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Bethel Cemetery

Independence Township

9088 Drum St, Baxter, Iowa
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Bethel Cemetery, Independence Twp., Jasper Co., Iowa      Bethel Cemetery

History

"Bethel Cemetery is located about two and one-half miles west of Baxter in section 20 in Independence Township, Jasper County, Iowa.

"In August of 1855 Peter Dawson was buried probably on what was then the Dawson farm. In 1857 Rosella and Elizabeth Dawson were also buried near the first grave. That same year Jeremiah Linder was buried not far from the other graves, and it became apparent that an established cemetery was needed.

"From the Jasper County Recorder's office, Newton, Iowa:

Date: 7 November 1859               Date filed: 7 October 1876

Grantor: R. (Robert) B. (Boise) Dawson and wife Sophiah (Sophia) Jane (Reynolds Dawson) {she signed with her mark}. Grantee: Clear Creek Church of the Wesleyan Methodist Connxium [is British for connection]. For one dollar do convey to the Clear Creek Church of Peoria City Circuit of the Wesleyan Methodist Connexium, the Nw 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, section 20, Township 81, Range 20, containing two and one-half acres according to the original survey.

Deed corrected in Book 117, page 409:
Same description as above but 1/4 more added. Also the name of the church listed as Bethel Wesleyan Methodist Church.

"Robert B. "Squire" Dawson and his wife Sophia Jane Reynolds Dawson, gave two and one-half acres of land for Bethel Church and Cemetery. They gave this land 'forever and ever' and stipulated the no charge ever be made for a cemetery lot. A drawn plat never existed. When a grave was to be opened the neighbors and undertaker decided where it was to be place. There was a church on the site for approximately 75 years. An existing photo of the church shows the date 1872 on the front of the building, which was torn down in 1947 and all that remains in the cemetery.

"We [Jasper County Genealogical Society] have researched records and drawn a map as accurately as possible as to the placement of the graves. The age of this cemetery makes absolute accuracy impossible. There are many unmarked graves, some visible, some not. The oldest graves are toward the north end. The grave having the oldest death date is that of Lemuel Perin in August 1853. However, since the cemetery had not been established yet at this time we feel the original burial of Lemuel Perin was probably in the Perin family or Hoy Cemetery then located on the Perin family farm. We know the grave was moved probably sometime in the early 1920's to bethel Cemetery."

Source: Jasper County, Iowa Cemeteries: Independence Township, compiled by Jasper County Genealogical Society, page 72; published by the Iowa Genealogical Society. Copyright 1994. Used with their permission.

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Burials Based on Obituaries and Funeral Home Records

Last Name (Maiden)First Name (Spouse)Date of BirthDate of Death
Beardmore Ross (Marvel Haymond) 16 Feb 1901 27 Dec 1994
Bramble LeRoy (Judith Ann Koon) 23 Nov 1937 21 Mar 1989
Bramble (Koon) Judith Ann (Linsley LeRoy) 7 Jun 1942 29 Jul 1998
Gardner Fred F. 14-Apr-1904 16-Apr-1984
Gardner (Westbrook) Oma (Fred) 8-Jul-1903 14-Oct-1983
Harsha (Beem) Zelda L. (Wayne) 27 Nov 1906 22 May 1995
Hays (Rankin) Evelyn Mae 27 Apr 1917 11 Nov 2001
Hedges (Wright) Flora M. 27 May 1865 11 Dec 1947
Hoy Alva (Leonora Elizabeth Karr) 22-Jan-1907 17-May-1988
Kintz (Starr) Ruth L. (Russell) 8 Oct 1912 15 Jun 1997
Koon Lowell E. (Margaret Lowery) 3-May-1915 6-Jun-1986
Koon James E. (Linda Sue Cavitt) 22 Jun 1937 3 Nov 1989
Koon (Lowrey) Margaret I. (Lowell E.) 13 May 1916 13 Feb 1995
Lash Arthur 23-Apr-1912 9-Dec-1985
Lash (Dawson) Marjory (Louis Schroyer & Arthur Lash) 2 Jun 1921 16 Oct 1991
Mead Lawrence Spike 2 Nov 1896 31-Jul-1981
Milligan Jerold 2-May-1954 7-Jun-1984
Milligan (Warner) Mabel (Harold Eldon) 29 Jul 1904 5 Aug 1998
Patterson (Koon) Lillie E. (Clyde) 17 Sep 1898 25-Mar-1981
Patterson (Raridon) Florence Amanda (Truman Henry) 23 Sep 1904 27 Dec 1993
Rankin (Tribby) Nora (Carl) 10 Jul 1898 18-Dec-1982
Scott John 18-Aug-1924 20-Oct-1986
Sewell S. E.   14 Feb 1896
Shattuck (Schmidt) Esther Mae (Robert) 12 Aug 1922 9 Jul 1996
Toedt (Gearhart) Gwendolyn Ruth (Dan) 31 Jan 1921 17 Aug 1989
Warner Clarence V. 14-Feb-1902 16-Aug-1979
Warner David Lee 29-Oct-1940 21-Aug-1982
Wright (Milligan) Sandra (Harry) 9 Feb 1959 14 May 1989
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