Photos, Pershing Memorial Cemetery, Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado

May 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/costones/lincoln/pershing.htm

Pershing Memorial Cemetery was originally named Limon Cemetery; the 
name was changed to honor William S. Pershing (1852-1942).  He is 
referred to as the founder of Limon and became the town's firt 
mayor.  To reach this cemetery from the town take Hwy. 71 north to 
7th St.; turn left on 7th for a short distance.

The photographs in this portion of the archives were taken by:
Charlotte Bruch (cb)
Jim Davenport (jd)

Headstones

   * Ewy, Philip, died Apr 28, [yr. illegible], aged 38 years, Woodmen of the World (jd)
   * Kempf, Helen C., 1917-1982 and Jerry L., 1917-1977 (cb)
      + Jerry L. Kempf (1 Jun 1917-Oct 1977) and Helen C. Kempf (30 Nov 1917-Jul 1982) 
   * Matteson, George L., 1860-1925; Emma M., 1868-1923; Bertha A., 1892-1908; and Mabel, 1902-1908 (cb)
      + George and Emma Matteson are the parents of Bertha and Mabel.

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