| Township |
Location |
Name |
NOTES |
| Sheridan |
Section 32 |
Pitts Cemetery |
|
| Grand Meadow |
Section 18 |
Pixler Cemetery |
|
| Pilot |
Section 18,
SE1/4 of NE 1/4 |
|
Ira Welsh reports
that a single grave exists on this site. Info printed in NW IA
Archelogical Society newsletter claims two men were transporting a
casket in a wagon. They spotted a prairie fire so they buried the
casket on the spot. |
| Pilot |
Section 17, NE1/4 |
|
Ira Welsh reports that in about the
year 1900, two young girls died from eating wild parsnips and were
buried there. Information is printed in NW IA Archelogical Society
newsletter. |
| Cherokee |
Section 23 on banks of Millcreek |
Old Cherokee Cemetery |
It is claimed bodies were moved from
this cemetery to Oakhill cemetery after Oakhill was established in
1874. C. H. D. Smith reports that he believes that 23 graves were
originally in this cemetery. But for the most part, the tombstones have
been pushed into Millcreek by vandals and have been lost. It is
reported that the burials included the body of an Indian brave killed
in an Indian Raid on Old Cherokee and the body of a young girl. |
|
Section 19 near an R.E.C. substation, west of Larrabee |
|
In 1974, it was reported by C.H.D.
Smith that there is a cemetery here with at least 3 graves marked by
headstones. Darlene Cummins & Pat Williams of the Cherokee County
Historical Society confirmed the location with an on site visit on Jun
12, 1974. They found only 2 graves & headstones. One with initials
"W.O.C."; one broken headstone & dates "born Aug 7, 1874, died Aug
18, 1879. The top of the one with dates was broken off. Ray
Miller found it in a field and put it along the fence line to keep it
from being lost. It is reported the graves are of a mother &
daughter. |
| Cherokee |
Section 24, SW1/4 |
|
Location was reported by C.H.D. Smith
of Cherokee. It is reported to be graves & headstones located along
the fence line near what was the old wagon road to Spencer. In 1869,
this area was the Archie Nelson place. It is also reported to be three
old foundations in the area. Anecdotal stories exist which indicate
that very early settlers squatted in this area until they located lands
of their own. |
| Cherokee |
Section 24, NW1/4 |
|
Cemetery reported by Paul Nelson of
Cherokee. Located on land once owned by his grandfather. Reportedly,
these unmarked graves are those of a Methodist minister, his wife and
three children. |
| Cherokee | Section 14 or 15 | | Bodies
are said to be buried east of Hwy 59. If the shortcut between Hwy 3 and
Hwy 59 were extended on east, that is where they are said to be. |
| Town of Cherokee |
425 W. Cherry St. |
|
Cemetery reported by C.H.D. Smith of
Cherokee in June 1975. Said location is near the east lot line of
the lot at 425 W. Cherry St. Supposedly there are five graves. |
| Liberty |
|
Darwin Fredrickson farm |
Three graves reported to be at this location. Source: Pat Behrens as told her by Eva Halstrom |
| Liberty |
|
Benny Olney Farm |
Graves reported at this location. Source: Pat Behrens as reported to her by Eva Halstrom |
| Liberty |
|
Skaggs Family Farm |
Supposedly Charlie Skaggs's sister was buried on the family farm. |
| Liberty | Gere Schoolhouse | Gere School House | July
1876 - John Paulson, near Marcus, lost a 3 year old daughter from
whooping cough. Buried at Gere schoolhouse in Liberty Twp. |
| Sheridan |
Section 3 |
James Gordon Family Farm |
The Historical Society received a letter from Mrs. Vincent Gavin in July 1975 who explained Francis
Gavin originally owned 80 acres of land purchased from the railroad in
1877 in Marcus Twp., Sec. 23. Vincent Gavin owns it in 1975.
Vincent's mother's parents - the James Gordans, bought a farm in
Sheridan Twp., Sec. 3 from the railroad in 1874. Two Gordon children
are buried in the orchard on this farm. |
| Cedar |
Section 28, NW1/4 |
|
Susannah Foster, the wife of Chas. H.
Foster is buried there. There are stones on the grave but it is not
marked with a tombstone. Info furnished by Mrs. Roger Beck of Larrabee. |
| Cedar | Section 20 | Medick | Info
furnished by Mrs. Roger Beck of Larrabee claims there are 3 graves - 2
of which are children. Timmins used to own this farm. |
| Cherokee | Section 26, SW corner of NW1/4 of NE 1/4. Grave is center of west line of Holbrook 80 | | The
grave of Benjamin Holbrook, the first postmaster in Cherokee County
(appointed 20 Jan 1859) is at the NW corner of his land and where the
first post office was in his cabin. Opposite the old race track and
N.E. of the old fort site. Holbrook was killed by lightening at the
corner of 1st and Main street. Source: Stiles collection 10/16/1975 |
| Spring | Section 32 | Spring Township Cemetery | |
| Rock | | | Graves
are said to have been on the John Umhoefer farm, where Vern Altemus now
lives. At one time,the graves had rocks piled on them. The rocks were
removed and the pasture was plowed up. Reported by Lester Bush, Oct
1976. |
