Dallas Center Cemetery is in Dallas Township, Taylor County, Iowa in section 22.

I have a letter from Wave Madden Fitch, dated 28 Jan 1970, that tells about the cemetery. "The Dallas Center Cemetery was in a corner of my grandfather Lathrop's old homestead. Think he had an agreement with the Trustees about 1886 and they gave him a small check for same but he never did cash it and an aunt who lives in Clarinda still has the check. Also the original Presbyterian Church was nearby and it was south of the cemetery and on the same land.

One year my grandfather Milo Lathrop and one of his sons planted rows of evergreens in the cemetery and it was very attractive until a disease got into the trees and they did not have proper care to combat the disease so most of the trees have been removed.

But was over there not long ago and the cemetery appeared to have had good care the past season.

Most of the people who were laid in the cemetery are either a relative or old friends of our family. Also a number of relatives are in Guss Cemetery.

My mother used to keep a diary and family record and also many clippings of people who lived in Dallas twp., and an uncle George A. Lathrop, did have the original record of the first meeting when the cemetery was planned for but am not sure if he or who has it now.

Alkire, Adam, died Feb 14, 1879 ae 74y 11m 20d (broken in pieces)

Alkire, Tressa, female, white, 7 months, died Nov 6, 1882, born in Taylor co, Ia, died Dallas twp, buried Dallas Center. Taylor County Death Record

Alkire, Jas., Co E 46 Ind Inf: WPA says - b 1840, d Apr 3, 1904: #400 on veteran's list - James Alkier, died Apr 3, 1904:

Anderson, Dorothea, Aug 22, 1899 - Oct 8, 1988

Anderson, Zetta, 1896-1923: WPA says - Zeta Elma Cade, wf Harry Anderson, Jul 4, 1896 - Aug 22, 1923

Anderson, Harry H., Jan 11, 1896 - Aug 5, 1985

Anderson, Dorothy M., 1904 - 1997 (ss Joseph)

Anderson, Joseph M., 1902 - 1983 (ss Dorothy)

Banks, Harry H., 1898-1977 (ss Flora)

Banks, Flora M., 1900-1983 (ss Harry)

Bashor, Clyde, 1894 - 1934 Co K 59 Inf 4th Div A.E.F.: WPA says - Clyde Bashor, Apr 17, 1894 - May 3, 1934, Co K 59th Div A.E.F. WWI: obit - Ora Clyde son of Edmond D. and Mary Bashor was born at Rome, Georgia Apr 17, 1894 and died May 3, 1934 at Clarinda, Iowa.
    Age 6 he came to Iowa. Later they lived in Oklahoma 6 years. In Sep 1917, he left his Oklahoma home to become a member of the 4th division of the A.E.F.
    Married Aug 23, 1922 Agnes Sundell of Sharpsburg, Iowa. One son, Lowell Allan Bashor.

Bashor, Agnes, 1899 - 1997 (ss Clyde)

Bashor, Mary, 1866 - 1949 (ss Edmond): obit - Mary Susan Arnold daughter of Solomon G. and Jane Armentrout Arnold was born May 29, 1866 near Limestone, Tenn. and died Apr 22, 1949 in New Market.
    Married Edmond D. Bashor Oct 29, 1885 at Limestone, Tenn. Eight children.
    She was baptized by her father Rev. Solomon G. Arnold.
    At the time of her death she was a member of the Salem Church of the Brethren at Lenox.

Bashor, Edmond, 1862 - 1955 (ss Mary): obit - Edmond D. Bashor son of Benjamin and Lucy Reed Bashor born Jun 26, 1862 near Limestone, Tenn, died Apr 14, 1955 at the home of his daughter, Pearl and Abner Clark.
    He and his twin brother were the eldest of a family of 7 children. Preceded by his sister, Christine, brothers Peter and Benjamin, 2 infant brothers, 1 brother George W. of Arlington, Va survives.
    Married Oct 29, 1885 Mary Susan Arnold. Eight children were born to them: Arnold of New Market, Mrs Harland (Lucy) Howes of Braddyville, Mrs Clark of Clarinda, Wilbur of Salem, Oregon, Flossie, Mrs J.C. Leaverton of Nebraska City, Hazel, Mrs Howard Collins of Hopkins, Mo, Julia, Mrs Dale Ingram of Gravity, and Clyde who died in 1934.

Beeson, Iradell, died Apr 14, 1893 ae 84 yrs (on ground)

Beeson, Hariet, died Sep 29, 1893 ae 83 yrs (on ground)

Bennett, Opal, 1908 - 1978

Blake, Wetonia K., Mar 9,10, 1963

Blake, Earl S., Oct 8, 1969

Bloom, Mary Edna, Apr 8, 1906 - May 3, 1926

Bloom, Hazel Della, Jul 7, 1899 - Mar 10, 1940: obit - Hazel Della Bloom, daughter of George and Hattie Bloom, was born July 7, 1899 in Page county, and died March 10, 1940 at the home of her sister, Mrs Paul Morris of Bedford. She was the second daughter of a family of five children.

Bloom, George P., 1870 - 1938: WPA says - May 4, 1870 - Mar 24, 1938:
    obit - George Peter Bloom was born in Mercer co., Il, May 4, 1870 and died Mar 24, 1938 at Clarinda, Ia. He was the son of John and Catherine Bloom.
    On Dec 31, 1894 at Shenandoah, Ia he married Hattie Chestnut. To them were born six children. Two children died in infancy and Mary Edna died in 1926 and Sylvia Novinger in 1927. He moved with his parents to Page co, Ia and at age 5, to Dallas twp. Taylor county in 1900. He was one of eleven children.

Bloom, Hattie C., 1876 - 1952: obit - Mrs Hattie Bloom died at St Francis Hospital (Maryville, Mo) Apr 30 (1952). Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in New Market Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev Walter E. Schiel of the Bedford Presbyterian church. Burial was in Dallas Center cemetery.
    Hattie Chesnut, daughter of William T. and Jane Chesnut was born Aug 10, 1876 in Mercer county, Mo, and died at the age of 75 years, eight months, and 20 days.
    Early in life she moved with her family to Page county, Iowa.
    On 31 Dec 1894 she was married to George P. Bloom at Northboro, Iowa. She moved to Taylor county in 1901 and lived in the farm home north of New Market until 12 years ago. After the death of her husband and daughter Hazel she moved to Bedford.
    They were the parents of six children, two of whom died in infancy. Mary Edna, Sylvia Belle, and Hazel Della also preceded their mother in death. Her husband, George P. Bloom, died in 1938.
    She is survived by one daughter, Nora B. Morris and husband Paul of Bedford; an only grandchild, Boyd G. Novinger and wife Wilma of Bedford; a son-in-law, Fred S. Novinger of San Bernardino, Calif; two brothers, Jim Chesnut of Coin, Iowa and Grover Chesnut of Adams, Ore.Mrs Bloom always led an active life, and was a devoted mother and grandmother. In addition to caring for her own family, she raised to young manhood a nephew, Maurice Bloom, who now lives in Gresham, Or; and her grandson Boyd G. Novinger, who came into her home after the death of his mother in 1927. She was a member of the Bedford Methodist Church.

Brooks, Maxine E., 1922 - 1982 (ss Joseph)

Brooks, Joseph R., 1906 - 1981; on back of stone - Joseph Robert Brooks, S Sgt US Army WWII, 1906 - 1981 (ss Maxine)

Broyles, William Franklin, Dec 3, 1899 - Jul 21, 1913

Burens, Jes, male, white, 22 years, died Sep 3, 1881, single, born in Iowa, died Taylor county, buried Dallas Center. Taylor county death record.

Burge, Eliza, wf J.S., died Sep 6, 1884 ae 76y 10m 8d

Burge, J.S., died Sep 15, 1879 ae 71y 2m 28d: WPA says - In Abraham Lincoln's Co in Black Hawk War

Burris, Eunice Nellie, 1882 - 1962 (ss William)

Burris, Guy, male, white, 2y 6m 0d, died Jun 13, 1886, single, born Red Oak, Ia, died Dallas twp, buried Dallas Center. Taylor County Death Record.

Burris, William M., 1875-1924 (ss Eunice)

Burris, Hannah E. Prickett, wf Elijah M., Apr 17, 1852 - May 18, 1905

Byrd, Hazel Glassgow, 1902 - 1987

Cabeen, Calvin A., 1852 - 1929 (ss Nancy J.): obit - Calvin Augustus Cabeen, son of Mary and Robert, was born near Aledo, Mercer co, Ill, Jan 3, 1853 and died Dec 13, 1929 near New Market.
    As a boy they lived in Musdingham Co, Ohio where he lived 12 years then returned and lived 4 years in Illinois and then came to Monroe Co, Iowa.
    On Feb 19, 1897 he married Nancy J. Frye of Aledo, Illinois and to them were born 11 children. The eldest son, Roy Webster, died when eight months old, and the youngest daughter, Olive, died March 4, 1912, at the age of twenty. The remaining children are: Edwin B. of Littleton, Colo; Leota of Alexandria, Egypt, who has been working 21 years as a missionary under the direction of the United Presbyterian church; Grace of St. Joseph; Mrs Pearl Rypkema of Industrial City, Mo; Robert of St. Joseph; Bert T. of Bedford; and Addes E., Mae, and William all of New Market. He is also survived by his wife and one brother, Robert. Mr Cabeen was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Albia, Iowa.

Cabeen, Etta Mae, Jan 20, 1884 - Sep 24, 1957: obit - Etta Mae, daughter of Calvin and Nancy Cabeen was born Jan 20, 1884 in Webster co, Iowa and died at her home in Clarinda Sep 24, 1957. As a small child they moved to Taylor county and age 5 years to Page county. She lived with her sister, Grace Cabeen. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of College Springs. She was one of 11 children.

Cabeen, Nancy J. 1858 - 1931 (ss Calvin A.) stone is face down now:
    obit - Nancy Jane Frye, daughter of Stephen and Sarah Frye, was born in Marshall co, Ill, Sept 26, 1858, and departed this life Sept 10, 1931, at the age of seventy two years, 11 months, and 15 days.
    In 1879, she was married to Calvin Cabeen and moved to Mercer co, Ill. Some years later they moved to Page county and in 1915 to Taylor county. Survived by (those mentioned in her husband's obit, see Calvin Cabeen) and also survived by five sisters, three brothers, as well as a host of friends. Early in life she united with the United Presbyterian church, of which she continued to be a member.

Cabeen, Addes Earl, Jun 19, 1881 - Apr 30, 1956

Cabeen, Lena Grace, Feb 15, 1886 - Jan 1, 1981

Cade, Ella Masters, 1884-1969

Cade, Elihu Hughes, 1855-1945 (ss Wilma Josephine):
    obit - Elihu Hughes Cade son of St. Clair and Elba Jane Cade was born in Davis county, Iowa Jun 18, 1855 and died in New Market at the age of 90 years, 4 months, 23 days. One of a family of 11 children all of whom preceded in death.
    When 2 years old moved to near New Market.
    He was married to Wilma Josephine Hutson in 1881. To them were born 10 children. The whole family got diptheria and 1 son Arthur age 8, and daughter, Elsie age 5 years old, died. A daughter, Zetta Anderson, died in 1923, son Francis in 1935.
    On Jan 13, 1918, his wife died. In 1921, he united in marriage to Ella Masters. There are six children who survive: Ora Cade of New Market, Mae Fulton and Clara Harland, both of Gravity, Vesta Jones of Erick, Okla, Zella Brown of Des Moines, and Raymond Cade of Des Moines.

Cade, Elba, died Feb 7, 1893 ae 70y 6m 9d (ss StClair)

Cade, Arthur E., sf E.H. & W.J., died Dec 14, 1896 ae 8y 1m 21d

Cade, Mary J., 1846-1922

Cade, Lulu Elsie, df E.H. & W.J., died Dec 19, 1896 ae 4y 10m 8d

Cade, Benjamin Franklin, died Jul 6, 1901 ae 58y 25d, Co F 29 Ia Inf: #401 on veteran's list - Franklin Benjamin Cade, died Jul 6, 1901

Cade, Francis M., husband of Eudora, died Apr 29, 1891 ae 37y 10m 1d

Cade, Wilma Josephine, 1864-1918 (ss Elihu)

Cade, StClair, died Jan 20, 1893 ae 77y 1m 25d (ss Elba)

Cade, Carl L., 1890-1972 (ss Exta)

Cade, Francis M., husband of Eudora, died Apr 29, 1891 ae 37y 10m 1d

Cade, Lois Marie, Mar 13, 1931 - blank (ss Marvin)

Cade, Marvin L. (Sam), May 4, 1923 - blank (ss Lois)

Cade, Exta N., 1886-1972 (ss Carl)

Cameron, John Ray, 1876-1965 (ss Edith):
    obit - John Ray Cameron who died Jun 9, 1965 at Maryville, Mo, was born Oct 12, 1876 in Dallas County, Iowa, and moved with his parents to Taylor county when 13 yrs old.
    His mother's maiden name was Amanda Phillips, father was Kendall Cameron.
    He married Edith May Morgan Nov 7, 1900 at Bedford, Iowa. Four children were born to them: Marie Perry of Chicago, Il, Darrell of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Deloris Jones of Aurora, Illinois, Jeraldine Zapalac, Houston, Tex.
    He had 12 brothers and sisters who preceded him. He was a coal miner in early life and then farmed. His wife died in 1956.

Cameron, Clyde L. 1879-1923

Cameron, Mary 1881 - 1896

Cameron, Edith May, 1881-1956 (ss John Ray):
    obit - Mrs J. R. Cameron of Bedford died Saturday, August 11 at Spirit Lake, Iowa, where she was on vacation with Mr Cameron and a daughter from Illinois. Death came after an illness of several days.
    Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Wilbur G. Travis. Burial was in Dallas Center cemetery, New Market.
    Edith May Morgan, daughter of William Valorious and Annie Lowry Morgan was born June 10, 1881 at Allerton, Wayne county, Iowa and died at the age of 75 years, two months, one day. She was one of a family of eight children.
    At the age of four years the family moved to Taylor county, where she had since made  her home. She had been a member of the Christian church since 1905.
    On November 7, 1900 she was married to John Ray Cameron. To them were born four children, Mrs Marie Perry of Chicago, Darrell M. Cameron of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs Deloris Jones of Aurora, Ill., Mrs Geraldine Cobb of Houston, Texas.
    She is survived by her husband and the four children. Also by one brother, E.J. Morgan of Vallejo, Calif.; one sister, Mrs Mabel Walrafen of Topeka, Kansa.; six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren.

Cameron, Kendall, 1839-1919, Co C 4 Cal Inf: #402 on veteran's list - Kindell Cameron, died 1919

Cameron, Amanda R. 1843-1921

Cameron, Lloyd B., Aug 11, 1911 - May 1, 1922

Carpenter, Prudence, 1794 - 1888

Carpenter, Infant son -1923- (next to stone of Prudence Carpenter)

Chesnut, Eva, died Nov 21, 1899 ae 25y 8m 8d

Christensen, Vicki Lynn Leaverton, Jul 3, 1970 - Dec 2, 1990

Clabaugh, Elizabeth, Aug 19, 1834 - Dec 21, 1920

Clabaugh, Archie - son -1898-

Clabaugh, Samuel E., sf H.H. & E.A., died Nov 23, 1885 ae 23y 4m 16d

Clabaugh, Arthur C., 1871 - 1941

Clabaugh, C. Etta, 1877 - 1927:
    obit - Carrie Etta Harris, only daughter of P.M. and Alice Harris, was born near New Market Apr 27, 1877 and died Dec 11, 1927. She was married to A.C. Clabaugh Mar 25, 1897. Two children were born to them, Archie who died in infancy and Alice Bertha Maley. She was also a mother to Retta Cree Gillett from infancy who is the daughter of Mrs Clabaugh's youngest sister. One brother, Thomas A. Harris.

Clabaugh, Henry, Jun 1, 1833 - Jul 22, 1911, Co A 8 Ia Cav: #403 on veteran's list - Henry Clabaugh, died Jul 22, 1911

Clark, Pearl B., 1898 - 1987

Cline, Matilda, 1860 - 1910 (ss Walter)

Cline, Walter, 1858 - 1907 (ss Matilda)

Cline, Morva E., June 8, 1895 - May 16, 1973 (ss Roy)

Cline, Roy C., Dec 15, 1892 - May 30, 1969 (ss Morva)

Collins, Hazel, 1905 - 1996 (ss Howard)

Collins, Howard, 1905 - 1964 (ss Hazel):
    obit - Mr and Mrs Collins had lived in the same farm home one mile southwest of Siam since they built it after their marriage. Mrs Collins is the daughter of the former Hazel Bashor. Their daughter is Rita Sue, a sophomore student at New Market. His mother is Mrs Nellie Ward Collins of New Market and brother of Albert Collins of Kansas City, Mo.
    Mr Collins was born one-half mile from the present home. He was the son of Walter and Nellie Collins. Howard Walter Collins was born Aug 23, 1905 near Siam in Taylor county. He was the eldest of four sons. He died Feb 2, 1964 of a cerebral hemorrhage. Married Jun 5, 1946 and daughter Rita was born Feb 5, 1948.

Combs, Hallene M., 1898 - 1950:
    obit - The community has lost a well known and highly esteemed woman in the passing of Mrs Dewey Combs, who on Wednesday evening, Mar 22 answered the final summons of death, following an illness of long duration.
    In recent months she was forced to forego all activities, being confined to her home or hospital. On Tuesday Mar 21 March while returning from Marion, South Dakota, where her husband had taken her to consult a specialist, she lapsed into an unconscious condition from which she never rallied.
    Hallene Marie, daughter of Jack and Viva Slack was born in Taylor County May 30, 1898 and passed away at the Municipal Hospital in Clarinda March 22, 1950 at the age of 51 years, 9 months, and 22 days.
    She received her education in the Taylor County schools and later taught for several years in the rural schools of the county. Her entire life was spent in Taylor County.
    On Dec 16, 1919, she was married to Dewey Combs and they established their home in the vicinity where they both were reared. Twenty-four years ago they moved to their present home. Two sons were born to this union; Estel D. and Lyle E. both of New Market.
    She is survived by her husband, the two sons and their wives, two grandsons Michael and Wayne; a brother George Slack of New Market; her step-mother Mrs Nellie Slack of Tingley and many other relatives. Mrs Combs was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Luke who died in infancy. Casketbearers for the service were Donald Bashor, Dalphon Bashor, Alvin McAlpin, Gerald McAlpin, Neil Combs and Glen Springs while those who care for the flowers were Helen Bashor, Barbara Hatfield, Barbara VanAlstine and Virginia Williamson.
    The funeral was in charge of Rev Clarence Moore at the New Market Methodist Church, burial was in the Dallas Cemetery. The music at the church was by Charles Bashor as soloist and Mary Anderson as pianist.

Combs, Evalena, df F.A. & F.M., died May 11, 1886 ae 7y 2m 11d

Combs, G. Dewey 1899 - 1975

Congdon, J.H., 1813 - 1887: death record - John Congdon, male, white, 74 years, farmer, died Dec 16, 1887, widower, born N.Y., 2 year resident of Taylor co, died Dallas twp, buried Dallas Center

Congdon, L. Eston, Mar 2, 1885 - Mar 29, 1945

Congdon, Chester M., 1861 - 1923 (ss Susan)

Congdon, Susan A., wf Chester, 1864 - blank (ss Chester) She married J. Piper in 1925 at Leavenworth, Ks and I don't know if she is buried here or not. Do not find an obit for her in Clarinda or Bedford newspapers.

Congdon, A. Pearl, Aug 22, 1891 - Jun 16, 1968 (metal marker said Anneta P. Congdon)

Cooper, A.J., 1826 - 1902 (ss Cornelia)

Cooper, Cornelia, wf A.J., 1838 - 1906

Damewood, Candace I. 1902 - 1966 (ss Glenn)

Damewood, Glenn V. 1901 - 1977 (ss Candace)

Damewood, Carroll Fae, sf Glenn & Candace, -1940-

Damewood, Darrell F., Mar 23, 1928 - Sep 15, 1996 (ss Doris) married Feb 27, 1951; our children - Denise, Delora, Douglas

Damewood, Doris J., Feb 4, 1932 - Aug 23, 1993 (ss Darrell)

Damewood, Eldon R., May 25, 1932 - May 2, 1983: military stone - Eldon R. Damewood, Sgt US Army, Korea, May 25, 1932 - May 2, 1983

Demeo, Ruth, 1917 - 1989

Dennis, Carrie E., Nov 8, 1904 - Dec 9, 1971 (ss Vernon)

Dennis, Vernon R., Sep 27, 1900 - Aug 11, 1989 (ss Carrie)

Dennis, Carrie Emma, 1904 - 1971 metal marker

Dennis, Malona, 1848 - 1931 (ss John)

Dennis, Aden W., 1872 - 1962 (ss Ora)

Dennis, Ora H., 1874 - 1942 (ss Aden)

Dennis, John I., 1849 - 1931 (ss Malona)