"Mills County, Iowa; Gowen Cemetery"

Mills County, Iowa Gowens-Turner Cemetery Oak Township, West part, Section 28 Check here for on-line photos. Gowens_Turner Cemetery: Located at the head of Pony Creek Dam between two farms. Gowens was at one time a larger cemetery covering the entire hillside. Many had died of typhoid fever from a contaminated well. Gowens School, which had been located at the base of the hill, also served as a community church and chapel for burial at the cemetery. When the Historical Society checked the cemetery some years ago, a fence was built around the graves which were distinguishable. The five stones remaining are relatives of the Godsey family. For additions or corrections to these records, please contact: Mills County IAGenWeb CC. ~ source: Original information was submitted by Scott C. Larson, verified February 2002.
Name	Born	Died	Additional Headstone Inscriptions
Gowens, George J.	[3 Apr 1841]	19 Oct 1880	husband of Mary, 39y 6m 16d
Turner, Clarence C.	[2 Nov 1879]	14 Aug 1880	son of A.W. & Se--lnah; 9m 12d
Turner, Elizabeth Ellen	17 Mar 1838	29 Sep 1880	wife of Freelove (Freelove is buried in Glenwood)
Turner, George Wm	20 Apr 1868	03 Dec 1880	son of F & EE
Turner, James A.	[31 Mar 1878]	16 Jun 1881	son of A.W. & S. 3y 2m 16d
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~ Published source: Mills County Cemetery Book, Hastings Federated Women's Club, published by the Clarinda Publishing Company, Clarinda, Iowa, December 1982.

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