Smith Cemetery I, Lincoln Co., Missouri

From Gone But Not Forgotten by William L. Douglas, Jr., ca. 1980, Volume I, pages 83-85.

I had transcribed the following from GBNF before the same had been placed on the Lincoln Co., Missouri USGenWeb page at: Smith Cemetery I which has the same info. The first section following is an exact, unedited transcription from GBNF. I have reasearched all the names and families and have found that there are a number of typo/misreading errors. Further, from various other records from the families, it appears there were probably a number of other unmarked burials. Some possibilities are noted. The third section is my annotated version. The second section will contain further information about the 1992 enumeration done by Ollie Reeves.

Smith Cemetery I - Original GBNF Transcription 


                          Smith Cemetery

    Go north on Highway(61) from Troy, Mo. to the junction of
    Highway (61) and Highway (B) turn right on (B) and go to the
    junction of Highway (B) and Highway (W) turn left on (W) and
    go 5.5 miles, cemetery sits on the right on the backside of
    a field about 1/4 of a mile.  Field is about 1/4 of a mile before
    the junction of Highways (CC) & (F).

    Ashbaugh

        Andrew-Born Jan. 29, 1802-Died May 21, 1872 Aged-70 Ys.
               3 Ms. 22 ds. Footstone-A.A.
        Margaret-Wife of A. Ashbaugh Born May 30, 1814-Died March
                 17, 1905 Aged-90 Ys. 9 M's. 17 ds.
                 Andrew & Margaret on same stone

    Ashbugh

        Laura Purda-Daughter of Thos. L. & M.E. Ashbugh Died July
                    25, 1883 Aged-1 Yr., 1 M. 9 d.(Gone home to
                    join the angels)Footstone L.P.A.(Notice
                    difference in spelling of name than above.)

    Bannon

        Melzenia-Daughter of B. & N.O. Bannon Died Aug. 30, 1860
                 Aged-22 Yrs. 10 Ms. 21 d.(Dear friends weep not
                 for me).

    Barnes

        Mary J.-Wife of John G. Barnes Died May 29, 1879 Aged-55 Yrs.
                7 Mos.(Marker broken & illegible)(In Heaven)

        Levi O.-Son of J.G. & M.J. Barnes died Sept. 6, 1852
                Aged-1 Yr. 10 Ms.

        Edmond M.-Son of D.D. & M.T. Barnes Born Aug. 10, 1856
                  Died Aug. 9, 1857

        Missourie L.-In Memory of Missourie L. Daughter of D.D.
                     & M.T. Barnes(Rest of stone missing)
                     Footstone M.L.B.

    Damron

        John D.-Son of R.L. & Nancy M. Damron Died Sept. 11, 1855
                Aged-1 Yr. 6 M'S'. Footstone J.D.D.

    Elsberry

        Betty J.-Wife of T.S. Elsberry Died Oct. 20, 1863 aged-20 Yrs.
                 4 Mos. 18 Ds. (Gone but not forgotten)

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    SMITH CEMETERY,Continued

    Green

        Willie Frank-Son of J.M. & B.C. Green Died July 28, 1897
                     Aged-1 Yr. 7 M's. 6 D's. Footstone W.F.G.

    Huckster [sic Huckstep]

        John E.-Born Mar. 9, 1812 Died Aug. 21, 1889 Aged-77 Y's.
                1 Mo. 12 ds.
        Mary F.-Born Sept. 2, 1819 Died May 5, 1889 Aged-70 Yrs.
                7 Ms. 13 ds. John & Mary on same stone-Footstone M.F.H.

    Ivans

        Cynthia Ann-Wife of James A. Ivans Died Apr. 7, 1876
                    Age-21 Yrs. 5 Mos. 24 ds.

    Kidd

        Sarah M.-Daughter of P.E. & M.E. Kidd Born July 15, 1863
                 Died Sept. 26, 1864 Aged-1 Y. 2 M. 10 d.(BABY)

        George M.-Son of P.E. & M.E. Kidd Born Dec. 21, 1871
                  Died Nov. 16, 1875 Aged 3 Y. 10 M. 26 d.

        Pleasant L.-Son of P.E. & M.E. Kidd Born Apr. 4, 1867
                    Died Apr. 6, 1867 (Stone is broken off)

    Lilley

        Edward-Son of W. & F. Lilley Died July 29, 1850 Aged-
                10 Mos. & 2 ds. Footstone E.L.

    Martin

        Nancy K.-The grave of Nancy K. Martin Wife of J. P. Martin
          Died Feb. 19, 1847 Aged-19 Yrs. & 3 Months (This
          grave is inside of a iron fence) Stone worded
          exactly as written.

    Mc Queen

        J.C.-Born May 18, 1847 Died May 1, 1905-57 Ys. 11 Ms. 13 ds.

        Mary-Died April the 10th 1817 (Could be 1877) Mary Mc Queen
             Aged-2 Years 2 Months 25 days

        Thomas-Died Dec. 24, 1847 Aged-30 Y's. 11 Mos. 7 ds.
               (Though lost to sight to memory dear)

        Henry C.-Died Nov. 12, 1872 Aged-28 Ys. 9 Ms. 25 ds.
                 Footstone H.C.M.

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    SMITH CEMETERY, Continued

    Mc Queen

        Thomas-Died Jan. 11, 1879 Aged-27 Ys. 5 Ms. 9 Dy.

    Roberson

        Noah-Died Dec. 6, 1876 Aged-80 yrs.
        Jane-Wife of N. Roberson Died Feb. 15, 1855 Aged-72 Ys.
             3 Ms. & 27 ds. Noah & Jane on same stone

        Infant-Daughter of N.M. & Frances Roberson Born Feb. 15,
               1876 Died Mar. 20, 1876 Aged-3 Weeks(Note discrepancy
                in age by dates child would have been 1 Mo. 5 Days
                not 3 weeks.

    Shuck

        Levi-Born Sept. 21, 1817 Died (No date on Stone) Footstone L.S.
        Eliza-Born Oct. 15, 1918 Died Jan. 28, 1879 Footstone E.S.
              Levi & Eliza on same stone

        Selsus Price-Son of W. & M.T. Shuck Born Mar. 9, 1872
                     Died May 8, 1872

        Missourie H.-Daughter of C. & E.A. Shuck Died Aug. 27, 1874
                     Aged-9 Ms. 18 ds.

        Ellen A.-Wife of C. Shuck Died Dec. 4, 1885 Aged-48 Years
                 2 Mo. 3 days

    Smith

        James-Born June 1, 1799 Died Apr. 1, 1867 Aged-67 Ys. 10 Ms.

        Elizabeth-Wife of James Smith Born Dec. 20, 1802 Died Mar. 8,
                  1877 Aged-74 Ys.(Stone Broken) In Heaven)

        Abram F.-Son of J. & E. Smith Died July 12, 1831 Aged-1Yr.
                 6 M'S.

        Ellen F.-Daughter of J. &. E. Smith Died July 29, 1844 Aged-
                 7 Yrs. 8 Mos. 15 Ds.

        Narcissa B.-Daughter of L.M. & M. Smith Born Dec. 1, 1856
                    Died Apr. 24, 1857 Aged-4 Mo. 23 days Footstone N.B.S.

        Elizabeth Ann-In Memory of Elizabeth Ann Daughter Of David M.
                      & Narcissa B. Smith Born June 4th 1851 Died July
                      the 9 1852

        Infant Son-Born Oct. 24, 1870 Died(illegible)1870
        Infant Daughter-Born & Died Sept. 16, 1872 (Children
                        of W.L. & Fannie L. Smith (One Marker)

    Census taken May 1980 by Wm. L. Douglas Jr. & Merle M. Jackson
    Cemetery in poor condition,abandoned.

Smith Cemetery I - 1992 Enumeration

In March of 1992, Ollie Reeves took another recording of the cemetery. The cemetery was described as "abandoned and in very bad condition." Some stones from the 1980 census were not found or were further deteriorated. However, additional stones were found, as follows:

(TBA)

Smith Cemetery I - Annotated

Genealogies of the Shuck and Smith families are well-documented and will not be repeated in detail here. See The Levi Shuck and Eliza Kitson Family

There were probably other burials in the cemetery as well where stones were not placed, lost or buried and not found during the enumeration project. Within each surname group, I have also added certain individuals who 1) lived in the area, 2) died during the era when the Smith Cemetery I was active and 3) whose burials are not known. Alternatively, some may have been buried on the family farm or at Oak Ridge. (The earliest burial at Oak Ridge I have in my notes is 1859; possibly some earlier.)

The following are individuals who are 1) related to those who are buried at Smith Cemetery 2) lived and/or died in the area of Smith Chapel (North Lincoln, South Pike Co.) 3) died mid to late 1800's 4) death dates and burials unknown and 5) some possibility they may have been buried at Smith Cemetery but are probably less likely than others, above. These may have been buried elsewhere (possibly Oak Ridge or Pike County) or on the farm.

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