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Fairview Cemetery
La Junta, Otero County

Tombstone Photographs

Fairview Cemetery is located on the northern edge of town just off Highway 50 on the south side of the road.  It dates from about 1890, though there had been earlier burials near the Santa Fe Trail.  Most of the earlier burials were moved to Fairview Cemetery.

The photographs in this portion of the archives were contributed by:
Craig A. Ayler (caa)
Jim Davenport (jd)
Larry Haskell (lh)

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• Adams, Byron B., Jan 26, 1875-Dec 22, 1918, Modern Woodmen of America; and Ora M., Jan 22, 1877-Dec 3, 1928 (jd)
• Aler, A. A., CO F, 107 ILL INF [Section 3A Plot 31] (caa)
  • Anderson Alexander Aler (aka Charles A. Aylor), born 1848, Ross County, OH; died bet. 1900-1906, Otero County, CO (Rocky Ford?)
• Anderson, James M., 1859-1906, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Bagg, Genevieve M., Jan 10, 1861-Apr 30, 1909, Women of Woodcraft (jd)
• Ballou, Plato M., 1877-1918, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Battey, F. R., died Aug 16, 1899, aged 44 yr, 2 mo, 25 days, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Bell, William Edward, Mar 1, 1871-Mar 25, 1903, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Brown, Samuel W., 1864-1928, Woodmen of the World; and Emma J., 1864-1951 (jd)
• Buckey, George R., died Mar 1, 1899, aged 50 yr, 8 mo, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Coombs, George, 1847-1923, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Coyle, Daniel, 1853-1911,Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Dawson, Albert W., Nov 25, 1858-Mar 13, 1908, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Desmond, Franklyn A., 1878-1925. Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Farry, Jos. B., 1853-1907, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Fertig, Welby J., 1864-1924, Woodmen of the World; and Olive F., 1874-1959 [on small stones; not photographed] (jd)

• Gray, W. R., Apr 25, 1858-Mar 17, 1904, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Hamilton, Finley E., 1866-1910, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Haskell, Joseph, 1874-1910, Woodmen of the World [photo missing] (lh)
• Howard, J. Guilford, died May 5, 1907, aged 52 years, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Johnson, Rettie A., 1877-1915, Women of Woodcraft (jd)

• Kirkpatrick, Mary Elizabeth, wife of K. N., Oct 20, 1848-Feb 14, 1914, Women of Woodcraft (jd)

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  • John T., 1861-1901, Woodmen of the World (jd)
  • Margaret C., died Oct 11, 1908, aged 44 yr, 5 mo, 6 days, Women of Woodcraft (jd)
• Lyon, John M., May 9, 1857-July 8, 1908, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• May, John, 1836-1886, Medal of Honor, SERG, CO L, 6 US CAV, Indian Wars (jd)
• McManes, George W., died Sep 27, 1925, aged 70 years, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Miller, Louisa Hall, 1848-1907; and Charles Phillip, 1845-1921, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Mixon, Jennie, Aug 5, 1852-Jan 29, 1917, Women of Woodcraft (jd)

• Patterson, Charles F., 1860-1908, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Pearson, Getrude H., 1899-1985, Neighbors of Woodcraft; and John T., 1892-1923, B.P.O.E., K.K.K., Masonic, & B.L.F.E. (jd)
• Phillips, Anna E., wife of Geo. D., 1859-1926, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)
• Plenderleith, Robert, died Apr 26, 1905, aged 45 years, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Pressler, Nannie, 1871-1924, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)

• Roberts, Stephen E., died May 28, 1896, aged 28 yr, 9 mo, 24 days, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Russell, Henry T., 1855-1900, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Sears, Lena May, 1894-1932, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)
• Shane, Gustus E., 1844-1910, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Slaten, Zulia M., May 27, 1873-July 25, 1922, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)
• Strickler, Albert F., Sep 22, 1867-Mar 6, 1911, Modern Woodmen of America; and Elizabeth A., Feb 2, 1872-Mar 28, 1911 (jd)
• Sturman, William R., Mar 1, 1853-Oct 9, 1906, Woodmen of the World (jd)

• Tells, Emanuel L., died Jan 12, 1897, aged 42 yr, 6 mo, 18 days, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Teter, Lelah F., 1863-1932, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)

• Van Arman, John J., husband of Emma J., died May 31, 1894, aged 45 yr, 9 mo, 17 days, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Van Valer, Nathan L., May 24, 1848-Oct 26, 1906, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Veasie, Minnie Buckey, 1857-1919, Neighbors of Woodcraft (jd)

• White, Francis Marion, 1853-1919, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Wolfe, Kate M., 1894-1950, Neighbors of Woodcraft; and Mason C., 1894-1972 (jd)
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  • Earl G., Sep 24, 1890-Sept 25, 1910, Woodmen of the World (jd)
  • Fred E., May 3, 1880-July 16, 1912, Woodmen of the World (jd)
  • George R., Oct 18, 1856-July 29, 1919, Woodmen of the World (jd)
• Worman, Alice M., 1860-1912, Women of Woodcraft (jd)

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