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| Land Description On June 15, 1940, there was filed end recorded in Plat Book 4, pages 24 and 25, a plat of Iosbaker's Third Addition to Pleasant Grove Cemetery, more particularly described as “Beginning 20 feet West of the Northwest corner of Block 28 in Silverwood's Third Addition to said P. G. Cemetery as now located in the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 76 North, Range 12 West of the 5th P.M., and as said Block 28 is shown upon a plat of said Silverwood's Third Addition to said cemetery as said plat is now found of record in Land Deed Record Book 6, page 48 in the Recorder's Office of Keokuk County, Iowa, and running thence North 20 feet, thence West 122 feet, thence South 470 feet to a point 4 feet South of the South line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34 Township 76 North, Range 12 West of the 5th P.M., running thence E. 20 feet, thence S. 54 ft., thence E. 102 ft to the West line of said Pleasant Grove Cemetery as now located, thence N. on the West line of said Pleasant Grove cemetery as now located 504 feet to the place of beginning, said point of beginning being indicated on this Plat as Point "A". Said Iosbaker's Third Addition to said Pleasant Grove Cemetery as shown on this Plat comprises Blocks numbered consecutively from 106 to 123, both inclusive. All of said Blocks except 113 and 122 comprise 8 lots each, and said Blocks 113 and 122 comprise 4 lots each; each of said lots in all of said Blocks being 12 ft. in width East and West and 24 ft. in length North and South. All alleys and streets are so designated on said Plat and the alleys are 6 ft. in width and the streets are 20 ft. in width, all as shown on said Plat.” Signed by A. H. Brunt, Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor, Iowa No. 409, on June 15, 1940. Acknowledged on June 15, 1940, by Wallace Iosbaker, Alice Iosbaker, Earl Iosbaker, and Louie Iosbaker as a correct plat, made in accordance with their desires, that the addition comprises Blocks 106 to 123, inclusive, with streets and alleys as exemplified on said plat and they “set apart and dedicate for public use the streets and alleys as shown on the foregoing plat." Signed and acknowledged before Chas. C. Heninger, Notary Public in and for Keokuk County, Iowa. The plat is reproduced below, reduced in size.  Earl Iosbaker and wife, Louie Iosbaker Warranty Deed Dated July 1, 1946 Recorded July 12, 1946 Cemetery Deed Record 2, page 246 to John A. Schiltz, as Trustee and not in his individual capacity Description: All of Blocks 106 to 123, inclusive of Iosbaker’s Third Addition to Pleasant Grove Cemetery in the Irregular Survey of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 76 North, Range 12 West of the 5th P.M., including streets and alleys incorporated in said addition. All as exemplified by the plat thereof in Plat Book 4, at pages 24 and 25 in the Recorder's Office of Keokuk County, Iowa. * * * John A. Schiltz, as Trustee and not in his individual capacity Cemetery Deed Consideration $1.00 Dated July 18, 1951 Recorded October 11, 1951 Cemetery Deed Record 2, page 277 to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association of Sigourney, Iowa Description. All of Iosbaker's Third Addition to Pleasant Grove Cemetery in the Irregular Survey of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 76 North, Range 12 West of the 5th P.M., as exemplified by plat thereof in Plat Book 4, pages 24 and 25 in the Recorder's Office of Keokuk County, Iowa, excepting however the following which had been previously conveyed to individuals, to-wit: All of Block 109; Lots 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Block 108; Lots 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 in Block 110; Lots 1, 2, and 7 in Block 111; Lots 4, 5, and 8 In Block 117, in the hereinbefore described Cemetery Addition. * * * John A. Schiltz, Trustee Cemetery Deed Consideration S1.00 and other valuable consideration Dated Dec. 3, 1953 Recorded Dec. 29, 1953 Cemetery Deed Record 2, page 26 to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association, Inc. Description: All of Blocks 106 to 123, inclusive, of Iosbaker’s Third Addition of Pleasant Grove Cemetery in the Irregular Survey of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 76 North, Range 12 West of the 5th P.M., including the streets and alleys incorporated in said Addition. All as exemplified by the Plat thereof in Plat Book 4, at pages 24 and 25 in the Recorder's Office of Keokuk County, Iowa. The above conveyance is made for cemetery purposes only and shall not be used by any adjoining land owner for roadway purposes and/or farming as a matter of ingress or egress to said adjoining land. * * * General Cemetery Transactions Alexander P. Moody, a former resident of Sigourney, Iowa, died testate. July 29, 1935. In his will recorded in Will Record 8, page 55, is the following section pertaining to Pleasant Grove Cemetery; "I hereby give and bequeath the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) unto the Judge of the County Court of Keokuk County, Iowa, to be used by the said Trustees for the purpose of erecting a public restroom and comfort station in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, at Sigourney, Iowa, which said fund if not sufficient for such purpose may be used as a part of a general fund to be raised for the erection of the said restroom and comfort station in the said cemetery, and the Trustees are authorized to purchase from the owners of the said cemetery, if they shall refuse to donate the came, a sufficient lot for the erection of this building in said cemetery, and they may do any and all other things necessary in their discretion in executing this provision of my last will and testament." * * * On December 7, 1936, C. E. Baylor and R. C. Yoder were appointed by the Judge of the District Court of Keokuk County as trustees in the trusteeship of certain funds provided for by Sections 2, 3, and 8 of the last will and testament of Alexander P. Moody, deceased. The trusteeship of Section 3, dealing with the erection of the restroom and comfort station in Pleasant Grove Cemetery was terminated after the completion of the restroom and comfort station and the trustees were discharged by order of the judge on August 30, 1938. * * * Geo. B. Baker and Elle Baker, husband and wife, and Nannie T. Stockman, widow Cemetery Deed Consideration $1.00 and other valuable consideration Dated July 12, 1937 Recorded Aug. 23, 1937 to Cem. Deed Record 1, page 374 C. E. Baylor and R. C. Yoder, Trustees under Section 3 of the Last Will and Testament of Alexander P. Moody, deceased, and their successor or successors in office Description: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 59, in West Pleasant Grove Cemetery also known at West Cemetery and as Pleasant Grove Cemetery, thence East 18 feet, thence South 78 feet, thence West 18 feet, thence North 78 feet to place of beginning. * * * Wallace Iosbaker and wife, Alice Iosbaker Easement Consideration $1.00 Dated Aug. 21, 1937 Recorded Aug. 23, 1937 to Deed Record 65, page 204 C. E. Baylor and R. C. Yoder, Trustees under Section 3 of the last will and testament of Alexander P. Moody, deceased, and to The public generally Description: An easement over and across the following described real estate in - Keokuk County, Iowa, beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 77, in West Pleasant Grove Cemetery, also known as West Cemetery and as Pleasant Grove Cemetery, thence East 26 feet, thence South 24 feet, thence West 26 feet, thence North 24 feet to place of beginning for the use of said grantees and the public generally in the erection, enjoyment, beautification, and maintenance of a public restroom and comfort station to be constructed by C. E. Baylor and R. C. Yoder, trustees as aforesaid, on the land adjoining that hereinbefore described, said easement to be in force and effect so long as said comfort station is in existence. * * * Headstones Note: V in the margin before a name designates a veteran. M in the margin before a name designates that there is no stone at the grave, but a funeral home metal marker marks the grave site. No attempt was made to estimate the number of vacant spaces in the rows between the headstones read. Those spaces may represent unused burial plots or burials without headstones. Block 106 Stanley L. Peiffer, Jr., b. May 4, 1951; d. Dec. 23, 1971; Iowa SP 4 Co. A B S & T BN Vietnam M Gale Ward Dooley, 1904-1973 Helen A. Neuman, b. Apr. 27, 1909; (living) Albert J. Neuman, b. Oct. 9, 1907; d. July 5, 1973 John Warren Bowers, b. Nov. 8, 1889; d. Mar. 25, 1967 Metta F. Bowers, h. Sept. 21, 1880; (living) Alan Snodgrass, o. Dec. 12, 1955; d. Nov. 16, 1970 Block 107 Faye Edward Vorhauer, b. Aug. 3, 1943; d. Apr. 1, 1967 Charles G. Vorhauer, b. Aug. 14. 1941; d. Aug. 2, 1969 Mike Carmichael, 1954-1972 M Joyce M. McMillan, 1924-1965 Clifford A. McBride, b. June 28, 1895; (living) C. Marie McBride, b. Nov. 3, 1899; d. Oct. 26, 1972 C. Raymond Veach, b. Aug. 6, 1907; (living) Emma L. Veach, b. Feb. 9, 1909; d. Feb. 28, 1968 June Stull, b. Feb. 21, 1925; d. Apr. 16, 1965 Genevieve M. Duensing (Daughter), 1923- (living) Rosa G. Duensing (Mother), 1889-1972 Fred D. Duensing (Father), 1886-1966 F. Homer Duensing (Son), 1925-1964 Steven D. Appleget, b. Aug. 26, 1956; d. Dec. 11, 1956 Lena A. Case, 1903- (living) John S. Case, 1899-1962 Amanda Fauth, 1899-1956 V Karl Fauth, 1895-1962; Iowa Pfc. Co. B 349 Inf. 88 Div. b. Nov. 25, 1895; d. June 6, 1962 Block 108 Birdie Mayo, b. Apr. 24, 1886; d. June 11, 1963 Harry Mayo, b. Nov. 16, 1885; d. Jan. 16, 1954 Hattie J. Cooney, 1889- (living) John M. Cooney, 1888-1951 Mildred A. Classen, b. Aug. 24, 1920; d. Apr. 1, 1966 Freeda Smeaton, 1898- (living) George Smeaton, 1891-1950 Evelyn D. Horras, b. Nov. 8, 1904; d. Dec. 20, 1959 Lloyd H. Horras. b. Dec. 3. 1901; (living) Mabel Hauschild, 1893-1946 V Charles Hauschild, 1889-1967; Veteran, World War I Harvey H. Cassens, b. Oct. 0, 1906; (living) Margaret L. Cassens, b. Feb. 11, 1911; d. Oct. 19, 1967 Janice LaRose Cassens, b. Dec. 20, 1933; d. Oct. 11, 1948 Minnie G. Nitz, (Mother), 1883-1967 Julius L. Nitz (Father), 1874-1947 Lois Irene Lenninger, b. Nov. 2, 1888; d. Sept. 28, 1950 (Daughter of Peter and Eugenie Besser Lenninger) Pearl Stull, b. June 5, 1892; d. Oct. 1, 1964 Samuel C. Stull, b. July 2, 1890; d. Apr. 27, 1972 Kathy M. Stull, b. July 5, 1946; d. July 31, 1961 Block 109 Robert Follman, Feb. 16, 1950 (only date) V Gordon R. Follman, b. Feb. 20, 1925; d. Apr. 1, 1945; Iowa PFC 66 Inf. 71 Inf. Div. World War II Harold O. Hicklin, Jr., b. Apr. 13, 1930; d. Feb. 4, 1949 Herbert H. Hicklin, b. Nov. 6, 1928; d. July 20, 1950 Verna E. Hicklin, b. Sept. 10, 1900; d. June 10, 1968 Harold O. Hicklin, b. Nov. 22, 1900; d. July 18, 1969 Clarence Fritchen, b. Aug. 17, 1904; d. Mar. 11, 1985 Katherine Fritchen, b. Dec. 5, 1872; d. Oct. 11, 1955 Frederick Fritchen, b. Nov. 17, 1871; d. July 22, 1953 V Pvt. Henry R. Winfrey, b. Mar. 25. 1928; d. July 28, 1949; 23rd Armored Eng. Batt. 3rd Div. Died in service at Fort Knox, Kentucky Paul W., Infant son of Claude and Kathleen Bottorff, Sept. 17, 1950 (only date) Goldie M. Butler, Oct. 8, 1893; (no death date) Harry A. Butler, b. Oct. 22, 1891; d. Jan. 2, 1965 Block 110 Mabel Cuddy, Apr. 24, 1902; (living) William Cuddy, b. Nov. 30, 1900; d. Sept. 8, 1950 V Albert C. Nimtz, b. Oct. 20, 1904; d. June 28, 1973; Iowa Pvt. Army Air Force World War II Anna Nimtz, b. Mar. 11, 1882; d. Oct. 19, 1973 Charles Nimtz. b. Jan. 8, 1878; d. July 31, 1953 Lillian Hagge, 1895; (living) V Edward L. Hagge, 1894-1951 Bernice Zaki, b. May 14, 1882; d. Mar. 23, 1965 Helen Zaki Schimmelpfennig, b. Feb. 4, 1909; (living) Everett Lee Schimmelpfennig, b. Feb. 25. 1908; d. Feb. 12, 1974 Enza Schimmelpfennig, b. Dec. 12, 1885; d. Aug. 11, 1956 Gust Schimmelpfennig, b. Aug. 19, 1876; d. Dec. 11, 1949 Mary Jugenheimer, b. Oct. 24, 1867; d. July 18, 1955 Robert Jugenheimer, b. Apr. 10, 1868; d. Nov. 6, 1957 Edith Jugenheimer, 1899-1969 M Kerkove twins, 1962-1962 John H. Whitten, 1889-1955 Kate Whitten, 1889-1966 V Lee Wallace Whitten, b. Jan. 9, 1927; d. June 9, 1969; World War II Louise B. Stanton, b. June 14, 1883; (living) Frances P. Stanton, b. Mar. 12, 1882; d. Oct. 7, 1952 Bertha R. Humes, 1890- (no death date) Charles E. Humes, 1882-1955 Block 111 Walter J. Ewald, b. Apr. 14, 1908; d. July 17, 1951 Arthur Dick Streigle, Jr., 1953-1953 Elizabeth K. Dupuis, b. July 14, 1877; d. Oct. 23, 1951 Thomas J. Dupuis, b. June 2, 1875; d. Sept. 5, 1952 Hope L. Bair, b. Mar. 3, 1889; (living) Claude L. Bair, b. Feb. 8, 1892; d. May 19, 1967 Sophia Bakehouse, b. Feb. 17, 1895; d. Sept. 4, 1957 Albert Bakehouse, b. Mar. 20, 1888; (living) Fern I. Gegner, b. June 25, 1916; (living) Earl E. Gegner, b. Apr. 2, 1910; d. Dec. 18, 1961 Margaret Bain Davidson, b. Apr. 4, 191l; d. Aug. 11, 1969 Joseph L. Davidson, b. June 4, 1913; (living) Lois Irene Ritzinger, b. May 15, 1910; d. May 11, 1965 Elizabeth Ann Ritzinger (mother), b. Sept. 10, 1880; d. Apr. 5, 1956 Harold E. Jones, b. Mar. 9, 1905; d. Sept. 12, 1959 Ruth L. Stull, 1910-1958 Christopher S. Stull, 1912-1968 Block 112 Ruth F. Morton, 1898-1970 Charles H. Morton, 1892-1952 Dot M. Dyson, b. May 25, 1894; (living) Roy E. Dyson, b. Aug. 28, 1890; d. Jan. 4, 1953 Alta I. Mikesell, b. Feb. 27, 1889; d. May 19, 1972 Howard W. Mikesell, b. Feb. 11, 1887; d. Feb. 4, 1958 Blanche Rah, 1890-1969 William E. Rah, 1888-1955 Ruth M. Carmichael, b. Nov. 24, 1892; d. July 13, 1974 Ida White Rabb, b. July 4. 1869; d. July 29, 1955 Minnie M. Beach (no dates) V Charles H. Beach (no dates) World War I, 1917-1918 Adah S. Beach, b. July 1, 1886; (living) Robert A. Beach, b. Jan. 4, 1886; Nov. 26, 1955 Stella C. Smith, b. Feb. 23, 1899; (living) Emery J. Smith, b. Jan. 21, 1894; d. Mar. 19, 1970 Fred Herman Kitzman, b. Jan. 27, 1880; d. Jan. 30, 1957 V Arthur A. Kitzman, b. Apr. 27, 1888; d. Mar. 28, 1965; Veteran World War I William H. Kitzman, b. June 4, 1885; d. Aug. 30, 1971 Louise Gross, b. May 4, 1879; d. Aug. 26, 1966 William Cross, b. Dec. 4, 1870; d. July 22, 1959 Mary Serena Appleget, b. Feb. 7, 1930; (no death date) Mary Charline Appleget, b. Mar. 25, 1957; d. July 13, 1970 John William Appleget, b. Aug. 20, 1929; (no death date) Addle L. Kerkove, b. Aug. 15, 1902; (living) V John L. Kerkove, b. July 15, 1888; d. Sept. 24, 1968; Iowa PVT Co. S 325 Infantry, World War I Block 113 Elizabeth L. Hackert, b. May 19, 1886; d. Nov. 5, 1973 William Hackert, b. Sept. 17, 1896; (living) Elizabeth W. Crouse, b. May 10, 1884; d. Apr. 6, 1962 Anna Mohme Hull, b. Feb. 14, 1886; d. June 20, 1974 Block 114 Roy Albert Yahnke, b. Nov. 9, 1898; d. Feb. 24, 1960 Avis Marie Yahnke, b. Aug. 6, 1902; (no death date) Ora Hardlein, b. Mar. 20, 1894; d. Sept. 5, 1954 Wm. F. Hardlein, b. Feb. 3, 1889; d. May l, 1960 Floyd E. Yahnke, b. May 4, 1903; d. Feb. 22, 1962 Harold F. House, b. Dec. 30, 1908; d. Nov. 21, 1969 Maude E. Pence, 1905- (living) Malcolm Pence, 1904-1971 Block 115 M (No first name) Streit, 1873-1948 Frank Davis, 1868-1947 Block 116 Jennifer Sue Wyllie, Dec. 19, 1970 (only date) V Theodore A. Wyllie, b. Sept. 3, 1909; d. June 30, 1958; lowa Sgt Co. A 376 Infantry World War II B5M & DLC-PH V Thurman L. Wyllie, b. Sept. 30, 1943; d. Apr. 16, 1966; Iowa Nat. Grd. 224 Eng. Co. C V Donald L. Wyllie, b. Feb. 19, 1913; d. Jan. 19, 1963; Iowa T5 345 Eng. H & S Co. World War II Block 117 Gladys I. Lewis, b. Mar. 26, 1909; (living) Ralph B. Lewis, b. Nov. 21, 1903; d. July 26, 1972 Nellie S. Reinert, b. July 24, 1883; d. Dec. 31, 1971 Michael Reinert, b. Feb. 20, 1873; d. Dec. 28, 1947 Fred Hauschild, 1883-1957 Ila T. Todd, b. May 31, 1899; (living) Katherine W. O'Neill, 1876-1953 Dorothy B. Cruse, b. Sept. 14, 1894; d. Jan. 1, 1970 V William Vance Cruse, b. Jan. 1, 1887; d. May 18, 1963; Minnesota, 2 D LT 313 Engineers, World War I Mable Adams, b. May 25, 1881; d. July 17, 1958 Don Adams, b. July 20, 1879; d. Sept. 5, 1955 V Richard H. Adams. 1909-1968 Minnie Milburn Tollenaar, b. Feb. 2, 1911; (living) Thomas J. Tollenaar, b. Jan. 17, 1909; d. Dec. 5, 1962 V Billy Adams, b. Sept. 15, 1921; d. Mar. 6, 1944; Iowa Staff Sgt. 579 AAF Bomb Sq. Worid War II William Adams, b. July 1, 1901; d. Oct. 24, 1953 Linda Ann Scott, b. Jan. 12, 1948; d. Oct. 1, 1950 M Curtis E. Roe, 1883-1971 Douglas LaVerne Clubb, Jan. 10, 1958 (only date) Block 118 Carolyn A. O'Brien, b. July 16, 1877; d. Apr. 16, 1952 Joseph C. O'Brien, b. June 4, 1877; d. Aug. 11, 1965 Mildred Korf O'Brien, b. Mar. 12, 1911; (living) Frank P. O'Brien, b. May 23. 1910; d. Aug. 28, 1972 Alta E. Korf, b. Oct. 12, 1889; (living) Albert B. Korf, b. Aug. 11, 1889; d. Feb. 28, 1958 M Verla Mae Clubb, 1971-1971 Block 119 Dora M. Kracht, b. May 6, 1896; d. Jan. 30, 1973 Emil Kracht, b. Jan. 18, 1884; (living) Ruby E. Estes, b. Sept. 4, 1898; d. Sept. 4, 1959 C. Raymond Estes, b. Nov. 25, 1894; d. June 21, 1956 Myrna A. Lindaman, b. Dec. 12, 1911; (living) John Lindaman, b. May 12, 1901; d. May 14, 1958 Mildred E. Mackey, b. Aug. 3, 1912; d. Sept. 21, 1962 Homer G. Mackey, b. Aug. 22, 1908; d. Apr. 14, 1973 Marilynn G. Andresen, 1913- (living) Gilbert J. Andresen, 1914-1965 Ferdinand Smeaton, b. Sept. 7, 1907; d. Apr. 7, 1968 Lucille M. Miller, b. Apr. 28, 1910; (living) Harry G. Miller, b. Sept. 9, 1904; d. Feb. 14, 1970 Carrie C. Clubb, 1892-1964 Anderson Clubb, 1890-1971 W. Winfred Molsberry (no dates; living) Jessie E. Molsberry (no dates; living) Rebecca J. Moon, b. Feb. 1, 1924; (living) (wife of Jesse W. Moon) V Jesse W. Moon, b, Aug. 6, 1913; d. Apr. 20, 1969; Iowa MOMM 3 USNR World War II Block 120 Kenneth Gail Koob, b. June 17, 1909; d. Feb. 2, 1964; Iowa PHM3 USNR World War II Irvin Hollis Reynolds, b. Apr. 16, 1909; d. Nov. 11, 1964 Earl Ambrose Reynolds, b. July 24, 1887; d. Mar. 3, 1970 Charles Thomas Phelps, b. Sept. 2, 1901; d. Feb. 4, 1973 Francis J. Clarahan, b. Aug. 14, 1892; (no death date) Fannie M. Clarahan, b. Mar. 22, 1888; d. Sept. 18, 1969 Milford Roberts, Jr., b. Apr. 13, 1926; d. Aug. 30, 1970 Clayton, Forrest, infant son of Gary and Sue Hauschild, Aug. 8-11, 1970 Block 121 V James William Green, b. Jan. 27, 1917; d. Sept. 13, 1970; Iowa 1st Lt. 2534 Base Unit AAF Werld War II OFC-AM & 3 OLC Helen D. Yoder, b. Apr. 17, 1903; (living) Ronald G. Yoder, b. Oct. 20, 1904; d. Oct. 27, 1971 Waunita M. Thompson, b. Mar. 5, 1924; d. Oct. l, 1971 Elvin E. Thompson, b. July 16, 1916; d. Aug. 21, 1973 Block 122 Kirby N. Aldinger, b. Sept. 12, 1951; d. July 4, 1973 Elizabeth L. Aldinger, b. Nov. 11, 1923; (living) Roger W. Aldinger, b. Apr. 27, 1924; (living) Arlo B. Conklin, b. Aug. 2, 1908; d. Jan. 7, 1972 Grace M. Conklin, (living) V Walter Vollmer, 1908-1974 |
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