Regulator Burial Ground
by Thomas J. Taylor, Lt. Col. (USAF - Ret) © 2000PO Box 563, Center TX 75935
This plot of land is located on a hill about one mile from the Sabine River in Panola County. It is also located off the Logansport - Carthage black top road (Panola County Road 432), to the north or river side of the road and about one quarter mile from the Moorman Creek.
Ten were buried here, including Colonel C. Watt Moorman, the notorious killer and leader of the Regulators during the East Texas Regulator-Moderator War of 1840-44. This was a war over land titles and family land disagreements - mainly in Shelby County, Texas.
In 1850 Watt Moorman was shot and killed in Logansport, LA by Dr. Robert Burns. Watt was very good looking, a lover of many women, and the worst killer during the time when Texas was an independent nation. Watt's home was down-hill about 100 yards southeast of here, near the old Logansport - Carthage road. The house well was located on the west side of Watt's home.
Watt Moorman married Helen Daggett. Helen served as a spy for the Regulators and was the sister of Ephriam M. Daggett, another Regulator leader. Ephriam Daggett was the leader in founding the town of Ft. Worth, Texas. Watt Moorman was the Treasurer of his organization and his buried gold (wrapped in a raw cowhide sack) is hid somewhere near here.
Edgar (Ed) Richardson, a descendant of the Moderators and a nearby neighbor, kept this grave area well marked for over 60 years (1920-1980). T. Julian Taylor was thoroughly briefed by his uncle, Ed Richardson, about this grave yard and Julian has been checking and keeping this grave yard up (1980-2000)
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky and Nannette Eddins (Joaquin TX 75954) presently (2000) own this land area and have given permission for an informative grave marker to be placed here by any interested historians. In the past about ten large flat rock grave markers were stolen and carried off of this site.