CHERRY COUNTY, NEBRASKA - CONLEY FLAT CEMETERY, ELI, NE ====================================================================== NEGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the NEGenWeb Archives by: NICHOLE GREEN [ngreen@peoplepc.com] Recorded by MARY HEATH LEAPLEY, 1998 ===================================================================== This transcription is the compiled records by Mary Heath Leapley in 1998 from cemetery records, marriage records, “Sandhills Century”, etc and has Mary’s complete permission to release to the web for those looking for their ancestors. The first grave: Freddie Leroy Dennison born 20 Feb. 1893-died 08 July, 1909 SURNAME FIRST MIDDLE BORN DIED NOTES -------------- ------ ------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------------------- Adams Ethel Blanche 1897 1971 Maiden: Deweese Married 1 Oct. 1918 Adams William Earl 1885 1959 Deacon in Eli Church Deweese Ida Mae 07-13-1876 04-21-1921 Baker Andrew J. 1862 1941 Baker Emmett Rex 12-23-1898 12-23-1917 127th field art. Bat F WWI Belsky Guy Alfred 06-15-1901 1987 Married to 2nd wife 06-17-1953 Belsky Laverle E. 1907 1994 Father John T. Steele; Mother Maggie Johnson Belsky Jennie R. 01-18-1908 08-03-1989 Married 09-29-1928-Maiden name Starr Belsky Joseph 12-16-1894 11-12-1987 Prt. U.S. Army WWI Bigelow John J. Co. K 10th Mich, Cal. Bigelow William Sr. 1833 Bigelow William A. Jr. 1875 1934 Bigelow Marcia R. 1874 1939 Spouse of William & parents of Johnahon Bigelow Johnahon 1905 1941 Crippled Bigelow Rosina 1916 1982 Wife of Murray Bigelow Murray Bratton Frederick L. 1929 1930 Brown Kathy 05-23-1958 Carpenter Doris Marie 08-18-1929 10-27-1929 Coffey Tom Unknown Soldier Died in Eli on or about 1918 or 1919 Dare Mattie V. 03-13-1898 06-21-1922 Married George A. 10-04-1920 Dare Infant May 1921 Son of George A. & wife Dennison James A. 1964 1954 Father William- Married 12-09-1891 Dennison Ettie M. 1876 1960 Maiden : Mapes Dennison Freddie Leroy 02-20-1893 07-08-1909 Dennison Jennie May 1914 Denison Raymond 1912 1996 Father:James Albert;Mother Ettie Mapes; Married 12-25-1939 to Mildred Gladys Gotheridge Fitch Lottie 11-11-1874 04-29-1951 Wife of Ora Ambrose Fitch;Sister of George Johnson Gardiner James Robert 03-06-1882 04-03-1949 Married 12-29-1904, Father :John P., Mother:Nora Weeks Gardiner Alta Clarissa 06-06-1882 12-22-1956 Father: Loven Starr; Mother Luthera Townson Gardiner John Preston 1851 03-30-1933 Born in Ontario;Father:Robert John;Mother:Matilda Becket; Married in Ireland Gardiner Nora Mae 1863 05-17-1936 Maiden Name: Weeks Waddell Myrtle M. 1883 1975 Wife of Al Waddell Waddell Lulu Blanche 1893 1897 Garner Ona Mable 1881 1920 Married 05-12-1902 ; Father’s Name: Benjamin Jamerson; Mother: Nella Embriee Garner Daniel Lee 03-11-1874 10-25-1918 Father: Isaac; Mother: Adelaid Caudill Garner Lennie M. 1907 1968 Father : Jessie ; Mother:Rosie Maybee Garner Ruth Emma 1908 1962 Father:Peter Galloway; Mother:Emma Wilson Garner Nyle L. 02-10-1925 03-12-1972 Married 11-19-1943; Father:Lee; Mother Opal Garner Edythe M. 01-22-1927 Father:Edwin Hathorn; Mother: Doris Ord Garner Jesse W. 1869 1941 Father:Isaac; Mother: Adelaid Caudill Garner Rosie L. 1880 1966 Married 02-22-1899 to Jesse W.; Father: William Maybee Garner Rosie 03-21-1905 09-06-1925 Daughter of Jesse W. and Rosie L. Garner Hale Ben B. 10-02-1877 07-18-1934 Born in Kentucky; Married 08-13-1898 Hale Mary L. 04-24-1873 01-19-1958 Maiden:Carpenter Hale Gladys 1916 1917 Hale Stella Hale 1901 May 1925 Daughter of Ben and Mary; Wife of George Jackson Hale Infant Halstead Edmond 1915 Son of Mr.&Mrs. Fred Halstead Harris Edith M. 02-07-1899 12-07-1902 Daughter of R.E. & M.E. Harris Harris R.E. None None From Guy & Laverle Belsky Records Harris M.E. None None From Guy & Laverle Belsky records Hicks Asa Lee 1894 1953 Married Julia 08-15-1917; Father:N.C.; Mother: McBride Hicks Julia Pauline 1897 1970 Father:John T. Steele; Mother: Maggie Johnson Hicks Amber Laraine 1922 1923 Hicks John M. 1920 1923 Hicks Edith M. 1919 1925 Homan Linda D. 08-24-1950 08-22-1978 Wife of Alfred Homan; Father: Westover; Mother: Lois Wickman Hunt Rev. Bazel 09-10-1854 11-28-1911 Father:Joseph; Mother: Flora Ensley; Circuit riding Minister; Wife: Malinda V. Kolger Hunt Jess None None No Dates or Markers- Info from Guy and Laverle Belsky Records Hunt Mrs. Jess None None Same as above Johnson George W. 1877 1960 Married 04-14-1900; Father: Edwin; Mother: Pauline Johnson Mary J. 1877 1940 Father:Andrew Steele; Mother: Julia Sabin Johnson Alva Wallace 01-18-1915 05-27-1935 Son of George and Mary Johnson Edmund 09-03-1904 08-07-1931 Son of George & Mary Johnson Harry 12-05-1918 01-09-1978 Father:George; Mother:Mary Steele Johnson Louise 10-25-1916 06-09-1984 Wife of Harry; Maiden: Haller Mapes Twila June 06-21-1960 06-20-1963 Daughter of James E Mapes II and Ann Kennedy Mapes; She fell in a tub of hot water. Mapes Frank I. 10-31-1888 01-08-1963 Father: James; Mother: Elnora Reynolds Mapes J. Adeline 07-02-1910 09-16-1989 Maiden: Taylor Mapes James 1850 1921 Father: born in New York and had 3 wives and 21 Children, James is the youngest. Mapes Elnora A. 1855 1938 Born in New York; Maiden: Reynolds Mapes Sherman E. 07-28-1940 08-17-1963 PFC BRTU C8 MSL BN7 Arty ; Son of Frank & Adeline Mellor Infant 12-20-1935 12-31-1935 Son of Jess & Gaynelle Starr Micheel Harry 1855 1973 Father: Henry; Mother: Bertha Relmers Micheel Lucy 1890 1982 Maiden: Hicks Micheel Earl H. 1912 1964 Son of Harry and Lucy; Wife: Mae Wells Micheel Judy Mae Oct. 1942 11-16-1943 Daughter of Earl & Mae Wells Micheel Roy E. 1915 1983 Son of Harry & Lucy Hicks Micheel Morton Eileen Augusta 01-16-1924 04-16-1978 Father: Albert Wickman; Mother: Mabel Deweese Spence Clarence 09-15-1893 11-07-1964 WWI Navy Spence Lucille 1903 1946 Spence Rae Lavern 1926 1926 Infant 11 days old Spence Mildred 02-26-1912 Jan. 1913 Daughter of W.H. & M.E. Spence Spence Mary 1872 1921 Spence Gerald 1922 1985 Father: Clarence; Mother: Bula Lucille Spence Lucille 1915 1967 Wife of young Leslie Springer None None No records Steele Andrew 02-20-1848 04-01-1931 Born in Scotland; Father: John Steele George S. 1891 1992 Steele John T. 10-21-1871 1944 Father: Andrew; Mother: Julia Sabin Steele Maggie 12-26-1878 02-05-1954 Father:Edwin W. Johnson Starr Lovell C. 1850 05-20-1915 Died at Pilger Starr Luthera C. 1844 02-09-1921 Starr Murray S. 02-11-1868 Sept. 1929 Father: Lovell; Mother: Luthera Clarissa Starr Maude W. 07-02-1871 April 1942 Wife of Murray; Maiden: Wilson Starr Orville 05-06-1894 04-11-1974 Father: Murray; Mother: Maude Wilson Starr Cecelia Sept 1903 Starr Lloyd 09-27-1902 01-01-1989 Father: Murray; Mother: Maude Wilson Starr Jennie Ruth 05-16-1908 09-03-1996 Wife of Lloyd; Father: Edwin Gentry;Mother: Emma Elizabeth Brandt Starr Richard L. 09-08-1962 09-09-1962 Father: Charlie; Grt Frandfather: Lloyd; Mother: Joan Schneider Stubbs Infant No marker- From Guy and Laverle Belsky Records Taylor Infant 1932 Daughter Wells Ethel Mae 07-26-1899 03-28-1978 Wickman Albert 11-22-1903 03-30-1967 Father: John Erik; Mother: Augusta Sofia Wickman Mabel 1903 1962 Father: Bill Deweese; Wife of Albert Wickman Erik 1864 1956 Married 05-26-1928; Father: John Erik Wickman Augusta 1864 1938 Father:John August Sofia; Mother: Sofia ElviraUttberg Wickman Emil A. 10-16-1909 09-06-1976 Married 05-26-1928; Father: John Erik Wickman Lottie E. 12-09-1907 11-25-1973 Father: Homan (Charlie?) Wickman Infant son 1929 Wickman Jerry Emil 10-22-1945 06-30-1987 Adopted by Emil & Lottie; Married Karen Beckmann 11-26-1971 Wickman J. (Gus) A. 03-31-1893 12-07-1975 Father: John Erick; Mother: Augusta Sofia Modlin Larenda Kay 03-18-1961 03-19-1961 Father: Bill; Mother: Luella Wickman Modlin Warner Fred No dates or Markers; Guy & Laverle Records Warner Wife Same as above Warner infant Same as above Wilson Harry Infant; Guy & Laverle Records ; No dates or markers