centennial cemetery mary pauline wagaman grave

The Brown families of Mechanicsville date back 120 years to their forebearers in England.Ĭharles Brown and Maria Smith were the coachman and the cook for a physician in Cambridgeshire, England in the 1840’s. Weldon Woods, are the parents of Neva, (Mrs. Betty Hart all reside in the Mechanicsville vicinity.

Three of the Crock children, Jack, Herb and Mrs.

Glasgow were the parents of three children: W. She is now a resident of the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Inez Boyles operated a restaurant here for many years. The Wilsons were also charter members of the First Presbyterian Church and are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery.ĭavid and Elizabeth Wilson Boyles were the parents of four daughters: Nora (Mrs. They were the parents of Alexander, Fannie, John, Mary, William, Matilda, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Samuel and Jacob. He was married to Fannie Alexander in April of 1835 and she died in September of that same year. James Wilson was also a native of Pennsylvania and he came to a 120 acre farm in Pioneer Township in 1854. Their son, David, married Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of James Wilson. They were buried in Pioneer Cemetery and later removed to Rose Hill Cemetery. They were charter members of the First Presbyterian Church. He married Nancy Reid in 1827 and they were the parents of William, Robert, Thomas, Caroline, Margaret, George, James, Lyman, Albert, and David. And they join us in the memories of days gone by, and look with us into the future of our tomorrows.Īmong the early settlers of this community was James Boyles, a native of Pennsylvania, who settled on 120 acres in Pioneer Township in 1854. On the occasion of our hundred and twenty years of Mechanicsville life we salute some of those pioneers. A vision of a good and prosperous life sustained them in the face of uncertainty, hardship and the unknown. The left communities, friends, often times families and established life to break new, untried paths. They came to a new land, inhabited by unknown others. It has rightly been said that “we grow on the backs of giants.” The men and women who chose our land to people, were pioneer, giant types. Just as every family has its early beginnings, in a man and a woman, so every Community owes its origins to the families which settled, established homes, business, schools and churches. Transcribed by Sharon Elijah, May 5, 2016 This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates.Cedar County Iowa, Mechanicsville Iowa Rip Van Winkle Centennial 1855-1975 Pioneer Families CEDAR COUNTY, IOWA You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Sorry! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos You may not upload any more photos to this memorial Record Herald, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, April 16th, 1919.

The deceased leaves 2 sons and a daughter: John Creager of Orbisonia, Jacob Creager and Mrs. Creager had for years lived with her grandson Samuel Creager, up until a few weeks ago, when she made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs. Always of a kind and cheerful disposition, ever ready to lend a helping hand, she won friends with all whom she came in contact with. Aunt Polly as she was more familiarly known here, had many friends. She was the oldest citizen of this town, and has been a devoted member of the First United Brethren church here for years. Creager was in her usual health, although the infirmities of her age has been bearing heavily upon her these many years. Creager, widow of the late Samuel Creager, did early this morning at 2 o'clock, from the effects of paralytic stroke. Oldest Citizen of Town Dies Suddenly From the Infirmities of Age.

Centennial cemetery mary pauline wagaman grave