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THE RECORDING OF A CEMETERY By Thelma Greene Reagan
Today we walked where others walked On a lonely, windswept hill. Today we talked where others cried For loved ones whose lives are stilled.
Today our hearts were touched By graves of tiny babies. Snatched from the arms of loving kin, In the heartbreak of the ages.
Today we saw where the grandparents lay In the last sleep of their time. Lying under the trees and clouds - Their beds kissed by the sun and wind.
Today we wondered About an unmarked spot. Who lies beneath this hallowed ground? Was it a babe, child, young or old? No indication could be found.
Today we saw where Mom and Dad lay. We had been here once before On a day we'd all like to forget, But will remember forever more.
Today we recorded for kith and kin The graves of ancestors past. To be preserved for generations hence, A record we hope will last.
Cherish it, my friend. Preserve it, my friend, For stones sometimes crumble to dust And generations of folks yet to come Will be grateful for your trust. |
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Cemetery Information From History of Mower County 1911 Cedar City Cemetery This cemetery is
pleasantly located on the south one-half of section 32, and
contains three fourths of an acre of land. It was surveyed in 1879 by G.H.
Clough, and contained at that time forty-two lots, 18x20. This was used as a
burial place a number of years before it was
platted. The first burial here was that of a man named Robinson, assistant
editor of the Mower County Mirror. Dexter Cemetery The village cemetery
is located one-half mile north of the business portion of the town, in the
northwest quarter of section 13. It is on the main highway and consists of
two acres of nice high ground, which slopes east and also
west. It was platted in 1889 and laid out in seventy-two main or principal
lots and 306 smaller or outside lots. The cemetery is under control and
management of the village council. Grand Meadow Cemetery The Grand Meadow
Cemetery is suitably located, and well cared for. On March 11, 1873, a
meeting of citizens was held, and various sums were subscribed for the
purchase of a cemetery. Temporary officers were appointed as follows:
President, O.W. Case; treasurer, L. E. Pearce; Secretary B.F. Langsworthy. A committee of three, consisting of O.W.
Case, H.P. Coleman, and William Lewis was appointed to draft the by-laws. The
Grand Meadow Cemetery Association was then formally organized, the directors
being O.W. Case, B.F. Langsworthy, L.E. Pearce,
A.R. Austin, C.F. Greening, N.C. Markham, and William Lewis. C.F. Greening
was the first actuary. The first burial was
probably that of Arthur Wood, October 7, 1873. The present officers
are: President, John Peterson, treasurer and actuary, C.F. Greening,
secretary, Philip T. Elliot; C.W. Martin, A.D. Moore, L.M. Lindsley, and W.P.
Lewis. Lansing Cemetery It is located on the
northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section 11, the ground being
donated by A.B. Vaughn, and is incorporated under the laws of the state. The first burial was that
of Gardner Mitchell. He came from Wisconsin here, but formally lived in Rhode
Island. He was a veteran of the War of 1812. He made his home with the
Vaughn's until his death. Pleasant Valley Cemetery In June,
1870, five acres of land, situated in the southeast quarter of section 15,
the property of L.S. Bates, was purchased by the town, at $10 per acre, for a
burial ground. It is now known as the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Prairie View Cemetery This cemetery was laid
out in 1881 by John Merrill. It is situated on the northwest quarter of
section 25, in Windom Township. The first burial was that of Amos Hickok,
April 1, 1882. Rose Creek [Enterprise] Cemetery This cemetery, which
is located in the southern part of Section 24, Austin Township, was laid out June, 1862 and the first officials were Thomas Varco,
Harvey Proudy, and Ezra Ames. The first burial was
that of Harvey Pratt, son of D.O. and A.L. Pratt, in 1862. The cemetery
society was incorporated in 1862. The present officers are: President, F.H.
Pike; secretary, J.W. Varco; treasurer, C.H. Lott; superintendent, C.O. Brownwell; director, F.M. Dufty.
The cemetery presents an excellent appearance and is well kept. The Happy
Thought Club has done much to improve its appearance. Udolpho Cemetery Udolpho
Cemetery is located in the southeast corner of the
northeast quarter of section 21. It was purchased in February,
1862, by Francis A. Neller at the time his wife
died. Hers was the first burial. Later the people of the township took an
interest in the cemetery, and each paid a proportionate share of the cost.
The land was purchased by Mr. Neller from Solomon
Wilcox and Mrs. Wilcox, who signed the joint deed, was the second to be
buried in the cemetery, her death taking place March,
1862. Waltham Cemetery Waltham Cemetery was
organized under the laws of the state December 17, 1867. It is located on the
southwest corner of section 22, and northwest corner of section 27, and
contains one acre. The ground was purchased by the town and presented to the
association for cemetery purposes. From: The History of Mower County 1911 Transcribed by Kathy Pike, Nov. 2006 |
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