Donated By Glenna Tippett Mullen Grand Neice of Luke and Muriel ( Croy) Tippett. Glenna recieved Information In 1996 as an Interitance gift. MYERS CEMETERY Grove Township, Jasper County, Illinois This cemetery is located Just north of the small village of Gila, Illinois on a gravel road. It is a well kept cemetery and has many old as well as some recent burials. The Inscriptions were read by Luke A. and Muriel Croy Tippett on July 26, 1970. The burials listed here are in the order they appear in the cemetery, which lies on the east side of the road. Row 1 begins on the west side of the cemetery, next to the road, and was read from south to north. Thence we progressed back to the south, and on eastward to the last row of burials. Row 1 (west side). reading south to north: COX, William A. June 11, 1867 Nov. 13, 1941 Alice Aug. 2, 1864 Jan. 22, 1944 Small stone, only marking “A.G.” Small stone, only marking “L.G.S.” Small stone, only marking “C.R.S.” Small stone, no Inscription GOLDSBY, Emery A. Nov. 25, 1885 Feb. 24, 1913 COX, Wm. F. — Co. G. — 7 Ind. Inf. (No dates) Small stone — no inscription Row 2 (north to south): COX, Anna G. 1900 19_ William A. 1892 1969 COX, Herman Wlnford, Pvt. 420 AAA Gun Bn. (military stone) May 27, 1929 June 1, 1952 COX, Kenneth A. 1932 1935 Small stone, inscription “A.F.G.” SOWERS, Chancy R. Feb 28, 1891 Nov. 1, 1896 Lewis G. July 15, 1887 Oct. 26, 1896 “Children of T. W. and S. Sowers” SOWERS, Harvey G. Jan. 3, 1883 Aug. 1, 1883 Infant son — born and died May 6, 1886, son of T. W. & S. Sowers COX, Mary Lucille Jan. 1, 1961, 60 y. 9 m. 8 d. Row 3. (south to north): HAMILTON, Ezra, Ill. Pvt. 54 Inf., 6 Div. Feb. 10, 1943 (no birth) Military Stone GOSNELL, Georre W., son of E.F. & N.J. (no birth) Apr. 23, 1908 HAMILTON, Billy Gene, son of E.E. & E.M. Oct. 20, 1926 Nov. 22, 1926 HAMILTON, George W. 1860 1923 ) one stone Rosetta B. 1871 1945 ) YAW, Amus E. April 4, 1922 April 5, 1922 - Carneal March 29, 1913 July 2, 1931 STARWALT, Bessie, daughter of Albert & H.L. died Feb. 21, 1892, 3 y. 5 m. 18 d. Row 4. (north to south): Small stone, inscription "C.G.G.G.” WILLISON, Myrtle Jan. 10, 1882 1901 her baby Elsie died 1901 2 unmarked stones PRICE, Delia E., daughter of J. & M.J. died Dec. 10,1877,11 in. 12 d. HANNA, Catherine ________ ___________ John T. ________ ___________ Otto 0. ________ ___________ Stone, Inscription “M.E.M” Stone, Inscription “M.J.G." Row 5. (south to north): CLODFELDER, Lawrence A. Aug. 9, 1876 Feb. 29, 1936 _____(son of Lawrence & Sarah E.) b. Nov. 3, 1917, d. Sept. 12, 1918 Mattle Jane Dec. 10, 1883 July 26, 1884 Emery Everett Mar. 11, 1888 Mar. 23, 1910 Henry (Father) 1842 1929) Barbara E. (Mother) 1849 1925) One Stone Inscription: “Father, into Thy hands I commend my spirit.” Paris E. 1874 1926 (I.O.0.F.)”Rest in Peace” MYERS, Luther, son of J.E. & B. Myers died Sept. 1, 1881, 1 m., 9 d. KING, Nellie Diel 1884 1910 Stone, Inscription “D.E.P.” Stone, inscription “L.S.M.” Stone, inscription “Father” probably marks grave of Wm. Phipps PHIPPS, Wm. ) died Feb. 8, 1883, 46 y., 10 m., 11 d. Lorancy, wife of Wm. ) one stone died Dec. 27, 1904, 68 y., 10 m. Stone, inscription "Mother" probably marks grave of Lorancy Phipps Row 6. (north to south) : DIEL, inf. J.B. M.E. 1887 1887 (Summers—Wilson Fun. Home) Margaret April 2, 1833 Sept. 10, 1901) Joseph Sept. 30, 1839 Dec. 18, 1924 ) one stone Margaret J. 1869 1946 SOWERS, Reuben H. July 1, 1863 Feb. 28, 1934 ) Arminda J. Nov. 30, 1871 June 23, 1906 ) one stone Inscription: “Saviour Lead Me" Row 7. (south to north): GOLOSBY, William A. Jan. 22, 1845 July 18, 1912 ) Sarah E., his wife April 20, 1852 Apr. 30, 1906 )one stone DIEL, Phemel illegible (old stone) Sarah A., daughter of W.M. & M.F. died Dec. 28, 1876, 1 m., 1 d. John H. (veteran) Oct. 18, 1839 Aug. 20, 1876, 37 y, 10 m, 2 d. GILBERT, Emaline illegible DIEL, Sarah, wife of Jacob died Oct.__, 1876, 63 y. ,9 m.,__d. SPARKS, Arthur, son of J.B. & M.J. died Aug. 26, 1882, 1 y., 6 m., 10 d. DIEL, Robert L., son of J.S. & P.A. — Mar. 22,1884 Mar. 6, 1886) Elmer 0., son of J.S. & P.A. — Nov. 19, 1887 Mar. 8, 1891) one stone Neoma, daughter of J.S. & P.A.— Dec. 19, 1891 Nov. 17,1899) Unmarked stone DIEL, John S., father 1857 1939) Perlina A., mother 1855 1916) one stone Row 8. (north to south): GILBERT, Mary E., mother 1847 1928) John, father 1843 1923) one stone (Co. G, 43 Reg. ind. Inf.) Florence N., daughter of John & Mary E. Dec. 2, 1897) 12 y, 4 m, 21 d.) Charles G.S., son of John & Mary E. Dec. 3, 1897, 20 y, 11 m, 1 d.) these both on one stone Homer E., son of John & M.E. Oct. 14, 1891, 15 y, 1 m, __d. Maggie, daughter of John & Mary 1890, 1 y, __m,__d. Jan.4,1875 April 8,1947 __________;infant (illegible) MYERS, Mary E., wife of P. died June 25, 1884, 26 y, 8 m, 12 d. YAW, Mary Sept. 11, 1842 Sept 11, 1902) one stone Isaac (veteran) April 2, 1846 Oct. 13, 1902 )“Father and Mother" Harmon H. 1877 Dec. 15, 1902 Row 9. (south to north): MYERS, Amy E. and Ibethel J., daughters of David W. and Dora E. (no dates) Unmarked stone MYERS, Infant ant Imarney D., daughter of David W. and Dora E. (no dates) Malinda, wife of Noah died Apr. 19, 1880, 60 y., 8 m. Noah died June 26, 1887, 72 y.,8 in., 4 d. FOLTZ, Sol Jan. 3, 1796 Oct. 13, 1868, 72 y., 9 m., 10 d. DECK, Rev. J.E. April 22, 1833 Feb. 16, 1861 (Masonic emblem) James Oct. 24, 1855 MYERS, Eli died Feb. 28, 1876, aged 52 yrs. Rebecca, wife of Rev. Eli died Jan. 31, 1875, 55 y, 5 m, 16 d. Cynthia, wife of John __. died Mar. __, 1876, 77 y, 9 m, 20 d. “Four Children of J.C. Carey” - concrete slab CAREY, Katie A., daughter of J.C. & Lillie died Jan. 2, 1901, 8 y, 1 m, 20 d. Row 10. (north to south): DIEL, Elizabeth died Sept. 3, 1892, 76 y, 7 m, 14 d. Joseph died Nov. 24, 1894, 79 y, 9 m, 19 d. “Father and Mother” Small stone, inscription “S.R.D.” DIEL, Samuel R. died Sept.__, 1892, 1 y, 7 m, 3d. Mary Rizley Oct. 1, 1854 June 14, 1936) G. Washington July 4, 1850 June 19, 1946) one stone Small stone, inscription “C.P.” SPELBRING, Victor C., son of C.C. & N.L. died Sept. 19, 1900, 11 y, 2 m, 15 d. Row 11, (south to north): SINK, Sophronla, wife of John died Mar. 6, 1899, 64 y, 7 m, 21 d. John died June 15, 1880, aged 48 yr. Laura, daughter of John & Sophrona died Sept. 16, 1877, 4 y., 11 m. KENNEDY, Elizabeth E. Myers, wife of C.T. born 1862 died 1920 MYERS, John M. died Oct. 31, 1902, 40 y., 25 d. Small stone, inscription “J.S.” Home—made stone, names Illegible, Inscription “Mother — Father” EASTER (?), Minerva, wife of W.R. died May 18, 1880, aged 25 yrs. MYERS, Amos P. May 8, 1881 Mar. 1, 1889 Amos H. died Mar. 7, 1885, 25 y, 6 m, 12 d. Edmond A., son of J.C. & E.F. Myers died Aug. 15, 1887, aged 10 mos. Illegible Stone Row 12 (north to south): MYERS, Elkannah died Aug. 8, 1907, 68 y., 25 d. Unmarked stone Small stone, inscription “M.A.E.” 3 unmarked stones Small stone, inscription “L.S.” Unmarked Stone ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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