From the Photo Files of Jay Trace

KEATON CEMETERY,

BARRY CO., MO

Directions: From McDowell, go east on farm road 2070 to a "Y." Take the right road, farm road 1165, to another "y." At this point, 1165 ends, and one either goes north on farm road 1170, or goes east on farm road 2080. Take 2080 to an old steel bridge over a creek. You'll pass a house on the right side, and round a corner. The graveyard is about 1/4 of a mile further down the road, on the left side of the road, fenced, with a gate.

In August 2006, Jay Trace photographed all the readable stones there. He said that he only saw the two stones, along with a footstone for Martha J. Hilton, but there were a half dozen fieldstone markers.

KEATON CEMETERY

HILTON, Martin - 1826 - 1913 - SSW: Martha - Research Note: He was born Jan 29, 1826 and died Dec of 1913. He was a son of Enos Bird & Susanna (Burks) Hilton and married Martha J. Hudson, 22 April 1855, in Barry Co., MO. He lived in Scott Co., VA, before he came to Barry County.

Research Note: Laurana Hall vs. J. M. Ethridge, adm'r. of estate of Martin Hilton, dec'd appeal taken to the Springfield Court of Appeals. Circuit Court Proceedings, Barry Co., MO. April 8, 1915, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO - Haddock Family Web Page, Mo Historical Society Microfilm

1880 Federal Census - McDonald Twp, Barry Co., MO  - District 3

341. 351. Martin Hilton, Self, Married, Male, White, 55, VA, Farmer, VA, VA
Martha J. Hilton, Wife, Married, Female, White, 47, IL, Keeping House, TN, TN
Ellen Hilton, Dau, S, Female, White, 21, MO, Without Occupation, VA, IL
Matilda Hilton, Dau, S, Female, White, 18, MO, At Home, VA, IL
James H. Hilton, Son, S, Male, White, 13, MO, Works on Farm, VA, IL
Martin S. Hilton, Son, S, Male, White, 11, MO, Works on Farm, VA, IL
Mary E. Hilton, Dau, S, Female, White, 9, MO, VA, IL
Lurany L. Hilton, Dau, S, Female, White, 5, MO, VA, IL