St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
AKA: Stones Prairie Original Cemetery
AKA: Hemmerling-Bushholz
NW of Purdy, Barry Co., MO
Surnames A - Z
SSW = Shares Stone With
| Name | Born | Died | Research Notes and Inscriptions | Researcher or Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUCHHOLZ, Louise | 1818 | 1891 | Inscription: "Wife of John Buchholz, Sr. "- Research Note: The Buchholz stone has a German caption on it. Also, Johan "John" Buchholz (Aug. 11, 1828-Aug. 31, 1920) is buried at the newer Stones Prairie Cemetery. He is buried there next to another John Buchholz, presumably the Junior. Research Note: Joan Kunkel's Cemetery book has Louise Buchholz - Born Jan. 1, 1816, Died Dec. 1891 - wife of Ruhtingott. The stone added after the ruination of the cemetery has Louise born 1818, died 1891, wife of John Buchholz, Sr. | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| BORGMANN, Maria Johnanna | June 5, 1873 | Jan. 1898 | Research Note: This person's original stone adds that her date of death is January 1, 1898. Interestingly, at the base of the stone is the name "HUNKE." | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| ENGELBRECHT, Lorenz | No Date | Nov. 10, 1889 | Research Note: Died at age 49 years, 11 months, 29 days. Listed in book as the cemetery's first burial, but is predated by Hemmerling graves. |
"Early Barry County
" by Addah Langley Matthews Note Photo Jay Trace |
| ENKE, August | July 24, 1896 | Aug. 15, 1896 | SSW: Twin brother Gusta and brother Tador. | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| ENKE, Gusta | July 24, 1896 | Aug. 15, 1896 | SSW: Twin brother Augusta and brother Tador - Research Note: George and Martha Enke are buried at the newer St. John's cemetery site as well. All three of their children buried here share the same stone. | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| ENKE, Tador | July 12, 1897 | Feb 5, 1898 | SSW: Gusta and August- Research Note: Son "Tader" is "Tador" on the original stone. | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| HEMMERLING | No Data | No Data | Research Note: Children of George and Carry Hemmerling - "Carry" Hemmerling is short for Carolina, and she and husband George are buried in the newer St. John's Lutheran Church/Stones Prairie Cemetery. Also, all three of their children buried there share the same obelisk-shaped stone. To follow are the children of George and Carry Hemmerling (1) Charles Fred Hemmerling Died September 26, 1884; (2) Gusta Celia Hemmerling Died June 26, 1886; (3)Hemmerling infant son 1888 | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| HEMMERLING, Charles Fred | Sept. 1884 | Sept. 26, 1884 | Inscription: "Son of George and Carry Hemmerling " - Research Note: Charles Hemmerling's original stone has him listed as "Charley Fred", with the same date of death, but adds "Aged 7 days." | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| HEMMERLING, Frank | May 14, 1898 | May 15, 1898 | Inscription: "Frank Hemmerling - One day old son of Francis and Caroline Hemmerling - Died March 15, 1898 " - Research Note: Francis and Caroline are buried at New Stone's Prairie. | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| HEMMERLING, Gusta Celia | July 12, 1886 | July 26, 1886 | Research Note: Gusta's original stone's caption states that she was born on July 12, 1886, and died July 26, 1886 - different from the all-encompassing stone added later. Another Photo | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| HEMMERLING, Infant | No Date | 1888 | Research Note: The original stone states that this Hemmerling infant was born April 20, 1888. Since the child is nameless, it is presumed that the child died at birth. The stone also says "Glory I Am The Life." | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| KAASE, Infant | June 11, 1900 | June 11, 1900 | Inscription: "Infant son of F. and M. M. Kaase. Budded On Earth To Bloom In Heaven. Born and Died June 11, 1900." | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| PETLITZER, Meta | Aug 17, 1897 | July 28, 1900 | Inscription: "Daughter of H. and A. Petlitzer " - Research Note: "H and A" stand for Herman and Augusta, and they are also buried at the newer Stones Prairie Cemetery. Also, the original stone has the last name as "PETLITZA," and there is a caption written in German. Research Note: Joan Kunkel's Cemetery book lists her DOB as Aug. 17, 1827, instead of 1897, as on the stone. It may be a typo in the books or the wrong date on the new stone. | Note Photo Jay Trace |
| SCHAD, Adeline | Aug 17, 1886 | Sept 8, 1887 | Inscription: "Adeline Schad - Born August 17, 1886 - Died September 8, 1887" -Research Note: The Schad stone is broken and difficult to read, but it also has a caption in German. | Note Photo Jay Trace |
