Gold Hill 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. ****************************************************************************** GOLD HILL CEMETERY surveyed 1979 Take Highway 99 from Troy to Kendrick, Idaho. Drive through Kendrick; turn right and cross Big Bear Creek. Take the right fork to join Latah County P-1 heading toward Cameron and Southwick. Drive a2 miles and take the left fork when P-1 crosses the Potlatch River headed to Southwick (leave P-1). Four miles later cross the Potlatch River on a one-lane bridge. The paved road ends 3 miles after the bridge-continue straight on the gravel. A road enters from the right 3.4 miles further on-continue straight. At the T-intersection .3 miles further, turn left (a white church will be visible on the hill to the right before you turn). After completing the turn, the cemetery can be seen ahead on the right. The road becomes a lane .6 miles later, with a farm entrance on the left-continue straight on the lane. There is a gate on the lane .2 miles further on and the cemetery gate is .7 miles past the lane gate. There is an outbuilding with primitive facilities (2mholer) in the northeast corner of the cemetery. The tombstones are grouped into five clusters, with group 1 in the northeast corner; group 2 north center; group 3 northwest; group 4 center column; group 5 southern column. All groups were transcribed north to south, row by row. Note: Information on these and other families of the area can be found in Pioneer Families of Cedar Creek Ridge by Anna Smith Mitchell, published in 1978. GROUP 1: McPHEE Mother Matilda K. 1865-1945 Father Duncan A. 1853-1927 McPHEE J. Cleve 1884-1942 BOHN Celia M. 1904-____ Edgar 0. 1893-1971 Married Sept. 27, 1922 GARNER George A. Nov. 30, 1888-Apr. 4, 1931 Temporary marker with loose tiles B A Y R 6 Brower-Wann [funeral home] GROUP 2: WEAVER Mom Helen E. 1903-19__ Dad W. Lester 1902-1973 GARNER Lillie D. 1898-____ Reuben Jo 1894-1972 Married Dec. 22, 1915 GARNER Charles W.1896-1953 PERRY Joseph 1869-1938 Sylvia 1884-1935 GARNER Mother Matilda G. November 27, 1855-January 2, 1942 Father James H. April 11, 1860-October 11, 1928 Rest in peace GROUP 3: FISHER James E. Jan. 20, 1848-Apr. 16, 1917 Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep for which none ever wake to weep BROOKINGS J. M. 1846-1921 BENNER Wm. 1850-1927 MATTSON Nels Born 1859 Ormatofta, Sweden Died April 19, 1931 at Linden, Idaho GROUP 4: ALEXANDER Pearl M. 1885-1964 Addison 1884-1949 ALEXANDER Father John P. Born Dec. 1, 1844 Died Mar. 1, 1922 Mother Hattie M. Born Apr. 18, 1852 Died Feb. 12, 1924 At rest GRAYSON Forrest Jr. Dec. 1927 Short's=Chapel [temporary marker] GRAYSON Nellie R. Apr. 1938 Short's Chapel [temporary marker] TERHUNE Charley Son of R. & V. E. TERHUNE Jan. 26, 1893-Jan. 18, 1900 A little time on earth he spent till God for Him his angel sent NIGH Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos NIGH Born & Died Nov. 26, 1898 LONGFELLOW A. W. 1849-1924 LONGFELLOW Emma L. Oct. 1, 1857-Apr. 13,1943 Mother LYONS D. G. Born Dec. 6, 1851 died April 10, 1893 LYONS Nelson Born Dec. 26, 1920 LYONS June Loraine Born Apr. 22, 1916 Died July 7, 1916 LYONS Ida M. 1888-____ Frank C. 1879-1955 PATTERSON Willard Son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed. PATTERSON Born Sept. 4, 1904 Died Oct. 24, 1904 CARR James C. Born Feb. 21, 1817 Died Dec. 2, 1894 "This word is my country, to do good my religion and I hope for a better world beyond."--T. Paine KUNES Mary Born Jan. 22, 1835 Died Jan. 13, 1901 She has gone to her home in heaven and all her afflictions are o'er. KUNES James D. 1841-1917 Lead kindly light KUNES Sadie A. 1851-1930 Mother KIRCHKNOPS[sic] Lena Born Apr. 11, 1895 Died Mar. 26, 1910 KIRCHKNOPF Earnest Born Jan. 4, 1856 Died May 10, 1906 Blessed are the dead who in the Saviour died; From all life's labors they shall rest on high. CARR Mother Bertha 1904-1972 Father Alfred 1902-1969 Together forever KIRCHKNOPF Tony March 8, 1900-April 11, 1975 CARR Susan 1867-1944 CARR John 0. Born Dec. 30, 1866 Died June 28-1922 Gone, but not forgotten KIRCHKNOPF John Ernest Nov. 6, 1902-Apr. 10, 1941 Gone but not forgotten GROUP 5: Row 1: FONBURG Lula Anna wife of C. E. FONBURG Born Apr. 11, 1876 Died July 27, 1920 Only sleeping FONBURG Charles Edward Born Sept. 4, 1861 Died May 4, 1935 Only sleeping FARRINGTON Gus W. July 12, 1892-Sept. 13, 1930 Gone but not forgotten [tombstone is a simulated tree stump] FARRINGTON Frank L. 1866-1927 Eda A. His wife 1872-1924 Gone but not forgotten. No pains, no griefs, no anxious fears can reach our loved ones sleeping here. Mother--A tender mother and a faithful friend. Father--Thy trials ended, thy rest is won. [Tombstone is a simulated tree stump] BALL James 1867-1940 Short's Chapel [temporary marker] BALL Salla A. Mar. 20, 1879-Jan. 7, 1926 Gone but not forgotten KEELER E. H. Apr. 8, 1866-Apr. 20, 1922 Rest in peace KEELER Charles H. Born Sept. 24, 1843 Died Feb. 27, 1917 KEELER Sarah 1846-1931 Row 2: STARR Minnie Daughter of H. J. & Ellen STARR Born Sept. 20, 1888 Died Oct. 21,1907 At rest. Blessed are the dead who in the Saviour died; From all life's labors they shall rest on high STARR William C. Born Aug. 18, 1889 Died Dec. 19, 1919 Beloved one farewell STARR Frank L. Jan. 7, 1886-Apre 26, 1927 F. L.T. in three linked circles STARR Harry J. 1848-1935 Ellen L. 1856-1942 ALLEN Ava Ethel Oct. 2, 1905-July 3, 1911 Asleep ALLEN Effie Octava Apr. 16, 1873-Nov. 17, 1911 At rest ALLEN Caroline A. Jan. 2, 1857-Sept. 8, 1942 Asleep Row 3: MICHAEL Jacob Dec. 31, 1854-Feb. 29, 1932 MICHAEL John 1859-1946 MICHAEL Jessie 1856-1949 Row 4: HOTZE Sarah Wife of Robert L. HOTZE Dec. 21, 1864-Jan. 7, 1903 MICHAEL Sister Barbary MICHAEL July 12, 1826-May 15, 1915 Mother At peace MORRISON Annie WOODWARD MORRISON Mar. 13, 1879-Apro 9, 1931 Mother At peace GILMAN Avis Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. GILMAN Nov. 19, 1903-Nov. 24, 1903 Walter Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. GILMAN Jan. 16, 1907-Mar. 20, 1907 GILMAN Lena M. 1866-1939 Walter M. 1867-1932 In memory of HUDSON Maurice D.Feb. 16, 1866-Mar. 15, 1928 Gone but not forgotten FISHER Amanda E. 1866-1936 HUDSON Alva E. Apr. 18, 1893-June 20, 1930 At rest HUNT Alice M. 1913-1930 BUTLER Leah Alice 1932-1935 Row 5: BUTCHER Joseph Wilton Born July 19, 1849 Died Oct. 1st, 1889 Aged 40 years, 2 mo. and 13 days. His dearest ones lay near his heart And nature seemed to bind So strong it grieved him to depart And leave us all behind. My dearest husband thou are gone And left me lonly [sic] here My darling children faithful be And we shall meet him there. CHILBERG Dorothy 1915-1963 McANTIRE Bert 1897-1944 Wilma E. 1895-____ MITCHELL Ellison L. January 30, 1879-September 13, 1975 Anna M. March 28 1897-_____ Married June 1, 1923 Row 6: GARNER Matilda C. Born Mar. 13, 1842 Died Dec. 1, 1899 She was the sunshine in our home GARNER Abraham A. Born Aug. 19, 1838 Died May 7, 1903 Absent not dead PERRY Alva George Born Nov. 26, 1903 Died Dec. 11, 1903 PERRY Kenneth Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Joe PERRY Sept. 3, 1923- Sept. 10, 1923 SMITH Leah Mar. 8, 1895-Feb. 7, 1922 A sunbeam from the world has vanished At rest SMITH Jorden Paris Born June 19, 1854 Died Nov. 15, 1918 At rest SMITH Nellie M. July 10, 1871-July 10, 1912 Gone but not forgotten SMITH Ben I. Jan. 8, 1899-Jan. 18, 1953 Dad SMITH Eva L. May 6, 1893-July 3, 1971 To live in the hearts we leave behind, is not to die SMITH George E. Sept. 18, 1910-May 7, 1971 Our loved one Row 7: McCLAIN Rosa I. Feb. 11, 1894-Nov. 17, 1917 GARNER M. J. Feb. 27, 1862-Mar. 10, 1898 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. GARNER W. A. Dec. 10, 1887-July 24, 1905 Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low. Thou no more wilt join our number. Thou no more our sorrows know. FORNEY Milley Wife of Geo. W. FORNEY Feb. 2, 1840-May 1, 1916 At rest Row 8: BOHN Flora Levina Apr. 4, 1892-Feb. 9, 1919 BOHN Oscar Ruben Sept. 21, 1918-Apr. 27, 1920 GARNER Ruben V. 1857-1925 ASHLIN Fred 1891-1976 Grace E. 1896-____ Row 9: FRY Baby FRY 1934-1934 Short's Chapel [temporary marker] VAUGHAN Robert Bruce 1863-1913 Donald 1906-1907 Mary Ann 1870-1945 Row 10: FRY Lola 1922-1936 Short's Chapel [temporary marker]