Centerville Cemetery (G-M), Chaffee Co, Colo CENTERVILLE CEMETERY Chaffee County, Colorado SURNAME INDEX: GALE TO MEYERS Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Project (http://www.usgenweb.org)Archives and by the COGenWeb Project Archives (http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm) by the Author: June Shaputis - November 1996 Copyright (c) 1987 by June Shaputis from book CHAFFEE COUNTY,COLORADO, BURIALS. All rights reserved except permission granted to reproduce or distribute to not-for-profit individuals or organizations. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. CENTERVILLE CEMETERY, also known as Brown's Canon Cemetery, is south of the Town of Nathrop, just off the Colorado Highway 285, on County Road 263. (Section 9, T51N, R8E, N.M.P.M.) This cemetery is the oldest cemetery in the county. It has over 350 marked graves. The actual number of interments is unknown. Several old tombstones are broken or are unreadable. There are many unmarked graves. Due to the harsh elements, most of the metal funeral home markers have lost the paper that would identify the interment. Fred BERTSCHY, donated the land for the cemetery, since it was the only ground in Lake County (now Chaffee County) where graves could be dug without difficulty. Mr. BERTSCHY was a constable during the Lake County War years, and many casualties are said to be buried here. The first victim of the Wars was George HARRINGTON, who had a marker inscribed: "Sacred to The Memory of George HARRINGTON, Was Murdered July 17, 1874, Aged 35 Years." The white soft stone marker is now deteriorated beyond recognition. (1993) The first marked burial in this cemetery is that of a child, William H. SPRAGUE in 1864. The next marked burial is that of Willie B. COON, d. 24 Jun 1869. The cemetery is still being used by family members or by special permission. There are no other records in existence for this cemetery. Arno HERZOG mapped the Centerville cemetery in 1990 for the Buena Vista Heritage Museum. The gravesite numbers and the sources of information follow the names and dates if known. Additional information on most interments can be found in WHERE THE BODIES ARE by June Shaputis. For specific name searches, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. GALE, Louis (Lovis) 19 Jun 1896 - 27 Feb 1970 (Marker) (St. Joseph Catholic Records page 95) (Salida Mail 2 Mar 1970) Thresher mechanic. Cancer. GILRAY, Normal 19 Jan 1878 - 23 Jul 1880, son of J. C. & C. E. (Marker) grave # 124 GUNTHER, Francis E. 1 Sep 1939 - 28 Feb 1992 in Saudi Arabia. Stf Sgt Air Force Vietnam (Marker) HABENICHT, James H. 2 May 1869 - 16 Jan 1957 (Marker) (Salida Mail 16 & 17 Jan 1957; story, Salida Mail 20 Aug 1954; picture, Salida Mail 1 Apr 1960; Chaffee County Republican 25 Jan 1957) Soldier; County commissioner 1920 - 1928. grave # 140 HABENICHT, Mertie Lavina COON 7 Sep 1870 - 1 Apr 1945 (Marker) (Salida Mail 2 & 5 Apr 1945) Daughter of Benjamin; Mrs. James H.; long illness. HARRINGTON, George "Sacred to the memory of Geo. HARRINGTON - was murdered 17 Jul 1874 - aged 35 years." The first Lake County War victim. (Tombstone almost completely deteriorated, 1994) (Good story, Chaffee County Republican 15 Sep 1967) Married to Helen Patterson (later LAND) Farmer, rancher, Centerville postmaster 1873 - 1874; grocery store owner. HAYDEN, Alice WHITSON 1877 - 1901 Mrs. Lyman. (Marker; Paquette Record) grave # 190 HORST, Chas. Frederick 23 Sep 1866 - 20 Aug 1917 in Denver. Married Marian EVANS. A Denver violin and piano teacher. (Marker) (Salida Mail 24 Aug 1917) HORST, Marian EVANS 12 Nov 1870 - 29 May 1953 Married Chas. Daughter of Griffith and Jane EVANS (Marker) (Salida Mail 29 May 1953) grave # 49 JOHNSTON, Aaron M. died Mar 1897, was brother of James H. JOHNSON (JOHNSTON) (Salida Mail 9 Mar 1897) JOHNSTON, James Harvey 1834 - 10 Sep 1907 Married first to Lydia A. JACKSON; second to Mrs. "Maggie" Margaret Dora NASH LITTS who died in CA in 1935. 1860 Pioneer; Lake County Deputy: Sheriff, Treasurer, and Clerk; first elected Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder in 1879. Died in Cripple Creek, CO. (Marker; Chaffee County Courthouse Records Book 1 page 18) (Salida Mail 13 & 17 Sep 1907) JOHNSTON, Aaron M. died Mar 1897, was brother of James H. JOHNSON (JOHNSTON) (Salida Mail 9 Mar 1897) JOHNSTON, James Harvey 1834 - 10 Sep 1907 Married first to Lydia A. JACKSON; second to Mrs. "Maggie" Margaret Dora NASH LITTS who died in CA in 1935. 1860 Pioneer; Lake County Deputy: Sheriff, Treasurer, and Clerk; first elected Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder in 1879. Died in Cripple Creek, CO. (Marker; Chaffee County Courthouse Records Book 1 page 18) (Salida Mail 13 & 17 Sep 1907) JOHNSTON, Richard Matt Age 50 years 8 months 6 days, died 30 Apr 1879, "Father" (Marker) grave # 152 1865 Pioneer. An 1870 Lake County Clerk. Appointed Chaffee County's first Treasurer in 1879. KRAFT, William Age 43 years 3 months 5 days, 1835 - 25 Oct 1878 Born in Poland; Married Mary CYARCHART. (Marker; Paquette Record) grave # 167 Found mysteriously shot to death. A Lake County War Vigilante. Two Lake County War vigilantes, the BOON brothers of Poncha Springs, died at his home after being shot by GIBBS while they were trying to burn GIBBS' house down with women and children inside in 1875. LAMPRECHT, Charles (Same as Harry H?) Age 23, died 5 May 1898 (Salida Mail 6 May 1898) LAMPRECHT, Harry H. b. 3 May 1875 in Girard, Iowa; died 5 May 1898 Salida, Colorado; son of August & Rachel LAMPRECHT. Consumption. (Marker) (COLORADO CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, Lela O. McQueary) grave # 177 LAMPRECHT, Larry H. 8 May 1875 - 5 May 1898, son of Isaac (Paquette Record) (Same as Harry H. LAMPRECHT?) LAMPRECHT, William Age 77, died 20 Jun 1927 (Grace Episcopal Church Record; Stewart Mortuary Records) LAND, Francis A. 1843 - 24 Jan 1921; Corp'l, Co. C, 3rd Maryland Regt Vol. (Marker; Stewart Mortuary Records) (Salida Mail 28 Jan 1921) grave # 196 Land's Hill between Salida and Buena Vista is named for him. Married widow of George HARRINGTON; rancher and miner, he died in Cripple Creek, CO. LAND, Helen Mary PATTERSON HARRINGTON 1845 - 15 Dec 1920 (Marker; Stewart Mortuary Record) (Salida Mail 17 Dec 1920, good obit) First husband George HARRINGTON was the first victim of the Lake County War. Apoplexy. LINDQUIST, Frank C. Born ca. 1890, died 14 Mar 1940; Married Mrs. Lena PAQUETTE BRATTON (later MARSHALL); Died in Hot Springs, S. Dakota of a heart attack. Pvt, 9 Inf. 2 Div., Colorado (Marker) (Salida Mail 15 & 18 Mar 1940) grave # 123 LINDQUIST, Infant of F. C. and Lena died ca. 1919 /20. (Marker) (Buried with PAQUETTES) grave # 68 LONG, Donald Kenneth, Jr. 28 Apr 1956 - 2 Dec 1991. Married Caroline SURILLO. HM 3 US Navy (Marker south of Raymond TUCK plot) MARSHALL, Lena L. PAQUETTE BRATTON LINDQUIST 24 May 1893 - 21 Jun 1948 Daughter of John and Molly PAQUETTE. Heart ailment. (Marker; St. Rose de Lima Catholic Rec) (Salida Mail 23 Jun 1948; Chaffee County Republican 2 Jul 1948) grave # 122 MASON, Gertrude Aloha Age 8, died 4 Apr 1927 in Saguache, CO. Daughter of Frank MASON, a barber. (Salida Mail 6 Apr 1927) MATLOCK, Charlie F. 13 Mar 1892 - 13 Nov 1958 Married Mabel. Rancher. (Marker) (Mountain Mail 17 Nov 1958; Chaffee County Republican 21 Nov 1958) grave # 100 MATLOCK, Mabel M. CANTONWINE 23 Apr 1891 - 2 Jul 1971 Daughter of A. D. and Etta CANTONWINE. (Marker) (Salida Mail 5 Jul 1971; Chaffee County Republican 9 Jul 1971) grave # 99 MAYS, Rosa Age 17, died Jul 1889 of heart disease, daughter of Mrs. Henry FEHLING & sister of Forrest MAYS (Buena Vista Democrat 25 Jul 1889) (Buried here?) McCOLM, Elmer Owen Age 26, died 17 Sep 1934 (Stewart Mort Rec) MEAR, John 1924 - 1924 Son of John and Lula DOUGLAS WEDDLE MEAR. Died at birth. (Marker) grave # 157 MEAR, John Jr. 22 Feb 1890 - 30 Aug 1965 Carpenter. Married Lula DOUGLAS WEDDLE MEAR. (Marker) (Salida Mail 30 Aug 1965; Chaffee County Republican 3 Sep 1965) MEAR, John "Jack" George Washington Sr. 1884 - 10 Feb 1904 of Dropsy. (Marker; Chaffee County Courthouse Records Book 1 page 10) (Colo. Republican 11 Feb 1904) First elected Chaffee County Sheriff. grave # 155 MEAR, Josie (Jossie?) 30 Sep 1875 - 25 Nov 1878, daughter of J. & M. (Marker) grave # 153 MEAR, Mary Bell NASH 19 Feb 1851 - 8 Dec 1943, Mrs. John Sr., daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth MOORE NASH (Marker; Buena Vista Town Hall Records) (Chaffee County Republican 10 Dec 1943; Salida Mail 9 Dec 1943; story, Salida Mail 19 Feb 1941) grave # 154 MEAR, Tucker Ledyard 1876 - 29 Sep 1902 of pumonary abscesses in Buena Vista. D&RG railroad fireman. Son of J. and M. MEAR (Marker; Chaffee County Courthouse Records Book 1 page 6) grave # 156 MORGAN, _____died Jan 1897, child of Thomas (Chaffee County Republican 27 Jan 1897) MORGAN, Arthur Thomas Age 75(?), died 7 (11?) Jul 1945, Married May HOUSTON, D&RG railroad worker, buried east of MORGAN plot (Family Info) (Salida Mail 14 Jul 1945; Chaffee County Republican 13 & 20 Jul 1945) MORGAN, Edith Nellie MORRIS 31 Jan 1896 - 5 Mar 1975 (1985?) Mrs. Lester W. Died in Salida, CO. (Marker) grave # 6 MORGAN, Ervin Francis b. & died 14 Dec 1919 Son of Thomas C. and Elizabeth or Art and May. (Buena Vista Town Hall Records) MORGAN, H. G. (Griffith Harry) 12 Dec 1878 (1879?) - 14 (19?) Apr 1929 Son of Thomas and Margaret BASSHAM MORGAN. Cowhand for the NACHTRIEB brothers and driving a tractor for the county before being killed in a auto accident near Mt. Princeton Hot Springs. (Wooden Marker; Stewart Mortuary Records) (Salida Mail 16 Apr 1929) (COLORADO CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS by Lela O. McQueary) MORGAN, Juanita Anne 14 Oct 1933 - 8 May 1978 in Denver, CO. (Marker) (Salida Mail 24 Dec 1953, good story) (Chaffee County Republican 21 Mar 1958) MORGAN, Lester Robert "Bobby" 14 Nov 1927 - 27 May 1929 Son of Lester and Edith. (Marker; Stewart Mortuary Records) (Salida Mail 28 May 1929) MORGAN, Lester Warren 2 Mar 1891 - 3 Sep 1975 Son of Thomas and Margaret, married Edith N. MORRIS, farmer, died of heart failure. (Marker; Buena Vista Town Hall Rec) (Salida Mail 4 Sep 1975) (Chaffee County Republican 11 Sep 1975) MORGAN, Margaret Elizabeth BASSHAM 1856 - 1925 in Canon City from eye operation. Mrs Thomas. (Marker) MORGAN, Paul Raymond 28 Oct 1884 - 28 Dec 1922 Son of Thomas and Margaret, married Gertrude MORGART. (Wooden marker) (Salida Mail 29 Dec 1922) (COLORADO CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS by Lela O.McQueary) MORGAN, Thomas 1844 - 5 Dec 1915 Married Margaret E. BASSHAM. Centerville postmaster 1871 - 1873, farmer. (Marker; Stewart Mortuary Record) (Salida Mail 7 Dec 1915) MUNSELL, James B. 12 May 1895 - 9 May 1911 of over-exertion, age 16, son of Mrs. W. A. (Ella BERTSCHY MUNSELL) WILSON (Marker) (Salida Mail 12 May 1911; Salida Record 9 May 1911) MEYERS, Jason James 26 Apr 1946 - 31 May 1986 when his airplane crashed at the Buena Vista, CO airport. (Marker) grave #212 For other alphabetical groups, return to the Caffee County Archives Table of Contents.