Guss Cemetery in section 23 of Nodaway township, Taylor County, Iowa. Early obituaries refer to it as the BROWN CEMETERY; the WPA records in 1941 still refer to it as the BROWN CEMETERY.
At least 7 generations of my Combs family are buried there and I have always called it the GUSS CEMETERY.
The sign in the yard today (1999) says MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY. The cemetery is the greater part of what is left of the town of Guss.
The Methodist Church at Guss is still active.
Three or four families still call Guss home but mostly Guss is a memory.
I first copied these stones in Sept 1969 and added to them through the years. ANY and ALL additions and corrections are most welcome.
Allen, Bernice Mary, Jun 6, 1877 - Feb 11, 1881
Allen, Hiram S., Jun 8, 1847 - Mar 2, 1920 Co I 44 Wis Vol Inf (also WPA)
Allen, Oscar S., Oct 31, 1871 - Feb 21, 1894 (WPA also says "sf H.S.")
Amerine, Clarance, May 20, 1896 - Oct 30, 1904
Amerine, George W. 1834 - 1916
Amerine, Harriet 1836 - 1892
Amerine, Luretta df G.W. & H.A., d Oct 12, 1887 ae 21y 6m 19d (also WPA)
Anderson, Emil's INFANT DAU, -Jan 23, 1921-
Andrew, Adrian Edson May 4, 1921 - Jun 28, 1997 (ss Vesta)
Andrew, Adrain E. , TEC 5 US Army WWII May 4, 1921 - Jun 28, 1997
Andrew, Vesta E. Oxley Jun 18, 1919 - blank (ss Adrian) married May 27, 1944; our sons: Laurence Edward & Warren Douglas
Andrew, Anna O. 1869 - 1940
Andrew, Clinton R. 1869 - 1931 (WPA says, "Chirton R. Andrew, 1869 to 9-16-19-1931"
Andrew, Harry A. 1888 - 1971
Andrew, John T. 1841 - 1924 (WPA says, "John Thomas Andrew, 1-3-1841 to 11-2-1924, Co G 12th Ohio Inf")
Andrew, Mary E. 1845 - 1919
Andrew, Laura E. 1876 - 1877
Andrew, Letha E. 1903 - blank
Andrew, Evan J. 1901 - 1979
Andrew, Melva C. 1881 - 1882
Andrew, Myra A. wf Harry, 1891 - 1954
Andrew, Vivian M., 1898 - 1973 (metal marker)
Andrew, Vivian M. 1898 - 1973
Andrew, Ralph P. 1896 - 1983; military - copy same
Andrew, Willie B. sf J.H. & L.J., d Aug 9, 1875 ae 10m 11d
Ankeny, Charles 1868 - 1945
Ankeny, Almena 1873 - 1924 (WPA has Almena Lower Ankeny, Dec 17, 1873- May 30, 1924, wife of Charles)
Anson, Arthur, Feb 6, 1851 - Feb 6, 1914
Anson, Geneva, Aug 1, 1881 - Apr 28, 1902
Anson, Susan, May 22, 1852 - Oct 24, 1931 (WPA only)
Arnold, Bennet B., Sept 23, 1821 - Oct 21, 1878
Arnold, Frank B., Jul 10, 1863 - Aug 12, 1880
Arthaud, Jesse sf J.B. & A., b Nov 16, 1876 - May 17, 1877
Arthaud, John B., Aug 18, 1842 - Feb 24, 1912 (ss Annazella)
Arthaud, Annazella, Dec 3, 1853 - Feb 28, 1941 (ss John)
Baker, Elisha H. d Jan 18, 1876 ae 63y 4m 28d
Bateson, Gilbert W., d Dec 7, 1878 ae 19y sf Jas. & R.
Bean, J.J., Feb 5, 1857 - Nov 21, 1950 (ss Ida Bell)
Bean, Ida Bell, Dec 6, 1858 - Feb 28, 1928 (ss J.J.)
Beemer, Irene died Jul 1, 1879 ae 8m 11d, df J. & E. (ss Rosetta)
Beemer, Rosetta died Jul 6, 1879 ae 8m 16d, df J. & E. (ss Irene)
Bell, Effie (blank)
Bell, William, 1857 - 1923
Bennett, Elizabeth D., June 16, 1825 - Feb 22, 1902
Bennett, S.W. Dec 31, 1825 - Oct 26, 1908
Berringer, Nellie A. 1888 - 1964 (ss Walter)
Berringer, Walter L. 1888 - 1971 (ss Nellie)
Beveridge, Christena wf Sam'l, d Feb 12, 1888 ae 45y 4m 10d; ss Lucinda Kinzer
Beveridge, Naomi, 1850 - 1935
Beveridge, Samuel, 1841 - 1931, Co B 2 Ohio Inf
Blewett, John, Feb 10, 1799 - Aug 2, 1881
Branan, Carrol G. 1915 - 1982 (ss Dorothy)
Branan, Dorothy C. 1919 - blank (ss Carrol)
Branan, Edith 1893 - 1967 mother (ss Gilbert, Helen, K. Valjean)
Branan, Gilbert 1891 - 1972 father (ss Edith, Helen, K. Valjean)
Branan, Helen E. 1920 - 1966 daughter (ss Edith, Gilbert, K. Valjean)
Branan, K. Valjean 1935 - 1975 (ss Edith, Gilbert, Helen)
Branan, Emery, 1897 - 1955
Branan, Gary G. 1943 - 1959 (ss J.Wilbur)
Branan, J. Wilbur 1918 - 1967 (ss Gary)
Branan, K. Valjean 1935 - 1975 son
Branan, Viola, 1870 - 1964
Branan, W. & W.'s INFANT DAU, -1915-
Branan, Wilbur, 1869 - 1934 - Oct 25, 1934
Brand, V. Verlene, 1919 - blank (ss Carl)
Brand, Carl G. 1913 - 1987 (ss V. Verlene)
Briggs, --, 1883 - 1958, metal marker, name gone
Briggs, Albert P., May 7, 1872 - (blank) (ss Minnie & Mary)
Briggs, Minnie M., daughter, Apr 1, 1903 - Jun 29, 1926 (ss Albert & Mary)
Briggs, Mary M. Hunter, wife, 1866 - 1940 (ss Albert & Minnie)
Briggs, Elma M. 1907 - 1976 (ss Ernest)
Briggs, Ernest R. 1901 - 1972 (ss Elma)
Briggs, Ethel E. df J.C. & M.B., d Dec 24, 1897 ae 2y 3m 16d
Briggs, Evelyn B. Aug 27, 1931 - blank (ss Edwin)
Briggs, Edwin D. Jun 19, 1926 - blank (ss Evelyn) married Jan 1, 1959; children: Linda Joy, daughter of Edwin
Briggs, George T. 1899 - 1967
Briggs, George W. 1846 - 1930 Co G 140th Ill Inf (this in WPA only)
Briggs, George N. 1834 - 1915 (WPA also has - Co F 19th Ia Inf) (ss Mary)
Briggs, Mary E. his wife, 1844 - 1921 (ss George)
Briggs, H.F., Jul 31, 1876 - Feb 12, 1959 (ss Pearl)
Briggs, Pearl G., wf H.F. Oct 27, 1883 - May 14, 1913 (WPA gives her maiden name as Fidler)
Briggs, Jim, Sep 11? 1947 - Mar 5, 1991 homemade stone; hard to read
Briggs, Joseph C. 1867 - 1940
Briggs, Lucile Marie, May 10, 1905 - May 18, 1973 (ss David)
Briggs, David Lee, Nov 4, 1903 - Nov 25, 1981 (ss Lucile)
Briggs, Myrtle B. 1879 - 1954
Briggs, Ruby O., 1908 - 1964
Brown, A., d Mar 7, 1868 ae 72y 10m (metal marker, War of 1812): WPA - Asa Brown May 4, 1795 - Mar 7, 1868 War 1812-13 in Kentucky under General Harney
Brown, Albert A., nd, Co F 23rd Ia Inf (WPA only)
Brown, Barton, Co B 51 Iowa, b Jan 3, 1880 d Aug 30, 1898
Brown, Barton J. 1880 - 1898
Brown, Belle M. Moats, Dec 8, 1859 - Jun 19, 1945 (ss Albert)
Brown, Albert E., d Jul 14, 1897 ae 35y 5m 14d (ss Belle)
Brown, Frankie A. sf J.R. & S.M., d Jan 8, 1873 5y 9m 17d (ss Belle)
Brown, J.F., Apr 22, 1831 - Feb 4, 1907 (ss Belle)
Brown, S.A., Mar 7, 1835 - Mar 26, 1924 (ss Belle)
Brown, Carroll F. 1885 - 1954
Brown, Hattie C. 1852 - 1935; WPA - Harriet E. Brown Nov 14, 1852 - May 14, 1935
Brown, Huldah, 1891 - 1974
Brown, Josephine E. 1882 - 1968
Brown, Wm. E. 1843 - 1917; WPA - William Emory Brown 1843 - Feb 22, 1917, Co H 4th Ia Inf, Co A 8th Ia Inf
Bruce, George A. 1930 - 1988 (Sutphen Funeral Home)
Bryson, Ethel F. Oct 3, 1908 - Jun 22, 1979 my children: Kathleen, Maxine, Dorothy, Duane
Burge, Cora Lee, 1871 - 1962
Burk, C.H., 1866 - 1927
Burk, J.M., d Jul 22, 1890 ae 81y 10m 25d
Burk, Nettie 1871 - 1952
Burright, Mae 1915 - 1978 (ss Donald)
Burright, Donald 1914 - 1987 (ss Mae)
Burright, Margaret 1911 - 1978 (ss Fern)
Burright, Fern 1907 - 1990 (ss Margaret)
Burright, Solomon M. 1876 - 1954 (ss Catherine)
Burright, Catherine E. 1881 - 1975 (ss Solomon)
Bush, Alma, 1885 - 1961
Bush, Elnora 1885 - 1925
Bush, Frank U. 1870 - 1956
Bush, Lawrence, 1877 - 1982
Bush, Margaret, 1842 - 1921
Bush, Vesta L. 1873 - 1943
Carlisle, John, b Oct 23, 1823 d Jun 24, 1896 (ss Eliza & Susie)
Carlisle, Susie E. df J. & E., May 6, 1863 - Mar 12, 1890 (ss John & Eliza)
Carlisle, Eliza wf John, Mar 29, 1826 - Apr 25, 1910 (ss John & Susie)
Carpenter, Clarence C. 1887 - 1920 WPA - Co C 361st Inf, WWI
Carpenter, George H. 1860 - 1936
Carpenter, Leslie L. 1898 - 1973
Carpenter, Marietta, 1861 - 1941
Cerven, Marjorie D. 1903 - 1970 (ss Oscar)
Cerven, Oscar F. 1897 - 1986 (ss Marjorie)
Chamberlin, Arvilla P. 1884 - 1965 (ss Elmer)
Chamberlin, Elmer 1876 - 1944 (ss Arvilla)
Charter, Charles 1864 - 1954 (ss Mary)
Charter, Mary 1879 - 1974 (ss Charles)
Charter, Iva Loretta, Nov 24, 1907 - Nov 30, 1908
Charter, George Wesley, sf C.V. & M.J., Jul 15, 1900 - Nov 28, 1915
Charter, Mary 1879 - 1974
Charter, Stephen A.D., d Jan 16, 1896 ae 34y 9m (ss Squirel & Nancy)
Charter, Squirel, 1824 - 1911 (ss Nancy & Stephen)
Charter, Nancy J., wf Squirel, 1824 - 1905 (ss Squirel & Stephen) WPA - Nancy J. 1824 -1925
Chorn, Blanche E., Oct 4, 1885 - Apr 14, 1913
Chrisman, Mable A. 1909 - 1960 (ss Oliver)
Chrisman, Oliver H. 1904 - 1979 (ss Mable)
Clark, Annie, 1867 - 1923; WPA - Annie Clark, dau of Benjamin, Sep 19, 1867 - May 16, 1923
Clark, B.D., 1826 - 1899
Clark, B.D., d June 23, 1899 ae 73y 4m 14d
Clark, Charles 1854 - 1931
Clark, Eleanor 1829 - 1893
Clark, Eleanor A. wf B.D., d Aug 5, 1893 ae 63y 9m 6d
Clark, Herman P. sf C. & S.A., d Feb 19, 1897 ae 18y 11d (ss Benj., Sarah, C.)
Clark, Benj. A. sf C. & S.A., husband of Zena, Oct 15, 1880 - June 18, 1908 (ss Herman, Sarah, & C.)
Clark, Sarah A. wf of C., Mar 10, 1855 - Oct 19, 1908 (ss Herman, Benj., & C.)
Clark, C., Oct 28, 1854 - Sep 8, 1931
Clark, Lafayette, b Nov 18, 1829 - Apr 30, 1902
Clark, Grace, 1898-1998
Clark, Martha, d Dec 16, 1910 ae 49y 10m 26d
Clark, Martha 1861 - 1910
Clark, Mearle, Iowa Pfc TRP B 12 Cavalry WWII, Jan 19, 1912 - Aug 4, 1968
Clark, Rachel Ellen, dau of L. & Sarah Ann, May 17, 1868 - Jan 12, 1939; WPA only
Clayton, Carroll 1917 - 1947 (ss Max)
Clayton, Max D. 1920 - 1977 (ss Max)
Clayton, John J. Aug 28, 1894 - Feb 28, 1978 (ss Florence)
Clayton, Florence J., Dec 17, 1896 - Mar 23, 1990 (ss John)
Clement, Clifton E. 1888 - 1970 (ss Myrtle)
Clement, Myrtle M. 1893 - 1966 (ss Clifton)
Clement, Dale F. 1893 - 1968 (ss L. Fern)
Clement, L. Fern 1895 - 1973 (ss Dale)
Clement, Francis, Oct 8, 1848 - Jan 21, 1923
Clement, Joseph, Mar 28, 1851 - Apr 1, 1918
Clement, Louisa M. 1868 - 1951
Cochrane, Charles E., d Jan 16, 1889 ae 15y 6m
Cochrane, William, Apr 8, 1811 - May 21, 1896 (ss Martha)
Cochrane, Martha wf Wm. Jun 14, 1814 - Mar 31, 1893 (ss William)
Coffin, Andrew H., Illinois Pvt 11 Armored Division; WWII, Apr 3, 1902 - Feb 2, 1970
Coffin, Elmer A., Illinois Pvt Co A 342 BN Tank Corps, WWI, Oct 21, 1894 - Aug 2, 1958
Coffin, Glen P. 1913 - 1914
Coffin, Ruth E., 1874 - 1955
Coffin, Willis G., Iowa Pvt Co D 10 Infantry WWI, Mar 9, 1900 - Dec 24, 1966