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St. John's Church Cemetery

also known as German Reformed Church Cemetery

Amazonia, Lincoln Township, Section 25

Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah, west on State Route T 4 miles to St. John's Church and cemetery, on west side of road.   

Note: Burial place of many Swiss immigrants, this cemetery was originally connected with the German Reformed denomination, later the Church of Christ. 

Section 2 

This section has four rows, which face west.

Name

Inscription

Photograph(s)

Aebersold, Anna Barbara Yenni

Anna Barbara Yenni Aebersold

his wife 

Born Sept. 13, 1840 in Canton Bern, Schweitz.

died Feb. 17, 1914

She was a kind and affectionate wife,

A fond mother and friend to all.

117 123

Aebersold, Freddie A.

Freddie A. son

born Apr. 7, 1873 - July 4, 1884

Weep not, Father and Mother, for me,

For I am waiting in glory for they.

118 120

Aebersold, John

John Aebersold

born Dec. 25, 1835 in Ruedersville

Canton Bern, Schweitz.

died Nov. 26, 1923

117 121

Aebersold, Johnnie A.

Johnnie A. son

born Oct. 24, 1878 - died Feb. 29, 1880

Weep not, Father and Mother, for me,

For I am waiting in glory for they.

118 119

Aebersold, Katharina

Mother Katharina Aebersold

Born Nov. 17, 1811

at Boltigen Switzerland

died Mar. 1, 1900

116

Arn, Arnold

1877-1957

041

Arn, Dina

1874-1969

041

Arn, Doris M. Colwell

Arn

Married Dec. 2, 1941

Doris M. Colwell

Oct. 2, 1921

uncarved [Died June 26, 2007]

090 091

Arn, Jacob

1832-1905

136

Arn, Jacob, Jr.

1868-1893

134

Arn, Lena

1876-1894

135

Arn, Marie

1842-1914

137

Arn, Walter A.

Arn

Married Dec. 2, 1941

Walter A. "Mondy"

Nov. 26, 1910

Mar. 18, 1997

090 091

Bachler, Ulrich

Ulrich Bachler

born at Bern, Switzerland

Mar. 16, 1841

Died May 4, 1904

185B 186B

Bechter, Johann

Johann

son of Jacob and Elisabeth Bechter

Born Apr. 29, 1884

Died Dec. 27, 1890

Lasset die kindlein zu mir Kommen, und wehrt es ihnen nicht, denn solcher ist das reich Gotte.

[Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God.]

199B 200B 200Ba

Benware, Alexander J.

1894-1968

082

Bischoff, Margarithe

Bischoff

Margarithe

Mar. 14, 1836

Feb. 13, 1915

[stone was carved 2006]

211M 212M

Bischoff, Peter+

Peter Bischoff

Dec. 14, 1821

Feb. 21, 1908

144 194E 211M 212M

Bishop, Anna+

Anna

June 29, 1875

Apr. 3, 1893   

195E 211M

Bishop, Annie

At Rest

Annie              

wife of Albert Bishop

Died June 27, 1896

aged 23 years

145B 146B

Bishop, Celia

Celia

Jan. 30, 1874

Apr. 9, 1896

196E 211M

Bishop, Edward

Edward

Mar. 2, 1878

June 3, 1893

197E 211M

Bishop, Emil+

Emil

Sept. 2, 1866              

Oct. 20, 1892

210B

Bishop, Fridolin+

Fridolin

May 22, 1868              

Oct. 29, 1892

213

Brandt, Charles A.

Charles A Brandt

Ssgt      US Air Force  Korea

Aug 22 1930    Sep 22 1990

060 061

Brandt, Mark R.

Mark R Brandt

2nd Lt  US Air Force

Aug 5 1963      Jun 8 1988

062 063

Brown, Lola M.

Brown

Mother Lola M.

1905-1976

Married Sept. 9, 1925

075

Brown, Melvin Leroy

Melvin Leroy Brown

Missouri BMSN US Navy Korea

Sept. 7, [1931] Oct 14, 1961

164

Brown, William H.

Brown

Father William H.

1901-1978

Married Sept. 9, 1925

075

Calvert, Olga E.

1906-1999

Together in memory

080

Calvert, Romie C.

1906-1967

Together in memory

[two stones]

Florida Pvt. Co F 194 Infantry 

World War II

July 27 1906    Mar 12 1967

080 081B

Campbell, Eura E.

1904-1988

Sept. 19, 1925

064

Campbell, Lawton

1903-1994

Sept. 19, 1925

064

Clemmens, Arthur W.

Clemmens

Son Arthur W.

1923-1981

078

Clemmens, Ollie

Clemmens

Mother Ollie

1888-1972

078

Clemmens, Oscar

Clemmens

Father Oscar

1879-1970

078

Crippen, David W.

Crippen

Son David W.

1961-1971

171B

Crippen, Harry

Crippen

Harry

Sept. 12, 1912

Aug. 8, 1987

169

Crippen, Marvin S.

Marvin S Crippen

Cpl US Army Korea

Feb 5 1930      Jun 4 1987

170

Crippen, Peter

Crippen

Pete

Nov. 8, 1908

Dec. 19, 1992

169

Crippen, Stanley H.

Crippen

Son Stanley H.

1955-1974

171B

Dallenbach, Marie

Marie Dallenbach

Died Jan. 24, 1886

Aged 62 ys 10 ms

Our mother 

In God's own morn her orb will rise

Once more a star of paradise

202B 202Ba 202Bb

Doersam, Elizabeth

1895-1977

149

Doersam, Jacob

1861-1948

111

Doersam, John

John Doersam

Missouri Pvt 1Cl US Trench Mort…

Btry 40 Div.

September 15, 1935

1893-1935

148

Doersam, Rose

1863-1935

111

Duff, Eugene E.

Eugene E.

July 1, 1905

Dec. 12, 1989

Duff

Married Mar. 26, 1959

177 178

Duff, Lucille I.

Lucille I.

May 10, 1920

Jan. 22, 2003

Duff

Married Mar. 26, 1959

177 178

Eckel, Nanette Strasser

1850-1918

205 206

Egger, Anna

1866-1949

094

Egger, F. William

1863-1922

094

Egger, Helen

Helen

Daughter of W. & Anna Egger

1894-1910      

095B 095Ba

Egger, Rosina Klopfenstein

(south side)

Rosina Egger

Geb. Klopfenstein                  

Geb. 5 Apr. 1837

Gestorben 5 Dec. 1904

(west front)

Gott mit uns bis wir uns wiedersehn.

[God be with us until we meet again.]

030 031B

Egger, Samuel

(north side)

Samuel Egger

Geb. 24 Jan. 1829

Gest. den 25 July 1915

Gott mit uns bis wir uns wiedersehn.

[God be with us until we meet again.]

031B 032B

Egger, Wilhelm A.

Hier Ruht

Wilhelm A. Egger

Geb. Den 4. ten Nov. 1895

Gest. Den 26 Apr. 1896

096B

Ellison, Carl R.

Son Carl R. Ellison

Nov. 9, 1948

Dec. 1, 1948

158

Fickle, Guy E.

1899-1989

161 162

Fickle, Jessie M.

1905-1958

161 162

Foster, Carl G.

Carl G. Foster

US Army World War II

1910                1993

068

Foster, Lucy

1884-1956

156

Foster, Peter

1882-1955

156

Foster, Ralph

1917-1943

156

Foutz, Bessie M.

1900-1962

163

Foutz, James

1897-1961

163

Fries, Florence I. Fickle

[private]

168

Fries, John A.

Fries

John A.

US Army WWII

Aug. 13, 1916

Apr. 20, 1999

Dec. 24, 1943

"None can pluck me from his hand"

168

G., F.

[F. G. footstone]

100B

Gerber, A. Lydia

1889-1892

103B

Gerber, Anna

1865-1947

020 021

Gerber, Charles R.

1871-1942

044

Gerber, Conrad C.

Conrad C. Gerber

Feb. 23-29, 1920

089

Gerber, Edna F.

1901-1958

102

Gerber, Edward E.

1892-1893

103B

Gerber, Effie M.

Gerber

Mother Effie M.

1902-uncarved

Married July 4, 1918

087 088

Gerber, Elisabeth Gasser

Weinend legen wir dich nieder in dies stille Schlafgemach

Niemals kehrst du zu uns wieder

Ach drum weinen wir dir nach.

Doch einst schlaegt die schoene Stunde wo wir froh uns wiedersehn und vereint im schönsten Bunde

Vor dem Throne Gottes stehn.

[Weeping we lay you down into this silent sleeping chamber/ You never return to us/ ah! therefore we weep for you./ However, some time there will be the time where we will see us all again gladly/ and join in the most beautiful union/ We will stand in front of God's throne.]

Elisabeth Gerber

Geb. Gasser

Geb. den 28 Juli 1832

Gest. den 18 Sept. 1889

um alter von 57 Jahre 1 Mt. 20 Tag

016B 017B 017Ba

Gerber, Ernest E.

1900-1989

102

Gerber, Ferd C.

Gerber

Father Ferd C.

1898-1962

Married July 4, 1918

087 088

Gerber, Jacob

Jacob Gerber  

Geb. den 8 May 1825

In Roethenbuch Ct. Bern Schweiz.

Gest. den 23 June 1891

Nun gehet doch mit mir zum grabe. Ihr, die ihr's mit mir gut gemeint.

Denn weil ich meinen Jesum habe

So befuercht' ich nicht, dass ihr noch weint.

Ich gehe aus dem Grabe mein

Zum lieben Gott in Himmel ein.

[Join me in going to my grave, you who did good things for me/ Because I have my Jesus, I'm not afraid that you are still weeping/ I'll step out of my grave and step into heaven to beloved God.]

018 018B 019B

Gerber, Johann

Johann Gerber

Geb. den 30. Nov 1858          

Gest. den 17. Jan. 1890

im alter von 31 Jahr. 1 Mt. 17 Tag.

Selig sind die Frieden lieben,

Gottes Kinder heissen sie,

und der Vater ruft sie drueben

Zu Himmelsfrieden und Harmonie.

[Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God, and God the Father calls them there to heaven's peace and harmony.]

104B 105B 105Ba

Gerber, Lena R.

Lena R. Gerber

Sept. 17, 1892

Feb. 5, 1972

086

Gerber, Rosa A. Koenig

Rosa A.  Gerber

Geb. Koenig

Geb. den 20 June 1871

Gestorben den 6 Okt. 1901

[German verse]

042 043

Gerber, Rudolph

1860-1937

020 021

Goben, Delbert C.

Delbert C. Goben

July 23, 1914

Jan. 20, 1989

Married Oct. 4, 1936

One minute past eternity

[two stones]

BMC   US Navy

World War II   Korea

066 067

Goben, Minnie B.

[private]

066

Hanke, Albert A.

Albert A. Hanke

Born Apr. 27, 1897

Died Dec. 21, 1898

027

Hanke, Caroline J.

1891-1954

098

Hanke, Charles W.

Father Charles W.

Feb. 24, 1858

Aug. 16, 1926

Hanke

028

Hanke, Johanna Julliana

Hier Ruhet

Johanna Juliana

Frau von Gottlob Hanke

Geb. Juli 28, 1818

Gest. Juni 21, 1890

Ruhe in Frieden [Rest in peace]

024 025

Hanke, Rosa M.

Mother Rosa M. his wife

July 13, 1866

Jan. 18, 1928

Hanke

028

Harrington, Annie F.

Harrington

Mother Annie F.

1876-1948

155

Harrington, John M.

Harrington

Father John M.

1870-1942

155

Harrington, John M.

John M. Harrington

Pfc US Army World War II

Aug 29 1908    Nov 6 1975

179

Higginbotham, Charles T.

[private]

049 050

Higginbotham, Patricia Jo.

Higginbotham

Patricia Jo "Patty"

1946-1973

049 050

Hofmann, G./C.

1823-1886

198B

Howard, Duane N., Jr.

Master Howard

Duane N. Jr.

1969-1977

Now I lay me down to sleep.

051

Junz, Joseph

Joseph Junz

Geboren June 3, 1827            

Gestorben Feb. 5, 1889

Aged 61 ys 8 ms 2 ds

Rest in peace.

132 132B

Junz, Maria Anna

Maria Anna

Fraw von Joseph Junz            

Geb. 15. Apr. 1822

Gest.19. May 1900

Ruhe im Frieden [Rest in peace]

130B

Kelley, Charles H.

1882-1948

176

Kelley, Minnie E.

1888-1960

176

Kerns, Jack M.

Jack M Kerns

Pvt US Army

World War II

Apr 21 1921    Apr 24 1991

166

Kropf, Luise Treuthart

Luise Kropf                             

Geb.Treuthart

Geb. Jan. 1831

Gest. 28 Sept. 1902

71 Jahre alt

147B

Llewellyn, James H.

1883-1949

174

Llewellyn, Lena

1883-1977

174

Meers, Cora Pearl

1890-1944

180

Meers, H. V.

Dad H. V. "Tom"

1895-1968

Meers

083 084

Meers, Nina M.

Mom Nina M.

1897-1966

Meers

083 084

Meinzer, Margaret V.

Beloved

Margaret V. Meinzer

Oct. 3, 1914

July 28, 1968

079

Merritt, Sherry A.

Daughter Sherry A. Merritt

1957-1975

074

Miller, Andrew J.

1881-1941

152 153

Miller, Florence F.

Miller

Mother Florence F.

1917-uncarved [died Nov. 14, 2008]

076 077

Miller, Maude

1889-1958

152 154

Miller, Orville K.

Miller

Father Orville K.

1907-1982

076 077

Miller, Ralph C.

Miller

Son Ralph C.

1953-1973

076 077

Mitchell, Edwin A.

Mitchell

Edwin A.

May 4, 1916

June 29, 1980

At rest

070

Mitchell, Evelyn B.

[private]

070

Mortimore, Kerry Lynn

Daughter Kerry Lynn Mortimore

June 27, 1970

July 3, 1982

069

Moser, Jacob

Jacob Moser

Born Jan. 1, 1839                    

Died Aug. 5, 1899

Father, let thy grace be given

That we may meet in heaven.

140B 140Ba

Moser, Mary

Mary

wife of Jacob Moser

Died Feb. 6, 1902

aged 61 yrs 6 ms 23 ds 

Tis hard to break the tender cord

When love has bound the heart

Tis hard so hard to speak the word

We must forever part.

141B 141Ba 141Bb

Moser, Rosa

Rosa

dau. of J. & M. Moser

Born Dec. 28, 1875

Died Dec. 1, 1893                   

Another link is broken

From our household band

But a chain is forming

In that better land.

138B 139B

Mosser, Charlene

1911-2000

048

Mosser, Lawrence

Lawrence Mosser

Missouri Pvt. Casual Det 7 HQ

World War II

Jan 30 1912     Aug 11 1956

160

Mosser, Leonard

1908-1972

048

Mosser, Marie Earnestine

[private]

165

Mosser, Marvin Lloyd

1918-1963

165

Munns, Blanche Marie

In loving memory

Blanche Marie Munns

Mar. 31,           Jan. 22,

1920                1990

045

Munns, Clarence J. B.

In loving memory

Clarence J. B. Munns

Dec. 10,           Oct. 5,

1923                1990

047

Nauser, Amy Belle

Mother Amy Belle Nauser

July 19, 1897

Aug. 4, 1989

065

Niedert, Herman

Hier ruht in Gott

Herman Niedert

born in Chicago Apr. 9, 1863

died in Nodaway,  Mo. Jan. 9, 1902

Rest father in quiet sleep.         

While we in sorrow o'er thee weep.

189B 190B 190Ba

O'Rourke, James W.

Father James W. O'Rourke     

Oct. 24, 1938

June 8, 1977

101

O'Rourke, Joseph J.

1895-1962

099

Owen, Samuel

1885-1936

085

Patterson, Harold A.

[private]

181

Patterson, Lloyd Carl

1918-1941

183

Phipps, Clarence H

Clarence H. Phipps                  

Pvt Co E 4 Regt Mo Inf

Spanish American War

May 21 1879   Apr 18 1956

173B

Pinch, Ada R.

Ada R. Pinch

June 18, 1878

June 5, 1966

172

Pohl, Charley

Pohl

Charley

Apr. 13, 1906

May 25, 1979

052

Pohl, Gladys M.

[private]

052

Price, infant

Infant Son of John & Gausta Price

Died Apr. 19, 1908

188B

Rudolph, Emma

1870-1960

033

Rudolph, Max R.

Rudolph

In memory Max R.

1863-1948

033

Ruhl, Frank J.

1872-1939

115

Ruhl, J. Timothy

1902-1904

003

Ruhl, Mary A.

1868-1944

115

Runkles, Geneva

Cousin Geneva Runkles

1918-1983

150

Schenk, Emil

1875-1912

011

Schenk, Fred

1861-1924

010

Schenk, Gottlieb

Gottlieb Schenk

born Aug. 30, 1838 in Canton Bern

Switzerland

died Dec. 31, 1917

009

Schenk, Magdalene

Magdalene

wife of Gotlieb Schenk

Feb. 8, 1835

Feb. 17, 1917

008

Schreier, Anna

1881-1952

107

Schreier, infant

Infant son Schreier

1888

109

Schreier, Jacob

Jacob Schreier

Born Apr. 15, 1857

Died Jan. 4, 1939

[two markers]

Father

014 015

Schreier, Joseph L.

1889-1936

108

Schreier, Magdalena

Magdalena Schreier

1860-1900

Mother

013

Schreier, Magdalena Ordnung

Magdalena Ordnung

wife of Jacob Schreier

born Jan. 26, 1860

died Dec. 20, 1900

aged 40 Y 10 M 24 D

014

Schrier, Lydia M.

1895-1985

106

Schrupp, infant

Infant daughter

097

Schrupp, Minnie J.

1900-1948

097

Shear, Frederic

1871-19­uncarved

151

Shear, Nora Alice

1861-1941

151

Sheridan, Albertina

Mother Albertina Sheridan

1889-1927

006

Sheridan, Joseph

Father Joseph Sheridan

1877-1948

157

Siegfried, Chris

1866-1949

037

Siegfried, Lydia

1870-1945

037

Siegfried, Magdalena

Dearest Mother, thou hast left us,

And the loss we deeply feel,

But tis God that has bereft us,

All our sorrows he can heal.

Yet again we hope to meet thee,

When the day of life is fled,

And in heaven with joy to greet thee     

Where no farewell tears are shed.

… hier

Magdalena Siegfried

Died Dec. 24, 1897

Aged 63 Y 3 M 12 D

034 035

Sollars, J. W.

1856-1948

175B

Sowell, Edward J.

In remembrance

Father Edward J. Sowell

Apr. 20, 1905

May 9, 1986

072 073

Steinman, Norman L.

Brother Norman L. Steinman

July 14, 1923

June 18, 1980

053

Strasser, Alfred J.

Alfred J. Strasser

Mar. 18, 1852 - Jan. 21, 1916

204

Strasser, Barbara

Gewittmet Unseber Theuren Mutter

Barbara                       

Frau von J. Strasser

Geb. den 15th Jan. 1822 in Butzberg, Ct. Bern Schweiz.

Gest.den 22d Jan. 1882

in Andrew Co., Mo., USA

Lebe wohl; bis wir einst zum Vater dort gehn Lebe wohl;

Lebe wohl, auf wiedersehn.Ruhe in Frieden

[Farewell until some future day when we go to the Father. Farewell, farewell, good bye. Rest in peace.]

208B 208Ba 209B 209Ba

Strasser, Ervin J.

1898-1974

125

Strasser, Hedwig M.

1891-1958

122

Strasser, Herman A.

1893-1988

127

Strasser, Karl Otto

1856-1918

205 207

Strasser, Mararetha Reichen

Margaretha Reichen

his wife

Sept. 2, 1867 - Mar. 2, 1952

204

Strasser, Margaret E.

1902-1997

124

Strasser, Minnie R.

Strasser

Married Feb. 23, 1914

Minnie R.

1888-1975

128 129

Strasser, Olga M.

1889-1976

126

Strasser, Oscar A.

Strasser

Married Feb. 23, 1914

Oscar A.

1887-1977

128 129

Stukey, Anna

1848-1925

005

Stukey, Fred

1875-1951

007

Stukey, Rudolph

1838-1911

005

Taylor, Eddie Richard

Eddie Richard Taylor   

SF2      US Navy  World War II

Jul 18 1917      Sep 6 1972

071

Twedell, Magdalena Siegfried

At rest

Magdalena Siegfried

wife of L. E. Twedell

Born Feb. 13, 1877

Died June 26, 1905

Aged 28 Y 4 M 13 D

036

Uehlin, Janet Lynn

1955

Janet Lynn Uehlin

1973 Daughter

182

Uehlin, Ricky Carl

Ricky Carl Uehlin

Sept. 30, 1957

Aug. 4, 1986

056 057

unknown

 

187

unknown, Rose

1915-1984

167

unknown, Samuel

[footstone]

112B

Urwyler, Albertine J.

1844-1914

142

Urwyler, Rudolph

1842-1917

143B

Vessar, Effie

1882

159B

Vessar, John T.

1878-1949

159B

Vetter, Anna M.

Mother Anna M. Vetter

Jan. 22, 1874

Sept. 3, 1918

113

Vetter, Elisa

Elisa Vetter

born June 10, 1883 - died Aug. 26, 1884

004

Vetter, Elizabeth

Elizabeth his wife

born Aug. 24, 1841 - died Dec. 14, 1922

004

Vetter, John

John Vetter

born Aug. 24, 1826 - died Nov. 20, 1910

004

Vetter, John P.

Father John P. Vetter

Apr. 10, 1867

Aug. 21, 1956

113

Vetter, Ruby Elizabeth

Ruby Elizabeth Vetter

Feb. 28, 1903

July 14, 1914

114

VonKaenel, Donald Francis

Donald F. VonKaenel

Sgt US Marine Corps

World War II   Korea

[two markers]

July 7, 1922

Nov. 13, 1986

058 059

VonKaenel, Earl William

VonKaenel

Married Apr. 3, 1941

Earl William

Sept. 12, 1913

May 29, 1983

[two stones]

F1  US Navy  World War II

054 055

VonKaenel, Lela Mae

VonKaenel

Married Apr. 3, 1941

Lela Mae

July 13, 1918

Oct. 16, 2004

054

VonKaenel, Mary Ellen

[private]

059

Wachter, Louise C.

1895-1940

026

Wampfler, Mary F.

Mary F.                                   

dau of G. & R. Wampfler

Born Feb. 13, 1885

Died July 6, 1885

203B

Wampler, Mary L.

Mary L.                       

dau. of G. & R. Wampler

Born May 18, 1886

Died Sept. 6, 1886

201B

Wenger, Anna

1835-1909

029

Wenger, Anna

1865-19uncarved

029

Wenger, Ida

1872-1891

029

Wenger, John

1829-1903

029

Wilson, Viola

Sister Viola Wilson

1900-1918

110

Woody, Christene Ann

Mother Christene Ann Woody

Feb. 1,             Sept. 19,

1944                1970

046

Wright, Mathew D.

1882-1965

093

Wright, Sadie B.

1897-1969

093

Yost, Ida

Ida Yost

June 13, 1881

Feb. 28, 1944

040

Yost, John U.

(west)

John U. Yost

Geb. 17 Feb. 1837

Gest. 4 Mar. 1900

(east)

We cherish his memory

038B 039B 039Ba 092

Yost, Verena

(west)

1838-1907

038B

Yunker, Anna Elisabeth

1921-1931

184

Yunker, Niklaus

1886-1936

184

Yunker, Rosalie

1896-1994

184

Zbinden, Friedrich

HierRuht im Herrn                 

Friedrich Zbinden

Von Ruschegg Switzerland

Geb.17. Juli 1844

Gest.18 Jun 1897

Wir haben hier keine bleibende Stätte

Sondern die zukunftige suchen wir.

Heb. 13 Cha. 14 ver.

[For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.]

191B 192B 193B

 + 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 Eldon Swensson, 1999 & 2001,

Joe & Keith Stanton, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005,

and Marlyn Eshelman, 2006.

©THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman)

Some translations by Dr. Stefan Leiner 

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