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Lower Neely Grove Cemetery

Benton Township, Section 26

Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Rosendale, east on State Route 48, 1.5 miles to County Road 127.  Go west, north and west 0.5 mile to CR 128. The cemetery is on the east side of 128. 

Surnames A-M

Name

Inscription

Photograph(s)

Allen, Albert

1866-1938

040S

Allen, Louisa C.

1871-1952

040S

Allen, Lulu

1893-1958

040S

Allen, W. L.

W. L. Allen                             

Jan 11, 1891

Oct. 13, 1918

039

Anderson, Annie

Farewell Annie

wife of Wm. Anderson 

Died Dec. 2, 1873

Aged 55 y 5 m 14 d    

Remember friends as you pass by

As you art now so once was I.

As I am now so you must be,

Prepare for death and follow me.

225 226a 226b

Anderson, Henry N.

1860-1904

050

Anderson, John C.

1833-1900

049

Anderson, John H.

John H. Anderson

Born Jan. 23, 1866 at Shira, Butler Co., Pa.                              

Died Aug. 24, 1887 at Rosendale Andrew Co. Mo.

Blessed are they that die in the Lord.

051 052a 052b 052c

Anderson, William

Our Father William Anderson

Died Jan. 5, 1875                                

Aged 63 Y 9 M 29 D

Yet again we hope to meet thee,

When the day of life has fled,

Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, 

Where no farewell tear is shed.

227a 227b 227c 227d

Atkinson, Eliza A.

Eliza A. Atkinson

born Dec. 12, 1822

died Feb, 19, 1901

175 352

Atkinson, Hugh M.

Hugh M. Atkinson                   

born Jan. 11, 1823

died Jan. 4, 1870

[An earlier stone was found on private property in Township 61N Range 34W Section 19, where probably the original burial took place. The older stone reads:

Hugh M. Atkinson

died Jan. 4, 1869

aged 47 Y's 7 D's]

175 034

175N

Atkinson, Margaret

Mother Margaret

wife of Rob't Atkinson

Died Jan. 25, 1881

In the 84th Year of her Age.

Why should you mourn for departed friends 

Or shake at death's alarm?

Tis but the voice that Jesus sends

To call them to his arms.

169 170 171a 171b

Atkinson, Nora Ann

Nora Ann

dau. of D. & J. Atkinson                      

Died July 3, 1872

Aged 2 mo's 9 d's

172a 172b 172c

Atkinsons, Robert

Father                                     

To the memory of Robert Atkinsons

Died Aug. 12, 1862

Aged 70 yrs 11 mo's & 2 d's

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

166a 166b 167 168 362

Babb, Humprey

Humprey

son of A. L. & Dollie Babb

Died Nov. 23, 1889

Budded on earth to bloom in heaven

001 002 353

Banister, Amanda E.

Amanda E.

dau. of J. R. & M. E. Banister

Born Nov. 2, 1868                  

Died Aug. 14, 1872

316

Banister, John B.

Jno. B. Banister                       

Co. C. 35 Mo. Inf.

312

Barnes, Alice

1856-1898

184S

Barnes, John M.

1853-1922

184S

Barrow, Luther H.

1836-1923

294 294a

Barrow, Mary E. Dorathy+

1850-1914

294 294a

Beattie, Mary E.

Mary E.

wife of Joseph S. Beattie          

Died Jan. 4, 1867

Aged 21 y'rs 10 mo's 19 d's

292a 292b

Benner, Anna Margaret

Anna Margaret Benner

Born July 12, 1795

Died Aug. 19, 1879

My mother is gone,

She lies beneath the sod;

Dear mother tho' I miss you much

I know you rest with God.

267 268

Boham, Earl E.

1883-1919

195S

Boham, George W.

1835-1893

197a 197b

Boham, Hannah T.

1848-1940

197a 197c 201

Boham, Wealtha May

Wealtha May

dau. of G. W. & H. T. Boham

born July 14, 1879                  

died Dec. 27, 1879

aged 5 M 13 D

Our darling little Wealtha May

Whose life was bright as summer

Your every day was sweetest song

Too pure to linger on earth long.

228 229a 229b

Boyles, Arleigh M.

1879-1949

190S

Boyles, Clark

1901-1941

191

Boyles, Emit

1859-1932

192S

Boyles, Francis M.

Boyles

Francis M.

Aug. 18, 1836

Jan. 27, 1920

262S

Boyles, Louie D.

1882-1936

190S

Boyles, Martha Bennett

Martha Bennett            

wife of F. M. Boyles

Dec. 24, 1837

Mar. 23, 1909

261

Boyles, Marvin E.

Boyles

Marvin E.

May 13, 1881

Feb. 25, 1942

246S

Boyles, Mary F.

1860-1931

189S

Boyles, Melvin

1883-1949

245S

Boyles, Milton P.

1857-1940

189S

Boyles, Minnie

1861-1929

192S

Boyles, Myrtle

1890-1961

245S

Boyles, Myrtle M.

Boyles

Myrtle M.

Feb. 23, 1887

Nov. 11, 1956

246S

Boyles, Ruth M.

1916-1938

139S

Briner, Edith L. Doty

Going Home

Briner

Married July 11, 1927             

Edith L. Doty

April 2, 1910

May 13, 1999

Judge not, lest you be judged.

136a 136b

Briner, Lewis Oran

Going home

Briner

Lewis Oran

Dec. 27, 1899

March 8, 1971

Married July 11, 1927

Judge not, lest you be judged.  

136a 136b

Briner, Marvin E.

Marvin E. Briner

Nov. 18, 1928            

Feb. 4, 1999

Beloved husband, Dad & Grandpa

When it's time to die,

Make sure that's all you have to do.

135S 135

Briner, Othy D.

Othy D. Briner

July 6, 1872

March 7, 1949

137S

Briner, Rose E.

Mom Rose E. Briner

1879-1968

Hail the cross

138S

Brinson, Glenn U.

1903-1940

133S

Buhr, Sophia

Sophia Buhr                

Died July 22, 1873

Aged 55 years

293 333B

Byers, Benjamon

(west)

Our loved ones

Benjamon

born Oct. 8, 1873

died Jan. 18, 1875

children of W. W. & S. R. Byers         

327S

Byers, Earl W.

children of W. W. & S. R. Byers

(north)

Earl W.

born Aug. 10, 1887

died June 18, 1888

329

Byers, Rolla W.

children of W. W. & S. R. Byers

(south)

Rolla W.

born Dec. 29, 1871

died Nov. 15, 1872

328

Campbell, Lawrence E.

Lawrence E.

Dec. 4, 1904                           

Jan. 29, 1905

son of R. C. & S. E. Campbell

032 033

Campbell, Nancy A.

Gone but not forgotten

Nancy A.

wife of J. C. Campbell

Died Dec. 23, 1899

Aged 52 Ys 1 Mo

My dear husband do not lonely be,

But live aright and come to me,

Children I am happy now

With a crown so bright upon my brow

Friends you must meet me here

Where ne'er is known a sigh or tear.

035 036a 036b

Campbell, Sarah

Holy Bible

Do ye also …

Sarah Campbell

Died Jan, 29, 1878                  

Aged 87 Ys 17 d

Weep not for me as you stand at my grave

Think who has died his loved ones to save

Praise ye the Lord that I'm free from all care

Serve ye the Lord that my bliss ye may

[share].

324a 324b 324c 324d

Campbell, Vergia L.

Vergia L.

May 29, 1902 - Jan. 30, 1903 

dau. of A. M. & M. B. Campbell

Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.

151S 151 152 350N

Carter, Caroline L.

Caroline L.

wife of Charles C. Carter                     

born Sept. 5, 1889

died Feb. 22, 1917

310

Carter, Charles C.

Charles C. Carter

Nov. 1, 1884 - Dec. 7, 1952

311S

Christie, Charles F.

Charles F.

son of C. & M. E. Christie

Born Jan. 18, 1868

Died Aug. 6, 1875

363 202

Christie, Cyrus

Christie

Cyrus

Feb. 3, 1846

Oct. 24, 1930 

037

Christie, Dove

Dove

inf. dau. of C. & M. E. Christie

born & died Jan. 4, 1867

199

Christie, Henry

Brother Henry Christie

died June 2, 1912

aged 61 Y 1 M 2 D

209S

Christie, infant

Infant dau. of James & Nancy Christie

Died May 21, 1859

Aged 16 days

205 206

Christie, James

James Christie

Died Jan. 25, 1861

Aged 41 Y 1 M 21 D

210S 211S

Christie, James D.

1858-1944

213S 214S

Christie, Mamie

Christie

Mamie

July 21, 1873

Oct. 30, 1924

037

Christie, Mary E.

Mary E.

wife of Cyrus Christie

born Oct. 28, 1845

died Jan. 19, 1892

aged 47 Y 2 M 21 D

198S

Christie, Nancy

Nancy  Christie

Born Aug. 20, 1825

Died July 4, 1902

212 212a

Christie, Sarah E.

Sarah E.

dau. of James & Nancy Christie

Died July 17, 1860

Aged 12 Y 5 M 21 D

[two stones]

[Gupton is on the back underside of her stone]

207 208 038a 038b 038c

Clark, Cyrus A.

Gone but not forgotten

Cyrus A.

son of W. C. & S. J. Clark

Born April 15, 1881

Died Oct. 31, 1882

Sweet little bud for earth to fair,

Has gone to Heaven to blossom there.

084a 084b

Corder, James H.

James H. Corder

Died Dec. 5, 1892

Aged 55 Y 10 M 23 Ds

075 077 357

Corder, Martha M.

Martha M. Corder

Died Dec. 6, 1915                   

Aged 77 Y 5 D

075 076

Corder, Thomas L.

Holy Bible

Thomas L. Corder

Died Aug. 1, 1885                               

Aged [stone broken]

078a 078b

Cummins, Chancy P.

Chancy P. Cummins

Died Mar. 15, 1891                

Aged 73 y & 10 d

His record is on high

080 081 358

Cummins, Nellie E.

Nellie E.

dau. of A. H. & S. Cummins

Born Dec. 24, 1878

Died June 23, 1881

Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.

079a 079b 079c

Davenport, Eva Mae

Davenport

Eva Mae

Mar. 8, 1892

May 19, 1985

111S

Davenport, John B.

Davenport

John B.

Aug. 14, 1892

Dec. 5, 1975

111S

DeMoss, Nevada

Nevada

wife of F. T. DeMoss

born Oct. 16, 1870                 

died Nov. 9, 1905

295

Dorrel, Arnie M.

Arnie M.

son of A. & S. W. Dorrel

Died Mar. 29, 1894

Aged 9 y 1 m 23 d

Rest little Arnie, in happiness rest

Mingling with angels we know thou art blest

Far from the trials that tempt us to stray

God in his mercy has called thee away.

072 073 074

Dorrel, George W.

George W. Dorrel                   

died Jan. 15, 1905

aged 32 Y 11 M 22 D

008

Dorrel, Olive May

Olive May                   

dau. of A. & S. W. Dorrel

died Nov 24, 1892

aged 2 Y 9 M 15 D

Tho' lost to sight to memory dear.

070 071

Ennis, Harry H.

Harry H. Ennis

Aug. 31, 1888 - Oct. 4, 1909  

082

Ennis, Melissa

1848-1928

041S

Ennis, W. A.

1847-1924

041S

Ennis, William Arthur

Ennis

Wm. Arthur

July 14, 1880              

Nov. 30, 1918

083

Estes, Frank B., Jr.

Frank B Estes Jr.

Sept. 23, 1918            

Feb. 23, 1984

[two markers]

045S 045

Estes, Franklin B.

1872-1951

046

Estes, Mary E.

1882-1940

047

Forster, Charlotte

Charlotte

July 17, 1856

Mar. 12, 1924

Forster

146

Forster, Friedrich C

1886-1916

147

Forster, Louis P.

Forster

Louis P.

May 7, 1884

Dec. 12, 1966

[matches stone of Philipp Schunk]

144S

Fritchman, Anna M.

1832-1905

112S

Gaemlich, Harmon

Harmon Gaemlich

Missouri Pvt Co G 32 Regt Mo Inf      

Civil War

January 25 1934          

100

Gaemlich, Harry F.

Harry F Gaemlich

Missouri Cook Co A 48 Infantry

World War I

Dec 12 1883    Feb 28 1960

127S

Gaemlich, Oliver

1875-1956

102S

Gaemlick, John G.

John G. Gaemlick

Died Jan. 26, 1882

Aged 68 Y 10 M 25 D            

Born in Saxony Ger

Settled at Rosendale in 1856

In the grave is found perfect rest for all mankind.

101a 101b 101c

Garlach, Ida M.

Ida M. Garlach

Died uncarved

277 280

Garlach, John E.

John E. Garlach

husband of Ida M. Garlach

Died Feb. 13, 1885

Aged 21 y 10 m 10 d

Dearest husband thou hast left me

Here thy loss I deeply feel

But tis God that hath bereft me

He can all our sorrows heal

Yet again I hope to meet thee,

When the day of life is fled,

Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, 

Where no farewell tears is shed.

277 278 279a 279b 279c

Gauger, Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Gauger

Sept. 28, 1872            

Dec. 2, 1933

126

Gavin, Robert F.

Robert F.

son of J. M. & E. Gavin                       

Died Sept. 30, 1867,

Aged 13 yr 4 mo 1 day

163 164

Guinn, James F.

James F. Guinn            

Feb. 7, [1845]

Aug. 28, 1909

Gone but not forgotten

203 204

Guinn, Mary S.

Mary S. Guinn

June 17, 1856

Jan. 8, 1885

Gone but not forgotten

203 204

Hackley, Ida E.

Ida E. Hackley [stone damaged]          

born July 24, 1865

died Aug, 28, 1919

193

Harman, Henry

Father Henry Harman

Jan. 21, 1836

Jan. 14, 1899

153S

Harman, Margaret

Margaret

wife of Henry Harman

Aug. 15, 1837

Nov. 22, 1915

150S

Harrison, Effie C.

1874-1949

042

Hershberger, Helen H.

Hershberger

Helen H.

infant. 12 days             

Year 1915

275 364

Hewitt, Amanda V.

Mother Amanda V. Hewitt

Born Oct. 19, 1838                 

Died Jan. 6, 1907

069

Horner, Cora A.

Cora A.

dau. of J. C. & H. T. Horner                

Died Apr. 1, 1874

aged 3 y 10 m 3 d

230

Horner, John Wallace

1874-1963

196S

Hunter, Julia A.

Julia A.

wife of Peter Hunter

born in Ky. Nov. 23, 1830                  

Died Apr. 25, 1880

Aged 44 Y 5 M 3 D

Papa do not lonely be

But live aright and come to me

Children I am happy now

With a crown so bright upon my brow

Friends you must meet me here

Where ne'er is known a sigh or tear.

154 155a 155b

Hunter, Oris Osker

Oris Osker

son of P. & J. A. Hunter                      

Died Dec. 7, 1880;

Aged 23 Y 10 M 5 D

Gone but not forgotten

158a 158b 360

Hunter, Peter

Peter Hunter

Died July 2, 1900

Aged 73 Yr 19 Da

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. That they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.

                                    Rev. 14. 13

154 156S

Jackson, Chesley

1851-1924

242S

Jackson, Clarence W.

1892-1971

243

Jackson, Elizabeth

1862-1934

242S

Jackson, Lelia F.

1898-1983

243

Jobe, Caleb J.

Caleb J.

son of Ireby S. & Ma[stone broken] Jobe;

Died Oct. [stone broken]

266a 266b 266c

Johnson, Anna F.

1892-1967

043

Johnson, Frank E.

1891-1975

043

Johnson, Mary Louise

Mary Louise

dau. of F. E. - A. F. Johnson

1913-1918

103S 104S

Jones, Emma

1861-1919

194

Jones, H. T.

Our Guide [on a Bible]

H. T. Jones

Died Feb. 6, 1870                   

aged 47 y 4 m 13 ds

173

Jones, John C.

Jno. C.

son of H. T. & C. Jones           

Died July 4, 1869

Aged 20 y 11 m 24 d

174

Lawshe, Marvin Carl

1928-1929

244S

Linck, Huldah Harland

1846-1913

094

Linck, John

1837-1902

[two stones]

Jno. Link                                 

Co. C. 49 Ill. Inf

094 095

McDonald, C. H.

1865-1949

143

McDonald, Hiram H.

Hiram H.

son of C. H. & M. McDonald

1910-1912

141

McDonald, Mary

1870-1955

143

McDonald, Richard H.

1890-1918

142S

Messick, Earl Hardin

1884-1921

116S

Montgomery, Matilda A.

Matilda A.

dau. of J. & M. Montgomery

Died Oct, 12, 1865                             

Aged 11 Ms 18 Ds

165a 165b 165c 361

Montgomery, Rosa B.

Rosa B.

dau. of J. & M. Montgomery               

Died Sep. 26, 1869

Aged 3 Ys 6 Ms

162a 162b 162c

Munkres, Alfred

1874-1960

Brother

058L

Munkres, James Franklin

1854-1916

067S 105S 356

Munkres, Jane

Jane

wife of John Munkres  

Died … 22, 1866

Aged 32/37/39 Ys 5 Ms 29 Ds

Shed not for her the bitter tear

Nor give thy heart to vain regret

Tis but the casket that lies here

The gem that filled it sparkles yet.

322 323a 323b

Munkres, Jasper Franklin

Jasper Franklin

son of   W. J. & S. C. Munkres

Died Mar. 19, 1895

Aged 3 months

109 110

Munkres, John

John Munkres

Died Apr. 15, 1891

Aged 69 y 1 m 21 d

My husband is gone

He lies beneath the sod

Dear Father though we miss you much

We know you rest with God.

059 062 063 064 066

Munkres, K. Nelle

1881-1972

044

Munkres, Klara C.

1879-1971

044

Munkres, Lucy A.

Lucy A.

dau. of Elvin & Nevada Munkres

Died Dec. 14, 187[6]

AE. [4m]

315L

Munkres, Margaret Ann

Margaret Ann Munkres

Died Oct. 7, 1875/77

Aged … 0 D.

319 319L 320 321

Munkres, Martha J.

Martha J. Munkres

Died July 5, 1910

Aged 73 Y 10 M 26 D

Our mother is gone

She lies beneath the sod           

Dear mother though we miss you much

We know you rest with God.

059 060 061 065 355

Munkres, Mary Anna

1860-1915

068 105S

Munkres, Rachel

1876-1961

Sister

058L

Munkres, Redmond

Redmond Munkres

Died Jan. 24, 187[8]

Aged 27 Ys 9 Ms 16 Ds

Gone before us O our brother

To the spirit land

Vainly look we for another

In thy place to stand.

313 317 317L 318a 318b 318c

Munkres, W. J.

1868-1905

108

Munkres, William

William Munkres

Died Feb. 11, 1894                 

Aged 80 y 7 m 13 d

We cherish his memory

106 107 359

Myers, Ephraim

Ephraim Myers

Nov. 28, 1812

Mar. 23, 1895

098 099

 

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