REFUGE CHURCH CEMETERY ADAIR COUNTY, MISSOURI Refuge Church Cemetery is located north and east of Kirksville, Mo. Take Highway 63 north approximately 3 miles from the junction of highways 63 & 6 to the junction of T. Take T east for ¾ of a mile. The plat was recorded July 8, 1907 in Plat Book 4, page 9. The cemetery is on the north side of the road with Refuge Church. The Church was built in 1897. It was platted and a board organized in 1898. The cemetery was already there. There are civil war and WWI graves noted with a "U" or "WWI" in the listing that follows. The rows are from west to east, going north and south. The stones were originally copied by Elizabeth Laughlin and Frances Ames. Laura Williams supplied the history. Re-typed from the 1979 Adair Cemetery Book by Michele Cragg, June 2003. Red indicates changes, notes, additions or from tombstone pictures on web pages. Copyright 1998 by Claudia Minor; all rights reserved.
Surname Given Name Born Died Notes Row??? Alice M. 10 Adams Amanda Malvina 1874 1941 3 Adams David Allen 1872 1946 3 Adams Esten M. Jul 2, 1966 aged 67-6-14 3 Adams Lucille 1923 1923 3 Adams Samuel A. Oct 13, 1835 Nov 28, 1918 4 Adams Susan Sept 17, 1836 Nov 20, 1925 4 Ambrosia Barbara D. Feb 5, 1936 16 Ambrosia C. Ward Nov 27, 1934 Jan 27, 1958 16 Ambrosia Mildred Kennedy Apr 6, 1910 June 14, 2000 3 Amon Alice L. 1899 1964 10 Amon Allen L. 1892 1956 10 Amon Aven L. 1918 10 Amon Emma E. Apr 24, 1863 Jul 19, 1943 10 Amon James A. Dec 8, 1859 Jan 17, 1914 10 Archer James Oct 3, 1894 Dec 27, 1948 Mo Pfc 314 Sup Tn 89 Div WWI 9 Arnold Flora E. Aug 8, 1875 Jan 20, 1909 12 Baker A. 1910 1932 3 Baker B. 1887 1941 married Nov 6, 1906 3 Baker C. 1884 1968 3 Baker H. 1921 1921 3 Bartlett Bert Nov 13, 1874 Mar 10, 1914 12 Bartlett Blanche 1883 9 Bartlett Delos 1883 1936 9 Bartlett Earl J. Dec 5, 1893 Nov 28?, 1897? son of B. & E. R? 10 Bartlett Ella June 5, 1877 Aug 23, 1945 10 Bartlett Elza E. Sep 2, 1902 Jan 6, 1903 son of Edward & Belle 9 Bartlett James O. Jul 24, 1870 Oct 30, 1922 11 Bartlett Kate Sep 13, 1873 Dec 16, 1957 12 Bartlett Lucinda E. Jan 17, 1849 Apr 21, 1928 11 Bartlett Richard P. Mar 25, 1842 Mar 5, 1929 11 Bartlett Russel Sep 14, 1875 Aug 28, 1946 10 Baugher Cloid L. Jan 17, 1907 Aug 18, 1971 18 Baugher Ina D. Jul 23, 1907 July 21, 1989 18 Bausell Eldon 1923 3 Bausell Maxine 1925 3 Berry Alice M. Jul 25, 1867 May 2, 1916 wife of Grant 9 Berry Emeline Apr 7, 1839 Oct 18, 1909 wife of James 10 Berry Grant W. Dec 21, 1867 Jan 21, 1939 9 Berry James Dec 23, 1821 Feb 24, 1900 Capt Co A Wisc 10 Black Irvin D. 1898 1931 5 Black Nancy E. Feb 7, 1865 Sep 28, 1936 wife of William C. 5 Black William C. Aug 4, 1854 Dec 13, 1917 5 Burchart Lena Canham 1884 1966 12 Canham John F. 1859 1925 12 Canham Orrie F. 1917 1925 12 Canham Roy Alfred 1908 1912 12 Carlyle Belinda Sue Dec 31, 1960 Aug 3, 1969 18 Carlyle Cecil Earle Oct 3, 1897 Dec 6, 1983 US Marie Corps WWI 18 Carlyle Wilma Sue Aug 14, 1936 Oct 19, 1999 Beloved mother 18
Chandler Guy Feb 5, 1818 Dec 27, 1895 9 Chandler Sarah Aug 14, 1820 Dec 22, 1900 wife of Guy 9 Clifton Floyd G. 1899 1975 6 Clifton Irene D. 1906 1987 6 Clifton Minor 1905 1924 4 Cline Madge Oct 3, 1903 Nov 27, 1955 5 Clubine Bessie M. May 30, 1907 Dec 29, 1996 married Sept 7, 1946 4 Clubine Harry M. Apr 8, 1909 Nov 8, 1996 married Sept 7, 1946 4 Conner Allen June 2, 1867 Feb 5, 1917 7 Conner Carol Lee Oct 7, 1927 dau of John & Margaret 7 Conner Charlie Allen Oct 27, 1899 Feb 7, 1991 7 Conner Frank Jan 13, 1871 Apr 2, 1925 2 Conner James Frederick Dec 4, 1895 July 1, 1981 married Oct 6, 1926 6 Conner Luella Rice Nov 9, 1899 Feb 28, 1983 married Oct 6, 1926 6 Conner Mary Elizabeth Dec 22, 1902 Oct 24, 1925 2 Conner Mattie L. Mar 10, 1868 July 19, 1943 wife of Allen 7 Conner Nellie Sep 26, 1874 Mar 16, 1961 2 Coon Emma A. 1866 1932 9 Cox Ruby G. Aug 4, 1911 Jul 11, 1940 10 Crist Emma 1870 1936 2 Crist Preston 1861 2 Dowing Ada E. Mar 6, 1909 May 10, 1934 10 Dye Charles James Dec 29, 1933 Dec 29, 1933 baby 8 Ely David A. Aug 30, 1815 Oct 12?, 1886 Father 12 Ely Mary A. J. Aug 26, 1822 Nov 15, 1910 wife of D. A., Mother 12 Ely Uba Downie June 2, 1853 Nov 1, 1877 son of D. A. & M. A. 12 Fincher Bobby A. 1934 1 Fincher George 1880 1962 1 Fincher Iva A. Dec 20, 1893 Dec 4, 1972 1 Fiscus James S. 1871 1960 4 Fiscus Josephine 1877 1962 4 Floyd David Arthur Dec 6, 1895???, 1981 Sgt US Army WWI 12 Floyd Mildred 1900 1990 12 Fogle Roscoe Leon Feb 10, 1922 Dec 13, 1959 Mo Pfc Co C 20 Armd Inf BN WWII 15 Fuson Julia A. Apr 24, 1863 Nov 19, 1957 1 Garwood Dorothy C. Sept 10, 1903 Sept 23, 1995 9 Garwood Eula Amon 1894 1912 9 Garwood Ollie June 8, 1872 Feb 16, 1958 9 Garwood Paul Mar 7, 1897 May 12, 1956 9 Garwood T. W. June 24, 1867 Sep 17, 1929 9 Gordon George L. Dec 25, 1893 May 16, 1971 Mo Sgt 358 Inf 90 Div WWI - Vet of Foreign Wars 18 Gordon Verda L. Nov 20, 1894 Sept 15, 1982 18 Gregory Aron 1877 1952 11 Gregory John Robert 1911 1973 11 Gregory Ova 1882 1938 11 Gross Sarah R. July 21, 1884 Dec 31, 1914 Mother 10 Hall Mayme S. 1889 1942 8 Hamilton Adah B. Nov 10, 1893 Nov 20, 1976 2 Hamilton Howard Nov 6, 1919 Sep 6, 1937 2 Hamilton James L. Sep 12, 1893 Nov 16, 1970 2 Hamilton Richard Apr 18, 1915 Nov 11, 1922 2
Hand Olive Ethel 1893 1953 8 Harris Clyde A. 1872 1932 6 Harris Elizabeth 1873 1949 6 Headley Beulah M. Nov 30, 1906 Oct 20, 1991 16 Headley John F. Jan 3, 1907 Feb 18, 1976 16 Hicks Charles W. Jan 14, 1875 Feb 24, 1948 7 Hicks Lula O. June 16, 1875 June 21, 1938 7 Hilt Daniel D. Nov 7, 1858 Nov 26, 1942 Father 13 Hilt John Oct 21, 1831 Feb 1912 13 Hilt Sarah A. Jan 21, 1831 Dec 4, 1900 wife of J. 13 Hilt Thompson S. Sep 15, 1864 June 23, 1900 13 Horton Dorothy Feb 1, 1923 Feb 24, 1923 dau of Edgar L. & L. Mae 3 Horton Edgar L. Sep 6, 1893 Sep 12, 1977 3 Horton Eileen Apr 30, 1915 July 10, 1925 dau of Edgar L. & L. Mae 3 Horton James H. Jan 12, 1883 June 1, 1910 11 Horton John William Feb 25, 1848 Feb 15, 1927 12 Horton L. Mae Aug 12, 1894 Jan 30, 1978 3 Horton Malissa Ann Dec 6, 1845 Jan 16, 1926 12 Horton Oscar S. May 31, 1891 July 30, 1919 Mo Pvt 26 Co Eng WWI 5 Hubley Alice L. 1887 1956 8 Hutchison Estelle 1842 1915 wife of William T. 7 Hutchison Lulu L. Nov 24, 1871 Nov 16, 1950 8 Hutchison Oscar M. Oct 19, 1870 Apr 15, 1941 8 Hutchison William T. 1836 1915 7 James Asa C. 1898 1970 7 James Maggie M. 1900 1987 7 Johnson Caroline Kay Mar 11, 1956 16 Johnson Chester G. Mar 21, 1919 May 18, 1999 1 Johnson Earsel Larry Mar 30, 1941 Mar 28, 1991 16 Johnson Edith M. 1916 1934 1 Johnson Ernest G. Oct 18, 1933 Mo Corp Co Inf 20 Div 1 Johnson Esta M. 1892 1926 3 Johnson Eva F. 1890 1949 1 Johnson Florence M. 1898 1931 5 Johnson George Allen infant Mar 10, 1971 baby 19 Johnson George C. 1883 1960 1 Johnson George Calvin Apr 29, 1925 June 18, 1992 Father - son - brother 1 Johnson Glen E. Sept 8, 1914 Mar 10, 1994 16 Johnson Glen Gary, Jr. Jul 31, 1961 Aug 1, 1961 15 Johnson J. E. 1890 1921 3 Johnson John L. Feb 20, 1923 married Nov 21, 1943 16 Johnson Lela P. Nov 26, 1913 Sept 5, 1984 16 Johnson Lois M. Aug 3, 1924 Nov 27, 1999 married Nov 21, 1943 16 Johnson Patricia Ann June 27, 1941 Dec 30, 1989 3 Johnson Randall D. 'Randy' Mar 15, 1972 daddy of Brady, son of Calvin 'Ben' Johnson & Margaret McClanahan Quint, brother of Rick & July 16, 1996 Ashley, uncle of Bailey & Riley Johnson Roy D. 1910 1928 1 Keim Albert J. Apr 27, 1855 Dec 29, 1922 13 Keim Cynthia E. 1900 1969 13 Keim Della Mar 24, 1860 wife of Albert 13 Keim Elizabeth L Buzzard Aug 19, 1834 Jul 31, 1904 wife of Jacob 14
Keim F. Joan 1932 1992 13 Keim Jacob J. Apr 14, 1831 Jan 13, 1914 Civil War 14 Keim Martin 1887 1971 13 Keim Martin 1938 13 Kelsey Allie F. Wright Mar 17, 1915 Mar 8, 2003 married Jan 12, 1936 Kelsey Cassie M. Jul 14, 1903 Sep 15, 1963 1 Kelsey Catherine Louise 1918 1992 13 Kelsey Erwin Leroy Aug 2, 1922 Jan 28, 2001 beloved father of Erwin M. & Susan L. 13 Kelsey Frank E. 1864 1942 1 Kelsey Harold L. Feb 14, 1907 Sept 21, 1995 Kelsey Lucy 1841 1936 1 Kelsey Martha L. 1895 1968 13 Kelsey Nellie M. 1870 1964 1 Kelsey Willard J. 1896 1961 13 Kennedy Marion F. 1878 1950 3 Kennedy Martha M. 1889 1934 3 Kimmel Kyle Keith Apr 13, 1942 Jan 12, 1978 19 Lay Ella 1876 1917 12 Lay George W. 1871 1936 12 Lay Mildred 1916 1994 11 Lay Ola 12 Lay Prentice L. Oct 23, 1897 Mar 14, 1898 son of G. W. & Ella 12 Lay Raymond 1916 1968 11 Lindquist Ada R. 1889 1972 8 Lindquist Andrew P. 1849 1930 Father 8 Lindquist Ella 1848 1933 Mother 8 Lindquist Phillip E. 1881 1964 8 Lindquist Robert L. 1918 1920 8 Linhard Elcie May Feb 6, 1887 Dec 25, 1891 dau of C. & K. 10 Linhard George, Sr. Dec 16, 1823 Feb 27, 1899 9 Linhard Kate M. Mechler? Jul 12, 1861 Nov 12, 1897 wife of George 10 Linhard Louisa Haessig Feb 10, 1884 Nov 14, 1909 wife of George 9 Linhard Orville E. June 27, 1891 Oct 17, 1891 son of P. & E. 11 Linhard William E. 1875 1932 9 Lowe Francis 1886 1917 7 Lowe James S. 1874 1923 7 Lowe Nathan Eugene July 4, 1909 Jan 28, 1912 7 Lowrance Amner B. June 7, 1866 Feb 13, 1920 wife of Walter 14 Lowrance Corda A. 1887 14 Lowrance Ethel M. 1892 1971 14 Lowrance F. Grove 1886 1958 14 Lowrance infant June 1, 1912 son of Virgil J. & Ethel M. 14 Lowrance Jet Eugene Oct 7, 1905 Dec 15, 1906 son of F. G. & C. S. 14 Lowrance Kenneth Theo Aug 25, 1911 Sept 5, 1999 4 Lowrance Margrete Ann 1865 1939 14 Lowrance Metta Fern 1908 1933 14 Lowrance Virgil J. 1887 1965 14 Lowrance Walter Dec 7, 1865 Mar 9, 1956 14 Lyons Andrew J. Oct 30, 1866 Aug 8, 1944 14 Lyons infant Oct 23, 1902 Oct 25, 1902 daughter 14 Lyons Mary J. Sep 19, 1866 Dec 1, 1954 14
Lyons Sarah J. Jul 1, 1891 June 9, 1910 14 Marquess Amanda Fox Dec 10, 1838 or 1833 Jul 21, 1906 wife of Capt. James Marquess 13 Marquess Charles A. 1867 1959 7 Marquess Fred C. 1888 1953 11 Marquess Harry E. 1890 1925 Corp. 9 Marquess Ida M. 1864 1934 7 Marquess John B. Oct 20, 1841 May 22, 1908 Co E 21 Mo Vol Inf 11 Marquess John W. 1886 1930 9 Marquess Joseph W. Dec 25, 1852 June 24, 1917 9 Marquess Laura A. Feb 13, 1858 Sep 25, 1936 9 Marquess Leslie A. 1899 1926 7 Marquess Mary S. Oct 19, 1850 Jan 31, 1937 wife of John B. 11 Marquess Sarah L. 1872 1964 7 Martin Harold Eugene Nov 13, 1924 May 4, 1999 Martin Ollie E. Mar 3, 1904 married May 31, 1924? Martin Ray D. Oct 31, 1902 Oct 25, 1993 married May 31, 1924? McClanahan Aaron C. Feb 23, 1919 Apr 26, 1973 Mo Tec 4 US Army WWII Ph, Father 19 McClanahan Lillie M. Sept 28, 1926 Apr 11, 1988 Mother 19 McDowell Eugenia May 1874 1972 13 McDowell Eva Mar 12, 1900 Jan 25, 1901 dau of N. & E. M. 13 McDowell infant daughter Oct 14, 1906 Oct 18, 1906 13 McDowell John R. Feb 21, 1907 Mar 6, 1907 11 McDowell John R. Mar 26, 1844 Aug 14, 1913 13 McDowell Lottie Lu Mar 12, 1917 Feb 23, 1921 11 McDowell Louise 1880 1956 11 McDowell Noah Aug 27, 1874 Sep 20, 1943 13 McDowell Susan J. Dec 25, 1844 Dec 26, 1929 wife of John R. 13 McDowell Taylor 1879 1929 11 Moots Clark 1858 1924 6 Moots Elsie O. Feb 10, 1895 Jul 17, 1971 16 Moots Ida M. Dec 5, 1906 Jan 15, 1917 dau of Willis & Mary 5 Moots Lucile 1925 2003 17 Moots Lucile A. June 3, 1898 Apr 8, 1974 17 Moots Mark R. Sep 3, 1893 Jul 26, 1976 16 Moots Martha Lou Jan 14, 1954 Apr 27, 1956 17 Moots Mary M. Oct 24, 1879 Jul 15, 1943 5 Moots Minnie B. 1869 1915 wife of Clark 6 Moots Nannie 1865 1951 5 Moots Stanley C. May 9, 1891 Jul 17, 1962 17 Moots Thomas F. 1861 1934 5 Moots Willis P. Jan 22, 1876 Feb 25, 1944 5 Munden Ada Mae 1906 1989 4 Munden Everett Glen 1905 1964 4 Munden George W. 1864 1938 10 Munden Rosanna R. 1869 1949 10 Parker Dorothy S. 1915 1970 sister 16 Parker Minnie M. Aug 16, 1881 Feb 1, 1962 16 Parker William Edgar May 15, 1911 July 6, 1980 16 Parker William F. June 30, 1876 Feb 5, 1946 16 Payne Herbert H. 1877 1960 15 Rice Chas. L. Sept 9, 1892 Nov 4, 1896 son of E. A. & N. 4
Rice Edward A. 1855 1924 4 Rice Eugene 1861 1939 6 Rice Ida May 1890 1925 6 Rice James H. 1888 1913 6 Rice John H. 1884 1983 6 Rice Manila E. 1872 1946 6 Rice Nellie J. 1868 1960 4 Rogers Frank L. 1861 1937 6 Rogers Fred 1897 1975 6 Rogers Grace June 3, 1891 wife of Willie, married Aug 26, 1913 6 Rogers Mary 1863 1943 6 Rogers Nannie 1905 1999 6 Rogers Willie A. June 7, 1892 May 17, 1920 married Aug 26, 1913 6 Schupbach Helen G. July 31, 1912 Sept 28, 1996 married Mar 20, 1932, children Jim & Karen 16 Schupbach Myrl D. June 10, 1902 Oct 24, 1989 married Mar 20, 1932, children Jim & Karen 16 Shelton Emily E. 1878 1955 7 Shelton Ernest E. 1875 1956 7 Smith Eva M. 1903 1990 11 Smith Floyd B. 1901 1972 11 Smoyer Ada L. Dec 1, 1896 July 6, 1982 15 Smoyer Burrell B. Mar 23, 1891 Sep 1, 1959 Michigan Pvt Co H 340 Inf 85 Div WWI 15 Snyder Ira N. 1847 1917 8 Snyder Jane P. 1849 1922 wife of Ira 8 Snyder Ralph J. 1883 1917 8 Spitzer Eugenie C. 1856 1931 8 Spitzer Frank S. 1854 1939 8 Spriggs Dorothy 1924 2002 14 Spriggs Earl 1879 14 Spriggs Hurschel 1913 1914 14 Spriggs Leona 1937 14 Spriggs Lewis Nov 22, 1839 Mar 29, 1916 Father 13 Spriggs Mary June 1, 1840 Jan 9, 1913 wife of Lewis, Mother 13 Spriggs Victor 1905 1915 14 Spriggs Walter G. 1890 1961 1 Stamper B. Marie Sept 13, 1905 May 31, 1994 15 Stamper Harold Max Dec 18, 1927 Feb 4, 1971 Mo Pfc Co 1 91 Inf Reft WWII 16 Stamper Lyman E. Aug 9, 1893 Sep 25, 1983 15 Stiles A. Everett June 27, 1893 Jan 16, 1972 18 Stiles Alta M. Sep 28, 1896 May 10, 1969 18 Stiles Lloyd L. 1915 1957 15 Sullivan H? 1842 1907 8 Swanson Herbert G., Jr. Nov 18, 1956 Nov 19, 1956 17 Sweet Abner B. July 19, 1842 Aug 22, 1901 Civil War 8 Sweet Arthur F. Oct 31, 1888 Mar 31, 1969 Mo Pfc Co A 3 Corps Tng Div WWI 15 Sweet Buna L. 1900 1944 4 Sweet Dee Glen Aug 17, 1891 May 21, 1966 Missouri Pvt Co B 10 Ammo TN WWI 4 Sweet Henry H. May 20, 1877 Jul 13, 1957 8 Sweet Mary L. Nov 15, 1842 Apr 27, 1927 8 Sweet Merrell E. 1873 1958 15 Sweet Venard 1930 4 Sykes Ella A. 1902 19
Sykes Lynn G. 1893 1971 19 Talbert Lorena L. Nov 10, 1917 Dec 16, 1997 married June 17, 1942 15 Talbert Ray M. Sept 3, 1912 Mar 9, 1991 Tec 5 US Army WWI, married June 17, 1942 15 Vannice Bessie M. 1900 1976 5 Vannice James G. Aug 3, 1865 Feb 18, 1935 Father 5 Vannice John R. 1894 1949 Son 5 Vannice Mary F. 1895 1950 Daughter 5 Vannice Sarah F. Oct 12, 1857 Dec 14, 1930 Mother 5 Wayman James S. 1884 1942 5 Wayman Mary E. 1884 1939 5 Wells Ann Jane Ely Mar 18, 1850 Aug 18, 1880 dau of D. A. & M. A. J. Ely 12 Williams Anthony Adam Aug 28, 1973 Aug 28, 1973 15 Williams Charles E. Dec 6, 1938 married Dec 24, 1961 15 Williams Laura Rice Mar 17, 1909 Dec 4, 2000 16 Williams Rosana K. June 11, 1945 married Dec 24, 1961 15 Williams Roy Freeman Aug 2, 1891 Feb 28, 1959 Mo PFC Co C 70 Inf WWI 16 Williams Sherrie Lynne May 10, 1965 May 15, 1965 15 Wood Andrew Jan 9, 1858 Mar 5, 1920 12 Wood Clara A. Jan 6, 1859 Dec 17, 1944 12 Wood Docia C. 1858 1917 wife of Jasper 4 Wood Gertie E. 1874 1951 wife of Thos. E. 10 Wood Jasper 1850 4 Wood Merton A. Feb 12, 1885 Dec 18, 1914 12 Wright Allen Lee Aug 25, 1937 Jan 13, 1987 3 Wright Delia 1888 1969 15 Wright Maurice A. Feb 1, 1912 Mar 16, 1990 3 Wright Roscoe F. 1888 1960 15 Yadon Elvira May 1889 1967 1