Original Muscatine Co IA Genealogy Home Page-Fairport Cemetery  
Fairport Cemetery 
Sweetland Township
Section Twenty - Five 
Muscatine County, Iowa 


Submitted by Eleanor B. McCleary with permission from the  Sweetland Township Trustees September 29, 2002 


INTRODUCTION

Fairport is located along the banks of the Mississippi River in Muscatine County, Section Twenty-five. Originally the village was named ‘Salem’ when the plat was filed by William Chambers on 30 Nov 1838. On 6 Apr 1839, the area was re-recorded as ‘Fairport’. These documents are on file at the Muscatine County Recorder’s Office. Sweetland Township was established in 1842 according to the History of Muscatine County.

Directions to Fairport cemetery, from Muscatine, travel East on Highway 22 about seven miles. Make a left on Vail Avenue, which is a gravel road. Travel one half mile, climbing a steep hill. At Y - intersection, bear right. Fairport Cemetery is located at the top of the hill. One wonders why put a cemetery so far out of town and have such a terrain to cover so to get there. The answer may be that they wanted to be sure the burial site was well above the flood plain.

The oldest marker found in Fairport cemetery was that of Joseph B. Anderson who died 19 Jun 1840.  The second oldest is Cornelia J. Mockmore who died 1 Nov 1842. We tried to find who owned the land at the time of Joseph Anderson’s death. Was he buried on family land? When Cornelia died, might she had been a close neighbor and the families just decided to lay her to rest by Joseph? At some point in time it appeared to be that little hill-side became designated as a community burial ground. By the close of 1850, sixteen people from eleven different families had been laid to rest there.

We searched Muscatine County Book of Lands in the Recorder’s Office and records in the Auditor’s Office to see if we could find a transaction under Fairport or Sweetland Township that described land being set aside for the purpose of a town cemetery. The first found was dated 24 Apr 1896, over fifty-six years after the death of Joseph Anderson. The second one was dated 2 May 1902.

In 2001 the Sweetland Township Trustees, who are in charge of Fairport Cemetery, had a problem: The cemetery Sexton of many years died. Few records were found as to who was buried where and there was a family that wanted to purchase a Lot. The Trustees did not want to sell anything until they were sure that they had a ‘free-space’. This is what got us launched into the project.

The 1896 Plat map gave the dimensions of the cemetery as South fence extending 158 ft; East fence 259.1 ft; North fence 158 ft; and West fence 259.1 ft. Two rows of lots were laid out along the West  fence line going South to North. They numbered one to thirty, beginning by the south west fence corner, stacking the lots going from west to east, Lot 2 - Lot 1; next row Lot 3 - Lot 4 etc.

The 1902 Plat map did not give dimensions of the whole cemetery. The deed only described a U-shaped area that was newly laid out into 84 lots. They also renumbered the lots, designating Lot one to the North East corner of the cemetery.

At first we tried to follow the dimensions of lots as described in the 1902 Plat map but those named on markers were not following the Lot Owner records. In addition, the area in the middle of the U was  filled with gravemarkers. It was so bad that we had to give up and start anew.

First thing we did was to measure the dimensions of the cemetery as it is today. Much to our surprise, we found that the cemetery parameters had changed to the South end fence extending 190  ft; East side 306 ft; North end fence 186 ft; and West side 302 ft. No wonder we were having problems!

September 26, 2002 a new Map of Gravemarkers and Lots by Eleanor & Robert S. McCleary was presented to the Sweetland Township Trustees. The map divides the cemetery into four sections: South West and South East, North West and North East. Every marker, in each section is numbered and has a defined location by note of its coordinates; ie. number of feet from North fence and number of feet from East fence, etc.

Information as to who is buried at Fairport Cemetery was gathered from many different sources:

                  * Those named on gravemarkers still standing in 2002.

                  * Sweetland Township Records.

                  * List compiled by Dorothy Lois Ritter in 1987 which is presented in a book titled “Fairport” which is
                    on file at the Musser Public Library, Muscatine, IA. It is shelved in the Reference Section. Her book
                    is a collection of newspaper clippings taken from the Muscatine Journal covering the mid-1800’s to
                    mid-1980’s.

                  * Death records on file at the Muscatine County Court House.

                  * WPA Graves Registration Project Index of Muscatine County on file at Musser Public Library.

                  * Obituaries published in area newspapers

The following Burial Register is of persons purported to have been buried at Fairport cemetery by one or more sources listed above. Sadly, there are those that we have no clue as to where their final resting place is located. A few have been proven that they, in fact, are in a different cemetery.

Links to individuals researching those buried in Fairport Cemetery are included under the notes section, where you will also find links to online obituaries, biographies or other information on the individuals.
 
 
Section Marker
Number
First Name Last Name Birth Date Death Date Notes
SE 36 Charles  Altenbernd   12 Mar 1888 Age 61 yrs. 6 mos. 26 dys. - Father 
SE 37 Christian Altenbernd   na No dates on marker 
obit Muscatine Journal on 6 & 15 Jun 1941
b. 3 Nov 1860 d. 14 Jun 1941 
son of Carl & Marie Schmoker Altenbernd
buried in Greenwood Cemetery
verified Christian & Katherine Altenbernd 
are buried in the Elmdale Addition
see note at end of listing
SE 37 Clarence Altenbernd 1889 1889  
SE 36 Elizabeth  Altenbernd   17 Nov 1860 Age 2 yrs.
SE 36 Family Monument Altenbernd     Charles, Mary, Elizabeth, Louisa 
and Infant dau. Atlenbernd listed
SE 37 Family Monument Altenbernd     Christian, Kate and Clarence 
Altenbernd listed
SE 36 Infant Dau. Altenbernd   1 Aug 1856 Dau of C. & M. Altenbrend
SE 37 Katherine (Kate) Altenbernd   na Wife of Christian - no dates on marker
Court House d. 20 May 1945, 
buried 24 May 1945 
in Greenwood Cemetery 
f. August Fricks m. Friderika Herwig
gravemarker "Mother" 
leans against back of family monument 
obit had b. 4 Mar 1863 d. 20 May 1945 
see note at end of listings
SE 36 Louisa Altenbernd   28 Feb 1863 Age 6 mos. - Infant dau.
SE 36 Mary  Altenbernd   4 Feb 1892 Age 62 yrs. 11 mos. 12 dys
Mother -Wife of Charles
NE 104 Julia E.  Alyea 14 Dec 1848 2 Oct 1873 Age 25 yrs. 10 mos. 15 dys
wife of F.M. Alyea
NW 18 Elizabeth  Anderson   11 Apr 1851 Wife of Isaac Anderson
age 65 yrs. 1 mos 10 dys.
NW 18 Isaac Anderson   12 Apr 1859 Shares grave marker with 
Elizabeth Anderson 
Age 65 yrs. 11 mos. 10 dys. 
WPA spelled Saac
NW 30 Joseph B. Anderson   19 Jun 1840 Age 17 yrs. 5 mos. 17 dys.
SW 9 Lorena Atkins 1911 1984  
SW 79 Clifford Grant Atkins, Jr. 12 Jun 1945 10 Aug 1969 Iowa Sgt US Marine Corps
Court House b. 12 Jun 1945 d. 9 Aug 1969
buried 13 Aug 1969
son of Clifford & Lorena Atkins
Sheila Love spouse
he was killed in auto accident
obit
SW 9 Clifford Grant Atkins, Sr. 20 Sep 1904 11 Jan 1965 Shares grave marker with Lorena Atkins
buried 14 Jan 1965 
f. Eli Atkins m. Lorenda Burr
obit
NE 95 Willie C. Blair   19 Sep 1879 Son of Peter & W.H. Blair - age 11 mos.
marker leans up against 
Shelbey Family Monument
SW 45 Adam H. Bleadorn 24 May 1918 27 May 1918 Son of Otto & Florence Bleadorn
SW 46 Florence F. Bleadorn 29 Apr 1897 23 Jan 1972 Wife of Otto Bleadorn 
buried 25 Jan 1972
f. Adam Brossart m. Anna Grelle
Susie Martin-Rott
SW 44 Francis Willard Bleadorn 2 Jan 1935 20 Jan 1935 Son of Otto Bleadorn
    John Wilbert  Bleadorn 1900 1920 Believe is typing error in one of past lists. 
There is an John Wiber Reeves 1900 - 1920 
see SW marker no. 54. There is also a 
Frances Willard Bleadorn
see SW marker no. 45.
SW 46 Otto Bleadorn, Sr. 15 Mar 1893 6 Feb 1981 Shares marker with Florence F. Bleadorn 
buried 9 Feb 1981 
f. August Bleadorn m. Anna Hanson
NE 32 John F. Brase 12 Dec 1862 11 Apr 1909 Foot stone states "Father" 
WPA spelled Brose 
age 47 yrs. 4 mos. 0 dys. 
Court House: buried 13 Apr 1909
Age 46 yrs. 3 mos. 28 dys. 
f. John Brase m. ___Roth
NE 31 Rosa May Brase   23 Mar 1890 Dau of Jno. & Rosa Brase 
age 2 mos. 2 dys.
NE 33 William J. Brase 1900 1953  
    John Brase  7 Aug 1840 29 Jul 1899 Error found in list by Lois Ritter 
Per obit: resident of Faiport; 
age at death was 82 yrs 
veteran of Mexican War 
Confirmed: buried at Greenwood Cemetery
Bloomington Addition, Block 12, Lot 18 
d. 25 July 1899 buried 27 Jul 1899 
WPA agrees
SE 20 Free M. Brewer 2 Jan 1872 20 Jul 1949 Court House: b. 12 Jan 1872 d. 20 Jul 1949 
buried 22 Jul 1949 
Husband to Sarah Essex 
f. Stephen Brewer m. Nancy Acy 
SE 24 Glen  Brewer 1880  7 Aug 1951 Court House: b. 8 Apr 1882 
f. Steven Brewer m. Nancy Elizabeth Acy 
buried 11 Aug 1951 - spouse Kate Waldon
SE 23 Louise Brewer 12 Jul 1895 13 Mar 1931 Her 2nd husband was Glen Brewer
obit in Muscatine Journal 14 Mar 1931
    Mary Elizabeth Brewer   3 Sep 1928 Dau of Samuel Ase 
obit Muscatine Journal 3 Sep 1928 
& 6 Sep 1928 burial at Fairport Cemetery. 
She may rest in Lot 15, SE marker no. 21.
SE 29 Nancy Brewer na na Name scratched into stone 
no dates given  d. 1928
SE 22 Nina Brewer 1890 1919 Name and dates scratched into stone.
SE 21 Unknown Brewer   na Gravemarker has no visable markings. 
SW 67 Adam Brossart 1852 22 Jan 1924 Grave marker reads "Father" 
Age 71 yrs. 11 mos.
Son of Phillip & Frances Brossart 
per obit b. 22 Feb 1852
full name Adam Henry Brossart per
Susie Martin-Rott
SW 69 Anna Josephine
(Annie)
Brossart 1854 16 May 1928 Gravemarker reads "Mother" 
Wife of Adam Brossart, nee Grelle 
age 74 yrs. 4 mos. 13 dys. 
Susie Martin-Rott
SW 47 August Adam Brossart 17 Sep 1882 3 Nov 1960 Shares gravemarker with Libbie Brossart 
Court House: 
f. Adam H. Brossart m. Annie Grelle 
buried 5 Nov 1950
Susie Martin-Rott
SW 47 Elizabeth Mae 
(Libbie)
Brossart 18 Sep 1884 20 Jul 1960 Wife of August Brossart 
Court House: f. Ira Reeves m. Sarah Keck 
buried 23 July 1960
Susie Martin-Rott
SW 68 Family Monument Brossart     Adam & Annie Brossart listed
NE 49 Family Monument Brossart     Phillip & Francisca Brossart listed
NE 49 Francisca 
(Frances) 
Brossart 1822 6 Jan 1889 Wife of Phillip Brossart - Age 67 yrs. 
foot stone states: F.B.
Susie Martin-Rott
SW 48 Herbert Brossart 29 Jul 1909 20 Oct 1909 Son of August & Libbie Brossart 
buried 21 Oct 1909
Susie Martin-Rott
NE 49 Phillip  Brossart 1816 28 Feb 1873 Age 57 yrs. 
b. in Prussia - foot stone reads: P.B.
Susie Martin-Rott
NE 12 Cecil R. Brunson 1892 19 Nov 1942 Husband - place of death  Rock Island, IL 
NE 14 David L. Brunson 1864 15 Nov 1936 Father - Age 72 yrs. 
Shares grave marker 
with Eulalie S. Brunson 
WPA lists as David T.
    Eli  Brunson   26 Jan 1911 Court House: age 73 yrs. 2 mos.
b. in NY- buried 29 Jan 1911in Fairport 
f. Levi Brunson - No gravemarker found.
NE 11 Ethel A. Brunson 1890 1949 Mother 
shares gravemarker with J.H. Brunson
NE 14 Eulalie S. Brunson 1864 1918 Mother - age 54 yrs. 
NE 13 Florence M. 
Fuhlman
Brunson 1894 1964  
NE 11 J. H.  Brunson 1891 1956 Father
    John N. Brunson 1861 8 Jul 1936 Obit Muscatine Journal 9 & 10 July 1936 
named him "John Bronson of Buffalo" 
services at Fairport Church,
no burial location noted
No gravemarker found.
NE 17 Mary Brunson 1878 1898 Shares gravemarker 
with Oscar W. Brunson
    Mary F. Brunson   28 Sep 1897 Also found spelling as "Branson". 
Court House: age 18 yrs. 5 mos. 23 dys. 
buried 30 Sep 1897 - married 
obit Muscatine Journal 29 Sep 1897 
resident of Fairport but 
no burial location noted.
No gravemarker found.
NE 17 Oscar W. Brunson 7 Sep 1877 29 Sep 1960 Court House: buried 2 Oct 1960 
f. Eli Brunson m. Amanda Potter
SE 14 Florence  Carter 1910 8 Aug 1970 Shares gravemarker with Lloyd Carter 
per obit b. 1 Mar 1910 
parents Joseph & Ida Snider 
died in Iowa City, IA.
SE 14 Lloyd W. Carter 1908 17 Oct 1983 Per obit - b. 10 Dec 1908
f. William Edward Carter 
m. Belvia Ann Shipler 
died in Beardstown, IL
NW 33 Isaac Chambers 14 Oct 1823 3 Jun 1850 Age 26 yrs. 7 mos. 
death date on stone & WPA agree
NW 32 Sarah  Chambers   18 Nov 1855 Dau. of W. & N. Chambers 
age 9 yrs. 6 mos. 2 dys. 
marker leans against 
Joseph B. Anderson's marker
NW 31 Sarah A. Chambers 25 Dec 1831 30 Sep 1846 Dau. of Wm. & S. Chambers 
15 yrs. 9 mos. 5 dys. 
    Albert Lafayette Chatterton   18 Jan 1946 Court House: buried 21 Jan 1946 
f. William R. Chatterton
m. Nancy Burgess 
obit Muscatine Journal 19 Jan 1946 
buried at Fairport Cemetery; 
gave b. 13 Apr 1866 
Lois Ritter had b. 13 Apr 1867. 
No Fairport Cemetery record or
grave marker was found
 obit lists as Albert E.
    John Chatterton 5 Aug 1869 3 Mar 1953 Court House: d. 3 Feb 1953, 
buried 6 Mar 1953 
obit Muscatine Journal 3 & 4 Mar 1953 
buried in Family Plot at Fairport Cemetery.
No gravemarker found. 
May be buried by SE marker no. 1.
 obit 
    William Chatterton 27 Mar 1872 29 Jul 1955 Court House buried: 1 Aug 1955 
f. William Riley Chatterton 
m. Nancy Burges 
age 83 yrs. 
obit Muscatine Journal 29 & 30 Jul 1955 
buried at Fairport Cemetery. 
No gravemarker found. 
May be buried by SE marker no. 1.
 obit 
SE 1 William R.  Chatterton   27 Dec 1912 No dates on marker 
Co. B 8th IA Inf. - Civil War 
Court House: d. 27 Dec 1912, 
buried 30 Dec 1912 
age 69 yrs. 2mos. 9 dys. 
 obit 
NE 63 Easter Ann Coe   16 Jan 1851 Dau of S. & R. Coe 
age 11 mos. 11 dys.
NE 61 Lucretia Coe   22 Feb 1852 Dau of Wm. & N.D.. Coe 
age 3 yrs. 6 mos. 15 dys.
NE 62 Melvina  Coe   27 Feb 1851 Dau of Wm. & N.D. Coe - age 5 yrs.
NE 60 Napoleon B. Coe   26 Feb 1852 Son of Wm. & N.D. Coe
age 10 mos. 2 dys.
    Julia Ann Covell 1827 17 Jan 1861 Per WPA: Wife of Dr. Benjamin Covell 
age 40 yrs. 2 mos. 12 dys. 
Unable to verify place of burial. 
SE 27 Carol Lynn Creamer 1948 1948  
SW 8 George M. Creamer 1870 21 Jun 1937 WPA spells Creamery -
father of Mrs. Nellie Steinemeyer, 
sons John & George 
age 64 yrs. 4 mos. 23 dys. 
per obit b. 29 Jan 1870, 
husband of Della Mullins
SE 25 Margaret M. Creamer 13 Nov 1926 4 Apr 1992 Wife of Robert G. Creamer 
f. Paul Schaaf m. Rella Rowe
obit
SE 26 Robert G. Creamer 20 Apr 1919 20 Nov 1968 Iowa PFC US Army WWII 
American Legion Marker 
Court House: buried 23 Nov 1968 
f. George Creamer m. Nuffie Brewer
 per obit b. 12 Apr 1919
NE 25 Samuel Creamer   4 Feb 1912 Co B 8th IA Inf. - G.A.R. 
no dates on marker 
Court House d. 4 Feb 1912, 
buried 6 Feb 1912 
age 73 yrs. 9 mos. 4 dys.
SW 8 Della E. Creamer  1875 8 Feb 1938 Shares gravemarker with husband
George M. Creamer 
age 64 yrs. 8 mos. 29 dys. - nee Mullins
    Cora Dau   1914 Age 23 - WPA & list by Lois Ritter. 
This entry may be confused with 
Cora Viola Reeves in SW 53. 
She died 15 Nov 1914, dau of Ira Reeves.
We also found Cora Unknown in NE 82 
who's last name was very hard to read.
    John Dau 1912 6 Apr 1924 Per Lois Ritter: age 13 yrs 9 mos. 
No obit was found. 
Unable to verify place of burial.
    John W. Dau 1900 1920 WPA & Lois Ritter - age 20 yrs. 
Unable to verify place of burial. 
1920 census did not show any family 
by the name of Dau 
living in Sweetland Twp.
    Harry  Dillop 1889 1908 Per WPA: spelled Dellap - age 19 yrs. 
Unable to verify place of burial.
    James B. Dolan   16 Jun 1929 Age 79 yrs. 6 mos. 
Per Burial Permit Record 
buried 19 Jun 1929 
at Fairport Cemetery. 
Burial location not noted. 
No gravemarker was found. 
Per obit of 17 Jun 1929 
in Muscatine Journal b. 10 Jun 1851.
NE 67 Albert Dollarhide 17 Mar 1843 8 Nov 1913 Age 70 yrs. 7 mos. 1 dy.- 
Court House: d. 9 Nov 1913, 
buried 12 Nov 1913 
age 67 yrs. 7 mos. 22 dys. 
f. Eliza Dollarhide m. Sarah Sells 
NE 68 Clyde Dollarhide 28 Sep 1878 24 Nov 1965 Iowa PVT 39 Co. Coast Art'y 
Spanish American War 
Court House b. 29 Sep 1878
buried 27 Nov 1965 
f. Albert Dollarhide
NW 22 Malvira Ann Dowell 16 Dec 1851 26 Feb. 1852 Dau of G.M. & E.C. Dowell 
age 1 yr. 2 mos. 10 dys.
NE 73 Donald Eugene Dusenberry 31 Jan 1939 13 Dec 2001 Shares grave marker with wife
Donna C. Dusenberry 
marr. 18 Apr 1959 
parents of Donald, Kevin, Jeff & Mindy
NE 88 Katharine Dusenberry   Dec 1847 Wife of John Dusenberry - age 65 yrs.
NE 3 Nellie Dusenberry   na Tin letters nailed into stone 
no dates given 
Shirley Staley, grandau, 
b. 6 Sep 1866 in Louisbell, Neb - d. 1937
NE 2 Paul Dusenberry   na Tin letters nailed into stone 
no dates given 
per Shirley Staley, granddau, 
b. 6 Mar 1863 d. 1926 -
f. David Dusenberry m. Dumie Martin - 
1870 & 1920 census family resided 
in Bufffalo Praire Twp, Rock Island Co., IL. 
NE 72 Ray F. Dusenberry 1912 1991 Shares grave marker with
Alberta Dusenberry 
Court House: names Raymond Floyd
b. 24 Jul 1912 d. 8 Jan 1991 
f. Paul Dusenberry m. Nellie Osencup
SW 37 Unknown Dusenberry   na sunken stone, rubbing showed "Dusenb..." 
scratched into stone - badly worn 
SW 38 Unknown Dusenberry   na sunken stone, rubbing showed "Dusen..." 
scratched into stone - badly worn 
SW 61 Samuel  Earl 1821 5 Oct 1895 Age 74 yrs. - 11th Iowa Inf. - 
G.A.R. marker 1861 - 1865
    Charles Edwards 1856 5 Apr 1930 Father - husband to Martha 
obit in Muscatine Journal 7 Apr 1930
b. 4 Apr 1856 buried in Fairport Cem. 
No Fairport Cemetery record 
or gravemarker was found. 
May be in same area as Samuel Edwards 
& Emma Marks 
at SW marker no. 2
    Martha Jane Edwards 1867 1931 Mother - nee Dusenberry 
No gravemarker was found. 
Maybe rests by SW marker no. 2.
SW 2 Samuel Edwards 1883 1945 Son of Charles & Martha Edwards
SW 10 Carol Joan Eis 1944 15 Jan 1945 Per obit Muscatine Journal 15 Jan 1945:
b. 29 Oct 1944 
dau of George & Lerena Ricketts Eis
SW 66 Lerald Donnie  Eis 26 Apr 1928 7 Aug 1969 Iowa PFC Co. D 27th Infantry Regt. - WWII
killed in auto accident
(also see Clifford Atkins Jr-same accident)
obit
SW 11 Samuel G. Eis 1935 7 Mar 1936 Per obit Muscatine Journal 7 Mar 1936
age 6 mos. 
son of George & Lorena Ricketts Eis
SW 64 George F. Everett 1874 1945  
SW 70 Charles Louis Ferry 15 Jun 1892 15 Oct 1969 Shares marker with Mary Frances Ferry 
Court House: buried 18 Oct 1969 
spouse Alice McEvoy 
 f. Walter E. Ferry m. Alice Young
SW 70 Mary Frances Ferry 1884 1955 Court House: names Mayme Frances 
b. 2 Nov 1884 d. 8 Jun 1955
buried 11 Jun 1955 
f. Adam Brossart m. Anna Grelle 
obit Muscatine Journal 20 Nov 1884
NE 50 Barbara Feustel 1816 27 Jul 1891 Mother - Wife of Michael Feustel
NE 52 Charles Feustel 1853 13 Apr 1925 Per obit b. 28 Dec 1853
NE 50 MIchael Feustel 1813 1876 Shares grave marker with Barbara Feustel 
Court House has Will dated 28 Aug 1876, 
Estate probated 4 Nov. 1876
    Oscar Fox   14 Oct 1911 Court House: d. 14 Oct 1911
buried 16 Oct 1911
at Fairport age 19 yrs. 9 mos. 6 dys. 
f. George Fox m. Anna Warnocke. 
No gravemarker found.
SW 60 Charles W. Franklin 26 Apr 1867 10 May 1951 Age 84 yrs. 0 mos. 14 dys. 
Court House: buried 14 May 1951 
f. Silas Franklin m. Frances Earl
NE 64 Clairy E.  Franklin   13 Feb 1852 Dau of Wm. A. & Maroit Franklin 
age 8 yrs. 10 ms. 23 dys.
SW 40 Cora Franklin 1876 1895  
SW 62 Elmer E. Franklin 14 May 1889 21 Jul 1953 Iowa PVT Co. H 161 Infantry - World War I - 
WW U.S. Veteran marker 
Court House: buried 24 Jul 1953 
age 64 yrs. 2 mos. 7 dys. 
f. Charles Franklin m. Ida Everett
    Everette  Franklin   8 Mar 1852 Per Lois Ritter: Son of M. Franklin 
age 1 yr. 10 mos. 11 dys. 
No gravemarker found.
    Frederick S. Franklin 28 Nov 1871 5 Dec 1943 Court House: buried 7 Dec 1943 in Fairport 
spouse Dorothy Lemaster
 f. Silas J. Franklin m. Frances Earl. 
No gravemarker found.
NE 89 George W. Franklin   28 Mar 1849 Son of J.H. & A. Franklin - age 1 yrs.
SW 60 Ida B. Franklin 1872 1959 Shares marker with husband,
Charles W. Franklin
SW 39 James Franklin 14 Jan 1809 18 Oct 1873  
    Joseph Calvin Franklin   5 Sep 1898 Court House: age 61 yrs. 
buried in Fairport. 
No gravemarker was found. 
NE 65 Margaret Ann Franklin   15 Feb 1852 Dau of Wm. and Maroit Franklin 
age 1 yr. 10 mos. 28 dys.
    Millie Lucrettia Franklin   12 Dec 1897 Court House: named 
Nellie Lucrettia Franklin 
age 18 yrs. - no place of burial noted
No gravemarker found.
SW 59 Ollie Franklin 21 Nov 1890 27 May 1903 Son of G.W. & Mary Franklin
SE 15 Sadie Franklin 28 Mar 1900 8 Dec 1901 Dau of G.W. & Mary Franklin 
Court House named Sadie Pearl Franklin 
age 1 yr.
NE 1 Harry P.  Frieler   na Gravemarker has name scratched
into stone no dates given.
The 'F' is drawn backwards. 
some believe is Brieler
NE 28 Mary Frieler    na Gravemarker has name 
scratched into stone 
no dates given. 
The 'F' is drawn backwards 
some believe name is spelled "Brieler
NW 12 Edra Goddard 1889 1927 Per obit Muscatine Journal 25 Jun 1927: 
names Mrs. Edna Maud Goddard 
b. 1 Sep 1889 d. 24 Jun 1927 
NW 12 Eugene Goddard na na Gravemarker states: "Deceased" 
no dates given 
per obit Muscatine Journal 18 Nov 1940: 
names James Eugene Goddard 
b. 3 Jul 1862 d. 17 Nov 1940 
f. Erastus Goddard m. Elizabeth VanAnken
NW 12 Family Monument Goddard     Edra, Eugene and Rhea Goddard listed
NW 12 Rhea Goddard na na Gravemarker states: "Deceased" 
no dates given 
per obit Muscatine Journal
b. 1 Sep 1889 d. 19 Nov 1940
SW 65 Robert  Goreham 12 Oct 1938 24 Jun 2001 Shares gravemarker with
Nancy J. Goreham
NE 87 Richard Harris   23 Jul 1853  
NE 77 Adam Hartman 7 Jun 1784 25 Aug 1859 Age 71 yrs. 5 mos. 4 dys. 
gravemarker reads "Adam"
NE 76 Bartholemew Hartman 1804 12 Sep 1887 Age 80 yrs. 1 mos. 16 dys. 
gravemarker reads " Barthe" 
Court House: buried 14 Sep 1887 
WPA listed as Berthel
NE 75 Evadoratha  Hartman 6 Jun 1769 24 Nov 1879 Wife of Adam Hartman 
WPA d. 12 Jun 1832 aged 53 yrs 
wife of Hartman 
NE 75 Family Monument Hartman     Adam, Bartholemew, Rosena 
and Vadoratha Hartman listed
NE 74 Rosena Hartman 1818 18 Aug 1907 Gravemarker reads "Rosena" 
Court House: named her as Rosa 
d. 19 Aug 1907, buried 21 Aug 1907 
age 89 yrs. 4 mos. 28 dys. 
obit gave b. 22 Mar 1818 
wife of Bartholemew
NW 1 Rhoda Hawley   28 Jun 1862 Wife of Rev. J. Hawley 
age 49 yrs. 1 mos. 21 dys.
NW 21 David Edward Holtz 23 Oct 1948 30 Dec 1988 Court House: married 
f. Edward Holtz m. Lorraine Buch
SW 42 Carrie  Howard   21 Feb 1883 Dau of T. J. & S.A. Howard 
age 6 wks 5 dys. 
gravemarker is leaning up against tree 
foot stone with 'S.H.' is next to it.
NW 3 Corneluis  Howard 11 Dec 1799 24 Nov 1879 Shares gravemarker with Jane Howard.
NW 3 Jane Howard 15 Jan 1799 na No date of death listed on marker. 
Court House: d. 11 Apr 1885 
- age 85 yrs. 2 mos. 27 dys. 
obit Muscatine Journal 15 & 17 Apr 1885
SW 41 Stella Howard   22 Feb 1876 Inf. dau of T.J. & S.A. Howard 
gravemarker is leaning up against tree 
another foot stone with 
S.H. on it lays next to it.
NE 24 Infant Hudkins 28 Dec 1892 13 Feb 1893 Son of V.B. & E. Hudkins
    Charles R. Hughes   26 Mar 1860 Age 40 yrs. - obit Mus. Journal 28 Mar 1860 
WPA age 48 yrs. - WPA stated that it was
presumed he was buried at 
Fairport Cemetery being he was a resident
NE 34 Marie Hume 23 Jul 1831 28 Nov 1900 Mother 
NE 80 Charles E. Humes   15 Feb 1850 Age 5 yrs. 4 mos. - son of E. & S. Humes
NE 83 Amanda Irwin 4 Feb 1877 7 Nov 1890 Age 12 yrs. 9 mos. 3 dys.
SW 5 Anna C. Irwin 1884 7 Aug 1962 Shares marker with James L. Irwin - 
Court House: buried 10 Aug 1962 
age 78 yrs. 
f. John Kuehl m. Christina Caro 
obit gave b. 16 Jul 1884
SW 6 Beverly Jean Irwin   6 Aug 1946 Dau of J.E. & I.N. Irwin 
Court House: b. 9 Jun 1946 d. 6 Aug 1946
buried 9 Aug 1946 - age 1 month 26 dys. 
f. James Edward Irwin m. Iona Dipple
obit
SW 58 Edward David Irwin 1875 1960 Court House: b. 11 Oct 1875 d. 23 Mar 1960
buried 26 Mar 1960 
f. James B. Irwin m. Isabella Cummings
SW 56 Family Monument Irwin     James B. & Isabellia Irwin listed
SW 55 Isabellia Irwin 1 Aug 1844 2 Apr 1915 Gravemarker reads "Mother" 
on right of lot entrance under bush 
Wife of J.B. Irwin 
- Court House names her as Isabella Irwin
d. 2 Apr 1915, buried 6 Apr 1915 
- age 70 yrs. 8 mos. 1 dy. 
nee Cummings
SW 57 James B. Irwin 9 Sep 1826 29 May 1905 Gravemarker reads "Father" 
on left of entrance to lot 
Court House: age 78 yrs. 8 mos. 20 dys. 
f. David Irwin m. ___Chambers
SW 5 James L. Irwin 6 Aug 1869 21 Dec 1935  
NE 85 Catherine Gettert Irwin  1832 19 Jun 1865 Wife of James Irwin
SE 5 Thelma M. Job 1933 1992 Name spelled with a line over
the 'o' in Job 
Court House: b. 10 Sep 1933 d. 9 May 1992 
f. Theodore R. Adams 
m. Geneva Stokes Knight
NW 14 Charles J. Johnson   15 Apr 1860 Son of James Johnson 
age 4 yrs. 2 mos. 20 dys. 
broken marker piece reads 
"Charles son of....." 
NW 13 Family Monument Johnson     Marker lists James, Sarah E., Susan E.,
Charles J., Joseph L. Johnson and 
two infant sons -
pieces of family gravemarkers
lay at its' base
NW 13 Infant (twin) Johnson   3 Nov 1862 Marker states: 
"Two infant sons buried 3 Nov 1862
NW 13 James Johnson 21 Feb 1819 18 Sep 1891 Father - husband to Sarah E. Johnson 
age 72 yrs. 6 mos. - Co. A 11th IA Inf.
NW 15 Joseph L. Johnson   10 Jun 1853 Son of J. & S.E. Johnson 
age 24 yrs. 5 mos. 
 broken marker piece reads 
"Joseph son of James & Sarah died...."
NW 13 Sarah Elizabeth Johnson 1819 28 Jun 1905 Mother - Age 75 yrs. 10 mos. 2 dys. 
Court House: buried 30 Jun 1905 
- age 66 yrs. 10 mos. 
f. Thomas Baber
NW 13 Susan E. Johnson   14 Feb 1865 Dau of J. & S.E. Johnson 
age 12 yrs. 17 dys.
NW 13 Infant (twin) Johnson    3 Nov 1862  
NE 46 Family Monument Keck     George & Theressa Keck listed
NE 44 George Keck 10 Aug 1811 22 Jan 1899 Age 88 yrs. - gravemarker reads: "Father"
NE 48 Joseph  Keck   10 Sep 1906 Gravemarker reads "Joseph"
Court House: buried 12 Sep 1906 
age 41 yrs. 5 mos. 14 dys.
NE 45 Theressa Keck 6 Oct 1827 22 Feb 1906 Wife of George Keck 
gravemarker reads: "Mother" 
Court House: d. 22 Feb 1905 
age 77 yrs. 4 mos. 17 dys. 
f. Wm. Selby m. Elizabeth Skean 
SE 3 L.S. Knedgendorff 1850 1904  
SE 2 William Knedgendorff   16 Nov 1937 Obit Muscatine Journal 17 Nov 1937 
age 73 yrs.
NE 10 William A. Kobarg   21 Dec 1905 Court House: named William A. Koberg 
d. 31 Dec 1905 abt. 28 yrs.
SE 16 Anna  Krouse 26 Apr 1839 29 Oct 1908 Shares gravemarker with Christian Krouse 
obit Muscatine Journal 3 Nov 1908 
named Anna Catherine 
buried 8 Nov 1908
SE 16 Christian Krouse 4 May 1819 10 Apr 1897  
    Emma  Krouse 10 Feb 1880 14 Feb 1885 Per Lois Ritter & WPA 
Unable to verify place of burial
Might be by SE 16 of 
Anna & Christian Krouse.
    Millie C. Krouse 19 Sep ? na Infant - Per Lois Ritter.
Was unable to verify place of burial
Might be by SE 16 of 
Anna & Christian Krouse.
    Anna Pardee Leach  3 Oct 1886 14 Jul 1907 Court House: buried 17 Jul 1907 
39 yrs. 9 mos. 11 dys at Fairport 
obit Muscatine Journal 14 Jul 1907: 
wife of Clyde Leach. 
No gravemarker found.
SW 75 Baby Lee   1856 There is an unmarked stone 
next to grave marker
of G.F. & Ellen M. Lee 
perhaps this marks the
burial of their infant 
SW 76 Ellen M. Lee 20 Mar 1830 7 Feb 1899 Shares marker with husband, G.F. Lee
SW 76 G.F.  Lee 5 Feb 1818 8 Dec 1877 Age 59 yrs. 10 mos. 3 dys.-
may be Mexican War Vet-
G.A.R. marker 1861-1865
NE 8 Anton Leibrecht 12 Aug 1816 3 Jan 1897  
NE 9 Carl Leibrecht   22 Feb 1891 Age 17 yrs. 23 dys. 
son of A. & V. Leibrecht 
buried 25 Feb 1891
NE 8 Caroline Leibrecht 13 Oct 1876 24 Sep 1900  
NE 8 Family Monument Leibrecht     Anton, Caroline and 
Victoria Leibrecht listed
NE 6 George J. Leibrecht 1869 1949 Court House: b. 31 Jul 1869 d. 5 Jun 1949,
buried 7 Jun 1949 
f. Anton Leilbrecht m. Victoria
NE 8 Victoria Leibrecht 25 Apr 1835 27 Feb 1906 Wife of Anton Leibrecht - 
Court House: buried 1 Mar 1906 
age 70 yrs. 10 mos. 2 dys.
NE 56 Elizabeth A. Mackemer 21 Jun 1837 6 Dec 1921 Wife of John S. Mackemer 
gravemarker reads "Wife"
NE 56 Family Monument Mackemer     Elizabeth A., John S. and
John Mackemer listed 
NE 56 John S. Mackemer 24 Aug 1834 25 Feb 1890 Gravemarker reads "Husband"
NE 90 John Mackemer Sr.   12 Mar 1853 Age 59 yrs. 2 mos. 22 dys. 
gravemarker broken in half 
also referenced on Mackemer 
Family Monument - see NE no. 56
NE 56 John  Mackemer Sr.  1794 13 Mar 1853 Age 59 yrs. 2 mos. 22 dys. 
* 2nd marker is NE no. 90
SW 2 Emma G. Marks 1886 1959 Shares marker with Samuel H. Edwards 
dau of Charles & Martha Edwards
NW 20 Jacob A. Martin   6 Sep 1863 Son of P. & J. Martin - age 3 mos.
NE 7 Anna Leibrecht Middleton 1867 1931  
SW 20 Charles M. Mockmore 1863 12 Jun 1926 Shares gravemarker with 
Lorena L. Mockmore 
"WPA Spanish Am. War vet 
Husband of Lovina Franklin,
f/o William, Joseph, Clarence, 
Mrs. Alice Grady, Mrs. Gordon Ricketts
& Mrs. Robert Shander 
obit Muscatine Journal 12 Jun 1926
NE 103 Charles M. Mockmore 1831 28 Oct 1866 Age 35 yrs. - Co. B 35th IA Inf. - Civil War 
grave is surrounded by stone outline
8 ft. 8 inches W-E & 3 ft. 7 inches N-S 
also referenced in WPA
NE 101 Cornelia J. Mockmore   1 Nov 1842 Dau of H. & M. Mockmore 
age 3 yrs. 11 dys. 
marker leans against Family Monument
SW 17 Della P. Mockmore 1865 27 Sep 1935 Gravemarker reads "Mother" -
nee Proctor 
obit Muscatine Journal 27 Sep 1935
SW 16 Family Monument Mockmore     George W. & Della P. Mockmore listed
NE 102 Frances J. Mockmore   20 Jan 1850 Dau of H. & M. Mockmore 
age 9 yrs. 3 mos. 29 dys
NE 78 Francis J. Mockmore   20 Jan 1848 Dau of H. & M. Mockmore 
age 9 yrs. 6 mos.
SW 36 Freddie Mockmore 5 Aug 1883 15 Aug 1883 Son of E.R. & L.R. Mockmore 
age 10 dys.
SW 14 Frederick T. 
(Freddie)
Mockmore 15 Jan 1886 1 Nov 1898 WPA spells Norkmore
SW 15 George W. Mockmore 1861 1923 Gravemarker reads "Father" 
husb of Della P. Mockmore 
f/o C.C., J.E., George and 
Mrs. Bertha Simons
SW 13 Harry E. Mockmore 1889 8 May 1908 Son of George & Della Mockmore 
Court House: buried 11 May 1908 
age 18 yrs. 5 mos. 2 dys. 
obit named Harry Elmer Mockmore 
b. 9 Nov 1889
NE 99 Henry Mockmore 1778 30 Aug 1864 Age 65 yrs. 
Co. B. 37 Regt. Iowa Vol Inf. - Civil War 
marker and foot stone reading H.M.
leans against Family Monument 
obit Muscatine Journal 2 Sep 1864: 
d. 31 Aug 1864 - age 86 yrs.
    Jemima Mockmore   6 Dec 1893 Wife of Charles M. Mockmore 
age 67 yrs. Nee Chatterton 
No gravemarker found. 
Might be by her husband who 
is listed in NE 103.
    John Mockmore 24 Aug 1836 25 Feb 1890 Per Lois Ritter & WPA
f. John Mockmore m. Mary Lewis 
No gravemarker found. 
SW 20 Lorena L.F. Mockmore 1874 3 Jun 1903 Age 29 yrs. - nee Franklin
    Mamie  Mockmore   14 Dec 1901 Court House record only 
buried at Fairport Cemetery 
age 1 mos. - no gravemarker found
NE 98 Margaret  Mockmore 1807 21 Nov 1878 Shares gravemarker with W.H. Mockmore 
age 71 yrs. 2 mos. 6 dys.
- marker leans against Family Monument
SW 35 Thomas  Mockmore 5 Mar 1857 11 Sep 1892  
NE 100 W. Ezekiel Mockmore 1834 15 May 1866 Age 32 yrs. 
marker leans against Family Monument
NE 98 W.H. Mockmore   20 Aug 1864 Age 66 yrs. 1 mos. 14 dys.
NE 97 Family Monument Mockmore      Marker reads "Our Father & Mother" 
no other information listed
NE 27 George Moots  Nov 1839 16 Jan 1912 WPA spelled Moost
NE 51 Baby Morris 28 Dec 1909 30 Dec 1909 Son of W.F & S.E. Morris 
Court House: d. 20 Dec 1909, 
buried 21 Dec 1909
    Emma Harriet Nagel   8 Jan 1898 Court House: age 4 yrs. 
Resided in Fairport. 
No gravemarker found. 
May rest by Mrs. Wm. Nagele, 
NE marker no. 29. 
NE 29 Mrs. Wm. Nagele 1869 1904  
NE 22 Alphonzo  Nelson 17 Mar 1839 28 Apr 1926 Gravemarker reads "Father" 
WPA - Civil War vet 
obit Muscatine Journal:
names Alphonse David Nelson 
NE 18 Ben C. Nelson 4 Nov 1878 5 Jun 1905 Gravemarker reads "Ben C." - age 27 yrs. 
Court House: names Benjamin 
buried 6 Jun 1905 
age 27 yrs. 6 mos. 
f. Selonco Dave Nelson 
m. Josephine Covell
NE 20 Family Monument Nelson     Alphonzo, Ben C., Josephine, Lette E.,
and May A. Nelson listed
NE 21 Josephine Nelson 9 Jun 1849 13 Jul 1907 Gravemarker reads "Mother" 
Wife of Alphonzo Nelson
NE 20 Lette E. Nelson 1 Jun 1880 25 Apr 1882 Court House names Letty Nelson 
buried 26 Apr 1882 
age 2 yrs. 11 mos. 4 dys.
NE 19 May A. Nelson 26 Mar 1868 12 Mar 1889 Gravemarker reads " May A."
NW 27 Iram A. Nye   16 Apr 1850 Son of S. & B. Nye 
age 10 yrs. 8 mos. 
foot stone reads I.A.N.
NW 29 Oris  Nye   6 Sep 1850 Gravemarker was face down and sunken, 
when dug out - it read: 
Oris, wife of Iram Nye of Montpelier V. 
died Sept 6, 1850 aged 65 yrs. 
"Lord I have loved the habitation 
of thy house and the peace 
where thine honer dwelleth" 
foot stone reads "O.N." 
    Clid Padgett 7 Jul 1908 8 Jul 1908 Per Lois Ritter only: 
Son of C. & M. Padgett
Unable to verify place of burial.
SE 32 Marie E.C. Pandel 1 Mar 1823 26 Jan 1876 Family Monument reads" 
Marie E.C. Ehe frau von John Pandel 
Geboren Marz. 1, 1823; 
Gestorbin Jan. 26, 1876
im alter von 52 Jahren, 10 mon, 26 Tagen" 
(translates to Marie E.C., 
wife of John Pandel,
born March 1, 1823, died January 26, 1876,
aged 52y 10m 26 days")
SE 32 Family Monument Pantel     John F. Pantel and 
Marie E.C. Pandel listed.
Make note of spellings!
SE 32 John F. Pantel 7 Nov 1821 27 Jan 1899  
    Della  Parham 21 Mar 1885 10 May 1886 Per Lois Ritter only. 
Unable to verify place of burial.
NE 69 Onida Parham 21 Mar 1885 19 May 1885 Dau of G. & A. Parham
NW 28 Edward S. Pauly   30 Apr 1850 Son of A. & A.H. Pauly 
5 yrs. 4 mos. 11 dys.
NW 6 Hester Ross Penton 1820 1885 WPA lists as Ross Penton Hester
NE 87 Jane  Potter   21 Feb 1852 Dau. of D.H. & N. Potter - age 6 yrs. 1 dy. 
shares gravemarker with Oscar Potter
NE 86 Oscar Potter   25 Feb 1852 Son of D.H. & N. Potter 
age 8 yrs. 6 mos. 4 dys.
NW 2 Melitta A. Proctor 29 May 1842 9 Jan 1901 Wife of Thomas Proctor
SW 74 Agnes Reeves   5 Oct 1915 Name scratched into stone 
no dates listed 
Court House: d. 5 Oct 1915,
buried 7 Oct. 1915 - abt 26 yrs.
SW 53 Cora Viola Reeves 27 Apr 1891 15 Nov 1914 Gravemarker reads "Cora" 
Court House: buried 18 Oct 1914 
age 23 yes. 5 mos. 22 dys.
f. Ira E. Reeves m. Sarah A. Keck
    Donald J. Reeves   24 Apr 1915 Court House: buried 26 Apr 1915
in Fairport age 9 mos. 7 dys. 
 f. Elmer Reeves m. Agnes Brewer 
obit Muscatine Journal 25 Apr 1915. 
No gravemarker found. 
Might be by his parents graves. 
See markers SW 73 & 43.
NE 39 Ella Nora Reeves 22 Sep 1850 22 Nov 1906 Age 56 yrs. 2 mos. 
gravemarker reads "Mother" 
Court House: buried 25 Nov 1906
SW 73 Elmer Carlos Reeves 12 Jan 1874 28 Jun 1919 Father - Court House: buried 25 Jun 1919 
age 48 yrs. 5 mos. 4 dys. 
f. Andrew J. Reeves m. Ella Demink
SW 72 Emma A. Reeves 22 Oct 1883 17 Oct 1901 Court House: d. 17 Oct 1902 
age 18 yrs.
SW 52 Family Monument Reeves     Ira A., Sarah C., Mary G., Ollie A.,
Cora V., John W. Reeves listed 
NE 15 Family Monument Reeves     Fannie M. & Florence G. Reeves listed
NE 38 Family Monument Reeves     William A., Ella Nora & 
Harry E. Reeves listed
NE 15 Fannie M. Reeves 22 Oct 1869 15 Apr 1941 Wife of V.V. Reeves 
obit Muscatine Journal 16 Apr 1941:
named Frances M. Reeves 
 parents Eli & Amanda Potter Bronson
NE 15 Florence G. Reeves 15 Aug 1893 27 Jul 1895 Age 1 yr. 11 mos. 19 dys. 
dau of V.V. & F.M. Reeves 
Court House named Fanny 
buried 29 Jul 1895
NE 42 Floyd E. Reeves 1 May 1901 12 Nov 1984 Court House: buried 15 Nov. 1984 
f. Van B. Reeves m. Fannie Brunson
NE 41 Harold V. Reeves 26 Mar 1896 1921  
NE 37 Harry E. Reeves 8 Feb 1876 21 Nov 1878 Son of Wm. & E.N. Reeves 
gravemarker reads "Harry"
SW 51 Ira Allerton Reeves 13 Jun 1853 15 Feb 1908 Gravemarker reads "Father" 
Court House: buried 17 Feb 1908 
- age 53 yrs. 8 mos. 
WPA b. 15 Jun 1853
SW 54 John Wilber Reeves 4 Jan 1900 14 Jul 1920 Gravemarker reads "Wilber" 
death certif reads John Wilbert Reeves
died 25 Jun 1920, buried 7 Jul 1920 
age 20 yrs. 6 mos. 
f. Ira Reeves b. Jackson Co., IA 
m. Sarah Keck 
obit Muscatine Journal 6 Jul 1920
NE 36 Lewis Reeves 23 Jan 1861 30 Apr 1882  
NE 35 Manassah Reeves   na Co. A I 28th IL Inf. - Civil War 
no dates on marker
SW 49 Mary Gertrude Reeves 27 Jul 1898 4 Aug 1898 Gravemarker reads "Mary" 
dau of Ira & Sarah Reeves 
SW 50 Ollie A. Reeves 25 Apr 1889 16 Aug 1898 Gravemarker reads "Ollie" 
son of Ira & Sarah Reeves
SW 54 Sarah Christina Reeves 12 Sep 1860 15 Jun 1939 Wife of Ira Reeves - nee Keck
NE 16 Van V.  Reeves 25 Nov 1869 28 Jan 1903 Court House: d. 25 Jan 1903 - age 33 yrs. 
WPA d. 28 Jan 1903 
- obit Muscatine Journal 30 Jan 1903
NE 40 William A. Reeves 27 May 1846 20 May 1926 Co. A 9th IA Cav. 
G.A.R. Marker 1861 - 1865
    Carl  Reichert   21 Mar 1929 His remains were moved 
from Fairport cemetery 
to Greenwood Cemetery on 21 Sep 1939
SW 27 Anna Jane Ricketts 1929 24 Aug 1933 Age 4 yrs. 1 mos. 11 dys. 
buried 26 Aug 1933 
obit Muscatine Journal 25 Aug 1933: 
b. 13 Jul 1929 -f. Gordon Ricketts
SW 23 Anthony Lewis Ricketts 7 Aug 1964 29 Feb 1996 PO 2 US Navy
SW 31 Charles Gordon Ricketts 1916 25 Sep 1962 Shares marker with Dorothy M. Ricketts 
Court House: buried 28 Sep 1962 - 46 yrs. 
f. Gordon Ricketts m. Mildred Mockmore
SE 28 Cora E. Ricketts 1889 1960 Shares marker with Rufus A. Ricketts
SE 18 Doris M. Ricketts 1923 1994  
SW 31 Dorothy May Ricketts 1917 1995 Court House: b. 15 Jul 1917 d. 16 May 1995 
f. Elmus Day Ricketts m. Cora May Guy
SW 32 Gordon Ernest Ricketts 1891 15 Feb 1968 Shares marker with Millie E. Ricketts 
Court House: b. 27 Jul 1891 d. 15 Feb 1968,
buried 17 Feb 1968 
- f. Anthony Ricketts m. Rachel Sedam
SW 19 Helen E. Ricketts 1914 28 May 1927 obit b. 22 Mar 1914 - f. Gordon Ricketts
SW 30 Joey L. Ricketts 1947 10 Jul 1951 Court House names Joe Lewis 
b. 26 Dec 1947 d. 10 Jul 1951,
buried 12 Jul 1951 - age 3 yrs. 
f. Charles G. Ricketts m. Dorothy Day
SW 29 LeRoy Ricketts 18 Mar 1949 2 Jun 1949 Age 2 mos. 14 dys. 
Court House: buried 4 Jun 1949 
f. Charles Ricketts m. Dorothy Day 
obit Muscatine Journal 3 Jun 1949
SW 12 Milford  Ricketts 7 Dec 1941 5 Apr 1942 Son of Walter & Doris Ricketts 
obit named Milford Lawrence Ricketts
SW 32 Millie Ellen Ricketts 1894 24 Jun 1973 Court House: b. 7 Mar 1894 d. 23 Jun 1973,
buried 26 Jun 1973
f. Charles M. Mockmore 
m. Lorena Franklin
SW 28 Rachael Ann Ricketts   1942 Only 1942 stated on grave marker 
Court House b. 23 Sep 1942 d. 9 Dec 1942,
buried 11 Dec 1942 
f. Charles Ricketts m Dorothy Day 
obit Muscatine Journal 12 Dec 1942
    Rachael Leona Ricketts   2 Mar 1918 Age 2 yrs. 4 mos. 15 dys. 
Court House: buried 4 Mar 1918 in Fairport 
f. Rufus A. Ricketts 
m. Cora Ellen Van Winkle. 
No gravemarker found.
SE 18 Robert Allen Ricketts 1927 1965 Shares gravemarker with Doris M. Ricketts 
Court House: b. 15 Feb 1927 d. 6 Feb 1965,
buried 9 Feb 1965 
f. Rufus Ricketts m. Cora Van Winkle
SE 28 Rufus A. Ricketts   3 Nov 1962 Age 79 yrs. 
Court House: b. 5 Jul 1883 d. 3 Nov 1962,
buried 6 Nov 1962 
f. Anthony Ricketts m. Anna Sedam
SW 18 Walter L. Ricketts 22 Apr 1920 20 Oct 1998  
SE 4 Dorothy Lois Ritter 26 Feb 1926 18 Oct 1997 Shares marker with Harry H. Ritter
SW 63 Alberta M. Ross 1910 1996 Shares marker with Clarence E. Ross 
obit Muscatine Journal 15 Oct 1996: 
d. 14 Oct 1996
SW 63 Clarence E. Ross 1904 1994 Court House: b. 7 Nov 1904 d. 8 Jan 1994 
f. William Ross m. Daisy Phillips
NE 30 Johny C. Roth   na Son of F.C. & C.E. Roth 
no dates on marker 
Court House named Jacob C. Roth 
d. 6 Apr 1894,
buried 8 Apr 1894 in Fairport 
age 11 mos. 5 dys. 
believe lot purchased by Frank Rotte.
NE 57 A.J. Russell   27 Oct 1871 Age 42 yrs. 11 mos. 14 dys.
NE 58 Elizabeth Russell 1801 22 Jul 1883  
SW 77 Family Monument Russell     Marker reads " Husband"
NE 55 Vashti Russell 1835 8 Aug 1866 Wife of J. Russell 
age 31 yrs. 4 mos. 24 dys.
SW 78 William A. Russell 1826 31 Oct 1898 Age 72 yrs. 9 mos. 25 dys.
NW 24 Ottilia Sauter   30 Jan 1857 Dau of J.R. & P. Sauer - age 3 yrs. 24 dys. 
foot stone reads "O.S."
SW 21 Donald F. Schaaf 1930 2000 Shares marker with Clara Belle Schaaf 
obit Muscatine Journal 15 Dec 2000:
d. 14 Dec 2000
SW 22 Rella M. Schaaf 11 Mar 1908 11 May 1992  
SE 33 Family Monument Schmoker     J. Schmoker listed. No dates given.
SE 34 Jacob  Schmoker 13 Aug 1830 28 Dec 1908 Obit Muscatine Journal 29 Dec 1908
NE 96 M. Schmoker 1829 1858  
SE 35 O.L. Schmoker 1839 1868 Marker was raised from beneath the sod
    Unknown Schmoker   1889 Per Lois Ritter only. 
No gravemarker found 
with that date of death.
NE 91 Watt Sells   19 Oct 1851 Son of Elijiah & Isabel Sells - 8 mos. 
NE 94 Elizabeth  Shelbey 1805 8 Jul 1878 Wife of Wm. Shelbey 
age 73 yrs. 10 mos. 5 dys.
gravemarker reads "Mother"
NE 92 Family Monument Shelbey     Elizabeth & William Shelbey listed
NE 93 William Shelbey 1805 17 Feb 1850 Age 47 yrs. - gravemarker reads "Father"
SW 1 Baby Shira   23 Oct 1917 Son of Austin F. & Pearl C. Shira 
marker located in corner where
south and west side fence meets
NE 26 Theodore Sibley    na Marker reads Theo Sibley 
16th Co H US Inf 
WPA had Co. H. 15th U.S. Inf. 
Corporal
 Civil War - no dates given
SW 4 George E. Smith 1868 29 Jul 1937 Father - Court House: b. 13 Dec 1858 
age at death 78 yrs. 6 mos. 18 dys. 
Per WPA: s/o Joseph E. & 
Roxanna McCombs Smith;
h/o Edith R. Dawson, 2nd wife;
f/o Homer, Edgar, Joseph, 
Mrs. Thelma Christiansen, 
Mrs. Georgia Geiger, Lyle L., 
Bruce K. Smith
obit
    George S.  Smith   29 Aug 1900 Per Lois Ritter only: Age 78 yrs. 1 mos. 
No gravemarker found. 
SW 3 Mary E. Smith 1868 20 Jun 1935 Mother 
obit Muscatine Journal 21 Jun 1935:
names Mary Elizabeth b. 25 Jun 1868 
f. Isaac Barr m. Roxianna Goodspeed
NW 16 Emma  Sparks   10 May 1850 Dau of E. & S. Sparks - age 6 mos. 5 dys.
NW 7 Estella C. Sparks   10 Feb 1866 Dau of John & Mary Sparks 
- age 8 yrs. 6 mos. 3 dys.
NW 17 George  Sparks   12 Apr 1850 Son of E. & S. Sparks 
age 2 yrs. 8 mos. 2 dys.
NW 5 John Sparks 17 Oct 1821 25 Sep 1896 Gravemarker is quite tall 
next to it is a gravemarker
which reads "Father"
NW 9 John Sparks   na WPA lists dates as b. 1826 d. 23 Mar 1859. 
Only foundation of gravemarker remains. 
NW 10 Mary J. Sparks   20 Sep 1851 Dau. of John & S.H. Sparks 
age 6 yrs. 2 mos. 8 dys
NW 8 Rosanna  Sparks   May 1855 Name on top part of marker broken off 
age 54 yrs.
WPA lists Wife of Eli Sparks 
d. 18 Nov 1855.
NW 11 Sarah H. Sparks   23 May 1858 Wife of John Sparks 
38 yrs. 11 mos. 6 dys.
NE 78 Betsey Spencer 1818 21 Feb 1857 Wife of Isaac Spencer - age 39 yrs.
NE 79 Charles E.  Spencer   26 Oct 1850 Son of Isaac & Betsey Spencer 
- age 5 mos. 6 dys.
    Isaac Spencer   21 Feb 1857 Believe this is a typing error. 
WPA and NE marker no. 74 
has Betsy Spencer
wife of Isaac Spencer,
b. 1818 d. 21 Feb 1857.
Isaac could be buried at Fairport 
Cemetery but unable to verify 
through other sources.
SE 12 Samuel Steffy 1858 1929 Obit Muscatine Journal 16 Feb 1929: 
d. 16 Feb 1929 
age 71 yrs. - spouse Florence McCulley
NW 23 Andrew Stull   2 Oct 1854 Age 30 yrs. 2 mos.
SW 43 Andrew L. Stull   25 Oct 1858 Son of A.S. & N.C. Stull - age 3 yrs. 
broken marker is leaning up against tree
NW 25 Emily E. Stull 1856 6 Dec 1907  
NW 26 Lewis L. Stull   30 Jan 1871 Age 44 yrs. 11 mos. 23 dys. 
- Civil War Vet Co. B 35th Iowa Inf.
SE 6 A.F. Sylvester 20 Nov 1848 13 Jul 1907 Husband 
obit Muscatine Journal 10 Dec 1907: 
named Al Sylvester
SE 7 Arhied (Arlie) Sylvester 24 Feb 1888 10 Jan 1902 Son of L. & M. Sylvester - WPA b. 1889
SE 9 Genie Sylvester 24 Nov 1891 7 Dec 1917  
    J. Henrich Sylvester 8 Sep 1854 7 May 1912 Per Lois Ritter only.
Unable to verify place of burial. 
There is a Jacob Sylvester buried at 
Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine
Also at Greenwood is Henry S. Sylvester
who was buried 9 May 1912.
SE 8 Lafayette (Lafe) Sylvester 3 Sep 1852 10 Sep 1906 Court House: buried 12 Sep 1906 
- age 54 yrs. 7 dys.
SE 31 Charles V. Townsley   6 Apr 1879 Son of W.A. & M.Townsley 
age 1 yr. 2 mos.
SW 7 Fred A.  Truesdale   na Name scratched on stone - no dates listed 
obit Muscatine Journal 23 Mar 1958: 
buried 22 Mar 1958 died in Davenport, IA
NE 23 Jno. Truesdale 1826 7 Mar 1890 Co. C 52nd PA Inf. - Civil War
SE 30 Paul Truesdale 29 Jan 1884 15 Dec 1915  
NE 81 Cora Unknown   na hard to read; maybe Brockles? -
died Apr 11 18-- 
marker is broken off base and 
very badly worn 
NE 82 Rosa Ella Unknown   na hard to read; maybe Reeves? - 
Dau of S.S. & E. 
 stone is broken off base and badly worn
SE 10   Unknown   na only broken base remains 
 no markings visable
SE 11   Unknown   na only broken base remains 
no markings visable
SE 19   Unknown     unmarked corner stone
NW 4   Unknown   na No visable markings on field stone
NW 19   Unknown   na Base of tree is littered by 
broken fragments of 5 foot stones: 
C.H.H.; R.M.; J.J.; and 2 with 
no distinguishing marks
NE 4   Unknown   na Unmarked gravemarker - a field stone
NE 5   Unknown   na Unmarked gravemarker - a field stone
NE 43   Unknown   na No visable markings on gravemarker
NE 71   Unknown   na Only base of gravemarker remains.
NE 84   Unknown   na No visable markings
NE 59   Unknown      2 corner stones mark open area 8 ft W-E 
NE 66 Everett Van Horn   6 Mar 1852 Son of Ray Van Horn 
age 1 yr. 1 mos. 11 dys. 
leaning against this marker
is a foot stone reading "C.E.G."
    Josephine  Von Dolah   22 Mar 1920 Court House: age 69 yrs. 6 mos. 10 dys. 
buried 24 Mar 1920 in Fairport 
wife of Frank Van Dolah 
f. Daniel Woods b. IN 
m. Caroline E. Cox b. VT 
obit Muscatine Journal 22 & 23 Mar 1920 
b. 1850. 
No gravemarker found.
    Infant Wainscott 14 Apr 1907 14 Apr 1907 Per Lois Ritter only. 
Unable to verify through other sources.
NE 47 Carrie Warner   3 Feb 1905 Gravemarker reads "Carrie" 
Court House: age 37 yrs. 6 mos. 1 dy. 
f. Geo. Keck m. Theresa ___
NE 70 Johnnie Warner 3 Feb 1891 22 Jun 1894 Son of W. & C. Warner - 
SW 24 Family Monument Weaver     Joseph C., Julia A. & Helen Weaver listed
SW 26 Helen Weaver na na Gravemarker reads " H.M.W." 
dau of J.C. & J.A. Weaver
SW 24 Joseph C. Weaver 2 Nov 1820 25 Oct 1895  
SW 25 Julia A. Weaver 4 Jun 1818 10 Apr 1890 Gravemarker reads "Mother" 
wife of Joseph C.Weaver
NE 53 Family Monument Wedekind     Fritz D. & Pauline listed
NE 53 Fritz D. Wedekind 15 Jun 1837 23 Sep 1904  
NE 54 Johnny Wedekind   23 Jun 1890 "Our Darling Boy, son of F. & P. Wedekind 
age 4 yrs. 6 mos. 3 dys."
NE 53 Pauline  Wedekind 26 Jul 1847 28 Nov 1929 Wife of Fritz Wedekind 
obit Muscatine Journal 28 Nov 1929:
names Albertine Pauline Wedeking
SW 71 Anna May Welsch 15 May 1908 2 Sep 1910 Dau of Julius & Mary Welsch
    Albert Wilcox   25 Jul 1903 Court House: age 23 yrs. 
f. George W. Wilcox m. Sarah Dusenberry 
obit Muscatine Journal 25 Jul 1903 
burial at Fairport Cemetery. 
No gravemarker found.
    Arthur Eugene Wilcox   7 Oct 1962 Court House: b. 22 Jan 1882 d. 7 Oct 1962
buried 10 Oct 1962 
f. George Wilcox m. Sarah Dusenberry 
obit Muscatine Journal 8 Oct 1962 
burial at Fairport Cemetery.
No gravemarker found.
    George Washington Wilcox 24 May 1856 13 Feb 1923 Obit Muscatine Journal 14 Feb 1923 
h/o Susan Dusenberry,
f/o Mrs. Fred Sullwould, 
Mrs. Sadie Zimmerman,
Lillie, Lydia, Eugene, Ernest & 
Harvey Wilcox 
buried at Fairport Cemetery. 
No gravemarker found.
SE 17 Eva P.  Winter 1914 2002 Shares marker with Floyd Winter 
per obit in Quad City Times, Davenport, IA:
b. 24 Apr 1914 d. 1 Sep 2002
SE 17 Floyd Winter 1912 1965  
SW 34 Caroline  Wood 1 Jun 1823 26 Jan 1876 Wife of Daniel Wood - age 52 yrs.
SW 33 Infant Wood 27 Feb 1875 13 Mar 1875 Infant dau of J.W. & R.E. Wood
             

*Note from Chris W. Altenbernd  regarding ALTENBERND, Christian received 22 May 2002:
I am Christian Altenbernd's greatgrandson,  Chris W. Altenbernd.   He has a tombstone in Fairport, but is actually buried in Greenwood.  By the way, his real name was Christ--with a soft i.   The tombstone maker refused to place the name of CHRIST upon a tombstone.   I often joke that I am named after my greatgrandfather's unused tombstone.


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