McBrien Cemetery
AKA Best Cemetery
Benton Township, Section 21
Andrew County, Missouri
Directions: From State Route E, north on SR C 8.0 miles to 48 highway. West on Highway 48 2.0 miles to County Road 136. North on 136 for 2.0 miles to pasture gate on west side of road. West through pasture for 0.3 miles to cemetery on the north of the fence line. There is no gate here, but there is a large hole in the fence at the very east end where one can crawl under and into the cemetery. This pasture is not on the cemetery land.
Credits: These pictures were taken by Nadine Taylor and Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).
Rows
| Row Beginning at NW Corner |
Direction of Row | Photograph(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | north to south | 008-018 |
| 2 | south to north | 019-024 |
| 3 | north to south | 025-033, 035, 036 |
| 4 | south to north | 037-047 |
| 5 | north to south | 049-079 |
| 6 | south to north | 080-090, 130, 091, 034, 092-107 |
| 7 | north to south | 108-129, 166, 131-138, 148, 139-144, 153, 146, 147, 149-154 |
| 8 | south to north | 156-168 |
| 9 | north to south | 169-214 |
| Name | Inscription | Photograph(s) |
|---|---|---|
| McBrien Cemetery | 001 003 004 005 006 007 049 085 215 216 217 218 |
|
| Armstrong, Susan | Susan E. Oct. 10, 1839 – Mar. 23, 1922 Armstrong |
193 194 |
| Best, Benjamin | Benj’n Best Jan. 7, 1862 aged 9 Mo’s |
091 034 |
| Best, Elizabeth | Elizabeth wife of Henry Best Died Dec. 5, 1868 AE. 61 Y 8 M & 10 Ds Erected by Jas. Best |
189 190 |
| Best, Henry | Henry Best Died Oct. 5, 1867, Aged 65 ys 6 ms 1 Day He was a member of the Baptist Church 34 years. |
191 192 |
| Best, infant | Infant son of J. H. & H. J. Best Born Dec. 19, 1853, Died Dec. 31, 1853 |
187 188 |
| Best, Isaac R. | Isaac R. Best Died Aug. 10, 1886 Aged 55 Y 6 M 15 D |
094 095 |
| Best, James K. P. | James K. P. Best Died Aug. 14, 1856 Aged 10 Y’rs 8 M’s 28 D’s |
182 183 |
| Best, John H. | John H. Best Apr. 9, 1825 – July 8, 1906 He was a Baptist minister for 50 years. |
212 |
| Best, Lillie J. | My Wife Lillie J. wife of Eld. John H. Best Died May 11, 1894 Aged 61 y’s 11 m’s 25 d’s My wife is gone, She lies beneath the sod, Dear mother tho’ we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
207 208 209 210 |
| Best, Linn | Linn Best Born Jan. 19, 1874 Died Aug. 15, [stone broken] |
195 196 |
| Best, Nancy? J. | [stone broken] J. H. & L. J. Best Born Sep. 9, 1859 Died April 21, 1861 |
197 198 |
| Best, Rebecca | Rebecca wife of Isaac R. Best Died Aug. 13, 1866, Aged 28 Y’s 4 m’s 28 d’s |
092 |
| Cobb, Marion | Marion wife of Asa Cobb Died Jan. 10, 1871 Aged 53 y’rs 8 mo’s 24 d’s |
037 038 |
| Davis, Eva | Eva dau. of I. R. & T. E. Davis Died Feb. 27, 1880 Aged 1 m 2 w 4 d Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven. |
202 203 204 205 206 |
| Diggs, Ester | Ester Diggs born Dec. 30, 1830 died July 19, 1896 A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. |
019 020 021 |
| Diggs, Laura Belle | Budded on earth to bloom in heaven Laura Belle dau. of E. & E. Diggs Died Mar. 29, 1872 Aged 1 Y 7 M 18 D This lovely bud so young and fair Called hence by early doom Just came to show how sweet a flower In Paradise would bloom. |
022 023 024 |
| Gee, Leora | We loved and lost her. Leora dau. of R. & N. Gee Died Jan. 8, 1882 Aged 8 ms 21 ds They are going [ever] going, Leaving many a lonely spot, But tis Jesus who has called them Suffer and forbid them not. Little hearts forever stainless Little hands as pure as they Little feet by angels guided, Never a forbidden way |
042 043 044 045 046 047 |
| Gee, Nettie E. | Nettie E. Gee Died April 26, 1893 Aged 4 y’rs 9 mo’s & 19 days When we leave this world of changes, When we leave this world of care, We shall find our missing loved one, In our father’s mansion fair. |
039 040 041 |
| Gray, Oscar N. | Oscar N. son of Elisha & M. J. Gray Born Apr. 14, 1884 Died Feb. 9, 1885 |
199 200 |
| Hall, Walter B. | Walter B. son of I. D. & M. Hall Died Sept. 28, 1873 Aged 2 Yrs 8 Mo 11 D |
031 032 033 |
| Harris, Elizabeth | Elizabeth wife of Jas. Harris Died [stone broken, missing] … [y]ears |
058 059 060 |
| Harris, James | [James] Harris Died Mar. 12, 1876; Aged 77 Y 11 M 17 D |
061 062 063 |
| Headlee, Elizabeth | Our Mother’s Grave Elizabeth wife of John Headlee Died Jan. 30, 1871, Aged 50 yr’s 5 m’s 25 d’s |
160 161 162 163 |
| Headlee, Elizabeth A. | Elizabeth A. dau. of G. M. & R. M. Headlee Died Jan. 11, 1869, Aged 1 M & 27 Ds |
135 136 |
| Headlee, Ephriam | Farewell Ephriam Headlee Born Jan. 15, 1854 Died Aug. 10, 1873 |
156 |
| Headlee, George M | George M. Headlee Died April 24, 1869 Aged 29 y’s 7 m’s 8 d’s |
137 138 148 |
| Headlee, infants | Two infants Dearest sons of J. & E. Headlee |
149 150 |
| Headlee, John | John Headlee Born July 4, 1862 Died Sept. 6, 1863 |
154 |
| Headlee, John | John Headlee Died Feb. 2, 1862 Aged 46 y’rs 5 mo’s 27 d’s |
158 |
| Headlee, John? M. | [stone broken]n M. son of G. M. & R. M. Headlee Died Nov. 1, 1867, Aged 8 M & 14 Ds |
146 147 |
| Headlee?, Joseph | [Jo]seph H… [born] Apr. 7, 1860 Died Mar. 28, 1866 |
141 142 |
| Hurd, William L. | Wm. L. Hurd Died May 12, 1880 Aged 40 Y’s 2 m’s & 15 d’s |
008 009 |
| Hurd, Willie W. | Willie W. son of Wm. & Ang[eline Hurd] Died June 8, 1878 Aged 8 Y’rs 2 Mo’s 16 D’s Sleep on dear Willie take thy rest, God will raise thee with the blest. |
015 016 017 018 |
| Kellogg, Sarah | Sarah – wife of Nathaniel Kellogg Oct. 6, 1835 – Dec. 3, 1905 Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. |
131 132 |
| Lee, infant | Daughter of S. E. & L. T. Lee 1914 |
100 |
| McAtee, Leanner | Leanner wife of Wm. I. McAtee Died Apr. 28, 1887 Aged 69 Y 7 M 13 D My dear husband 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. |
064 065 066 068 069 |
| McAtee, W. F. | W. F. son of W. I. & L. McAtee Aug. 1, 1854 July 4, 1894 |
070 071 |
| McBrien, Eliza J. | 1841-1910 | 119 120 |
| McBrien, George | George son of J. M. & Eliza J. McBrien Born Apr. 10, 1881 Died Mar. 11, 1889 Aged 7 Y 11 M 1 D Rest little George 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. |
127 128 129 166 |
| McBrien, James M. | James M. McBrien Died Apr. 19, 1885 Aged 46 Y’s 9 Mo & 22 Ds |
121 122 |
| McBrien, Josephine | Josephine dau. [of] [stone broken, part missing] June 6, 1871 Aged 7 Ys 8 Ms 3 Ds |
124 125 126 |
| McBrien, Lottie Z. | Lottie Z. wife of A. B. McBrien 1884-1909 |
108 111 |
| McBrien, Nancy | Nancy E/C. dau. of J. M. & E. J. McBrien Born Feb. 9, 1866, Died June 2, 1871, Aged 5 Ys 3 Ms 23 Ds |
164 165 |
| Montgomery, Eve | Our Mother Eve wife of J. Montgomery Died Apr. 9, 1878 Aged 86 Y 1 M 12 D Our father and mother is gone They lie beneath the sod Dear parent th’o we miss you much, we know you rest with God. |
074 075 076 077 |
| Montgomery, John+ | Our Father John Montgomery Died Aug. 28, 1875 Aged 83 Y’s 18 D’s Our father and mother is gone They lie beneath the sod Dear parent th’o we miss you much, we know you rest with God. |
074 077 078 079 |
| Pettijohn, B. W. | 1850-uncarved | 025 |
| Pettijohn, Charles | Charles son of B. W. & Sarah Pettijohn died Feb. 12, 1906 aged 24 Y 11 M 18 D A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. |
035 036 |
| Pettijohn, infant | Infant son of B. W. & S. Pettijohn born & died May 31, 1887 |
026 |
| Pettijohn, Lawrence | Lawrence son of B. W. & S. Pettijohn Died July 9, 1886 Aged 1 Y 2 M 7 D |
028 |
| Pettijohn, Sarah A. | 1845-1912 | 025 |
| Roberts, Benjamin | Benjamin Roberts Born July 24, 1811 Died Nov. 6, 1887 Aged 76 y 3 m 12 d Our Father and Mother are gone They lie beneath the sod; Dear parents tho’ we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
086 088 089 |
| Roberts, Elizabeth | Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Roberts Born Mar. 28, 1810 Died July 28, 1896 Aged 86 y’s 4 m’s Our Father and Mother are gone They lie beneath the sod; Dear parents tho’ we miss you much We know you rest with God. |
086 087 088 |
| Roberts, Gideon | Gideon Roberts Died Oct. 19, 1859, Aged 85 Y’s 21 D’s |
090 130 |
| S., J. F. | [J. F. S. footstone] | 153 |
| Simmons, Edward | Edward Simmons Died Apr. 22, 1859 Aged 60 Y 9 M & 7 D Our father and mother are gone The voices we loved are stilled Their places are vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given And though the body moulders here Their souls are safe in Heaven. |
080 081 084 085 |
| Simmons, Elizabeth | Elizabeth wife of E. Simmons Died May 2, 1890 Aged 82 Y 6 M & 6 D Our father and mother are gone The voices we loved are stilled Their places are vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in his wisdom has recalled The boon his love had given And though the body moulders here Their souls are safe in Heaven. |
080 083 084 |
| Simmons, James E. | James E. son of John & Rachel Simmons Born Oct. 18, 1860 Died Nov. 17, 1860 Thou hast gone from [stone broken] |
143 144 |
| Simmons, Nancy A. | Nancy A. wife of Riley Simmons Died May 23, 1875 Aged 40 Ys 6 Ms 3 Ds I. B. Thompson St. Joe |
178 179 180 181 |
| Smith, Malinda | Malinda dau. of J. R. & M. J. Smith Died Apr. 20, 1877 Aged 1 Y 11 M 24 D |
139 |
| Stephens, Lelia E. | Lelia E. dau. of Robt. L. & Martha E. Stephens Died June 22, 1874 Aged 1 y 4 m 1 d Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven. |
010 011 012 |
| Thompson, infant twins | Children of W. J. & S. E. Thompson Infant son and daughter Born Apr. 25, 1874 Died Apr. 26, 1874 Gone but not forgotten. |
112 114 |
| Thompson, Mary J. | Children of W. J. & S. E. Thompson Mary J. Died Sep. 20, 187… Aged 10 Yr 6 Mo 7 Days A light is from our household gone, A voice we lov’d is stilled. A place is vacant at our hearth, That never can [be filled.] Silas Latson Savannah, Mo. |
112 115 116 117 118 |
| Townsend, J. H. | 1835-1917 | 072 073 |
| Townsend, Malinda | 1841-1921 | 072 073 |
| Townsend, Margret L. | Margret L. dau. of J. H. & M. Townsend Died Mar. 28, 1872 Aged 1 Yr. 15 ds |
101 102 |
| Townsend, Rebecca C. | Rebecca C. dau. of J. H. & M. Townsend Died Apr. 8, 1867 Aged 1 m’o 20 d’s |
097 |
| Townsend, Theodosia Alice | Theodosia Alice dau. of Wm. M. & Permelia Townsend Died May 14, 1871, Aged [stone broken] |
185 |
| Turner, Charles O. | Charles O. son of W. M. & R. J. Turner Died Feb. 3, 1891 Aged 2 Y 1 M & 10 D |
168 |
| Turner, Sarah M. | Our Darling Sarah M. Dau. of G. W. & N. J. Turner Died Aug. 3, 1886 Aged 2 Yr 3 Mo 28 D She has from us gone Her place is vacant There is an empty chair There is an aching void within, that nothing but death can ever fill. |
103 104 105 |
| unknown | [Stone could not be turned over] | 106 107 |
| unknown | 151 | |
| unknown fragment | One … … … calling … |
213 214 |
| Vaught, David A. | David A. son of G. W. and Elvira E. Vaught Died Nov. 25, 1872 Aged 16 Y’r 11 Mo’s 18 Days [two stones] |
055 056 057 |
| Vaught, Elvira E. | Elvira E. wife of G. W. Vaught Died Apr. 1, 1894 Aged 70 Yr 10 Mo 12 Days |
051 052 |
| Vaught, George W. | George W. Vaught Died May 11, 1888 Aged 73 y’s 4 m’s 26 D’s |
053 054 |
| Wallace, Agness | Meet me in Heaven. Agness wife of Wm. Wallace Died Dec. 25, 1877 Aged 51 y’s 7 m’s |
169 170 |
| Wallace, Emly | Emly Died Sep. 7, 1851 aged 3 mo’s Children of Wm. & Agness Wallace |
171 172 174 175 |
| Wallace, Winfield S | Winfield S. Died Aug. 15, 1862, Aged 9 m’s 28 d Children of Wm. & Agness Wallace |
171 173 174 176 |
| Woodward, Kate | Little Kate daughter of W. H. & M. C. Woodward Died Aug. 24, 1872 Aged 10 mo’s 17 d’s |
013 014 |
Also reportedly buried here, but no tombstones found in 2006:
Amadon, Altha (Beardman)
Hall, Jeremiah
Hall, William
Headlee, infant daughter of J. & E.
McBrien, George M.
McBrien, John
McBrien, Joseph H.
McBrien, Spencer
Montgomery, John T.
Ritchey, Elim P.
Scurlock, George Newton
Simmons, Lillie M.
Stotts, James H.
Tetrick, Ida V. O.
Turner, James A.
Turner, Sarah Lizzie
Turner, William Milton
Vaught, John H.
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