Allen County KSArchives - Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Kansas (Partial Listing) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robin Hixon rhixon4@cox.net May 8, 2011 ************************************************ =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Banta Carl . April 7 1880 Age Y & 5 M & 8 D Son of W & E Banta. Age Banta Eleanor March 9 1835 August 14 1892 s/w William Banta At Rest. His Wife. Banta William November 25 1817 May 22 1897 s/w Eleanor Banta At Rest Bennett Mary April 16 1794 April 23 1894 . Aged 100 Ys & 7 Ds Bennett Phebe A (Howland) August 4 1853 November 24 1892 . Dau of JH & EA Howland Bohm Evelyn . . . . Bohm LT Virgil . . 2 headstones, family and veteran stone He was the sunshine of our home. 2nd Vet stone: Kansas 2D . . . . . Lieut 561 AAF Bomb Sq, World War II, Feb 17 1922-Feb 24 1945 Boling Adah A December 4 1904 October 15 1968 . . Boling Marie K September 21 1879 March 5 1953 . . Bollinger Bertha A November 5 1878 August 24 1951 . . Burton Abraham March 2 1829 December 11 1880 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Caldwell Ada E 1860 1943 s/w Rev TJ Caldwell. Order of Eastern Star emblem on stone . Caldwell Charles H 1898 1911 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell . Caldwell David K 1848 1924 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell . Caldwell Elizabeth A 1853 1902 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell His Wife Caldwell Floyd Granville October 2 1881 December 23 1939 Shriner's Emblem on stone Son of Rev TJ & AE Caldwell Caldwell Infant 1883 1883 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell . Caldwell Mary Alice 1883 1963 . . Caldwell Mary L 1886 1887 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell . Caldwell Oliver E 1888 1889 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell . Caldwell Rev T J 1851 1923 s/w Ada Caldwell. Mason's emblem on stone. . Caldwell Wallace E 1895 1896 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell . Caldwell Walter E 1895 1896 s/w David, Eliza, Infant, Mary, Olvier, Wallace, Walter, Charles Caldwell . Caldwell William L 1880 1955 . . Carnine Peter M 1835 1918 GAR 1861-1865 marker (photo 2) 9 Kans Cav Civil War Church Charles A Jr September 2 1930 November 4 1930 . . Cleaver Harlan E January 4 1917 November 13 1996 . . Conant John C April 12 1824 . . 2 M 12 D Curtis Albert M May 3 1869 January 2 1960 Veteran WWI marker Kansas CPL Co E 7 Infantry World War I Curtis Amanda E June 29 1866 July 18 1912 s/w ED Curtis At Rest. His Wife. Curtis E D September 2 1860 April 18 1923 s/w Amanda Curtis At Rest Curtis Etta F October 8 1877 September 5 1949 s/w Len Curtis . Curtis Len M February 9 1872 July 20 1943 s/w Etta Curtis . Curtis Louise Amanda July 27 1882 October 13 1973 . . Curtis Martha Jean September 12 1929 October 2 1983 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Detwiler Ruby Fern March 12 1911 June 10 1984 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Edwards Daniel E April 29 1831 June 1 1907 s/w Lydia & Daniel Edwards . Edwards Lydia A February 28 1847 March 14 1918 s/w Lydia & Daniel Edwards His Wife Ernist . . . appears to be a child's stone. Illegible. possibly 'son of ER & ?L ?'. . . . . . could be a Leavitt stone. . Evans Jesse . December 13 1873 Civil War veteran marker. Second JE marker. Our Father. Age 88 Yrs 9 Mo =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Farris Jess September 8 1901 April 17 1985 s/w Pearl Farris . Farris Pearl V March 17 1907 January 29 1979 s/w Jess Farris . Fultz N B 1867 1925 . Father Fultz W A 1868 1926 . Mother =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== H B A . . . . Hackman Martin E . December 19 . 57 Y 10 M 2 D Hansen Mildred L 1919 2003 . Living Eternally in the Hearts of Loved Ones Hart Jerry W September 18 1941 January 7 1943 stone next to Thelma Louise Hart Son of Mr & Mrs Frank Hart Hart Thelma Louise July 12 1915 September 14 1999 stone next to Jerry Hart . Holtz Effie 1878 1963 s/w James Holtz . Holtz James 1872 1959 s/w Effie Holtz . Holtz Son March 31 1909 April 2 1909 . Son of James & Effie Holtz Howland A W November 24 1934 November 3 1909 s/w Evaline Howland. Includes 'Father' marker in family plot. . Howland Alfred . November 5 1869 . Aged 1 Mo, 5 Ds. Here lies our three little children . . . . . side by side. first one then the other soon till they all died. Howland Baby Girl . November 8 1884 stone with Howland family plot . Howland Clarence J September 16 1864 March 26 1921 s/w Eva Howland . Howland Cora B . September 8 1894 . Wife of FA Howland. Age 23 Y 3 M & 3 D Howland Edgar January 16 1859 January 9 1874 appears to be ER although mothers stone is EH. Son of AW & ER Howland Howland Elias A April 21 1859 December 22 1886 stone with Howland family plot . Howland Eliza A May 11 1830 April 21 1900 s/w James Howland . Howland Eva February 22 1865 September 27 1944 s/w Clarence Howland His Wife Howland Eveline H November 24 1838 May 3 1873 s/w AW Howland. Includes 'Mother' marker in family plot. Wife of AW Howland Howland Flora January 20 1864 September 24 1885 appears to be ER although mothers stone is EH. Dau of AW & ER Howland Howland James H July 24 1831 December 17 1917 s/w Eliza Howland. Includes Civil War Veteran marker. . Howland Jasper February 9 1867 September 15 1890 stone with Howland family plot . Howland Rosella A . July 23 1867 . Aged 6 Ys 2Ms 1 D. Here lies our three little children . . . . . side by side. first one then the other soon till they all died. Howland Sheridah . July 27 1868 . Aged 1 Mo 18 Ds. Here lies our three little children . . . . . side by side. first one then the other soon till they all died. =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Inge Mabel W September 24 1901 June 22 1985 s/w Roy Inge . Inge Roy November 15 1897 August 12 1981 s/w Mabel Inge . Irwin Abram M . 1926 . . Irwin Charlotte H November 25 1926 November 12 1978 s/w Herbert, Herbert Jr, Mildred, Charlotte Irwin Daughter Irwin Dorothy 1883 1930 . . Irwin Fern 1896 2001 . . Irwin H Grace . 1973 . . Irwin Herbert M November 8 1890 March 16 1986 s/w Herbert, Herbert Jr, Mildred, Charlotte Irwin Father Irwin LT Herbert M Jr August 6 1915 March 2 1943 Includes World War II veteran marker. s/w Herbert, Herbert Jr, Son. USN . . . . Mildred, Charlotte Irwin . Irwin James M 1897 1955 . . Irwin John M June 22 1868 January 17 1915 Kismet . Irwin Lillie M September 18 1868 March 17 1909 Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus . Irwin Louise A February 12 1845 December 22 1910 born Columbia MO. Died Geneva KS. Prov 31:28 . Irwin Mildred M October 16 1892 September 20 1989 s/w Herbert, Herbert Jr, Mildred, Charlotte Irwin Mother Irwin S M November 23 1836 March 30 1916 . . Irwin Walter M 1930 1934 . . Irwin William N 1869 1943 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Jackson Mabel (Marsh) September 23 1875 May 28 1966 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Key John 1844 January 28 1928 . . Knowlton Charles L 1849 1918 s/w Charles & Emma Knowlton . Knowlton Emma J 1853 1933 s/w Charles & Emma Knowlton His Wife Knowlton James F November 1 1810 October 3 1882 civil war marker. No unit inscription. . . . . . Marker may be assigned to John D Knowlton . Knowlton Jessie January1881 October 14 1892 s/w Maud & Jessie Knowlton Daughters of Ed & M Knowlton Knowlton John D 1847 1930 . Co D 143 ILL Inf Civil War Knowlton Maud . February 3 1879 s/w Maud & Jessie Knowlton Aged 2 Days. Daughters of Ed & M Knowlton =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Lalman Pearl M January 16 1886 August 24 1928 . Wife - Mother Lalman William F March 11 1879 December 6 1939 . Husband - Father Leake Amanda July 16 1807 December 21 1893 . . Leake Arnold D October 10 1803 March 30 1876 . . Leake Clara M 1837 . s/w Ezra Leake His Wife. Gone but not forgotten. Leake Ezra J 1835 1899 s/w Clara Leake Gone but not forgotten. Leavitt Charles W 1858 1921 s/w Sarah Leavitt . Leavitt Della V 1872 1934 s/w James Leavitt . Leavitt Dwight S 1833 1913 s/w Lizzie Leavitt . Leavitt Edith September 13 1893 October 16 1918 stone is with Leavitt stones but no lanst name on stone . Leavitt Effie F April 19 1899 August 18 1908 . . Leavitt Elisabeth May 1 1830 April 3 1888 . . Leavitt James D 1861 1922 s/w Della Leavitt . Leavitt Lizzie D . 1893 s/w Dwight Leavitt . Leavitt Luvenia J . June 20 1880 . Wife of WO Leavitt. Age 21 Y 6 M 29 D. William O Leavitt is . . . . . buried in Cedarvale Cemetery, Neosho Falls. Farewell my dear . . . . . companion. Farewell for a while. We will soon meet again, . . . . . if hand providence smiles Leavitt Mary L March 13 1869 July 28 1908 s/w U Morton Leavitt . Leavitt Sarah A 1861 1945 s/w Charles Leavitt His Wife. Leavitt Ulysses Morton June 21 1865 July 12 1948 s/w Mary Leavitt . Leavitt Warren W December 24 1901 January 24 1902 . . Lee Martha Ann November 19 1830 January 19 1925 s/w William Lee His Wife Lee William March 24 1824 May 18 1907 s/w Martha Lee . Luyster Peter M May 15 1820 June 24 1897 s/w Rachel Luyster Thou shalt come to the grave in a full age. .. . . . . . As a ... corn ... in his season. Luyster Rachel January 24 1800 February 18 1893 s/w Peter Luyster Thou shalt come to the grave in a full age. .. . . . . . As a ... corn ... in his season. =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Mabie Clara M May 22 1863 August 31 1938 Stone includes a list of children not entered on-line as I have not . . . . . verified they are in this cemetery . Mabie Ed T February 4 1900 May 22 1932 s/w Lana Mabie. Inscription for Ed on the side of the Mabie . . . . . family stone with Edmund, Clara & children . Mabie Edmund August 25 1838 November 20 1899 Stone includes a list of children not entered on-line as I have not . . . . . verified they are in this cemetery . Mabie Frank V June 2 1925 July 22 2002 . . Mabie Lana L November 3 1901 June 10 1925 s/w Ed Mabie . Marsh Arthur J November 30 1839 May 8 1894 . . Marsh Augusta February 28 1838 January 14 1906 . Wife of AJ Marsh Michael Matthew Ray January 23 1980 December 9 2000 . Brother to Derek and Cody. 'The Broken Chain: We little knew . . . . . that morning, God was going to call your name. In life we loved . . . . . you dearly. In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to . . . . . lose you. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you . . . . . the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories. . . . . . Your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you, . . . . . you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken and . . . . . nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one, . . . . . the chain will link again.' Miller Alice Emma 1893 1977 s/w Oren Miller Mother Miller Frank Lorraine 1922 1925 . Son of OB Jr & AE Miller Miller Orin Benson 1891 1948 s/w Alice Miller Father Mortensen Evalyn (Howland) May 27 1890 November 11 1986 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Oliver Alfred L March 8 1873 March 7 1956 s/w Winnie Oliver . Oliver Winnie L March 5 1882 September 15 1933 s/w Alfred Oliver . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Palmer Jane . December 19 1892 . Wife of William Palmer. Aged &__ 6 Ms 9 Dys Palmer John August 16 1849 June 19 1930 s/w Thomas, John, Melvina Palmer . Palmer Melvina February 8 1855 December 16 1929 s/w Thomas, John, Melvina Palmer . Palmer Thomas March 11 1875 February 5 1937 s/w Thomas, John, Melvina Palmer . Palmer William 1820 1904 GAR 1861-1864 marker . Patterson A . December 22 1898 Age 38 or 88 Y Age _8 Y 7 M 25 D Patterson Jasper . December 18 Could be Dec 18 1841? Son of EA & ER Patterson Petit Charles S 1861 1916 . . Petit Margaret M 1868 1953 . . Petit William S 1898 1923 . . Petit Zoe 1836 1923 . . Powell Howard B October 16 1879 July 6 1880 dual stone with Howard & Myrtle Powell Son of Jasper P & Alice L Powell Powell Myrtle June 27 1882 August 31 1882 dual stone with Howard & Myrtle Powell Dau of Jasper P & Alice L Powell Purviance Baby . ___ 19 1900 . ___ & Emma __ Purviance Emma M September 16 1863 July 27 1912 . Wife of Wm. Purviance Purviance Verna G 1903 1991 . Daughter Purviance William W 1862 1932 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Randall Margaret Elizabeth (Reese) October 24 1903 . DAR marker Life member Sherman Chapter No. 8 Rees Chauncy H April 11 1874 April 14 1929 . . Rees Elizabeth (Walton) October 22 1834 March 1 1924 s/w John & Elizabeth Rees A cheerful and loving mother, a pioneer of noble character . . . . . and a friend to all. Rees John January 2 1828 April 14 1913 s/w John & Elizabeth Rees Mr. Rees crossed the isthmus to California in 1849, . . . . . returned by sailing around the horn later that year. Reese Agnes "Blossome" Josephine June 8 1862 July 1 1941 s/w John & Agnes 'Blossome' Reese Blow softly winds, fall gently rain. Here lies my beloved wife . . . . . who for 56 years was my inspiration for all the good within me. Reese C Arthur . November 19 1900 Civil War Veteran marker Son buried in the American Cemetery, Guadalajara, Mexico Reese George Albert August 30 1866 September 20 1940 DAR marker. Masons emblem Master Roger E Sherman Lodge 365 1915 Reese John Blythe June 24 1864 February 12 1943 s/w John & Agnes 'Blossome' Reese A loving husband, a true friend, beloved by all who knew him, . . . . . may he rest in peace. Reese Mary Etta (Fields) June 19 1871 November 8 1963 . Life member of Beauceant Assembly No 7 Robinson Martha S April 14 1822 November 29 1896 s/w JH & Emily Spicer, Martha Robinson Aged 84 Ys __ Ms 15 Ds Runner Annie E 1878 1953 s/w Floyd Runner . Runner Floyd E 1877 1963 s/w Annie Runner . Runner Glen L May 22 1888 June 3 1945 . . Runner Rhoda B March 5 1892 February 3 1955 . . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== S G S . . this stone is near the Stigenwalt stones. The George stones is . . . . . also near Stigenwalt. unsure if these are related stones. . Settlemyer Alfred L June 15 1888 August 12 1960 . . Settlemyer Dora A November 20 1852 January 1 1938 . . Settlemyer Grover L September 3 1885 September 2 1958 . . Settlemyer James A August 31 1880 May 28 1957 s/w Marie Settlemeyer Father Settlemyer Marie E September 23 1888 October 12 1952 s/w James Settlemeyer Mother Settlemyer Noah P May 15 1845 June 14 1930 Civil War Veterans marker . Sherwood Clara B 1897 1981 s/w Thomas Sherwood . Sherwood Edmund R October 24 1917 August 29 1970 . Son. TEG 4 - 489th Field Artillery Battalion - WW2 Sherwood Thomas J 1886 1975 s/w Clara Sherwood . Smelser Clara E August 13 1888 April 5 1973 s/w George Smelser . Smelser David U December 6 1912 July 29 1990 . . Smelser George L June 19 1873 January 27 1939 s/w Clara Smelser . Spicer D D 1845 1931 s/w Ella Spicer. May be matched with Duane Spicer marker . Spicer Daisy November 9 1879 September 2 1903 . Wife of HS Spicer Spicer Ella May 15 1845 March 4 1910 s/w DD Spicer Wife of DD Spicer Spicer Emily April 8 1821 August 6 1902 s/w JH & Emily Spicer, Martha Robinson . Spicer J H April 12 1816 August 28 1904 US Veterans marker. s/w JH & Emily Spicer, Martha Robinson . Stigenwalt George W . . son of J & H Stigenwalt . Stigenwalt Hannah . August wife of John Stigenwalt 57 Y 10 M 2 D =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Tatham Frank 1866 1903 with Knowlton plot . Troutwine Gertrude 1879 1954 s/w Mike Troutwine . Troutwine Mike M 1869 1954 s/w Gertrude Troutwine . =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Van?man Mary E March 1815 . dau GS and L Stillwagon 6 Y s 2 M =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== LAST NAME FIRST NAME (MAIDEN) BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES MARKER TRANSCRIPTION =========================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Warner Dexter L . October 23 1898 s/w Dexter & Janette Warner Aged 56 Yrs 7 Ms 11 Dys Warner Janette S June 23 1862 April 23 1922 s/w Dexter & Janette Warner Wife of DL Warner White Enos C October 6 1869 March 10 1891 . At Rest. Son of RF & Esther White White Esther . November 7 1869 . Wife of BF White White Jackson R . April 2 1882 . Son of RF & E White. Aged 21 Y 6 M 19 D White Jennie . December 21 1877 broken stone next to base with last name White. GAR marker Wife of AC ___. Aged 22 Y 4 M __ D White Robert F November 20 1834 October 29 1902 broken stone. Includes second new stone. Aged 67 Y. 2nd Ord Serg Co C 11 . . . . New stone 1903, original stone 1902. Kans Militia Confederate States Army