McGlothlin Cemetery
AKA McLaughlin Cemetery and Bowman Cemetery
Benton Township, Section 24
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 3.6 miles on CR 185 to "T" intersection. Continue on 182 going west and then north for 1.9 miles. Cemetery is on the east side of road. A double gate marks the entrance.

Credits: These pictures were taken by Betty Halvorsen, 2006. (c)THE Transcriptions (Taylor, Halvorsen, Eshelman).

Rows

Row
Beginning in NW Corner
Direction of Row Photograph(s)
1 north to south 103, 020, 020a, 019, 019a, 017,
018, 015, 016, 013-014, 012, 012a
2 south to north 021-024
3 north to south 041, 041a, 106-108, 039-040a,
038, 029, 030, 033, 033a, 036,
037, 031, 032, 034, 027-028a, 026, 025
4 south to north 008, 045, 043, 109, 044, 042,
046-056, 105, 057, 058
5 north to south 085, 084-, 083, 081-082, 076,
079, 080, 110, 111, 075-077,
072-074, 071, 070, 068, 069, 062-066, 059-061
6 south to north 089, 088, 090, 086, 086a,
091-093a, 087, 094, 095, 099,
099a, 098, 097, 100-102

* Indicates African-Americans
+ Indicates obituary available

Name Inscription Photograph(s)
McGlothlin Cemetery 006 010 011
Old African-American section,
on other side of fence. No markers
009
Anderson, Amos M. Amos M.
Son of S. P. & E. A. Anderson
Born & Died Dec. 19, 1873
070
Ashley, Emma K. (west)
Emma K.
Wife of T. G. Ashley
Died June 3, 1893
Aged 42 ys 1 mo 4 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.
059 059a 060
Ashley, Nannie E. (north)
Nannie E.
Dau. of T. G. and E. K. Ashley
Died Sept. 20, 1893
Aged 8 M 20 D
061
Bell, Thomas Thomas Bell
Died Mar. 13, 1868
Aged 57 Ys 28 Ds
076 079
Bowman, Abraham B. Abraham B. Bowman
Died Nov. 4, 1879
Aged 31 Ys 6 Mo 8 Ds
Oh cease dear Mother cease your weeping
Above the spot where I am sleeping
My time was short and blessed be He
That called me to eternity.
020 020a
Bowman, Caltha C. Bowman
Caltha C. His Wife
Born Mar. 29, 1822
Died Sept. 3, 1906
Aged 84-5-4
019 019a
Bowman, Claude Bowman
Claude
1863-1927
Father
017
Bowman, Ella Bowman
Ella
1865-1919
Mother
017
Bowman, Isaac Isaac Bowman
Born Mar. 1, 1812
Died Feb. 4, 1880
Aged 67-11-3
019 019a
Bowman, Maggie Bowman
Maggie
1888-1888
Baby
017
Bowman, Mary Ann Mary Ann Bowman
Born June 13, 1857
Died May 3, 1897
Only dau. of Oliver P. & Frances E. Bowman
087
Bradford, Elnora Elnora
wife of Moses Bradford
March 13, 1861-Dec. 10, 1915
038
Branham, Ordo C. Little Ordo C.
Son of J. & Belle Branham
Jan 18, 1887
Aged 3 Mo 22 D
Blooming in Heaven
041 041a
Buck, Denison W. 1850-1918 015 016
Buck, Dimmis At rest
Dimmis
Wife of Leonard Buck
Died Dec. 7, 1894
Aged 66 Y 5 M 27 D
Dearest mother thou hast left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But, tis God who has bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
013 014
Buck, Martha E. 1857-1884 015 016
Burk, Missouri L. A. Mother Missouri L. A.
Wife of T. R. Burk
Died Aug. 1, 1900
Aged 59 y 22 d
039 040 040a
Burk, Thomas R. Father Thomas R. Burk
Died March 8, 1899
Aged 54 y 5 mo 4 d
039 040 040a
Clemmens, Jesse G. 1835-uncarved 094 095
Clemmens, Sarah E.+ 1836-1919 094 095
Colburn, Elizabeth B Elizabeth B.
Wife of J. R. Colburn
Died Dec. 28, 1871
Aged 70 y's 7 m
071
Colburn, William H. Wm. H.
Son of J. L & E. Colburn
Died Sep. 22, 1845
Aged 1 Yr 8 Ds
068 069
Cook, William Riley Wm. Riley
Son of D. & M. J. Cook
Died May 10, 1881
Aged 5 Y 2 M 28 D
Sleep on darling and take thy rest
God called the home
He thought it best.
098
Current, Deborah A. Deborah A.
Wife of J. A. Current
Died Oct. 14, 1850
Aged 22 Ys 9 Ms 17 Ds
057 058
Eldridge, Hiram Hiram Eldridge
Died Feb. 14, 1892
Aged 60 yrs
In my father’s house are many mansions
Farewell
012 012a
Elliott, Georgeie Maud Georgeie Maud
Died July 29, 1884
Aged 1 Y 6 M 16 D
Children of W. J. and Jessie A. Elliott
Our baby's are gone
They lie beneath the sod
Dear children tho' we miss you much
We know you rest with God.
072 072a 072b 074
Elliott, William Earnest Wm. Earnest
Died July 27, 1882
Aged 10 M 23 D
Children of W. J. and Jessie A. Elliott
Our baby's are gone
They lie beneath the sod
Dear children tho' we miss you much
We know you rest with God.
072 072a 072b 073
George, Enoch Enoch George
Died Dec. 13, 1892
Aged 85 Y 28 D
There is a bright region above
We long to reach its shore
To join with the dear ones we love
Not lost, but gone before.
062 063 064
George, Ezra Ezra
Son of E. & J. George
Died Dec. 10, 1868
Aged 22 Y 10 M 26 D
066
George, Jane Jane
Wife of E. George
Died May 25, 1857
Aged 48 Y 4 M 24 Ds
065
Gilliam, Cornelia E. (south)
Cornelia E.
Dau. of John & E. J. Gilliam
Died Jan. 5, 1871
Aged 15 Y 5 M
054 056
Gilliam, Eliza J. (west)
Eliza J.
Wife of John Gilliam
Died Jan. 17, 1884
Aged 79 Y 3 M 23 D
054 055
Gilliam, John (north)
John Gilliam
Died Oct. 9, 1867
Aged 54 Y 7 M 18 D
054 105
Graham, Mary H. Mary H. Graham
May 8, 1834
Feb. 21, 1912
090
Graham, Michael Michael Graham
May 28, 1809
June 3, 1888
088
Henderson, Ida M. 1866-1898 021
Hobson, Eliza A. 1854-1931 008 109
Hobson, Esther Esther Daughter of
John M. & Martha Hobson
Born Dec. 24, 1848
Died Nov. 15, 1865
Aged 16 Yrs 10 Ms 21 Ds
[two stones]
075 076 077
Hobson, George B. Hobson
George B.
1893
008 043
Hobson, George L. 1854-1915 008 045
Hobson, infant Infant
son of George & Eliza Hobson
born & died
Apr. 1, 1880
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven.
008 044
Hobson, John M. John M. Hobson
Born Jan. 17, 1826
Died Apr. 28, 1902
Dear Father has gone to the home of the blest
To meet the loved ones and be forever at rest.
046 046a 047 048 049
Hobson, Marshall A. Hobson
Marshall A.
1879
008 042
Hobson, Martha In Memory of Martha
Wife of John M. Hobson
Born June 28, 1829
Died Dec. 15, 1900
Aged 71 y’rs, 5 mo’s & 17 days
She has gone home to rest from earthly toil and pain
To dwell with heaven’s blest where we hope to meet again.
050 050a 051 052 053
Houston, Richard E. In memory of Richard E. Houston
Died July 14, 1865
Aged 18 Y 3 M 24 D
110 111
Jackson, children This monument is for our 3 little boys
I. H. & E. L. J.
083
Jackson, Eliza 1856-1929 085
Jackson, Harley Leslie [footstone] 084
Jackson, Isaac H. 1849-1935 085
Jackson, John T. John T.
Son of J. H. & E. L. Jackson
Died July 14, 1887
Aged 5 m's 19 D's
081 082
Jackson, Willman O. Willman O.
Son of J. H. & E. L. Jackson
Died July 5, 1882
Aged ? m's 2 d's
081 081a
Jones, Ada J. Ada J.
Dau. of W. F & R. F. Jones
Born & Died Feb. 24, 1885
Only sleeping
086 086a 092 092a
Jones, Edith M. Edith M.
Dau. of W. F. & R. F. Jones
Died Jan. 15, 1888
Aged 5 yrs 3 mo 18 das
Another sweet flower blossoms in heaven.
086 086a 091 091a
Jones, Ida C. Ida C.
Dau. of W. F. & R. F. Jones
Born & Died Mar. 12, 1884
Asleep in Jesus Blessed thought
086 086a 093 093a
Lancaster, Lucy A. 1848-1941 025
McLaughlin, Margaret Holy Bible
Margaret
wife of Harrison McLaughlin
Died Apr. 5, 1884
Aged 73 y 5m 22d
Firmly on the field of strife
She the conflict long maintained
Struggled hard for endless life
Now the victory she has gained.
106 107 108
McVicker, Catherine Mother Catherine McVicker
1834-1916
023
McVicker, David Father David McVicker
1841-1919
022
McVicker, Simon H. Brother Simon H. McVicker
1858-1936
024
Parker, Alice Alice
Wife of Elias Parker
Died Apr. 8, 1889
Aged 76 Ys 4 Ms 6 Ds
As a wife, devoted
As a mother, affectionate,
As a friend, ever kind and true.
033 033a 036 037
Parker, Elias Elias Parker
Died Oct. 20, 1887
Aged 84 Y 15 D
Mother 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.
031 032 034 029 030
Parker, George A. 1841-1925 026
Parker, Mary A. Mary A. Parker
Feb. 8, 1843 - Apr. 20, 1903
089
Parker, Rebecca In my father's house are many mansions.
Rebecca Parker
Born Aug. 8, 1853
Died Aug. 16, 1911
027 028 028a
Reed, John H. John H. Reed
Died Jan. 25, 1872
Aged 50 y 25 ds
103
Riley, Emma+ To Our Mother Emma
Wife of Benj. W. Riley
Died Oct 25, 1882
Aged 82 y's 4 m's 8 ds
Our mother is gone
She lies beneath the sod
Dear mother tho’ we miss you much
We know you rest with God.
018
Rinear, Alfred Alfred
Son of I. S. & A. E. Rinear
Died Dec. 11, 1869
Aged 28 hours
099 099a
Rinear, Joshua B. Joshua B. Rinear
Born Feb. 3, 1819
Died Aug. 18, 1866
Aged 47 Ys 6 Ms 15 Ds
101 102
St. Clear, Anna Retta Anna Retta St. Clear
Born Oct. 3, 1827
Died Feb. 14, 1905
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
097 100a
St. Clear, Hiram B. Hiram B. St. Clear
Died May 22, 1890
Aged 66 yrs
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
100 100a
Watts, David David Watts
Oct. 14, 1817 - Oct. 22, 1897
089
Watts, Jane Watts
Jane His Wife
Feb. 18, 1820 - June 29, 1901
089

Also reportedly buried here, but no tombstones found in 2005:

Ashley, Ira Dill
Ashley, Ralph
Ashley, Roxie
Ashley, Ruby J.
Bowman, Casper+
Buck, Leonard
Cantwell, J. L.
Colburn, Frances (George)
Colburn, George
Cullison, Nancy
Dickson, E. E.
Gaunt, Hetty Irene
Gaunt, Jeremiah D.
Gilpin, Alexander
Henderson, Mary Jane (Ledington)
Jenkins, Elizabeth (Latshaw)
Jones, William F.
Jones, Rachael (Poff)
Moore, Jemima J.
Morris, Frank
Richardson, Charles Merian
Richardson, Sarah Elizabeth (Gilpin)
Sarver, Cynthia (Caldwell)
Sarver, Fleming Anderson+
Sarver, Harriett (Morgan)
Sarver, Mattie Ann
Tolbert, Louie Lee
Wear, Mrs. Bettie
Webster, Margaret Jane (Clemmens)
Webster, William