Fruita Elmwood Cemetery, Appleton, Mesa County, Colorado Block 5 http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/mesa/cemeteries/fruitbl5.txt Walked and transcribed by Kathleen Haney Donated to Rootsweb July, 2002 Directions: I-70 east or west take the Fruita exit. Going towards the main part of town. At the stop sign near City Market make a right and get into the circle. Go around the circle to Mesa Ave. Turn right on Mesa Ave. (only a right turn from the circle) go down Mesa Ave to 4 way stop. Stay on Mesa Ave straight ahead. Cemetery is past the housing developments located on the left side of the road. Cemetery can be seen from Mesa Ave. It is fenced in and there is a sign posted with the hours and times a person is on duty. ************************************************************************ Row 1 In Memory of J. E. Montague Fruita Row 2 Marshall Jean Stoner US Army World War II, Korea Oct. 18, 1915 - May 17, 1987 Hughes Husband Kermit Marian Wife 1918 - 2000 1927 - Jones Father Mother Floyd W. Together Goldie D. Apr. 1, 1914 Again Jan. 17, 1917 Mar. 2, 1979 Mar. 25, 2001 * Back: Jones Crider Father Mother Lawrence E. Sarah E. June 14, 1914 May 18, 1916 Aug. 30, 1993 Married May 24, 1936 *Back: Crider Long Father Mother J. Sylvester Leona P. 1903 - 1993 1912 - 1968 Married June 3, 1934 *Back: Long Joan R. Turner Oct. 11, 1936 Oct. 4, 1975 Carl L. Nichols June 15, 1902 May 14, 1984 Virgil M. Stewart Missouri Pvt. US Army World War I May 22, 1892 - May 3, 1972 Charlotte Adola Henry May 29, 1918 - Dec. 8, 1999 Ann Rudolph May 6, 1941 - Dec. 28, 1994 Beloved Mother-Sister-Daughter Henry Paul E. Cora E. 1915 - 1991 1914 - 1986 October 27, 1935 *Back: Henry Henry Father Mother Omer Adola Stewart Mar. 14, 1887 Married Sept. 11, 1890 Feb. 7, 1972 Feb. 22, 1912 June 8, 1987 *Back: Henry Omer Adola He was a foreman of The Lord is my Men Shepherd Margie Ellen Blank Feb. 5, 1929 Space Sept. 1, 1977 Herrera *Back: We miss you Mommie Herrera Row 3 Nugent W. Robert Alta M. 1875 Father 1957 1880 Mother 1976 Married Jan. 1, 1908 Nugent Blest bet the tie that binds Arthur F. Ethel G. Oct. 13, 1879 Psalms Dec. 24, 1886 Nov. 24, 1955 23 Aug. 5, 1969 Married Mar. 25, 1908 Esther Willey Wife of C. J. Nugent 1841 - 1923 Born in Canada Charles Jones Nugent Born in Canada 1839 - 1929 Nellie A. Johnson Wife of L. A. Nugent 1870 - 1923 "Lee" Leannes A. Nugent 1868- 1955 Long Hiram M. Ruth C. Jan. 23, 1879 Oct. 21, 1870 Dec. 7, 1967 June 5, 1948 Brumbaugh Coral D. D. Earle 1911 - 1907 - 2000 Brumbaugh Esther E. W. Donald 1912 - 1971 1912 - 1990 Married June 15, 1941 *Back: Brumbaugh Marie Henzgen 1893 - 1907 Wilson Married Norvil H. Annie June 24 Aug. 14, 1873 August 4, 1864 1899 Feb. 24, 1956 Mar. 26, 1957 *Back: Wilson John Leland Sluder US Army World War I Jan. 7, 1895 - Aug. 28, 1984 Lottie F. Stayton June 2, 1898 Jan. 9, 1988 *Top of stone LeRoy Smith At rest 1861 - 1930 &Front of stone: Mary A. Wife of LeRoy S. Smith Mar. 2, 1866 Jan. 27, 1908 Smith Swanson Mother Father Helen K. Clarence E. Apr. 1, 1899 Jan. 29, 1897 June 8. 1997 Apr. 14, 1976 Married 52 years May 2, 1923 Mary F. 1861 - 1940 *Note: Last name is Page Martin V. B. 1840 - 1926 *Note: Last Name is Page Row 4 Unreadable Name Francis Reynold Nugent Oct. 16, 1914 July 25, 1916 Elsa Hahlouist Born in Virginia, Minn Died Fruita, Colo Sept. 27, 1900 Aged 3 Y's 11 M's 12 D's St. John XVII-IV Our great Father Mathew Nugent Dec. 31 May 17, 1957 1935 May 14 Apr. 17 1917 1951 Wayne Charles Nugent Edith V. Dau of J. G. and M. E. Grimes June 17, 1890 Apr. 28, 1905 Grimes 1866 Jacob Geary 1924 Grimes Infant son of H. M. & Ruth C. Long Died Mar. 2, 1906 Flat stone in front of Long Baby no name. G. Lillian M. Wife of W. H. Grosby Dec. 16, 1970 Apr. 19, 1905 Grosby *Back: Grosby J. Johnson Leon C. Johnson June 14, 1868 Dec. 29, 1905 In Memory Of Merwin Johnson 1894 - 1912 Alice Wife of Lester C. Johnson 1866 - 1911 Erected by the women Of Woodcraft Top: Crosby George E. 1850 - 1906 Mary Elizabeth 1857 - 1914 M. Currie L. Wife of E. D. Maranville Nov. 4, 1867 - Oct. 30, 1907 Maranville Chopper Nancy Thomas 1864 - 1940 1857 - 19- Lamuel I. 1894 - 1907 John B. 1890 - 1907 1887 Isaac B. 1952 1890 Edith M. 1977 Carter Page Plot Marker Row 5 Mother Lorene A. Owens 1916 - 1980 Father Jack E. Owens 1914 - 1990 John H. Uphouse Aug. 10,1820 Feb. 23, 1904 Thine is still blessed leep From which none but wake in weep Mother Father Amelia R. Hollenbeck 1864 - 1955 Charles E. Hollenbeck 1856 - 1933 Baby Terrill Name gone V. Darlene Geherett Loving wife & Mother Married Jan. 26, 1942 Feb. 20, 1923 - Chester B. Geherett PFC US Army World War II Aug. 5, 1920 - Aug. 21, 2001 Ollie Dau. of D. E. & N. B. Hufford Mar. 23, 1905 Nov. 7, 1910 Suffer little children to Come unto me Can't read Nina Gavin Burkitt 1893 - 1970 Harry E. Gavin 1882 - 1945 Aunt Hattie Harriett S. Sagles 1865 - 1943 Father M. J. Filbert 1860 - 1911 Brumbaugh Elizabeth David M. 1879 - 1972 1874 - 1945 High May B. Paul 1909 - 1982 1900 - 1987 *Back: High Jennie L. Mar. 31, 1867 Jan. 16, 1908 Bagshaw *In front (2) Edna Bagshaw McLaren July 24, 1899 Dec. 20, 1990 Jeanette McLaren Myers Dec. 21, 1936 McLauren Esther Oct. 7, 1893 Nov. 18, 1918 Aged 25 years Row 6 Top: Children of M. J. Pfaffenberger Hugh Victor Dec. 20, 1898 Oct. 8, 1895 Esther Amalia Nov. 8, 1902 July 28, 1909 Pfaffenberger Arthur J. Marlian Lowenhasen June 25, 1904 Apr. 29, 1904 Aug. 11, 1990 Mar. 18, 1975 Married Mar. 23, 1945 *Back: Pfaffenberger Lapham Albert F. Lapham May 9, 1832 Aug. 14, 1894 Back: Mida Dau of A. F. & Maria Lapham Jan. 29, 1972 Apr. 15, 1887 James A. Lapham ~ Hollenbeck 1856 Ervine 1933 1864 Amelia 1955 1896 Ervine A. 1956 Ella Mae Hollenbeck 1897 - 1979 Mary A. Wife of David Pell Plaque in front: Mary Ann Pell 1867 - 1913 David Pell 1855 - 1928 Emma Hynes 1885 - 1918 Adeline Sherrod Died Feb. 26, 1901 Aged 64 yrs. Sherwood Women of Woodcraft Mary S. Wife of John W. Hinds 1875 - 1905 Botkin Married May 23, 1948 Leona Leland May 23, 1928 May 25, 1925 Apr. 16, 1982 Sarah J. Gavin 1862 - 1942 Orland Gavin 1878 - 1904 Gavin John Gavin 1848 - 1938 Baby Girl Top: Sarah Wilametta *Behind: Kristen Reneapacheo 1974 - 1974 Edward A. Ashford Oct. 14, 1856 June 11, 1927 Brumbaugh Sarah G. Henry D. 1842 - 1930 1842 - 1912 Mayme Vanderwere Jan. 9, 1902 Feb. 19, 1908 Brumbaugh Edna M. William T. 1878 - 1952 1876 - 1950 Ralph C. Con of W. T. * Edna M. Brumbaugh Died Oct. 24, 1907 Aged 4 yrs. 1 mo 15 days Infant daughter Infant son 1908 1909 of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Shults Row 7 William M. Lillian A. Nov. 8, 1873 Jan. 1, 1879 Oct. 10, 1944 May 29, 1943 Lewis Weckel Carl W. Thelma A. 1905 - 1978 1904 - *Back: Weckel Smead Lottie Viola 1880 - 1920 Foot Marker: JBA Name: James B. Arthur John Billings 1924 - 1957 Mother Amy Jane Billings 1896 - 1970 Father Lewis R. Billings 1884 - 1961 Son Loris F. Billings 1910 - 1961 Wallace Charles Allen Ida Lee 1873 - 1941 1870 - 1955 Lucy H. Nichols July 20, 1911 Feb. 24, 1922 Lapp Lewis Allen H. Pearl Nov. 23, 1888 Sept. 30, 1891 Aug. 9, 1977 May 16, 1987 Married 64 years *Back: Lapp Levi Hertzler 1832 - 1910 Katy Royer Hertzler 1838 - 1908 Winter Ralph Berdine Fern Eva Sept. 16, 1902 Feb. 2, 1903 Mary 25, 1991 May 3, 1989 Married Mar. 9, 1932 To live is Christ to die is gain Helen M. McPheters 1900 - 1990 Nettie Haller 1868 - 1949 Henry W. Haller 1864 - 1950 Mary Haller 1906 - 1908 Row 8 William H. Weckel Sept. 23, 1836 Feb. 10, 1894 Caroline J. Wife of W. H. Weckel 1841 - 1916 Mother Ida Minnie Weckel Mar. 20, 1882 Jan. 26, 1901 Asleep in Jesus Oh not cruelty not in wrath T' was an angel visited the green earth And took the flower away Top: Mother Come unto me Mary A. Blades Died Dec. 2, 1906 Aged 73y 8m 12d *Front of stone: James B. Arthur Born Clermount Co. Ohio Oct. 17, 1858 Died June 27, 1899 Arthur *Left side of stone Arthur L. Son of Lamuel & Bessie M. Steele Died Nov. 17, 1900 Aged 13 D's *Right Side of stone Mary Bessie Arthur Steele Born in Leadville, Co. July 1, 1882 Died July 21, 1920 ~~~ James Arthur Steele Born in Grand Jct. Co. Oct. 6, 1910 Died May 16, 1999 Samantha C. Bowman 1861 - 1925 Martha A. wife of Newton Taylor Died Nov. 2, 1900 Aged 53 Y's 5 M's 14 D's Then that sleep in Jesus will god Bring with him Taylor *Front of stone: Bertha J. Wife of John W. Stoneman Feb. 28, 1904 Stoneman *Left Side of stone Marjorie Jan. 30, 1902 Jun 6, 1904 Mother Hornino Hannah R. Wife of Samuel H. Hornino Dec. 5, 1863 - Nov. 5, 1906 Faithful lender and true ~ Beatrice Aug. 2, 1897 Feb. 4, 1904 Rowlands Grace Inez Robert John Aug. 18, 1909 May 13, 1902 Aug. 31, 2001 Dec. 26, 1977 T. L. Nichols November 4, 1908 Helena A. Waltz 1858 - 1935 Lena H. Dau. Of L. & Annie Keedy Died Oct. 26, 1907 Aged 6 yrs 2 days Margaret J. Hamilton 1897 - 1908 Marjorie Hamilton 1912 - 1924 Hamilton Married 1893 Martha E. 1872 1857 Samuel J. 1946 1938 Edison McPheters 1895 - 1977 Haller Marker Sophia Haller Age 75 John Haller Aged 84 Row 9 Mahany Albert Estella 1876 - 1956 1885 - 1975 Virginia Adams 1-1-1902 12-05-1984 Roberta Baby Andrew Adams - 1960 Herbert Arthur Mahany Dorothy N. Weckel Bixler Dec. 30, 1927 Oct. 30, 2000 Our Hero Our Darling Beveraly Jean Weckel Dec. 1, 1930 Aug. 30, 1949 God Alone Understands Weckel Wynn Winona 1903 - 1958 1905 - 1991 B. George M. 1852 - 1924 Byers B. Amelia A. 1864 - 1936 Byers Olive E. Yount Jan. 9, 1881 July 2, 1960 Elvie I. McHugh May 23, 1905 June 8, 1992 Meada M. Dau. Of R. R. & S. M. Miller June 14, 1904 Dec. 23, 1904 Donald Glen Austin 1914 - 1944 Walter Jeschke Sargt 1st. Class Q. M. Corps 1893 - 1918 Father John T. Phillips Co. F 149th Ill Vol. Inf. Nov. 11, 1845 Mar. 1, 1911 Samantha J. Phillips June 24, 1857 - Mar. 1920 Row 10 Marena Eliza Post Mahany 7-13-1850 11-18-1923 Corpl Alb't D. Mahany Co. K 19 Ohio Vet. Inf. Dear Mother Mary Eliza Mahany Robinson Aug. 22, 1878 Aug. 20, 1912 Wife of John Wesley Robinson Adams Anna Sarah Edgar E. 9-29-1874 9-26-1873 10-2-1955 3-2-1925 Luella Adams 7-29-1903 12-4-1926 Peck Mom Dad Anna C. Raymond H. 1908 - 1982 1897 - 1975 Married Nov. 18, 1926 Weckel Edwin W. 1876 - 1941 Bertha E. 1880 - 1960 Helen Byers Born Nov. 13, 1900 Died Feb. 6, 1901 Aged 2mos 23ds. Julius F. Byers 1884 - 1905 Newburg Nancy T. Wife of George W. Newburg Jan. 14, 1873 Nov. 13, 1909 Newburg Martha C. George Jan. 16, 1843 Mar. 6, 1832 Jan. 29, 1925 Feb. 21, 1915 Married May 24, 1857 Marker Name gone Frederick J. Gossum Sept. 10, 1869 Nov. 1, 1906 Gossum Anna F. Gearhardt 1866 - 1945 Willis John Son of Mr. & Mrs. K. E. Koops Aug. 10, 1915 Aug. 27, 1918 The Smiths 1871 - 1909 Lillie Mearl Dau of J. A. & Nona Austin Died Oct. 27, 1909 Aged 6 Yrs 10 mos. 27 dys. Austin Grace M. 1898 - 1910 Charles L. Austin Capt. US Army Air Corps World War II Apr. 23, 1911 - Dec. 8, 1994 Austin Nona S. 1881 - 1916 Father John A. Austin 1876 - 1954 Row 11 Stephen July 23, 1910 May 16, 1914 Here rests a woodman of the world Stephen Nov. 9, 1864 Nov. 18, 1913 Nicholls Bowman Catherine Charles 1850 - 1935 1851 - 1930 QM Sgt. Geo. W. Hewitt Co. F. 10th Mo. Inf. Eubank Plot Marker (2 stones Behind) May Kinney 1865 - 1934 Bertha B. Alfes 1887 - 1962 Ernest F. Eubank Colorado Pvt 39th Infantry 4 Division World War I January 14, 1895 May 16, 1950 Hayes Faye W. Married Ray H. Jan. 24, 1904 Dec. 9, Sept. 13, 1901 Dec. 20, 1999 1926 *Back: Hayes *Behind: Baby Hughes T James D. Feb. 22, 1854 - Dec. 25, 1919 Nettie S. 1868 - 1945 Turner *Back: J. D. & Nettie Turner Parents of Nina V. Jan. 18, 1893 - Nov. 16, 1970 Denny Aug. 28, 1894 - Jan. 23, 1895 Earnest J. Oct. 28, 1896 - Feb. 19. 1954 Faye M. Jan. 25, 1904 - Dec. 20, 1999 James F. Apr. 2, 1903 - Jan. 14, 1906 Turner Clara S. Earnest J. 1905 - 2000 1896 - 1954 Eda Dau of C. R. & Eda Easton Born May 25, 1907 Died Aug. 25, 1907 Vernie Sanford Died Apr. 4, 1901 Aged 2 ys 19 D's Dad Orville Sanford 1897 - 1963 Annie L. Phillips 1865 - 1905 1912 W. Bernard Roach 1917 William F. Roach 1875 - 1935 Edna Pearl Roach 1873 - 1979 Winifred A. Warner July 2, 1918 Jan. 18, 1993 Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shults 1918 Brach Steve Sylvia Oct. 6, 1914 Jan. 22, 1912 Nov. 7, 1998 Dec. 6, 2000 Married July 18, 1934 *Back: Brach Row 12 John Nicholls Died Nov. 18, 1896 Aged 55 Yrs 7 M's 1 day Baby George John Edith George W. 1880 - 1901 James T. 1831 - 1905 George L. 1855 - 1922 Mother Lucia Eubank Agqin May 27, 1898 Nov. 15, 1976 Father Mother Infant Son Dec. 29, 1898 Jan. 13, 1898 Denny Aug. 28, 1894 Jan. 23, 1865 Thomas Jones Apr. 15, 1928 Jan. 20, 1894 Anna C. Wife of C. A. Neal 1868 - 1908 Surgent Walter D. 1858 - 1914 Virginia L. 1860 - 1905 Ray Newton Son of I. N. &N. E. Robinson Died Aug. 9, 1902 Aged 2 dys. E. Katie Dau. Of C. W. & C. Edwards Died July 15, 1902 Aged 7 yrs 4 d's Capt. W. H. A. Taylor Co. D. 18 US Inf. Jos. Roth Co. G. 178 Ill Inf Mother Iris E. Roth 1844 - 1931 1857 Flora Green 1928 Row 13 Nicholls Mother Father Lilly J. James T. 1884 - 1977 1871 - 1967 Married 63 Golden Years Dec. 30, 1903 Martha Josephine Summers Mar. 14, 1873 Sept. 19, 1956 Louis McAdam 1886 - 1967 Bale Leo N. Mildred A. 1907 - 1975 1906 - 1982 Brother Dwight Wm Bale 1905 - 1972 Mary A. Egger Feb. 28, 1927 Our Beloved Father And Grandfather Cresen Cio Griego Dec. 29, 1894 Mar. 24, 1972 Son & Brother Ron B. Haller Sept. 4, 1955 Nov. 27, 1972 *Back: Ronnie Haller Mom. M. Virginia Haller Feb. 11, 1929 July 15, 1988 *Back: Virginia *Behind: Elva S. Duvall Redd Charmichael Sept. 7, 1909 Sept. 11, 1998 Don Earl Stugto 1897 - 1973 Brach John D. Nellie 1889 1901 1972 1978 Smith Dad Assembly Mother George T. of Nora L. 1907 - 1978 God 1907 - 1971 Eleanor Katherine McIlnay Apr. 19, 1902 Sept. 6, 1968 Ira George McIlnay Nebraska E.1 US Navy World War I Jan. 2, 1894 - Nov. 21, 1971 Rees John D. Mary E. Sept. 27, 1912 Sept. 6, 1915 Aug. 29, 1973 Jan. 27, 1979 Delores Jean Rich 1924 - Leonard Bush Rich Jun 11, 1880 - Sept. 5, 1956 Marlene Watts Nov. 17, 1957 Michael Eugene Watts Mar. 10, 1959 Adams Velma Robert L. Mildred 1902 - 1990 1870 - 1920 1900 - 1974 Myrtle 1875 - 1953 The Lupine now are mine And spring's white violets Full centuries of time Are mine, with moons and sunsets The winds are mine and all The scattered clouds that fly The scarlet and the gut of fall- The hush of dusk-the sky Named for a flowering tree That blushes sudden burning rose Nay friend! Grieve not for me And whom no doors can ever close Brach Picture Picture Son Mother Father Jimmie Ray Enna John July 10, 1938 June 22, 1906 June 18, 1904 Mar. 8, 1954 Apr. 6, 1971 Married Jan.17, 1931 *Back: Brach Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee Wells Mom Judge Rosa I. W. Curtis 1876 - 1969 1874 - 1954 Row 14 Mother Ella A. Bruner 1855 - 1953 Son & Brother Kyle F. Andrew 1879 - 1958 Nora Sattenfield 1893 - 1956 Arthur N. Morris 1897 - 1972 Serve Antone Marian Tony Elizabeth Apr. 15, 1905 Jan. 29, 1913 Aug. 27, 1977 Nov. 19, 1988 Elsa Maria Serve 1942 - 1972 Can't read First Name H. Owens Co. H. 4 Pro. Ed ND Mil. Pop Austin Redd July 20 Oct. 17 1901 1965 Richard S. Redd 1937 - 1954 Olsen Lloyd A. Pearl Clara 1902 - 1993 1907 - 1973 Eaton Married June 25, 1955 Sealed Mom Daddy Betty L. Robert M. Sept. 10, 1936 Aug. 15, 1935 May 12, 1968 Robert L. Arnspiger US Navy Korea Dec. 2, 1929 - Sept. 1, 1999 Arnspiger Wife & Mother Daughter Alta R. Laurie A. Aug. 22, 1934 Feb. 2, 1960 Dec. 9, 1992 Suedekum Theresa H. Carl E. 1902 - 1980 1894 - 1985 Married June 26, 1921 Bittle S. Price Velda L. 1903 - 1992 1907 - 1988 True Love Fred Popish 1881 - 1963 Steven Gerald Rich Colorado PFC 123 MI Police BN World War II BSM Dec. 31, 1925 - July 3, 1958 Katherine J. Wallace A. Feb. 26, 1893 Dec. 3, 1886 Mar. 17, 1969 Apr. 5, 1962 Cunningham Cecil Rough Jan. 6, 1904 Nov. 25, 1970 Brach Father Mother Antonio L. Domenica C. July 5, 1970 Jan. 19, 1878 Oct. 16, 1960 July 28, 1961 Born Corio Canavese Torino, Italy *Back: Brach Married Trinidad, Colo. Sept. 5, 1903 Marlin A. Wilkie Colorado PFC Co. H 4 Marines 5 Marine Div. Korea February 2, 1932 January 21, 1954 Wilkie Alex H. Married Alma R. June 26, 1908 June 8, 1929 Jan. 9, 1912 July 5, 1991 *Back: Wilkie Smith Sherman D. Hallie C. May 14, 1907 - Aug. 31, 1987 Oct. 21, 1911 - Apr. 9, 1998 ***************************************************************************** Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) Archives and by the COGenWeb Tombstone Project. 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. 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