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Iowa County Cemetery Stones and History 1844-1975 (manuscript) by Pauline Lillie

                              MT. ZION  CEMETERY                      p. 1
                            History -- by Pauline Lillie


Located
Section 26, Dayton 78 Township, Range 12, south and west of Millersburg, 
about 8 miles, or west of North English about 12 miles on Hy. 67-North 
side of road of four corners: Another cemetery on south side with a closed 
Catholic Church.

History
In the 1874 Altas [sic] shows cemetery across road from the Catholic Church
on page 37, on the W.D. Hurd land - 1900 Atlas p. 15 cemetery is located 
on M.A. Wagner farm, across the road looking east to the four corner, is 
a church and school. The 1915 Atlas p. 35 cemetery listed on F.B. Neff 
farm. A church is across the road into Section 25. There also is a Cath-
olic Church and cemetery across the road south (1915)

From an article on Millersburg churches, mentions that the Methodist 
Protestant Church was organized in 1858 by Rev. N. Linder. At this time 
Millersburg was the headquarters of four churches of this denomination. 
These churches and = their membership in 1880 Millersburg -19- Dayton 
had 25 members and Mt. Zion 45- and White Pigion 31, with Springdale 49.

An interesting article of Mt. Zion appeared in the North English Record
of December 24, 1970; Written by a descendant who had visited the cem-
etery. She mentioned that her mother never ceased to grieve for her moth-
er and always wondered if anyone cleaned off her mothers grave. For it was 
a long way from Iowa to South Louisiana. So it was that Wilma Humphreys-
Newton and taken from her weekly newspaper Calhoun Herold at Hampton, Ark-
ansas her place of residence, now: That she came up to Mt. Zion, visited 
the Mt. Zion Methodist Protestant Church where her mother worshipped, and 
went to the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Dayton township, found her grave cleaned 
to prefection, bordered with shrubs, of white blossoms, and clumps of pink 
and white peonies, blue and yellow iris. Loving hands from the neighbor-
hood had kept the cemetery beautiful. The grave she found of the grand-
mother was that of Anna E. (McCombs) himler, wf. of Fred W. Himler who 
died January 4, 1880 age 31 years 5 mo. 25 days.

Condition
This an old cemetery with stones dating to 1856 and possibly before. The 
same kind of old ones found in other cemeteries, of that period and there 
are large up to date, for they continue to bury here. It is kept in cond-
ition necessary for maintenance.

Legal
Book 62 p. 440 Iowa County Records; Homer 0 Bates & Laura Quick Claim (first-
then corrected from deed book 48 p. 22). to trustees of Mount Zion M. E. 
Church, dated first May 27, 1889 a running description in Section 25 township 
78 Range 12. The deed for the Cemetery is indexed as Book 21 p. 411 but un-
able to locate there. Other purchases; Bk. 48 p 22- Book 46 p. 288 - Bk 76 p. 
and bk. 62 p. 440.

Remarks
I have not been inside this cemetery since 1966, when checking on DAR Membership 
Application. Stones read by Phyllis Wennermark & margaret Wagner Sept. 29, 1966.

Researched by Pauline Lillie - Ladora.

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                      Mt. Zion Cemetery                         p,2
                 History - by Pauline Lillie

Re-typed from their copy             Located: Dayton 78 Township, Range
for arrangement with Iowa            12, Section 26, south and west of
County Cemetery Records;             Millersburg, about 8 miles- or West
Bicentennial Project 1976            of North English about 12 mi. on
History by Pauline Lillie            Hwy. 67.  Another cemtery so. side
Ladora, Iowa.                        by the Catholic Church.  Stones
                                     read by Phyllis Wennermark and
                                     Margaret M. Wagner, Sept. 29, 1966.
                                     for Iowa County Historical Society.


Cover,    Joel:                         d. 19 Mar. 1904;ae 82 yr 10m 6d
          Olive, wf. of Joel Cover      d. 5 Jan. 1895; ae 69y 1m 2d
          Ann        b. 3 July 1840     d. 12 April 1909
          Simon I.                      d. 29 Nov 1909; ae 76y 11m 14d
          Ibby E. dau of D.& E.Cover    d. 27 Apr 1873; ae 35y 8m 6d
          David hus. of Ellen           d. 18 May 1871; ae 71 y 5m 22d
          Ellen wf. of David            d. 6 Nov. 1869; ae 71y 1m 22d
          John D.                       d. 25 May 1860; ae 26y 4m
          Ethel O. dau of H.I.& M.      d. 4 Nov 1896; ae 2y 1m 16d
          Horace I.  b. 22 Jan 1865     d  25 Nov 1934
          Masella    b. 13 April 1874   d. 28 Sept 1965


Crouse,   John W.    b. 1869            d. 1929
          Emily      b. 15 Feb.1852     d. 23 Nov 1918


Cunningham, Children of S.W. & A.B.
          Samuel J.                     d. 24 Jan 1865;ae 12d
          Infant dau.                   d. 26 Mar. 1868
          Samuel W.  b. 20 June 1829    d. 20 May 1882
          Agnes B.   b. 10 Oct.1827     d. 15 July 1893


Forney,   Mary wf. of J.L. Forney.      d. 1 Jan 1869; ae 23y 1m 17d


Hassan,   Mary S. wf of H,E,            d, 29 Aug.1878; ae 40y 3m 6d
          Charles J.son of J.E.&M.E.    d. 28 Aug.1878; ae 26d


Henry,    Nellie dau of J.S. & B.S.Henry d. 1 Sept 1880;ae 2y 3m 1d


Himler,   Edward     b. 1849            d. 1935; ae 86y 8m 12d
          Barbara A. b. 1853            d. 1926
          Rosa C. dau of Ed & B. Hilmer d. 7 Aug 1895;ae 1y 8m 22d
          Mary L. wf. of C.S. Himler    d. 1 Nov 1901; ae 21y 8m
          Charles S. b. 1875            d. 1939
          Emma D.    b. 1882            d. 1946
          Harry W. son of F.M & A.E.    d. 24 Aug. 1876; ae 1y 3m
          Anna E. wf. of Fre W. Himler  d. 4 Jan 1880; ae 31y 5m 25d
          Guy son of F.W. & E.L.Himler  d. 25 Aug. 1890; ae 1y 2m


Kime,     John                          d. 13 June 1874; ae 82y 8m 8d
          Margaret wf. of John Kime     d. 20 Feb 1856; ae 59y 9m 9d
          Rebecca wf. of J. Kime
                     b. 21 Sept. 1823   d. 4 May 1898
          Barbary Sophia wf. of Jacob Kime
                                       d. Oct. 1855; ae 27y 7m 8d
          Catherine wf of J.M. Kime     d. 4 Dec. 1875; ae 45y 3m 18d
          Henry J. son of J.M.& C.Kime  d. 30 Aug.1872; ae 4m
          Theodosia B. wf. of Milton A. Kime
                                        d. 30 Nov.1881; ae 23y 8m 23d


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                MT. ZION CEMETERY - continued                   p. 3


Ladely,   Blanch A.dau of C.& A.R.      d. 6 Nov. 1888;ae 2y 14d


Layport,  Magaslin                      d. 20 Aug. 1858;ae 58y 10 11d
          Susan wf of B. Layport        d. 1 Jun 1869;ae 33y 9m 11d


Marshall, John       b. 5 Nov 1837      d. 1 June 1869;ae 33y 9m 11d
          Julia wf. of John Marshall    d. 23 Sept.1905; ae 61y 5m 24d


McCallister, William H.                 d. 15 Mar. 1896; ae 83y 11m 12d
          May Ann wf. of Wm. H.         d. 23 April 1891; ae 77y 1m 27d


McGuire   Harlan W.  b. 26 Oct. 1894    d. 15 Dec.1929
          Effie M.   b. 5 Dec.1897      d. 5 Jan.1836
          Cora E.    b. 2 June 1863     d. 24 May 1934
          Andrew W.  b. 8 June 1869     d. 23 Sept 1925
          Perry S.   b. 19 May 1893     d. 22 July 1963


Misel     Martha wf. of David
                     b.26 May 1827      d. 25 Aug 1889
          David      b. 17 April 1823   d. 2 Feb 1905


Morse,    William E. "Billy" son of Ellis & Evelyn Morse
                     b. 21 May 1942     d. 6 June 1959
          Edward J.  b. 1891            d. 1966
                     Metal Marker, Best Funeral Home
          Infant son of C.A & N.I Morse d.2 Nov.1927
          Infant dau of C.A.& N.I.Morse d.23 May 1924
          Infant son of C.A & N.I. Morse d.11 Jan.1917
          Catherine I b. 3 April 1918   d. 3 Oct. 1920


Mussetter,George B.son of F.& E.J.      d. 30 Jan.1863;ae 23d
          Charles D.son of F.& E.J.     d. 1 Dec.1863; ae 5y 3m 26d
          Christian                     d. 3 May 1877; ae 77 2m 10d
          Adah wf. of Christian         d. 14 Feb.1888; ae 84y 3m 29d
          Calvin son of C. & A.
                     b. 17 June 1843    d. 30 Sept. 1905


Pew,      Clarinda E. wf. of Josephus Pew d. 16 Jan 1896;ae 74y
          Josephus   b. 26 June 1812    d.16 Jan 1894; ae 81 6m 20d
          Samuel son of J. & F. Pew     d. 6 Apr 1863; ae 24y 1m 2d


Powers,   Maurice W. infant son of Harley & Edna d.13 Oct. 1921
          Bettie Lee b.12 Mar. 1929     d. 13 April 1929
          Claude    b.1927              d. 1927


Smart,    Joseph C. (or G.) son of J.C.? & S. Smart
                                        d. 10 Feb 1882; ae 1y 10m 27d


Shanks,   John V.    b. 7 April 1835;   d 2 Oct. 1901
          Rachel R.  b. 9 Mar. 1838     d.11 Jan. 1911
          Inf. son of J.V. & R.R. Shanks d. 9 Dec. 1878
          Amelia B. dau of J.V & R.R.   d.22 Feb.1879; ae 1y 3m 16d


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                MT ZION CEMETERY - continued                    p.4


Smith,    John S.                       d. 9 Aug.1 1894; ae 91y 9m 7d
          J.S.                          d. _______; ae________
          Margery wf. of J.S. Smith     d. 6 Mar. 1876; ae 67y 1m 4d
          George W. son of J.S. & M.    d. 10 April 1858; ae 12y 7 m 16d


Schaffner,Elsie     b. 11 May 1876      d. 9 Nov. 1878
          Infant daughter- Children of Henry and Mary Schaffner


Rah,      Children of C.O. & A. Rah
          Henrietta M.                 d. 12 July 1880; ae 1y 11m 10d
          Eldena L.                    d. 5 Aug. 1892; ae 9y 5m


Reed,     Hiram     b.Washington Co.,Ohio d. 12 June 1899; ae 61y


Shaul,    Michael P.b. 29 Dec. 1822     d. 30 Mar. 1895
          Phoebe    b. 1 Mar.1828       d. 19 Oct. 1917
          Cora dau of M.P. & P.
                    b. 20 Oct.1870      d. 5 Jan. 1871
          Ruth S. dau of M.P. & P.
                                        d. 30 Oct. 1865; ae 8y 8m 28d


Stuller,  David                         d. 2 Nov.1894; ae 46y 6m 13d
          George son of S. & S. Stuller d. 5 Nov.1865; ae 34y 10d
          Alexander son of S.& M.A.     d. 25 Oct. 1882; ae 36y 8m 7d
          Samuel                        d. 9 Feb.1887; ae 86y 7m 18d
          Mary Ann Stuller b. Washington County, Pa. 7 Mar 1819
                                        d. 6 Jan 1896; ae 75 y 10m


Taylor,   Frankie son of W.B. & L (?)M. Taylor
                                        d. 23 Feb. 1874; ae 3y 1m 14d
          Jessie, Inf. dau of W.B. & L? M
                                        d. 13 Feb.1874; ae 1y 26d
          John Watts son of J.L. & M.E. d. 7 Mar.1875; ae 28d
          Joseph Sherman s. of J.L. & M.E. d. 3 Feb.1874; ae 6y 2m 10d
          Elzabeth wf. of W.E. Taylor   d. 9 Oct.1876; ae 53y 7m 18d
                    Nativity Lincolnshire, England


Thomas,   Charles, H. son of C.W. & M.C. Powers
                    b. 19 April 1884    d. 17 Mar. 1886


Vernon,   Elvira J. dau of B.W. & E.R.  d. 25 Sep.1884; ae 4y 11m 12d


Wagner,   Mary Ann wf. of J.S.          d. 12 Feb. 1867; ae 55 1m 10d
          James S.                      d. 19 Oct. 1867; ae 55y 5m 24d
          Ann E. wf. of William F.      d. April ? 1866; ae 26y 9m 11d


Walker,   James T.                      d. 18 Aug. 1884; ae 77y 5m 12d
          William S. son of J.& M.      d. 1 April 1872; ae 4y 3m 21d
          Henry                         d. 4 Mar 1909; ae 79yr 2m 23d
                    have (___?) of stone


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                MT ZION CEMETERY - continued                    p.5



Wilson,   Margery Etta dau of W.W. & S.A. d.18 July 1876; ae 14y 2m 18d
          Rosealtha dau of W.W. & S.A.  d.24 Sept.1865; ae 1y 7m 10d
          Stewart A. son of W.W. & S.A. d. 27 Mar.1870; ae 4y 1m 5d
          Sarah A. wf. of W.W.          d. 4 Feb.1874; ae 30y 3m 9d
          Herman E. son of W.W.& Harriet  d. 29 Oct. 1882; ae 8m 1 d
          George W.                     d. 12 Nov.1865; ae37y (2 stones- same date)
          Rosanna C.b. 23 Jan. 1830;    d. 29 Nov. 1887

Wilson or John A. son of - this stone could not be read as it was
Kime?     surrounded by growth of Lilac bushes.  Located between lots
          of Wilson and John Kime.


Wyant,    Willmeta R. dau. of W & A.J.    d. 29 Nov.1881; ae 4y 11m 17d
          Esther E. b. 1909               d. 1935
          Ervin W.  b. 8 Mar. 1912        d. 16 Oct. 1916
          Infant son of R.M. & E.D.       d. 3 June 1907
          Jacob     b. 1851               d. 1929
          Edna A.   b. 11 Nov.1876        d.
          Robertia M. b. 26 Feb. 1875     d. 19 May 1951
          Amanda J. wf. of Wm.
                    b.16 June 1852        d. 16 Nov 1900;ae 48y 6m


Wyant,    (New stone) Amanda b. 1852      d.1900
          William   b. 1849               d.1927
          Alphon Arthur                   d. 8 Mar. 1915; ae 19y 7m 28d
          Inf. dau of C.G. & B. C. Waynat d. 23 Oct. 1911


Zimmerman,Freeman  b. 27 Feb 1857        d. 29 Dec 1906
          Mary E.  b. 21 Nov.1862        d. 10 Nov 1926
          Henry son of J. & M.C.         d. 15 Nov. 1865; ae 17y 10m 28d
          John                           d.2 May 1884; 71y 5m 12d
          Martin                         d. 27 April 1885; ae 31y 9m 10d
          Mary C.                        d. 16 July 1888; ae 70y 3m 21d
          Leta dau of F.& M.E.           d. 24 Oct. 1892; ae 1m 5d


          3 little footstones- all alone- family unknown

          J.T.             S.L.           G.L.H.


          Copied 29 September 1966 by
          Phyllis Wennermark, 746 Old Marion Rd. N.E. Cedar Rapids
          Margaret M. Wagner 2820 - 12th Ave. S.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa


          Re-typed as given; By Pauline Lillie- Ladora, for Bicentennial
          Project of Iowa County Historical Society


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