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Iowa County Cemetery Stones and History 1844-1975 (manuscript)
by Pauline Lillie
ST BERNARDS CATHOLIC CEMETERY p. 1
History by Pauline Lillie
Location
Section 5 English 78 Township Range 11, on Hy. 52 or Marengo Road
to Millersburg- About 1½ or 2 miles north from town of Millersburg.
History
The 1881 History of Iowa County as follows: "The Roman Catholic
cemetery at this church one and a half miles north of Millersburg,
laid out in 1879 and contains few interments. The remains of Michael
Cunningham was the first to be laid here. There are a few graves in
Section 14 (Campbell) taken from page 625". In the 1900 Atlas p. 13
listed on the E.J. Baird land, the 1874 Atlas p. 23 does not list this
cemetery or church; Atlas 1915 p. 33 does not appear a cemetery (prob-
ably an oversight.) Should be the L.W. Haffer farm.
Early history is connected with the Catholic Church - first located
here, north of Millersburg, on the Marengo Road; Moved into town in
1897. In 1900 a church which cost $ 5,000.00 was erected on a lot
bought from the Christian Church.
Father Kissane, who then lived at Armah, was in charge of the Miller-
sburg Church, as well as that of North English and Armah; In 1966
Father Pacha who lived in North English was in charge of all three. The
church at Millersburg and Armah are closed; Both church building still
stand: Old Catholic Church , is in the east part of town of Millersburg.
Legal
Thos wishing further information check; Catholic Church Records,
found in Iowa County Recorder Book 22 p. 628 - Book 26 p. 23 Book 23
P. 324 and Book 33 page 396 for the Church and cemetery. Enough hist-
ory of the cemetery has been given for interest here.
Condition
Cemetery is well taken care, very pretty, on side hill, west side of
gravel road; Lovely fence and gate across front; large well cared for
stones.
Remarks
Cemetery is still in use, for I was in the cemetery for a burial of
Donald J. Dillin who died December 13, 1973 (b. January 1, 1928, son
of John and Mabel Dillin ) - Cemetery stones were read September 22,
1966, by Mrs. Wm. K. Wagner and Phyllis Wennermark
Researched history by Pauline Lillie- Ladora.
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ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CEMETERY p.2
Retyped from their copy Located: English 78 township, Range __
for arrangement with Iowa Section 5: ON Hy. "V52" north of
County Cemetery Records; Millersburg. Stones read by Mrs.
Bicentennial Project 1976 Margaret Wagner.and Phyllis Wennermark
History by Pauline Lillie of Cedar Rapids, September 29, 1966 for
Ladora, Iowa. the Iowa County Historical Society.
Berry, Catherine L. b.5 July 1873 d.2 Feb. 1908
James b.1869 d.1954
Mary b.1896 d.1944
Lambert b.1888 d.9 May 1973
Bushman Heman b.24 July 1824 in Minden, Prussia
d.14 Aug. 1879; ae 55y 20d
Joseph J. b.1859 d.1934
Carney James Leo b.1939 d.1947
Collins, Rosa A. dau of T.J. & M.J. d.5 Oct. 1908; ae 8m 15d
Anne b.1868 d.1939
John b.1850 d.1928
John "Father" b.1810 d.1893
Bridget "Mother" b.1828 d.1910
William son of J.& B. d.1 Dec. 1878; ae 25y 11m 5d
Cornelius son of J.& B. d.25 Jan. 1880; ae 17y 4m 9d
Costello, Thomas b.1868 d.1941
Jane b.1860 d.1937
Coleman b.1854 d.1929
James V. b.1900 d.1926
James d.8 Jan 1892; ae 72y
Alice S. dau of Anthony & Katie. d.4 Sept. 1903; ae 7y 2m 28d
Inf. dau of G. & J. d.25 June 1904; ae 10d
Francis, son of G. & J. d.28 Mar. 1904; ae 1y 5m 12d
Myles b.4 July 1905 d. 27 Mar. 1965
Blanche b.6 Sept 1909
Robert F. b.1927 d.1929
Winifred b.5 Aug 1864 d.15 Dec. 1945
Michael b.5 Jan 1863 d.5 May 1917
Joseph b.11 May d.28 Apr. 1919 WW 1 marker
Etta b.1903 d.1936
Terry b.24 April 1946 (born & died same day?)
Leo M. b.1900 d.1955
Margaret b.1911 d.19--
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Cunningham Michael b.5 April 1831 d.11 June 1909 "Father"
Sarah b.1 Jan. 1839 d.28 Mar. 1879 "Mother"
Sarah A. wf. of Michael d.28 Mar. 1879; ae 41 yr
Julia b.20 Mar. 1879 d.20 July 1879
Sarah b.26 May 1868; d.6 Feb. 1887
John M. hus.of Mary,b.2 Oct. 1870 d.11 Feb. 1905
Katherine b.9 Feb 1862 d.28 Feb. 1914
Luke L. b.24 Jan. 1872 d.13 Nov. 1947 "Brothers"
Michael b.27 Oct.1866 d.24 Feb. 1943 "Brothers'
James b.19 Jan. 1876 d.7 June 1946
Jennie Weldon (wf. of James)
b.28 Dec 1866 d.18 Nov. 1952
Raymond A. b.21 Feb. 1908 d.16 Feb 1966;
Amer.Legion, Iowa Tec. 5, Medical Dept. World War II
Joseph 1944
Patricia Ann 1939
Patrick J. b.15 June 1877 d.17 Sept. 1948
Agnes L. b.17 Feb 1877 d.23 June 1959
Dever, Michael, a native of County Donegal;Ireland
d.12 Jan. 1881; ae 60y
Dillin Tilcus R. b.1855 d.1929
Amy Jane (Murrin) b.1856 d.1930
Herman Erwin (s. of T.R. & A.J.) b.7-13-1893 d.5-15-1955
William C. (s. of T.R. & A.J.) b.1888 d.1965
Elsie M. (Seaton) b.1888 d.1966
Lloyd C. 1910 -
Leonard T. b.1921 d.1961
John A. b.20 Nov. 1890 d.16 May 1959
(s of R.R. & A.J.)
Mabel R.(Hogan) b.22 Mar. 1894
Patricia Lee, dau of Donald & Neola;
b.10-15-1946 d.10-28-1946
Hettie A. dau of T.R. & A.J. d.26 Apr.1881;ae 3yr 11m 1d
Donahoe, Mary Ann b.29 Dec. 1871 d.18 July 1955
Patrick b.22 Nov. 1866 d.8 April 1938
Joseph M. b.20 Feb. 1898 d.2 June 1961
John b.1871 d.1959
Thomas B. b.1879 d.1959
Bridget b.1869 d.1943
Timothy b,1824 d.1913
Maria b.1840 d.1914
Hannah b.1876 d.1938
John b.17 Jan. 1897 d.27 Apr. 1957
Vera b.14 Aug 1900
Melvin La Verne b.15 Dec. 1925 d.20 Dec.1925
Timothy b.1862 d.1940
Catherine b.1865 d.1941
Vincent A. b.7 July 1897 d.22 May 1959
Dugan, Bridget d.3 Sept. 1881; ae 78y.
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Dunn John b.24 June ; d.31 Dec. 1936
Mary b.20 Sept. 1869 d.1 July 1953
Elwood, Thomas b.29 April 1863 d.1 Dec. 1937
Mary E.(Neal, dau of Chauncey)
b.1 May 1872 d.23 Oct. 1909
Martin J. d.1 Sept. 1906 b.19 Feb.1906 [as written]
Joseph M. b.17 Sept. 1909 d.7 Dec. 1909
David Eugene b.11 Sept. 1931 d.15 Sept.1931
Feldevert, Herman d.28 June 1856; ae 40y 5m 27d
This inscription is on the Bushman stone. This man died before
the cemetery was started and he was buried in a field near Lytle
City. It is doubtful if his remains were ever moved to this
cemetery). (He was he 1st husband of Sophia Sauer, who later
married Herman Bushman).
Fitzgerald, Peter (no dates) G.A.R. Co."I" 28th Iowa Inf.
Peter d.10 Sept. 1891; ae 28y 6m 8d
Luke b.5 Nov. 1832 d.23 April 1905 "Father"
Julia b.24 Dec. 1834 d.8 May 1891 "Mother"
John son of L.& J. d.26 Feb. 1889; ae 18y 19d
Floerchinger, Lloyd J. son of M.L.& R. b.7-23-1899 d.4-8-1900
Fox, John d.10 Dec. 1912; ae 77y
Jane wife of John d.14 May 1896; ae 64y
Garvey, Henry d.2 Apr. 1897; ae 63y
Jane d.20 Aug. 1911; ae 84y
Hebl, James son of Joseph & A. d.18 Nov 1886; ae 14y 1m
Elizabeth dau of Joseph & A. d.5 Dec. 1885; ae 12y 14d
Kaler, John d.20 Feb. 1880; ae 6m
Kelly, Mary M. b.9 Nov. 1896 d.15 Jan 1897
John 1862 1946
Cecelia 1865 1951
Michael b.9 May 1860 d.1 Nov. 1925
Clarrissa E. (Murrin) b.13 Aug.1863 d.9 Jan. 1921
Lacy, Elmer b.18 Jan. 1878 d. 15 Nov. 1958
Mary b.21 Aug. 1877 d. 25 July 1960
J. Elmer F. b.12 Nov. 1916 d. 16 Aug 1940
McDonald, M. Ethel 1901 1930
Charles H. b.25 Sept. 1877 d.19 Aug.1947
Ann Theresia (Kelly)b.21 Jan 1886 d.25 Aug. 1961
Theresia Lor Rene b.29 Oct. 1917 d.6 Feb. 1920
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McManama, Patrick b.1862 d.1935
Mary b.1862 d.1922
McMenomy, Jimmie b.1864 d.1928
Michael d.9 July 1902
A Native of Ireland (no age given)
Bridget d.20 Jan 1924
A Native of Ireland (no age given)
Peter b.1874 d.1947; ae 73y 2d
McSwiggen Arthur b.1834 d.1898
Johannah b.1858 d.1895
Moran John d.5 Dec. 1887(birth or age given)
Bridget, his wf., b.16 June 1817 d.7 Aug. 1900
Murrin, Laughlin b.1 Jan. 1820 d.3 Mar. 1899 "Father"
Claressa E. b.16 June 1825 d.25 Nov. 1907 "Mother" (Neal)
James, son of L. & C. d.30 June 1879; ae 25y 1m 27d
Neal Chauncy J. b.25 Jan. 1836 d.17 Nov. 1903 G.A.R. Marker
*see notes
Robert L. b.17 July 1880 d.15 Dec 1900
Neil, Joseph, son of C.J. & M. d.3 Apr. 1879; ae 4y 2d
Neil, Bridgie, dau of C.J. & M. d.14 Apr. 1890 ae 12y 14d
O'Brien, Maggie b.16 May 1873 d.18 Oct. 1903
O'Hara, Michael d.10 Feb.1892-Native of Ireland
O'Mera, Michael J. b..1894 d.1962 W.W.I marker
Agnes L. (Berry) 1896-
Pauwels, Emile b.in Nevele, Belgium 28 Jan. 1862 died at
Millersburg, Iowa 5 June 1901
Reitzler, Edward F. b.7 Sept. 1909
Lois W. b.29 Jan.1913 d.29 April 1954
Riley, Julia b.19 June 1870 d.22 Jan. 1902; ae 31y 7m 8d
Riley Mary b.3 Nov. 1871; d.29 July 1889; ae 18y
Michael b.1832 d.1882
Ellen,his wife, b.1839 d.1912
John b. in the parish of Cloin, County, Ireland
d.1 July 1883; ae 82y
Michael b.1879 d.1930
William b.1867 d.1932
Ellen b.1879 d.1940
Patrick b.1878 d.1947 "Father"
Catherine b.1876 d.1963
John b.1874 d.1964
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Rush, Stephen d.16 Mar.1889; ae 23y 1m 24d
Sauter, August b.1861 d.1940
Margaret b.1858 d.1926
Baby of A.T. & Margaret Sauter (no dates)
Michael F. b.1892 d.1958
Mary Agatha (Wagner 1895
Mary K. (Dau of M.F. & M.A.)
b.16 July 1922 d.22 June 1939
Weldon, James, husband of Margaret born in County Cublin, Ire.
d.31 Oct.1887; ae 64y 2m
Margaret, wife of James,
b. in County Dublin, Ireland 11 Apr. 1833
d.19 June 1901; ae 68y 2m
Julia b.1872 d.1945
Margaret b.1860 d.1944
James b.1892 d.1912 "Brother"
Patrick b.1869 d.1932
* Notes - There are many unmarked graves in this cemetery, includ-
ing a depression on the Neal lot to the left of Chauncy
J. Neals marker. This is probably the grave of his wife
Margaret (Dugan) Neal. Some have plain field stone or
a mortuary marker which is illegible.
Copied September 22, 1966 by;
Phyllis Wennermark, 746 Old Marion Rd. N.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Maragret M. Wagner, 2820 12th Ave. S.W. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Re-typed as given by Pauline Lillie, Ladora, for Bicentennial Project
of Iowa County Histoical Society.
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