American Ridge Cemetery, Latah County, Idaho Submitted by: Kathleen Probasco ***************************************************************************** USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************** Originally transcribed by Dorothy Schell and Merideth L. Monserud September 17, 1980 American Ridge Cemetery is located north of Juliaetta, Idaho on Lower American Ridge Road. (Mileage calculated from the Juliaetta Post Office.) Take State Highway 3 north out of Juliaetta 0.6 mile across the "fiddle Fork of Potlatch Creek, turn left and then keep right up the steep gravel road. After 2.5 miles from the turn off Hwy. 3 turn left onto the cemetery entrance road. The cemetery gate is 0.2 mile uphill. (Coming from Juliaetta, the cemetery is not visible from the road.) Tombstones were read in rows from north to south, beginning at the extreme northwest corner. Row 1 Cox Lelia 1866-1944 William 1864-1936 DAVIDSON Rilla May May 1, 1883-Dec. 27, 1959 DAVIDSON Mother, Margaret E., wife of Joseph Davidson, Mar. 22,1853-June 13, 1927 Father, Joseph June 20,1848-Oct. 26, 1918. "Gone but not forgotten." DAVIDSON "He giveth his beloved sleep." Fred Rutherford Davidson, Mar. 12, 1885-Feb. 12, 1918, aged 32 Y rs. 11 Mo's. Wife, Mina M. Davidson, July 7, 1886-Nov. 3, 1971. JACOBUS Elmer E. born March 20. 1863, died Jan. 9,1915. There is a beautiful valley of peace where the heart of the heavy may rest, Where the tumult of trials may cease and those who are burdened be blest." JACOBUS Sarah Ameling Aug. 14, 1872-Apr. 5, 1927. AMELING Edward born Feb. 25, 1868, died June 10, 1922,aged 54 yrs. 3 mos. 15 dys. "Gone, but not forgotten." WAIDE Daughter, baby , 1908. (only date) WOODY Our loved ones, Lora E., born Dec. 1, 1901, died Aug. 20, 1908 infant, born Aug. 10, 1916, daughters of Mr. & Mrs. John L. Woody. SORENSON Bessie Nov. 5, 1907-Nov. 5, 1930. WOODY "Death is another life." Martha Woody, born Mar. 27, 1837, died Feb, 12, 1920. "Gone, but not forgotten." WOODY D.P. born Oct. 24, 1839, died Feb. 18, 1907. "Farewell my wife and children all from you a father Christ doth call." JESSUP Lizzie L. Ameling Watts 1865-1925. "She loved God and his precepts and kept the faith." JESSUP Charles W. May 13, 1862-July 29, 1949. JESSUP Zena A.,wife of C.W. Jessup, born Mar. 6, 1868, died Aug. 23, 1904. "Her body has been buried in the earth so that her spirit may bloom in heaven." BENSCOTTER John W. born Jan, 24, 1827, died Dec. 6, 1904. Oddfellows Emblem, "Gone, but not forgotten." Ada B., his wife, born July 9, 1828, died Jan. 23, 1920. BENSCOTTER Maggie M. born May 1, 1896, died Feb. 5, 1905 Minerva, born Jan, 17, 1905, died Jan, 30, 1905, daughters of H. & S. Benscotter. BENSCOTER Minerva 1905-1905, (Hazen-Jaeger) BENSCOTER Harlely E. 1906-1923. (Hazen-Jaeger) BECHTOL Elmer Everett Aug. 11, 1887-Mar. 22, 1968 Louise Caroline Deobald Bechtol 1891-_____, married April 15, 1914. Row 2: EBSEN Ellen M. "Woody" Oct. 4, 1914-July 27, 1969, married to Joseph C. Ebsen, May 4, 1934. WOODY Martha W. May 17, 1878-Nov. 15, 1963 John L. May 2, 1872-Sept. 26, 1942. (WOODY) Claude E., Sept. 10, 1912-August 6, 1942. EICHNER Hans Feb. 9, 1866-Jan, 26, 1922. EICHNER family stone. EICHNER Otto Wilbur Jan. 6, 1907-Nov. 25, 1921. DAVIDSON Fern C., wife of George T. Davidson, Aug. 13, 1884-Jan. 17, 1919. "She loved flowers." DAVIDSON Marjory Fern Sept. 26, 1913-Sept. 30, 1934. DAVIDSON In loving memory of lst Lt. Edgar A. Davidson, killed in action in Italy Feb. 17, 1944, buried in Golden Gate Cemetery BROCKE Frank N. 1879-1919. Julia R. 1880-1936. BROCKE George Frank October 8, 1904-November 4, 1971 Emma August 31, 1913-_____, married June 8, 1929."The Lord is my shepherd." OTTO Margaret, wife of Henry Otto, died Jan. 1, 1897, aged 60 yrs. 9 mos. 3 dys. "She faltered by the wayside and the angels took her home." OTTO Henry born Feb. 21, 1846, died Nov. 9, 1899."One by one our hopes grow brighter, as we near the shining shore, for we know across the river, wait our loved ones gone before." AMELING Our loved one, Lillian M. daughter of Chas. & Liddie Ameling, died Mar. 31, 1901, age 4 y's. 3 m's. & 21 d's. "Our darling one hath gone before, to greet us on the blissful shore." AMELING Liddie D. 1875-1965 Charles A. 1862-1923 married Dec. 25, 1895. DEOBALD Carl A. born Summerfield Kansas Oct. 17, 1887, died Castle Rock, Wash. Mar. 18, 1938, buried Linden Wash DEOBALD Charles died Mar. 31, 1901, aged 45 yr. 3 mo. 14 dy."Farewell, my wife and children all, from you a father Christ doth call." DEOBALD Aletha May 1918-1920. DEOBALD Mother, Mary Ann Oct. 3, 1863-Jan. 30, 1957. THOMPSON In memory, Evea M. Sept. 4, 1889-Aug. 9, 1966. DEOBALD Mother, Mary Ann Ameling Father Charles Deobald Our beloved children and families: Carl A. Deobald, Evea M. Thompson; William B. Deobald. Elizabeth J. Schupfe Edwin A. Deobald. Louise C. Bechtol.(This is a very large Deobald family stone.) Row 3: EICHNER Heinrich 1854-1943. WILCOX Harlan P. 1878-1931. BROCKE Nicholas 1854-___ Anna 1859-1936. BROCKE John 1878-1931. BRICKA Douglas Wert, Infant son of G.W. & M. Bricka, Sept. 18, 1886-Sept. 19, 1886. JENNINGS Angeline wife of Tillmon Jennings, born Nov. 17, 1841, died Aug. 20 , 1889. "The weeks of affliction are o' er, The days and the nights of distress, We see he in anguish no more, She has gained a happy release." JENNINGS Sacred to the memory of Tillmon Jennings, born May 11, 1839, died Jan. 14, 1908. Rest in peace. DOUGHARTY Geo. H. 1866-1929. At Rest. DOUGHARTY Dora 1867-1937. At Rest. KINZER Arie M. Dougharty, wife of Carl B. Kinzer, Feb. 16, 1889 July 25, 1958. Watch and pray." DOUGHARTY "In thee have I put my trust" Clarence Dougharty, Mar. 8,1891-June 20, 1961 Maude Dougharty, Apr. 15,1892-_____ married Nov, 16, 1912. DOUGHARTY Lawrence Sept. 11, 1892-May 17, 1963. "Watch and pray." ROBERTS Nelson H. born Mar. 13, 1823, died July 23, 1891, aged 68 Yrs. 4 M's. & 10 D's. "Dust to its narrow cell beneath: Soul to its place on high; They who have seen thy look is death, no more need fear to die." Elizabeth H, wife of N.H. Roberts, 1825-1918. ROBERTS if Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Mollie beloved wife of O.A. Roberts, born Dec. 15, 1866, died Aug. 8, 18980 "Jesus has come and borne thee home beyond the stormy blast." BROW Emma Duntz 1862-1936 WHETSTINE At Rest, Rob't. S. 1858 1924. Row 4: HOISINGTON Beloved wife & mother, Betty "JoRene" Hoisington July 19,1932-Dec. 2, 1976. (Also a Shorts Chapel marker) BENSCOTER Infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Benscoter, 1936-1936. BROCKE Walter E. 1911-1971. GRIMES Amy, wife of J.A. Grimes, born Apr. 13, 1860, died Mar. 4,1881. "Farewell, my husband and children all, from you a mother Christ doth call." Mary B. born Sep. 15,1820, died Mar. 11, 1885. "Rest, mother, rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep." LUCAS Dum Tacet Clamat, Here rests a woodman of the world. Albert J. Lucas, Nov. 1, 1857-May 9, 1913. LUCAS "Sleep dear Bertha, take thy rest, God will call when he knows best." Bertha Luetta, dau. of A.J. & E.A. Lucas, Aug. 23, 1887-July 25, 1898. WRIGHT Sacred to the memory of Mrs. W.B. Wright, born Oct. 16, 1844, died June 20th, 1896. "Rest in peace." BROWNING LaVina Turner 1852-1910. KOKER Lester Wayne Sept. 21, 1912-Mar. 1913. (no day of death given.) DOUGHARTY Mores Wiley, son of G.H. & D. Dougharty, died Aug. 12,1887, aged 1 yr. 11 m's. 12 d's. "He was but a smile, which glistens in a tear, seen but a little while, but oh: how loved, how dear." DOUGHARTY Genevera, dau. of G.H. & D. Dougharty, died Feb. 14, 1888, aged 7m's 5 d's. "Then let us forbear to complain that she has now gone from our sight. We soon shall behold her again, with new and redoubled delight." DOUGHARTY Cecil, dau. of G.H. & D. Dougharty, born Mar. 8, 1891, died Sep. 18, 1891. "Her sun went down while it was yet day, but unto the upright thereremaineth light in darkness." "Not lost be gone before." JENNINGS Clark Aug. 25, 1874-May 26, 1940. Holy Bible. LYON Minnie, daughter of B.F. & N. Lyon, born July 10, 1892, died Jan. 27, 1902. "Fold her, 0 Father, in thine arms, And let her henceforth be, A messinger of love between our human hearts and thee." WILSON To the memory of C.J. Wilson. (no other information) KENT Emma F. 1892-1980. (Short's Funeral Chapel) Row 5: PACKER Baby 1937 Aluva N. 1937-1939. OHAVER Mary born Dec. 28, 1812, died Mar. 8, 1893. "Rest, mother, rest in quiet sleep, while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep." Nathan born Oct. 1, 1811, died Dec. 25, 1879. "Our father has gone to a mansion of rest, To the glorious land by the Diety blest." RAUHSKE Edward born Jan. 1, 1861, died Mar. 5, 1900, aged 39 years. DEOBALD Anna Becker, 1898-1978 Edwin Albert, 1894-1977,married July 12, 1921. Row 6: DUNLAP Gone home, James Dunlap, born in Nova Scotia, 1818, died Aug. 23, 18960 Gut not forgotten." PHILLIPS Infant dau. of Boyd & Rachel Phillips, born & died Dec.19, 1888 BENSCOTER Baby Sept. 3, 1902. (Only date) BENSCOTER Frank M., 1857-1938 Josephine E., 1866-1952. BENSCOTER Harry Scott, 1894-1962 Mary Ella, 1899-____ BENSCOTER Robert Ray son of Richard & Rollena Benscoter, Sept. 4, 1971-July 22, 1973. ROBERTS Gemantha C., dau. of Price & Martha Fuller, and wife of A.H. Roberts, died Dec. 28, 1889, aged 30 y's. 4 m's. 10 do. "A precious one fro* us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our hone, Which never can be filled." FULLER Price born Aug. 13, 1824, died Feb. 24, 1894. Row 7: COTTER Gone home, Nellie T., daughter of James & Elva Cotter,born Mar. 22,1878, ied Feb. 5, 18960 "A fairer bud of promise never bloomed." (G.H. Moody, Moscow) VAN WINKLE W.L. died Oct. 24, 1896, aged 26 years. At Rest CAIN William Sept. 14, 1874-Mar. 21, 1916 Thomas Apr. 13, 1886-July 10, 1910. "Rejoice in the Lord." ROBERTS Roy I. born Jan. 28, 1892, died Sept. 12, 1892. ROBERTS Ozia M born May 6, 1893, died Oct. 11, 1893. ROBERTS Baby born and died Feb. 4, 1895. ROBERTS At Rest, Henry Benton Roberts, born April 11, 1885, died March 8, 1904. "Weep not, father and mother, for me, for I am waiting in glory for thee." Row 8: BALL Nancy J., wife of R.C. Ball, born Mar. 22, 1848, died Dec. 8, 1903. "She hath done what she could." "The heart's keen anguish only those can tell, who've bid the dearest and best farwell" SUMPTER Farewell, Nancy R., wife of Alexander Sumpter, born at St. Louis Mo. Apr. 15, 1819, died at Juliaetta Idaho June 17, 1895. "May she rest in peace." COTTER James U.S. Marina Corps. (no other information) Row 9 BIGHAM Robert F. 1848-1933. (Short's Chapel) BIGHAM Misa S. 1855-1924. (Short's Chapel) BIGHAM Elmer T. 1876-1923. (Short's Chapel) WATTS Cora B. 1878-1897. (Short's Chapel) MOHR Fredrick P. nephew of Wm. & Emma Bartroff, born at Brooklyn,N.Y. Sept. 6, 1879, died at Chaney Wash. May 23, 1900. "May he rest in peace." HAMLIN At Rest, Clara, Nov. 13, 1896-Jan. 12, 1900 Emma, Feb 7, 1894-Jan. 12, 1900 Mattie, July 13, 1893-Jan. 12,1900, children of C.F. & C. Hamlin. BARTROFF Katie M.M., daughter of Wm. & Emma Bartroff, born June 24, 1880, died Oct. 29, 1895. "She was the sunshine of our home." (G.H. Moody, Moscow) Stone by the fence EICHNER Claus 1864-1928.