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| The following is a list of the people buried in the Old Commerce Cemetery also known as the Anderson Cemetery. This cemetery is located on the hill overlooking the river on what used to be the north and south side of North street between Missouri Street and Cape Girardeau Street. According to a map printed in London, a settlement was located in Commerce prior to 1760. About 800 people are buried in the cemetery but only a small portion have headstones. |
| ADAMS, Marvin Enos, son of Thomas Jefferson Adams & Rowena Lillian High Adams, November 1910-July 1, 1912 |
| ALLISON, Mamie E., wife of S. B., 1874-1936 |
| ANDERSON, Bell G. 1877-1936 |
| ANDERSON, Benjamin Franklin July 11, 1852-July 24, 1928 |
| ANDERSON, Clara W. (Second wife of Joseph T.) April 15, 1851-June 8, 1927 |
| ANDERSON, Fannie (first wife of Joseph T.) January 31, 1846-November 26, 1872� 26 yrs. 9 months 26 days. |
| ANDERSON, Henry Gaither, son of Joseph T.& Fannie Anderson, May 27, 1864- September 29, 1865 1 yr. 4 month 2 days |
| ANDERSON, J. Ranney 1887-1936 |
| ANDERSON, Jessie Gail, wife, September 23, 1883-April 15, 1964 |
| ANDERSON, Joseph T. April 27, 1840-September 14, 1895 |
| ANDERSON, Mary Ellen, wife, April 22, 1853-June 30, 1935 |
| ANDERSON, Norval F. January 19, 1875-March 26, 1947 |
| ANDERSON, Pauline Maupin January 12, 1883-August 14, 1957 |
| ANDERSON, Tillman (Tilman) Wyle� State Rep. For Scott County 1918 and Senator of 23rd district 1920 & 1922� January 4, 1883-November 10, 1952 |
| ANDERSON, Virginia A. March 23, 1881-August 13, 1971 |
| ANDERSON, Wade Gray April 15, 1876- March 27, 1938 (Woodman of the World) |
| BALLENTINE, Nancy� 58 yrs old, married� died Feb 24, 1884 |
| BARRY, Hannah (wife of Jesse) July 14, 1873� 44 years old |
| BAUMGARTNER, Fridolin 73 years |
| BEAN, Lorinda� widow� 64 yrs 4 mo 28 days� died November 8, 1883 |
| BELL, Reece, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Bell, 25 yrs � April 1908 |
| BILL, M. A., no dates |
| BILLINGS, E. Pearl� 2 yrs 7 mo 27 days old� died Oct 9, 1883 |
| BILLINGS, George Arnold, son of D. G.& H. E., November 8, 1874-- 8 months old |
| BILLINGS, Henry August 3, 1934--72 years old |
| BLUMBERG, Louis no dates Co. F 2nd Ill L. A. (Near Blumenberg) |
| BLUMENBERG, Henry March 2, 1849-March 9, 1895 � 48 yrs. 11 months 21 days |
| BOM, Andrew Thomas, June 20, 1889-October 30, 1958 |
| BOM, Mary Bernice October 1938, 8 days old |
| BOM, Ruth Jones, wife of Andrew, 1890-1945 |
| BOM, "Josh" Burnice (Bernice) Russell Jan 6, 1912-Jan 15, 1983 |
| BONNEFON, John� widowed, was a taylor, 71yrs 5 mo 6 days old� died Aug 17, 1885 |
| BRAYTON, Pattie Maupin died May 31, 1941 |
| BRAZEL, Heinrich, son of T.& S. Brazel, 1864-1877 |
| BRAZEL, Thomas 1827-1872 |
| BRICKEY, Garland smith October 2, 1884-December 27, 1946 |
| BUMGARTNER, Fridolin died August 5, 1901 23 years old |
| BUMGARTNER, Margaret died May 5, 1899 82 years old |
| BURGESS, Rebecca J., wife of William, August 13, 1834 died December 9, 1862 |
| BURGESS, William no dates |
| BURGESS, Willie S., son of William & R. J., October 3, 1858-November 20, 1863 5 yrs 1 mo 12 days old. |
| BUTLER, Infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Butler, March 19, 1895 |
| CALDWELL, Katie B., daughter of O. & Addie, February 1, 1896-October 31, 1897 |
| CAREY, Female� 1 day old� born September 3, 1884- died September 4, 1884 |
| CARROLL, Earnest� 11 days old� born Dec 6, 1883-died Dec 17, 1883 |
| CARPENTER, Louisa, wife of T. W. Carpenter, march 10, 1823--January 20, 1858 |
| CLEMSON, Charley H., son of J. S.& L. M., died May 31, 1859 1 month old. |
| CLEMSON, John S., son of J. W. & L. M., 1879-1879, 21 days old |
| CLEMSON, Jonathan S. 1816-1879 |
| CLEMSON, Louise M., wife of J. W., 1845- 1876 |
| CLEMSON, Lumega Fowler, wife, 1821-1911 |
| CLODFELTER, Bettie, daughter of G. & M., 1861-1883 |
| COFFMAN, Annie Pettit Saunders� wife of John Ralph Coffman� born July 18, 1850--died June 2, 1920 |
| COFFMAN, (Senator) Dr. J. R. (John Ralph) December 11, 1847-March 1, 1894� 47 years 3 months 18 days (State Rep. Of Scott County 1890- 1892; he was serving his second term when he died) |
| COFFMAN, Normante S., third son of J. R. & Annie P., November 1, 1879- 1882 |
| CONSTANCE, William no date Co D 50th Mo Inf |
| DARNES, Anna Bolton, daughter of William P. & Mary Jane, born July 15, 1855-died October 1856 |
| DARNES, Mary Jane, wife of William P., born 1824 died January 16, 1859 35 years old |
| DARNES, William P., � State Rep. Of Scott County 1848, 1854-1858� September 12, 1810- January 30, 1861 51 yrs 4 months 18 days old (of Scott) |
| DARNES, William P., son of William P. & Mary J., December 28, 1850-January 8, 1853 2 years 11 days old. |
| DAVIS, Bertie G. 1874-1947 |
| DEWINT, F. MD., died March 10, 1881 59 years old |
| DEWINT, John S. November 9, 1854-August 30, 1866 |
| DICK, Lesette January 6, 1822-March 27, 1904 |
| D�LASHMUTT, Jane E., consort of A. Seavers, died 1855 40 yrs. |
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DOCKER, Elizabeth Smith, wife of Dr. William Docker, born Warwickshire, England 1806� died November 3, 1844 "Sweet, Sweet be thy sleep in the bosom of the earth, In the grave far away from thy home of thy birth, Thou hast finished they race, thou hast reached thy far goal. Peace. Peace to thine ashes & rest to thy soul." |
| DUNGER, Christian Wilhelm December 18, 1820-January 4, 1879 C., I-29th Mo. Inf. |
| ELLIS, Uncle France died March 28, 1895 |
| ELLIS, J. J. March 6, 1815-October 23, 1875 |
| ELLIS, James O. January 17, 1858-March 2, 1869 |
| ELLIS, John E. January 20, 1857- October 27, 1857 |
| ELLIS, Maggie E. B. June 27, 1869-December 26, 1883 |
| ELLIS, Susan R. December 9, 1854-April 15, 1879 |
| ELLIS, Theodore, youngest son of Nelson & Mattie, died September 8, 1896 20 yrs 23 days old |
| ELLIS, Viola December 24, 1869-April 20, 1888 |
| EVERHART, Wilella Alice, daughter of William & Gertrude, April 17, 1913-October 3, 1913 |
| EWING, A. Lincoln� 20 years old� died September 28, 1884 |
| FINLEY, youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Finley, died August 20, 1896 |
| FINLEY, Ara Alberta, daughter of R. W.& M. E., December 12, 1895- August 18, 1896 |
| FINLEY, Freddie Price, son of R. W.& M. E., February 21, 1892 died February 12, 1896 |
| FINLEY, (Aunt) Julia, aged 103 |
| FLUELER, Minnie 1862-May 11, 1896 36 yrs. |
| FOSTER, John D. August 20, 1829-August 12, 1890 |
| FOSTER, Loretta A. May 30, 1847-September 12, 1875 |
| FOX, William H. October 28, 1851-May 24, 1878 26 years 6 months 27 days old |
| FRAZIER, Mrs. Jennie, wife of Dr. T. F. Frazier, December 4, 1854-August 18, 1885 |
| FRAZIER, Nellie M., daughter of T. F. & J. V., November 13, 1885-August 20, 1891 |
| FRICKE, Catherine, wife of G. W., September 15, 1828--August 20, 1891 |
| FRICKE, William, son of G. W., April 22, 1853-May 22, 1853 |
| FRIST, Lawrence� 34 years old, married� died April 24, 1884 |
| GAITHER, Benjamin B. December 22, 1880-February 24, 1950 |
| GAITHER, Columbia 1839--1930 |
| GAITHER, John T. June 27, 1832-April 14, 1891 |
| GAITHER, John W., July 23, 1861-July 27, 1880 |
| GIBBS, Jessie R. � female; 1 yr 7 mo 5 days old� died July 26, 1886 |
| GRIFFITH, Cora Lee July 22, 1869-July 8, 1875 5 yrs 11 months 16 days |
| GRIFFITH, Lemma F. 1882-1884 |
| GRIFFITH, Melvin Sewell 1845-1932 |
| GRIFFITH, Stephen 1829-1878 |
| GRIFFITHS, William 1801-1878 |
| GROFT, Oliver H. 1873-1901 |
| HARRIS, Caroline M., daughter of A. E. & Barbara, 1841-1859 |
| HARRISON, John A. - 45 yrs 10 mo 15 days old� died March 25, 1885 |
| HEARLOW, Wyatt� 55 yrs old, married� died June 4, 1884 |
| HELD, Addie C., November 28, 1873-September 6, 1957 |
| HELD, Peter B. February 27, 1868-May 18, 1943 (Addie and Peter were married June 5, 1892) |
| HENRY, Artie Mae, January 6, 1892--September 12, 1978 86 yrs. |
| HIGH, Bertha, daughter of Bedford & Emily Eliza Newman High, born August 31, 1873-died January 1, 1875 |
| HIGH, Daisy, daughter of James Albert & Minnie Jennie Cooley High, no dates |
| HIGH, James Albert, son of Albert, July 30, 1849--died January 31-1931 |
| HIGH, Lauratte, daughter of J. A. & M. J. C. High, January 20, 1884-July 28, 1884� 6 months 8 days old. |
| HOOE, Walter died March 6, 1894 |
| HUTTON, Carrie Lula October 2, 1858-January 11, 1942 |
| HUTTON, Jim H. October 18, 1886-September 17, 1887 |
| HUTTON, Ross L. 1881-1890 |
| HUTTON, William Harry (Henry) September 6, 1848 died January 11, 1916 |
| JEHLEN, Jackson R. 1875-1876 |
| JEHLEN, Marium B. 1845-1891 |
| JEHLEN, William 1842-1916 |
| JEHLEN, William A. 1878-1890 |
| JONES, Mary L., daughter of S. R. & M. A., died 1871 24 days |
| JONES, Ralph Grover, son of S. R. & M. A., died 1885 5 months old |
| JONES, Rosalee, daughter of S. R. & M. A., died 1872 5 hours old. |
| KENRICK, Arthur J., son of George W. & Mary, died March 5, 1872 3 years 6 months old |
| KENRICK, M. Louise � wife of William Kenrick� died at Price�s Landing and brought to Commerce for burial� died November 26, 1877 |
| LANE, Isaac, January 14, 1858-June 18, 1920 |
| LENOX (LENNOX), John Lewis� 13 years old� died May 31, 1884 |
| LOMACK, Tennie, wife of Sylas, 1864-1904 |
| LOMAX, Adah, wife of Cy, 1862-1904 |
| LYNCH, Adelaide A.-- died @ May 8th, 1912 |
| MATHEWS, Fannie A., daughter of G. G. & S. E., June 8, 1877 died January 3, 1879 |
| MATHEWS, Granville Green July 28, 1853-January 6, 1896 |
| MATHEWS, Lottie R., child of G. G. & S. E., March 7, 1884 died August 16, 1886 |
| MATHEWS, Lynn C., infant child of G. G. & S. E., January 18, 1890--January 28, 1890 10 days old. |
| MATHEWS, M. A. V. February 10, 1847--December 16, 1908 |
| MATHEWS, Nell L., child of G. G. & S. E., October 25, 1888 died October 1, 1893 |
| MATHEWS, Susan Epps, wife of Granville Green Mathews, born march 15, 1855 died may 30, 1937 |
| MATHEWS, Vernon L., son of G. G. & S. E., September 11, 1886 died January 11, 1890 |
| MASTERSON, Mrs. No date but about June 1919 |
| MEINZ, August son of H. & S., 1875-1875 4 months old |
| MOORE, Anne E., first wife of Joseph H., April 3, 1839 died June 1, 1871 |
| MOORE, Annie E., daughter of Joseph H. & Annie E., December 1, 1871- November 14, 1888 |
| MOORE, Bennie H., son of J. H. & E. C., February 27, 1874 died October 1, 1874� 7 months old |
| MOORE, Charles Albion January 29, 1861- December 11, 1894 |
| MOORE, Emma C., second wife of Joseph H., February 3, 1857 � January 21, 1879 |
| MOORE, Joseph H., June 12, 1836--December 21, 1915 |
| MOORE, Joseph Lee, July 19, 1867� March 14, 1952 |
| MOORE, Julia Haw-- November 14, 1870- February 28, 1959 |
| MC KINLEY, Josephine, wife of Ben McKinley, died February 15, 1894 |
| MC KNIGHT, Delia died 1917 |
| MC KNIGHT, Virginia, wife of Wm. H., March 4, 1819 died April 12, 1870 |
| MC KNIGHT, Zalma C., died August 13, 1897 � 34 years old |
| MC NATION, Franklin� 6 yrs 9 mo old, lived on Griffiths Island� died July 8, 1885 |
| MC PHEETERS, Mattie L., daughter of W. W. & Hannah, February 11, 1866-September 6, 1878 |
| MC PHEETERS, W. W. No dates |
| OLD, Ella C., June 14, 1868- February 12, 1947 |
| OLD, H. Gus 1859--1904 |
| PETITT, George May 24, 1794-November 19, 1857 |
| PETTY, Sadie A., March 4, @1857- February 24, 1890 32 yrs. 11 mo 20 days |
| PILL, no dates Co C 22n Ill inf. |
| PRICE, R. A. Died 1873 24 yrs old. |
| RANNEY, Caroline Letitia, wife of J. H., April 12, 1821 --May 27, 1902 |
| RANNEY, John Hathorne --February 5, 1818-January 14, 1884 |
| REED, Isaac 1814-1848 |
| RIGGS, Mary S., wife of Watson, December 12, 1853 August 25, 1912 58 yrs 8 mo 13 days old |
| RIGGS, Watson P. May 7, 1839-January 26, 1897 Co. K. 2nd Ky Cav. |
| ROBERTSON, Robert M., son of U. S. & M. H., March 14, 1880--September 30, 1882 2 years 6 months 16 days |
| RODNEY, John 1853- 1854 1 year old |
| RODNEY, Michael, son of J. & R., 1831--1841 |
| RODNEY, Rachel, wife of John Sr., 1795-1843 |
| RODNEY, unknown--stone broken --1817� 1862 |
| ROSE, Arminta, wife of Mathew, January 14, 1846--January 23, 1901 |
| ROSE, Mathew� October 22, 1841-February 4, 1911 |
| ROSE, Matthew C., son of J. & I. B., May 26, 1908-January 24, 1909 7 months old |
| ROSS, Elnora � January 23, 1830-December 21, 1911 |
| ROSS, Mary� 1805-1871 |
| ROSS, Samuel� 1797-1868 |
| SANDERS, Mary R., � born in Robinson Co. Tenn� mother of nine children� grandmother of forty-three children and great-grand-mother of twenty six living� mother of F. M. Sanders, born 1814 died September 25, 1896� 82 yrs 6 months old |
| SANDERS, Mrs.-- died February 1916 85 years of age |
| SAUNDERS, Martha Ann Pettit� mother of Annie Pettit Saunders Coffman� born May 16, 1829- -died May 27, 1916 |
| SCHULZ, R. Elvina, daughter of H. C. & J. L., 1884-1885 |
| SEAVERS, John D. � March 29, 1827- September 4, 1840 |
| SEAVERS, Susan E. � 1839- 1847 |
| SEWELL, Jefferson� 18 yrs old� died December 5, 1883 |
| SEWELL, Lemma F. � 1882-1884 2 years old |
| SEWELL, Melvina Griffith � 1845-1932 |
| SHAW, Thomas M., son of T. M. & M. J., died 1858 4 years old |
| SILMAN, Thomas E., son of B. F. & A. E., September 10, 1855-January 11, 1861 5 years old |
| SIMMONS, Rick O., no dates |
| SMITH, Almeda, daughter of G. & M. A., no dates |
| SMITH, Cpl. Baughan, no dates, Co. L 4th Tenn Cav |
| SMITH, Nancy, wife of Rev. Jesse Smith, 1787-1845 |
| STONE, Thomas� 25 yrs old, married� died March 15, 1884 |
| STUBBLEFIELD, Frances A., wife of J. B., February 13, 1879-May 18, 1962 |
| STUBBLEFIELD, John Beach� May 19, 1872-June 2, 1929 |
| STUBBLEFIELD, Mary E., daughter of J. B. & Fannie, August 4, 1901-August 9, 1901 4 days old |
| TAYLOR, George W., brother of W. F., died February 12, 1870 26 years old TAYLOR, Lucile, mother of W. F. Taylor, died 1896� 85 years of age� she died in New Orleans and was brought to Commerce for burial� 15th Dec, 1896 |
| THREADGILL, Susan Moore� June 25, 1864- March 29, 1892 |
| THREADGILL, Susie� died 1892� 5 months old |
| TIGNOR, Bertie Ann, wife of Abraham, December 11, 1848-June 1, 1899� 50 yrs 5 mo 20 days |
| TUTTY, William� 48 yrs old, married� died June 7, 1884 |
| TYNDALL, Isaac� 19 yrs 4 mo 20 days old� died March 19, 1884 |
| UNKNOWN, George M.-- no dates� no last name |
| UNKNOWN, John R.-- no dates� no last name |
| UNKNOWN, Lucille R. � no dates� no last name |
| UNKNOWN, Michael F. � no dates� no last name |
| UNKNOWN, William F. � no dates� no last name |
| VAUGHAN, � no dates |
| VIVIAN, Irma A.-- , daughter of ?? & Lucie Watson, November 10, 1898� died February 13, 1899 � only 4 months old |
| WARD, Irma Vivian, daughter of M. E. & L. C., 1898-1899 |
| WEEKLY, I. W. � 42 years old� died Jan 25, 1884 |
| WILLIAMS, Ada A., wife of P. L., died 1873, 20 years old |
| WILLIAMSON, John Homer, son of H. H. & M. F., 2 months old (no dates) |
| WILLIAMSON, Mary F., wife of H. H., 1849-1881 |
| WOODWARD, Sarah� died May 1912, 92 years of age |
| WOODWARD, William P. � 73 yrs 4 days old, married, Inn Keeper� died July 26, 1885 |
| WORSLEY, Agnes Gracey�( Wife of Jhob Worsley) born February 19, 1803-- died August 1, 1849� 46 years old |
| WORSLEY, Clara C., daughter of W. J. & M. A., January 23, 1879--died August 26, 1896 |
| WORSLEY, Emmett Randol, son of W. J. & Jennie, September 4 1905� died July 9, 1906� 8 months old |
| WORSLEY, Job (Jhob) --died 1880� 79 years old |
| WORSLEY, Lucy, daughter of W. J. & M. A., June 5, 1875� 2 hours old |
| WORSLEY, Mary A., wife of W. J., 1857-March 28, 1885 |
| WORSLEY, William J.-- September 22, 1844-May 29, 1920 |
| WORSLEY, William J., son of W. J. & Jennie, born April 6, 1902- died March 12, 1903 |
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WRIGHT, Grandpa� died @ January 15, 1929 |
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