ELLISON  I.  CEMETERY,   Lincoln Township, Douglas County, MO

This cemetery is located on the former James Ellison Homestead.  At the time it
was copied it was owned by Boyd Barnum who purchased it in 1938.  James Ellison
arrived in Douglas County, MO in the early 1840’s and the property was kept in
the family until after 1911.  It was overgrown with weeds, etc. when copied
October 6, 1980 and the owner did advise there was once a pile of stones all
broken on the property.  There were several graves with markers buried beyond
view, as well as several rocks which were possibly grave markers or
footstones.  Although it appeared to have at least 28 unmarked graves, only two
stones were intact laying in the cemetery.  It is
located north of Ellison II. Cemetery, off Hwy. 14, about 9 miles West of Ava,
MO.

ELLISON,  James died 5 October 1852, aged 69y, 3m, 24d

ELLISON,  Lucinda born 25 Dec 1838, died 19 Jan 1892  Weep not she is not dead
but sleepth.

Probable burials in this cemetery:
Ellison, Elisha, died 1911 ( husband of Lucinda, son of James Ellison)
Landsdown, Mary
Landsdown, Nathan

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