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Masonic Cemetery
Walsenburg, Huerfano County

Tombstone Photographs

The Masonic Cemetery is located on Spruce Street just west of the Walsenburg High School. It is about 2 1/2 blocks west of US-85 near the northern edge of Walsenburg

The photographs in this portion of the archives were contributed by:
Gilbert and Jennie Berryhill (gjb)
Jim Davenport (jd)
Bobbalee Hughes (bh)
Karen Mitchell (km)
Jim Unti (ju)

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(Click on the underlined names to download the tombstone photograph)

• Unknown
  • #1 (km)
  • #2 (km)
  • #3 (km)
  • #4 (km)
  • #5 [metal marker, letters & numbers on the ground] [Section 9] (km)
  • #6 [Section 9] (km)

• Allen, John W, 1854-1963 and Paulina, 1881-1957 [Section 9] (km)
• Archuleta, Ernest, 1919-1988 and Leeria, 1923-1975 (km)

• Bachicha, Sally, 1916-1989 and Ramos, 1909-1993 [Section 9] (km)
• Bassett, Leslie, 1929-1957 (km)
• Bird, Munroe, 1862-1925 [Section 9] (km)
• Birkey, John A, 1949-2000 [Section 9] (km)
• Bosica, Lee, Nov 27, 1900-Aug 31, 1982 [Section 9] (km)
• Boston, Floyd R, 1907-blank, and Blanche E, 1916-1994 (km)
• Boyd, Lynn A, 1904-1969 and Mary, 1903-1973 [Section 9] (km)
• Brown
  • James Matthew, 1905-1966, Mason; Baby Boy, no dates; and Mildred Fay, 1908-1957, Order of Eastern Star [Section 9] (km)
  • John, 1907-1922 [Section 9] (km)
  • Thomas, 1873-1964 and Catherine, 1877-1973 [Section 9] (km)

• Campion
  • Clyde A, Jr, 1923-1958 (km)
  • Donald Lee, 1946, and Etta Fay McCraken, 1926 (km)
• Chacon, Elva Gonzales, Dec 9, 1906-Oct 3, 1984 (km)
• Cihura, Charles, 1886-1946 and Anna, 1905-1988 (km)
• Cordova, John B, 1906-1987, and Ercilia P, 1912-1998 (km)
• Cory, Joseph, died Oct 31, 1913, aged 25 yrs, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Davison, Wilbur, 1896-1948 (km)
• Devan, Edgar, Jr, 1918-1989 and Lucy, 1923-1990 [Section 9] (km)
• Drogheri, Frank, 1888-1979 [Section 9] (km)
• Dryden, Robert L, 1907-1981 and Helen J, 1917-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Duez
  • Dom, Jan 8, 1889-Dec 22, 1950 [Section 9] (km)
  • Dominic, 1856-1930 and Mary B, 1861-1944, Born in France [Section 9] (km)
• Duran, Delfina, 1906-1993 and Carlos, 1899-1990 (km)

• Edwards, Thomas, Oct 4, 1858-Nov 5, 1907, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Farr, Edward, Nov 22, 1864-July 16, 1899, Woodmen of the World (jd)
  • Inscribed on the side of the stone is: Sophronia Hern, 1841-1897, wife of Joel Hern
• Ferguson
  • John, Jr, 1928-1929 [Section 9] (km)
  • John S, 1900-1942 and Blanche M, 1907-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Fink
  • Doris M, Feb 7, 1915-blank (km)
  • John, June 1, 1909-Oct 21, 1988 [Section 9] (km)
• Freeman, Maurice R, 1868-1920 [Section 9] (km)

• Gale, Mary, 1854-1932 and Thomas, 1851-1926 [Section 9] (km)
• Gallegos, Margaret, 1927-1995 and John C, 1922-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Garbizo, Jose Rufino, 1895-1957 and Matilda, 1908-1981 (km)
• Garcia, Flora J, 1920-1994 married Jan 7, 1939 to Jake F, 1911-1996 [Section 9] (km)
• Gonzales
  • Cora Maes, 1906-1968 (km)
  • Enos A.,1911-1947 (km)
  • Ishmael "Smiles", Feb 19, 1904-May 24, 1982 (km)
  • John F, 19514-1967 (numeral 1 overwritten on numeral 4), and Rosenda, 1900-1973 (looks like Valdez above her name) [Section 9] (km)
  • Juan E, 1884-1969, married Dec 25, 1902 to Isabel, 1883-1969 (km)
  • Racquel, 1881-1955 and Claudio, 1878-1969 (km)
• Guerrero, Francis, Nove 24, 1897-Aug 2, 1980 (km)

• Haddow, Elizabeth Shaw, 1920-1949, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Shaw (bh)
• Hall, Albert H, 1863-1922 [Section 9] (km)
• Harrison, Lottie M, 1863-1947 (km)
• Hern, Sophronia and Joel (see Farr above)
• Holmes, J H, died July 15, 1910 aged 85 yrs (km)
• Hudson
  • Walter H, 1892-1967 and Myrtle E, 1894-1996 [Section 9] (km)
  • Walter Haskell, Nov 16, 1925-Sept 18, 1994, PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR II [Section 9] (km)
• Hulsey, Edna Gale, 1894-1920 and Baby, 1920 [Section 9](km)

• Jones, Henry Bascom, Nov 27, 1850-Feb 9, 1898, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Joseph, Edward Edmond, 1914-1928 [Section 9} (km)

• Kappos, John, 1889-1978 [Section 9] (km)
• Kaparos, Anthony, Oct 10, 1925-blank and Wilma L, Dec 25, 1925-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Kissell
  • Alice Mae, 1923-1925 (gjb)
  • John A, 1891-1971 and Grace B, 1902-1969 (gjb)

• Lidle, Ernst A, Apr 4, 1854-Mar 27, 1907, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Lopez
  • Harold E, 1928-1977, PFC US AIR FORCE (km)
  • Ida, May 12, 1884-Apr 12, 1946 (km)
  • Joseph A, Dec 18, 1883-May 15-1954 (km)
  • Maria Delores, 1886-1974 (km)
• Lucero
  • Fedelia, 1914-blank and Jose Richard, 1906-1988 (km)
  • Josephine R, 1902-1947 and Lucas, 1898-1991 (km)
  • Martha, 1931-1995 and Henry, 1925-blank [Section 9] (km)

• Maldonado, Alex, Jan 5, 1923-Apr 6, 1999, CPL US ARMY, WORLD WAR II [Section 9] (km)
• Martinez
  • Antonia Baca, May 1905-May 1980 (km)
  • Benito, Apr 30, 1920-Sept 17, 1988, SGT US ARMY, WORLD WAR II (km)
  • Olegario, 1888-1962 (km)
  • Rufus S, 1927-1999 and Nora M, 1935-19?? (km)
• Mathews, D W, 1860-1908, Woodmen of the World, and Laura, 1860-1949 (jd)
• McCracken
  • Etta Fay, 1926; and Donald Lee Campion, 1946 (km)
  • Samuel, 1895-1974, and Susie A, 1900-1959 (km)
• McGalliard, Christopher D, Feb. 2, 1987-Feb 7, 1987 [Section 9] (km)
• McHarg, Mollie, 1878-1916, wife of G. A. McHarg, Women of Woodcraft (jd)
• Medina, Eric Donald, Aug 13, 1960-Aug 2, 1979 [Section 9] (km)
• Mestas, Maria G. "Lupe", Dec 12, 1902-July 21, 1998 [Section 9] (km)
• Montana
  • Abel, 1905-1957 (km)
  • Candido, 1877-1960 Erinea, 1879-1960 (km)
  • Jake, 1904-1983 and Emelina, 1909-1992 (km)
• Montoya
  • Benjamin, 1907-1989 and Delelia, 1912-1975 (km)
  • Celestino, 1932-blank, married Aug 9, 1955 to Margaret, 1933-1989 [Section 9] (km)
  • Clifford A, 1957-1990 (km)
  • Dave O, 1931-1955 (km)
  • David, 1902-1989 and Christina, 1909-1976 (km)
  • Ernestina, 1921-1996 and Amos, 1897-1970 (km)
  • Isaac, 1900-1962 (km)
  • Jeanette Joy, Oct 9, 1950-Apr 19, 1951 (km)
  • Raymond, 1935-1955 (km)
  • Sophia V, 1874-1960 (km)

• Naney
  • Claud, 1926-blank and Evangeline, 1927-blank (km)
  • Etta M, July 16, 1888-Nov 17, 1981 and Felix F Sr, Dec 18, 1883-Aug 10, 1972 (km)
  • Walter Lee, 1918-1943, PRIVATE 1ST CLASS, 5TH ARMORED DIV, WORLD WAR II (km)
• Nevarez, Alfonso, 1962-1982 [Section 9] (km)
• Noga, Eugene "Pat", Mar 17, 1944-Sept 23, 1989, married Nov 19, 1966 to Mary Ann, Feb 24, 1944-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Nugent, E. Earl, Jan 23, 1921-Apr 30, 1997 and Wilma Y, Oct 23, 1923-blank [Section 9] (km)

• Pacheco
  • Clarita, 1892-1979 (km)
  • Jose Ygnacio, 1889-1969 (km)
  • Maclovia, July 8, 1912-Dec 4, 1996 [Section 9] (km)
• Packard
  • Clyde C, 1881-1955 [Section 9] (km)
  • Gerda M, 1922-1964 [Section 9] (km)
  • Minnie E, 1879-1932 [Section 9] (km)
  • Richard Clyde, Dec 2, 1903-July 29, 1977, SP5 US ARMY, WORLD WAR II [Section 9] (km)
  • W. Maurice, 1908-1927 [Section 9] (km)
• Parsons, William H, Jan 12, 1857-Feb 18, 1920, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Pickett, Alena May, 1915-1917 (bh)
• Pino, Duvigen "Dave", Sept 1, 1904-Aug 8, 1989 and Eusevia, Mar 20, 1914-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Pulley, Warren H, 1921-1969 and Beatrice R, 1914-1972, [Section 9] (km)
  • Military Marker, Warren H. Pulley, COLORADO, TEC5 439QM LDRY CO, WORLD WAR II, April 10, 1921-Dec 5, 1969 [Section 9] (km)

• Radas, Edward, jan 2, 1916-Jan 17, 1994 [Section 9] (km)
• Reynolds
  • Isabel, Nov 25, 1900-May 4, 1982 and Lahmer W, Oct 23, 1900-Apr 5, 1995 (km)
  • Marcello O, Sept 25, 1895-June 3, 1986, PVT US ARMY, WORLD WAR I (km)
• Rodman, Harold Milton, Feb 10, 1915-Oct 27, 1995, PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR II [Section 9], (km)
• Rohr, Fred B, 1913-1997 married May 8, 1943 to Elizabeth, 1917-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Romero, Carlos Eloy, Feb 24, 1940-Sept 27, 1996, AB US AIR FORCE, VIETNAM [Section 9] (km)

• Salazar
  • Alfredo, 1903-1990 [Section 9] (km)
  • Armanda T, 1939-blank [Section 9] (km)
  • Eusevio, 1890-1954 [Section 9] (km)
  • Maria M, 1905-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Sample, Robert L, May 30, 1905-Aug 23, 1946 and Margaret, Apr 20, 1910-Oct 17, 1994
• Sandoval
  • Ernest U, Dec 28, 1916-Apr 11, 1991, 1ST LT US ARMY, WORLD WAR II [Section 9] (km)
  • Juan Pedro, 1880-1979 and Marie Leonore, 1903-1979 (km)
• Shank, Samantha A, died June 13, 1875, aged 25 y, 6 mo, 13 ds (ju)
• Shaw
  • Jabe, 1865-1922 (bh)
  • Richard, 1867-1947 and Lizzie (Elizabeth Emery Wells Tweedle Cook Shaw), 1882-1946 (bh)
• Singer, Leon G, Apr 5, 1921-Feb 23, 1994 and Laura M, Sept 1, 1917-Apr 17, 1997 [Section 9] (km)
• Snyder, Robert I, Feb 27, 1926-June 6, 1992, PFC US ARMY, WORLD WAR II [Section 9] (km)
• Story, Cora A, Jan 3, 1870-Apr 12, 1905, Women of Woodcraft, and John, 1849-1935 (jd)

• Takata
  • Ewoa, 1912-1951 [Section 9] (km)
  • Thomas E, Sept 27, 1943-Mar 28, 1996, SGT US ARMY [Section 9] (km)
• Tennant, Lena, Mar 21, 1865-Sep 18, 1912, Women of Woodcraft (jd)
• Thurston
  • Little Bill, June 7, 1921, age 12 mo 24 days, son of G. W. and L. J. [Section 9] (km)
  • George W, 1897-1973, married June 7, 1919 to Lillie J, 1900-1974 [Section 9] (km)
    • Military Marker, George W. Thurston, IOWA, PVT US ARMY, WORLD WAR I, March 12, 1897-Sept 22, 1973 [Section 9] (km)
• Topping
  • Alexander, Aug 6, 1913-June 29, 1987 and Louise E, Mar 8, 1916-blank [Section 9] (km)
  • Henry, 1909-1978 and Josephine [detail missing], 1911-1972 (whole stone) [Section 9] (km)
  • Robert A, 1904-1973 (km)
  • Ruby J, 1934-1950 (km)
  • Thomas D, 1915-1997 and Anna E, 1918-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Toresan, Pete, 1896-1975 and Vinzie, 1903-19?? (km)
• Treasure, Bobbie A, 1938-1939 (bh)
• Trembath, Susan Jane [Gale Haley], 1856-1920, wife of James W Trembath buried in Erie, CO (bh)
• Trujillo, Epimenio, Mar 16, 1888-June 2, 1976

• Unfug, August, 1860-1924, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Vallejos, Della, Feb 28, 1915-Feb 28, 1998 [Section 9] (km)
• Vass, Margaret [Shaw], 1902-1935, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Shaw (bh)
• Vigil
  • Ruby, Sept 10, 1905-Mar 10, 1970 (km)
  • Samuel M, Apr 22, 1892-May 1, 1987, PVT US ARMY, WORLD WAR I (km)
  • Silas, June 20, 1911- Feb 16, 1993, married Nov 15, 1935 to Mary, Oct 15, 1916-blank [Section 9] (km)
• Vucetich, Michael Allen, 1953 [Section 9] (km)

• Walker
  • Baby Boy, Oct 4, 1951 and David Eugene, Oct 4, 1951-July 16, 1952 [Section 9] (km)
  • Robert Eugene, Sept 8, 1930-Oct 13, 1990 CPL US ARMY, KOREA [Section 9] (km)
• Walls, James E, 1872-1954 and Delia, 1875-1951 (bh)
• Wright, John J, 1868-1916, Woodmen of the World (jd)

Nancy Godfrey-Kozoriz also has an index of this cemetery (with photographs) on-line at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~godzoriz/Cemetery/masonicindex.html

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