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RUFFCORNL CEMETERY

Located on the Ruffcorn Wildlife Area on Eden Avenue
(dead end road) south of 170th Street.

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NAME INSCRIPTION COMMENTS
OVIATT, Joseph PVT; 331 Infantry; October 25, 1918 Died October 25, 1918 in France. He was originally buried in France, and buried at home on September 8, 1920. Buried in the northeast corner of the cemetery.
RUFFCORN, Charles 1874-1962 Known as "Charley" was the son of Lewis and Mary Jane Baker Ruffcorn. Married to Edith Bell Johnson Ruffcorn (buried in Calhoun Cemetery, Harrison County, IA)
RUFFCORN, Iva Dau. of Louis & Mary J. Ruffcorn; Born September 20, 1867; Died May 4, 1894 Iva Ruffcorn (Bennett), daughter of Louis and Mary Jane (Baker) Ruffcorn. She was the first Ruffcorn buried "under the old apple tree" on the farm she grew up on.
RUFFCORN, Louis died January 28, 1911 at 81 years, 6 months and 20 days. Ser. Co. K 18th O. Vol. GAR (Note: records indicate that his name is misspelled on this stone and should be "Lewis"). Lewis was the son of Simon and Mary "Polly" (Washington) Ruffcorn. Born August 18, 1829.
RUFFCORN, Louisa November 5, 1854; January 3, 1913 Louisa married Francis Marion Duncan, Frank is buried in Yankton, SD. Louisa was a daughter of Lewis and Mary Jane Baker Ruffcorn.
RUFFCORN, Lydia 1878-1945 Wife of Sherman Ruffcorn. Born June 21, 1878 - Died September 30, 1945. Sherman was a son of Lewis and Mary Jane Baker Ruffcorn.
RUFFCORN, Mary Jane (Baker) April 30, 1833; March 18, 1918 Wife of Lewis [Louis] Ruffcorn.
RUFFCORN, Samantha February 17, 1858; March 31, 1915 wife of Joseph Seth Oviatt. They were married July 3, 1876. Her grave is in the north end of the cemetery. Joseph is located to her side (to the south).
RUFFCORN, Sherman 1872-1932 Born February 1, 1872, Died November 13, 1932. Husband of Lydia Morgareidge Ruffcorn. Son of Lewis And Mary Jane (Baker) Ruffcorn.
RUFFCORN, Thomas S February 17, 1870; February 9, 1939 Son of Lewis and Mary Jane Baker Ruffcorn. Married to Mary Vivien Barker.
OVIATT, Joseph Seth buried to the south of Samantha Stone currently missing for Joseph Seth Oviatt, husband of Samantha. Born October 9, 1847 and died May 29, 1919.
Family Dogs Maggie 1996; Sugar 1991; Kelly 1986; Brit 1984; Jack 1980 On the north wall of the cemetery, Cyril Ruffcorn (grandson of Sherman Ruffcorn) has buried a number of beloved family dogs.

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