Magassi Cemetery, Pope Twp, Fayette Co, Illinois ************************************************ Submitted August 23, 2004 by Jim Small ************************************************ SW ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 25 T4N R1W From Highway 51 turn west on county road 16, go to County road 5.5 East, turn left (south). A sign points to the cemetery from this intersection. Go to the end of the road, the cemetery is on the left. A large grouping of stones is at the front of the cemetery, a stone is placed for each veteran that is buried in the cemetery. The cemetery is well kept, however, in 2004 many of the stones have been lost, broken or destroyed by vandals and lawn mowers. There are now many more burials than stones. Ballance Emily J. Jan 7 1872-Mar 5 1894 William H. May 27 1877-Nov 26 1880 Ida June 3 1881-Oct 17 1882 Children of T & A Ballance Cora F. dau of Thomas & Anna Feb 16 1888-Jan 16 1968 John I. Mar 23 1874-Oct 8 1902 Thomas R. Oct 30 1845-Mar 11 1893 Anna wife of Thomas R. Jan 18 1848-May 30 1925 Ballard Jesse Mar 23 1827- Maria A. Carter, wife of Jesse Apr 29 1833-Jan 1 1899 Jerry Mar 10 1852- Dec 6 1896 ae 44ys 8ms 25ds Ballard Christopher C. 1854-1935 Ballard Dean O Pfc 331 Inf 83 Div WWI Nov 7 1890-Oct 1 1949 Ballard William H. son of T.R. & Z. A. died Nov 26 1881 ae 4ys 6ms Ballard Jesse Co S 1 Ill Inf died Aug 24 1859 Mexican War Beach Jennie wife of R.E. d Apr 23 1878 ae 24y 8m Belcher Sarah J. 1868-1926 J. Yandell 1854-1940 Belcher Erastus S. Co. K 6th Ill Cav died July 9 1883 Belcher Angeline, Dau of Erastus & Mary Nov 2 1876-Nov 28 1878 Mary, wife of Erastus Mar 1 1856-Aug 18 1878 Bell Jacob H. Co K 31 Ill Inf died May 11 1897 Bowers Charles 1919-1920 George 1911-1918 Harry 1912-1920 Bright Rachel wife of Wm T. died May 13 1879 ae 30ys 8ms 23ds Brumfield Thomas K. d May 29 1875 ae 70y 4m 13d William Taylor son of T.K. & S. d July 20 1875 ae 22y 6m 11d Brumfield Andrew T. Oct 22 1847-May 1 1898 Sarah F. wife of Andrew July 19 1860-July 11 1923 Brumfield Ora A. Jan 29 1890-June 8 1973 Brumfield William Co F 24th W VA Inf died May 8 1908 Butler John C. Co H 3 Ill Inf. Mexican War died Nov 2 1861 Butler Arto Co H. 3rd Ill Inf Mexican War died Feb 28 1871 Carlos Mary l. 1852-1944 James Aug 15 1828-Jan 11 1908 Carter William Cprl Co A 22 Ill Inf Feb 23 1842-Nov 5 1896 ae 54 y 8m 2d James Edward son of W. & M. died Jan 8 1867 ae 19yrs 5m 21d Chester A. son of W. & M.J. d Mar 17 1883 ae 1y 1m 1d Martha Dau of W. & M.J. d Mar 17 1883 ae 1m 27d John C d Sept 9 1869 ae 9m 18d Clark John Sgt 124th Ohio Co A died Sept 3 1875 Cook James 1864-1884 Cook Eliza Ann wife of James died Oct 21 1871 ae 37y 11m 29d Cook John 1832-1872 John 1869-1873 William 1866-1873 Joseph 1871-1878 Cole Lula 1889- Harley 1884-1963 Cox Matthew Co. F. 80th Ill Inf. died Sept 17 1897 Cox Mary wife of Nathan died May 18 1859 aged 60yrs Cox John died May 20 1860 age 18y William died Dec 8 1846 age 19 yrs 5mo 20d Nancy wife of James died Mar 9 1840 -stone broken Cox John Cpl Co F 111th Ill Inf Oct 2 1822-Sept 7 1899 Nancy J. wife of John died Sept 19 1866 ae 37ys 2ms Cox William 1847-1911 Katharine wife of Wm. 1844-1919 Cox Nelpha dau of J.I. & M.E. Oct 20 1900-May 8 1901 Mary E. Bowers wife Irvin Sept 20 1871-June 15 1902 J. Irvin 1866-1919 Mary E. 1871-1909 Cox Elizabeth wife of Thomas Jan 5 1823-Nov 20 1884 Thomas Jan 10 1813-Mar 6 1876 Crawford James Aug 6 1816-Mar 2 1870 Christiana wife of James Mar 24 1827-Apr 25 1887 Davidson Eliza A. Nov. 28 1839-Apr 13 1906 Desruisseaux Louis Oct 19 1819-Oct 10 1887 Louis 1862-1946 Annie 1874-1896 Lucas - no dates Easton Lewis R. 1862-1928 Sarah Belle 1868-1914 Easton Luther 1871-1936 Harry R. 1897- Flora E. 1903-1936 J. Carl Mar 10 1899-Sept 9 1975 Zelia M. Nov 17 1899- Ada Belle dau of C.& Z. June 2 1920-June 10 1920 Louis R. 1862-1928 Sarah Belle his wife 1868-1914 Semore son of Pomeroy & Martha died Sept 25 1873 ae 5y 5m 10d child of P. & M. Hiram J. died Sept 15 1874 ae 3y 12da Esther died Sept 9 1870 ae 6m 18d child of P.&M. Easton Lucinda wife of Pomeroy Easton July 13 1832-Jan 23 1859 ae 26ys 6ms 12ds Easton Eliza A. died Apr 14 1857 ae 4ms 12ds child of P.& L. Melinda J. died Apr 15 1858 ae 2ys 10ms 21ds child of P.& L. Easton Lear May Jan 2 1878-July 11 1878 Joseph L. Jan 2 1878-July 8 1878 Charles died Feb 8 1865 ae 4ys 8ms 7ds Richard E. died Oct 2 1865 ae 7ms 7ds children of P.& M. Farmer Zilla Aug 7 1805-Feb 4 1856 Farmer Louisana died July 3 1843 age 32y 4m 20d Urial died Sept 25 1871 ae 40y7m 26d Elizabeth wife of M.W. b May 12 1842 stone reset, bottom missing death date Farmer Mary Ann wife of Urial died Apr 17 1879 ae 22yr 5m 14d Justus R. Co. H 35th Ill Inf. died July 21 1879 Farmer Lucinda wife of Aaron died Aug 17 1885 ae 27 ys 5ms 6ds (Francis) wife died Sept 19 1875 ae 35ys 11ms 16ds Morris W. died ae 45ys 9ms 11ds stone broken death date missing Farmer Martha died July 4 1866 ae 2ms 3ds Mary died July 3 1866 ae 2ms 4ds James died Jan 18 1866 ae 5ms 23ds single stone and listed as children of A. & G.E. Margaret wife of W. M. Sept 24 1810-Dec 6 1866 W.M. Mar 3 1808-June 18 1888 Farmer Nancy wife of Squire died mar 3 1864 ae 30ys 10ms Farmer William, Co. C. Dobbins 1st Ill Brig., Black Hawk War died June 18 1858 Farmer Henry died Dec 25 1855 ae 20ys 1m 11ds Fleming Addie - no dates Forehand Elizabeth wife of Martin Aug 4 1852-Jan 21 1889 Martin July 12 1853- Gilbert W.F. Sgt Co. H 35th Ill Inf Gilbert William F. Sgt Co. H 35th Ill Inf Gilmore Jesse P. died Dec 4 1867 ae 22ys 6ms 3ds Gilmore Jess R. Sgt Co H 35th Ill Inf died Sept 28 1899 Gray Lenora Pugh 1882-1916 Hankins Thomas Co H 35th Ill Inf died May 1 1922 Hazelwood Frances J. Nov 8 1886-Sept 15 1959 Himes Thomas 1st lt. Co G 19th W. VA Inf. died July 11 1871 Hines Thomas D. son of J. & E.J. died Oct 5 1868 ae 12y 5m 17d John H. son of J. & E. died Oct 9 1868 stone broken- no death date Hines stone broken, -no dates Hoffman James Co H 35th Ill Inf. died Apr 8 1892 Hopkins Lula 1889-1938 Henry M. 1882-1940 Hughes Timothy July 13 1836-June 16 1909 Elizabeth J. wife of Timothy Mar 23 1828-Jan 20 1906 Hughes John May 13 1804-Dec 2 1882 ae 78ys 6ms 19ds Clarinda wife of j. E. died Oct 24 1886 ae 59ys 11ms 15ds Hughs Elizabeth wife of J.C. died Nov 21 1869 ae 63y 1m 15d Humes Pauline Oct 30 1902-mar 15 1967 Jackson Emmet L. son of Roena & Milton d Jan 27 1881 ae 14y 6m 19d Orvil son of m & R. May 9 1868- Jan 5 1892 Jackson William Corpl.Co F 111th Ill Inf. died Oct 20 1883 Jackson John Co H. 35th Ill Inf died Apr 8 1923 Jackson Henry Jan 1 1818-July 11 1846 Jackson Infant dau of M. & E. died Sept 1849 ae 8ds Elizabeth wife of M. died June 6 1857 ae ca 33ys Jackson Andrew 1858-1888 Mindora 1861-1943 Jackson Albert Co. H 35th Ill Inf died Sept 1 1886 Jennings Joseph 1843-1888 Jessie 1853-1888 Kelleher Mary 1880-1883 Patrick 1838-1915 Joanna 1838-1921 Kidder Dorothy I. dau of W.E. & M.M. Mar 5 1899-Jan 15 1919 Tommy son Wm & Elsie died July 21 1929 Next to Kidder gravestone 5 cement stones, no names or dates Kidder W.E. Aug 24 1873-Mar 22 1939 Mary M. Morris wife of W.E. Feb 27 1877-Nov 14 1912 Samuel C. son Sept 14 1906-July 29 1908 Kidder Mary J. Sept 26 1851-Jan 13 1919 John O. Aug 6 1852-Sept 3 1890 William J. W. Co. H 35th Ill Inf died Jan 31 1864 ae 39ys 11ms 24ds King Robert Lee son of J.R. & S.M. Jan 30 1913-May 19 1914 Lingers James Co H. 35th Ill Inf died June 8 1879 Lucas Jessie Emillie May 20 1896-Feb 6 1897 Elizabeth Roberta dau of J. & Elmira Dec 15 1889-Sept 19 1900 McGurdy Cornelia J. Oct 13 1852-Dec 2 1874 Messinger John 1839-1879 Mattie wife of John 1856-1879 Miller John Co H 35th Ill Inf. died oct 15 1866 Nichols William H. son of H. & J.H. d July 12 1857 age 5y 9m 23d Harvey B. Cpl Co F 111th Ill Inf. died Oct 14 1866 age 36y 2m 16d Nichols Infant dau of L.A. & S.E. died Aug 17 1866 age 6d Nichols Sarah E. wife of L.A. died Sept 22 1872 broken stone birth date missing Henry B. Co. F 111th Ill Inf. Nancy J. died Jan 30 1856 ae 1y 19ds Nichols Minerva wife of James died July 13 18-- (stone broken) ae 20ys 11ms 6ds Mary L. wife of J.C. died Mar 6 1856 ae 23ys 8ms 10ds Oats Evan H. 1854-1927 Nancy 1858-1943 Carl 1880-1881 Oneil Martha A.& Mary daus of B. & S. Oneil died Mar 23 1859 age 2d Oneil Willis S. died Sept 29 1867 Age 24d Lucinda A. died Bef 23 1865 age 1y 5m Children of B. & S. Oniel Henry F. son of B. & S died Feb 14 1862 ae 1y 19ds Outhouse James E. 1917-1939 Outhouse Bettie A. july 18 1854-oct 29 1915 Hester Joy dau of J.M. & Bettie Aug 8 1890-Nov 13 1912 Christina dau of J. & B. died June 14 1879 ae 3ys 6ms 27ds Martha dau of I. & M. died oct 6 1869 ae 9ys 6ms 10ds Parker Cheryle Deneen dau of Ed & Connie Sept 27 1970 Pugh Sallie Aug 17 1873-Mar 13 1952 Henry Dec 20 1868-Feb 2 1941 Pugh Willie son of Henry & Sally Apr 3 1904-Apr 9 1904 Sharkey Michael Capt Co A 28th Ind Inf died Jan 19 1893 Smith Aaron Aug 6 1831-Mar 19 1873 Smith Aaron Co H. 97th Ill Inf. died May 16 1877 (Military stone is incorrect) Steele Josephine R. wife of R.R. 1871-1902 Tillemon C. B. Co D 111th Ill Inf. died Dec 8 1883 Towler Thomas D. 1869-1935 Towler Ethel Dorin ae 2ys stone broken, death date missing Infant son - no date Infant dau - no date Ludy ae 4ms no death date Towler Wilburn May 16 1834-Dec 9 1901 Father Susan Brumfield wife of Wilburn Oct 10-1835-Mar 4 1917 Mother Towler Wilburn Co G 10th W. VA Inf died Dec 8 1883 Towler Amy E. 1886-1952 Margaret L. 1861-1950 W. Henry 1860-1900 Harold 1898-1900 Clarence 1906-1923 Thomas D. 1869-1935 Clara T. Studt 1879-1955 Frederick Pfc Co A 375 Bn WWII BSML Aug 14 1909-Sept 21 1956 Frederick 1909-1956 (new stone) T. Virla 1912- Towler Frederick harold son of Fred & Virden Feb 14 1928-May 27 1928 Tucker Ephraim Co H 97th Ill Inf died July 31 1870 Walker E. D. 1841-1898 Co F 24th W. VA Inf died Sept 23 1898 Mary C. wife of E. D. 1840-1875 Lucy A. wife of E. D. 1853-1919 Mary A. 1881-1881 Erastus T. 1888-1888 Floyd T. 1892-1893 Josephine 1871-1902 Cliffie N. 1891-1911 Dayne son of T.P. & S.L. Apr 24 1895-Dec 23 1899 Morton D. Dec 15 1880-Aug 4 1953 Ida E. July 30 1882-Jan 10-1948 Dale Feb 18 1914-Dec 26 1932 Shirley Ann dau of Leslie & Marybell 1936-1936 Marybell Aug 25 1911-Dec 19 1962 Leslie Jan 27 1909-Dec 2 1967 Walker Donald Leon Ill CWO U.S. Army WWII Arcom May 16 1917-Dec 17 1966 Claude L. 1897-1941 Maurice W. Ill Tec 4 745 Tank Bn WWII Nov 23 1921-Mar 18 1945 E.T. Co F 24th W. VA Inf. Nov 29 1838-Sept 23 1910 Nancy R. wife of E.T. Mar 2 1844-Apr 18 1894 Exie A. dau of E.T. & N.R. died July 7 1880 ae 2ys 9ms 8ds Claude L. Walker Nov 17 1897-Dec 18 1941 Cleo Sept 12 1897- Frederic 1920- Donna 1921- Walker Bert 1905- Irene 1905-1931 Infant Keith died Mar 29 1931 Walker Isaac I. Sept 19 1874-July 13 1960 Mary A. Jan 12 1881-Aug 26 1974 Amel Dean Sept 26 1924-July 18 1929 Timothy Dean son of Leon & Pat June 14 1966-Oct 11 1966 Bert Maurice Cpl U.S. Army WWII Mar 11 1904-Aug 3 1973 Walker Son of James & Carol Mar 18 1971 Wright Nancy wife of John died Sept 27 1864 ae 76ys 9ms 3ds Zimmer John F. Co H 124th Ohio Inf died July 19 1869 William co H. 124th Ohio Inf died Mar 8 1896