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I live in Wisconsin and near where I was raised are some old cemeteries where many Cornish folk are buried.
This is a photo of where Fort DeSeelhorst once stood. At the left you see a telephone pole and behind the pole is a tree, there is another big tree to the right of that, between these two trees, way, way behind on top of the field, in the background, is where the McNett East and McNett West cemeteries are located.
This land at first belong to Justus DeSEELHORST, he was a Sheriff at that time (it was Michigan territory, Wisconsin didn't exist yet) , but sold it to the McNett. Most of the DeSeelhorst went west to Eldora, Iowa where my gggrandfather move to. The McNett who bought the land were from the McNAUCHTON lineage from Scotland. Their line had a castle in Scotland, and one of their descendents Samuel Eli McNETT was given a Sword of Honor, a sword worn by Gen. Jacob Brown, in the 1812 War. He was given the position of Light House Keeper at Sackett's Harbor. L. D. (Lorenzo Dow) McNETT, who is buried in the Elk Grove Cemetery, was one of his children.
Here is my transcription of most of the grave stones from the cemeteries in the Elk Grove area:
ELK GROVE CEMETERY
(All Denominations)
(Location: west on County X, within Elk Grove township)
McNett Elizabeth A. Wife of Lyman F. McNett Died April 20, 1868 aged 30yrs 11mos 23dys
McNett E A McN (Infant or is a foot stone)
McNett L.D. McNett Died June 29, 1883 aged 75yrs 10mos 18dys Gone but not forgotten
McNett Roxey M.(McCumber) wife of L.D. McNett Died Mar. 30, 1870 aged 61yrs 5mos 11dys. The light are from our household, gone the voices we loved are, still the places are vacant at our heart which never can be filed
Whitham Ann Whitham wife of L.D. McNett 1837-1936
McCumber Lyman McCumber Died Aug. 13, 1860 aged 53yrs 9mos 13dys
This languishing heard is at rest, its thinking and acheving are oe'r this quit immoveable brest is heaved by
_ affiction no more
_stones Ann, Father, Mother, Uncle
Curkeet Emily Mabel infant dau. of J.T. & Emily Curkeet Died Mar, 20, 1880 aged 6mos 24dys Sweetbabe
Thomas Annie M. 1867-1953
_ Charles A. 1869-1953
Webster Frank H. 1867-1950
_ Ella Raine 1870-1930
_ Francis Earl 1869-1911
_ Thomas Webster Born in Cornwall England Died Feb. 14, 1880 aged 60yrs 2mos 21dys
? Everett J. Son of L.J. & E.M. White May 23, 1898 - Nov. 26, 1899
_ Lillian 1900-1900
_ infant grave unmarked
_(Wenzel) Alva Marie White wife of Harry E. Wenzel Sept. 7, 1905 - Oct. 19, 1938
Spensley Spensley Twins 1943-1943
White Mary E. 1873-1959
_ Lewis J. 1874-1945
Webster Stephen Webster Born Mar. 18, 1818, died May 17, 1891
For whom the Lord Loveth he Chastereth Heb. 12 6v
_(Martin) Mary Martin His wife Born in Mexico Aug. 27, 1835, died Feb. 4, 1916
Emily J. Born May 22, 1854, died Sept. 10, 1863
John D. Born Feb. 13, 1859, died Sept. 12, 1863
_ William T. Born Dec. 21, 1860, died Nov. 6, 1863, Child of S & M Webster
_ Five Stones next to Webster Stone
Martin J. D. Martin Died Dec. 3 1869 64yrs 3mos
_ Elizabeth Martin Born Aug. 15 1837, died Jan. 3, 1917
_ Robert H. son of J. D. Martin Died Aug. 11, 1877 aged 33yrs 4mos 10dys
_ Mary Martin wife of J. D. Martin Born Feb. 12, 1804, died Feb. 27, 1901
_ William T. son J. D. Martin Born in Mexico Born June 16, 1834, died Mar. 22, 1860
_ Caroline dau. of J. D. Martin Died Mar. 12, 1863 aged 17yrs 3mos
_ stones: Robert, Mother, Father, William, Caroline, Elizabeth
White Vernon J. 1902 - 1963
_ Lucillem 1908 - 1985
Burgess George W. Burgess Died Mar. 10, 1898 aged 83 years
Knautz John W. Knautz Born Oct. 13, 1824, died Aug. 14, 1903
Sophia A. wife of John W. Knautz Born Feb. 13, 1828, died Oct. 23, 1863
_ back side of John & Sophia stone has type unreadable
_ two stone next to John & Sophia Knautz, stone has type unreadable
Singer Frederick son of John & Eliza Singer aged 8mos 3dys
_ Edward J. son of John & Eliza Singer aged (3 or 8)yrs 3mos 19dys
McLean Mary McLean wife of David McLean Died Sept. 9, 1884 aged 52yrs 11mos 20dys
_? Priscila 1880
_ small stone next to Priscila, type unreadable
Price John Price Died Jan. 13, 1857
Gess Catharine wife of John Gess Died Jan. 10, (1857?)
Hind Maria Lucy wife of George Hind June 3, 1862
Richards Richard Richards Born in Cornwall England Born Aug. 5, 1808, died Sept. 1 or 4, 1887
_ Mary Ann McLean Born in Cornwall England Born Nov. 7, 1831, died Sept. 9, 1884
_ two Stones next to Head Stone
McFarlane John Richards McFarlane son of Jane Stepson of David McFarlane b-Oct. 22, 1848 d-Oct. 23, 1876
Why do we morn for dying friends, or shake at death alarm, was but the voice of Jesus still to call him to his _ arms
Jane Died July 14, 1857 aged 8mos
William Died Apr. 18, 1859 aged 11dys
Children of D & J McFarlane. These little buds so young and fair are called by curly do one called from this
_ world of to it and care in paridise to bloom (type unreadable)
Daniel McFarlane Died Oct. 20, 1894 aged 79yrs
_ Jane wife of Daniel McFarelane Died Oct. 15, 1894 aged 67yrs
infant children of Daniel & Jane McFarlane All under 3 wks old
Alexander Died July 29, 1864
_ Robert Died Aug. 12, 1867
Wright Sarah J. Wright Died Jan. 28, 1851 aged 28yrs 11mos
_ William Wright Died Mar. 12, 1857 aged 68yrs 4mos
Parker Edward J. Parker Co. D. 1 Wis inf. SP AM War Nov. 15, 1871 - Apr. 30, 1943
_ Spanish War, Philippine Island, Cuba, Porto Rico, USA
_? Winn Ella Rena Sept. 29, 1888 - May 4, 1965
George Parker 1840 - 1892
_ Harriet his wife 1845- 1917
_ Leo Parker Co. C 3 Wis Cav
Thomas Elizabeth W. Thomas 1885 - 1934
_ Joseph H. Thomas 1895 - 1959
_ Joseph H. son of Josiah & Jane Thomas 1867 - 1875
Josiah Thomas 1840 - 1913 Co. C. 3 Wis Cav
_ Jane his wife 1846 -1916
_ Joseph Died Nov 13, (1873?)
Willard G. 1915 - 1993
_ Audrey M 1916 - (open)
Harker Friday Harker Born Jan. 26, 1816, died Apr. 16, 1881
Michelson son of Amos & Betsey Harker Died Aug. 26, 1865 aged 22yrs
Amos Harker Died Apr. 13, 1884 aged 70yrs 8mos 15dys
_ Betsey wife of A. Harker Died Dec. 11, 1886 aged 68yrs 10mos 15dys
_ stone next to Betsey has R. H.
_? stone missing upperhalf Died Aug. 6, 1861 aged 21yrs
Parker Mary wife of Wm Parker 1815 - 1899
Cundy John son of (?) & Jane Cundy Died Feb. 22, (1863?)
Jane Cundy wife of Charles (?) Died Nov. 12, 1889 aged 68yrs
_ William Cundy - half of stone is missing remaining type unreadable
Wedige Lester P. 1903 –1964 son
_ Daniel L. 1900 – 1961 son
Son (open)
_ Harold 1907 – 1954 son
Elsie M. 1871 – 1943 mother
_ Louis 1867 – 1944 father
Phillips Harry E. Phillips Mar 5, 1889 - Mar. 5, 1954
_ Lester A. Phillips 1883 - 1949
Daniel Phillips 1848 - 1940
_ Isabel his wife 1848 - 1922
Wedige Isabel C. 1897 - 1937 children of Louis & Elsie Wedige
_ Miriah 1912 - 1912 sister Elsie Wedige
Mowbray Thomas 1857 – 1930 father
_ Maria H. 1864 – 1944 mother
Millman David Millman 1865 - 1951
_ Kate Jones Millman 1865 - 1958
George Millman 1824 - 1916 father
_ Sarah Millman 1826 - 1914 mother
_ Mary M. Millman 1868 - 1945
_ John H. Millman 1854 - 1932
_ Margaret Elizabeth Millman 1903 - 1962
? Dr. James C 1860 - 1945
Dorothy 1 Da 1867 - 1924
_ Dorothea Prudence 1900 - 1904
Thomas Martin H. Thomas 1844 - 1918
_ Rebecca H. his wife 1849 - 1923
Pratt George Pratt 1879 - 1937
_ Vinnie 1883 - 1960
Pendleton Allen E. Pendleton 1870 - 1939
_ Elsie I. Pendleton 1877 - 1955
Walter E. 1873 - 1947 brothter
_ William M. 1875 - 1950 brother
Hoelting Charles Hoelting 1853 - 1942
Louise his wife 1852 - 1921
_ Anna K. Hoelting, dau. 1881 - 1964
Whitham Charles William Whitham 1868 - 1933 father
_(Thomas) Mary Iva Thomas 1876 - 1957 mother
Webster Evah Webster 1891 - 1977
_ Kenneth E. Webster 1909 - 1982
Whitham William Jesse Whitham 1901 - 1989
_ Ruby Bernice Whitham 1908 - 1983
Jones Catharine Webster Jones d-May 10, 1906 aged (60yrs?) 7mos 23dys
_ John W. Jones d-Jan. 20, 1894 aged 71yrs 11mos 10dys
Frank W. Jones 1868 - 1894 son
_ John D. Jones 1862 - 1942 son
Webster Orville E. Webster 1902 - 1983
_ Hellen Webster 1898 - 1987
Mase Walter George Mase 1870 - 1937
Brame Alice A. Brame Sept. 8, 1922 - Sept. 23, 1992
_ Robert A. Brame S Sgt. WWII Feb. 16, 1922 - Oct. 12, 1972
Engelke Fern O. Engelke 1893 - 1976
Wrede Lillian Richards Wrede Nov. 19, 1867 - May 28, 1939
Engelke Henry N. Engelke 1891 - 1946
Richards Ruth I. Richards 1877 - 1968
_ Evelyn V. Richards 1882 - 1970
Wrede Melvin R. Wrede Jan. 14, 1904 - May 2, 1989
Robinson Margaret I. Robinson 1806 - 1937
Richards John F. Richards July 10, 1841 - Feb. 18, 1927
_ Sarah V. Richards Aug. 6, 1843 - Feb. 26, 1907
Robinson Martha G. Robinson wife of F. O. Robinson Dec. 2, 1875 - Feb. 19, 1907
_ Frank O. Robinson June 25, 1868 - Aug. 19, 1941
Mase George W. Mase b-Jan. 17, 1817 d-July 20, 1893
_ Elizabeth Mase b-Apr. 3, 1829 d-Apr. 11, 1903
Hazzard William H. Hazzard b-Jan. 28, 1827 d-Sept. 14, 1893
Ann E. Hazzard b-Feb. 16, 1830 d-Nov. 12, 1923
Carrie A. Hazzards b-Dec. 4, 1863 d-Mar. 21, 1945 children
Emma F. Hazzards b-Apr. 16, 1872 d-Oct. 22, 1897 children
(Barnes) Jesse J. Barnes June 22, 1853 - May 20, 1942
_ Sarah E. Oct. 16, 1856 - June 24, 1885
Robinson Joseph Simmons Robinson 1900 - 1984
_ Ruth Irwin Robinson 1914 - (open)
Haug Augusta Haug 1893 - 1896 infant
_ stone - type unreadable
Hoelting Albert F. son of C. & L. Hoelting Aug. 28, 1886 - March 12, 1887
stone - A. F. H.
Goodman Harriet wife of J. Goodman d-Apr. 15, 1891 aged 75yrs
Thomas Nellie M.Thomas - M. H. & A. R. Thomas Sept. 21, 1869 - July 24, 1892
_ Henry Thomas Aug. 5, 1871 - Mar. 18, 1911
Joseph Thomas d-Nov. 24, 1875 aged 61yrs
_ Fannie Thomas d-Dec. 2, 1902 aged 80yrs
Frank J. Thomas Sept. 5, 1868 - Feb. 4, 1877
Cora I. Thomas May 10, 1874 - Feb. 2, 1877
James Thomas Dec. 26, 1842 - Oct. 26, 1907 aged 65yrs 4mos 29dys
_ Ellen Thomas Aug. 17, 1847 - Jan. 5, 1912 aged 65yrs 4mos 29dys
Chappell Vincent son of T. & M. Chappell d-Nov. 1, 1884 aged 6mos 25dys ower baby
Thomas William Thomas 1858 - 1933 father
_ Caroline M. Thomas1862 - 1930 mother
_ Willie A. son of Wm. & Caroline Thomas d-Apr. 6, 1883 aged 8mos 6dys
_ Frank son of W. & C. Thomas Nov. 26, 1886 - Feb. 4, 1909
? Thomas Phillips d-Aug. 1, 1866 aged 52yrs
? Rich'd Graddock d-Mar. 1863 aged 85yrs
Thomas Mabel L. dau. of W. & C. Thomas Feb. 1, 1891 - May 2, 1911
Wm. Glen Thomas 1906 - 1941
_ Nellie M Thomas 1906 - (open)
_ William J . Thomas son of (E. A. Thomas?) Apr. 15, (1858?) type unreadable
Dunt Hannah Sowden wife of Henry Dunt Feb. 16, 1830 - Mar. 13, 1915
_ Henry Dunt d-Aug. 8, 1880 aged 51yrs 4mos
White Emily A. wife of Reuben White Aug. 9, 1894 aged 34yrs 9mos 14dys
Reuben White b-May 7, 1855 d-Jan. 18, 1930
Evaline d-Oct. 10, 1891 aged 2 yrs
_ Emily A. d-Oct. 9, 1894 aged 6mos
William White d-May 7, 1897 aged 79yrs 10mos 8dys
_ Elizabeth wife of Wm. d-Dec. 27, 1887 aged 68yrs
Bunt John Bunt Born in Conwall England b-May 8, 1825 d-June 8, 1888
Elizabeth his wife b-June 24, 1826 d-Nov. 27, 1901
_ We all do fade as a leaf Isa. 64c. 6v.
Whitham Emanuel Whitham 1797 - 1887 father
_ Isabella Whitham 1803 - 1876 mother
_ Caroline dau. of E. & I. Whitham Dec. 4, 1831 - Aug. 31, 1914
_ small stone Caroline
Beebe Jane Whitham Beebe 1829 - 1921
_ George E. Beebe 1826 - 1917 Capt. 101 Tenn. V. I.
Whitham Sophia H. Whitham 1872 - 1945
Martha I. Whitham 1870 - 1929
Eliza Jane Whitham 1844 - 1927
Emanuel Whitham 1841 - 1917
_ Clara E. Whitham 1869 - 1952
Nicholas Eugene Nicholas Sept. 16, 1880 - July 2, 1963
Emma wife Nov. 4, 1885 - Apr. 23, 1909
infant stone next to Emma
MCNETT'S East and West CEMETERIES
(West-Old Congregational, East-Methodist)
Two cemeteries are next to each in an open field, above where Fort DeSeelhorst once existed
(Location: south of Mine Rd between South Galena Rd and Back Rd)
Strawberry #1, Primitive Methodist
(Location: west on Sales Barn Rd)
Strawberry #2, Methodist-Episcopal
(Location: east on Sales Barn Rd)
BASHFORD CEMETERY
(Congregational Chruch Cemetery)
(Location: off of County X between Hwy 151 and Elk Grove)
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