Martin & Zelda Capehart Genealogy Website

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Walnut Grove Cemetery, Brownville, NE

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The historic city of Brownville, Nebraska, the oldest little river town in Nebraska, is nestled in a valley along the Missouri River. When The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 opened the territory for settlement, Richard Brown, a native from Tennessee and his family headed west. What began as a small settlement of scattered cabins soon became a vital port for river boats on the Missouri River.

Brownville, established in 1854 and incorporated in 1856, became the largest town in the Nebraska Territory by 1880. The rise of railroads ultimately siphoned traffic away from the Missouri River's Riveboats. Brownville evolved from a bustling trde port to a bona fide haven for fine arts and culture. Many of the early settlers brought their cultural and intellectual pursuits with them and today world-class musical performances, outstanding theater productions, art museums and independent galleries make Brownville the state's premier destination for lovers of the arts. The unique quality of the loess hills soil surrounding the river has caused agriculture in this area to thrive. It is also home to the Cooper Nuclear Station powerplant owned and operated by the Nebraska Public Power District. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownville,_Nebraska; http://www.brownville-ne.com/res/brownville-brochure.pdf

The Brownville Cemetery Association was organized on November 7, 1864 and the name of "Walnut Grove" was given the Cemetery. Two blocks, consisting of about 5 acres located in the northwest portion of the city, were donated to the cemetery. The cemetery has been improved through the years with a fence and other improvements and many of the lots are adorned with evergreens and roses. The cemetery is located at 7th and 4th street in Brownville. Map

Source: http://www.kancoll.org/books/andreas_ne/nemaha/nemaha-p7.html#walnut

Brownville, NE

Walnut Grove Cemetery

Photo by M. Frazier

Bessie E. Hodge

b. 1880 -- d. 1948

1st wife of William Harmon Hodge

William Harmon Hodge

b. 25 Nov 1878 -- d. 5 Apr 1968

Husband of Bessie E. Hodge

2nd husband of Minnie Ellen (McCullough) Boyles

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