Cemeteries
There are two known cemeteries in Union Township. The early settlers
often buried their loved ones in unmarked graves so it’s hard to say
whether there are more or not and while there was no evidence of Indian
villages within Carroll County a news item in the Republican Standard,
dated June 10, 1899 refers to an Indian graveyard in Section 28 of Union
Township.
“James VanMeter, of Malvern and Mr. Williams, of Colorado, who are
interested in the Malvern gold mines, have leased the
old Indian grave yard in Union Township, part of the original Nivin
lands, and will prospect for gold, which they think underlies the land.
They will commence next week to sink a shaft. The earliest settlers in
this section were of the opinion that the land in that locality abounded
in rich minerals. Their opinions were based upon tales told them by the
Indians who once frequented the county and used the land on which the
shaft will be sunk as a burying
ground.”
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Seceders Cemetery is located on the east side of Antigua Road
near the junction with Canyon Road. The cemetery’s use was discontinued
when the North Union Church closed but is still maintained by the Union
Township Trustees. On October 13, 1994 there were 9 stones still
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Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is the only active cemetery for the residents of Union Township. A Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Association was organized in 1929 to be responsible for its care. On April 6, 1929 D.T. Brooks was employed as caretaker of the cemetery at a rate of $.50 per hour for digging a grave. He was paid anywhere from $2.00 to $8.00 for removing the dirt as no trucks were permitted on the grounds. November 19 of the same year, records show that Mr. Brooks was paid $37.50 or that year’s work. |
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Volunteers
working
on the fence in the early days |
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April 6, 1935 the first power mower was purchased from Figley Roudebush
for $145.
It was noted that on January 5, 1937 the Association purchased 3.94
Acres South and West of present 2 sections from Figley and Roudebush for
$150. They also purchased a “strip” on the East side from E.M. Capper
for $40. |
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In 1949 the fee for digging a grave was raised to $15.00. Lawrence Capper was the sexton at that time. The graves were dug by hand until January 14, 1967 when Dick Trushel was hired to use a back hoe and “open” and “shut” the graves. Sexton Lawrence Capper was paid $5.00 for locating the grave site. More….
Mt
Pleasant Cemetery 2010
Section 1 near church, Section 2 west of wrought iron fence, Section 3
in foreground
Burial Records by Lot #, Listing Owner and Burials to Date