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CHICKASAW COUNTY Another IAGenWeb Project |
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LITTLE TURKEY CEMETERY Utica Township The abandoned cemetery is also called Methodist Cemetery. It is located just west of Little Turkey, Iowa; about 10.5 miles northeast of New Hampton at 3200 160th St. Nearest intersection is Vanderbilt Avenue and 160th Street. Marge and Grant Hayes visited this cemetery in 1981. At that time it was in very sorry condition, tall weeds everywhere and some of the stones were broken off and lying on the ground. Cows had broken through barbed wire and wooden posts and knocked over stones. When the Hayes' returned in 1984, they were told that a Boy Scout Troop and their fathers had done what they could to rehabilitate the cemetery. It was trimmed up and all the stones were erect (some had been cemented together). So, a big hooray for the good deeds of the area Boy Scouts! |
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This list was compiled from WPA records from the late 1930's.
George Clapper born 1811 husband of Amanda Amanda M. Clapper 1813--October 21, 1888 Augusta Erler 1824--January 9, 1899 Mary Hurley 1847--September 6, 1876 Mrs. L. (Rev.) William S. May 1822--May 28, 1883 John Olsen 1835 to 11-7-1882 Michael Simons 1813--June 16, 1862 Michael Simons 1864--February 4, 1886 son of M. and S. William Thompson died 20th of January, 1887 Age 80 Charles K. Winn 1806--December 15, 1878 husband of Bjlvia Bjlvia A. Winn 1811--May 10, 1891 Many Thanks To Sheryl McClure For Transcribing This Data |
This additional data was recorded from a personal visit to the cemetery by Marge and Grant Hayes in June 1984
Margaret Everingham Margaret dau of W. and E. Everingham died July 11, 1872 aged 17yrs, 11mos, 20days Very old weathered stone, white marble lying flat on cement slab. Marcia Everingham Marcia dau of W. and E. Everingham died 2/2/1863 age 10 mos, 18 days Small white stone Two small foot stones have initials MAE and ALE Note: ALE is Andrew L. Everingham Joseph Allison b. 8/1/1816 Native of Paisley, Scotland d. 6/25/1882 (Chickasaw Co.) Elizabeth Allison At Rest Elizabeth wife of Joseph Allison died July 4, 1885 aged 70 years Large old weathered white marble stone Stephen L. Slaight Gone Home Stephen L. Slaight died June 2, 1876 aged 68 yrs 9 mos Weathered white stone Barbara V. Allison b. 9/21/1859 d. 12/5/1901 Many Thanks To Marge and Grant Hayes For Transcribing This Data |
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