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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)
Deb Hopkins (dh)
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: S | T

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

• [Sachs], Jackie Lou [Jacqueline Louise], 1928-[7 Apr] 1933 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 25, Space 1; Otto Sachs, father]
• Samuelson
  • Alfred [Jones Alfred], 1868-[4 April] 1947 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 21, Space 1; Mrs. J. A. Anderson, sister]
  • John, 1857-[2 Oct] 1935 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 21, Space 2; Lena Rose, sister]
• Saunders
  • Catherine N., 1881-[30 Jul] 1972 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 37, Space 1]
  • Clara, 1875-[12 Jun] 1920 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 37, Lot 2; D. P. Saunders ??]
  • David Payne, 1869-[11 Jan] 1934 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 37, Space 3; Catherine Saunders, wife]
• Schafer, Robert Roy, Sept 13, 1924-Feb 19, 1955, Colorado, SGT 27 INFANTRY, World War II BSM-PH [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 10, Space 1; Mrs. Rob Schafer, wife]
• Schalnus, Norma Jean, May 13, 1925-May 16, 1925 [Section Original, Blk 3, Lot 1, Space 4; Otto Schalnus, father]
• Schippert, Steven Henry, Jan 20, 1952 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 41, Space 3; Walter Schippert, father]
  • Shares space with Michelle Lynn Guardado
• Schroder, Fred [Fritz], 1858-[30 May] 1907 [Section: Org, Blk 3, Lot 13, Space 1, Sophia Schroder, ??]
• Schweitzer, Christopher F., May 1, 1851-June 9, 1907 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 20, Space 5]
• Schwindt, William, 1907-1907 [3 mo. old] [Section Orig, Block 3, Lot 21, Space 4]
  • Remarks: Schwindt, Henry (08 Sep, 1906)
• Segelke
  • Frederick W[illiam], July 18, 1890-Nov 20, 1980 and Lusine S, Mar 23, 1900-Nov 1, 1984 [Section S4, Blk 2, Lot 15, Spaces 1 & 2; Francis Segelke, son] (ss)
  • Helen Mae, Feb 23, 1902-[31 Jul 1993] [Sec S4, Blk 3, Lot 22, Space 5](ss)
    • Remarks: Segelke, John W.
  • Hilda A., Mar 30, 1898-May 24, 1980 [Section S4, Blk 3, Lot 22, Space 3] (ss)
    • Remarks: John and Amanda
  • John H[enry], 1867-[27 Sep] 1942, and Amanda, 1867-[8 Jan] 1942 (Full stone) [Section S4, Blk 3, Lot 22, Spaces 1 & 2] (ss)
  • John W, Jan 20, 1896-July 10, 1980 [Section S4, Blk 3, Lot 22, Space 4; Mae Segelke, wife] (ss)
• Shanholtzer, Lillie Mae, wife of B.F., 1874-[1 May] 1909 [Section N1, Blk B, Lot 24, Space 5; Shanholtzer, John??]
• Shull, Viola C[asstilla], May 23, 1859-May 25, 1928 and John W[esley], Aug 21, 1855-Mar 3, 1933 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 21, Spaces 4 & 6; John W. Shull, son]
• Sickels
  • George A., Mar 9, 1886-Dec 27, 1906 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 24, Space 3]
  • L. Madge [Lula], died Oct 15, 1977 [aged 89y], [Section Org, Blk 1, Lot 34, Space 5; Mrs. Geo. Schlater, sister]
  • Mary A[dell], 1862-[7 Feb] 1907 and William W[ard], 1855-[18 Sep] 1946 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 34, Spaces 1 & 2]
• Simpson
  • Ada Gertrude, wife of C. B., born in Mormouth, Ill, Feb 3, 1859; died in Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, Ill, Dec 30, 1903 [Section Orig, Blk 2, Lot 6, Space 5]
  • Charles B. [Ben], 1852-1933 [Section: Original, Blk 2, Lot 6, Space 4; Viola Simpson, wife]
  • Violet V., August 27, 1870-Oct 10, 1955 [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 6, Space 3; W. H. Gill, nephew]
• Skiles
  • Milton B., Sep 23, 1915-Mar 25, 1983 [Section: N3, Blk 4, Lot 44, Space 4; Diane Necker, daughter]
  • Paul G. [Galan], May 10, 1920-July 22, 1920 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 44, Space 3]
  • Roy B., Aug 25, 1892-Nov 18, 1941 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 44, Space 1; Sadie Skiles, wife]
  • Sadie M. [Matilda], Feb 24, 1894-Nov 30, 1978 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 44, Space 2; Milton Skiles, son]
    • From Tombstones and Burial Records ? 1994: Skiles-Emerson, Sadie M.
• Slocum
  • Amanda, 1827-[10 Jun] 1911; and Edgar J., 1825-[10 Mar] 1903 Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 2; W. E. Slocum son]
  • Ambrose, 1830-[18 Jun ] 1905 [Orig, Blk 3, Lot 2, Space 5]
    • Remarks: W. E. Slocum; by Amanda
  • Eva D., May 25, 1866-Dec 23, 1938; and William E., Oct 16, 1864-Mar 10, 1946 [Sect Orig, Blk 3, Lot 11, Space 1 & 2; Everett, Walles, Douglas, & Stuart Slocum, sons]
  • Frank Everett, May 9, 1901-Mar 7, 1949 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 11, Space 3]
• Smiley
  • Charles W., Oct 11, 1891 - Feb 5, 1952 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 18, Space 4; Pansy Smiley, wife]
  • Pansy M., Jan 19, 1892 - May 4, 1982 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 18, Space 5; Morse Smiley, son]
• Smith
  • Floyd O., died July 18, 1935 [age 41 y], Kansas, PVT SATC Kansas, State Agricultural, College [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 1, Space 2; Naomi Smith, wife]
  • Magelena [Calina], wife of John, 1855-[25 Aug] 1911 [Section N1, Blk A3, Lot 1, Space 5; John M. Smith, husband, bur. next to Mabel Coleman (see above)]
  • Rex [E.], PVT 15 MINN INF, September 26, 1907 [One of two stones; Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 29, Space 3]
  • Rex E., [no dates] age 29 yrs and Dwight B. [no dates] age 63 yrs [Section N1, Blk A2, Lot 29, Space 2]
  • Ruby Green, 1898-1916 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 14, Space 3]
• Sontum
  • Andreas P., 1875-[02 Jul] 1958 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 48, Space 4; Dagmar Nielson, daughter]
  • Marie, 1881-[17 Oct] 1954 [Section N3, Blk 3, Lot 48, Space 2; Andrea Sontum ??]
• Sorensen
  • Amalie [Amelia], Apr 21, 1880-Feb 8, 1957 and Soren Peter, Jan 23, 1877-Nov 1, 1920 [Section Original, Blk 3, Lot 18, Space 1 & 2, Julia Smoos, daughter]
  • Andrew K., Dec 2, 1872-Jan 8, 1952 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 39, Space 3; Mills Sorensen Son; by Kamilla]
  • Arthur W., Dec 6, 1905-Aug 15, 1929 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 39, Space 1; Andrew K. Sorensen, father]
  • Carsten, 1896-[23 Jul] 1934 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 24, Space 4; Petrine Sorensen, wife]
  • Kamilla, May 7, 1869-May 21, 1943 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 39, Space 2; Andrew K. Sorensen, husband]
  • Julia Marie "Judy", Mar 3, 1915-Nov 4, 1987 [Section: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 18, Space 3; S. P. Sorensen, father]
  • ?Mary? Maren, wife of S.P., May 10, 1875-June 11, 1937 [Sec. Orig, Blk 3, Lot 34, Space 4; Remarks: *Sorensen, A]
  • Oline, wife of James, October 22, 1869-March 26, 1898 [Section Orig, Blk 1, Lot 28, Space 1]
• Spencer
  • J. R. [James R.], 1854-[20 June] 1911 [Section N1, Blk B., Lot 1, Space 6]
  • Leslie A. [Allen], 1900-[11 Oct] 1912 [Section N1, Blk B, Lot 1, Space 3; Mr. & Mrs. Ira Spencer, parents]
• Starbuck, Marty Marie, Dec 17, 1966-Aug 31, 1973, Daughter of Harvey Franklin and Dorothy (Walter) Starbuck (dh) [S3-4 Lot 13 Grave 3]
• Stevens
  • Francis V., Aug 6, 1841-Aug 9, 1908, GAR
  • M. L., 1844-[8 Apr] 1904, GAR, [Section: Orig, Blk 2, Lot 21, Space 1]
• Stoops
  • Frank H., Jan 28, 1871-Sep 5, 1960 and Matilda Geisert, his wife, Oct 21, 1890-Feb 7, 1918 [Sect N1, Blk B, Lot 23, Space 5 & 6]
  • , Karen Lee [Koehler], 1944-[17 Nov] 1964; Gregg Alan, 1963-[17 Nov] 1964; and Ronald Roy, 1944-[17 Nov] 1964 [Sect N1, Blk B, Lot 23, Space 1 & 2]
    • Karen Lee (Koehler) Stoop was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Herb Koehler
    • Ronald Roy Stoops was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stoops, Jr.
  • Mildred, dau of Mr. & Mrs. F.H., Nov 10, 1909-June 26, 1911 [Sect N1, Blk B, Lot 23, Space 4]
• Stratton, John H., son of Maud, born in New York, July 15, 1895-Jan 22, 1914 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 30, Space 1]
• Stuart, Essie, 1891-[4 Mar] 1958 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 11, Space 4; by Frank Slocum]
• Susuras, James Robert, Feb 3, 1930-Apr 17, 1932 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 36, Space 3; Nick Susuras, father]
• Swan, Christopher, May 21, 1860-Mar 21, 1933 and Amelia E.M., Jan 20, 1871-Sep 8, 1912 [Section: Orig, Blk 1, Lot 35, Spaces 4 & 5, Manson Swan, brother of Christopher]

• Talbott, Carroll E. [8 Apr] 1898-[4 Jan] 1988 and his wife Lola M. 1903- [22 Oct] 1967 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 28, Space 2 & 3]
• Tangney, Christina R. Lake, Dec 25, 1884-Jan 24, 1957 [Section Orig, Blk 3, Lot 36A, Space 1; Lake Tangney, son]
• Taylor, John J., 1849-[blank]; Virginia E., 1850-1914; and Glen E. (Everett), 1905-1912 [Section N1, Blk A3, Lot 2, Spaces 1-3]
• Teeters, Zula F. 1889-1977 [text] (ck)
• Thompson
  • Fred I., 1877-[23 Jun] 1968 [Section N1, Blk B, Lot 12, Space 2; Mary Thompson, wife]
  • Jennie B., 1884-[17 Dec] 1981, [Section N1, Blk B, Lot 12, Space 1; Vern Thompson, son]
  • Jessie M[ay], 1871-[19 May] 1944 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 38, Space 5; E. E. Thompson, husband]
  • Marshall, 1857-[4Feb] 1937 [Secton: Orig, Blk 3, Lot 45, Space 4; Harry Thompson, son]
  • Mary Doane, 1850-[27 Mar] 1911 [Section: N1, Blk B, Lot 12, Space 3; Mr. Thompson, husband]
• Thornsby
  • Dora 1902-[9 Mar] 1924 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 32, Space 3; T. Thornsby, father "by Hazel"]
  • William C., June 4, 1903-Jan 10, 1994 and Hazel B., July 31, 1904-Feb 25, 1991 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 32, Space 1]
• Thrailkill, Maud L., 1867-[13 Aug] 1957 and James B., 1858-[16 Apr] 1930 [Section N3, Blk 4, Lot 51, Spaces 4 & 5]
• Tompkins, Paul V., died January 12, 1939 [age 41 y], Michigan, PVT US ARMY [Section: Orig, Blk 4, Lot 1, Space 3 (Thompkins)]
• Traue, William April 5, 1887-[21 Nov 1962] [Section N1, Blk, A2, Lot 2, Space 1]

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