Hay Cemetery
Whitman County, Washington

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Burial list of Hay Cemetery transcribed and submitted
by Jennifer Perkins(perkjenn@prodigy.net) July 2003. Both above notices must remain
when copied or downloaded.
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The Hay Cemetery is Section 22 Twp 145 Range 39 EWM and located on a hill
overlooking the town of Hay. The cemetery land was donated by I. M. Curtis and
originally called Curtis Cemetery. Over the years, it has gradually been renamed
Hay Cemetery because of it's locality.

The cemetery was read and transcribed on Sept. 11, 1973 by Wes & Carrie
Lartigue, and published in Tombstone Inscriptions Whitman County, Washington, v. 2,
published in 1973. At the time it was read and transcribed, the Lartigues were assisted by
my Dad, Frank Henley, unofficial sexton of the Cemetery. While there was a cemetery
book, no records were maintained.

I read the cemetery on July 17, 2003 assisted by my husband, Dave Perkins and
daughter, Tara Perkins.  The cemetery can be seen from roads entering into Hay. 
From Hwy. 127 (via Colfax & Dusty), you exit on the Hay Road (Big Alkali Road). 
This is a paved road, at the entrance to Hay you'll see the cemetery on the hill on 
your right. As you enter Hay, you cross 2 small wooden  bridges, then turn right 
(Road to LaCrosse), crossing another wooden  bridge and Alkali Creek. On your right you'll 
see a gravel road leading up to the cemetery. The hill is fenced, so the wire gate may be 
closed, and need to be opened. Drive up the hill to the gated entrance to the cemetery.

The cemetery has been better maintained and refurbished in recent years. A small
shed,a cross shaped sidewalk and flagpole have been added. Last year drought
resistant trees and shrubs were  planted around the edge of the cemetery and a new section
of white picket fence and gate added. There is a sign, "Hay Cemetery Est. 1899 In
Memory of Fay Splater 1922-1961". (Fay Splater is buried at the Selbu Lutheran Church 
Cemetery, NOT the Hay Cemetery.)

When reading the cemetery, I started at the lower left side of the cemetery. The
rows are small and mostly in family plots or rows. I have kept the family groupings
together. All stones are accessible and fairly easy to read.

Roberts, Harry Giles 1886-1941 "Father"
Roberts, Mattie Bell 1896-1945 "Mother"
                      Neubrecht
Annabel 1916-1985    Walter 1909-1985
(Has a picture of them on tombstone)
Roberts, Fern Marie Aug 12, 1929-May 3, 1983
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished
the course, I have kept the faith."

Mary Schlagel 1855-1938 (Funeral Home marker)

Day, Davello Loman Jan. 3, 1904-Oct. 9, 1956
Day, Fred 1877-1946
Day Plot Marker
Day, Alice E. Dec. 26, 1936 aged 84 years
(Funeral Home marker-hard to read).

Stark, Carl 1913-1934
Stark, L. R. "Bob" 1886-1966

Wise, Kelly B. 1925-1979

Moore plot
Moore, L. William June 29, 1923-Aug. 17, 1937
                  Moore
M. Claire    Married            Isaac L.
1895-1981  Oct. 28, 1923 1872-1934

Curtis, Amanda J. 1865-1945
Curtis, I. M. June 27, 1861-Oct. 7, 1927

Herring, Elizabeth
Died June 6, 1914 Aged 67 Years

Curtis, Susannah M. June 11, 1820-May 31, 1911
"In Thee O Lord I have put my trust".
"In My Father's House are many mansions".

Wise plot
Wise, Goldie 1917-1920
Wise, Winford C. 1913-1914
Wise, Benjamin J. 1882-1957
Wise, Ella E. 1884-1957
Wise, Alvin B. 1908-1909
Wise, George L. 1905-1906

Wise plot (this is just above the previous one).
Wise, Alice Blount Wife of T. V. Wise
Aug. 31, 1891-Feb. 26, 1909 "Our Darling"
                        Wise
Leola 1894-1986    Thomas 1888-1938
Wise, Edna 1914-1938

                    Henley
Dorothy J.    Married             John M.
1899-1999   Mar. 23, 1918   1899-1991
                           (Masonic symbol)
                 Henley
Maggie N.           Luther H.
1895-1972           1896-1970
Henley, Cecil R. Mar. 30, 1902-May 11, 1952
"Cowboy at Rest" (new stone)
Henley, Cecil Rhodes
Pvt 33 AAF Airborne Sq. WWII
Mar. 30, 1902-May 11, 1952 (old tombstone)
The old tombstone is propped up against new one.
Henley, Amos E. June 6, 1859-Sept. 19, 1934
Henley, Angeline Born June 12, 1863-Died Sept. 1, 1945

Cooper, E. L. Nov. 23, 1863-June 2, 1914
"Here rests a Woodman of the World".
Cooper, Ronnell Lenore
Son of E. L. & J. E. Cooper
June 10, 1906-May 16, 1910

Bates, Maggie M. Apr. 28, 1880-Sept. 24, 1912
Bates, Harry E. Apr. 28, 1876-Aug. 14, 1908

Curtis, Charles O. 1872-1946
Curtis, Bessie 1889-1966
Curtis, Catherine A. "Our Darling"
Died Sept. 5, 1919 Aged 15 months

Henley, Herman M. Died Feb. 17, 1920
Aged 28 years
Henley, Mary Verna Died Feb. 21, 1920
Aged 9 Months

Coffey, Brintie M.
Oct. 30, 1885 - Jan. 20, 1918 Coffey

Allen, Hilda Lorena
Dau. Of A. E. & M. E. Allen
Apr. 29, 1908-Sept. 11, 1909

       Morgan plot
Morgan, Annie D. 1880-1927 "Called Higher"
Morgan, Helen Lyle
Dau. Of J. A. & Annie M. Morgan
Oct. 12, 1905-Apr. 17, 1907

        Moore plot
Moore, Roger 1902-1967
Moore, Ronald 1912-1935
Moore, Mary 1905-1913

"Called Home"
Chandler, Mary A.
Wife of Wm. Chandler
Feb. 9, 1881-Nov. 3, 1905

        Moore plot
Moore, Mark Wilkie 1914-1978
Moore, Dorothy Lloyd 1915-2002
Moore, Ralph William 1877-1943
Moore, Emma Laura 1883-1943
Moore, Floyd E. 1917-1967
"Beloved Husband"

Upper Left Corner of Cemetery
Henley, Lois Marie-Born & Died 1949
End of left side of cemetery.

Plots in area of flagpole
Upper part of the cemetery

Biddle, Herbert G. 1917-1927
"Jesus Loves Me"

         MacKinnon
Marge Scott    M. J. "Mac"
1922-              1916-1991
Scott, James Henderson Jr.
Capt. US Army WWII
Aug. 22, 1919-Jan. 23, 1996
McLean, Jane 1863-1940 Mother
"When Day Breaks Shadows Flee"
             Scott
Esther B.       James N.
1891-1954     1883-1971
Eastern Star & Masonic Symbols

Paul, William T.
"Woodman of the World"
Sept. 22, 1857-Nov. 16, 1903
"Dear Wife & Children We Must Part
Jesus has called me home".

Larkin, Anna M.
Oct. 19, 1852-Oct. 26, 1907
"In Memory of Mother"
"A Good Mother,  Friend to All"

Harvey, B. C. 1867-1941

Greer, James R. 1869-1950

Stark, Rosa T.
Born Apr. 3, 1887
Died Oct. 5, 1958
Trankle, Amelia 1850-1917 "Mother"
Stark, Frank
1 Cl. Pvt. Hosp. Corps
Sp. Am. War
Aug. 7, 1852-Mar. 5, 1948
Fay, Clarence L.
Oct. 10, 1909-Apr. 9, 1942
Rogers, Bertha M.
Sept. 28, 1911-Sept. 21, 2001

Upper Part of Cemetery Above flagpole
           "Baby"
Nibler, Louis Jackson
Died Oct. 2, 1899 Aged 2 Months 3 Days
"God Needed One More Angel
Child Amidst His Shining Band,
And So He Bent With Loving Smile
And Clasped Our Darlings Hand".
(This is believed to be oldest grave.)

Right Side of Sidewalk-Upper Section
Reid, Lavina Belle Riddle
B. 03-28-1861 Cannelton, IN
D. 12-29-1958 Colfax, WA
Sister of Mary E. Riddle Splater
(newer stone)

           Splater plot marker
Splater, M. E.        Splater, John W.
1860-1950             1855-1933
Splater, Ida L.        Splater, W. R.
1894-1955             1894-1986

Smith, Elmer O. 1885-1955

Together On Same Stone
Wilson, Claire L. Apr. 14, 1891-June 28, 1913
Dobson, Mary M. Oct. 16, 1893-Sept. 15, 1911

One Metal Funeral Home Marker in vicinity of flagpole-unable to read.
Comments: In 1973 there were 6 unreadable funeral home
markers and 3 or 4 Swanda  babies-No markers.
End of Hay Cemetery