Marissa Cemetery (Continued)

LYONS
John McQuilken Lyons 1868 - 1954
Mary Levenia nee Preston 1869 - 1950

[John was the son of James Riley Lyons and Anna W. McQuilken]

This small white stone appears broken and placed back in the ground. All that is readable is: In Memory of Mary McKentey.

The Marissa Cemetery Book states the following:
Mary Mc Kentey dau. of James R. & Annie W. Lyons, 12 Mar. 1873, 5 June 1873, 2 mo. 23 d.



LYONS
George 1870 - 1945
Mary E. 1870 - 1950

[George was the son of James Riley Lyons and Anna W. McQuilken. Mary's maiden name was Burris.]



This stone for Mary Elizabeth Lyons is a separate stone for the wife of George. See combined stone above.





This stone is for the infant son of George and Mary Elizabeth Lyons who was born and died in 1896.





John W. son of G. & M. E. Lyons
Feb. 10, 1897
Sept. 29, 1918
Co. C 11 Reg. U.S.M.C.

Also on stone: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.

Marissa Cemetery (Continued)

The front of the stone has just the surname JOHNSON.

On one side is engraved:
James Johnson, Born Feb. 25, 1847, Died July 7, 1907

On other side:
Sarah, Wife of James Johnson, Born May 31, 1850, Died Nov. 5, 1916

[Note: Sarah's maiden name was Smith.]


JOHNSON is on top of stone.

Inscription on front reads:

Wm. H. Johnson
Aug. 18, 1869
Feb. 11, 1900

[Note: William was the son of Sarah and James above.]



This stone sits beside the above stone.

Edward L. JOHNSON
Sept. 15, 1878
Jan. 24, 1965

[Note: Edward was the son of Sarah and James.]

DICKEY

Edwin, Dec. 3, 1889, Dec. 29, 1980
Rose, June 27, 1891, Dec. 22, 1959

[Note: Rose's maiden name was Johnson.]

While this stone's markings have worn away, it is the stone for Thomas Smith, Jr. According to the Marissa Cemetery book and family sources, it originally was ingraved:

Thomas Smith, Emigrated from Antrim County,
Died Nov. 2, 1879, Aged 67

Marissa Cemetery, St. Clair County, Illinois

This tombstone is for Benjamin P. Green. On the lower front it has the surname GREEN. On the side it reads: Died April 11, 1890, Nashville. Aged 67 yrs 7 mths 1 day

His wife Sarah's stone is in the shadows next to a tree and reads: Sarah, Wife of Benjamin, Died June 2, 1900, Aged 62 yrs 9 mths 23 das

[Note: Sarah's maiden name was Getty]



This stone is to the left of the one above and has a Dove near the top. It reads:

Martha Ann, daughter of B.P. and S. Green

[Note: Marissa Cemetery book also indicates she was born Feb. 29, 1871 and died Feb. 27, 1882]





James W. Green
Died March 27, 1877
Aged 50 yrs 29 d









Nancy Green Hendron
Born County Antrim, Ireland
April 1, 1843
Died Aug. 3, 1904

[Note: Nancy's maiden name was Smith. She was married to James W. Green and after his death apparently remarried. However, she is buried next to James and the lower area of her stone reads GREEN.]

This wonderful poem was sent to me by Marilyn Mauldin. I like it so much that I got her permission to publish it here. Please note this is a copyrighted writing and is not for publication without her permission. If you want more information please contact me, or you can reach Marilyn at . Erma


The Dash of a Lifetime

We see it on each tombstone inscribed between two dates

The little dash so neatly carved; to what does it relate?

Do Kings and Queens have a longer dash than a worker in the field?

Are carvings hidden upon the stone telling of bravery that would not yield?

No reference is made of the kindly deeds - many done for you and me

Not a word is mentioned of a life given far across the sea.

The stone is small, there is no room to note discoveries made

Of finding cures, or transplanting hearts or what part they may have played.

Hopes and plans, thoughts and dreams have vanished some may say

Do deeds that we do here on earth remain though we won't stay?

How could that little dash represent the meaning of a life?

It doesn't tell their struggle or how they endured their strife.

It seems that something's missing from beginning date to end

Still, that small chisled dash is the same for foe or friend!

Reflect on this when next you see that dash on someone's stone

Perhaps with our more thoughtful deeds - we'll leave longer dashes of our own.

(C)2007 Marilyn Mauldin Collection

Woodside Cemetery, Thomasville, Oregon Co., Missouri

Mabel F. Woodside

1884 - 1976







M. Posey Woodside

1924 - 1976







Donna R. Woodside

1921 - 2005






This large Woodside family stone has the following inscriptions:
Judge J. R. Woodside
Aug. 3, 1814 - Feb. 28, 1887
Emily H., his wife,
Mar. 31, 1822 - Aug. 10, 1910

Their Children
Elizabeth Woodside Forbus
Feb. 27, 1841 - Feb. 1861
Missouri Woodside, 1852 - 1935


These great photos were taken by Robert J. Stauffer, Jr.

Galum Presbyterian Cemetery (Continued)

Jane Hamilton
Aug. 8, 1820
Mar. 15, 1882

[Note: Jane Brown Hamilton was the wife of Anthony S. Hamilton]


HAMILTON
Nancy J. 1825 - 1895

Woods L. 1814 - 1868

[Note: Woods L.Hamilton was the son of Anthony L. and Elizabeth (Woodside) Hamilton. His wife's maiden name was Nancy Jane Armstrong.]

Sister
Sarah Hamilton
1855 - 1904

[Daughter of Woods L. and Nancy J. Hamilton]


Brother
Alfred Hamilton
1866 - 1866

[Son of Woods L. and Nancy J. Hamilton]

Galum Presbyterian Cemetery, Perry County, Illinois

HAMILTON
John A. 1852 - 1944

Ann E. 1858 - 1947

[Note: Ann's maiden name was Ann Eliza Kimzey. John was the son of Woods L. & Nancy Jane (Armstrong) Hamilton.]


HAMILTON
Elijah 1856 - 1935

Edna A. 1859 - 1944

[Note: Edna's maiden name was Hughey. Elijah was the son of Anthony S. & Jane (Brown) Hamilton. Various records show Elijah's name as Ephriam Elijah.]


HAMILTON
Anna B. 1870 - 1944

Albert S. 1866 - 1949

[Note: Anna's maiden name was Bigham. Albert was the son of Woods L. & Nancy Jane (Armstrong) Hamilton.]

These great photos were taken by Rod & Donna Erps.