Slate Creek Cemetery

In June 2009 Penny Bennett Casey visited the cemetery and took photos of all headstones.

Don't forget to check the Obituaries for your surname
SURNAME	GIVEN NAME	BORN	DIED	NOTES	Headstone Photo
ANSCOMB	Maurine Taylor	1898	1946	.
ASHBY	Minnie S.	6 Aug 1880	26 Aug 1916	- "Wife of John W. Ashby - Love - A Tender Mother and A Faithful Friend"
FARREL	Casper	.	1869	*from 1870 mortality schedule - Casper Farrel age 43, born in Sweden, died in December 1869 of unknown causes in the Slate Creek district. Occupation, miner. Note: there is no proof that he is buried here, but he died in the area.	.
FOCKLER	Joshua S.	1838	1912	- "Our Pioneer Friend" - *Mr. Large stated that Mr. Fockler had a store and a bar combined at Freedom, "dry goods on one side and wet goods on the other, you could take your pick." Josh was a bachelor and died of pneumonia. He was from the East. Back of his stone was a Rebekah emblem.
GEARRING	JAMES P	July 24, 1924	April 22, 2003	U.S. Army WWII
GILBERT	Carol B.	18 Apr 1876	2 Feb 1949	this is a dbl stone with Hattie *birth date from Brower-Wann
GILBERT	Hattie M.	21 Jul 1882	26 Apr 1967	see Carol B. Gilbert
LARGE	James	1893	1985	.
LARGE	Lela Gilbert	1906	1943	.
LARGE	Lela	1890	1931	Double stone with Thomas
LARGE	Mary	1850	1937	*Mary and Samuel Large are parents of Ben Large
LARGE	Samuel	1832	1918	*Mary and Samuel Large are parents of Ben Large
LARGE	Sarah	.	1924	*infant dau/o Thomas and Lela
LARGE	Thomas	1889	1933	dbl stone w/Lela
MANUEL	.	.	.	see Margaret Popham	.
McLEE	John	12 Jun 1823	27 Jan 1893	- "Born in County Tyrone, Ireland" - stone is broken and lying flat on ground in 2009. Photo is not very good, as I didn't have my whisk broom. I will try to get a better one later
O'CALLAHAN	Jas.	.	1869	*from 1870 mortality schedule - Jas. O'Callahan, age 51 born in England, died of consumption in October 1869 in Slate Creek district. Occupation miner. -Note: there is no proof that he is buried here, but he apparently died in this area.	.
POPHAM	Margaret	12 May 1831	18 Nov 1869	- "Wife of George Popham" "Alt Merthy Tidvil, Glamorganshire, South Wales, England" (Merthyr Tydfil, Wales) - Mrs.Popham is mother/o Jeannette Manuel who was killed by the Indians in the NezPerce War of 1877. Geroge Popham (1821-1910) is buried in Mt.Idaho cemetery - this stone is upright under what is said to be mulberry bushes - the only bushes in the cemetery From 1870 mortality schedule - Margaret Popham age 45, born Wales, died December 1869 of cancer of bowels.
R.	.	.	.	.*right back of Josh Fockler a heavy metal marker with no names or dates, only the initial R. It has a dove of peace, Easter lily and seven stars, probably a Rebekah marker. (Note: this was not seen in 1999 or in 2009)	.
TAYLOR	Samuel Howe	1902	1919	*Info from Deborah Starr 8/23/04 Son of Frank & Caddy Taylor. B. Jun 14, 1902 D. Jan 24, 1919 in Weiser, Idaho. He was going to boarding school when he got the flu and died. He has a metal plate on cement
TAYLOR	Frank Lester	1869	1944	* Info from Deborah Starr 8/23/04 - Frank and Mary had seven children and a homestead on McKenzie Creek, *Ailor records say he was born Apr 14, 186(7) in Iowa and died Apr 12, 1944 in Portland, OR. Frank was in Portland working in the ship yard for the war effort.
TAYLOR	Evan "Mark"	Nov 17, 1911	Fall 1998	*Info from Deborah Starr 8/23/04 Ashes placed on top of Frank and Caddy Taylor's graves. No headstone as of 2009.	.
TAYLOR	Patrica A.	Apr 27, 1922	Jan 2002	*Info from Deborah Starr 8/23/04 Maiden name Chaney. Daughter of Everett Chaney and Doris Chase Chaney. Married Mark July 22, 1943. Ashes Placed on top of Frank and Caddy Taylor's graves. No headstone as of 2009.
TAYLOR	Mary Caroline "Caddy"	1866	1916	*information from Deborah Starr 8/23/04 Daughter of Sam & Isabella Benedict. Husband of Frank L. Taylor
TAYLOR	Adelaide Maurine	.	.	*Info from Deborah Starr 8/23/04 Daughter of Frank & Caddy Taylor B.Dec 24, 1898 D. 1946 Married Jim Anscombe Jan 1, 1917. According to family history there is a baby of Jim and Maurine buried here, but no marker.	.
UNKNOWN	.	.	.	This stone is in the middle of the cemetery. It could just be a Salmon River rock, but I believe it could have been a marker for one of the burials listed. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.
WOOD	Francis M.	.	3 Sep 1977	- "Born in Saco, Maine - Died at Freedom , Idaho, - Aged 45 Years" this stone is lying down flat on the ground in 1999 & 2009
WOOD	Mary C.	.	24 Sep 1883	-"Born in Beverly, Yorkshire, England - Died at Freedom, Idaho - Age 70 Yrs 11 Ds" this stone is lying down flat on ground in 1999 & 2009