Kerns and Hite ~ Howard Grove Cemetery ~ Jefferson County, Iowa
Howard Grove Cemetery, Section 6
Penn Township-North side of County Road “H”
Copied summer of 1963
Spencer: G. H. Mar. 30, 1830 – Sept. 30, 1918
Diana, his wife, Mar. 12, 1828 – July 6, 1911 (Thomas)
Spencer: Sylvester Mansfield, son of G. H. and D. Spencer
Died Mar. 19, 1872 Aged 3 years 2 months and 3 days
Spencer: Lochiel Thadeus, son of G. H. and D. Spencer
Died Mar. 29, 1886 Aged 13 years 6 months and 10 days
Mead: Margaret W., wife of A. P. Mead
Died Mar. 10, 1865 in the 39 year of her age
Morgan: Christian, wife of William Morgan
Died Mar. 12, 1878 Aged 34 years 8 months
Morgan: B. E. Aug. 24, 1865 – July 15, 1936
______: ? “E. M.”
Morgan: Ella (no dates)
______: ? “Mother”
Pringle: Grace, daughter of T. J. and H. S. Pringle
Died Oct. 5, 1887 Aged 13 years
Hite: (S. Face) Andrew K., born Jan. 23, 1820, died Feb. 10, 1892
“When we begin to live, we begin to die,
Our life is ever on the wing,
And death is ever nigh.”
(N. Face) Rosanna Kerns, wife of A. K. Hite born June 5, 1811, died Aug. 4,
1895.
“There is an hour of peaceful rest,
To mourning wanderers given;
There is a joy for souls distressed,
A balm for every wounded breast;
‘Tis found above in heaven.”
Ritz, William W. 61 L 6-6-80 10-4 (This may be a notation for his obit:
June 6, 1880 or 1980 in the Ledger newspaper; page 10, column 4)?
Ritz: Edna M., Apr. 1, 1914 – Aug. 22, 1946
Roberts: Melvin 1907-1933 (Ledger-Wed. June 14; obit June 17, 1933)?
Neville: Infant Jan. 14, 1918, daughter of E. G. and B. H. Neville
Ritz: Howard W. Apr. 13, 1913 – Apr. 13, 1929
Roberts: Goldie Ellen 1892-1953 (Ledger-Tues. Feb. 17, 1953, page 8, column 4)?
Roberts: Bertha 1890-1923
Roberts: Sister, daughter of R. B. and B. A. Roberts
Sept. 30, 1912 – Dec. 8, 1912
Staats: J. P. died Sept. 12, 1903 Aged 89 years 9 months 23 days
Watson: Charles W. Feb. 6, 1850 – June 10, 1933 (Ledger June 30, 1933)?
Alde E. Mar. 5, 1867 – Jan. 22, 1936 (Ledger Fri. Jan. 24, 1936)?
Swayne: Bert C. died Aug. 12, 1896 Aged 25 years 1 month and 18 days
Jones: Dortha L. daughter of Wm. C. and Jennie E. Jones
Died Jan. 7, 1896 Age 2 months and 29 days
Beauchamp: Glenn Mar. 24, 1894 – Jan. 25, 1934 (Ledger-Jan. 26, 1934; page 2
Column 4 obit L-Sat. Feb. 3, 1934
Rice: Infant son of James and Julia Rice Dec. 1, 1892
Bray: George Oct. 27, 1867 – Mar. 27, 1940 (L-Tues. Apr. 2, 1940 obit Mar.
28 page 1 column 8)?
Cora A. Aug. 28, 1866 – Apr. 26, 1939
Bray: Jeremiah died Jan. 24, 1894 Aged 72 years 9 months and 14 days
Bray: Tempy Greeson wife of Jere Bray died Dec. 1, 1890 Aged 62 years 1
Month and 16 days
Bray: Gulia daughter of J. and T. Bray (no dates)
Bray: H. Z. died Apr. 5, 1874 Aged 41 years and 2 days
Heston: Maynard son of L. W. and E. Heston died Apr. 14, 1888 Aged 1 year 6
months and 6 days
Jones: Evan L. son of J. W. and A. L. Jones died Sept. 10, 1869 Aged 7 months
Martin: George W. son of J. C. and Susan Martin died Mar. 1, 1883 Aged 8
months and 5 days
Frazey: (W. Face) Children of P. R. and E. G. Frazey
(N. Face) Minnie L. born Jan. 13, 1889 died Oct. 28, 1891
(S. Face) Loretta V. born Oct. 8, 1894 died Mar. 14, 1897
Jacobs: (W. Face) Children of J. H. and S. A. Jacobs
(S. Face) Eliza J. died Feb. 20, 1866 age 7 months and 1 day
(E. Face) Robert C. H. died Mar. 12, 1867 age 6 months and 12 days
(N. Face) Sadie A. died Apr. 25, 1876 age 1 year 6 months and 8 days
Goodenow: David H. died July 16, 1873 59 years 3 months and 8 days
Morgan: Elizabeth wife of John Morgan died Aug. 23, 1873 age 63 years 5
Months and 11 days
Johnson: Mary A. daughter of W. L. and S. M. Johnson died Mar. 27, 1870 age
5 months and 26 days
Johnson: Laura May daughter of W. L. and S. M. Johnson died Apr. 11, 1873
age 6 months and 13 days
Staats: Ray son of C. L. and M. Staats born May 5, 1882 died Aug. 13, 1882
Bray: Sanford 1851-1936; Ruth 1848-1932 (Pickard)
(L-Sat. Aug. 20, 1932)?
Bray: Nellie T. daughter 1877-1888
Wikoff: Iva Irene Dec. 25, 1882 – Feb. 4, 1915
Wikoff: Kate born Nov. 6, 1879 died Feb. 5, 1901
Wikoff: John H. son of John and Nancy Wikoff
died Sept. 5, 1900 age 6 years 8 months and 1 day
Wikoff: John H. 1848-1893; Nancy 1853-1929 (Williams)
obit L-Feb. 12, 1929
George: Edgar died Dec. 17, 1924 age 71 years 10 months 28 days
(B. E. Dec. 18, 1924 page 1 column1)?
George: Eliza J. wife of Edgar George (Ireland)
died Nov. 15, 1895 age 44 years 5 months and 3 days
George: Raymond C. son of Chas. And Julia George
Feb. 19, 1904 – May 14, 1915
Jones: James M. July 14, 1839 – Nov. 5, 1911
Phebe R. his wife Nov. 15, 1841-July 22, 1929 (Coffin)
L-July 26, page 3 column 4
Jones: Harvey C. 1873-1957; Stella A. 1876-1963 (Wykoff)
L-Oct. 24, 1957 page 8 column 1
Jones: Delpha Lela daughter of N. E. and J. E. Jones
Aug. 18, 1894 – Nov. 1, 1925
Jones: Nathan E. 1869 – 1945; J. Etta 1873 – 1951 (Wykoff)
Clifton: Ellen June 3, 1853 – Feb. 6, 1932
Ginkens: (W. Face) Our Father and Mother
(N. Face) Jesse G. born Aug. 30, 1828 died Mar. 9, 1893
(S. Face) Susan K. Ginkens born Jan. 18, 1836 died Mar. 20, 1897
Overbay: (W. Face) Polly died Nov. 28, 1905 age 52
(N. Face) Sarah died Jan. 8, 1872 (no age shown)
Lizzie died Oct. 1874
(S. Face) Phebe died Apr. 2, 1876 “Farewell, sister….”
Clarke: Freddie son of C. and D. Clarke died Oct. 2, 1870
age 1 year 11 months and 20 days
Goodrich: (W. Face) James died Feb. 20, 1869 age 51 years 11 months 20 days
(N. Face) Ruth A. wife of James Goorich died Dec. 31, 1876
age 48 years 11 months 14 days
(S. Face) James L. son of J. and R. Goodrich died Feb. 11, 1869
age 12 years 8 months 17 days
Cora A. daughter of J. and R. Goodrich died Mar. 25, 1867
age 13 days
Orr: (W. Face) Robert died July 13, 1896 age 51 years 6 months 13 days
(L-July 22, 1896)?
(N. Face) Sarah E. Nov. 26, 1845 – Feb. 15, 1929
(S. Face) Mattie daughter of R. and S. E. Orr (Harken)
died May 30, 1879 age 1 year 6 months 9 days
Orr: Peter William son of R. and S. E. Orr died Dec. 24, 1870
age 2 years 4 months 16 days
Harken: Peter husband of Mary Harken died June 18, 1884
age 70 years 11 months 18 days
Mary wife of Peter Harken died Feb. 3, 1885
age 59 years 2 months 19 days
Harken: James son of P. and M. Harken died Aug. 11, 1865 1 day
Harken: Rhoda V. daughter of P. and M. Harken died Nov. 21, 1870
age 1 year 9 months 5 days
Orr: Hannah A. wife of James Orr died Oct. 26, 1893 age 41 years 5 days
Elmore: Amos 1862-1923 (B. E. Sept. 20, 1923) Brighton Enterprise?
Elmore: Leland Jan. 19, 1905 – Sept. 1, 1918 son of Amos (B. E. Sept.5)
Elmore: Lucille July 28 – Aug. 6, 1918
Johnson: Mary Jane died July 22, 1888 (Goodenow)
age 47 years 9 months 12 days
Barclay F. June 28, 1839 – Jan. 15, 1924 (B. E. Jan. 24, 1924)
Rumer: Lonnie son of I. and M. J. Rumer died Mar. 3, 1873 age 12 days
Johnson: William died Aug. 2, 1882 age 23 years 1 day
Moore: William F. son of S. and E. J. Moore died Jan. 5, 1868
age 6 months 27 days
McMahan: Children of J. W. and Cora B. McMahan
Infant son died Dec. 9, 1903
Infant son died Mar. 14, 1905
Trumbull: Minnie Sept. 23, 1897-Mar. 30, 1930
Ash: George Jan. 1, 1855 – July 29, 1937 (B. E. Aug. 5, 1937)
died near Davenport.
Ash: Lucinda 1872-1933 (L-Aug. 11, 1933)
Ash: Henry June 3, 1899 – July 27, 1936 (L-Tues. July 28, 1936)
page 2 column 2 ? obit Fri. Aug. 14, 1936
Humphrey: Mona B. daughter of A. A. and L. M. Humphrey
died Aug. 6, 1898 age 1 year 5 months 29 days
McPherson: Mary E. Sept. 26, 1859 – July 30, 1915
Mabel daughter Oct. 9, 1898 - _______
Brown: (N. Face) Thomas E. died Apr. 17, 1913 age 80 years 11 months
10 days
(S. Face) Susannah wife of Thomas E. Brown (Moffett)
died Aug. 15, 1891 age 57 years 8 months 15 days
Johnson: Linton H. June 16, 1862 – Mar. 24, 1943
Frankie G. July 13, 1866 – Jan. 17, 1939
Hines: John L. 1865 – 1944
I kept this all together instead of breaking it up by the surnames. Some or all of these people may be related, I do not know.
Notes were inserted if there was an obit in the newspapers, probably The Fairfield Ledger and Brighton Enterprise. I believe some have the maiden names listed also. Enjoy!