UNION CEMETERY (Bush Prairie, Prairie), Tumwater, Thurston Co., WA The US GenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. Transcribed for the Internet and submitted by Jerri McCoy March 14, 1998. ©1998 Jerri McCoy. Updated Sep 2010 Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. geniebug@comcast.net Bush Prairie or Union Cemetery. The original tombstone data was copied by Miss Judy Allen in 1975. She became the Sexton of Union Cemetery in 1971, when she was sixteen years of age. The cemetery was canvassed again in 1978. Mrs. Daniel Dana (Frances Goldsby), a great granddaughter of William Goldsby, supplied information as to many individuals who are buried here but have no stones. Information made available to the US GenWeb Archives by the Olympia Genealogical Society. Please contact the Olympia Genealogical Society at PO Box 1313, Olympia, WA 98507-1313 for information about this or the many other publications available. ------------------------------------------------ BUSH PRAIRIE OR UNION CEMETERY This cemetery is located south of Olympia. Go south on Capitol Boulevard through Tumwater and turn on Trosper Road. Cross over the freeway on Trosper Road (54th Ave SW) and continue a short distance to Littlerock Road SW where you turn left. Travel along Littlerock Road about .25 miles and the cemetery will be on your right. The first meeting to organize the Union Cemetery was held in the home of Jesse Ferguson on 1 December 1865. On 4 Jan 1866 the Union Cemetery was incorporated by an act of the Thirteenth Legislature. William Jenks, Morris Littlejohn and James Dunlap were the men chosen to procure a suitable parcel of ground for this cemetery. Jesse Ferguson was one of the original settlers of this region, who arrived with Michael T. Simmons and his party in 1845. Mr. Ferguson sold the land (about two acres) to the Union Cemetery in the winter of 1867 for ten dollars. Evidently the land was used as a cemetery before that time, since a number of the dates of death on the tombstones predate 1867. According to old records kept by the cemetery, undertakers would sometimes bury the dead there and not notify the Cemetery Association. Consequently there are many unmarked and unrecorded graves in this cemetery. It is believed that Charles H. Mason, first Secretary of the Territory of Washington, and the man whose name was given to Mason County, is buried there. ABBOTT, Irene 04 Oct 1824 27 Dec 1887 ALDRIDGE, Mary Ann 20 May 1830 29 Nov 1888 wife of James Aldridge BAILEY, Crecy 1843 1917 "mother" BIEHN, Louisa M. 1871 1952 BROWN, Eddie 12 Jun 1882 age 9, Children of Sidney H. and Rebecca Brown, died of diptheria - additional info supplied by Mrs. Daniel Dana BROWN, Eugene no stone, info from Mrs. Daniel Dana BROWN, infant son Children of Sidney H. and Rebecca Brown, same stone as Joseph A. and Eddie Brown BROWN, Joseph A. 01 Jun 1882 age 3, Children of Sidney H. and Rebecca Brown, died of diptheria - additional info supplied by Mrs. Daniel Dana BROWN, Rebecca 1856 1923 same stone as Sidney H. Brown BROWN, Sarah W. 05 Apr 1801 25 Oct 1885 BROWN, Sidney H. 1843 1914 same stone as Rebecca Brown BURDICK, Amelia E. 1850 1886 BURDICK, Arron F. 1840 1927 BURDICK, Dora B. 1872 1899 BURDICK, George F. 1893 1896 BURNTRAGER, Dana M. 02 Aug 1883 25 Apr 1892 dau of David and Viola BURNTRAGER, David 15 Dec 1827 30 Jun 1893 BURNTRAGER, infant 09 Aug 1882 infant son of David and Viola BURNTRAGER, Viola 03 Sep 1855 18 Mar 1920 "our mother" BUSH, Baby Reichel 1908 BUSH, George Washington 1789 05 Apr 1863 age 74, War 1812, same stone as Isabella and R. B. Bush BUSH, Isabella 12 Sep 1866 age 62, same stone as George and R. B. Bush BUSH, J. J. 20 Dec 1888 age 44 BUSH, Mandana 01 Jun 1826 30 Mar 1899 BUSH, R. B. 01 Jan 1866 same stone as George and Isabella Bush CAMBY, Cora M. 18 Oct 1899 age 26, also listed as interred in Grand Mound/ Rochester cemetery CAMBY, Elizabeth 28 Sep 1824 03 Feb 1885 wife of James CAMBY, Mary E. 29 Jun 1889 age 19 CAMERON, H. J. Co C, 2 Wash. Territory vols, Ind. War CASTERS, Daughter 10 Dec 1886 27 Dec 1886 no stone, info from Mrs. Daniel Dana CAUDILL, Cecil Desmon 06 Aug 1905 17 Mar 1907 CORNELL, B. S. 10 Oct 1798 02 Feb 1867 b NJ, same stone as Emma, Carrie, Smith, Earl, Lela, Hugh, and Jane Cornell CORNELL, Carrie 18 Jul 1976 21 Apr 1890 same stone as Emma, Smith, Earl, Lela, Hugh, Jane, and B.S. Cornell CORNELL, Earl 15 Jun 1883 07 Dec 1887 same stone as Emma, Carrie, Smith, Lela, Hugh, Jane, and B.S. Cornell CORNELL, Emma 01 Dec 1879 03 May 1890 same stone as Carrie, Smith, Earl, Lela, Hugh, Jane, and B.S. Cornell CORNELL, Hugh 18 Aug 1831 20 Feb 1888 same stone as Emma, Carrie, Smith, Earl, Lela, Jane, and B.S. Cornell CORNELL, Jane 23 Nov 1795 21 Jan 1879 b PA, same stone as Emma, Carrie, Smith, Earl, Lela, Hugh, and B.S. Cornell CORNELL, Lela 06 Jan 1885 07 Mar 1887 same stone as Emma, Carrie, Smith, Earl, Hugh, Jane, and B.S. Cornell CORNELL, Smith 27 Dec 1867 27 Jan 1868 same stone as Emma, Carrie, Earl, Lela, Hugh, Jane, and B.S. Cornell CURTIN, Cornelius 05 Jun 1855 27 Apr 1900 CUSLANDER, Thomas 13 May 1884 10 Mar 1903 DREBIS, Agnes M. 01 Feb 1888 22 Mar 1903 "our baby," same stone as John F., Juliane, and Elsie Marie Drebis DREBIS, Elsie Marie 28 Jan 1860 21 Dec 1932 age 71, wife of J. F., b Danmark (sic), same stone as John F., Juliane, and Agnes M. Drebis DREBIS, John F. 29 Jan 1846 04 Feb 1937 age 91, b Danmark (sic), Jehovah's Witness, same stone as Juliane, Elsie Marie, and Agnes M. Drebis DREBIS, Juliane 13 Oct 1848 06 Jun 1913 wife of J. F., b Danmark (sic), same stone as John F., Elsie Marie, and Agnes M. Drebis DUNLAP, Alfred 15 Jul 1831 same stone as Americus V., Elizabeth, James, and Samuel Dunlap DUNLAP, Americus V. 08 Feb 1835 23 Sep 1872 same stone as Alfred, Elizabeth, James, and Samuel Dunlap DUNLAP, Elizabeth 10 Sep 1808 23 Feb 1892 same stone as Alfred, Americus V., James, and Samuel Dunlap DUNLAP, James 07 Feb 1804 30 Jun 1889 same stone as Alfred, Americus V., Elizabeth, and Samuel Dunlap DUNLAP, Samuel 20 Dec 1828 16 Jul 1891 same stone as Alfred, Americus V., Elizabeth, and James Dunlap ELMORE, Wm H. 1828 1891 U.S. Vol. War 1862 ELSWICK, J. R. 1850 1897 ENDICOTT, Nancy J. 05 Jul 1830 13 Jul 1916 wife of T. H. ENDICOTT, Sgt. T.H. Co. F. 80th IN Inf FERGUSON, J. A. Jun remainder of stone missing FERGUSON, Jesse 06 May 1824 16 Dec 1900 same stone as Margaret J. Ferguson FERGUSON, Margaret J. 01 Jan 1830 29 Jan 1861 wife of Jesse, same stone as Jessie Ferguson. Born Guernsey Co, Ohio, Daughter of William C. and Margaret (Moore) Rutledge FROST, Thomas A. 02 Dec 1828 09 Nov 1855 age 27, Civil Engineer, d Olympia, W. T., b Boston, MA, graduated at the high school in class of 1845 GIDDINGS, George W. 28 Jan 1888 age 42, same stone as William E. Giddings GIDDINGS, Wiliam E. 03 Feb 1888 age 11, same stone as George W. GIETZEN, Minnie Bell 17 Aug 1883 23 Aug 1894 b MI, d WA GOLDSBY, baby boy no stone, info from Mrs. Daniel Dana GOLDSBY, Bessie 10 Dec 1886 27 Dec 1886 dau of Mr. and Mrs. John GOLDSBY, Marion 06 Apr 1873 08 Oct 1908 GOLDSBY, Mary ca 1836 ca 1884 GOLDSBY, Syvilla no stone, info from Mrs. Daniel Dana GOLDSBY, William 1831 1903 GOUDY, Geo B. 19 Sep 1857 age 29 GUNSTONE, Henry 04 Aug 1900 no stone, age 75, native of England, info from family GUNSTONE, Lewis C. 22 Nov 1944 age 61 GUNSTONE, Mary Albert 20 Oct 1944 no stone, age 56 GUNSTONE, Mary Jardine 21 Jun 1835 04 Feb 1893 wife of Henry, b near New London, Canada GUNSTONE, Robert 12 Jun 1941 age 83 HENRY, Jamie same stone as Mary E. Henry HENRY, Mary E. 12 Aug 1885 age 56, same stone as Jamie Henry JOHNS, Bennett L. 15 Sep 1880 age 70 JUDSON, C. P. 14 Jan 1888 age 87 JUDSON, Louisa 25 Sep 1882 age 75, wife of Chas. P. KENNEDY, P. J. Co A, 69th NY Inf. KIMSEY, Bertie 1884 1888 same stone as Garfield and J. D. Kimsey KIMSEY, Garfield 1881 1882 same stone as J. D. and Bertie Kimsey KIMSEY, J. D. 1852 1919 same stone as Bertie and Garfield Kimsey KING, Lucie 11 Oct 1871 only daughter of Major J. N. King, age 13 LATHROP, Hattie 1843 1922 wife of Marvin LATHROP, Marvin 23 Oct 1828 11 Oct 1909 Co F., 3rd Vt. Inf. LITTLEJOHN, Calvin 25 Feb 1887 17 Nov 1951 Wash. Pvt. 60 Spruce Sq, WW I LOWN, James C. W. 1821 1903 Co. C 53rd reg 1864-65 MANN, Laura E. 1856 1902 MANN, Lewis W. 23 Apr 1802 27 Jun 1889 MANN, Myra E. 1886 1913 MCINTYRE, Alexander 1819 1908 MCINTYRE, Alexander 10 Dec 1941 age 89 MCINTYRE, Marion, Miss 27 Feb 1935 age 75 MEAD, infant girl 1890 dau of G. F. and E. L. MILES (?), Mamie E. 28 Nov 1891 age 24 MILLER, Joshua 16 Jun 1832 11 Nov 1899 MITCHELL, William W. 05 Nov 1860 age 8 mo, 7 days, son of W. H. and M. T. MOULTON, Alfred W. 1860 29 Dec 1945 same stone as Mary Moulton MOULTON, Alfred Reuben 18 Nov 1892 13 Mar 1964 Wash, Cook, Co H, 44th Inf, WWI MOULTON, Emma R. 1866 1965 MOULTON, Mary 1855 1940 same stone as Alfred W. Moulton MUNN, John 17 Apr 1838 15 May 1885 age 47 MURRAY, Henry David 1876 1949 MURRAY, Jasper N. 1850 1950 "father," same stone as Lydia Ann Murray MURRAY, Lydia Ann 1850 1896 "mother," same stone as Jasper N. Murray OLSON, P. E. 30 Nov 1858 03 Mar 1901 PETHOUD, Warren no stone, relative of Rebecca Pethoud Brown, info from Mrs. Daniel Dana PRESSEY, Adelia N. 03 Nov 1874 age 16, dau of F. B. (or E. R.) and Pemma REYNOLDS, Cory May age 5, dau of Geo. A. and Kate, same stone as Lizzie B., and infant Reynolds REYNOLDS, Geo C. 10 Mar 1884 age 7 mo 2 days, son of Geo and L. M. Reynolds, same stone as Ruth F. REYNOLDS, infant child of Geo A. and Kate, same stone as Cory May and Lizzie B. Reynolds REYNOLDS, Irean M. 10 Nov 1844 04 Feb 1926 covered wagon pioneer of 1864 REYNOLDS, Lizzie B. age 2, dau of Geo A. and Kate, same stone as Cory May and infant Reynolds REYNOLDS, Ruth F. 08 Sep 1887 age 4, dau of Geo and L. M. Reynolds, same stone as Geo C. Reynolds ROLES, Elmer 10 Sep 1901 01 Feb 1909 "beloved son of E. J. and Ida" ROLES, P. Jul may be formerly a Gunstone ROSS, Cora 15 Apr 1872 24 Aug 1907 same stone as Omer Ross ROSS, Omer "beloved husband of Cora Ross," same stone as Cora Ross RUTLEDGE, Donald Leroy 17 May 1897 13 Aug 1908 "beloved son of Mr. & Mrs. Mon," same stone as George W. and infant Rutledge RUTLEDGE, George Wash.03 Jun 1827 11 Feb 1913 son of Wm. C. and Margaret same stone as Donald Leroy and infant Rutledge, according to his family, George W. is actually buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Centralia, WA RUTLEDGE, infant boy Jun 1890 son of Mr. and Mrs. Mon, age 6 hrs, same stone as George W. and Donald Leroy Rutledge RUTLEDGE, John L. 21 Nov 1894 age 33, same stone as Phoebe Jane Rutledge RUTLEDGE, Margaret (Moore) 03 Mar 1792 08 Oct 1858 age 66, wife of Wm. C., b Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania RUTLEDGE, Mary Ann B. (Coe) 18 Jan 1861 2nd wife of Wm. C. RUTLEDGE, Phoebe Jane 12 Oct 1835 10 Apr 1903 wife of George Washington Rutledge, same stone as John L. Rutledge, maiden name is Cleveland RUTLEDGE, William C. 16 Aug 1794 01 Jun 1872 age 77, b Dist. of Mine Run Hundred, Maryland RYDER, Samuel J. 13 Sep 1886 age 73, "husband & wife", same stone as Susanna Ryder RYDER, Susanna 14 Sep 1885 age 62, "husband & wife", same stone as Samuel J. Ryder SEED, Bertha Evelyn 1902 1911 SEED, Charlotte M. 1879 1960 "mother," mar 8 Oct 1899, same stone as John W. Seed SEED, Effie Patience 1903 1924 SEED, John W. 1847 1930 "father," same stone as Charlotte M. Seed SEYMOUR, Eliza J. 1833 1915 SHAW, Arthur 28 Dec 1937 age 74 SHELLEY, Fanny May 1885 1900 same stone as Mary Jane Shelley SHELLEY, Mary Jane 1883 1896 same stone as Fanny May Shelley SHOTWELL, Addie D. 22 Mar 1876 05 Nov 1878 dau of F. J. and S. E., same stone as John F., Sarah E., and Francis Shotwell SHOTWELL, Adie D. 05 Oct 1878 age 2 yrs, 6 mo, 13 days SHOTWELL, Francis J. 20 Jan 1901 age 59 SHOTWELL, Francis 24 Aug 1879 05 Sep 1879 son of F. J. and S. E., same stone as John F., Sarah E., and Addie D. Shotwell SHOTWELL, John Leonard 1885 1908 SHOTWELL, John F. 05 Nov 1889 15 Aug 1890 son of F. J. and S. E., same stone as Sarah E., Addie D., and Francis Shotwell SHOTWELL, Sarah E. 22 Oct 1847 26 Apr 1890 wife of F. J., same stone as John F., Addie D., and Francis Shotwell SMITH, Tom E. 1875 11 Oct 1937 age 62 STEVENS, Frank Co D, 11 NH Inf STURDEVENT, Baby no stone, buried near Sarah Brown, info from Mrs. Daniel Dana THOMPSON, Raymond James 30 Sep 1891 age 2, "our baby" THORN, Laurah 02 Jan 1873 age 18, wife of T.F., same stone as T.F. Thorn THORN, T. F. 12 Feb 1874 age 29, same stone as Laurah Thorn TICE, Newton 07 Mar 1843 25 Feb 1891 same stone as Wm Glide Tice TICE, Wm Glide 28 Jun 1883 05 Nov 1890 son of N. and S.E., same stone as Newton Tice TROSPER, John S. 1846 1909 same stone as Mary A. Trosper TROSPER, Mary A. 1852 1925 same stone as John S. Trosper TURNER, Lyman M. 12 Oct 1872 age 58 WALKER, Lavant 01 May 1923 age 64 WALKER, Luellah 25 Apr 1856 20 Oct 1890 dau of J. and M. S. Walker WELLMAN, Ada Ann 04 Mar 1878 age 19, dau of A. and E. WELLMAN, Albert 06 Dec 1822 26 Jan 1889 same stone as Elizabeth Wellman WELLMAN, Albert J. 25 Jan 1867 30 Jun 1897 WELLMAN, Elisabeth 20 Aug 1824 25 Apr 1899 "wife of Albert," same stone as Albert Wellman WELLMAN, Frank O. 07 Jul 1866 26 Apr 1935 "native of Wash." WELLMAN, J. E. 12 Dec 1875 age 19, son of W. H. and V. F. Wellman WELLMAN, J. Gilbert 08 Jan 1871 age 18, son of A. and E. WELLMAN, Laura G. 11 Jan 1862 30 Oct 1863 dau of A. and E. WELLMAN, Martha E. 27 Nov 1888 age 12 WELLMAN, Wm C. 17 Dec 1879 age 27 WILSON, Oliver P. 29 Feb 1852 13 Jul 1902 "my darling son" WOOD, James 1821 1885 WOOD, Julia A. 16 Jun 1827 20 Mar 1902 wife of J. A. Woods (sic), "auntie"