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Lafayette Township Cenetery Transcriptions
Baden, Keota, Lafayette, St. Elizabeth's, St. Mary's

More X Township Cemetery Transcriptions will be added to this page as they become available.



Baden Cemetery

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Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Age Inscription/Notes
Baker Michael 18 Jul 1815 3 Nov 1878   h/o Margaret (Anton) Baker
Clarahan Catherine 12 Sept 1812 22 Dec 1899   w/o John Clarahan
Clarahan John 9 Feb 1806 18 Apr 1859   h/o Catherine; b. Tipperary, Ireland
Claraham Margaret
29 Jun 1848 17 Feb 1900   w/o Patrick Henry Claraham; maiden name is Glendon
Fell Elizabeth 2 Jul 18?1 25 Feb 1876   w/o Johann
Fell Johann 25 Dec 1808 10 Sept 1873   h/o Elizabeth
Freres Susanna 7 Oct 1872 21 Jan 1890   d/o P. & A. Freres
Heuberger T. Johan   03 Nov 1878 1y 11m 25d s/o Jos. and A. Heuberger
Hipp Mary 15 May 1820 31 Dec 1898 7y 7m 15d w/o Daniel Hipp; b.Wurtenburg, Germany
Houpeart Catherine 10 Apr 1825 19 Apr 1900   w/o Frank Houpeart; b. Wehingen, Germany
Houpeart Frank 24 Mar 1824 20 Mar 1898   h/o Catherine
Lahr Margaret 1851 1876    
Leinen Elizabeth 1808 28 Sept 1878   w/o Nicholas Leinen
Leinen Nicholas   17 Nov 1873 69y 6m 7d h/o Elizabeth
Michel Julie 08 Feb 1861 28 Sept 1863   d/o Phillip & Eva Michel
Michel Sophie 10 Jun 1865 14 Jun 1865   d/o Phillip & Eva Michel
Michel Theo. 18 Mar 1852 07 Aug 1870    
Slattery Katherine Ryan
  31 Jan 1897 73y w/o Michael Henry Slattery
Slattery Michael Henry   17 Apr 1901 80y h/o Katherine Ryan; Children:  William P. & Michael. William P. Slattery, age 33, son of Michael Slattery and Catherine Ryan, married Margaret Clarahan, age 23, daughter of Pat Clarahan and Margaret King on Sept. 6,1908.  Michael Slattery, age 21, son of Michael Slattery and Catherine Ryan, married Anna Goeldner, age 21, daughter of Wm. Goeldner and Susanna Striegel, on April 18, 1893.  
Smith Johann   12 May 1891 73y5m9d h/o Susanna (Becker) Smith; Johann &his family emigrated in 1863; settled in German Twp., Keokuk Co.
Striegel
Ludgardis Bertha



maiden name Himmelsback
Striegel Sebastian 1806 03 Jun 1876    
Waechter M. 08 Sept 1847 14 Nov 1885    
Weber Mathias Ignatius   26 Mar 1900 1y 2m 28d s/o Peter and Catherine Weber
Wellenstien Peter 1855 1895    



Keota Cemetery

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Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Inscription/Notes
Adams
Alta Ione Whetstine
1880
1947
daughter of Daniel Whetstine Sr. and Nancy J. Anthony
wife of James Charles
Adams
Fern Irene Robertson
November 6, 1911
December 23, 2004
daughter of Rosa Emma Frank Robertson and Ray Hancock Robertson
wife of Robert Glennwood
mother of Robert Gary
Adams
James Charles
1880
1942
husband of Alta Ione
Adams
James Gilbert
November 22, 1901
January 31, 1962
husband of Naomi Aldene
Adams
Naomi Aldene Clark
January 10, 1903
November 22, 1995
wife of James Gilbert
Adams
Robert Glenwood
April 16, 1916
January 23, 1990
husband of Fern Irene
father of Robert Gary
Brock
James A.
1846
1923
husband of Sarah E.
son of Alfred M. and Sara Brock
Brock
Sarah E. Miller
1851
1923
wife of James A.
Buck
Gottlieb  H.
1868
1933
son of Augustus Buck and Fredericka Zager
husband of Grace P.
Buck
Grace P. Brock
1871
1921
wife of Gottlieb P.
daughter of James Brock and Sarah Miller
Buck
John Henry
1895
1970
son of Gottlieb Buck and Grace Brock
Buck
Raymod Louis
April 26, 1911 April 1, 1967 son of Gottlieb Buck and Grace Brock
Sgt. 430 Base Unit AAF
World War II
Conrad
Arnold James Sr.
September 13, 1915
February 3, 2002
husband of Marjorie
Conrad
Marjorie M. Flanders
December 25, 1918
August 3, 2002
wife of Arnold
Darling
Caroline Amy
March 12, 1831
April 15, 1909
maiden name Northrup
wife of Eztra
Darling
Ezra Darwin
June 18, 1830
October 25, 1878
husband of Caroline
Fink
Ernest Carl
November 3, 1918
February 21, 2006
husband of Edith
World War II veteran
Fink
Edith Marie
September 6, 1918
August 24, 2009
maiden name Peiffer
wife of Ernest
Hubbell
Edwin Leonard
June 7, 1830
April 22, 1887
husband of Nancy
Hubbell
Nancy Jane
unknown
April 7, 1899
maiden name Brown
wife of Edwin
Hubbs
Frank
1886
1942
husband of Irene
Hubbs
Harold Isaac
August 22, 1927
July 7, 1995
AS US Navy
World War II
Hubbs
Irene Estes
1894
1979
wife of Frank
Hubbs
Margaret Louise
May 25, 1918
October 7, 1994
maiden name Brown
Hubbs
Sarah C. Legg
February 22, 1858
October 24, 1889

Hubbs
Infant
October 24, 1889
October 24, 1889
Infant was a twin
Kuhn
Henry C.
August 19, 1890
March 3, 1913

McGuire
Alta P.
February 25, 1919 August 15, 2007
Parents - John and Matilda Welke Devitt
Married Kennth L. McGuire Octoer 9, 1941
McGuire
Kenneth L. M.D.
Oct. 4,1914 July 25, 1980 Parents - Roy A. & Lula A Seaman McGuire
Married Alta P. Devitt October 9, 1941
Messenger
Donald D.
December 13, 1942
March 13, 2000
son of David Mayhew and Agnes May (VanWinkle) Messenger
father of Tom, Lory, Brad and Nancy
Messenger
Juliana E.
February 15, 1944
?
mother of Tom, Lory, Brad and Nancy
Reed
Electa Harris


wife of Oliver
Reed
Eva


daughter of Electa and Oliver
Reed
Oliver


This stone has fallen over and been removed. Also buried here is his wife Electra Harris Reed and daughter Eva Reed but stones have been gone for many years
Robison
Gurtha J.
1885
2+89
daughter of James A Brock and Sara E Miller
wife of Thomas
Robison
Thomas O.
1875
1938
son of William Robison and Mary Mckinley
husband of Gurtha
Thompson
Burley R.
June 29, 1890 September 1, 1961 husband of Stella
Thompson
Claude Ray



Thompson
Stella J. Woodruff
December 22, 1892 August 12, 1958 wife of Burley
Thompson
Viola Claudine
1915
1943

Wolfe
Alice Jeanette
May 24, 1852
July 23, 1934
Alice was born in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Isaac and Permelia (Lancaster) Leighton. She married Daniel W. Wolfe in January 1871. They adopted two boys: Samuel and Earl.
Wolfe
Daniel W.
1843
September 22, 1911
Daniel was born in Ohio, but his parents have not been proven at the time. He married Alice Jeanette Leighton, daughter of Isaac and Permelia (Lancaster) Leighton of Wellman in January 1871. They adopted two boys: Samuel and Earl.
Wolfe
David
January 2, 1822 ?
Nov 18, 1884
Aged 62y 10m 16d
Farewell Father and Mother
Wolfe
Margaret
August 27, 1824 ?
September 11, 1896 his wife
Aged 72y 16d
Farewell Father and Mother


Lafayette Cemetery

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Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Inscription/Notes
Crooks
Clara G.
August 28, 1891
April 21, 1974

Jones
Helen Jean Wade
1929
2013

Merten
Frances
1860
1879
daughter of Karl (Charles) Merten
buried beside her grandfather, Peter Merten
Merten
Peter riedrich Wilhelm
January 7, 1804
October 14, 1876
Born Elberfeld Prussia. Died Harper, Iowa.
Married to Anna Elisabeth Barbara Küster, 23 Jul 1824, in Elberfeld, Prussia. Anna, (10 Nov 1799 - 18 Dec 1866/1886) was buried in Baden Cemetery, Keokuk IA.
Granddaughter Francis is buried next to him
Wade
George C.
1903
1961
Adopted Parents of Helen Jean (Wade) Jones
Wade
Ruth M. Crooks
1899
1968
Adopted Parents of Helen Jean (Wade) Jones





St. Elizabeth's Cemetery

St. Elizabeth's

Photo by Laura Sadowsky. Click photo to enlarge.

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Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Inscription/Notes
Bohr Katharina 14 Aug 1829 07 Mar 1907 w/o Nick Bohr; "His Wife"
Bohr Mary A. 1866 1941  
Bohr Nick 11 Feb 1821 01 Mar 1892  
Bohr Nick N. 1863 1928  
Conrad Alfred J. 24 Mar 1920   h/o Jeanette; Parents of Gary, Carolyn, Daniel, Richard and Patrick plaque reads: When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
Conrad Jeanette 10 Nov 1924 7 May 2005 w/o Alfred J.; Parents of Gary, Carolyn, , Daniel, Richard, and Patrick plaque reads: When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
Grothe Hein Geb: 27 Feb 1823 Gest: 10 Jan 1909 inscription: Das Leben Endet Mit Dem Tode, Die Liebe Aber Endet Nei
Grothe Eliz. Geb: 09 Maerz 1839 Gest: 03 Oct 1907 inscription: Im Himmel 1st es Ewig Schoen, Dort Werdem Wir Uns Wiedersehen
Hartmann Family Stone     Jaeger Hartman Family Stone
Hartmann Theresia 12 Nov 1890 21 Jan 1920 w/o Leroy Hartmann; Mother
Hartmann Walburga 1916 1917  
Heuberger Jacob 08 Jan 1838 30 Mar 1919 h/o Anna M
Heuberger Anna M. 25 Nov 1834 28 Apr 1919 w/o Jacob
Horras Dean 11 Mar 1940   h/o Sara K. Mertz; Parents of John, Arthur and Deana Jo
Horras Sara K. 16 Apr 1934   w/o Dean; Parents of John, Arthur and Deana Jo; maiden name is Mertz
Jaeger Elizabeth 19 Nov 1858 10 Jun 1920 w/o Jacob; "MOTHER"
Jaeger Jacob 1861 1956  
Jaeger John H. 01 Nov 1900 21 May 1988  
Linnenkamp Jake 28 Mar 1873 25 Jan 1956  
Linnenkamp Lt. John R. 18 Dec 1927 21 Sept 1950 Our Lady of Fatima Pray For Us, In Loving Memory of Lt. John R. Linnenkamp, Son of Raymond & Margaret Linnenkamp, Born Dec. 18, 1927, Killed in Action in Korea, Sept. 21, 1950, Co. E. 2nd Bat. 1st Marine Div. Requiescat in Pace.
Page Jess L. 1907 1973 h/o Irene M.
Page Irene M. 1908 1989 w/o Jess L
Peiffer Family Stone     Peiffer family stone with cross & figure above stone.
Peiffer Anna R. 11 Jul 1872 10 Feb 1953  
Peiffer Mary T. 16 Oct 1876 18 Oct 1961 Daughter
Peiffer Nicholas 25 Jan 1833 2 Jan 1928 Father
Peiffer Rt. Rev. MSGR N.J 20 Jan 1881 26 Jul 1957 Ordained 10 Jun 1906
Smith Anna     Maiden name is Baker; d/o Peter Baker & Elizabeth Rettler
Smith John     s/o Johan Smith & Susanna Becker
Smith John V. 12 Jun 1938 03 Sept 2002 h/o Julia A.; Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called the sons of God
Smith Julia A.     w/o John V.; Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called the sons of God
Snakenberg John W. 07 Aug 1922 16 Dec 1979 h/o Marcella
Striegel Delbert W. 11 Jan 1914 10 Aug 2004 h/o Alma A.; m. 21 Sept 1937; Parents of Kenneth, Larry, Joyce, Francene, Jeanette, Leo, Edward, Dennis, Leroy, Sharon, Daniel, Raymond and Jane.
Striegel Alma A. 24 Jan 1918 03 May 1992 w/o Delbert W.; m. 21 Sept 1937; Parents of Kenneth, Larry, Joyce, Francene, Jeanette, Leo, Edward, Dennis, Leroy, Sharon, Daniel, Raymond and Jane;  License plates next to stone reads: Top reads: Iowa Middle: Mom 12X Dad 12X, Bottom: Keokuk Co.



 
St. Mary's Cemetery

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Last Name First Name Birth Date Death Date Inscription/Notes
Biewen
Katherine Haupert
1880
1961

Britten
Frank S.
March 2, 1888
December 21, 1966
husband of Lucy E.
father of Raymond, Helen, Dorothy, Loretta, John, and Lucille
Britten Lucille L.
1930
1930
inf. dau. of F. S. and L. E. Britten; age 6 weeks
Britten Lucy Elisabeth Haupert
July 2, 1893
November 22, 1986
wife of Frank S.
mother of Raymond, Helen, Dorothy, Loretta, John, and Lucille
Britten Marie Luers
December 12, 1913
March 8, 2012
mother of Linda, Ethan, and Ethel
Britten Raymond
August 29, 1914
February 2, 2013
father of Linda, Ethan, and Ethel

Cemetery stones transcribed from iowagravestones.org, familysearch.org, 1975 Cemetery Book,  What Cheer - 125 Years - 1865-1990, and findagrave.com.