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Iowa County Cemetery Stones and History 1844-1975 (manuscript) by Pauline Lillie
West Union Cemetery (Yoder) p. 1
Location
Section 13 Greene 78 Township, Range 9, about 2 miles south and 3
east of old town of Holbrook.
History
The history of this cemetery is also the history of the Mennonite
people who live in this area, and of their church and their religion.
In 1874 Atlas p. 7 on the Yost Yoder farm; 1900 Atlas p. 9, on the
Amos Swartzendruber; The 1915 Atlas p. 29 lists on the Amos Swart-
zuber farm, west of the center line of the section. The 1915 Hist-
ory Vol. I. mentions a burial ground on page 185; This Mennonite
Cemetery and the information may be found from pages 172 to 176 in
Vol. I. History of Iowa County 1915- Pages 175 refers to the West
Union Churchouse was built in 1898. The Iowa County Historical Vig-
nette No. 37 page 111 by Theo Ressler, on "The Succession of Amish
Mennonite Bishops." including the life of Gideon A. Yoder, and Abner G.'
Yoder. He has up dated account for the Mennonite Religion, and the
people as of to-day. That Abner G. Yoder is buried in West union
Mennonite Cemetery. This a most interesting insight of these families.
Legal
In Book 2 of Miscellaneous Records p. 247, Iowa County Recorder, there
appears Articles for the West Union Amish Mennonite Church to Public
(for Greene Township, Iowa County) for incorporation; Containing -5-
articles, Filed May 6, 1898; Signed by Samuel Fisher- George W. Eash-
Jno. W. Kempf- John Erb- Michael Martin.
Check the "Cemetery Directory of Amish & Mennonite in Iowa-Johnson &
Washington Co. Iowa" Published 1972 by Mary A. Gingerich - Kalona, Iowa
The West Union Cemetery appears on pages 113- to 139 with plats (she
gives the following;) West Union located 1 mile east of West Union Mennon-
ite Church and 3/4 mi. West of Iowa-Johnson Co. line in Section 13 Greene
Township, Iowa County; (That the numbering begins at the Northwest corner-
rows are numbered from west to east.) Plats begins North side, running
south. The book was a gift from Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Winborn to the William-
sburg, Library.
Condition
This cemetery is neat, clean and in perfect condition.
Remarks
The stones listed here were copied by Mrs. Wm. K. Wagner and Mrs. Herman H.
Wennermark and Mrs. Mable V. Wood of Cedar Rapids, September 6, 1967 for
the Iowa County Historical Society, and re-copied for arrangement with the
Society Bicentennial project.
Researched by Pauline Lillie - Ladora, Iowa.
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WEST UNION or YODER cemetery p. 2
Re-typed from their copy Located Green 78 Range 9, Section 13,
for arrangement with Iowa about 2 miles south and 3 east of old
County Cemetery Records; town of Holbrook.Stones read by Mrs.
Bicentennial Project 1976 Margaret Wagner, Mrs. Phyllis L. Wen-
History by Pauline Lillie ermark, and Mrs. Mable V. Woods.
Ladora. for Iowa County Historical Society,
September 6, 1967
Brenneman Katie Mae d. 13 Feb. 1926; ae 34-2-29
Brenneman Abraham C. d. 19 July 1916; ae 52-8-16 "Father"
Sarah d. 21 April 1935; ae 71-3-2 "Mother"
Burkholder, Daniel Jacob 1938 - 1961
John Edward 1935 - 1953
Burkholder, Emma Ellen 1902-1944
Christian 1906 - no d. date given
Bender, Alvin d. 12 Sept. 1899; ae 2--1-1
Bender, Irving 1890 -- 19 no d. date given
Ethel L. 1895 - 19 no d. date given
"Parents of Wilma, Delmar,Wallace"
Birky, Joseph J. 1886 - 1961
Maggie V. 1891 - 1952
Bender, Samuel M. 30 Jan. 1859 - 5 Apr. 1925
Salome, his wf. 28 Jan. 1858 - 19 July 1948
Ella, dau of S.M. & S. d. 26 Jan. 1909; ae 21-4-14
Brenneman, Emery A. 15 Oct. 1888 - 14 Dec. 1958
Alice 18 Feb. 1889 - no d. date given
"Parents of La Fern, Willard, Nina, Orval "
Brenneman, Dennis Wayne 1940 - 1940
Birky, Infant s. of J. & G. Birky d. June 1881 - no ae given
Bender, Amelius D. 1878 - 1963
Emma 1881 - 1934
Birky, Andrew d. 28 May 1875; ae 62 yrs.
Birky, Ann wf. of Andrew d. 7 Apr. 1866; ae 47 yrs
unmarked grave beside these 2 Birky graves.
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Bender, Joseph D. 1876 - 1961
Salena S. 1880 - 1933
"Parents of Gertrude, Myrtle, Gerald, Maxine, Evelyn."
Bender, Jimmy Lee "son 29 Dec. 1942 - no other date
Bender, Maxine see Maxine (Bender ) Walters
Cross, Fann;ie wf. of David S. Cross d. 16 May 1897; ae 19-3-27
Dollin, John 1880 - 1962
Esther 1883 - 19 d. date no given
"Parents of Bertha,Mary,Carrie, Alta, Edward,Erma,
Charles, Ruth, Nora, Nyle. "
Doolin, Carrie dau of J.T. & E. 19 Dec. 1906 - 3 July 1907
Doolin, Charles J. s. of J.T. & E. 19 Nov. 1916 - 5 July 1917
Detweiler, Edward F. 8 Oct. 1878 -- 9 Jan. 1964
Lizzie L. 13 Apr. 1876 - 22 Aug. 1954
Cecil Dean 1927- 1952
Erb, John28 Aug. 1868 - 1 Feb. 1943
Maydalena 30 Dec. 1874 - d. date not given
Eash, Andrew S. 6 July 1870 - 23 Jan. 1955
Ann 26 May 1878 - 5 Feb. 1961
Eash, Leroy B . s. of A. & A. Eash 3 Aug. 1900 - 27 Dec. 1918
ae: 18-4-24
Eash, Shirley Louise 10 Oct. 1936 - 15 Nov. 1936
Lavanda Mae 25 May 1908 - no d. date given
Daniel Glen 7 July 1904 - 20 May 1944
Eash, Amos Don 1932; ae 4 days
Eash, Donald Glen 8 Aug. 1939 - 8 Aug. 1939
Eash, Marilyn June 14 June 1938 - 19 June 1938
Eash, Lamonte Duane s. of A.M. & Dorothy 1934 - 1940
Eash, George E. s.of Elias & Mary 24 Nov. 1894 - 2 Aug. 1913 :
ae 18-8-9
Eash, Russell Dean s, of W. & L.D. 1933; ae 0 -1-29
Fisher, Samuel S. 1874 - 1960
Mary Ann 1879- 1958
Nelda A. dau of S.S.&M. 21 Sept. 1918 - 11 Oct. 1918
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Gingerich, Christian J. 25 Dec. 1877 - 10 Apr. 1945
Mary R. 18 May 1881 - 30 Apr. 1918
Matilda 4 Nov. 1884 -10 July 1967
Gingerich, Norah E 23 Nov. 1881 - 10 Jan. 1922
Gingerich, Menno J. 1876 - 1966
Elizabeth 1880 - 1957
Esther Katherine 1915 - 1953; ae 38 - 3- 24
Gingerich Jacob 13 Jan. 1860 - 4 Sept. 1934
Magdalena 21 Oct. 1865 - 10 Jan. 1912
Gingerich, Johathan 12 Jan. 1848 - 19 Jan. 1924
Catherine 21 Dec. 1842 - 3 June 1923
David C. d. 13 Sept. 1885 ; ae 27 - 8-11
Gingerich Jeremiah 1850 - 1904
Catherine 1852- 1933
Gingerich, Larry t. s. of Truman & Velma 1938-1946
Gingerich Amos J. 1880 - 1962
Nannie 1882 - no d. date given
"Parents of Charity,Leroy, Fred, Truman, Eunice, Paul
Orie, Lois, Simon, Clayton. "
Gingerich, Catherine 15 Sept. 1879 - 19 June 1961
Gnagey, Joseph M. 1886 - 19 no d. date given
Ella 1887 - 1964
"Parents of Edith C" and
Infant son 21 Oct. 1921 - 22 Oct. 1921
Gnagey, Infant son of J.D. & G. L. 6 Oct. 1922 - 7 Oct. 1922
Hershberger, Jacob E. 1874 - 1903
Ida M. 1877 - 1966
Hostetler, Catherine wf. of Henry d. 14 Jan. 1892; ae 84-3-28
Hauber, William 30 Mar. 1870 - 24 Mar. 1924 ; ae 53-11-24
Mary 11 Feb. 1879 - 13 Mar. 1950 ; ae 71-1-2
Infant dau. of M. & W. 27 Oct. 1916; only date given
Helmuth, Fannie (Yoder) 4 Feb. 1864 - 7 Mar. 1953
Hoo1ey, Ora Francis 2 Oct. 1900 - 19 Sept. 1946
Geneva Etta 28 Sept. 1903 - d. d. not given
Phyllis Joan dau of O & G. 1930 - 1934, ae 3-10-25
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WEST UNION or YODER cemetery - continued p. 5
Hooley, Leo U. 4 Mar. 1869 - 20 Oct. 1936: ae 67-8-16 "Father
Emily J. 6 Mar. 1870 - 16 Feb. 1937 , ae 66-11-10
Hochstetler, Infant s. of Emery J.&A. 1 Aug. 1950.-only date given
Hochstetler, Boyd E. 1959 - 1959 Yoder Service Marker
Hoylman, Reuben s. of W. & H. 1921 - 1936
Kinsinger, Eli d. 23 Sept. 1927 - 85-9-16
Susanna d. 23 Dec. 1926; ae 83-5-7
Kinsinger Kores(?) 11 Dec. 1876 - 16 June 1964
Emma 23 Oct. 1882 - only date given
"Parents of; Orpha, Russell, Wayne, Lois
Kinsinger, Wayne 1909-1932; ae 23-1-6
Kinsinger, Abner 1871 - 1951
Amanda 1874 - 1950
Kempf. Henry J. 1876 - 1952
Lydia A. 1872 - 1961
King, Robert July 1940 - Feb. 1955
King, David B. 21 Dec. 1871 - 31 Jan. 1955
Hettie 10 Jan. 1872 - 20 June 1938
Kinsinger, Rovena Ellen 11 Aug. 1889 - 6 Oct. 1965; ae 76-1-25
Simon E. 21 July 1884 - no d. date given
"Parents of Dorothy & Marvin"
Kinsinger, Menno E. 1879 - 1967 " Father"
Sophia 1882 - 19 no d. date given " Mother"
Elma 1916 - no d. date given " Daughter "
Kempf. Jacob s. of J. W. & E. A. d. 30 Oct. 1903; ae 0-7-1
King, Alpha R. 1886 - 1950
Blanche 1892 - 1964
Kaufman, Frank 1896-1937
Erma S. 1898 - 1965
"Parents of Ceral, Mildred, Donald. "
Kaufman, Ceral 2 Jan. 1925 - 23 Jan. 1925
Kinsinger, Ananias 9 April 1867 - 7 June 1930
Katie 31 Oct. 1871 - 24 Feb. 1960
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WEST UNION or YODER cemetery - continued p. 6
Kinsinger, Erlis 23 Mar. 1893 - no d. date given
Fannie 9 May 1895 - 13 Nov. 1962
"Parents of Marvel Yoder. "
Kinsinger, Barbara E.dau of A.E.& K. 10 May 1895 - 15 Sept. 1911
Katie L. dau of A. E. & k. 11 Jan. 1914 -: ae 0-2-18
Miller Eldon Dean s. of Mr. & Mrs. Enos Miller 1934; ae 0-2-7
Marner, Eli G. 27 Nov. 1876 - 22 May 1951
Elizabeth 13 Jan. 1882 - no d. date given
Marner, Verda Irene dau. of John & Lydia 20 Dec. 1937 -
14 Sept. 1948
Lucille Grace dau of John & Lydia 26 May 1934 -
20 May 1940
Lowell Dean s. of John & Lydia 24 Aug. 1935 -
17 Aug. 1951
Miller, Joel J. 25 Nov. 1879 - 12 April 1935
Barbara J. 23 Sept. 1885 - 28 April 1966
Miller, George E. s. of Elias & Mary 24 Nov. 1894 - 2 Aug. 1913;
18-8-9
Martin, Edward 1880 - 1947
Barbara 1886 - 19 d. date not given
Marner, Galen 1931 - 1932
Robert p. 1925 - 1940
Miller, Patty Ann 4 Mar. 1965 - 16 Mar. 1965
Rebecca Sue 1961 only date given
Beverley 1960 only date given
"Daughters of D.W. & L.K.Miller. "
Miller, Melvin 1897 - 1961
Mary A. 1893 - 19 d. date not given
"Parents of Helen, Cecil, Orval. "
Plank, Louis s. of J.J. & K.A. d. 1 Feb. 1895; ae 11 days
Jonas s. of j.j. & K. A. d. 25 Aug. 1888; ae 18 days
Rensberger, Lloyd - 1909 - 1964
Alta 1909 - d date not given
"Parents of Robert & Phyllis "
Rensberger, Robert Duane 1938 - 1955
Rensberger, Roy 1881 - 19 d. date not given
Mamie 1883 - 1965
"Parents of Dorothy, Lloyd, Ruth, Myron, Leonard, Virginia
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WEST UNION or YODER cemetery - continued p. 7
Reber John 1878 - 1937
Irene 1881 - 1938
Henry 1916 -1922
Slaubaugh, Wm. H. 1883 - 19 d. date not given
Naomi 1892 - 19 d. date not given
"Parents of Emily, Beulah, Helen, Dwight. "
Donald W. 1913 - only date given
Swartzendruber, Joseph 1. 1870 - 1933
Eliza A. 1876 - 1953
Lyld Edward 1945 - only date given
Swartzendruber, Gideon B. 30 Aug. 1868 - 6 Aug. 1939; ae 70-11-6
Katie 29 Dec. 1868 - 17 Dec. 1957; ae 88-11-18
Swartzendruber, Orval C. 1901 - 1954
Ellen M. 1903 - 1940
Stutzman, William 1877 - 1956
Barbara 1880 - 1945
Schlabach, Infant s. of Alvin & Joyce 30 Jan. 1957 only date given
Swartzendruber, Infant s. of J.G. & E. 30 May 1871 only date given
Showalter, Bradley Scott s. of Darrel & Janet 9 July 1964 -
13 July 1964
Schlabaugh, Sam 1887 - 19 d. date not given
Nettie 1888 - 19 d. date not given
"Parents of Eldon, Donald, Gladys, Gordon "
Gladys M. dau of S. J. & Nettie d. 15 May 1920; ae 0- 1-27
Swartzendruber Urie 1896 - 19 d. date not given
Norma 1897 - 19 d. date not given
"Parents of Audrey, Dale
Showalter, Harry P. 1908 - 1960
Lala M. 1908 - no d.date given
"Parents, of Donald, Dorothy, Dale, Darrel. "
Swartzendruber, Omar A. 1897 -1948
Sarah 1903 d. date not given
Swartzendruber, Isaac C. 28 Jan. 1871 - 2 Dec. 1923
Barbara E . 29 Sept. 1877 - 1 Jan. 1941
Maud dau. of I.C.& B.E. b. 1 Jan. 1901-d. 17 Dec. 1925
ae 24-11-16
Swartzendruber, Ray I. 31 Oct. 1899 - 17 Dec. 1918
Slaubaugh, Daniel O. 16 Feb. 1861 - 26 Jan. 1941
Salina M. 25 Dec. 1868 -27 Oct. 1921
Henry d. 23 Dec. 1920 ; ae 84-7-13
Magdalena wf of Henry d. 24 Feb. 1900; ae 60-6-3
Barbara wf of Henry d. 23 Apr. 1924; ae 87--8-13
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Slaubaugh, Lucinda J. d. 9 May 1883: ae 15-3-19
Elias E. d. 24 Feb. 1878: ae 1-8-12
Infant d. 20 Feb. 1876; ae not given
3 above were children of H. & M. Slaubaugh
Swartzendruber, Milton d. 16 May 1882; ae 0-2-17
Gertrude d. 12 Sept.1880; ae 0-3--25
Emily d. 15 Dec. 1894; ae 0- 1-15
3 above were children of J.J.&M. Schwartzendruber
Swartzendruber, Infant dau of A. E. (?) & Eliza d. 7 Dec. 1894
Swartzendruber, Amos C. 1866 - 1939
Eliza 1869 - 1940
Slaubaugh, Jacob A. 1903 - 1959
Mary A. 1900 - d. date not given
"Parents of Kathryn, Carolyn, Marvin, Helen "
Slaubaugh, Lewis A. 6 June 1865 - 3 Nov. 1935
Katie A. 1869 - 1958
Slaubaugh, John H. 1879 - 1962
Vena 1880 - no d. date given
Swartzendruber, Nettie 1895 - 1953
Carroll D.1924 - 1944 (on back of Nettie Stone.)
"In memory of son, buried in Belgium"
Swartzendruber, Eli J. 1866- 1933
Sadie 1872 - 1959
Schrock, Norman 1891- 1953
Ida 1893 - 1933
Schrock, Infant s. of C.F.& R.M. 1938 - only date given
Slabaugh, Joel 1891 - no d. datae given
Mamie 1893 - no d. date given
"Parents of Leslie, Robert, John. "
Leslie 1920 - 1924
Slaubaugh, Lewis S. 1895 - 1966
Myrtle M. 1901 no d. date given
"Parents of Janette, Bernice, Arline"
Arlene Grace 1931-1945
Bernice 1929 - 1929
Walters, Maxine Bender 4 June 1909 - 28 Dec. 1934
"Mother of Delores"
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White, Edith Fern 1922- 1963
White, Maydalena 1886 - no d. date given
William R. 1884 - 1959
Yoder, Mary E. May 1867 - Feb. 1938
Yoder, Artemus A. 1884 - 1960
Ella Mae 1887 - no d. date given
Yoder, Fannie see Fannie Helmuth
Yoder, John M. 1878 - no d. date given
Nannie 1883 - 1962
"Parents of Mary, Barbara, Paul, Jonas, Daniel, Jesse
Vernon "
Yoder, Mary wf. of Jonas S. d. 12 Oct. 1920: ae 46--9-11
Yoder, Ananias 16 Dec. 1848 - 17 Jan. 1922
Susan 18 Jan. 1850 - 31 Jan. 1935
Yoder Yost 1829 - 1905
Elizabeth 1833 - 1873
Yoder, Marium wf. of Yost Yoder 1845 - 1901
Yoder, Elizabeth dau of Y. & E. d. 16 Sept. 1864; ae 1--1-23
Isaac s. of Y. & E. d. 7 Sept. 1864- se 1-5-9
Infant s. of Y. & E. d. 8 Nov. 187(?)
Infant s. of Y. & E d. 7 Aug. 1870
Yoder, Charlie s. of Y. & M. d. 28 July 1882; ae 0-1-27
Larry s. of Y. & M. d. 11 Dec. 1883; ae 0-1-29
Yoder, James Darvin s. of O.E. & M.K. 24 Apr.1936: no ae given
Yoder, Ay1is Ray 28 Dec. 1940:-11 July 1952
Yoder, Jacob Y. 1857 - 1913
Anna 1861 - 1909
Yoder, Orner J. 1893 - No d. date given
Nettie V. 1895 - 1964
"Parents of Russell, Kathryn, Duane. "
Yoder, Christian Jo 1890 - 1946
Mary E. 1890 - no d. date given
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Yoder, Simon D. 10 Mar. 1843 - 15 Dec. 1909 " Father
Emma 12 Mar. 1867 - 8 Dec. 1912 "Mother "
Yoder, Jacob K. 4 Apr. 1852 - 26 Mar. 1926
Katie J. 11 Nov. 1857 - 9 Aug. 1935
Yoder, Warren H. 6 Apr. 1943 - 5 Aug. 1953
Infant dau. 15 Mar. 1936 - only date given
" children of B.M. & H.H. Yoder."
Yoder, Will M. 1883 - 1962
Lavina Edie 1884 - 1938
Yoder, Ralph 1917 -1942
Orpha 1920 - no d. date given
Yoder, Alvin M.1890 - 1960
Almeda L. 1897 - 1939
Ella R. 1898 - no d. date given
Yoder, Abner G. 1879 - 1942
Mary E 1881 - 1950
Yoder, John A. 1873 - 1950
Mary 1879 - 1950
Yoder, John Y. 25 June 1861 - 20 Dec. 1937
Rebecca 20 Aug. 1864 --4 Mar. 1938
Yoder, William Y. 2 Nov. 1865 - 29 Mar. 1924
Matilda his wf. 4 Apr. 1867 - 10 Sept. ;1958
Yoder Jason 6 June 1891 - 26 Mar. 1963
Mary 17 May 1893 - no d. date given
"Parents of Marjorie, Wilbur,John, Dayle."
Yoder Noah G. 1892 - no d. date given
Emma 1893 - 1961
Yoder, Wm. Emery 11 Oct. 1886 - 13 Feb. 1950 (?)
Anna 7 Feb. 1882 - 27 Mar. 1959
continued on page 11
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Yoder, Gabriel Y. 23 Mar. 1852 - 25 Oct. 1919
Annie 8 Dec. 1856 - 22 Feb. 1924
Agnes, their dau d. 30 May 1916 - ae 17--6-19
Yoder, Edith C. dau of E.E. & L.V. 29 Sept. 1913 - 19 Dec. 1913
Yoder, Infant son d. 22 Apr. 1917 - ae not given
Infant dau. d. 31 Jan. 1916 ae not given
Infant dau. d. 18 Nov. 1918 ae not given
Infant dau d. 14 Dec. 1931 ae not given
(all 4 above were children of J.M. & Nancy Yoder. )
Zimmerman, Infant son of M. & S. 1 Nov. 1868: ae not given
Copied 6 September 1967 by;
Mrs. Wm. K. Wagner(Margaret M. Van Dee Kerkove) 2820 -12th Ave. S.W
Mrs. Herman R. Wennermark (Phyllis L. Wise) 746 Old Marion Rd. N.E.
Mrs. Mabel V. Woods 1136 22nd Ave. S. W. All of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Re-typed as given; by Pauline Lillie, Ladora, for Bicentennial Project
of Iowa County Historical Society.
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