Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Quincy Township, Olmsted Co., MN ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. FileFormat by Terri--MNArchives Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Ken Evans Submitted: May 2006 ========================================================================= Origins: The Pleasant Valley Cemetery was started in 1865 when Samual B. Evans donated land from his farm to establish a cemetery. The cemetery is not affiliated with any church or other organization and is operated entirely on private funds. Some early interments were actually transferred from a failed cemetery started about 1.5 miles east at the corner known as Six Oaks. A Cemetery Association was started about 1890, but has had periods of inactivity over the years. The current organization was installed in 1977, has elected officers, holds an annual meeting, sells lots, assists with burials, and arranges for the ongoing care of the cemetery grounds. The 1.1 acre cemetery is deeded to the cemetery association and is registered at the Olmsted County Courthouse in Rochester, Minnesota. The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is the final resting place for 10 war veterans, spanning the Mexican War, Civil War, WW1, WW2 and the Korean War. Location: The cemetery is located in rural Olmsted county, in Quincy Township, approximately 20 miles NE of Rochester. Driving directions: Travel 4.0 miles South of Plainview, continue past the entrance to Carley State Park and turn Right on the next gravel road. Drive 1.5 miles West; turn left at intersection with the North-South gravel road, and travel 0.5 miles South. The cemetery is on the left (East) side of the road and is marked with a chained gate and wrought iron sign. The transcription was compiled by Kenneth Evans from records provided by the PCVA Secretary/Treasurer, Kathy Evans. The information was compiled from Sexton records kept by the PVCA Sexton, Daryl Evans. The work was completed on May 8, 2006. The file contains all known burials at this location, with the exception of 3 unknowns in our Potters Field. These individuals may have been Civil War veterans. Condition of the Cemetery: The cemetery is actively mowed and maintained and is in very good condition. The PCVA has an active grounds committee charged with maintaining trees and flowering bushes. Internet URL: The Pleasant Valley Cemetery Association maintains a web site at www.pvcem.org Digital photographs of grave markers can be found on the Cemetery webpage. Additional information about the Cemetery Association and its officers can also be viewed there. Lot Surname Given Name Birthdate Birth Place Death Date Age/Notes 48 Babbit E. Darwin * Babbit Emma 18 Oct 1868 21 y 3 m Wife of E. Darwin Babbit 53 Bentley Catherine 13 Apr 1863 72y 3m 1d Wife of Niles Bently 54 Bentley Andrew L 31 Dec 1904 New York 13 Sep 1883 55y 1d 53 Bentley Charles E. Minnesota 03 May 1869 5m 11d Child of AL and T. Bentley 55 Bentley Dempster D. Minnesota 22 Apr 1865 4m 11d Son of MC and M Bentley 53 Bentley Edward H. Minnesota 21 May 1865 20d Child of AL and T. Bentley ?? Bentley Margaret A. 12 Jul 1816 01 Feb 1883 66y Wife of Nelson Bentley 53 Bentley Myrtle Minnesota 21 Sep 1870 2y 22d Child of AL and T. Bentley 68 Bentley Nelson 30 May 1807 27 Jul 1887 81 y Father of Niles Bentley 68 Bentley Niles 14 Sep 1836 21 Jul 1919 82y Wife Anna b: 4/20/1840; d: 10/21/1927 52 Bile Mary M. 13 Nov 1876 32y 57 Boldt Alfred N. 27 Jun 1894 19 Jun 1904 9y 11m 42 Brasted Martha ~1789 20 May 1866 77y Casket moved from failed 6 Oaks Cem. 39 Byers Harry W. Minnesota 24 Oct 1876 5m 22d Son of Wm and E.J. Byers 48 Clapper John 10 May 1800 01 Aug 1888 88y Cathine b: 8-7-1802; d:??; may be parents of Mrs. George F. Evans 67 Day Edwin A. 10 Nov 1870 29y 9m 19d Fought in the Civil War 52 Donaldson Elizabeth F. 30 Jun 1806 12 May 1901 94y 10m Wife of William Donaldson 52 Donaldson William (Major) 16 Feb 1806 Pennsylvania 27 Jul 1891 85y Fought in the Civil War; MN 1st. 41 Evans Carl E. 10 Aug 1895 Plainview MN 20 Nov 1986 91y Husband of Louise Evans 41 Plainview MN 16 May 1922 Baby boy; Carl and Louise Evans 41 Plainview MN 29 May 1921 Baby Girl; Carl and Louise Evans 41 Evans Earl 21 Aug 1923 Plainview MN 20 Sep 2000 77y Husband of Margaret Evans; WW II Vet 41 Plainview MN 03 Jun 1960 Baby Girl; Earl and Margaret Evans 47 Evans Earl E. 03 Mar 1868 Plainview MN 14 Jul 1940 72y Husband of Nancy F. Evans 64 Evans Florence E. 11 Oct 1912 Plainview MN 28 Jan 1998 85y Wife of Ivan Evans 47 Evans Francis Sophia 02 Dec 1828 23 Feb 1903 75y Wife of Sanual B. Evans 45 Evans Hascall A. 19 May 1857 09 Feb 1939 81y Husband of Ida M. Evans 47 Evans Homer J. 08 Jul 1861 Plainview MN 20 Sep 1904 Died of TB 26 Evans Homer M. 30 Sep 1905 Plainview MN 07 Mar 1990 84y WW II Vet 64 Evans Ivan M. 25 Jun 1897 Plainview MN 16 May 1978 80y 10m WWI Vet; Husband to Florence E. 59 Evans John F. 24 Jul 1902 Plainview MN 31 Jul 1992 90y Husband to Vera L. 59 Evans Vera L. 15 Jun 1913 Millville MN 11 Dec 1993 80y 5m Wife to John F. 59 ~1944 Baby boy: John and Vera Evans 41 Evans Louise 29 Aug 1896 Plainview MN 10 Aug 1989 92y 11m Wife of Carl 47 Evans Nancy F. 02 Jun 1866 28 Dec 1932 64y 6m Wife of Earl E. 43 Evans Noble T. 05 Oct 1891 Plainview MN 16 Apr 1959 67y 6n Husband of Ethel 47 Evans Samaul B. 06 Oct 1823 29 Dec 1910 87y 2m Husband of Francis S. 43 Ferrier George A Plainview MN 13 Jun 1871 21d 78 Holt Horrace ~1793 19 Dec 1877 84y 10m Husband of Lucinda 78 Holt Lucinda 17 Mar 1793 18 Sep 1873 80y 6m 1d Wife of Horace Holt 58 Huntoon Emma ~1843 ~1881 38y 58 Huntoon Lodema 14 Apr 1851 25 Nov 1922 70y Wife of Otis 58 Huntoon Mora ~1862 ~1948 86y 58 Huntoon Parker ~1864 ~1864 58 Huntoon Viola ~1844 ~1866 27 Kahn Arline 07 Feb 1931 Plainview MN 28 May 2004 73y 3m Wife of Leonard 27 Miller Ronald 29 Sep 1929 Plainview MN 13 Jun 1998 68y Husband of Delores 27 Miller Delores 21 Sep 1932 23 Jul 2004 71y 11m Wife of Ronald 56 Murphy Clyde E. ?? 09 Nov 1872 6m 56 Murphy Emmagene ?? 08 Oct 1868 5m 5d 52 Nuss Natilda ?? 17 May 1865 50y 8m 18d 40 Pond Lewis E. ?? 09 Feb 1867 7m 1d Son of L.P. and T.B. Sharman 56 Sharman Thomas B ~1857 ~1939 42 Smith Martha ?? Wisconsin 10 Nov 1873 30y 19d 63 Spaulding Emily E. 20 May 1864 6y 9m 1d 63 Spaulding Fredrick E. 21 Dec 1863 9m 2d 63 Spaulding Walter T. 15 Dec 1863 1y 5m 7d 56 Sudduth Sarah S. 16 Feb 1885 78y Wife of J.H. Sudduth 65 Williams Thomas J. ~1848 ~1925 49 Wilson Christine 10 Jul 1868 2y 6m Children of J and S Wilson 49 Wilson Florence E. 20 Oct 1861 3m 23d Children of J and S Wilson 44 Wood Clarisa J. 22 Jan 1840 26 Nov 1890 50y 10m Wife of Mathias Wood 45 Wood Ida M. 28 Aug 1861 31 Jan 1912 51y Wife of Hascall A Evans 44 Wood Mathias 19 May 1835 10 Jan 1911 79y Husband of Clarisa Wood 42 Brasted Polly L 20 Apr 1818 20 Jan 1880 61y Wife of W.S. Pierce 50 Henry Luella E. 09 Sep 1863 5y 2m 17d Dauther of Major Donaldson 56 Murphy Walter J. 11 Jun 1866 2m 24d Son of Nicholas W and Maria Murphy ========================================================================= Copyright Ken Evans 2006. 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