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SOMERFORD CEMETERY
This is a public cemetery and is accessible from the road. It is located in Somerford Valley - about 16 miles northeast from Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska and about 5 or 6 miles southwest of Sargent, Custer County, Nebraska. Beginning in Sargent take the Round Valley Road and go 5 ½ miles south and west, then 1 mile south. This cemetery is also known as Sand Creek Cemetery.
Adams, Samuel G., "Father", Dec 29, 1872 - May 31, 1958; Ella R., "Mother", wife of S G Adams, Nov 3, 1877 - May 19, 1921
Adams, Glenn R., Aug 27, 1909 - Mar 26, 1959
Andrews, Nellie, wife of J. R. Andrews, born Apr 20, 1875 - died Dec 28, 1907, Aged 32 y 8 m 8 d, "Peace, Perfect Peace"
Andrews, Nellie, infant dau. of J. R. & Nellie Andres, born Nov 5, 1907 - Jan 6, 1908
Andrews, Joseph R., "Father", April 15, 1866 - July 31, 1946
Andrews, Howard J., son of W. S. & Grace Andrews, born May 16, 1903- died Febr 22, 1910
Andrews, Charles D., 1875 - 1942
Andrews, W. H., born Aug 3, 1836 - Aug 12, 1912, (On a separate stone: Wm H. Andres, Corpl, Co A. Purnell Legion, Md Cav), Civil War veteran marker; Alice A., his wife, "Mother" born Dec 20, 1843 - died July 30, 1912, "There are thoughts that never perish, bright unfading through long years, so thy memories we cherish, shrined in hope, embalmed in tears", "Their pains of death are passed, labor and sorrow cease, and lifes long warfare closed at last, their souls are found in peace"
Ash, Melissa Sue, dau of Marjorie & Dean Ash, June 5 - 7, 1970, "Our Darling"
Babcock, Francis, dau. of A. D. & Jessie Babcock, February 14, 1919
Barger, George D., Dec 12, 1858 - Mar 4, 1900; Eva D., Sept 18, 1863 - Aug 2, 1951
Barger, George V., Mar 11, 1890 - Mar 7, 1973
Barger, Luella, infant daughter of George & Eva Barger, Sept 18, 1897
Buckbee, Clarence, "Dad", 1909 - 1994; Matilda E., 1907 - 1954
Buckbee, Ralph W., Oct 14, 1903 - May 28, 1996; Leota J., Sept 27, 1905 - Jan 3, 1988
Clark, Allen, July 28, 1893 - Apr 22, 1957 (on a separate stone: Allen Clark, Nebraska Wagoner Sup. Co., 134 Inf., World War I, July 28, 1893 - Apr 22, 1957); Louisa J., Oct 22, 1901 - July 15, 1987
Clark, Amy A., 1921 - 1922
Clark, Dale, "Dad", Dec 27, 1922 - Mar 27, 1988; Irene L., "Mom", Dec 21, 1929 - ____, married July 12, 1947
Clark, Gerold N., May 3, 1923 - Feb 18, 1924, son of Noel and Laura
Daugherty, Hugh D., 1860 - 1933; Catherine O., 1866 - 1939
Daugherty, Maliccia A., dau. of H. D. & C. O. Daugherty, born Oct 29, 1890 - died Sep 17, 1892, Aged 1 yr 10 ms 19 ds
Daugherty, Edith Sharlottie, dau. of H. D. & C. O., born Apr 18, 1899 - died Febr 10, 1900
Daugherty, Charles M., son of H. D. & C. O., Dec 13, 1906 - Dec 21, 1908
Daugherty, James B., son of H. D. & C. O., Feb 27, 1910 - June 9, 1911
Daugherty, Jessie, Jan 26, 1904 - Mar 31, 1983
Elliott, Albert B., Oct 30, 1882 - May 7, 1931; Minnie S., Febr 1, 1890 - Nov 20, 1926
Elliott, Veria, daughter of A. B. & Minnie Elliott, May 14, 1909 Nov 20, 1918
Ferris, Emeline C. Best, "Mother", 1847 - 1927; William, "Father", 1828 - 1907
Foote, Stiles C., 1905 - 1991; Vinnie C., 1896 - 1986
Ford, Albert H., Apr 23, 1913 - Apr 27, 1928; Martha B., July 4, 1919 - Dec 25, 1919
Ford, infant son, July 6, 1926 (no last name on stone, but is next to Albert & Martha's stone)
Ford, infant dau, January 22, 1911 (no last name on stone, but is next to Albert & Martha's stone)
Ford, Lulu Mae, "Mother, Apr 16, 1890 - June 11, 1934
Ford, Charles F., "Father", Nov 5, 1887 - Nov 9, 1972
Foster, Frances, 1862 - 1939; Lloyd O., 1865 - 1939
Fuller, Calvin W., "Dad", 1913 - ____ ; Virginia L., "Mom", 1918 - 1963
Fuller, Benjamin F., 1861 - 1943
Fuller, Ota D., died June 15, 1896, Aged 27 yrs 3 mos 7 ds; Viola, died August 15, 1896, Aged 1 yr 3 mos 19 ds; Mary E., died Nov 2, 1892 Aged 33 yrs 7 mos; Liddie, died July 2, 1896, Aged 54 ys 8 mos 19 ds
Fuller, Virginia L., "Mom", 1918 - 1963; Calvin W., "Dad", 1913 - ____
Gill, Patrick H., "Father", 1884 - 1941; Tressa O., "Mother", 1890 - 1988
Goelz, Don, Sept 16, 1940 - _____; Mary Lou, Mar 13, 1943 - Jan 21, 1992, married Nov 13, 1962, parents of Christy and Craig
Hansen, Anton Marinus, "Father", born Ostervraa, Denmark, 1893 - 1967; Anna Grace, "Mother", born Delphos, Kansas, 1905 - 1985
Hansen, Marianna, 1933 - 1934
Hargan, Lula Pearl, dau. of F. H. & Lela Hargan, July 10, 1901 - Sept 3, 1902
Hargan, Frank, 1880 - 1956; Lela, 1878 - 1954
Hargan, Daniel, 1833 - 1919
Hargan, Levina, wife of Daniel Hargan, 1836 - 1913
Hargan, John H., 1870 - 1958; Nellie M., 1874 - 1964
Keyes, Hazel L., infant dau of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Keyes, Mar 30, 1911 - Apr 17, 1911
King, Era L., "Mom", 1889 - 1956; Frank, "Dad", 1889 - 1975
King, infant son of Frank & Era King, 1918 - 1918
Knapp, Edward, 1873 - 1942; Elsie M., 1883 - 1945
Knapp, Amos H., Sept 6, 1908 - Dec 3, 1989; Margaret L., July 18, 1923 - _____, married Aug 11, 1958
Knight, Ella E., "Sister", Feb 15, 1852 Febr 4, 1933, "Rest In Peace"
Knight, Frank H., April 28, 1865 - Nov 27, 1903, A member of Camp 3946, MWA
Knight, Mabel L., (no dates)
Lovejoy, Agnes J., "Mother", 1866 - 1933
Manning, Lucy L., 1873 - 1963
Manning, B. H., 1869 - 1945
Manning, Claud H., Dec 22, 1892 - Apr 3, 1916
Manning, Glen, Mar 1, 1904 - Oct 29, 1916
Manning, Reuben S., Sept 13, 1829 - July 24, 1918; Ruth, his wife, Jan 3, 1849 - Apr 16, 1918
Manning, Ronald Edward, son of Ralph & Mildred Manning, 1942
Manning, Judith Lynn, daughter of Robert & Carol Manning, 1959
Manning, Ralph E., June 17, 1906 - May 12, 1983; Mildred E., Apr 30, 1912 - Apr 14, 1998, "Love lives on"
McAlister, Lettice, wife of James A., died Apr 30, 1901, Aged 73 y 7 m 1 d, "The Lord is my Shepherd"
McAllister, James A., July 4, 1825 - May 30, 1915, (the death year could be 15 or 19 - it has been changed on the stone from the 5 to a 9 or from a 9 to a 5) (separate stone: Jas. A. McAllister, Corpl Co F 206 Pa. Inf) Civil War marker
McAllister, E. Bruce, April 16, 1854 - Aug 29, 1919
McAllister, E. S. Blair, March 24, 1860 - Oct 24, 1928
McGrew, Jacqualine Nancy, "Our Darling", Jan 28, 1958
McGrew, Lloyd W., Nebraska TEC5 US Army, World War II, Jan 23, 1916 - Sept 27, 1973; Niomia F., wife of L W McGrew, Apr 23, 1915 - Nov 22, 1985
Mead, Herman J., Co E, 23 Inf. 2 Div., Febr 1, 1891 Nov 8, 1933, World War I marker
Mead, Jeremiah W., "Father", Jan 30, 1859 - Apr 1, 1912; Jennie W., "Mother", Febr 14, 1862 - Nov 15, 1933
Meads, "Our Darlings", children of J. W. Meads (this was a separate stone in the center with Hazel's stone on the left of it and Ellen's stone on the right) Hazel, no dates; Ellen, no dates
Paxton, William, died Nov 16, 1908, Aged 32 yrs 7 mo 10 ds; Ruhama Jane, Oct 12, 1860 - June 24, 1937
Paxton, Silas Ellis, Jan 14, 1889 - Apr 19, 1948
Pierce, Walden K., 1902 - 1941; Dorothy E., 1908 - 1964
Pierce, Jesse, 1876 - 1949; Margaret W., 1871 - 1942
Pierce, William A., "Father", 1865 - 1942
Pierce, Etta M., "Mother", 1866 - 1918
Pierce, James, "Father", July 4, 1824 - Mar 11, 1910, Co M, 1st Reg Minn Heavy Artillery; Jane Hunt, his wife, "Mother", Nov 25, 1838 - March 22, 1910 (on a separate stone: Pierce, Jas, Minn, Com H. A.) Civil War marker
Pierce, Thomas L., Mar 24, 1860 - Febr 15, 1936; George G., Sept 14, 1858 - Apr 6, 1941
Pierce, Alfred W., "Uncle", 1862 - 1933; Minnie L., "Aunt", 1855 - 1945 "Answer Our Master's Call"
Pierce, Frank J., Nov 11, 1911 - Dec 20, 1985
Pierce, J. Gardner, 1900 - 1985, World War I marker; Minnie V., 1908 - 1974, married May 20, 1931
Pierce, Theodore R., Apr 10, 1908 - Mar 31, 1996; Verna E., May 13, 1911 - June 12, 1995, married Feb 3, 1928
Russell, Ben T., May 3, 1878 - June 5, 1963, Nebraska Pvt. 17 Co., Trans. Corps, World War I
Schultz, Alexander, "Dad", born Wassen, Switzerland May 7, 1883 - died Dec 8, 1964; Mary Agnes, "Mom", born Somerford, Neb. Feb 1, 1888 - died Nov 5, 1964, married April 7, 1908
Spooner, Junior E. E., son of E. W. & Lydia M. Spooner, Feb 17, 1919- Mar 9, 1919, "Asleep in Jesus"
Smith, Benjamin, "Father", July 5, 1857 - July 9, 1905; Gertrude M., his wife, "Mother", Oct 27, 1873 - Mar 22, 1928
Smith, Elizabeth C., "Daughter", 1937 - 1937
Smith, Agnes I., Jan 15, 1902 - May 5, 1977, "Angel of mercy"
Smith, Ethel M., Sept 23, 1893 - Feb 23, 1973, "She hath done what she could"
Story, Fanny W., "Mother", wife of Orval Story, born Oct 2, 1856 - died Sept 3, 1902; Orval, "Father", born Dec 3, 1855 - died Nov 24, 1914
Story, Houston, 1830 - 1899; Harriet, 1836 - 1887; Illie, 1876 - 1897
Story, O. Karl, son of O. T. & Nellie, Jan 18, 1935 - Jan 12, 1949
Story, Nellie E., "Mother", Mar 10, 1899 - May 25, 1963 and Omer T., "Father", Feb 20,1894 - Mar 13, 1979
Story, inf. dau. O. T. & Nellie, born & died March 6, 1925
Story, Clark H., son of O. T. & Nellie, Dec 8, 1920 - July 28, 1927
Story, Doris, Mar 2, 1928 - Mar 2, 1928
Story, Deloris, Mar 2, 1928 - May 18, 1928
Sturm, Otis B., 1863 - 1947
Tuttle, Lydia, March 4, 1860 - Sept 20,1906
Wadsworth, George W., born Feb 14, 1896 - died Nov 21, 1917, Co. D., 355 Neb. Inf. World War I marker
Wadsworth, Luisa J., wife of J. R. Wadsworth, died Aug 25, 1901, Age 29 yrs 13 ds "Gone but not forgotten"
Wadsworth, Judah, wife of Wm, died Dec 8, 1903, Aged 71 years 11 ms 19 d
Weinman, Bertha M., died April 25, 1906, Aged 28 yrs 9 mos 3 ds, "Dearest wife, thou hast left us and thy loss I deeply feel, but tis God that has bereaft us, he can all our sorrows heal"
Weinman, "Our Baby", born Nov 23, 1904 (no last name on this stone, but it is between Bertha and Jessie's stones)
Weinman, Jessie Ida, dau. of S. & B. M. Weinman, died Feb 14, 1904, Aged 3 mos 15 ds
Westbrook, Phoebe E., "Mother", Feb 1838 - Sep 1902, "In my father's house are many mansions"
Westbrook, Amos N., Co. G. 74th Ill. Inf., no dates, Civil War marker
Westbrook, Mary, 1836 - 1920
Wilhoit, Emanuel, Lieut Co F., 2 Tenn Infan, GAR 1861 - 1865 marker
Willhoit, Emanuel, died Dec 23, 1904, Aged 79 yrs 18 ds, "Gone but not forgotten"; Louisa, died July 31, 1929, Aged 79 ys 6 ms 18 ds
Wolsleben, Gifford Emil, March 26, - April 16, 1924
Wolsleben, Emil H., Nebraska, Pvt. 1 Cl. 34 Engrs., February 10, 1940, World War marker
Wolsleben, Carl L., born July 12, 1854 - died Dec 11, 1916, aged 62 ys 7 ms 1 ds "Sleep, Father, and take your rest, God called you Home, He thought it best"; E. D. Lena, wife of C. L., born June 14, 1865 - died Dec 12, 1904, Aged 39 y 5 m 28 d, "Another link is broken in our household band, but a chain is forming in a better land"
Wolsleben, George J., "Father", 1893 - 1951
Wolsleben, Richard G., Nebraska Cpl. 60 AAA AW Bn. Nov 11, 1930 - May 31, 1952
Wolsleben, Mattie P., "Mother", 1901 - 1985