Concord Cemetery
Monroe Township, Section 11 West
Andrew County, Missouri
Directions: From Cosby, 0.5 miles west on State Route O to County Road 295, south 1 mile on CR 295 to entrance on a private on east side of the road. Drive west of mobile home about 0.3 miles through pasture following trail. Can see the well-kept cemetery on top of hill from road. Check with property owner to be certain electric fence is not strung across access road.
Notes: The land for this cemetery, which was established in 1865, was donated by William Blue and William Brown.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
* Indicates African-Americans
+ Indicates obituary available
| Name | Inscription | Photograph(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Cemetery | 000 001 001a | |
| Blue, infant | Son of J. O. & M. E. Blue June 22, 1899 |
098 |
| Blue, infant | Son of J. O. & M. E. Blue Feb. 4, 1903 |
099 |
| Blue, John William | Blue John William Sept. 11, 1864 Dec. 10, 1936 |
093 |
| Blue, Martha | Martha Blue born May 1, 1834 died Sept. 29, 1913 |
068 |
| Blue, Martha | Our Father and Mother are gone, They lie beneath the sod, Dear parents though we miss you much, We know you rest with God. Martha Wife of William Blue Died Feb. 4, 1900 Aged 94 Yr 2 Mo 18 Ds |
073 074 075 077 078 |
| Blue, Martha J. | Little Sweety Martha J. daughter of Thos. & Minerva Blue Died Aug. 15, 1872 Aged 1 y’r 6 mo’s 24 d’s Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, Of such is the kingdom of Heaven. |
089 090 091 092 |
| Blue, Minerva | Minerva wife of Thomas Blue born in Virginia Aug. 7, 1837 Died Dec. 12, 1895 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again, but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry abba Father. |
080 084 086 087 |
| Blue, Missouri J. | Missouri J. Blue born May 4, 1849 died Feb. 14, 1917 |
068 |
| Blue, Robert | Robert Blue born Nov. 16, 1826 died May 22, 1911 Our Uncle |
069 |
| Blue, Sarah Ann | Sarah Ann dau. of Wm. & Martha Blue Died Jan. 6, 1892 Aged 48 years |
070 071 072 |
| Blue, Thomas | Thomas Blue born in Ohio Jan. 25, 1840 Died Mar. 10, 1901 His toils are past, his work is done, And he is fully blest, He fought the fight- the victory won, And enters into rest. |
080 081 082 083 |
| Blue, William | Our Father and Mother are gone, They lie beneath the sod, Dear parents though we miss you much, We know you rest with God. William Blue Died Mar. 14, 1880 Aged 83 Yr 7 Mo 8 Ds |
073 074 075 076 079 |
| Brown, Charlott | Charlott wife of Wm. C. Brown born May 1, 1830 died Dec. 26, 1909 |
115 116 |
| Brown, Ella C. | Ella C. dau. of Wm. N. & E. C. Brown Born Sept. 5, 1878 Died May 21, 1879 Aged 8 m’s & 16 d’s A light from our household is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant round our hearth That never can be filled. |
124 125 126 128 |
| Brown, Rachel E. | Rachel E. wife of W. N. Brown Died Dec. 21, 1893 Aged 36 years My wife is gone She lies beneath the sod, Dear mother tho’ we miss you much, We know you rest with God. |
121 122 123 |
| Brown, Robbie L. | Robbie L. dau. of W. N. & R. E. Brown Apr. 13, 1887 Aged 15 days Blooming in heaven. |
118 119 120 |
| Brown, William C. | William C. Brown Died Feb. 5, 1870 Aged 42 Ys 9 Ms 16 Ds |
112 113 114 |
| Brown, William C. | William C. Brown [stone broken, very worn] … about … |
131 132 134 |
| Buxton, Sidney B. | Sidney B. Buxton Born Aug. 26, 1856 Died Jan. 6, 1884 Aged 27 y 4 m 10 d Farewell, O husband [dear] farewell Thou’st left me lonely in this world of pain, Oh, may we meet in heavenly bliss to dwell At God’s right hand, no more to part again. |
046 047 048 |
| Conner, Emma R. | Mother Emma R. Conner 1873 1933 |
155 |
| Cooper, Juliette | Juliette Wife of W. H. Cooper born Sept. 27, 1859 and departed Sept. 20, 1894 Farewell mother [dear] farewell Thou’st left us lonely in this world of pain O, may we meet in Heavenly bliss to dwell At God’s right hand, no more to part again. |
177 179 180 181 184 |
| Cooper, William H. | Holy Bible Gone Home At Rest William H. Cooper 1858-1931 |
177 178 179 182 183 |
| E., S. | [S. E. footstone] | 117 |
| Fossel, Joseph | Joseph Fossel Died Jan. 24, 1882 Aged about 50 yrs Rest in peace, dear brother In our home over there We will meet you again. |
106 107 108 |
| Frank, Lorenzo T. | Lorenzo T. Franks Born June 30, 1880 Died Oct. 18, 1884 son of Jacob & Martha Franks |
006 007 008 |
| Franks, Orange C. | Orange C. Franks Born Feb. 6, 1869 Died Oct. 5, 1886 son of Jacob & Martha Franks |
002 003 004 005 |
| Hagedorn, Arthur | In loving memory Arthur Hagedorn Feb. 28, 1900 Mar. 15, 1993 |
097 |
| Hagedorn, Claudia V. | In loving memory Claudia V. Hagedorn Feb. 9, 1911 Sept. 1, 1992 |
096 |
| Hayes, infant | Infant son of L. F. & S. C. Hayes Died Sept. 8, 1871 |
201 |
| Hayes, Maggie L. | Maggie L. dau. of L. F. & S. C. Hayes Died May 13, 1879 Aged 9 mos 9 Ds |
202 |
| Hayes, Selena A. | Selena A. dau. of L. F. & S. C. Hayes Died Mar. 10, 1870 Aged 2 Yr 2 Mo 27 Ds illegible verse |
196 198 199 200 |
| Hayes, William C. | Farewell William C. Hayes Died June 22, 1870 Aged 63 Ys 11 Ms 4 Ds Tell Selena all is well with me Tell her to meet me in Heaven. |
160 161 162 163 |
| Hensley, Birdy | Birdy’s Dove Birdy son of John W. & M. Hensley Died July 16, 1880 Aged 1 yr & 4 m’s Sleep in … ess… … Where … will … wake to weep. |
135 136 137 138 |
| Hines, David | Hines David June 24, 1858 Oct. 21, 1931 |
094 |
| Hines, Mollie B. | Hines Mollie B. Mar. 1, 1866 Oct. 17, 1961 [two markers] |
094 095 |
| Jones, C. V. | C. V. Jones wife of Dr. E. A. Jones Died Nov. 15, 1895 Aged 46 Y 2 M 9 D |
017 018 |
| Jones, E. A. | Erected by the Woodmen of the World Dum Tacet Clamat Doctor E. A. Jones Died June 26, 1906 Aged 60 Yrs 3 Mos Cosby Camp No. 239 |
014 015 016 |
| Jones, Grace Undine | Grace Undine Jones April 9, 1889 Feb. 9, 1913 |
013 |
| Jones, Herbert S. | Herbert S Jones Missouri Cpl US Army World War I Feb 10 1891 Nov 30 1972 |
011 |
| Kelley, Nehemiah W. | Nehemiah W. son of Jesse & Margaret Kelley Died Nov. 10, 1885 Aged 15 Y 3 M 28 D … do not lonely be But live aright and come to me Sister I am happy now With a crown so bright upon my brow, Brothers you must meet me here Where ne’er is known a sigh or tear. |
040 042 043 044 |
| Kelly, Elijah | 1855-1938 | 031 |
| Kelly, J. Robert | 1867-1934 | 019 |
| Kelly, Jesse | Jesse Kelly May 19, 1828 Dec. 25, 1910 |
045 |
| Kelly, Margaret | Margaret Kelly Aug. 6, 1833 Mar. 6, 1909 |
045 |
| Kerby, V. A. Hayes | V. A. Hayes Kerby dau. of E. M. & A. Hayes wife of J. A. Kerby died Oct. 28, 1895 aged 25 Y 1 M 27 D My Saviour is calling me and it is best for me to go yes it is best for me to go. |
157 158 159 |
| Kinman, W. H. | W. H. Kinman Co. F. 34 Ohio Inf. |
054 058 |
| Kurth, infant | Infant of J. G. & Ollie Kurth | 100 |
| Kurth, John+ | 1840-1920 | 104 |
| Kurth, John G. | John G. husband of Ollie Kurth died June 6, 1902 aged 30 Y’rs 9 Mo’s 5 D’ys |
101 102 |
| Kurth, Mary E. | 1848-1921 | 104 |
| Lafon, Albert N. | Albert N. son of W. F. & Lydie Lafon Died Sept. 13, 1871 aged 10 Mo’s |
109 |
| McColgin, Daniel W | ‘Tis hard to break the tender cord, When love has bound the heart, ‘Tis hard so hard to speak the words Must we forever part, Dearest loved one we have laid thee In the peaceful grave’s embrace, But thy memory will be cherished ‘Till we see thy heavenly face. Daniel W. husband of Mary J. McColgin Died June 21, 1875 Aged 31 Y’s 10 Mo |
150 151 152 153 |
| McColgin, John W. | McColgin John W. Apr. 26, 1867 Sep. 8, 1927 |
154 |
| McKee, Arzelia Alice | Arzelia Alice dau. of J. & M. E. McKee died May 24, 1861 aged 8 M 19 D Thou art gone little Alice Sweet child of our love From earth’s fairy strand To bright mansions above. |
191 192 193 |
| McKee, Charles M. | No pain, no grief, no anxious fear, Can reach the peaceful sleeper here. Charles M. son of W. E. & Sallie McKee died Aug. 2, 1907 Aged 9 Yrs 13 Dys |
175 176 |
| McKee, Elva Alice | Elva Alice dau. of [stone broken, missing] … to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of Heaven. [two stones] 1873-1874 |
139 140 141 142 147 |
| McKee, James | James McKee died Aug. 8, 1861 aged 58 yrs |
194 195 |
| McKee, John T. | John T. son of S. & M. J. McKee Died Jan. 21, 1870 Aged 8 Y 4 M 2 D Weep not Father and Mother for me Tommy is waiting in Heaven for thee. |
169 170 171 |
| McKee, Joseph | 1839-1919 | 147 |
| McKee, Mary Ann | McKee Mary Ann his wife died Mar. 4, 1887 aged 69 yrs At rest |
194 |
| McKee, Mary Jane | 1845-1925 | 165 166 168 |
| McKee, Salathiel+ | 1835-1921 | 165 166 167 |
| McKee, Sallie M. | Sallie M. wife of W. E. McKee Sept. 9, 1874 – Feb. 28, 1915 The golden gates were open wide, a gentle voice said come, And angels from the other side, welcomed our loved one home. |
172 173 174 |
| McKee, Samuel O. | Samuel O. son of J. & S. McKee, Died Oct. 9, 1871; Aged 2 Ys 10 Ms 11 D Sleep on dear infant, take thy rest, God called thee home he thought it best. [two stones] 1868-1871 |
143 144 145 146 147 |
| McKee, Sarah | 1844-1877 | 147 |
| McKee, William | Uncle William McKee Died Feb. 1883 Aged about 78 yrs Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord |
064 065 066 067 |
| McKee, William E. | William E. McKee June 10, 1875 – Dec. 2, 1959 The golden gates were open wide, a gentle voice said come, And angels from the other side, welcomed our loved one home. |
172 173 |
| Moser, Ollie K. Kurth | 1879-1962 | 101 |
| Nims, Andrew G. | Andrew G. Nims Co. G 132 Regt Ill Inf March 19, 1847 Feb 26, 1893 |
063 |
| Nims, George W. | George E. son of Geo. A. & Ellen Nims died May 23, 1883 Aged 3 Mo’s & 3 d’s Rest little Georgie in happiness rest Mingling with angels we know thou art blest Far from the trials that tempt us to stray God in his mercy has called thee away. |
059 060 061 062 |
| Nims, Ola Ann | Ola Ann dau. of O. L. & M. Nims Died Nov. 28, 1886 Aged 2 M’s 7 D’s Oh, cease dear Pa. and Ma. cease your weeping Above the spot where I am sleeping, My time was short and blessed be He That called me to eternity. |
055 056 057 |
| Peters, Mary E. | Mary E. wife of J. P. Peters Died Aug. 21, 1894 Aged 34 Yrs 5 Mo 1 D Sleep on dear mamma and take thy rest God called you home, He thought it best And by the grace of God we will meet you In heaven where no farewell tear is shed. |
032 035 036 049 |
| Peters, Mary Kelly | 1860-1894 | 037 038 |
| Silvers, Sarah C. | 1851-1950 | 029 |
| Silvers, William T. | Wm. T. Silvers May 17, 1848 June 27, 1905 Gone but not forgotten. |
029 |
| Simmons, Mary | 1868-1917 [mortuary marker] |
052 |
| Simmons, Nellie F. | Nellie F. dau. of Levi & Mary Simmons died Feb. 14, 1899 aged 11 Y 2 M 11 D Blooming in heaven. Nellie’s grave |
050 051 053 |
| Smith, Elizabeth | Elizabeth Smith died Apr. 22, 1900 aged 75 years O let us think of all she said And all the kind advice she gave, And let us do it now she’s dead And sleeping in her lonely grave. |
148 149 |
| Stoner, Absalom | Absalom Stoner 1 Mich. S. S. Died Aug. 31, 1909 aged 81 yrs |
010 |
| Stoner, Marium E. | Marium E. Stoner died Dec. 24, 1907 aged 76 yrs Asleep in Jesus |
009 |
| Thomas, Elizabeth+ | Thomas Elizabeth B. his wife June 1, 1818 Mar. 12, 1918 |
028 |
| Thomas, Glen | Glen son of B J & N M Thomas born Nov. 4, 1910 died Dec. 29, 1910 |
030 |
| Thomas, Henry | Henry Thomas Born Mar. 31, 1814, Died Jan. 9, 1892 Aged 77 y’rs 9 mo’s & 8 d’s He died in sure and certain hope of eternal life through the atonement and meditation of a crucified Saviour. [two stones] |
023 024 025 026 027 028 |
| Thomas, James | James son of Henry & Elizabeth Thomas Born Jan. 23, 1845 Died Jan. 24, 1884 illegible verse |
020 021 022 |
| unknown | [footstone] | 088 |
| unknown | [footstone] | 156 |
| unknown | [footstone] | 164 |
| unknown fragment | [broken fragment] To call me to you… |
105 |
| unknown, Sarah [possibly McKee] | Sarah wife of [stone broken] |
129 130 |
| Vidicki, Beulah May Jones | Beulah May Jones Vidicki Jan. 10, 1885 April 28, 1918 |
012 |
Also reportedly buried here, but no tombstones found in 2006:
Annett, Anna L.
Cropper, John
Higdon, infant son of Esther
McColgin, Mary Jane (Smith)
Richards, Serena M. (Brown)
Stoner, Mary Ann
Thomas, Donald Rex
Thomas, Ferne
Thomas, infant s/o James & Elsie
Thomas, James Dale
Thomas, Josiah J.
Thomas, Stephen,
Treese, infant of Leander
Walter, James O.
Walter, Laurie Etta
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