Renner Farm Plot has been designated a Lost Pioneer Cemetery by the Des Moines County Pioneer Cemetery Commission.

Renner Farm Plot is in Section 30, Danville Township. From Middleton, go about 1 mile NW on U.S. 34; 3½ miles W on gravel road, then S about ¼ mile and W about 1/3 mile to the Renner Farm.

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RENNER FARM PLOT
Copied October 1974 by Des Moines County Genealogical Society

Steve Stoller and Herb Price visited the Renner Farm Plot June 7, 2012. The land owner told them then stones originally were standing behind one of the out buildings, perhaps 100 yards directly east of their current location. There are now cattle grazing on the original burial site. He said one family buried there was named Mathis. They lost seven children to death in childhood. The Mathis family may have been the original settlers on the land.

Renner burial place is listed on GNIS, but is not included on the map prepared by Des Moines County.


SURNAME

GIVEN NAME

BIRTH

DEATH

AGE

NOTES
MathisJose 4 Sep 18429y 5m 15dSon of W. & E.
PhilpottWilliam B. 6 Mar 184922y 4m 6dSon of J. & S.
MathisDavid D. 4 May 184216y 7m 4dSon of W. & E.
PhilpottSarah 841 Wife of Jonathan. Broken stone. Another piece has "4 Jul 1841, Age 31y 7m 23d" which agrees with DAR record.
Cur (Curly)Wm. 4 Dec 184142y 9m 5dBroken stone.
     Broken stone with "8m 2d."

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