John and Lucinda (Nugent) Sheridan left North Carolina in the mid-1820s and became two of Houston County's first permanent settlers. John, born Apr. 5, 1796, was a former Texas Ranger who was killed by Indians in what is now Anderson County on May 10, 1837. Lucinda, born Jan. 20, 1808, retrieved his body for burial on his own property. Although the exact grave site is unknown, it is approximately .5 miles north of this site. Lucinda, who died Feb. 4, 1862, is buried here and later gave part of their land for this cemetery.