Spurgin Cemetery is located in section 30 of Ravanna Township in eastern Mercer County. From Princeton, go east on highway 135 to blacktop DD. Go south on DD for approximately three miles to where the road makes a gradual "S" curve. The cemetery is approximately 1/4 mile east of the blacktop. It is not accessible by vehicle and is on private property. It is considered abandoned and is not maintained. The following list is compiled from various sources including old surveys, burial records and family histories. It should not be considered a complete list of burials.
NOTE: Some records, including burial and census records, spell the name "Spurgeon".
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SURNAME GIVEN NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTION EDITOR'S NOTES
KNOLES
Logan
Jun 15, 1877
Age 50y, 9m, 10d No Birth Date
Son of David & Nancy (Piper) Knoles
Born in Indiana
Married Susan Elizabeth Martin on Mar 19, 1847 in Gibson County, Indiana
Susan later moved to and died in Garfield County, OklahomaKNOLES
Siralda C.
Jun 5, 1881
Age 5y, 15d
Dau of D. W. & M. A. KnolesNo Birth Date
Dau of David Wiley Knoles and Melissa Spurgin
Granddaughter of Logan KnolesSPURGIN
Samuel A.
Dec 12, 1869
Age 12y, 1m, 8d
Son of E. & L. H. SpurginNo Birth Date
SPURGIN
Emma Frances
Jun 1, 1849
Mar 28, 1916
Wife of James Spurgin
No Stone
Records indicate burial at Spurgin CemeterySPURGIN
James Madison
Sep 22, 1873
Age 29y, 1m, 12d
Husband of E. F. SpurginNo Birth Date
Son of Elias & Lilly Spurgin
Born in Shelby Co., Illinois
Married Emma Frances Edson on Aug 11, 1870 in Mercer County, MOReturn to Mercer County Cemeteries page
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