Gillispie Cemetery
Jackson Township, Section 35
Andrew County, Missouri
Directions: From east Savannah city limits, northwesterly on US Business 71 and State Hwy. 59, 3/8 miles to County Road 61, then 1 mile north. The cemetery is in a pasture about 100 yards from the road, and is accessible by walking and permission from the landowner.
Notes: This cemetery was cleaned as part of the Eagle Scout project of Nathan Stone, 2005.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Nathan Stone’s Project, 2005, and Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
* Indicates African-Americans
+ Indicates obituary available
| Name | Inscription | Photograph(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gillispie Cemetery before and during clean-up by Scouts |
001N 002N003N 004N 005N 006N 007N 008N 009N |
|
| B., M. A. | [footstone M. A. B.] | 107 |
| Boggs, James H. | Jas. H. son of J. P. & H. A. Boggs Died Sep. 13, 1850 aged 1 m 19 d |
102 |
| C., J. P. | [footstone J. P. C.] | 073 |
| Cornelison, Andrew W. | (south) Andrew W. Cornelison Born Nov. 26, 1799 Died Mar. 21, 1869 Born in Madison Co., Ky. |
066 066a 067 068N 069 |
| Cornelison, Margaret | Holy Bible Margaret Cornelison Born Aug. 17, 1797, Died Jan. 12, 1866 |
115 116 |
| Cornelison, Margaretta | (north) Margaretta wife of Andrew W. Cornelison Born Aug. 17, 1797 Died Jan. 12, 1867 Born in Madison Co., Ky. |
066 066a 067 068N 070 |
| Cowardin, Mary Shunk | Mary wife of P. L. Cowardin and dau. of John & Hannah A. Shunk Died Feb. 2, 1886 Aged 16 Y’s 6 M’s 25 D’s |
086N 087 085 |
| Davidson, Hannah A.+ | Hannah A. Davidson Died May 12, 1892 Aged 62 y 7 m 5 d Our mother is gone She lies beneath the sod Dear mother tho’ we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
088 089N 090 091 |
| Davison, Clayborn | Gone Home Clayborn Davison Died Oct. 4, 1859 Aged 33 Y’rs 5 mo’s |
093 094 095 |
| Gillispie, Cordelia M. | Cordelia M. wife of J. H. Gillispie Born in Madison Co., Ky. Dec. 22, 1832 Died in Andrew Co., Mo. Jan. 13, 1884, Aged 51 Y’s & 21 D’s Farewell Gone before us, O our mother to the spirit land! Vainly look we for another In thy place to stand. |
108 108N 109 112 076 |
| Gillispie, Elisabeth J. | Elisabeth J. wife of James H. Gillispie Died Feb. 14, 1848 Aged 24 y’rs 6 da’s |
096 097 |
| Gillispie, Henry J. | Henry J. son of J. H. & C. M. Gillispie Died Oct. 13, 1866 Aged 6 y’s 6 m’s 13 d’s |
110 106 |
| Gillispie, infant | Infant son of James H. & C. M. Gillispie Died June 26, 1855 |
100 101 074 |
| Gillispie, infant | Infant daughter of J. H. & C. M. Gillispie born & died June 27, 1867 |
105 |
| Gillispie, J. H. | J. H. Gillispie Died July 14, 1895 Aged 69 Y 4 M 1 D |
083 084 |
| Gillispie, Robert C. | Robert C. son of J. H. & C. M. Gillispie Born Oct. 6, 1869 Died May 2, 1871 |
103 |
| Hare, Mary M. | Mary M. wife of Henry C. Hare Born July 23, 1840, Died Jan. 23, 1879, aged 38 Y’s 6 M’s Oh cease dear Henry cease your weeping, Above the spot where I am sleeping; My time has come, and blessed be He, That called me to eternity. |
080N 081 081b 082 |
| Hart, Margaret A. | Margaret A. daughter of Tho’s & M. J. Hart Died Feb. 6, 1855 Aged 7 m’s 8 d’s |
092 098 |
| Shunk, Henry | Henry son of J. & H. A. Shunk Died Sep. 11, 1871 Aged 10 m 11 d |
078 079 |
| unknown | 072 | |
| unknown | [footstone] | 099 |
Also reportedly buried here, but no tombstones found in 2005:
Gillispie, John M.
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