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

The Palestine Cemetery of Decatur County, Iowa

Decatur Township
Section 25

Nearest town:  Leon
Earliest tombstone burial:  Nov. 10, 1857  #11-10
Latest tombstone burial: 1980 #3-8

History:  Palestine Cemetery adjoined the Palestine Baptist Church.  The
church was built by lumber donated by several families with sawmills.  The
church was torn down in 1950, but the foundation, 30' X 305', is still
visible.  There is a plot record showing who purchased lots, but the plot
does not show burials.  There are many graves in the cemetery that are not
marked.


Listed in W.P.A. records, but no stones in cemetery:
AKES, Henry Abrams died Aug. 6, 1926 aged 52
CHRISTENSEN, Henry Martin (no dates)
COMER, Melissa died 1926 aged 63
DOBSON, James (no dates)
SAMS, Thos. G. --- died 1929

Known burial but no stone:
CLAUD, Isephene dau of James & Julia Kepler died Feb 29, 1940 aged 84y 9m
21d


( metal temporary marker) (14-12)
(broken )------ 24y 3m 11d Co. D A.R. IO. Vol. (6-3)
(rock) (18-3)
(temporary metal marker - unreadable) (3-1)
(temporary metal marker - unreadable) (3-2)
(temporary metal marker-unreadable) (19-15)
AKERS, Benjamin born June 17, 1830 died Jan 25, 1894 (15-8)
AKERS, Elizabeth Hickman 1834-1878 (15-9)
AKERS, Ellen Louise July 19, 1915 dau of Elmer & May (15-7)
AKERS, Hallie A. son of W.H. & M.J. 1878 - 1888 (15-6)
AKERS, Lydia R. dau of T.J. & M.E. died July 22, 1875 aged 1y 22d (19-11)
AKERS, Mary E. wife of T.J. 1847 - 1886 (19-12)
AKERS, Sarah Jessie dau of B.L. & C. died July 15, 1875 aged 1y 11m 18d
(17-6)
AKERS, Thomas J. 1836-1920 Co. B 5th Reg. Cal. Inf. (19-13)
AKES, (10-3)
AKES, C.M. 1865-1923 (10-9)
AKES, Earl 1894-1928 (10-5)
AKES, Eddie son of W.P. & L.A. died July 7, 1888 aged 9y 2m 4d (14-8)
AKES, Emma 1875-1962 (3-3)
AKES, George W. Apr 17, 1878 - Dec 29, 1921 (8-4)
AKES, Harvey A. 1874-1926 (3-4)
AKES, Henry G. died Mar 27, 1914 aged 60y 6m 13d (8-2)
AKES, Henry H. Aug 24, 1814 - Oct 26, 1897 (13-6)
AKES, Hester A. Smith wife of Henry died Jul 26, 1918 aged 64y 8m 29d (8-2)
AKES, Homer L. Oct 20, 1890 - Sep 1, 1910 son of H.G. & H.A. (8-3)
AKES, Ida L. dau of W.P. & L.A. born July 26, 1888 died Oct 10, 1896 (14-9)
AKES, Jake E. son of S.R. & S.A. died --(broken stone) (14-140
AKES, Joseph 1889-1889 (10-7)
AKES, Joseph S. son of S.R. & S.A. died Apr. 21, 1887 aged 20y 11m 20d
(14-15) 
AKES, Laura E. wife of Wm. J. 1893-1920 (13-4)
AKES, Lavicy A. 1851 - 1935 (14-11)
AKES, Lecta M. dau of W.P. & L.A. born Jan 1, 1891 - Nov 4, 1896 (14-10)
AKES, Leroy 1892-1895 (10-6)
AKES, Lilliam P. 1851 - 1932 (14-11)
AKES, Ola 1870-1949 (10-8)
AKES, Robert 1890-1952 (10-4)
AKES, Rodem L. son of S.R. & S.A. died Nov 4, 1876 aged 8y 10m 17d (14-130
AKES, Sarah A. wife of S.R. died June 17, 1890 aged 55y 3m (14-15)
AKES, Stephen R. died May 20, 1908 aged 86y 5m 2d (14-16)
AKES, Stephen r. son of W.P. & L.A. died may 14, 1873 aged 2y 9m 18d (14-7)
AYERS, Carrie Eva 1880-1964 (9-7)
AYRES, Piercy M. 1912-1968 (9-6)
BENNETT, Frances A. wife of Howard H. 1866-(uncut) (2-1)
BENNETT, Harry A. 1862-1901 (4-1)
BENNETT, Harry A. Oct. 1862 - Mar 26, 1901 (4-2)
BENNETT, Howard H. 1868-1923 (2-1)
BENNETT, Huron A. son of J.F. & J. died Jan 24, 1888 aged 2y 7m 3d (12-7)
BENNETT, J.K. husb. of M.A. died Sep 1, 1882 aged 47y 4m 1d (12-9)
BENNETT, Jennie wife of J.F. died June 13, 1886 aged 22y 7m 3d (12-7)
BENNETT, Mary M. 1868-1944 (4-1)
BENNETT, Nancy J. wife of H.A. died May 23, 1886 aged 19y 4m 1d (12-8)
BENTON, Elie G. dau of R.G. & M.A. died Jan 10, 1871 aged 1y 1m 13d (16-4)
BENTON, Emma L. dau of R.G. & M.A. died Apr 29, 1878 aged 5m 29d (16-6)
BENTON, Minerva A. wife of Richard Apr 22, 1848 - Mar 31, 1909 (16-7)
BENTON, Richard g. Nov 14, 1841 - Oct 1, 1908 (16-7)
BENTON, Sarah A. dau of R.G. & M.A. died apr 8, 1876 aged 2y 17d (16-5)
BEVANS, Henry S.F. 1883-1956 (9-5)
BEVANS, Laura Etta 1883-1974 (9-5)
BIBBY, Perry O. son of O.G. & S.L. Oct 24, 1889 died Apr 10, 1890 (8-6)
BOOTH, C.L. husb of E. died May 12, 1876 aged 25y 8m 17d (broken) (16-3)
BOOTH, Mary a. wife of G,W, died Jan 4, 1887 aged 63y 10d (16-2)
BRANNEN, Anna I. 1878-1954 (4-3)
BRANNEN, Henry A. 1874-1943 erected by W.H. Akes (4-6)
BRANNEN, Mabel May 1914-1916 (4-5)
BROWN, Maria J. wife of Wm died sep 18, 1873 aged 46y 6m 15d (16-1)
BUCKINGHAM, Donald L. 1956-1956 (temporary marker)(1-7)
BUCKINGHAM, Lenny L. 1953-1953 (temporary marker) (1-6)
BURNISON, Samuel GAR 43rd Ohio Vol. Born Oct 7, 1811 died June 11, 1898
(21-9)
BURNISON, Sara A wife of S. died Aug 25, 1891 aged 79y 3m (21-8)
CESLER, Martin born May 4, 1833 died Aug 12, 1881 (11-8)
CESLER, Mary A. born Sept 23, 1837 died (uncut) (11-8)
CHRISTENSEN, Milo 'son'  1920-1921 (20-6)
CHRISTENSEN, Peter, 1894 - 1925 (20-6)
CLARK, Annie M. dau of M.E. & A.E. died Apr 22, 1881 aged 8m 6d (20-2)
CLARK, Clair L. son of G.A. & M.E.  born June 18, 1918 died Aug 2, 1918
(11-5)
CLARK, Gregory L. son of J.E. & M.H. Jan 23, 1906 = Feb 10, 1907 (1-30
CLARK, Ina May dau of I. & A. died Sep 6, 1880 aged 2y 3m 29d (11-7)
CLARK, John 1843-1929 (12-4)
CLARK, John e. 1866-1944 (1-2)
CLARK, Mary H. 1874-1956 (1-1)
CLARK, Sarah E. wife of J. 1846-1886 (12-4)
CLARK, Ware F. son of G.A. & M.E. born June 18k 1918 died Nov. 5, 1919
(11-6)
COCHRAN, Ellen 1843-1931 (18-2)
COCHRAN, James 1844-1925 (18-2)
COCHRAN, James W. died Oct. 8, 1887 aged 74y 11m 29d (18-1)
CONNER, Thomas P. 1859-1943(temporary metal marker) (19-16)
CORNETT, Lena Deemer 1879-1961 (19-1)
DECK, Fred 1874-1888 (8-7)
DEEMER, Charles M. 1882-1942 (17-1)
DEEMER, Fred 1879-1934 (19-2)
DEEMER, Olive 1886-1970 (17-1)
DINGMAN, Francis 1844-1926 Co. 1 27th Ill. Vol. (6-5)
DINGMAN, Gracie M. dau of F.& M. Aug 15, 1889 - Mar 15, 1910 (6-6)
DINGMAN, Ira T. son of F.& M.A. May 7, 1892-Nov 19, 1906 (6-7)
DINGMAN, Jane wife of Joseph died June 19, 1913 aged 83y 3m 25d (6-8)
DINGMAN, Joseph L. hus. of J.M. died Dec 13, 1893 aged 72y 7m 4d (6-9)
DINGMAN, Mary A. wife of Francis 1849-1941 (6-5)
DOBSON, Anna L. dau of J.& E. died Mar 7, 1877 aged 2m 6d (19-6)
DOBSON, Charles F.  1923-1931 (23-6)
DOBSON, Charles J. son of J. & E. died Oct 13, 1876 aged 3y 6m 7d (19-8)
DOBSON, Charlie R. 1891-1958 (rock and a temporary marker) (10-14)
DOBSON, Elizabeth 1852-1920 (temporary marker) (11-12)
DOBSON, Eva 1877-1957 (10-13)
DOBSON, Eva B. dau of J. & E. died Nov 6, 1876 aged 5y 6m 28d (19-7)
DOBSON, James B. 1850-1930 (14-5)
DOBSON, James R. died Apr 30, 1890 aged 1y 1m 22d (14-6)
DOBSON, Joseph 1837-1927 (temporary marker and also a rock) (19-9)
DOBSON, Joseph F. 1874-1961 (10-13)
DOBSON, Laura died Oct. 28, 1878 aged 9d (14-6)
DOBSON, Leo F. 'Father' 1900-1968 (23-8)
DOBSON, Mary Evalyn 1934-1934 (23-5)
DOBSON, Nancy E. 1854-1938 (14-5)
DOBSON, Olive L. 'Mother' 1903-1943 (23-7)
DOBSON, Roy Virgil son of J.F. & Eva Feb 14, 1904 - Aug. 27, 1905 (19-5)
DOBSON, Ruth H. wife of James died Jan 24, 1887 aged 68y (19-10)
FREEMAN, Bertha May wife of D.R. Aug 31, 1880 - Nov. 23, 1913 (5-5)
FREEMAN, Dwight 1875-1941 (5-4)
FREEMAN, Paul (homemade-seashells in cement) (5-6)
FUSTON, John husb. of N.C. died Dec 31, 1877 aged 85y 5m 11d (13-2)
GARDNER, Hallie M. dau of W.S. & I.B. Dec 1, 1887 - Jan 16, 1890 (9-1)
GARDNER, Ida B. Mar 21, 1862 - Aug 25, 1902 (9-20
GARDNER, W. Scott May 12, 1857 - July 29, 1923 (9-2)
GIBSON, John W. son of T.J. & M.M. died Aug 12, 1882 aged 10m 25d (23-2)
GILBERT, S.S. Co. E 76th Ill, Inf. (W.P.A. "Died 1869"(15-5)
HAMILTON, Artie child of W.B. & E.E. died July 21, 1888 aged 10m & 21d
(23-3)
HAMILTON, Blanch dau of W.B. & E.E.A. 1889-1891(23-4)
HAMILTON, Eunice E.A. wife of W.B. 1854-1903 (22-5)
HAMILTON,  Gracie child of .B. & E.E. died July 21, 1888 aged 10m  21d
(22-3)
HAMILTON, Harry B. son of W.B. & E.E.A. 1883-1901 (22-2)
HAMILTON, Walter J. died July 22, 1888 aged 3y 24y (23-3)
HODGES, Clarice Joy Sep 8, 1938- Apr  10, 1939 (4-7)
HODGES, Lillie M. 1873-1952 (4-8)
HODGES, William H. 1872-1954 (4-8)
HOLMES, Elijah J 1862-1941 (20-5)
HOLMES, Milton mar 8, 1814 - Sep 29, 1892 (20-4)
HOLMS, Martha wife of M. Jan 6, 1829 - Apr 22, 1906 (20-4)
JAMES, Levi died Jun 9, 1875 aged 45y 8d (broken) (14-4)
JOHN, infant dau. of W.O. & J.M. Jan 25, 1902 - Feb 6, 1902 (5-1)
JOHNSON, Jessie L. 1888-1958 (16-9)
KEPLER, Julia A. wife of James  Jan 15, 1817 - June 2, 1907 (6-4)
KOHAL, Ida dau. of B.F. & O.E. Mar 22, 1900 - Apr 19, 1909 (5-3)
KOHAL, June dau. of B.F & O.E. May 9, 1901 - June 18, 1902 (5-3)
KOHAL, May dau. of B.F. & O.E. May 9, 1901 - Nov 19, 1901 (5-3)
LAFORGE, Annie dau of J.C. & M.S. 'Born of the spirit' July 7, 1878 aged 12y
12d (21-4)
LAMBERT, Lewis B. died Oct 1875 aged 74y (13-1)
MAIN, Lavena I. 1888-1930 (1-3)
MARTIN, Andrew Ray 1889-1890 (10-2)
MARTIN, Ethel A. 1903-1924 (4-4)
MARTIN, Everett 'Father' 1865-1933 (10-1)
MARTIN, Mary A. 'Mother' 1864-1960 (10-1)
McCUTCHEON, Daisy L. Dtanley 1880-1912(22-6)
McHARNESS, Mary B. 1862-1944 (16-8)
McHARNESS, Oren J. 1874-19(uncut) (16-8)
McKERN, Abram husb of M.E. died Feb 15, 1890 aged 46y 10m Leon G.A.R. Post
251(7-4)
McKERN, Beda A. 1849-1905(18-4)
McKERN, Harry A. son of H.M. & M.F. Nov. 18, 1891 - Jan 24, 1893 (15-4)
McKERN, Losson C. 1880-1916 (18-8)
McKERN, Sarah wife of Beda A. 1849-1894(18-40
MILLER, George son of S.D. & V.M. born Nov 19, 1900 died Nov 21, 1900 (12-2)
MILLER, Ramie & Raymond sons of S.D. & V.M. born & died Apr 17, 1904 (12-1)
MITCHEL, Abraham husb. of P. died Mar 24, 1881 aged 56y 7m 26d (20-1)
MITCHEL, John husb. of P. Priv. Co. F 19 Iowa Inf. Vol. Died Dec 19, 1886
aged 67y 4m 3d (20-1)
MITTEN, Martha dau of U.& M. Aug 11, 1850 - Apr 27, 1883 (13-7)
MOORE, Clarence O. son of W.R. & S.J. died July 8, 1878 aged 3m 11d (21-7)
MYERS, Mary A. wife of J.L. died Aug 15, 1886 aged 67y 6m 5d (17-2)
NEGLEY, Paul 1919-1921 (13-30
NEGLEY, William J. 1890-1977 (13-5)
PARKER, Arthur E. 1897-1959 (10-12)
PARKER, Joseph F. 1932-1952 (10-11)
PARKER, William J. 1841-1923 (21-10)
PHILLIPS, F. CA. Dau of H.D. & H.E. died Aug 18, 1879 aged 1y 10m 11d
(11-14)
PIERCY, Amelia A. wife of J.W.  died Mar 23, 1923 aged 80y 8m 13d (AAP)(9-4)
PIERCY, Harold D. son of M.W. & C.L. Apr 12, 1895 - Dec 16, 1896 (7-3)
PIERCY, James W. died Nov 10, 1895 aged 58y 8m 19d Private of Co. V 39 Reg.
Iowa Vol. (J.W.P.)(9-4)
PIERCY, Jennette c. dau of J.W. & A.A. died July 30, 1880 aged 17y 11m
(JCP)(9-4)
PIERCY, Louisa J. dau of J.W. & A.A. died Mar 11, 1874 aged 3m 21d
(LJP)(9-3)
PIERCY, Willie son of J.W. & A.A. died Nov.8, 1872 (W.P.) (9-3)
POE, Sarah wife of John died Oct 24, 1878 aged 87y 2m 9d (21-6)
PRIEST, Laura M. dau of J.& F. Jan 29, 1890 - Dec 24, 1890 (8-5)
PRITCHARD, Otis A.  son of J.O. & S.E. Mar. 30, 1907 - Apr 21, 1909 (5-7)
PUCKETT, Jos. A.  Co. A 1 Nev. Inf. (W.P.A. "1846-1927") (23-3)
PUCKETT, Joseph died Feb 13, 1879 aged 64y 10m 26d (23-4)
PUCKETT, Mary wife of J. died June 13, 1879 aged 67y 4m 22d (23-4)
REX, Allen Nauman son of Paul & Kathryn Oct. 22, 1941 (17-7)
REX, Earl A. 1911 - 1980 (3-8)
REX, Ellsworth W. died Oct 24, 1914 aged 32y 8m 9d (3-6)
REX, Emma 1877-1952(17-9)
REX, Franklin H. 1870-1951 (temporary marker) (3-5)
REX, Henry born May 1, 1819 died Jan 16, 1911 aged 91y 8m 16d (Mexican War)
(3-7)
REX, Lauretta A. 1913-(uncut) (3-8)
REX, Lorel Arthur  Feb. 18, 1936 - Feb. 28, 1936 93-9)
REX, Mattie 1885-1972 (1-4)
REX, Nelson 1917 - 1944 (17-8)
REX, Oliver 1874-1954 (1-4)
REX, Oscar G. 1871-1940(17-10)
REX, Sarah A. wife of H. born Jan 11, 1837 died Apr 30, 1903 aged 66y 3m 19d
(3-7)
REX, Wilson A. 'Father' 1906-1929 (1-5)
ROE, Everet ---194---- (temporary metal marker - mangled)(22-1)
SAMS, Corene Z. 1903-1955 (14-3)
SAMS, Fred 1883-1967 (14-1)
SAMS, Martha 1861-1948 (14-2)
SAMS, Samuel W. 1861-1930 (14-2)
SAMS, William E. 1897-1957 (14-3)
SELL, Bessie M. dau of A. & C.E. Dec 4, 1894 - May 21 1905 (21-1)
SELL, George son of (broken) died May 13, 1880 aged 20y 1m 1d (21-3)
SELL, John born Apr 3, 1826 died Mar 19, 1899 (21-5)
Sell, Lucy wife of John born Dec. 29, 1834 died Sep 27, 1891(21-5)
SELL, Pearl L. dau  of A. &   C.E. July 20, 1893 - Jan 10, 1898 (21-2)
SIMPSON, Carrie M. wife of M.E. Nov 16, 1880 - Aug 20, 1922 (15-2)
SIMPSON, Eva H. July 3, 1913 - Sep 6, 1913 (15-2)
SIMPSON, James Feb 5, 1911 - Oct 18, 1922 (15-2)
SIMPSON, Milton E. 1872-1959 (temporary metal marker) (15-30
SMITH, Albert S. 1898-1960 (11-2)
SMITH, Charles A. 1862-1931 (11-4)
SMITH, Eliza A. 1869-1928 (11-4)
SMITH, Jean Lucille July 19, 1931 - Dec 15, 1934 dau of Carlton & Veta
(15-1)
SMITH, Leland A. Sep 18, 1921 - Aug 25, 1923 (11-1)
SMITH, Nancy  'Mother' died Jan 12, 1901 aged 81y 5m 25d (23-1)
SMITH, Nora Edith infant day of Charles A & Eliza Aug 1894 - Feb 1895 aged
6m (metal marker) (11-5)
SMITH, Opal M. 1903 (uncut) (11-2)
SMITH, Thomas 'Father' died Jan 9, 1873 aged 57y 8m 3d (23-1)
STANLEY, Alven son of D. & S. Oct. 18, 1873 - Mar 1, 1879 (22-7)
STANLEY, Bethany wife of Joel died Apr 29, 1876 aged 68y 9m 7d (17-4)
STANLEY, Daniel 'Father' July 30, 1832 - Apr 13, 1901 (22-7)
STANLEY, Dolla dau of D. & S. Jan 1, 1875 - Jan 11, 1898 (22-7)
STANLEY, Elizabeth J. wife of John W. 1841-(uncut) (W.P.A. "Died
5-23-1929")(15-13)
STANLEY, Joel hus. of B. died Aug 21, 1870 aged 69y 10m 1d (17-5)
STANLEY, John O. son of J.W. & E. J. Feb 21, 1879-Aug 15, 1879 (15-11)
STANLEY, John W. 1837 - 1899 Co. C 5th Kansas Cav. (15-13)
STANLEY, Mary M. dau of J.& B. June 12, 1848 - Feb 8, 1888 (17-3)
STANLEY, Sarilda 'Mother' wife of D. Mar 12, 1839 - Dec 26, 1906 (22-7)
STANLEY, William L. son of J.W. & E.J. died Aug 13, 1876 aged 7m 23d (15-10)
STANLEY  (Mother) (15-12)
STANLEY (Father) (15-14)
STEWART, James May 1, 1831 - Oct 11, 1894 'Father' (7-2)
STEWART, Mettie wife of J.W. 1872-1920 (7-1)
STEWART, Rachel wife of J.S. July 20, 1839 - Jan 22, 1892 'Mother' (7-2)
STOUT, Byram 1828-1916 (6-2)
STOUT, Hiley D. son of B.& N.C. 1878-1894 (6-1)
STOUT, infant son of W.J. & C.L. Feb 17, 1898 (5-2)
STOUT, infant son of W.J. & C.L. Sep 11, 1912 (5-2)
STOUT, Nancy C. wife of Byram 1841-1930 (6-2)
STRANGE, Eliza 'Mother' 1839-1906 (8-1)
TASH, Hattie E. dau of H. & R. died Feb 23, 1877 aged 2y 2m 14d (19-14)
TASH, John  died Oct 3, 1884 aged 86y 11m 9d (18-7)
TASH, Lydia wife of John died Feb 5, 1877 aged 74y 1m 18d (18-6)
VANDERPOOL, Emily J. wife of John 1820-1900(18-5)
VANDERPOOL, infant sons of J.D. & V. born & died June 15, 1880 (12-5)
VANDERPOOL, Lenard child of J.D. & V. born Feb 26, 1886 died Mar 9, 1888
(12-50
VANDERPOOL, Leona child of J.D. & V. born &  died Aug 5, 1891 (12-5)
VANDERPOOL, Oscar E. son of J.D. & V. Sep 4, 1883 - Sep 27, 1906 (12-6)
WALDREN, Franklin G. son of E.& A. died Oct 13, 1878 aged 10y 13d (20-3)
WALLER, Alfred son of T.W. & A.J. died May 7, 1880 aged 7m 13d (19-4)
WALLER, Amanda J. wife of T.W. 1854 - 1922 (19-3)
WALLER, Emma L. dau of T.W. & A.J. 1875 - 1884 (19-3)
WALLER, T.W. 1852-1929 (19-3)
WARFORD,  Jennie M. dau of A.B. & M.C. born Oct 2, 1877 died Mar 24, 1896
(12-3)
WARNER, Caroline wife of Jacob 'Our Mother' born Nov 25, 1833 - died July
17, 1905 (11-13)
WARNER, Elizabeth wife of J. died Mar 21, 1866 aged 72y 10m 11d (11-9)
WARNER, Jacob 'Our Father' born Mar 28, 1820 died Dec 11, 1895 (11-13)
WARNER, Lee s. son of Jacob & C died Nov 10, 1857 aged 2y 11m 20d (11-10)
WARNER, William son of J.& C. died Mar 29, 1866 aged 3y 5m 3d (11-11)
WARNER, Willie son of A.J. & E.G. died Aug 24, 1884 aged 1m 24d (10-10)
WYANT, William Edward 1879-1963 (9-8)