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Liberty Township Cemetery
Liberty Township, Hamilton County

Submitted to IAGenWeb by Jackie Frederick, August 2010.

Liberty Township Cemetery, Hamilton County, Iowa

The Liberty Township Cemetery is located on the west side of State Hwy 69, just south of I-20 in Liberty Township section 16.

The cemetery is located near an old stagecoach line from Story City to Webster City and was first plotted by Edward Fox in 1903 as the cemetery for Liberty Township. Many of the early pioneers of Liberty Township are buried here. It is a well kept, pretty cemetery, but does not have a name sign. Surrounding the cemetery is a grove of trees with pine trees along the east fence line. There was not a church associated with the cemetery.

The cemetery occupies 3 acres. The entire three acres is plotted, although only the front half of the cemetery is used for burials. The back half of the cemetery has been allowed to return to native prairie which was burned off in the spring of 1985 to give the wild flowers a chance to grow.

The cemetery is plotted in East-West rows starting with lot #1 on the northeast (Hwy 69) side of the cemetery and continuing east to west; then west to east until 6 rows have been completed. There is a driving path in the middle of cemetery with 3 lots on each side of the path.

There is one grave in the back portion of the cemetery and is marked only by a natural large field rock. The rock is located in lot #24, in the Northwest corner of the cemetery. The grave is rumored to belong to an infant with the last name of Preston. No record can be found about this burial, except for the original notation on the cemetery plot. The native prairie grasses have been allowed to grow around the stone.

The cemetery was walked and photographed October, 2009 by Jackie Frederick. This list was transcribed from the township record for the cemetery.


NAMEBORNDIEDVETERANCOMMENTS
ABELS, Jan18681952 "John"; Husband of Jantje (Jenny)
ABELS, Jantje18611935 "Jenny"; Wife of Jan (John)
ABELS, Berend18751961 "Ben"
ACKLEY, Edward18541930 "Father"
ACKLEY, Anna18571945 "Mother"; IOOF marker
ACKLEY, Lucretia J18851917 Has separate metal "Rebekah" IOOF marker
ACKLEY, Ferridoon C.18971917  
ACKLEY, Josephine L.18991916  
ALVESTAD, Richard O.19202002XKorean War marker
ANDERSON, Roger D.June 5, 1927Sept 21, 2003XHusband of Marlene; Korean War marker; Parents of Janet, Rhonda, Nancy & Brad
ALVESTAD, Richard O.19202002XKorean War marker
ANDERSON, Sock18761964 Husband of Bertha
ANDERSON, Bertha18761962 Wife of Sock
ANDERSON, Selmer B.Sept 3, 1909Mar 12, 1919  
ANDERSON, Elmer18941894  
ANDERSON, Ellen K.18471928 "Step-Mother"
ANDERSON, Erick E.18481931 "Father"
ANDERSON, Rachel B.18441887 "Mother"
ANDERSON, Joseph E.18331954  
BAKER, Sarah J.Oct 7, 1830Aug 22, 1903 "Mother"; "Wife of R.T. Baker"
ALVESTAD, Richard O.19202002XKorean War marker
CHRISTENSON, Grace F.Jan 16, 1918Nov 20, 2007 Wife of Johnie F.
CHRISTENSON, Patricia AnnJuly 9, 1955Oct 19, 1993 Daughter of Earl & Ann Scott.
CRITCHFIELD, Bernard L.Sept 10, 1909Jan 4, 2002 Husband of Phyllis
CRITCHFIELD, Phyllis G.Dec 25, 1907Aug 3, 2002 Wife of Bernard
DENEKAS, Robert O.19001972  
EVANS, Kenneth GlenSept 30, 1928May 15, 1985XCpl U.S. Army - Korea; Korean War marker
GOBLE, Florence V.18921923  
GREINER, Lyman Wade19112005 Husband of Violet; parents of Charles, Thomas & Lyle
GREINER, Violet Hobson19151991 Wife of Lyman; IOOF marker
HARRINGTON, JohnMar 29, 1873Feb 23, 1949  
HUDSON, Agnes18281903 "Mother"; Wife of William Hudson
JORGENSEN, Raymond C.June 13, 1917Oct 10, 2006XHusband of Rosaline; WWII veteran
JORGENSEN, Rosaline R. H.June 15, 1920Feb 1, 2005 Wife of Raymond
KATSCHKE, Ronald Charles19521993 May 6, 1952-May 27, 1993; Son of Peter & Metha Katschke
KATSCHKE, Michael D.19591989 "Son"; Son of Melvin J & Judith M Katschke
KING, Edward18831976  
KING, Nellie E.18971989  
KING, Eugene DaleFeb 3, 1930Aug 7, 1957XIowa Pfc Btry C 90 FA BN; U.S. WW veteran marker
KING, John H.Feb 24,1847July 2, 1922  
KING, LouisaDec 10,1855Jan 7, 1932  
KING family gravestone    
KING, ArthurOct 23, 1883May 5, 1969  
KING, Clyde Sept 28, 1892 Aged 5y, 6m, 15d; (Calculated birth date - Mar 13,1887); Son of J.H. & L. King
LAUBE, John D.Feb 15, 1959Oct 27, 2005 This is a metal grave placement marker placed by the Surls Funeral Home of Williams.
LINCOLN, MaryNov 13, 1851Sept 18, 1896 Wife of L.H. Lincoln; Aged 44y,10m,5d (calculated birth date)
LUPPES, Joe J.19141982XHusband of Wilma; WWII marker
LUPPES, Wilma M.19101992 Wife of Joe
LUPPES, Harm H.18721926 Husband of Tena
LUPPES, Tena W.18771955 Wife of Harm
LUPPES, Bonnie H.18991983 Wife of Herman
LUPPES, Herman P.19071969 Husband of Bonnie
LUPPES, Orvil V.Mar 19, 1929Dec 9, 2001XHusband of Gwen; Pfc U.S. Army; Korean War; Military marker on back of gravestone; Parents of Christina, Linda & Steve
LUPPES, Joanne E.Apr 5, 1933Oct 25, 2008 Wife of Raymond; Parents of Lila, Carla & Lyle
MUXFELDT, Harvey C.June 16, 1929May 3, 2001 Husband of Aretta A (Luppes); Parents of Kathy & Kevin
NIBE, Helmer John "Bud"Feb 24, 1924May 12, 1997XHusband of F. Nayda; Parents of Donovan, Candance & Dallas
NIEMAN, Elmer JohnJuly 5, 1935June 21, 2008XA2C U. S. Air Force – Korea; "My Husband My Friend"
ROE, Raymond G.Dec 26, 1926July 10, 1999XHusband of June D.; WWII veteran; married July 3, 1947; on back of headstone-Our Children: Richard, David, Ramona, Donald & Luann
SCHNELL, Fred18211899 Husband of Sophia
SCHNELL, Sophia18241903 Wife of Fred
SCHWEPPE, Melford WalterDec 15, 1910July 13, 2007 Husband of Geneve P
SCHWEPPE, Geneve PollockFeb 14, 1915Nov 1, 2000 Wife of Melford; Parents of Ronald & Coleen
SMITH, Charles D.18241899  
SMITH Clara N.18681909  
TAPPER, Sandra K.May 17, 1953Oct 9, 2008 Wife of Wayne A.; Parents of Brandon, Megan, Derek & Andrew
TAPPER, Derek GeneNov 9, 1980June 19, 1985 "Son of Wayne and Sandra"; on back of headstone – "Boss"
TELKAMP, JacobNov 4, 1896Dec 9, 1966X"Son"; American Legion marker
TELKAMP, PeterAug 3, 1901June 1, 1956 "Son"
TELKAMP family gravestone    
TELKAMP, KunoFeb 11, 1899Mar 21, 1942 "Son"
TELKAMP, Hiram S.May 12, 1867Jan 30, 1937 ‘Father’
TELKAMP, GraceDec 30, 1867Sept 28, 1928 "Mother"
TELKAMP, KunoJan 14, 1880Apr 16, 1897 Son of E & Aletta Telkamp
TELKAMP, E.18331928 "Father"; Husband of Aletta
TELKAMP, Aletta18401910 "Mother"; Wife of E. Telkamp
UBBEN, Walter19051983 Husband of Gladys
UBBEN, Gladys M.19071989 Wife of Walter
WAGNER, Johnie D.18921908 Son of S.D. & M.W. Wagner
WAGNER, Horace J.Nov 17, 1889Jan 28, 1890 "Little"; Son of S.D. & M.W. Wagner
WATKINS, Linda Ann19591986 "Daughter of Orvil & Gwen Luppes
WILKIE, Margaret M.19042000 "Sister"
WILKIE, Chas. F.18651926 "Father"
WILKIE, Florence E.18921928 "Sister"
WILKIE, Minnie A.18751945 "Mother"
     

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