Van Metre Cemetery, Benton County, IA recorded July 14, 1997, by Susan K. Soden ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All names & dates on one huge (10' tall ?) headstone: north side: Mary Josina Born Sep. 9, 1862 Died Sep. 16, 1864 George Born Aug. 20, 1865 Died July. 12, 1866 Henry C. Born Sep. 9, 1866 Died Mar. 18, 1867 Hubert Born June 16, 1868 Died Aug. 14, 1869 south side: John E. Van Metre Born May 4, 1794 Died June 2, 1863 Josina Van Metre Born Oct. 6, 1806 Died Nov. 19, 1889 Brass plaque at base of Van Metre headstone: Josina Van Metre Daughter of a Revolutionary Soldier Erected by The Mayflower Chapter D.A.R. --------------------------------------------- stone next to big Van Metre stone, broken, top leaning against bottom: Mary Josina Daughter of H.C. & Rhoda D. Van Metre aged 2 yrs 7ds small individual stones lying at base of big Van Metre stone: G.V. H.C.V. J.V. J.V. H.V. C.H.G. J.E.V. --------------------------------------------- stone is lying flat on ground next to big Van Metre stone: John E. Van Metre Died June 2, 1863 aged 69 yrs & 28 d's (Masconic symbol) --------------------------------------------- Joe W. Stocker Died Feb. 11, 1879 aged 14 years 10 mos. 27 d's. --------------------------------------------- These two markers are 4" x 6" aluminum plates pushed into a mound of cement. approx. 10" in. dia. & amost flush with ground. Wilson Infant 1900 Wilson Infant 1901 --------------------------------------------- Anne Anno Van Metre born Apr. 9, 1812? or 1815? (couldn't read) Died Apr. 14, 1882 --------------------------------------------- white sandstone, very hard to read: Ruth H. wife of Jeptha M. Van Metre Died ? (couldn't read) aged 24 yrs ? ? polished dark grey marble, small print, very hard to read: J.M. Van Metre Feb. 26, 1825 Apr. 11, 1886 Capt. Co. H 6 Iowa Cal. Iowa GAR (Brass GAR Star) --------------------------------------------- Both names on one headstone: Our Frankie died Sep. 8, 1864 aged 3 yrs 5 mo & 10 days Our Duggie died Sep. 6, 1864 aged 1 yr & 24 days Children of John S. & Julia A. Collins --------------------------------------------- stone broke in half with top leaning against the bottom: Josephine Wife of G.W. Webster died Dec 8, 1865 aged 19 yrs 5 mo 12 days --------------------------------------------- stone has been repaired: Claus H. sohn von J. & S. Grill leboren den 11 octob 1875 ? 1881 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. -----------------------------------------------------------------------