Viola Cemetery  


VIOLA CEMETERY


This is a public cemetery and is accessible from the road.  From Oconto, Custer County, Nebraska, take highway 40 and go southeast 5 ½ miles, then turn right at the Viola Cemetery sign and go ½ mile west, then ½ mile south.  This cemetery is sometimes known as Lomax cemetery.


Alspaugh, Evelyn Rose,  Oct 25, 1953 - Sept 20, 1997

Andersen, David E.,  SP4 US Army, Viet Nam,  May 18, 1951 - Apr 6, 1992

Andrews, Elizabeth C. Richeson,  1890 - 1973


Bailey, John, son of Ileena V. Bailey,  Sept 21, 1893 - Dec 1, 1893

Bailey, Ileena (King),  Sept 8, 1855 - Sept 22, 1893

Baker, baby,  born Aug 9, 1906 - died Aug 9, 1906;  Louise, dau. of J. C. & P. Baker,  born Oct 23, 1907 - died Apr 11, 1908, aged 5 ms 18 ds

Baker, Dale R., son of Carl and Pearl Baker,  Oct 14, 1922 - Feb 20, 1927

Baker, infant son of C & P Baker,  Aug 1906

Bathurst, H. A.,  Co M  100th PA Inf,  Post 112 GAR Civil War marker

Bayne, Charles A.,  1878 - 1955

Bayne, Minnie N.,  1879 - 1954

Bayne, Ula May,  July 29, 1903, age 3 days

Beachy, R. R. (Bob),  June 25, 1921 - Aug 5, 1983;  Bertha L.,  Feb 23, 1927 - July 24, 1978

Biram, George B.,  Dec 12, 1876 - June 12, 1920;  Mary B., Feb 25, 1881 - April 25, 1967

Blackburn, Benjamin T., Corp. Co E., 7 Ky Cav, GAR 1861 - 1865 marker

Blackburn, Martha Ann, wife of B. T. Blakcburn,  Jan 21, 1846 July 13, 1915,  69 yrs 5 mos 22 ds

Blakeslee, Asa,  died May 21, 1891,  aged 40 yrs 1 mos 16 days

Blakeslee, Geo. H., "Father",  Dec 7, 1839 - Dec 17, 1909,  GAR Post 112,  Civil War marker

Blakeslee, Martha J., "Mother",  Feb 5, 1841 - Feb 5, 1927

Blakeslee, George W.,  June 22, 1890 - Sept 12, 1957,  Nebraska Pvt. Co E, 69 Infantry, World War I

Blakeslee, Anna L., "Mother",  1873 - 1895

Blakeslee, Asa Leo,  June 13, 1920, age 2 da

Blakslee, Alvara A.,  Aug 8, 1899, age 4 mo 10 da

Blakslee, George B., "Uncle",  1874 - 1950, "From your sunshine"

Bowen, Elva Blakslee, "Mother",  Sept 3, 1903 - Nov 13, 1983 (next to the Anna L. Blakslee stone)

Boyce, "Mother", "Father"

Branden, Zeldon A., son of D. B. & S. G. Branden,  Sep 23, 1881- Aug 19, 1910

Brandt, Marx.  1848 - 1916;  his wife, Mary,  1850 - 1940;  Theodore, "Son",  1884 - 1904

Brandt, Vera Maxine,  Jan 6, 1917 - Sept 13, 1926

Brandt, Della P.,  died June 17, 1903, Aged 2 yrs 9 ms, "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"

Brandt, Vernon G.,  Sept 27, 1915 - July 7, 1970

Brandt, Vera Maxine,  Jan 6, 1917 - Sept 13, 1926

Brandt, George, "Father",  1890 - 1974;  Gertrude, "Mother",  1892 - 1983

Branstiter, Daniel M., "Father",  1858 - 1915;  Mary A., "Mother",  1859 - 1936

Branstiter, Verla Mae,  Sept 7, 1924 - Sept 11, 1927

Brown, Elizabeth,  died Febr 25, 1898, Aged 88 yrs 11 mos 26 ds, "She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all";  Dusilla,  died Mar 19, 1905, age 56 yrs 4 mos 26 ds (there is a separate small marker beside this stone that reads:  D. B.  "She was faithful wife & fond mother and her last words were, Jesus Saves"

Brown, George Wintfred, son of G. M. & C. E. Brown,  died Feb 14, 1899, Aged 4 mos 27 ds, "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"

Brown, Thomas H.,  1838 - 1903, Aged 65 years 4 mos, Co D, 114 Ill Vol,  Reno Post 112 Dept of Neb. GAR marker;  Celia L.,  1845 - 1930,  Aged 85 yrs 5 mo 25 d

Brown, George A.,  1835 - 1910;  Celia E.,  1866 - 1918

Brown, J. Henry,  1866 - 1955;  Cynthia M.,  1869 - 1948

Brown, James Harvey,  1860 - 1919;  his wife, Nancy Ellen,  1860 - 1953

Brown, George F.,  died July 5, 1915

Brown, Ira T., "Son",  July 13, 1890 - Dec 19, 1975

Brown, Frank G.,  Jan 30, 1867 - Oct 28, 1942

Brown, Floyd H.,  Aug 1, 1898 - May 15, 1980;  Edna G.,  Feb 11, 1911 - Jan 5, 1995

Buckner, Leo,  born Jan 12, 1894 - died Feb 24, 1895;  Lucy,  born Feb 6, 1884 - died Feb 7, 1884, children of T B & Elizabeth Buckner

Buckridge, William, 1861 - 1934

Buckridge, Alice,  1871 - 1960

Buckridge, Mable G.,  May 20, 1905 - Sept 14, 1905

Buckridge, Leander B.,  died Sept 10, 1902, Aged 3 mos 16 ds;  Elsie E.,  died Mar 29, 1899, aged 7 mos 25 d, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, for such is the kingdom of heaven"


Calder, Clyde, infant son of C & E Calder,  May 30, 1911

Carr, Margarite Louise,  Oct 1, 1929 - Nov 15, 1941;  Claire Althea,  Mar 21, 1937 - Mar 20, 1947;  infant,  Mar 6, 1933

Carr, Clarence R., "Father",  1899 - 1968;  Margarite E., "Mother",  1902 - 1975

Carr, infant son of Mr & Mrs Gerald Carr,  1940;  infant son, 1940;  Norman L.,  1937

Carr, Agnes M.,  1907 - 1962;  Gerald L.,  1905 - 1962

Carr, Norman L., infant son of Mr & Mrs Gerald Carr, 1937

Carr, Joseph A., "Father",  1862 - 1946;  Luella, "Mother",  1868 - 1951

Carr, John R.,  Aug 21, 1907 - Jan 27, 1990

Carr, Myerl L., "Dad",  June 22, 1903 - July 15, 1984, "In loving memory"

Carty, Allie E., "Mother",  Aug 3, 1873 - Nov 6, 1918

Clark, John W.,  Nov 20, 1849 - Feb 18, 1915

Clark, infant of L. Clark & wife,  Feb 10, 1915

Coen, William F.,  Jan 29, 1903 - Aug 31, 1911

Coen, Lawrence,  1893 - 1918

Compton, John L,  born Dec 12, 1838 - died Sept 3, 1899, "At rest";  Katie M.,  dau of J L & E C
Compton,  born Jan 1, 1872 - died Apr 6, 1894, "At Rest"

Conrad, Allen E., "Father",  1854 - 1926

Conrad, Effie May, "Mother",  1866 - 1940

Conrad, Minnie,  1889 - 1889;  Leola - Viola,  1901 - 1901

Conrad, Nicholas,  1825 - 1893 (the above are markers on individual graves, except Minnie, Leona and Viola's are all on the same grave - the below are all on one tall white marker for the same people as above)

Conrad, Allen E., "Father",  died Oct 2, 1926, Aged 71 ys 11 ms 26 ds;  Effie M, "Mother",  died Jan 3, 1940, aged 73 ys 3 ms 11 ds;  Nichols, (this name is spelled Nicholas on the individual marker, but does not have the a in the name on this marker) died Nov 23, 1893,  Aged 68 ys 3 ms 22 ds;  Leola & Viola, infants of A E & E M Conrad,  born and died Sept 29, 1901;  Minnie, dau of A E & E M Conrad,  died June 3, 1887, aged 5 mos 7 ds, "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"

Cowan, Jane Forth,  1804 - 1904


Decker, Otis J.,  Mar 20, 1880 - Apr 16, 1961;  Emme M.,  Apr 26, 1891 - Nov 19, 1969

Dickman, Daisy Lizzie, daughter of Wm. A. & Maggie L.,  Nov 24, 1885 - Dec 21, 1898

Dickman, William Alonzo,  Mar 19, 1863 - Mar 17, 1926

Dickman, Perry,  born Jan 23, 1896 - died Apr 2, 1898;  Dotty,  born June 17, 1898 - died Oct 28, 1898, children of Wm A & Ida M. Dickman, "Hush! Softly - Gently - Tread, beside this loved ones grave, scatter fair flowers above her head.  Embalmed in memories wave";  Daisy Lizzie, dau of Wm A & Maggie I. Dickman,  born Nov 24, 1885 - died Dec 21, 1898

Doty, Daniel B.,  1844 - 1934;  Annie M.,  1858 - 1937

Doty, Dora J.,  1889 - 1959,  mortuary marker in cement


Edmisten, infant son of Clarence & Mary,  October 9, 1921

Edmisten, Clarence M.,  June 21, 1888 - Nov 27, 1961;  Mary B., Oct 6, 1891 - June 1, 1983

Edmisten, Maze,  son of C. M. &d M. B. Edmisten,  May 24, 1917June 9, 1919

Edmisten, Carl F., son of Abe & Anna Edmisten, born Aug 13, 1892- died Feb 27, 1911

Edmisten, Abraham A., "Father",  1854 - 1933

Edmisten, Nancy A., "Mother", 1859 - 1938

Edmisten, Earl,  1887 - 1896;  Roy, 1898 - 1899;  Leslie, 1900 -1912

Edmisten, William F.,  Dec 11, 1860 - Dec 16, 1937;  Almada J.,  May 22, 1863 - Mar 7, 1935;  Maria M.,  July 19, 1902 - Apr 10, 1936

Edmisten, Essie E., dau. of M. N. and P. E. Edmisten,  born May 7, 1890 - died Feb 7, 1891

Edmisten, Cory L., dau. of R. & E. L. Edmisten,  died Aug 9, 1887,  aged 1 yr 1 mo

Edmisten, Jonathen, "Father",  1834 - 1896,  GAR 1961 - 1865 marker;  his wife, Ann, "Mother",  1835 - 1911;  Jacob L., "Son",  1866 - 1907

Edmisten, Grover,  Sept 6, 1888 - Aug 19, 1890

Edmisten, John A.,  Aug 6, 1859 - Apr 11, 1928

Edmisten, Sirilda H.,  Feb 15, 1870 - Aug 23, 1943

Edmisten, Sarah E., wife of William, "Our Loving Mother", born Nov 11, 1834 - died July 19, 1911

Edmisten, Abraham,  1844 - 1923,  GAR 1861 - 1865;  Sarah E.,  1847 - 1933

Edmisten, William S.,  1876 - 1901

Edmisten, Sylvin K.,  Apr 26, 1905, age 11 da

Edmisten, Rufus Almon,  Mar 15, 1894, age 3 yr 5 mo 1 da

Edmisten, Earnest H.,  died Oct 27, 1893, aged 7 ms 25 ds

Erwin, Bertha Newton, son of G. A. & L. E. Erwin,  born Feb 13, 1884 - died Sep 26, 1884

Erwin, George A.,  Dec 13, 1850 - May 19, 1925

Erwin, Louisa,  May 15, 1858 - Feb 3, 1929

Erwin, Sidney Orren,  1884 - 1888


Ferguson, Millard S., "Father",  Jan 13, 1884 - Aug 11, 1968

Ferguson, Effie E., "Mother",  Dec 27, 1887 - Jan 10, 1965

Fick, Sarah A., "Mother",  Oct 31, 1850 - Mar 12, 1931

Franklin, May Louise, "Daughter",  Mar 30, 1938 - Nov 15, 1941

Frazier, Emma Jane, "Mother",  born July 2, 1867 - died Oct 1, 1909, Age 42 yrs 2 mos 29 days, "At rest";  William Henry, "Father",  born Aug 3, 1860 - died Aug 15, 1924, Age 64 yrs 12 days


Gibbons, Thomas J., "Father",  1859 - 1929;  Florence A.,  "Mother",  1863 - 1939

Gibbons, Ines,  Dec 17, 1899, age 16 days

Gibbons, infant of B & K Gibbons,  1910

Gomme, Richard D.,  1886 - 1909;  Ben A.,  1880 - 1912

Gomme, Melvin J.,  1898 - 1935

Griffin, Charles W.,  1859 - 1934;  Hettie C.,  "Mother",  1867- 1924


Hamar, Lee D.,  1933

Hamar, Everett W., "Son",  May 22, 1896 - March 12, 1919

Hamar, Wm. O.,  Apr 12, 1867 - Sept 16, 1949;  Hattie C.,  Oct 12, 1874 - Aug 2, 1958

Hamar, Orrin W.,  Jan 12, 1904 - Nov 27, 1987;  Vera F.,  Oct 25, 1909 - Dec 17, 1983

Harnly, Flora Leota,  Feb 15, 1868 - Dec 20, 1945

Harris, Hebert W.,  1866 - 1932

Harris, Emily J.,  1869 - 1936

Hastings, Nancy A.,  1844 - 1929

Hemphill, Levi,  July 22, 1829 - Mar 31, 1890, 60 yrs 8 mos 9 ds

Henderson, Robert S.,  Sept 23, 1863 - Aug 8, 1946

Henderson, George R.,  1902 - 1970;  Cloie,  1904 - 1949

Henderson, John E., "Father",  1866 - 1941

Henderson, Nellie B., "Mother",  1876 - 1911

Henderson, William J., son of Geo. & Cloie Henderson,  Nov 7, 1941

Henningsmeyer, Rachel,  1890 - 1895

Henningsmeyer, Mary,  1895 - 1897

Hibbs, Doris V., "Our dear", dau. of E. L. and F. E. Hibbs,  Mar 5 - Mar 16, 1915

Higgins, infants son & daughter of A & H Higgins,  1918

Hoke, John,  July 20, 1844 - June 3, 1914, Corp Co. K., 7 Ill. Vol. Inf.,  GAR  1861 - 1865 marker

Horn, Sarah E., "Mother",  Dec 21, 1868 - Nov 7, 1939

Horn, Arlie R., "Father",  Nov 20, 1877 - Oct 5, 1946

Hoselton, Rebecca Jane, "Mother",  Oct 7, 1861 - Dec 27, 1942

Houchin, Frank A.,  born May 23, 1888 - died Aug 20, 1889;  Jessie L.,  born Sept 10, 1891 - died June 3, 1892

Houchin, Lawrence,  Dec 8, 1849 - Jan 8, 1929

Houchin, Daniel R., "Father",  1873 - 1952;  Elma E., "Mother",  1877 - 1955

Houchin, Eva and Beryl,  April 2, 1917

Houchin, Lois D.,  May 15, 1926 - Jan 2, 1927

Houchin, Cyril R.,  Nov 19, 1904 - Dec 22, 1993;  Ellen D.,  Jan 12, 1904 - Apr 30, 1986

Houchin, Elizabeth, "Mother",  1848 - 1904

House, Henry,  died July 15, 1887 - aged 71 y 3 m 4 d, "Rest in peace";  Eda Ann,  Aug 23, 1827 - Sept 1, 1919, "Gone but not forgotten"

House, Frank,  May 2, 1885 - Feb 2, 1904


Iburg, Mary Ellen,  inf dau of F. E. & D. E. Iburg,  1956


Jewett, Earl,  1899 - 1968

Jewett, Thomas,  1866 - 1939

Jewett, Elizabeth V.,  1877 - 1955

Johnson, Ettie E.,  1878 - 1917

Johnson, infant son of John & Etta,  1916

Johnson, infant dau of John & Etta,  1908

Johnson, infant son of John & Etta,  1906

Johnson, John,  1873 - 1918


Kaufman, Catherine W., "Mother",  born May 2, 1820 - died July 1, 1889;  M. E. & J. L. dau's of J & C Kaufman,  died in PA,  Apr 1850

Kennicut, Frank E.,  Sept 21, 1887 - Feb 6, 1983;  Sadie M.,  July 18, 1890 - July 11, 1974

Kennicutt, Raymond S.,  Dec 19, 1885 - Oct 25, 1955;  Edna May,  Jan 2, 1888 - Nov 2, 1966

Kennicutt, George, born in Geneva, Ill Jan 11, 1855 - died at Eddyville, Nebr,  Jan. 14, 1908,  53 ys 3 ds;  Nellie L.,  born Wilmington, Ill Jan. 25, 1865 at died Eddyville, Nebr.  Aug 18, 1962, Aged 97 ys 6 ms 24 ds

Kennicutt, baby, born at Eddyville, Nebr., Mar 28, 1890, died Apr 8, 1890, aged 11 ds

Kennicutt, Francis "Kip",  Apr 30, 1915 - Aug 20, 1986;  Opal,  Feb 27, 1920 - ____, married Oct 2, 1937

Kennison, Beryl,  1905

Kile, Simon P., "Father",  Oct 18, 1853 - Sept 20, 1927

Kirkpatrick, John S., "Father",  1851 - 1920

Kirkpatrick, Anna S., "Mother",  1859 - 1937

Kirkpatrick, William H.,  1885 - 1973

Kratzer, Florine Ann,  Dec 25, 1939

Kratzer, Reuben, (no dates)

Kratzer, Emmett R.,  1905 - 1989;  J. Reuben,  1903 - 1993

Kratzer, Paul T.,  Mar 24, 1914 - ____;  T. Ione,  Aug 18, 1919 - May 6, 1989,  married Sept 23,  1938

Kraus, Fredrick,  1850 - 1937;  Elizabeth,  1853 - 1929


Lansing, Clara S.,  Dec 2, 1863 - Sept 30, 1938

Lansing, Garrett V.,  Dec 6, 1856 - June 21, 1920

Lansing, Edward,  died December 3, 1904

Lansing, Roxie M.,  June 5, 1893 - March 1, 1921

Lawson, William, son of C. V. and C. B. Lawson,  January 24, 1919

Lawson, Charlie Z.,  June 2, 1870 - Nov 17, 1947 and S. Leotie,  June 20, 1872 - Aug 5, 1955 Almedie,  August 29, 1904 - Dec 4, 1983

Lawson, Bradley Stewart,  "Our Baby",  May 9, 1960 - Jan 1, 1961

Lawson, James D.,  1857 - 1938;  Della N.,  1866 - 1945

Lawson, Nellie May, dau. of J. D. and N. A.,  died Sep 1, 1890,  aged 2 y 3 m 5 ds

Lawson, Medie, dau. of W. J. and Dicie,  died Nov 28, 1891, aged 23 yrs 21 ds

Lawson, William J., "Father",  1845 - 1932;  Dicie B., "Mother", 1845 - 1925

Layton, Ralph, "Father",  1873 - 1930

Layton, Nellie B., "Mother",  1876 - 1970

Ledroit, Gustave, "Father",  died Dec 3, 1903, Age 35 yrs;  Sophia Kay, "Mother",  Febr 11, 1864 - Dec 9, 1946

Ledroit, Leota, 1904 - 1933

Ledroit, Pauline Leona, dau. of H. F. & L. A.,  Nov 15, 1927 Feb 5, 1929

Ledroit, Hippolyte F.,  Nov 23, 1900 - Nov 8, 1938

Leonard, Roy Edward,  1925 - 1927

Leonard, David Emery,  Sept 17, 1858 - Jan 7, 1937

Leonard, infant of W & M Leonard,  1937

Linden, Edna F., "Mother",  1893 - 1974;  Carl A., "Father",  1885 - 1959

Linden, Carl,  June 28, 1918 - ____;  Lena,  Feb 12, 1934 - Nov 30, 1969, married Dec 11, 1951
Linden, Robert A.,  1912 - 1988 (mortuary marker embedded in same block of cement as below)

Linden, Jessie V.,  1920 - 1993 (mortuary marker embedded in same block of cement as above)

Lindholm, Charles W., "Son",  1916 - 1936;  Alta M., "Mother",  1895 - 1975;  Alec E., "Father",  1892  -1988

Lindquist, Cora Alice, wife of C. E. Lindquist,  died July 17, 1910, aged 25 yrs;  Hanna A.,  died July 18, 1910, Aged 8 mos

Lindsay, Lucinda Francis, dau of R W and S E Lindsay,  July 20, 1912,  19 yrs 1 mo 8 ds

Lindsay, Richard W.,  1861 - 1941;  Sarah E.,  1861 - 1941

Lindsay, Ralph R.,  1912 - 1925


Mallory, Thursa A., wife of M. Mallory,  died Dec 29, 1904, Aged 75 ys 4 ms 6 ds

Mallory, Harold V.,  1900 - 1918

Mallory, Edna J.,  June 25, 1905,  24 yrs 6 mos 18 ds, "Although dear Edna we never more shall see thy sweet face on earth, thy example of faithfulness and patience through life will never be forgotten"

Mallory, O. Earl, 1891 - 1907

Mallory, Jim,  1880 -1908

Marshall, William H., "Father",  May 13, 1862 - Sept 23, 1940;  Ellen M.,  Nov 21, 1862 - Mar 27, 1958

Marshall, Henry Lee, son of W. H. and M. E. Marshall, 1886 - 1917

Marshall, infant sons of Mr & Mrs Wm H.,  1900 - 1904

Marshall, Laura I,  August 21, 1887 - Oct 19, 1975

Marshall, Laura M.,  Aug 21, 1887 - Jan 12, 1970

Mayo, Howard Allan, "Our baby",  Oct 13, 1933

Mayo, Minnie, infant daughter of G. F. & Rosa Mayo,  died Mar 1, 1891

McDonald, Margaret,  1887 - 1900

Meier, August F., "Father",  Woodman of the World,  Jan 5, 1853- Aug 28, 1917;  Marie, "Mother",  Jan 17, 1858 - Jan 3, 1942

Meier, Emma R., "daughter",  1882 - 1938

Mellott, George W.,  1859 - 1951;  Mary C.,  1867 - 1939

Milligan, William H., "Father",  1869 - 1947;  Emma, "Mother",  1871 - 1955

Milligan, Harland Glen,  Nebraska CWT US Navy, World War I,  February 16, 1901 - March 12, 1941

Minor, Thomas R.,  August 19, 1844 - Oct 11, 1956;  Nellie E.,  Dec 18, 1906 - Jan 19, 1945

Moller, Henry Gustav, Aug 18, 1872 - May 23, 1964, "I am the Resurrection and Life"

Moller, Mrs. Isabelle,  born Feb 10, 1877 - died Oct 7, 1908

Montgomery, Royal G.,  Sept 17, 1881 - Nov 9, 1914,   33 yrs 1 mo 21 ds

Montgomery, William C.,  1854 - 1931;   Hattie,  1856 - 1883;  Judith A.,  1865 - 1905


Niemeyer, Jennie, wife of F. Niemeyer,  died August 9, 1888,  aged 16 y 4 m 16 fds,  "Gone but not forgotten"

Noyes, Howard L.,  Feb 13, 1893 - Apr 7, 1986;  Milley W.,  Dec 26, 1890 - Nov 11, 1979,  married Dec 5, 1915


Ogg, Stella B., "Mother",  1885 - 1937;  George W., "Father",  1883 - 1960, "Rest in peace"

Ogg, Leota M.,  1910 - 1964;  Fred C.,  1908 - 1967

Ogg, Maxine Edith,  1925 - 1937

Ogg, Carroll Joy,  May 15, 1936

Oliver, George,  died 1926


Pallett, Alexander, died Sept 22, 1903, Aged 66 years 2 months 17 days

Pallett, Leander G.,  1865 - 1931

Pallett, Lucy Marie, "Mother",  1878 - 1921

Pallett, Ruth,  1904 - 1914

Pallett, Harold, infant,  1902

Pallett, Charles, infant,  1900

Pallett, Thelma, infant,  1898

Parkhurst, Sylvannis W., "Father",  1863 - 1915;  Julia M., "Mother",  1869 - 1944

Parkhurst, Leona & Iona,  Feb 4 - Apr 16, 1904

Parr, Glenn Arthur, "Our darling",  born July 31, 1905 - died Aug 16, 1907, Aged 2 yrs 16 ds, "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven"

Peterson, Coily House,  died Dec 15, 1913

Phillips, William. H, "Father",  1878 - 1948;  Lizzie R., "Mother",  1883 - 1960

Plunkett, Edward,  Jan 1, 1866 -  Dec 23, 1920

Ponn, Lula Belle,  1876 - 1954

Porter, Guy F.,  Nebraska,  Pvt. 1 Cl. 31 Bomb. Sq. Air Corps,  May 28, 1935, World War I marker

Porter, William O.,  June 18, 1860 - Mar 31, 1927

Porter, Ida M.,  wife,  Jan 15, 1870 - Mar 18, 1920

Porter, William O. Jr.,  Feb 27, 1902 - March 26, 1953

Porter, James Francis, "Son",  March 2, 1936 - July 4, 1936

Porter, Karen,  1926, dau of Ben & Gladys


Reynolds, David C.,  1839 - 1913, Co B, 148 Inf. Ill.,  Civil War marker;  Ellen, his wife,  1850 - 1915

Richards, James,  1876 - 1969;  Elma,  1890 - 1974,  married May 22, 1907

Richeson, John H.,  Aug 18, 1850 - Dec 28, 1915;  Mary E.,  July 24, 1854 - Mar 30, 1917

Richeson, Clarence B.,  1877 - 1952

Richeson, Lee P., "Grandson",  Sept 17, 1955 - Apr 4, 1992

Richeson, Francis Owen,  1876 - 1941

Riffenburg, Bert Francis, son of John H. & Verdia,  born Oct 9, 1908 -  died June 6, 1910, "May we meet our little lamb in the sweet by and by"

Riffenburg, Verdia,  June 25, 1871 - Oct 12, 1956

Riffenburg, John H.,  Feb 2, 1864 - Oct 29, 1940

Roberson,  Jessie V.,  died April 23, 1887, 3 y 10 m 5 d;  Edwin E.,  died Nov 17, 1886, ag'd 6 y 6 m 15 ds, children of J. H. and M. E. Roberson

Robinson, Judy,  Apr 21, 1940 - July 11, 1988

Runyan, Eddie J.,  died July 31, 1899, Aged 1 yr 4 ms 22 ds

Rush, infant dau of Jim Rush & wife,  Sept 20, 1916

Russell, Edwin F.,  died April 24, 1891, Aged 39 ys 2 ms 8 ds


Schroeder, Peter,  "Father",  1860 - 1923;  Hannah,  1858 - 1945

Schuster, Michael Lynn,  Jan 18, 1964 - Apr 4, 1996, "Loving husband of Dawn",  married June 17, 1995,  son of Francis and Betty

Scull, E. P.,  1827 - 1906;  Ida,  1871 - 1905;  Aaron,  1889 - 1907

Sell, J. G.,  1903, age 85 yrs

Sexton, John, died Mar 1890,  Aged 16 ys

Shelden, Dewitt C.,  1892 - 1950

Shelden, Emma, "Mother",  1895 - 1982

Sheldon, James W.,  1890 - 1946;  Florence, "Mother",  1859 -1946

Shofstall, Sylvia, dau. of W. & E.,  died March 18, 1896, Aged 3 ms 5 ds, "In memory of our darling daughter"

Short, Elizabeth, wife of J. F. Short,  1853 - 1907 (the following verse is on a small stone beside the stone of Elizabeth Short - on the top it says "wife" - verse:  "Sleep on beloved sleep, the glorious morn will dawn and thou shalt rise victorious to wear the immortal crown"

Simonsen, Nels,  1854 - 1936;  Lena, 1852 - 1892

Sipes, Ada E., dau. of J. H. & J. E. Sipes,  born Mar 15, 1882 - Aug 19, 1892;  infant son of J H & J E Sipes,  born Sept 16, 1893 - died Sept 20, 1893

Sipes, John H., 1856 - 1937;  Jennie E.,  1862 - 1932

Stack, Richard,  1836 - 1908;  Mary,  1837 - 1913

Stansbie, Thomas, "Husband",  1868 - 1926;  Gertrude, "Wife",  1874 - 1936

Stucker, Mary Oliver,  Aug 28, 1811 - Apr 1, 1894, 82 yrs 7 mo 3 ds

Sutherland, infant son of Andrew & Abby


Tennison, Adia,  Jan 31, 1885 - July 14, 1910, "Rest in peace"

Tompkin, Richard,  1934 - 1935;  Annabelle,  1936 - 1936

Tompkin, George, "Father",  1889 - 1945;  Lillian, "Mother",  1892 - 1965

Tompkin, Geogre W., "Father",  1854 - 1941;  Trinnia J., "Mother", 1861 - 1929

Tompkin, William,  1886 - 1978;  Nellie M.,  1894 - 1973;  Laura Jane (no dates)

Tompkin, William T.,  PVT US Army, World War I,  July 25, 1886 - Jan 16, 1978 (this is a government marker behind the stone of William and Nellie Tompkin)

Tompkin, Lela J.,  Dec 27, 1921 - Jan 23, 1995

Tompkin, James,  1895 - 1977

Tompkin, Carl, "Son",  1915 - 1923

Tompkin, Leonard E., "Dad",  Dec 6, 1899 - Mar 24, 1978;  Sarah "Sadie", "Mom",  Dec 2, 1902 - Aug 11, 1988

Triplett, baby, June 20, 1909


Walker, Delno, son of A. and A.,  born  Jan 28, 1891 - died Feb 24, 1891, aged 28 ds

Walker, Lizzie, dau. of A. and A.,  born Feb 5, 1894 - died Nov 7, 1896,  aged 2 ys 9 mos 2 ds

Walker, Alva, 1863 - 1933;  Mary Ann,  1871 - 1939,  "Answer our Master's call"

Warner, Anna, wife of John Warner,  1886 - 1905, Age 19 years

Warner, William,  1833 - 1890;  Catherine, wife,  1843 - 1917

Warner, Wm, Co H., 30th Ohio Inf, Civil War GAR marker

Warner, Louis Elvan, "Father",  May 30, 1880 - June 13, 1933

Warner, Milton,  1864 - 1947;  Nanna,  1862 - 1939, "Pioneers of Dawson County 1884"

Warner, Louis Edward,  June 16, 1933;  Edna E.,  Dec 7, 1908, "Warner Infants"

Warner, Clarance A.,  Nov 22, 1905 - Aug 8, 1993

Watts, Elisha C.,  died Sept 1, 1898, Aged 52 yrs 4 mos 20 d

Wenburg, H. A.,  Dec 11, 1880 - Jan 16, 1960

Wenburg, J. H.,  born May 24, 1874 - died May 4, 1915

Wenburg, Floyd A.,  May 27, 1912 - Sept 29, 1986

Wenburg, Gayle I.,  June 18, 1913 - ____

Whaley, Mainiard C.,  July 31, 1922 - August 2, 1922, "An angel came and took a flower away"

Whaley, Doyle H.,  Sept 12, 1923 - Aug 20, 1993 (on the back of this stone is a government plaque that reads:  Doyle H. Whaley, Cpl US Army Air Corps, World War II,  Sept 12, 1923 - Aug 20, 1993)

Whitten, Laura D., wife of A. T. Whitten,  died April 12, 1896, aged 58 ys 3 ms 1 d

Wilson, John E., "Father",  1865 - 1941;  Matilda, "Mother",  1871 - 1942

Wiseman, infant da. of S & M Wiseman,  Jan 25, 1916

Woodruff, Diah,  1849 - 1918

Woodruff, Lizzie,  1861 - 1927

Woodruff, Louisa M., wife of N. D. Woodruff,  died Aug 3, 1896,  aged 41 yrs 11 mos 11 das, "Remember friends as you pass by that all mankind are born to die, so let your cares on Christ be cast that you may dwell with Him at last"

Woody, Frank W. F,  June 10, 1889 - June 29, 1930, Veterans of Foreign Wars,  World War I marker

Woody, William T.,  1851 - 1919, Civil War GAR marker;  Isis B., 1861 - 1945

Woody, Lillie M., dau. of W. J. and B.,  died Nov 18, 1891, Aged 13 yrs 1 mo 19 days;  Stella, dau of W T & I B Woody,  born Sept 28, 1892 - died Sept 2, 1893

Woody, Inf. dau. of W. T. and I. B.,  died Oct 17, 1898, aged 6 ds;  Elmer E.,  died June 19, 1903, Aged 21 yrs 1 mo 9 ds, "A bolt of lightening from the sky called Elmer to his home on high"

Workman, Susan L., "Daughter",  June 28, 1955 - July 26, 1980, "In loving memory"

Wright, Yetta, dau of A. J. and Hulda A. Wright,  died March 22, 1891, aged 11 yrs 10 mos 20 days


Young, Simon P.,  1852 - 1928;  Sarah A.,  1859 - 1947;  William C., "Son",  1878 - 1903

Young, infant of B & M,  May 21, 1903


Zollars, Lota Novilla,  Sept 22, 1898 - Aug 11, 1899


A list of unmarked graves in Viola Cemetery:

Block# - Lot#,  Name, dates & other data

1-1:  Kirkpatric, Anna S.  1859-1937

1-1:  Kirkpatric, William H.  1885-1973

1-3:  Tompkin, Richard  1934

1-3:   Tompkin, Annabelle  1936

4-1:  Marshall, Laura Maybelle 1887-1970

5-1:   Robertson, Jessie Viola (for whom the cemetery is named) d. Apr 23, 1887, age 3 y 6 m 5 d

5-1:  Roberson, Edwin E.  died 1886, 6 yr 6 mo 15 days

7-1:  Oliver, George  buried Dec 1926

14-1:  Johnson, 3 children; 2 sons, 1 dau. of John & Ettie, buried sometime between 1906-1916

14-?:   Johnson,Ettie E.  b. 1878-d. Mar 17, 1917

14-2:  Johnson, John  died 1918

11-?:  Mallory, Martin (Confederate soldier)

13-1:  Brown, Frank G.  Jan 30, 1867 - Oct 28, 1942

13-4:  Phelps, Robert H.  1850-1930

13-4:  Phelps, Mary

15-1:   Calder,Clyde infant son of Clarence Calder,  Mar 30, 1911

16-1:  Baker, infant son of Carl & Pearl  Aug 1906

16-1:   Pomn,Lula  1876-14 Oct 1954

16-?:  Houchin, Lawrence  08 Dec 1849 - 08 Jan 1929

16-2:  Houchin, Elizabeth  died 04 Oct 1904, age 55 yr 10 m 11 d

16-3:  Irvin, Belle  died 20 April 1887

           Leonard, child of Walter  mar 24, 1927

17-1:   Bayne,Ula Mae  died 29 July 1903, 3 days old

17-2:  Edmisten, William S.  died 23 May 1901,  25 y 9 m 20 d

17-4:   Edmisten, Rufus Almon  died 13 Mar 1894,  3 yr 5 mos 1 day

17-4:   Edmisten,Sylvian Kenneth  died 26 Apr 1905, aged 11 days- sons of Rufus Edimsten

18-1:  Mallory, O. Earl  22 Apr 1891 - 09 Sept 1907, Central City

18-1:  Mallory, Jim  27 Sep 1880 - 23 May 1908, Anselmo, Neb

19-4:  Richards, Elma E.  31 Mar 1890 - 22 Apr 1974

24-2:  Edmisten, Earnest E.  died 27 Oct 1893,  7 mo 25 days

23-1:  Wilmith, George also 1 son and 2 wives, no dates known

23-3:  Young, infant south side lot,  died May 21, 1903, parents Benjamin & Mary Young

23-4:  Bathhurst, H. A. Comp. M, 100th Pa. Inf. C. War, Union vet

23-4:  Holshton, Rebecca Jane  07 Oct 1861 - 27 Dec 1942

23-?:   Buckridge,Elsie E.  died 29 May 1909, age 7 mo 25 d.

28-3:   Brown,Drucilla  died 19 Mar 1905, 56 yr 4 mo 26 d

28-4:  Pallett, baby boy son of Thedore & Lucy

28-4:  Pallett, baby boy son of Theodore & Lucy

28-4:  Pallett, baby girl dau. of Theodore & Lucy

28-4:  Pallett, Ruth dau. of Theo. & Lucy,  died 1915 age 12

28-?:  Pallett, Mrs. Lucy  died Mar 13, 1921

31-1:  Zollers, baby buried on lots owned by R. Birth

29-1:  Sutherland, infant son of Andrew

32-2:  Sell, J. G. aged 85 years

33-1:   Gibbons,Ines died 17 Dec 1899, aged 16 years

33-1:  Gibbons, inf. of Bert & Kitty  July 20, 1910

33-2:   Dickman,Perry  22 Jan 1896 - 02 Apr 1898

33-2:  Dickman, Dotty  17 June 1898 - 28 oct 1898

33-?:  infant,  02 Sep 1901 - 03 Sep 1901

33-2:  Dickman, Ralph  18 Jan 1903 - Apr 19, 1904

34-1:  Henningsmeyer, Rachel Louise  25 Jan 1890 - 15 May 1895

34-1:  Henningsmeyer, Mary  29 July 1895 - 23 Aug 1897

34-2:  Compton, Katie M.  01 Jan 1872 - 06 Apr 1894

34-2:  Compton, Elizabeth wife of John Compton

34-3:  Lindsay, Francis "Opie",  20 July 1912, 19 yr 1 mo 11 days

34-4:  Wiseman, infant dau. of Mr. & Mrs. Sam

35-4:  Whitten, Laura, wife of A. T.  12 Apr 1896, 58 yr 3 m 1 day

36-1:  Walker, Alva "Father",  1863-1933

36-1:  Brandt, grandson of Oscar & Margaret (House)

37-1:  Simonson (along with N. and Mrs. N. Simonson)

37-2:  Summers, Mrs. Amanda (dau. of W. & C. Warner)  1867-1890

38-1:  wooden marker, no dates, on lot of C. Rich

38-2:  Brandt, Della D. dau. of Chas.  12 June 1903, 2 yr 9 mo

38-4:  Margaret (dau. of Mary McDonald)  13 yrs,  died 03 May 1900

39-1:  Brandt, Vernon George  13 Sept 1915 - 07 July 1970

39-2:  Henderson, William J., son of George & Cloie  died 07 May 1941

40-1:  Boid, Hattie, Clarence Boid & Mrs. Boid

40-3:  Tompkin, Carl, son of Geo. & Lillian  1915-1923

40-4:  Davis, Wife of Charles

42-1:  Harris, Mr. Harris and Mrs. Emma

42-4:  Layton, Nellie B.

43-1:  Blair, John Geo. child of sister to Mrs. Triplett, died 21 Dec 1910, age 5 mo 2 days

43-2:  Lindquist, Myran  died 22 Aug 1911, 7 yr 11 mo 6 days

43-2:  Clark, infant child of Mr. & mrs. Lawrence A.  10 Feb 1915

44-1:  Kennicutt, Sadie M.  18 Jul 1890 - 11 July 1974

46-1:  Sipes, infant son of Mr. & Mrs.

46-4:  Bailey, Tolena King  18 Sep 1885 - 22 Sep 1893

46-4:  Bailey, John son, 21 Sept 1893 - 01 Dec 1893

47-1:  Rash, inf. dau. of Jim

47-2:  Peterson, Coily House  died 15 Dec 1913

47-3:  Brown, George F.  died 05 July 1915

47-4:  Lindholm, Alta M.  16 jan 1895 - 26 June 1975

47-4:  Linden, Edna F.  1893-1974

56-1:  Blakeslee, infant son of Chester & Carrie  24 Febr 1914

56-2:  Blakeslee, Mrs. Lizzie  died 31 March 1912, age 57 yr 7 mo 2 days

56-4:  Blakeslee, Alvara Armstrong  29 Mar 1899 - 08 Aug 1899, 4 mo 10 days, son of Walter & Sophia Blakeslee

(one stone is broken up and hard to read but part of the name could be an H or R then an AL and maybe an E - it also contains the following information: Jan 18, 1903 - Apr 19, 1904)


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