Afton Township Cemetery, Cherokee County, Iowa *********************************************************** Submitted by: Don and Annette Blake Date: 24 Jan 2003 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** History of Afton Township Cemetery Afton Township Cemetery is 8 miles NE of Cherokee on County Road M-10. In 1875, the farm where the cemetery is located, was bought by Ephraim Cannon (Don Blake's Great Grandfather). In 1882, he sold 3 acres to Afton Township for $150. It was first known as the Cannon Cemetery and later the name was changed to Afton Township Cemetery. In October, 2002, Don and Annette Blake walked the cemetery and compiled this list of those buried there. We regret any errors that might have been made. We will try to correct any mistakes that are brought to our attention. Submitted by Don and Annette Blake on January 24, 2003. Name Born Died Burial Comments Plot # Akers, Ada .M. 1888 1926 161 Akers, George R. 1919 1963 161 Tec 4 Army WWII Akers, Melvin B. 1917 1941 161 Akers, Webster 1887 1983 161 Anderson Arthur L. 1903 1957 35 Anderson, Bennie L. 1900 1938 35 Anderson, Clara D. 1862 1928 35 Anderson, Clariss Jane 1952 1977 10 Anderson. Cynthia 1957 1957 34 Anderson, Floyd 1896 1943 34 Anderson, Guy W. 1892 1955 37 Anderson, G. Willard 1925 1971 37 Navy WWII & Korea Anderson, Hallie O’Bann1898 1943 37 Anderson, John R. 1922 1972 41A Sgt. Marines WWII Anderson, Louisa 1902 1903 137 Anderson, Mildred M. 1912 1987 10 Anderson, Robert F. 1934 1965 34 Anderson, Robert P. 1866 1938 35 Anderson, Walter D.. 1909 1961 10 Army, WWII Anderson Wilmer E. 1918 1988 58A T/Sgt. Marines WWII Andrie, May 1889 1889 41 Andrie, Pearl 1890 1890 41 Baldwin, Eliza 1830 1901 118 Barlow, Carl 1888 1966 8 Beck, Emma C. 1868 1952 144 Beck, John H. 1862 1930 144 Beck, John O. 1900 1980 39A Beck Infant 1906 1906 144 Beck, Ruby M. 1901 1991 39A Bell, Charlie 1884 1884 45 Bell, T.F. 1846 1921 45 Benson, George 1845 1928 120 Benson, Jessie 1907 1983 120 Benson, Louisa 1878 1941 120 Benson, Nellie 1843 1900 120 Benson, Steven Craig 1969 1969 202 Benson, Vernon 1929 1981 202 Blackburn 1818 1897 55 Blake, Agnes Scott 1899 1993 88 Blake, Effie Cannon 1865 1955 88 Blake, Fred L. 1864 1945 88 Blake, John D. 1842 1884 91 Pvt. CoH. 12 Reg. NH Civil Blake, John D. 1893 1969 88 Blake, Louisa A. 1844` 1941 91 Blake, Rolan M. 1925 1999 56A S/Sgt. Army AF WWII Blatchley, A. Edna Ogle1896 1996 36 Blatchley, Ardell W. 1889 1942 36 Bonsall, Electra L. 1881 1957 179 Bonsall, Jean 1926 1926 179 Brownmiller, Harold J. 1908 1965 207 Brownmiller, Lela M. 1912 1987 207 Brownmiller, Ronald L. Infant 207 Bushnell, Faye A. 1908 1908 174 Bushnell, Fern I. 1907 1939 174 Bushnell, Opal M. 1910 1912 174 Casey, Blanche F. 1903 1971 75 Casey, Dale B. 1929 1979 75 Casey, Donna Joy 1932 1946 75 Casey, Lillie M. 1881 1915 4 Cannon, Ephraim E. 1871 1872 43 Cannon, Ephraim D. 1827 1900 43 Co.38 Wisc.Infn. Civil War Cannon, Emily Irene 1831 1933 43 Carlson, Alvina G. 1932 1987 20A Carlson, Iona M. 1902 1988 42A Carlson, John H.. 1921 1985 168 FC2 Navy WWII Carlson, Patricia 1923 2001 168 Carlson, Steven C. 1953 1994 168 Carlson, Victor G. 1899 1985 42A Cave, Alice 1856 1930 170 Cave, Bernice Stoner 1888 1959 192 Cave, Clara B. 1885 1961 208 Cave, Effie I. 1875 1948 185 Cave, Frank E. 1886 1946 208 Cave, George 1848 1924 170 Cave, James H. 1876 1929 185 Cave, Jeannette 1912 1991 194 Cave, Lawrence E. 1911 1968 194 Cave, Leland F. 1880 1941 189 Cave, Opal M. 1884 1950 189 Cave, Purl Edward 1888 1959 192 Cave, William M. 1874 1949 170 Chandler, Vina 1866 1902 84 Childers, Jessie R. 1902 1978 168 Childers, Katie I 1905 1931 140 Childers, Lon 1897 1958 168 Pvt. Army WW1&II Chiles, Emmet M. 1871 1953 187 Chiles, Nellie A. 1875 1964 187 Clover, Willis B 1915 1986 22A S1 Navy WWII Clover, Willis B. JR. 1944 1998 22A UT 2 Navy Vietnam Covell, Hattie O. 1854 1914 151 Covell, John A. 1878 1956 151 Covell, Lottie 1885 1991 151 Colvin, Dannaha 1803 1882 46 Craig, James R. 1975 1994 32 Crippen, Genie M. 1888 1982 211 Crippen, Hughie E. 1886 1955 211 Crippen, Irvin A. 1911 1978 211 Crippen, Tracy D. 1917 1999 211 Cpl. Army WWII Decker, Nickie A. 1956 1992 24A Decker, Ruth M. 1931 1994 24A Decker, Sharon B. 1958 1991 24A Demaree, Earl T. 1888 1978 159 Demaree, Lowell B. 1924 1952 159 Tec 5 Army WWII Demaree, Orpha M. 1906 1974 159 Demaree, Sylvia A. 1893 1943 159 Dodge, Blanche 1897 1998 102 Doupe, Monte J. 1903 1987 144 Dreyer, Helen C. 1915 2001 212 Dreyer, Peggy Ann 1951 1953 212 Dreyer, R. Frank 1913 1998 212 Ducommun, Margery Ware 1924 1988 107 Ducummun, Ronald 1952 1984 108 Dunn, Amzey 1849 1924 52 Dunn, Bertrand 1890 1965 143 Dunn, Delbert 1878 1959 52 Dunn, Elizabeth O. 1871 1932 143 Dunn, Idella 1850 1925 52 Dunn, John D. 1857 1924 143 Dunn, Jennie Ware 1890 1972 7 Dunn, Margaret D. 1825 1908 52 Dunn, Myra 1900 1912 143 Dunscombe, Elizabeth 1862 1901 122 Dunscombe,Frederic H. 1880 1914 115 Dunscombe, Mary Ware 1876 1929 115 Edwards, William 1819 1906 129 Elliott. Albert 1891 1964 204 Elliott Byrl W. 1919 1997 193 S/Sgt, Army WWII Elliott, Dana B. 1948 1948 193 Elliott, Eva Smith 1890 1960 204 Fitts, Edward 1863 1891 98 Fitts, William E. 1892 1968 98 Fogelman, Lester 1888 1888 95 Funk, Agnes A. 1907 1908 176 Funk, Alice A. 1849 1909 175 Funk, Arthur N. 1875 1964 176 Funk, Artie J. 1875 1909 175 Funk, Cora Mae 1877 1912 175 . Funk, Fannie M. 1881 1952 176 Funk, George E. 1900 1914 176 Funk, GeorgeW. 1842 1936 175 Funk, Katherine E. 1867 1928 175 Furman, Edward A. 1851 1941 81 Furman, Emma J. 1854 1937 81 Furman, Ethel M. 1888 1890 81 Gould, Clifford L. 1916 1993 26A Sgt. Marines WWII Gould, Fred 1884 1971 165 Gould, Halcyon W. 1915 2000 26A Gould, Lavinv 1888 1929 165 Graham, Irvin O. 1875 1959 2 Graham, Issac H. 1853 1933 2 Graham, Josephine 1857 1887 2 Graham, Luther F. 1885 1896 2 Graves, Laura 1860 1902 121 Graves, John Thomas 1854 1930 121 Gray, Linnet 1886 1887 87 Gray, Waldo 1883 1883 87 Gregg, Alice L. 1916 1986 186 Gregg, Francis A. 1935 1935 186 Gross, Joyce !940 1994 167 Gross, Laura Alice, 1863 1919 167 Hale, Angeline E. 1827 1889 97 Hale, Pricilla, 1841 1910 97 Hale, William 1826 1911 97 Hasenwinkel, Raymond E.1920 1994 63A Cpl. Army WWII (Bronze Star Hazen, Letha Niles 1899 1931 38 Henning, Laura 1875 1948 44 Hill, Adeline K. 1830 1927 93 Hill, Alva H. 1855 1935 164 Hill, Anna Zwick 1883 1950 127 Hill, Aruna 1828 1892 99 Hill, Deborah 1835 1918 99 Hill, Ernest P. 1872 1944 93 Hill, HenryL. 1887 1968 6 Hill, J.L. 1841 1889 96 Co.C 11th Ill. Infn. Civil Hill, Marilyn C. 1937 1937 96 Hill, Mary Francis 1916 2001 96 Hill, Monica M. 1969 1969 8 Hill, Rozella 1864 1924 164 Hill, Sophie A. 1889 1965 6 Hill, Willis 1822 1886 93 Hoefler, Chad William 1978 1998 64A Hoefler, William J. 1937 1988 64A Howard, Doreen M. 1902 1985 73 Howard, Gilman C. 1904 1988 73 Howley, Mary S. 1829 1914 50 Howley Michael J. 1845 1923 3 Howley, Philip 1835 1925 50 Hunter, Martha M. 1866 1940 113 Hunter, William J. 1869 1931 113 Jackson, Marion L. 1913 1933 149 Jackson, Robert E. 1907 1978 149 Jenness, Maxine Cave 1919 1992 192 Jenness, Paul R. 1920 2001 192 Jenness, Virgil 1921 1998 18A Jensen, Gustaf W. 1896 1981 172 Jensen, Opal C. 1908 1991 172 Jessup, Floyd R. 1883 1884 50 Johnson, Ernest E. 1912 1986 119 Johnson, Evelyn N. 1909 1996 58 Johnson, Flossie 1906 1984 59 Johnson, Jonas 1899 1960 58 Johnson, Martha L. 1916 2000 119 Johnson, Merlyn 1930 1952 58 Marines Korea KIA Johnson, Olaf 1894 1978 59 Joines, Enid E. 1907 1971 11 Joines, Frank R. 1899 1975 11 Kastengren, Leonard F. 1927 1998 38A Kelly, Helen 1914 1993 220 Kelly, Leo Melvin 1907 1945 209 Cpl. Army WWII Kelly, Oren 1909 1988 220 Kintigh, David 1907 1966 105 Klumpp, Jennie D. 1899 1967 190 Klumpp, Ronald J. 1941 1941 190 Klumpp, Vernon 1939 1985 190 Klumpp, William Edward 1905 1981 190 Koeppen, Leona 1932 2000 23A Koertje, Ethel 1889 1960 169 Koertje, Herman 1890 1916 169 Krout, Mary M. 1823 1904 79 Lawrey, Hilda 1904 1992 33 Lawrey, Richard M. 1891 1954 33 Leopold, Ernest 1892 1940 138 Leopold, Gustaf 1858 1923 138 Leopold, Lena 1867 1945 138 Libby, Infant 1890 1890 80 Loft, Ellen G. 1883 1913 145 Loucks, Charlie H. 1896 1897 125 Martin, Bessie M. 1912 1988 32 Martin, Dale K. 1907 1980 32 Melton, Francis Tibbets1928 1999 28A Miller, Shirley J. 1946 1978 205 Molyneaux, Blanche 1885 1886 92 Molyneaux, Ray 1891 1894 92 Mummert, Charlie 1877 1891 79 Mummert, Conrad 1849 1926 181 Mummert, Glenn I. 1903 1913 172 Mummert, Pearl M. 1881 1962 172 Mummert, Sarah 1847 1927 181 Mummert, William 1879 1959 172 Nagel, LeRoy H. 1918 2000 23A Nelson, Tressa Smith 1914 1960 78 Niles, Clara J. 1910 1912 39 Niles, Gaylord 1896 1910 39 Niles, Milda A. 1872 1941 39 Niles, Philetus N. 1861 1936 39 Ogle, Alice R. 1903 1990 53 Ogle, Cora B. 1874 1946 36 Ogle, Ernest L. 1906 1981 53 Ogle, Frank M. 1859 1922 53 Ogle, Fred 1869 1932 42 Ogle, Marion F. 1888 1920 53 Ogle, Roxanna 1833 1900 42 Ogle, T. Howard 1873 1925 36 Ogle, Thomas Warren 1894 1895 53 Ogle, Velma A. 1863 1935 53 Ogle, Vina 1879 1897 54 Ogle, Viola 1861 1937 54 Ogle, William 1851 1936 54 Osborn, Bertha 1894 1926 114 Osborn, Hiram A. 1850 1926 114 Osborn Willard Guy 1916 1917 114 Osburn, Cora 1883 1890 89 Osburn, Edith 1824 1885 89 Osburn, Grace 1892 1896 89 Osburn, Ida A. 1860 1939 89 Osburn, John W. 1854 1931 89 Palmer, Edna C. 1887 1888 82 Palmer, Edward E. 1887 1888 82 Parker, Albert 1858 1934 98 Parker, Ida 1866 1955 98 Perrett, Joseph 1902 1912 40 Peterson, Jeremy W. 1978 1978 74 Peterson, Lowell H. 1912 1995 71 Peterson, Scott L. 1953 1991 71 Pettengill, Fay G. 1906 1971 220 Pettengill, Ora B. 1908 1978 220 Phelen, Glen A. 1907 1908 126 Phelen, James 1856 1929 126 Phelen, James L. 1887 1916 126 Phelen, Robert W. 1920 1992 112 Phelen, Sarah 1865 1950 126 Phipps, Dorothy 1941 1974 195 Pomeroy, Infant 1875 90 Pomeroy, Oscar 1882 1883 90 Powers, Grace Smith 1901 1982 78 Prinkey, Joseph 134 Co.H 141st Ohio Infn. Civil Prinkey, Melissa 1834 1924 134 Rahbusch, Peter W. 1956 1996 17A Raper, Ida E. 1875 1958 158 Raper, John W. 1871 1948 158 Rasmussen, Niels 1894 1945 182 Pvt. 168 Brig. Rasmussen, Niels K. 1901 1958 182 MM 3 USNR WWII Rasmussen, Robert 1928 1994 182 S1 Navy WWII Rasmussen, Roseale 1901 1954 182 Raymond, Arlene Cave 1923 1985 205 Raymond, Harold R. 1907 1980 205 Redman, Hiram 132 Co. E 38th Wis. Infn. Civil Redman, Violetta 1853 1923 132 Rhea, Delores Adel 1926 1928 178 Rhea, Doris 1923 1978 178 Rhea, James 1847 1938 160 Rhea, Mary E. 1850 1931 160 Rhea, Nora M. 1902 1997 178 Rhea, Robert R. Sr. 1929 1987 215 Pfc. Army Korea Rhea, William J. 1891 1984 178 Riley, Faye Irene 1901 1967 177 Riley, Grace 1899 1981 177 Riley, Wm. J. 1864 1951 177 Robb, Jack D. 1943 1963 152 Robb, Marion J. 1913 1994 152 Robb, Teddy 1960 1967 152 Rux, Emily J. 1887 1975 215 Rux, George C. 1876 1949 215 Sanborn, Frank D. 1872 1947 216 Sanborn, John A. 1832 1900 92 Sanborn, Mary A. 1871 1964 216 Sanborn, Susan A. 1838 1907 92 Schallau, Chad 1971 1987 105 Schnell, Chris H. 1877 1944 147 Schnell, Hazel M. 1904 2001 59A Schnell, Infant 1915 1915 147 Schnell, Nancy J. 1876 1919 147 Schnell, Oliver D. 1904 1994 59A Scott, Carrie 1869 1880 49 Scott, Clarence 1894 1946 148 Scott, Daniel C. 1869 1880 86 Scott, David 1834 1906 86 Scott, Edith Blake 1866 1955 91 Scott, Gladys Dunn 1895 1916 148 Scott, Harriett 1838 1875 49 Scott, James M. 1837 1900 49 Scott, John H. 1864 1963 91 Scott, Mary J. 1837 1913 86 Scott, Minnie C. 1899 1927 148 Scott, Sarah 1871 1871 86 Secor, Alice P. 1860 1925 162 Secor, Elmer A. 1879 1954 162 Secor, Emery 1852 1931 162 Secor, Frank 1902 1953 119 Secor, Ida M. 1882 1973 162 Secor , Infant 1900 1900 119 Secor, Marian L. 1916 1971 119 Shove, Archie R. 1889 1951 142 Shove, Daniel L. 1916 1918 142 Shove, Elizabeth 1832 1910 122 Shove, Lillie G. 1841 1866 142 Shove, Lincoln 1861 1913 142 Shove, Ralph D. 1904 1920 142 Siegel, Regina 1856 1892 131 Sleezer, Arthur C. 1923 1987 171 Sleezer, Lucille A. 1924 1974 171 Sliefert, Johanna 1828 1912 141 Sliefert, Wm. F. 1866 1956 141 Smith, Albin S. 1846 1943 101 Smith, Alveretta 1869 1954 218 Smith, Anna H. 1865 1945 101 Smith, Anna Mae 1873 1926 140 Smith, Bertha B. 1877 1955 133 Smith, Bessie M. 1894 1977 204 Smith, Bufus O. 1897 1952 218 Farrier Army WWI Smith, Charles A. 1872 1928 140 Smith, Charles E. 1892 1911 140 Smith, Clara A. 1901 1957 117 Smith, Clara M. 1878 1948 103 Smith, Clarence H. 1894 1982 117 QM 1 Navy WWI Smith, Clifford 1911 1911 103 Smith, Deanie 1882 1882 44 First Grave Smith Elby 1896 1985 62A Smith, Ella Mae 1871 1938 78 Smith, F. Fay 1893 1966 203 Smith, Florence Cannon ------ ----- 104 Smith, Floyd L. 1943 1997 61A Smith, Frank R. 1861 1944 218 Smith, Fred J. 1891 1976 204 Smith, George 1914 1988 61A Smith, Helen M. 1915 1991 203 Smith, J. Frank ------ ------ 104 Smith, John R. 1840 1882 44 Smith, John S. 1918 1988 103 Smith, Joseph M. 1858 1904 133 Smith, Joseph Ray 1916 1993 60A Smith, LeRoy D. 1880 1944 103 Smith, Lewis M. 1864 1947 160 Smith, Lewis R. 1905 1959 217 Smith, Marie June 1920 2000 60A Smith, Martha B. 1899 1984 218 Smith, Mordecai 1833 1920 139 Smith, Muriel V. !908 1998 217 Smith, Phebe L 1839 1908 139 Smith, Robert R. 1919 1946 150 Smith, Rose 1883 1979 174 Smith, Sam 1885 1978 101 Smith, Sandra K. 1940 1941 217 Smith, Suzie 1867 1934 160 Smith, Thomas E. 1866 1959 78 (Barney) Smith, William 1885 1971 133 Spotts, Ellery 1912 1971 40A Stanley, Phoebe S. 1839 1895 46 Steinhoff, Joseph 1800 1876 85 Stieneke, Brenda Jean 1969 1969 157 Stieneke,Dawn Renae 1966 1966 157 Stivers, Raymond L. 1904 1964 216 Stivers, Ruth H. 1906 1990 216 St. John, Byron A. 1872 1932 76 St, John, Dwight 1913 1924 56 St. John, Edward T. 1883 1943 56 St. John,Elmirah 1887 1944 56 St, John, Elva M. 1876 1932 76 St, Johm, Infant 1901 1902 77 St. John, Melissa 1850 1895 77 Stokes, Richard 1874 1941 174 Swanson, Arvid C. 1908 1990 164 Swanson, Carl (Kled) 1909 1976 106 Swanson, Ruth Ware 1913 1991 106 Terry, Woodrow T. 1918 2001 219 Lt. Col. Army WWII Thompson, George 1860 1926 180 Thompson, Leota Iden 1865 1936 180 Tigges, Roger D. 1957 1978 66A Tilton, Anson 1861 1894 40 Tilton, Boyd J. 1890 1944 163 Tilton, Clarence W. 1898 1955 191 Tilton, Eliza W. 1853 1945 5 Tilton, Ethel B. 1890 1960 163 Tilton, Francis A. 1921 2000 191 Sgt. Army AF WWII Tilton, Inez Lucille 1913 1922 163 Tilton, Lydia L. 1898 1955 191 Tilton, Mero 1889 1889 40 Tilton, Nathaniel A. 1868 1899 5 Tilton, Nellie Rose 1871 1939 146 Tilton, Washington J. 1851 1913 146 Waggie, Wallace C. 1898 1939 146 Ward, Abraham 1834 1932 130 Ward, Elizabeth 1807 1894 130 Ward, Ida E. 1868 1944 130 Ward, Joseph 1803 1896 130 Ward, Laura V. 1840 1928 130 Ware, Alice Dunn 1893 1975 210 Ware, David Ezra 1852 1910 83 Ware, Edward L. 1889 1955 210 Sgt. Inf. WWII Ware, Elizabeth 1833 1913 51 Ware, Forrest E. 1883 1967 124 Ware, Geneva W. 1885 1962 149 Ware, George W. 1855 1942 84 Ware, Ida A. 1865 1908 116 Ware, Infant 1878 1878 84 Ware, John 1859 1948 51 Ware, John E. 1885 1954 83 Ware, J. Lee 1886 1962 149 Ware, Kathryn Doupe 1890 1940 124 Ware, Laura Adell 1881 1907 83 Ware, Levi 1830 1909 51 Ware, Mary Lucy 1851 1870 84 Ware, Minerva 1853 1933 84 Ware, William E. 1882 1963 83 Ware, William F. 1857 1919 116 Waters, Infant 42 Waters, Selvina 1853 1882 42 Webb, Leta Mae 1937 1937 187 Webb, T. Gilbert 1926 1993 187 Cpl. Marines WWII Webb, Theodore 1903 1975 187 Weeks, Emily Caroline 168 Aunt Cal Wenck, Michael 1982 1999 17A Whitney, Harriett 1840 1927 173 Whitney, John 1838 1905 173 Wilson, Clyde Edwin 1889 1973 219 Wilson, Lucy Belle 1892 1937 219 Wright, Harold M. 1923 1961 57 Cpl. Army WWII Wright, Mildred 1899 1988 57 Wymore, Duard Arthur 1914 1979 215 Pvt. Army WWII Young, Claude 1894 1969 171 Young, Cora 220 Young, Elbert 1901 1968 185 Young, Eva Cave 1900 1956 185 Young, Grace E. 1897 1971 171 Young, Louis L. 1917 1917 171 Young, Palace T. 220 Zawodny, E. Lorraine 1925 1997 9 Zwick, Alice E. Hill 1862 1936 127 Zwick, Caroline 1827 1903 123 Zwick, Carrie 1895 1895 127 Zwick, Earl 1891 1953 214 Zwick, Ethel H. 1903 1987 213 Zwick, Florence 1894 1976 214 Zwick, George E. 1899 1969 213 Zwick, Samuel 1822 1897 123 Zwick, William Alfred 1848 1941 127