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Indian Pioneer Papers - Index

Indian Pioneer History Project for Oklahoma
LDS Microfiche #6016976
Volume 111---Cemeteries

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: October 5, 1937
Burial ground: Bailey Cemetery
Founded: unknown by: unknown Cherokees
Abandoned: 1895 why: new location
Present owner: Harry METCALF
Address: Kansas City, Missouri
Original owner: George BAILEY
Number of graves: 30; Marked graves: 2
Condition: poor
Legal location: Adair County, Section 12, Township 17, Range 25
Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

Inscriptions at Bailey Cemetery
Youngwolf VANN age 18
Cherokee inscription 1889--1891
Dan THREEKILLER Oct 10, 1871-July 28, 1900

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: February 23, 1937
Chauncey O. MOORE, Supervisor
Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

Dates of the births and deaths of some of the old settlers buried in New Hope Cemetery, one mile west of Stilwell, OK.

A. B. HOLLAND b. Jan 16, 1859 d. Aug 26, 1894
Maj. A.J. PICKENS b. Jun 23, 1810 d. May 10, 1890
John HORN b. Aug 2, 1823 d. Sept 10, 1890
Hugh M. ADAIR b. Jun 30, 1840 d. Mar 13, 1910
Mary B. ADAIR, wife of Dr. W.T. ADAIR, b. Jul 13, 1837 d. Feb 17, 1867
Susanah C., wife of E.D. ADAIR, b. Apr 1, 1828 d. Jan 13, 1861
Minerva G., wife of Thos. HORN, b. Feb 16, 1869 d. Jan 18, 1895
W.M. DAMERON d. Jul 7, 1876, aged 67 yrs and 9 months
Eld. Richard A. TUEL b. Oct 22, 1842 d. Aug 10, 1907
Cynthia JOHNSON b. Feb 10, 1836 d. Dec 3, 1896
S.C. FERGUSON b. Jun 22, 1836 d. Oct 22, 1901
W. M. OFFICER b. 1855 d. Dec 11, 1912
Andrew J. JOHNSON b. Jul 30, 1830 d. Oct 15, 1901
Frances, wife of S.P. WOOD, b. Nov 20, 1814 d. Jul 18, 1891
James F. MASON b. Mar 1, 1846 d. Sept 13, 1914
Dr. R. S. C. NOEL born in Tazewell, Tenn. June 3, 1826, died Nov 15, 1854
Col. Walter S. ADAIR, born in the Old Cherokee Nation, East, Jan 28, 1791,
died at his residence in Flint District, Cherokee Nation Sept 26, 1854,
(GAY Sp) and the Masonic emblem on stone.
Edward U. ADAIR, a member of Flint Lodge No. 11, A.F.A.M., born Sept 23,
1833, died Nov 14, 1861.
Nancy ADAIR, wife of Col. Walter S. ADAIR, died Mar 9, 1884, aged 77 years.
Mary JOHNSON b. Feb 5, 1824 d. Oct 10, 1888
Dr. James R. JOHNSON b. Jan 1830 d. Apr 16, 1908
J.W. JOHNSON, Coln. 11 GA Cal. , May 3, 1833--Aug 1, 1905
Samuel L. JOHNSON b. Jun 4, 1847 d. Oct 12, 1923
John B. SNELLEN b. Feb 22, 1857 d. Apr 24, 1905
Robert MOUNT Sept 17, 1842 Jun 21, 1926
Alcy E. KITTEREDGE Feb 23, 1849 May 4, 1901
J.T. KITTEREDGE Jun 29, 1857 May 22, 1910
James M. CLOUD Apr 13, 1838 Jun 25, 1910
Dr. J.W. WATERS Nov 7, 1837 Oct 9, 1897
Derby, wife of Joel D. MITCHELL , Jul 10, 1831--Jun 10, 1893
Samuel JOHNSON Dec 23, 1817 Jul 19, 1891
John CHANDLER born in Haywood County, N.C. Dec 12, 1812, d. Nov 8, 1888
Lucy JOHNSON Nov 1, 1837 Feb 27, 1894
Rev. G.S. JONES of the Indian Mission Conference, Dec 22, 1851-- Jun 6, 1889
Calvin BENSON, Co. E. 2nd W. VA. Cav.
George W. CAMPBELL, Co. A. 9th Ky. Inf.
Dennis WARDRIP Apr 30, 1848 Nov 20, 1930

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: March 2, 1937
Chauncey O. MOORE, Supervisor
Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

Inscriptions at Chalk Bluff Cemetery, three miles east of Stilwell, Oklahoma

John G. ALBERTY b. Jan 3, 1873 d. Oct 17, 1918
Josephene ROBERTS b. Jul 10, 1878 d. May 1, 1911
W. J. BATEMAN b. Nov 16, 1850 d. Mar 24, 1890
Emily ALBERTY b. May 10, 1851 d. Apr 7, 1907
John ALBERTY b. 1844 d. Oct 12, 1907
Lucinda VAN METER b. Feb 12, 1827 d. Apr 3, 1911
John W. THOMPSON b. Feb 24, 1854 d. Jul 3, 1912
C. M. REEVES b. Mar 19, 1841 d. Nov 30, 1922
Delana ALLISON b. 1821 d. Dec 27, 1882
John ADAIR b. May 1, 1812 d. Mar 15, 1876
J. B. KINCADE b. 1846 d. Nov 28, 1893
Hattie KINCADE b. Jan 12, 1876 d. Nov 5, 1911
W. A. ALLISON b. Dec 24, 1864 d. Jul 12, 1898
Virgil ALLISON b. Jul 24, 1864 d. Sept 1, 1893

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: March 9, 1937
Chauncey O. MOORE, Supervisor
Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

Inscriptions in the Baptist Mission Cemetery in Section 19, Township 18, Range 26E

A.B. COUCH b. Jan 20, 1837 d. 10- 1900
J.F. WATERS b. Jan 17, 1868
Lack LANGLY b. Sept 19, 1842 d. Apr 20, 1903
John R. RUSSEL b. Dec 26, 1825 d. Sept 25, 1899
J.N. CRITTENDEN b. 1852 d. May 16, 1922
W.M. BRADY b. May 21, 1825 d. Dec 19, 1912
Charles WOODALL b. Aug 7, 1861 d. Mar 8, 1902
G.W. MORRIS b. Jul 27, 1836 d. Mar 22, 1922
Dr. Y. Y. BARNES b. Mar 14, 1870 d. Jun 31, 1915
Albert METT?R b. May 2, 1832 d. July 6, 1914
J.C. FARMER b. Dec 18, 1871 d. Feb 14, 1921
Thomas Eli PAYNE b. Feb 23, 1874 d. July 25, 1920
D.M. PARKHURST b.Aug 2, 1864 d. May 6, 1918
J.H. WILBURN b. 1865--1919
Lettie E. TIPP??? b. Feb 24, 1842 d. Dec 13, 1924
J. Bell RHINE b. Nov 14, 18??
W. Isic RHINE b. July 27, 1884
James J. R??LISON b. March 31, 1831 d. Apr 7, 1913
Mary E. PALONE b. Apr 10, 1841 d. Aug 28, 192?
M.C. CROFT b. Dec 19, 1851 d. Jan 23, 1916
Wm. W. COST?N b Jul 22, 1840 d. Apr 22, 1893
W.M. CROWDER born at Sh?lly N.C. Mar 23, 1860 d. Apr 3, 189?
Polly Foreman CROWDER b. Feb 25, 1844 d. Apr 12, 1927
L. FOLSOM b. Nov 15, 1844 d. May 15, 1890
T.M. MORRIS b. 1859 d. Jun 17, 1914
J.M. QUARRELS b. 1820 d. June 6, 1885
Elizabeth ELKIN b. Feb 11, 1843 Dec 21, 1924
Francis MORRIS b. Feb 1814 d. Mar 14, 1899
Mary SLOAN b. Apr 12, 1839 d. Sept 18, 1910
Simon GARRETT b. May 27, 1816 d. July 17, 1886
Aner HARLESS b. Mar 12, 1856 d. Jan 27, 1897
G. W. WELCH b. Jul 4, 1839 d. June 23, 1890
Eliza PROCTOR b. 1858 d. Jun 6, 1906
Lemuel B. WELCH b. 1824 d. Nov 17, 1879
Annoleva WELCH b. Oct 8, 1843 d. 1885
Rosanah MCCOY b. May 1, 1840 d. Dec 27, 1921
L.C. CAMPBELL b. Jan 21, 1840 d. Jul 15, 1925
Rev. Jesse BUSHYHEAD , born in the old Cherokee Nation, East Tennessee,
died in the New Cherokee Nation West, July 17, 1844
W.R. QUARLES, born in Cobb County, Georgia, Dec 12, 1842
Carrie QUARLES, born in Bradley County, Tennessee, Mar 17, 1834, died at
Baptist Mission Feb 23, 1903
Sarah A. WILLIAMS b. May 16, 1831 d. Mar 6, 1905
Henry B. WILLIAMS b. Jan 5, 1827 d. Jul 10, 1910
Permelia SIXKILLER b. 1821 d. Jan 30, 1863
D.A. MORRIS b. Apr 12, 1845 d. Jan 20, 1910
Cynthy MILES b. Feb 23, 1851 d. Mar 15, 1922
W.M. ROBERTSON b. Oct 20, 1853 d. Dec 17, 1927
Almer ANDERSON b. Feb 7, 1855 d. May 21, 1919
Matilda J. NELSON b. Dec 6, 1?30 d. Apr 11, 1911
J.S. NELSON b. Dec 17, 1822 d. Feb 17, 1909
S. Samantha JORDON b. Mar 25, 1832 d. Mar 24, 1910
J.D. BUFFINGTON b. Mar 26, 1846 d. Oct 18, 1896

There are about 400 graves in fair condition, very well kept.

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: April 20, 1937
Burial ground: Charley Ketcher
Founded: 1840 by: the Ketcher family
Present owner: Charley KETCHER
Address: Stilwell, Route 3
Number of graves: abt 65; marked graves: 40
Condition: well kept
Legal location: Section 9, Township 16,  Range 25East
Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

Clara WOODALL b. Dec 24, 1850 d. Apr 6, 1912
John KETCHER b. 1858 d. Nov 3, 1917
Susie KETCHER b. 1857 d. Jan 30, 1907
Nancy KETCHER b. 1813 d. May 5, 1887
Taylor DICK b. 1856 d. Feb 24, 1884
Alsy KETCHER b. 1801 d. Jan 4, 1866
Dick KETCHER b. 1816 d. May 15, 1866
Lucy KETCHER b. 1850 d. May 11, 1934

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: April 20, 1937
Burial ground: Blackwood Cemetery
Founded: 1875 by: George BLACKWOOD
Present owner: Robert STUDIE
Address: Vian, Okla
Original owner: Henry WALKINGSTICK
Number of graves: 80; marked graves: 25
Condition: good
Legal location: Adair County, Section 9, Township 16, Range 25 East
 Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

Lewis BLACKWOOD    b. 1816 d. 1896
Jennie BLACKWOOD  b. 1845 d. Sept 3, 1905
Ben WALKINGSTICK   b. 1883 d. Apr 9, 1910
George BLACKWOOD b. 17?8 d. Jan 29, 1891
Ezekil BLACKWOOD    b. May 3, 1856 d. Mar 1, 1887
Jacob HUMMINGBIRD b. 1861 d. Aug 17, 1910

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: May 17, April 20, 1937
Burial ground: England Cemetery
Founded: abt 1864 by: England family
Abandoned: still in use
Present owner: Ollie England
Address: Stilwell, OK
Number of graves: 35; marked graves: 5
Condition: good
Legal location: Adair County,  Section 8, Township16, Range 25East
Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

?liver SCRAPER b. Mar 2, 1890 d. May 17, 1922
Levi ENGLAND b. Apr 19, 1871 d. Jan 9, 1894
Fannie NICEWATER b. 1879 d. Apr 1, 1894
Caleb HARLAND b. Mar 16, 1860 d. Oct 19, 1875

Cemetery - Cherokee
Date: May 11, 1937
Burial ground: Old Adair Cemetery
Founded: abt 1840 by Adair family
Abandoned: 1857
Present owner: Rufus ROSS
Address: Stilwell, OK
Original owner: Caleb STAN
Number of graves: 15; marked graves: 7
Condition: poor
legal location: Adair County, Section 8, Township 15, Range 25
Field Worker: W. J. B. BIGBY

Nancy ADAIR Jul 4, 1832 May 28, 1847
Maldreen E. ADAIR May 17, 1833 Nov 12, 1852
  2nd daughter of Hiram LINDER and Brisbra LINDER, formerly HILDERBRAND
George Washington ADAIR Jan 31, 1824 Sept 10, 1853
Rufus B. ADAIR Jun 22, 1838 Aug 17, 1881
Hew. THOMAS Feb 24, 1856 May 1, 1869
   A son of W.T. and M. THOMAS
Felix Hastings STARR Jun 28, 1907 Jun 7, 1909
Mary ADAIR Jul 9, 1840 May 16, 1857
Flint District, Cherokee Nation

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