Mt Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado July 2005 Edition of the Cemetery Photo Index The indexed photographs can be viewed by visiting the Colorado Tombstone Photo Project page at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/chaffee/costones/mtolivet.htm Tombstone Photographs The Mount Olivet Cemetery was established in 1875 and is located about a quarter mile southwest of Buena Vista on the Tin Cup Road. The photographs in this portion of the archives were contributed by: Frank L. Barking (flb) Jim Davenport (jd) Rick Davis (rd) Gail Meyer Kilgore (gmk) Headstones * Anderson, Calvin, 1928 - and Norma M., 1927-1996, (gmk) * Bauer, Hazel Mae, 1920  1997, (gmk) * Bear, Lou [Louvinia], 1862-1938 [Block 20, Lot 3B] (flb) * Behrman + August F, 1848-1922 and Thea, 1853-1926 (Neighbors of Woodcraft) (jd) + Bessie, Apr. 13, 1886-Apr. 19, 1924 (Neighbors of Woodcraft) (jd) * Bell, William E, Sept. 30, 1871-Oct. 3, 1901 (Woodmen of the World) (jd) * Billis-Baker, Martha Leah, Aug 4 1963  Jan 19 2000, PO3 US NAVY, (gmk) * Boyle, Bonnie Dee, 1979  1995, (gmk) * Burditt, Virgil H., Jan 27 1924  Jul 13 1995, US NAVY WORLD WAR II, (gmk) * Burrell, Edward, 1876-1908 (Woodmen of the World) (jd) * Campbell, Angus W., 1848-1933, father of Effie Etzler (rd) * Casey, James Patrick, Nov 29 1929  Oct 5 1990, and Jacqueline M., Sep 18 1931 - , (gmk) * Chambers, Norman Paul, May 16 1914  Nov 12 1990, (gmk) * Chapline, Ella, died May 25, 1921, wife of Charles W. Chapline, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd) * Chisholm, Alexander, died July 19, 1891, aged 35 years (gmk) * Clifford, John D., d. Mar 23 1883, Aged 26 Yrs, (gmk) * Cobb, Emily E., May 22 1908  Nov 21 1987, (gmk) * Cogan + Ann R., April 17, 1910-Sept 22, 1981 (gmk) + Annie, dau of J. & Ann, died Feb 8, 1892, aged 17 yrs 10 mos 19 ds (gmk) + Jeremiah, died July 13, 1904, age 66 yrs, and his beloved wife Ann, died May 7, 1925, age 79 yrs (gmk) + William J., 1874-1945 (gmk) * Cooper, Georgie, 1881-1882, son of George and Amelia (rd) * Creedon + Daniel E., March 21, 1897-June 3, 1921; and Charles L., Oct 1, 1898-June 3, 1921 (gmk) + Etta, wife of Michael, died Feb 20, 1901, aged 31 yrs; and Infant of M & E Creedon [no name/dates] (gmk) + Michael, died Oct 19, 1926, aged 58 yrs (gmk) * Dahlin, Harold Leeroy, Jr., July 15 1965  July 2 1989, (gmk) * Delaunnay, Ann, April 1837-Nov 4, 1907 (gmk) * Elifritz, Donna L. Harms, Sep 1956  July 1989, (gmk) * Elliott, Minnie H., 1871  1953, (gmk) * Etzler + Charles E., 1854-1932, father of Dwight W. (rd) + Charles Edward, May 31, 1944-June 2, 1999, son of Leroy and Beatrice (rd) + Dwight G. Jr., 1909-1949, son of Dwight and Effie (rd) + Dwight W., 1881-1945, and Effie (Campbell), 1848-1952 (rd) + George E., October 1, 1921 - February 24, 1999, PFC US Army, WWII & Korea (rd) + Leroy C., 1911-1959, Husband of Beatrice Wheeler, Son of Dwight and Effie (rd) * Farnsworth, J.I., CO I, 72nd N.Y. INF., (gmk) * Fields, George P., 1897-1948; and Kathleen J., 1895-1980 (gmk) + Kathleen J., 1895-1980 [Mortuary marker] (gmk) * Freeman, Jeremie S., Feb 10 1972  Mar 9 1991 (gmk) * Freville, Auguste P., Apr 1, 1907, Clinton, Indiana-July 10, 1993; and Mary A. M., Aug 11, 1908, Blexan Germany-Oct 14, 2001 (gmk) + Auguste Paul Freville, b. 1 April 1907-Clinton, Greene Co., IN [Town should be Linton; not Clinton]; d. 10 July 1993-Salida, Chaffee Co., CO; bur. 15 July 1993-Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., CO + Mary Antoinette Martha Meyer Freville, b. 11 Aug 1908-Blexan, Jetzt, Nordenham, Germany; d. 14 Oct 2001-Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., CO; bur. 17 Oct 2001-Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., CO * Gallagher, Josephine, 1864-1915 (Women of Woodcraft) (jd) * Guthrie, Paul, 1892-1976; and his wife, Arita J., 1906-1946 [Block 2, Lots 8E & 8D] (flb) * Hawkins, + Cynthia C., 1846  1932, (gmk) + Eddie Lee, 1883  1887, and Cora Pearl, 1884  1887, (gmk) + Elmer, 1878  may 7 1957, (gmk) + John F., 1872  1951, (gmk) + James R., 1862  1879, (gmk) + Lily May, 1874  1880, (gmk) + Pearl E. Spicer, 1887  1928, (gmk) + Samuel Ive, 1867-1918 (Woodmen of the World) (jd) + William H., 1843  Apr 1923, CORPL., CO. G, III ILL INF, (gmk) * Hiltz + Alice G., 1861-1938 and John F., 1857-1933 (gmk) + Chas. P., 1893-1929 (gmk) - Military marker, Chas. P., Colorado, PVT 49 INF, April 17, 1929 (gmk> * Hines, Jimmie, 1935  1988, and Florence 1937 - , (gmk) * Howard, Josephine Rowan, Oct 27, 1872-Feb 2, 1896 (gmk) * Hunt, Mary J, May 10, 1859-Mar. 6, 1919 (Neighbors of Woodcraft) (jd) * Kerr + Leslie V. 1925  1991, (gmk) + Ruth E., 1925  1999, (gmk) * Kilgore + Bailey, 1919-1994 [blk 44 lot 8] (gmk) + Bailey Jr, 1945-1990 [blk 44 lot 8C] (gmk) * Lackey, + Gordon Clarence, Jun 12 1932  Jul 10 1995, PFC US ARMI, HM2 US NAVY, (gmk) + Laurie K., Sep 26 1959 , (gmk) + Randall J., Jul 27 1954  Jun 27 1998, CPO US NAVY, PERSIAN GULF, (gmk) * Laird, Mildred C. (Etzler) (enhanced), April 6, 1906 - May 28, 1988, daughter of Dwight and Effie Etzler (rd) * Lannan + Edmon S., Feb 12, 1856-May 16, 1919 (gmk) + Margaret A. Quinn, wife of E. S. Lannan, died April 1, 1891 (gmk) + William Joseph, son of Edmond & Margaret, died Sept 16, 1890, aged 6 months (gmk) * Lopezi-Sauer, Kathleen Michelle, Aug 26 1972  Apr 15 1999, (gmk) * Ludwig, Mildred B., 1932  1993, (gmk) * Maguire + Emmett, 1892-1902; and Edward, 1913-1915 (gmk) + Emmit M, [no dates; possibly same as above] age 15 (gmk) * Mahone + James W., 1833-1896; and Martha R., 1861-1936 (gmk) + Laurence F., died Jan 20, 1880, age 1 yr; and Thomas B., died Aug 8, 1882 , age 6 mos, childeren of James & Martha (gmk) + Mary Ann, [rest illegible] and (not shown) Anna C. [rest illegible] (gmk) * Marrs, George Dec 6, 1913  Jul 25 1989 , and Marguerite Dec 14 1917  Mar 20 1997, (gmk) * Marshall, Elizabeth Cogan, 1890-1963 (gmk) * McPhelemy + Anne, 1816-1898 (gmk) + Francis, 1922 (gmk) + James, 1814-1888 (gmk) + James, son of James and Anne, [rest illegible] (gmk) + Mary, 1863-1959 (gmk) + Patrick, 1923 (gmk) + Roger, 1921 (gmk) * Matzen, Theodore G, 1853-1918 (Woodmen of the World) (jd) * Meyer, Richard Wilhelm, June 12, 1921-Apr 17, 2000 (gmk) + Richard Wilhelm Meyer, b. 12 June 1921-Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL; d. 17 April 2000-Casa Grande, Pinal Co., AZ; bur. 20 April 2000-Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Buena Vista, Chaffee Co., CO * McQuaid + Bernard, 1828-1919; and Bridget, 1826-1922 (gmk) + Michael, Dec 5, 1870-Aug 23, 1922 (gmk) + Thomas, 1860-1965 (gmk) * Moen, Robert L., Jan 5 1948 - , and Judy J., Apr 15 1947  Nov 11 1997, (gmk) * Morgan, Ernest F., December 19, 1919 - April 5, 1982 and Ruby J., June 18, 1926-February 28, 1985 (rd) + Ernest F., 1919-1982, Tec4 US Army, WWII, VA marker (rd) * Morrow, Blanche H., d. 1994, (gmk) * Mussetter, James M., Nov 26 1916  Dec 30 1997, SGT USAAF WORLD WAR II, (gmk) * O'Brien + Anna Wilhelmina, 1884-1919 (Neighbors of Woodcraft) (jd) + Wilhelmina, Jan. 22, 1857-Jan. 24, 1917 (Women of Woodcraft) (jd) * Owen, Wanda L., Jul 9 1923  Jan 15 1998, (gmk) * Packard, Walter R, 1883-1911, Woodmen of the World (jd) * Paul, John E., 1855-1934 and Ann S., 1921-1901 (gmk) * Perry, Elaine "Ginger", born New York 1921, died Southpark 1986 (gmk) * Potts, Anita, 1950  1992 (gmk) * Randall, John, 1850-1924, Woodmen of the World (jd) * Roedel, Fredrick, Sept. 24, 1866-Dec. 19, 1903, Woodmen of the World (jd) * Rodman, + Huston Aug 16 1924  Feb 5 1992, (gmk) + Valerie May 29 1923  Dec 17 1987 (gmk) * Rowan, Matthew, died Jan 24, 1899, aged 68 years (gmk) * St. John, Esther Dec 11 1920  May 15 1992, (gmk) * Scho....(?), Mary, died Sep 15, 1883, age 69 (rd) * Sherman, John H, 1864-1914, Woodmen of the World (jd) * Shelton, William L. "Lou" "King Cat", Aug 12 1926  Jan 4 1994 ST US NAVY WORLD WAR II, and Mary Elaine "Twink", Sep 2 1942 - , (gmk) * * Shultz, Louis C, 1858-1912, Woodmen of the World (jd) * Smith + Henry, 1844-1913, native of County Tyrone, Ireland (gmk) + Josephine, Sept. 6, 1865-Jan. 18, 1910, Women of Woodcraft (jd) + Margret, 1847-1924 (gmk) + Robert E., died Dec 10, 1880, aged 6 months 25 days (gmk) * Spillane + Jerry, died July 17, 1925, aged 57 years (gmk) + John, died Oct 27, 1896, aged 32 years (gmk) * Starr + Ann, died May 26, 1935, aged 80 years; metal marker has dates 1855-1935 (gmk) + Ann Honora, 1886-1953 (gmk) + Elizabeth M., daughter of J. & A. McPhelemy, died Sept 1, 1875, aged [illegible]; metal marker has dates 1844-1875 (gmk) + Francis T., 1888-1960 (gmk) + James F., 1875-1953 (gmk) + Mary, dau of Thos. & Ann, May 24, 1879-May 21, 1880; metal marker has dates 1879-1880 (gmk) + Oni, 1884-1886 (gmk) + Patrick A., 1881-1944 (gmk) + Thomas, died Oct 24, 1892, aged 55 years; metal marker has dates 1837-1892 (gmk) * Stinnett, Danny Lee, Oct 12 1959  Oct 19 1997, (gmk) * Swanson, Clarence M., October 15, 1918-July 19, 1998, TSgt US Army, Co C, 822nd Tank Dest Bn, WWII (rd) * Swift, Ellen, June 1818-March 13, 1906 (gmk) * Thorn, Raymond A, Sept. 2, 1882-Feb. 21, 1902, Woodmen of the World (jd) * Walker, Marvin S., Dec 24 1911 - , and Irene C., Aug 6 1915  Oct 31 1994, (gmk) * Walsh + Bernard, 1885-1902; and William J. Jr., 1894-1918, Colo., Pvt, US Army - "His Life for His Country" (gmk) + William J., 1854-1924, Woodmen of the World (jd) * Waters, Isabell "Belle" Age 2 yrs 3 mos, d. 16 Jun 1880, Daughter of L. H. & Kate, (gmk) * Wheeler, Beatrice V. (Synder) Etzler, March 18, 1922 - December 1, 2001, wife of Leroy Etzler (rd) * Withrow, Mrs. Z. E, June 9, 1852-Aug. 23, 1909, Women of Woodcraft (jd) * Unknown + Eddie (gmk) + M__y, da___ of, B. [rest illegible; probably a McQuaid (gmk) + Mary Scho...., died Sep 15, 1883, age 69 (rd) + Unknown, (gmk) Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project http://www.usgenweb.org and by the COGenWeb Archive Project