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| Ramsey Cemetery has been designated a Pioneer Cemetery by the Des Moines County Pioneer Cemetery Commission. |
Ramsey Cemetery is in Pleasant Grove Township, southeast corner of section 29. Proceed from Danville on Highway 34 (northwest) for approximately two miles. Then, turn north (Jim Town Road), crossing the railroad tracks, and proceed for approximately 3.2 miles. The cemetery is on the east side of the road.
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RAMSEY CEMETERY
transcribed by Becke Dawson
SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME |
BIRTH |
DEATH |
NOTES |
| Larson | Frank | | Feb 28, 1922 | Age 85y 8m 20d |
| Larson | Johanna | | Jul 18, 1893 | 55y. Wife |
| Stafford | J.R. | Jan 28, 1850 | Jan 12, 1921 | |
| Stafford | Hannah | Oct 31, 1844 | Apr 23, 1929 | Wife |
| Martin | James | Nov 6, 1850 | Mar 20, 1932 | |
| Martin | Ettie | Sep 27, 1855 | Nov 13, 1940 | Wife |
| Martin | Claude T. | Sep 29, 1891 | Dec 30, 1920 | |
| Martin | Earl H. | Nov 17, 1886 | Jul 3, 1898 | Son of J. & E. |
| Martin | Infant | | Feb 15, 1889 | Son of James & Ettie. |
| Ramsey | Infant | | Jul 22, 1875 | Son of G.W. & Irene |
| Ramsey | George W. | Dec 26, 1837 | Jan 12, 1910 | GAR |
| Ramsey | Irene | Apr 5, 1852 | Sep 17, 1925 | Wife |
| Wright | Charles | | Jan 11, 1842 | Age 70y 2m |
| Wright | Matilda | Feb 27, 1818 | Oct 1, 1909 | |
| Wright | Elisah | Jun 2, 1847 | Oct 5, 1922 | |
| Wright | Melissa | Jun 25, 1850 | Sep 6, 1903 | Wife |
| Ramsey | W.W. | | Mar 4, 1878 | Age 72y 23d |
| Ramsey | Asenath O. | | Jun 13, 1871 | Age 61y 11m 17d. Wife of M. |
| Ramsey | Amos S. | | May 13, 1852 | Age 3y 5m 8d. Son of M. W. & A. |
| Ramsey | Jesse | | Nov 10, 1847 | Age 14d. Son of M. W. & A. |
| Ramsey | John D. | | Jun 17, 1843 | Age 6y. Son of M. W. & A. |
| Ramsey | Infant | | Jun 15, 1841 | Son of M. W. & A. |
| Ramsey | Margaret | | Sep 19, 1840 | Age 3y 9m 9d. Dau of M. W. & A. |
| Chandler | Hester A. | | Sep 10, 1867 | Age 23y 10m 6d. Wife of B. |
| Canterbury | Ann | | Feb 7, 1885 | Age 50y 2m 7d. Wife of C. |
| Mehler | Lina | Jun 2, 1852 | May 28, 1942 | Dau of F. A. & A. M. |
| Mehler | Alice | | Aug 16, 1881 | Age 10m 19d. Infant dau of H. & S. E. |
| Mehler | Francis A. | Jan 19, 1813 | Mar 5, 1895 | Born in Werl, Germany. |
| Mehler | Anna M. | Sep 15, 1819 | Jul 20, 1881 | Wife of F. A. Born in Steine, Germany. |
| Martin | Eliza | Jan 30, 1819 | Apr 4, 1862 | Wife of J. |
| Martin | Silas | Feb 5, 1847 | Jul 30, 1847 | Age 5m 24d. Son of J. & E. |
| Martin | Thomas | Nov 20, 1854 | Nov 14, 1860 | Age 5y 11m 24d. Son of J. & E. |
| Martin | Henry | Oct 12, 1856 | Sep 1865 | Son of J. & E. |
| Stafford | Infant | | Aug 20, 1905 | Dau of Guy & Elsie |
| Frecke | Louisa Jate | Feb 24, 1870 | Aug 13, 1877 | Age 7y 5m 20d |
| Frecke | Harmond Edward | May 18, 1878 | Aug 9, 1879 | Son of F. & Elice |
| Frecke | Infant | | Jul 5, 1872 | Child of F. & Elice |
| Mehler | Casper B. | Oct 24, 1845 | Feb 19, 1888 | Born in Germany. |
| Mehler | Louisa | | Oct 16, 1881 | Age 23y 7m 4d. Wife of C. B. |
| Mehler | Infant | | Oct 13, 1881 | Son of C. B. & L. |
| Bishop | Walter | Jan 11, 1850 | Apr 8, 1914 | |
| Bishop | Maria | Oct 12, 1850 | Sep 15, 1927 | Wife |
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