Category Archives: Andrew County

Bennett, Joseph L.

Date of Death: 2 Jul 1918
Subject: Joseph L. Bennett
Source: St. Joseph Observer, 6 Jul 1918

A Well Known Pioneer of Savannah Dies after a Brief Illness

Considerable surprise was expressed and much sorrow felt in this city Tuesday when news reached here that Hon. Joseph L. Bennett of Savannah had died at his home that morning after a very brief illness with uraemic poisoning. He was one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of that place where he had spent the greater portion of his long life of eighty-two years.

Joseph L. Bennett was well and favorably known here and for that matter all over Northwest Missouri. He had been active in business and politics all of his life. The funeral occurred from his late home Thursday and was very largely attended. The ceremonies were in charge of Rev. Davidson and the Masonic fraternity.

Bennett, Charles

Date of Death: 20 May 1920
Subject: Charles Bennett
Source: unknown, written by his brother Andrew

Charles Bennett was born in Beauharnois County, Province of Canada, October 17, 1838; died at his home in King City, May 20, 1920. He was the third member of a family of thirteen children, all of which grew to manhood and womanhood before a death occurred in the family. The father died in Canada in the year 1865. The family moved to Missouri in the spring of 1867. The mother lived to the ripe old age of 93 1/2 years. Eight of the family are still living. The older brother lives in Kansas City, Kansas; two sisters are in Wisconsin; one sister is in St. Joseph; one brother in Stanberry, and two sisters and one brother in King City.

Charles Bennett was married on Empire Prairie, MO, January, 1881, to Mrs. Susie McComb, (nee Susie Nugent), who brought to the home a son by a former marriage, Thomas Leroy McComb, now a resident of Kansas City, Mo. To this union were born four children, three of whom survive him. Andrew, who lives on the old homestead; Anna Troup, who lives at Maysville, Mo., and Mrs. Winnie Spiking of King City. Joseph preceded him to the great beyond, February 21, 1918. He is also survived by a host of friends who will miss his genial spirit of friendship. Mr. Bennett was baptized in infancy in the Roman Catholic church, of which his parents were members. But coming to Missouri when the country was new and churches far apart, he never identified himself with any church, but lived a clean, christian life, and to the knowledge of the writer who knew him as well as one man can know another, an unchaste or covetous thought was never retained in his mind, and if he had any debt to pay in the future it will be for the sin of omission and not that of commission. He never doubted the future, believing that he was going into the hands of a God of justice who knew him as he really was.

The funeral was held at the Star Chapel church on Empire Prairie, Sunday, May 23, 1920, at 11 a.m., and the internment was in the cemetery there.

Savannah Cemetery

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 18

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 17

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 16

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 15

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 14

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 13

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 12

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 11

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 10

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 09

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 08

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 06-07

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 05

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 04

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 03

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 02

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

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Savannah Cemetery Section 01

Savannah Cemetery
Andrew County, Missouri

Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Credits: Photos and Documentation: Eldon Swensson, 2002, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Section 1); Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-7 (Sections 2-3); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 4-5); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 6-7); 8 Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 8); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 (Sections 9-13); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, 2005-2010 (Section 14); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2011 (Section 15); Joe and Keith Stanton, 2005, Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6, and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 16); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-6 and Kelly Alvarado, 2009 (Section 17); Betty Halvorsen, 2005-2010 (Section 18). (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

This is the oldest section in the cemetery, and it has never been fully catalogued before.

Two volunteers, Betty Halvorsen and Nadine Taylor, decorated all of the graves in old Section 1 of Savannah Cemetery for Memorial Day 2006. Many of these graves are over 100 years old, and very few have family left to pay tribute. This gives real meaning to “Gone but not Forgotten.”

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