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Iowa County Cemetery Stones and History 1844-1975 (manuscript)
by Pauline Lillie
MC ARTOR CEMETERY p. 1
History by Pauline Lillie
Located
Section 21, Green 78 Township, Range 9 about 2 miles east of old
town of Holbrook and 4 miles south.
History
Atlas of 1874 p. 7 shows it on the H.H. McArtor farm; The 1900 Atlas
page 9, on McArtor land, probably Joseph - there are a number of small
plots owned by McArtors; In the 1915 Atlas p. 29 it is not listed but
would be on the L. Zillmer land about 1 mile north of the little set-
tlement of Greene Center. In the history of 1915 Vol. I, page 185
mention that in Section 13 there is a burial ground, and one in Sec-
tion 21, which is called McArtor Cemetery.
Legal
In Book 2, Miscellaneous Records, of Iowa County Recorder on page 131;
Under McArtor Cemetery Association to the Public; Gives their place of
business as Greene Center. Dated November 3, 1892: Names listed:
Charles McArtor Theo O. Baker W.H. McArtor
A.J. Oldaker Eardley Bell J.F. Burkett
H.W. Oldaker Robert Grimes J.A. Shrader
W.G. Oldaker E.F. McArtor E.H. Baker
Mrs. Sarah McArtor J.P. McDowell A.W. Burkett
Elizabeth McArtor E. Patterson Mary E. Oldaker
Joseph McArtor J. W. Bell J. I. McDowell
then mentions to add Not listed any officers
M.M. Chandler or trustees.
J.H. McDowell
Horatio McDowell
D.A. Detrich
H.E. Oldacher
E. Bewker
Condition
Well kept- mowed and fenced.
Remarks: These stones were read by Mrs. Wm. K. Wagner, and Mrs. Herman
Wennermark;) I have added Geneva McArtor from an (o.b.) given me.
Sept. 6, 1967)
Researched: by Pauline Lillie
This is listed in Cemetery Directory of Amish & Mennonite in Iowa-Johnson
and Washington Co. Iowa (Published 1972 by Mary A. Gingerich - Kalona Iowa.)
The Cemetery refer: McArtor page 229 (spelled as McCartor) A family cemetery
nine miles northwest of Wellman. It is located in Section 21, Green township
Iowa County; Lists a few Mennonites who are buried there- only.
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MC ARTOR CEMETERY p. 2
Re-Typed from their copy Located: Green 78 Township
for arrangement with Iowa Range 9, Section 21,: about
County Cemetery Records; 2 miles east of Holbrook and
Bicentennial Project 1976 4 mi. south. Cemetery stones
History compiled by Pauline read by Mrs. Wm. K. Wagner
Lillie - Ladora and Phyllis Wennermark of Cedar
Rapids, Sept. 6, 1967 for Iowa
check last page. County Historical Society
Becker Ernest 12 May 1819 - 9 Nov. 1893; ae 74 - 5- 28
Linda wf. of Ernest 21 Mar. 1829--4 Sept. 1890; ae 70-5-13
Burkett, Bertha Mae 1897 - 1950 Powell Funeral Home marker
Burkett, James F. d. 2 Nov. 1903: ae 42-10-22
William Spencer d. 27 July 1894; ae 39-6-4
Burkett, Henry H. s. of J.W. & F. d. 7 Apr. 1892; ae 1-11-23
" Our Darling"
Bontrager Michael Eugene 1948- no other date given
Bell, Sarah E. dau of E. & M. A. Bell d. 26 Dec. 1888; ae 1-8-0
Bell Edward s. of E. & M. A. Bell d. 25 Oct. 1882; ae 0-1-28
Barto, James L. d. 6 May 1860; ae 44--7-3
Burkett, Helen E . see Helen E. Donahey
Burkett, Mary J. see Mary J. McKenzie
Chandler, Alfred husb. of Sarah, d. 22 Aug. 1876; ae 65-9-21
Sarah wf. of Alfred d. 19 Aug. 1876; ae 58 yrs.
Donahey, Helen E. Burkett wf. of D.W.Donahey 2 Nov. 1879-
14 Mar. 1911
Dunfee, Margaret A. 1 Sept. 1840 - 2 Feb. 1903
Ellis, Alva P. d. 19 Oct. 1859; ae 38-8-20
Ellis, Norton S. s. of A.P. & M. Ellis d. 22 Oct.1860; ae 5-8-15
Ellis Laura E. dau of A.P. & M. Ellis d. 8 Mar. 1863; ae 14-6-11
Grimes Mary R. wf. of Robert d. 29 Nov. 1865; ae 48-2-28
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MC ARTOR CEMETERY - continued
Hagaman, Ezra P. 23 April 1816 - 21 Nov. 1886
Sarah E. 28 Feb. 1828 - 13 Feb. 1892
Hagaman, Ernest E. s. of E. P. & S. E. d. 9 Apr. 1863; ae 9-2-9
Hawn, Elizabeth Jane wf. of John d. 2 June 1856; ae 28-10-18
Calvin s. of J. & E.J. d. 3 July 1856 ; ae 0-1-6
Jordan, Helen E. dau of H.K.& A.M. d.7 Aug.1909 no other date shown
Infant dau of H.K. & A.M. Jordan no dates given.
Wooden slab Marker-Next to above Jordan graves-No inscription legible
Lindsey, W.H. b. 2 Oct. 1849 - no death date given
Sarah his wf. 1 Jan. 1849 - 7 Apr. 1910 " Mother "
Lybarger, Evaline wf. of Joseph d. 22 Nov. 1864; ae 32-0-15
Lybarger, Charles F. s..of Joseph & Evaline d. 26 Dec. 1860:
ae 3-6-0
Lyons, David 16 May 1830 - 15 Feb. 1896 - Men (?) Co. G. 7 Inf.
Iowa-- Amer. Leg. Marker
Sarah E. wf. of David d. 16 Sept. 1863; ae 27-2-20
Lazenby, Nora dau. of R.W. & S. d. 5 June 1880; ae 0 -1-9
Lazenby Elliott G. son of H. & M. 19 Feb. 1875; ae 0-10-4
Mills, Sadie Zillmer 4 Feb. 1904 - 31 Oct. 1935
McKenzie, Mary J. Burkett wf. of H.A.McKenzie "Mother" 6 Dec. 1881-
23 July 1915
McArtor, C.H. b. 1837 - d. no date given
Maria T. his wf. 1842 - 1907 " Mother "
McArtor, Wm. H. 9 June 1876 - 30 Nov. 1918
Adda M. 12 Apr.1879-18 June 1952 Powell Funeral Home Marker
McArtor, Joseph d. 1 June 1908; ae 79-6-27 "Father"
Henrietta wf. of Joseph d. 12 Oct.1895; ae 66-4-23 "Mother"
McArtor Robert F. d. 15 Oct. 1891 ; ae 52-2-0
Sarah S. d. 19 Feb. 1928 ; ae 82-5-14
McArtor, Cicero Franklin 1876 - 1942 Oddfellows Lodge Marker
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MC ARTOR CEMETERY -- Continued p. 4
McArtor Goldie May dau. of C.F. & L. E. d. 28 Nov. 1897; ae 0-11-6
McArtor, Emma 1864 - 1940
Edward 1859 - 1937 Oddfellows Lodge Marker
Martin Kayleen Rose dau of Ed & Lola 29 Apr. 1964 - 15 Aug. 1964
Martin Kole Deric s. of Ed.& Lola 21 Sept.1962-no other date given
McArtor, ?? wf. of H.(?) McArtor d. 15 Feb. 1863(?); ae 53-0-25
McArtor, Elizabeth wf. of H.H. d. 16 Nov.. 1919; ae 83-5-22 "Mother"
Martha wf. of H.H. d. 15 Feb. 1864; ae 53yrs.
Henry H. d. 22 Feb. 1885; ae 80-2--26
McArtor, Ethel L. dau of W.J.& M. 27 June 1908 - 30 Dec. 1908
Lucy Jane 15 Sept. 1871 --13 July 1947
McArtor, Mary Susan 1868 - 1924
Effie May 1895 - 1916
McArtor, William H. 31 July 1830 -- 26 July 1914 " Father"
Penelope his wf. 15 July 1839 - 29 Nov. 1904 " Mother "
McDowell, Laura J. wf. of I.J. d. 3 Jan. 1895; ae 21-2-5
Irwin J. d. 18 April 1894; ae 24-10-26
McDowell, William F. 15 Dec.. 1867 -- 2 Feb.. 1875
Mary E. 9 May 1835 - 13 Dec. 1919
Jonas P. 4 Mar. 1842 - 13 May 1903
McDowell, Mary B. dau of James & Susannah d. 10 Feb. 1864; ae 19-2-25
McDowell, Susannah wf. of J.B. d. 9 Feb. 1891; ae 81-11-20
" Dearest mother, thou has left us
and thy loss we deeply feel,
put our God that hath bereft us.
He can all our sorrows heal."
McDowell, James B. d. 12 Sept. 1864; ae 75-2-24
"There are thoughts that never perish
Bright unfurling through long years,
So thy memory we cherish
Shined in hope, embalmed in tears."
Oldaker, Warn L. d. 2 Aug. 1894; ae 1-9-5
Lottie M. d. 9 Aug. 1892; ae 1-2-9
"Children of W.G. & I.(B)? Oldaker"
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MC ARTOR CEMETERY - continued p. 5
Patterson, Alvina E. wf. of G.W. 15 Apr. 1866 - 15 Apr. 1896
"Remember friends, as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I
As I am now, you soon shall be
Prepare for death, and follow me"
George W. 1862 - 1954 Mahannah Metal Marker
Stover, Bertha May dau of J.T. & A. G. d. 20 Sept.1882 ; ae 0--4-20
Gracie Ethel dau. of J.T. & A. G. d. 17 Aug. 1887;
ae 1-2-28
Slaubaugh Urie L - 1905- 1966
Elsie E. 1912 - no d. death given
Parents of Wayne-Fraynia,Melvin, Glennis,
Robert, Patricia, Philip, Shirley and Douglas
Slaubaugh Philip Dean s. of Urie L. & Elsie d.31 Dec.1940 no ae given
Shepherd, Sarah J. wf. of O.C. d. 9 Nov. 1889; ae 21-10-6
" Sadie " very old stone
Zilmer, Goldie M. dau of G.R. & L. V. 1 May 1907 - 9 May 1907
Zilmer, Carl R. 6 June 1877 - 20 Dec. 1960
Lunda V. 22 Oct. 1872 - 20 May 1956
Yoder, Yost A. 10 Sept. 1877 - 17 Mar. 1944
Josie M. 1 June 1882 - no d. date given
Foot stones by Tree
G.M.M.
M.McA.,
S.E.B.
C.J.H.
S.E.L.
M.P.G
Also several unmarked graves in this cemetery.
Copied 6 Sept. 1967 by Mrs.. Wm. K. Wagner(Margaret Van Dee Kerkove)
2820- 12th Ave. S.W. C.R., Iowa - and Mrs. Herman
Wennermark(Phyllis L. Wise) 746- Old Marion Rd.N.E. C.R.
Re-typed as given; by Pauline Lillie, Ladora for Bicentennial Project
of Iowa County Historical Society. and adds.
McArtor Geneva May dau of J.J. b. July 10, 1903 d. June 1910
(taken from O.B. ) age 5yr. 11mo. 22 da.
(no stone )
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