...I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. Isaiah 60:15

The Metier Cemetery of Decatur County, Iowa

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Garden Grove Township, Section 8

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Source: Cemeteries of Decatur Co. IA; compiled by Lois Slade and transcribed for our site by Stacey Diedker

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Nearest town: LeRoy
Earliest tombstone burial: Apr. 15, 1856  #4-7
Latest tombstone burial: July 5, 1976  #10-1

History: Samuel and Julia Metier came to Decatur county in 1854.  In 1856 a neighbor asked Metiers if they could bury their little daughter on his high land.  Other burials soon followed.  The Metiers have an interesting monument built like a log cabin in the middle of the cemetery. (#5-17)  There are many old markers, but the cemetery is in current use and well taken care of.

History:  Deed #67 Sept. 11, 1888
From:  S. Metier (single)
To:  Geo. W. Stiles, W.M. McVey - Trustees
“Said land to be used and occupied only for cemetery purposes.”

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Surname    First  Middle Name    Stone Information    Stone Location

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???Mother??? (1-1)
???(marble stone-top broken off)??? (3-12)
???(foundation)??? (6-15)
???(marker-unreadable)??? (6-17)
???Infant??? (6-22)
ASHBAUGH, Wm. Died Oct. 19, 1886 Aged 72Yr. 6Mo. & 2Ds. (1-9)
BOYCE, Fred G. son of T.P. & M.L. Boyce Born Sept. 28, 1879  Died Feb. 16, 1898 (10-8)
BOYCE, Infant son of T. P. & M. L. Boyce Born & Died June 7, 1878 (10-7)
BOYCE Lillie May dau. of M. & S. Boyce Died July 26, 1878 aged 2Y 2M 4D (10-6)
BOYCE, Linda 1859-1928 (10-9)
BOYCE Mary L. 1862-1925 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
BOYCE, Thomas 1851-1911 (10-9)
BOYNTON, Asenath L. His wife Feb. 21, 1838  Feb. 19, 1907 (6-29)
BOYNTON, Walter K. 1880-1958 (6-31)
BOYNTON, Wm. Frank Boynton 1868-1921 (6-30)
BOYNTON, William S. Apr. 14, 1830 Oct. 22, 1923 (6-29)
BOWER Iva O. died Aug. 15, 1937 aged 68 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
BRADEN, Harley 1897-1936 (9-11)
BRADEN, Joan 1879-1962 (9-12)
BRADEN, Walter G. 1877-1945 (9-12)
BROWN, Elizabeth wife of J.W. Brown Died May 6, 1864 aged 23y 6m 20d (5-3)
BROWN, Mary A. wife of J.A. Brown Died June 26, 1885 aged 69Y. 3M. 1D. (5-1)
BROWN, Mary E. dau. of J.W. & E. Brown Died Aug. 18, 1864 aged 3m 19d (5-2)
BROWN, Siche S. dau. of J.W. & E. Brown Died Oct. 28, 1862 aged 3y 29d (5-4)
CHERRY, Carrie B. Dau. of J. O. & M. E. Cherry Died Sept. 11, 1872 aged 6Ms. & 29Ds. (2-11)
CHERRY, Infant dau. of M.R. & M.E. Cherry Born & died Jan. 10. 1872 (5-13)
DAVIS, A.J Davis Died Mar. 13, 1921 aged 93Y 11M 21D (5-22)
DAVIS, Clara C. wife of A.J. Davis Died Feb. 28, 1902 aged 69Y 2M 18D (5-22)
DAVIS , Ruth wife of Wm. Davis Died Apr. 17, 1874 aged 69Y 3M 13D (7-1)
DAVIS, William Died Apr. 12, 1864 aged 71Y 4M 8D (7-1)
DEWEES, Hazel Pearl Dau. of W.M. & I.M. Dewees Died Aug. 19, 1903 aged 8Y. 11M. 19D. (6-23)
DOUGLASS, Huldy Ann dau. of C.L. & E.A. Douglass Died Aug. 25, 1863 aged 3Y 4M 25D (4-11)
ECTON, Bryant son of A.S. & D. Ecton Died Jan. 22, 1897 aged 7m & 11d (3-9)
GAMBLE, Louis G.  Son of J.E. & M.E. Gamble Died Sep. 24, 1885 aged 1Yr. & 7 Ms. (1-6)
GARTON, Leota Arline Dau. of C.R. & B.M. Garton 1911-1919 (2-2)
GIBSON, Leanna wife of Wm. Gibson died Apr. 11, 1864 aged 39y. 11m. 11d. (5-7, 5-8)
GIBSON, Samuel died Oct. 22, 1867 aged 74 years (5-8, 5-9)
HARRINGTON, Sarah Z. Wife of Chas. Harrington Born Aug. 6, 1846 Died Oct. 3, 1893 (2-5)
HARRIS, Mary A. Wife of James Harris Died Dec. 11, 1879 aged 66 (2-1)
HARSH, Raymond E. son of F. L. & H.M. Harsh Died Feb. 16, 1901 Aged 2M & 11D (9-10)
HART, Lucinda wife of Rheuben Hart Died May 6, 1904 Aged 78Y. & 4D. (1-3)
HENSLEY, Fay son of W.K. & F.G.  Hensley Died Apr. 17, 1888 aged 7Ys. 2Ms. 9Ds. (4-12)
HENSLEY, Willie J. son of J.H. & M.J. Hensley Died Feb. 8, 1877 aged 12Y & 7M (4-15)
HILL, Martha J. wife of L.W. Hill Died Jan. 6, 1904 aged 52y. 2m. 8d. (3-13)(3-14)
HILL Martin Peter 1857-1904 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
JAMISON, Christena Nov. 8, 1818 June 3, 1899 (6-20) (6-19)
JAMISON, Mary E. daughter of R. & C. Jamison Died Oct. 12, 1885 aged 30Yrs. 6Mos. & 1Day (6-16)
JAMISON, Rebecca J. daughter of R. & C. Jamison Died Nov. 7, 1885 aged 28Yrs. 7Mos. & 19dys. (6-16)
JAMISON, Robert July 11, 1816 May 9, 1907 (6-20)(6-21)
JORDAN, J. Carl son of (J.? & E.J. Jordan) (Broken) Died Oct. 30, 1872 aged 2Ys 8Ms & 14D (9-9)
JUDD, Almira Born Feb. 9, 1825 Died Nov. 30, 1903 (7-4, 7-5)
JUDD, Hawkins Born Oct. 25, 1803 Died Feb. 18, 1871
            (W.P.A. - Vet. Black Hawk War in Gen. Atkinson Davison’s regt.) (7-3, 7-4)
KEHLER, Infant of J.H. & M.J. Kehler was buried Apr. 27, 1867 (3-3)
KEHLER, Lillie A. Dau. of J. L. & M.E. Kehler Died Feb. 8, 1868 aged 2Ys. 8Ms. & 23Ds.(3-1)
KEHLER, Martha J., wife of J.H. Kehler Died (stone buried) (3-4)
KEHLER, Minnie M. Dau. of J.H. & M.J. Kehler Died Aug. 28, 1868 Aged 2ms & 26ds (3-2)
KEPHER Martha (Mrs. J.H.) died 1868 (see #3-4) (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
KIMBERLIN, Coy Wynette Dau. of H.W. & A. H. Kimberlin 1920-1920 (1-7)
KIMBERLIN, Elizabeth 1850-1930 (1-8)
KIMBERLIN, Joseph H. 1846-1931 (1-8)
KIMBERLIN, Olive A. 1887-1891 (1-5)
KYTE, Catharine Died July 27, 1894 aged 101 yrs.  Mother (6-18)
LILLARD, Kent L. son of H.W. & V.M. Lillard Died July 28, 1881 aged 2Ys 4Ms 6Ds (4-14)
LILLARD, May V. wife of Hardin Lillard Died Apr. 10, 1900 aged 32y. 8m. 17d. (4-13)
LINCOLN, James M. Died Dec. 10, 1874 aged 65Yrs. & 2Ds. (9-8)
LONG, Daniel 1856-1908 (6-26)
MCALISTER, Catharine E. wife of J.Z. McAlister 1853-1881 (6-14)
MCALISTER, Catharine Frances wife of Marshall McAlister Died Mar. 22, 1907 aged 95Y. 10M. 18D. (6-11)
MCALISTER, George Harvey 1845-1913 (6-10)
MCALISTER, James Z. 1843-1914 (6-12)
MCALISTER, Marshall Died Sep. 20, 1883 aged 66Y. 7M. 12D. (6-11)
MCBROOM, Carl W. son of J.G. & L.E. McBroom 1901-1914 (6-5)
MCBROOM, Curtis R. 1887-1971 (10-3)
MCBROOM, Curtis Ray Iowa Pvt Base Hosp. 133 World War I May 15, 1887  April 21, 1971 (10-4)
MCBROOM, Dan B. 1922-1932 (6-2)
MCBROOM, Florence dau. died June 2, 1860 aged 2Y. 8M. 21D. Children of R.M. & S.M. McBroom (6-6)
MCBROOM, Inf. Gene McBroom 1915 (6-1)
MCBROOM, Glenn D. 1888-1961 (6-3)
MCBROOM, Hallard A. 1890-1948 (10-2)
MCBROOM, Hazel C. 1894-19 (uncut) (10-3)
MCBROOM, James G. 1852-1934 (6-4)
MCBROOM, John Byerly July 11, 1955  July 5, 1976 (10-1)
MCBROOM, Lewis G. son died Apr. 12, 1877 aged 3Mo & 2D Children of R.M. & S.M. McBroom (6-6)
MCBROOM, Lizzie A. wife of James G. McBroom Died Dec. 17, 1884 aged 20Y 7M 9D (9-4)
MCBROOM, Lou E. 1866-1949 (6-4)
MCBROOM, Lulu S. 1889-19 (uncut) (6-3)
MCBROOM, Mamie dau. died May 17, 1865 aged 2Y 2M 18D Children of R.M. & S.M. McBroom (6-6)
MCBROOM, Mildred S. 1907 - (uncut) (10-2)
MCBROOM, Robert M. Born Apr. 4, 1824 Died July 26, 1915 (6-8)
MCBROOM, Susannah wife of R.M. McBroom Born Nov. 7, 1834 Died June 20, 1900 (6-7)
MCCARTNEY, Andrew J. Died Apr. 5, 1864 aged 44Yrs. 6Mos. 7Ds. (4-9)
MCCARTNEY, Reuben M. son of A.J. & S. McCartney Died Apr. 3, 1864 aged (broken) (4-9)
MCCARTNEY, William F. son of A.J. & S.. McCartney Died Apr. 7, 1864 aged 7ys. 7ms. (4-10)
MCVAY, George L. Son of M.P. & T.L. McVay Died Aug. 18, 1878 aged 8ms & 11ds (5-12)
MCVAY, Hortense 1881-1961 (1-10)
MCVAY, Matilda P. wife of T.L. McVay Died Feb. 25, 1902 Aged 51Y. 7M. 2D. (2-4)
MCVAY, Our Mother Sarah Died Nov. 20, 1886 aged 71Ys. 2Ms. 27Ds. (2-3)
MCVAY, Sarah L. Aug. 24, 1815  Nov. 20, 1887 (see #2-3) (3-7)
McVAY T.L. age 71 Died 1909 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
MCVAY, W. M. McVay Died Sept. 5, 1902 Aged 61Y. 1M. & 7D. (3-11)(3-10)
MCVAY, William B. Jan. 27, 1810  Nov. 19, 1882 (3-7)
METIER, A.H. 1861-1944 (5-15)
METIER, Fannie May wife of A.H. Metier 1865-1918 (5-15)
METIER Godfrey McAlister age 72 Died 1938 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
METIER, Infant son of S. & J. Metier Died Mar. 15, 186(3 or 5) (broken) aged 2ms & 15ds (5-14)
METIER, J.P. Son of S. & J. Metier Mar. 19, 1873 July 20, 1897 (5-17)
METIER, Joseph Pearl son of S. & J. Metier Mar. 19, 1873 July 20, 1897 (5-16)
METIER, Julia wife of Samuel Metier Died Aug. 19, 1888 aged 59Y. 8M. 17D. (5-17)
METIER, MAMA  Julia Dau. of Cyrus & Ruby Douglass Born Vermillion Co., Ill.
            came to Iowa in 1851 and settled on the land where she is laid to rest
            and her husband and children left to mourn her loss. (5-18)
METIER, Mabel Aged 1mo. & 7Ds. (5-21)
METIER, Monty A. Metier 1903-1954 (5-20)
METIER, PAPA (5-19)
METIER, Samuel Nov. 9, 1904 aged 78Y. 24D. (5-17)
METIER, Sarah McAlister 1866-1938 (6-9)
MILNER, C. Dewey Died August 26, 1973 Aged 74Yrs. 1Mos. 9Days.
            (Hutchinson F.H. temporary metal marker)(2-10)
MILNER, (Eve?)nus Milner Oct. 14, 1935 66Yrs. 2Mos. 8Days. (temporary marker) (3-8)
MILNER, Infant Son Apr. 6, 1911 (2-7)
MILNER, Jessie 1876-1962 (2-9)
MILNER, Margaret Dau. of S. & J. L. Milner July 7, 1917, July 17, 1918 (2-7)
MILNER, Sylvinus 1869-1935 (2-9)
MILNER, Wm. M. Milner Oct. 14, 1896  Oct. 15, 1918 Co. 42 11  Bn. 163 Depot Brigade (2-8)
MONTAGUE, Thomas Died Mar. 19, 1876 Aged 68Y 5M 24D (3-5)
MORGAN, Josiah Died Mar. 31, 1866 aged 64Ys. 10Mo. & 9Ds. (8-7)
MOVERS, Mary P. wife of A. Movers Died June 29, 1856 Aged 67y 2m 18d (5-6)
MOYER, Joseph Died Nov. 23, 1875 aged 59Ys 9Ms 18Ds (5-11)
MOYER, Susan wife of J. Moyer Died Oct. 6, 1871 aged 62ys & 11ds (5-10)
NEAL, Catharine Wife of Samuel Neal Died Oct. 9, 1873 Aged (stone buried) WPA age 37 (3-6)
NORRIS Thos. B. died 10-2-1858 aged 50 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
OSBORN, Mark E. son of S.F. & E. Osborn Born Jan. 27, 1879  Died Aug. 4, 1879 (10-5)
PERKINS, Father Charles T. Sep. 23, 1833 Feb. 28, 1897 (10-13)
PERKINS, Mother Idress E. his wife Nov. 22, 1831 Feb. 10, 1909 (10-13)
PERKINS, Oswald S. 1863-19 (uncut) (10-10)
PERKINS, Oswald Samuel Died Feb. 4, 1949 85Y 1M 8d (Stewart F.H. Temp. marker) (10-11)
PERKINS, Virginia 1857-1934 (10-12)
PETTIS, Albert M. son of A. & S. Pettis Died Apr. 26, 1861 aged 3y. 6m. 23d. (4-8)
PETTIS, Andrew E. son of W.A. & S.J. Pettis Born Jan. 20, 1889 Died Jan. 23, 1889 (4-2)
PETTIS, Andrew P.H. Pettis Born Nov. 17, 1819 Died Aug. 2, 1899 (4-6)
PETTIS, Claricy dau. of A. & S. Pettis Died Apr. 15, 1856 aged (buried) (4-7)
PETTIS, Infant son of C.H. & E.J. Pettis Died June 8, 1880 (4-3)
PETTIS, Josephus son of A.J. & M.M. Pettis Born Sep. 7, 1899 Died Dec. 30, 1899 (4-1)
PETTIS, Mary J. Baker wife of A. Pettis Born Nov. 27, 1829 Died July 27, 1893 (4-4)
PETTIS, Milan A. son of C.H. & E.J. Pettis Died Jan. 11, 1894 aged 1Y.4M.22D. (4-3)
PETTIS, Sarah wife of A. Pettis Died Jan. 24, 1876 aged 46Y. 1M. 26D. (4-5)
PHILLIPS, Nellie B. 1881-1906 (6-24)
QUAYLE, Infant Dau. of T.J. & N.M. Quayle Died Dec. 22, 1903 (1-11)
QUAYLE, Ralph T. Son of Wm. & J.M. Quayle Died Aug. 8, 1890 aged 8Ms. 17Ds. (2-12)
RILEY, Etheleen Wife of I.H. Riley born Aug. 20, 1873  Died Aug. 7, 1895 (1-4)
ROE, Bob son of R. & E. Roe Feb. 2, 1862  Sep. 6, 1878 (9-5)
ROE, Infant dau. of A.L. & E.B. Roe died June 3, 1914 (9-1)
ROE, Infant dau. of A.L. & E.B. Roe Born & Died Oct. 17, 1905 (9-3)
ROE, Lilly dau. of R. & E. Roe Mar. 28, 1870  July 27, 1873 (9-6)
ROE, Lizzie his wife 1841-1911 (9-2)
ROE, Robert 1838-1927 (9-2)
ROE, Thomas son of R. & E. Roe Sep. 25, 1867  Oct. 22, 1889 (9-7)
ROSS, Lula 1886-1908 (W.P.A. - Lula Thomas Ross died fall of 1908) (6-28)
RUTH, F. Phyllis 1899-1910 (1-2)
RUTH Hiram died 1-6-1900 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
SIMES, Harry son of (J?) E.  & (H?) J. Simes (?) died Nov. 8, 1882 aged 14Y. 11M. 8D. (7-2)
STILES, Infant son of P.R. & L.V. Stiles Born & Died Jan. 31, 1871 (2-6)
THOMAS, Henry J. 1854-1901 (6-25)
THOMAS, Mamie 1891-1910 (6-27)
THOMAS Nellie died 1902 aged 24 (W.P.A. Records)  no stone
THOMAS, Rosetta His wife 1861-1926 (6-25)
TRISLER, Father  Jacob Oct. 1, 1828 Apr. 22, 1905 (5-23, 5-24)
TRISLER, Mother Louisa Feb. 4, 1830  Feb. 24, 1913 (5-24, 5-25)
WORDEN, Harry 1867-1869 (8-3)
WORDEN, Jared N. May 25, 1808 Died Sept. 29, 1859 aged 51Y 1M 1D (8-1)(8-2)
WORDEN, Joseph 1834-1912 (8-5)
WORDEN, Maria T. wife of J.N. Worden Mar. 6, 1816 Died July 12, 1863 aged ? (8-1)(8-2)
WORDEN, Phebe J. dau. of J.N. & M.T. Worden Mar. 29, 1841
            Died Aug. 14, 1856 aged 16Y 1M 16D (8-1)(8-2)
WORDEN, Priscilla 1841-1908 (8-4)
WORDEN, Robert May 18, 1921 (W.P.A.-died) (8-6)

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