Avon Cemetery, Latah County, ID 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. ****************************************************************************** Avon Cemetery is located southeast of Avon, Idaho: East/northeast of Troy, Idaho. (Mileage calculated from the Junction of State Highways 99 & 8 in Troy.) Take Highway 8 for 9.6 miles. Turn left after crossing bridge over Bear Creek. Continue on gravel road to fork 0.5 miles. Stay right for another 2.4 miles: Avon Cemetery is at the top of the hill, on the left. Tombstones read in rows from north to south, starting at the extreme northwest corner. originally transcribed by Dorothy Schell 1980 Row #1 LEWIS Catherine 1896-_____ Virgil 1894-1977, married Apr, 7, 1919. ANDERSON Our dear mother, Mrs. Mattie M. born April 10, 1840, died Feb. 20, 1915, aged 74 yrs. 10 mos. 10 days. "A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled." ANDERSON Our dear father, John born Nave 21, 1841, died Feb. 9, 1916, aged 74 yrs. 2 mos. 18 dys. "A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled." CRAINE Ray W. Idaho Pvt. 15 Co. Casual DET World War I, Sept. 22, 1887-May 9, 1962. CRAINE Maggie M. 1881-1958. COOK Lottie (no other information) COOK C. (no other information) CLEMENT George T. born at Roxlon Falls, P.Q. Canada,.Apr. 10, 1868, died at Avon, Idaho Feb. 11, 1902. CLEMENT Phil (no other information) HANFORD S. M. 1878-1914. COLLINS Mrs. Elvina, born July 2, 1846, died Aug. 11, 1930. "A light from our household is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our hearts that never can be filled." COLLINS "He shall gather the lambs with his arm and carry them in his bosom." Isaiah XL:ii. Alice Elvine, born Nov. 15, 1908, died May 25, 1910, aged 1 yr. 6 mos. 10 dys. George William Collins, born Dec. 18, 1906, died Apr. 21, 1911, aged 4 yrs. 4 mos, 3 dys. MC CRACKEN Troy F. 1899-1960. Row #2 SWENSON Nancy M. 1914-______ Harry F. 1907-1970, married October 22, 1934. KLEER Maude A., 1890 Mother 1969 William H. 1890 Father 1961. KLEER Donna 1931. (only date) HAWKINS H.L. died Feb. 22, 1929, aged 76 years. HAWKINS Nancy E. wife of H.L. Hawkins, Jan 15, 1857-Feb. 22, 1925. "She believed, and sleeps is Jesus." HAWKINS Our darling, Herbert B. son of H.L. & N.E. Hawkins, July 26, 1896-Oct. 29, 1904. KLEER Herbert 1916. (only date) LUNSFORD Father, James H. Oct, 31, 1851-Dec. 4, 1936 Mother, Lizzie E. Apr. 9, 1855-Dec. 4, 1897 TRIBBLE Gerturde A., beloved wife of R.E. Tribble, born Aug., 5, 1887, died Aug, 24, 1912. "A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant is our home, that never can be filled." MC KINZIE Dan (no other information) OGELSBEY _______ (no other information) QUILLEN Our darling Gladys, daughter of C.B. & Ida M.Quillen Nov,6, 1892-Jan. 15, 1898. "Gone so soon." CLARNO Lucile 1909-1960. WARD Ronald 1964-1964. (Short's Chapel) Row #3 NELSON Vernon H. 1925-1925. MC CLELLAN Mary 1880-1972. MC CLELLAN Fred 1872-1936. "He loved, was loved." LUNSFORD Wife, Irma T. Lunsford, 1918 -____ Husband, Jess R. 1913-1971, married Mar. 13, 1935. LUNSFORD Dad, Fred J. 1890-1961. KING Lowell 1904 1905. Harold 1906-1907. KING Jasper M. born Dec, 5, 1869, died June 15, 1896, aged 27 yrs. 6 mons. 10 days. Our beloved son. BERRY Mother, Emma 1873-1932. BERRY James A. born Dec. 26, 1864, died Feb. 6, 1903. Farewell my wife and children all, from you a father Christ doth call." BERRY Edward F. (no other information) COREY Harriet, wife of Dwight Corey, 1889-1968. Row 4: GILBERT Father, Leroy H. 1906-1968 Mother, Florence 1913-_____ GILBERT Mother, Tillie June 6, 1874-Mar. 22,1925, aged 50 Yrs. 9 Mos. 16 Dys. "Her spirit smiles from that bright shore and softly whispers, weep no more." THOMPSON Milbourn L. 1917-1923. GREENWOOD Jesse, son of John W. & Dollie Greenwood, born Feb. 13, 1892, died Apr, 28, 1902. "Dearest child, thou halt left us and thy loss we deeply feel, Tis the Lord that hath bereft us, of one we loved so well." HUTCHISON Charity Davis 1846-1896. GREENWOOD Addie May, wife of Charles R. Greenwood, born Oct. 17, 1868, died June 2, 1910. "Another link is broken in our household bead, but a chain is forming, in a better land." Row 5: THURTLE Alice Ruth 1890-1974. Kimball Funeral Home. WALKER Cymantha J., wife ofJF.D. Walker, 1834-1906. (stone apparently engraved wrong-both a J. & F. show equally) PRICE Alfred Emmett 1858-1941 Martha Jane 1864- 1908 Mary Rebecca 1889-1904. ______ J.S.N. SCHWARTZ Joseph L.1869-1947 Susan J. 1884-1970 GREENWOOD Rebecca died Mar. 24, 1913, aged 83 years Samuel R. died Jan. 28, 1911, aged 80 years. Row 6: CLEMENT Mary S. Hill born Apr. 20, 1857, died June 19, 1909 "The present time is all we , tomorrow is to us unknown." CUSTER Martha J., wife of Joseph B. Custer, born Aug,, 12, 1830, died Jan. 3, 1919. "Dearest mother, tho has left us here thy loss we deeply feel, but 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal." DAVIS Olive B., wife of J.A. Davis, born Sept. 22, 1857, died May 21, 1908, aged 50 Yrs. 7 Mos. 29 Dys. "In love she lived, in peace she died, her life was craved, but God denied." SMITH Father and Mother, At Rest, Thomas R. born in N.Y. 1820, died Oct, 7, 1907 Louisiana born is New Orleans 1840, died Dec. 14, 1916. ALEXANDER Solomon 1855-1923 Martha J. 1853-1938 Charley C.1889-1964. CLOSSON Minnie, wife of Florelo Closson, born Apr, 1, 1880, died Feb. 27, 1905. "She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother, and a friend to all." PARKS Our darling Myrtle, daughter of James & Jane Parks, born 1881, died 1889, aged 8 Yrs. "Budded on earth to bloom is heaven." PARKS Farewell James, husband of Jane Parks, born Oct. 31, 1836, died Aug. 1, 1889, aged 62 Ys. 9 M's. "Dearest father thou halt left us, and thy lose we deeply feel, but 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrow heal." PARKS Farewell Jane, wife of James Parks, born Oct. 21, 1839, died July 4, 1905, aged 65 Y'rs. 8 M's. 13 D's. "Dearest mother thou hart left us, and thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal." Row 7: WELLS "Gone, but not forgotten," Mrs. Amos Wells, born Mar. 1, 1857, died Oct. 18, 1915, aged 68 Yrs. 7 Mos. 17 days. DAVIS Jack 1897-1968. WOOD Mary Purdy, wife of Marion Wood, died Feb, 28, 1922, aged 85 years, 6 mos: 17 dys. WOOD family marker WOOD Marion Wood, born in Highland Co, Oh. Dec. 7, 1848, aged 65 years. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." GRANNIS Roy L. Nov. 26, 1888-Nov. 7, 1913. "0 give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever." EVANS Chloris 1902-1909. BOWER William A. 1870-1958 Jennie A. 1877-1956. BOWER Joseph F. born Dec. 14, 1900, died Nov. 17, 1925. BOWER Ruth Lilian born Sept. 3, 1915, died Oct. 12, 1917. BOWER Samuel C. born Nov. 13, 1871, died Oct, 21, 1902. "His toils are past, His work is done, He is at rest." Row 8: RONHOLT Father, Austin 0. born May 9, 1859, died July 17, 1915. "No pains, no griefs, no anxious fear, can reach our loved one, sleeping here." PYNE Elsie L. (no other information) PYNE Edwin T. (no other information) BRANDENBURGH Myra born Oct. 1863, died Apr. 5, 1910 "Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to heaven." IRELAND Dad, Clifford E. June 8, 1898-Feb. 2, 1960. "Another link is broken in our household band, but a chain is formingin a better land." IRELAND Mother, Bessie B. Feb. 21, 1900-Mar. 3, 1953. "God could not have made earthly ties so strong to break them in eternity." IRELAND Brother, C. Thomas Jan. 30, 1885-May 20, 1954. "Sheltered and safe from sorrow." IRELAND Dennis 1957-1963. IRELAND James M. Cpl. US Army World War II, Mar. 8, 1926- May 31, 1976. CLARK At Rest, Reuben son of G.S. & F.I. Clark, Feb. 7, 1894- July 22, 1909."A light from our household is gone, a voice we loved is stilled, a place is vacant in our hearts, that never can be filled." CLARK George D. Apr. 7, 1906-May 12, 1921. DINSMORE Homer E. November 1, 1888-March 17, 1965 Florence R. January 25, 1887-April 14, 1975, married Nov. 29 , 1911. DINSMORE "Woodman of the world, Dum Tacet Clamat" Memorial, Henry A. born Feb. 28, 1855, died May 14, 1916, aged 61 Yrs. 2 Mos. 16 Dys. "Not lost, but gone before." DINSMORE Lydia B. born January 5, 1861, died December 21, 1917, aged 56 Yrs. 11 Mos. 16 Dys. "Not lost, but gone before." SMITH Robert E. Feb. 6, 1886-May 30, 1958. Oddfellows emblem. SMITH At Rest, Maggie M., wife of Henry C. Smith, born June 14, 1869, died Oct. 20, 1906, aged 37 yrs. 4 Mo. 6 D. "She is gone to the land where the weary enjoy the sweet rapture of sacred repose." SMITH Our mother, Catherine, wife of Stephen H. Smith, born May 14, 1823, died Oct. 29, 1906, aged 83 Yrs. 5 Mo. 35 D. "She welcomed death not only as a release from bodily suffering, but as the fruition of her hopes of eternal happiness." Row 9: BENTZ Henry Mar. 26, 1862-Aug, 12, 1926. BENTZ Mother, Emilv A. Feb, 23, 1863-June 22, 1918. "She was the sunshine of our home," NESBIT Charles H. July 3, 1876-Apr. 25, 1963. NESBIT James H. Oct. 7, 1865-June 15, 1960. NESBIT R.S. 1861-1915. NESBIT Margaret 1836-1912. NESBIT James Smith born Nov, 30, 1833, died Sept. 12, 1904, Capt. Co F 55th Regt. PA Vol. 1861-1864. VANHOOK John born Nov. 3, 1844, died Jan. 28, 1912, aged 67 Yrs. 20 Mos. 25 D'ys "Death was the gate through which to life he passed, to feast on joys that will forever last." BYERS Father, Raymond L., 1891-1965 Mother, Florence E., 1895-1966. Together forever. Row 10 GRIMES Ethel Rosine, daughter of L.O. & A.A. Grimes, born Mar. 7, 1909, died Feb. 19, 1917. "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven." GRIMES Alzada A. 1881-1974 L. Oliver 1876-1948 "Thy light still shines." HOWELL Ralph A. Idaho Pvt. Co K 361 Inf. 91 Div, World War I, Feb. 27, 1896-Feb. 11, 1964. HAMM Infant daughter of J.A. & M.M. Hamm, born Aug. 14, 1911. "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven." HAMM Mary M. Chapman, 1886-1979, beloved wife of James A.Hamm. HAMM James A. 1879-1939. "A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled." CHAPMAN In loving memory of Frances J. , Father, 1873-1956. CHAPMAN Rosine C., wife of R.H. Chapman, born Dec. 6, 1847, died Aug. 30, 19 14. "Farewell my husband and children all, from you a mother Christ doth call." CHAPMAN Robert H. born Dec. 8, 1840, died Apr. 25, 1927. "His words were kindness, his deeds were love, his spirit humble he rests above." Row 11: CRAINE Frank H. 1854-1948 Ira.R. 1863-1942. HINMAN Maurice Mar. 17, 1856-Oct. 17, 1936 Clara F. May 25, 1862-May 3, 1934. At Rest. MORELL ______(no other information) BOWER Joseph L. Idaho Cpl. 159 Inf. 40 Div, World War I, April 9, 1890-Dec. 3, 1948. BOWER Baby (no other information) BOWER Gertrude 1899-1980. (Short's Funeral Chapel) BEAMAN Stella, wife of C.A. Beaman, died Dec. 3, 1928, aged 35 years. MC GARY Melissa 1855-1941. MC GARY James D. 1875-1940. McGARY Marcellus 1851-1927