Pioneer Cemetery, Oroville, Butte County, California Submitted by Kim Preston 8 Nov 2002 Headstone Inscriptions See also Locations List ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** Notes: Dates were abbreviated by data collector. Names in parentheses are recorded on DWR's list but are not on the headstone. Last First Headstone Inscription Ahrens Henry F. Aldrich Charles B. Died Dec 19, 1877 Aged 30 years Native of N.Y. B. E. P. E.P.B. Bancroft Harold E. Harold E. son of C.A. & L.J. Bancroft Died Oct 31, 1868, Aged 5 y's, 8 m's & 7 d's Bendle Alice Daughter of J.S. and L. Bendle Born June 25, 1868 Died Aug 3, 1905 Bendle Edgar J. Died Nov 21, 1927 Aged 67 years Bendle Elizabeth Apr 29, 1871 - Feb 4, 1944 Bendle Frances Apr 17, 1862 - Sep 5, 1863 Bendle John S. Died Dec 30, 1918 Aged 85 yrs, 6 mos. Bendle Kate F. Died May 1, 1938 Aged 82 years Bendle Louise Wife of John S. Bendle Died Feb 20, 1920 Aged 84 yrs. 11 mos. Black Cynthia Blanchard Abrigial J. Blanchard Alice Blanchard Daniel M. Blanchard Elmer E. Pvt U.S. Army World War I 1890 - 1971 Blanchard F. Blanchard James L. Died Aug 2,1894 Aged 24 yrs, 4 ms, 21 d's Blanchard Milton E. Blank B. Brooks Emma note: DWR records state Emma Brooks, however headstone simply says "Our Mother" Brooks Jay Apr 18, 1854 - Apr 2, 1942 Brooks Leah Jul 30, 1858 - Jun 14, 1922 Brown Caleb 1830 - 1900 Brown Minnie Burroughs Cecilia Holt Nov 9, 1850 - Dec 25, 1934 Burroughs Eliza Died Nov 25, 1826, in the 80 year of her age. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Burroughs Frank Cecil Oct 12, 1881 - Jan 29, 1952 Burroughs May Elizabeth May 28, 1878 - Dec 5, 1945 Collett Joseph Corey W. B. Sacred to the memory of W.B. Corey who departed this life Oct 16, 1855 Formerly of Taunton, Mass Crandall Abraham L. May 5, 1915 Crandall Benjamin F. Born Dec 16, 1865 Died Dec 31, 1899 United in Life In Death Not Devided (sic) Crandall Bloomfield P. (Phillip) Dec 7, 1907 "Father" Crandall Bridget June 1875 Crandall Tedy 1894 Crandall Geo. W. & Ethzelda E. George- Aug 23,1895 Ethzelda-Sep 24,1894 Crum John Died 1907 Curry William (see end of list) Curtis Amande Fitzallen Mrs. C. S. Curtis Curtis Charles Stubbs Dec 10, 1860 Dean Martin 1889 - 1940 Erected by J.H.P. Dolberg Margaret Douglas "Baby" Baby Douglas Douglas Clarence 1883 - 1908 Douglas Frank J. 1877 - 1933 Douglas John N. Sept 9, 1911 Douglas Josephine Feb 11, 1928 Douglas Seth S. Drown George A. Mch 24, 1827 - Jul 24, 1904 Dunlap Anne Charlotte unable to verify - no headstone Dunlap Lois Taylor Nov 23, 1916 - May 29, 1990 Rock Springs, WY Dunlap Thomas Paine Sep 27, 1907 - Aug 16, 1993 Oroville, CA Dunlap William W. note: DWR records state William Wallace Dunlap, however headstone states "William W." 1870 - 1930 Dwight Charles E. 1883 - 1930 Elliot Amanda 1898 grave is cement covered - imbedded marble footstone reads "In Memory of Mother" Foreman Bryant Foreman Fannie Wife of W.C. Foreman Born Nov 23, 1858 Died Aug 27, 1903 Foreman Hugh Born Dec 30, 1827 Died Sep 18, 1875 Native of Ohio Foreman Rose Born Aug 15, 1835 Died Oct 2, 1913 Foreman William Apr 22, 1826 - Jul 18, 1886 Nat. of Ohio Foreman William C. Born Feb 27, 1859 Died Dec 17, 1922 Foreman (infant) Hubert 1892 Foreman (Jr.) Hugh Little Hugh Son of William and Rose Foreman Born Dec 11, 1860 Died May 21, 1871 Native of California Frazier Ethel V. 1890 - 1973 note: DWR records state "Ethel V. Perkins (Frazier), however headstone makes no mention of Perkins." Gilronen Tissard Hamm Haycock Belle Dau. Of Marshel & Esther Born Apr 18, 1873 Died Nov 24, 1887 Darling We Miss Thee Hazel Gertie Hendrickson Nelson 1844 - 1916 Hess George W. Died Sep 29, 1862 Aged 84 years, 7 mos. 7 ds. Hida Mildred Wife of Jehu Hida, Died May 16, 1861, Aged 22 years, 5 mos. & 24 days, Not lost but gone before Holmes Belle Born Oct 30, 1872 Died Aug 17, 1924 Holmes Ed Q. Born Jun 15, 1852 Died Mar 10, 1932 Holmes Ernest Dec 3, 1882 - Jul 12, 1912 Jones Allan E. Father In Loving Memory July 18, 1906 - Jan 29, 1976 Jones Frank 1931 Kastner John C. Sept 26, 1904 Aged 26 yrs. Ketchum Issac Reeves 1817 - 1905 Klos Anna Margarethe (see end of list) Kloss Augustus 1861 - 1934 Kloss Ellen 1866 - 1888 Kloss Philipp Father 1836 - 1900 Landberg Melissa Lee Henry O. 1869 - 1950 Leonard Alice Agnes Nov 7, 1947 Libbie John W. 1816-1931 Trustee Mountain Springs School District 13 years. Luey French M. (baby) K. R. Baby K.R.M. 1941 Marx L. M. Died Sept 11, 1862, Aged 45 years Maxfield David In memory of David Maxfield Died Apr 30, 1864 Aged 32 years McCabe Martha G. Wife of T. McCabe Jan 5, 1850 Mooney Annie Agnes Born June 18, 1873 Died Jan 18, 1874 Mooney Clifford Levulett Born Apr 23, 1890 Died May 23, 1890 Mooney Elvira B. Born Jan 2, 1880 Died Nov 6, 1888 Mooney Jennie 1845 - 1930 Mooney Lizzie B. Born Sept 13, 1864 Died Sept 12, 1880 Mooney Mattie Born Nov 26, 1870 Died Oct 28, 1894 Mooney Thomas (see end of list) Mooney Williard 1919 Aged 4 days Morse Ellen 1861 - 1942 No Name Osburn Louis F. Piening Mary (Mary E. Irwin) Born Sept 25, 1886-Died Jan 31, 1912 At Rest Pike C.B. Roberts Azlee April 3, 1884 - Feb 8, 1957 Roberts John C. June 22, 1870 - Sept. 15, 1939 Rollins C. H. C.H. Rollins Co. H. 2nd ME. Inf. Rollins Mary Schofield Eliza J. Died 3-21-1871 Serviss Margaret Margaret wife of Gordon Serviss Died June 29, 1861 Aged 28 years. Note: has footstone "M.S." Sills Maude C. Silvers Annie M. (see end of list) Silvers Ezra J. 1867 - 1950 Singer Wm. E. In memory of Wm. E. Singer late of Philadelphia, Penn. Born Jan 20, 1823 Died May 11, 1867 Smith Andrew Dec 15, 1852 Stroud Bernice Holmes Mother Nov 2, 1901 - Sep 4, 1934 Suddarth Volney M. 1882 - 1940 Swenson Grace H. Sep 14, 1908 - Aug 12, 1927 Tackley Harvey Dad 1849 - 1931 Thayre E. J. Sophrona & Lester Emilus (see end of list) Thayre Emilus 1826 - 1898 Thayre Maria Agnes Mother Maria Agnes Thayer Born July 4, 1854 Died Sept 8, 1904 Gone but not forgotten Tobin Henry Brother Henry Tobin 1865 - 1891 At Rest Tobin Margaret Mother 1830 - 1903 At Rest Tobin Francis Father 1830 - 1905 At Rest Treat Florence Zalia May 30, 1890 - Jan 7, 1973 Ward Frank Williams Lewis Willis Gladys Holmes Sep 23, 1896 - Sep 5, 1978 Wilmington Bodesa 1864 - 1928 Woodman "Mother" 1938 Woodman Carl 1884 Woodman E. M. 1873 - 1902 Woodman Ella 1853 - 1892 Woodman H. C. 1880 - 1924 Woodman J. W. 1806 - 1891 Woodman Mary J. Mary J. wife of J.W. Woodman Died Jan 18, 1867 in her 53rd year. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. Woodward Emma Born Dec 22, 1856 Died Jan 6, 1924 Woodward Wm. H. Jan 22, 1850 Died Oct 17, 1930 Unknown Mar 1, 1940 Curry, William 1871 - 1928 note: Mr. Curry was caretaker of the Bidwell Bar tollhouse and bridge - when they became part of the State Park it was named "Curry-Bidwell Bar State Park" after William Curry Klos, Anna Margarethe Hier Ruht Meine Liebe Gattin Anna Margarethe Kloss Geb. Den 16 Jan 1836 Gest. Den 3` Jan 1877, Mother thy love is not forgot. Affection marks the sacred spot. Where thou art laid a hope is given to meet thee yet again in Heaven. Mooney, Thomas note: Mooney headstone is a four-sided obelisk with burial information on all 4 sides pertaining to 7 persons. (see records below) Born Apr 19, 1827 Died Oct 18, 1898 Silvers, Annie M. Headstone has carved marble log on top of it. Inscription reads: Erected by the Women of Woodcraft Courage, Hope, Remembrance Women of Woodcraft April 16, 1876-Oct 5, 1906 Thayre, E. J. Sophrona & Lester Emilus In memory of E.J. Sophrona Thayer aged 13 years and Lester Emily Thayer aged 11 years who were drowned Aug 25, 1883. Erected by their parents who trust to meet them in Heaven. "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."