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

2 comments:

  1. I appreciate all the time and energy you have invested in this site. I am glad someone has taken an interest in Pulaski Co. Mo. We needed someone's help. Thank-you I am very grateful you share with us I hope you continue to do so.

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  2. Thank You for your kind words. After I complete the descriptions of Pulaski County's cemeteries, I will resume publishing full text obituaries. Keep checking back, I am trying to add contents daily. If you have any obits that should be included in this forum, please email me at pulaskicountyobits@gmail.com. Thanks again!

    Laura
    Editor
    Pulaski County Obits

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