Shira, Snyder, Sparks & Spurgin Cemeteries, Mercer County, Missouri



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Shira Cemetery
Shira Cemetery is located in Somerset Township, approximately 10 miles northeast of Princeton. From Princeton, go east on highway 136 to Ravanna, then north on route W three and 1/2 miles to route M. West (left) on route M about one mile to the first gravel road to the right (north). Go north two and 1/2 miles to the "T" in the road. The road to the right is dirt. Unfortunately, it is the only way to the cemetery. The cemetery is approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection and about 300 yards south of the road in the middle of a large pasture. It is, however, surrounded by a new fence and gate, and appears to be very well maintained.
This survey was conducted by Phil & Kathi Stewart on April 14, 2003


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SURNAMEGIVEN NAME BIRTH DATEDEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTIONEDITOR'S NOTES
HENREY Etta M.   March 24, 1910 Age 3y, 17d
Dau of L. W. & C. L. Henrey
No Birth Date
Surname probably "Henry"
HENRY Icy B.   Nov 19, 1892 Age 15y, 6m, 4d
Dau of M. & C. Henry
No Birth Date
HENRY John   Oct 25, 1867 Age 11y, 3m, 30d
Son of J. & S. Henry
No Birth Date
HENRY Jonathan Jan 9, 1815 January 01, 1906   Same stone with Sarah Henry
HENRY Lillie   Aug 30, 1886 Age 5y, 7m, 18d
Dau of M. & C. Henry
No Birth Date
HENRY Rosie V.   Oct 13, 1892 Age 13y, 10d
Dau of M. & C. Henry
No Birth Date
HENRY Sarah   Jul 1, 1885 Age 70y, 7m, 17d
Wife of J. Henry
No Birth Date
Individual and older stone for Sarah, wife of Jonathan Henry
HENRY Sarah   Jul 1, 1886 Age 70y, 7m, 7d
Wife of J. Henry
No Birth Date
Same stone with Jonathan Henry
KARR Tilden Nov 7, 1876 Sep 10, 1877    
SHIRA Hugh Wesley   Jul 10, 1874 Age 1y, 3m
Son of J. & M. Shira
No Birth Date
SHIRA Maria   Jan 27, 1899 Age 73y, 9m, 24d
Wife of Samuel Shira
No Birth Date
Same stone with Samuel Shira
SHIRA Martha   Jul 29, 1865 Age 2y, 6m
Dau of J. A. & M. Shira
No Birth Date
SHIRA Mary   Jan 24, 1878 Age 87y, 2m, 19d No Birth Date
SHIRA Mary L. 1866 1945    
SHIRA Noel W.   Jul 8, 1891 Age 1y, 3m, 22d
Son of J. A. & M. Shira
No Birth Date
SHIRA Samuel   July 21, 1901 Age 82y, 9m, 9d No Birth Date
Same stone with Maria Shira
SHIRA Wilson W.   Mar 24, 1868 Age 21y, 11m, 20d No Birth Date




Snyder Cemetery
Snyder Cemetery is located approximately six miles north of Princeton in section 26 of Marion Township. It is not accessable nor maintained, and is the burial ground of the children of Wilson M. & Ellen Snyder. Wilson & Ellen Snyder are buried at the Girdner Cemetery in Mercer County, Missouri.

SURNAMEGIVEN NAME BIRTH DATEDEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTIONEDITOR'S NOTES
SNYDER Mary J.  Jul 17, 1865 Age 3y, 5m, 11d
Dau of W. M. & E. Snyder
No Birth Date
SNYDER Infant Oct 12, 1865 Oct 12, 1865 Child of W. M. & E. Snyder 

 

SPARKS CEMETERY, MERCER COUNTY, MO

Sparks Cemetery is near the line of sections 11 and 12 of Harrison Township in west-central Mercer County. From Princeton, go west on highway approximately five miles to blacktop B and turn right (north). Follow blacktop B approximately four miles to the intersection with blacktop N. Turn right (east) on the gravel road at this intersection and go approximately one mile. The cemetery is approximately 1/4 mile north of the road and is not accessible by vehicle.
It is considered abandoned and is not maintained.
The following information 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
HARPER Ollie  Feb 12, 1880 Age 4y, 18d
Son of James & Mary Harper
No Birth Date
HARPER Willie  Feb 14, 1880 Age 1y, 11m, 28d
Son of James & Mary Harper
No Birth Date
SPARKS Albert P.  Aug 11, 1874 Age 1y, 5m, 4d
Son of J. S. & N. J. Sparks
No Birth Date
SPARKS Augusta C.  Jun 8, 1880 Age 3m, 3d
Dau of J. S. & N. J. Sparks
No Birth Date
SPARKS Sarah Jane  Aug 11, 1887 Age 42y, 7m, 1d
Wife of W. J. Sparks
No Birth Date
1st Wife of William James Sparks
Dau of Israel & Rebecca Smith
Born in Missouri
SPARKS John S. May 15, 1840 Nov 3, 1909  Son of Solomon & Malinda Sparks
Born in Wilkes Co, NC
Husband of Nancy (Sexton) Sparks
SPARKS Malinda  Jul 23, 1886 Age 59y, 10m, 17dNo Birth Date
Wife of Solomon Sparks
Born in Wilkes Co, NC
SPARKS Mary L.  Jul 25, 1880 Age 2y, 2m, 19d
Dau of J. S. & N. J. Sparks
No Birth Date
SPARKS Nancy J. Oct 23, 1845 Jul 30, 1916  Wife of John Sparks
Probably the daughter of James & Mary Sexton
Born in Indiana
SPARKS Solomon  Jun 30, 1889 Age 74y, 9m, 11dNo Birth Date
Husband of Malinda (Caudill) Sparks
Son of John & Elizabeth (Rose) Sparks
Born in Wilkes Co, NC
THOMAS Alma Sep 19, 1893 Jul 20, 1897 Dau of W. A. & M. E. Thompson 
THOMAS Cecil Nov 16, 1898 Oct 27, 1899 Son of W. A. & M. E. Thompson 
THOMAS Orval Sep 2, 1895 Jul 17, 1897 Son of W. A. & M. E. Thompson 
VanVACTOR David  Jan 8, 1898 Age 66y, 8dNo Birth Date
Some records spell surname as "Van Vacter"
Son of David & Margaret VanVacter
Born in Indiana
Married Sarah Sparks on Jul 12, 1860 in Mercer County, MO
VanVACTOR David M.  Aug 12, 1874 Age 1y, 3m
Son of D. & S. A. VanVactor
No Birth Date
VanVACTOR Ida  Apr 27, 1894 Age 15y, 4m, 17d
Dau of D. & S. A. VanVactor
No Birth Date
VanVACTOR Sarah A.  Oct 29, 1892 Age 49y, 5m, 7d
Wife of David VanVactor
No Birth Date
Maiden Name Sparks
May be the dau of Solomon & Malinda Sparks




Spurgin Cemetery

Spurgin Cemetery is located in section 30 of Ravanna Township in eastern Mercer County. From Princeton, go east on highway 135 to blacktop DD. Go south on DD for approximately three miles to where the road makes a gradual "S" curve. The cemetery is approximately 1/4 mile east of the blacktop. It is not accessible by vehicle and is on private property. It is considered abandoned and is not maintained. The following list is compiled from various sources including old surveys, burial records and family histories. It should not be considered a complete list of burials. NOTE: Some records, including burial and census records, spell the name "Spurgeon".

SURNAMEGIVEN NAME BIRTH DATEDEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTIONEDITOR'S NOTES
KNOLES Logan  Jun 15, 1877 Age 50y, 9m, 10dNo Birth Date
Son of David & Nancy (Piper) Knoles
Born in Indiana
Married Susan Elizabeth Martin on Mar 19, 1847 in Gibson County, Indiana
Susan later moved to and died in Garfield County, Oklahoma
KNOLES Siralda C.  Jun 5, 1881 Age 5y, 15d
Dau of D. W. & M. A. Knoles
No Birth Date
Dau of David Wiley Knoles and Melissa Spurgin
Granddaughter of Logan Knoles
SPURGIN Samuel A.  Dec 12, 1869 Age 12y, 1m, 8d
Son of E. & L. H. Spurgin
No Birth Date
SPURGIN Emma Frances Jun 1, 1849 Mar 28, 1916  Wife of James Spurgin
No Stone
Records indicate burial at Spurgin Cemetery
SPURGIN James Madison  Sep 22, 1873 Age 29y, 1m, 12d
Husband of E. F. Spurgin
No Birth Date
Son of Elias & Lilly Spurgin
Born in Shelby Co., Illinois
Married Emma Frances Edson on Aug 11, 1870 in Mercer County, MO