Cemetery Signs *

Established 1843
"Here is unmarked graves lie George Barker and his first wife Leah and second Martha. Doubtless some of Martha's 13 slaves were buried here before emancipation. Free from the stigma of slavery descendants of both families were buried here into the late 1900's."
The cemetery was restored and new markers placed by George and Andrew Barker who "Respectfully worked together for the common good of all"

Known burials that do not have individual headstones as of when this cemetery was photographed. There may be some headstones that were overlooked in the brush or are buried under the soil. The cemetery was mowed and the fence was in good repair when last visited.

Bessie
7 Sep 1911 Newton Co MO
24 May 1934 Berwick Newton MO
Daughter of William Hector Wright and
Catherine Lucy Conner (also see obit entry)

William Hector
3 Dec 1858 Newton Co MO
29 Oct 1933 Berwick Newton MO
Son of Isaac Wright and Lydia Ferguson

Mary
4 Oct 1870 TN
13 Feb 1951 Neosho Newton MO
Daughter of Curtis McCloren and Emma English?
Married Andrew Barker 9 May 1897 Cherokee Co KS
Married William Hector Wright 6 Apr 1933 Neosho Newton MO

Mose
1855 Newton MO
26 Apr 1925 Newtonia Newton MO
Son of Isaac Wright and Lydia Ferguson
Married Sarah Emma Jane Howell 27 Apr 1890 Newtonia Newton MO

Contributed on 9/22/24

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