Hopper & Hunt Cemeteries, Mercer County, Missouri
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Hopper Cemetery
Hopper Cemetery is the family burial ground of the Samuel Hopper family and is located on the southern edge of section 9, Medicine Township, Mercer County, Missouri. It is on a ridge over-looking the west fork of Honey Creek and is a mile from the nearest road.
This listing is a compilation of past surveys, original records and additional research on the known and probable burials,
and some biographical information on the individuals buried there.
This material was researched and compiled by Phil & Kathi Stewart in August, 2003.
This page is for reference only, it will not be updated.
Please see the Mercer County portion of F~A~G for possible photos and updates
| SURNAME | GIVEN NAME | BIRTH DATE | DEATH DATE | EDITOR'S NOTES |
| HOPPER | Joseph | Sep 3, 1820 | Jul 22, 1867 |
Joseph McClinnon Hopper was born in Russell County, Kentucky, and was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Stevens) Hopper. He married Elizabeth Huff on May 13, 1840 in Russell County, Kentucky. Very little is known about Elizabeth. It appears that she is not buried at the Hopper Cemetery, and no records can be found of her after the birth of their last child in 1862. She may be buried in or around Ravanna (Mercer Co) based on their residence in 1860. Joseph and Elizabeth Hopper had the following children:
1. Samantha, born 1843 in Russell County, KY, died May 21, 1882, married Noah Madison Laws
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| HOPPER | Elba | Jan 20, 1885 | Jan 20, 1885 | |
| HOPPER | Mary | Jul 20, 1880 | Aug 1881 | |
| HOPPER | Sampson | Apr 21, 1846 | Apr 3, 1859 | Some records state that the last three names were the children of Joseph and Elizabeth Hopper, but the dates indicate otherwise. |
Hunt Cemetery
Hunt Cemetery is located in section 27 of Harrison Township in west-central Mercer County.
From Princeton, go west on highway 136 approximately five miles and turn right (north) on blacktop B.
As the blacktop makes an "S" curve, turn west on the first gravel road. Go west 1/4 mile.
The cemetery is approximately 1/4 south of the road on private property. It is considered abandoned and not accessible.
The following list has been compiled from various sources including old surveys, burial records and family histories.
It should not be considered a complete list of burials.
| SURNAME | GIVEN NAME | BIRTH DATE | DEATH DATE | OTHER INSCRIPTION | EDITOR'S NOTES |
| BURTON | John E. "Reverend" | Mar 21, 1865 | Age 53y, 10m | No Birth Date Born in Kentucky |
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| BURTON | Jesse L. | Feb 14, 1865 |
Age 21y, 6m Co D 44th MO Infantry | No Birth Date Died at Memphis, Tennessee |
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| BURTON | Lucinda | May 29, 1811 | Dec 20, 1872 | Born in Tennessee | |
| CAST | Ezra | Aug 26, 1843 | Apr 12, 1874 |
Son of Isaac & Dorothy (Moore) Cast Husband of Zerilda Booth |
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| CAST | Millard B. |
Age 7 months Son of E. & Z. Cast | Dates unreadable | ||
| ESTER | Charley O. | Apr 12, 1867 |
Age 7m, 11d Son of I. N. & S. E. Ester | No Birth Date | |
| HUNT | Infant Son | Oct 23, 1867 | Son of I. L. & E. B. Hunt | No Birth Date | |
| HUNT | Hezekiah Harrison Herriman | Feb 14, 1804 | Oct 25, 1857 |
Son of Absolom & Hester (Foster) Hunt Born in Jefferson County, KY Married Priscilla Willett on Feb 15, 1828 in Mason County, KY |
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| NASH | Addie | Dec 31, 1869 |
Age 1 Year Dau of J. B. & S. Nash | No Birth Date | |
| NASH | Lettie A. | Nov 26, 1866 |
Age 15y, 11m, 2d Dau of J. B. & S. Nash | No Birth Date Name Celesta Ann Nash, daughter of James & Sarah Nash. |
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| NASH | Sarah A. | Aug 28, 1877 |
Age 45y, 4m, 12d Wife of J. B. Nash | No Birth Date Maiden Name Hubbell Born in Ohio Married James Boyle Nash on Mar 7, 1850 in Ohio |