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Brush Memorial Cemetery
Brush, Morgan County

Tombstone Photographs

For a complete index of burials at this cemetery go to http://www.brushcolo.com/cemetery.pdf.  The index has been posted to the Internet courtesy of the city of Brush and can also be reached by visiting their Web site at http://www.brushcolo.com/.  All copyright restrictions apply.

Additional note:  White crosses on the graves placed by the American Legion.

The photographs in this portion of the archives, unless otherwise specifically credited, were contributed by a generous volunteer who is conducting a photographic inventory of the headstones.  The volunteer wishes to remain anonymous.

Other photographs in this portion of the archives were taken by:
Jim Davenport (jd)
Arlene Glenn (ag)
Clifford Krehmeyer (ck)
Lester L. Overfelt (llo)
Shirley Schroeder (ss)

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Brush Memorial Cemetery headstone photographs:  A - C | D - F | G - I | J - L | M - O | P - R | S - T | U - Z

Headstones on this page: J | K | L

NOTE:  Most remarks/information appearing in brackets ([]) was found in from Tombstones and Burial Records © 1994.

• Jackson
  • Joseph L. S., 1837-[13 Nov] 1904 and Mary J., 1839-[17 Aug] 1914 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 26, Spaces 1 & 2]
    • Military Marker, Joseph L. S., CO B, 33 WI INF
• Jeffers
  • Anna M.[Margaret], 1871-[5 Jan] 1949 and Thomas E., 1872-[29 Nov] 1961 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 35, Space 2 & 3; Eugene Jeffers, son]
  • Edward D., 1869-[23 Oct] 1950 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 35, Space 5; Thomas Jeffers, brother]
  • Walter Wellington, son of Thomas E. & Anna M., died Jan 31, 1903, aged 2 ms. 5 ds. [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 35, Space 1]
  • Wellington R., 1862-[12 Jul] 1929 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot H, Space 2; Mary Frances Jeffers; wife]
• Jeffris, Robert W., 1872-[18 Nov] 1930 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 3, Space 4; Nettie B. Jeffris Reece, sister]
• Jensen
  • Hans Arthur Morten, Feb 15, 1908-Jan 9, 1925 and Roy Aksel, July 16, 1920-Feb 7, 1921, beloved sons of John & Oline [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 36, Spaces 2 & 3]
  • John, 1881-[5 Jun] 1947 and Oline, 1883 - [25 Jun] 1946 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 36, Spaces 5 & 6; Ellen Jensen, daughter]
  • Max Clifford, May 13, 1906-Jan 18, 1907 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 1, Space 1; Lawrence Jensen]
• Johnson
  • Christian, August 5, 1848-May 21, 1923 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 40, Space 3]
  • Christine, 1861-[21 May] 1957 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 14, Space 2]
  • Dale M., May 18, 1917-Dec 18, 1998 and Margery A. June 23, 1919-[blank]
  • Della E., 1890-[15 Apr] 1978 and Carl J., 1884-[7 Jun] 1961, IOOF; Foresters [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 45, Space 4 & 5; Dale Johnson, son]
  • Baby Joseph, [died 25 Jan, 1901, age 14 days][Orig, Blk 1, Lot 14, Space 1, Nels Johnson, ??]
  • Laura, 1861-[28 Dec] 1938, American Legion Auxillory [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 45, Space 6; Carl Johnson, son]
  • Martin G., May 24, 1897-Nov. 7, 1918, Killed in Action, Co I, 11 INF, VFW American Legion emblem [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 40, Space 1, Chris Johson ??]
  • Opal, Feb 13, 1920-Nov 21, 1920 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 45, Space 3; remarks: [20 Nov] ms Laura]
  • Sarah, 1903-[17 Jun] 1983 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 14, Space 3; Mina Jorgensen, sister]
• Jones
  • Anna, 1894-[2 Sep] 1931 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 37, Space 1; Gary L. Jones, husband]
  • Edna F., 1909-[2 Dec] 1915 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 10, Space 4]
  • Daniel T., died February 19, 1932 [age 38 y], Arkansas, PVT 114 M C BN, 30 DIV [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 1, Space 1; Mary Jones, Mom]
  • Georgie, son of N. & Alice, 1903-5 Feb 1907 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 29, Space 5]
  • Nellie S. 1869-[21 Mar] 1943 and J. William, 1870-[17 Aug] 1937 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 10, Space 1 & 2; Mrs. D. Hening, daughter]
  • Willie F., son of James W. & Nellie S., died May 3, 1904, Aged 2 ys 1 mo 9 ds [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 10, Space 5]
• Joppa (Plot Marker)
  • Earl, 1904-[13 Sep] 1905 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 30, Space 3]
  • John C., 1863-[3 Jul] 1930 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 30, Space 4; Eva Joppa, wife]
  • Eva I. [Idella], 1869-[6 Aug] 1941 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 30, Space 5; Marlin Joppa, son]
• Jorgensen, Doris M., [14 Jun] 1928-[10 Jun] 1992 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 14, Space 5]
• Jumper, William E., 1869-[18 Dec] 1930 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 13, Space 3; Wm. Jumper, Jr., son]
• Junk (Plot Marker)
  • Arthur D., 1882 -[12 Dec] 1956 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 25, Space 4; same plot-Nina, Clara & Wayne]
  • Clara Olive, [wife of A. D.] 1882[12 Jul] 1924 and Wayne Everett, Dec 20, 1922- July 12, 1924 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 26, Space 5; A. D. Junk, father of Wayne]
  • Gordon M., [23 Sep] 1911-[3 Jan] 1987 and Rowena B., 1911-[19 Sep] 1979 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 31, Spaces 2 & 3]
  • Nina W., 1892-[Aug 24] 1982 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 26, Space 2; same plot Artur [Sic.], Clara & Wayne]

• Kauffman
  • Barbara M. [Murie], 1875-[27 Aug] 1943 [Section: N1, Blk A2, Lot 30, Space 3, Mrs. Carl Lebsock, daughter]
  • Fred, 1912-[14 Dec] 1932 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot I, Space 1; Henry Kauffman, father]
  • Henry, 1868-[2 Feb] 1933 [Section: N1, Blk A2, Lot 30, Space 2; Barbara Kauffman, wife]
  • Karl, 1908-[12 Apr] 1909 [Section N1, Blk A1, Lot 34, Space 1; Henry Kauffman (Caufman), father]
  • Rachel, 1917-[25 Nov] 1979 [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 30, Space 1; Jacob Kaurrman, brother]
• Kerr Family Plot Marker
  • Ephraim, 1866-[4 Sep] 1907, G.A.R. [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 28, Space 5; Howard (son??) & Rebecca (wife??)]
  • Mary E[Elizabeth], 1861-1938; and Milo E., 1863-[28 Dec] 1936 [Section Orig, Block 1, Lot 6 #1 & 2; Mrs. Vernie Burress, daughter; Minnie Turpin (Milo's) sister]
  • Rebecca J., 1840-[3 Nov] 1919 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 18, Space 4; Mrs. W. H. Turpin, daughter??]
  • [William] Howard, 1873-[25 Jun] 1939 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 28, Space 1; Lillian Kerr, wife]
• Kidd, Mrs. Mary died [11 Sep] 1913 [age 73 y] [Sect N1, Blk A2, Lot 17, #1]
• Kingcade, Eva, 1891-[30 Oct] 1951 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 29, Space 6]
• Klippert, Donald John, Nov 9, 1932-Mar 27, 1937 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 28, Space 2; John Klippert, father]
• Koehler
  • George, 1858-[23 Aug] 1938 and Katherine, 1854-[Sep] 1908 [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot26, Spaces 1 & 2]
    • Conrad Koehler listed as son of George & George, Jr. listed as Katherine's step-son
  • Leah, 1914-[blank] [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 30; space reserved by William]; William, 1912-[15 July] 1962; and Donald W. [William], 1932-[29 May] 1934 [ Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 30, Spaces 2 & 3; Leah Koehler, wife of William]
  • Peter, 1916-[24 Nov] 1924 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 30, Space 1; Peter Koehler, father]
• Kostman, Lynette Marie, Jan 10, 1938-Jan 11, 1938, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kostman [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 44, Space 4]
• Kraft, Wesley, 1916-[23 Mar] 1933 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 25, Space 2; Isaac Kraft, father]
• Krehmeyer
  • Henry, 1873-1969; and Joseph, 1882-[27 Jan] 1960 [Section Original, Blk 3, Lot 31A, Space 1 & 2]
    • Remarks for Joseph: August Krehmeyer, nephew
    • Remarks: Mrs. Jimmie Mitchell, sister
  • Lottie, 1842-1896; and Simon, 1842-[18 Sep] 1923 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 31, Spaces 1 & 2; Mrs. John Mitchell, daughter; August Krehmeyer, son]
• Krenzer, Rosie, 1873-[16 Jul] 1955 and Pius [Peter], 1855-[24 Mar] 1926 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 29, Spaces 1 & 2]
• Krieger, Elizabeth, 1876-[12 Aug] 1934 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 24, #6; Nick Krieger, husband]
• Kuck
  • Ida A., 1893-[19 Jul] 1982 and Jacob H., 1889-[8 Oct] 1970 [Doris McCracken, daughter; Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 7, Spaces 1 & 2]
  • Russel Dwight, died Jan 3 1914 [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 7, Space 3]
• Kuhn, Margaret, 1896-[29 Apr] 1933; and Gladys [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot A, Space 3]
  • Remarks: Kuhn, Lee Husband
  • Kuhn, Gladys, (6 mo) Death date: 30 Sep, 1933
    Remarks: Kihn, Lee Father

• Laffoon, Paul C., Oct 30, 1931-May 27, 1932 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 29, Space 3; Cam Laffoon, father]
• Lake, Herman, Jan 30, 1869-Aug 12, 1933 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 25, Space 4; Christina Lake, wife]
• Larsen
  • Elisa, 1861-[8 Aug] 1949 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 4, Space 3; John M. Hanson, son]
  • Maria J. [Johanna Maria], 1858-[9 Sep] 1935 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 31, Space 1; Mrs. Mabel Ladd, daughter]
  • Mildred, daughter of N R and G M, Nov 9, 1911-J[ul]y 17, 1918 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 4, Space 5]
  • Rasmus, 1854-[4 Aug] 1926 and Marie K., 1850-[12 AUg] 1901 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 4, Space 2; Nels Larsen, son]
• Lary
  • Florence D. Spence, 1896-[20 May] 1955, VFW Auxillary [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 22, Space 2; Harry Spence, husband]
  • Hubert J., died Feb 11, 1929 [age 33], Colorado, MUS'N 341 FIELD ART, 89 DIV [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 22, Space 3; Florence Lary, wife]
• Lebsack, Katharina, wife of Conrad, Feb 25, 1877-Mar 28, 1917 [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 15, Space 2]
• Lebsock, Leonard Milton, June 29, 1926 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 28, Space 1; Carl Lebsock, father]
• Lee
  • Georgiana E., 1861 - 1942 and Thomas J. 1855-[3 Mar] 1919 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 23, Space 4 & ?]
  • Grace G., 1904-[31 Jul] 1954 and R[ay] Earl, 1891-[12 Jan] 1965 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 13A, Space 1 & 2; Nancy Lee, daughter]
• Leise
  • Ruth May, Jan 11, 1894-Aug 21, 1974, American Legion Aux, VFW (Portrait Detail) [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 19A, Lot 3]
  • In memory of Richard O., Pvt 115th Engineers, 1888-1918, killed in battle of the Argonne, interred in Meuse, France [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 20, Space 4]
  • William F., 1850-1901 and James O., 1882-[2 Dec] 1918 [Ed Henderson, stepfather]
• Lindell
  • Alice, 1878-1892, Aaron, 1864-1943, and Ida M., 1878-1960 [Row 3]
  • Shirley Ann, Feb 7, 1927-April 23, 1929 [Row 3]
• Loose, Godfrey, Aug 31, 1910-May 30, 1913 [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 1, Space 1]
• Lowe
  • Hattie Chandler, 1884-[24 Aug] 1968 [Orig, Blk 2, Lot 37, Space 1; Mrs. Velda Strauch, neice]
  • Lucretia, wife of W.S., Feb 25, 1868-Feb 21, 1926, Order of Eastern Star
  • William S., Mar 7, 1868-June 8, 1951 [18 Jun], Mason [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 24, Space 5; Mrs. Wm (Lucretia) Lowe, wife]
• Lynch, Joseph [J.], 1876-[30 Nov] 1959 [Mrs. Phillip Baker, friend; Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 37a, Space 3]
• Lucht, Hanna, Jan 10, 1888-Oct 22, 1968 and Frank, Apr 27, 1885-Nov 25 1970 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 38, Space 1 & 2; R. Gordon Lucht, son]
• Lusby (Plot Marker)
  • Dr. Albert C., 1875-[19 Sep] 1939 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 12, Space 3; Nell Lusby, wife]
  • Dr. Arnett B., 1896-[3 Sep] 1927 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 12, Space 2; Dr. A. E. Lusby, father]
  • Nell Louise, 1896-[30 Jun] 1975[Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 12, Space 4; Jack Fawcett, son]

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