The cemetery was recorded in 1964 by Mrs. B. F. Hoover and Mrs. Cleo Speck.
The memorial picture has a bird carrying in its beak a ribbon "Gone But Not Forgotten" above an hourglass surrounded by flowers and tassels. Below this are two placques; the upper one reads:
| "In Loving Remembrance of Our Dear Children: Phortus M. MOORE died Nov 14-1882; 18y-9m-12d Elizabeth A. MOORE; Oct 22-1877; 22y-6m-2d Mary J. MOORE; Jul 8-1873; 17y-2m-5d James P.; Jun 6-1860; 2m-9d Emma D.; Feb 28-1861; 27y" |
The lower placque has a depiction of a small open oil lamp over the top of each end, with a flame; it reads:
| "We loved them, yes, we loved them; but angels loved them more; and they have sweetly called them to yonder shining shore; the golden gates were opened. a gentle voice said ´come´, and with farewells unspoken, they calmly entered home" | |
The cemetery is named after John 'Jackie' MOORE, s/o Levi & Rachel. He is mentioned in the Grundy County History, p513. John was married 1st to Emmeline WASSON, and 2nd to Mary Jane FLOWERS. Sublet MOORE was the s/o John & Emmeline (WASSON). Many family members are buried in the Johnson Cemetery.
In the pasture across the road from the house are three remaining monuments out of seven reported by those who remember.
| MOORE | Fannie B. | 18 Sep 1882 | 3y 3m. d/o John & Mary Jane (FLOWERS) MOORE. "Gone but not forgotten". footstone: F.B.M. | |
| MOORE | James P. | 06 Jun 1866 | 2m 6d. s/o John & Mary Jane (FLOWERS) MOORE. footstone: J.B.M. | |
| MOORE | Dolphs H. | 11 Mar 1886 | 2y 10m. s/o John & Mary Jane (FLOWERS) MOORE. footstone: D.H.M. | |
| CRAWFORD | Freeman | abt 1870 | 1y. s/o William & Bernettie (MOORE) CRAWFORD. (Bernettie d/o John & Emeline MOORE). the stone has been lost |
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