IowaJones/Cemeteries/Bear Creek

Wyoming Twp.
Section 8
42°05'50"N
090°59'08"W

AKA Beers
John Paul Beers

Photo: Jim Christianson

Footstone for Lydia L. Gilbert. Photo: Jim Christianson

Footstones for Wm. E. M. (unidentified person) and Lydia Gilbert. Photo: Jim Christianson

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This Pioneer cemetery was restored by the Jones County Pioneer Cemetery Commission.

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for a photo of the tombstone. This reading, provided by the Jones County Genealogy Society, was transcribed by Jim Christianson and proofread by Joanne Wilken. Tombstone photos by Jim Christianson.

GIVEN NAME	SURNAME	BORN	DIED	AGE	NOTES
Amos	Gilbert	12-30-1803	5-12-1878
Lydia L	Gilbert		8-28-1864	18 y
Lydia	Gilbert		3-12-1876	73 y	w/o Amos Gilbert
Wm	Nichols	1832	3-10-1872	40 y	Union Army GAR. Headstone reads: "In memory of Wm. Nichols, Died Mar 10, 1872, Aged 40 yrs, Born in Virginia 1832. Sold into Missouri 1858. Joined the Union forces 1863 ever after proved true to the Union. Came to Iowa at the close of the War & was ever more respected by all that knew him. Erected by E. M. Franks."