MT. ZION CEMETERY

Contributed By: Carol Anglen

Walked in 1996 by Elden & Carol Anglen.  Caretaker  in 2004 is Tike Peters.

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NAME BIRTH DEATH *NOTES FROM AILOR FUNERAL HOME - "STONE INSCRIPTIONS"
Arp, Catherina 1872 1936 *Born March 23, 1872 in Germany, died November 26, 1936 at home, maiden name Hagedorn, Father Henry Hagedorn and mother Anna Arp  *Ailor
Arp, Grace 18 Mar 1833 21 Oct 1916  
Arp, Herman 1874 1951 double stone w/ Catharina
Asker,     metal tag set in cement marker
Asker, Irene O. 11 Jan 1910 14 Nov 1910 Darling, We Miss Thee"
Atherton, Estherton      See Tripp
Atherton, Leon R.   9 Jan 1901 Aged 15 days, Gone to be an angel, Son of D.R. and N.M. Atherton"
Bates,     metal tag set in cement marker (two markers)
Buchanan, Minnie A. 1872 1950  
Buchanan, Sadie M. 30 Mar 1893 26 Apr 1909 At rest in heaven, Aged 16 years and 26 days, Just when we learned to love her most, God called her back to heaven"
Buchanan, William J. 1850 1928 At Rest"  *born June 28, 1850, married Dec 10, 1890, surv. by dau., Mrs. George Turner -- *obit 1928 news items by Carol Anglen
Buckingham, Alfred C. 20 Apr 1884 20 Aug 1899 In loving remembrance, Son of T.G. and M. Buckingham" (there is a blank metal marker beside Alfred)
Burns,     metal tag set in cement marker (two markers)
Burns, Arlie A. 28 Mar 1906 26 Jun 1912 * child of Ernest M and Ida Burns -- *Ailor
Burns, Dallas F. 21 Oct 1910 21 Jun 1912 this is a double stone with Arlie - *child of Ernest M and Ida Burns -- *Ailor
Burns, Ernest E. 2 Dec 1903 13 Jan 1905 this is a double stone w/ Hazel and has a lamb atop stone *child of Ernest M & Ida Burns -- *Ailor
Burns, Hazel E. 26 Oct 1902 22 Dec 1902  *child of Ernest M & Ida Burns -- * Ailor
Burns, Sarah F. 1 Jan 1850 22 Sep 1901 *middle name Frances -- *Ailor
Casey, Joshua E. Musn.     Co. D 14th VT. Inf."
Davis, Edna E. 16 Jul 1893 30 May 1908 Of such is the klingdom of heaven, Daughter of D.W. and E. Davis" (there is an anchor on the face of the stone and a book atop)
Day,     metal tag set in cement marker
Dempsey, Augustine 1888 1907 Mother"
Dempsey, John R. 1884 1961 Father" (double stone with Augustine)
Fargo, Harry O. 5 Sep 1883 1904 (Note: this stone was seen in the 1971 inventory - not found in 1996 - location 2 East is from cemetery map)
Grummons, Flora Olive 30 Jan 1870 22 Dec 1901 Wife of W.L. Grummons, Aged 31 years, 10 mos, 22 dys"
Haines/Baines     (the previous inventory found a stone "in the bushes". No stone was found in 1996
Halford, Clara 1848 1917  
Halford, John 1842 1922  
Hartzen, Fredrik H. 1923 1995 metal tag set in cement marker
Hartzen, John W. 1875 1964 Father" (double stone w/ Merry)
Hartzen, Merry 1883 1961 Mother"
Hayhurst, Andrew 10 Feb 1867 5 Sep 1934  
Higgins,     metal tag set in cement marker (2 markers)
Higgins, Alphon C. 1878 1950 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course"
Higgins, Eva May 10 Feb 1913 10 Feb 1913 Stillborn daughter of J.L. & Nadine Higgins"
Higgins, J. Marcele 14 Dec 1919 (not given)  
Higgins, J. Vernon 28 Feb 1910 3 Apr 1988 The Lord is My Shepherd"  (double stone w/ Marcele)
Higgins, Janis E.   3 May 1942  (dau. of Frank & Edna Higgins)
Higgins, May C 1883 1959  (double stone with Alphon C.)
Hoover,     metal tag set in cement marker
Huntley, Josephine 21 Mar 1912 11 Apr 1918 Daughter of Mr & mrs Albert Huntley - Our Children" (this is a double stone w/ Myrtle)
Huntley, Myrtle 1 Jul 1894 29 Nov 1902  
Johnson, Cecil R. 14 Apr 1903 18 Mar 1920 Dear son thou hast left us No more do thee we share, But in the heavenly home above us, We hope to meet thee there"
Johnson, Martin J. 25 Dec 1905 1 Jul 1995  
Killmar, Elizabeth     see Elizabeth Peters
Kurts, Joshua Timothy 16 Apr 1961 10 Mar 1985 We Love You" (the inscription is not actually on the stone, but on the cement base, the stone depicts cattails and birds flying)
Lage, Annie C. 9 Apr 1892 22 Nov 1971  
Lage, Annie M. 29 May 1885 19 Jan 1906 Tho death stills the human heart, The soul ascends heavenward"
Lage, Hellmuth P. 1 Feb 1890 16 Dec 1918  
Lage, J. A. Claudius 4 Dec 1881 7 Oct 1910  *runaway accident  *obit
Lamb, John Morrell 8 Jan 1841 23 Sep 1916 Gone But Not Forgotten" (double stone w/ Willetta)
Lamb, Volney L. 16 Sep 1909 10 Dec 1995 Wed June 13, 1938" (double stone w/ Zelda)
Lamb, Willetta 1851 1923  
Lamb, William G. "Billy" 2 Apr 1950 15 Jul 1970  
Lamb, Zelda C. 16 Aug 1919 (not given)  
Lauer, Jacob 1848 1926  
Leonard, Ople 17 Apr 1904 1 Jun 1904 Infant daughter of P.C. and Mary Leonard - I am Jesus' little Lamb, I am, I am, For Jesus told me so" (lamb atop stone)
Love, Bonnie Sep 1948 Nov 1972  (double stone w/ Phil)
Love, Phil Mar 1941    
Lowe, Alice T. 3 Jan 1855 29 Oct 1910 Upright and just she was in all her ways, A bright example in degenerate days" (double stone with N.W. Lowe, she also has a separate flat stone with her name only on it)
Lowe, C.L. 10 Oct 1870 10 Jan 1898  (see Lavina L.)
Lowe, G.M. 31 Mar 1876 28 Oct 1888  (see Lavina L.)
Lowe, Lavina L. 10 Dec 1843 30 Mar 1888 Wife of Wm. M. Lowe, At Rest"  (this stone had four other inscriptions on it besides Lavina L. - they are C.L., G.M., M.C., and V.L.)  (William M. Lowe is not buried here)
Lowe, M.C. 12 Apr 1878 4 Nov 1888  (see Lavina L.)
Lowe, N.W. 11 Aug 1835 (Not there) Never mind me, but think kindky of her - NWL" -- (it is said that he is not buried here)
Lowe, V.L. 3 May 1872 5 Aug 1876  (see Lavina L.)
Mattox, G.T. 1870 1945  *Born Aug 7, 1870 in Carroll county, Ark. died Sep 30, 1945 in Cottonwood -- *Ailor
Mattox, Minnie M. 1877 1953  (identical type stone as G.T. Mattox)
McClellan, Dorthy Margret 23 Oct 1920 13 Nov 1923 Daughter of W.M. and S.K. McClellan" (lamb atop stone)
McClellan, Susie Gam 1896 1985 Married September 30, 1916"  (double stone w/ W.M. McClellan)
McClellan, W.M. "Mac" 1892 1983  
McKinney, J.A. 6 Apr 1835 7 Oct 1905 Tho lost to sight, to memory dear, Aged 70 years, 6 mos, and 1 day"
Miller, Bernice Edna 4 Dec 1903 31 Oct 1918 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B.A. Miller, In after time we'll meet her"
Miller, Edna R. 1912 1950 Mother"
Miller, Ruby E. 1908 (not given)  
Miller, William H. 1902 1986  (double stone w/ Ruby E.)
Mitchell,      metal tag set on cement marker
Mitchell, Francis G. 25 Dec 1849 4 Nov 1906 Father, We Shall Meet Again, 56 years, 10 mos. 9 dys"  (double stone w/ Melissa)
Mitchell, Melissa A. 5 Mar 1838 3 Dec 1906 Mother -- 68 years, 8 mos, 28 dys" -- "Dear parents, tho we miss you much, we know you rest with God,"
Morris, A.J. "Bert" 1882 1965  
Morris, Cora E. 1886 1946  (stone is identical in shape to 'Bert')
Morris, John 'Jack' W. 8 Aug 1905 1 Feb 1991 Father - Married May 11, 1940"  (double stone with Mary E.)
Morris, Mray E. 10 June 1918 (not given) Mother
Mundt, Carl Edward   7 may 1928 Our Baby, infant son of Carl & Dorothy"
Mundt, Caroline A. 1862 1946  *born June 10, 1862 in Stein, Germany, died March 18, 1946  * Ailor
Mundt, Claus Henry 1854 1921 Gone But Not Forgotten"
Nichols,      (metal tags in cement markers - two)
Nichols, Lena Dell 16 Apr 1887 10 Oct 1903 Daughter of Wm. B & Delphina Nichols"
Nissen, Christina M. 15 Oct 1858 9 Mar 1952 Born in Hohlmuhl, Germany"  (double stone with Hans H.)
Nissen, Hans H. 27 Dec 1856 7 Feb 1912 Born in Loit, Germany, "Aged 55 years, 1 mo, 10 days"
Orr, C. Harvey 15 Jul 1902 4 Aug 1992  
Orr, Viola J. 2 Nov 1907 24 Feb 1993 Together - Married 7-4-26" (double stone with C.Harvey)
Orr, Yvonne Marie   25 Oct 1930 Sister"
Parkes, Edgar   22 Feb 1908 Aged 34 years, Remember friends as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you shall be, Prepare yourselves to follow me."
Peer, Mary E. 6 Feb 1870 2 Ap 1902 Wife of A. Peer -- Mother"
Peters, Alfred   1908  metal tag set in cement marker  *Alfred and Arthur are twins that died in September 1908, just two days apart at the age of 7 months from intestinal diarrhea, the sons of Jacob and Maggie Peters  *death abstracts
Peters, Arthur   1908 metal tag set in cement marker
Peters, Charles Lee 17 May 1927 (not given)  
Peters, Elizabeth 9 May 1904 25 May 1989 Mother - Married June 24, 1924"  9double stone with William H.  *maiden name Killmar -- *obit
Peters, Ellen Marie 30 Sep 1925 7 Jul 1926 Baby Susie - Our Beloved Daughter - Rest in Peace"
Peters, John      metal tag set on cement marker
Peters, William H. 4 Aug 1902 24 May 1976 Father"  (double stone with Elizabeth L.)
Peters, Wilma Jean 21 May 1926 3 Jan 1986  (double stone w/ Charles Lee, the stone depicts a ranch with deer)
Pfannebecker, Fred J. 1861 1941  
Pfannebecker, Harry 1891 1974  
Raymond,      metal tag set on cement marker
Roakey, Hattie Leona 1866 1940  
Roakey, Joseph 1860 1934  
Roakey, Laura 27 Jul 1904 15 Oct 1907 It was an angel that visited the green earth and took a flower away."
Rogers, Mary J. 1 Feb 1853 6 Jan 1922  'Aged 68 years, 11 mos, 5 dys"
Rogers, Morgan F. 3 Jun 1849 31 Jul 1922  
Rossiter, Martha E. 1866 1948   (double stone with Samuel)
Rossiter, Samuel 1856 1924  
Samsel*, (Baby of J. Samsel)     ( *this name is taken from cemetery map - no stone)
Sapp, Dock D. 7 Aug 1890 6 Feb 1945  
Sapp, Earl Eugene 2 Jul 1921 30 Aug 1963 Idaho PFC, Army Air Force WW II"
Sapp, Mamie D. 13 Oct 1897 21 Sep 1989 Mother"
Sapp, Ronald E. 1950 1978 this is a metal Brower-Wann mortuary marker
Sink, Beulah 1930 1930  *Died Jan. 7, 1930 --- *death record
Sink, Charles R. 1882 1948  
Sink, Everett R. 1911 1930   *died December 28, 1930 --
Sink, Ivan 1928 1928  
Sink, Mae R. 1887 1930   *died Feb 11, 1930 -- *death record
Sprague, Francis A. 1868 1942  
Sprague, Laura E. 1874 1922  (double stone w/ Francis)
Stanbery, Cornelia 1871 1954  
Stanbery, Electa M. 16 Apr 1905 6 Aug 1905 Infant daughter of G.D. and C.S. Stanbery Aged 3 mos and 20 dys - Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best"  (lamb atop stone)
Stanbery, George D. 1871 1920  *died Feb 3, 1920  -- *obit
Streets,      Metal tag set in cement stone (2 stones)
Thompson, Castle A. 13 May 1903 22 Aug 1904 Son of Mr & Mrs E.M. Thompson"  (lamb depicted on stone)
Thompson, Margret A. 16 Jul 1842 27 Apr 1911 Wife of T.H. Thompson - She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all" 
Thompson, Thomas H. 12 Sep 1846 22 Dec 1920 At Rest"
Tripp, Esther Atherton 6 Nov 1874 5 Oct 1901 Our Loved One Rests In Peace"
Tunnell, John Darrel 1921 1923 Son of S.L. and S.W. Tunnell"
Turner, Baby Beverly Jean   6 Jan 1936 Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Turner"
Turner, Bertha 1883 1963   (double stone with Willis)
Turner, Bessie L. 3 Jan 1888 11 Oct 1967  
Turner, Clarence W. 30 Jan 1916 9 Mar 1974 US Army"
Turner, Elmer E. 7 Sep 1873 10 Jul 1955 And I give them life everlasting"  (double stone with Bessie)
Turner, Emily 24 Oct 1849 3 Jan 1928  
Turner, Estella E. 1875 1950   (double stone with Walter W.)  *born Aug 26, 1875 in Dedroin? Iowa, died Sep 9, 1950 at home, parents were Abe Newkirk and Orpha Gregory - *Ailor
Turner, George Millard 31 Jan 1902 3 Mar 1908 No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, can reach our loved one sleeping here.  The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters."
Turner, George S. 1898 1995  (double stone with Zola M)
Turner, Glenn W. 1912 1982 Father"  (Masonic Emblem)
Turner, Isaac 13 Dec 1839 15 Oct 1917 G.A.R. 1861-66"  "Sleep dear father and take thy rest, Our Father in heaven, He knows best"
Turner, John Henry 1876 1961 Uncle"
Turner, Louise 8 Dec 1922 (not given)   (double stone with Ralph E.)
Turner, Ralph E. 12 Jan 1917 1 Aug 1987  
Turner, Violet M. 1909 1983 Mother"  (Eastern Star emblem) (double stone with Glenn W.)
Turner, Walter W. 1870 1941  (double stone with Estella)
Turner, Willis 1878 1954  (double stone with Bertha)
Turner, Zola M. 1905 1975  (double stone with George)
Westman, Judith Ann 15 Feb 1941 5 Oct 1941  
Willis, Frank 1863 1944 Uncle"
Wren, Amarilla 1842 1907 Wife of  A.A. Wren - At Rest"
Yates, David 1868 1951  (double stone with Pearl)
Yates, Kenneth H. 14 Sep 1916 20 Jun 1967 Dear Dad"
Yates, Pearl 1885 1958  
Zumwalt, Benjamin F. 1882 1956  
Zumwalt, Glenn W. 22 Mar 1943 (removed) PVT US Army"  (in the 1996 inventory, this stone had the death date removed, however, the inventory of 1971 had this information  "age 23 years 7 months and 23 days"
Zumwalt, R.      the R. Zumwalt is from the 1971 inventory - the 1996 inventory has a mortuary type marker with ZUMWALT on it and no "R"

   

 

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