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The Garden Grove Cemetery of Decatur County, Iowa

The information on this page was transcribed from the book Garden Grove Cemetery The West Side, Compiled by Pat Hailey and Karla Gunzenhauser, August 1, 1996. More information regarding lot and row layout can be found in the original book. You can access this book at the Leon Public Library in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. If you have any questions, please contact Page copyright Stacey McDowell Dietiker 2002-2006. Page information is public domain.

GARDEN GROVE CEMETERY - THE WEST SIDE

In 1993, the cemetery is located on either side of county road R-69, in sections 26 and 27 of Garden Grove Township. The east side, in section 26, is newer, the west side, in section 27 is older. The south half of the west side is older than the north half of the west side.

In the beginning, land for a cemetery was given to the town by Lucretia Arnold. The north edge of that donation was a continuation of the north boundary of the town iteself. Today that boundary is easily identified by a ditch and a small shed.

The early cemetery land was divided into four areas called blocks.

The choice piece of land in the Garden Grove Cemetery remains the area known as Block A. When Lucretia Arnold donated land to the town, she reserved part of block A for her family. There was no reason to designate lots in that area because they would not be for sale. The area reserved by Mrs. Arnold is known as the Arnold Reserve. It is equivalent to nine normal sized lots.

Block D Rows 1 and 2

(D-1)
STEARNS:
Nannie - Died Feb. 6, 1882 - Aged 2Y 5M - dau. C. & A.
A.B. - Sep. 6, 1830 - Sep. 5, 1902

(D-11
KELLOGG:
baby
Elizabeth A. (wife) Jan. 4, 1844 - Sep. 11, 1909
R. D. - Maj. 34 Ia. Inft. Vol. - Mar. 9, 1828 - Aug. 2, 1908
Louise - May 28, 1874 - June 21, 1875
Mary - Apr. 3, 1867 - Oct. 18, 1871
Racine D. Jr. - Oct. 22, 1865 - Mar. 7, 1866

(D-12)
BUFFUM:
Charles A. - Mar. 13, 1852 - Apr. 26, 1894
Sue - 1854-1940 (American Legion Auxiliary)
Albert G. (military) - Iowa SGT 351 Aero SQ Air Service Nov. 6, 1940
Raymond O. - son of C.A. & S. D. Oct. 7, 1895 - Aged 15Y 7M 23D
(unreadable) - Oct. 2, 1888 - Dec. 1, 1888
(unreadable)
Mary Love - wife of A. G. - Died June 17, 1870 - Aged 49Y 7M 6D
A.G. - Died Jan 14, 1892 - Aged 62Y 5M 29D
Nellie C. - 1881 - 1975
Herman D. - 1883-1950

(D-23)
JORDAN:
J.P. - 1842-1915 (G.A.R.)
Eliza J. - 1845-1921
LILLARD:
Howard, son of F.M. & A.J. Lillard, (Hoddie Boy)
JORDAN:
J.D. - 1865-1931 Nov. 10, 1898-Apr. 27, 1909

(D-24)
MARTIN:
Mary, dau. of H. & M. Martin

(D-35)
KELLOGG:
Eugene, son of O.N. & H.M. - Died Sep. 15, 1854 - Aged 13Y
Mattie, dau. of H.P. & M.A. - Oct. 22, 1870-Oct. 11, 1871

Block D Rows 3 and 4

(D-2)
STEARNS:
Kate (child)
Jennie L. (child)
M. Louisa Simmons - May 11, 1837 - Feb. 14, 1907
Daniel - Apr. 12, 1828 - Nov. 8, 1892

(D-10)
CARNEY:
Robert S., son of W. & _.N. - Died May 11, 1863 - Aged 1Y 3M 19D
FARQUHAR:
Judith - 1875-1949
Esther Caroline - 1844-1917
Thomas - 1833-1912

(D-13)
SHAW:
Nathaniel - Died Aug. 30, 1865 - Aged 75Y 1M 8D (1790-1865)
Charlotte - June 27, 1816-Sept. 16, 1893
Sarah J. - 1841-1928
JENNINGS:
Coraly P., wife of J.J. Jennings - June 23, 1829 - Mar. 31, 1903
SHAW:
Little Jessie, only dau. of F.D.C. & L.R. Shaw - Died July 2, 1863
McCARTNEY:
Charles Arthur - July 31, 1860-Dec. 19, 1919
Virginia Lee, his wife - July 24, 1866-Sept. 15, 1942
LILLARD:
Minnie C., dau. of J.W. & E.L. - Died Apr. 27, 1861 - Aged 15Y 9M 6D

(D-22)
WATERS:
Spencer R. - 1891-1936
John K. - 1855-1946
William T. - 1857-1961
HENDERSON:
May Waters - 1889-1975 (P.E.O.)
WATERS:
Mary E. Brown, wife of W. T. - Died Feb. 1, 1894 - Aged 34Y 11M 9D
Spencer - Died Jan. 2, 1865 - Aged 36Y
Elizabeth A. - 1830-1920
Emma L. - 1861-1935
Charlie C. - 1860-1949

(D-25)
HAWK:
Susan, dau. of V.S. & M.A. - Died Aug. 10, 1851 - Aged 1Y 5M
Mary A., dau. of V.S. & M.A. - Died Aug. 11, 1851 - Aged 2Y 6M 10D
SIMONS:
Mabel E. Waters - 1888-1980
James Daniel, M.D. - 1885-1952 - 1st Lt. Med Corps World War I
SHAW:
Hesper A. - 1871-1959
Warder - 1868-1950

(D-34)
CARY:
Emma M. - Died Aug. 17, 1877 - Aged 25Y 6M 29D

(D-37)
BROWN:
Margaret - 1858-1939
Mary - 1866-1955
Thomas - 1861-1940
McKINNEY:
Robert (military) Co. A 179th N.Y. Inf.
BROWN:
Mary Rodger (mother) wife of Thomas - May 22, 1828-Sept. 18, 1898
Thomas (father) Sept. 22, 1826-July 23, 1901

Block D Rows 5 and 6

(D-3)
BURNS:
William D., son of W. & E. - died Jan. 13, 1861 - Aged 1Y 19D
infant - Died Aug. 2, 1862 - Aged 13D
John D. - Died Sep. 12, 1862-Aged6D Lucretia - Died July 3, 1863 - Aged 1Y 10D
(children of William Burns)

(D-9)
SHEPHERD:
Seth, son of A. & M. - Died Aug. 25, 1871 - Aged 4M
SLOAN:
C.D. (military) Co. A 34th Iowa Inf.
WEMPLE:
Mindret - Sept. 15, 1830-Feb. 6, 1900

(D-14)
WILLEY:
Fannie J., eldest dau. of N.T. & L.H.S. - Died Nov. 8, 1873 - Aged 8Y 4M 21D
Hattie Olevia - Died June 27, 1888 - Aged 21Y 26D
Carrie Natalie - Died May 5, 1890 - Aged 14Y 6M 14D
TUTTLE:
Oliver - Died Aug. 29, 1877 - Aged 63Y 1M 17D
Fannie Gray, wife of Oliver Tuttle - Died Feb. 3, 1896 - Aged 79Y 3M 3D
WILLEY:
Nathaniel T. - 1830-1892
Elizabeth H., wife of Nathaniel T. - 1846-1932
BARKSDALE:
Carrie, wife of G. Barksdale - Died Dec. 16, 1881 - Aged 99Y

(D-21)
YOUNG:
Edna L. - Sept. 19, 1884 - Aug. 29, 1981
Phillip H. - 1856-1936
Thyrza Shaw - 1861-1955
SHAW:
Libby - 1872-1957
Downing - 1870-1955
George W. - 1832-1892
Lydia A. - 1840-1923
Evangeline, dau. of G.W. & L.A. - Died Feb. 16, 1880 - Aged 6Y 8M
Suel F. - 1878-1928
Frances G. - 1882-1947

(D-26)
CHEMBERLIN:
Kate, dau. of J.F. & M.J. - July 8, 1872 - Sept. 28, 1872 (2M 20D)
John F. - Jan. 20, 1847 - Apr. 19, 1904
Margaret J. - Feb. 21, 1843 - June 10, 1909
Thomas (father) Dec. 21, 1816 - Feb. 21, 1901
WOODBURY:
Ann - 1861-1944

(D-33)
VAIL:
Lizzie, wife of Jonathan - Died Jan. 31, 1879 - Aged 37Y 6M 18D
George S., son of J.E. & G.B. - Died Aug. 31, 1896 - Aged 3M 10D

(D-38)
SIMMONS:
Henry - May 11, 1804 - March 19, 1882
Louisa, wife of Henry - Aug. 19, 1812 - May 1, 1887
ZOOK:
Anna P. 1851-1929
Joseph - 1846-1890
Sylvia E. - 1844-1977
J. Harry - 1879-1965 (Mason)

Block D Rows 7 and 8

(D-4)
WARREN:
James - Died Oct 10, 1870 - Aged 53Y 26D Franklin P., son of J. & R. - Died Nov. 1, 1879 - Aged 26Y 11M 3D
SCOTT:
Rosannah, wife of Stephen - Died Mar. 10, 1907 - Aged 82Y 3D
WARREN:
Austin S. - Died Oct. 18, 1862 - Aged 38Y 1M 4D

(D-8)
BURNS:
John D. - 1812-1901
Mary A. - 1819-1904

(D-15)
PRATT:
Marietta, wife of N. Pratt - Died Aug. 21, 1863 - Aged 39Y 2M 14D
McGUIRE:
Ola M. - 1878-1963
Charles L. - 1874-1953
Howard - infant son

(D-20)
SMITH:
infant, dau. of D.E. & M.A. - Oct. 29, 1881 - Oct. 29, 1881
Orson - Died April 28, 1864 - Aged 55Y 11M 24D
Linney - Died May 5, 1871 - Aged 30Y 5M 6D
Willie A., son of D.E. & M.A. - Died June 9, 1879 - Aged 1Y 6M 11D
John - Sept. 11, 1808 - Sept. 22, 1887
Aseneth, wife of John - July 26, 1808 - July 18, 1889

(D27)
TRISLER:
Leonard - 1793-1868
Stephen A. - 1866-1940
Fannie L. - 1873-1952
BROWN:
Lelia May - 1891-1960

(D-32)
GARRETT:
Charlotte M. - Died June 1, 1881 - Aged 79Y 8M 14D
TEW:
Mary E., wife of E.G. - Feb. 27, 1829 - Nov. 26, 1899
Elisha - Died Sept. 4, 1864 - Aged 38Y 7M 9D
Katie A. - Died Oct. 6, 1865 - Aged 2Y 5M 26D

Block D Rows 9 and 10

(D-5)
BOYEN:
Francis - Died Mar. 29, 1863 - Aged 48Y 28D

(D-7)
JOHNSON:
Capt. C.P. - Died April 12, 1871 - Aged 27Y 4M 3D (Capt. U.S. Volunteer Co. A 17th Iowa Infantry)
Sarah E., wife of C.P. - Died Dec. 8, 1881 - Aged 32Y 7M 4D
MANNEY:
F.G. - Died Jan. 23, 1887 - Aged 80Y 10M 25D
Ann K., wife of F.G. - Died Jan. 10, 1877 - Aged 58Y 8M 18D
J.S. - Died July 29, 1886 - Aged 27Y 4M 4D
F.A. - Feb. 14, 1847-Dec. 4, 1887 - Buried at San Yanucin-Mexico

(D-16)
HINES:
Hiram (military) - Co. A 34th Iowa Inf.
Willis (military) - Corpl. Co. D 4 Ia. Inf. (G.A.R.)
WORDEN:
J.M., husband of S.A. Worden - Died Oct. 14, 1863 - Aged 31Y 9M 3D (Member of Co. A. 34 Iowa Vol.)
HINES:
Dan'l (military) - Co. L 3rd Iowa Cav.
Mary, wife of Daniel - Died Jan. 22, 1879 - Aged 80Y 6M 14D

(D-19)
RIDGEWAY:
Emma C. - Sept. 28, 1856 - Aug. 11, 1929
Nathanial Mills Aug. 4, 1850-Apr. 28, 1941
John G. - Oct. 25, 1804-Apr. 28, 1897
Sarah Nelson - Oct. 10, 1809-Sep. 1, 1890

(D-28)
STILES:
Charles L.O., son of H.G. & E.L. - Died July 28, 1878 - Aged 12Y 7M 11D
Elizabeth Lillard, Our Mother, wife of H.G. Stiles - Oct. 20, 1821-Oct. 20, 1891
Henry G. - Died Aug. 10, 1876 - Aged 66Y 23D

(D-31)
CROWLEY:
Freddie - May 29, 1880-Aug. 6, 1882
Hannah V. - Oct. 13, 1845-Dec. 14, 1925 (W.R.C.)
James F. - Nov. 3, 1852-Dec. 10, 1925
Jessie H. - Nov. 15, 1882-(uncut)
McBRIDE:
Aaron, husband of M. McBride - Died May 17, 1879 - Aged 54Y 3M 1D
Margaret Vail, wife of Aaron McBride - Apr. 12, 1824-Dec. 19, 1902
Ida A. - Died Sept. 27, 1882 - Aged 25Y 28D

Block D Rows 11 and 12

(D-0)
WELLS:
Lotta Jennings - 1880-1931 (P.E.O.)
JENNINGS:
William - 1848-1937
Geanette - 1853-1939

(D-6)
CHASE:
Alice B., dau. of H. & E.L. - Died July 8, 1861 - Aged 16Y 11M 26D
Carlon Murray, son of H. & E.L. - Died Dec. 15, 1871 - Aged 22Y 6M 12D
Mary - Died Aug. 9, 1854 - Aged 2M
Ann May - Died June 18, 1845 - Aged 3Y 6M 23D,br> Howard B. - Died Dec. 28, 1839 - Aged 1Y 23D
Ellen Lewis, wife of Hiram Chase - Nov. 24, 1818 - July 31, 1910
Hiram - Born Jan. 22, 1816 - July 11, 1883 - Aged 67Y 5M 19D

(D-17)
VAIL:
Christina - Died Dec. 26, 1915 - Aged 79Y 5M 8D
Ephraim (father) - Died Aug. 14, 1872 - Aged 74Y 4M 21D
Elisabeth (mother) - Died Oct. 10, 1889 - Aged 87Y 7M 11D
Elizabeth, dau. of E. & E., wife of G. W. Peyton Oct. 30, 1833 - Feb. 5, 1904
Peter B. - died July 4, 1907 - Aged 69Y 1M 1D

(D-18)
SHEFFER:
Susan Kinsman, wife of Samuel - Jan. 11, 1815 - Aug. 21, 1891
Susannah - 1852-1944
Theodore J. - 1846-1910
infant son of T.J. & Sue - Dec. 31, 1877
WARD:
Lottie M. 1885-1983
Willis C. - 1877-1938 (American Legion)

(D-29)
BROWN:
George W. - Sep. 29, 1849 - Sep. 11, 1911
Mary A., wife of W.P. - Oct 23, 1854 - Feb. 6, 1911
W. P. (Walter) - 1853-1930
FARQUHAR:
Willie, son of R. & E.A. - Died May 27, 1864 - Aged 1Y 3M 14D
BROWN:
E.M. - 1872-1925,br> Harriet, wife of H. Brown - Died Feb. 20, 1900 - Aged 91Y 2M 5D
Hugh - Died Oct. 24, 1887 - Aged 76Y 7M 4D

(D-30)
BROWNING:
Samuel S. - Oct. 2, 1792 - March 12, 1875 (South Kingson, R.I.)
Catherine, wife of S.S. - Feb. 13, 1803 - July 29, 1894
William, son of S.S. & C. - Mar. 4, 1833-Jan. 2, 1894

(D-41)
PENCE:
Guy A. - June 17, 1887 - May 16, 1888
Arthur - Apr. 14, 1893- Apr. 14, 1893,br> Geo. M. - Dec. 5, 1851
Kate E. Dickson, wife of Geo. M. - Jan. 11, 1858 - Spet. 8, 1896
Harry - Sept. 6, 1894 - Sept. 6, 1894
Veria Marie - Oct. 4, 1895 - Jan. 17, 1896
TAILMAN:
Blanch L. - 1885-1907

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