Miscellaneous Smaller Cemeteries

See Morgan Grave site

Jack Ashworth is buried on his homestead just off of the Ramsey Road, east of Highway 92. 

Click here for copy of obituary Per Ed Francis, area historian.

CHARLES R BIEDERMANN GRAVE SITE

In Carr Canyon, Huachuca Mountains there is the grave of Carl Biedermann, who is buried on his homestead.  The marker reads Prof. C. R. Biedermann Died June 23, 1932 Age 93
Per Ed Francis, area historian.

The Tombstone, Volume 4, No. 2, Fall 1987 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Ariz

CAMPSTONE CEMETERY (Huachuca Siding)

The cemetery there has 13 graves, only one is marked...Daniel Crimmins died Dec. 14, 1902 aged 47 years.
Per Ed Francis, area historian.

CEMETERY [no other name given]

R. 20 E, T. 13 S, Section 32. South of Teran Wash, North of Kelsey Canyon, West of Road. West of Willcox.

Kelly, Marie Cecile died 23 March 1981
Kelly, Peter Robert died 15 Sept. 1979
Lopez, Miguel 1885 - 1958. In Loving Memory of Father & Grandfather
Lopez, Reymundo Tallecio En Dic 25 Ala Edad De 48 Anos 1920. Corazon De Jesus Ten Piedad De Su Alma Dedicaeste Recu Erdo su Aflijuida. Esposa Josefa W. Lopez.

The Tombstone, Volune 4, No. 2, Fall 1987 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Ariz.

CHARLESTON

Charleston had two or three graves for the Howell family, relatives of Viola Howell Slaughter. Several years ago somebody dug up the graves and sold parts of the caskets at a yard sale. The sheriffs office stepped in when somebody reported the headstones being priced for sale.

Per Ed Francis, area historian.

COURTLAND CEMETERY

is located near the ghost town of Courtland, which is on the Pearce Road, some 11 miles south of Pearce and 3 miles north of Gleeson. It is 19 miles south of Tombstone. The cemetery, on land owned by E.Molina, was in use as late as 1918. There are some 85 graves that have not been identifeid and only 4 on which the inscriptions are legible. It was surveyed in the the summer of 1971 by Mrs. John Schwartzmann and Dr. and Mrs. E.B.Jolley.

Allen, Tomas G 1918
Garcia, Jose 1918
Molina, E          
Belongs to E Molina; "Hands Off"

Transcribed by Vynette Sage from information was supplied to the Arizona Death Records, Volume 3, by Charles H. Field, Jr. of Douglas, Arizona.

FAIRBANK CEMETERY

There were at least 10 burials here, none of them were legibly marked. The cemetery is near the town of Fairbank which was on the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is on private land and closed to the public because of vandalism.

FRIERSON GRAVE SITE

This lone grave was discovered by Richard and Donna Austin and family about a mile from the Forest Service gate in Brown Canyon. The latter merges into Ramsey Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains. The grave has a cement wall around a 10 x 10 patch of ground. The wall is only a foot high and a pipe fence is around the cement. The stone is cement and built into the wall with the inscription:

W. H. FRIERSON 1855 - 1928.
Father of Etoile Frierson Parker

The Tombstone, Vol 6, #1 Spring 1989. Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, AZ

FRY CEMETERY
(Located near 7th St and Fry Blvd. In Sierra Vista, AZ_)

Ronald James Clark 8/13/1935-7/9/1990
Agnes H. Fry 3/29/1912-3/27/1966
Arden Henry Fry 10/30/1906-11/7/1927
Cecil David Fry 1/12/1903-10/6/1974
Elizabeth Ruth Cathcart Fry 4/3/1870-12/25/1919
Lillian Skeels Fry 7/2/1890-6/21/1966
"The kiss of the sun for pardon,
 The song of the birds for mirth,
 One is nearer God's heart in a garden,
 Than anywhere else on earth."

Minnie Kneton Fry 1891-1960
Oliver Fry 3/20/1871-9/11/1959
Raymond Paul Fry 1/1936-4/1937
Anthony Oliver Stanley 2/13/1918-2/23/1928
Cora Belle Fry Stanley 8/16/1895-6/18/1930
Zelda Cecilia Stanley 12/28/1919-1/16/1924

-------------(outside of brick walled area:
Pvt. Jose L. Perez -AZ US Army WW2 1/26/1910-8/25/1963
At least 10 unidentified/ unmarked/ illegible graves
#11- R. Hernandez

(This information supplied by the comprehensive field work done by Robert Silas Griffin of Douglas, AZ on 7/29/2001 during his U of AZ Undergraduate Research on WBTS Veterans in Cochise County.)

GAMEZ CEMETERY [Gamez could also be Gomez]

R. 19E, T12 S, Section 32 South of Soza Wash, East of road along river. WNW of Willcox.
Araiza, Francisca G. 1902 - 1927
G., A_aida
G., Artemisa
Gamez, Frank V. 9 Sept 1942 - 23 Aug 1979
Gamez, Manuela V. 1908 - 3 June `978. Beloved wife and Mother - Benson Mortuary
Gamez, Maria 1882 - 1919
Gamez, Miguel 1867 - 1932
Salaz, M. R. 1919

The Tombstone, Volume 4, No. 2, Fall 1987 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Ariz.

HALL RANCH CEMETERY

The information regarding these three graves of those buried at the old Hall Ranch in Whitetail Canyon near Hilltop was supplied by Richard Y. Murray.

Costin, Nancy Hall born 5 April 1892; died 30 Dec. 1909.
Costin, Baby born ca 21 Dec. 1909; died 21-30 Dec. 1909. Baby of Nancy and John W. Costin Hall.
Fred Howard born 14 Feb. 1890; died 23 Oct. 1925

The Tombstone, Vol. 6, #2 Fall 1989 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Ariz.

EDWARD JOHN HANDS GRAVE SITE
11-1-1866 TO 1-31-1939

John Hands is buried in Portal, next to the museum he had there.

Per Ed Francis, local historian.

HEREFORD or HERFORT HILL

Per the Arizona Death Records book, LDS film # 599848 reports 4 burials here, with no names or dates. The location was never given or verified. There is a cemetery at Hereford, on the hill on the west side of the river, this would be along the De Valle wagon road.

HUACHUCA SIDING See Campstone

LAMAR FAMILY CEMETERY

This cemetery is located north of Douglas off of Route 191. Take 191 north 2.8 miles, West on the Section Road for a mile, then North and then West again to the cemetery. In 1975 when surveyed by Jeanne Harmon and Zola White, there appeared to be 17 burials, with only nine of them identifiable. Here are 7 of them and we're working on the other two.

Lamar, Clara Janette 1932 - 1932
Lamar, Collin Edward 1933 - 1934
Lamar, Howard M 1912 - 1930
Lamar, John E 1855 - 1918
Lamar, Louis E 1903 - 1942
Lamar, Minnie B 1908 - 1908
Lamar, Mollie 1876 - 1957

Transcribed by Pat Bennett from information was supplied to the Arizona Death Records, Volume 3, by Charles H. Field, Jr. of Douglas, Arizona.

LEAKE CEMETERY

This cemetery is located on land homesteaded by the Leake family two years after their arrival in Douglas from Texas on 9 Oct 1902. To reach the cemetery drive north on Kings Highway until you are 1/2 mile past the big dip. Though not on the highway, the cemetery may be seen to the east. It may be approached by turning east onto Leake Road and then south to the home of current owners Karen and David Bond. Inscriptions:

Leake, Conrad M. 1890 - 1964. Our Beloved Son and Brother
Leake, Joanna M. 1888 - 1970. Our Beloved Daughter and Sister
Leake, Josiah 1892 - 1964. Our Beloved Son and Brother
Leake, Lizzie J. 1859 - 1939
Leake, Lizzie Rogers 1882 - 1972. Our Beloved Daughter and Sister
Leake, Walter N. 1844 - 1920
According to David Bond, the burial of another family member, Jerry Leake, occurred in 1975.
For more information on the Leake family see "Lizzie Leake Never Owed But One Debt and Paid It," by Ervin Bond, The Cochise Quarterly, Vol. 1, #3, Sept. 1971, pp. 22-23.

The Tombstone, Vol. 2, #2 December 1984 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Ariz.

MESCAL CEMETERY
Located abt. 10 miles S. W, of Benson on old Naegle Ranch near Mescal Railroad Station.

Williams, Altia Bearl, b. 8 Nov 1874, Newton Co, Arkansas, dau of George Calvin Williams and Martha Bearl Easterly, d. 2 July 1941. Wife of Daniel Conrad Naegle.

MIRAMONTE CEMETERY
Located abt. 10 miles SW of Benson on the Bill Williams Ranch Extracted May 2000 by Marcella "Marti" Martineau Roe - Additional notes added 2008 The information pertaining to the Miramonte Cemetery is not completely accurate. I know that this information came from a film from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City but who ever gave that information is completely wrong on the 4th burial. "no surname, Louise, b. 1863. d. 1863" Miramonte did not even exist until 1914 so there's no way that Louis could be buried there. There are 4 burials there - two have headstone and the two middle burials do not. The middle two are babies. Every single person in that cemetery is related to me.

1. Vearl DAVIS ("Pearl" is what is written on the copper plaque hanging on the fence - the name should be Vearl)
26 June 1916 - 5 Aug 1916 (According to the Miramonte Branch minutes (LDS Archives Film LR 13408-Item2)
August 4, 1916 - funeral services for Vearl Davis were held at the home of the parents. At the cemetery, William Jarvis dedicated the plot of ground selected for the Miramonte graveyard and also dedicated the grave. (This would make Vearl being the first being buried in the cemetery).
Vearl is a twin son of Heber J. Davis and Christina "Stina" Thompson (Thomsen)and grandson of Joseph Cadwallader Davis.(JC Davis is 2nd great-grandfather of Marcella M. Roe)

2. Raymond ANDERSON (Found in IGI: Parents are Alfred Oscar ANDERSON & Arvilla DAVIS)
3 July 1920 - 3 July 1920 Film 170715, page 521, Ref. 21314
Marriage for Anderson/Davis in IGI: 23 Sept 1919, Miramonte Acres.(Batch: H002044 Source Call: 884425-884435)
Raymond Anderson is son of Alfred Oscar Anderson and Arvilla Davis. Arvilla is also a daughter of Heber J. Davis and Christina "Stina" Thomsen (Ida Martineaus grandfather is Henry August Martineau.

3. Edward "Teddy" Clare JESPERSON son of Edward Christian JESPERSON and Ida MARTINEAU. (Ida Martineau's grandfather is Henry August Martineau, Brother to Moroni Martineau) (gg father of Marcella Roe)
11 Feb 1917 - 30 June 1920
died after a short illness which according to Dr. Morrison, might have been cerebral spinal meningitis
(Edward C. Jesperson-Ida Martineau family history book)

4. George Calvin WILLIAMS (GC Williams is great grandfather to Marcella Martineau Roe)
27 Feb 1836 - 7 Nov 1916
Calvin Williams was living with daughter, Altia Williams Naegle and son-in-law, Daniel Conrad Naegle, in Mescal when he died.

Our original transcription was as follows:
Anderson, Raymond, b. 3 July 1920, Bisbee, Cochise, Arizona, son of Alfred Oscar Anderson and Arvilla Davis, d. 3 July 1920, age few minutes
Davis, Vearl (twin), b. 26 June 1916, Miramonte, Cochise, Arizona, child of Heber Davis and Christina Thompson, d. 5 Aug. 1916
Williams, George Calvin, b. 27 Feb. 1836, Hamilton Co, Tennessee, son of George Washington Williams and Elizabeth Davis, d. 7 Nov 1917.
Husb of Martha Bearl Easterly No surname, Louis, b. 1863, d. 1863

At time of death these graves located near Whetstone, a railraod station, in a cow pasture. It was called Miramonte, a LDS Branch and settlement, now not in existence. Presently located on Bill Williams Ranch. Several LDS families homesteaded this area and one of the members gave a deed to the Rranch, called Miramonte, for 5 acres for a cemetery. Later the members mostly moved away with exceptions of 3 or 4 that kept their ranches. The Ward was dissolved and records sent to Pomerene Branch. Records were secured from Arvilla Davis Anderson, a mother and sister to the two deceased.

MORGAN GRAVE SITE (or ASH CANYON)

10-3-1861 TO 12-18-1933
There is one grave in Ash Canyon and the headstone reads:
Ben Morgan - Husband of Jessie Dunton - Father of Charles

Per Ed Francis, local historian.

PAXTON GRAVE

Four photographs and a letter from Agua Prieta, Sonora, dated 1965 were recently found at the Chamber of Commerce in Douglas. Apparently the writer had lost the address of the party requesting the photographs of the tombstone which reads as follows:

Paxton, Beatrice died 12 Feb. 1912. To The Memory of; Beloved Wife of James Thompson. Tiche Paxton. She needs no prayers Thank God

The Tombstone, Vol. 6, #2 Fall 1989 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Ariz.

PINERY CANYON

Frendy Tom April 4, 1883 Killed by Indians; surname may be Frenoy
Hands Frank H. 7-25-1862 to 6-20-1936
Hands Grace K. 18--- to 19----
Lobley Fred April 4, 1883 Killed by Indians

Transcribed by Vynette Sage from information was supplied to the Arizona Death Records, Volume 3, by Charles H. Field, Jr. of Douglas, Arizona.

POTEET CEMETERY

is just inside the New Mexico border at Rodeo. Partial description of the graves there is:
Mr Poteet who died at age 40

Mrs Poteet was about 20 and her maiden name was Mc Bee.   P C "Big Nose" Sanders who was a half brother to one of them.  It is believed that they all died of the flu outbreak in 1917.

POTTER GRAVE

A single grave along Turkey Creek near Sunizona reads:

Potter, Doctor J. S. born on the 17th of March in the year 1843, died 26 Mary 1917. A Godly Man, loved his family, relieved much suffering, saved many lives

The Tombstone, Vol. 6, #2 Fall 1989 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Ariz.

RATLIFF GRAVES

Mr & Mrs William Ratliff are buried in Montezuma Canyon, now part of the Coronado National Forest. It was called the Zaleski Ranch for Joe Zaleski that ran the place as a guest ranch called the Border Ranch during the 1930's.
William Ratliff 1843 to 1917
Mollie Ratliff 1868 to 1913

Per Ed Francis, local historian.

ROUND VALLEY CEMETERY

Round Valley is a few miles north of Portal, AZ.

May, Clarence J. (father) 1860 - 1924
May, Mable H. M. (mother) 1865 - 1945
May, Clarence M. H. 1890 - 1910

The Tombstone, Vol. 4, #1, March 1987 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Arizona

RUNDEL GRAVE SITE

The grave of Army Capt. Thurlby "Jack" Rundel.
2-12-1891 to 8-21-1941
He was buried in back of his house up in Ramsey Canyon.

Per Ed Francis, area historian.

SOZA CEMETERY

R. 19E, T. 12S, Section 28. South of Soza Wash, North East of Spear Ranch

Doy, Francis Soza 2 April 1896 - 22 Aug 1938. Daughter - Tucson Mortuary
Mungia, Refujio M. R. de T. M. - Aqui Descansan los Restos De La Senora Fellecia En Enero 10 de 1938 A La Edad de 73 Anos
Soza, Antonio C. Aug 1838 - 14 June 1915. Father
Soza, Jesus M. 25 Dec 1857 - 13 Jan. 1939. Mother - Tucson Mortuary
Soza, Jose Maria 15 Jan 1916. Son of Jose and Clara Soza Soza, M. M. Aqui Descansan Los Restos de Memorias de Lalogia. A.H.A. No. 15, Benson, AZ
Soza, Robert Michael 1 Oct 1956 - 6 Sept 1980. Son of Hector and Mickie.

The Tombstone, Vol. 4, #1, March 1987 Cochise Genealogical Society, Douglas, Arizona

WHITEWATER SCHOOL

2 1/2 miles SE of Elfrida, on a single headstone at back of the property:

Lovelady, Thomas Henry Benton 1840 - 1919
Lovelady, Delila 1847 - 1910
Wells, baby 1922 or 1925 no marker
Wilmeth, Mary E (Lovelady) 1873 - 1917 died in childbirth along with baby boy.
Wilmeth Fred C 1905 - 1918 Mary's son, died from kick by a horse

Submitted by Bunnie Davis of Elfrida, Arizona. Thank you Bunnie!

WILLS CEMETERY

On private property in Cochise County. No visitors allowed.

La Mar, John E Agrd 63, Called by Death. (The obituary is illegible.)(Death Certificate is at http://genealogy.az.gov/azdeath/017/10171286.pdf