Corporation Cemetery, Calcasieu Pr. LA ** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Submitted by Margaret Moore, Parish coordinator of Calcasieu Parish of USGenWeb. Content remains unchanged, although formatting has been revised in the following ways... 1- Columns have been re-aligned 2- Notes column has been removed, and notes have been placed as submitted below the name, indented CORPORATION CEMETERY Aka Magnolia, Church St., & City of Lake Charles Cemeteries.This cemetery is located at the corner of Church and Moss Streets in Lake Charles, La. At some point and time it has been called Church Street Cemetery, Corporation Cemetery, and Magnolia Cemetery. If you drive by it now, there is a sign naming it the City of Lake Charles Cemetery. It was read in 1957 and then again in 1971 by the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society, Inc.. It has been published in Kinfolks, Vol 6 #1 1982. Kinfolks is the quarterly publication of the Southwest Louisiana Genealogical Society, Inc. This cemetery has been placed at this site by Margaret Moore, host of the Calcasieu Parish USGenWeb Site with full knowledge and permission of SLGS, Inc. There were some discrepancies when combining the two readings which have been noted. There were 176 adults, 14 children, and 38 infants in unmarked graves according to the 1971 compilation. The oldest known gravesite is 24 Jan 1858, an infant of William H. & Sarah E. Haskell. Last Name First Name Birth Death -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ Allen Annie Lou 05 Nov 1883 21 Nov 1888 Dau. of J. W. & L. E. Allen Arnold James P., Dr. 29 Aug 1862 25 Jul 1890 Baby 02 Feb 1883 03 Mar 1883 G.M & F.D. "Baby" Barker Jordan 03 Oct 1812 22 Apr 1889 Barnes B. P.(or B.F.) 12 Jan 1863 24 Oct 1883 Son of R. T.(or R.F.) BARNES Barnes W. G. 30 Oct 1857 27 Dec 1882 Son of R. T.(or R.F.)Barnes Barteau Rev. Sidney H. 07 Oct 1897 Age: 75 yrs.,5 mos.,20 dys Bendixon Herman C. ?? ??? 1869 no dates Blood Frank D. 01 May 1849 30 Sep 1908 Born in Thomaston, Maine Boor Josiah Berton 03 Oct 1889 06 Mar 1890 Son of F. M. & E. Boor Bradley Ed Earl 06 Oct 1882 31 May 1885 Bradley Rev. James E. ?? ??? ???? 11 Mar 1886 Age 56 yrs. Brettschneider Sophia Muller 18 Dec 1808 21 Oct 1881 Born in Gehrendorf,Germany. Died in Lake Charles, La. Brodersen Corneluis ?? ??? 1856 ?? ??? 1874 The 1957 reading shows the death date as 1874 while the 1971 reading shows 1878. Brodersen Momina A. ?? ??? 1814 ?? ??? 1886 Buckingham Cora Day ?? ??? ???? 28 Aug 1888 Age 33 yrs., 7 mos wife of Issac Toomer Buckingham Heneriette T. 19 Jan 1833 11 Nov 1892 Wife of Henry (nee Day) Buckingham. Burnett Tommie Matilda 05 Dec 1884 06 May 1890 Born in Lake Charles. Dau. of J. & A. E. Burnett Cameron Margaret 25 Dec 1821 26 Oct 1889 Born in Glasgow, Scotland(nee Drummond)Wife of Daniel Cameron. See Drummond Canton Dannie 23 Mar 1872 11 Aug 1873 Son of W. M. & Hattiel L.Canton Canton Jimmie 07 Jan 1874 07 Aug 1881 Son of W.M. & Hattiel L. Canton Clement Dora no dates no dates Dau. of D. S. & Dora Clement Clement Infant girl 11 May 1883 19 May 1883 Dau o S.H. & T. Clement Clement Iris T. 16 Aug 1873 09 Sep 1885 Dau of S.H. & T. Clement Clement Kenton ?? ??? ???? 17 Dec 1883 Age: 21 mos., 9 da.,son of D.S. & Dora Clement Clement Talisma 15 Apr 1848 16 May 1886 Wife of S.H. Clement. See(Lyons) Lyons. The 1957 reading shows the death year as 1886, while the 1971 reading shows 1883. Collins Ann (nee Smart) no dates no dates Age: 56 years 3 mos.9 days. Wife of James A. Collins Collins Annie Mabel no dates 20 Jun 1877 Age 3 mos. 2 days. Collins Emiline Louisa ?? ??? ???? 08 Oct 1874 Age: 11 mos., 19 days Conklin Laura J. no dates no dates Dau. of D. C. & E. R. Conklin Croom (Groom) Sallie M. 09 Dec 1859 30 Jan 1891 Born in Burnt Corn, Al. Wife (Nee Cunningham) of C.B. Croom (Groom).See Cunningham. Crow James Hubert 12 Oct 1884 06 Aug 1886 Son of J.M. & Mary Crow. Crow Martha Elizabeth 12 Jan 1886 11 Feb 1886 Dau of J.M. & Mary Crow. Crow Unknown 21 Jul 1887 18 Mar 1894 Daughter of M. & Mary Crow" Cunningham Sallie M. 09 Dec 1859 30 Jan 1891 Born in Burnt Corn, Al. Wife of C.B. Groom (Croom). Daniel Drussilla ?? ??? ???? 07 Oct 1888 Age 45 yrs. Wife of Jasper Daniel. Davidson Annie C.(or O.) ?? ??? ???? 11 Feb 1888 Age: 38 yrs., 11 mos., 10 days. Wife of John T. Davidson. The 1957 reading show the death year as 1888 while the 1971 shows 1838. Davidson Annie Olivia ?? ??? ???? 25 May 1888 Dau. of J.T. & A. 0.(or C.) Davidson. Age 3 mos 25 days. Day Heneriette T. 19 Jan 1833 11 Nov 1892 Wife of Henry Buckingham Dobbertin Adolph 15 Feb 1861 10 Aug 1876 Sohn von (son of)Gochem (Goghen) Dobbertin. Dobbertin Cohem (Goghen) 06 Feb 1820 28 Mar 1882 Frazee Martha P.(or F) ?? ??? ???? 23 Mar 1890 Died at age 40 yrs.,6 mos.,11 days. Wife of C.A. Frazee. George Ellen J. ?? ??? ???? 23 Jun 1876 (nee Haskell) Age: 20 yrs.,6 mos. Wife of J George. Gill Martha (Smart) 11 Aug 1849 14 Jul 1903 Gill Ada Estelle no dates no dates Infant of Martha Smart & H.C.Gill. Removed "Hill" notation - see 2009 note by Dorothy Gill. Gill Eda Eloise no dates no dates Infant of Martha Smart & H.C.Gill Removed "Hill" notation - see 2009 note by Dorothy Gill. Goodlet James E. 04 Jan 1848 11 Nov 1887 The 1957 reading show the death month as Nov., while the 1971 shows May. Gordon Jennie C. 25 Aug 1859 20 Sep 1883 Wife of A.C. Gordon. Goss Sue E. no dates 14 Sep 1887 Age 18 yrs,11 mos,14 days. Wife of Chestor Goss Groom (Croom) Sallie M. 09 Dec 1859 30 Jan 1891 Wife of C.B. Groom (Croom)(nee Cunningham) See Cunningham. Gunn Emma 26 Jun 1855 14 May 1881 Born in Burr Oak, Mich. Wife of R.J. Gunn. The 1957 reading shows the death date as 1881 While the 1971 reading shows 1884. Hale Eveline A ?? ??? ???? 12 Oct 1887 Married to Jinks Hale Sarah Ann no dates no dates Wife of James Hale and mother of Eveline A. (Hale) Jinks. Hampton Albert Miller 17 Aug 1883 18 Sep 1883 Hansen Albert Henry 22 Sep 1880 12 Nov 1881 Son of T. & E. P. Hansen. The 1957 reading show the year born as 1880 while the 1971 reading shows 1881. Hansen Allen Jacob 13 Jan 1873 20 Sep 1873 Son of T. & E. P. Hansen Hansen Arthur 01 Apr 1885 07 May 1885 Son of T. & E. P. Hansen Hansen Capt Jacob 20 May 1847 22 Nov 1883 Hansen Yens 09 May 1864 26 May 1888 Haskell Ellen J. ?? ??? ???? 23 Jun 1876 Age: 20 yrs.,6 mos. Wife of J. George. Haskell Ethel 16 Nov 1879 07 Nov 1880 Dau. of F.E. & Lillie L. Haskell Haskell Infant ???? 24 Jan 1858 Infant of William H. & Sarah E. Haskell Haskell Infant boy 26 Jan 1858 26 Jan 1858 Infant of W. H. & S.E. Haskell Haskell Jefferson D. 06 Jun 1861 22 Aug 1873 Son of W.H. & S.E. Haskell Haskell Samuel J. 02 May 1878 09 Oct 1880 Son of F.E. & Lillie L. Haskell Haverson Lizzie 03 Aug 1866 12 Aug 1889 Wife of O.A.(maybe Q.A.)(nee Powell) Haverson.Daughter of J.G.Powell Haveston Lizzie 08 Aug 1889 21 Sep 1889 Dau of Q.A. & Lizzie Haverson. Hawkins J.A.F. Dec 1817 01 Mar 1881 Hemmenway Johanna 08 Oct 1862 27 Jan 1882 Wife of W.H.Hemmenway - see Clayton(nee Moffitt Moffitt Hutchinson B.V.M. no dates no dates Hyde Rev.George Cleveland 01 Aug 1812 03 Jun 1883 Born in New York City. Jacobs John no dates ?? ??? ???? Age 77 yrs.,85 days. Jacobs Marie no dates no dates Age 85 yrs. Jacobs Ruby 04 Sep 1887 20 Sep 1887 Dau. of J. B. & Lenora Jacobs Jacobson Marie Frederica Baker 06 Feb 1884 27 Jun 1885 Dau. of S. & G.A. Baker Jacobson Jacobson Richard Goos Baker 10 Mar 1877 14 Oct 1881 Son of S. & G.A. Baker Jansen Christian M. ?? ??? 1848 ?? ??? 1878 Jesson Willie no dates no dates Jinks Eveline A nee: Hale 12 Oct 1838 21 Jan 1887 Jinks Samuel F. 07 Nov 1830 15 Apr 1888 Military serv:Confederate Army Johnson Mrs. S.L. ?? ??? ???? 02 Feb 1891 Age: 47 yrs 2 mos., 17 days. Wife of J. W. Johnson Johnson Sarah H. 23 Mar 1893 18 Oct 1893 Dau. of E.W. & L. E. Johnson Kearney Florence Alice 07 Feb 1864 26 May 1884 Dau. of A. J. & H. Kearney Keen Lucie 02 Sep 1881 16 Apr 1882 Keller E.N. 22 Jul 1883 06 Sep 1884 Keller Julia Ann 08 Oct 1808 29 Dec 1894 Born in D_na, Mass. Died in Lake Charles. Kinder Frank C. ?? ??? ???? 13 Mar 1889 Age: 26 yrs.,1 mo., 23 da. Kinder Samuel ?? ??? ???? 22 Nov 1883 Kirkman Bertha D. ?? ??? 1880 ?? ??? 1881 Dau. of J. B. & S. A. Kirkman Kirkman James B. 18 Oct 1873 18 Sep 1899 Son of J.B. & S.A. Kirkman Kirkman Lee 27 May 1878 02 May 1879 Son of J.B. & S.A. Kirkman Kirkman Minnie Cleveland 08 Aug 1884 20 Sep 1887 Son of J.B. & S.A.Kirkman Kirkman William H. 18 Oct 1873 22 Oct 1880 Son of J.B. & S. A. Kirkman Kirkwood Paul 12 Oct 1883 24 Oct 1883 Kowats Wilhemina Brettschneider 19 Sep 1838 02 Dec 1896 Born in Maunhausen,Germany. Died Shreveport, La. Lyons Isabelle Menerva 31 Aug 1879 04 Aug 1883 Dau and only child of A.C. Lyons and V.L. Athens Lyons Lilly Orelia 18 Sep 1863 04 Mar 1880 Daughter of E.J. & T.J.Lyons Lyons Mary Ann no date 03 Jun 1882 Age 77 yr. 9mos. 21 days. Lyons Pearl Quitman 04 May 1884 29 Jun 1884 Dau of J.A. & M.C. Lyons. Lyons Talisma 15 Apr 1848 16 May 1883 Wife of S.H. Clement. Lyons Thomas J. 10 Nov 1815 16 Oct 1884 MacKenzie Gordon H. 03 Jan 1874 06 Jul 1889 Son of John A. & R. V.MacKenzie Marsh Alma Orpha ?? ??? ???? 13 Nov 1889 Age 15 yrs.1 mos. 11 days. Daughter of O.M & L. O. Marsh. Marsh Mary Emma ?? ??? ???? 07 Jul 1888 Age, 16 yrs.11 days. Dau. of 0.M. & L.0. MARSH. May Charles ?? ??? ???? 20 Apr 1890 Age 57 yrs., 11 mos,7 days. Native of Germany McKAy Alex H. no dates 21 Oct 1885 Age 33 yrs. McKay Alex.H. ?? ??? ???? 21 Oct 1885 McMullen Willie ?? ??? ???? 08 Aug 1891 Inscription on tombstone: age 10 mos., 20days. Moffit Johanna Clayton 08 Oct 1862 27 Jan 1882 Wife of W.H. Hemmenway Monday (Munday)Alha Florence 26 Mar 1867 20 Jul 1873 Child of J. C. & Louisa Monday (Munday) Monday (Munday)Onia Cohence 14 Oct 1869 14 Jul 1873 Child of J. C. & Louisa Monday (Munday). Moss Hubert W. ?? ??? ???? 04 Aug 1882 Age: 8 yrs.,9 mos. 5da., Son of A.H. & M.L. Moss Moss Walter Eugene J. 05 May 1878 01 Oct 1879 Son of A.H. & M.L. Moss Nicholes Capt. E. ?? ??? ???? 07 Apr 1882 Age 35 yrs Nissen Christina Barbara 02 Sep 1862 02 Jun 1890 Perkins Maggie W. 30 Nov 1881 07 Mar 1883 Dau of G.T.(maybe C.T.) &N.Perkins. Platz John ?? ??? 1875 ?? ??? 1875 Platz Minnie ?? ??? 1877 ?? ??? 1878 Powell Beatrice May 28 Feb 1887 17 Dec 1887 Dau of J.G. & Emma Powell Powell Lizzie 03 Aug 1866 12 Aug 1889 Wife of O.A. Harverson. Dau. of J.G.Powell. see Powell Prentice Maria ?? ??? ???? 26 Apr 1887 Age 70yrs. Wife of H. Prentice. Reid David J. 18 Sep 1824 26 Feb 1881 Reid Hannah 09 Jan 1884 27 Apr 1884 Dau of J. S. .S.&H.M. Reid Reid Hannah M. 23 Oct 1855 03 Apr 1884 Wife of J.S. Reid Reid Kinney Arlington 16 Jun 1887 28 Apr 1888 Son of David John Kinney Reid Rollfing Anna Johanna 02 Dec 1879 23 Jun 1881 Rollfing Therese Emilie 25 Sep 1875 05 Aug 1881 Friedreke Ryan Inex A. no dates 10 Jun 1884 Dau of J. & E.B. Ryan. Singleton no dates no dates Singleton M. M. 22 Feb 1851 03 Dec 1884 Mason Smart Ann (Collins) no dates no dates Age: 56 years, 3 mos, 9 days. Wife of James A. Collins Smart Louisa ?? ??? ???? 25 Jun 1886 Age: 41 yrs.6 mos 21 days. Smart Louise Jane 07 Oct 1808 07 Feb 1882 Wife of Nathan Perkins(nee Tynes) Smart see Tynes Smart Nathan Perkins 05 Mar 1805 28 Apr 1883 Smith Ida E. 22 Apr 1866 05 Dec 1883 Born in Quitman, Miss. Died in Lake Charles. Dau of Melancton Smith & Minnie R. Forney. Stout F. N. 17 Mar 1830 23 Apr 1890 Age 60 yrs. 1 mos, 11 days. Sullivan Clara C. ?? ??? ???? 03 Feb 1887 Age 28 yrs. Wife of PAul Sullivan. Sweeney Oliver W. 10 Aug 1884 14 Mar 1885 Son of J. W. & S. A. Sweeney Terry Rev. A. J. 23 Apr 1846 10 Sep 1883 Toomer Cora Day ?? ??? ???? 28 Aug 1888 Age 33 yrs., 7 mos wife(nee Buckingham)of Issac Toomer Tynes Louise Jan 07 Oct 1808 07 Feb 1882 Wife of Nathan Perkins Smart Valverde Eugene no dates no dates Valverde Eugene E. 18 Apr 1881 16 Oct 1887 Son of J. C. & Z. H.Valverde Valverde Florence no dates no dates Valverde Hudson ?? ??? 1852 ?? ??? 1901 Valverde Maud no dates no dates Vordenbaumen See Rosa Wasey Voudy John 16 Sep 1832 14 Dec 1878 Age 47 yrs,3 mos,28 days. Mason Walker W. A. 28 Dec 1858 24 Sep 1884 Wasey Rosa 07 Feb 1864 04 Aug 1884 Born in Galveston, Tx. Died Vordenbaumen In Lake Charles Wehrt Ella C. 05 Sep 1885 05 Sep 1885 Dau of A.W. & M.R. Wehrt. The 1957 reading shows a death year as 1886. Wehrt William N. 04 Oct 1879 25 Oct 1879 Son of A.W. & R. Wehrt. Wells Ellen C. ?? ??? ???? 01 Apr 1886 Age 46 yrs. 3mos., 25 days. Wife of George H. Wells. Whitman B.G.(maybe S.G.) 26 Aug 1873 30 Apr 1891 The 1957 reading shows the death year as 1891 while the 1971 reading shows 1901.