Moniteau County Historical Society

Cemetery Information

There are 179 known burial locations in Moniteau County. Below is an alphabetical list with the location and other notes about the cemeteries.

White wooden church with a tall square steeple, arched front window, and steps to the entrance on a gravel path under a cloudy sky.

Rural graveyard behind a black metal fence with headstones and a large'CEMETERY' sign on the gate.

Cemetery Name	Location	Description/Notes
Moniteau Advent	Located approximately 1/4 mile east of Rt D on Moniteau Advent Road, southwest of Jamestown in Township 46, Range 15, Section 15. Directions to cemetery: From California, take Rt O north for approximately 4 miles to its junction with Rt D. Turn right and follow Rt D for approximately 6 miles until coming to Moniteau Advent Road. It will be at the top of the hill after crossing Moniteau Creek. Turn right (east) and the church and cemetery will be approximately 1/4 mile straight ahead. GPS Location: 38.743053,-92.544609	The Advent Evangelical Church was established in 1848 in the German-Swiss neighborhood between California and Jamestown. In 1884, “Der Evangelischein Advents Gemeinde” became part of the German Evangelical Synod of North America. In 1934, after the merger of the Evangelical and the Reformed Church in America, it became the Advent Evangelical and Reformed Church of the Kansas City Synod. In 1961, after the merger of the Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Congregational Christian Church, it became the Advent United Church of Christ, the Missouri Conference. In 2006 it became non-denominational.
Ted Albertein Farm	Located in NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Township 45, Range 15, Section 26. The cemetery would be in this area.	According to page 147 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society: Family plot deeded off place in 185?. Stone of William L Shankland covered with dirt. Grave of small child that had died while family was passing through the area. West and slightly north of present house close to west line fence. There is reason to doubt if this is William L Shankland’s grave as the personal sites here and here list his death in Henry County, Missouri and cite the 1883 History of Henry County as their source. His parents (Robert & Elizabeth) both died in Moniteau County. It seems more likely his father and/or his children may be buried here. His mother is buried in the Old California City cemetery and his father’s burial place is unknown.
Allee	Allee Cemetery is located approximately 4 miles northwest of California or approximately 3 miles east of Clarksburg Directions to cemetery: Take Rt O north from California for approximately 2 miles. Turn left (west) on Painters Road. Travel on Painters Road approximately 2 miles and the cemetery is on the left side of the road. This cemetery is on private property but has easy access from the county road. It can be seen approx. 1/4 to 1/2 mile before you actually get to the entrance at a 90 degree “S” curve. Always be respectful of others property when visiting cemeteries. GPS Location: 38.67298,-92.622243	Allee Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Moniteau County with the date 1868 on the gate. There are at least 10 people with pre-1800 birth dates buried here. Revolutionary War veteran David Allee (1762 – 1835) has a memorial stone in this cemetery erected by the DAR. He is actually buried about a mile west of this location in what is referred to as Old Allee or Old Mt Pleasant Cemetery which, unfortunately, all traces are gone.
Amish-2	Ruby Yoder was born in Marysville, Ohio, 8 May 1954, she has three sisters Rachel, Rosie and Wilma Yoder and a brother, Elvon. Her paternal grandparents Henry and Ester Yoder of Millersburg, IN and maternal step-grandfather, Sam J Gingerich of Plain City, OH. GPS Location: 38.509582, -92.693045.	According to the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison & Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society “A group of Amish people moved into Morgan and Moniteau Counties around 1960, near where the two counties join, southeast of Fortuna, Missouri. The first to die among their midst was Ruby Yoder, a young beautiful daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen and Kate (Borntrager) Yoder who was only 15 years old. Some time back she was thrown from a horse and soon after they discovered she had cancer. After an illness of six months she passed away at the family home near Latham, Mo.”
Anderson	Directions to cemetery: It is located on private property just south of Proctor Park at the southern edge of California. It is near the power lines along the north side of the 4-lane Hwy 50 east of its intersection with Hwy 87. Please always ask permission to visit cemeteries on private property. This is a cemetery “you have to know where it is” to find it or be shown its location. Approximate GPS Location: 38.613056,-92.561773	According to Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, the Anderson Cemetery is located: just south of Proctor Park in the south part of California, Mo. in Section 33 or 34 of Township 45, Range 15. Only two stones were discernible when Marion Shores visited the cemetery in 1971. Two or three additional rough stones were noted at the north end. These stones may have marked the graves of some children. Alan Sparks and James Albin visited this cemetery January 5, 2008. The old wrought iron fence is still standing with several trees inside the fenced area. The only stones found appeared to be 3 rough stones (as mentioned above) on the north end. Mr. Haile told us the trees were going to be cut off to make way for relocation of power lines associated with a new 4 lane Hwy 50 being built within 100 yards of this cemetery. Ed. note: this highway was built & opened in 2012.
Annunciation Catholic	Directions to cemetery: From Business Hwy 50, turn north on Thomas Street. Thomas Street is the cross street east of Cal’s Thriftway and west of Mr G’s Liquor and California Motel. At the 2nd intersection turn left on Railroad Avenue. Take an immediate right on Mill Street and cross the railroad tracks. The church and cemetery will be in sight. GPS Location: 38.630768,-92.571252	Located across Mill Street, to the west, of Annunciation Catholic Church in California. This cemetery has over 760 burials ranging in date from 1857 (Eliza Jane Burke) to the present.
Balay/Bailey Family	This land (Twp 45, Range 15, Section 4) was set aside as a cemetery when Perry and Tomslin Bailey, grandfather of Commodore Bailey, emigrated to Cole County, later Moniteau County in 1839 from Johnson County, Tennessee. GPS Location: 38.68195°, -92.56172°	The two stones along with a few pieces of other stones were found with letters.
Baldwin	Located near center of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 20, Township 45, Range 14. This is north of McGirk and west of Rt PP. On page 167 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Believed to be the family plot of the Baldwin Family who entered the land. Cemetery would be in this area.	Also on page 167 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Nancy Jane Simmons Harlan visited the spot and placed flowers in the 1920’s.
Bell	According to the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, on page 67, it states: Cemetery of unknown name – no stones found. Located in Township 43, Range 15 Section 12. The 1876 Moniteau County atlas shows a cemetery on the property of J C Bell. The cemetery would be in this area south of Corticelli and the Rt C/Rt T junction.	The J C Bell family can be found here in the 1870 Moniteau County census: BELL, J C Male, 45, MO C E Female, 40, MO M Male, 19, MO C Female, 15, MO E Female, 10, MO K Male, 8, MO B Male, 4, MO
Bethel Mennonite	Location of cemetery: Located several miles south of Latham, near the Moniteau/Morgan County line, along Rt E in Range 17W, Township 44N, Section 36. It is at the intersection of Rt E, Bethel Church Rd and Westview School Rd. GPS Location: 38.522502,-92.743552	This cemetery is associated with the Bethel Mennonite Church and has 385 burials with the first being Barbara & Benjamin Aeschbacher and Abraham Wenger in 1870. A brief history of this community and church can be found here.
Bethel Methodist	Located just northeast of Jamestown, Bethel Methodist Cemetery has just 62 recorded burials but is rich in history of the Methodist Church in Moniteau County. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, take Hwy Y north approximately 2.9 miles until the intersection with Bethel School Rd. Bethel School Rd. will veer to the right off Hwy Y. Continue on Bethel School Rd approximately 4/10s of a mile and the cemetery will be on the right side of the road. GPS Location: 38.797602,-92.450987	According to an article reprinted from the 1889 History of Moniteau . . . Counties, Missouri in the Recording of Linn Township Cemeteries: The Bethel Methodist Church east of Jamestown, the first Methodist church in the county, dates back to 1840. Among the early preachers were Mr Wilbur, Thomas Wallace, Thatcher, Daniel Leaper, John Gray, J Monroe and Ben Donaldson. The old building stood on Section 2, Township 46, Range 14, until 5 years ago (1884), when the site changed to Section 28 on Bruce’s Landing Road. James Miller, Jr, other trustees of Bethel meeting house, were given a deed for two acres of land, by the administrator’s of James Miller’s estate, in August, 1846. This denomination built a church at Jamestown in 1889.
Billingsley Family	Located on private property along Cross Lane Road, north of Hwy 50 between Clarksburg and Tipton. GPS Location: 38.678846, -92.714341	All stones in this cemetery are lying face down in the front yard of a residence.
Blackburn	Location: Township 43, Range 15, Section 36. Burris Fork Township. The cemetery would be in this area of southern Moniteau County.	Dorothy Renken Medlen told me in May 1995 that a cemetery was on their property. For years this farm was known as the Taylor Place. Years ago, she saw the headstones and even had a list of the names and dates from said headstones, but cannot find it in May of 1995. Stones no longer exist. She remembers that Lard SELLARS (spelled Laird on 1850 census) had a headstone and he was approximately 100 years old when he died – according to dates on headstone. On the 1860 Moniteau Co census Lard was 88 years old. On 15 April 1857 the US Government sold to Marquis D. SELLARS the E 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 36, Twp 43,Range 15, containing 80 acres. Laird (Lard) SELLAR’S daughter, Angeline, married James H. BLACKBURN October 27, 1853, according to Moniteau County Marriage records. Mr. &Mrs. BLACKBURN and a small daughter were supposedly buried here, along with slaves. The cemetery is now gone, but the land is owned by the ENOWSKI Brothers in 1995. Land joins the Miller county boundary line. Betty Williamson, May 1995
Bloch	Directions to cemetery: Located approximately 3 miles north of California and southwest of Jamestown at the junction of Rt O and Rt D in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 5, Township 45, Range 15. GPS Location: 38.682161,-92.5859	Bloch cemetery contains 40 known graves. Many of those buried here are of Swiss heritage.
Borghardt	There is just a single stone at this location 38.641146, -92.52548	Located on private property at Airport Road and Borghardt Drive east of California.
Bower	In the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, on page 148, it states: Located on the Larry Rohrbach (1980s – present) farm just off Rt D north of California. Located in Township 46, Range 15, Section 34. It is in this area 38.714204,-92.560793	The cemetery is located northwest of the house, in the middle of a field near the top of a hill. It is fenced and minimally maintained. It appears only 4 graves are now marked but there would be room for at least 4 more in the fenced area. This cemetery is on private property and is one of those cemeteries that you “have to know where it is” to find it. Please always ask permission to visit cemeteries on private property.
Bowlen/Bowlin	Location of cemetery: Located approximately 2 miles north of California on the east side of Highway 87. It is unclear whether this cemetery is on private property or not. Sometime in 2009-2010 a gravel entrance from the highway was constructed and the cemetery can easily be accessed from Hwy 87. GPS Location: 38.650005,-92.536929	This cemetery has 71 known burials with the earliest being William Bowlen in 1846 and the last two being Mitchell Loughridge in 1978 and Elizabeth Stewart in 2016. There are several burials that are unmarked noted with information from death certificates and newspaper obituaries.
Brooking	Located 1/2 to 3/4’s mile north of Tipton in Twp 45, Range 17, Section 10 in the southwest quarter. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy B north from Tipton past the Tipton Correctional Facility until the Red Angus sign appears. There is a turnoff with a gate. The cemetery is almost 1/4 mile in the field in the trees pictured below. GPS Location: 38.673828,-92.776119	The cemetery is on private property. Please always be considerate of others property and contact the owner, if at all possible.
Brown	Directions to cemetery: From California, take Hwy 50 east to Rt K. Turn south (right) on Rt K and travel until coming to Bybee Rd. Turn right (west) on Bybee Rd and travel until coming to Stanley Rd. Turn left (south) on Stanley Rd. The cemetery is behind the house at the end of this road. This cemetery is on private property – always ask permission to visit such cemeteries. Located in Township 44, Range 15, Section 11. GPS Location: 38.586213, -92.530895	Alan Sparks visited this cemetery February 24, 2006 and November 18, 2016 when the pictures were taken. It is not maintained but does have a fence around it so cattle do not have access. All but one stone was upright and on its base.
Bruce/Lewis/McGahan (Near Rock Enon)	Directions to cemetery: From California, take Hwy 87 south, past High Point to the intersection with Rt A. Turn left (east) toward Enon. Before getting to Enon, turn left (north) on Rt V and the cemetery will be at the edge of the woods/highway right-of-way after passing the Rock Enon church and surrounding rock buildings. Located here: 38.46675,-92.517201	Located near Enon, in far southeastern Moniteau County, on Rt V. The Moniteau County Historical Society’s cemetery books list this as the Bruce-Lewis-McGahan Cemetery. Alan Sparks visited and took pictures in July, 2001 and March, 2006. The white with black lettering Rock Enon Cemetery sign was erected sometime between these dates as well as the roof of the church, pictured above, collapsing.
Bryant	Bryant family history says buried beside Moniteau creek south of Rt N. Route N runs east towards Little Moniteau Creek from Hwy 87 approximately 5 miles north of California at Salem Baptist Church. It would be in this general area: 38.69453854497679, -92.43119128129518	On page 211 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: John Bryant is buried here near bend in Little Moniteau Creek. He was born in 1810 in Ireland – his death date is unknown. He died after an exhaustive fight with another Irishman, Alvin Longan. They had been friends before this tragedy. Some say one of his wives is buried here also.
Jacob Burger	It is believed to have been in this area where Whipporwill Road crosses the train tracks near its intersection with old Hwy 50/Lookout Trail	On page 148 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Abstract of Herman F Messerli shows a 1 1/2 acre plot was reserved where the “Dutch Meeting House” stands by Jacob M Burger and wife in 1853 — Graves were discernible as late as 1932. Some had rock markers.
Byler	Located on the west side of California, across Highway 50 from the High School on privately owned land. On page 175 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: This cemetery has been neglected for a number of years. Some say it was moved from the Highway 50 right of way when it was built. It was located just inside the fence line on the north side of the road in this area: 38.63587380124186, -92.59523319986015	Documentation from the Missouri Department of Transportation (a copy of which is on file at the Moniteau Co. Historical Society) clearly shows the cemetery beyond (to the north) the highway right of way when it was originally graveled as Hwy 12 in 1926 and resurfaced with concrete as Hwy 50 in the early 1930s. 2004 MoDot email Detailed 1930s MoDot sketch Deed to property: Page 1 Page 2 Alan Sparks re-visited this cemetery in 2005. At this time, all the stones were laying on the ground with no fence to keep the cattle out. The stones could be seen just inside the fence from the highway. As of January, 2006, the stones have disappeared. At that time the land was owned by Floyd Wise. In November 2017, the picture of the Jacob Byler stone was taken of it laying against the west barn wall.
Byler and Hand	Located in Township 45, Range 15, Section 21. Directions to cemetery: It is about 200 yards north of the end of Oak St in California, along a fence line. The cemetery is not maintained but has an old wrought iron fence around the two graves that are here. This is on private property and the property owner lives in the last house on the right (east) side of Oak St (also Hwy O) before it makes a 90 degree turn at the north end of California. Along the fence line between the pond and house near this location: 38.64074659674635, -92.56549661608268	According to information secured by Marion Shores in 1971 and published by the Moniteau County Historical Society in The Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries, it states: Cemetery located at north end of Oak Street in California. Only two stones located. Please ask permission before visiting any cemetery on private property.
California City	The current California City cemetery has over 2,500 burials and is located on 10 acres along Business Hwy 50 at the east edge of California along with the Burke/Crown Hill, California Evangelical (UCC) and California Masonic cemeteries. The Burke/Crown Hill Cemetery is also referred to as the “Old City cemetery.” The first cemetery used and maintained by the city of California is the “Old Town” cemetery. GPS Location: 38.627540296738076, -92.54751473901973	According to a November 4, 1926 California Democrat article, the California City Cemetery was established when the city ordered a survey of the recently acquired 10 acre tract of land east of the city: City Prepares For A New Cemetery Council Orders Survey of 10 Acre Tract Recently Purchased – Only Two Lots Left at Crown Hill In view of the fact that only two lots remain unsold in the Crown Hill Cemetery, the city council at their meeting Monday night ordered a survey of the 10 acre tract recently purchased from J. H. Miller. The new cemetery lies east of the residence owned by H. G. Rentzsch and runs east between the railroad and the highway to the road that intersects the highway about a mile east of the city. It is understood that the Evangelical church have an option on the land just east of their new cemetery which adjoins the Crown Hill cemetery, and then the only lap would be the lot on which the house occupies. It is hoped that at some time the different cemetery associations could buy this house and use it for a caretakers home and thereby having all the cemeteries kept up in a systematic manner.
California Masonic	Directions to cemetery: Located along Highway 50 (Business 50) at the east edge of California along with the California City, Burke/Crown Hill and United Church of Christ (Evangelical) cemeteries. These cemeteries combined have nearly 5,800 known burials. The California Masonic cemetery was moved to this location in 1868 after originally being somewhere near the current Masonic Lodge (pictured below). The Masons met in the upstairs of the old Finke Opera House/Ritz Theater before moving to the current Lodge that has a cornerstone date of 1954. GPS Location: 38.62772866935001, -92.55371168651284	According to an article in the May 14, 1868 Loyal Journal: The Masonic Fraternity of this place have removed all the bodies from their old cemetery to the new one east of town. They are fixing it up in a beautiful style and have set out over a hundred forest trees and nearly two hundred evergreens. It is laid off in lots, the majority of which are bordered with flowers and rose bushes of various kinds. The cemetery contains three acres and is surrounded by a high board fence. Original records were taken in the early 1970s from the California Masonic Lodge books.
California Odd Fellows	Located between the Annunciation Catholic and St Paul’s Lutheran cemetery in California. All three cemeteries are across the street from Annunciation Catholic Church. Directions to cemetery: From US Hwy 50, turn north on Thomas Street. Thomas Street is the cross street east of Cal’s Thriftway and west of Mr. G’s Liquor and California Motel. At the 2nd intersection turn left on Railroad Avenue. Take an immediate right on Mill Street and cross the railroad tracks. The Catholic church will be in sight and the cemetery will be a short distance to the west – the Catholic cemetery being immediately across Mill St and then the Odd Fellows cemetery. GPS Location: 38.63065373688086, -92.57216310508902	With only 131 known burials, it is the smallest of the three cemeteries at this location. It is difficult to distinguish an old lane that separates the Odd Fellows and St Paul’s Lutheran cemeteries. Some of the burials in the Listings of Walker Township cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society as being in Odd Fellows have been moved to St Paul’s Lutheran cemetery listings.
California United Church of Christ	Directions to cemetery: Located along Highway 50 at the east edge of California along with the California City, California Masonic, and Burke/Crown Hill cemeteries. GPS Location: 38.62748452774284, -92.55065219537161	There are nearly 800 recorded burials in this cemetery, with the first being Otto Mueller in February 1902.
Carlos/Kuhn	Located in Township 47, Range 15, Section 22 near the intersection of Hwy 87 and Schoenthal Road. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this site January 22, 2009. The rock, pictured, is what was found matching the description given in the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries. GPS Location: 38 48.557, -92 32.384	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Believed two colored men had a fight. One died and they buried him there. One grave 50 feet or so off highway in fence row of gravel road. There is a rough stone. Grave was discovered in building of highway. No indication as to why the name Carlos-Kuhn was given to this cemetery.
Cedron Catholic	Directions to cemetery: Located in far northwestern part of Moniteau County, take Rt U from Jamestown, turn north (right) on Rt D and go a short distance to Cedron Rd. Turn left and the church will be a couple of miles down the gravel road. The tall, elegant steeple of the historic church will be seen for a long distance before arriving at the site. The cemetery is located next to the church and has over 285 burials. GPS Location: 38.774075,-92.568132	Assumption Catholic Church dates its beginning to 1841 and is the oldest of this denomination in Moniteau County. Ignatz Becker donated two acres of land from the corner of his farm in Linn Township and a log church. 30′ x 32′ in size was constructed. (Prior to this, Mass was said In Mr. Weber’s house.) It was first known as Becker’s Church, then St. Mary’s Assumption Church of Moniteau, and now St. Mary’s Assumption Church of Cedron A cemetery was started adjacent to the log church. The earliest grave is marked in 1841.
Chapel aka New Hope Cemetery aka Peckerwood Cemetery	Directions to cemetery: Located on Inglish Road northeast of California in Township 45, Range 14, Section 5. Take Hwy 87 north from California to Rt N at the Salem Baptist Church. Turn right on Rt N and travel until coming to Inglish Road. This will be before getting to Shiloh. Turn right on Inglish Road and go a short distance and the cemetery will be on the left. GPS Location: 38.679382,-92.47763	The names for this cemetery, listed above, are listed in the Listings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society. The Chapel name apparently comes from the fact that there was a Cumberland Presbyterian Church at this location (possibly across the road) at one time. This church may be the one referenced here as it’s location matches the location of this cemetery.
Christian Family	Located in Section 2, Township 44, Range 16W in Pilot Grove Township. GPS Location: 38.605735, -92.646359	According to the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries it states: Inscriptions were taken July 10, 1976 by Mrs Rose Woods and daughter, Naomi, of Fortuna and Mrs Omega Hutchison of Versailles, Missouri. This book places the cemetery in the wrong township — the cemetery is actually in Pilot Grove Township The cemetery stands not far from the county road and there is a deed of a ten foot right of way road to this cemetery.
Clark Burial Ground	On a land map dated 1877, on what was then the A.M. Clark farm, was the site of the original Clark School. Across the Willow Fork Creek and about 150 yards, northeast of the original Clark School House is where this cemetery was located. Location: Township 48, Range 17, Section 28	Oral history collected by Lucille Monks Layne in June 1995 is as follows: According to Harold Collier, “I remember my Mother (Eva Henry Collier) saying that when she and Dad moved to their place in 1941, there was an old tombstone that had been dragged up to the back door at their house.” Harold also remembered his Mother saying that people were buried near the original Clark School. As a girl, Eva (Henry) Collier had lived on an adjoining farm beginning in 1909, with her parents. Harold Collier showed me the tombstone mentioned above and there were no marking discernible on the stone. Harold stated that he had mowed and plowed this bottom land where the cemetery was and he had never seen any indication of graves. In June 1995, I interviewed Maynard Beeman, Iola Potts and Harold Collier all of Tipton, MO and none of the above could identify a family name of people who might have been buried in the cemetery. Both Iola and Harold said that during this time the Petty family lived in this exact area, on a landlocked farm and the Petty children went to the original Clark school. According to Iola Potts, none of the graves could be Petty graves because she knows where all these people are buried. If you refer to the 1980 Moniteau County History book, pages 158 and 159, covering the Clark and Clark-Collier families, you will note Arch Marshall Clark came west in 1837 – married Mary Jane Chapman in 1840 and their eldest child, a son, named Arch Marshall Clark, Jr. and a younger daughter, Mary Ellen Clark, born in 1840, married Dan Collier whose family came to Missouri from Indiana during the Civil War to settle in Moniteau County. One could speculate that the A.M. Clark noted on the 1877 land map is one of the Arch Marshall Clark’s noted here. One could further speculate that these graves belonged to the Clark family. Harold Collier’s (1995) farm deed covers the land owned by N.M. Chenault and A.M. Clark on the 1877 land map. Note: There were two Clark School Houses – the original one mentioned above and the second one that was disbanded when the rural schools were consolidated in 1951.
Cofer	Located east of Jamestown in Township 46, Range 14, Section 4. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, travel east on Hwy 179. The cemetery is less than a mile east of town on the north side of the highway. The sign above is on an old dead tree in the fence row directly out (towards the highway) from the cemetery. The cemetery is approximately 75 yards from the highway. GPS Location: 38.763445,-92.451444	Part of an article reprinted from the 1889 “History of Moniteau . . . Counties, Missouri, the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries states: George W Cofer is a son of Joseph H and Lucinda (Sammons) Cofer and was born in Stokes County, North Carolina, in 1843. Joseph H Cofer was born in 1844, immigrated to Missouri, overland, where he located in Moniteau County, remaining about three years; the family then returned to North Carolina, and one year later again went to Moniteau County. Several years after this time, they went by water to Galveston, Texas, where they remained only about six months, and went back to Moniteau County, overland, where they have since lived. While in North Carolina, Joseph H Cofer was mustered as a soldier and stood in readiness for duty several years. He is now an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of which he has been a member for many years. . .
Community Chapel/South Sappington	Directions to cemetery: Located on Rt F south of California. From California, go south on Hwy 87 for approximately 3 miles. Turn right (west) on Rt F just south of Burger’s Smokehouse and at the south end of the Moreau Creek bridge. The cemetery will be on the left side of the road approximately 2.5 – 3 miles from Hwy 87. The cemetery is in Pilot Grove Township in the northwest corner of Section 18, Township 44, Range 15W. It is referred to by many “old-timers” as South Sappington cemetery. GPS Location: 38.577297,-92.602679	The building was built as the Moreau Christian Church in 1893 and moved in 1915 from its original location near present-day Friendship Baptist Church on Hwy 87 south of California. It was torn down in 2010 according to this California Democrat article.
Concord (Jamestown)	Located in Jamestown in Township 46, Range 13-14, Section 5. Directions to cemetery: It is behind the churches on Hwy 179 in the east part of Jamestown. GPS Location: 38.7658,-92.477769	Concord Presbyterian Church moved into Jamestown and located on 2 acres of land donated by Nicholas Less. The cemetery has over 310 burials with the earliest being 1839. There are six people with pre-1810 birth dates buried here. There was a designated Liberty Tree that stood at the edge of this cemetery (pictured). Unfortunately, age and deterioration led to the reluctant removal of the tree (see picture of stone).
Cook	Directions to cemetery: Located on a knoll about 50 yards west of Highway 179. This is about 1/4 mile south of Sandy Hook, on the west side of Hwy 179 and just south of Moniteau Creek Rd. It can be easily seen from the highway in the middle of cattle pasture. From further research, there must have been a large 2 story brick house that burned in 1946 that stood somewhere near this cemetery. According to the Listings of Linn Township Cemeteries, it is in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 46, Range 14, on land now owned (in 1968) by Harold Gentzsch. In this area: 38.739341, -92.407099	In 1968 the condition was described as: Possibly several other graves here but due to cattle having pastured here for many years, the markers are all laying flat and partially covered with dirt and dead leaves. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery December 30, 2008 when the pictures were taken. In 2007, the cemetery was restored with the stones getting new bases and set upright and a fence put around the stones for protection from the cattle.
Copp Chapel	Directions to cemetery: From Wooldridge, take Hwy 179 south. From Jamestown, take Hwy 87/179 north and stay on Hwy 179 when they separate. From either direction, go until coming to Ridge Road. Turn east and travel until coming to the intersection with Copp Chapel Road. Turn left (north) and the cemetery will be down the road and on the left. This cemetery is in the far northern part of Linn Township, Moniteau County in the SE 1/4 of Section 25, Township 48, Range 15. GPS Location: 38.883621,-92.504231	It is located on an old Indian mound, commonly found along the banks of the Missouri River. This cemetery is located approximately 1 mile south-southeast of Wooldridge, Cooper County, Missouri and contains over 245 known burials.
County Farm	Located in Township 44, Range 14, Section 6. The old county farm property is located near the intersection of US Highway 50 and Rt K approximately 3 miles east of California. The cemetery is about 500 feet south of the house near big trees. Located in this area: 38.603536,-92.499793	Apparently there were never many stones here, Mr Boehme (deceased), a neighbor, remembers only one or two. The record of 42 burials came from the Moniteau County court, newspaper obituaries and death certificates.
Cremated		The entries come from obituaries about people listed as having died in Moniteau County but were cremated. They contain various reports of what happened to the cremated remains.
Crum	Located in Township 46, Range 15, Section 24. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, take Hwy U west a short distance and turn left (south) on Carolina School Road. Follow Carolina School Road (keep right at “T” with Crum Road) until coming to 23201 Carolina School Road (it will be a white house with green roof). The Crum cemetery is approximately 1/4 to 1/2 mile on the hillside behind this house. The land owner lives at this residence and will have to show anyone wishing to visit the cemetery where it is. Near this area: 38.746385,-92.51755	Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries states: Two stones, no writing, possibly slaves. Edward Crum gave place of birth. Was at one time the Anderson Crum farm.
Crown Hill (aka Burke or Old California City)	Directions to cemetery: Located on Business Hwy 50 at the east edge of California. Burke/Crown Hill is between the Masonic and Evangelical cemeteries. GPS location: 38.627690, -92.551951	Locally referred to as the “Old City Cemetery,” the Crown Hill cemetery has over 1,425 burials and is located along Hwy 50 at the east edge of California along with the California City, California Evangelical (UCC), and California Masonic cemeteries. The original part of this cemetery was the Burke family cemetery. The cemetery book published by the Moniteau County Historical Society has a section of this cemetery listed as Potter’s Field. From the references of obituaries and death certificates, it’s apparent that Potter’s Field is considered a part of Crown Hill Cemetery and has been combined with the listings here. According to the May 14, 1868 Loyal Journal, the city purchased 5 acres of land east of town for a public cemetery. In February 1890, the city council adopted an ordinance for the cost of lots. At this time, the council also set aside “Block A for persons of color and shall be sold to no other person.” The city council set the price for a family lot at $6 plus 50 cents each for the city marshal and register. The cemetery name was officially changed by the city council from the generic “city cemetery” to Crown Hill cemetery in January, 1909. In November, 1893, the “first Macadamized road in the county outside of the incorporated towns, is now being built near this city, running east to the City Cemetery.” This became Hwy 50 and is currently Business Hwy 50.
Defoe	Directions to cemetery: Located approximately 7 miles south of California. Take Hwy 87 south from California for approximately 4 miles. Turn left (east) on Rt T and go approximately 3 miles. Turn left (actually also east) on Clifty Spring Rd. Turn left (north) on Defoe cemetery road and the cemetery will be on the left. GPS Location: 38.541704,-92.524858	The Defoe cemetery is well maintained with repairs made to several broken stones in 2007. There are 96 known burials with the earliest being Thomas Ingram in 1847 and the latest in 2003.
Depp	According to the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries, page 82, it states: This single grave is located 1/4 mile south of High Point on the David Geier (in 1980) farm, 1/4 mile east after passing the old lead mine and near the fence line. North side of SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Twp 43, Range 15, Section 17. Located in this area: 38.477648,-92.581855	The crypt is at ground level with the inscription on the cover.
Dorner	Directions to cemetery: This cemetery is located near Highway 5, east of its intersection with Rt NN, south of Tipton. Section 34, Township 45N, Range 17W in Willow Fork township. GPS Location: 38.624126,-92.788269	Located just east of the pond in the pasture, the stone has suffered damage to the inscription, as can be seen in the pictures.
Dowell	Located in Section 25, Range 17, Township 44.	On page 120 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: The Smith Fork divides Willow Fork and Pilot Grove Townships. After crossing Smith Fork on the old Latham-Fortuna Road, and turning east, the first house on the right at the top of the hill, is known as “the Old Dowell Place.” The Dowell’s family burial plot is a few 100 feet south of the house. The sad part about it is there are no markers and never were any. Long ago an old cedar tree once marked this grave yard, but it too, is gone. Elmer, Walter, Ervin, and Clara Welty were neighbors on the east of the Dowell place and often played among the graves under the cedar trees. Mona Knife Hofstetter was raised on the farm, the first house east on the north side of the road, she too recalls the graves under the cedar tree, but she, like the Welty’s, recalls there were never any markers.
Edgar	GPS Location: 38.726900, -92.576417	This cemetery is not listed in the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society Carla Knipker reported the location of this cemetery in 2009 and sent the pictures.
Peter Elliott Family	This cemetery is located in the vicinity of Salem Baptist Church and Shiloh cemetery approximately 5-6 miles north of California.	At some point, the stones were moved to Old Marion Cemetery in Cole County, Missouri. Alan Sparks took the pictures in Old Marion Cemetery in April, 2009.
Elliott	Located in Section 36, Range 16, Township 44. The cemetery is located approx. 1/4 mile from Rt CC, in a field, southeast of Latham and northwest of High Point. Directions to cemetery: From Latham, take Rt E south to Rt CC. Turn left (east) and go 3.4 miles on Rt CC. Keep going around the 90 degree turn in the highway and turn right at the next gate. The cemetery is straight back in the field and has a group of large, old cedar trees. The cedar trees are somewhat obscured by a single group of hardwood trees about halfway between the highway and cemetery. The gate/field entrance is 1/2 mile west of Derby Lake Rd and 3/10 of a mile south of Hill Valley Rd. GPS Location: 38.524453,-92.640872	On page 150 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society it states: I was home in June 1980 and re-discovered an old Elliott family cemetery of my ancestry and will give you the information that I got from the gravestones. It is located on the J H Elliott (deceased), now [1980] Ethel Elliott farm, southwest of California. The graves are that of my great grandparents, who homesteaded the land, and three of their children and two other graves only marked with rocks. The surname of the two graves marked with rocks is MURPHY. Signed Helen Hoit; Colorado Springs, CO. Dated August 18, 1980.
Enloe	Directions to cemetery: This cemetery is in the far eastern part Moniteau County on Rt C, approximately 2 miles west of Russellville and 1/2 mile west of the Cole/Moniteau County line. GPS Location: 38.506803,-92.474479	Enloe Cemetery is one of the two largest (along with California City) cemeteries in Moniteau County with over 2,500 burials. The most common surname is Enloe (145+ burials). Other surnames with more than 50 burials are: Shikles, Amos, Jones, Leslie, Campbell and Morrow. The earliest burial noted is Clarence Stevens in 1831 followed by 4 Enloe children in 1840 & 1841.
Etter/Walker	Located in the far southern part of the county, on a hill overlooking the South Moreau Creek that is the boundary between Moniteau and Miller County. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 87 south from California for approximately 13-14 miles to Shepherd Road. This will be just north of the Moniteau/Miller County line near the South Moreau Creek. Turn right (west) on Shepherd Rd. and travel until coming to a 90 degree left turn. The owners of the property live in the house at this location. The cemetery is located in the middle of the field beside and behind (to the southwest) this residence. In 2006, it still has the old chain link fence around it but is not regularly maintained. GPS Location: 38.433378,-92.552541	According to the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries it states: Cemetery is shown on the Moniteau County highway map, is well fenced with a chain link steel fence, gate and steel posts. It lies in apparent pasture land about 1/2 mile from the Shepherd (in 1971/1974) farmhouse in Section 34, Twp 43N, Range 15W, Harrison Township. We (August F Barnhouse, Stephens Barnhouse, both of Eldon and Carl G Kelsay, Rocky Mount) were guided to this cemetery by Mr James E Shepherd who was most gracious and helpful. Mr Shepherd revealed a Pioneer Trail passed within 200 yards of this cemetery on the north and northwesterly side and crossed the Moreau River at the Etter place. It is seriously believed this Pioneer Trail was formerly known as the Harmony Mission Trace which began in St Louis and terminated in Bates County, Missouri at the Osage Indian School and Trading Post then known as Papinsville (now extinct) near the Kansas/Missouri state line. Mr D Brown Walker of the state of Texas paid for fencing of the cemetery. Editor’s note: In researching the Harmony Mission Trace, there is doubt it was established this far north of the Osage River. The sources found on the internet tend to indicate the trace went through Miller and southern Morgan County. Please see the following: http://www.millercountymuseum.org/communities/rockymount.html http://www.cemetery.poplarheightsfarm.org/html/harmony_mission.html
Farris	Located on private property in the extreme south-southeast corner of Moniteau County, two miles southwest of Enon in Section 31, Township 43, Range 14. Directions to the cemetery: From California, go south on Hwy 87 past High Point to Rt A. Turn left (east) and travel approximately 1.4 miles and turn right (south) on South Creek Road. Travel approximately 1.1 miles and turn left (east) on Stone Creek Road. Travel approximately 1.5 miles until Stone Creek comes to a “T”. Stone Creek Road continues to the left and a private, semi-maintained drive goes to the right (south). Travel down this private lane approximately 1/2 mile until coming to the sign pictured above. The cemetery will be in the field to the east of this sign (the direction of the arrow). The sign is very difficult to spot if not looking carefully – it is on a post, near the ditch, amongst overgrown trees and undergrowth. GPS Location: 38.438722,-92.502918	The Farris Cemetery has 42 known burials. Please remember to be considerate of private property and always ask permission, if at all possible.
Flag Spring Baptist Church	Located approximately 3 miles southwest of California on Flag Spring Road. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 50 west of California to its intersection with Bus. Hwy 50 and Flag Spring Road. Take Flag Spring Road south for approximately 2 miles and the cemetery and church will be on the left (east) side. GPS Location: 38.61029,-92.618782	Located southwest of California, Flag Spring Baptist Church cemetery has over 850 known burials. The first was Miller Smith in 1846 followed by Charlotte and Charlotta Suggs in 1848 and 1854 respectively. During the winter months of 1878-79 a revival meeting was held at the Oak Hill School. It was conducted by Rev. John Wood, and many people were saved. They united with the Pilot Grove Baptist Church until our house of worship was built. The land for the church was given by J. L. Meyers. The church was named for the flags, a flower, that grew around a nearby spring. Flag Spring Baptist Church was organized the fourth Saturday in March, 1879. The council was composed of Reverends Wilson Allee, Nicholas Allee, and John Wood, and eight deacons. There were 38 charter members. Rev. Nicholas Allee was the first pastor and served for 16 years at different intervals. Rev. R. L. Hood held the longest pastorate, serving 24 years at different intervals. He served for 18 years at one time and finished his ministerial career here when he was forced to give up his work due to advanced age and failing health. It was under his leadership that the [1904] house of worship was built.
Fritzsimmons	Located at Township 47, Range 15, Section 35.	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Leroy Schlup said when he was a young child there was a cemetery north of the old house. A Mr. Fritzsimmons is said to be buried in a cemetery there by other sources [the book does not state these sources]. There is another cemetery close by where slaves are buried. The cemeteries are located on the Lashley Rohrbach (in 1988 – present) farm. No signs of cemeteries can be found now.
Fulcher Family	Located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 29	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Cemetery is located on the line fence at big tree between Albert Gerlach and Bill Miller (in 1988). Inscriptions taken by Peter Schlup and Jim Martin on February 28, 1982. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery November 20, 2010 when the pictures were taken. Besides the one stone with the two names and dates, there appear to be other field stones that mark additional graves. All the stones are now “thrown” along the fence and is next to a very large sycamore tree.
Gallagher Family	Located 1/2 mile west of Tipton between Hwy 50 and Koerkenmeier Road in Township 45, Range 17, Section 17. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 50 approximately 1/2 mile west of Tipton, turn left (west) on Snorgrass Road. Go approximately 1/4 mile and turn left on Koerkenmeier Road. GPS Location: 38.655286,-92.817159	The cemetery is in the middle of the field between Hwy 50 and Koerkenmeier Road in a group of trees. This is on private property. Please always get permission from the land owner before visiting the cemetery.
Gamble	Located approximately halfway between California and High Point along Hwy 87 at its intersection with Gamble Road approximately 6 miles south of California. GPS Location: 38.539791,-92.575549	The two cemetery signs – one on the right was replaced with the one on the left sometime between 2005 and 2008. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery and took pictures on October 29, 2005 and October 12, 2008.
German Methodist	Located west of Jamestown, next to Rt D, north of its junction with Cedron Church Road in Township 46, Range 15, Section 3. GPS Location: 38.779323,-92.549598	Original inscriptions read by Gloria Bookout and Mr and Mrs F T Ketterlin. Alan Sparks re-inventoried in 2000 and took pictures in November 2010. A church building was erected at this location in 1898. It is unknown when it was removed or razed.
Gilbert	Directions to cemetery: Take US Highway 50 to MO Highway BB, located approximately 2 miles east of Tipton. Go south on Hwy BB for 2.6 miles to Gilbert Road. Turn west (right) and go approximately 1/4 mile to the house pictured. The cemetery is located in a field behind the barn also pictured. GPS Location: 38° 37.684 -92° 44.507 This cemetery is on private land. Please always respect private property and ask permission to visit such cemeteries. This is a cemetery where “you have to know where it is” to find it.	Benjamin Franklin Gilbert was the son of Charles and Jenny Haden Gilbert. He was born March 22, 1799 in Kentucky and died May 24, 1864 in Tipton, Missouri from Cholera. Benjamin Franklin Gilbert married Ann Harper on March 28, 1820 in Kentucky. In 1835 he bought the land southeast of present day Tipton on which he is buried. Ann Harper’s family is from the famous Harper’s Ferry in Virginia. Benjamin’s land is still family owned and maintained by his great great grandson. The cemetery is located in the field behind the barn in the picture
Gintz	This cemetery is located southeast of California on private property.	The stone found is much newer than the death dates indicate. Along with the stone, there are two funeral home type bronze-colored markers.
Grace Methodist (Jamestown)	Located on Hwy 179 (E Row St) in Jamestown with the St. Paul’s Evangelical, Concord and Immanuel Lutheran cemeteries. GPS Location: 38.765654,-92.476422	The Grace United Methodist Cemetery has over 500 marked graves with the earliest being Christopher Bodamer in July 1868. The church was founded in 1843 and moved into Jamestown in 1868.
Gray	Located in Township 43, Range 14, Section 7 Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 87 south past High Point to Rt A. Turn left on Rt A and go to the first gravel lane (Renken Lane on Google map) on the right. The cemetery will be at the top of the hill behind the house and barn/workshop. GPS Location: 38.453813,-92.545806	Inscriptions were read by Mr and Mrs Preston Hutchison and Mr and Mrs F J Ketterlin in 1970. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery in March 2006, when the pictures were taken.
Gray/Hume	Located in Township 45, Range 15, Section 8. Directions to cemetery: This cemetery is located north of California, approximately 4/10s of a mile west of Rt O on Painters Rd. It is approximately 150 yards north of the gravel road, at the top of a hill, in a small grove of trees but not well kept. GPS Location: 38.673369,-92.592889	Inscriptions were read by Gloria Bookout, Elaine Fry, Brenda Elder and Mr and Mrs F. J. Ketterlin in 1970. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery March 31, 2006 when the pictures were taken. Some of the stones listed in the Listings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society were not found. However, the Leroy Clatterbuck and Andrew J Thompson were found but not listed.
Green Grove Baptist Church	Located in Moreau Township in Section 18, Township 44N, Range 16W. Directions to cemetery: Green Grove is located northwest of Latham. From California go west on Hwy 50 to Rt E or from Tipton go east on Hwy 50 to Rt E. Turn south on Rt E towards Latham. From there 2 ways to get to the cemetery: The first is to turn on Oak Dale Rd and follow the signs to Green Grove, approximately 1.9 miles. The church and cemetery will be on the left. The other option is to go through Latham and take Rt W west to Green Grove Rd. Turn north on Green Grove Rd and go approximately 1.3 miles and the church and cemetery will be on the right. GPS Location: 38.57798,-92.717787	Green Grove Baptist Church was organized in 1884, the same year the original church building was constructed. Green Grove cemetery has over 350 recorded burials. The oldest confirmed burial here is Phillip Barger in 1842. On July 18, 1961, the Church building was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. services were held in the Latham School building until a new church building was finished. The new building was completed on October 15,1961, and the building was dedicated December 17, 1961. It has been impossible to find what organization used this as a cemetery prior to 1884, as there are 15 burials between 1842 and 1883.
Griner Family	Located on private property in NW 1/4 of Township 45, Range 15, Section 25. Located in this area: 38.629426,-92.521332	Recorded by Jim Martin in January 1983. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery in April 2006, when the pictures were taken. At this time, the cemetery was overgrown with buck brush and several large limbs laying in the wrought iron fenced area. It did not appear to be regularly maintained.
Grotjan	Located on the north side of Redbud Road north of California, it is situated on a ridge in the woods. According to Mr. Grotjan this was the site of a much older burial ground in which nothing remains. He also stated he or his father never remembered any sign of a cemetery at this location. Located in this area: 38.664327,-92.537779	The Grotjan cemetery is a relatively new cemetery with the earliest death being in 1980. According to Lloyd Grotjan, on whose farm this cemetery is located, everyone interred here was cremated.
Hallford Family	This cemetery is located east of Clarksburg on Old 12 Hwy (now called Clarksburg Road). GPS Location: 38.658501,-92.645529	The inscriptions were originally read by Mr Ed Sommerhauser and Mr and Mrs F J Ketterlin in 1970. Alan Sparks re-inventoried the cemetery in May 2000. In May 2000, the cemetery had a good fence but many hardwood trees and buck brush amongst the stones. Spring 2005 saw much of the surrounding land, on both sides of the road, cleared of trees and brush. Additional work has been accomplished on this cemetery. In late 2005 the cemetery was cleaned, brush cleared and new barbed wire fence erected. According to the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries: Ed Bybee, 90 yrs old in 1970, said that during the Civil War three men were killed near this cemetery and buried here in unmarked graves. Also, the Siegenthaler log house across the road was built by Jesse Hallford in 1826. (This log house no longer stands across the road. It was moved out of Moniteau County sometime between 1970 and 2000.)
Hardiman/Williams	Located at the north edge of Jamestown in Township 46, Range 14, Section 5. Directions to cemetery: It is at the edge of woods at the top of the hill a few hundred yards north of the Jamestown city limits on Hwy Y. It is located on private property. Please always obtain permission from the land owner before visiting the cemetery. Located in this area: 38.774123,-92.471042	This cemetery was cleared by Leon Deraps in Spring 2005 for his Eagle Scout project. Tragically, he was killed in military action in Iraq in May, 2006. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery May 7, 2007. We found all the stones listed below and the pictures were taken at this time. The cemetery has flowery type undergrowth (can be seen in the pictures) and there are several field stones marking graves scattered throughout the cemetery.
Harvey Family	According to the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries it states Location: NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 11, Township 45, Range 16.	James and Nancy Martin used probe rods to discover these few stones on March 22, 1981. Two were finished tombstones, 3 crude stones with initials and 3 crude stones with no initials.
Hickam	Located on private property near Lupus in Township 47, Range 14, Section 9. As seen in the photo to the left, there is an “Indian mound” in the center of this cemetery. GPS Location: 38.839313,-92.453637	Hickam cemetery is one of the earliest burial places in what is now Moniteau County. The first known burial out of 173 recorded was in 1826. An amazing 52 out of 147 burials with known dates occurred prior to 1880! Members of the families buried here were instrumental in the early settlement of this area along the Missouri River, as their descendants continue to live in the same area after 200 plus years! Inscriptions were originally taken by Mrs Preston Hutchison, Mrs Gregory Woods, Mr Ed Sommerhauser and Mr and Mrs F J Ketterlin in 1970. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited the cemetery May 7, 2007, when the pictures were taken.
Hickman (aka Clarksburg Masonic)	Directions to cemetery: Hickman Cemetery is located just south of Clarksburg. It is on the west side of Rt H between Clarksburg and US Hwy 50. The Hwy 50/Rt H intersection is approximately 6 miles west of California and 6 miles east of Tipton. GPS Location: 38.653017,-92.669422	With nearly 1,300 recorded burials, Hickman Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in Moniteau County. The earliest birth date is 1816 while the first death year is 1888. At one time Hickman cemetery was called the Clarksburg Masonic cemetery.
High Point/Woodsman	Located just southeast of High Point on Cemetery Road that connects Hwy 87 and Hwy C. Directions to cemetery: From Hwy 87, go south from its intersection with Hwy C. Turn west on Cemetery Road and the cemetery will be a short distance on the right. From the east edge of High Point, Cemetery Road goes off Hwy C to the south. GPS Location: 38.481486,-92.576413	This cemetery, originally inventoried by Genevieve D and Peter D Schlup, contains over 660 marked burials. It was re-inventoried by Alan Sparks in June 2001 and James Albin in 2006. The pictures were taken in October 2004 and October 2006.
Highland	Located in Township 44, Range 16, Section 29, south of Latham. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 50 to Rt E (approximately halfway between California and Tipton) and turn left (south). Go approximately 1 mile south of Latham (approx. 8 miles from Hwy 50) and turn right (west) on Highland Rd. Go west on Highland Rd approximately 1 mile and the cemetery will be on the right side (north) of the road. GPS Location: 38.54007,-92.700119	There are over 530 known burials in this cemetery with the earliest being Elizabeth Dunham in 1858. Highland Christian Church was organized sometime prior to 1870 and the congregation moved into a new building in Latham in 1905. The old church building was then used as a barn. On page 103 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries (written in 1967), it states: The Baptist Church [Ed. note: it was most likely a Christian church instead of Baptist] has been gone for many years. The cemetery is well kept, good fence. But on the west side of the cemetery is a rather large ditch along the road and seems to be washing into the cemetery. I hate to report that someone had placed some rather large stones in this bank just outside the fence to stop it from washing out the fence. Once before when I was there, this was not the case. That day I found the stone of Jessie James but today I was unable to find it. I wondered if it too wasn’t in the ditch?? Inscriptions were read 23 October 1967, by three Charles sisters: Mrs Preston Hutchison, Mrs Elmer Welty, both of Versailles, MO and Mrs Gregory Woods of Fortuna, MO.
Hill and Beatty	Located north of Jamestown and west of Lupus in Township 47, Range 14, Section 7. GPS Location: 38.8438 -92.48975	James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery on January 22, 2009. It is on an elevated area on the banks of a small tributary of Splice Creek. It is not maintained and is on land formerly owned by the Hill family. There appears to be at least 5 graves marked by rough stones and one by the remains of an old funeral home marker.
Hill Family	Located in Township 45N, Range 15W, Section 19. On pages 107 and 108 of The Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: May 30, 1969, Mr and Mrs Preston Hutchison, Mr and Mrs Elmer Welty and Miss Naomi Woods visited this Hill Family cemetery to copy the data from the stones. Mrs Mary Ruth (Allee) Buelile of Kansas City had sent Mrs Hutchison a list, but more data was added as we found 4 or 5 stones that Mrs Buelile did not have data on.	In 2006, this cemetery is on private property with a fence around the graves. It is located just west of California on Clarksburg Road. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery late in the day on March 31, 2006. The pictures were taken at this time.
Hoberecht Grave Site	Grave site located at the Herman Fischer residence, one mile east of California in Township 45, Range 15, Section 23.	On page 113 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Mrs. Fischer found this stone when she was preparing a flower bed.
Houk	Located south of Jamestown and west of Highway 87 in Township 46, Range 14, Section 8. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, take Rt U west a short distance until coming to Carolina School Road. Turn left (south) and continue until coming to a “T” with Crum Road. Turn left (will go generally south). From Rt U until the gate leading into this field it is 1.92 miles. The cemetery is approximately 200-300 yards out in the field past a grove of trees and is in a grove of cedar trees. The gate that leads to the cemetery is across the gravel road from an RV trailer (as of January 2009). The cemetery is on private property and anyone wishing to visit will probably have to be shown its location. Cemetery is in this area (not exact to the map marker): 38.741972, -92.501944	Data originally collected by Jungmeyer’s in June 1967. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery January 3, 2009. The cemetery is not maintained and all the stones were lying on the ground with some completely covered by dirt and leaves. The pictures were taken at this time. This cemetery is unique as it had a rock wall around it at one time, with a portion of the remains of the wall seen in the picture 2nd from left. This cemetery is also large for a family burial ground as it is approximately 65 feet by 50 feet.
Howard Family	Located west of Jamestown in Township 46, Range 15, Section 2.	On page 3 of the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: There are several other rough stone markers in this cemetery.
Howard/Walnut Grove	Located in Township 45N, Range 15W, Section 6, northwest of California. Directions to cemetery: From California, take Rt O north until passing its intersection with Rt D and the sharp 90 degree left turn. The cemetery will be a short distance (approx. 1/2 to 1 mile) past the intersection on the north side of the road. The cemetery can be seen from the highway and as of November, 2012 it has a road leading to it. GPS Location: 38.686601,-92.601475	On page 109 of The Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society it states: Lashley Wood set aside land for cemetery in 1866. The Walnut Grove Burial Association was formed in 1890 and reactivated in 1990. Tradition says slaves were buried in the south and southwest areas.
Hudson Family	Located in Township 47, Range 15, Section 25. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown travel north on Hwy 179/87 until they separate. The cemetery is near this junction. At this junction the old Hudson log house, pictured below, is visible to the south and east. The cemetery is just south of the house. It is on private property and access to it is the first gate south of the Hwy 179/Hwy 87 junction on the east side of the highway. Sometime after 2009, the log house was replaced with a modern house. Located here: 38.803961,-92.507274	James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery January 22, 2009, when the pictures were taken. It is not maintained but has a unique all concrete fence around the cemetery. All four stones are standing upright in their original positions and all were legible.
Huff Family	Located just south of Hwy 50 approximately 1 mile west of Tipton in Township 45, Range 17, Section 18. Directions to cemetery: This cemetery is located approximately one mile west of Tipton on Highway 50 on the east side of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDot) maintenance lot. This cemetery is not actually on MoDot property. It is very near, if not on, the Morgan/Moniteau County line and is located south of Hwy 50 towards the back part of the MoDot lot. Located here: 38.664496,-92.840339	Sometime between November 2010 and March 2012, this cemetery was cleared of brush, trees and overgrown grass and other ground cover. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery May 8, 2007. He returned on November 3, 2007 and March 22, 2012 when the pictures were taken.
Hutchison/Houchin Family	Directions to cemetery: From Hwy 50 in California, turn south on Latham Rd next to the MoDot facility, travel 3/10s of a mile until the intersection of Latham Rd and Rice Blvd. Turn right (west – staying on Latham Rd) and the cemetery is about 3/10s of a mile on the right side of the road. Located here: 38.624597,-92.58212	Located at the southwest edge of California, Missouri, this small family cemetery has undergone major restoration and preservation efforts. There are recent stones showing names and dates of those buried here with the original stones in the back of the cemetery. One old and broken stone (Mary Ellen Harris) has been re-set in concrete. The cemetery now has a nice fence surrounding it and is very well kept.
Immanuel and/or Boeckhaus (SW corner of California)	Directions to cemetery: On the west side of California, turn south on Gerhart Road across from where Country Club Road crosses railroad tracks (locally referred to as Elkhorn Crossing). Travel approximately one mile and the cemetery is on the east (left) side of the road. GPS Location: 38.622500, -92.586278	A very well kept cemetery set among large, old trees a short distance southwest of California. At one time it was associated with the Lutheran church. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery and took pictures on July 26, 2008.
Immanuel Lutheran Church (Jamestown)	Located in the northeastern part of Jamestown along Cedar Street. GPS Location: 38.767206,-92.475949	The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has just over 100 graves and is located behind the Lutheran Church in Jamestown.
Inglish	Located on private land about 2 miles southwest of Sandy Hook.	The Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries states: Other graves are in this cemetery. No other information is now available as stones have been removed. Most of the data was obtained from the Inglish Family record. Information supplied by Hugh J Inglish in December 1967. Due to large number of stone fragments, I have posted the old Inglish cemetery page here.
Jackson Chapel Methodist Church	Located two miles southwest of Enon in the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 25, Township 43, Range 15. It is located in a wooded area of about one acre on the property of Jack Casten (1995). James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery February 13, 2006. It is located within sight of South Creek Road just about 1/4 mile north of the South Creek/Stone Creek Road intersection. Directions to the cemetery: From California, travel on Hwy 87 south, past High Point, to Rt A. Turn left (east) and travel approximately 1.4 miles to South Creek Road. Turn right (south) and travel approximately 9/10s of a mile. The cemetery will be in a wooded area on the right hand side of the road, just north (~1/4 mile) of its intersection with Stone Creek Road. The house that is at this intersection is easily seen from the gate very near the cemetery. Very near here: 38.444797,-92.528653	The Moniteau County cemetery books listed this as Colored Methodist and had it listed as being near Enon and in California! It has since been discovered through death certificates it was referred to at the time as Jackson Chapel. The Methodist Church part is based on what the cemetery book recorded. On page 74a of the Listings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Two bases were found but not the headstones, also several unmarked footstones. This cemetery needs more work, using pointing rods, etc in early spring. I (Jim Martin) talked with Mr Elroy Proctor June 18, 1995. His people brought these blacks with them from Barren County, KY. He attended the funeral of Frank Proctor here in 1938 [1934 according to death certificate]. The last person buried here was Frank’s sister in 1941 [1930]. Betty Williamson talked to Mr Robert Barry (referred to by Elroy Proctor) and Bob had quite a few memories of this cemetery and some of the people buried there, especially Frank Proctor. He stated several blacks owned land in the area. Taylor’s and Russell’s owned 40 acres each. Harold Barry, brother to Robert, bought 40 acres of Russell land. The Blackburn’s were also slave owners. Bob Barry stated that blacks by the following names were buried here: Taylor, Proctor, Russell, Mulkey and possibly Son. Frank Proctor’s sister was Emma Joe Proctor, buried in 1941 [1930]. Also, buried here, according to Mr Barry, were Cordell Proctor and Georgie Russell. Frank, Cordell and Georgie all worked for Mr Gattermier, an uncle to Robert Barry. No deed to this cemetery was found. Due to extensive explanations on the previous page, here is a link to the previous Jackson Chapel Methodist Church cemetery page.
James Brothers	Located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 5.	On page 127 of the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society it states: In the “History of Jamestown (1937)” it says that one of the James brothers are buried here on the old Muri place. No sign of cemetery now.
Jobe/Birdsong	This cemetery is located north-northwest of California. Directions to cemetery: From California, take Hwy 87 north to Redbud Road. Turn left (west) and the cemetery will be on the left in approximately 1 1/2 miles. GPS Location: 38.663317,-92.5403	This cemetery is occasionally maintained. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery March 29, 2007 and May 8, 2010 when the pictures were taken.
John James Family	Directions to cemetery: Located near High Point and United Baptist Church cemetery in the woods. From Rt C at the east end of High Point, turn north on Campbell Road. Travel until coming to the United Baptist Church cemetery. At the southwest corner of the cemetery there is a gate. The cemetery is located down the lane that runs through the woods at the bottom of the hill and across a small branch. This cemetery is on private property and has been designated an archaeological site. Please always get permission from the land owner before visiting cemeteries on private property. Located in the woods along the branch near here: 38.4985, -92.5882	In the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township cemeteries it states: John and Rachel James had deeded to the trustees of the United Baptist Church north of High Point, the land for the church and cemetery in 1847. This was in Section 9. John James homesteaded land in section 17, in the year 1840 on January 10th and signed by Martin Van Buren, President of the United States. High Point is in section 17. Three stones were all that were found. John and Rachel James tombstones were found in an enclosure of an old rock wall about 2 1/2 feet high, of very large stones which were crumbled and most of them gone. The enclosure was as long as the graves and about 12 to 15 feet wide. Another stone was found outside this wall rock enclosure and it was that of John T Hair. Who this child was, we do not know, but in John James Bible was written: Stephen Heir born 1 May 1819. John and Rachel James were the great great grandparents of Preston Hutchison who on Sunday, April 26, 1970, with his wife, and Mr and Mrs Elmer Welty started out to locate the old family cemetery. As of summer 2007 a protective fence has been erected around this cemetery. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery and took the pictures on December 30, 2010.
Johnson Family	The cemetery is a quarter to half mile in the field behind, to the east of the old log house along Garrett Road south of Lupus. GPS Location: 38.832624,-92.450517	This cemetery is shown on the map of Linn Township Cemeteries but there is no entry for it in the book itself. In a letter dated June 14, 1996, to Betty Williamson, Historical Society Genealogy chairman at the time, from Pamela Bradley of Rolla, MO, Pamela states it is just down the hill from Hickam cemetery, in northern Moniteau County, and is located on what was the Ralph and George Garrett farm. Here is the link to the old Johnson Family cemetery page with more information.
Karnes	Located: at Corticelli, a small hamlet that consists of a Baptist Church and a few houses, at the junction of Rt C and Rt T, between High Point and Russellville. GPS Location: 38.509975,-92.524796 Seen here in Google Street view	There is part of one stone on the northeast corner of this junction. The last name is Karne(s) and most of the dates are no longer a part of the stone.
Karnes/Carney/Henderson	Located: between Corticelli and Russellville in a private field approximately 3/4 mile south of Hwy C and east of Fahrni Road. GPS Location: 38.499217,-92.500751	On page 67 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries it states: This cemetery is located on the Gerald Steenbergen farm (1970), in a grove of trees some sixty to sixty-five feet tall. These trees are not native to this area. We were told by Mr Steenbergen they were tame pecan and do not bear fruit. Inscriptions were read by Gloria and Kay Bookout and Mr and Mrs F J Ketterlin in 1970. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery and took pictures in 2004. James Albin and Alan Sparks returned to this cemetery July 19, 2011 when the high resolution pictures were taken. Sometime prior to 2005 this cemetery had been cleared of brush, stones cleaned and reset and a panel fence erected. On July 19, 2011, the cemetery had once again been overgrown with buck brush; numerous limbs and trees had fallen over; a couple falling on top of stones, knocking them over.
Kaserman	Located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 26.	James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery November 20, 2010. It is located far off the nearest county roads and the stone is laying on the ground. Information from Dan Haldiman indicates the family home was a short distance from this site and a spring was nearby. The stone is in very good shape and inscriptions easily read. At the bottom of the stone is inscribed: Father, mother, brother, sister and children possibly indicating six or more people are buried in this family cemetery.
Kenney Family	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Cemetery is located on the old McNay place. Stones are beside a barn in field. Were moved there from hole in field.	Upon investigating this cemetery, James Albin and Alan Sparks were told the stones have been moved to another cemetery in another county. Neither remember who or to what county they were moved.
Kubli	Directions to cemetery: From California, go north on Highway 87 to the intersection of 87 and Route AA at Jamestown. Turn right (continue north) and travel 3/10s of a mile to Highway 179. Turn right (east) and go east on 179 to Chapel Road, turn right and the cemetery is on the left side of the road. From 179 to the cemetery it is approximately 4 miles. GPS Location: 38.741737,-92.429541	Cemetery is well maintained and was site of a church at one time.
Kuhn	Directions to cemetery: Located in Linn Township a few hundred yards south of the end of Capps Road, north of Cedron Catholic Church on private property. From California, take Rt O north, turn right on Rt D and travel until coming to Byler Rd. Go a short distance and turn on Capps Rd. Near the end of this road, a house is on the left. The cemetery is through the field and about 100 yards into the woods south of this house. This is a cemetery that someone will have to “show you where it is” to find it. To the south of this location: 38.793252,-92.539983	Original information supplied by C C Dietzel in November, 1967. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery April 25, 2009, when the pictures were taken.
Lacy	Located in Township 47, Range 15, Section 34. Directions to cemetery: Located on private property just off Rt D between Jamestown and Prairie Home. From Jamestown, take Rt U west to Rt D. Turn right (north) on Rt D and travel approximately 1.75 miles. Located between two houses is an entrance to a crop field. The cemetery is in the fence row a couple of hundred yards from the highway. GPS Location: Near 38.787557,-92.557122	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Should be some Clemmfoot stones, but none were found. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery February 7, 2009 when the pictures were taken. The cemetery has an old cedar tree and is not maintained. All but the Agnes & Dr William Lacy were laying on the ground. The “rkner” and Craig stones were broken in multiple pieces. This cemetery is on private property. If wishing to visit this cemetery, please get permission from the land owner.
Langley	On page 55 of The Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Located on the old Moses Langley homestead in the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 20, Range 15, Township 46. Located near here: 38.729933,-92.591305 In addition to the below listings, there are two stones with no names and two sandstone markers with no names. James Martin wrote in 1983: The quarter mile walk on the old road was worth the time to this quiet place. The cemetery is well kept with an iron fence around it. It is located on a high spot in site of the spring and old double log house that once had a large central chimney with fireplaces. Several of the old home made markers were done with better than average craftsmanship.	In the February 9, 1928 California Democrat: CREATES CEMETERY FUND Miss Jane Langley Leaves $1,000 In Trust For Maintenance The will of Miss Jane Langley, which has been filed for probate here, provides that $1,000 shall be held in trust, invested in good securities and the proceeds therefrom used to maintain the fence and monuments and keep generally the Langley cemetery north of town where she and other members of the Langley family are buried. The remainder of her estate is to go to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Maud C. Langley, for her lifetime and then added to the cemetery fund above mentioned and subjected to the same provisions. Mrs. Maud C. Langley is to have charge of the cemetery fund for her lifetime and at her death is to be succeeded by Leon P. Embry. The fund is to be under the supervision of the circuit court of Moniteau County. R. M. Embry is named as executor of the will, which is dated May 25, 1927, F. E. Eberhardt and Edward Hickam are witnesses. In 2006, this cemetery is in site of not one, but 2 log houses. The one on the right is nearest the cemetery, while the one on the left is across a small creek and up a hill from the cemetery. For more detailed pictures click here. This page may be slow to load with several large file size pictures. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery March 31, 2006 when the pictures were taken. The cemetery is in about the same condition as stated above, with 3 or 4 of the markers just outside the wrought iron fence.
Larimore	In Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries, page 97, it states: Cemetery of unknown name shown on 1878 [1876?] Moniteau County, Missouri Atlas on land owned by William M Larimore (240 acres). Township 43, Range 16, Section 22, Harrison Township. Located in this area near the Morgan County line west of High Point.
Latham	Directions to cemetery: Located approximately 1 mile east of Latham on Pilot Grove Road. From US Hwy 50, take Hwy E (approximately halfway between Tipton and California) south for approximately 7 miles. When reaching the north edge of Latham, turn left on Pilot Grove Road and the cemetery will be approximately 1 mile down the road on the right. GPS Location: 38.564832,-92.667437	The Latham cemetery has over 470 known burials. James Albin made updates, additions and corrections in 2006. Alan Sparks took the pictures in August 2006 and higher resolution pictures April 4, 2009.
Lebanon	Located in Township 45, Range 14, Section 30. This small cemetery is located at the back edge of a wooded area across Whippoorwill Road from the Swiss Cemetery. It is near the southeast corner of String Creek and Whippoorwill Road. Directions to cemetery: From California, go east on Business Hwy 50 to String Creek Road. Turn north (left) and continue on String Creek Road going past the intersection with Airport Road. Stay straight at the “T” until the intersection with Whippoorwill Road (roughly 2 miles from the “T”). Turn right on Whippoorwill and go about 1/4 mile until coming to a gravel driveway on the left. Go to the top of the hill and the cemetery is in the corner of the woods on the left. GPS Location: 38.632193,-92.501091	On page 116 of The Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: In 1882 Lebanon Baptist Church purchased a tract of land and built a church at this location. The church was later moved to McGirk. This cemetery is on private land but is accessible from the road. Always respect others’ property and obtain permission prior to visiting the cemetery.
Liberty Baptist Church	Located in Section 5, Township 44N, Range 17W in Willow Fork Township south of Tipton and north of Fortuna. Directions to cemetery: From the Hwy 5 & 50 intersection in Tipton, go south on Hwy 5 for approximately 1 mile, turn right (west) and travel on Rt NN for approximately 1 1/4 miles, then turn left (south) on Liberty Road and the cemetery is approximately 2 miles down the road and on the left side of the road. The old wooden arrow (pictured below) points the way to the cemetery if you are eagle-eyed enough to spot it in the cedar trees! The cemetery is located back in a field approximately 50-75 yards off the road (pictured below, left). There are a few stones along and just out from the western edge of the acre plus fenced area with many more along the eastern edge. The eastern edge is overgrown with buck brush and trees. When Alan Sparks visited this cemetery March 7, 2009, some work had been done to clear the eastern end of the cemetery but the undergrowth still made finding stones hard. GPS Location: 38.605019,-92.82274	There are just over 100 burials recorded with the earliest being Thomas Porter in 1845 and the last Louis Baker in 1951. The cemetery was inventoried in 1999 and it can be seen here: Old Liberty Cemetery. From A History of the Lamine Baptist Association of Missouri written in 1971 by Mrs. Farrie L Cole Sr. and others: “Liberty was one of the early churches of central Missouri, formed prior to 1825 by Brethren Longan and Woods. It was located in what is now Moniteau County, some six miles southwest of Tipton and northwest of Fortuna. It was received into Concord Association in 1825. Early pastors were: T. V. Greer, Chaney, Duncan, Akin, J. K. Godby and William Wood. It was at Liberty Church that the preliminary meeting was held in September of 1872 in preparation for the organization of the Lamine Association. In 1907, Liberty Church was received into Lamine Association. It last reported to that body in 1912. Pastors whose names were reported during that time were: Isaac Riggs and I. Barber. Charles Kumberg was clerk. The meeting house in use in memory of persons now living was a small white frame structure, like most church buildings around the turn of the century. Some of the foundation stones may still be seen (1971), though they have been moved from the exact site. It is known that some Negro people of the neighborhood are buried in the cemetery, which is two or three acres in area.”
Longan Family	A stereotypical family cemetery location, the Longan Family cemetery is located at the top of a hill in the middle of a field on the Wordelman (1970s – 2010s) farm. It is south of Moniteau Church Road and west of Carolina School Road. Located here: 38.736871,-92.52664	The Recordings of Linn Township cemeteries states: This cemetery got a new fence and was cleaned up by the Keeran family and friends in the 1970s and a record taken. In the Spring of 1981 Jim & Nancy Martin and Peter Schlup did a second search with a few additions. In 1984 Mr Charles Orr of Wheaton, MN furnished new data on three persons buried here. Amazingly, only 2 out of 21 burials occurred after 1900. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery on 2 separate occasions in the late 1990s, took pictures and found minor additions and corrections. He noted approximately 30 crude, rough stones, probably marking graves. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery in February 2008 when additional minor corrections were made and pictures taken.
Magnolia	Located in Township 43, Range 16, Section 24 of Harrison Township. Supposed to be in this area of far southeast Moniteau County..	In Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries it states: Cemetery of unknown name shown on 1878 [1876] Moniteau County, Missouri Atlas.
Marney Family	Directions to cemetery: From California, take Hwy 87 south approximately 7 miles until coming to Gamble Road. Gamble cemetery will be directly across Hwy 87 from Gamble Road. Turn left (east) on Gamble Rd. and go until crossing a narrow one lane bridge. The owners house, on whose land the cemetery is located, will be the 2nd house on the right. Someone who knows where the stones are will have to accompany anyone trying to find them as they are approximately 1/2 mile south of the county road and are only accessible through the pastures. Mr. O’Brien told James and Alan the old Marney house used to sit on the hillside overlooking this cemetery. GPS Location: 38.535798,-92.561452	According to page 63 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society it states: The cemetery is seen on the 1876 Moniteau County atlas near Marney branch in the southwest corner of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 27, Township 44, Range 15. In 1985 (to the present) this is on the O’Brien farm. Four large rocks mark the corners of this small cemetery. In late November 2001, Alan Sparks located this cemetery, still on the O’Brien farm, on the banks of the Marney branch. The stones were all laying flat and covered with dirt, leaves and mud. No fence existed and ample evidence of cattle existed. Alan Sparks and James Albin visited this cemetery March 10, 2006. The stones were all laying flat. The stones were turned over and all engravings were gone except for Jonathan Marney. No dates were visible on any of the stones. The pictures were taken at this time.
Maupin	Located along the Missouri River north of Sandy Hook in Township 46, Range 14, Section 2. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, go east on Hwy 179. Turn left on Swiss Valley Road. Go generally east until the intersection with Factory Creek Road. Turn left on Factory Creed Road and travel until coming to the intersection with Possom Trot Road. The cemetery will be down the first lane on the right after passing the intersection. The cemetery is on the hill above and to the left of the lane after veering right at a ‘Y’ in the lane. GPS Location: 38.773656,-92.422425	Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries states: All of the headstones have been overturned by cattle, as the fence is long since gone. There are probably more graves here than the ones cataloged, the stones being covered by dirt and leaves. This is a shame, as this is one of the older cemeteries in the county, and the Maupin and Inglish families were among the first to settle here. The cemetery is on private property. Please stop and ask permission at the house on this lane before attempting to visit the cemetery.
McGirk	Located on the north edge of McGirk. Directions to cemetery: From Lookout Trail (old Hwy 50) in McGirk, take Rt PP north, across the railroad tracks. The cemetery will be on the left (west) side of the road. Located here: 38.614146,-92.472076	There are 270 known burials with the first being William Swadley in 1898.
McGirk Family	Located in the south part of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 33, Township 45, Range 14. Directions to cemetery: Located across Pioneer Trace (old Hwy 50) from the Rt PP intersection on the east edge of McGirk. This is a classic location for a old family cemetery as it is located in a group of trees, at the top of a hill in the middle of the field. This is on private property. Please always respect others property and get permission prior to visiting the cemetery. GPS Location: 38.61155,-92.467958	In early 2010, Aaron Lewis restored this cemetery for his Eagle Scout Project. He cleared underbrush and dead trees and reset stones with the help of Charlie Rackers and Wayne York. In June 2012, the Moniteau County Historical Society received the original deed to this cemetery from David B. Dozier. David’s parents were Thomas N. Dozier of New Bloomfield and Mary Emily George of California, Mo. He was given the deed by his mother. Deed Page 1 Deed Page 2 Deed Page 3 Deed Page 4 Deed Page 5 Deed Page 6
McKissick Family	Located in the SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 in Township 45, Range 15, Section 33, southwest of California. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 87 south to Big Sky Road. It is the gravel road that goes west at the south end of the Hwy 87 and Hwy 50 intersection south of California. The cemetery will be approximately 1 mile on this road and approximately 1/4 to 1/2 mile, north of the road, in the field. It can not be seen from the road. Located in this area: 38.612494,-92.58149	It is on private property. Please be considerate of others property and ask permission to visit the cemetery, if at all possible. The cemetery is not maintained with brush and weeds making it difficult to find the markers. Several had to be uncovered and no doubt some were missing. Recorded November 6, 1983 by James Martin. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery September 4, 2006 at which time the pictures were taken. The cemetery was found in much the same condition with ample evidence of cattle taking shade in the cemetery. The Hill stone recorded in 1983 was not found.
McPherson Family	Located in Township 44, Section 2, Range 17. Directions to cemetery: Located on Arthur Road on a hill in the middle of a pasture. This cemetery is on private property. Take Hwy 50 to Hwy BB, go south on BB approximately 2.6 miles to Arthur Road. The cemetery will be on the left approximately .9 miles west on Arthur Road. Located in this area: 38.609108,-92.753728	This cemetery is on private property. Please ask permission at the house before visiting this cemetery. Someone at the house will probably have to show the way to the cemetery for anyone to find it anyway. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery in 2004. He found the cemetery on a hill, not fenced, in the middle of cattle pasture. There is nothing more than stone fragments remaining. The Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries states: Just the two graves at the top of the hill in the middle of a field, with an old board fence. This family cemetery is just northeast of the old homestead. The following notes have been added to these inscriptions to provide a clue to researchers. Sally McPherson was the daughter of Tunis and Catherine Drake Newkirk, who came to what is now Moniteau County, around 1836, and homesteaded land here. Sally’s siblings were: Jemima (Mrs Thomas Bowen) Elizabeth (Mrs Hugh Stewart) Charles Drake David S Peter Harrison R John and Sarah (Sally) McPherson had two daughters and four sons. Harland Drake McPherson is the only name known to Omega Hutchison of Versailles, MO in 1967.
Miller Family	Located approximately 1/4 mile back in a field on the Missouri River bluffs just north of Sandy Hook in Township 46, Range 14, Section 2. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, go east on Hwy 179 until the intersection with Swiss Valley Road. Turn left and travel in a generally east direction until its intersection with Factory Creek Road. The cemetery is directly across Factory Creek Road from its intersection with Swiss Valley Road. The cemetery is approximately 1/4 to 3/8 mile straight back in the field. This is on private property. Always respect others property and get permission before visiting this cemetery. GPS Location: 38.761866,-92.416805	This cemetery has only 14 marked graves. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery April 20, 2007 and found it in much the same shape as described below. There is a fence surrounding the cemetery that would keep out any livestock. On page 61 of the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Also, there are 8 graves marked with rough hewn lime stones, not lettered. Possibly more graves are here but undetected due to trees, woods and buck brush.
William Miller Farm	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: On the Jake Haldiman (in 1988) farm located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 26, is an old burial place. Located in this area.	Only name available is William Miller. No dates available. Mr Haldiman does remember some native stones marking 5 or 6 graves. I (Jim Martin) was of the opinion Mr Miller’s name and dates were on a granite stone. All evidence of a burial place has been removed.
Moniteau Farms	According to Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: This is a private cemetery just about 10 years old (in 1988). It is believed there are just 2 infants buried here. Located Township 46, Range 14, Section 20. Located in this area.	According to information from Dale Deraps, Jamestown, Missouri, these graves were never marked with stones.
Moore Family	Located in Township 46, Range 15, Section 14. Located in this area.	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Moore’s are buried here – found 3 rough stones, one carved but unable to read.
Robert Moore Slave	Located Township 47, Range 14, Section 30. Would be located in this area.	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: It is said that Robert Moore had slaves buried here. No sign of cemetery now.
Moreau	The deed for Moreau Cemetery reads: From J. L. Howard to trustees of Moreau Cemetery, filed 2nd Day November 1894 at 8 o’clock a.m. O. M. Taylor recorder. Book 12, Page 54. By and between J. L. Howard of Moniteau County, Missouri party of the first part and C. N. Hickman, P. P. Smith, John Springer, in trust however for public burial ground the trustees of the Moreau Cemetery paid the sum of $12.00. Commencing at the S.W. corner of Moreau Cemetery in Section 25 — Township 45 Range 17 and running directly south 70 yards, thence east 35 yards, thence north 70 yards, thence west 35 yards, to the place of beginning including 1/2 acres. Directions to cemetery: From Tipton, travel east (from California, go west) on US 50 to Rt BB, turn south and go until reaching Moreau Cemetery Road. Moreau Cemetery Road is on the left (east side of Rt BB). The far left picture below shows the sign pointing the way to the cemetery. Travel until coming to a sharp (90 degree) left turn and the cemetery will be in sight on the next sharp turn. GPS Location: 38.624272,-92.733349	Moreau Cemetery is located southwest of Tipton on Moreau Cemetery Road. This cemetery, now with just over 600 known burials, was first inventoried in 1968 by Naomi Woods and Mrs. Preston Hutchison. Nelson Brown owned land near the church and when his wife died she was buried on the corner of the farm, which started the Moreau Cemetery. Her death occurred October 17, 1849. At one time there was a Union church building near this cemetery that was shared by the Methodist and Presbyterians. It was sold to Merlyn Springer in September 1949. James Albin made corrections and additions in 2005-2006. Alan Sparks revisited the cemetery and took the pictures in March 2005 and October 2008. There are 11 individuals with birth dates prior to 1800 and 85 individuals with pre-1875 death dates.
Mt Moriah Baptist Church	Section 28, Township 45N, Range 16W Located southwest of Clarksburg, this cemetery is very well maintained and there is a church in which services are still held on the same site. Directions to cemetery: From Hwy 50, turn south on Hwy E (approximately halfway between California and Tipton) and the church and cemetery are on the left side of an “S” curve approximately 1.2 miles south of Hwy 50. GPS Location: 38.630345,-92.682408	There are 235 marked burials. Between 2001 and 2006 several of the old, original stones were replaced with new stones. The first burial here was John & Mary White in 1852 and 1853. In the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township cemeteries it states: Located 2 1/2 miles southwest of Clarksburg. The church was organized in 1845. Present building erected in 1881. East of the church is the cemetery and to the south of the cemetery is the colored part. There used to be rough or homemade stones in the colored part, but all have disappeared. Inscriptions originally recorded by Dorothy and Francis Ketterlin in 1967. James Albin visited this cemetery and updated the listings in 2005. Alan Sparks took pictures and updated some of the records in 2001 and took higher resolution pictures on May 8, 2009.
Mt Zion	Directions to cemetery: Take Rt Y north from Jamestown approximately 3.8 miles. The cemetery will be on the left (north) side of the road. It is located between Jamestown and Lupus in the northern part of Moniteau County. GPS Location: 38.806892,-92.450284	Mt Zion is one of the oldest cemeteries in Moniteau County and contains over 550 known burials. The earliest marked burial is Nero Alexander in 1841 followed by John Deatherage in 1847 with the rest after 1853. In the 1936 History of Moniteau County by J. E. Ford it states: Mt Zion church was organized in August 1833, John B Longan, Thomas Campbell, John Bowles and Newberry Wren comprising the presbytery. In 1845, after their records had been burned, the church adopted the rules of decorum of the Union Baptist Church. . . William Duvall and Snelling Johnson were ordained here. Among the early pastors were Isaiah Vivion, William Clark and Snelling Johnson. . . Owen B Hudson was ordained here in 1871 and was the church’s pastor in 1873. Other pastors include John Wood, William Robertson, J B Box, M W Duncan, I V Johnson and E M Lumpkin, all prior to 1900. In 1904 twenty nine members left this congregation to organize a new church at Lupus. The present building was erected in 1867. Rev Jack Hood [was pastor in 1936]. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery and took pictures August 1, 2009. There are over 40 crudely marked, unknown burials here. For pictures of these unknown burials and additional cemetery pictures click here.
New Salem	Directions to cemetery: Located at the intersection of Rt N and Hwy 87 approximately 5 miles north/northeast of California and and 7 miles south of Jamestown. GPS Location: 38.686892,-92.511601 James Albin visited this cemetery and updated the records in 2006. Alan Sparks visited the cemetery and took pictures July 21, 2009.	From the History of Moniteau County, Volume 2, published in 2000: Salem Baptist Church was organized July 14, 1843. The first church building was of log construction, situated on ground where the Old Salem Baptist Cemetery is now located. Record books show the families of Reuben Jobe, Polly Beard and John W Beard deeded land for the purpose of building a church. Membership was seventeen. McCajah Duncan was pastor. The church building served as the first meeting place of the County Court after Moniteau became a county in 1845. In January 1879, the members voted to build a new church on a track of land donated by Anderson Hodge. This land is northeast of California on what is now Hwy 87. A frame building 30X44X14 feet was constructed at a cost of $861.98. The church was dedicated in 1879. On November 6, 1969, the building was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. The building was ninety years old at the time of destruction. On November 12, the members voted to rebuild on the same site. Additional rooms were added in 1984 and a new sanctuary, baptistry, pastor’s study and church library were added in 1988. This cemetery has over 165 known burials with the first being Alvin Allee and George Williamson in 1902.
Newkirk	Newkirk cemetery is located southeast of Tipton and east of Fortuna, just to the south of Hwy W. It is located south of the Moreau River and north of Smith Fork creek. Directions to cemetery: From Tipton, go south on Hwy 5 until reaching the intersection with Rt W. Turn left (east) and travel until coming to Maupin Road. Turn right (south) until coming to the intersection with Newkirk Rd. Turn right (also south) and the cemetery will be a short distance on the right. From Latham, go west on Rt W, turn left on Maupin Rd, right on Newkirk Rd. and the cemetery will be a short distance on the right. GPS Location: 38.559576,-92.755952	Inscriptions were originally read by the Latter Day Saints of Jefferson City. They were re-copied and notes added to assist researchers by Omega Charles Hutchison. James Albin updated and made corrections to these listings in 2005. Pictures were taken by Alan Sparks in March 2007 and April 2010. Within more than 400 known burials, there are at least 10 Civil War veterans buried here. The earliest marked burial is Margaret Newkirk in 1839 and there are 4 people with pre-1800 birth dates.
Little Newkirk (aka Peter Newkirk Family)	GPS Location: Near 38.556403,-92.742219	James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery on February 7, 2015 when the tombstone pictures were taken. The old Little Newkirk cemetery page has a lot of family history and pictures.
Norman Family	Directions to cemetery: Located on the east side of Highway 87 near the intersection of Hwy 87 and Rt T, approximately 3 miles south of the Hwy 50 and Hwy 87 interchange at the south edge of California on land owned by the Francis family. The old one room school house, at the intersection of Hwy 87 and Rt T is nearby. Fairview Methodist church was also located near here. GPS Location: 38.568174,-92.569129	Mrs Preston Hutchison and Miss Naomi Woods inventoried this cemetery April 20, 1969. They wrote and is still true: Mr Francis said there were many graves in this cemetery, however, we found only eight, which were all laying on the ground and all but three were covered with dirt. It was in a little grove of trees, some cedar trees, no fence around it, and since it is just a short distance from the barn, there were signs that the cattle and horses often stood in this cemetery. Mr. Francis said there were slaves buried there also. One slave had shot a Mr Norman, was hung in California and buried in this cemetery. See this story after the listings, below. James Albin re-inventoried this cemetery in December 2004 and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery January 1, 2005 and January 27, 2018 when the pictures were taken. Newspaper stories from this time can be found here: July 18, 1863 July 25, 1863 August 1, 1863 The Moniteau County Historical Society has the Alfred Norman Family table, the gun and bullet used to murder him along with the rope used to hang Henry the slave. October 3, 2013 Tipton Times The Norman Murder from the February 27, 1908 Moniteau County Herald: Column 1 of article Column 2 of article
Old Jobe	Directions to cemetery: The Old Jobe cemetery is located north of California approximately 1/4-3/8 mile east of Rt O and 1/4-3/8 mile south of Potato Chip Road. It is in a classic location for an old family cemetery: near the top of a hill, in the middle of a field on private property. It is fenced but not regularly maintained. Please always respect others’ property rights and ask permission to visit this cemetery. The owner of the property lives on the east side of Rt O at this location. They will have to show or give directions to this cemetery in order to find it. GPS Location: Near 38.668011,-92.57826	Editor’s note: In the Listings of Walker Township cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society there are two Old Jobe cemeteries noted by the numbers 89 and 15. Based on my personal research on the Jobe family, it is my belief these two cemeteries are one in the same. In fact, nearly all the listings in both cemeteries are identical.
Old Latham	Section 29, Range 15, Township 44. GPS Location: Near 38.546645,-92.589114	According to the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society on page 102: Located on the farm of William Litz (1986) east of Latham. Inscriptions were read by Peter D Schlup and Robert L Owens February 24, 1986. Additional information was given by Louisa Staggs June 3, 1989. James Albin and Alan Sparks re-visited this cemetery February 13, 2006 when the pictures were taken. They did not find two of the stones listed below.
Old Lebanon	Directions to cemetery: Located east of California and north-northwest of McGirk. Take Lookout Trail (Old Hwy 50) to String Creek Road just east of the eastern city limits of California. Turn on String Creek Road and go north and east to the intersection with Milburn Road. Turn right (south) on Milburn Road. The cemetery will be on the right and Harlan School on the left at the intersection of Milburn Road and Cook Farm Lane. GPS Location: 38.63236,-92.488919	On page 168 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: The Lebanon Cemetery Association cares for this cemetery and also owns the Old Harlan School and grounds. They have made extensive repairs to the old school house. Alan Sparks visited this cemetery April 29, 2009 when the pictures were taken.
Old Salem (aka Brush Creek)	Directions to cemetery: The cemetery is located north of California on Deer Run Road. Take Hwy 87 north from California for approximately 2 miles and turn left (west) on Deer Run Road. The cemetery will be on the left. GPS Location: 38.674955,-92.542402	Old Salem cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Moniteau County and has over 370 known burials. There are numerous burials unmarked or marked with field stones or rocks. The earliest marked burial is Logan Jobe who died in 1846. There are three people with 1800 or earlier birth dates and 18 more with pre 1821 birth dates.
Old California City (aka Old Town)	Directions to cemetery: Located on the east edge of California near the site of the original Boonesborough settlement of the 1830s and 1840s. From Hwy 50, turn north on Industrial Park Drive between the city cemetery and California Manufacturing. Travel approximately 1/4 mile and the cemetery is on the left at the intersection of Industrial Park Dr and Jefferson City Rd after crossing the railroad tracks. GPS Location: 38.631061,-92.54455	Old California City Cemetery is the first public cemetery for the city of California and contains many unmarked graves. Information for several of the burials listed came from death certificates and newspaper obituaries. York Cemetery services straightened, reset and repaired many of the stones in 2006 along with reconstructing the crypt, pictured below. This cemetery contains over 185 known burials with the earliest being Elizabeth Shankland in 1852.
Pennington	Located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 19. Located somewhere in this area.	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: A cemetery is located here on a topographical map of 1969. Some work has been done.
Pettigrew	Located on Ridge Road north of Lupus in Township 47, Range 14, Section 5. GPS Location: 38.864506,-92.474942	Pettigrew cemetery is the final resting place for some of what is now Moniteau County’s earliest settlers. The first burial of almost 100 known burials was in 1849.
Phillips	The Phillips cemetery is located south-southwest of High Point in Township 43, Range 15, Section 29. GPS Coordinates: 38° 26.582 -92° 36.752 This cemetery is not in the Moniteau County Cemetery books. Directions to cemetery: From High Point, go west on Hwy C until coming to the intersection with Cedar Trail Rd. It is approx. 2.85 miles from Hwy 87-Rt C junction to Cedar Trail Rd. Turn left (south) and travel approximately 2.23 miles until coming to a creek. Just before getting to the creek, there will be a double gate. The cemetery will be up the hill in the field with a couple of trees, as seen to the left of center in far left picture above.	This cemetery is on private property – remember to always get permission prior to visiting and always respect others property including land and livestock. The stones are all laying flat next to a couple of trees. Marie Wood and James Albin visited this cemetery in February 2006. Alan Sparks and James Albin visited the cemetery March 10, 2006 and October 12, 2009 when the pictures were taken.
Pioneer Public	According to the cemetery book, it is located in S_ 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 36, Township 45, Range 15. It is now believed to be in the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 35, Township 45, Range 15. Location of cemetery: This cemetery is located on private property about 1/4 mile from the intersection of Sunnyside Road and Lookout Trail (Old Hwy 50) east of California. Approximate GPS Location: 38.618002,-92.530971	On page 53 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Located on farm entered by Rev Snelling Johnson in 1836 who was the 1st pastor of Lebanon Church organized in 1840. Numerous sandstones with initials or names, some with crosses chiseled into them were bulldozed to clear trees from the area in the 1940s or 1950s. Susan Sappington Thurman, 1824 – 1845, wife of Elisha Thurman, a member of Lebanon Church, was buried in this cemetery. — Information from Thelma Sappington. Alan Sparks and James Albin visited a cemetery near this location on February 28, 2007. It is now believed this cemetery and one listed as Reichel and located behind what was Dwayne Bolin’s house are one and the same. The cemetery found fits both descriptions in location and its demise. It is also believed the location description given here is slightly to the east of the actual cemetery. The land owner confirmed the cemetery was cleared with trees some years ago and possibly used as a walk around a nearby house. The house has since burned and its remains, along with any stones, were dozed into the cellar/basement area and buried. The stones, whose information is below, that were found came from a nearby creek.
Pleasant Hill	Located in Section 4, Township 43, Range 16. Directions to cemetery: Located on Hwy CC between Latham and High Point in southwestern Moniteau County. GPS Location: 38.53308,-92.659052	This cemetery was first recorded on February 24, 1986 by Peter Schlup and Robert Owens. At that time only two graves were found. On June 19, 1995 Van and Betty Williamson inventoried this same cemetery with five additional burials. Alan Sparks visited and took pictures on January 7, 2006 and took higher resolution pictures April 26, 2009.
Porter Farm	Located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 30. Located in this area according to the description above.	On page 109 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Mrs Albert (Rose) Gerlach told me several years ago, that, at one time a covered wagon came through on their way west and some of the people on the wagon died of the fever and were buried somewhere near there. There are no signs of a cemetery located on the farm. The farm is now (January 1992) owned by the William Porter family.
Prairie Grove	This cemetery is located one half mile northwest of Tipton in Township 45, Range 17, Section 9 in Willow Fork Township. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy B north through Tipton, across the railroad tracks. Turn left (west) on Howard Street (in front of the Maclay Home). Turn right (north) on Pacific St, go approximately 1/4 mile past the Masonic cemetery. The cemetery will be on the right (east) side of the road. This will be behind the Tipton Correctional Center. GPS Location: 38.665918,-92.783126	The stones marking graves here are far apart. The ones that are here are usually groups of stones of the same family. Evidently, of the approximately 250 burials, many were never marked with much more than simple field stones. Over 125 of these burial records come from 4 main sources including death certificates, county death records, funeral records and newspaper obituaries. These have been noted below. This cemetery is located behind (west of) the Tipton Correctional Center that started in 1916 as the Industrial School for Negro Girls. Several girls from this school are buried here according to their death certificates. There are several Civil War soldiers that served in the US Colored Infantry (USCI) buried here. Extensive documentation is preserved on the old Prairie Grove cemetery page.
Reichel	Township 45, Range 15W, Section 35. In the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries, page 91, it states: Walter Reichel NE 1/4 stones removed from graves and used as walk around house. Dwayne Bolin said that field stones indicating a family plot had been removed when land was cleared and graded somewhere south from his house. This house is located approximately 1 mile east of California between Highway 50 & Lookout Trail.	Alan Sparks and James Albin visited a cemetery near this location on February 28, 2007. It is now believed this cemetery and one listed as Pioneer Public are one and the same. The cemetery found fits both descriptions in location and its demise. It is also believed the location description given here is slightly to the east of the actual cemetery. The land owner confirmed the cemetery was cleared with trees many years ago and possibly used as a walk around a nearby house. The house has since burned and its remains, along with any stones, were dozed into the cellar/basement area and buried.
Martillis Reed	Located in NE 1/4 of Township 45, Range 15, Section 13. Located in this area.	On page 211 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: A single grave with wire cemetery style fencing around it. It is next to a large black oak tree and there is no marker. Said to be the grave of a small girl. It is within the yard of the Old Martillis Reed Home Site.
Renfrow	Located west of Lupus in Township 47, Range 15, Section 1. Location of cemetery: This cemetery is set in a wooded area at the top of a steep hill near the intersection of East Splice Creek Road and Copp Chapel Road. Located near here: 38.84698,-92.505484	James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery April 15, 2008 when the pictures were taken. James Pierce Renfrow owned and operated a mill on the Petite Saline Creek in northern Moniteau County. A lengthy email from Carolyn Howelman Baltz in April 2008 explains the history of this mill and the Renfro/Renfrow and Buchanan families. It can be found at the bottom of this page.
Renfrow #2	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Located Township 47. Range 15, Section 24, this cemetery has about 15 rough stones as markers while none have writing. There are probably many more graves here as the stones are far apart. Located somewhere in this area.	A lengthy email from Carolyn Howelman Baltz in April 2008 explains the history of this mill and the Renfro/Renfrow and Buchanan families. It can be found at the bottom of this page.
Renken	Township 43, Range 16, Section 26. Would be located in this area.	In Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries, page 97, it states: Cemetery of unknown name shown on 1920 Atlas, on E O Renken property in 1991.
Roesch	Township 46, Range 14, Section 4 & 9. Located somewhere in this area.	According to Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: It is told that a John Roesch hid in this cemetery during the Civil War from bushwhackers. All signs of cemetery are now gone.
Rohrbach	Directions to Cemetery: From the intersection of Hwy 87 and Rt O in California, take Rt O north 3.4 miles to Potato Chip Road. Turn right (east) and go 1.4 miles and turn left (north) on Old Swiss Road. Go 2/10s of a mile and the cemetery is on your left. GPS Location: 38.675028,-92.562122	In The History and Genealogy of the Niklaus Beutler and Rosina Andres Family of Moniteau County, Missouri and Tuscarawas County, Ohio Glen Mutti writes the following: “The Rohrbach Cemetery was the center of a Swiss ethnic community established in the 1860’s and 1870’s. Our forbearers came, putting down ‘roots’ adjacent to the cemetery area, building their log houses, clearing the lands for cultivation and otherwise developing the farmsteads. Those at rest in the cemetery are our forbearers, yours and mine. . . The pioneer families were Beutler, Bloch (Senn), Rohrbach, Mutti and Kolb. Other names include: Wolfrum, Lehr, Schlup, Kueffer, Isenschmid, Fahrni, Arnold, Baker, Roth, Lawson, Clennin, Kratzer, Mischler, Grossenbacher, Steiner, Mueller, Steinhauer, Blaser, Guiggisberg, Eberhardt, Dahl, Scheidegger, Liebi, McKinney, Hodel and Irwin.” The “Hallowed Little Acre,” the land for the Rohrbach Cemetery, three miles north of California, Missouri was taken from the southeast corner of ‘Old’ John Rohrbach’s farm. Information from the land abstract of September 7, 1870 shows ‘Old’ John donated the land for the cemetery. Mr. Rohrbach, born 1817 in Switzerland, emigrated with his wife and six children to Ohio in 1854, later migrating to Missouri in 1864. ‘Old’ John was a close friend and cheese factory partner with Niklaus Beutler.” Highland School (middle 2 pictures left) — In 1870, the Highland Schoolhouse was built just north of Niklaus Beutler’s farm, across from the Rohrbach Cemetery on 1/4 acre donated on March 18, 1870 by Jakob Kolb. John Mutti and Sam Mueller donated an additional 1/2 and 1/4 acres, respectively, in 1886. In the 1870-91 Clerk’s Book, Niklaus Beutler’s name appears only once as a patron. In the 1870’s, there were more Rohrbach students attending than all the others. The original building burned and another was erected in 1889. Grades one through eight were taught in this one room building; however many students did not complete all eight grades as they were needed to do farm work. . . After the 1953/54 school year, Highland students were transported to a consolidated school in California, ending an eighty-four year history. The schoolhouse is still standing (in 2026) and is owned by the Rohrbach Cemetery Association and used for memorial services.
Salem United Church of Christ	Directions to cemetery: Located southeast of California. Take Hwy 50 to Rt K, approximately 3 miles east of California. Go south on Rt K for approximately 1.2 miles and the cemetery is on the right side of the road. GPS Location: 38.586164,-92.504331	With almost 770 known burials, Salem United Church of Christ cemetery is moderate in size for Moniteau County. Some of the earliest German/Swiss settlers in the county are buried here. According to the stone, the first burial in this cemetery was Hilmer Hoffmeister in 1850. Much research has been done on this church and cemetery. Many of the pre-1900 burials come from church records, obituaries and 1883-1894 county death records. Such burials are indicated below. Like many United Church of Christ, Salem began as an Evangelical church then became Evangelical & Reformed before the current United Church of Christ. James Albin and Alan Sparks re-visited and updated this cemetery in October and November 2005, when the pictures were taken. Additional pictures were taken in July 2007 and October 2010.
Sappington (High Point area)	In the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison & Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries it states: In the 1980 History Book of Moniteau County, there is listed a cemetery, named Sappington, in Section 37 (has to be a mistake since sections are only numbered to 36 and probably should be 17), Township 43, Range 15. If this is section 17, it would be in the High Point area of southern Moniteau County. Township 43, Range 15, Section 17 is this area.	In June 1995, Peter Schlup tried unsuccessfully to find this cemetery. People he talked to who had lived in the area for 60 to 70 years had never heard of a cemetery in this location.
Sappington (Near Clarksburg)	In Recordings of Willow Fork & Moreau Township Cemeteries: Sappington cemetery is located in Moreau Township, in Section 10, Township 45N, Range 16W. Located northeast of Clarksburg in the southeast corner of section 10. In the 1920 Moniteau County atlas, section 10 was in the name of Henry Sappington. Directions to cemetery: From Tipton, take Highway 50 east to its intersection with Route H. Or, from California, take Hwy 50 west to its intersection with Hwy H. This intersection is locally referred to as Clarksburg junction and go north approximately 1 mile to Clarksburg. Once in Clarksburg, cross the railroad tracks and take an immediate right. This will be East State Street. Go approximately 4 blocks and turn left on North Locust. North Locust will turn into county designated Sappington Road. The cemetery will be on the left side of the road after going around a 90 degree right turn. GPS Location: 38.667904,-92.659146	This cemetery is very interesting as there were 234 graves and some 26 stones that marked the graves of brave men who fought in the civil war, one in the war with Spain and 1 in WWI. Those fighting in the civil war came from several different states including Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Iowa.
Sartain	On page 101 of The Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society it states: All signs of the cemetery are long gone. The cemetery has been destroyed. Located in Township 45, Range 14, Section 17. This area is north of McGirk. It is in this general area: 38.653343,-92.478064.	David Sartain bought land at the Fayette Land Office in this area (just to the north of the description in Section 8) in April, 1857.
Scherff	Located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 20. This is along and to the east of Hwy 87 between California and Jamestown. It is in this general area: 38.730117,-92.466102	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: It is said that Albert Scherff has two brothers buried here. They died while they were small, also another man is buried here. There are no stones now.
Schoenthal	According to page 12 of the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, there is supposedly a cemetery located on the Mrs. Alfred Schoenthal (approx 1970) in Township 47, Range 14, Section 19. Said to be crude stones with no inscriptions. GPS Location: 38.490000, -92.600327	James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery January 22, 2009. Mr. Truman Schoenthal led us to this spot at the eastern edge of Section 19 and about the middle of the section going north and south. Mr. Schoenthal said his father bought the farm about 1919 and there had never been more than rough stones at this location.
Shiloh	The cemetery and church are in the south part of Section 33, Township 45, Range 14. Directions to cemetery: The Shiloh Cemetery contains approximately 185 burials and is located northeast of California on Rt N. Take Highway 87 north from California approximately 5 miles to Rt N (Salem Baptist Church is at this intersection). Turn right (east) on Rt N and the cemetery is approximately 3 1/4 miles on the right side of the road. GPS Location: 38.694839,-92.450253	On page 143 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: The cemetery was started soon after the organization of the Shiloh Christian Church. This organization was a reorganization of and an outgrowth from the old Sweetwater Church. In 1939 the people of the community met to clean and do necessary work at the church and cemetery. At this meeting a loosely knit organization was formed. Each person present contributed one dollar towards a fund for cemetery maintenance. Additional contributions were received from time to time. In 1953, a basket dinner and homecoming were held at the church and a formal cemetery organization was formed. John W Inglish was directed to prepare and file necessary papers to incorporate the association. Pledges and contributions were made and a fund of sufficient amount was eventually obtained so that perpetual maintenance is assured. Information was originally compiled by Hugh J and Mary M Inglish in August 1967.
Shull/Hickcox	Located in Township 46, Range 14, Section 13. Directions to cemetery: This cemetery is located about 1/8 mile north of the Cole County line, about 100 yards east of Highway 179, high on the bluffs of the Missouri River between the Moniteau Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad, on the old Rosenmiller farm. From Sandy Hook, take Hwy 179 south a short distance until coming to Moniteau Creek Road. Turn left and when getting to the top of the hill, an unusual looking house will be on the left. Using this as a reference, the cemetery will be approximately 1/4 to 3/8 of a mile south of this house and approximately 1/8 mile from the Cole County line. The cemetery is on the bluff overlooking the Missouri River and Moniteau Creek with cedar trees between it and the road making it impossible to see the cemetery from the road. GPS Location: 38.728409,-92.397662	According to page 85 of the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society this farm was owned in 1968 by a descendant of the family, Roger Wilde, who resides in Alaska. Survey taken 03 February 1968, also taken in 1979 and 1987. There are also many cotton rock markers. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery December 30, 2008 and found it is not maintained but with all the stones upright. The two Hickcox stones were leaning against a tree on the north end of the cemetery. As referenced above, several crude, rock markers were found in this cemetery.
Simpson	Location in Township 43, Section 15, Range 16, west of High Point and south of Latham. Legal description of cemetery from Deed book 11, pages 585 and 586: Beginning at the southwest corner stone of the SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 43, Range 16 and running thence N 35 rods, thence East 11 rods to the SW corner of graveyard plat, the tract of land herein conveyed; thence north 8 rods to NW corner of graveyard plat; thence East 8 rods to NE corner of graveyard plat; thence south 8 rods to SE corner of graveyard plat; thence west 8 rods to SW corner of graveyard plat or beginning stone, said graveyard plat containing 64 square rods or 2/5 of an acre; for the purpose of a family burying ground and for no other purpose, so long as the same shall be required and used for such purpose. The preceding information comes from Betty Williamson, who has researched the Simpson line. Based on the legal description and location given by land owners the cemetery is in this area.	In the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries, it states: Andrew Simpson purchased land from the United States government on October 5, 1832 and built a log house northwest of the eventual site of the Simpson mine. In later years a family cemetery was established north of the Simpson home. In this cemetery Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpson and their son, Thomas, were buried. There were approximately 15 to 20 unmarked graves in the cemetery, now known only to a few. Old timers used to swear that a mysterious light appeared from the cemetery, circling around the mine at night. The source of the light was never known and it has not been reported in recent years. The above information taken from an article “Simpson Coal Mine” on pages 35 – 37 of the 1980 History of Moniteau County book. The cemetery was bulldozed over many years ago according to Vincel Allee and told to Betty Williamson about 1983. Alan Sparks and James Albin visited this area in late 2019/early 2020 and spoke with the owners of the land where the mine is located. This land is adjacent to and just south of Coal Banks Rd. The owners indicated the cemetery was on the opposite side of the road north of the house and outbuildings.
Snorgrass Family	Located south-southwest of Tipton on Snorgrass Road, just north of Route NN in Section 30, Township 45N, Range 17W. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 50 west from Tipton around first long “S” curve and Snorgrass Road will be the first county gravel road to the left. Take Snorgrass Road south, around a sharp right to the west followed by a sharp left to the south, and the cemetery will be on the left (east) approx. 2.5 miles from Hwy 50. Or go south of Tipton on Hwy 5, turn right on Rt NN and the second county gravel road to the right will be Snorgrass Road. Take Snorgrass Rd west for approx. 6/10s of a mile and the cemetery will be on the right (east) side of the road. GPS Location: 38.630148,-92.82702	According to the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries this cemetery is large, well fenced with a large iron gate, by the side of the county road, which was once a highway. Most of the stones were in the back part, but no trees, the ground was covered with tall grass and wild rose bushes, which made walking very hard. The three Charles sisters, Mrs Preston Hutchison and Mrs Elmer Welty, of Versailles, Missouri and Mrs Gregory Woods of Fortuna, and her daughter Naomi Woods found 31 stones on October 20, 1967. James Albin updated this cemetery in 2005. Alan Sparks revisited this cemetery and took pictures May 8, 2007. In May 2007 the cemetery had been mowed, the fence still standing surrounded by crop land. The gate mentioned above was still there, however, did not serve any purpose as fence along the road is no longer there.
Sperber	Directions to cemetery: This cemetery is located in the fence row, on the west side of Route D, four-tenths of a mile north of Moniteau Advent Church, in the NE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 46, Range 15. GPS Location: 38.748158,-92.549315	Alan Sparks visited this single grave August 12, 2006 when the pictures were taken.
Splice Creek	Located north of Jamestown in Township 48, Range 15, Section 11. Directions to cemetery: Travel north out of Jamestown on Rt 179 until crossing Splice Creek. After crossing the creek, turn left on Splice Creek Road. Turn left at the first low water crossing on the left side of the road. It will look like a private lane and can only be crossed when the creek is low. The cemetery is up a slight hill slightly south of due east of the old church building (now a house). GPS Location: 38.83776,-92.519355	This old cemetery was associated with the Splice Creek Methodist Church. The church disbanded and its old building has been converted to a private residence. Many of the stones are far apart indicating unmarked graves. Stones for only 23 out of 40 known burials were found when James Albin and Alan Sparks visited the cemetery and took pictures April 8, 2007 and July 30, 2016.
Spring Hill	Directions to cemetery: Spring Hill Cemetery is located on the west side of Rt E (behind the church pictured above, at right) just south of Latham at its intersection with Rt F. GPS Location: 38.553833,-92.6828	Spring Hill Cemetery is in the Mennonite community just south of Latham.
St Andrew’s Catholic (Tipton)	Directions to cemetery: St Andrew’s Catholic cemetery is located on the southwest side of Tipton, at the location of the original St Andrew Catholic church. From Hwy 50 in Tipton – at the west city limits, a black top road leading to the south will take you to the cemetery that can be seen approximately 1/4 mile from the highway. GPS Location: 38.649983,-92.79717	“Tipton – A History of the Community,” published by the Tipton Bicentennial Committee in 1976, Gloria Knipp, Editor states: The first Catholic Church in Tipton was a log structure where the church cemetery is now located. The land for the church and cemetery was donated by the children of Andreas Bestgen Sr. The church was named “St. Andrew” in honor of their father who had died in Germany in 1840. The following is part of an email from Mary Hartman Maxwell on January 2, 2011: The original church was built around 1845 when John Peter Bestgen, Andreas Bestgen and Joseph Weiand donated 3 acres for a church. Joseph Weiand’s wife Anna was one of three children of Anna (Kolschbach) & Andreas Bestgen, Sr. John Peter and Andreas Bestgen were Anna Bestgen Weiand’s brothers. The three siblings donated the land for the original St Andrew’s Church, which was named in honor of their deceased father, Andreas Bestgen Sr., who died in Germany in 1840. Anna (Kolschbach) Bestgen, Andreas (who you have named Andrew) Bestgen, John Peter Bestgen, and Joseph & Anna (Bestgen) Weiand are all buried in the cemetery. With over 1,800 recorded burials, St Andrew’s is the largest cemetery in the Tipton area and one of the largest cemeteries in Moniteau County.
St Paul’s Evangelical (Jamestown)	Township 46, Range 14, Section 5. Directions to cemetery: Located behind St Paul’s Evangelical church along Hwy 179 in Jamestown. Concord, Grace United Methodist and Immanuel Lutheran cemeteries are also near this location. GPS Location: 38.765654,-92.475642	According to the 1980 History of Moniteau County: St Paul’s Evangelical Church of Jamestown was established as the Evangelical St Paul’s Gemeinde on February 4, 1863 one mile west of Sandy Hook. In 1877, the church moved to Jamestown. In 1875, the church united with the Evangelical Synod of North America. In 1934, the Evangelical Synod united with the Reformed Church and became known as the Evangelical and Reformed Church. It became the United Church of Christ in 1959 when the Evangelical and Reformed Church united with the Congregational Christian Churches. This cemetery has approximately 380 known burials with the earliest being Mary Zurlinden in 1874.
St Paul’s Lutheran (California)	Directions to cemetery: From Business Hwy 50 (Buchanan Street) in California, turn north on Thomas Street. Thomas Street is the cross street east of Thriftway and west of Mr G’s Liquor and California Motel. At the 2nd intersection turn left on Railroad Avenue. Take an immediate right on Mill Street and cross the railroad tracks. The Catholic church (on the right) and cemetery (on the left) will be in sight. The Lutheran and Odd Fellows cemeteries are to the west of the Catholic cemetery. GPS Location: 38.630875,-92.572759	St Paul’s Lutheran Church in California, Missouri was established in 1860.
Steely	Location of cemetery: James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this location December 5, 2014 and found the probable site of this cemetery northwest of Latham. There are no stones other than a couple of smooth slate-looking rocks. These looked like they might have marked graves at one time but had no signs of engraving on them. The approximate GPS location is here: 38.573329,-92.696801	The area around the old wooden building and tractor is the likely area for this cemetery. Using dowsing rods, an area of approximately 8-9 graves by 5 graves was found around along and south of the building; extending to the east and west. The deed for this cemetery was made on August 31, 1875 and filed August 2, 1877: This Indenture, Made on the thirty-first day of August A.D., one thousand eight hundred & seventy-five, by and between William Steely of the county of Moniteau and State of Missouri party of the first part, and the County Court of the County of Moniteau in the State of Missouri party of the second part. Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, in consideration of the love and affection he has for his family does by these presents, Grant, Bargain and Sell, Convey and Confirm, unto the said party of the second part, the following described lots, tracts or parcels of Land, lying, being, and situate in the County of Moniteau and State of Missouri, to-wit: In trust for family burying ground commencing at a point one hundred and forty yards fr__ west of the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section seventeen in Township forty-four Range sixteen thence north seventy yards thence west fifty yards thence south seventy yards thence east fifty yards to point of commencement containing about seventy-two hundredths of an acre. The old Steely cemetery page has more information including deeds to the cemetery.
Sweetwater	Located in Township 45, Range 14, Section 15. Directions to cemetery: From McGirk, go north on Rt PP until it ends. At the end of Rt PP, turn right on Cedar Ridge Road. When arriving at Leonard Road, turn left. Then turn right on Sweetwater Road and the cemetery is on the right. The cemetery can be seen from the intersection of Leonard Rd and Sweetwater Rd. GPS Location: 38.656676,-92.441637	Sweetwater cemetery has 115 known burials. These records have come from a variety of sources indicated below. The first burial was in 1852 and the last in 1958.
Swiss	Directions to cemetery: From California, go east on Lookout Trail Rd (Old Hwy 50) to String Creek Road. Turn north (left) and continue on String Creek Road until it comes to a “T” with Airport Road. Stay right at the “T” until the intersection with Whippoorwill Road (roughly 2 miles from the “T”). The cemetery is on the southwest corner of this intersection. This cemetery appears to be on private land but is easily accessible from the road. GPS Location: 38.632461,-92.502145	Located just east of California at the intersection of String Creek Road and Whippoorwill Road, this cemetery is located on the southwest corner of the intersection. It has a fence around it even it has fallen down along String Creek Road. The cemetery is covered in trees, weeds and other undergrowth. Most of the stones are still standing in Fall of 2000 but the cemetery is in need of major cleanup work.
Thixton Family	Located in Section 26, Township 44N, Range 17W in Willow Fork Township. Directions to cemetery: From California, go west on Hwy 50 to the intersection with Rt E (approx. 6 miles). Turn left (south) on Rt E and go towards Latham approx. 5.7 miles to the intersection with Rt W. Turn right (west) and travel on Rt W for 3.4 miles to the intersection with Maupin Rd. Turn left (south) on Maupin Rd and travel 4/10s of a mile to the intersection with Newkirk Cemetery Rd. Turn right (west) and travel on Newkirk Cemetery Rd for 8/10s of a mile to the intersection with Green Meadow Rd. Turn right (also west) and travel 1/2 mile to a lane that runs parallel with a private road at 70925 Green Meadow Rd. The cemetery will be to the left at the top of the hill several yards out in the field. Located in this area: 38.551293,-92.766315	From the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries: In the autumn of 1836 the Thixtons moved from Louisville, KY to Moniteau and Morgan Counties, Missouri. The emigrants were James D Thixton, his wife, the former Sarah Eliza Sousley, and their three small sons. On the same wagon train came the Fount Hays, his wife, formerly Liza Thixton, and their son and daughter; Asa Drake, with his bride, former Sarah A Smith and Abraham H Murphy, who raised Asa Drake. At the time of arrival in Missouri the age of James D and Sarah Thixton’s children were: William Henry – 5, Peter S – 3 and Alfred – not quite 1. Then three more sons were born: John T, Thompson M, and David H Thixton. All 3 born on the place the parents first lived when they moved to Missouri. In deed book 2, page 140 – in Morgan County, Missouri at the courthouse in Versailles, we find that James D bought this land from Peter Newkirk and wife, Polly (Mary Brown) on the 11th of May 1837. Peter Newkirk had come to Missouri from Bullitt County, Louisville, KY and patented this land July 14, 1834, with a cash certificate #7406 – Patent Vol. 1. On this land James D Thixton and wife moved to, they set aside a part of their land for the Thixton family cemetery, where 27 of their loved ones are buried. James D Thixton and his wife Sarah were laid to rest in the family burying ground on the Thixton homeplace. But the first one buried here was their son, Peter S Thixton, who was killed in 1864 by bush whackers during the Civil War. A year later, James D buried his wife here. Thompson M, another son, was buried here in 1917. His wife, Amanda Catherine Drake, is buried by his side. James D’s other three sons are buried in the Newkirk cemetery, northeast of the Thixton home place, just about a mile and a half, which was established and many buried there before the first relative was laid to rest in the family burying ground on the Thixton home place. The three sons of James D buried at Newkirk cemetery were: John T and wife, Mary A Drake; David H and wife Martha; and Alfred Thixton.
Tipton Masonic	Directions to cemetery: From Hwy 50 in Tipton, take Rt B north at the traffic light. Follow Rt B until going over the railroad tracks and passing the Maclay Home. At the next sharp right turn the cemetery will be on the left. The cemetery has been expanded and in 2007 only a few stones were near the highway with the older parts being to the west of these stones. GPS Location: 38.794642,-92.800088	Located in the north part of Tipton on Rt B. It is now maintained by the city of Tipton. There are over 1,300 burials in this cemetery. The earliest burial is Webster Woodrum in 1850. Inscriptions were originally recorded by the Charles sisters, Mrs Preston Hutchison of Versailles and Mrs Gregory Woods of Fortuna in 1967.
Tipton Odd Fellow’s	Directions to cemetery: From Hwy 50 in Tipton, turn north on Ferguson for several blocks until coming to the intersection with Morgan St. Turn right (east) and go until coming to a 90 degree left turn that soon leads to a railroad crossing; this will be Round Hill Road. Travel on Round Hill Road until coming to a 90 degree right turn; this cemetery will be at this turn in the road. GPS Location: 38.662526,-92.765338	Located northeast of Tipton on Round Hill Road, this cemetery contains over 935 burials. Inscriptions were originally read May 13, 1968 by the Charles sisters, Mrs Preston Hutchison and Mrs Elmer Welty, Versailles; Mrs Gregory Woods, Fortuna. Click here for a plot map of this cemetery. It is a large file and may take several seconds to load.
Tipton Soldier’s	Located in the northwest part of Tipton at the edge of Prairie Grove cemetery. Both cemeteries are located to the west (behind) of the Tipton Correctional Center. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy B north through Tipton, across the railroad tracks. Turn left (west) on Howard Street (in front of the Maclay Mansion). Turn right (north) on Pacific St, go approximately 1/4 mile past the Masonic cemetery. The cemetery will be on the right (east) side of the road. This will be behind the Tipton Correctional Center. GPS Location: 38.665927,-92.783042	According to the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries, this cemetery was once called Soldier’s Cemetery. Later the soldier’s were buried elsewhere. At the bottom is a list of ones known to have been moved. There are a few Caucasian graves remaining here.
Todd	Located in Township 46, Range 15, Section 4. Directions to cemetery: Located in far northwestern part of Moniteau County, take Rt U from Jamestown, turn north (right) on Rt D. Or from California, take Hwy O north to Rt D, turn right on Rt D and go north until passing the Rt U intersection. Cedron Road will be a short distance past (north of) the Rt U/Rt D intersection. Turn left and Cedron Catholic church will be a couple of miles down the gravel road. The tall, elegant steeple of the historic church will be seen for a long distance before arriving at the site. The Todd cemetery is located roughly 1/2 to 2/3’s of the way to Cedron church on the left (south) side of the road. GPS Location: 38.773347,-92.558716	Todd Cemetery is located on Cedron Road and is regularly maintained. The historic Cedron Catholic Church is visible to the west of the cemetery.
Union Baptist	Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, take Route U west and travel 3/10s of a mile to Carolina School Road. Turn left (south) and go 2/10s of a mile down this road, staying to the left on Crum Road and the cemetery is on the right (west) side of the road. GPS Location: 38.756248,-92.504081	One of the oldest cemeteries in Moniteau County, the average birth year is 1865 with 8 people having pre-1800 birth dates and 31 pre-1830 birth dates. There are over 320 known burials with some additional unmarked graves. In the 1889 Goodspeed History of Moniteau County it states “Union United Baptist Church, the first religious organization in the county, is said to have been established about 1822 by John B. Longan. The building was located at Union Springs, one and one-half miles west of Jamestown, on Charles Bodamer’s farm. Among the members was Snelling Johnson (son of Philip Johnson, a settler of 1819, who died in 1820), who afterward preached here, some fifteen years. There were ten members: Isaiah, Mary and Frances Vivion, Martin and Mary Moad, David Chambers, Mary Inglish, John Mulkey and Elizabeth Howard. . . There have been received into the church about 500 persons, of whom 144 are now [1889] members. [Editor’s note: Union Baptist Church was established in 1823 and was/is the second oldest Baptist church in the county. Union Baptist merged with Mt Zion Baptist in 1960 to form Jamestown Baptist. Only what is now High Point Baptist church, established 1820, being older.]
Union Christian Church	Located in Pilot Grove Township, Section 32, Range 44, Township 44. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy 87 south from California or north from High Point to Derby Lake Rd. This will be roughly 8 miles south of California and 4-5 miles north of High Point. Take Derby Lake Rd west and follow it until coming to Union Ford Rd. When on Derby Lake, it will make a 90 degree left turn and then a quick 90 degree right turn. At this right turn, Union Ford Rd will go straight (south). The cemetery will be a short distance down Union Ford Rd on the west (right) side of the road. GPS Location: 38.658387,-92.769113	The church building, pictured in 2008, was torn down sometime between 2014 and 2017. On page 129 – 130 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society it states: Green fungus was growing in the slight indentations where names and dates had once shown plainly. Some stones being of soft sandstone, the wind and rain had eroded the letters and numbers so thoroughly that it was almost impossible to read. But we have done the best we could to bring these inscriptions to you. UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH and CEMETERY The present church faces the east and has two front doors and one back door. In spring the church you will see, the old pews were left just like they were when they had preaching each Sunday. The old wrought iron stoves were still in contact with the chimneys, going straight up and with an elbow they turned and met in the center of the room – then straight up through the ceiling of the middle of the church. A very old pulpit and two small wicker collection baskets sat on one side of the pulpit. A small door opened in the back of the pulpit and old records and a very old Bible were inside. Very old pulpit chairs and two pianos were on each side of the altar, looked as if it had not been in use for some time. The fence and gate had been taken out since we last passed this church in the summer of 1969 and it was well mowed to the old county road, which crossed the Burris Fork to the south. Outside the Church had worn green shutters, which were very nice in this day and time to keep the windows lights from being broke. The church, for many years, had a gray siding on the south side. The roof has been patched and really needs a new one. The Cemetery on the south that joins the churchyard was well kept. There were 99 marked graves, and the oldest stone was near the gate -beautiful old stone of WILLIAM M. ROBERTSON, born 25 Apr 1798, died January 1883. Also, marked on the same stone on the south side was KATHARINE, his wife – the inscription, which read: KATHARINE, wife of Buckner W. Russell and second wife of WILLIAM ROBERTSON, died February 24, 1883, age 78 years. If you will notice, they died the same year, 18 days apart. No marker was found of William’s first wife. Only three other Robertson markers were found. They were Judge Jasper W. Robertson, who was one of the big leaders as the church grew and his wife Catharine and two year old son, George N. Robertson. Another great leader was Lash Frances and we found some most unusual names, such as Osoamony. An article about this Union Christian Church was in the California Democrat newspaper of May 13, 1972 by Mrs. Jenkins.
United Baptist (aka Ratcliff-James)	Located on the northeast side of High Point at the end of Campbell Road, just north of Hwy C. It is fairly well kept and well fenced. This cemetery contains 177 known burials. Directions to cemetery: Take Hwy C to High Point. At the eastern edge, turn north on Campbell Road. Follow Campbell Road for approximately 1 mile until it dead ends at the cemetery. GPS Location: 38.496217,-92.585681	Inscriptions were originally read in the spring of 1968 by Mr and Mrs Preston Hutchison and Mr and Mrs Elmer Welty of Versailles, Missouri. On October 29, 1974 (re-checked November 8, 1974) August F Barnhouse, Eldon; Stephen M Barnhouse, Eldon; and Carl G Kelsay, Rocky Mount; inventoried this cemetery and wrote: “There were many stones on the ground, covered or partially covered by debris, grass and dirt. Some required excavation to obtain correct inscriptions. Many stones were broken and required assembly before correct inscriptions could be made. Cemetery required extensive use of wire brushes and chalk to ensure accurate readings.”
Unknown		These listings come from obituaries, county death records, death certificates and circuit court records. They contain listings of people listed as having died in Moniteau County but does not list where they were buried. There is a fluctuation in the number of burials listed here as additional death notices are found and information confirming burial locations is found and individuals moved to those locations.
Van Pool	Located in Township 44, Range 14, Section 28, near the Cole/Moniteau County line in the upper most corner of Burris Fork Township near the North Moreau Creek. Directions to cemetery: From California, take Hwy 50 East to its intersection with Rt K. Turn right (south) and travel on Rt K until coming to its intersection with Surprise Rd. Turn right (south, again) and travel until coming to its intersection with Bottom Rd. Turn left (east) on Bottom Rd and travel until coming to a private lane. When getting to the private lane leading to the cemetery, there is a Van Pool Cemetery sign, as pictured, at far left, above. Go up the hill and just before reaching the cattle guard, there is a “lane” or “path” leading to the right from the lane at an angle (approximately 130 degree angle if using the lane as the base). The cemetery is approximately 25 – 35 yards into the woods at the end of this “path.” Approximate GPS Location (within several feet): 38.537135,-92.462591	On page 59 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Inscriptions were taken November 15, 1970 by Mr and Mrs Francis Ketterlin and Mr and Mrs Preston Hutchison. We left the car in a lane leading to a farmhouse. We started to climb the cedar hill where an old wooden wagon had been left by the side of the lane, so many years ago that cedars grew up in it. At the top of the hill we found a well fenced cemetery with a steel fence and gate. Ten graves inside the fenced cemetery and two graves outside the fence, on the south. It looked as if it once had a barbed wire fence around the two outside stones. In March 2006, the cemetery appeared much the way described above, however, the wagon was not seen. The same graves were inside the fence with two graves just outside the fence.
Vivian Farm	It is in Township 46, Range 14, Sections 27, 28, and 33 southeast of Jamestown, east of Hwy 87 and just north of Rt N.	On page 211 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: On land now owned by Otto Schoeneberg and family (in the 1970s) known as Vivian Farm is an old cemetery. Several graves were marked with native stones some 50 years ago. All evidence of burial place is now removed. No one seems to know who was buried here. It has been suggested years ago that this was a burial place for slaves.
Vogel Farm		On page 150 of the Recordings of Burris Fork, Harrison and Pilot Grove Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society it states: A cemetery of unknown name was shown on the 1878 Atlas of Moniteau County, Missouri. Located in Township 44, Range 16, Section 2. In 1995, the property is owned by William Vogel. He has no knowledge of a cemetery ever being on his property.
Mary Ann Williams Family	Located in NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 34, Township 46, Range 14. Directions to cemetery: It is located on a “rise” in the Little Moniteau Creek bottom on the Tony Cliburn (in 2007) property on the north side of Hwy N approximately 1 mile east of Shiloh. This is private property and please always ask permission to visit such cemeteries. This is one of those cemeteries you “have to know where it is” to find it. Located in this area: 38.69885,-92.433291	On page 151 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Located 1 mile east of Shiloh Church near the west bank of the Little Moniteau. Data originally collected by Hugh J Inglish in December 1967.
John D Williams Family	The Listings of Linn Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society states: Located just upriver from Sandy Hook in Township 46, Range 14, Section 12. Directions to cemetery: Located high on the bluff overlooking the Missouri River at the north edge of Sandy Hook on the Muri farm. From Jamestown, take Hwy 179 east and then south toward Sandy Hook. Just before coming to the Sandy Hook city limit sign, turn left onto a private drive. The cemetery will be at the top of the hill to the right. It appears to be an old “Indian” mound with these known burials. Approximate GPS Location: 38.754589,-92.40996	This cemetery is on private property and always ask permission to visit cemeteries on private property. The land owner lives in the house seen in the background of the center picture.
James Williams Family	Located in Township 45, Range 15, Section 17. Directions to cemetery: From California, go north on Rt O until coming to the first gravel road to the left (west). This is Palestine Rd; turn left and continue until coming to a “T” in the road. This will be Bieri Rd. Turn right (north) and travel until coming to a 90 degree turn in the road. At this turn, the cemetery is approximately 1/4 to 1/2 mile out in the field to the right. The land owner lives in the house at this location. Please always ask permission to visit cemeteries on private property. Approximate GPS Location: 38.656594,-92.590983	According to page 127 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries: This cemetery is located in a field. There is no fence around it and the cows graze over it. The stones are standing erect. It is a wooded area. The old Palestine Road passed near this cemetery. Inscriptions were read by Gloria Bookout, Brenda Elder, Elaine Fry and Mr and Mrs F. J. Ketterlin in 1970. On April 14, 2006 James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery. It is on private land and all the stones are laying flat on the ground and cattle have access to the area. All the stones listed were found with several rough field stones undoubtedly marking an additional 6 – 10 graves.
Williams/Plymouth Baptist Church	Directions to cemetery: Approximately 1.5 miles south of Clarksburg. At the Clarksburg junction (Hwy 50, Rt H & Long Branch Rd), go south on Long Branch Rd approximately 1/2 mile. The cemetery is back in a field on private property. Please ask permission before visiting this cemetery. GPS Location: 38.638701,-92.659932	According to the Recordings of Willow Fork and Moreau Township Cemeteries it states: The church stood just south of the cemetery. It was built by Abe Williams, who was a carpenter by trade. The church was razed in 1917. At the present time there is no road to the cemetery. Years ago there was a road to the west of the church. The road was lined with bur oak trees and tables were built between the trees. Families coming to church from a distance would bring their dinner and after church would linger to eat and visit. The Williams were of Welch descent and used the custom of “Sheet winding” for burial. A strip of sheeting 28 inches wide and 40 feet long was used to bind or wrap the body. The end was brought up on the head forming a cap. The neckline was adjusted to look like a shirt or dress. Many in the cemetery were buried this way. At the death of Thomas Williams, roads being impassable, he was laid to rest on his farm, thus starting the cemetery. He had entered this land from the United States government. The only way to reach the cemetery at the present time is across the yard of Mrs Fred Koechner and one-half mile through a field. When there is a burial the casket is carried from the Koechner home to the cemetery. Seven of Thomas Williams nine children who came with him to Missouri are resting there. Originally, the inscriptions were read by Dorothy and Francis Ketterlin in 1967. Alan Sparks re-visited the cemetery in the Spring of 2004 when the pictures were taken.
Wilson	Located in Township 46, Range 15, Section 1, west of Jamestown near Rt U. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, take Rt U west approximately 1 mile. Turn right into the driveway at this location. The cemetery will be behind the machine shed and approximately 50-75 yards in front of the house. GPS Location: 38.766548,-92.50796	Information collected by Truman Wallenmeyer on April 16, 1978 and James and Nancy Martin and Peter Schlup on February 21, 1982. The cemetery was fenced by the Martin’s in 1983. James Albin and Alan Sparks visited this cemetery January 3, 2009 and found it not maintained but still with a good fence. All the stones were laying flat on the ground. The pictures were taken at this time.
Dwayne Wood Farm	On page 210 of the Recordings of Walker Township Cemeteries published by the Moniteau County Historical Society, it states: Located on Dwayne Wood (2010) farm on Rt KK north of California. It had a rock wall around it. No stones can be found. It is believed that one adult and two or three infants may be buried here. GPS Location: 38.686632,-92.587673	Information has been discovered that indicates this may have been the burial place for William and Jane Christian. From an obituary in the March 30, 1882 California Democrat: William Christian died March 21, 1882 aged 89 years. No cemetery is listed in the obituary but as was still practiced in that time period, he was probably buried in the family cemetery. From an obituary in the April 30, 1896 California Democrat: Mrs Jane C Christian died Friday last (April 24, 1896) aged 86 years, 6 months and 2 days. Widow of William Christian. Daughters Mrs Lewis Broyles, Mrs Reuben Martin and son, Dr John Christian.
Woods	Located in Township 44, Range 17, Section 2 of Willow Fork Township. Located here: 38.603411,-92.765074	James Albin found what remains of this cemetery in early 2006. As seen in the pictures, above, this cemetery has seen a lot of neglect.
Wyss	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: This cemetery is enclosed in a limestone wall near a fence row and northeast of the old log home which may have been built by C A Wyss. No inscription was found. Located in the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Township 46, Range 14, Section 15. Located in this area.	Originally recorded by Jim Martin and Peter Schlup in the summer of 1987. Christian Wyss was born on August 17, 1810 near Gerzensee in the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. On August 22, 1829 he married Mary Elizabeth Steiner in Switzerland. They had 10 children. In 1851 the family, with 9 children (the eldest daughter having died) departed from LeHarve, France on the sailship The Virgin Mary. Forty-seven days sailing brought them to New York. They traveled to Tuscarawas County, Ohio and settled on a farm near New Philadelphia. In 1854 the family moved to Moniteau County, Mo. and settled on a farm near Jamestown. Christian Wyss died of typhoid fever in 1858. During the Civil War the eldest sons, John, Fred, and Christian, Jr. served in the Union Army and Christian, Jr was mortally wounded in the battle of Jefferson City. He is buried in the Chapel (Kubli) Cemetery southeast of Jamestown. Missouri was a divided state in the conflict and the Wyss family home was pillaged by local Confederate sympathizers who took the sword and epaulets Christian had worn when he was a captain in the Swiss army before he departed for America. The above was written by Don Wyss
Yarnell	Directions to cemetery: Located on Hwy 87 north of High Point in the southeast quarter of Section 33, Township 44, Range 15. This cemetery is easily seen on the east side of the highway. It is well fenced and is regularly maintained. GPS Location: 38.518993,-92.571053	Inscriptions were originally read by Mr and Mrs Preston Hutchison, Mr and Mrs Elmer Welty of Versailles and Mr and Mrs Gregory Woods and daughter, Naomi, of Fortuna. Additional unknown and illegible stones can be found here.
Zaugg	According to the Recordings of Linn Township Cemeteries: Located on John Zaugg (in 1988) farm. Township 46, Range 14, Section 14. Located in this area.	On April 24, 1988 James Martin and Peter Schlup uncovered 5 more stones, 6 so far. Believe there are more.

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