Allen Pioneer Cemetery
Cedar #24 47802 337th Trail
Frank Myers has a story about this cemetery on his Lucascountyan.blogspot.com blog. Click here:
ALLEN Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery. Established 1849.
This old burial ground is located in Section 24 of Cedar Township. From Chariton at the intersection of Highways 34 and 14, it is 10.7 miles east on Highway 34 to 337th Trail. Turn North, following a winding graveled road for 1 mile. Allen Cemetery is to the right, on the east side of the road.
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Row 5 – North to South
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The following are the inscriptions on the gravestones in the Allen Cemetery
Row
1 - North to South
1. HOMES, Charles E. Aug 12, 1862 ag 1y sn of W S
& S
2. ALLEN, Anna Jan 4, 1863 ag wf of Douglas Allen
2. ALLEN, Anna Jan 4, 1863 ag wf of Douglas Allen
Row
2 – North to South
1. MOTHER
2. LONG, John A. Oct 7, 1826 – Oct 19, 1904 34 IOWA Inf. GAR
Mary M. March 8, 1828–Feb 17, 1908 his wf
3. FATHER Grand Republic Marker
4. SELLERS, Elisabeth E. Sep 1, 1863 ag 3m 17d dau of G D & E A Sellers
‘Gone but not forgotten’ Mary
5. NOBLE, Ulla D. July 26, 1864 ag 1y 1m 12d dau of C. F. & M. C.
‘God needed one more angel amid his shining band so he --- with loving ----‘
6. SELLERS, Elizabeth Ann June 14, 1863- 30y 1m 11d wf of G D Sellers
‘Alast how changed that lovely flowers which bloomed and cheered my heart.
Fair fleeting comforts of an hour How soon we’re called to part’
7. MARY, wf of (stone buried in ground)
8. HALL, Reizin A. June 29, 1826–Mar 17, 1862
Melissa A. his wife Dec 8, 1824 – Feb 23, 1911
William son Feb 8, 1854
Inf. dau. Sep 21, 1859 – Oct 9, 1859
9. small stone: Cassie
10. TAYLOR, Cassie July 19, 1883 ag 26y 5m 29d wf of G F Taylor
‘Life is ever Lord of death and love can never lose its -------
Nettie July 21, 1883 ag 2m 9d dau of G. F. & C. Taylor
11. BOWERS, H Oct 19, 1800–April 10, 1876 H. B. (foot stone)
12. WINTER, V P B Oct 19, 1857 – Aug 20, 1876 VPW (foot stone)
13. Small base stone
14. BASSETT, Leroy W. July 14, 1870 ag 11m 17d sn of O C & M J
Oliver C. April 2, 1872 ag 32y 4m
15. LITZENBERG, Charley April 27, 1873 ag 1m sn of B F & M A
‘Sweet Charlie into earth a little while was given
He plumbed his wings for flight and soared away to heaven’
16. HART, Mary V. Oct 9, 1825 – April 12, 1892 wf of Jacob Hart
Jacob M. March 18, 1812–Sep 5, 1887
17. ALLISON, Rubie Lucretia Jun 15, 1888–Sep 20, 1889 dau of Rev & Mrs A. Allison
‘God needed one more angel child amidst his shining band
And so he bent his loving smile and clasped our darlings hand
18. Small stone
19. FATHER
20. GARDNER, Peter Mar 9, 1842 – May 24, 1916 ag 74 y 2m 6d
Sarah Feb 4, 1845 – Dec 13, 1893 ag 48y 10m 9d
21. MOTHER
24. Small stone
Mary M. March 8, 1828–Feb 17, 1908 his wf
3. FATHER Grand Republic Marker
4. SELLERS, Elisabeth E. Sep 1, 1863 ag 3m 17d dau of G D & E A Sellers
‘Gone but not forgotten’ Mary
5. NOBLE, Ulla D. July 26, 1864 ag 1y 1m 12d dau of C. F. & M. C.
‘God needed one more angel amid his shining band so he --- with loving ----‘
6. SELLERS, Elizabeth Ann June 14, 1863- 30y 1m 11d wf of G D Sellers
‘Alast how changed that lovely flowers which bloomed and cheered my heart.
Fair fleeting comforts of an hour How soon we’re called to part’
7. MARY, wf of (stone buried in ground)
8. HALL, Reizin A. June 29, 1826–Mar 17, 1862
Melissa A. his wife Dec 8, 1824 – Feb 23, 1911
William son Feb 8, 1854
Inf. dau. Sep 21, 1859 – Oct 9, 1859
9. small stone: Cassie
10. TAYLOR, Cassie July 19, 1883 ag 26y 5m 29d wf of G F Taylor
‘Life is ever Lord of death and love can never lose its -------
Nettie July 21, 1883 ag 2m 9d dau of G. F. & C. Taylor
11. BOWERS, H Oct 19, 1800–April 10, 1876 H. B. (foot stone)
12. WINTER, V P B Oct 19, 1857 – Aug 20, 1876 VPW (foot stone)
13. Small base stone
14. BASSETT, Leroy W. July 14, 1870 ag 11m 17d sn of O C & M J
Oliver C. April 2, 1872 ag 32y 4m
15. LITZENBERG, Charley April 27, 1873 ag 1m sn of B F & M A
‘Sweet Charlie into earth a little while was given
He plumbed his wings for flight and soared away to heaven’
16. HART, Mary V. Oct 9, 1825 – April 12, 1892 wf of Jacob Hart
Jacob M. March 18, 1812–Sep 5, 1887
17. ALLISON, Rubie Lucretia Jun 15, 1888–Sep 20, 1889 dau of Rev & Mrs A. Allison
‘God needed one more angel child amidst his shining band
And so he bent his loving smile and clasped our darlings hand
18. Small stone
19. FATHER
20. GARDNER, Peter Mar 9, 1842 – May 24, 1916 ag 74 y 2m 6d
Sarah Feb 4, 1845 – Dec 13, 1893 ag 48y 10m 9d
21. MOTHER
24. Small stone
Row
3 – North to South
1. BELL, Rachel M. Nov 9, 1827 – April 8, 1897 wf of Rev.
Henry ag 69y 4m 2d
Rev. Henry Nov 8, 1865 ag 37y 6m 10d
Florence Augusta Oct 16, 1865 ag 8m 8d
‘He -- sleep to his beloved –
An earnest and efficient minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 13 years.
Servant of God well done! ‘Sweet baby sleep in Jesus’
2. CHAMBERS, Amanda June 4, 1859 ag 22y 2m 9d wf of Joseph
3. LANDES, Joseph 1791 – 1864
Eve his wf 1801 - 1875
4. LANDES, William S. Sep 10, 1867 ag 1y 3m 15d sn of J R & C M Landes
5. Stone – no name May 30, 186- ag 17y 3m 18d
‘Dearest brother thou has left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But tis God that has bereft us
He will all our sorrows heal’
6. Stone – unreadable
7. ADCOCK, Orval Feb 21, 1890 ag 3y 8m 11d sn of I & D D
‘Budded on earth, blooming in heaven’
8. ADCOCK, Lina E. Oct 11, 1890 ag 14y 9m 29d
Rev. Henry Nov 8, 1865 ag 37y 6m 10d
Florence Augusta Oct 16, 1865 ag 8m 8d
‘He -- sleep to his beloved –
An earnest and efficient minister in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 13 years.
Servant of God well done! ‘Sweet baby sleep in Jesus’
2. CHAMBERS, Amanda June 4, 1859 ag 22y 2m 9d wf of Joseph
3. LANDES, Joseph 1791 – 1864
Eve his wf 1801 - 1875
4. LANDES, William S. Sep 10, 1867 ag 1y 3m 15d sn of J R & C M Landes
5. Stone – no name May 30, 186- ag 17y 3m 18d
‘Dearest brother thou has left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But tis God that has bereft us
He will all our sorrows heal’
6. Stone – unreadable
7. ADCOCK, Orval Feb 21, 1890 ag 3y 8m 11d sn of I & D D
‘Budded on earth, blooming in heaven’
8. ADCOCK, Lina E. Oct 11, 1890 ag 14y 9m 29d
Row
4 – North to South
1. ANDERSON, Nora & Cora March 18, 1878 Inf Daus of M & S A Anderson
‘Our sweet little children have gone to mansions above yonder sky
To gaze on the beautiful throne of him who is seated on high’
2. ANDERSON, Sarah May 28, 1865 ag60y 6m 21d wf of J. Anderson
3. ANDERSON, Wm. J. Dec 18, 1862 ag 18y 3d
4. CHAMBERS, Eda Nov 22, 187- dau of J & E Chambers
5. CHAMBERS, Mary 1783 – Oct 30, 1870 wife of John
6. ALLEN, Joseph W. Dec 30, 1822 – Feb 3, 1853 sn of D & A Allen
7. ALLEN, Sandford W. April 19, 1831- Aug 15, 1852 sn of D & A Allen
8. ALLEN, Andrew J. Oct 21, 1825 – Aug 1, 1856 sn of D & A Allen
9. MOTHER
10. ALLEN, Anna Jan 4, 1863 ag 65y 2m wf of D Allen
Douglass May 14, 1884 ag 84y 5m 15d
11. ALLEN, A. W. June 17, 1867 ag 8y 3m 16d sn of M H & I Allen
12. ALLEN, Irena July 23, 1864 ag 29y 10m 18d wf of M H Allen
‘Parted friends again may meet
From the toils of nature free
Crowned with mercy. O how
sweet will eternal friendship be.
13. MC COY, Amanda F. Oct 5, 1875 ag 18y 8m 10d wf of David Mc Coy
14. ALLEN, M. H. Sep 14, 1829 – May 14, 1911
Jennie N. Jan 13, 1835 – July 11, 1913 his wf
15. MC REYNOLDS, Betty Feb 2, 1951 – Sep 15,2003
David Dec 19, 1945 –
Married Feb. 14, 1991 Parents of Anita, Dan, Don, Doug, Susan, & Sarah
‘Our sweet little children have gone to mansions above yonder sky
To gaze on the beautiful throne of him who is seated on high’
2. ANDERSON, Sarah May 28, 1865 ag60y 6m 21d wf of J. Anderson
3. ANDERSON, Wm. J. Dec 18, 1862 ag 18y 3d
4. CHAMBERS, Eda Nov 22, 187- dau of J & E Chambers
5. CHAMBERS, Mary 1783 – Oct 30, 1870 wife of John
6. ALLEN, Joseph W. Dec 30, 1822 – Feb 3, 1853 sn of D & A Allen
7. ALLEN, Sandford W. April 19, 1831- Aug 15, 1852 sn of D & A Allen
8. ALLEN, Andrew J. Oct 21, 1825 – Aug 1, 1856 sn of D & A Allen
9. MOTHER
10. ALLEN, Anna Jan 4, 1863 ag 65y 2m wf of D Allen
Douglass May 14, 1884 ag 84y 5m 15d
11. ALLEN, A. W. June 17, 1867 ag 8y 3m 16d sn of M H & I Allen
12. ALLEN, Irena July 23, 1864 ag 29y 10m 18d wf of M H Allen
‘Parted friends again may meet
From the toils of nature free
Crowned with mercy. O how
sweet will eternal friendship be.
13. MC COY, Amanda F. Oct 5, 1875 ag 18y 8m 10d wf of David Mc Coy
14. ALLEN, M. H. Sep 14, 1829 – May 14, 1911
Jennie N. Jan 13, 1835 – July 11, 1913 his wf
15. MC REYNOLDS, Betty Feb 2, 1951 – Sep 15,2003
David Dec 19, 1945 –
Married Feb. 14, 1991 Parents of Anita, Dan, Don, Doug, Susan, & Sarah
Row 5 – North to South
1. VANNICE, Lillie May May 17, 1866 – Sep 22, 1866 dau of S N
& M
‘The last blest thought but gone before
where we shall meet to part no more’
2. VANNICE, Mary Aug 9, 1872 – Aug 16, 1872 dau of S N & M Vannice
3. ALLEN, Inf. dau
James Wright April 18, 1858–June 15, 1858
Inf son
Children of G E & E A Allen
4. VARNER, Sarah A. July 25, 1857 ag 27y 20d wf of P.
‘Is a wife devoted
Is a mother affectionage
As a friend every kind and true’
‘The last blest thought but gone before
where we shall meet to part no more’
2. VANNICE, Mary Aug 9, 1872 – Aug 16, 1872 dau of S N & M Vannice
3. ALLEN, Inf. dau
James Wright April 18, 1858–June 15, 1858
Inf son
Children of G E & E A Allen
4. VARNER, Sarah A. July 25, 1857 ag 27y 20d wf of P.
‘Is a wife devoted
Is a mother affectionage
As a friend every kind and true’
5. ROBINSON, Joetta June 29, 1864 ag 17d
Eliza Oct 25, 1864 ag 4m 13d daus. of J G & F W
‘They died in Jesus and are blest
How sweet their slumbers are
From suffering and from sin released.’
6. PICKEREL, Orilla A. Nov 14, 1853 – Oct 20, 1892 wf of Geo. W
‘In memory of -----
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal’
7. PICKERELL, George W. 1849 – 1913 small stone buried
8. KAZEBEER, Sarah W. June 26, 1904 ag 73y 4m 6d wf of S.
9. KAZEBEER, Solomon June 6, 1886 ag 71y 5m
10. MOTHER
11. DERBY, Mary Jane Jan 15, 1844 – Oct 15, 1887 wf of Harris D.
H. D. Sep 5, 1833 – Oct 22, 1890
‘They are brilliant ---that perished. They are brighter than before.
There are ------- missed and cherished, waiting on the other shore.’
12. FATHER
Eliza Oct 25, 1864 ag 4m 13d daus. of J G & F W
‘They died in Jesus and are blest
How sweet their slumbers are
From suffering and from sin released.’
6. PICKEREL, Orilla A. Nov 14, 1853 – Oct 20, 1892 wf of Geo. W
‘In memory of -----
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal’
7. PICKERELL, George W. 1849 – 1913 small stone buried
8. KAZEBEER, Sarah W. June 26, 1904 ag 73y 4m 6d wf of S.
9. KAZEBEER, Solomon June 6, 1886 ag 71y 5m
10. MOTHER
11. DERBY, Mary Jane Jan 15, 1844 – Oct 15, 1887 wf of Harris D.
H. D. Sep 5, 1833 – Oct 22, 1890
‘They are brilliant ---that perished. They are brighter than before.
There are ------- missed and cherished, waiting on the other shore.’
12. FATHER
13. FOUTCH, Frank Feb
9, 1878 – Jan 17, 1909
Hettie July 9, 1873 – Aug 7, 1958 his wf
‘The golden gates are open wide
A gentle voice said come and beckoned to
the other side, to our eternal home’
Hettie July 9, 1873 – Aug 7, 1958 his wf
‘The golden gates are open wide
A gentle voice said come and beckoned to
the other side, to our eternal home’
Row
6 – North to South
1. VANNICE, Mary E. April 12, 1871 wf of W H ag 36y 10m 23d
‘Children meet me in heaven’
2. VANNICE, Flora E. Oct 16, 1867 ag 2y 2m 1d
Mata April 1, 1871
Children of W H & M E
3. ALLEN, Dorinda Ida Aug 4, 1859 – Sep 23, 1861 dau of G E & E A
‘We loved this little ---- one and longed to have her stay, but let our Father’s will be done ---
shines shines in endless day.
4. MC VAY, Edith R. Feb 21, 1877 ag 1m 11d dau of W H H & Z A McVay
‘Sweet -----‘
5. HAWKINS, Rev O C July 26, 1887 ag 41y 5m 19d
‘He giveth his beloved sleep’
6. Small Stones (one behind the other)
7. LARIMER, died Sep 9, 1914 Inf son of B C & Flossie
8. POST, Charles W. Sep 13, 1870 ag 11m 29d sn of G H & C A
‘Take this little lamb said he and lay him on my breast ----- ----- it shall land in me.
9. POST Dec 5, 1862 ag 7d inf sn of C H & G A
10. FOSTER, Elmer April 7, 1867 ag 3y 4m 25d sn of T & L
‘Children meet me in heaven’
2. VANNICE, Flora E. Oct 16, 1867 ag 2y 2m 1d
Mata April 1, 1871
Children of W H & M E
3. ALLEN, Dorinda Ida Aug 4, 1859 – Sep 23, 1861 dau of G E & E A
‘We loved this little ---- one and longed to have her stay, but let our Father’s will be done ---
shines shines in endless day.
4. MC VAY, Edith R. Feb 21, 1877 ag 1m 11d dau of W H H & Z A McVay
‘Sweet -----‘
5. HAWKINS, Rev O C July 26, 1887 ag 41y 5m 19d
‘He giveth his beloved sleep’
6. Small Stones (one behind the other)
7. LARIMER, died Sep 9, 1914 Inf son of B C & Flossie
8. POST, Charles W. Sep 13, 1870 ag 11m 29d sn of G H & C A
‘Take this little lamb said he and lay him on my breast ----- ----- it shall land in me.
9. POST Dec 5, 1862 ag 7d inf sn of C H & G A
10. FOSTER, Elmer April 7, 1867 ag 3y 4m 25d sn of T & L
Row
7 – North to South
1. SEEBER, Harriet E. Allen 1867-1899
‘In memory of our loved sister’
2. TURNER, Jesse 1808-1887
Eveline (his wf) 1816 – 1863
3. TURNER, Eveline Dec 8, 1816 – April 10, 1863 age 47 yr
4. TURNER, Charles P. Nov 10, 1857 ag 9m 26d sn of J & E Turner
5. PAYNE, Jonathan C. March 18, 1863 ag 29y
GAR J Co. 18 IA Vol. Buried at St. Louis, Mo.
6. TURNER, James H. Dec 18, 1866 ag 33y 6m 9d
GAR Co. E. 6th Reg IA Inf.
7. LANDES, Frances E. Sep 23, 1871 ag 1y 26d dau of M L & F G
8. LANDES, Grace M. July 27, 1876 ag 3m 23d dau of J R & C M
9. Base Stone
10. MOTHER
11. LARIMER, Harriet WEAVER Jan 10, 1901 ag 84y 6m 8d
WEAVER, George Sep 12, 1869 ag 53y 3m 7d
WEAVER, John April 6, 1862 ag 24y 3m 16d
12. FATHER
13. DUCKWORTH, Mary E. dau of W G & F A
14. MAY, George Jackson Nov 8, 1920 – Nov 25, 1970
‘In memory of our loved sister’
2. TURNER, Jesse 1808-1887
Eveline (his wf) 1816 – 1863
3. TURNER, Eveline Dec 8, 1816 – April 10, 1863 age 47 yr
4. TURNER, Charles P. Nov 10, 1857 ag 9m 26d sn of J & E Turner
5. PAYNE, Jonathan C. March 18, 1863 ag 29y
GAR J Co. 18 IA Vol. Buried at St. Louis, Mo.
6. TURNER, James H. Dec 18, 1866 ag 33y 6m 9d
GAR Co. E. 6th Reg IA Inf.
7. LANDES, Frances E. Sep 23, 1871 ag 1y 26d dau of M L & F G
8. LANDES, Grace M. July 27, 1876 ag 3m 23d dau of J R & C M
9. Base Stone
10. MOTHER
11. LARIMER, Harriet WEAVER Jan 10, 1901 ag 84y 6m 8d
WEAVER, George Sep 12, 1869 ag 53y 3m 7d
WEAVER, John April 6, 1862 ag 24y 3m 16d
12. FATHER
13. DUCKWORTH, Mary E. dau of W G & F A
14. MAY, George Jackson Nov 8, 1920 – Nov 25, 1970
Row
8 – North to South
1. VANCE, Harriet Dec 2, 1873 ag
75y 6m 1d wf of Wm Vance
William Aug 29, 1878 ag 82y 3m 10d
2. Pile of Stones:
BLANK stones – Millie
BLANK stones – Wm. V.
3. FOUTCH, Martha July 30, 1855 – Jan 9, 1874
Rosana March 22, 1857–Nov 3, 1873
4. FOUTCH, John Feb 13, 1835 – Dec 3, 1902
Samantha Nov 12, 1838
‘In my fathers house are many mansions’
5. Base Stone
William Aug 29, 1878 ag 82y 3m 10d
2. Pile of Stones:
BLANK stones – Millie
BLANK stones – Wm. V.
3. FOUTCH, Martha July 30, 1855 – Jan 9, 1874
Rosana March 22, 1857–Nov 3, 1873
4. FOUTCH, John Feb 13, 1835 – Dec 3, 1902
Samantha Nov 12, 1838
‘In my fathers house are many mansions’
5. Base Stone
6. TINKER, Polly M. Aug 5, 1824 – Aug
4, 1893
Oscar F. July 14, 1818 – Sep 20, 1871
GAR ‘At rest’
7. MOTHER
8. GERTIE
9. TINKER, Bertie & Gertie
Chidlren of Frances & Emma
10. BERTIE
Oscar F. July 14, 1818 – Sep 20, 1871
GAR ‘At rest’
7. MOTHER
8. GERTIE
9. TINKER, Bertie & Gertie
Chidlren of Frances & Emma
10. BERTIE
The
following stones were listed in the old cemetery book. Didn’t
find them:
PICKERELL,
Mill Oct 12, 1872 – Aug
30, 1873 dau of G W
& O A
TAYLOR, Nellie July 21, 1883 ag 2m 9d dau of C F & C
MC VAY, Edith P. Feb 21, 1877 ag 1m 11d dau of W H & Z A
LONG, Aug 13, 1860 ag 28d inf son of J A & M Long
PAYNE, Minerva E. Mar 22, 1862 ag 1y 3m 8d dau of J C & S J
TAYLOR, Nellie July 21, 1883 ag 2m 9d dau of C F & C
MC VAY, Edith P. Feb 21, 1877 ag 1m 11d dau of W H & Z A
LONG, Aug 13, 1860 ag 28d inf son of J A & M Long
PAYNE, Minerva E. Mar 22, 1862 ag 1y 3m 8d dau of J C & S J
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