Iowa County Cemetery Stones and History 1844-1975 (manuscript) by Pauline Lillie

                    GENOA BLUFF CEMETERY
                      History by Pauline Lillie                       p.1


Location
Sumner 80 Township, Rangae 11, Section 32 about 4 miles south of 
Ladora, across from Interstate 80 south and east 2 miles. May be 
seen from Hy. 80.

History
The 1881 History p. 647 - a cemetery at Genoa Bluffs (town then) 
is in Section 32 of about three acres in area, and contains about 
60 internments. This ground was laid out by Henry Morse.

The Atlas 1874 p. 29 lists cemetery at south east end of town of 
Genoa Bluffs. The 1900 Atlas p. 29; By this time a corner of 
Sumner township was taken out and so Marengo. The cemetery is in 
the edge of the town of Genoa Bluffs. The church is still in town. 
The cemetery on the Henry Rathjen Sr. land. It is located next to 
a church on edge south of cemetery (with the word for Church -add 
ed Con.) The Atlas of 1915 p. 17 cemetery on the H;M. Rathjen land 
east line of Section 32 near the middle; Genoa Bluffs-no church now 
appears. The 1915 History Vol. I. p. 194; The old cemetery locat-
ed at Genoa Bluffs section 32 consisted of 3 acres, again mentions 
that Henry Morse laid it out.

The town of Genoa Bluffs at one time- the most populated and prog-
ressive of towns; Lack of railroad line, caused decline, and the 
church was closed and other moved away. To-day completely gone (1976) 
except the cemetery.

Condition
Very nice well cared for, all attempts are made to keep stones in 
good condition, and lots in repair; Nice fence, and gate, lovely 
old trees, well landscaped on edge- well maintained.

Remarks
It is my opinion that most of the people buried here have stones, for 
these families are those who care; Very proud of their ancestors-
most came from Germany. Their biographies, appear in both the 1881 
and 1915 histories, as well as all Atlas, as large land owners. How-
ever they have married into these families until to-day a- one 
genealogy would probably include all of them.

Often this cemetery is confused with the one north and west known as 
the OHIO; In the early years the residents were of two different group:


Researched by Pauline Lillie- Ladora


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