TOPSY CEMETERY, MERCER COUNTY, MO

Topsy Cemetery
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Topsy Cemetery is located in section 15 of Medicine Township in south-eastern Mercer County. From Princeton, go two miles south on highway 65 to blacktop E and turn left (east). Go east four miles to blacktop C and turn right (south). Go south two miles to a gravel road. The cemetery can be seen from the blacktop. Turn left (west) onto the gravel road. It will end at the cemetery. The cemetery is well maintained. This survey was conducted by Phil & Kathi Stewart on July 17, 2004. Photos are provided by Jessica Fontana.

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SURNAMEGIVEN NAMEBIRTH DATEDEATH DATEOTHER INSCRIPTIONEDITOR'S NOTES
ALEXANDER Kenneth William Jr April 05, 1951 April 06, 1951 Click on surname for photo of stone.
ARMSTRONG Ann  Jan 11, 1886 Age 87y, 9m, 26dNo Birth Date
ARMSTRONG Harriett  Mar 1, 1892 Age 45 Years
Wife of D. H. Armstrong
No Birth Date
BOYLE Benjamin  Jul 4, 1898 Age 9y, 8m, 1d
Son of W. J. & N. E. Boyle
No Birth Date
BOYLE Dora E. 1875 1941  Same stone with Robert Boyle
BOYLE Evon G. April 29, 1908 January 12, 1984  
BOYLE Frances 1916 1916  
BOYLE Frances 1872 1962 Click on surname for photo of stone.
BOYLE George W.  Jan 5, 1897 Age 2y, 11m, 28d
Son of T. S. & L. A. Boyle
No Birth Date
BOYLE Howard J. 1895 1896  
BOYLE Infant Dau Oct 17, 1896 Oct 17, 1896 Dau of S. A. & S. A. Boyle 
BOYLE Infant Son  Oct 1, 1899 Age 2 weeks, 1 day
Son of R. W. & D. E. Boyle
No Birth Date
BOYLE Jacob H.  Nov 19, 1879 Son of W. & N. Boyle 
Age and other info unreadable
Stone worn
BOYLE J. F. 1872 1916 Click on surname for photo of stone.
BOYLE Kenneth W. February 15, 1911 July 13, 1976 Pvt US Army WWII 
BOYLE Mary A.  Nov 8, 1886 Age 63y, 5m, 20d
Wife of Stephen Boyle
No Birth Date
Born in Virginia
BOYLE Nancy E.  September 15, 1915 Age 69y, 16dNo Birth Date
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BOYLE Ralph W. January 14, 1902 September 23, 1920 Son of R. W. & D. E. Boyle 
BOYLE Richard L. 1912 1913  
BOYLE Robert W. 1874 1947  Same stone with Dora Boyle
BOYLE Stephen A.    No Dates
Husband of Mary A. Boyle
Born in Kentucky
BOYLE Susie A. 1865 1950 Click on surname for photo of stone.
BOYLE Thomas  May 17, 1867 Age 17y, 7m, 2dNo Birth Date
Stone down and broken
Son of Stephen & Mary Boyle
BOYLE Truman H. 1910 1910  
BOYLE William Donald 1908 1910  
BOYLE William E.  Dec 24, 1897 Age 21y, 8m, 21dNo Birth Date
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BOYLE Willis M.  Aug 25, 1872 Son of Stephen & Mary A. BoyleNo Birth Date
Age and other info unreadable
Stone sinking
BOYLE W. J.  Jan 26, 1898 Age 55y, 5m, 15dNo Birth Date
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BRASSFIELD Jane 1874 1953  
BRASSFIELD Sylvester 1869 1958  
BURKEYBILE Anna L. 1888 1967  Same stone with Glen Burkeybile
BURKEYBILE Glen B. 1884 1963  Same stone with Anna Burkeybile
CALVERT Mary R.  Aug 31, 1883 Wife of J. W. CalvertNo Birth Date
Age and other info unreadable
Stone sinking
In 1880 Census of Mercer Co., MO as 26 years old, born in New York
COON Earl Aug 4, 1894 January 14, 1985 Click on surname for photo of stone.
COONEttaMar. 31, 1871Mar. 4, 1938 Same stone with Jake Cook
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COON Goldie January 28, 1911 May 18, 1913 Dau of J. H. & M. E. CoonNo Birth Date
COON Infants June 28, 1903 June 28, 1903 Children of J. H. & M. E. Coon 
COONJakeAug. 26, 1868Dec. 18, 1941 Same stone with Etta Coon
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COON L. Frank March 01, 1937 May 09, 2000 Spec 4 US ArmyClick on surname for photo of stone.
COON Nellie Oct 11, 1895 June 03, 1983 Click on surname for photo of stone.
COON Olen Roy July 07, 1915 September 21, 1915 Son of Earl & Nellie CoonClick on surname for photo of stone.
DENNIS Martha Evelyn March 31, 1922 November 02, 1922 Dau of Howard & Effie Dennis 
ELLISON Alonzo  Apr 20, 1888 Age 5m, 26d
Son of W. C. & S. Ellison
No Birth Date
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ELLISON William  Jul 26, 1896 Age 35y, 8m, 15dNo Birth Date
Son of Thomas & Dreuzilla (Richardson) Ellison
Husband of Sadie Southers
Born in Iowa
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FITCH Estal 1913 1967  Maiden Name Miller
FRY Alice Sue 1935 1950 Click on surname for photo of stone.
FRY Alvin G. 1915 1979  Same stone with Mary Fry
FRY Alvin L. 1860 1939  Same stone with Amanda Fry
FRY Amanda M. 1864 1934  Same stone with Alvin Fry
FRY Betty Jean April 22, 1926 August 29, 1998  Same stone with Junior Fry
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FRY Herman Dec 23, 1892 September 14, 1975  Same stone with Lura Fry
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FRY John A.  December 01, 1903 Age 18y, 4m, 7d 
FRY Junior H. March 23, 1918 March 07, 1987 Tech 4 US Army WWII Same stone with Betty Fry
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FRYLinda SueSept, 12, 1958Nov. 16, 1958 Click on surname for photo of stone.
FRY Lura C. Jun 5, 1895 July 21, 1975  Same stone with Herman Fry
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FRY Mary A. 1917 1989  Same stone with Alvin Fry
FRY Roscoe W. August 03, 1922 January 25, 1945 Pvt US Army WWIIClick on surname for photo of stone.
FRY William H. September 16, 1908 February 17, 1949  
GEORGE Daniel T. Sep 13, 1833 July 02, 1910  Same stone with Elizabeth George
GEORGE Elizabeth A. Jan 25, 1844 May 25, 1909  Same stone with Daniel George
GEORGE Infant Dau Apr 1884 Aug 1884 Dau of D. T. & E. A. George 
GEORGE Pearl Nov 16, 1882 February 05, 1901  
GEORGE William D.  Dec 2, 1894 Age 31y, 7m, 2dNo Birth Date
GEORGE Winnie M.  Jan 20, 1895 Age 2y, 7m, 13d
Dau of W. D. & F. A. George
No Birth Date
GEORGE Woodford J. Jan 30, 1879 Oct 28, 1894  
GLORE Anna 1873 1921  
GLORE Dewey Raymond Jun 30, 1898 September 29, 1918 Died on the battlefield in France 
GLORE Donald D.  June 17, 1904 Age 3y, 10m, 22d
Son of W. L. & Annie Glore
No Birth Date
GLORE Thomas  Aug 2, 1894 Age 24y, 8mNo Birth Date
Stone worn
GOLDEN Charles H. Jun 14, 1837 December 19, 1904  Same stone with Mary Golden
GOLDEN Ira E.  Sep 14, 1897 Age 10 Days
Son of J. E. & L. E. Golden
No Birth Date
GOLDEN John L. 1841 1888  Same stone with Martha Golden
GOLDEN Martha H. 1846 1929 Wife of John Golden Same stone with John Golden
GOLDEN Mary E. Dec 11, 1848 September 25, 1904  Same stone with Charles Golden
Dau of Samuel & Matilda (Montgomery) Knowles
GOODMAN Charles J. "Red" Apr 6, 1907 Feb 23, 1982   Same stone with Eula Goodman
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GOODMAN Eula Miller Mar 6, 1909 Oct 14, 1981   Same stone with Charles Goodman
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HAMILTON Ermel F.  March 20, 1913 Age 14 Days
Dau of W. P. & G. L. Hamilton
No Birth Date
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HAMILTON Rosa 1872 1941  Son of Fredrick & Elizabeth Hellman
Same stone with William F. Hamilton
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HAMILTON William F. 1854 1947  Son of Pleasant & Sarah Hamilton
Same stone with Rosa Hamilton
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HAMMOND Glen E. October 25, 1908 March 23, 1910 Son of Eli & Anna Hammond 
HICKS Robert A. 1896 1925  
HICKS Thomas B. Dec 29, 1899 December 05, 1900 Son of J. M. & Ellen Hicks 
HILL Anna L. 1863 1942  
HILL Ruth E. Feb 8, 1822 January 20, 1900 Born in Somersette, PA 1st Married to Hugh Young
Same stone with Hugh Young and Martha Luther 
HINKLE Lillie M.  Oct 8, 1894 Age 20y, 1m, 23dNo Birth Date
HONN Augustus S. 1871 1953  Same stone with Carrie Honn
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HONN Bertha E. 1883 1964  Same stone with Jarrett Honn
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HONN Carrie E. 1881 1934  Dau of Amos & Martha Coon
Same stone with Augustus
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HONN Doyle W. 1908 1991  Same stone with Lelia Honn
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HONN Enos 1818 1896  Born in New Jersey
Same stone with Mary Honn
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HONN Ernest H. 1869 1945 Click on surname for photo of stone.
HONN Hallie Chloe 1909 1911 Click on surname for photo of stone.
HONN Jarrett C. 1878 1961  Same stone with Bertha Honn
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HONN J. C. 1919 1994 Click on surname for photo of stone.
HONN Lelia L. 1914 2002  Same stone with Doyle Honn
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HONN Mary 1836 1889  Same stone with Enos Honn
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HONN Miss Baby 1904 1904 Click on surname for photo of stone.
KENDALL Leah D.   Feb 17, 1894 Age 80y, 6m, 16dNo Birth Date
KENYON Ann A. Dec 11, 1827 January 25, 1914  Same stone with Henry Kenyon
KENYON Henry B. Oct 17, 1883 June 27, 1914  Same stone with Ann Kenyon
KING Henry S. Jul 21, 1870 September 24, 1952  
KING Minerva J.  Aug 21, 1897 Age 45y, 7m, 1d
Wife of G. B. King
No Birth Date
KING Rittie A.  Dec 8, 1890 Age 5y, 2m, 17d
Dau of G. & M. King
No Birth Date
LAURENCE Edith 1908 1953  Same stone with Fred Laurence
LAURENCE Fred 1885 1968  Same stone with Edith Laurence
LAURENCE George W. 1858 1927  Same stone with Louisa Laurence
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LAURENCE Louisa J. 1861  Wife of George LaurenceNo Death Date
Same stone with George Laurence
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LAWTON Thomas J.  Sep 5, 1892 Age 45y, 4m, 19dNo Birth Date
LOVELAND Emma L.  Oct 17, 1878 Age 2y, 8m, 4d
Dau of M. E. and M. S. Loveland
No Birth Date
Stone worn and damaged
LOVELAND Mary S.  Feb 3, 1892 Age 39y, 2m, 12d
Wife of M. E. Loveland
No Birth Date
LUTHER Martha Jun 14, 1824 January 04, 1901 Sister of Mary Young Same stone with Ruth Hill and Hugh Young
LYNAM Claudie  Aug 14, 1887 Age 7m, 6d
Son of T. & Mary Lynam
No Birth Date
MANTLO Eva Okeomea May 09, 1909 June 02, 1909 Dau of Wallace & Leo Mantlo 
MANTLO Harley 1901 1902  
MANTLO Howard 1910 1925 Son of Wallace & Leo MantloSame stone with Leo and Wallace Howard
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MANTLO James M. 1874 1945  Same stone with Mae Mantlo
MANTLO Leo 1881  Wife of Wallace MantloNo Death Date
Same stone with Wallace and Howard Mantlo
MANTLO Mae A. 1881 1943  Same stone with James Mantlo
MANTLO Nora Jul 5, 1876 June 07, 1907 Wife of S. T. Mantlo 
MANTLO Wallace 1881 1925  Same stone with Leo and Howard Mantlo
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McCULLEY Anna E. Jan 9, 1885 May 13, 1960  
McCULLEY Ernest R. April 18, 1904 June 19, 1993  Same stone with Ethel McCulley
McCULLEY Ethel M. July 04, 1913 June 04, 1980  Same stone with Ernest McCulley
McCULLEY H. J. 1860 1934  Same stone with Mary McCulley
McCULLEY Linda June   December 20, 1952  One Date on Stone
McCULLEY Mary 1873   No Death Date
Same stone with H. J. McCulley
McDONALD Joe W. 1905 1993  Same stone with Ruby McDonald
McDONALD Joseph W. Jr August 08, 1947 August 08, 1947  
McDONALD Ruby L. 1911 1973  Same stone with Joe McDonald
MENDENHALL David C. 1938 1953 Click on surname for photo of stone.
MENDENHALL Ruth Erma October 30, 1931 January 27, 1943 Click on surname for photo of stone.
MILLER Allie  August 11, 1901 Age 3m, 15d
Dau of R. & H. Miller
No Birth Date
MILLERDennis Jerry19382008 Click on surname for photo of stone.
MILLER Denny Roe   Sept. 02, 1937 Infant Son of Denver & Martha MillerOne date on stone
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MILLER Denver F. 19112007  Same stone with Martha Miller
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MILLER Ernest E. 1888 1966   Same stone with Ottie Miller
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MILLERFitch19131967 Click on surname for photo of stone.
MILLER Harriet E. 1862 1922His Wife Same stone with Robert Miller
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MILLER Hattie  Aug 18, 1898 Age 6m, 3d
Dau of R. & H. E. Miller
No Birth Date
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MILLER Herbert 1909 1940 Click on surname for photo of stone.
MILLER James Thomas Apr 3, 1883 May 05, 1975 Click on surname for photo of stone and on given name for closeup.
MILLER Jesse F. Jul 31, 1885 November 29, 1950 Click on surname for photo of stone.
MILLER John H. 1865 1935  Same stone with Mary Miller
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MILLER Martha L. 1917 1975  Same stone with Denver Miller
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MILLER Mary V. 1869 1935  Same stone with John H. Miller
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MILLER Ottie 1889 1950   Same stone with Ernest Miller
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MILLER Owen Feb 19, 1896 March 16, 1911 Son of John H. & Vellie MillerClick on surname for photo of stone and on given name for closeup.
MILLER Robert 1855 1938  Same stone with Harriet Miller
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MINSHALL Alma Pearl 1890 1928 His Wife Same stone with Charley Minshall
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MINSHALL Charley A. 1883 1955  Same stone with Alma Minshall
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MINSHALL Frank L. 1876 1956  Same stone with Hattie Minshall
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MINSHALL Hattie R. 1875 1940  Same stone with Frank Minshall
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MINSHALL J. M. 1839 1914  Name Jethro M.
Same stone with Lucy Minshall
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MINSHALL Lucy Ann 1845 1929 His Wife Same stone with J. M. Minshal
Maiden Name Jackson
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MITCHELL Frederick A.  July 15, 1905 Age 25y, 1m, 21d
Son of J. M. & L. Mitchell
No Birth Date
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MOSS Daniel September 02, 1902 October 13, 1905 Son of R. M. & Maude Moss 
MOSS Vivian F. March 14, 1901 March 22, 1902 Dau of R. M. & Maude Moss 
NOBLE Ellen  Oct 5, 1892 Age 89y, 11m, 2d
Wife of John Noble
No Birth Date
OWENS Alta L. 1900 1941  Same stone with Harley Owens
OWENS Harley L. 1898 1967  Same stone with Alta Owens
OWENS Homer  Apr 22, 1896 Age 2m, 29d
Son of J. W. & E. H. Owens
No Birth Date
OWENS J. A. J.  February 04, 1903 Age 74y, 10m, 13d Co H 4th MO State Militia Full Name John Andrew Jackson Owens
Son of James & Althy (Whitley) Owens
Born in Indiana
No Birth Date
Civil War
OWENS Lillian Amber 1908 1953  
OWENS Nancy A. Sep 3, 1833 January 26, 1912  Wife of J. A. J. Owens
Dau of Richard & Catherine Kinnick
Born in Indiana
OWENS William Greene Jan 23, 1850 April 25, 1912  Son of J. A. & Nancy Owens
Husband of Sarah Goldsby
POWELL Zella  Jan 24, 1887 Age 2m, 24d
Dau of J. W. & E. Powell
No Birth Date
RAMSEY Carl L. 1883 1942 Click on surname for photo of stone.
RAMSEY Edith M. 1862 1934  Same stone with Harrison Ramsey
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RAMSEY Harrison 1860 1946  Same stone with Edith Ramsey
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RANKIN Frank C. August 08, 1911 September 20, 1911 Son of J. W. & Edna RankinClick on surname for photo of stone.
REID George S. 1867 1934  Same stone with Ida Reid
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REID Ida N. 1873 1946  Same stone with George Reid
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REID Virgil H. January 26, 1918 July 21, 1993 Pfc US Army WWII 
ROSS Howard   Aug 20, 1899 Age 1y, 6m, 9d
Son of C. A. & D. Ross
No Birth Date
RUSSELL Wade F. August 15, 1930 Jan 28, 1931 Son of J. A. & Cora M. RussellClick on surname for photo of stone.
SMITH Jacob  Jul 9, 1880 Age 46y, 8m, 5d
Co D 2nd MO Cavalary
No Birth Date
Stone down and worn
SNYDER George  Oct 15, 1888 Age 6y, 3m
Son of W. & E. Snyder
No Birth Date
SOMERVILLE Nancy  No Birth Date Jun 31, 1884 Age 61y, 6m, 9d
Wife of Wesley Somerville and Dau of E. M. Noble from Johnsburg, NY
No Birth Date
SOMERVILLE Wesley  February 18, 1904 Age 86y, 11m, 1dNo Birth Date
Son of Archibald & Rebecca (Armstrong) Somerville
Born in Warren Co., NY
Husband of Nancy Noble
SOUTHERS Mary E.  Aug 8, 1886 Age 49y, 6m, 9dNo Birth Date
Same stone with William Southers
SOUTHERS    Dec 9, 1885 Age 59y, 3m, 18d
Husband of M. E. Southers
No given name on stone
Given name William
No Birth Date
Born in Ohio
Same stone with Mary Southers
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SPENCER Minnie  Jun 25, 1893 Age 23y, 3m, 20d
Wife of H. R. Spencer
No Birth Date
STANTURF Bernice C. 1897 1974  Same stone with John Stanturf
STANTURF Frederick R. December 17, 1924 July 30, 1945 US Navy WWII 
STANTURF Infant Son February 05, 1919 April 05, 1919 Son of J. T. & B. C. Stanturf 
STANTURF John Truman Sep 5, 1894 February 25, 1968 Sgt US Army WWlSame stone with Bernice Stanturf
STILES Don B. 1895 1982  Same stone with Nella Stiles
STILES Harley 1858 1918  Same stone with Lora & Mary Stiles
STILES Infant Son  Feb 5, 1893 Son of Harley & Lora StilesNo Birth Date
STILES Lora 1865 1896 Wife of Harley Stiles Same stone with Harley & Mary Stiles
STILES Mary A. 1864  Wife of Harley StilesNo Death Date
Same stone with Harley & Lora Stiles
STILES Nella 1895 1967  Same stone with Don Stiles
WENDT Edythe L. April 15, 1924   No Death Date
Same stone with Phillip Wendt
WENDT Eldon E. 1917 1933  
WENDT Elmer 1889 1960  Same stone with Nora Wendt
WENDT Nora B. 1891 1976  Same stone with Elmer Wendt
WENDT Orval L. 1920 1920  
WENDT Phillip V. September 11, 1921 July 20, 1993 Pfc US Army WWII Same stone with Edythe Wendt
YOUNG Franklin P. Jun 7, 1855 May 27, 1921  Son of Hugh Young
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YOUNG Hugh Mar 11, 1805 Sep 25, 1887 Born in New York City Same stone with Ruth Hill and Martha Luther
YOUNG Mary Mar 14, 1822 Mar 11, 1884 Wife of Hugh Young Born in Pennsylvania
YOUNG Oliver L. Dec 15, 1857 February 20, 1905  Son of Hugh Young
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