Rock Creek 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. ****************************************************************************** Rock Creek Cemetery is located approximately 3.2 miles south east of Potlatch, Latah County, Idaho. From Moscow, Idaho take US Highway 95 North to the junction of US 95 and Idaho State Highway 6. Take State 6 east into Potlatch. At the Potlatch City Hall building (the corner of Sixth and Pine), turn right off Hwy. 6 onto "Rock Creek Road". In 0.6 mile you will cross railroad tracks and a bridge. 1.5 miles from the bridge Rock Creek Schoolhouse will be located on your left, and directly across from the old schoolhouse there is a gravel road: turn right onto the gravel road. In 0.5 mi. turn left and proceed 0.6 mi. to the Rock Creek Cemetery, Rock Creek Cemetery is divided into two sections by the entrance drive: the section NORTH of the road, and the section SOUTH of the driveway. Tombstones were read beginning at the extreme northeast corner of each of these sections, proceeding north to south. Transcribed 1980 by Dorothy Schell and Merideth L. Monserud NORTH SECTION: WHITE Daughters of C.D. & E.V. Hattie B., Dec. 20, 1878-Nov. 4, 1897 Rosemond, Sept. 12, 1880-Feb. 16, 1897. "Just as the morning of their lives were opening into day, Their young and lovely spirits passed from earth and grief away." WHITE Clarence Edgar, 1899-1967. (Short's Chapel) TOOLE Walter M. Toole, born Mar. 1, 1855, died Mar. 19, 1901. "No pains, no grief, no anxious fear, can reach our loved one sleeping here." TOOLE Ruby Josephine, dau. of W,H. & L.M. Toole, born Feb. 20, 1895, died Mar. 8, 1895. "Our darling one hath gone before to greet us on the blissful shore." (G.H. Moody, Moscow) BARNES Daniel, born Oct. 16, 1830, died Jan. 26, 1902. A member of Co. I 1st Wis. Cavalry. "To him, we trust, a place is given among the saints with Christ in heaven." BARNES Caroline, wife of Daniel Barnes, born Sept, 13, 1843, died Feb. 6, 1901. "On that bright immortal shore, we shall meet to part no more." BARNES Charles, born Aug. 18, 1877, died July 31, 1916. "At rest" LARSON John Wesley, 1959-1959. (Kimball Funeral Name) LARSON Philip Edward, infant son of Edwin & Patricia Larson, Mar. 8, 1948. SITTKUS Lawrence H., Idaho US Navy, World War I, May 8, 1889-June 8, 1973. LARSON Francis T., 1894 1942. "All will say a gentle friend, Devoted Father to the end, Thirteen will say beloved Father, God will say a christian lover." POST Berdie Larson, 1939-1964. LARSON Mother, Mathilda Martinson, wife of Alfred J. Larson Sr., born May 18, 1871 Gimstadso Bo I Vesteralen Norway, died June 28, 1925. LARSON Alfred J., Oct. 7, 1868-Dec. 3, 1951, born Oster Gutland Sweden. PETERSON Josephine C. Larson, wife of Frank J. Peterson, Mar. 18. 1897-July 1, 1924. "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things are passed away." KING Chester, May 20, 1917-May 22, 1917. "A little time on earth he spent till God for him his angel sent," KING Janet Elaine, 1939-1940. KING Laura E., May 8, 1885-Jan. 20, 1974 Wilson, July 17,1887-Oct. 3, 1960. KING Suzann Jo, beloved daughter, 1967-1974. LARSON Alice L., 1956-1977. (Short's Chapel) BOND Clyde Loren Sr., 1920-1968. "We loved him." Veteran World War II. LEONARD David R., 1958-1979. (Short's Chapel) CRUMLEY Karen, 1951-1970. (Kimball Funeral Home.) LEONARD Carl A., 1948-1970. (Kimball Funeral Home) BELL Eva M., Dec. 14, 1911-Apr. 23, 1975 Ray A., June 7, 1906-_____,married June 14, 1930. FOSNOT Betty J., 1924-1975 Howard L., 1908-_____ BLACK Stan Christian, 1965-1965. (Short's Chapel) KOESTER Robert Leroy, April 6, 1972, son of Ben & Karen. PENNOCK Merton B., Cpl US Army World War II, Oct, 6, 1915- Dec. 31, 1976. PENNOCK Jolene M., 1979-1979. (Short's Funeral Chape•1) ANDERSON Baby Gary, Aug. 25, 1935. LUNDQUIST Mother, Carrie, 1865-1938. LUNDQUIST Father, Andrew J., 1859-1944 BOYER Martin Stephen, Idaho Cpl Co B 362 Infantry, World War I, June 18, 1891-March 10, 1964. CLOSSON Helene, 1888-1971. CLOSSON Elmer E., 1884-1964. (Short's Chapel) SOUTH SECTION: WORNSTAFF Edwin, son of Wm. & A. Wornstaff, born Jan. 12, 1857, died July 26, 1896. "Weep not, he is at rest." (G.H. Moody, Moscow) WORNSTAFF Father, Wm. Wornstaff, born in Frankfort Ohio, Feb. 14, 1820, died May 2, 1900. "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." GUSHLIAK Mike, 1887-19__ Lena, 1893-1964. GUSHLIAK babies, boy 1919 girl 1922. HEADRICK dad, Grover E., 1923-1976 mom, Dortha J., 1930-_____, married Aug. 12, 1951. VOSS Stanley D., July 2, 1952-June 21, 1977. "We love-You." VOSS Jason Stanley, 1978-1978. (Kimball funeral home) MONTGOMERY In memory of our beloved son & brother, Mark R., Oct. 27, 1954-Sept. 1, 1978. CALLIHAN Mom, Addie L., 1903-1973 Dad, Harold G.,1899-1980, married May 1, 1926. ROSE Beloved son, brother, uncle and father, Kenneth J., June 29, 1954-June 24, 1978. SPANGLER Mom, Ethel M., 1911-_____ Dad, Earl H. Sr.,1910-1979. "Gone home to Jesus" SPANGLER Donald E., 1933-1977. NICHOLSON Beloved husband & father, Willis W., Sept. 14 1900- Nov. 25, 1973. NICHOLSON Beloved wife & mother, Nora E., October 12, 1903- September 4, 1976, married Dec. 29, 1922. SLOAN David T. Idaho SPS 25 SPT BN 25 Info Div. Vietnam, May 28, 1949-Jan. 24, 1971. KILFOYL Bernice, wife of Pay KILFOYL, 1911-1941 WALKER Leslie L., Mar. 19-Apr. 6, 1920. WALKER Fay E., 1870-1936 Engie, 1880-1956 RICHARDSON Baby, 1943-1943. WALKER Roy J., Idaho PFC Army Air Forces World War II, March 3, 1907-Dec. 12, 1960. WALKER Edgar R., Dec. 17, 1903-_____ ANDERSON Father, John F., 1885-1955. JESTER Pansey Jester, 1914-1962. (Short's Chapel) LANDE Amy Marie,1975-1975. (Short's Chapel) LANDE Barbara M., 1922-_____ Leslie T., 1919-1973, married May 17, 1942. STAGGS Rondell E., 1955-1955. (Short's Chapel) LANDE Nicoline 0., 1880-1976 Lars P., 1878-1955. YALE Allen, 1899-1973 Ruby, 1912-1969. "My Sweetheart and pal is gone. In our home her voice has been stilled and a place left vacant that never can be filled." YALE Allen William, Washington FN US Navy, World War I, Dec. 11, 1899-Dec. 4, 1973. COLVIN (Eastern Star & Masonic Emblems) Mary P., 1898-1980 Clark W.,1894-1969 COLVIN Baby, born & died April 8, 1919. "Sleep on sweet baby and take thy rest. God called thee home. He thought it best." LARSON Edith, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. B.T. Larson, Mar. 5, 1920-May 14, 1920. TRAVIS William W., Pvt. US Army, World War I, Apr. 9, 1890- Apr. 23, 1977. TRAVIS Ellen R., Feb. 22, 1884-Apr. 5, 1963 Elmer Oct. 25, 1878 -June 10, 1964. TRAVIS Charles E., Mar. 23, 1880-May 19, 1904. Stephen J., Sept. 2, 1882-Sept. 11, 1924. Anna B., Mar. 23, 1889-May 19, 1897. TRAVIS Lizzie, infant babe of 0. and L. Travis, born Jun. 19th, 1892, died Oct. 15th, 1892. "The little crib is empty now." TRAVIS Infant of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Travis. (no dates) TRAVIS "Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep." Lizzie, wife of Oscar Travis, born Mar. 27, 1860, died Oct. 11, 1892. "Farewell, dear, but not forever. There will be a glorious dawn. We shall meet to part no never, On the resurrection morn." CRAIG Green L., son of A.A. & S. Craig, born Aug, 31, 1878, died Jan. 29, 1890, aged 11 yr. 4 mo. 28 d. "The race appointed we have run, the combat's o'er, The prize is won, and now our witness is on high, and now our records in the sky." Robert L., son of A.A. & S. Craig, born Aug. 13, 1870, died Dec. 18, 1899, aged 29 yr. 4 mo. 5 d. GLC RLC ROACH wife, Pearl L., 1886-_____ husband, Walter L., 1889-1972, married July 9, 1909 "They are not dead-- they're just away." ROACH Zelda A., Oct. 25, 1916-Nov. 15, 1916. "Darling we miss thee." WILLIAMS Our Father, Zebedee, born June 22, 1819, died Mar. 12, 1901. "Why should we mourn departed friends or shake at death's alarm. It's but the voice that Jesus sends that calls us to his arms." WILLIAMS Edward, 1815-1885. (Short's Chapel) WILLIAMS Jane Craig, 1817-1891.(Short's Chapel) ANDERSON Fannie J., June 16, 1887-Aug. 22, 1889. "Budded on earth to bloom in heaven." ANDERSON family stone. ANDERSON Father, A. A., 1849-1924. ANDERSON Mother, Cordelia, 1847-1927. WALLACE At Rest, Claude Becton born June 14, 1893, died June 13, 1895. WILLIAMS Alva E., July 18, 1900-Dec. 16, 1925. WILLIAMS James F., 1851-1931. WILLIAMS Ida, 1865-1945. HULL Jules V., 1884-1951 BERRY Holy Bible, Darthulia I., born Dec. 4, 1873, died Oct. 1, 1888. "Just in the morning of har day, in youth and love she died." BERRY Holy Bible, Sarah E., born Dec. 16, 1871, died Sept. 15, 1888. "Weep not father and mother for me, for I am waiting in glory for thee."