MIDDLEBURY CEMETERY, MERCER COUNTY, MO
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Middlebury Cemetery
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Middlebury Cemetery is located in section 11 of Washington Township in south-central Mercer County. From Princeton, go south on highway 65 approximately eight miles and turn left (east) on the last gravel road before entering Grundy County. Go east approximately one mile and turn on the first gravel road to the right (south). Follow this road approximately 1/2 mile to the cemetery. It is on the left side of the road where the road bends slightly. The cemetery was once the main burial ground for those who lived in and around the village of Middlebury which, in the 1860s and '70s, was a thriving little community with several residents and businesses including a hotel, blacksmith shop, general store and post office. Nothing remains to indicate the town ever existed. Middlebury Cemetery is in terrible condition. Most of the stones are gone, damaged or down. Most are now unreadable. The following is a listing of known burials compiled in 2004 from various sources, and should not be considered 100% correct or complete.
| SURNAME | GIVEN NAME | BIRTH DATE | DEATH DATE | OTHER INSCRIPTION | EDITOR'S NOTES |
| ASHBROOK | Joel G. | Sep 14, 1863 | Sep 19, 1864 | Son of Jacob & Rachel Ashbrook | Click on surname for photo of stone. |
| ASHBROOK | Louisa | Oct 11, 1867 |
Age 1y, 7m, 6d Dau of J. & R. Ashbrook | No Birth Date | |
| BAILEY | M. L. | Co C 23rd MO Infantry |
Given name Martin No Dates Military Stone Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for closeup. |
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| BOSLEY | Joseph | Mar 23, 1875 | Age 70 Years | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| BOSLEY | Nathan | Jun 23, 1803 | Nov 7, 1864 | Click on surname for photo of stone. | |
| BOSLEY | Thomas | Dec 4, 1840 | Apr 13, 1857 | Son of Nathan & Jane Bosley | Click on surname for photo of stone. |
| BURKEYBILE | Levi | Apr 16, 1820 | May 15, 1904 |
Listed as "Levy" in 1880 Census of Spickard, Grundy Co., MO as a 60-year-old blacksmith, born in Ohio Owned a blacksmith shop in Middlebury Son of Jacob & Mary Burkeybile |
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| BURKEYBILE | Sarah |
Born abt 1827 Died abt 1867 Wife of Levi Burkeybile There is no stone, but all information indicates she is buried at Middlebury |
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| BUTCHER | Aunt Kizzy |
No Dates No stone Info from old burial records |
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| CARSON | A. C. | Co C 23rd MO Infantry |
Given name Achilles No Dates Military Stone Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| CHIPPS | David H. | Jan 22, 1801 | Feb 27, 1861 | Age 60y, 1m, 5d |
Born in Pennsylvania Son of Matthias & Rachel Chipps Husband of Susannah (Thompson) Chipps who is buried at Barnes Cemetery in Mercer Co., MO Click on surname for photo of stone. |
| COOK | Humphrey | 1873 |
Age 6 Years Son of J. & P. E. Cook | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| COOK | John | 1843 | 1918 | Co C 23rd MO Infantry |
Born in Ireland Son of Morris & Mary Cook Husband of Prudence Cook Click on surname for photo of stone |
| COOK | Prudence | 1853 | 1931 |
No Stone Wife of John Cook |
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| COOK | Rachel L. | Oct 10, 1891 |
Age 2y, 10m, 18d Dau of J. & P. E. Cook | No Birth Date | |
| COOK | William E. |
Stone Worn Dates Unreadable May be the son of John and Prudence Cook |
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| COOLEY | Eliza J. | Jan 31, 1855 |
Age 3y, 5m, 21d Dau of G. H. & A. Cooley | No Birth Date | |
| COON | Lydia M. | Sep 9, 1857 |
Age 2y, 3m, 19d Dau of Michael & Naomi Coon | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| COVEY | William G. | Dec 21, 1876 |
Born abt 1840 William Covey lost a leg while serving in the Civil War with the 27th MO Infantry He and his wife, Phedelia, applied for pensions |
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| DINSMORE | Cordelia | Feb 15, 1886 | Age 51y, 4m, 25d | No Birth Date No stone Wife of Elijah W. Dinsmore Born in Illinois |
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| DINSMORE | David D. | 1847 | 1932 | Son of Elias & Malinda Dinsmore | |
| DINSMORE | E. D. | 1808 | Jan 24, 1892 |
Given name Elias DeBusk Son of Adam & Grace (DeBusk) Dinsmore Born in Tennessee Married Malinda Bays in 1833 in Indiana Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for closeup. |
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| DINSMORE | Grace M. | No Birth Date Jan 31, 1870 | Age 81 yrs, 5 ms, 9 ds |
Maiden Name DeBusk Wife of Adam Dinsmore Stone gives initials incorrectly as "S. M." Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for closeup. |
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| DINSMORE | Malinda M. | Sep 18, 1810 | Jan 31, 1882 |
Wife of Elias Dinsmore Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for closeup. |
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| DINSMORE | Susan | Feb 19, 1844 | Nov 8, 1932 | Dau of E. D. & M. M. Dinsmore | Click on surname for photo of stone. |
| KINKADE | Sarah E. | Feb 14, 1864 |
Age 7m, 7d Dau of C. & S. E. Kinkade | No Birth Date | |
| KINNER | Mary | May 25, 1844 | No Birth Date | ||
| KIRK | Lucinda E. | Apr 1, 1823 | May 15, 1873 |
Age 50y, 1m, 15d Wife of W. C. Kirk |
Dau of Jacob & Mary (Nosler) Kissinger Born in Tennessee Married Wiley Clark Kirk on Jan 1, 1850 in Platte Co., MO Click on surname for photo of stone. |
| KIRK | Mary | Sep 24, 1869 |
Age 9 yrs, 2 ms, 29 ds Dau of Wiley C. and Lucinda Kirk |
No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| KIRK | Samuel L. | Oct 15, 1844 | Sep 1, 1866 | Son of Thomas R. & Martha Kirk |
Served in the Civil War in Co B, 23rd MO Infantry Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for military stone. |
| LOCK | John |
Record of burial, but no stone or information available | |||
| MURPHY | Mary P. | Aug 25, 1864 | Age 29 yrs, 10 ms, 28 ds | No Birth Date Wife of Joshua Murphy Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| PIERCE | Franklin W. | Oct 16, 1867 |
Age 2y, 9m, 1d Son of Dr W. L. & E. Pierce | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| REED | Alvira J. | Sep 9, 1868 |
No Birth Date Stone Worn Age appears to be 16 years, 26 days |
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| REID | Cora May | Apr 2, 1860 |
Age 1y, 5d Dau of T. J. & N. L. Reid | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| REID | Jane H. | Feb 28, 1868 |
Age 23y, 6, 7d Wife of S. W. Reid | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| REID | Malvina J. | No Birth Date Sep 9, 1868 |
Age 1, 11m, 26d Dau of J. C. & L. E. Reed | No Birth Date | |
| REID | Mary F. | Oct 4, 1869 |
Age 1y, 5m, 4d Dau of J. C. & L. E. Reid | No Birth Date | |
| SHOOK | Christiana | Feb 25, 1791 | Sep 3, 1853 |
Listed in 1850 Census of Mercer Co., MO as being 60-years-old, born in Pennsylvania Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for another view. |
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| SMITH | Sarah C. | Mar 20, 1855 | Apr 22, 1870 | Dau of J. M. & D. Smith | |
| SMITH | Sherman E. | Oct 1864 | Mar 8, 1866 | ||
| STANTURF | George W. | Oct 8, 1868 |
Age 5m, 4d Son of M. S. & M. A. Stanturf | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| THAXTON | Ben | Birth and Death dates unknown | |||
| THAXTON | Benjamin D. | Jan 17, 1862 | Age 66y, 11m, 4d | No Birth Date Son of John & Nancy (Wilkerson) Thaxton Born in Prince Edward Co., Virginia Husband of Malinda Gaulding Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| THAXTON | Hannah | Birth and Death dates unknown | |||
| THAXTON | Malinda | May 18, 1886 |
Age 80y, 10m, 12d Wife of Benjamin Thaxton | No Birth Date Born in Virginia Maiden Name Galding or Gaulding Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| THAXTON | Mary | Birth and Death dates unknown | |||
| THAXTON | Milton C. | In Memory of |
Stone very worn Dates and other information unreadable Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| THOMPSON | David M. | Feb 15, 1854 | Aug 25, 1858 | Son of J. A. C. & A. C. Thompson | Click on surname for photo of stone. |
| THOMPSON | I. D. "Doctor" | Sep 17, 1856 | Age 38 Years | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| WILLIAMS | Charles | Apr 15, 1863 |
Age 25y, 1m, 7d Son of R. & E. T. Williams | No Birth Date | |
| WILLIAMS | Elizabeth T. | Jan 26, 1886 | Age 99y, 9m, 3d | No Birth Date | |
| WILLIAMS | J. M. |
No Dates Co C 23rd MO Infantry Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for another view. |
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| WILLIAMS | Richard | Jun 7, 1878 | Age 98y, 4m, 3d | No Birth Date | |
| WILLIAMS | Royal | Jan 27, 1865 | Age abt 65 Years | No Birth Date Born in Virginia Husband of Delilah Gaulding who died in California on Nov 5, 1879 Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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| WILLIAMS | William H. | Sep 23, 1856 | Dec 5, 1856 | Son of R. H. & M. C. Williams | Click on surname for photo of stone. |
| WYNN | Mary | Oct 8, 1859 |
Age 25y, 1m, 7d Wife of A. L. Wynn | No Birth Date Click on surname for photo of stone. |
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