Carter County MO MIDCO COLONY CEMETERY Near Fremont Carter Co MO This land used during WWI by Mid-Continental Iron Company (Midco Ind.) The cemetery is a result of the great 'flu' epidemic of 1918 that swept across the nation killing hundreds if not thousands of individuals. Wooden markers were used for some of the graves. Most are unmarked. I found one grave listed at Findagrave.com, and four others on a list I obtained from a website. The others were found by searching death certificates for the years 1918, 1919 and 1920 in Carter County. ALDRIDGE, J. S. R. Feb., 1919 - Feb. 21, 1920 Son of J. R. Aldridge & Lottie Ollar. Age 1 yr 11 mos 16 days. Died of pneumonia, secondary to measles. MO Death Cert.#5231. ATCHISON, Marcus Feb. 12, 1920 - Jun. 26, 1920 Son of W. Atchison & A. Bolton. Cholera infantum. MO Death Cert.#21598-2. AUBUCHON, Bulah Leyvana Jun. 18, 1919 - Aug. 2, 1919 Daughter of N. C. Aubuchon & M. Freer. Age 1 mo 15 days. Died of cholera infantum. MO Death Cert.#24619. Informant N. C. Aubuchon. BENTON, David Edward(s) Aug. 24, 1918 - Feb. 27, 1920 Son of James F. Benton (Franklin Co MO) & P. Kitchen (Iron Co MO). Born Bellview MO. Measles. MO Death Cert.#5228. BUTTS, Banni Jan. 25, 1919 - Jan. 28, 1919 Daughter of W. M. Butts (Buffalo MO) & Josephine Wilson (Bennett MO). 3 days old. Cause of death 'said to be hives'. MO Death Cert.#579-6. BUTTS, Claud Feb. 5, 1917 - Dec. 17, 1918 Son of W. M. Butts (Lebanon MO) & Josie Wilson (Bennett MO). Age 1 yr 10 mos 12 days. Influenza & pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#44943. Informant W. M. Butts. BUTTS, Lonnie Jan. 25, 1919 - Feb. 3, 1919 Son of W. M. Butts (Lebanon MO) & Josie Wilson (Cause of death 'said to be bold hives'. Bennett MO).MO Death Cert.#5071. COLLINS, Charley Oct. 2, 1907 - Jul. 29, 1920 Son of R. J. Collins (IN) & Junie Richards (IA). Born Minden Mines, MO. Died of Malarial fever & hepatitis. MO Death Cert.#24073. COX, Seaman Dec. 25, 1896 - Oct. 12, 1918 Son of John Cox & 'Unknown' Ferguson (AR). General laborer on yard at iron furnace. Age 21 yrs 9 mos 7 days. Single. Influenza. MO Death Cert.#32192-g. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. There is a second death cert. for him, 32192-7, not available online. ECKMAN, Homer C. Jan. 16, 1919 - Jan. 22, 1919 Son of J. E. Eckman (St James MO) & (looks like) Utah B. Campbell (Greer Oregon Co MO). Baby born Greer MO. Died of cholera infantum. MO Death Cert.#19260-b. ECKMAN, Omer C. Jan. 16, 1919 - Jun. 24, 1919 Son of J. E. Eckman (St James MO) & (looks like) Idoh B. Campbell (Greer Oregon Co MO). Age 5 mos 8 days. Died of cholera infantum. MO Death Cert.#19260-a. ELLERMAN, Bonnie Mar. 11, 1913 - Oct. 23, 1918 Daughter of Pete Ellerman (St Clair Co MO) & Cynthia Counts (Reynolds Co MO). Age 5 yrs 7 mos 12 days. Born in Reynolds Co MO. Spanish influenza & pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-u. Informant Pete Ellerman, Midco MO. ELLERMAN, C. E. Age 35. Died Oct. 28, 1918. Son of William Ellerman (IN) & Fannie Leonard? (St Clair Co MO). Born St Clair Co MO. Age 35. Widowed. Died of spanish influenza & pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192- aa. Informant Erwin Ellerman, West Eminence MO. ELLERMAN, Cynthia Jan. 18, 1896 - Oct. 17, 1918 Daughter of Rol. & Elizabeth Counts. Born Reynolds Co MO. Married. Age 22 yrs 8 mos 29 days. Influenza, pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-p. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. FREER, Carless E. Sep. 19, 1900 - Oct. 17, 1918 Son of A. W. Freer (Piedmont MO) & Elizabeth Knight (Franklin Co IL). Single. 18 yrs 28 days. General laborer on yard at iron furnace. Lobar pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-n. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. FREER, Nellie Feb. 14, 1906 - Oct. 22, 1918 Daughter of A. W. Freer (Piedmont MO) & Elizabeth Knight (Franklin Co IL). 12 yrs 8 mos 8 days. Influenza & pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-s. Informant A. W. Freer. GOINS, Andrew Carl Sep. 28, 1918 - Oct. 11, 1918 Son of Milo Goins (Jackson Co AR) & Edith Davis (Jackson Co AR). 13 days old. Broncho-pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-f. j. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. GOSNELL, G. B. Aug. 14, 1857 - Jun. 9, 1920 Son of Thomas Gosnell (IN) & M. (looks like) Foot (MI). Farmer. Born Iowa. Married. Died of aortic stenosis. MO Death Cert.#21598-a. Informant H. M. Gosnell, Midco MO. GORE, Russ Jun. 2, 1868 - Feb. 20, 1920 Daughter of Isaac Gore (TN) & K. (unreadable - Hendrice?) (TN). Born Lugonia MO. Single. Pulmonary tuberculosis. MO Death Cert.#5231-c. HART, Albert Oct., 1851 - Jun. 21, 1919 Son of Elliot Hart (TN). Husband of Lavice Hart. Laborer cutting wood Mid Continent Iron Co. Born Shannon Co MO. Died of malaria, chronic bronchitis contributory. MO Death Cert.#19260-c. Informant Joe Hart, Midco MO. MERRITT, Samuel G. 1860 - Oct. 2, 1918 No information. Cause of death undetermined. MO Death Cert.#32192- a. PARKS, James Died Dec. 30, 1918, age 42. Carpenter at iron furnace. Usual residence Piedmont MO. MO Death Cert.#44944. Informant Mid Continental Iron Co. PULLIAM, Andrew Dec. 29, 1893 - Oct. 25, 1918 Son of Cal Pulliam. Born Crawford Co MO. Married. Age 24 yrs 9 mos 26 days. Common laborer on yard at iron furnace. Died of spanish influenza & pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-x. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. PULLIAM, Ester Aug., 1917 - Oct. 15, 1918 Daughter of Andrew Pulliam (Reynolds Co MO) & Marie Blanchard (McDonald Co MO). Age 1 yr 2 mos. Died of lobar pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-i. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. RAWLINS, Audralee Sep. 21, 1918 - Sep. 30, 1919 Daughter of Lee Rawlins (Eminence MO) & Mary Bryant (Salem MO). Born at Desloge MO. Age 1 yr 9 days. Died of cholera infantum. MO Death Cert.#27168-c. REID, John M. Jun. 10, 1871 - Jan. 10, 1919 Son of John W. & J. Reid (Greensborough MS). Married. Born Driffle Springs MS. Age 47 yrs 7 mos. Carpenter at smelter at Mid Continent Iron Co. Died of influenza & pneumonia; contributory chronic Bright's Disease. MO Death Cert.#579-3. SANDERS, Dale A. SANDERS, Dallas May 17, 1915 - Oct. 16, 1918 Son of William Sanders & Sarah E. Johnston. Age 3 yrs 4 mos 29 days. Died of influenza. MO Death Cert.#32192-j. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. SANDERS, Leonard May 4, 1904 - Oct. 8, 1918 Son of William Sanders & Sarah E. Johnston. Age 14 yrs 5 mos 4 days. Died of La Grippe & pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#32192-c. Informant W. M. Sanders. SANDERS, Maude Apr. 28, 1901 - Oct. 17, 1918 Daughter of William Sanders & Sarah E. Johnston. Age 17 yrs. 5 mos. 19 days. Died of influenza. MO Death Cert.#32192-o. Informant Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. SANDERS, Sarah E. Johnston Feb. 6, 1870 - Oct. 26, 1918 Daughter of Lawrence & Margaret Johnston. Wife of William M. Sanders. Died of broncho-pneumonia contributory to spanish influenza.MO Death Cert.#32192-z. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. SANDERS, Simon Apr. 14, 1903 - Oct. 16, 1918 Son of William Sanders & Sarah E. Johnston. Age 15 yrs. 6 mos. 2 days. Died of influenza. MO Death Cert.#32192-k. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. SANDERS, Timon Apr. 13, 1911 - Oct. 12, 1918 Son of William Sanders & Sarah E. Johnston. Age 7 yrs. 5 mos. 29 days. Died of influenza. MO Death Cert.#32192-h. Informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO. SANDERS, Willie Feb. 26, 1897 - Oct. 10, 1918 Son of William Sanders & Sarah E. Johnston. Age 21. Single. General laborer on yard at iron furnace. Died of influenza. MO Death Cert.#32192-d. Informant W. M. Sanders, Midco MO. SIMPSON, Charles 1892 d. Feb. 12, 1920 Son of Thomas Simpson. Age. 28. Logger for MidCo Iron Co. Died of pneumonia, contributed to influenza. MO Death Cert.#5230-a, burial 14 Feb 1920. SISK, Roxie M. Apr. 7, 1901 - Mar. 9, 1919 Daughter of J. A. Sisk & Mary Hall (both of Myrtle Oregon Co MO). Pneumonia & acute nephritis. MO Death Cert.#8959-b. STEELE, D. A. 1852 - Oct. 21, 1918 MO Death Cert.#32192-r, informant Mid-Continental Iron Co., Midco, MO, did not know parents names or where born. Age 66. Single. He was a carpenter for the iron company. Died of influenza & pneumonia. STEVENS, O. C. Feb. 1, 1919 - Feb. 20, 1920 Son of Ike Stevens & Nancy McCullough. Born at Many Springs, Oregon Co MO. Broncho-pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#5231-d. STEVENS, P. Mar. 2, 1862 - Mar. 2, 1920 Divorced from James Uzzell. Born in Kentucky. Died of influenza. MO Death Cert.#11858. Informant Ike Stevens. Names of parents unknown. SUMMERS, E. J. SUMMERS, Pat 1882 - Oct. 17, 1918 MO Death Cert.#32192-m, informant F. E. Griffin, Midco MO, did not know who his parents were or where he was born. Age 36. Single. He was a pipefitter at the iron furnace. Died of lobar pneumonia, nephritis. SWYRES, Martha J. Jones Jul., 1862 - May 4, 1919 Daughter of Tom Jones & Cindy Hart. Widow of Frank Swyres. Pulmonary tuberculosis. MO Death Cert.#16578-a. Informant David Swyres, Midco MO. TAYLOR, Iantha Jan. 30, 1920 - Feb. 29, 1920 Daughter of D. W. Taylor (Logan Co OH) & Lela Scott (Logan Co OH). Born Ingersol, OK. Died of measles & broncho-pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#5231-e. TEVAULT, James Died Mar. 5, 1919 No information for parents or place or date of birth. Day laborer at iron smelter, Mid Continental Iron Co. Died of Spanish influenza & pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#8959-a. Informant Luther Hart, Midco MO. WEBB, Lucille Jul. 21, 1915 - Nov. 25, 1918 Daughter of C. T. Webb (Waterloo, AL) & Mattie Pitts (Waterloo, AL). Birthplace Fuller, KS. Died Pike Twp Carter Co MO; influenza, pneumonia. MO Death Cert.#38536; informant C. T. Webb; burial Nov. 26, 1918. ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Donita Barkley ====================================================================