WPA CEMETERY RECORDS FOR THE NORTHERN PART OF LEE CO.
The WPA cemetery records were transcribed by the Works
Project Administration, Graves Registration Project. The Works Project
Administration was a relief program created during the presidency of Franklin
Delano Roosevelt in the 1930s. The program provided employment for millions of
people during the Great Depression. The records are an excellent source for
information about stones that existed 70 years ago, but have since disappeared.
These records ARE NOT complete or accurate. Be sure to check for misspellings
and for out of order names and to confirm the information through another
source.
If cemeteries were walked by these people, they recorded very few stones
.. so what were they looking for? At the front of these records is a
column for vets buried in named cemeteries .. but there are no entries in that
column, but there are a lot of notations of veterans listed. I have also heard
that these people never entered a cemetery but found the cemetery information
from court house records and newspapers. You will also notice the names
recorded are men.
IAGenWeb has a new WPA Project
which includes all of the counties in Iowa.
http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=56
It would be a good idea to search for your Lee Co name
both places also. Names could have been misspelled or passed over at
either site.
Compilers for this project
are ; Virginia Aldredge, Carolyn Dischier, Faith Foulkrod, Sue Hill,
Travis Kinkeade, Kaylynn Loveland, Rhonda Miller, Nancy Nichols and Sally
Youngquist
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David St. 1857-1933; Donnellson
Evangelical cem, Franklin Twp.
Henry 3-27-1853 to 3- 8- 1928; Donnellson Evangelical cem, Franklin
twp; wife Sena RANNY(?)
John 10-25-1851 to 6-7-1912; "
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Theodoer 1859-1939;
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ADAMS
Charles F. 8-5-1851 to 3-13-1924; buried Kahoka, Mo.
wife Lizzie Burton, son Geo. (Democrat 3-14-1924)
George Apr 22, 1843 to Aug 20, 1902; Fairview cem, Washington Twp
William 1784 to 8-10-1864; City cem, Ft Madison
ADAMSON
Benjamin 7-17-1771 to 10-29-1852; City cem, Ft Madison
S.B. A(?) 10-16-1782 to 7-28-1714(date transposed?) City cem, Ft Madison
AHLEN Conrad 1851-1936; City cem, Ft Madison
AKERS Peter died 11-6-1925; aged --; Elmwood cem; Ft Madison; residence
Summitville
ALBERS
Frank A. 2-20-1851 (Germany)to 9-11-1922; Gethsemane cem, Ft Madison, Washington
Twp
wife Thersa WEIBLER; chr- Agnes Reis; Louis W. and Fred
Henry 8-8-1850 (Germany) to 6-11-1920; Gethsemane cem, Washington Twp
ALBERT J. Dec 11, 1879 to Apr 24,1917
ALBRIGHT
George 1839 to 4-30-1926; Ft Madison cem
Henry A. Oct 13, 1842 to Jan 17, 1910; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
J.W. 1851-1910; City cem, Ft Madison
Jacob 1811 to 1-30-1888; City cem, Ft Madison
R.W. 1813 to 10-26-1888; City cem, Ft Madison
Robert W. 1837 to 7-31-1899; City cem, Ft Madison
William G. 1816-1904; City cem, Ft Madison
ALCOTT George E. June 25, 1881 to Oct 6, 1917; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
ALDEN
Edwin C. Mar 29, 1864 to July 5, 1894; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
George C. Mar 3, 1835 to Jan 18, 1900; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
Capt. Co. B 2nd Ark. Inf
Leon Schuyler Sept 6, 1893 to May 27, 1938; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
U.S. Navy Fireman L C L
ALEXANDER
George I. Oct 24, 1864 to Nov 8, 1897; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
James Irwin 2-21-1839 (Niles, Mich) to 10-18-1919; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
Chr. William; Talbot; Charles; Alexander; Mattie; Hattie (unable to read)
Thomas 8-19-1904 to 2-5-1831 (may be transposed); Sharon cem, Harrison Twp
ALLEN
Charles 1821 to Dec 26,1888; Pitman Chapel, West Point
Edw. J. Jul 1, 1876 to Apr 28,1939; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
Spanish- Amer. War; Colorado US Inf. D.V.T 26
Ethan Monroe 5-15-1850 (Hancock Co., Ill) to 9-10-1927; Oakland, Ft Madison
wife Ellen HAASE (Democrat 9-15-1927)
Harry F. Apr 6, 1862 to Oct 23, 1927; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
James Wm. 4-23-1836 (Butler Co Ohio (?) to 7-18-1917 (Charleston, Ia)
wife Catherine Geo.; 10 chr. died before him (Democrat 7-23-1917)
Jonathan Oct 21, 1797 to Sept 30, 1877; Pitman Chapel, West Point
Robert Wallace 1855 (Scotland) to 4-8-1926 (Chicago, Ill)
wife Mary ALLE (Democrat 4-8-1926)
ALLEY
Augusta J. 1838-1884; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
Claud C. died 5-27-1927 aged--; son of D.L. & Fanny Alley
World War vet; died Kansas City Hospital
D. Lycurgus 10-12-1839 (Wash twp, Lee Co) to 4-1913; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
(Democrat 4-19-1913)
David Cuecus Oct 12, 1839 to Apr 13, 1913; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
Devore T. 1866-1927; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
ALLISON Luther B. 18?8-1881; Denmark cem, Denmark
ALMENDINGER Jacob 12-16-1841 (Germany) to 10-23-1927; Ft Madison City
Chr. Carrie SHREVE; Julius; George and Ed
ALNUTT Francis B. Dec 14, 1851 to Spr(?) 25, 1933; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
ALTER Henry 1-20-1818 to 8-20-1885;West Point cem, West Point
ALVORD
DR. Edwin 1805 to 8-20-1871; Denmark cem, Denmark
Samuel D. 1838 to Apr 6, 1858 " " "
AMBORN
Conrad J. 11-15-1817 to 11-18-1899; City cem, Ft Madison
Peter 1825 (Germany) to 9-26-1912; " " "
Philip 1857-1915; Wlmwood cem, Ft Madison
Rudolph 1858-1933; City cem, Ft Madison
William Feb 13, 1813 to Jan 23, 1898; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
William J. 1821-1925 " " "
ANDERSON
Burl 1880 (near New Boston) to 7-13-1927; Ft Madison
wife Amelia (Democrat 7-13-1927)
C.A. July 3,1858 to Dec 7, 1913; Oakland, Ft Madison
Orian L. 3-20-1843 (Harrison twp) to Oct 28, 1909 (Harrison twp); Acklam cem,
Primrose
son of A. & Flora CISEN Anderson; brother of ??? Weekly Democrat 11-?????
Salvador 2-17-1835 to 12-15-1891 Civil War Vet; West Point
W.R. 1856-1928; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
ANDRES Hanson 9-19-1817 to 3-17-1905; Sharon cem, Harrison twp
ANDREWS
Albert C. 10-14-1863(Clearville, Pa) to4-2-1920 (Ft Madison); Oakland cem, Ft
Madison 9Democrat 4-2-1920)
Burr 1884-1927; Denmark cem, Denmark
Cardy L died 4-19-1911(?) (Muscatine); Oakland cem, Ft Madison (Democrat
4-21-1916(?))
Edwin M. May 15, 1846 to Mar 30, 1905; Fairview cem, Washington twn.
Enos 1801 to Sept 22, 1865; Denmark cem, Denmark
Enos 1805 to Oct 27, 1864 " " "
Gilbert M. Feb 19, 1841 to Mar 2, 1915; Denmark cem, Denmark
Hiram Aug 9, 1829 to Nov 19, 1873; " " "
Joseph July 31, 1811 to Nov 14, 1881; " " "
Wilbert died Mar 28, 1863 aged 21; Woodmansw cem, Pleasant Ridge twp.
William 1797 to Dec 6, 1864; City cem, Ft Madison
William C. 8-7-1856 (Lee Co) to 7-23-1926 (Ft Madison)G A R Post No. 170; buried
Montrege cem
(Democrat 10-19-1922)
ANGER J.J.M. 9-5-1829 to 11-8-1902; City cem, Ft Madison
member of George Thomas Post, Chicago, Ill; G A R marker
ANTANSON Jacob N. 1-25-1868 (Norway) to 10-13-1928 (Ft Madison)
wife and 2 sons and 2 daughters (Evening Democrat 10-3-1928)
ANTELMANN
August Mar 17, 1825 to Jun 13, 1882; Claypool cem, Green Bay twp
Herman Jan 3, 1864 to Sept 6, 1893; " " " " "
ANTHES Charles B. Oct 10, 1865 to Jun 8, 1939; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
ANTHONY James July 30, 1939 to Oct 18, 1922; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
ANTON
Christopher 1-2-1825 to ???-1919; Donnelson Evangelical cem, Franklin twp
George 9-19-1830 to 3-16-1907; " " "
Jacob 8-31-1803 to 4-1-1967; " " "
APPLEBAUM
Ferdanand 1885 to Jan 6, 1906; Cavalry cem; West Point
Joseph 1814 to Feb 27, 1872; Gethsemane cem, Washington twp
APPLEGATE
B.F. May 23, 1836 to Oct 25, 1892
John 1844 (Hamilton Co, Ohio) to Oct 18, 1909 (Viele) Everhart cem;
Donnellson, Jeffersontwp;
wife Dorothy HONACTEL (no children)
ARMKNECHT
Emil P 1870-1933 Clay Grove cem, Marion twp
Fredericke 3-10-1834 to 4-13-1906 Donnellson Evangelical cem,
Franklin twp
George 1843-1927 Clay Grove cem, Marion twp
Henry Dec 18, 1833 to July 28, 1910 Donnellson Evangelical cem,
Franklin twp
ARMOR
George W. 2-4-1830 to (no age on stone) City cem, West Point
Harry 5-1-1856 to 11-2-1895;
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Thomas (no dates) Co C 4th Ia Cav;
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ARMSTRONG
-------- 8-26-1855 to 6-8-1912; Cemetery not given, may be ??
Jesse Aug 27, 1896 to Aug 19, 1914; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
ARNOLD
Daniel T. 1848-1928; Denmark cem, Denmark
Granville L. 1873-1925; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
John L. Feb 17, 1901 to Dec 19, 1936, Fairview cem, Washington twp
Williams A. 1862-1935 Oakland cem, Ft Madison
ARNES Henry born Germany - died 8-9-1912 Mt Pleasant, Ia aged
67; son herman Arnes
ARNS
Henry A. died Sept 4, 1919 aged ??;
Sacred Heart cem, Ft Madison; Pvt 147th Rngs.
Herman H. Nov 15, 1872 to Jan 19, 1925 "
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John 1876-1906; Gethsemane cem, Washington twp
ARTHUR
Daniel (no dates) Civil War veteran but no marker; Calvary cem, West Point
James A. Sept 9, 1833 to Dec 15, 1893;
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John B. 1839-1922
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chr. Ed, Wm., Arthur and Mrs, Lizzie SAND; (Democrat 6-17-1922)
ARTZ
Hugo Dec 24, 1845 (Germany) to Mar 18, 1919 (Ft Madison); Gethsemane
cem,
wife Frances RICHELB (Democrat 3-18-1919)
Peter 1861-1931; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
ASH John 1830 to Jan 7,1873; Beebe cem, Green Bay twp
ASHMEAD John May 6,1805 to 9-24, 1871; Pilot Grove cem,
Marion twp
ATCHISON James F. 1889-1919 Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
ATKINSON
Dr. Edward C. 1822 to Mar 25, 1878; Clay Grove cem, Marion twp
William 1811 to Dec 7, 1894; Sharon cem, Harrison twp
ATLEE
Isaac R. 1845 to Feb 19, 1928; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
Isaac R. 1813 to May 7, 1891; "
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J.B. 1837-1915;
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Samuel 10-26-1836 (Ft Madison) to 3-8-1913 (Ft Madison) Elmwood cem,
Ft Madison
wife Nancy WRIGHT; father John C. Atlee; mother Emeline BROOKS
Samuel H. oct 13, 1884 to May 21, 1915; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
AUGE
Charles 1861-1936; Sactrd Heart cem, Ft Madison; wife Carol
FRIEDLE (Democrat 11-16-1925(?))
John C. 1863-1925; Gethsemane cem, Washington twp
Joseph K. 1889-1902; "
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twp
AULT William 1816 to Nov 2, 1860; West Point cem, West
Point
AUMORE (See GUMORE where son of Ch?? B. is given as Sidney AUMORE)
AUWAERTER
George 1831 (Germany) to 1-13-1916 (Wellington Kansas)
wife Barbara FEATH; chr., see (Democrat 1-13-1916)
John A. died 2-3-1920 (Chicago, Ill); City cem, Ft Madison; son Herbert
(Democrat 2-4-1920)
William G. 1876-1916 City cem, Ft Madison
AVIS
Frank M. 1856 to Nov 16, 1925; Elmwood cem, Fort Madison
James 9-14-1838 (Delphine Ind) to 8-17-1917; West Point cem,
Thomas died 2-23-1925; City cem, West Point
AXT William Apr 15, 1870 to Aug 19, 1891; Elmwood cem, Ft Madison
AYER
George H. 4-6-1854 to 1-29-1930; Oakland cem, Ft Madison
L.H. 9-11-1842(Portage N.Y.) to 3-13-1926 (Keokuk) Vet N.Y. Dragoons
son of L.H. and Mary DAY Ayer, ledt (?) son L.H. Jr. (Evening Democrat
3-15-1926)
AYRES E.D. Dec 4, 1789 to Feb 26, 1849; Hickory Grove, Washington twp
Sally Youngquist