Barry County, Missouri Lone Walnut Cemetery, Ash Township ( T21N-R28W-S19 ) (Also known as Bryson Cemetery & Pinch Off Cemetery) Transcribed May 2003 by Brandon Burns Take DD west out of Seligman. Turn north (right) on FR1050 when you get to FR2290 the cemetery will be in the southwest corner of the intersection. The earliest graves in the cemetery seem to be that of the pioneer Gann family of southwest Barry County, Missouri and northeast Benton County, Arkansas. Adam Carter Gann III and his wife Mary Louisa "Polly" (Lemons) Gann came to this area from McMinn County, Tennessee in the 1850's. His son, Caleb Winfrey, known as "Uncle Doc" and his wife Mary Louise (Tilford) had four children that died in the 1870's and they sleep here. Also buried here are her brother, Henry Lucas "Bud" Tilford and his wife Elizabeth. Other pioneer area residents are buried here also. Several years ago, there was a church located across the road known as the Lone Walnut Church. It is from this church that the cemetery received its present name. The Assembly of God Church met here in the late 1920's and 1930's, pastored by Rev. Homer Riley Burns. The cemetery is in poor condition. It is not fenced or mowed. It is very grown up and block off by trees from the road. There are many rock markers and unmarked graves. The cemetery seems to be very unorganized. Name Born Died Note or Inscription Source Bryson, Honor C. Mar. 15, 1893-Sept. 24, 1895 daughter of S.F.and M.A. Suffer the children to come unto me. Bryson, Vesty Leonard Mar. 2, 1895-Mar. 12, 1896 son of S.F. and M.A. Sleep on dear Leonard and take thy rest. God called thee home. He thought it best. Cutbirth, W.M. 1870-1933 Elliot, Roy Jun. 21, 1894-Jun. 30, 1897 Gone but not Forgotten Gann, Adam died Aug. 17, 1887 age 87 yrs. Gone but not Forgotten ssw Mary died July 22, 1861 age 48 yrs. (Note: Gann Ridge is in Benton County, AR. and is a few miles from Lone Walnut, it is just across the line in Arkansas. Check that area for more on the Gann family.) Gann, Riley S. ssw John H. ssw Haden W. ssw William Charlie Children of C.W. and M.L. / Waiting for Us (Note: These four are the children of Caleb Winfry and Mary Louise Tilford Gann. They died at different times as children, and were given rock markers. Later a gravestone was put up between the four,that gave their names) McColley, Cora C. Aug. 6, 1905-Jul. 30, 1918 Our Darling Morris, Ralph E. 1934-1935 Ruliford, Lizzie 1819-Aug. 8, 1869 Gone but not Forgotten Sprinkles, Billie John Apr. 12, 1939 Stillborn NOTE, I have a mail from another researcher who states Billie John was not still born and is very much alive But, Billie Joe was stillborn as transcribed in this record. Person sending the noted information is Donna Cooper Note placed here by Mary Hudson coordinator of this site 2005 Sprinkles, Billie Joe Apr. 12, 1939 Stillborn Sprinkles, Daughter of Jake and Faye Sprinkles, Faye 1906-1939 Mother Tilford, Ira L. Jun. 9, 1897-Feb. 3, 1969 Tilford, Elizabeth Nov. 1, 1858-Apr. 23, 1947 Tilford, Henry 1858-1918 His toils are passed. His work is done. He fought the fight. The victory won. There are also stones that are marked with initials: C.W., H.T., L.R., W.T., and two stones marked E.R.T. William Tilford, Jane R. Gann, Lourena W. (Scroggins) Tilford, and Caleb Tilford are also thought to be buried in this cemetery. Samuel Jefferson Sprinkles' (12-12-1831 to 4-2-1911) death certificate says that he was buried in the Bryson Cemetery, an older name for the cemetery.