Hopper & Hunt Cemeteries, Mercer County, Missouri



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Hopper Cemetery
Hopper Cemetery is the family burial ground of the Samuel Hopper family and is located on the southern edge of section 9, Medicine Township, Mercer County, Missouri. It is on a ridge over-looking the west fork of Honey Creek and is a mile from the nearest road.
This listing is a compilation of past surveys, original records and additional research on the known and probable burials,
and some biographical information on the individuals buried there.
This material was researched and compiled by Phil & Kathi Stewart in August, 2003.

This page is for reference only, it will not be updated.
Please see the Mercer County portion of F~A~G for possible photos and updates

SURNAME GIVEN NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE EDITOR'S NOTES
HOPPER Joseph Sep 3, 1820 Jul 22, 1867 Joseph McClinnon Hopper was born in Russell County, Kentucky, and was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Stevens) Hopper. He married Elizabeth Huff on May 13, 1840 in Russell County, Kentucky. Very little is known about Elizabeth. It appears that she is not buried at the Hopper Cemetery, and no records can be found of her after the birth of their last child in 1862. She may be buried in or around Ravanna (Mercer Co) based on their residence in 1860.

Joseph and Elizabeth Hopper had the following children:

1. Samantha, born 1843 in Russell County, KY, died May 21, 1882, married Noah Madison Laws
2. Moses H., born 1844 in Russell County, KY, married Susan Ader
3. Sampson, born Apr 21, 1846 in Russell County, KY, died Apr 3, 1859, buried at Hopper Cemetery
4. Julia Ann, born 1848 in Russell County, KY
5. Elizabeth, born 1853 in Iowa, married John Green in Mercer Co, MO
6. Thomas, born 1857 in Mercer Co, MO, died 1929 in Mercer Co, MO, married Nancy Humphreys
7. Ulysses G., born 1862 in Ravanna, Mercer Co

HOPPER Elba Jan 20, 1885 Jan 20, 1885 
HOPPER Mary Jul 20, 1880 Aug 1881 
HOPPER Sampson Apr 21, 1846 Apr 3, 1859 Some records state that the last three names were the children of Joseph and Elizabeth Hopper, but the dates indicate otherwise.




Hunt Cemetery
Hunt Cemetery is located in section 27 of Harrison Township in west-central Mercer County.
From Princeton, go west on highway 136 approximately five miles and turn right (north) on blacktop B.
As the blacktop makes an "S" curve, turn west on the first gravel road. Go west 1/4 mile.
The cemetery is approximately 1/4 south of the road on private property. It is considered abandoned and not accessible.
The following list has been compiled from various sources including old surveys, burial records and family histories.
It should not be considered a complete list of burials.

SURNAMEGIVEN NAME BIRTH DATEDEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTIONEDITOR'S NOTES
BURTON John E. "Reverend"  Mar 21, 1865 Age 53y, 10mNo Birth Date
Born in Kentucky
BURTON Jesse L.  Feb 14, 1865 Age 21y, 6m
Co D 44th MO Infantry
No Birth Date
Died at Memphis, Tennessee
BURTON Lucinda May 29, 1811 Dec 20, 1872  Born in Tennessee
CAST Ezra Aug 26, 1843 Apr 12, 1874  Son of Isaac & Dorothy (Moore) Cast
Husband of Zerilda Booth
CAST Millard B.   Age 7 months
Son of E. & Z. Cast
Dates unreadable
ESTER Charley O.  Apr 12, 1867 Age 7m, 11d
Son of I. N. & S. E. Ester
No Birth Date
HUNT Infant Son  Oct 23, 1867 Son of I. L. & E. B. HuntNo Birth Date
HUNT Hezekiah Harrison Herriman Feb 14, 1804 Oct 25, 1857  Son of Absolom & Hester (Foster) Hunt
Born in Jefferson County, KY
Married Priscilla Willett on Feb 15, 1828 in Mason County, KY
NASH Addie  Dec 31, 1869 Age 1 Year
Dau of J. B. & S. Nash
No Birth Date
NASH Lettie A.  Nov 26, 1866 Age 15y, 11m, 2d
Dau of J. B. & S. Nash
No Birth Date
Name Celesta Ann Nash, daughter of James & Sarah Nash.
NASH Sarah A.  Aug 28, 1877 Age 45y, 4m, 12d
Wife of J. B. Nash
No Birth Date
Maiden Name Hubbell
Born in Ohio
Married James Boyle Nash on Mar 7, 1850 in Ohio