Shira, Snyder, Sparks & Spurgin Cemeteries, Mercer County, Missouri
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Shira Cemetery
Shira Cemetery is located in Somerset Township, approximately 10 miles northeast of Princeton. From Princeton, go east on highway 136 to Ravanna, then north on route W three and 1/2 miles to route M. West (left) on route M about one mile to the first gravel road to the right (north). Go north two and 1/2 miles to the "T" in the road. The road to the right is dirt. Unfortunately, it is the only way to the cemetery. The cemetery is approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection and about 300 yards south of the road in the middle of a large pasture. It is, however, surrounded by a new fence and gate, and appears to be very well maintained.
This survey was conducted by Phil & Kathi Stewart on April 14, 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 | OTHER INSCRIPTION | EDITOR'S NOTES | |
| HENREY | Etta M. | March 24, 1910 |
Age 3y, 17d Dau of L. W. & C. L. Henrey |
No Birth Date Surname probably "Henry" | ||
| HENRY | Icy B. | Nov 19, 1892 |
Age 15y, 6m, 4d Dau of M. & C. Henry | No Birth Date | ||
| HENRY | John | Oct 25, 1867 |
Age 11y, 3m, 30d Son of J. & S. Henry | No Birth Date | ||
| HENRY | Jonathan | Jan 9, 1815 | January 01, 1906 | Same stone with Sarah Henry | ||
| HENRY | Lillie | Aug 30, 1886 |
Age 5y, 7m, 18d Dau of M. & C. Henry | No Birth Date | ||
| HENRY | Rosie V. | Oct 13, 1892 |
Age 13y, 10d Dau of M. & C. Henry | No Birth Date | ||
| HENRY | Sarah | Jul 1, 1885 |
Age 70y, 7m, 17d Wife of J. Henry |
No Birth Date Individual and older stone for Sarah, wife of Jonathan Henry | ||
| HENRY | Sarah | Jul 1, 1886 |
Age 70y, 7m, 7d Wife of J. Henry |
No Birth Date Same stone with Jonathan Henry | ||
| KARR | Tilden | Nov 7, 1876 | Sep 10, 1877 | |||
| SHIRA | Hugh Wesley | Jul 10, 1874 |
Age 1y, 3m Son of J. & M. Shira | No Birth Date | ||
| SHIRA | Maria | Jan 27, 1899 |
Age 73y, 9m, 24d Wife of Samuel Shira |
No Birth Date Same stone with Samuel Shira | ||
| SHIRA | Martha | Jul 29, 1865 |
Age 2y, 6m Dau of J. A. & M. Shira | No Birth Date | ||
| SHIRA | Mary | Jan 24, 1878 | Age 87y, 2m, 19d | No Birth Date | ||
| SHIRA | Mary L. | 1866 | 1945 | |||
| SHIRA | Noel W. | Jul 8, 1891 |
Age 1y, 3m, 22d Son of J. A. & M. Shira | No Birth Date | ||
| SHIRA | Samuel | July 21, 1901 | Age 82y, 9m, 9d |
No Birth Date Same stone with Maria Shira | ||
| SHIRA | Wilson W. | Mar 24, 1868 | Age 21y, 11m, 20d | No Birth Date |
Snyder Cemetery
Snyder Cemetery is located approximately six miles north of Princeton in section 26 of Marion Township. It is not accessable nor maintained, and is the burial ground of the children of Wilson M. & Ellen Snyder. Wilson & Ellen Snyder are buried at the Girdner Cemetery in Mercer County, Missouri.
| SURNAME | GIVEN NAME | BIRTH DATE | DEATH DATE | OTHER INSCRIPTION | EDITOR'S NOTES |
| SNYDER | Mary J. | Jul 17, 1865 |
Age 3y, 5m, 11d Dau of W. M. & E. Snyder | No Birth Date | |
| SNYDER | Infant | Oct 12, 1865 | Oct 12, 1865 | Child of W. M. & E. Snyder |
SPARKS CEMETERY, MERCER COUNTY, MO
Sparks Cemetery is near the line of sections 11 and 12 of Harrison Township in west-central Mercer County. From Princeton, go west on highway approximately five miles to blacktop B and turn right (north). Follow blacktop B approximately four miles to the intersection with blacktop N. Turn right (east) on the gravel road at this intersection and go approximately one mile. The cemetery is approximately 1/4 mile north of the road and is not accessible by vehicle.
It is considered abandoned and is not maintained.
The following information 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 |
| HARPER | Ollie | Feb 12, 1880 |
Age 4y, 18d Son of James & Mary Harper | No Birth Date | |
| HARPER | Willie | Feb 14, 1880 |
Age 1y, 11m, 28d Son of James & Mary Harper | No Birth Date | |
| SPARKS | Albert P. | Aug 11, 1874 |
Age 1y, 5m, 4d Son of J. S. & N. J. Sparks | No Birth Date | |
| SPARKS | Augusta C. | Jun 8, 1880 |
Age 3m, 3d Dau of J. S. & N. J. Sparks | No Birth Date | |
| SPARKS | Sarah Jane | Aug 11, 1887 |
Age 42y, 7m, 1d Wife of W. J. Sparks | No Birth Date 1st Wife of William James Sparks Dau of Israel & Rebecca Smith Born in Missouri |
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| SPARKS | John S. | May 15, 1840 | Nov 3, 1909 |
Son of Solomon & Malinda Sparks Born in Wilkes Co, NC Husband of Nancy (Sexton) Sparks |
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| SPARKS | Malinda | Jul 23, 1886 | Age 59y, 10m, 17d | No Birth Date Wife of Solomon Sparks Born in Wilkes Co, NC |
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| SPARKS | Mary L. | Jul 25, 1880 |
Age 2y, 2m, 19d Dau of J. S. & N. J. Sparks | No Birth Date | |
| SPARKS | Nancy J. | Oct 23, 1845 | Jul 30, 1916 |
Wife of John Sparks Probably the daughter of James & Mary Sexton Born in Indiana |
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| SPARKS | Solomon | Jun 30, 1889 | Age 74y, 9m, 11d | No Birth Date Husband of Malinda (Caudill) Sparks Son of John & Elizabeth (Rose) Sparks Born in Wilkes Co, NC |
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| THOMAS | Alma | Sep 19, 1893 | Jul 20, 1897 | Dau of W. A. & M. E. Thompson | |
| THOMAS | Cecil | Nov 16, 1898 | Oct 27, 1899 | Son of W. A. & M. E. Thompson | |
| THOMAS | Orval | Sep 2, 1895 | Jul 17, 1897 | Son of W. A. & M. E. Thompson | |
| VanVACTOR | David | Jan 8, 1898 | Age 66y, 8d | No Birth Date Some records spell surname as "Van Vacter" Son of David & Margaret VanVacter Born in Indiana Married Sarah Sparks on Jul 12, 1860 in Mercer County, MO |
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| VanVACTOR | David M. | Aug 12, 1874 |
Age 1y, 3m Son of D. & S. A. VanVactor | No Birth Date | |
| VanVACTOR | Ida | Apr 27, 1894 |
Age 15y, 4m, 17d Dau of D. & S. A. VanVactor | No Birth Date | |
| VanVACTOR | Sarah A. | Oct 29, 1892 |
Age 49y, 5m, 7d Wife of David VanVactor | No Birth Date Maiden Name Sparks May be the dau of Solomon & Malinda Sparks |
Spurgin Cemetery
Spurgin Cemetery is located in section 30 of Ravanna Township in eastern Mercer County. From Princeton, go east on highway 135 to blacktop DD. Go south on DD for approximately three miles to where the road makes a gradual "S" curve. The cemetery is approximately 1/4 mile east of the blacktop. It is not accessible by vehicle and is on private property. It is considered abandoned and is not maintained. The following list is compiled from various sources including old surveys, burial records and family histories. It should not be considered a complete list of burials.
NOTE: Some records, including burial and census records, spell the name "Spurgeon".
| SURNAME | GIVEN NAME | BIRTH DATE | DEATH DATE | OTHER INSCRIPTION | EDITOR'S NOTES |
| KNOLES | Logan | Jun 15, 1877 | Age 50y, 9m, 10d | No Birth Date Son of David & Nancy (Piper) Knoles Born in Indiana Married Susan Elizabeth Martin on Mar 19, 1847 in Gibson County, Indiana Susan later moved to and died in Garfield County, Oklahoma |
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| KNOLES | Siralda C. | Jun 5, 1881 |
Age 5y, 15d Dau of D. W. & M. A. Knoles | No Birth Date Dau of David Wiley Knoles and Melissa Spurgin Granddaughter of Logan Knoles |
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| SPURGIN | Samuel A. | Dec 12, 1869 |
Age 12y, 1m, 8d Son of E. & L. H. Spurgin | No Birth Date | |
| SPURGIN | Emma Frances | Jun 1, 1849 | Mar 28, 1916 |
Wife of James Spurgin No Stone Records indicate burial at Spurgin Cemetery |
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| SPURGIN | James Madison | Sep 22, 1873 |
Age 29y, 1m, 12d Husband of E. F. Spurgin | No Birth Date Son of Elias & Lilly Spurgin Born in Shelby Co., Illinois Married Emma Frances Edson on Aug 11, 1870 in Mercer County, MO |