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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 N-Z

Name

Inscription

Photograph(s)

Ogle, Benjamin J.

Benj. J. Ogle

Died Dec. 31, 1864                 

Aged 53 yrs 7 ms 29 ds

Yet again we hope to meet three,

When the day of life is fled,

Then in heav'n with joy to greet thee

Where no farewell tear is shed.

217a 217b 217c 351

Ogle, Emily Caroline

Emily Caroline             

daughter of Benj. & Susan Ogle

Born Feb. 2, 1841,

Died Apr. 27, 1861

216a 216b

Ogle, Sarah Lucinda

Sarah Lucinda

daughter of B. & S. Ogle

Born Apr. 15, 1851,

Died Dec. 31, 1856

330 332

Ogle, Susan

Holy Bible

She was a kind and affectionate wife    

a fond mother and a friend to all.

Susan

wife of Benjamin Ogle              

Born Dec. 12, 1811

Died July 30, 1875

Aged 63 y 7 m 18 d

Our mother is gone,

She lies beneath the sod,

Dear mother, though we miss you much

We know you rest with God.

218a 218b 218c 218d 218e

Ogle, Van Nathaniel

Van Nathaniel

son of Benj. & Susan Ogle                   

Born Jan. 11, 1838

Died Dec. 24, 1856     

215

Pattison, Chester

1880-1921

011

Pattison, Marietta

Marietta

dau. of C. J. & M. E. Pattison

Died Apr. 9, 1872

Aged 1 Y 3 Ms 14 Ds

276a 276b

Pattisson, Cyrus J.

Pattisson

Cyrus J.

April 4, 1843

October 31, 1915

181

Pattisson, John

To the memory of John Pattisson

Born Oct. 10, 1816,

Departed this life June 27, 1875,

Aged 58 Ys 8 Ms 17 Ds

"I leave the world without a tear,

Save for the friends I love so dear,

To heal their sorrows, Lord descend

and to the friendless prove a friend."

233 234a 234b

Pattisson, John W.

1876-1924

180 180a

Pattisson, Leah R.

Leah R.

wife of John Pattisson

Born Feb. 14, 1811

Died Mar. 17, 1896

Aged 85 Y 1 M 3 D

Tis hard to break the tender cord

When love has bound the heart

Tis hard so hard to speak the words

Must we forever part.

Dearest loved one we have laid the

In the peaceful grave's embrace

But thy memory will be cherished

Till we see thy heavenly face.

235 236a 236b 236c

Pattisson, Mary

Mary

wife of John G. Pattisson

Died Sept. 12, 1878                

aged 97 yrs

237 238

Pattisson, Mary E.

Pattisson

Mary E. his wife

May 20, 1851

Jan. 14, 1941

181

Pattisson, William D.

William D. Pattisson                 

Born to John & Leah Pattisson

Saluda Jefferson Co. Indiana

Feb. 3, 1846

Died May 13, 1871

231 232

Pettigrew, Mary C.

Mary C. his wife

May 27, 1844 - Feb. 8, 1917

182

Pettigrew, Thomas

Thomas Pettigrew

Dec. 22, 1831 - Feb. 15, 1917           

182

Porterfield, Campbell

1868-1929

125S

Porterfield, Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Died Oct. 26, 1874

Aged 14 Y 3 M 3 D

children of J. W. & Martha Porterfield

283 285a 285b

Porterfield, Frances

Frances

wife of J. W. Porterfield                       

Died Aug. 29, 1853

Aged 17 Ys 9 Ms 28 Ds

287a 287b

Porterfield, Frances J.

Frances J.

dau. of J. W. & F. Porterfield

Died May 10, 1875

Aged 21 Y 3 M 20 D

283 286  285b

Porterfield, Harriet

Harriet

Died Feb. 24, 1862                 

Aged 4 Y 9 M 3 D

Children of J. W. & M. Porterfield

288 289

Porterfield, infant

Infant dau.

Died June 8, 1863

Children of J. W. & M. Porterfield

288 291

Porterfield, John W.

John W. Porterfield

Died Jan. 1, 1888

Aged 59 years

Erected to the memory of our parents

Our parents are gone

They lie beneath the sod

Dear Father and Mother, though we miss you much

We know you rest with God.

296S 297S 298

Porterfield, Josephine

Josephine Porterfield                

Born Nov. 28, 1861

Died Feb. 26, 1906

300 301

Porterfield, Martha

Martha

wife of J. W. Porterfield

Died Jan. 7, 1888

Aged 59 years

Erected to the memory of our parents

Our parents are gone

They lie beneath the sod

Dear Father and Mother, though we miss you much

We know you rest with God.

296S 298 299S

Porterfield, Nancy A.

Nancy A.

Died Feb. 28, 1862

Aged 3 Y 1 M 13 D

Children of J. W. & M. Porterfield

288 290

Porterfield, Sarah Bell

Sarah Bell

Died Nov. 19, 1874

Aged 18 Y 10 M 15 D

children of J. W. & Martha Porterfield

283 284 285b

Powell, Charles

1868-1949

239S

Powell, Lenora

1864-1947

239S

R., L.

[L. R. footstone]

326S

Randall, G. W.

1845-1918

251S

Randall, Lavina

1845-1927

251S

Rea, David S.

David S.

son of J. L. & M. Rea

Born Sep. 1, 1884

Died Apr. 27, 1891                 

Aged 6 Yr. 7 Mo 27 Days

Dearest child thou hast left us

And they loss we deeply feel,

Tis the Lord that has bereft us

Of one we loved so well.

012 013 014

Rea, Jonathan

Jonathan Rea

Died Jan. 28, 1854

Aged 48 Y's 3 M's 2 D's                     

Remember friends as you pass by

As you art now so once was I

As I am now you soon will be

Prepare for death and follow me.

282a 282b 334

Rea, Lurana

Lurana

wife of Jonathan Rea

Died Jan. 26, 1861

Aged 47 Y's 8 M's 19 D's

In the house of the righteous is Much treasure, but in the revenue [stone broken]

281a 281b 281c 365

Reece, David W.

Reece

Father David W.

June 6, 1909 - June 22, 1974

249S

Reece, Margaret

Margaret Reece

June 20, 19_3                         

[mortuary marker]

250

Reece, Rita

Rita

wife of W. W. Reece               

1885-1906

302

Reece, Sarah L.

1858-1936

305S

Reece, William W.

1886-1955

304S

Reece-Gulley, Christina E.

Christina E. Reece-Gulley

Feb. 3, 1887

Jan. 20, 1933

Reece

247S

Rhoad, Belle

1893-1944

186S

Robins, Lela Arletta

Our Lela

Lela Arletta

dau. of Rev. H. T. & Maggie Robins

Died Aug. 19, 1884                 

Aged 3 Y 4 M 24 D

085 086a 086b

Schunk, Charlotta

1831-1908

148

Schunk, Helene K.

1850-1924

121S 122S 123S

Schunk, Jacob

1853-1928

121S 122S 124S

Schunk, Jacob

1828-1906

148

Schunk, Louise K.

1891-1925

121S 122S

Schunk, Philipp

Schunk

Philipp

Aug. 21, 1866

Apr. 15, 1935

[matches stone of Louis P. Forster]

145S

Scott, William H.

1885-1918

188S

Shaver, Floyd R.

Floyd R.

Born Nov. 14, 1896                

Died Nov. 15, 1912

Shaver

048 354

Shultz, Johnnie C.

1928-1951

248S

Small, Betsy

Betsy

Died Oct. 27, 1873

Aged 3 Y 1 M 3 D's

Children of N. & M. Small

161

Small, Malinda

Malinda

Died Mar. 31, 1873

Aged 1 Y 8 M 13 D's

Children of N. & M. Small

161

Smither, William E.

William E.

son of H. G. & Sarah A. Smither

Died July 13, 1884

Aged 2 Y 5 M 2 D

Rest little Ernest in happiness rest

Mingling with angels we know thou art blest.

018 019 020 020a

Stewart, Joseph N.

Erected by the Woodmen of the World

Joseph N. Stewart

born Nov. 25, 1859                

died Feb. 6, 1906

Dearest father thou hast left us

And our loss we deeply feel

But tis God that hath bereft us

He can all our sorrows heal.

252a 252b 253a 253b

Stuart, Mrs. B. B.

Mother Mrs. B. B. Stuart         

Oct, 28, 1834

Nov. 7, 1894

Rest

087S

Sumerville, Deborah B. K.

Deborah B. K.

wife of Frank Sumerville

Died … 7, …

[stone broken]

159a 159b 159c 160S 140

Sutton, Francis M.+

Corpl. Francis M. Sutton                     

Co. G 51 Mo. Inf.

241

Sutton, Sarah E.

1840-1929

240S

Swartz, Earnest Lawrence

1895-1918

255S

Swartz, G. R.

1910-1910

256

Swartz, George Irvin

1867-1948

258S

Swartz, J. P.

1908-1909

256

Swartz, Laura Bell

1866-1919

254S

Thompson, Sarah B.

1872-1937

185S

Thompson, Walter Fay

Walter Fay Thompson

Pvt       US Army  World War I

April 15 1892               Aug 12 1959

187S

Thompson, William H.

1863-1937

185S

Townsend, Alfred N.

1917-2004

132S

Townsend, Iola A.

Iola A. Townsend

Mar. 30, 1887             

July 12, 1979

daughter of John M. & Louvina J. Townsend

027

Townsend, John M.

1851-1923

025

Townsend, Louvina

1863-1951

025

Townsend, Marion C.

Marion C.

son of J. M. and Louvina J. Townsend

Died Aug. [10] 1886

Aged 2 Yr 11 Mo 26 Days

We loved this tender little one

And would have wished him stay

But let our Father's will be done,

To shines in endless day.

023 024a 024b 024c

Townsend, Mary Ann

Mary Ann Townsend

wife of W. C. Townsend

born Jan. 4, 1825

died Aug. 29, 1907

age 82 yrs 7 mo 25 dys

Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep,

From which none ever wake to weep.

A calm and undisturbed repose

Unbroken by the last of foes.

015 016

Townsend, Vera E.

1913-1976

134S

Townsend, W. C.

W. C.

Died July 12, 1882

Aged 60 yrs 9 mos 26 dys

He followed virtue as his truest guide

Lived as a Christian, as a Christian died.

015 017

Trotter, Martha

Farewell

Martha

wife of Thomas Trotter 

Died Jan. 22, 1866

Aged 30 Y 4 M 18 D

273a 273b

unknown

 

157

unknown

[footstone]

200S

unknown, Paul C.

1931-1988

331a 331b

Ward, Erastus

Erastus Ward              

Co. I. Ohio H. A.

021

Watson, Nancy

Nancy Watson

born Apr. 1, 1819                   

died May 26, 1875

221a 221b

Weaver, Harold

1897-1900

113S

Weaver, Mary Jane

Weaver

Mother Mary Jane

1855-1936

114

Weaver, Taylor M.

Weaver

Father Taylor M.

1848-1930

114

Weinel, George R.

Father George R. Weinel

1891-1918

115S

Wells, Charles M.

Chas. M. Wells

Jan. 15, 1887              

Dec. 9, 1898

053 054

Wells, Clara M.

Clara M.

dau. of Geo. & Elizabeth V. Wells

Born Aug. 18, 1865

Died Feb. 7, 1867

aged 1 y 6 m 11 ds

265a 265b

Wells, Cornelia A.

Cornelia A.

dau. of Geo. & Elizabeth V. Wells

Born Apr. 25, 1872

Died Jan. 27, 1875

aged 2 y 9 m 2 d

264

Wells, Enoch

Enoch Wells

Died Feb. 8, 1894                   

Aged 60 Y 10 M 22 D

056 057

Wells, Jonathan

Jonathan

born Jan. 4, 1800

died Apr. 18, 1883      

age 83 yrs 4 mos & 14 dys

Although he sleeps his memory doth live,

And cheering comfort to his mourners give,

He followed virtue as his truest guide,

Liv'd as a Christian as a Christian died.

028 030 031 031a

Wells, Letitia

Letitia Wells

wife of Jonathan Wells             

born Sept. 1, 1806 - died May 2, 1884

age 77 yrs 4 mos 2 days

028 029

Wells, Sarah F.

Sarah F. Wells

Nov. 24, 1869

Oct. 17, 1900

053 055

Wilhelm, Anna C.

Mother Anna C. Wilhelm

Apr. 1, 1825

June 24, 1909

270 271

Wilhelm, Charles C.

1877-1967

118S 120S

Wilhelm, Emma J.

1856-1920

117S

Wilhelm, Etna M.

Etna M. Wilhelm

Died Nov. 18, 1875                

Aged 5 y'rs 6 mos & 11 D's

Gone to rest.

J. C. Thompson  St. Joe

272a 272b

Wilhelm, Ferd

Ferd [stone broken] [W]ilhelm

Died Dec. 28, 1876

In the 66 year of his age

There is rest in the grave.

274

Wilhelm, Ferdinand C. T.

Father Ferdinand C. T. Wilhelm

May 4, 1811

Dec. 28, 1876

269 270

Wilhelm, Frederic R.

1876-1968

118S 119S

Wilhelm, John L.

1849-1923

117S

Williams, Amy

1838-1918

088

Williams, Dempsey K.

1838-1913

[two stones

D. K. Williams 

Co. D. 48 Ill. Inf.

088 089 090

Williams, John

John Williams

Born Oct. 7, 1801

Died Sept. 15, 1883

091 093

Williams, Sallie

Sallie

wife of John Williams

Aged Feb. 24, 1798

Died Oct. 6, 1881

091 092

Wilson, Dema Mann

At Rest

Dema Mann

wife of Moses   Wilson

died Oct. 8, 1876

222

Wilson, Henry M.

Henry M. Wilson

Co. H.  1 Mo. S. M. Cav.

263S

Wilson, John A.

1850-1922

096S

Wilson, Joshua

Joshua Wilson                         

Died Nov. 15, 1854

Aged about 65 years

He was a member of the Methodist Church

[two markers]

177S 178 179

Wilson, Lizzie

1854-1925

096S

Wilson, Moses

1818-1895

010

Wilson, Nettie

1882-1908

097S

Wilson, R. W.

Wilson

R. W.

Died July 3, 1904

aged 67 Y 3 D            

006

Wilson, Sarah C.

Wilson

Sarah C.

Died Mar. 1, 1915

aged 72 Y 10 M 6 D

006

Wolf, Carl

(side)

Carl

son of P. & M. Wolf

Died Feb. 5, 1891

Aged 1 M 19 D

335

Wolf, Ferdinand A.

(front)

Rock of Ages  Love     Truth

Ferdinand A.

son of P. & M. Wolf

Died Jan. 13, 1905

Aged 21 Y 4 M 23 D

308a 308b 308c 308d

Wolf, Harry A.

(side)

Harry A.

son of P. & M. Wolf

Died Jan. 16, 1899

Aged 11 M 10 D

335

Wolf, Margaret

1856-1928

306S

Wolf, Philip

1851-1939

306S

Wright, Rosa A.

Farewell

Rosa A.

wife of A. J. Wright                             

Died Sept. 27, 1881

Aged 31 Ys 9 Ms 12 Ds

Andy do not lonely be

But live aright and come to me

[stone broken]

003 004 005

Yoder, Amanda D.

Amanda D. Yoder

June 23, 1844

Dec. 28, 1928

128S

Yoder, Benny F.

Benny F.

son of P. H. & C. Yoder

Died Nov. 14, 1870                

Aged 5 M 15 D

Sleep on darling and take thy rest

God called thee home

[He thought it best.]

220a 220b

Yoder, Bertha

Bertha

dau. of G. W. & Julia Yoder

Died Jan. 11, 1891

aged 13 ds

Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God calls away when he thinks best.

307a 307b

Yoder, Catharine

1848-1915

259S

Yoder, Conrad

Conrad Yoder

Died May 10, 1879

Aged 87 Ys 6 Ms

All is well that ends well.

224

Yoder, David

David Yoder               

Co. C/G.12 Mo. Cav

223

Yoder, George

George Yoder

Born Mar 21 1836

Died April 21, 1931

[mortuary marker]

[two markers]

1st Sgt. George Yoder             

Co. D. 23 Mo. Inf.

131

Yoder, George F.

George F.

son of G. & A. Yoder              

Died Dec. 6, 1869

Aged 2 Y 12 D

219

Yoder, Joseph

Joseph Yoder

Feb. 4, 1874

May 17, 1968

129S

Yoder, Leo

1885-1889

260

Yoder, Philip H.

1840-1930

259S

+ Obituary available 

©Photograph Andrew County Tombstones (PACT) Project, 2006 

Pictures may be used for personal research,

but not for duplication or sale. 

These pictures were taken by Bob Long;

Joe & Keith Stanton, 2005,

Nadine Taylor and Betty Halvorsen, 2006 

©THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman) 

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