by Pat O'Dell

 Grove Cemetery is on county road J20 in section 21 of Grove twp. It is sometimes referred to as Blue Grove Cemetery or even Grove Center cemetery.

The gate at the entrance says "Grove Cemetery 1878."

I copied the stones in May 1968 and rechecked and added to them in Oct 1998. These were compared to the WPA Grave Record of Taylor County, Iowa done in 1941, but no notation is made unless the records does not agree.

Austin, Ethel 1890-1919

Badgett, Rosie P., died Apr 28, 1904 ae 52y 3m 14d

Beach, Alice E. 1875-1881 (metal marker)

Beach, Alice E. 1875-1881 stone - also son of G.S. & L.E. on same stone and says "children of G.S. & L.E."

Beach, G.S. & L.E.'s SON, 1879-1879 (metal marker) (now replaced and on stone with Alice.)

Beadel, Daniel H., d May 6, 1897 ae 76y 10m 20d (ss Sarah)

Beadel, Sarah A.C. wf D.H., d Oct 19, 1897 74y 7m 4d (ss Daniel)

Beadel, W.M. & L.M.'s INFANT SON, died Aug 9, 1882 (ss Bonnie)

Beadel, Bonnie Henrietta df W.M. & L.M., died Aug 7, '84 ae 3m 22d (ss INFANT SON of W.M. & L.M.)

Beadel, Walter M., 1858-1948 (ss Ida)

Beadel, Ida M. 1857 - 1953 (ss Walter)

Beck, Lula Mae, 1932 - blank (ss Leo Duane)

Beck, Leo Duane 1930 - blank (ss Lula Mae); married Jul 10, 1952; our children - Brent, Brad, Ann

Bolinger, Austie, 1911-1995, Mom (ss Rex)

Bolinger, Rex, 1911-1997, Dad (ss Austie) married Oct 13, 1932: Our children-Viola, Junior, Margie, Lowell, Robert, Floyd, Doris, Ronald, Dora, Clark, Georgia, Melvin

Boyden, C.B., 1859-1950 (ss Lettie)

Boyden, William H., 1862-1943

Boyden, Anna M., 1862-1961

Boyden, Nettie, df W.H. & A.M., died Aug 17, 1899 ae 9y 3m 18d

Boyden, W.H. sr, Feb 11, 1820 - Feb 18, 1911 (ss Susan)

Boyden, Lettie, wf C.B., died Sep 9, 1894 ae 31y 3m 9d (ss C.B.)

Boyden, Susan, wf W.H. sr, Nov 25, 1829 - Apr 5, 1923 (ss W.H. sr)

Boyden, F.M. sf W.H. & P.E., died Sep 18, 1878 ae 36y 3m 22d

Boyden, Anna E., his wife, 1865-1935 (ss C.B.)

Brown, Ruth A. df M.E. & A.J., died Mar 21, 1900 ae 1y 1m 21d

Burrell, Washington, died Jan 15, 1894 ae 57y 10m 28d

Cade, Ethel 1907-1908, df I.H. & J.

Cade, Mabel, df I.H. & J., died Nov 29, 1901 ae 6m 17d

Cade, Edith -1907- ae 21 days, df I.H. & J.

Cade, Jennie D. 1872-1954 mother (ss Irving)

Cade, Emmet A., 1865-1917

Cade, Zelda 1911-1924 daughter

Cade, Louana B., 1870-1917

Cade, Irving H. 1868-1955 father (ss Jennie)

Cain, Cecil & Earle, twins of A. & M.E., died Mar 30, 1889 ae 21 days (ss Ernest & Archie)

Cain, Archie, died Sep 7, 1886 ae 6m 23d, sf A. & M.E. (ss Ernest & Cecil & Earle)

Cain, Ernest, died Aug 11, 1878 ae 1m 18d, sf A. & M.E. (ss twins & Archie)

Carter, W.M., died June 25, 1895 ae 57y 4m 9d

Carter, Grace, df S.C. & O.A., died June 19, 1881 ae 4m 12d

Cattlett, Alice M., df W.O. & M.J., died Mar 27, 1882 ae 17y 1m 2d

Cattlett, M.J., wf Wm. O., died Oct 17, 1865 ae 19y 1m 16d

Christy, Mary S. Oct 26, 1859 d 1933 (Mrs Wm. W.)

Christy, William W. 1851-1902

Clapper, Amelia C. 1896-1979 (ss Jordan)

Clapper, Jordan, 1892-1971 (ss Amelia)

Clark, David S. 1856-1933 (ss Lora)

Clark, Lora L. 1863-1951 (ss David)

Clark, R. & C.W.'s INFANT DAU, died Sep 15, 1883

Cochran, Thomas A., Sep 22, 1873 - Oct 11, 1944, father

Cochran, Cora M., Sep 21, 1878 - Sep 5, 1914, mother (WPA has birth 1876)

Cochran, T.W., Mar 30, 1833 - Jan 2, 1905 (ss Nancy)

Cochran, Nancy, 1843- 1908, mother (ss Alex)

Cochran, Harry, 1883-1969 (ss Josie)

Cochran, Alex H., 1837-1917, father, (ss Nancy)

Cochran, Adda, df A.H. & N., died Feb 12, 1898 ae 19y 5m 9d

Cochran, Nellie, died Nov 23, 1886 ae 6y 2m 25d (ss Alex) children of A.H. & N.

Cochran, Josie, 1889-1936 (ss Harry)

Cochran, Joseph, 1863-1955 (ss Eleanor)

Cochran, Henry A., 1864-1031, father

Cochran, Floyd & Floy, infant babes of Harry & Josie Cochran, b 1911 d 1911

Cochran, Marvin R., Sept 21, 1912 - Feb 8, 1994

Cochran, Eleanor M. 1869-1963 (ss Joseph)

Cochran, Rosa A., 1860-1938, mother

Cochran, Alex H., died Nov 15, 1885 ae 3m 16d (ss Nellie) children of A.H. & N.

Cochran, Veldon, 1933-1988 (ss Veldeva) ch of Angie & Orson

Cochran, Orson T. 1891-1972 (ss Angie)

Cochran, Angie I. 1899-1986 (ss Orson)

Cochran, Veldeva, 1933-blank, (ss Veldon) ch of Angie & Orson

Cochran, Nancy, wf T.W., died Feb 15, 1899 ae 66y 3m 20d (ss T.W.)

Colegrove, Roy Deloss sf W.A. & M.B., died Dec 28, 1893 ae 7y 8m 13d

Cook, Mabel Gordon, May 5, 1881 - Feb 26, 1913

Cowman, Mary J., wf Wm., died Jul 10, 1883 ae 73yrs (ss Wm.)

Cowman, Wm., died Nov 1, 1889 ae 87yrs (ss Mary)

Cowman, Bartley P., Co L 9th Cal Ia Vol, died Oct 1864 ae 20yrs (ss Wm & Mary)

Cox, Grace M., df J.F. & C., died Dec 18, 1898 ae 14y 5m 5d

Cue, Ethel H., Dec 28, 1903 - May 8, 1911

Davis, George W. 1841-1936

Davis, Walter S. sf G.W. & E.D., Aug 29, 1889 - June 21, 1902

Day, Maggie, wf J.W., died Mar 11, 1887 ae 21y 6m 3d

Day, Mary A., died Feb 20, 1887 ae 17y 8m

Day, Clarence E., sf John & Margaret, 1886-1912

Day, J.W. died Feb 13, 1887 ae 25y 4m 15d

Dickerson, James, 1853-1935

Dickeson, John, Co H 47 Ill Inf Vol (WPA says Dickerson)

Douglas, LeClaire, infant son of G.W. & B.B., -1934-

Duckett, Ernest, born in Iowa May 9, 1893 died in Mich Jan 19, 1916

Durr, Ellen, wf G.P., died Dec 5, 1897 ae 46y 2m 26d

Durr, George, 1847-1914, father

Elson, J.R., died Nov 15, 1889 ae 66 yrs

Ely, Sarah Jane, wf J.H., died Oct 25, 1887 ae 53y 9m 9d

Farnham, Anna wf Horatio, died Jul 8, 1885 ae 49y 5m 10d

Garrison, Mabel A., df G.O. & M.E., died Feb 14, 1884 ae 5m 8d

Gibson, Vie Ella, df J.H. & M.A., Jan 15, 1883 - Mar 7, 1884

Gilmore, Floyd E., sf J.L. & M.J., died Mar 19, 1885 ae 2y 1m 11d

Goodlaxson, Susan Alice, 1874-1957

Goodlaxson, Daryl, Sep 19-Oct 2, 1912

Goodlaxson, Justin Royal, 1908-1930

Gorden, Clinton, sf R.T. & L.A., died Nov 7, 1886 ae 3y 9m 11d

Gordon, Milton, sf R.T. & L.A., Jan 26, 1883 - June 24, 1905

Gordon, Lenoria A., wf R.T., 1849-1915

Gordon, Warren sf R.E. & May, died Aug 3, 1901 ae 3y 9m 23d

Green, Margaret, 1840-1925

Green, Warren, 1841 - 1914

Grimm, Margaret Opal, infant, -1918-

Hance, Nancy, df James, died May 24, 1888 ae 37y 9m 18d (ss Lee Roy)

Hance, Leroy, sf James & J., died Feb 13, 1886 ae 9m

Hance, Lee Roy, sf J. & N.J., died Feb 13, 1886 ae 9m (ss Nancy)

Hardin, Susie B., df J.W. & E.J., died Mar 5, 1889 ae 7y 2m 10d

Hardin, Bessie M., df J.W. & E.J., died Jan 6, 1891 ae 5m 28d

Hayes, Donald Dean -1933-

Heath, Linnie M., 1884 - 1966

Hegwood, Jason A., Aug 4, 1855 - May 16, 1900

Henry, Jane, wf Orson G., Mar 12, 1834 - Dec 11, 1914 ae 80y 8m 29d

Henry, Andrew, died Jan 6, 1900 ae 82y 4m 17d (ss Laura)

Henry, Laura wf Andrew, died Jan 4, 1889 ae 66y 3m 9d

Henry, Orson G., died Feb 21, 1892 ae 62y 6m

Hicks, Jas V., died May 4, 1886 ae 60yrs

Howard, H.W., 1859-1881

Huber, Bruno 1853-1940 (ss Bruno)

Huber, Loretta M., Jan 13, 1914 - Feb 8, 1914 df Chas. & Minnie

Huber, Mona A. 1868-1901 (ss Bruno)

Hunt, Curtis A., sf C.A. & F., May 13, 1880 - Aug 8, 1880

Hunt, Celia E., 1873-1950

Irwin, Evert L., sf R.E. & I.B., died Jan 10, 1901 ae 6m

Jessup, A.E. & H.M.'s INFANT DAU, died Nov 9 - 23, 1906

Johnson, Cora, df M.M. & C., Jul 22, 1887 - Feb 27, 1888

Johnson, Samuel, Feb 12, 1818 - Jul 17, 1891 (ss Margaret)

Johnson, Margaret wf Samuel, Nov 28, 1819 - Apr 9, 1886 (ss Samuel)

Johnson, M.J., df J.T. & C., died Aug 3, 1874 ae 4y 9m 22d

Johnson, F.M., sf S.& M., died Mar 18, 1880 ae 22y 1m 18d (two stones: one says 18 days and one says 16 days)

Jones, Debbie Mae, Mar 4, 1958 - Jan 10, 1992

Karas, Arnold M., Jan 29, 1934 - blank, (ss Artha); married May 21, 1956; our children - Richard, Debbie, Darwin, Linda

Karas, Artha R., June 30, 1938 - blank, (ss Arnold)

Kelly, Elmer E., sf L. & J., died Sep 28, 1888 ae 9m

Key, Hollis C., 1910-1910

Key, A.S., 1842-1930

Key, Mary, wf A.S., Nov 19, 1846 - Feb 19, 1901

Key, Sarah E., 1873-1969

Key, Lulu T., 1917-1917

Key, Gracie dau of S.J. & R.L., died Nov 24, 1893 ae 1m 28d

Key, Royal J., 1914-1917

Key, Roxa V., 1902-1961

Key, Dora J., 1917-1918

Kirkman, Orval, died May 31, 1897 (ss Vashti) children of R. & J.C.

Kirkman, Vashti, died Dec 18, 1895 ae 3m 12d (ss Orval) children of R. & J.C.

Knott, Jesse L., infant of J. & C., died Feb 12, 1882 ae 4m 17d

Knott, Clarinda, 1841-1926, mother

Knott, John, 1837-1908

Lovitt, E. Palm, 1847-1900: WPA has died Jan 27, 1900

Lovitt, Mary M., Oct 22, 1801 - June 15, 1878 ae 76y 7m 23d

Lovitt, Elizabeth J. 1848-1933 (ss E. Palm Lovitt): WPA has died Apr 11, 1933

marker, row 1 - gone

Mathews, S.A. (Mrs), mother, 1824-1907

Mathews, Frank M. 1857-1916

McNeese, Dollie B., May 16, 1910 - Nov 22, 1991, mother

Mills, Panthea L., died Aug 5, 1880 ae 38y 4m 11d (old stone)

Mills, Panthea L., wf W.S., Mar 25, 1842 - Aug 5, 1880 (new stone)

Orr, Wm., Co A Light Art Ill Vol, died Feb 2, 1889 ae 47y 15d

Quick, P.P., died Nov 30, 1889 ae 73y 11m 19d

Reid, Eliza J., wf N.T., died Jul 1, 1900 ae 77y 6m 29d (ss Emma)

Reid, Emma M., df N.T. & E.J., died Sep 20, 1879 ae 21y 5m 10d

Reid, Charles F., sf N.T. & E.J., died Sep 18, 1881 ae 21y 4m 29d

Richey, Abigail Mathews, Sep 22, 1850 - Nov 21, 1936

Richey, Lawrence & Maggie's INFANT CHILDREN; dau died May 1, 1921 and son died June 24, 1923

Richey, Bessie E., df I.E. & M.A., died Jan 17, 1895 ae 10m 28d

Richey, Isaac P., Apr 28, 1844 - Aug 19, 1901

Robbins, Mary, died Jan 9, 1924 ae 96y 9m (ss Cyrus)

Robbins, Cyrus, died May 19, 1891 ae 93y 11m 19d (ss Mary): WPA says died May 18, 1891

Ross, W.F. & A.A.'s INFANT CHILD (nd)

Stamets, John N., Apr 27, 1841 - Sep 15, 1912

Stamets, Elmer, sf J.N. & Hulda, Jan 18, 1871 - Sep 30, 1884

Stamets, Johnnie M., sf J.N. & Hulda, Mar 25, 1888 - Nov 25, 1892

Stamets, Hulda, wf J.N., Feb 4, 1849 - Jun 19, 1917

Stanger, Katharina H., 1864-1918

Stanger, Daniel S., 1864-1940

Stanger, Carl, 1901-1902

Stone, George H., sf B. & E., died Nov 3, 1885 ae 19y 6m 8d

Turner, Mary Ann Emery, 1844-1883, mother (ss John)

Turner, Felicia W., 1871 - 1952

Turner, John, 1844-1929, father (ss Mary Ann)

Ward, Matilda R. 1906-1958 (ss Oscar)

Ward, Oscar T., 1904-1960 (ss Matilda)

Wiand, Maud P., df V. & M.A., died Oct 7, 1886 ae 9y 24d

Wilcox, R.B., 1816-1887, father

Wilson, A., died Jul 9, 1880 ae 67y 3m 26d

Wilson, Mandy J. df R.B. & P.F., died Oct 12, 1881 ae 11m 4d

Winslow, Albia E. 1884-1965 (ss Jessie A.)

Winslow, Jessie A. 1890-1947 (ss Albia E.)

Winslow, Arval L. 1914-1960

Winslow, Rosella, 1857 - Jul 24, 1927; WPA only: no tombstone

Wolfe, O.O. & G.A.'s INFANT DAU, Jan 7, 1899

Woodruff, Laura df C.L. & E. -nd-

Wurster, Amy Lee - Dec 6, 1968 -

Zerick, P.P., 1815 - Nov 30, 1889; WPA only: no tombstone