Mona Cemetery
Otranto Township
Mona, Mitchell County, Iowa
(Exempted .89 acres in Warranty Deed dated in 1873
Presumed owned by City of Mona)
43.4825 N - 92.94028 W
SRC/ AGE/
HS SURNAME FIRST/GIVEN/MAIDEN BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE COMMENTS
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Y Unknown, Joel 21Yr 7Mo 3Da Sep. 16, 1876 Surname no longer legible
Y Alexander, Norris G. 8Yr 3Mo 17Da Dec. 23, 1873 Children of A.& A.T. Alexander
Y Alexander, Lilly E. 11 Mo Apr. 7, 1875
WPA Bernhart, Severin Olsen 08 Sep 1857 02 Jun 1885
N Bovig, Bertha Knudsen 61 Yrs Nov 1893 MCCH Records - Typhoid Malaria Fever
Y Brown, Willie A. 2Yr 6Mo 6Da 31 May 1879 Son of W.E. & H.F. Brown
Y Cobb, Joel 71Y 7M Sep 15, 1876
WPA Cobb, Joel 1805 15 Sep 1876
Y Conner, Ruthford 1Yr 5Mo 1Da 25 Aug 1892 Gates of Heaven - "The Gates Ajar" Son of J.J. & M.M. Conner
N Ellefson, Anne 7yrs. 4mo. Dec 2, 1893 MCCH Records
Y Emerson, Charles 3Yr, 2Da Oct 13, 1887
Y Emerson, Nancy Lucy 2Yr, 7Mo May 4, 1889 Children of Charles & Lilly
N Erickson, Duiler? Age 50 Nov 13, 1888 MCCH Records
Y Fisher, Peder Jensen 9 Apr 1829 5 Sep 1893 Norwegian Inscription
WPA Fisher, Peder Jensen 9 Apr 1829 5 Sep 1893
Y Hahn, Anna 78yrs, 6 Mo Nov. 28, 1880 "In memory of wife of P.H. Hahn. Here are mourners weeping as many others weep for me who lies sleeping the great untroubled sleep"
WPA Hahn, Anna 1802 Nov. 28, 1880 Wife of P.H.
N Hansen, Bertha G. 1yr Oct 12, 1901 MCCH Records
N Hansen, Lewis 39 Yrs 8 Mo Dec. 9, 1887 MCCH Records
N Hanson, Baby 6Mo Feb 3, 1895 MCCH Records
Y Hemsing, Anna J. 15 Mar 1810 3 Jun 1892 Farvel
Y Hemsing, Chestine E. 1813 10 Mar 1886 "13 Alder 73 Aar"
WPA Hemsing, Christine E. 1813 10 Mar 1886
Y Hildebrand, C. A. 1806 1864 Pastor
WPA Hildebrand, Pastor C. A. 1806 1864
Y Hildebrand, G. A. 25 Apr 1888 18 Nov 1888 "Our Baby" Son of C.A. & L.A. Hildebrand
Y Hildebrand, Josephine L. 8 Jun 1866 29 Mar 1890 Wife of J.A. Hildebrand "As a wife devoted, As a mother affectionate, As a friend ever kind and true
WPA Hildebrand, Josephine 8 Jun 1866 20 Mar 1890
Y Hildebrand, Mary 1816 1892 Wife of C.A. - Inscription in German
WPA Hildebrand, Mary 1816 1892
Y Johnson, Amund Dec. 24, 1854 Jan 30, 1901 Rock of Ages (Woman, Cross, Rocks, Star) Depection
WPA Johnson, Amund Dec. 24, 1854 Jan 30, 1901
Y Johnson, Edward C. 28Yr 3Mo 10Da Oct 9, 1885
WPA Johnson, E. C. or G. July 29, 1858 Oct 9, 1886
Y Johnson, Erick 29 Sep 1859 3 Mar 1898 Norwegian writing?
WPA Johnson, Erick 29 Sep 1859 03 Mar 1898
WPA Johnson, Ingri 26 May 1862 06 Jan 1892
WPA Johnson, L. E. 29 Apr 1866 11 Mar 1890
N Johnson, Gusta Berg 23 Yrs Nov 15, 1893 MCCH Records - Typhoid Malaria fever
Y Johnson, Ingri 26 May 1862 6 Jan 1892 Norwegian
Y Johnson, James S. June 30, 1848 Oct 5, 1881 Born in Norway. In memory of (Masonic Symbal) Aged 33Yrs, 3Mo, & 5Da Fairwell my wife and children all from you a Father "Christ doth call mourn not for me it is in vain to call me to your sight again.
Y Johnson, Louise E. Apr 29, 1866 Mar 11, 1890
Y Johnson, Malea Sofie 20 Oct. 1852 10 Nov 1894 Norwegian
N Knudson, Inge 58 Yr. Oct 15, 1894 MCCH Records - Born Norway
N Larson, Alex MCCH Records
N Larson, Alfred O. 6 Weeks June 14, 1888 MCCH Records
N Larson, Anna 20 Yrs Aug 3, 1888 MCCH Records
N Larson, Arne 80 Yrs May 6, 1901 MCCH Records - Born Norway
N Larson, Belle Erickson 28Yr 1Mo 6Da Aug 10, 1893 MCCH Records - Born Norway
WPA Larson, Gunder No Date No Date [Re-interred at Pleasant Hill Cem. ?? ]
N Larson, Mable 7 Weeks Arp. 6, 1895 MCCH Records - Born Norway
Y Losey, Authur Age 11 Mo. Aug 17, 1893 Son of F.B. & I.A. Losey.
Y Mason, J. W. 1820 Aug 4, 1896 75Y 11M 11D
WPA Mason, J. W. 1820 04 Aug 1896
Y Mason, Mary A. 1820 29 Oct 1880 Wife of J.W., 60 Yrs
WPA Mason, Mary A. 1820 29 Oct 1880
N Nelson, Mrs. Christian Age 45 Sept 10, 1892 MCCH Records - Born Denmark - Suicide by hanging
N Oleson, Katie 16ys 6mo May 6, 1887 MCCH Records - Born Norway
Y Olsen, Bernhart Severin Sept 4, 1857 June 2, 1885
Y Olsen, Lars 14 Feb, 1829 9 Sept, 1882 FARVEL _ _ Mersturet ar?
WPA Olson, Lars 14 Feb 1829 09 Sep 1882
Y Olson, L.A. 1887
Y Olson, M. 1887
Y Olson, Rosea Idena 2Yr 3Mo 17 June 1887 Daughter of L.A. & M. Olson "I am going to Heaven away from this wicked world" (Good bye, Papa, Mama and my dear brother. Goodbye all)"
N Overby, Mary Oleson 8 Yrs Mar 10, 1893 MCCH Records
N Peterson, Henry N. 2/27/1859 1/20/1901
WPA Peterson, Henry N. 27 Feb 1859 20 Jan 1901
N Rands, Maude A. 3yr, 9mo Apr 10, 1889 MCCH Records
N Renghjem, Anfen-Anfewe 45Y July 8, 1888 MCCH Records - Too much alcohol corner's inquest held
Y Seaverson, Henrietta 12 Mar 1878 8 Sep 1900 Wife of S. Seaverson "Bible on top of stone"
WPA Seaverson, Henrietta 12 Mar 1878 08 Sep 1900
Y Sherman, Flora B. Sep 10, 1882 Jan 19, 1887 Dau. of J.H. & M.E.
Y Sherman, Infant Jan 27, 1881 Jan 29, 1881 Son of J.H. & M.E. Sherman
N Thompson, Jennie 17 Yrs May 6, 1893 MCCH Records - Typhoid Malaria Fever
Y Vaughn, Infant Oct 13, 1883 Oct 15, 1883 Gone but not forgotten - Son of D.S. & L.B. Vaughn
Y Vaughn, Jesse E. Oct 3, 1875 Mar 24, 1887 She has gone our darling Jessie - Gave the love of Christ to share.
N Vaughn, Orley 50y 5m 10d Dec 21, 1896 MCCH Records
N Wheeler, Fred 1936 [Info. from Leona Montag's records]
Y Wheeler, Mina D. 20Y 5M 14D Feb 4, 1891 Wife of Fred E. Wheeler
WPA Wheeler, Mina D. 1871 04 Feb 1891
Y Wheeler, Willie W. 22Yr 16 Days July 13, 1891 Son of E.W. Wheeler
WPA Wheeler, W. W. 1869 13 Jul 1891
Y Wier, Anna Nov 25, 1886
Following was apparently removed from Mona/Farley and reinterred at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Dock, Susie Pederson 58Y 11M 10D Dec 21, 1894 MCCH Records
SOURCE KEY:
HS = Headstone
MCCH = Mitchell Co. Court House
WPA = Data from Works Projects Administration data collection; circa 1938.
Contributor/s: Neal Du Shane, Ft. Collins, CO - MCPCRP volunteers,
Marilyn O'Connor (Mitchell County Court House Records).
Recorded/Revised: Neal Du Shane 03/03/2003
Recorded/Revised: Neal Du Shane 06/24/2003
Recorded/Revised: Neal Du Shane 07/09/2003 (Name changed to Mona from Farley)
Webization by Kermit Kittleson 5/2007