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

The Terre Haute Cemetery of Decatur County, Iowa

Nearest town: Decatur Earliest tombstone burial: Aug. 6, 1658 #8-3 Latest tombstone burial: 1978 #23-4 & 23-5 History: Also known as McDowell Cemetery. (A small piece of land was bought from Dorcas McDowell for a new addition. She lived 100 yards from the cemetery.) Mordecai Dick [Dare] Miller came to Burrell Township in 1849 from Terre Haute, Indiana to establish a new community of Terre Haute. Terre Haute was never a large or successful settlement. He gave the land for the cemetery. (See #3-1) The story is that a Mr. West was the first burial, but there is no stone.

 
??? (rock) r11-s1
??? (cement temporary marker-unreadable) r15-s6
??? (metal temporary marker-unreadable) r13-s5
??? (rock) r25-s8
??? (temporary metal marker-unreadable) r25-s7
Alley, Nancy E. Dec. 9, 1858 - Sept. 23, 1918 r25-s1
Alley, George W. Mar. 21, 1854 - May 6, 1889 r25-s1
Beck, Nancy Wife of W.A. Beck May 20, 1849 Died Sep. 16, 1892 r24-s1
Bird, Isaac died about 1903 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Bird, Julia wife of Isaac died about 1906 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Bright, baby of Roy & Dale Bright Known burial but no stone.
Bucy, Mary C. (Mrs. Wm.) died 1875 aged 27 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, "Duck" died about 1919 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Aleda Florence born-Apr. 8, 1898 died Jan. 9, 1900 Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Baby boy born Mar. 6, 1880 died in 1880 Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Claudie Wilbert born Jan. 16, 1884 died Jan. 19, 1940 Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Dora M. 1867-1938 r16-s3
Butcher, Harriett S. Lucas born Dec. 23, 1851 died Apr. 18, 1931 Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Hulett Butcher 1891-1938 (temporary metal marker). r18-s1
Butcher, James born Putman Co., Indiana 11-14-1852 died 11-12-1921 Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Joel Linza born May 11, 1886 died Feb, 24,1918 age 31y 8m 24d Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Lindsay died 1923 aged 40 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Matilda born Feb. 28, 1888 died Sept. 15, 1895 Known burial but no stone.
Butcher, Russell Butcher PVT, Co 1 70 Infantry REGT World War I Dec.6. 1893 - Nov.17,1955 r19-s1
Butcher, T.R. 1855-1927 r16-s3
Carroll, Birdie E. Carroll l895-1921 r8-s18
Carroll, Earl Everett Carroll Iowa PVT. 349 Inf. 88 Div. July 20, 1920 r8-s15
Carroll, Florence F. Carroll 1902-1923 r8-s17
Carroll, Harriet Carroll 1867-1937 r10-s3
Carroll, Isaac Norman Carroll 1924-1932 r23-s8
Carroll, Lafe Carroll Iowa Seaman 1 Cl. U.S. Navy April 17, 1933 r8-s16
Carroll, William A. Carroll 1888-1935 r23-s9
Carroll, William B. Husb. of M, Carroll died Jan. 11, 1877 aged 6lYs 4ms 16ds r22-s1
Carroll, Wm. Marion Carroll 1863-1952 r10-s4
Case, Obadiah J. husb. of Mahala Case Died May 3, 1881 Aged 63Y 3M 7D (broken) r1-s1
Chasey, Minnie J. died 7-4-1882 aged 27 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Davis, Freddie D. Son of J.H. & L.A. Davis Died Mar. 8, 1876 aged llm & 28d (broken) r12-s10
DeHaven, Emily Payton wife of Peter DeHaven Born Mar. 1828 Died Mar. 1876 r4-s1
Devoss, George Husband of G. Devoss died Aug. 3, 1879 age 67y 2m 7d r4-s3
Downard, Father Wm. Downard died July 28, 1876 age 64Y 4m 6d r4-s2
Ellars, Benjamin Franklin 1914-1983 (new burial-follows #22-1) Known burial but no stone.
Ellars, Charles E. Son of P. & E. Ellars Mar. 30, 1900 Apr. 6. 1900 r7-s2
Ellars, Clarence Richard Ellars 1925-1931 r22-s2
Ellars, Etta 1871-1954 r7-s1
Ellars, Pete 1865-1946 r7-s1
Elliott, M. Ida J. Dau. Of T.& G.V. Elliott died Feb. 20, 1879 age 4Y 8M 13D r19-s2
Farris, Lucinda Farris 1844-1879 r3-s1
Farris, Mary Ann Farris Died Feb. 15, 1863 Aged 52Y, 1M, 15D. r9-s1
Fortune, Lillie dau. of A. & S. Fortune Born & Died 1880 r3-s4
Givens, J.C.F. Leon Cemetery Row 8 Bk. A Pencil data "buried at Terre Haute in McDowell Cem." Known burial but no stone.
Givins, Burt H. Givins Born 1903 Died 1905 (homemade) r12-s2
Givins, Clarence S. Givins Iowa PFC Quartermaster Corps World War-II Sept. 18, 1904 - Feb. 22, 1965 r12-s5
Givins, Emily Givins 1867-1939 r12-s4
Givins, James H. Givins Co. K 2 Iowa CAV. (W.P.A. "Died about 1908") r12-s3
Givins, Larey A. Givins Born 1899 Died 1900 (homemade) r12-s1
Gore, Mollie M. died 6-24-1923 aged 44 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Grigsby, Charles W. son of J. & E. Grigsby Died Apr. l, 1871 aged l0m 22d r13-s1
Hamilton, Lillie J. Hamilton 1857-1879 r3-s3
Howell, baby of Leon & Naomi Howell Known burial but no stone.
Jay, A.T. Jay Co. E 45th Iowa I.N.F. (W.P.A. "died after 1886") r20-s2
Jay, David M. Husb. of Sarah Jay Died Dec. 14, 1875 aged 62 years r20-s3
Jay, Mary C. Wife of Wm. E. Jay (broken) died May 25, 1875, age, 27Y 10m 18d r8-s1
Jay, Sarah died 1882 aged 65 wife of David M. (see #20-3) (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Joseph, Albert Joseph Born July 25, 1852 Died Aug. 21, 1893 r5-s2
Joseph, Elizabeth Joseph 1814-1908 r5-s3
Joseph, Isaac died Mar. 17, 1932 aged 76 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Leaming, infant son of Charlies died about 1928 Known burial but no stone.
Logan, Alexander E. Died Sept. 12, 1879 Aged 13Y. 4M. 26D. r16-s1
Logan, Amanda E. Died Dec. 2, 1873 Aged 3Y. 6m. 2D. r16-s1
Logan, Amos E. Son of W.M. & M.J. Logan Died Aug. 19, 1885 Aged 2m 19d r16-s2
Logan, Burnum Died Apr. 4, 1881 Aged 10D. r16-s1
Logan, Burt Died Apr. 28, 1882 r16-s1
Logan, Eddie & Freddie Died Feb. 20, 1874 r16-s1
Logan, Frankie Died Aug. 28, 1876 Aged 11D. r16-s1
Logan, Margaret Jane died 1893(W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Logan, Nancy; no dates (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Logan, W.M., Co. F 4th Ia. Inf. Civil War (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Luceas, Julia Ann wife of J.L. Luceas Died June 17, 1865 aged 31y 8m 13d. r20-s1
McBee, Robert H. McBee Born Oct. 31, 1822 Died Feb. 14, 1898 r1-s2
McDowell, Children of E.R. & R.A. McDowell r5-s4
McDowell, Dorcas E. age___ died 1933 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
McDowell, Elias R. age 76 died 1931 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
McDowell, Elias W. Born Mar. 13, 1890 Died May 29, 1890 r5-s4
McDowell, Elisha McDowell Feb. 10, 1829 - Jan. 13, 1904 Co. C 40th REG. Ill. INF. Vol. r15-s5
McDowell, George McDowell Born Sep. 27, 1878 Died Mar. 11, 1899 r15-s4
McDowell, Infant Daughters of Mr. & Mrs. G.A. McDowell r14-s2
McDowell, Infant son Born & Died Mar. 2. 1889 r5-s4
McDowell, Jennie P. dau. of E.& D. McDowell Born Jan. 27, 1886 Died Mar. 12, 1892 r15-s3
McDowell, Lucy age___ died 1913 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
McDowell, Marjorie Lucille died Dec. 8, 1924 age 1m 12d (court house) Known burial but no stone.
Miller, Cora Miller 1863-1962 (temporary metal marker) r3-s2
Miller, M.D. Miller 1810-1880 r3-s1
Miller, Margaret Miller 1821-1M, r3-s1
Miller, Cora, died Sep. 7, 1901 age 29y (court house) Known burial but no stone.
Montgomery, Edna daughter of J.M. & Jennie M. Montgomery died June 3, 1895 age 4Y, 11M, 20D. r14-s1
Nicholson, Mary M. Nicholson 1798-1880 r3-s3
Norman, Ella his wife 1883 (uncut)(Ella Norman Anderson died May 1978) r23-s7
Norman, Fred no dates (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Norman, Jamaca 1856-1945 r24-s3
Norman, Lewis no dates (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Norman, Sarah M. 1873-1902 r25-s4
Norman, Viola L. 1867-1951 r25-s2
Norman, Bert C. 1877-1928 r23-s7
Norman, C.W. Norman (W.P.A. "died 1926 aged 80) (handmade of colored rocks) r23-s3
Norman, Charles W. Norman 1881-1957 r23-s10
Norman, Estella R. Norman 1893-1927 r25-s6
Norman, Heneretta 1859-1918 r24-s3
Norman, Isaac C. Norman 1867-1940 r25-s5
Norman, Isaac Norman March 1, 1890 - Nov. 29, 1956 Iowa PFC Medical Dept. World War I r25-s3
Norman, James Isaac Norman Oct. 2, 1920 - July 16, 1934 r21-s1
Norman, John W. 1862-1938 r25-s2
Norman, Martha M. wife of C.W. Norman died May 14, 1894 age 58y 1m 1d. r23-s2
Norman, Martha Mabell Granddau. Of C.W.&M.M. Norman died July 31, 1894 Aged 15Y & 10D. r23-s1
Norman, Wm. Lincoln 1865-1938 r25-s4
Oiler, Grace R. Wife of Frank I. Oiler Jan. 28, 1885 Jan. 14, 1908 r24-s2
Orfield, William Orfield 1848-1913 r10-s2
Orfield, Charles P. Orfield 1875-1955 r12-s9
Orfield, Children of C.P. & M.E. Orfield r12-s7
Orfield, Grace W. Oct. 7, 1909 - Dec. 15, 1909 r12-s7
Orfield, Iva Pearl Orfield 1886-1978 (temporary marker-same woman as #23-4) r23-s5
Orfield, M. Pearl Aug. 28, 1908 - Oct. 8. 1908 r12-s7
Orfield, Mary 1870-1945 Known burial but no stone.
Orfield, Mary A. His wife 1848-1929 r10-s2
Orfield, Roy L. Son of C.P. & M.E. Orfield Apr. 6, 1905 - July 23, 1911 r12-s8
Orfield, Roy Orfield Son of H. & N. Orfield Feb. 24 1905 - Apr, 3, 1914 r17-s1
Osborn, Clarietta Dau. of P. & M.E. Osborn Born Jan. 31, 1883 Died Sep. 3, 1896 r13-s3
Osborn, Mary E. Osborn 1861-1931 r13-s4
Osborn, Our darling Infant of G.S. & A.A. Osborn Born & Died Aug. 2. 1897 r12-s6
Priest, Darwin L. Priest Jan. 4, 1948 Son of William & Maudie r22-s3
Quick, Marie Quick Nov. 10, 1905 - Dec. 8, 1906 r23-s6
Robbins, Isaac 1876-1940 r23-s4
Robbins, Pearl 1886-1978 r23-s4
Robison, Malinda Robison Died Mar. 16, 1880 aged 79Y 10M 8D. [ex wife of Tarlton Toney] r5-s1(Photo)
Rupe, John Rupe Born 1871 Died 1936 (homemade) r13-s2
Shaffner, Alma L. 1883-1904 r8-s13
Shaffner, Charles 0. Son of C.P. & C.A. Shaffner May 30, 1869 - Nov. 12, 1894 r8-s11
Shaffner, Charles P. Shaffner 1834-1916 r8-s14
Shaffner, Daughters of L.D. & M.M. Shaffner r8-s13
Shaffner, Elijah Son of G.P. & S. E. Shaffner 1861-1872. r8-s6
Shaffner, Frances Jane wife of John Shaffner 1842-1891 r9-s3
Shaffner, Franklin Son of J.& F.J. Shaffner 1666-1873 r8-s7
Shaffner, Harriette wife of. M. Shaffner died Mar. 18, 1907 aged 89Y 4m & 3d r8-s2
Shaffner, Infant Son of L.D. & M.M. Shaffner 1885-1885 r8-s9
Shaffner, John Shaffner Sep. 21, 1837 - Apr. 19 1880 r8-s4
Shaffner, Lorenza D. Shaffner died May 10, 1895 age 37y 6m 13d r8-s12
Shaffner, Mary M. wife of L.D. Shaffner 1858-1899 r8-s13
Shaffner, Matthias Shaffner Died Aug. 6, 1858 aged 52yrs. 8mo. r8-s3
Shaffner, Oka L. Son of L.D. & M.M. Shaffner 1887-1887 r8-s10
Shaffner, Samuel died Oct. 6, 1935 aged 59 (W.P.A.) Known burial but no stone.
Shaffner, Simon P. Shaffner 1845-1877 Co. E. N.Y. CAV. Vol. r8-s5
Shaffner, Winona 1880-1900 r8-s13
Slauter, Birdie 0. dau. of D,R. & M.A. Slauter Born June.1,1886 Died Dec. 1, 1892 r15-s8
Slauter, Charlotte Slauter 1868-1940 r14-s5
Slauter, Dennis R. Slauter 1841-1927. r15-s10
Slauter, Gertrude F. dau. of D.R. & M.A. Slauter Born June 9, 1881 Died Dec. 1, 1899 r15-s7
Slauter, John Slauter died Oct. 19. 1899 aged 32Y 7M & 22D r14-s4
Slauter, Martha A wife of D.R. Slauter Born Aug. 27, 1849 Died Oct. 28t 1899 r15-s9
Sutherlin, Alfred C. Son of C.W. & L. Sutherlin died July 24, 1879 age 1Y 11m 7d r8-s8
Sutherlin, Infant Son of C.W. & L. Sutherlin died Nov. 9. 1873 r8-s8
Sutherlin, J.E. Sutherlin Feb. 1, 1854 - Aug. 10, 1916 r15-s1
Sutherlin, Margaret wife of J.E. Sutherlin Feb. 5. 1864 - Sep. 25, 1899 r15-s2
Sutherlin, Neal son of J.E. & M.E. Sutherlin Aug. 24, 1898 - Aug.19, 1899 r15-s2
Thomas, Minnie W. 1878-1963 r25-s9
Thomas, David 0. 1876-1970 r25-s9
Throckmorton, Emily wife of W. Throckmorton Born June 8. 1830 Died Aug. 27, 1890 r4-s4
Throckmorton, Wilson 1832 to July 27, 1896 Known burial but no stone.
Toney, Charles A. 1860-1940 r11-s5
Toney, Isaac 1835-1919 r6-s1
Toney, Aryan wife_ of W.R. Toney Apr. 8, 1831 - Sep. 20, 1900 r2-s1
Toney, Esther L. Daughter of C, & N.C. Toney May 28, 1898 - Aug. 22, 1903 r11-s4
Toney, Everett Son of C. & N.C. Toney Apr. 25, 1900 - Aug. 10, 1900 r10-s1
Toney, Florence Harner died 1891 19years (Mother of Frank Toney). (Photo)
Toney, Heamen C. Son of T.W.& Martha A. Toney Feb. 27, 1900 Sep. 5. 1901 r11-s3
Toney, His wife Mary F. 1842-1930 r6-s1 (Photo)
Toney, Ida Ellen died 1876 dau. Tarlton Santaford Toney and Martha Ann Bucy] r11-s2
Toney, Ida R. Dau. Of T.W. Toney Died ___ aged 11m & 5d.(3Yr family) (broken) r11-s2
Toney, John C. Son of I. & M. Toney Died Nov. 1, 1859 aged...(broken)..MO. r6-s2
Toney, Martha M Toney 1865-1942 r18-s3
Toney, Nancy C. 1864-1931 r11-s5
Toney, Tarleton "Talton" born 1794 died 1867 (father of John Wilson Toney) Known burial but no stone.
Toney, W.R. Toney 1822-1903 [William Ray Toney] r2-s1
Toney, William A. Toney 1850-1938. r18-s2
Wheeler, J.F. Wheeler Co. Q 17th Iowa Inf. (W.P.A. "Civil War") r9-s2
Williams, Donella July 16, 1945 Infant daughter of Frank & Mae Williams r18-s5
Williams, Earnest Wayne Dec. 7, 1932 Dec. 19, 1935 Infant son of Frank & Mae Williams r18-s4
Wyckoff, Lawrence B. Wyckoff July 22, 1896 - Oct. 14, 1903. r14-s3