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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: P | Q | R

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

• Park
  • Ellamay L[ucinda] Middlemist, May 24, 1918-Dec 27-1950 [Bur. Middlemist Plot, Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 20, Space 5; Mr. Park, husband]
  • John Nicoll, Aug 3, 1931-June 11, 1934 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 23, Space 5; Efton L. Park, father]
• Parkhill Plot Marker
  • Effie E. [Ella], Apr 27, 1880-Jan 28, 1969, OES [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 31, Space 2; Lloyd Parkhill, son]
  • James C., Oct 6, 1870-Jan 19, 1921, IOOF[Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 31, Space 1]
• Parsons, Fred B., 1849-[21 Jul] 1931 [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 16, Space 3; Fred Parsons, son]
• Patch
  • John, 1851-[5 Jun] 1943 and Emma, 1858-[10 Nov] 1930 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 22, Spaces 4 & 5; E. B. Patch, son & Mrs. Herb Poe, daughter]
  • Villa, 1861-[23 May ] 1929 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 22, Space 6; John Patch, father]
• Pate
  • Dallas Dean, June 15, 1959-June 26, 2000 (Back) [Section Orig, Blk 3]
  • Hubert, Feb 17, 1930-May 3, 1994, married Sept. 20, 1953, Sally D., Dec 29, 1934-[blank]
• Patten, Joseph, 1823-[24 Sep] 1902; Clara, 1861-[7 Feb] 1906; and Rachel, 1829-[11 Dec] 1913 [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 12, Spaces 2-4; Mrs. O. Ayers, daughter]
• Peak, Mary B. [Bell], 1873-[6 Apr] 1938 and William W., 1861-[17 May]1930, IOOF [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 52, Spaces 4 & 5; Mrs. J. W. Daniels, daug]
• Pedersen
  • Bertha K., 1866-1909 and Soren P. [Paulsen] 1866-[16 Dec] 1958 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 5, Spaces 2 & 3; Paul Petersen, son]
  • Ethel May, Feb 14, 1900-July 28, 1986 and Arthur, Mar 13, 1900-Dec 18, 1981 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 10, Spaces 2 & 3; Paula Steyart, ??]
  • Johanna [Hanna}, Mar 29, 1901-Apr 26, 1901 and Agnes, Feb 14, 1904-Apr 18, 1908, children of S. P. & B. K. [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 5, Spaces 4 & 5]
• Peed
  • Harold M., [27 Mar] 1910-[1 May]1989; and Mabel G., 1913-[28 Feb]1969 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 36A, Spaces 2 & 3]
  • Lzie [died 7 Apr 1963, age 72 y; Section Org, Blk 3, Lot 36A, Space 4; Raymond Reed, brother (Reed)]
  • Daughter, Nina L., Dec 29, 1929-[blank]; father, Homer R[eubern], Sept 2, 1904-Feb 23, 1973; and mother, Daisy W., Feb 27, 1910-Jan 22, 1990 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 31A, Spaces 4 & 5 + one reserved]
    • Remarks for Homer: Daisy Peed, wife & William Peed son; Mason
    • Remarks for Nina L.: Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 31A Space reserved by Homer & Daisy OES
  • Virgil H., 1882-[12 Aug] 1958; and Cora [Cornelia], 1875-[19 Dec] 1929 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 36A, Space 5 & Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 45A, Space 1; Harold Reed, son]
• Petersen
  • Alfred, 1881-[16 Mar] 1930 [Section: N3, Blk4, Lot 53, Space 3]
  • Andrew, 1861-[27 Nov] 1927 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 21, Space 1; Maggie Petersen, wife]
  • Chris [Hans Christian], 1869-[3 Mar] 1949 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 26, Space 6; Wm. Petersen, son]
  • Johanne, 1842-[9 Dec] 1934 and Mads, 1852-[6 Jun] 1927 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 9, Spaces 1 & 2]
  • Maggie, 1879-]29 Oct] 1939 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 21, Space 2; Amy Petersen, daughter]
  • Marie [Jensine Marie], 1878-[27 Oct] 1938 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 26, Space 6; Chris Petersen, husband]
  • Niels, [died 7 Aug 1907, age 50] [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 23, Space 1; W. E. Echols ??]
  • Walter, son of Mads & Johanna, died Aug 29, 1900, aged 20 yr 2 mo [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 9, Space 5]
• Philmalee, Betty, 1928-[6 Jan] 1932 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot G, Space 5; John Philmalee, father]
• Porter, Pleasant Ann, July 3, 1868-Feb 1, 1934 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot D, Space 1; Charles Porter, husband]
• Plumb, Nellie G., 1875-[5 Oct] 1938, VFW Aux 3551 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 8, Space 3; Ray M. Plumb, son]
• Poulignot, Jean Yvonne, Oct 18-Oct 19, 1934 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot B, Space 2; Charles Poulignot, father]

• Rademacher, Elizabeth, Jan 29, 1911-Mar 16, 1912 and Mary, Aug 26, 1915-Mar 15, 1924 [daughters of Joe Radmacher; Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 46, Spaces 2 & 3]
• Ramer
  • Mary, 1872-[5 Jul] 1962 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 19, Space 3; Philip Ramer, son]
  • Pauline, July 27, 1914-Apr 10, 1927 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 19, Space 1; Philip Ramer, father]
  • Philip, 1870-[14 April] 1929 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 19, Space 2, Mary Ramer, wife]
• Ramirez
  • E[ulogio], died May 6, 1940, age 59 yrs 8 mos 16 ds [Wife, Cencion Ramirez; Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 11, Space 3]
  • Joe, 1914-[9 Aug] 1934 and Eulogio, 1881-[6 May] 1940 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 11, Spaces 2 & 3]
• Rasmussen
  • Fred S., 1903-[11 Aug] 1937 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 32, Space 5, Fred Rasmussen, father]
  • Kristine, 1865-[25 Aug] 1943; and Fredrik, 1864-[12 Dec] 1947 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 32, Space 2 & 3]
  • Metha K., 1891-[13 Jul] 1902 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 32, Space 1; Fred Rasmussen, ??]
  • Sarah, 1872-[21 Jul] 1932 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 49, Space 2; James Rasmussen, husband]
• Rathbun
  • Patrick, 1911-[13 Feb] 1930 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 35, Sp 6]
    • Remarks: Rathbun, Roy ??
  • Viola C., 1886-[22 Jan] 1930 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 35, Space 5; wife of Ray Rathbun]
• Raugh
  • Plot Marker
    • Mildred D. [Dorthea], 1895-[16 Jun] 1929 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 11, Space 3; Sarah Raugh, mother]
    • Samuel, 1842-[17 Feb] 1904 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 11, Space 2; Sarah Raugh, wife]
    • Sarah M., 1863-[22 Jan] 1934 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 11, Space 4; Mrs Chas. Chremic, sister]
  • Plot Marker
    • Alvildia Jane, 1846-[11 Jun] 1906 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 16, Space 2]
    • George W., 1833-1908 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 16, Section 3; Ed Raugh, son]
• Reasoner, Iris [Irene], 1937-[14 Oct] 1939; Beverly [Jane], 1935-[24 Sep] 1936 [Kermit Reasoner, father]; and P. Don [Philip], 1930-[7 Aug] 1960 [Section: Orig, Vlk 3, Lot 42, Spaces 1 & 3; Pauline Reasoner, wife]
• Reece
  • John Jeefris, Oct 14, 1923-Dec 7, 1941, in memory of our boy (JEFF) who went down on the ship ARIZONA, PEARL HARBOR
  • Martha H., 1920-[8 Jun] 1939 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 3, Space 2; Nettie Reece, mom & Ms. Ada Wright]
  • Dr. Nettie B. [Nettie Jeffers], 1879-[28 Jan] 1948 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 3, Space 3; Margaret Riley, sister]
• Reno, Marva Lynn, Nov 2, 1943-Mar 26, 1946 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 15, Space 4, Marvin R. Reno, father]
• Riechers [Reichers]
  • Dora, 1866-[4 Jul] 1947 and Henry ["Harry"], 1863-[4 Feb] 1950 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 8, Spaces 3 & 4; George Reichers, son ]
  • Harry, son of Henry & Doris, Jan 26, 1906-June 26, 1919 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 8, Space 2]
  • Willie, son of Henry & Doris, May 8, 1902-May 9, 1902 [Sect Orig, Blk 1, Lot 8, Space 2]
• Robinson, Hannah D., his wife, Sep 16, 1847-Sep 15, 1903; J. I. [Juhna], Jan 2, 1849-Jan 21, 1912; and Laura E.
, his wife, [no dates] [Section Original, Blk 2, Lot 1, Spaces 2-4]
• Roelle, Henry M[ax], 1915-[8 Nov] 1931 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 37, Sp 3]; Max Roelle, father
• Roland, Eugene Frederick, son of Mr. & Mrs. S.F. Roland, 1911-[5 Oct] 1912 [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 13, Space 1]
• Rose
  • Paul F., 1860-[27 Jul] 1896 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 21, Space 5; by Peter & Lena]
  • Peter P., 1854-[8 Apr] 1898; and Lena B., 1856-[30 Mar] 1944 [Section Orig., Blk 1, Lot 21, Space 3 & 4; Mrs. Sam Pederson & Mrs. Levi, daughters]
• Rosenberger, Dorothy L. Lake, Mar 17, 1919-May 5, 1984 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 36, Space 3; Neil Rosenberger]
• Ruhl, Katherine, 1872-1935 and Fredrick, 1873-1918 [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 5, Spaces 2 & 3]

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