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Iowa County Cemetery Stones and History 1844-1975 (manuscript)
by Pauline Lillie
MT. ZION CEMETERY p. 1
History -- by Pauline Lillie
Located
Section 26, Dayton 78 Township, Range 12, south and west of Millersburg,
about 8 miles, or west of North English about 12 miles on Hy. 67-North
side of road of four corners: Another cemetery on south side with a closed
Catholic Church.
History
In the 1874 Altas [sic] shows cemetery across road from the Catholic Church
on page 37, on the W.D. Hurd land - 1900 Atlas p. 15 cemetery is located
on M.A. Wagner farm, across the road looking east to the four corner, is
a church and school. The 1915 Atlas p. 35 cemetery listed on F.B. Neff
farm. A church is across the road into Section 25. There also is a Cath-
olic Church and cemetery across the road south (1915)
From an article on Millersburg churches, mentions that the Methodist
Protestant Church was organized in 1858 by Rev. N. Linder. At this time
Millersburg was the headquarters of four churches of this denomination.
These churches and = their membership in 1880 Millersburg -19- Dayton
had 25 members and Mt. Zion 45- and White Pigion 31, with Springdale 49.
An interesting article of Mt. Zion appeared in the North English Record
of December 24, 1970; Written by a descendant who had visited the cem-
etery. She mentioned that her mother never ceased to grieve for her moth-
er and always wondered if anyone cleaned off her mothers grave. For it was
a long way from Iowa to South Louisiana. So it was that Wilma Humphreys-
Newton and taken from her weekly newspaper Calhoun Herold at Hampton, Ark-
ansas her place of residence, now: That she came up to Mt. Zion, visited
the Mt. Zion Methodist Protestant Church where her mother worshipped, and
went to the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Dayton township, found her grave cleaned
to prefection, bordered with shrubs, of white blossoms, and clumps of pink
and white peonies, blue and yellow iris. Loving hands from the neighbor-
hood had kept the cemetery beautiful. The grave she found of the grand-
mother was that of Anna E. (McCombs) himler, wf. of Fred W. Himler who
died January 4, 1880 age 31 years 5 mo. 25 days.
Condition
This an old cemetery with stones dating to 1856 and possibly before. The
same kind of old ones found in other cemeteries, of that period and there
are large up to date, for they continue to bury here. It is kept in cond-
ition necessary for maintenance.
Legal
Book 62 p. 440 Iowa County Records; Homer 0 Bates & Laura Quick Claim (first-
then corrected from deed book 48 p. 22). to trustees of Mount Zion M. E.
Church, dated first May 27, 1889 a running description in Section 25 township
78 Range 12. The deed for the Cemetery is indexed as Book 21 p. 411 but un-
able to locate there. Other purchases; Bk. 48 p 22- Book 46 p. 288 - Bk 76 p.
and bk. 62 p. 440.
Remarks
I have not been inside this cemetery since 1966, when checking on DAR Membership
Application. Stones read by Phyllis Wennermark & margaret Wagner Sept. 29, 1966.
Researched by Pauline Lillie - Ladora.
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Mt. Zion Cemetery p,2
History - by Pauline Lillie
Re-typed from their copy Located: Dayton 78 Township, Range
for arrangement with Iowa 12, Section 26, south and west of
County Cemetery Records; Millersburg, about 8 miles- or West
Bicentennial Project 1976 of North English about 12 mi. on
History by Pauline Lillie Hwy. 67. Another cemtery so. side
Ladora, Iowa. by the Catholic Church. Stones
read by Phyllis Wennermark and
Margaret M. Wagner, Sept. 29, 1966.
for Iowa County Historical Society.
Cover, Joel: d. 19 Mar. 1904;ae 82 yr 10m 6d
Olive, wf. of Joel Cover d. 5 Jan. 1895; ae 69y 1m 2d
Ann b. 3 July 1840 d. 12 April 1909
Simon I. d. 29 Nov 1909; ae 76y 11m 14d
Ibby E. dau of D.& E.Cover d. 27 Apr 1873; ae 35y 8m 6d
David hus. of Ellen d. 18 May 1871; ae 71 y 5m 22d
Ellen wf. of David d. 6 Nov. 1869; ae 71y 1m 22d
John D. d. 25 May 1860; ae 26y 4m
Ethel O. dau of H.I.& M. d. 4 Nov 1896; ae 2y 1m 16d
Horace I. b. 22 Jan 1865 d 25 Nov 1934
Masella b. 13 April 1874 d. 28 Sept 1965
Crouse, John W. b. 1869 d. 1929
Emily b. 15 Feb.1852 d. 23 Nov 1918
Cunningham, Children of S.W. & A.B.
Samuel J. d. 24 Jan 1865;ae 12d
Infant dau. d. 26 Mar. 1868
Samuel W. b. 20 June 1829 d. 20 May 1882
Agnes B. b. 10 Oct.1827 d. 15 July 1893
Forney, Mary wf. of J.L. Forney. d. 1 Jan 1869; ae 23y 1m 17d
Hassan, Mary S. wf of H,E, d, 29 Aug.1878; ae 40y 3m 6d
Charles J.son of J.E.&M.E. d. 28 Aug.1878; ae 26d
Henry, Nellie dau of J.S. & B.S.Henry d. 1 Sept 1880;ae 2y 3m 1d
Himler, Edward b. 1849 d. 1935; ae 86y 8m 12d
Barbara A. b. 1853 d. 1926
Rosa C. dau of Ed & B. Hilmer d. 7 Aug 1895;ae 1y 8m 22d
Mary L. wf. of C.S. Himler d. 1 Nov 1901; ae 21y 8m
Charles S. b. 1875 d. 1939
Emma D. b. 1882 d. 1946
Harry W. son of F.M & A.E. d. 24 Aug. 1876; ae 1y 3m
Anna E. wf. of Fre W. Himler d. 4 Jan 1880; ae 31y 5m 25d
Guy son of F.W. & E.L.Himler d. 25 Aug. 1890; ae 1y 2m
Kime, John d. 13 June 1874; ae 82y 8m 8d
Margaret wf. of John Kime d. 20 Feb 1856; ae 59y 9m 9d
Rebecca wf. of J. Kime
b. 21 Sept. 1823 d. 4 May 1898
Barbary Sophia wf. of Jacob Kime
d. Oct. 1855; ae 27y 7m 8d
Catherine wf of J.M. Kime d. 4 Dec. 1875; ae 45y 3m 18d
Henry J. son of J.M.& C.Kime d. 30 Aug.1872; ae 4m
Theodosia B. wf. of Milton A. Kime
d. 30 Nov.1881; ae 23y 8m 23d
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MT. ZION CEMETERY - continued p. 3
Ladely, Blanch A.dau of C.& A.R. d. 6 Nov. 1888;ae 2y 14d
Layport, Magaslin d. 20 Aug. 1858;ae 58y 10 11d
Susan wf of B. Layport d. 1 Jun 1869;ae 33y 9m 11d
Marshall, John b. 5 Nov 1837 d. 1 June 1869;ae 33y 9m 11d
Julia wf. of John Marshall d. 23 Sept.1905; ae 61y 5m 24d
McCallister, William H. d. 15 Mar. 1896; ae 83y 11m 12d
May Ann wf. of Wm. H. d. 23 April 1891; ae 77y 1m 27d
McGuire Harlan W. b. 26 Oct. 1894 d. 15 Dec.1929
Effie M. b. 5 Dec.1897 d. 5 Jan.1836
Cora E. b. 2 June 1863 d. 24 May 1934
Andrew W. b. 8 June 1869 d. 23 Sept 1925
Perry S. b. 19 May 1893 d. 22 July 1963
Misel Martha wf. of David
b.26 May 1827 d. 25 Aug 1889
David b. 17 April 1823 d. 2 Feb 1905
Morse, William E. "Billy" son of Ellis & Evelyn Morse
b. 21 May 1942 d. 6 June 1959
Edward J. b. 1891 d. 1966
Metal Marker, Best Funeral Home
Infant son of C.A & N.I Morse d.2 Nov.1927
Infant dau of C.A.& N.I.Morse d.23 May 1924
Infant son of C.A & N.I. Morse d.11 Jan.1917
Catherine I b. 3 April 1918 d. 3 Oct. 1920
Mussetter,George B.son of F.& E.J. d. 30 Jan.1863;ae 23d
Charles D.son of F.& E.J. d. 1 Dec.1863; ae 5y 3m 26d
Christian d. 3 May 1877; ae 77 2m 10d
Adah wf. of Christian d. 14 Feb.1888; ae 84y 3m 29d
Calvin son of C. & A.
b. 17 June 1843 d. 30 Sept. 1905
Pew, Clarinda E. wf. of Josephus Pew d. 16 Jan 1896;ae 74y
Josephus b. 26 June 1812 d.16 Jan 1894; ae 81 6m 20d
Samuel son of J. & F. Pew d. 6 Apr 1863; ae 24y 1m 2d
Powers, Maurice W. infant son of Harley & Edna d.13 Oct. 1921
Bettie Lee b.12 Mar. 1929 d. 13 April 1929
Claude b.1927 d. 1927
Smart, Joseph C. (or G.) son of J.C.? & S. Smart
d. 10 Feb 1882; ae 1y 10m 27d
Shanks, John V. b. 7 April 1835; d 2 Oct. 1901
Rachel R. b. 9 Mar. 1838 d.11 Jan. 1911
Inf. son of J.V. & R.R. Shanks d. 9 Dec. 1878
Amelia B. dau of J.V & R.R. d.22 Feb.1879; ae 1y 3m 16d
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Smith, John S. d. 9 Aug.1 1894; ae 91y 9m 7d
J.S. d. _______; ae________
Margery wf. of J.S. Smith d. 6 Mar. 1876; ae 67y 1m 4d
George W. son of J.S. & M. d. 10 April 1858; ae 12y 7 m 16d
Schaffner,Elsie b. 11 May 1876 d. 9 Nov. 1878
Infant daughter- Children of Henry and Mary Schaffner
Rah, Children of C.O. & A. Rah
Henrietta M. d. 12 July 1880; ae 1y 11m 10d
Eldena L. d. 5 Aug. 1892; ae 9y 5m
Reed, Hiram b.Washington Co.,Ohio d. 12 June 1899; ae 61y
Shaul, Michael P.b. 29 Dec. 1822 d. 30 Mar. 1895
Phoebe b. 1 Mar.1828 d. 19 Oct. 1917
Cora dau of M.P. & P.
b. 20 Oct.1870 d. 5 Jan. 1871
Ruth S. dau of M.P. & P.
d. 30 Oct. 1865; ae 8y 8m 28d
Stuller, David d. 2 Nov.1894; ae 46y 6m 13d
George son of S. & S. Stuller d. 5 Nov.1865; ae 34y 10d
Alexander son of S.& M.A. d. 25 Oct. 1882; ae 36y 8m 7d
Samuel d. 9 Feb.1887; ae 86y 7m 18d
Mary Ann Stuller b. Washington County, Pa. 7 Mar 1819
d. 6 Jan 1896; ae 75 y 10m
Taylor, Frankie son of W.B. & L (?)M. Taylor
d. 23 Feb. 1874; ae 3y 1m 14d
Jessie, Inf. dau of W.B. & L? M
d. 13 Feb.1874; ae 1y 26d
John Watts son of J.L. & M.E. d. 7 Mar.1875; ae 28d
Joseph Sherman s. of J.L. & M.E. d. 3 Feb.1874; ae 6y 2m 10d
Elzabeth wf. of W.E. Taylor d. 9 Oct.1876; ae 53y 7m 18d
Nativity Lincolnshire, England
Thomas, Charles, H. son of C.W. & M.C. Powers
b. 19 April 1884 d. 17 Mar. 1886
Vernon, Elvira J. dau of B.W. & E.R. d. 25 Sep.1884; ae 4y 11m 12d
Wagner, Mary Ann wf. of J.S. d. 12 Feb. 1867; ae 55 1m 10d
James S. d. 19 Oct. 1867; ae 55y 5m 24d
Ann E. wf. of William F. d. April ? 1866; ae 26y 9m 11d
Walker, James T. d. 18 Aug. 1884; ae 77y 5m 12d
William S. son of J.& M. d. 1 April 1872; ae 4y 3m 21d
Henry d. 4 Mar 1909; ae 79yr 2m 23d
have (___?) of stone
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MT ZION CEMETERY - continued p.5
Wilson, Margery Etta dau of W.W. & S.A. d.18 July 1876; ae 14y 2m 18d
Rosealtha dau of W.W. & S.A. d.24 Sept.1865; ae 1y 7m 10d
Stewart A. son of W.W. & S.A. d. 27 Mar.1870; ae 4y 1m 5d
Sarah A. wf. of W.W. d. 4 Feb.1874; ae 30y 3m 9d
Herman E. son of W.W.& Harriet d. 29 Oct. 1882; ae 8m 1 d
George W. d. 12 Nov.1865; ae37y (2 stones- same date)
Rosanna C.b. 23 Jan. 1830; d. 29 Nov. 1887
Wilson or John A. son of - this stone could not be read as it was
Kime? surrounded by growth of Lilac bushes. Located between lots
of Wilson and John Kime.
Wyant, Willmeta R. dau. of W & A.J. d. 29 Nov.1881; ae 4y 11m 17d
Esther E. b. 1909 d. 1935
Ervin W. b. 8 Mar. 1912 d. 16 Oct. 1916
Infant son of R.M. & E.D. d. 3 June 1907
Jacob b. 1851 d. 1929
Edna A. b. 11 Nov.1876 d.
Robertia M. b. 26 Feb. 1875 d. 19 May 1951
Amanda J. wf. of Wm.
b.16 June 1852 d. 16 Nov 1900;ae 48y 6m
Wyant, (New stone) Amanda b. 1852 d.1900
William b. 1849 d.1927
Alphon Arthur d. 8 Mar. 1915; ae 19y 7m 28d
Inf. dau of C.G. & B. C. Waynat d. 23 Oct. 1911
Zimmerman,Freeman b. 27 Feb 1857 d. 29 Dec 1906
Mary E. b. 21 Nov.1862 d. 10 Nov 1926
Henry son of J. & M.C. d. 15 Nov. 1865; ae 17y 10m 28d
John d.2 May 1884; 71y 5m 12d
Martin d. 27 April 1885; ae 31y 9m 10d
Mary C. d. 16 July 1888; ae 70y 3m 21d
Leta dau of F.& M.E. d. 24 Oct. 1892; ae 1m 5d
3 little footstones- all alone- family unknown
J.T. S.L. G.L.H.
Copied 29 September 1966 by
Phyllis Wennermark, 746 Old Marion Rd. N.E. Cedar Rapids
Margaret M. Wagner 2820 - 12th Ave. S.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Re-typed as given; By Pauline Lillie- Ladora, for Bicentennial
Project of Iowa County Historical Society
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