Granite Cemetery (G-M), Chaffee Co, Colo Granite Cemetery Chaffee County, Colorado SURNAME INDEX: GALINO TO MURPHY 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. The Granite Cemetery, also known as Cache or Cash Creek Cemetery, is located on County Road 398 about one and one-half miles west of the Town of Granite (Sec. 36, T11S, R80W, 6th P.M.). Take the road called the Lost Canyon Road that goes behind the Granite Store. A low vehicle is not recommended due to the ruts and rocks in the road. The earliest known burial is said to be that of an unknown 19-year-old male who died of pneumonia in 1860. The first marked burial is Jasper HAMMAN in 1878. The cemetery is still in use. As of September, 1982, there were 78 graves that had legible tombstones or markers. In addition, seventy or more unmarked graves were visible. Some had illegible metal funeral home markers on them, others old weathered wooden markers, or badly damaged tombstones. The BRADBURY family had recently placed wooden markers on the BRADBURY and GALVIN plots. If records were ever kept for this cemetery, they no longer exist. Sources of information follow the names and dates if known. For specific name searches, use the "Find" or "Search" feature of your browser. GALINO, Infant Died Mar 1895, The only child and son of Dominick died of pneumonia. (Colorado Democrat 13 Mar 1895; Chaffee County News 12 Mar 1895) GALLAGHER, John Age 71, Died Apr 1925 from falling over an embankment and died of exposure. May be buried in Buena Vista, CO. (Chaffee County Republican 24 Apr 1925) GALLION, Martin L. Age 44, Born Apr 1881, murdered Nov 1926, buried next to his brothers and sisters (10?), his father, W. S., a farmer, and his mother, R. J. GALLION, may be buried here also making 13 GALLION family members in the Granite Cemetery (Chaffee County Republican 26 Nov 1926)(1900 Census says 7 children deceased; Martin, Laura & Louisa were alive at that time.)Mysteriously Murdered. Thought to have committed a murder himself. (Salida Mail 4 Nov 1902 reported that the marriage between Martin GALLION, age 21, and Crucey DICKEY, age 14, was averted by the parents and his arrest occurred) In 1911, Martin GALLION was ranching 5 miles south of Granite. GALLION, William Age 85, Died 24 Apr 1928 when his buggy upset above Clear Creek and injured his wife. Granite Pioneer. Civil War Vet. (Stewart Mortuary Records) (Salida Mail 27 Apr 1928) (Wife, R. J. GALLION, alive in 1900 Census) (Buried here?) GALVIN, Charles Patrick Aug 1891 - 2/3 Nov 1918. Miner. (Family info; St Rose de Lima Catholic Church Rec; Stewart Mortuary Records) (1900 and 1910 census) GALVIN, Charles Patrick 24 Mar 1913 - 11 Jan 1940; son of Charles (Family info) (Buena Vista Town Hall Records - Birth Book # 2) GALVIN, Child (Gertrude Elsie?) Died 13 May 1891 (Buena Vista Democrat 13 May 1891) GALVIN, Edward Joseph (or Edward Francis?) 25 May 1880 - 15 Jul 1902, Son & Brother (Block B, Row 3, G15) (Marker; family info; St Rose de Lima Catholic Church Rec) (1900 census: age 20, single, miner) GALVIN, Frankie Infant, Died 1887 (Family info) (Salida Mail 18 Mar 1887) (?) GALVIN, Gertrude Elsie Buried Granite Cemetery (Family info.) (See: GALVIN, Child.) GALVIN, John Born Jun 1846 in Enis, Clare Co., Ireland; Died 14 Feb 1914. Immigrated 1860 or 1867; part owner of the "May Galvin", "Juniper No. 1", and the "Juniper No. 2" mines. (Family info; St Rose de Lima Catholic Church Rec) (1885 census: Section Boss) (1900 census: married 30 years, age 53, had 16 children, only 5 living, Railroad Section man) (1910 census: married 40 years; only 3 children living of 16) GALVIN, John E. 1911 - 11 Aug 1939 (Family info) GALVIN, John Jr. Age 28 yrs, 26 Apr 1874 - 11 Aug 1939 (Family info; St Rose de Lima Catholic Church Rec) (Salida Mail 12 Aug 1939) (1910 census: single miner) GALVIN, Leo Age 14, Died 1910(?) (May McDonough Rec; family info) GALVIN, Lillian "Lilly" 1882 - 1902 (May McDonough Rec; family info) (1885 census: Lilly is age 3; daughter of John and Margaret GALVIN) GALVIN, Margaret (SHEEHAN) SKEEHAN Age 71, Born 17 Mar 1854 Limerick, Ireland; Died 30 Aug 1925. Mrs. John GALVIN, immigrated 1863. (Family info; Stewart Mortuary Records) (Salida Mail 1 Sep 1925) (1900 and 1910 census) GALVIN, Patrick John Jul 1887 - 17 Oct 1926. Miner in 1911. (Family info) (Salida Mail 19 Oct 1926) (1900 and 1910 census) GALVIN, Willie Infant (Family info) (Salida Mail 18 Mar 1887) (William?) GAW, Mamie F. MORRISON Born Jun 1876, age 35, Died 27 Oct 1904. Married C. N. GAW, a butcher, at the Riverside home of her father, George MORRISON, in Sep 1896. (Chaffee County Republican 2 Sep 1896. (1900 census: age 23, married 5 years, 1 child) (Chaffee County Courthouse Records p. 12, death record) GIEBFRIED, Dorothy K. 1898 - 1981 (Block 1, Row 2, G36) (Marker) GIEBFRIED, Marie Amalie OCHESLIN (OECHSLIN) Nov 1855 - 1930, Mother. Born in Germany; immigrated in 1880. Married Peter GIEBFRIED 2 Jul 1881 (Block A, Row 2, G35) (Marker) (A HISTORY OF CHAFFEE COUNTY by June Shaputis and Suzy Kelly)(1900 and 1910 census: 4 children, 4 living) GIEBFRIED, Theodore Alex 10 May 1887 - 30 Nov 1970, Mason; son of Peter and Marie GIEBFRIED; (1910 census: working on father's Winfield farm, age 22, single) (Block A, Row 2, G36) (Marker; A HISTORY OF CHAFFEE COUNTY by June Shaputis and Suzy Kelly) (Salida Mail 2 Dec 1970) (Chaffee County Republican 4 Dec 1970) GLASSER, Jacob (John) Age 79 yrs 5 mos 3 dys, Died 7 Oct 1898 (Block C, Row 2, G8) (Marker; St Joseph Catholic Church Rec p. 28) (Granite Pay Streak 8 Oct 1898) GLASSER, Johanna 2 May 1824 - "Gest" 20 Sep 1904 She was born in Germany, immigrated in 1884; mother of Paul GLASSER. (1900 census: age 77, widow, 5 children) (Block C, Row 2, G7) (Marker; Wieder Sehn ihre Hoffnung unser Trost) (Chaffee County Courthouse Records Book 1 p 12) GLASSER, Paul Born Jun 1858 in Germany. A single Shoemaker. Immigrated in 1882 Age 70 yrs, Died 11 Dec 1926 (Block C, Row 2, G7) (Marker) (Salida Mail 7 Dec 1926; Chaffee County Republican 3[?] Dec 1926) (1900 and 1910 census) GRIPE, Mary Age 63, 1904 - 14 Jul 1964 (Marker) GROGAN, George Born Jan 1850.Age 75 yrs, Died Nov 1926 (Chaffee County Republican 3 Dec 1926) (Buried here?) (1885 and 1900 census: Single miner) GROSS, _____ "Mammie" Born 9 Nov 1855 Stutggart; Died 10 Nov 1930 (Marker) GROSS, Peter "Pappy" 20 Oct 1892 (1891?) - 10 Nov 1923 (Marker) GUNZ, Ed Died 22 Oct 1899 (Salida Mail 27 Oct 1899) (Buried here?) H., N. M. Footstone, located near Jasper HAMMAN's grave HAMMAN, Jasper 15 Oct 1837 - 24 May 1878, husband of E. W. HAMMAN (Block B, Row 1, G7) (Marker) HARRIS, Anna KINION (KINON) Age 84, 1846 - 1930, wife of Thomas Hiram HARRIS (Block C, Row 2, G21) (Marker) (A HISTORY OF CHAFFEE COUNTY by June Shaputis and Suzy Kelly) HARRIS, Annie Elizabeth BALL Age 83, 1870 - 20 Jan 1953 Married Harry N. HARRIS on 15 Apr 1893. (Block C, Row 2, G22)(Marker) HARRIS, Harry A. Age 34, 22 Dec 1898 - 1932 (Block C, Row 1, G40)(Marker) HARRIS, Henry Nathaniel 11 Feb 1869 - 12 May 1948 (Block C, Row 2, G20) (Marker) (1885 census) Miner HARRIS, Hiram Alfred 1874 - 1893 (Marker) Miner. HARRIS, Lewis 17 Jul 1905 (1906) - 27 Jul 1906 (Block C, Row 2, G22)(Marker) (A HISTORY OF CHAFFEE COUNTY by June Shaputis and Suzy Kelly) HARRIS, Ord (Ora) William 1877 - 1900 Son of Thomas H. and Anna KINION HARRIS. Miner. (Block C, Row 2, G21) (Marker) )1885 census) HARRIS, Thomas Daniel 1871 - 1964 (Marker) Miner. HARRIS, Thomas Hiram Age 44, 1845 - 1889, husband of Anna KINION HARRIS; U. S. Marshal; died of pneumonia. (Block C, Row 2, G20) (Marker) (A HISTORY OF CHAFFEE COUNTY by June Shaputis and Suzy Kelly) (1885 census: farmer) HAWKS, Charles Age 68, 1912 - 1980 (Block C, Row 3, G2)(Marker) HAYDEN, Francis Edward 26 Nov 1837 - 31 Oct 1918, son of very early pioneer Lewis HAYDEN & Margaret WILLIAMS; in Colorado by 1860; rancher. His father built the first of 9 stamp mills on the east side of the Arkansas River and owned the "Amizette" mine in 1876. (A HISTORY OF THE ARKANSAS VALLEY - 1881 page 986) (DOWN WITH YOUR DUST by Ruby G. Williamson, 1979) (Owen Grant Rec; M. & O. Mortuary Records, Leadville, Colorado) (Marker in Leadville Cemetery in Leadville, Colorado) HAYNES, Peter Co. C, 50 N. Y. Inf. (Block B, Row 3, G24) (Marker) HOCKETT, William Albert 1920 - 1982 Cpl US Army WW II (Marker) (Block B, Row 1) HOFFMASTER, (Block A, Row 1) HOLGAR, George A Swede who was murdered in 1872 by Fred LOTIS (LOTUS), a German. John MUNDLEIN kept miners from hanging LOTUS. (John Ophus Rec) (UNDER THE ANGEL OF SHAVANO by Wendell Hutchinson and George Everett) (Salida Mail 29 Feb 1924) HORNELL, David "Scotty" Died Aug 1887 when his neck was broken in a fight with saloon-keeper E. SHAUL. (Buena Vista Democrat 11 Aug 1887) JACKSON, Mrs. Thomas Age 44, Died Mar 1894 (BV Herald 24 Mar 1894) JARDINE, Allyn COTTRELL Age 31, 1869 - 1900 Mrs. Donald JARDINE (Block C, Row 2, G26)(Marker) JARDINE, David A. (AKA "Stinky Dave") 10 Jun 1894 - 1 Jul 1953 Miner. Suffered from face cancer. Eaten by his dogs when he died in his cabin. When authorities discovered him, all of the dogs were destroyed. (Block C, Row 2, G25) (Marker; Buena Vista Town Hall Records ) (Salida Mail 3 Jul 1953) (Chaffee County Republican 10 Jul 1953) JARDINE, Donald (Davis) Age 62, 1858 - 21 Jan 1920 (Block C, Row 2, G27) (Marker) (Chaffee County Democrat 24 Jan 1920) JONES, Molly 1875 - 1875, dau. of William (Walter) H. & Susan FUNK JONES (COLORADO CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, by Lela O. McQueary) (Block C, Row 1, G5) (1885 census: her father, (Walter)William H. JONES was an 1872 Pioneer; a miner, owner and Superintendent of the Gaff Mining Co.; Lake County Commissioner for 6 years) (A HISTORY OF THE ARKANSAS VALLEY - 1881 page 986) JONES, Raymond 13 Dec 1877 - 8 May 1879, son of Walter H. & Susan FUNK JONES (Block C, Row 1, G6) (Marker) (A HISTORY OF THE ARKANSAS VALLEY - 1881 page 518) (See: JONES, Molly) KNICKERBOCKER, Ethel Age 5 mos 5 dys, Died 19 Sep 1899, Infant dau. of H. E. (P.?) & Mary KNICKERBOCKER (Block A, Row 1, G30) (Marker) (1900 census: parents living in Buena Vista, CO; father was a laborer) KRUEGER, Maud B. GALLOWAY Age 24, May 1883 - 18 Oct 1907; Died of a brief illness. Daughter of Charles and Eliza GALLOWAY; married Jake (J. E.) KRUEGER, a State Engineer, sometime after the 1900 census was taken. (Block A, Row 1, G10) (Marker) (Colorado Republican 24 Oct 1907) (Chaffee County Courthouse Records p. 18) LANE, Sarah E. CURTIS Age 83, 8 (18?) Dec 1856 - 19 (20?) Feb 1939. A widow, died of pneumonia. Mother of William LANE. (Block A, Row 2, G9)(Marker; Buena Vista Town Hall Records ; Owen Grant Rec) LANE, William 3 Nov 1881 - 2 (4) Nov 1948, son of George LANE and Sarah CURTIS. Mail Carrier. (Block A, Row 2, G10) (Marker; Owen Grant Rec) Father of at least one child, Willie who was born 27 Apr 1937 to William LANE and Rachel ROMERO. (Chaffee County Republican 24 Nov 1944 has a story about the fire on his property) LAW, Marnie J. Age 35 yrs, Died 27 Oct 1904 (Chaffee County Courthouse Records Book 1 p. 12) LOWRY, Ella Louise Age 38, 2 Oct 1898 - 2 May 1936 (Block C, Row 2, G28) (Marker; Stewart Mortuary Records) (Chaffee County Republican 8 May 1936; Salida Mail 5 May 1936) LUMERY, Rufus (Rev.) Drowned ca. 1862 (THE SNOWSHOE ITINERANT by Rev. John L. Dyer, p. 225) MANN, Frances (Miss) Age 21 yrs, Died 16 Mar 1898 (Chaffee County Republican 24 Mar 1898) (Buried here?) MATTHEWS, Rueben (Tom) 2 Jun 1831 (1847?) - 22 Feb 1936; Co. A, 40th Reg. Wis. Vol., & Co. E, 35th Reg. N. J. Inf. Vol. Single; died of Bright's Disease. (Marker; Buena Vista Town Hall Records ) (Chaffee County Republican 6 Mar 1936; Salida Mail 25 Feb 1936) (1885 census: carpenter) (1900 census: miner) MAYAER (MAYAR), William Age 65, Born Dec 1840; Died 9 Apr 1906 of dropsy in the County Hospital in Salida, CO. A single farmer. (Chaffee County Courthouse Records Book 1, p. 14) (Salida Mail 13 Apr 1906) (Death Cert.) (1900 census) (County Hospital Records p. 221) McCRAIG, _____ Age 76 yrs 2 1/2 mos, Died 2 Sep 1897 (Grace Episcopal Church Records) MEIERHOFFER (MAYHOFFER), Michael Age 56 yrs, Died 16 Mar 1897; Co. M, 4th Mo. Cav. (Block C, Row 2, G16) (Marker) (Chaffee County Republican 28 Aug 1895 [victim of holdup]; [obits] 17 Mar 1897 & 21 Apr 1898) (1885 census: miner) Granite Saloon-man; married widow of Joseph SCHELLER (SCHILLER) (1900 census: T. (SCHILLER) MARYOHOFFER, age 44, widow, laundress, 5 children) MERO, Frederick G. Killed 1899 in mine accident, brother to Joseph (Family Rec) (Buried Here?) MERO, Joseph T. Born 2 Nov 1862 Dodgeville, Iowa Co., Wisc.; Died 31 Mar 1943 (Marker; Buena Vista Town Hall Records ) Miner and 1/3 owner of "Belle of Granite" mine and stamp mill; married to Mary (Nadine?) ___ about 1890 / 91; they had no children; he died of old age. (1900 and 1910 census) METCALF, Chas. H. Born Mar 1840. Died Dec 1900 Granite Postmaster. Merchant. (1900 census: age 60, widowed) (Salida Record & Salida Mail 14 Dec 1900) (Buried here?) (His picture is in the Granite Mining Journal 21 Dec 1901) MICHELL, (MITCHELL?) Maria Teresa Age 1 day, Died 29 Sep 1897 (Block B, Row 1, G21) (Marker; Grace Episcopal Church Records) MILLER, Walter Age 69, 14 Sep 1897 - Nov 12, 1966, Mason; Postmaster 1943 - 1950 (Block B, Row 1, G32) (Marker) (Story of Granite fire: Chaffee County Republican 24 Nov 1944) (Chaffee County Republican 18 Nov 1966; Salida Mail 14 Nov 1966) MITCHELL, Charles O. 25 Sep 1884 - 27 Sep 1887 Son of Alfred D. and Emma MITCHELL. (Block B, Row 3, G29) (Marker) MITCHELL, Emma Born in England 17 Nov 1847 - 31 Dec 1921. Immigrated in 1883. Mrs. Alfred D. MITCHELL, husband died before 1900; had 4 children, 2 living in 1900. Operated the Commercial Hotel for many years. (Block B, Row 3, G28) (Marker) (1900 and 1910 census) MITCHELL, George Vincent Died Sep(?) 1897 (Grace Episcopal Church Records) (Picture of house in Granite Mining Journal 21 Dec 1901) MITCHELL, male Infant 1 Feb 1916 - 4 Feb 1916. Son of Thomas MITCHELL and Mary C. LAW; died of stomach trouble. (Marker; Buena Vista Town Hall Records - Birth Book 18) MITCHELL, Mary Catherine LAW (LANE?) Born Mar 1877 Age 41, Died 20 Oct 1918 of the Spanish Influenza. Married Thomas MITCHELL, a miner, about 1897/ 98. (St Rose de Lima Catholic Church Rec) (1900 census: 1 child) (1910 census: married 12 years, had 6 children, 4 living) Sister to Mrs. Sam AUSTIN. (Salida Mail Oct 1918) MITCHELL, Thomas Edmund Born Oct 1898; Age 20, Died 20 Oct 1918 of the Spanish Influenza. Son of Thomas MITCHELL and Mary C. LAW. Rancher. (Salida Mail Oct 1918) (St Rose de Lima Catholic Church Rec) MITCHELL, Wallace H. 24 Jan 1875 - 17 May 1897 Son of A. D. and Emma MITCHELL. (Block B, Row 3, G27) (Marker) MITCHELL, Walter Age 69 yrs, Died 1966 (Marker) (This may be Walter MILLER) MURPHY, Ellen Died 2 Jan 1899, wife of Joseph (Michael ?) (Chaffee County Republican 5 Jan 1899) (Buried here?) (1885 census: age 34, married to Michael MURPHY) For other alphabetical groups, return to the Caffee County Archives Table of Contents.