Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Minnie O. (Perry) Johnson 1867-1967

WALTER JOHNSON’S MOTHER DIES AT 100

Olney, MD.- The mother of the late Walter (Big Train) Johnson, famed pitcher for the Washington Senators, is dead. Minnie O. (Perry) Johnson died Sunday in a nursing home. She was 100.

Born in Wayne County, Ind., Mrs. Johnson lived on farms in the Midwest and the family was operating one in Kansas when Walter went to Washington.

One of her favorite stories was how as a child she had taken care of the guns of Jesse and Frank James when the notorious robbers were lodged overnight at her farm home in Dixon, Missouri

Born 1867-Died December 10, 1967

(Remainder of text of this obituary is missing. The original obituary was printed December 14, 1967 in the Dixon Pilot and was also printed in the Springfield Daily News)

Pisgah Cemetery

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Pisgah Baptist Church, near Dixon, Missouri.  A portion of the cemetery can be seen in the foreground of the picture.  Photo by Pulaski Baptist AssociationPisgah Baptist Church, near Dixon, Missouri. A portion of the cemetery can be seen in the foreground of the picture. Photo by Pulaski Baptist Association

Pisgah Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., off D Highway, near Dixon, Missouri, at the intersection of Columbia Road (formerly County Road D-423) and Comet Road. It is southwest of the old railroad town of Frank’s Switch.

Pisgah Cemetery is believed to be one of the oldest cemeteries in Pulaski County. It is a church cemetery. Pisgah Baptist Church was established in 1834. There are over 1000 people buried here, and the church has kept records. The first name listed in the records is that of a child of the Wood family. One of the oldest dated tombstones is that of William Case who passed away 11 October, 1850, about 14 years old. The first name listed in the records is that of a child of the Wood family.

Pisgah Cemetery, believed to be one of the oldest cemeteries in Pulaski County.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2, 2009Pisgah Cemetery, believed to be one of the oldest cemeteries in Pulaski County. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2, 2009


An older tombstone in Pisgah Cemetery, dated 1854.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009An older tombstone in Pisgah Cemetery, dated 1854. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009


A Woodman of the World tombstone erected in 1900 in Pisgah Cemetery.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009A Woodman of the World tombstone erected in 1900 in Pisgah Cemetery. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009

Latitude: 37.9469842
Longitude: -92.0662767
Township 37-Range 10-Section 07

Pickering Cemetery

Pickering Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on Highway 17 North in Crocker, Missouri.

Pickering Cemetery has 6 marked graves in addition to 50 graves marked by a sandstone rock only. In addition to members of the Pickering family, J.A. Burgess, a Civil War veteran, is buried here also. The earliest dated stone is that of 2 year old Virginia Pickering, who passed away in 1853. The newest dated stone is that of Alfred Pickering, who died in 1882, approximately 69 years of age.

Township 35-Range 12-Section 21

Patricia A. Ramos Rigsby 1949-2009

Patricia A. Ramos Rigsby, 59, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
Memorial service is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel.
Pat was born Dec. 10, 1949, in San Antonio, Texas. She was married to Elmer “Bud” Rigsby on Dec. 30, 1967. They have four children.
Pat is survived by her husband Bud Rigsby; children: Kim Lopez, Missy Childers, Dru Rigsby and Rita Rigsby-Rector; eight grandchildren; and father, Manuel Ramos.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Oralia Ramos.

Thornsberry Cemetery (Pemberton Cemetery)

Thornsberry Cemetery is also known as Pemberton Cemetery.

Pemberton Cemetery (Thornsberry Cemetery)

Click picture for a larger view of Pemberton Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for a larger view of Pemberton Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Pemberton Cemetery, also known as Thornsberry Cemetery, is located in Pulaski County, MO., southeast of Hawkeye, Missouri, on Blackoak Road.

Pemberton Cemetery has about 35 marked graves. It is the final resting place for members of the Barnes, Croley, Guffey, Lathan, Morissett, Patterson, Pemberton, Sears, Thornsberry, and Wood families. This cemetery has stones dating from the 1860’s and at least one Civil War veteran is buried here. It appears that burials were still being conducted here in 1976, possibly later.

Latitude: 37.9764267
Longitude: -92.4015646
Township 37-Range 13-Section 06

Parsons Cemetery

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Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009

Parsons Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on Highway A, next to Laquey Schools.

Parsons Cemetery has about 20 marked graves. It is the final resting place for members of the Dye, Ervin, Hendrix, McMillian, Miller, Parsons, Trower, and Vaughn families. The earliest dated stone is that of Morris Ervin, son of A.J. and N.J., who died 7 November, 1870. There is at least one World War I veteran buried here. There is also a member of the Woodman of the World buried here.

Latitude: 37.7655966
Longitude: -92.3110019
Township 35-Range 13-Section 13

Parsons Cemetery, near Laquey, Missouri.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, Sept. 2009Parsons Cemetery, near Laquey, Missouri. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, Sept. 2009


Parsons Cemetery  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009Parsons Cemetery Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009

Palace Cemetery

Click picture for a larger view of Palace Cemetry's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for a larger view of Palace Cemetry's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Palace Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., about 3 miles from the South Gate of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Palace Cemetery is the final resting place for over 200 people. Tombstone Inscriptions of Pulaski County reports that there are 16 unmarked graves for the Skidmore family, 45 unmarked graves, and 2 lost graves. One of the earliest dated stones is that of Mary Daugmheter, daughter J.C. and Susana, who passed away 27 June, 1868, less than a month old.

Township 34-Range 11-Section 28

Haley Cemetery

Haley Cemetery is also known as O'Malley Cemetery.

O’Malley Cemetery (Haley Cemetery)

O’Malley Cemetery, also known as Haley Cemetery, is located on Haley Bend, on Highway ZZ. It is on the Phelps, Pulaski, and Texas county lines.

O’Malley Cemetery has about 82 marked graves and 12 unmarked graves. It is the final resting place of members of the Dailey, Elkins, French, Haley, Hogan, Holcomb, Jaszarowski, Kavanagh, King, Kivett, Lawson, Lowder, Mace, McKamie, Miller, O’Malley, Ragain, Stafford, Stoval, Usinger, and Wood families. One of the oldest stones is that of Michael Haley who passed away 22 October, 1879. This cemetery was still active into the 1980’s.

Township 33-Range 10-Section 04

N 37.36.122'
W 092.02.117'
Elevation: 924 Feet

Oaklawn Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of Oaklawn Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for larger view of Oaklawn Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, Mo., in the town of Richland, Missouri.

Oaklawn Cemetery is a large, city cemetery for Richland, Mo.

Oaklawn Cemetery in Richland, MO.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 3, 2009Oaklawn Cemetery in Richland, MO. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 3, 2009


Tombstone of Scott F. Marks (1889-1909), Woodman of the World.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009Tombstone of Scott F. Marks (1889-1909), Woodman of the World. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009


Tombstone of Samuel W. Ervin (1880-1907), Woodman of the World.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009Tombstone of Samuel W. Ervin (1880-1907), Woodman of the World. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009

Latitude: 37.8519839
Longitude: -92.402395
Township 36-Range 13-Section 18

Nicks Cemetery (Pulaski County)

Nicks Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., near the old town of Brownfield. It is on land that is referred to as the Earl Nicks Farm. It is near the Nicks Cemetery in Laclede County.

Nicks Cemetery is a small, family cemetery. In the mid 1980’s, Pulaski County Historical Society reported that it is in bad condition. There are 12 marked graves and approximately 12 unmarked graves. There are no marked graves for the Nicks family, but there are tombstones for members of the Ballard, Black, Enyart, Ivy, Starnes, Sullivan, Thompson, Wood, and Woods families. The earliest dated stone is that Lucy Thompson who died 19 April, 1897 at the age of 33 years. The latest dated stone belongs to Erwine Thompson who passed away 29 April, 1936. There are several stones with no dates, only names. One of these is simply marked Mr. Enyart, Minister. Another stone with no dates is that of Walter Ivy. Mr. Ivy may have been a relative of the Wood family, and it is believed that he was killed by a lightening strike in Illinois.

Township 34-Range 13-Section 01

Nicks Cemetery (Laclede County)

Nicks Cemetery is located in Laclede County, near the Pulaski County, MO. line. Highway 17 South to Old Brownfield. It is on land that is referred to as the Dr. Harvey Nickels Farm. It is near Nicks Cemetery in Pulaski County.

Nicks Cemetery (Laclede County) is a small, family cemetery with approximately 33 marked graves and 4 unmarked graves. Members of the Bowling, Crismon, Detweller, Evans, Fisher, Harper, Harrison, Madden, Maxey, Monks, Nicks, Shockley, and Wilson families are buried here. The oldest dated stone is that of Luviney Maxey who died 8 June, 1866 at the age of 49 years 10 months. There are several stones dated between the early to mid 1900’s. One of the newer stones marks the grave of Thomas R. Bowling, who was born in 1904 and passed away 5 April, 1971.

Township 34-Range 13-Section 12

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Nelson Wood Cemetery

Nelson Wood Cemetery in southern Pulaski County, Missouri

Nelson Wood Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., “near the Ross Bridge on the Big Piney River.”.

Nelson Wood Cemetery is a small, family cemetery. All burials here are members of the Wood family, with the exception of George A. Raney, daughter of J.J. and M.A., who died shortly after her fourth birthday in 1881. Sam Wood is also buried here. Sam was “murdered on the river on the Prewitt Farm.”. The Prewitt farm was later known as the McDonald farm. There is also a rock that has the initials B.M. and the year 1889 scratched into it.

Nelson Wood Cemetery has recently been added to the list of cemeteries that are being cleaned up, restored, and preserved by Project Preservation.


The tombstone of Nelson Wood who died March 16, 1879

Nelson Cemetery

Nelson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., “on a farm owned by George Berry”.

Nelson Cemetery is a small family cemetery with only 4 marked graves. Members of the Cox, Nelson, Sutton, and White families are buried here. The earliest dated burial here is that of Nancy M. Sutton who died 25 March, 1882. The latest dated tombstone belongs to Charley H. White, son of W.C. and Henrietta, who passed away in 1890, before his third birthday.

Township 35-Range 12-Section 33

Jimmie L. Turek 1950-2009

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (Sept. 29, 2009) — An early morning Tuesday fire sent emergency personnel to the Brookview Apartments for the second blaze in eight days, this time involving the death of a woman who lived in the bottom set of apartments closest to the apartment complex entrance.

According to County Corner Mikel Hartness, next-of-kin have been notified that Jimmie L. Turk, 58, was pronounced dead at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital. Waynesville Rural Fire Chief Doug Yurecko said she was transported from her apartment by Pulaski County Ambulance District personnel after having been found unconscious and unresponsive and suffering from severe smoke inhalation.

“The damage was confined mostly to the bed; she fell asleep smoking,” Yurecko said.

Dan Kallman, who has been assigned by Yurecko as spokesman for the incident, said the fire remains under investigation and the state fire marshal has been called.

Waynesville firefighters were paged to the blaze at 2:57 a.m. and remained on the scene until shortly before 5 a.m., when they turned the scene over to Waynesville police.

“The cause of death was smoke inhalation, but we haven’t gotten the finalized report from the fire investigator,” Kallman said. “By the time we had gotten here as the fire department, the fire had already put itself out. We went inside to check for fire spread through the walls and the ceilings.”

All eight apartments in the 700 apartment block were evacuated, Kallman said, and the Red Cross was called to provide assistance to affected families.

Other agencies assisting included the St. Robert Fire Department, he said.

Tuesday morning’s fire had no connection to a Sept. 21 blaze caused by a lightning strike in the 300 block of apartments that also led to the evacuation of eight apartments.

The Sept. 21 blaze was paged out about 4:30 p.m. and resulted in four fire departments responding. Waynesville firefighters arrived with three engines and a command vehicle; St. Robert and Crocker firefighters both sent one engine each, and Tri-County firefighters sent a pumper/tanker for backup coverage at the Waynesville fire station whose crew had to respond to two other incidents while the rest of the firefighters were at Brookview.

Yurecko said the flames were mostly confined to the exterior of the building but caused substantial damage to the outside as well as interior smoke damage.

“There was heavy smoke showing on the exterior and heat in the interior,” Yurecko said. “At the time we pulled in, both apartments on the south end of the 300 building were filled with smoke.”

Yurecko said his firefighters responded with an interior attack on the building coupled with use of exterior venting to reach the attic.

“We did cut a hole in the building on the south side to look for fire extension, and we did find fire in the attic,” Yurecko said. “We had that fire out within less than 10 minutes.”

Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control by 5:26 p.m. and left the scene shortly thereafter.

Pulaski County Ambulance District paramedics and Waynesville police also responded to the fire but no residents or emergency personnel required medical treatment.

Quick response by full-time firefighters — a fairly recent development in Waynesville — was key to saving the building, Yurecko said. Despite the bad road conditions due to a thunderstorm, the first firefighters arrived within four minutes of being called, he said.

“I can tell you that if we hadn’t had full-time firefighters in place at the station, this outcome would have been completely different,” Yurecko said. “The roof would have been totally involved by the time we arrived.”

By DawnDee Bostwick Waynesville Daily Guide Wed Sep 30, 2009, 01:06 PM CDT

WAYNESVILLE— A Waynesville woman is dead after an early morning blaze Tuesday at her apartment complex.
The Waynesville Police Department reports that Jimmie L. Turek, 58, was transported to General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH) by Pulaski County Ambulance after a fire broke out in her residence at Brookview Apartments.
Turek was later pronounced dead by GLWACH medical staff. The exact cause of death is not yet known.
Pulaski County Coroner Mikel Hartness said Tuesday he is awaiting the results of a postmortem exam.
Around 3 a.m. Tuesday, the police department, Waynesville Rural Fire Department and the Pulaski County Ambulance District responded to the fire at Brookview Apartments, 1940 Historic Route 66.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Waynesville Rural Fire Department and the state fire marshal’s office.
The fire was contained to Turek’s apartment, but there was smoke damage to the upper and lower apartments, Police Chief Bob Carter said.

Fire death due to smoke inhalation

By DawnDee Bostwick
Waynesville Daily Guide
WAYNESVILLE— The cause of death of a woman who died after her residence caught on fire Tuesday morning has been attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Pulaski County Coroner Mikel Hartness said Thursday that Jimmie L. Turek, 58, died of carbon monoxide poisoning due to smoke inhalation.
The fire, which started in Turek’s Brookview apartment, 1940 Historic Route 66, is still under investigation.
Waynesville Rural Fire Department Chief Doug Yurecko said an official report hasn’t been released yet on what caused the fire.
The fire was contained to Turek’s apartment, Waynesville Police Department Chief Bob Carter said earlier this week, although there was smoke damage to units above and below Turek’s apartment.

October 27th, 1950 - September 29th, 2009

Jimmie Turek, 58 of Waynesville, passed away the evening of Tuesday, September 29, 2009 in her home due to injuries sustained in a house fire.

A memorial service will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, October 5, 2009 in the First Baptist Church of St. Robert. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Jimmie Turek and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory.

Musgrave Cemetery

Musgrave Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., “southwest of Laquey, on the old Maude Nickels Farm.”. More information is needed to locate this cemetery.

There are only two tombstones in Musgrave Cemetery and they belong to James Maxey, died 1900, and Sarah Musgrave, wife of Bennett Musgrave, who died 4 October, 1870, at the age of 61 years, 5 months, and 10 days.

Township 35-Range 12-Section 22

Mt. Gibson Cemetery

Mt. Gibson Cemetery in Pulaski County, MissouriMt. Gibson Cemetery in Pulaski County, Missouri

Mt. Gibson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on H Highway, 1 and ½ miles from Interstate 44, next to the Mt. Gibson Baptist Church.

There are at least 14 recorded graves here. Some of the family names that have members buried here are Adams, Anderson, Ballard, Daniels, Dyer, Elson, Malone, Robertson, and York. The oldest dated stone is that of Samuel Robertson who died in 1959. There is at least one World War I, and one World War II veterans interred here.

Township 35-Range 11-Section 11

Morgan Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of Morgan Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, MissouriClick picture for larger view of Morgan Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri

Morgan Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., near Waynesville, on the (Joe) Morgan Family Century Farm.

Morgan Cemetery has about 19 marked graves and 4 unmarked graves. In addition to members of the Morgan family there are also members of the Daugherty. Ellis, Ruark, and Tippet families interred here. The oldest dated stone is that of Andrew A. Morgan, son of John and M.A., who died 19 January, 1869.

Latitude: 37.7525413
Longitude: -92.2171105
Township 35-Range 12-Section 14

Mitschele Cemetery

Mitschele Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., “on Highway 7, behind the old Henry Bailey Farm. It is 1 mile west from the Gasconade River on the Raymond York property.”.

Mitschele Cemetery has about 23 marked graves and 13 unmarked graves. It is a family cemetery, and in addition to members of the Mitschele family, there are also members of the Alexander, Davis, Green, Harper, Harris, Hayden, Kiesewetter, Pritchett, Taylor, Thornton, and Vinson families buried here. The oldest dated stone belongs to James L. Alexander, husband of Sinia, who died 14 January, 1873. One of the newest stones is that of Sarah E. Mitschele who passed away 1 April, 1943.

Township36-Range 13-Section 36

Mitchell Chapel Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of Mitchell Chapel Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for larger view of Mitchell Chapel Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.


Mitchell Chapel Cemetery near Crocker, MO.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 26, 2009 Photo by Pulaski County Obits, Summer 2009

Mitchell Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., 4 miles east of Crocker, at the end of HH Highway.

At one time this was also the location of the Mitchell Chapel Methodist Church. The church was still standing December 1920. It was named for Henry Mitchell who donated the land on which the church once stood. The oldest dated headstone belongs to a son of Henry and Nancy, Andrew J. Mitchell, who was less than 1 year old when he died 14 November, 1869.

Mitchell Chapel Cemetery near Crocker, MO.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 26, 2009Mitchell Chapel Cemetery near Crocker, MO. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, Summer 2009


The tombstone of Arthur & Tabitha Claiborn, Mitchell Chapel Cemetery.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits.The tombstone of Arthur & Tabitha Claiborn, Mitchell Chapel Cemetery. Photo by Pulaski County Obits.

Latitude: 37.9328173
Longitude: -92.1982246
Township 37-Range 12-Section 13

Arthur & Tabitha Claiborn d. December 3, 1920

A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
Mrs. T.A. Claiborn Killed Husband With Shotgun Then Took Her Own Life With Pistol Early Friday Morning Near Wheeler’s Mill.
The Crocker News – Dec 9, 1920

The people of Crocker and Pulaski county were shocked early Friday morning when news came that Mrs. T.A. Claiborn had shot and killed her husband, a highly respected and prosperous farmer, and then killed herself at their beautiful country home near Wheeler’s Mill, nine miles east of Crocker. The tragedy occurred between five and six o’clock Friday morning and it is believed that Mrs. Claiborn’s mind had become unbalanced as a result of prolonged ill health and the mystery will perhaps never be solved.

Mrs. Claiborn had arisen Friday morning and was busy about the kitchen. She had awakened her husband, but he had supposedly gone back to sleep. After starting a fire Mrs. Claiborn returned to the bed room seized a shot gun which was near at hand and fired at close range, blowing the back and top of her husband’s head off killing him instantly. Her eldest daughter, about 12 years old, was at her side in an instant and seeing what her mother had done, cried “Oh Mama, what did you kill Papa for?” and then ran up stairs to waken the hired man, who ran down in his night clothes barefooted. When he reached the room where Mr. Claiborn lay Mrs. Claiborn was on her knees by the bed with gun against her head trying to pull to trigger. He knocked the gun away and then began a terrific struggle for its possession. Fearing that his own life was in danger the boy escaped from the house, ran down the hill and waded the Gasconade river to the J.A. Shattuck home for help. He and Mr. Shattuck returned to the scene at once but could hear no sound in the house. Finding the doors all locked but one they finally gained entrance and found Mrs. Claiborn lying on floor with a bullet would in her forehead. She had taken her own life with a pistol. She lived a few minutes after they arrived, but never regained consciousness.

The coroner and physicians were hurriedly summoned and many people went to the scene of the double tragedy during the day. At the inquest the children and the hired man told the same stories leaving no doubt in anyone’s mind that Mrs. Claiborn had committed the deed which left her children orphaned and brought deep grief to many close relatives and friends.

Mr. And Mrs. Claiborn were trading in Crocker Thursday and seemed to be in their usual good spirits, she, in particular, it is recalled seemed unusually cheerful as she “visited” with acquaintances while doing her shopping. That evening after returning home, so the story goes, she asked her husband to show her how to shoot a gun and they went into the yard and fired several shots. In the morning she called her daughter to get up and help her get breakfast, and while dressing conversed with her husband as he lay in bed. It is said that after shooting the father she kissed the children goodbye and told them they could live with their grandpa. When the children begged her not to kill herself she finally said she would not if they would go to the home of a neighbor for help. They started to do as she bade them, but she fired the shot that brought death to herself before they left the house. According to friends who had known them for years they had never had any domestic troubles and were deeply devoted to each other and to their children.

Mr. And Mrs. Claiborn were both born and reared in Pulaski county and had the respect and esteem of all who knew them, and their passing in this terrible manner came as a great shock to the entire county. Mr. Claiborn was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Claiborn, both of whom live on a farm near by. Mrs. Claiborn was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. J. E. Hamilton, who also reside in that neighborhood. Both families have lived in Pulaski county for many years and are well-to-do- and highly respected and deep is the grief that has suddenly overshadowed them in their declining years. The deepest sympathy of every person goes out to the parents, the orphaned children and the brothers and sisters of the dead.

The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at Mitchell Chapel, east of Crocker. Impressive services were conducted by Rev. Licklider, of near Crocker and Rev. Patton of Waynesville, after which the bodies were laid to rest in the same grave at the Chapel cemetery in the presence of a vast gathering of sorrowing relatives and friends.

Mr. Claiborn was 35 years of age at the time of his death and Mrs. Claiborn was 33. Besides their six children, ranging in age from 4 months to 12 years, they leave their parents, several brothers and sisters and many other relatives to mourn their tragic and untimely death.

Editor's Note: Arthur Claiborn was born August 16, 1885 and Tabitha was born May 22, 1890. They are buried side by side, and share a tombstone, in Mitchell Chapel Cemetery.

View T. Arthur Claiborn Death Certificate

View Sarah Tabitha Claiborn Death Certificate

Mitchell Cemetery

Mitchell Cemetery, Waynesville, Missouri.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009Mitchell Cemetery, Waynesville, Missouri. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009

Mitchell Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., in the town of Waynesville, Missouri, at the intersection of Main and Elm Streets.

Mitchell Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in the city limits of Waynesville. However, the oldest dated tombstone is dated 1857, 24 years after the city was established in 1833. The stone belongs to Perter Y.A. Vaughan, wife of B.W., who died 4 March, 1857.

Alfie E. Colley died aboard U.S. Army Transport Logan 19 June, 1901. He was a member of the 38th Infantry and was returning from the Phillipine Islands. Alfie was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. Vanderver B. Hill, a Pulaski County Pioneer with a colorful life story is buried in Mitchell Cemetery. He passed September 27, 1912. A simple marker, towards the back of the cemetery simply states Willie, Age 11 years.

Willie, Age 11 years, Mitchell Cemetery, Waynesville, MO.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009Willie, Age 11 years, Mitchell Cemetery, Waynesville, MO. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, September 2009

Township 37-Range 12-Section 13

Monday, September 28, 2009

Miles Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of Miles Cemetry's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for larger view of Miles Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Miles Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on U Highway, southeast of Hawkeye, Missouri, between Blunt and Boone Roads.

Miles Cemetery has 8 marked graves and approximately 35 unmarked graves. The graves with tombstones all belong to members of the Long and Wall families. The oldest dated stone marks the grave of J.F.D. Wall who died 2 July, 1888, only 12 years old. The latest dated burial is that of Mary Wall, nee Long, who passed away 22 May, 1916 in Miller County, MO.. There are two Civil War soldiers buried here, both members of the Missouri Home Guards, Company E.

Latitude: 37.9917045
Longitude: -92.3810088
Township 38-Range 13-Section 29

McCann Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of McCann Cemetery's location on Ft. Wood, in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for larger view of McCann Cemetery's location on Ft. Wood, in Pulaski County, Missouri.

McCann Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on Fort Leonard Wood, south of the old Hannah settlement.

It is unknown as to how McCann cemetery received it’s name. There are no recorded burials for members of the McCann family. There are members of the Allen, Bailey, Bickford, Brownfield, Campbell, Craft, Davis, Forbes, Hayes, Hicks, Hoof, Koonce, Laughlin, Lemons, Miller, Morgensen, Moyer, Purdy, Quesenberry, Spaulking, Stephonson, Stevenson, Storie, Vinton, and Wolverton families buried here. There are 36 recorded burials in McCann Cemetery. The earliest dated recorded interment is that of Anna Morgenson who passed away 17 July 1881. The latest dated headstones belong to two infants, members of the Forbes family, in 1929 and 1931.

Township 34-Range 12-Section 01
Latitude: 37.6822644
Longitude: -92.205998

Mayes-Gillispie Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of Mayes-Gillispie Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for larger view of Mayes-Gillispie Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Mayes-Gillispie Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., between Buckhorn and Richland, Missouri, off Rochester Road (formerly Ozark Springs Road), near Mays Ford of the Gasconade River. This area was once known as Still House Hollow, referring to a locally well known spirits still.

According to Tombstone Inscriptions of Pulaski County, Mays-Gillispie Cemetery was established in 1817. The earliest dated stone belongs to Rebecca “Rebeekey” Evans Manes, wife of Seth McCulley Manes. She was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, 22 April 1814 and passed away in Pulaski County, Missouri, 21 August, 1864.

Rebecca’s recorded burial is some 47 years later than the supposed establishment of Mayes-Gillispie Cemetery. The Pulaski County Historical Society established that there are approximately 35 unmarked graves here. They have also established names for eight of the people buried here with no markers. They are:

Callaway Hodges Manes- Callaway was born in 1809 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and married Sarah F. Evans in Owns County, Indiana in 1828. Callaway removed to Pulaski County, Missouri, between 1838 and 1840. Also traveling in his party was his brother, Seth McCulley Manes and Isreal Light. In 1847 he applied for a Post Office at Conn’s Creek, Missouri, and was the Post Master until the office was discontinued in 1850. Callaway was the first teacher at Cowspen School, which was the first school in this neighborhood. (1) “A little log house was built for this school laying next to the Jesse Gillispie farm on Cows Creek built by Daniel Tucker. It was on the Camden and Pulaski County line. Mr. Manes arranged the seating so the girls were taught in Camden County and the boys in Pulaski County.” Callaway is also credited with starting three churches in Pulaski County, Friendship and Bethlehem Baptist among them. During the Civil War, Callaway was a staunch Union man and the sermons that he preached reflected that. Reverend Manes (2)“was warned not to preach again, but he paid no heed to the warning and filled his regular appointment in Waynesville. The next week bushwhackers rode up to his home and ’halloo-ed’ the house. When Rev. Manes came to the door they shot him. Dismounting, they entered the house and, seeing that the preacher was only wounded, forced one his daughters (editor note: Mary Elizabeth “Polly” Manes ) to hold the lamp while they shot him again. Callaway died from his injuries 7 August, 1864, and is buried in an unmarked grave near the location of the schoolhouse where he taught. His homestead is still standing and history has yet to reveal the names of his murderers.

(1)Pictures-Stories-History of Pulaski County Schools, Revised Edition, 2009. The Pulaski County Historical Society.

(2)Lest We Forget A History of Pulaski County, Missouri and Fort Leonard Wood, 1960, Mabel Manes Mottaz

Sarah Evans Manes- Sarah was born in 1811 in Hawkins County, Tennessee and died before 1900.

Seth Manes II

Daniel Tucker

Eliza Tucker- Eliza died in 1880 at the age of 9 years. She was a daughter of Daniel Tucker, Jr.

Infant Tucker- Died 1880, infant of Daniel Tucker, Jr.

Jesse Tucker- Jesse was born in 1873 and died at the age of two years. He was a son of Daniel Tucker, Jr.

Rosemary Tucker- Rosemary passed away in 1880 at the age of four years. She was a daughter of Daniel Tucker, Jr.

The last dated burial in Mayes-Gillispie Cemetery was that of Columbus C. York who died 7 April, 1919.

Latitude: 37.8419843
Longitude: -92.3454489
Township 36-Range 13-Section 22

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Mayfield Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of Mayfield Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for larger view of Mayfield Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Mayfield Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., 5 miles off J Highway, in the Mark Twain National Forest. Mayfield Cemetery is in a very remote location along a ridge near the Big Piney River.

The oldest legible dated stone is that of Joshua Davis who died 30 August, 1879, approximately 74 years old. The most recent legible stone belongs to Louisa Virginia Deer, wife of John W. Deer who passed away in 1913. At one time, Mayfield Cemetery was well kept, and pictures survive of a “Decoration Day” here. Over time, most of the relatives of those buried here have either passed away themselves or moved away and it is no longer a gathering place on Decoration Day. Today Mayfield Cemetery seems very desolate and abandoned.

Project Preservation, based in Rolla, Missouri is working in conjunction with the National Forestry Service to clean up, restore, and preserve Mayfield Cemetery.

Latitude: 37.7853186
Longitude: -92.0665514

Mayfield Cemetery, Summer 2009.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits.Mayfield Cemetery, Summer 2009. Photo by Pulaski County Obits.


Mayfield Cemetery, Summer 2009.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits.Mayfield Cemetery, Summer 2009. Photo by Pulaski County Obits.

Alexander Dotson "Pop" Sutton 1872-1952

February 29, 1872-June 25, 1952. Son of Alexander Preston Sutton and Nancy Harmon Sutton.

As a night marshal in Pulaski County, Missouri, Alexander Dotson Sutton protected and befriended thousands of soldiers and their families stationed at Fort Leonard Wood during World War II. "During the construction of Fort Leonard Wood, I was on guard and was also there when the first fifteen soldiers arrived," he proudly commented to a friend in 1948. He would frequently have his photograph taken with the soldiers and most would come looking for him before being shipped overseas just to say goodbye to the man they affectionately called "Pop."

He always had a soft spot for the soldiers and once said, "I don't suppose I will ever have to go overseas where these soldiers were going, but I know that I will go down some time, somewhere, and I will have a warm feeling toward all soldiers when I do go down. Why not, when I know that they fought, bled, and died for me and for you."

"Pop" Sutton had actually begun his law enforcement career many years earlier as a constable in Rubidoux Township, Missouri. He went on to serve as deputy sheriff and sheriff in Pulaski County where his horse, Midnight, his pearl-handled revolver, and his friendly banter helped to make "Pop" an unforgettable and beloved figure around town.

All of this helped to explain why his death on June 25, 1952, hit the residents of Pulaski County so hard. "Pop" died 25 days after being struck by a car while on foot patrol. It was the end of a historic law enforcement career. Dotson "Pop" Sutton had served as a peace officer for 51 years, and was 80 years old when he died, making him the oldest active law enforcement officer ever to be killed in the line of duty.

Editor Note-Pop Sutton was Pulaski County Sheriff in 1905, the year that Elias Smith was executed by hanging on the courthouse square for murder.

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Manes Cemetery

Click picture for larger view of Manes Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for larger view of Manes Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 3, 2009Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 3, 2009

Manes Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on the Seth Manes farm, 3 miles north of Richland, Missouri. Dublin Road to intersection of Rodeo and Richfield Road.

Manes Cemetery, near Richland, Mo.  Photo by Pulaski County ObitsManes Cemetery, near Richland, Mo. Photo by Pulaski County Obits

Manes cemetery was established in 1840 and is near the site of Seth Manes homestead. Seth Manes helped with the burial of Lorena Steward who passed away in 1886. Interestingly, Seth is not buried here. The oldest legible headstone is dated 1873, some 33 years after the cemetery was established. The tombstone belongs to James F. York. James is the son of Seth and his second wife, Nancy York, his former daughter-in-law. Seth is buried in Mayes-Gillispie Cemetery near his first wife, Rebecca “Rebeekey” Evans Manes.

Headstone of Nancy York Manes, Seth McCulley Manes second wife.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits.Headstone of Nancy York Manes, Seth McCulley Manes second wife. Photo by Pulaski County Obits.

Headstone of George W. Salsman (1857-1917) member of Woodman of the World.  Photo by Pulaski County ObitsHeadstone of George W. Salsman (1857-1917) member of Woodman of the World. Photo by Pulaski County Obits

Latitude: 37.8739282
Longitude: -92.3815616
Township 36-Range 12-Section 05

Dr. Wilmer Jacob Sell (1868-1942)

Dr. WILMER J. SELL PASSED AWAY FEB. 2

Dr. Wilmer J. Sell, longtime prominent and well-loved physician of Crocker passed away at his home, Monday, Feb. 2, 1942 following an illness of several months at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 20 days.

He is survived by two children, Wilmer B. and Mrs. Thurley Whilhite and a host of friends.

His passing marks the end of a long and useful life, devoted to the sick and suffering and not only to them but to those who were in need of food and clothing.

He practiced his profession at Waynesville for about 20 years before moving to Crocker and in 1920, where he engaged in the drug store business on Main street in connection with his practice.

He practiced for many years in the Ozark hills on horseback before the advent of the auto.

He was active in the social life of the community serving as a member of the Crocker Board of Education for many years and always took an active interest in civic affairs as long as his health would permit.

He was united in marriage to Miss Edna Judkins Nov. 11, 1906, who preceded him in death a few years ago.

He was born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania in 1868 but left there while a young man to practice his profession in Pulaski County.

He was a faithful member of the Crocker Baptist Church and was active in its affairs as long as his health would permit.

Funeral services were conducted at the Crocker Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4th by the pastor, Rev. Earl McCormic, assisted by Rev. Waddell, pastor of the Crocker Christian Church with burial in the Crocker cemetery, J. L. Hoops and Sons Funeral Directors.

12 November, 1868 - 2 February, 1982

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Macedonia Cemetery

Click picture for a larger view of Macedonia Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for a larger view of Macedonia Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on Fort Leonard Wood, near Cook and Macedonia Ponds.

It is unknown as to how Macedonia Cemetery came about it’s name. In George Cook's 1903 death notice it was stated that he was buried at Myers cemetery.  One of the oldest stones belongs to Thomas Carpenter who passed away in 1888. The hint of an interesting tale about the death of Maggie Myers can be found on her tombstone. She was born 12 December, 1897 and died 27 September, 1913. She was 16 years old when she died. The inscription below reads:

“Margaret, died from injuries from a fight”

Latitude: 37.615321
Longitude: -92.2418312
Township 34-Range 12-Section 34

Macedonia Cemetery on Fort Leonard Wood, Pulaski County, Missouri. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, Summer 2009

The Tree Within, Macedonia Cemetery. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, Summer 2009.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Lewis Cemetery

Click picture for a larger view of Lewis Cemetery’s location in Camden County, Missouri.Click picture for a larger view of Lewis Cemetery’s location in Camden County, Missouri.


Lewis Cemetery, near Richland, MO.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009 Lewis Cemetery, near Richland, MO. Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 2009

Lewis Cemetery is located in Camden County, Mo., near Richland, and close to the Pulaski County line.

One of the oldest stones in Lewis Cemetery belongs to Anna Evans Light, wife of Israel, who died 7 October, 1861. She was born 22 February 1812 in Hawkins County, Tennesse and married Isreal Light in 25 October 1832 in Owens County, Indiana. Anna Evans Light was sister to Sarah and Rebecca Evans. Sarah Evans married Callaway Hodges Manes. Rebecca Evans was the first wife of Seth McCulley Manes.

Headstone of Anna Evans Light (1812-1861) Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 3, 2009Headstone of Anna Evans Light (1812-1861) Photo by Pulaski County Obits, October 3, 2009

Latitude: 37.8964276
Longitude: -92.4465639
Township 37-Range 14-Section 34

Layman Cemetery (Leeman Cemetery)

Layman Cemetery, located in Pulaski County, MO., is also known as Leeman Cemetery.

Leeman Cemetery (Layman Cemetery)

Leeman Cemetery, also known as Layman Cemetery, is located in Pulaski County, MO., east of Hawkeye. More information is needed to map it’s location.

Only one grave is marked by a tombstone in Leeman Cemetery. There are at least 6 unmarked graves. The marked stone belongs to J. (G. or C.) Shelton and has no dates. His tombstone does provide a clue to his life. The inscription reads Co. E. Osage Co. MO Home Guards. He has now been identified, by the Pulaski County Obits editors, as James C. Shelton, a Union Private in the Civil War. He enlisted June 22, 1861 in Miller County, Missouri, and was mustered out December 6, 1861. His widow, whose name remains unknown, filed for pension benefits August 12, 1890.

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James C. Shelton's Widow's Pension Application.  Photo by Pulaski County Obits.James C. Shelton's Widow's Pension Application. Photo by Pulaski County Obits.

Ballard Cemetery (Laughlin Cemetery)

Ballard Cemetery, located on Fort Leonard Wood, is more commonly known as Laughlin Cemetery.

Lawson Cemetery

Lawson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., “in a field between Richland and Crocker.” Further information is needed to map it’s location.

Lawson Cemetery is a tiny, family cemetery, with only two marked graves, belonging to Sarah Jane Lawson, and her son, James. There are no dates on either stone, although they both may have passed before 1910 since neither has a death certificate on file. If Sarah’s husband, James’ father, Thomas Lawson is buried here, he has no tombstone.

Laughlin Cemetery (Ballard Cemetery)

Click picture for a larger view of Laughlin Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for a larger view of Laughlin Cemetery’s location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Laughlin Cemetery, also known as Ballard Cemetery, is located in Pulaski County, MO., on Fort Leonard Wood.

It is family cemetery with about 39 marked graves and at least 10 unmarked graves. At least 13 members of the Ballard family rest here, and 11 members of the Laughlin family. Other surnames that can be found on stones here are: Anderson, Hamilton, Lane, Long, Michell, Piper, and Vaughn. One of the oldest tombstones in Laughlin Cemetery belongs to Bland N. Ballard, who was born in 1800 and died in 1861. At least one person has been interred here after Ft. Wood acquired the land. Joan Elizabeth Ballard, 3 year old daughter of Samuel Ballard and Blanche Sullivan Ballard, was buried here December 1946. Her family was living in Rolla at the time of her death. It appears that they brought her to the old family homestead to rest among her relatives.

An article in a 2008 edition of The Guidon reports the following about Laughlin Cemetery:

“One cemetery lays in the shadow of prehistoric burial mounds — the remains of two cultures keeping an eternal eye on each other.”

The article goes into further detail:

“Laughlin Cemetery sits on the floodplain below a bluff with seven prehistoric Native American burial mounds, reflecting the layers of history in this area. The cemetery shows the dire economic status of many individuals in the area and the passage of time, with several illegible gravestones and at least ten graves marked only by a rock, those left behind not having the money to purchase a gravestone. Half of the 32 marked graves list children and infants, while one woman lived to be almost 91, passing on in 1931.”

The figure of 39 marked graves differs from The Guidon’s report of 32 in 2008. The 39 marked graves were recorded in either 1984 or 1985 by the Pulaski County Museum and Historical Society. It appears that 7 grave markers have disappeared in a period of 23 or 24 years. This could be attributed to the fact that the cemetery is located in an area prone to flooding from the Roubidoux Creek. The Fort Leonard Wood Directorate of Public Works is charged with maintaining the cemeteries that are located within the boundaries of the military installation.

In the words of the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division, in 2008, Dr. Richard Edging, “The cemeteries are testimonies of what was once here, of times gone by.”.

Latitude: N37 046.572
Longitude: W-92 009.891
Township 35-Range 11-Section 08

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Knapp Cemetery (Lawson Cemetery Phelps County)

Knapp Cemetery is located in Phelps County, MO., near the Pulaski County line. It is near Spring Creek, off Highway J. It is also known as Lawson Cemetery. At the time that most of the burials here occurred, in the late 1800’s, this land was a part of Pulaski County, Missouri.

Knapp Cemetery is a small, family cemetery, with only 5 marked graves. Two of these belong to members of the Knapp family, one to the Lawson family, and one to the Root family. One grave may be a transient burial. Joseph Hampton Pruitt was born in Greene County, Missouri (28 April, 1854) and died in Pulaski County, Missouri, 7 February 1898. It is unknown if he was passing through the area or had settled here. It does not appear that anyone has been interred here since his burial.

Township 35-Range 10-Section 22

Joiner Cemetery

Joiner Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., off Highway 17 North at Ozark Trails, on a farm that was owned by Joe Thornsberry.

Joiner Cemetery is a small, family graveyard with about 25 marked graves. About 5 of the tombstones belong to members of the Joiner family. Other family names that can be found here are: Anderson, Barlow, Brunett, Burks, Carrell, Hiatte, Odom, Prater, Roop, Taber, and Wilhelm. The oldest stone is that of Jesse Taber, six year old son of Sarah A., who passed away 12 October, 1875. It appears that the last burial here was in 1938, when David Barlow died 24 November, 1938.

Township 38-Range 12-Section 34

Johnson Cemetery

Click picture for a larger view of Johnson Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for a larger view of Johnson Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Johnson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., near Crocker, Missouri, on what was once known as the “old Charley Cook Farm”, which has also been owned by John Sharp.

Johnson Cemetery has about 31 marked graves, with almost half of them belonging to members of the Johnson family. Other family names that can be found on tombstones here are: Caldwell, Green, Howel, Kneip, Lappin, McKnabb, Phillips, Shannon, Skaggs, and Williams. The oldest stone belongs to Jesse A. Skaggs who died 6 October, 1856. At least one person has been interred here since 1980.

One story stands out in Johnson Cemetery. Joseph Lappin was born in 1836. As he was traveling from Polk County, Missouri to Wayne County, Illinois he died here in 1877. A marker was placed by his sons, Sam, Will, and John in 1949.

Latitude: 37.9553165
Longitude: -92.3123949
Township 37-Range 13-Section 12

Idumea Cemetery

Click picture for a more detailed view of Idumea Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, MissouriClick picture for a more detailed view of Idumea Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri


Idumea Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., near Laquey, Missouri, at 26148 Sherwood Lane.

Idumea Cemetery is a large graveyard for this area, and is well maintained, for the most part. One of the oldest stones found here belongs to Ida Alice Parsons who passed away 21 July, 1869.

Township 35-Range 13-Section 13

Idumea Baptist Church at Idumea Cemetery, near Laquey, Missouri.  Photo by Pulaski Baptist Association.Idumea Baptist Church at Idumea Cemetery, near Laquey, Missouri. Photo by Pulaski Baptist Association.


The tombstone of Thomas J. Mosier, a member of the Woodmen of the World, at Idumea Cemetery. Photo by Pulaski County Obits.

Humbolt Cemetery

Humbolt Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., on Highway 17 North in Crocker, Missouri. According to Tombstone Inscriptions of Pulaski County it is on private land and is in extremely bad condition. It is possible that the spelling of this graveyard should actually be Humboldt. Humboldt, Missouri, was a village in East Tavern Township 1 mile north of Crocker. Humboldt had a Post Office starting June 1854 until it was discontinued October 1868 to Talent City. Humboldt Post Office was changed to Crocker in 1869, after the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway was completed. The railroad bypassed the town of Humboldt and was the death knell for the settlement. It was named for Mr. Humboldt who kept a store there.

Humbolt Cemetery is small, only 7 marked graves. The family surnames that can be found on tombstones here are: Decker, Eligel, Lawson, Loague, and McDaniel. The stones date to the 1870’s with one stone dated 1886.

Hopewell Cemetery

Click picture for a larger view of Hopewell Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.Click picture for a larger view of Hopewell Cemetery's location in Pulaski County, Missouri.

Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pulaski County, MO., in Big Piney, Missouri, at 34710 Highway TT. At one time Big Piney was also known as Newtown. J.J Watts, the circuit riding Baptist preacher, who officiated at many funerals in the late 1800’s, early 1900’s, refers to this cemetery as Bayou Grave Yard on at least two occasions.

Hopewell Baptist Church at Hopewell Cemetery was established May 15, 1869. The original church building was destroyed by a cyclone and was rebuilt across the road from it’s original location. Folklore tells that the newer graves at the front of this cemetery are located where part of the original church once stood. There are not many stones dating before 1900, this may be in part due to the tornado that hit the church.

Township 34-Range 11-Section 12

Hopewell Baptist Church at Hopewell Cemetery in Big Piney, MO.  Photo by Pulaski Baptist Association.Hopewell Baptist Church at Hopewell Cemetery in Big Piney, MO. Photo by Pulaski Baptist Association.