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Iowa County Cemetery Stones and History 1844-1975 (manuscript)
by Pauline Lillie
DEDMORE CEMETERY
History by Pauline Lillie p. 1
Located
Near township line Section 1, Dayton 78 Range 12, and English township
78 Range 11, Section 6: About 2 miles northwest of Millersburg, on Hy.
into farm field, on side hill of timber-Now pasture- all stones removed.
F. 52 (Old Diamond Trail) off in a farm field north side of road, back
into farm field, on side hill of timber--now pasture--all stones removed.
Cemetery was along the timber line side of ridge in field. What was tim-
ber now contains many old dead trees, process of clearing and pastured
by cattle. It was pointed out where once the stones were--as non exist.
Mrs. David (Dorothy) McCartney whose farms adjoins informed me that the
farm on which the burials were has changed hands many time, since the
stones were removed from their original spot; This could be seen from
her house looking east. No doubt the family of relatives lived within
a few rods. To-day the stones are broken stacked up into a pile on the
west side of the machine shed in the yard of the O'Meara Bros. farm.
Unable to read, mostly in pieces, Members of the Historical Society
off and on read them, when they were along the fence. No doubt there
were many buried here without stones (could not afford them) or lost
during the 120 years of existance.
History
The 1881 History p. 740 refers to a Lone Funeral; The first birth was a
son of Thomas Dedmore about the year 1843. This child when about one year
of age died and was buried by the hand of the father entirely alone. After
the little one had died Mr. Dedmore cut a limb tree and hewed out a trough
and after wrapping the body of his child in plain linen cloth, laid it
there in. Then going to the garden with his spade silently dug its grave,
which having done deposited there the body of his son covered it with a
board and replaced the earth, without aid or comfort from other mortal.
Such was the lonely experience of many an early settler (See page 2 of
this article)
Continued on page 740; Thomas Dedmore came from Indiana, formerly from
Kentucky settled on NEĽ Section 1-Dayton. He subsequently removed to Eng-
lish Township, then back to Dayton, there died in 1875. When in English
township, he lived in Section -7-
Same page mentions that the first physician was John Akers, who practiced
medicine here till he removed to Kansas, there continued his profession
till his last sickness. Abner and John Akers came from Ohio, in the
fall of 1849 settled on the E˝ of Section 2, where they built a house of
logs, covered the roof with clapboards and the floor with puncheons and
clapboard door. John afterward moved to English township and in 1858 to
Kansas where he died March 14, 1880. Abner H. Akers moved to English
township spring of 1853 and since resided in village of Millersburg. A.H.
Akers had a wagon shop in Millersburg and his biography listed on p. 623
of 1881 History.
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DEDMORE cemetery - continued p. 2
None of the Atlas for Iowa County, carry location of this cemetery;
But most do carry names of the families of Coover, Akers and Hinkle
in this area for the 1874 Atlas.
A check of the 1850 Census for English River; Gives some balance
to the names on the stones.
Therefore the Dedmore story from the 1881 History p. 740 of the child
buried, probably is the stone for Abraham who died June 23, 1846, age
1 year as the family were still in Indiana in 1843.
Dedmore Thomas age 37 farmer b. Virginia
Martha 32 b. Ohio
George 14 Ind.
Elias 11 "
Jacob 9 "
Martha J. 7 "
Cinthhia M. 4 Iowa
William 2 Iowa
Akers (Spelled Eaker) John H. 41 doctor b. Ohio
Amasine ? 30 "
Mary E 13 "
Christian 10 (STONE) "
Nancy J, 8 "
Matilda 6 "
John B 2 "
Abram D. 7 months Iowa
Akers (Spelled Eaker) Abram age 37 farmer b. Ohio
Abigail 32 "
William 11 "
John W. 8 "
Rebecca A 6 "
Martha M. 4 "
Thomas M. 1 "
This is only a limited research for it could go on - and on; for I
notice the Jacob Deadmore d. 1861 Civil War, age 22. - Probates, of
Court- more census, - but then it would be a lineage of these people,
and My purpose was to establish settlement only, and possibly names of
additional members.
Stones copied are on page 3
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Dedmore Cemetery - continued p. 3
NAMES ON THE STONES - only a few available.
Akers Christiann dau of J.H. & N. d. July 29, 1852
age 12 yr. 7 mo. 9 da
Coover David d. Mar. 2, 1854
age 71 yrs. 3mo. 20da
Coover top of stone broken given
name missing- son of C. & M. d. Feb. 20, 1855
ae 2mo. 11 da
Dedmore Abraham son of T. & M. d. June 23, 1846
age 1 yr. 11 mo. 13 da
Hinkle Mary E. dau of Wm. & M. Hinkle d. Feb. 2, 1856
age 2 yr. 2 mo. 16 da
Hinkle George d. Dec. 16, 1850 age 20 yrs.
Footstones B.L.C.
M.E.H.
G. H.
Possibly the first wife of A. H. Akers (he was married 3 times) (? ? ?)
Akers Abigail (Rankin) d. July 1855
wf. of A. H. Akers
Akers they lost one - possibly bur. here.
Extensive research might establish more possibilities here buried.
Compiled by Pauline Lillie
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