Grundy County, MO Cemetery

Sires Cemetery, Grundy County, MO


also known as Estes Cemetery



This cemetery is located in Lincoln Twp; S30-T62N-R24W. It is well fenced with a good gate. Many stones are down and broken. Empty spaces in the cemetery bear evidence of sections of unmarked graves, some of which still have native stone markers. There are three old cedar trees in the central part of the cemetery; 9 ft circumference. The cemetery was deeded to Forks of the River Neighborhood August 7, 1872 by Jethro & Josephine Sires. The cemetery was recorded in 1964 by Mrs. B. F. Hoover and Mrs. O. L. Livingston.

s/o Reese B. & Lilly Jane (DESKINS) STRATTON. h/o 1st Martha A. (UNKNOWN) & 2nd Eliza (WILLIAMS).
ASBERRY J. 1859 1925
ATTEBERY Mary Jane
11 Jan 1870 11m 26d. child of T. C. & E. S.
ATTEBERY Thomas
01 Nov 1865 4m 2d. child of T. C. & E. S.
BOYCE Infant
07 May 1888 child of Jesse & M. J. BOYCE
BOYCE Infant
18 Apr 1887 child of Jesse & M. J. BOYCE
BOYCE Jay 24 Sep 1891 15 Nov 1895 4y 1m 22d. child of Jesse & M. J. BOYCE.
BOYCE Jesse 22 Jan 1857 11 Aug 1897 40y 6m 20d. w/o Jesse & Dorinda (PEERY) BOYCE. h/o M. J. BOYCE.
BOYCE Roy
25 Nov 1892 3y 2m. s/o Jesse & M. J. BOYCE.
BRADLEY Missouri A.

9m. inf d/o J. I. & Nancy BRADLEY.
BRADLEY Nancy
Mar 1859 35y. w/o J. I. BRADLEY.
BRUSH infant
20 Nov 1902 17d. s/o W. L. & C.
BUSHONG Mark S. 1854 17 Jul 1875 21y 10m 26d. born Parke Co., IN. s/o Johnnaes A. & Elizabeth (NOEL) BUSHONG
BUSHONG Peter S. J. 12  Nov  1868 06  Oct  1869 s/o Johnnes A. & Elizabeth (NOEL) BUSHONG.
CHAPPELL Estella 24 Nov 1897 22 Sep 1971 d/o Robert Lee & Mary Bell (DESKINS) CHAPPELL.
CHAPPELL Floyd Lee 16 Dec 1891 06 Jun 1957 s/o Robert Lee & Mary Bell (DESKINS) CHAPPELL.
 Mo Pvt 29 Co 164 Depot Brig WW I
CHAPPELL Mary Bell (DESKINS) 04 Sep 1873 24 Nov 1923 d/o William Patton & Elizabeth L. (GOOCH) DESKINS. w/o Robert Lee CHAPPELL.
CHAPPELL Phoebe J. (DENNIS) 22 Sep 1849 29 May 1910 born IN. d/o William & Marian (CUNNINGHAM) DENNIS. w/o William Henry CHAPPELL.
CHAPPELL Robert Lee 20 Apr 1862 07 Aug 1944 s/o John D. & Mary Jane 'Polly' (SHULER) CHAPPELL. h/o Mary Bell (DESKINS).
CHAPPELL William Henry 12 Sep 1846 11 Jun 1927 s/o John D. & Mary Jane 'Polly' (SHULER) CHAPPELL. h/o Phoebe J. (DENNIS)
CLARK Oliver Scott 1810 10 Aug 1859 49y 6m 4d. born Lexington, KY. h/o Cynthia (GOOCH).
COLLINS James 09 May 1881 28 Jan 1886 4y 8m 19d. s/o John Henry & Rhoda (PAYNE) COLLINS
COLLINS John Henry 28 Jun 1840 12 Nov 1898 58y 4m 13d. s/o Levi & Lucinda (WARMOUTH) COLLINS. h/o 1st Elizabeth (GENTRY) & 2nd Rhoda (PAYNE).
COLLINS Levi
13 Mar 1883 71y 11m 28d. h/o Lucinda (WARMOUTH)
COLLINS Lewis 09 Jul 1866 19 Dec 1894 28y 5m 10d. s/o James Henry & Rhoda (PAYNE)
COLLINS Reuben
26 Sep 1877 43y 7m 14d. s/o Levi & Lucinda (WARMOUTH) COLLINS. h/o Elizabeth F. (WARMOUTH)
COLLINS Rhoda (PAYNE)
16 Aug 1886 41y 4m 22d. 2nd w/o James Henry COLLINS
CRAWFORD Allie E.
20 May 1893 22y 2m 19d. s/o W. C. & N. J.
CRAWFORD Aryann 29 Sep 1820 01 Dec 1868 48y 2m 3d. w/o Benjamin Perry CRAWFORD
CRAWFORD Benjamin Perry 1818 21 Oct 1898 79y 8m 3d. h/o Aryann CRAWFORD.
CRAWFORD Caroline 'Carrie' O. (OBERG) 29 Oct 1863 20 Mar 1945 d/o Jacob & Christina (OLSEN) OBERG. w/o James Harrison CRAWFORD.
CRAWFORD Jacob Howard 28 Mar 1900 05 May 1961 61y 1m 7d. s/o James Harrison & Caroline 'Carrie' O. (OBERG) CRAWFORD. 1st h/o Hazel I. (BOZLEY).
CRAWFORD James Harrison 1863 1903 h/o Caroline 'Carrie' O. (OBERG).
CRAWFORD Lucy Christina 1894 1938 d/o James Harrison & Caroline 'Carrie' O. (OBERG) CRAWFORD.
CRAWFORD Ora L. 30 Oct 1902 15 Sep 1988 d/o James Harrison & Caroline 'Carrie' O. (OBERG) CRAWFORD. Cremated.
DAWSON Carrie R.
15 Jan 1877 1m 27d. child of W. H. & L.
DAWSON Ella
09 Aug 1894 8m 20d. child of W. H. & L.
DAWSON Fannie M.
28 Feb 1879 1y 1m 7d. child of W. H. & L.
DESKINS Catherine 'Katy' Margaret (BROWN) 1823 16 Aug 1883 79y 7m. born Tazewell Co., VA. w/o George Washington DESKINS 04 Mar 1840 in Tazewell Co., VA. (he is buried in Memorial West Cem., Eagleville, Harrison Co., MO)
DESKINS Elizabeth L. (GOOCH) 09 Feb 1842 25 Dec 1884 42y 10m 16d. 1st w/o William Patton DESKINS
DESKINS George Washington 02 May 1821 02 Aug 1864 born Tazewell Co., VA. died Eagleville, Harrison Co., MO. s/o Richard Daniel & Margaret Peggy (FRANCISCO) DESKINS. 2nd h/o Catherine Margaret (BROWN) DESKINS 02 Mar 1840 in Tazewell Co., VA.
 Co B & Co G 4th IA Cav Civil War.
DESKINS George William 25 Aug 1918 20 Oct 1929 11y. s/o William Edgar & Clara (BARNETT) DESKINS
DESKINS Martha J.
07 Jul 1880 1y 9m 11d. d/o William Patton & Elizabeth (GOOCH) DESKINS
DESKINS William Edgar 'Ned' 02 Oct 1844 03 Dec 1924 80y. h/o Clara (BARNETT).
DESKINS William Patton 31 Jul 1843 11 Feb 1920 born Tazewell Co., VA. s/o George W. & Catherine Margaret (BROWN) DESKINS. h/o 1st Elizabeth L. (GOOCH) & 2nd Euretta (COOPER). Stone has death 20 Feb 1920.
 3rd IA Light Arty Civil War.
DRINKARD Anna (McHARGUE) 09 Aug 1806 10 Jul 1859 d/o John & Mary (MILLSAP) McHARGUE. w/o James E. DRINKARD
DRINKARD Francis 16 Apr 1843 23 Oct 1843 s/o James E. & Anna (McHARGUE) DRINKARD
DRINKARD James E. 02 Mar 1803 06 Sep 1843 h/o Anna (McHARGUE). 1st burial in cemetery
DRINKARD Mary H. 09 Jan 1838 1x Jan 1861 d/o James E. & Anna (McHARGUE) DRINKARD
ESTES Amy Belle 1888 1903
ESTES Annie
30 Mar 1895 1m 16d
ESTES Charlie H.
28 Feb 1894 8m 4d
ESTES Lily Ann (GOOCH) 20 Apr 1857 20 Jul 1948 d/o Nathan & Ellen (WARD) GOOCH. w/o 1st Elec THOMPSON & 2nd William Green ESTES.
ESTES William Elmer 04 Apr 1886 06 Feb 1954 s/o William G & Lily Ann (GOOCH) ESTES.
 Mo Pvt 20 Eng WW I
ESTES William Green 03 Sep 1851 21 Jul 1931 born Little Rock, AR. s/o William & Phoebe (HARDING) ESTES. 2nd h/o Lily Ann (GOOCH) THOMPSON.
FANNING Henry
20 Feb 1858 11y 10m 21d. s/o J. & M.; 5 unmarked stones east
FOWLER infant
25 Oct 1891 d/o D. P. & L. A.
FOWLER Lydia Ann
03 Feb 1893 17y 11m 26d. w/o D. P.
GENTRY Eliza A. (COLLINS)
05 Feb 1862 21y 6m 20d. d/o Levi & Lucinda COLLINS. w/o John GENTRY; native rock south
GOOCH Alex 14 May 1807 Aug 1862 father of Mrs. Estes
GOOCH W. A.
28 Jan 1877 2y 6m 19d. s/o G. & C. A.
GOODNIGHT Anna
12 Apr 1892 89y 4m 11d. w/o John
HANEY Hester Ann 27 Oct 1837 17 Jan 1860 22y 2m 20d. w/o A. M.
HEINS Rudolph
02 May 1876 13y 3m 2d. s/o Andrew & Julia
HOGAN Helen M.
24 Sep 1867 37y 7m 29d. w/o C.W.; native stone south
HOISINGTON Charles Albert 29 Apr 1851 07 Feb 1929 born IA. s/o James W. & Lydia (EDDY) HOISINGTON. h/o Mary Eliza (GOOCH).
 Co D 51 Mo Inf Civil War.
HOISINGTON James W. 17 May 1814 25 Dec 1865 h/o Lydia (EDDY) 15 Sep 1836.
HOISINGTON Lydia (EDDY) 06 May 1810 04 Sep 1872 w/o James W. HOISINGTON 15 Sep 1836.
HOISINGTON Mary Eliza (GOOCH) 02 Oct 1859 18 Mar 1938 78y. d/o Nathan Alexander & Ellen (WARD) GOOCH. w/o Charles Albert HOISINGTON.
HUMPHREYS Nancy (YOUNG) 22 May 1831 07 Feb 1912 born VA. d/o Henry YOUNG. w/o unknown HUMPHREYS.
JACKSON Carmie Bell 22 Oct 1813 23 Sep 1914
JACKSON Mary (CHAPPELL) 04 Sep 1868 28 Feb 1947 d/o William & Phoebe CHAPPELL. w/o John JACKSON.
KERNS Alfred E. 1891 1918 s/o Henry & Susan Pearlina (SPERRY) KERNS. Co A 7 BN Inf Camp McArthur, TX
KERNS Arthur Eldon 11 Nov 1934 29 Nov 1997 s/o Lloyd Henry & Nellie Elizabeth (BALDWIN) KERNS.
KERNS Alvin Eldon 11 Nov 1934 29 Nov 1997 s/o Lloyd Henry & Nellie Elizabeth (BALDWIN) KERNS
KERNS Henry G. 21 Jul 1853 27 Dec 1923 h/o Susan Pearlina (SPERRY) 22 Jun 1873 in Grundy Co., MO.
KERNS Lloyd Henry 20 Aug 1894 02 Dec 1972 s/o Henry G. & Susan Pearlina (SPERRY) KERNS. h/o Nellie Elizabeth (BALDWIN)
KERNS Susan Pearlina (SPERRY) 1855 13 Nov 1947 92y 5m 25d. d/o Benjamin & Elizabeth SPERRY. w/o Henry G. KERNS 22 Jun 1873 in Grundy Co., MO.
KEITH J. O.

infant; marked by marble dresser top; a funeral marker & a native stone south
LEVELL infant 27 Feb 1883 27 Feb 1883 s/o J. P. & J. M.
LUCES Adam
18 Sep 1875 55y 10m
MAXSON Celina A.
19 Jan 1873 21y. w/o Timothy MAXSON.
McNEAL Samuel 1811 13 Aug 1871 born Ontario Co, NY. A gold miner in CA in 1849. Emigrated from Lancaster, OH to Trenton, MO abt 1855. Served as a farrier in Co E 2nd 'Merrill's Horse' MO Cav. killed in a gunfight at Trenton, MO by James RENFRO. h/o Mary Ellen (WILSON) (buried at Mt. Washington Cem, Independence, MO.
McHARGUE infant
26 May 1872 d/o John Henry clay & Phoebe M. (ROCK) McHARGUE. "Here lies our darling"
McHARGUE infant
03 Feb 1875 4d. s/o Z. T.& M. V.
McHARGUE infant
11 Feb 1875 12d. s/o Z. T. & M. V.
McHARGUE James
22 Aug 1887 10m 15d. s/o Z. T. & M. V.
McHARGUE James M.
21 Feb 1876 30y 11m 16d
McHARGUE James Thomas
03 Nov 1897 29y 10m 22d
McHARGUE John 11 Apr 1819 21 Jan 1866
McHARGUE John 03 Dec 1812 08 Dec 1883 71y 5d
McHARGUE John W.
04 Nov 1872 7m 28d. s/o J. M. & E.
McHARGUE M. A.


McHARGUE Mabel 06 May 1897 11 Sep 1898 1y 4m 5d. d/o James Thomas McHARGUE & Mattie (WILSON) McHARGUE AXTELL.
McHARGUE Mahala J. (CRAWFORD) 01 Feb 1845 05 May 1870 1st w/o John Henry Clay McHARGUE
McHARGUE Mary E. 03 Aug 1853 12 May 1855 d/o John & Missouri
McHARGUE Nina
23 Aug 1874 1y 3m 25d. d/o J. M. & E.
McHARGUE William H. 01 Apr 1841 02 Jan 1861 s/o John & Missouri
McLAUGHLIN Asbury A. Jr. 10 Dec 1859 07 Mar 1925 s/o Asbury A. Sr. & America Jane (HOGAN) McLAUGHLIN. h/o Jane Anne (POWER) in 1886.
McLAUGHLIN infant 23 Dec 1892 Jan 1893 5w. Child of Asbury A. Jr. & Jane Anne (POWER) McLAUGHLIN.
McLAUGHLIN Jane Ann (POWER) 1869 1918 d/o Lee & Martha (HALL) POWER. w/o Asbury J. McLAUGHLIN Jr. in 1886. death certificate has 'Jana A.'.
McLAUGHLIN Robert Clennie 1888 1908 s/o Asbury A. Jr. & Jane Anne (POWER) McLAUGHLIN.
McLAUGHLIN Rosie
18 Jul 1896 8y 4m 22d. d/o Collins McLAUGHLIN & Sara Angelina (ROBERTS) MONK McLAUGHLIN
McLAUGHLIN Sarah Angelina 'Anne' (ROBERTS) 01 Apr 1855 15 Dec 1916 born Montezuma, IA. d/o Joshua & Sarah (SANDALIN) ROBERTS. w/o 1st William MONK 07 Sep 1873 & 2nd Collins McLAUGHLIN 26 Feb 1884 at Spickard, MO..
MONK Dan 10 Jun 1876 16 Jan 1910 s/o William & Sarah Angelina (McLAUGHLIN) MONK. h/o Ida (TATE)
MONK Lenna
17 Oct 1904 24y 4m 5d. d/o William & Sarah Angelina (McLAUGHLIN) MONK. w/o Charles WHITLOCK
MONK William
1878 s/o Larkin & Malinda MONK. 1st h/o Sarah Angelina (ROBERTS) MONK McLAUGHLIN. family records have William buried next to his mother in Brummitt Cemetery.
MOSIER Dollie I. 07 Apr 1866 28 May 1885 (2nd?) w/o G. H. (his 1st wife-Mollie J.)
MOSIER Harry 15 Oct 1881 05 Jul 1882 8m 20d. s/o George Harvey & Mollie J. MOSIER.
MOSIER Mollie J.
04 Nov 1882 19y 8m 28d. 1st w/o George Harvey MOSIER.
OYLER Birdie May

child of Cornelius Benton & Nancy J. (SCHAFFER) OYLER
OYLER Charlie
28 Dec 1872 3m 25d. s/o Cornelius Benton & Nancy J. (SCHAFFER) OYLER
OYLER inf
20 Oct 1871 12d. child of Cornelius Benton & Nancy J. (SCHAFFER) OYLER
OYLER Levi

child of Cornelius Benton & Nancy J. (SCHAFFER) OYLER
PAYNE Baby 1891 1891
PAYNE Carrie M. (SHOTT) 1867 1939 d/o William & Lucinda SHOTT. w/o William S. PAYNE
PAYNE David Ruth Jr. 19 Apr 1869 26 Oct 1881 12y 6m 7d. s/o David Ruth Sr. & Melissa F. (SIRES) PAYNE.
PAYNE David Ruth Sr. 04 Apr 1835 04 Feb 1922 87y. s/o Nathan & Nancy (GENTRY) PAYNE. h/o Melissa F. (SIRES). death certificate has wife 'Nancy PAYNE'.
 Co I MSM Civil War.
PAYNE John N. 25 May 1860 30 Jun 1869 9y 1m 5d. s/o David Ruth Sr. & Melissa F. (SIRES) PAYNE.
PAYNE Louisa J. 23 Jan 1863 24 Sep 1865 1y 9m 2d. d/o David Ruth Sr. & Melissa F. (SIRES)
PAYNE Melissa F. (SIRES) 31 Mar 1841 08 Aug 1900 59y 4m 7d. d/o Jethro N. & Margaret SIRES. w/o David Ruth PAYNE Sr.
PAYNE William S. 1862 1943 s/o David Sr. & Melissa F. (SIRES); h/o Carrie M. (SHOTT)
PHILEO Martha Cottingham (SELBY)
1876 abt 40y; w/o Joseph; died in childbirth, dead infant buried in her arms
RATLIFF infant
27 Jun 1881 s/o Jesse Newton & Sophronia Ellen (DRINKARD) RATLIFF.
RATLIFF Martha E.
22 Apr 1872 4y 2m 19d. d/o Marcellus & Sarah (BROWN) RATLIFF.
RATLIFF Oka T.
20 Oct 1880 1m 16d. s/o J. N. & S.
REEVES Elizabeth R.
13 Jan 1899 50y 3m 5d. w/o D.; a native stone south
RENFRO Maud
06 Aug 1874 1y 6m 3d. d/o W. H. & L. T.
RICHARDS Gusty M.
28 Aug 1879 15y 9m 27d. d/o J. H. & M. M.
RICHARDS James
02 May 1859 61y 10m 20d
RICHARDS James
01 Aug 1865 25y 3m 5d
RICHARDS James H.
27 Feb 1866 7m 3d. s/o J. H. & M. M.
RICHARDS Samuel
22 Nov 1861 37y 1m
ROCK Joshua
17 Apr 1859 58y 10m 7d. h/o Mary (FORBIS).
ROCK Philip M.
26 Nov 1853 13y 9m 18d. s/o Joshua & Mary (FORBIS) ROCK.
ROSS James E. 19 Sep 1870 23 Jul 1871 s/o D. C. & A. J.
ROSS Noah E. 09 May 1868 10 Feb 1870 s/o D. C. & A. J.
SAWYER infant
08 Nov 1896 child of James A. & Elmira A. (TITSWORTH) SAWYER.
SAWYER Nellie N. 08 Nov 1896 09 Jan 1897 2m 1d. James A. & Elmira A. (TITSWORTH) SAWYER
SCOTT Andrew 25 Feb 1795 24 Aug 1867 72y 5m 30d. born KY. h/o Jane SCOTT.
SCOTT infant 01 May 1870 15 Jun 1870 2m 17d. s/o Hiram & Lydia Augusta (HOSIINGTON) SCOTT.
SCOTT Lydia Augusta 'Augusta' (HOSINGTON) 04 Aug 1844 20 Jan 1873 28y 5m 15d. born OH. 1st w/o Hiram SCOTT. typhoid fever.
SELBY Benjamin R.
04 Apr 1873 3m 1d. s/o George W. Jr. & Anna M. SELBY
SELBY George B.
08 Jan 1878 29d. s/o George W. Jr. & Anna M. SELBY
SELBY infant

abt 21 weeks. s/o George W. Jr. & Anna M. SELBY
SELBY Mary L.
30 Sep 1884 2y 10m 17d. d/o George W. Jr. & Anna M. SELBY
SELBY Thomas Jefferson
28 Apr 1879 7d. s/o George W. Jr. & Anna M. SELBY
SIRES Emma 29 Nov 1881 30 Mar 1883 d/o Columbus & Mary J. (DRINKARD) SIRES
SIRES Hattie M. 24 Apr 1965 03 May 1865 1m 7d. d/o Columbus & Mary J. (DRINKARD) SIRES
SIRES infant
12 Mar 1870 d/o J. H. & A.
SIRES James A.
26 Apr 1880 6y 2m 27d. s/o J. H. & A.
SIRES Jethro N.
09 Dec 1873 57y 8m 25d. s/o William & Rebekah (BOLTON/BOLT) SYRUS/SIRES. h/o Margaret (BEAN). (see p670, Grundy County History)
SIRES Luther 06 Nov 1863 23 Sep 1864 10m 17d. s/o Columbus & Mary J. (DRINKARD) SIRES
SIRES Margaret (BEAN) 1819 05 Nov 1854 w/o Jethro N. SIRES
SIRES Rebecca 1849 Oct 1854 d/o Jethro N. & Margaret (BEAN)
SMITH Ada E. (JAMES) 1880 1912 w/o H.T.
SMITH Henry C. 16 Jul 1865 06 Nov 1925 s/o William Green & Nancy (YOUNG) SMITH. h/o Mahalia Rosella (KAJSIE).
SMITH infant 1912 1912 s/o H. T. & Ada E. (JAMES) SMITH
SMITH Nancy (YOUNG) 22 May 1831 07 Feb 1912 born VA. d/o Henry YOUNG. w/o 1st - 1st w/o William Green SMITH & 2nd - w/o unknown HUMPHREYS.
SPERRY Elizabeth
30 Aug 1872 42y 1m 23d. w/o B. E.
STANLEY Rachel 18 May 1802 31 May 1865 63y 12d. born Surry Co., NC. d/o John & Elizabeth (VESTAL) HUTCHENS. w/o Elijah STANLEY (buried Taney Co., MO).
STONE Malinda L.
06 May 1866 18y 12d. d/o John & Sarah A.
STRATTON Reas (Reese) B. Mar 1838 11 Apr 1870 h/o 1st Charlotte (HARPER) & 2nd Lilly Jane (DESKINS).
WARD Elizabeth E. (COLLINS) 28 Oct 1840 10 Feb 1876 35y 3m 13d. 1st w/o William VanBuren WARD
WARD Mary E. 'Polly' (BELSHE) 28 Jan 1810 22 Sep 1859 born Tazewell Co., VA. d/o David & Eleanor (ASBURY) BELSHE. w/o Smith WARD 21 Mar 1827 in Tazewell Co., VA.
WATTS John T. 27 Sep 1854 10 Oct 1857 s/o L. & L. D.
WIGLE David
16 Apr 1895 81y 11m 18d. h/o Mary
WIGLE Mary
22 Mar 1890 58y 7m 17d. w/o David
WIGLE Nellie J.
19 Jul 1876 2y 6m 4d. d/o David & Mary WIGLE.
WILSON Augustus
16 Apr 1880 6y 11m 1d. s/o J. C. & S. E.
WITTEN Ellen B.
31 Oct 1900 72y 10m 9d. "Dearest mother we must lay thee in the peaceful grave embraced. but the memory will be cherished till we see thy heavenly face"

This material transcribed from the written records by Larry Flesher.
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