"In June, 1877, five acres in the southeast corner of section 9 were purchased from the heirs of H. N. Peck, for $45, for use as a cemetery.
The first interment was the body of Mr. Aiken."

HISTORY OF ADAIR COUNTY IOWA AND ITS PEOPLE
LUCIAN M. KILBURN
VOLUME 1
CHICAGO
THE PIONEER PUBLISHING COMPANY
1915