Bedford Chapel Cemetery
Empire Township, Section 30 West
Andrew County, Missouri
Directions: From Savannah US Business 71, east on State Route E 3.5 miles to SR D, then north and east 0.8 miles to County Road 185, then north 2.6 miles on CR 185 to CR 188. Cemetery is on the northwest corner of intersection. There is a grass driveway north of the intersection.
Notes: Bedford Chapel Church was established in the late 1860s.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2005 & 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2005 & 2006. ©THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
* Indicates African-Americans
+ Indicates obituary available
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| Name | Inscription | Photograph(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Chapel Cemetery | 000 000a 001 001a 002 003 133 | |
| Tree with stones | 019 108 109 110 134 | |
| Bauman, Daniel | Daniel Bauman Died Dec. 15, 1872 Aged 47 y’rs 1 mo & 6 d’s |
058a 058b |
| Baxter, Nellie Cox | Darling Nellie Cox Dau. of John & Malinda Baxter Died Nov. 27, 1886 Aged 4 y 10 m 1 d Gone but not forgotten. |
062a 062b |
| Beattie, Armstrong | [west] Armstrong Beattie Died June 3, 1894 Aged 74 ys 10 ds My husband is gone He lies beneath the sod Dear father, tho’ we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
059 060 |
| Beattie, Ella Lee | I want to go [hand pointing up] Ella Lee Adopted Dau. of J. B. & S. J. Beattie Died Sept 9, 1872 Aged 3 y 7 ms |
084 |
| Beattie, J. B. | J. B. Beattie 1813 – 1889 We will meet again. Erected by their daughter Lidia Fulkerson |
087 |
| Beattie, J. Mildred | J. Mildred dau. of D. A. & K. B. Beattie Born Mar. 5, 1878 Died Apr. 20, 1881 Sleep on sweet Mildred and take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best. |
122 123 124 |
| Beattie, N. Elizabeth | [north] N. Elizabeth Wife of A. Beattie Died uncarved |
059 061 |
| Beattie, S. J. | S. J. Beattie 1822 – 1884 We will meet again. Erected by their daughter Lidia Fulkerson |
087 |
| Bedford, Lottie | Lottie dau. of [broken] M. & M. E. Bedford born & died May 20, 1870 |
131 132 |
| Clasbey, William Thomas+ | 1837-1876 | 097 098 |
| Clasby, Jennie | Jennie Dau. of W. T. & J. V. Clasby Died Mar. 3, 1872 Aged 10 mo |
097 099a 099b |
| Coffer, Jane W. | Jane W. Wife of T. W. Coffer Died May 17, 1891 Aged 79 Yrs 7 Mo 1 Day |
004 006 |
| Coffer, T. W. | T. W. Coffer Died Dec. 6, 1886 Aged 79 Yrs 4 Mo 24 Days |
004 005 |
| Corder, Julia Ann | Holy Bible Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Julia Ann Wife of Rev. Phillip T. Corder Died Aug. 15, 1889 Aged 74 y 9 mo 12 d No pompous marble to thy name we raise, This humble stone bespeaks thy praise. Parental fondness did thy life attend A tender mother & a faithful friend. |
036 037 044 046a 046b 115 |
| Corder, P. T. | Holy Bible He was a kind and affectionate husband, a fond father and a friend to all. Dr. P. T. Corder Died Apr. 12, 1884 Aged 83 y’s 9 m’s 8 d’s |
044 045a 045b 045c |
| Cordier, W. M. | W. M. Cordier Died Jan. 23, 1872 Aged 26 yrs Son of P. T. & J. A. Cordier |
047a 047b 027 |
| Deaton, infant | Infant Dau. of K.G. & L. Deaton Born Feb. 5, 1907 Died Feb. 11, 1907 Baby Deaton |
009 |
| Elliott, James A. | Children of W. C. & Nancy H. Elliott Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. James A. Born Aug. 13, 1875 Died Sept 16, 1877 |
068a 068b 070 |
| Elliott, Jennie S. | Children of W. C. & Nancy H. Elliott Budded on earth to bloom in heaven. Jennie S. Born Oct 15, 1866 Died Nov 24, 1872 |
068a 068b 069 |
| Elliott, Lizzie | Lizzie Dau. of W. G.. & Nancy H. Elliott Born Apr. 21, 1868 Died Sept. 29, 1868 Budded on earth to Bloom anew in heaven |
074a 074b |
| Elliott, Nancy H. | Nancy H. Wife of Wm. C. Elliott Died Mar. 26/29, 1882 Aged 35 Yrs 20 Ds A loving wife a mother dear A faithful friend lies buried here. |
072 073a |
| Farrow, Ellen J. | 1854-1920 | 112 |
| Farrow, John T. | John T. Son of M. & E. Farrow Died Aug. 27, 1878 Aged 9 M |
107 |
| Farrow, Nimrod F. | [west front] Meet us in the better land Nimrod F. Farrow Born Nov. 3, 1816 Died Jan. 17, 1894 Beloved one farewell. |
055 057 |
| Farrow, Samuel P. | 1875-1901 | 113 |
| Farrow, Susan H. | [west front] Meet us in the better land [south] Susan H. Farrow Born May 18, 1815 Died May 13, 1888 Asleep in Jesus |
055 056 125 |
| Farrow, Walter H. | 1849-1904 | 112 |
| Fletchall, George+ | [Broken stone] Was b. Oct. the 6 182[4] Died Apr. 25, 190[9] |
092a 092b |
| Fletchall, N.+ | N. Fletchall Was b. Dec. the 6, 1827 Died July 24, 1908 |
091 |
| Gaddy, Thomas F. | [south] Thomas F. son of J. F. C. & J. F. Gaddy Born Sept. 22, 1860 Died Aug. 25, 1881 Aged 20 y 11 m 3 d Oh why should such love be sustained in our nature? And why should its object be doomed to decay? Bliss almost immortal beamed forth in each feature Alas, our fond hopes are cut off in a day. [west] We cherish their memory |
029 029a 029b 031 |
| Hall, Ellen | Ellen Hall Born Feb. 2, 1858 Died Aug. 17, 1867 |
023 |
| Hammer, Jesse | Our Children E.O. & M.E. Hammer Resting Place Of our Idolized Jesse Died Nov. 24, 1882 Aged 3 y 5 d |
052 054 126 |
| Hammer, Ralph | Our Children E.O. & M.E. Hammer Our Baby Ralph Died July 5, 1882 Aged 9 m 21 d |
052 053a 053b |
| Hayward, John E. | John E. Son of L. & M. Hayward Died Aug. 17, 1884 Aged 2 Y’s 3 Ms 24 Ds Blooming in Heaven |
020 |
| Hobson, Rosa | Our Pet Rosa Dau. of T. M. & M. F. Hobson Died Nov. 1, 1875 Aged 11 d’s |
106 |
| Holt, Jeramiah | Jeramiah Holt Died Feb. 21, 1884 Aged 67 y 1 mo 12 d Polly do not lonely be But live aright and come to me Children I am happy now With a crown so bright upon my brow Friends you must meet me here Where ne’er is known a sigh or tear. |
090a 090b |
| Holt, Mary | Mary Wife of J. Holt Died Aug. 29, 1886 Aged 58 Ys 3 Ms 14 Ds Our mother is gone She lies beneath the sod Dear mother, tho’ we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
088 089a 089b |
| Kent, Bettie | Bettie Dau. of E. W. & J. M. Kent Died Aug. 22 1884 Aged 3 Y 11 M 16 D |
018a 018b 018c |
| Kent, Joseph B. | Farewell [south leg, west face] Joseph B. Kent Died Nov. 14, 1889 Aged 83 Y 9 M [south leg, south face] My husband is gone He lies beneath the sod Dear father, tho’we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
063a 063b 064 |
| Kent, Lillie | Children of P. & S.E. Kent Lillie Born & Died Sept. 2, 1880 |
011 012 012b |
| Kent, Martha | Children of P. & S.E. Kent Martha Born & Died Nov. 12, 1879 |
011 012 012b |
| Kent, Mary B. | Children of A. D. & M. E. Kent Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Mary B. Died Mar 10, 1875 Aged 1 Y 11 M 9 D |
093 096 |
| Kent, Obed | Children of P. & S.E. Kent Obed Born Dec. 21, 1875 Died Aug. 15, 1878 |
011 012 012a |
| Kent, Redmond | Children of A. D. & M. E. Kent Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Redmond Died July 11, 1875 Aged 10 M 14 D McDermott |
093 094 |
| Kent, Susan E. | Susan E Wife of Perrin. Kent Died July 17, 1898 Aged 47 Y 7 M 24 D |
011 011a |
| Kent, Thomas | Children of P. & S.E. Kent Thomas Born & Died July 18, 1881 |
011 012 012b |
| Kent, William | Children of P. & S.E. Kent William Born & Died Oct. 28, 1874 |
011 012 012a |
| Lewis, Elizabeth | 1820-1872 | 117a 117b 117c 118 119 120 121 |
| Lewis, Elizabeth | [south] Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Lewis Aged 76 Y 2 M 15 D A loving wife A faithful friend A mother dear lies buried here. |
101 103 |
| Lewis, James | 1859-1882 | 117a 117b 117c 118 119 120 |
| Lewis, John C. | 1857-1916 | 010 |
| Lewis, Samuel | 1805-1882 | 117a 117b 117c 118 119 120 121 |
| Lewis, William B. | (side) Wm. B. Lewis 1851-1889 |
111 |
| Llewelyn, Clydie S. | Clydie S. Son of J. & M. E. Llewelyn Died Oct. 17, 1872 Aged 2 y 8 m’s 9 ds Asleep in Jesus, o how sweet. |
035a 035b |
| Mason, William W. | I Live Wm. W. Mason Died July 18, 1872 Aged 31 Yr 8 Mo 23 Days |
100 |
| McCarty, Jesse A. | Jesse A. McCarty Feb. 16, 1889 Apr. 16, 1895 |
085 130 |
| McCarty, Sallie E. | At rest Sallie E. Dau. of T. J. & S. E. McCarty Died Oct. 6, 1872 Aged 1 y’r 3 m’s 11 d’s |
086 |
| McCarty, Sallie I. | McCarty Sallie I. – His Wife Feb. 24, 1851 – Aug. 8, 1909 |
082 |
| McCarty, Thomas J | Thomas J. McCarty Sept. 15, 1846 – June 24, 1927 |
082 |
| McLaughlin, America | At Rest America Dau. of J. & M. McLaughlin Born Aug. 24, 1878 Died Aug 1, 1879 |
024 024a |
| Merritt, Mary B. | Farewell In memory of Mary B. Wife of John L. Merritt Died Dec. 22, 1885 Aged 44 y’s 7 m’s 24 d’s Asleep in Jesus Sweet is the sleep our mother takes Till in Christ Jesus she awakes Then will her happy soul rejoice To hear her blessed savior’s voice. |
081a 081b 081c |
| Phillips, Sarah J. | Sarah J. Phillips Died Jan. 15, 1899 Aged 49 Y 11 M 9 D Dear Mother, Thy hands have ceased their toils Thy loving voice is still; Ther’s in our hearts an empty place Which nothing e’er can fill. |
007 008a 088b |
| Pollard, Martha C. | [south] Martha C. Wife of R. Q. Pollard Born Sept. 26, 1818 Died July 21, 1880 |
076 078 |
| Pollard, R. Q. | [north] R. Q. Pollard Born April 12, 1820 Died Jan. 30, 1880 |
076 079 |
| Richardson, Thomas | Thos. Richardson Died at Rosendale Sept. 2, 1874 Aged 41 yrs. A native of Eng. |
042a 042b |
| Roberts, John L. | John L. Roberts Died Feb. 26, 1894 Aged 70 y’rs 5 mo & 18 days Gone but not forgotten |
040 041 028 |
| Roberts, Mary A. | Mary A. Wife of J. L. Roberts Died June 20, 1870 Aged 49 y |
039a 039b |
| Roberts, Sidney | [Broken stone] Born Sept. 12, 1845 Died May 4, 1876 Aged 30 ys 7 ms 22 d Remember friends as you pass by As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me. |
038a 038b 038c |
| Roland, Joseph D. | Joseph D. Roland Born Nov. 15, 1863 Died May 19, 1891 Our Joseph is gone He lies beneath the sod Dear Joseph tho’ we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
013a 013b |
| Russell, Lizzie | [west] Holy Bible My Wife Lizzie Wife of Alex F. Russell Died Nov. 12, 1888 Aged 25 Y 7 M 23 D [south] Hymns Dear Fleet, Do not lonely be But live aright and come to me. Children I am happy now With a crown so bright upon my brow. Friends, you must meet me here Where ne’er is known a sigh or tear. |
048a 048b 048c 049a 049b |
| S., S. | [S. S. footstone] | 114 |
| Scott, Mary | Mary Scott Died Nov. 15, 1902 Aged 77 y 10 mo 15 d O, ’twill be sweet to meet On that blest shore All sorrow past All pain forever o’er. |
016 016a |
| Scott, Sarah | Sarah Scott Died May 28, 1898 Aged 70 y 9 mo 26 d Beloved by all Excelled by none We cherish her memory. |
017 017a 034 |
| Selecman, John F. | [west] We cherish their memory [north] John F. Son of Geo. W. & Dorcas G. Selecman Born Nov. 7, 1858 Died Aug 25, 1881 Aged 22 y 9 mo 8 dy A mother’s hope, a father’s joy Death’s hand hath here laid low, God gave and took our darling boy, To his command we bow. |
031 032a 032b |
| Selecman, Mahala | [north] Mahala Selecman May 10, 1820 Jan. 8, 1906 |
101 104 |
| Selecman, Mary E. | Mary E. Wife of H. T. Selecman Died Mar. 23, 1891 Aged 30 Y’s 7 Ms 9 Ds She was a kind and affectionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all. |
043a 043b 043c |
| Selecman, Samuel G. | [west] Sacred to the memory of Samuel G. Selecman Aged 81 Y 3 M 21 D Our father has gone to a mansion of rest From a region of sorrow and pain To the glorious land by the deity blest Where he never can suffer again. |
101 102a 102b |
| Shores, Sarah M. | My Wife Sarah M Wife of James Shores Died Nov. 10, 1882 Aged 43 Ys 4 Ms 25 Ds Parted friends again may meet From the toils of nature free Crowned with mercy O how sweet will eternal friendship be. |
050a 050b 051 |
| Simons, Zebulon | Zebulon Simons [stone broken] 23 D’s Since thou canst no longer stay to cheer us with thy love, We have to meet with thee again In yon bright world above. |
071a 071b 071c 071d |
| Tansil, Jane E. | Jane E. Tansil Died Feb 22, 1881 Aged 65 y 8 mo 11 d |
083 129 |
| Tansill, Ann L. | Ann L. Tansill Died Aug. 28, 1873 aged 55 y 3 m 16 d |
127 128 |
| Tansill, George H. | Holy Bible Geo. H. Tansill Died Oct. 18, 1873 Aged 41 y 8 m’s 16 d |
022 |
| Tansill, Martha L. | Martha L. Tansill Died Nov. 23, 1883 Aged 60 yr. 11 mo 29 d |
025a 025b |
| unknown | [stone broken] Children I am happy now With a crown so bright upon my brow Friends you must meet me here where ne’er is known a sigh or tear. |
116 |
Also reportedly buried here, but no tombstones found in 2005-2006:
Clasbey, infant, d/o Lucien & Lucy
Cofer, Nancy
Coffer, infant s/o Redmond & Mary
Coffer, Ora L.
Coffer, Samuel Thomas
Hammer, Mary (Samm)
Holt, infant female
Hoover, William E.
Phillips, infant, s/o Edward & Sarah
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