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

The Shy Cemetery of Decatur County, Iowa

Decatur Township, Section 13

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

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Nearest town: Leon
Earliest tombstone burial: Dec. 12. 1858 #5-3
Latest tombstone burial: 1959 #5-12

History: The land for the west side of the cemetery was given by the Shy family (for which the cemetery was named) and the east half from the Witter family.  The first grave (unmarked) was for an Aker's child who lived nearby.  The Shy Church (sometimes called the Union Chapel Church because it was non-denominational. was located just to the west of the cemetery. It was built about 1890 and torn down in the 1940's.  There are some interesting stories about this cemetery: one monument has a rope carved into it marking the grave of a man who supposedly was hanged; another family had a baby girl born on a Thursday morning when tea had been served--so they named her "Thursday Mornin’ Tea." (See #9-25) Shy Cemetery is well cared for.

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? baugh   Allybell   Dau. of ? baugh Died Mar. 9. 1865 Aged 11mos. 25days    7-5
???  ???  stone broken - on top right corner is " of ---- OTH"    4-1
???  ???  (rock)    6-1
???  ???  (rock)    6-2
???  ???  (rock)    6-3
???  ???  (rock)    7-1
???  ???  (foundation only)    9-6
???  ???  (small monument-no lettering)    9-21
???  ???  Mother    9-23
???  ???  (monument-poem inscription only)    9-24
???  ???  Father    10-5
???  ???  Mother    10-7
???  ???  (large foundation stone only)    10-10
Akers   John H.   Son of B. & M.J. Akers Died Sep. 10 1864 aged 1Y.  1M. 22D.    11-15
Akers   Mary J.   1831-1873    11-17
Akers   Sarah Ellen   Dau. of B. & M.J. Akers Died Feb. 19 1870 aged 16ys. 11m. 26ds.    11-16
Arebaugh  John W.  Son of G. & N.M. Arebaugh Died May 14 1878 aged 1 day    A-4
Arebaugh  Nancy M.   wife of G. Arebaugh Died May 19 1878 aged 43Ys 5Ms 27Ds    A-3
Baird   Mary J.   wife of Robert Baird July 12. 1827 - Mar. 24. 1918    8-21
Bellomy   Abraham   1870-1935    4-10
Bellomy   Annis   Dau. of J.B. & E.B. Bellomy Died Jan. 11. 1875 aged 11ys. 4ms. 17de.    3-7
Bellomy   Ebaline   Dau. of J.B. & E.B. Bellomy Died Aug. 20. 1875 aged 17Ys. 4ms. 25da.    3-8
Bellomy   Ethalinda   wife of J.B. Bellomy Dec. 9. 1826 - May 17. 1904    3-6
Bellomy   Joshua B.   Apr. 23. 1823 - July 14 1901    3-5
Bellomy   Nellie E.   wife of A.J. Bellomy Apr. 13. 1878 - Dec. 13 1906    4-9
Book Sarah E. wife of Frank Book and dau. of Ed. & M.J. Upfield d. Aug. 16. 1878 ag 27Y4M6D.  8-22
Booth   Evia   (Mrs.  J.W.) died 1870 aged 34 W.P.A./    no stone
Bright   C. Burrell   Aug. 21 1897 - Sept. 4 1897 Our Darling    1-1
Bright   J. William   1867-1944    2-1
Bright   Laura A.   1867-1945    2-1
Burnett   Alvy   son of J. & S.A. Burnett Died Nov. 30 1874 aged 2m. & 22D.    10-2
Burnett   Cyrus   Born Oct. 3 1819 Died Jan. 22. 1910    6-4
Burnett   Infant dau.   of W.A. & C. Burnett Died Jan. 17. 1870 aged 1 day    5-1
Burnett   Malinda S.   wife of R.D.  Burnett Died Jan. 27 1906 aged 82Yrs.    5-4
Burnett   Reuben D.   Husb. of M. Burnett Died April 15 1878 aged 61Ys.  1MO. 13Ds.    5-5
Burnett   Susannah   1847-1918 W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Butts   Francis D.   1865-1948    4-11
Butts   Lee R.   1878-1942    4-11
Chaffee   Sarah P.   Wife of A. Chaffee Died Oct. 7 1873 aged 26Y. & 18Ds.    4-13
Dilley   Liney B.   Son of J.V. & S.R. Dilley Died Sep. 10 1866 Aged 1yr. 2ms. 8d.    7-10
Edmiston   Effie A.   Dau. of J.D. & E. Edmiston Died Sep. 15 1872 aged 2Y. 8m. 5D    11-6
Edmiston   Floyd   Son of J.D.M. & E.E.  Edmiston Died May 2. 1879 aged 7mos.    11-5
Edmiston   James D.M.    Husb. of E.E. Edmiston Died May 10 1879 aged 40Y. 6M. 29D.    11-2
Edmiston   Maudy   Dau. of J.D. & E.E. Edmiston Died Feb. 27 1872 aged 27Days    11-7
Eivins   Harry 0.   June 1. 1886 - Apr. 20 1919    7-12
Eivins   Max  Our darling baby Son of Harry & Nellie Eivins July 5 1914 - July 7. 1914    7-11
Eivins   Nellie J.   Aug. 21. 1886 - May 10. 1949    7-12
Eller   Lewis   Son of A. & M. Eller Died April 6. 1858 Aged 1Yr.  11Ms. 12Ds.    7-6
Eller   Mary   wife of Aaron Eller Died Feb. 28. 1861 aged 52Yrs. 1MO. & 7Ds.    7-7
Elliott   Helen   Died Dec. 29 1872 aged 29Ys 6Mo 26Ds    5-7
Elliott   Louis W.   Died Mar. 22. 1875 aged 23Y. 28D     5-7
Ellis   Fanny   Dau. of H. & M. Ellis Died Oct. 2. 1862 aged 11M. & 11D.    8-6
Forbes   Sarah A.   1848-1918    5-6
Frost  Lucy A.   Dau. of W. & C. Frost Died Feb. 3 1883 aged 3Y 5M& 11d    3-2
Frost  Sarah J.   Dau of C. & W. Frost Died Jan 5. 1884 aged 2Y. 3M. 27D    3-1
Frost   Catherine   1853-1933    3-4
Frost   Clarence F.   Born Oct. 1 1888 Died Feb 10 1902 Son of W. & C. Frost    3-3
Goodman  Infant Dau  of Wm & M. Goodman Died Dec. 21 1894    B-2
Goodman  Margaret   1866-1939    B-1
Goodman  William   1856-1943    B-1
Hale   George W.   Died Oct. 14. 1860 Aged 26yrs. 7Mo. 3Ds.    7-4
Hall   David A. Sr.    July 21. 1815 - Sep. 27 1886    4-2
Hall   Elizabeth   wife of D.A. Hall Died Aug. 11. 1891 Aged 68 Ys.    4-2
Hamilton   Ada   Dau Of J P  & M J.  Hamilton Died Nov. 2. 1870 aged 1m.    8-11
Hamilton   Frankie G.   Died May 6. 1886    8-20
Hamilton   George A.   Father Mar. 8 1825 - Jan. 26. 1914    8-19
Hamilton   Hattie E.   Dau. Of J.P. & M.J. Hamilton Died Sept. 7 1886 aged 14Y. 11M. 2D.    8-8
Hamilton   Isabel   wife of G.A. Hamilton Died Mar. 28. 1892 aged 63Y. 7M. 20D.    8-18
Hamilton   J.P.    Born Apr. 9. 1829 Died Mar 5 1912    8-16
Hamilton   Jonnie P.   Son of J.P. & M.J. Hamilton Died Aug. 3. 1882 aged 1yr. 2ms. & 1ds.    8-9
Hamilton   Josiah   Apr. 2 1863 - Mar. 6. 1908    8-20
Hamilton   Laura R.   Dau. of J.P. & M.J. Hamilton Died Mar. 11. 1866 aged 4Y. 1M. 11D.    8-14
Hamilton   Lenna   Feb. 9. 1864 - Feb. 8. 1946    8-20
Hamilton   Lucy M.E.   Dau.  Of J.P. & M.J. Hamilton Died May 9 1876 aged 1Y. 1m 13D.    8-10
Hamilton   Luie R.   Dau. Of J.P. & Martha J. Hamilton Born Sept. 15, 1888 Died Nov. 1 1888    8-7
Hamilton   Lydia   wife of G.A. Hamilton Died June 16. 1865 aged 38Y. 4m. & 5D.      8-18
Hamilton   Martha J.   his wife Born Nov. 19. 1843 Died Mar. 27. 1912    8-16
Hamilton   Mary J.   wife of Johnathan P. Hamilton Died May 4 1866 aged 27Ys. 5M. & 25D    8-13
Hamilton   Mary J.   his wife Born Nov. 9. 1838 Died May 4. 1866     8-16
Hamilton   Nancy J.   Dau. Of J P. & M.J. Hamilton Died May 25 1866 aged 6y. 10m. 2D.    8-12
Hamilton     Father    8-15
Hamilton     Mother    8-17
Hodgshell   Anna M   Dau. of M.J. & W. Hodgshell Died Aug. 5 1863 aged 1Yr. & 3mos.    8-4
Hopkins   Anderson C.   Born Aug. 30 1838 Died Apr 3. 1895    9-26
Houdesheldt   Elizabeth   wife of G.W. Houdesheldt Died Jan. 10. 1883 aged 70Y. 7m. 15D.    10-4
Houdesheldt   George W.   Died Feb. 21. 1898 aged 87Y. & 8m    10-4
Houdesheldt   Ira B.   son of W. & S.A. Houdesheldt Died Mar. 4 1865 aged 5Ms. & 19Ds.    10-3
Houdesheldt   John W.   son of W. & S.A. Houdesheldt Died July 18 1875 aged 4Ys. 7mo.      10-3
Houdesheldt   Sarah A.   died 1892 age 48 W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Houdesheldt   Wesley   died 1906 age 73 W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Huff   Amy S.   Dau. of D. &M.H. Huff Died Apr. 16 1865 aged 6m. 22d.    11-8
Huff   Daniel   Died Oct 21. 1885 aged 72Yrs. 9mos. & 7Days    11-3
Huff   Margaret H.   wife of D. Huff Died Apr. 24. 1873 aged 64Y. 4M. 10D.    11-4
Huff   Mary F.   Dau. of D. & M.E. Huff Died Mar. 22 1872 aged 13Y. 3M. 6D.    11-9
Hutton   Catharine E.   Wife of J.P. Hutton Died Dec. 20. 1861 aged 37 (broken)    10-8
Imhoff   Anna S.   1904-1907 Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Imhoff    5-10
Imhoff   Charlie A   1863-1914    5-11
Imhoff   Clyde   1889-1959    5-12
Imhoff   Frank R.   1887-1889 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Imhoff    5-10
Imhoff   Mary E.   1835-1929    5-8
Imhoff   Mattie E.   1868-1955    5-11
Imhoff   Peter   1825-1900    5-8
Imhoff   Willy E.   Son of P. & M.E. Imhoff Died Mar. 14. 1872 aged 2Ys. 4Ms. & 23Ds.    5-9
Kanode   Jacob   Born Feb. 10 1837 Died Jan 8 1899    A-2
Keller  Charley F.   1866-1912    B-3
Keller  Lydia M.   1855-1950    B-3
Keller  Matapany   1866-1916    B-3
Keller  Nancy J.   wife of W.R. Keller May 13 1831 - July 11 1898     B-4
Keller  Nettie Hart   1868-1955    B-3
Keller  W.R.   Feb 28 1825 - Jan. 9 1899 (WPA "Civil & Mexican Wars"    B-4
Keller   Catharine   wife of R.L. Keller Died Feb. 21. 1888 aged 39Y. 9M.26D.    4-12
Keller   Catharine P.   Dau. Of W.P. & N.J. Keller Died Jan. 8. 1875 aged 22Y. 10M. 2D.    9-14
Keller   Catherine P.   1853-1875    9-13
Keller   Daniel   Died June 14. 1894 aged 87Y. 7M. & 17D.    9-25
Keller   George J.  1863-1863    9-13
Keller   George J.   Son of W.R. & N.J. Keller Died June 28. 1863 aged 5M. 23D.    9-12
Keller   Henry   Husb. of C. Keller Died May 1. 1879 aged 57Y. 6M. 28D.    9-15
Keller   James F.   Son of R.L. & G. Keller Died Apr. 20 1873 aged 8ms. & 7ds.    5-14
Keller   John   Died Feb. 16 1885 age 84ys. 9mo. 14Ds.    9-17
Keller   John T.   1875-1875    9-13
Keller   Mournin T.   wife of D. Keller Died Mar. 4 1888 aged 72Yrs    9-25
Keller   Perciller B.   Wife of J. Keller Died Dec. 11. 1868 aged 68Years    9-16
Keller   Rufus L.   Died Feb. 16 1875 aged 32Y. 11M. 15D.     4-12
Kinney   John W.   Son of J. & E. Kinney Died Sep. 13. 1863 aged 1yr. 9m. 13ds.    8-5
Knode   Isabelle E.   1855-1932    A-1
Little   ???  (right side uncut) (W.P.A. "P.J.")    6-8
Little   Daniel   Died Sep. 12. 1861 Aged 59yr. 6Mo. 25Ds.    6-5
Little   Henry   Born Jan. 22 1827 Died Apr. 7. 1902     6-8
Little   Infant Dau.   of R.M. & P.J. Little Died Mar. 27. 1860    6-6
Little   Sam’l Henry   died 3-13-1933 age 77 W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Little     Father    6-7
Little     Mother    6-9
McKee   John   Died Jan. 13. 1865 aged 53Y. 3D.    10-1
McMillan  William P.   Son of J. & M.J. McMillan Died Feb. 28 1875 Aged 9Mos. (broken)    5-13
Pickerel  Anna Barbara   wife of Richard Pickerel Died March 31. 1872 Aged 83Y & 13ds.    6-10
Piercy   James H.   Son of N.M. & C. Piercy Died Mar. 20 1870 aged 3Y. 6m. 10ds.    9-27
Piercy   Stephen N.   Son of Z.R. & E.J. Piercy Born Oct. 10 1858 Died Jan. 6. 1860    8-1
Piercy   Zelah R.   Born Jan 13. 1827 Died Dec. 7 1903 (W.P.A. "Mexican War Vet"    8-2
Pottorff   Ervin   Son of W.S. & Ida Pottorff Died Sep. 17 1904 Aged 12Y. 6M. & 3D.    6-11
Pottorff   Ida   1875-1939    6-12
Pottorff   William S.   1869-1951    6-12
Redman   Frederick H.   Oct. 27 1859 - Jan. 2 1925    7-8
Redman   Mayetta   wife of F.H.  Redman Sep. 18 1860 - July 5. 1888    7-9
Robbins   Anna   wife of C. Robbins Died Jan. 17 1867 Aged 76Ys. 11ms.    9-8
Robbins   Caroline   1840-1920    9-11
Robbins   Hamilton   Son of W.S. & C. Robbins Died Apr. 16. 1891 aged 23Y. 3M. 8D.    9-9
Robbins   William S.   Feb. 16. 1831 - Apr. 27. 1906    9-10
Rodman   Mary Ellenor   dau. of J.B. & M. Rodman Died Apr. 17. 1869 aged 14y.4M. 13D.    10-13
Rumley   Annie   Dau. of A.J. & M. Rumley Born & Died June 1 1870    11-10
Rumley   Daniel I.   Son of C. & M.A. Rumley Died June 27 1879 aged 8Y & 6D    11-18
Rumley   David Grant   died 6-3-1931 age 67 W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Rumley   Emily C.   Dau. of A.C. Rumley Died Sep. 26. 1862 aged 5Years 4M. 10D.    9-4
Rumley   Jesse H.   1870-1956 (Slade Funeral Home temporary metal marker)    11-12
Rumley   John P.   Mar. 8 1813 - Dec. 1. 1901    9-5
Rumley   Lewis J.   Died Mar 30 1891 aged 53Y. 8M. & 2D.
          Co. D 4th Ia. Inf. (interesting tree trunk monument; backwards flag carved in it)    10-12
Rumley   Martha   wife of A.J. Rumley Died Mar. 3. 1881 aged 38Y 2m 6D    11-11
Rumley   Matilda A.   wife of L.J.  Died Apr. 1. 1920 age 78y 8m. 24D.    10-12
Rumley   Ramsey   died 1899 aged 77 Mexican War W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Rumley   William A.   son of L. & M. Rumley Died Mar. 16. 1865 aged 2Years 7M. 16D.    10-11
S.  M.M.S.      9-19
Shy   Josephine   1855-1937    11-14
Shy   Richard N.   Mar. 19. 1824 - Mar. 10. 1875    11-13
Shy   Sarah E.   wife of R.N. Shy Feb. 24 1831 - Jan. 6. 1889    11-13
Shy   Sarah M.   dau of R.N. & S.E. Shy Aug. 20 1860 - June 25 1864    11-13
Shy   W. Lewis   died 1933 aged 75 W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Shy   William N.   1852-1923    11-14
Smith  Charlie   Smith 1875-1906    4-5
Smith  Frank O.   Son of G. & M. Smith Died Nov. 3 1881 aged 13Ys. & 9Ms.    4-3
Smith  George   Smith 1839-1919    4-8
Smith  Harry S.   Son of G. & M Smith Died Jan. 11. 1881 aged 2Ys. & 8Ms.    4-3
Smith  Maggie   Smith 1887-1887    4-4
Smith  Margaret J.   Smith 1843-1936    4-6
SMITH        4-7
Smith   Bess E.   Born Jan. 6. 1888 Died July 25. 1889  Children of W.R. & L.E. Smith    11-1
Smith   Eliza A.   wife of W.R. Smith Born Feb. 8. 1844 Died Mar. 3 1869    11-1
Smith   Elizabeth J.   Died June 8. 1861 Aged 1Y. 1M. 2D.    8-3
Smith   Hannah   wife of J. Smith Died May 27. 1871 Aged 60y. 6m. 28D.    7-2
Smith   Infant Son   Born & Died Mar. 27. 1872 Children of W.R. & L.E. Smith    11-1
Smith   John   Died Apr. 3 1871 Aged 66 Years    7-3
Smith   Minnie   Dau. of J.L. & S.E. Smith Died Apr. 18 1873 aged 2Ys. 2ms. 18Ds.    8-23
Smith   Nellie   Born Apr. 22 1885 Died Aug. 22 1886  Children of W.R. & L.E. Smith    11-1
Smith   Phebe   Died March 29 1880 Aged 98 Years    5-2
Smith   William   Died Dec. 12. 1858 Aged 68Y    5-3
Snavely   Abraham Y.   Born Dec. 11. 1829 Died July 4. 1895    10-6
Snavely   Eliza J.   wife of A.Y. Snavely Born Mar. 25 1840 Died May 24. 1895    10-6
Snavely   Pearl W.   son of A.Y. & E.J. Snavely Died June 12 1880 aged 10Y & 1D    10-9
Stone   Elizabeth J.   Wife of J. Stone Died Mar. 11 1865 aged 29Y. 10M. 11D.    9-20
Stone   Emily   1812-1889     7-13
Stone   George   1848-1926 Co. I 17th Iowa Inf.    7-13
Stone   George R.   Died Nov. 29. 1888 aged 16Y. 2M. 22D.      9-22
Stone   Henry M.   Son of J. & E.J. Stone Died Aug 31 1864 age 1Y. 2D.    9-18
Stone   James   1801-1870    7-13
Stone   John Stone   Died Aug 2 1885 aged 48YS. 11ms. 8Ds.    9-22
Stone   Margaret   Smith Stone Died Feb. 25 1916 aged 76Y. 5M. 5D.      9-22
Stone   Maude M.   Dau. of J. & M. Stone Dec. 27. 1880 - Jan. 29. 1901    9-22
Trisler  Alice  Our little Alice Dau. of G.C. & S.C. Trisler Died Feb. 28 1879 Aged 3ms & 15Ds    A-5
Upfield   Edwad   Died May 13. 1887 aged 72Y. 11m. 6d.    8-26
Upfield   J.C.   Died Apr. 7 1857    8-26
Upfield   Lucy A.   Died Oct. 20 1872    8-26
Upfield   Minnie G.   Died Apr. 18 1873    8-26
Upfield   Sarah E.   Died Aug. 16. 1878    8-26
Upfield   Susan C.   Dau. of E. & M.J. Upfield Died July 4. 1873 Aged 20Ys. 3Ms. 10ds.    8-25
Upfield   Susan C.   Died July 4. 1873    8-26
Upfield   Thomas J.   Son of E. & M.J. Upfield Died Sept. 20. 1866 aged 17Y. 8ms. 28D.    8-24
Upfield   Thomas J.   Died Sept. 26. 1886    8-26
Waller   Olive   dau. of D.F. & M. Waller Born Jan. 4. 1895 Died July 3. 1895    9-7
Williams   Calvin   died 1878 aged 86 W.P.A./no stone    no stone
Wright   Annie   wife of John Wright Died Dec. 21. 1890 aged 87Y. 8m. 20D.    9-2
Wright   John   Died May 4. 1865 Aged 57YS. 10M.    9-3
Wright   Mary Ann   Dau. of John & Anna Wright Died June 20. 1895    9-1

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