| Mormon Cemetery has been designated a Pioneer Cemetery by the Des Moines County Pioneer Cemetery Commission. |
Mormon Cemetery is located in the southwest corner of section 17, Union Township. This cemetery is inside of the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant and you need permission from the plant office to visit.
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MORMON CEMETERY
transcribed by Becke Dawson
SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME |
BIRTH |
DEATH |
AGE |
NOTES |
| Berry | Elmira Rhoda | | Oct 29, 1839 | 9y 3m 9d | Daughter of John & Elvira |
| Blue | Mary | | Apr 9, 1847 | 63 6m 14d | Wife of John P. |
| Brown | Mary Ann | Jan 27, 1784 | Nov 18, 1852 | | Consort of John. Born Frederick Co, VA |
| Brown | George | | Jan 30, 1849 | 1y 2m 15d | Son of M. & R. |
| Brown | Henry | | Oct 4, 1849 | 3y 5m 14d | Son of M. & R. |
| Dyer | Wm. | | Sep 15 1839 | 57y 3m 18d | Sacred to the memory of William and Elizabeth who lie side by side. This tablet erected in tribute by James and John, the two only sons of the deceased. |
| | Elizabeth | | Mar 18, 1846 | 64y 2m 15d |
| Helphrey | Absalom W. | | Mar 19, 1849 | 24y 5m 8d | Son of G. & R. |
| Lock | Silas | | Aug 3, 1849 | | In the 73rd year of his age. |
| Stephens | Ann | | Aug 14, 1852 | | In the 33rd year of her age. Wife of Elijah. |
| Tyler | Benoni | Sep 29, 1809 | Oct 20, 1838. | | |
| Walker | Horatio Jr. | Sep 20, 1822 | Oct 21, 1847 | 25y 1m 1d. | |
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