CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS BURIED IN BAXTER SPRINGS CEMETERY

CIVIL WAR VETERANS BURIED IN BAXTER SPRINGS CEMETERY Compiled & Submitted by Earleene Spaulding MISSOURI NAME INFANTRY BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE SOURCE OBITS/NOTE SECTION Austin, Horace Captain Mo Inf September 1, 1815, PA February 3, 1903   Widow - Laavinia Austin Section 8 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Baker, Andrew Co. M. 1 MO Vol.   August 9, 1914   Aged 75 yaers   Behm, Louis Co. C 1 MO. Cav. May 10, 1828 August 13, 1873     Section L1 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Bishop, John Batt I, 1st MO. Art July 4, 1832 March, 1925 Baxter Springs Herald April 2, 1925 funeral services for John Bishop 93 years old, who died last Thursday in the Old Soldiers Home at Leavenworth, Kansas, were conducted Sunday afternoon by the Rev. J. O. Michael Pastor of the Christian Church in the Harvey Chapel at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was in the Baxter Springs Cemetery. Mr. Bishop was born July 4, 1832. Being a pioneer of Baxter Springs he resided here for more than twenty five years in the family home twenty-second and Cleveland Avenue. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served with Battery I, 1st Missouri Artillery. Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan Bishop of the family residence twenty second street, two daughters, Mrs. Joe Kelly of Baxter Springs and Mrs. W. T. Adgate of Ranger, Texas, son John Bishop of Joplin and nine grandchildren. Section G3 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Brown, N. J. Co. F 15 MO Cav. January 12, 1841, Polk Co., Mo. February 25, 1902 Quapaw Reservation, Indian Territory Cherokee County Republican He was a farmer. Burial paid with hay crop to makret Soldier's Lot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Carney, D. C. Co. H 15 MO Cav. February 20, 1848 October 13, 1908 Cherokee County Republican Word was received in Baxter Tuesday that David Carney had died at the Soldier's Home and the remains would arrive at this place Wednesday for burial. Particulars were meager, as none of the relatives here could be found. Wife - Rosanna died 1910. Section 6 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Clark, Andrew Jackson Co D 6th Regt. Mo. Cav. August 10, 1844 February 10, 1894 Cherokee County Republican Andrew Jackson Clark died Saturday monring, February 10th, 1894 and was buried Sunday February 11th under the auspices of the Baxter Post G. A. R. in the midst of one of the worst storms this section has ever known. Service was held at the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Clark was born August the 10th, 1844 in the State of Illinois, enlisted in the Army February 6th, 1862 in the Company D 6th Missouri cavalry and served 3 years and 2 months. He was a member of the Baxter Springs Post. His wife preceded him to the next world by four years and they leave a family of nine children in very destitute circumstances. Five of whom are under 15 years of age. Soldier's Lot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Croker, Charles Co I 63rd Mo Inf   abt. 1892       Crowell, B. F. Co A Fremont's Body Guard Mo Cav.   abt. 1903 Cherokee County Republican The well known citizen of this city fell dead shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon on Sheridan Street while coming toward the main part of the town from his shop near the old freight depot site. Mr. Crowell was known to be suffering from heart disease, the probably cuase of his death. He was an old citizen of the town and had a wide acquaintance for years. He had been adjutant of Baxter Spring Post No. 123 G. A. R. under whose auspices the funeral will be held Sunday. Wife - Sarah Section M1 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Dixon, John Co M 15th Mo Cav 1839 October 6, 1904   Aged 65 years, 1 Mo, 7 days. Father - Jacob Dixon; Mother - Nancy Dixon. Section M3 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Dodson, William B. Pvt. Co I 1 Reg. Mo. Vol. Cav. August 8, 1843 July 7, 1901 Cherokee County Republican W. B. Dodson and old veteran of the Civil War who has lived in this city for several years, and roomed in the Perkins building upstairs adjoining the library rooms, died Sunday evening last about seven o'clock. His death probably caused by the extreme heat. Two of his boys, the youngest who made their home here a part of the time had just arrived about an hour before their father's died, from Cherryvale, Kansas where they had been working in the harvest field. He had been apparently as well as usual all day and in the evening after visiting with his boys, went out on the east porch as he had often done before to recline in the shade where it was cooler. They went out soon after and found him speechless. A doctor was hastily sent after but he was beyond medical aid and passed away in a very few minutes. W. B. Dodson was born in Bradley County, Tenn. August 12, 1843 and was married to Sarah A. Biddlecome October 24, 1861. Ten children were born to them, eight of which are still living. His wife has been dead about six years and he lived alone except when his two youngest boys were at home with him. Burial services were held Monday evening at seven o'clock under the auspices of the G. A. R. Soldier's Lot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Graizer, Moses Lawrence Pvt. Co H 48th Regt. Mo. Inf. January 6, 1847, Mo February 13, 1929 Wife - Lucinda, Son - Harvey L, Father - Frank Grazier, Mother - Ruth. Member I. O. O. F. No. 53 Wife Green, William S. A. D. 6th Mo Cav & Co G 13 U.S. Inf. 1841 February 8, 1894 Cherokee County Republican Age 53 years, 2 months. William Green died Thursday, February 8th, 1894 and was buried Saturday February 10th by the Baxter Springs Post G. A. R. and the A. F. & M. Combined. William Green was born in England in 1840 on the 2nd of December and immigrated to this country with his parents when a small boy. He enlisted in Company C 13th Infantry United States Regulars in March 1861 and participated in several important engagements. He was a charter member of the Baxter Springs Post G. A. R. No. 123 and was Junior Commander of the Post, was also a member of the A. F. & M. Lodge of this city. Section J1 - Soldiers Lot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Harmon, Elijah Co I 18th Mo Inf. July 2, 1839, Ohio October 29, 1925 Baxter Springs Herald Wife - Liddia Bingham - Died 1897; Father - William J. Harmon. Elijah Harmon 76 years old member of the G. A. R. Veteran of the Civil War died at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home 338 Gratn Ave. He has been a resident of Baxter Springs for over thirty years. Mr. Harmon enlisted in the Army October 18, 1861 in unionville, Putman County, Missouri and was mustered into service on November 14, 1861 at Laclede, Mo as a private in Company No. 1 Eighteenth Regiment Infantry, volunteering for three years. He was mustered out November 14, 1864 at Chattanooga, tenn. at the expiration of his term of enlistment. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Katherine Harmon, one brother Jacob Harmon of Andace, Oklahoma and one sister Francis Fouygh also of Andaco. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence. Lillian Thistslewaite had charge of the funeral services and burial was in the Baxter Springs Cemetery. Section G3 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Harrison, Virgil T. Co B 51st Mo Inf Abt. 1842 August 11, 1920 Baxter Springs Herald V. T. Harrison passed away at his home at 420 North Military Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Harrison had suffered many months and his death was not unexpected. He was 78 years of age, a Kentuckian by birth and old soldier and a resident of Baxter a number of years. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. K. Clarke of the Christian Church, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home with interment in the Baxter Springs Cemtery. Mr. Harrison leaves a wife, several children and other relatives. Soldier's Lot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Hileman, Michael D. Co B 51st Mo Inf 1846 October 6, 1921 Baxter Springs Herald October 31, 1921 - Funeral services for M. D. Hilman (Hileman) Civil War Veteran who died at his home five miles west of Baxter Springs Thursday afternoon October 6 were held at the home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. F. H. Bright of the Methodist Church. Burial was made in the Baxter Springs Cemetery. Wife - Matilda Section L2 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Hunt, Wililam B. Sergt. Bat. E 2nd Reg. Mo. Lt. Art. Pension #797-736 March 6, 1834, Missouri September 2, 1930 Baxter Springs Citizen & Herald Wife - Jennie. Funeral services were held for William B. Hunt, 96 years veteran of the Civil War at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Melina sullivan, 239 West Eleventh Street at 10 o'clock this forenoon with the Rev. C. V. Shulenberger officiating. Burial was made in the Baxter Springs Cemetery. Mr. Hunt was born in st. Louis. He came to this district forty-four years ago and was considered one of the pioneer settlers. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Sullivan, a son J. W. Hunt of Joplin, Mo., and seven grandchldren, Rary L. Sullivan of Joplin; Mrs. Edna Cooper, MIss Grace P. Sullivan, Miss Clara May Sullivan and Roy Sullivan of Baxter Springs. Leo Hunt of Oklahoma and Clarence Hunt of Joplin. Death came at 4:20 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after a three month's illness. The deceased was a surgeon in the Civil War enlisting in the second regiment of Missouri Light Artillery, Battery B. He was a member of the G. A. R. Pallbearers were Q. W. Manker, L. M. Stone, J. L. Harmon, Alva Gaines, Charles Sturgeon and Fred Bartlett. Section P2 - Baxter Springs Cemetery John, William Pvt. Co. E & A 8th Reg. Mo. Vol August 29, 1842 January 19, 1906   Wife - Lou Mollie Section P2 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Martin, Timothy Co D 15th Mo Vol. Inf. October 24, 1836     Wife - Lucinda   Mullen, Leroy Co K 12th Mo. Vol. Cav. 1844 February 26, 1909     Soldier's Lot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Nichols, Garrett Co. C 15th Regt. Mo. Cav. Discharged June 1865       Wife - Maggie; Father - William Nichols Soldiers Lot - G. A. R. Plot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Norris, James Co G 32nd Mo. Inf. November 26, 1836 February 22, 1895     Soldiers Lot - Baxter Springs Cemetery Phelps, Vincent Major Co A 6th Mo. Cav. August 1, 1816 November 29, 1903 Cherokee County Republican Wife - Corintha D. - Major Vincent Phelps born in Seneca County, New York, August 1, 1816; died at his home in Baxter Springs, Kansas, Sunday, November 29, 1903 aged 87 years, 3 months and 28 days. He was the eldest of ten children, the youngest of whom Geo. H. Phelps, visited his brother two years ago and still survives. He continued to reside in New York until he was 23 years of age, when re removed to Crawford County, Pennsylvania where he engaged in the lumber business and afterwards in railroads. The railways of the time were owned by the state and he became identified with the construction department. Afterwards becoming a conductor, subsequently he became superintendent and remained in the year 1858 he conducted a train of emigrants across the plains to California, bur returned to Pennsylvania. When the War of the Rebellions broke out, he tendered his services to his state and was given positions of great responsibility which he filled with credit and honor to himself. He continued in the service until the close of the war and returned to Pennsyvlania after its close. In 1868 he came to Kansas, and has since continuously resided in the county most of the time on a farm in Spring Valley Township. For the first two years he lived in Baxter Springs returning to this city again in 1897. He has been a part of the city and county's history practically from its first settlement. He was widely known in the years for his health and strength and always bore an active and leading part in the affairs of the community. On the 23rd day of May, 1850 Major Phelps was regularly initiated as an entered apprentice into the mysteries of masonry. At Holidaysburg, Pa., passed to the Degree of a fellow craft on July 3rd of the same year and on the 14th of the following August raised to the sublime degree of a Mastor Mason for over half a century, therefore, he has borne the responsibilities and enjoyed the fruits of ancient craft masonry. At the time of his death he was supposed to be the oldest mason in point of years and affilliation with the institution in this part of Kansas, if not the whole state. To him masonry was always a refuge for comfort and strength and while it was not possible for him to attend the meetings of the fraternity during his late years of suffering, yet he always bore himself before God and his fellows as a just and upright mason. Although not a charter member of Baxter Lodge No. 71 he became a member by dimit in its first days of existence and has since continued a member in good standing. While we cast the sympathic tear over his grave let us cast around his foibles, whatever they may have been,t he broad mantle of masonic charity. His virtues are well known and for them we freely give our commendation and if he had weaknesses we may suffer the apologies of human nature to plead for him. Major Phelps was twice married. The first time in 1841, his wife being Miss Eliza Stevens. She lived but two years for his second wife he took a sister, Miss Corintha D. Stevens, in the year 1892. Surviving him here is his adopted daughter and niece, Miss Alice, whose faithful devotion to him during all the years of his intense sufferings is known to us all. In politics the Major was an uncompromising Democrat, one of the kind known as the old school. He believed in it's principals frmo the honest convictions of his heart, and took no trouble to ever conceal them. He was, moveover a patriot, whose fervor raised him always above political associations and its considerations. He revered the memory of McKinley, not as a partisan but as a patriot. A solider, a statesman, a gentleman and a christian, covering practically the entire period of his late residence in this city he has been an invalid, but he bore his sufferings patiently and with the fortitude of a true soldier, while his body was wracked with pain, his mind was never afflicted, and the visits of his neighbors and friends more especially his brother masons; were to him moments of great pleasure. Funeral services under the auspices of Baxter Lodge of Masons were held at the residence on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. A. Cullison and the Presbyterian Church choir assisted. Section L1 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Rowe, William Co 15th Mo. Cav. November 5, 1826 August 1, 1891   Wife Susan died February 16, 1889. Burial by the Masonic Lodge Section A1 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Shipley, Isaac F. Co C 18th Mo. Vol. Inf. February 24, 1841 May 15, 1932 Seneca, MO. Baxter Springs Citizen & Herald Wife - Susannah McClearn; Son- Charles; Father - Thomas. Isaac F. Shipley 92 years old Civil War veteran died yesterday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. M. Fry two and a half miles north of Seneca, Missouri after a few days of illness. Mr. Shipley who was a retired farmer had lived in Melrose for the past forty years. He was born in the state of Missouri on February 24, 1840 and served for four and a half years during the Civil War with Company C 18th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Infantry. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. laura James of Chetopa, Mrs. Minnie Fry of Seneca, Mrs. Leliah Wooters and Mrs. Amanda Bible of Washington and Mrs. Florence Cox of Montanta, two sons, Charlers Shipley of Chetopa and John Shipley of California. Twenty grandchildren thirteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Melrose with the Rev. Alphon Goodrick of Miami officiating. Burial will be in the Baxter Springs Cemetery. Section 7 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Treat, John Co A 16th Mo Vol May 24, 1838 June 14, 1913 Cherokee County Republican John Treat the brother of David Treat of this city died at his home in Galena Saturday aged 75 years. Mr. Treat was one of the early settlers of Galena and was known in Baxter. The remains were buried at the Baxter Cemetery Tuesday afternoon Section C2 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Wallace, George W. Co L 4th Mo Cav January 14, 1839 November 2, 1907   Widow - Wife - Virginia (Desc); Son - John Section L2 - Baxter Springs Cemetery Williams, Pleasant L. Co E 11th Mo Cav April 2, 1845 May 27, 1915   Died in Kansas City Hosp. - Wife - Martha A. Anderson Section !e - Baxter Springs Cemetery Source: The Civil War Soldiers buried in Baxter Springs Cemetery is a project that Earleene Spaulding spent countless hours and money researching. She's allowing us to graciously place her work on the Genealogy Trails website for which we are very grateful. Back to index Copyright © 2009 to Kansas Genealogy Trails' Cherokee County host & all Contributors   All rights reserved