Conkle Cemetery

Additional Cemetery Info...

Deeded to Clark Co in 1872

GENERAL WARRANTY DEED

January 19, 1872

From: Saml (Samuel) Yeager and wife

To: The County of Clark State of Mo., for the use of the Public

Consideration: One Dollar

Described as commencing at the North East Corner of the South East 1/4 of the South East Quarter of Section (16) Township (66) Range (9) West. Thence West 12 Rods thence South 13 Rods thence East 12 Rods thence North to beginning containing 1 acre more of less. It is the intention to convey the above piece of ground for use of Public for Public Burying Ground.

Signed:
Samuel Yeager
Lizzie Yeager

Note: This is the Conkle Cemetery, north of Luray. Lizzie Yeager’s maiden name was Conkle.
Note: Samuel Yeager was a civil war veteran, and a survivor of the infamous Andersonville Prison.