Bethel & Bower Cemeteries, Mercer County, Missouri

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Bethel Cemetery is located in the northwest portion of Mercer County, in Lindley Township, approximately 12 miles northwest of Princeton. From Princeton, go west on highway 136 to Route P and turn right (north). Go north on Route P for 8 1/2 miles to the first blacktop road to the left (west). Go west one mile to the church and cemetery. It is on the right (north) side of the road. Bethel Church is still active and the cemetery is very pretty and well maintained. This survey was conducted by Phil & Kathi Stewart on March 23, 2003.

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SURNAME GIVEN NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTION EDITOR'S NOTES

No Last Name Jewell G. 1921 1921   No other information on stone
No Last Name Mary E.   1918   No Date of Birth
No Last Name on Stone
ALEXANDER Infant Son       Stone badly worn
Dates unreadable
BADE Eileen A.   2001   No Date of Birth
Maiden Name Norman
No Stone
Funeral Home Marker
BEARD Charles K. November 22, 1925 November 18, 1928    
BEARD Florence L. 1917 1981   Same stone with James Beard
BEARD Grace 1889 1960   Same stone with Lee Beard
BEARD James W. 1920 1976   Same stone with Florence Beard
BEARD Lee R. 1891 1958   Same stone with Grace Beard
BEARD Pauline "Pryor" October 16, 1914   Married Jul 28, 1935 No Death Date
Same stone with Willard Beard
BEARD Willard Hugh September 16, 1911 July 30, 1999   Same stone with Pauline Beard
BRADY Dennis Harold August 22, 1939     No Date of Death
Same stone with Marcel Brady
BRADY Marcel Faye December 26, 1940 February 12, 2002   Same stone with Dennis Brady
Maiden Name Hagan
BUTLER Inez E. 1894 1981   Same stone with Vern Bulter
BUTLER Kenneth D. July 28, 1923 August 02, 1998 Sgt US Army WWII  
BUTLER Vern R. 1893 1964   Same stone with Inez Butler
CAMPBELL Hugh 1916 1916    
CONGER Carl R. February 27, 1903 December 18, 1923    
CONGER Emma V. 1878 1947   Same stone with Gaius Conger
CONGER Gaius A. 1875 1959   Same stone with Emma Conger
CRAWFORD Charlotte Jane Oct 5, 1840 November 17, 1908   Same stone with T. J. Crawford
CRAWFORD Cobe A. Feb 16, 1871 June 23, 1940   Same stone with Joanna Crawford
CRAWFORD Dell 1874 1970   Same stone with Frank Crawford
CRAWFORD Della Dec 20, 1866 Aug 20, 1868 Dau of T. J. & C. J. Crawford  
CRAWFORD Estie M. 1865 1947   Same stone with George A. Crawford
CRAWFORD Frank 1869 1955   Same stone with Dell Crawford
CRAWFORD George A. 1863 1944   Same stone with Estie Crawford
CRAWFORD Hadley R. 1908 1993   Same stone with Willa Crawford
CRAWFORD Hobart McK. Apr 25, 1886 Jul 13, 1896 Son of Frank & Dell Crawford  
CRAWFORD J. Fendel June 05, 1900 July 13, 1902 Son of Frank & Dell Crawford  
CRAWFORD Joanna R. Mar 4, 1872 July 29, 1946   Same stone with Cobe Crawford
CRAWFORD Nadean 1906 1996   Same stone with Thomas Crawford
CRAWFORD T. J. Jul 24, 1843 April 07, 1925   Same stone with Charlotte Crawford
CRAWFORD Thomas 1897 1967   Same stone with Nadean Crawford
CRAWFORD Willa H. 1906 2001   Same stone with Hadley Crawford
DORLAND Albert 1861 1935   Same stone with Effie Dorland
DORLAND Clare Joseph November 19, 1916 August 07, 1982 Pfc US Army WWII  
DORLAND Effie 1864 1913   Same stone with Albert Dorland
DORLAND Maurice July 07, 1921     No Date of Death
Same stone with Twilia Dorland
DORLAND Opal D. Oct 31, 1889 June 18, 1989   Same stone with Ralph Dorland
DORLAND Ralph Oct 3, 1888 June 27, 1982   Same stone with Opal Dorland
DORLAND Twilia September 11, 1921 October 14, 2000   Same stone with Maurice Dorland
DUNCAN James L. Nov 22, 1844 February 09, 1911    
DUNCAN Mary A. Feb 28, 1852 April 28, 1919    
DUNN Ames   Nov 17, 1888 Age 8y, 10m, 7d
Son of William & E. B. Dunn
No Birth Date
DUNN Emma Rose 1877 1952   Same stone with James Dunn
DUNN Ennis G. Mar 16, 1898 Oct 19, 1899 Son of A. W. & E. J. Dunn  
DUNN George G. 1848 1940   Same stone with Martha Dunn
DUNN Irma M. 1903 1994   Same stone with Leo Dunn
DUNN James V. 1870 1965   Same stone with Emma Dunn
DUNN Leo F. 1900 1981   Same stone with Irma Dunn
DUNN Lois M. 1905 1977 Married May 21, 1924 Same stone with O. Clell Dunn
DUNN Malcolm O. Sep 2, 1879 September 30, 1977    
DUNN Martha A. 1845 1905   Same stone with George Dunn
DUNN O. Clell 1901 1977   Same stone with Lois Dunn
DUNN Roger G. February 06, 1913 March 05, 1933    
DUNN Sarah M. Oct 17, 1872 Feb 22, 1875 Dau of G. G. & M. A. Dunn  
EASTIN Arthur G. February 22, 1911 November 24, 1985   Same stone with Mary Agnes Eastin
EASTIN Georgia L. February 22, 1938     No Date of Death
Same stone with Larry Eastin
EASTIN Larry L. November 24, 1934 April 14, 1990   Same stone with Georgia Eastin
EASTIN Mary Agnes July 12, 1914   Married Dec 11, 1933 No Death Date
Same stone with Arthur Eastin
FRISBEE Jaunita A. 1907 1961   Same stone with Glenn Frisbee
FRISBIE Glenn E. 1899 1986   Same stone with Jaunita Frisbee
FULLER Hazel 1926 1975   Same stone with Lionel M. Fuller
FULLER Lionel J. June 16, 1946 June 16, 1946    
FULLER Lionel M. 1921 1976   Same stone with Hazel Fuller
FULLER Marlene November 10, 1954 November 29, 1961 Dau of Hazel & Lionel Fuller  
GRIFFIN Alvira M. 1868 1911   Same stone with George Griffin
GRIFFIN Alvira M. 1868 1911   Same stone with George H. Griffin
GRIFFIN Bryan August 02, 1908 March 05, 1911 Son of Arthur & Daisy Griffin  
GRIFFIN Charles A. 1870 1944   Same stone with Laura Griffin
GRIFFIN Chester June 04, 1910 August 28, 1912 Son of Arthur & Daisy Griffin  
GRIFFIN Daisy M. 1883 1982   Same stone with J. Arthur Griffin
GRIFFIN Debora A. 1896 1920    
GRIFFIN Debora A. 1896 1920   Duplicate Stone
GRIFFIN Deborah A. 1846 1908   Same stone with Reuben Griffin
GRIFFIN George H. 1866 1947   Same stone with Alvira Griffin
GRIFFIN George H. 1866 1947   Same stone with Alvira Griffin
GRIFFIN Infant November 01, 1902 November 01, 1902 Child of J. K. & M. A. Griffin  
GRIFFIN Infant Oct 7, 1896 Oct 7, 1896 Child of J. K. & M. A. Griffin  
GRIFFIN J. Arthur 1881 1937   Same stone with Daisy Griffin
GRIFFIN John F. July 31, 1903 June 30, 1904 Son of A. & R. Griffin  
GRIFFIN John K. 1868 1935   Same stone with Margaret Griffin
GRIFFIN Joseph Lloyd January 27, 1905 September 01, 1944 Cpl 379 Bomb Gp 525
SOD WWII
 
GRIFFIN Laura E. 1867 1939   Same stone with Charles Griffin
GRIFFIN Margaret A. 1874 1965   Same stone with John Griffin
GRIFFIN Mary 1875 1970   Same stone with William Griffin
GRIFFIN Minnie Thomas 1896 1958   No Stone
Funeral Home Marker
GRIFFIN Reuben F. 1844 1924   Same stone with Deborah Griffin
GRIFFIN William F. 1875 1959   Same stone with Mary Griffin
GRIFFIN William Paul 1891 1971    
HAGAN Bessie M. 1883 1969   Same stone with James Hagan
HAGAN Betty F. 1922     No Date of Death
Same stone with William Hagan
Maiden Name Ellis
HAGAN Carlton E. 1920 1989   Same stone with Mary Hagan
HAGAN Cecil 1901 1988   Same stone with Lenora Hagan
HAGAN E. Pearle 1884 1966 Married Sep 3, 1907 Same stone with Ross Hagan
HAGAN Elizabeth Dec 3, 1814 Dec 18, 1896 Wife of Samuel Hagan  
HAGAN Frank E.   April 08, 1909 Age 30y, 2m, 28d
Son of C. W. & S. Hagan
No Birth Date
HAGAN G. Elaine August 14, 1920   Married Feb 26, 1950 No Death Date
Same stone with Hubert Hagan
HAGAN Hubert D. September 25, 1911   8th AF in England
351 BGp, 509 Sq, 1943-1945
No Death Date
Same stone with G. Elaine Hagan
HAGAN Jacob N. 1849 1925    
HAGAN James S. 1879 1964   Same stone with Bessie Hagan
HAGAN Lenora 1905 1997   Same stone with Cecil Hagan
HAGAN Marlin G. December 11, 1955 January 27, 1956    
HAGAN Mary I. 1930   Married Oct 24, 1947 No Death Date
Same stone with Carlton Hagan
HAGAN Mervil M. 1907 1988   Same stone with Veta Hagan
HAGAN Raycel S. December 17, 1911 2003   Same stone with Ruby Hagan
HAGAN Robert William Sep 23, 1847 January 02, 1928   Same Stone with Sarah Hagan
HAGAN Ross N. 1885 1968   Same stone with E. Pearle Hagan
HAGAN Ruby L. July 14, 1921   Married Dec 10, 1938 No Death Date
Same stone with Raycel Hagan
HAGAN Sarah Martha Sep 13, 1851 April 23, 1923   Maiden Name Taylor
Same stone with Robert Hagan
HAGAN Veta A. 1909 1997   Same stone with Mervil Hagan
HAGAN William R. Darrell 1921 1969   Same stone with Betty Hagan
HALLCROFT Thelma 1908 1932   Maiden Name Trembly
Surname may be Hollcroft
HANSON Glen M. 1921 1974 US Navy WWII Same stone with Jeanette Hanson
HANSON Jeanette 1932 1989   Same stone with Glen Hanson
HARPER Harry A. 1884 1970 "Our Friend"  
HARTSOOK Elizabeth Jan 27, 1876 July 22, 1903 Wife of C. O. Hartsook  
HARTSOOK Ivey Z.   1885 Age 9m, 24d
Dau of A. & A. E. Hartsook
 
HARTSOOK Naomi 1843 1934   Maiden Name Dunn
Same stone with William Hartsook
HARTSOOK William T. 1853 1930   Same stone with Naomi Hartsook
HENDERSON Annie   1917   Only one date on stone
HENDERSON James B.   Jan 6, 1880 Age 62 years No Birth Date
HENDERSON Malinda J. 1821 1909    
HENDERSON Napoleon B. Dec 17, 1883 November 12, 1905 Son of J. W. & S. Henderson  
HENDERSON Susie   Apr 27, 1886 Age 27y, 23d
Wife of J. W. Henderson
No Birth Date
HOLLCROFT Ernest B. 1892 1937    
HOLLCROFT George E. 1851 1940    
HOLLCROFT Mary A. 1856 1944    
HOLLCROFT Nellie M. 1879 1959   Same stone with William Hollcroft
HOLLCROFT William L. 1881 1951   Same stone with Nellie Hollcroft
JONES Charles U. 1904 1971   Same stone with Evelyn Jones
JONES Evelyn L. 1915     No Date of Death
Same stone with Charles Jones
KIRKPATRICK C. Neil April 17, 1921 February 04, 1944 SSgt US Army Air Corps WWII  
KIRKPATRICK Lois O. 1900 1993 Married May 1, 1920 Same stone with Orel Kirkpatrick
KIRKPATRICK Orel L. 1899 1982   Same stone with Lois Kirkpatrick
LaFOLLETTE Infant Son 1927 1927 Son of Lawrence & Jesse Same stone with Lawrence & Jesse LaFollette
LaFOLLETTE Jessie D. 1908 1927 Wife of Lawrence LaFollette Same stone with Lawrence & Infant Son LaFollette
LaFOLLETTE Lawrence D. 1903     No Date of Death
Same stone with Jessie LaFollette and Infant Son
LANDMAN Vicki 1946 1973   Maiden Name Larason
LANE Nancy   Nov 11, 1876 Age 29y, 3m, 4d
Wife of M. Lane
No Birth Date
LARASON Anita 1913 2000   Same stone with Fred Larason
LARASON Avis M. June 26, 1909   Married Oct 18, 1928 No Death Date
Same stone with Lloyd Larason
LARASON Fred 1910     No Date of Death
Same stone with Anita Larason
LARASON George F. 1883 1968   Same stone with Zulu Larason
LARASON Kenneth Gene 1957 1988    
LARASON Lena Ruth 1933     No Date of Death
Same stone with Wilbur Larason
LARASON Lloyd C. April 30, 1908 January 07, 2000   Same stone with Avis Larason
LARASON Wilbur E. 1929     No Date of Death
Same stone with Lena Larason
LARASON Zella M. 1885 1984    
LARASON Zulu M. 1883 1934   Same stone with George Larason
LESLEY Albert   February 15, 1902 Age 16y, 5m, 2d
Son of J. & S. Leslie
No Birth Date
Surname may be misspelled
LESLIE Andrew 1879 1960   Same stone with Maud Leslie
LESLIE John 1858 1936    
LESLIE Maud 1882 1958   Same stone with Andrew Leslie
LESLIE Port 1882 1960    
LESLIE Sarah R.   Sep 16, 1890 Age 30 years
Wife of J. L. Leslie
No Birth Date
LOVETT Cilavie A. 1893 1917    
LOVETT Cilavie A. 1893 1917    
MAGEE Devic Roy March 02, 1982 May 24, 1998 Son of Don & Vicki Moore Magee  
MAGEE Lidia Lee June 01, 1972 June 01, 1972 Dau of Dennis Roy & Vicki Lee Magee  
MARK Laurence 1874 1933   Same stone with Mirtis Mark
MARK Mirtis L. 1877 1962   Same stone with Laurence Mark
MARSHALL Donald Leland September 03, 1937 September 04, 1937 Son of Mr & Mrs Donald Marshall  
McDONALD Infant Dau   Dec 9, 1877 Age 9 days
Dau of M. & M. A. McDonald
No Birth Date
McINTOSH Doran B. August 23, 1947 August 24, 1947    
McINTOSH James Reed November 02, 1926 June 16, 2002 Pfc US Army WWII  
McLANE Mary J.   Jan 24, 1899 Age 72y, 10m, 20d
Wife of J. McLane
No Birth Date
MICHAEL Woodrow T. November 06, 1918 October 06, 1989    
MITCHELL Adene 1903 1954   Same stone with Gerald Mitchell
MITCHELL Betty Arlene 1935 1936 Dau of G. O. & A. I. Mitchell  
MITCHELL Gerald 1901 1968   Same stone with Adene Mitchell
MITCHELL Infant Son Jan 19, 1890 Jan 19, 1890   Same stone with Minerva Mitchell
MITCHELL Minerva 1859 1953   Same stone with Infant Son Mitchell
MITCHELL Wilford W. December 11, 1924 December 08, 1975    
MOORE Eldon L.   October 17, 1981 IA 163 Depot Brig Military Stone
Only one date on stone
MOORE Gertrude 1889 1966    
MOORE Ira A. 1894 1972    
MOORE Jeanette 1872 1955   Same stone with John Moore
MOORE John H. 1869 1954   Same stone with Jeanette Moore
MOORE Lyle Lee 1946     No Date of Death
MOORE Margaret November 16, 1924   Married Nov 6, 1943 No Death Date
Same stone with Neil Moore
MOORE Mary A.   Nov 20, 1884 Age 24y, 2m
Wife of J. L. Moore
No Birth Date
MOORE Neil October 20, 1921 May 29, 1993   Same stone with Margaret Moore
MOORE Otho 1902 1919    
MOORE Richard Neil 1944 1967    
MOORE Veta M.   Aug 13, 1892   Stone worn
Birth date, age and other info unreadable
OGLE Infant Babes 1935 1935    
OGLE Irene 1897 1935    
OGLE Lester Verle 1918 1922    
OWENS Mary E. 1860 1949   Same stone with William Owens
OWENS William B. 1856 1947   Same stone with Mary Owens
PARSONS Lorrain 1911 1975   Same stone with Margaret Parsons
PARSONS Margaret 1903 1982   Same stone with Lorrain Parsons
POND Elizabeth 1891 1974   Maiden Name Griffin
ROBB Leslie D.     Infant Son No Dates
Same stone with John & Mona Robb
ROBB Mona E. 1898 1941   Same stone with William Robb
ROBB William L. 1896 1984   Same stone with Mona Robb
ROBERTSON Bonnie 1901 1952   Same stone with Ray Robertson
ROBERTSON Ray 1901 1988   Same stone with Bonnie Robertson
SHIPLEY Nancy E. Jun 13, 1832 May 11, 1905   2nd Wife of and same stone with Elihu Wakefield
Maiden name Smith
SHIRLEY Albert B. Jan 30, 1881 March 09, 1907 Son of W. R. & M. L. Shirley  
SHIRLEY Gertrude 1894 1993    
SHIRLEY Glenn L. 1927 1929 Son of Willie & Zelma Shirley  
SHIRLEY Margaret L. 1858 1943   Same stone with William Shirley
SHIRLEY William G. 1899 1972   Same stone with Zelma Shirley
SHIRLEY William R. 1857 1939   Same stone with Margaret Shirley
SHIRLEY Zelma 1902 1991   Same stone with William Shirley
SLOVER Infant August 29, 1907 August 29, 1907 Child of J. W. & L. A. Slover  
SLOVER Infant Dau 1910 1910 Dau of R. D. & H. J. Slover  
SLOVER Infant Son 1918 1918 Son of R. D. & H. J. Slover  
SLOVER John W. 1864 1948   Same stone with Lovey Slover
SLOVER Lovey A. 1867 1907   Same stone with John Slover
SLOVER Ruth April 08, 1916 August 10, 1922 Dau of B. D. & Hattie Slover  
SWANEY Minnie B.   Jun 10, 1893 Age 26y, 8m, 3d
Wife of J. W. Swaney
No Birth Date
TREASURE Elmer   1932   No Birth Date
No Stone
Funeral Home Marker
WAKEFIELD Elihu April 28, 1927 Jul 15, 1864 Buried at Camp Ford, Tyler. Texas (Confederate Prisoner of War Camp)
WORLEY Sarah B. Jun 28, 1809 October 16, 1903 Born in Mercer Co, KY
Married Malcom Worley in 1824
 
YOUNG Ann F. 1827 1916 Wife of William Same stone with William Young
YOUNG Julia 1855 1936    
YOUNG Neosho 1871 1933 Wife of Robert Same stone with Robert Young
YOUNG Robert M. 1868 1947   Same stone with Neosho Young
YOUNG William H. 1829 1916   Same stone with Ann Young

Bower Cemetery

This cemetery is located about 1/2 mi west of Zion Church, in Harrison Township, Mercer County, on route N, then about 1/4 mi south. Graves have been farmed over and the stones are no longer there. The road is a mile from where the graves were. Gravestone inscriptions are from all marked graves as of Mar 6, 1967. Tabulated by Joe Linn and Arthur Finney with Information provided by Barbara Bower (bbower@widomaker.com)

Editor's Notes: Adam Bower: Born in Germany
An individual believed to be this Adam Bower is listed in the 1870 Census of Decatur County, Iowa with his wife, Barbara (born in Germany) and children John age 18, born in Pennsylvania; David age 17, born in Iowa; and Adam age 7, born in Missouri. Adam Bower is listed as 58 year old farmer, born in Germany.
The same family is listed in the 1860 Census of Harrison Township, Mercer County, Missouri, as well as another Adam Bowers. Both men were born in Germany, both had wives named Barbara and both had sons named James and John. One is listed as being three years older than the Adam Bower identified above.

Adam Bower - died Oct 1889
David Bower - died May 19 1872 age 18y 8m 9d
Lorento Bower - died Apr 18 1862 age 3y 4m 18d
Martha J. Bower - died Mar 18 1867 age 1y 5m 3d
James Bower - died Aug 18 1853 age 3y 6m 9d (I think this should be 1863).

The Fine Print"
Mercer Coordinator: Martha A Crosley Graham
The MOGenWeb State Coordinator is Mel Owings
Asst. State Coordinator (ASC): Lea Robertson

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 Site Updated: 22 August 2024