"Bone" Mizell

was DeSoto County's wag, prairie philosopher, cowboy humorist and prankster. He was beloved for his merrymaking. Bone was christened

Morgan Bonapart Mizell

He was born 1863 and died 1912. Bone is buried in Joshua Creek Cemetery in DeSoto County near Arcadia.

Marker is on Museum Drive near U.S. 17.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB