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Westview Cemetery in Kirkville, Richland Twp., Wapello Co. IA
Entering the front gate on the east driving west, there is a reddish stone to the left of the drive.
James P. Forsyth D 11 March 1905 Aged 58 yrs
Minnie M. Forsyth B 22 Feb 1867 D 24 Feb 1963 which would make her 96 y 2 d
About 6 rows further west is a tall stone beside the road on the left
James Forsyth 1815-1885
Sarah Perry Wife of J. Forsyth 1820-1885
On the left side is
Sarah 1853-1908
On the back or west side it states “the First Link”
Charles K. Son of J & S Forsyth 1858-1876
About 2 rows west same side a small tall stone
Willie E. Son of J T & MC Forsyth Died 20 May 1874 Aged 2y 6m 15d
Near the center of the cemetery on the right side by a cedar tree is several Forsyth stones.
R. G. W. 1850-1926
Bianca C. 1856-1918
NE of this stone is another Forsyth
Benjamin O. 1874-1921
Eva J., his wife 1874-1968
Straight west of R.G. W. Forsyth’s stone are more.
Forsyth
Maxine Raymond
6 Mar 1908 26 Oct 1907
20 Sept 1984 5 June 1947
SAUER
The next stone west is a Sauer. Could it be her brother or a 1st husband?
John F. Sauer Baby
15 April 1897 Steven M.
17 Feb 1988 12 Sept 1952
Straight west across the driveway are 2 more Forsyth stones.
Forsyth
Manley
1879-1941
Clystia Elsie
1880-1931 1890-1939
Were they sisters? Or 1st and 2nd wives?
-Added 2/11/2016 by descendant; Clistia and Elsie were sisters.
After one died he married the other. Their other sister, Blanche was my grandmother.
Their maiden name was Hayes and were the daughters of Theodore Noble Hayes and Sarah Jennings Hayes, also buried in Westview.
Forsyth
Mother Father
Bernice M. William J. B.
1908-1991 1896-1970
They were married Nov 30, 1928
Back toward the front gate and NE of Funk, Thompson, Pelham stones is a tall stone w/3 deaths recorded.
Forsyth
John Forsyth b 1788-1853
Elizabeth, his wife b 1790-1873
Emma C. 1860-1862
Near the north side midway is a Cook stone.
Isaac 1854-1929
Mary 1854-1929
Odd both born same yr and died same???
Roy J. Cook Mary J. Cook
28 April 1879 18 Dec 1853
17 Jan 1934 31 Mar 1927
ABERNATHY stone is Westview Cemetery at Kirkville, Richland Twp., Wapello Co. IA
Abernathy
Ted R. Ethel F. Rosalea
1900-1977 1894-1972 1930-1948
Frank Myrtle
16 Mar 1880 31 Dec 1885
27 July 1914 28 Dec 1969
Abernathy
Sarah A. 1859-1937
James M. 1852-1945
Cylinder stone beside the above Paul son of JM & S
B 14 July 1898
D 24 Mar 1907
Funk stones
Toward the southwest corner of the cemetery on the drive curve is a large stone with 3 stones to the east and 4 stones beside it.
Laura L. James M. Clarence R.
1893-1978 1885-1950 1911-1917
FUNK
W. Franklin Olaf F. Father Mother
1897-1916 son of J H & William S. Ellen M.
Mary Rickert 1855-1924 1858-1928
Jan 7-12, 1918
Anna Bell Funk
Wife of J.D. Funk dau of G & SJ? Not sure of the initial
Heacock
B 25 Jan 1886 Aged 31y 2m 6d
Henry Funk
1820-1891
Susie
Wife of Henry Funk
31 May 18 __
1 Feb 1898
Elisha Funk D 28 Feb 1893 Aged 67y 10m 3d
Farewell my wife and children all,
From you a father Christ doth call.
His wife is on the left side. Couldn’t read will check the photo.
These next 4 are on the north side midway.
Orval F. Funk
6 Apr 1886-15 Feb 1920
Grace Marie, his wife
2 Aug 1887-15 1920
Thomas T. Funk
30 May 1856
28 Feb 1931
Jennie, his wife
12 Mar 1860
25 Feb 1920 Of these last 4, 3 died within 10 days of each other.
Was there a flu or epidemic at that time?
Provided by Pat Howk
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