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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: M | N | O

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

• Manroe, John Raymond, 1891-[20 Dec ] 1929 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 26, Space 1; Laurrine Monroe, wife]
• Markham
  • Maud Viola [Sorensen], 1874-[10 Jul] 1966 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 30, Space 2]
  • Mother [Eliza Jane], 1834-[25 Mar] 1905 and Father [A.S.], 1824[2 May] 1906 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 30, Spaces 3 & 4; W. G. Markham, son]
  • William Grant, 1863-[19 Jan] 1943 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 30, Space 5; Maud Markham, wife]
• Martin, Emerson Lester, son of Mr. & Mrs. E. L., 21 Aug 1905-4 Jan 1907 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 32, Space 5]
• Matteson
  • Eva A. Cruise, Nov 12, 1869-Apr 17, 1905 and Lewis A., Nov. 5, 1869-Aug 9, 1961 Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 15, Space 3 & 4; Ohlson, Mrs. Gus, daughter]
  • Gerald M. [Manford], 1896-[4 Jan] 1961 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 15, Space 5; Gus Ohlson, brother-in-law]
• McAlister, Helen E., Nov 9, 1897-July 21, 1932 [Section: N3, Blk 3, Lot 49, Space 2; E. A. McAllister [Sic.], husband]
• McClelland, Estes Ray, died August 30, 1942 [age 49y], Kansas, PVT 164 DEPOT BRIG [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 36, Space 4]
• McDowell, Alice, 1897-[11 Dec] 1941 and John, 1892-[1 Sep] 1952, IOOF [ Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 89, Spaces 4 & 5]
• McKeon, Frank, 1841-[27 Apr] 1934 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 24, Space 2; Mrs. August Fisher, sister]
• McMullen, Ida B., 1966-[30 May] 1924 and Jermiah, 1959-[5 Mar] 1942 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 32, Spaces 5 & 6]
• McSween Family Plot
  • Alice, 1867-[Oct 30] 1941 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 43, Space 3; John McSween, son]
  • Dix Wright, 1862-[22 Feb] 1920 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 43, Space 2]
  • Elizabeth Ann, 1830-[Feb]1893 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 43, Space 1]
  • Gordon, 1906-[30 Dec] 1919 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 43, Space 4]
  • Herbert C., 1891-[9 May] 1956 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 42, Space 4; Mary McSween, wife]
  • Meredith, 1922-[5 Jan] 1929 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 42, Space 3; Herbert McSween, father]
  • Philip, 1902-[15 Jul] 1902 Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 43, Space 6
  • Ralph [Austin], 1897-[15 Aug] 1903 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 43, Space 5]
• Middlemist
  • Plot Marker
    • Alexander D., Sept 23, 1906-May 30, 1926 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 20, Space 2; B. D. Middlemist, father]
    • Bloomfield D., Oct 9, 1877-Aug 1, 1958 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 20, Space 3]
    • Ellamay L[ucinda] Middlemist Park, May 24, 1918-Dec 27-1950 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 20, Space 5; Mr. Park, husband]
    • Jean S., Sept 6, 1889-Oct 14, 1968 Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 20, Space 4; Mrs. H. Minnahan, daughter]
  • Douglas K[eith], Mar 9, 1936 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 46, Space 5; David Middlemast [Sic.], father]
• Miller
  • David F. [Frame], 1858-1935 [Section N1, Blk A3, Lot 3, Space 3; Mrs. James E. Hunt, daughter (see above)]
  • Elias W., 1868-1905 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 34, Space 4]
  • June [Pathena], 1870-[20 Apr] 1927 [Section N1, Blk A3, Lot 3, Space 4, next to David F. Miller; Carl Miller, son;]
• Molloy, Thomas H., born in Ireland, died Oct 22, 1905 [age 65 y] [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 11, Space 1]
• Moore
  • Jennie [Burch], 1883-1953; and Edmond C., 1876-[1 Nov] 1954 [Section N1 Lot B 14 Graves 3 & 4] (llo)
    • Jennie (Burch) Moore, daughter of John Newton Burch & Grizzilda (Greigg) Burch, b. 18 May 1883; d. 15 Sep 1963
  • Lorence, 1889-[25 Jun] 1963 [Section: N3, Blk 3, Lot 49, Space 6; Mrs. Janette Hawkins ?? (Florence J.)]
• Mitchell Plot [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 27, Spaces 1-3]
  • Clara Bell, Mar 1, 1864 Illinois-October 11, 1928 Brush, Colo
  • Perry Thomas, Jan 9, 1855, Ohio-Nov 29, 1937, Brush Colo
• Morgart, Agnes C., 1880-[11 Sep] 1926 and Hazel E., 1902-[16 Nov] 1903 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 5, Space 2; Harry Moryart [Sic.], ??]
• Mortensen, John, died Dec 20, 1893, aged 60 ys [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 22, Space 5]
• Moyer, Anna Clara, Dec 25, 1875-Dec 25, 1931 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot D, Space 5; Dennis Moyer, husband]
• Munger, George H., [died 13 Jan 1916, age 87 y] CO B, MO INF [Section Orig, GBlk 3, Lot 43, Space 3; Geo F. Munger, nephew]
• Myers
  • Laura M., Dec 4, 1884-Feb 26, 1968 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 17, Space 5; Chester Myers, son]
  • Owen R., Jan 28, 1884-Sept 8, 1928 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 17, Space 4; Vera Myers, daughter]
  • Pearl, 1916-1993 and Chester R., 1905-1985
    • Pearl Myers [bur. Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 8, Space 1], born 29 Oct 1916, died 20 Sep 1993; wife of Chester R. [bur. Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 17, Space 6], born 5 Aug 1905, died 11 Dec 1985, OFC US Army, WW II; they had at least one son, Chester Myers.

• Nauroth
  • Harry W., 1891-[3 Feb] 1969 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 37, Space 5; Catherine Saunders, sister]
  • Michael A., 1888 - [12 Sep] 1954 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 37, Space 6; Catherine Saunders, sister]
• Nelson
  • Christina, 1863-[21 Feb] 1951 [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 6, Space 4]
  • Ida Mae, 1884-[12 Jun] 1972 [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 6, Space 2; Don Howe, brother-in-law]
  • Ole C., 1853-[26 Jan] 1913 [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 6, Space 3]
• Nielsen, Karen Kristine, wife of Jorgen, Mar 5, 1878-Oct 17, 1908 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 9, Space 4]
• Norton, Charles Arthur, 1928-1928 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 1, Space 1]
• Nowicz, Mary, Nov 16, 1918-May 10, 1929 [Section: N3, Blk 3, Lot 1, Space 6; I. M. Nowicz, father]
• Nuss
  • Eda K. [Edith Katherine], Dec 7, 1880-Aug 25, 1923 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 36, Space 1; J. M. Nuss, husband]
  • John M., Oct 15, 1867-Sep 20, 1949, and his wife, Ida E. Leckington, 9 Dec 1873-29 Nov 1902 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 36, Spaces 2 & 3]
    • Mama [Ida Elsie (Leckington) Nuss], Dec 9, 1873-Nov 29, 1902 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 36, Space 2; J. M. Nuss, husband]
  • Myrtle M., July 9, 1882-May 7, 1956 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 36, Space 4; Mrs. Jake Chapman, daughter]

• O'Donnell, Lizzie, 1861-[10 Feb] 1931 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 37, Space 6; Asa O'Donnell, son]
• Ohlsson, Fleda R., 1892-[15 Oct] 1984, married Feb 26, 1916, Gus A., 1888-[5 Nov] 1981 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 15, Spaces 1 & 2; Adah Burley, daughter]

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