Bacone Cemetery

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On the campus of Bacone College in Northeast Muskogee. This small cemetery sits behind Journeycake Hall. Recorded in September 2001 by Skye and Sue Tolbert. There are several unmarked graves. The two largest monuments are those of Albert J. Shoemaker, a professor and Almon C. Bacone, President and Founder of Indian University, Indian Territory.

Mrs. S. A. Carey 1836 1913

Solomon Folsom May 1915 Age 16 years

Lauina Wallace February 25, 1918 Age 9 years

Maribelle McCrea West November 10, 1911 March 20, 1969

Abel Archibald Died March 3, 1921 Age 23 years

Mary Prosser Jayne 1867 1937

Bessie Lee February 2, 1906 April 22, 1907 Daughter of C. I. & J. L.Cowan

Benjamin D. Weeks, D.D. September 27, 1881 October 4, 1950

Grace Berger Weeks January 23, 1886 December 28, 1962

M. P. Sleeper June 15, 1846 August 20, 1891

Roy Lee Spinks Dec. 15, 1902 December 26, 1990 "In God's care. A kind and gentle man."

Alice Bent Spinks June 6, 1908 March 10, 1996 "In God's care. A giving caring person."

Rev. Albert J. Shoemaker Born in Armstrong Co. Penn.
April 26, 1854. Died November 10, 1887 Professor of ____, ____and
physical sciences Indian University

In memory
of Almon C. Bacone President and Founder
of Indian University Indian Territory April 25, 1830 April 22, 1896 Erected By his wife, children,
pupils and friends.

Mrs. S. A. Carey	1836	1913
Solomon Folsom		May 1915	Age 16 years
Lauina Wallace		February 25, 1918	Age 9 years
Maribelle McCrea West	November 10, 1911	March 20, 1969
Abel Archibald		Died March 3, 1921	Age 23 years
Mary Prosser Jayne	1867	1937
Bessie Lee	February 2, 1906	April 22, 1907	Daughter of C. I. & J. L.Cowan
Benjamin D. Weeks, D.D.	September 27, 1881	October 4, 1950
Grace Berger Weeks	January 23, 1886	December 28, 1962
M. P. Sleeper	June 15, 1846	August 20, 1891
Roy Lee Spinks	Dec. 15, 1902	December 26, 1990	"In God's care. A kind and gentle man."
Alice Bent Spinks	June 6, 1908	March 10, 1996	"In God's care. A giving caring person."
Rev. Albert J. Shoemaker	Born in Armstrong Co. Penn. April 26, 1854.	Died November 10, 1887	Professor of ____, ____and physical sciences Indian University
In memory of Almon C. Bacone President and Founder of Indian University Indian Territory	April 25, 1830	April 22, 1896	Erected By his wife, children, pupils and friends.