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We have given the sections of this cemetery separate subpages for ease of handling: A B C D E F G H

General[]

  • location: West of 36th Street North, between Gale Street and HJ Avenue, just inside Galesburg Town limits
  • guide: Graves transcribed in eight sections (A-H) divided by gravel roads, with section A being in the Southeast corner. Sections listed from East to West and South to North. Graves within a section generally listed as indicated.

Notes[]

  • Details beyond simple text not as appears on original; comments appear in brackets: [ ]; "?" substituted for unknown letter(s)/word(s)/line(s); all known graves photographed and transcribed; grave numbers for the convenience of the transcriber and photographer only; photographs taken between 3 March 2001 and 13 August 2001; transcription compiled from photographs.

Readers are most welcome to turn any of these names into links to existing or proposed pages on the wiki.


Section B[]

Generally transcribed and photographed West to East and North to South:

Grave 1 - Marie Strungart, 1875 - 1954

Grave 2 - William Strungart Sr., 1867 - 1953

Grave 3 - John Strungart, 1873 - 1936

Grave 4 - Ada W. Nickerson, 1895 - 1953

United States Army World War II Grave 5 - Charles Jacob Rundio, TEC4 US Army, World War II, 1915 - 1978

Grave 6 - Father, Walter A. Rundio, 1880 - 1956

Grave 7 - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker]

Grave 8 - Mother, Rose L. Rundio, 1885 - 1931

Grave 9, two names on one marker, common inscription: Davis

Grave 9a - Zoe, 1889 - 1980
Grave 9b - Chester P., 1889 - 1985

Grave 10 - Charles R. Davis, 1927 - 1943

infant Grave 11 - Baby, Deo R. Davis, 1929

Grave 12 - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery/family plot marker]

Family Plot marker, Graves 13 through 18 (inclusive), inscription: Pepper

Grave 13 - W. Roy Pepper, 1890 - 1961
Grave 14 - Dorothy L. Pepper, 1904 - 1989
Grave 15 - Ruth M., 1895 - 1960
Grave 16 - [human artifact, appears to be Family Plot marker]
Grave 17 - Mary L., 1868 - 1942
Grave 18 - John M., 1862 - 1919

Grave 19 - Ethel P. Bailey, 1889 - 1918

centenarian Grave 20 - Edith I. Pierce, 1893 - 1995

Grave 21 - Albert L. Rowland, 1842 - 1921

Grave 22 - Hannah M. Rowland, 1846 - 1927

Grave 23 - Albert H. Rowland, 1886 - 1936

Grave 24 - [human artifact, appears to be family plot marker, inscribed:] S

Grave 25 - ? Stratton, Nov. 6, 1882 - Apr. 3, 1946

Grave 26 - A. Eugene Stratton, Aug. 22, 1866 - June 26, 1926

Grave 27, two names on one marker, common inscription: Sheppardson

Grave 27a - Ralph E., 1912 - 1988
Grave 27b - Margaret M., 1917 - 1996

Grave 28 - [human artifact, appears to be family plot marker, inscribed:] S

Grave 29 - Hiram Lindsey, 1863 - 1936

Grave 30 - Elizabeth Best, 1842 - 1921

No Death Date Grave 31 - Emma Bresson, 1864 - 19[intentionally left blank on marker]

Grave 32 - Eva Boyle, 1864 - 1944

Grave 33 - Mary E. Peacock, 1853 - 1918

Grave 34 - Daughter, Evelyn E. Peacock, 1887 - 1939

Grave 35 - Edwin S. Abbott, 1859 - 1921

Grave 36 - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker]

Family Plot marker, Graves 37 through 43 (inclusive), common inscription: V; BV; Vosburg

first inscription: Barnard Vosburg, Born Jan. 18, 1827, Died Dec. 21, 1887.
second inscription: Laura Vosburg, July 10, 1828 - Nov. 7, 1901.
Grave 37, two names on one marker, common inscription: Vosburg
Grave 37a - John W., 1864 - 1930
Grave 37b - Annette, 1869 - 1957
Grave 38 - Victor A. Vosburg, 1856 - 1916
Grave 39 - Mother
Grave 40 - Father
Grave 41 - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker]
Grave 42 - Roy L. Vosburg, 1882 - 1918
Grave 43 - Frank B. Vosburg, 1859 - 1928

Grave 44 - Orrin Dunn, 1856 - 1923

Grave 45 - Alice Dunn, 1859 - 1941

Grave 46 - J.A. Dunn, 1826 - 1905

Family Plot marker, Graves 47 through 49 (inclusive), inscription: Hallock

Grave 47 - Eli R. Hallock, 1865 - 1912
Grave 48 - Leon Hallock, 1894 - 1911
Grave 49 - Alba Hallock, 1896 - 1914

Family Plot marker, Graves 50 through 56 (inclusive), common inscription: G.S. Nye

first inscription: Jonathan Nye, Born 1808, Died 1879.
second inscription: Mary Ann Nye, Born 1812, Died 1856.
third inscription: Ruth Anna Nye, Born 1841, Died 1854.
fourth inscription: Jonathan B. Nye, Born 1852, Died 1856.
Grave 50 - Celia E. Wright, wife of G.S. Nye, 1850 - 1901.
Grave 51 - Jonathan Nye, 1808 - 1879.
Grave 52, three names on one marker
Grave 52a - ? Ann ?
Grave 52b - ?uth A. Nye, ? - 1854
Grave 52c - Jonathan B. Nye, 18? - 185?
Grave 53 - Fannie Nye Heffelbower, 1875 - 1933
Grave 54 - Fanny M. Nye, wife of J. Nye, 1825 - 1899.
Grave 55, two names on one marker, common inscription: Nye
Grave 55a - [Willi]am B., ? - 1957
No Death Date Grave 55b - Marie E., 1887 - 19[intentionally left blank on marker]
Grave 56 - Laura Celia, dau. of Wm. & Marie Nye, 1923 - 1929

Grave 57 - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker, inscribed:] A

Grave 58 - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker]

Family Plot marker, Graves 59 & 60 (inclusive), inscription: Wright

Grave 59, with a human artifact that appears to be a cemetery plot marker - Father
Grave 60 - Mother, Betsey A., wife of Bela Wright, Died Dec. 29, 1886, Aged 81 Y'rs & 20 D's

Grave 61 - Hazell A. Schuyler, 1890 - 1933

Grave 62 - Lavinia, wife of Geo. J. Beaumont, Dec. 20, ? [2]8 - No[v. 19] ?0[2]

Grave 63 - George, Geo. J. Beaumont, June 14, 1848 - Mar. 14, 1920

Grave 64, two names on one marker, common inscription: Root

Grave 64a - Josephine, 1855 - 1926
Grave 64b - Horace, 1850 - 1916

Grave 65 - Mabel L. Holden, 1873 - 1915

Grave 66 - Evans, David R., 1953 [unclear if space left blank for date of death]

infant Grave 67 - Baby Beck, 1929

infant Grave 68 - Elaine Newbury, 1917 - 1919

Grave 69 - Newberry, Daniel O., 1882 - 1960

Grave 70, with vase - Newberry, Florence R., 1892 - 1970

Grave 71 - Milo Adams, 1847 - 1908

Grave 72 - My wife, Ella, Mar. 11, 1871; Aged 23. ?

Grave 73 - Maud F. Raymond, 1869 - 1952

Grave 74 - George F. Raymond, 1866 - 1952

Family Plot marker, Graves 75 through 78 (inclusive), inscription: Adams

Grave 75 - Ida A., wife of Geo. C. Adams ?
Grave 76 - George, Geo. S. Adams, 1854 - 1891
Grave 77 - Mother, Henrietta Adams, 1825 - 1901
Grave 78 - Father, Geo. R.C. Adams, 1818 - 1896.

Grave 78(i) - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker, inscribed:] 35

Family Plot marker, Graves 79 through 89 (inclusive), inscription: J.W. Kirkby; Wm. G. Kirby

Grave 79 - At rest, Marion F. Kirby, 1866 - 1941
Grave 80 - Mary Howland Kirby, July 28, 1830 - Oct. 16, 1907.
Grave 81 - John W. Kirby, Oct. 5, 1824 - May 1, 1902.
Grave 82 - Mary S. Kirby, 1862 - 1956
Grave 83, with separate "perpetual care" marker - William G. Kirby, 1822 - 1907; Aug. 22, 1822 - Apr. 21, 1907
Grave 84 - Rhoda Swetland Kirby, 1829 - 1913; Jan. 26, 1829 - Jan. 26, 1913
Grave 85 - William S. Kirby, 1857 - 1927
Grave 86 - Allie L. Kirby, 1858 - 1935
Grave 87 - Nina ?. Kirby, wife of Dr. M.E. Hunn, 1886 - 1906
Grave 88, two names on one marker, common inscription: Kirby
Grave 88a - Elbert L., 1874 - 1967
Grave 88b - Gervase C., 1874 - 1959
infant Grave 89 - Joseph Wesley Kirby, 1904 - 1907

Grave 89(i) - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker, inscribed:] 34

Grave 90 - ? rdeok ?

Grave 91 - ? wife of ? 1848 - ?8

Grand Army of the Republic Grave 92 - [illegible]

Grave 93 - [illegible]

Family Plot marker, Graves 94 through 96 (inclusive), inscription: Roe [with blocks initialed:] R

Medical Personnel Grave 94 - Wm. B. Roe, M.D., 1869 - 1897
Grand Army of the Republic Grave 95 - Father, J. Edmund Roe, 1835 - 1904
Grave 96 - Mother, Mary A. Roe, 1844 - 1925

Grave 97 - Father, Hiram G. Moore, 1846 - 1926

Grave 98 - Mother, Eliza Moore, 1848 - 1920

Grave 99 - Father, Herbert Moore, 1869 - 1??8

Grave 100 - Mother, Lillie M. Moore, 1876 - 1918

Grave 101 - Charley N. Moore, 187? - 1964

Grave 101(i) - [human artifact, appears to be family plot marker, inscribed:] M

Family Plot marker, Graves 102 through 104 (inclusive), inscription: Tompkins [with two blocks initialed:] T

Grave 102, two names on one marker, common inscription: Tompkins
Grave 102a - Flora M., 1857 - 1948
Grave 102b - Leslie C., 1861 - 1929
Grave 103 - Jane Tompkins, 1837 - 1904
Grave 104 - Sanford B. Tompkins, 1829 - 1909

Family Plot marker, Graves 105 through 107 (inclusive), common inscription: Griffith

Michigan United States Army first inscription: Barney Griffith, Co. E, 13th Mich Inf, Born Dec. 23. 184?, Died Oct. 2, 1898.
second inscription: Charlotte Rose Griffith, Born June 10, 1847, Died Aug. 28, 1908.
Grave 105 - Mother
Grand Army of the Republic Grave 106 - [Father], at rest
Grave 107 - Charles E. Griffith, Mar. 19, 1867 - Oct. 31, 1931

Grave 108 - Truman Dewey, Feb. 5, 1825 - Nov. 8, 1884.

Family Plot marker, Graves 109 & 110 (inclusive)

first inscription: Porter ?. Whitford, Feb. 18[76].
second inscription: Emeline A.T. Whitford, Died Aug. 19, 1883, Aged 55 Yrs & 7 Ms
third inscription: Edward F. Whitford, Mar. 1847 - Aug. 1902
Grave 109 - [illegible]
Grave 110 - Father, Edward [F.] Whitford, 1847 - 1902

Grave 111, two names on one marker, common inscription: Fullerton

Grave 111a - Al, 1855 - 1945
Grave 111b - Adaline H., 1864 - 1951

Grave 112 - Lewis M. Hunt, Died May 14, 1880, Aged 45 Years.

Grave 113 - Anna Rose Smith, 1906 - 1963

Grave 114 - Lewis.

Grave 115 - Louisa A. Hunt, 1835 - 1912

Grave 116 - Wm. J. Smith, 1860 - 1916

Grave 117 - Margaret Smith, 1864 - 193?

Grave 118 - Ezra P. Oatman, Feb. 24, 1828 - July 25, 1893

Grave 119 - ? Oatman, Apr. 24, 1829 - Mar. 15, 1898

Grave 120 - Eliza ?, 1902 - ?

Grave 121, two names on one marker, common inscription: Rogers

Grave 121a - William R., 1844 - 1911
Grave 121b - Emma I., 1852 - 1945

Grave 122, two names on one marker, common inscription: Oatman

Grave 122a - Mary A., 1865 - 1940
Grave 122b - Grant P., 1863 - 1950

Grave 123, two names on one marker, common inscription: Oatman

Grave 123a - Elnora L., 1862 - 1950
Grave 123b - Willis B., 1856 - 1934

Grave 124 - Charlotte Elma, wife of Neil Finley, 1880 - 1910



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