Maple Grove Cemetery
aka Swayback Cemetery
US 69 and 1800th St
Boicourt, Linn, KS
Latitude, Longitude: Map
38° 18' 13" N, 94° 40' 03" W
38.286944, -94.678611
Driving Directions:
From Pleasanton, take US 69 North to 1800th St
About this Transcription
Transcribed and contributed by Linda Lewis, 22 Apr 2006.
This is a complete transcription by reading and photographing the gravestones. Photos available.
Cemetery Condition
Although the most recent burial at Maple Grove Cemetery was in 2001, the appearance indicates that the cemetery received only an occaisional mowing. On my visit the grass and weeds were somewhat high, but not in a complete vegetative state. There is evidence that this cemetery once received great care, as many of the oldest stones were broken and repaired a long time ago. The cemetery does not appear to have suffered vandalism. Many of the lanterns that were part of the stone from the late 1800s are intact or have been repaired, while others are on the ground with the stone. Many of the older burials had footstones that have been pulled up and are laying with the monuments.
About the Cemetery
This cemetery is located in rural Linn County in the Boicourt area. The cemetery appears to have been established in the mid-1800s. The oldest legible stone is Elizabeth Hurley, who passes in 1861, and the most recent stone is for Fern Middaugh, interred in 2001. Based on the dates of the legible stones, the peak time of usage for this cemetery was 1861 - 1893, with 1874 having the most burials. A second, smaller peak occurred in the 1920s and a final peak in the 1960s. There was one burial in the 1980s, and the last burial came in 2001.
Index of Markers
146 Entries
Arbogast, Mary H; d. 03 Mar 1870, Aged 24 y, Wife of Ira Arbogast,
Austin, Claude A; d. 11 Mar 1885, Aged ? y 7 m ? d,
Beckum, Harry; b. 12 Sep 1869, d. 05 Feb 1882, Son of J E and J Beckum,
Beckum, Jane B; b. 1841, d. 1911, s/w Jas E Beckum,
Beckum, Jas E; b. 1843, d. 1912, Co E 101st Ill vol Inft, s/w Jane B Beckum,
Becum, Little Charlie; d. 23 Oct 1872, Aged 11 m 29 d,
Becum, Mary A; b. 11 May 1860, d. 04 Sep 1871,
Becum, Mary M; b. 27 Oct 1822, d. 30 Sep 1872,
Beeck, ??; d. 06 ?? 186?, Aged ? y 4 m 12 d, Children of R and B P Beeck, s/w Infant and Infant Beeck,
Beeck, Infant Son; d. 22 Sep 1867, Aged 5 d, Children of R and B P Beeck, s/w ?? and Infant Beeck,
Beeck, Infant Son; d. 21 Sep 1867, Aged 3 d, Children of R and B P Beeck, s/w ?? and Infant Beeck,
Calvin, Lenora E; b. 29 Dec 1881, d. 06 Jul 1916, Wife of L R Calvin,
Cozad, Brucie Hill; d. 27 Sep 1874, Aged 31 d, Son of D W and Mary Alice Cozad,
Cozad, Mary Alice; d. 02 Sep 1874, Aged 23 y 11 m 25 d, Wife of D W Cozad,
Crawshaw, ??; b. 26 Dec 1890, d. 23 Feb 1891, Son of E R and L Crawshaw,
Crawshaw, Amanda; b. 1868, d. 1940, Mother, s/w Edwin R Crawshaw,
Crawshaw, Clyde; b. 1890, d. 1892,
Crawshaw, Edwin R; b. 1857, d. 1940, Father, s/w Amanda Crawshaw,
Crawshaw, Lucretia; b. 1858, d. 1942, s/w William J Crawshaw,
Crawshaw, William J; b. 03 May 1855, d. 14 Sep 1905, s/w Lucretia Crawshaw,
Davis, Edward H; b. 1838, d. 1883, CO A 126 ILL INF,
Davis, Susan E; b. 1839, d. 1883, Footstone S E D,
Dillon, Sarah A; b. 25 Oct 1857, d. 09 Nov 1873, Wife of W T Dillon, Broken Stone,
Egan, Sarah A; b. 23 Apr 1836, d. 02 Nov 1882, Dau of T P and M Egan,
Ferguson, John F; b. 1868, d. 1938, s/w Juanita Ferguson,
Ferguson, Juanita; b. 1936, d. 1936, s/w John F Ferguson,
Gaines, W T; CO E 101st Ill Inf,
Hays, Elizabeth J; b. 27 Oct 1841, d. 23 Feb 1925, Mother,
Henderson, Charles I; d. 25 Feb 1880, Aged 9 y 10 m 14 d, Son of W and M E Henderson,
Henderson, Infant; d. 13 Dec 1877, Aged 23 d, Son of W and M E Henderson,
Henderson, Mary E; b. 1843, d. 1918,
Henderson, Mary Kate; b. 25 Nov 1873, d. 17 Aug 1875,
Henderson, William; b. 1846, d. 1923,
Henderson, Winnie E; b. 31 Dec 1884, d. 02 Jun 1885, Dau of W M and Mary E Henderson,
Hensley, ??; b. 27 Oct 1832, d. 22 Apr 1879, Aged 12 y 5 m 26 d, Footstone C W H, Broken stone,
Hensley, Nancy J (Isbell); b. 1837, d. 1897, Wife of George W Hensley,
Hibbard, John; b. 09 Feb 1833, d. 01 Mar 1907,
Hibbard, John Frederick; b. 16 Jul 1875, d. 14 Nov 1916, Woodsmen of the World Memorial,
Hibbard, Nettie May Springer; b. 25 May 1870, d. 29 Dec 1917, Wife of John Frederick Hibbard, Mother of Chas W and Harry L Springer,
Hibbard, William T; d. 06 Feb 1893, Aged 24 y 6 d, Son of J H and Catherine Hibbard, Tree grown against face of stone,
Hurley, Elizabeth; b. 24 Mar 1818, d. 27 Aug 1861, Footstone E H,
Hurley, Henry; b. 25 Apr 1814, d. 02 Aug 1896,
Keeney, Hardy; b. 08 Sep 1800, d. 24 Feb 1891, Footstone H K, s/w Lucinda Keeney,
Keeney, Lucinda; b. 27 Feb 1825, d. 22 Feb 1905, Footstone L K, s/w Hardy Keeney,
Lewellen, Willie E; b. ? ? 1870, d. 04 ? 1871, Son of James M and ?etey E Lewellen,
Lopeman, John; b. 09 Jan 1869, d. 27 Oct 1893, Son of H A and S Lopeman,
Lopeman, Susan; b. 17 May 1815, d. 01 Aug 1878, Aged 63 y 2 m 13 d, Wife of H A Lopeman,
Lough, D A; d. 12 Aug 1892, Aged ?? y, s/w S J Lough,
Lough, S J; d. 29 Apr 1904, Aged 87 y, s/w D A Lough,
Maloney, Elda Crawshaw; b. 15 Apr 1882, d. 10 Dec 1948, Wilfe of G F Maloney,
McAdoo, Daisy; d. 04 Jul 1881, Aged 7 m, Dau of G W and A M McAdoo,
McAdoo, Sarah E; b. 05 Sep 1834, d. 07 Sep 1882, Wife of W J McAdoo,
McAdoo, Taylor; d. 26 Dec 1883, Aged 1 y, Son of G W and A M McAdoo,
McGinnis, 66Infant; d. Mar 1879, Son of R W and M A McGinnis,
McGinnis, John W; d. 28 Oct 1887, Aged 19 y, Footstone J McG,
McGinnis, Leenorah B; d. 12 Apr 1882, Aged 13 y 4 m 12 d, Dau of R W and M A McGinnis,
McGuire, Jessie A; d. 24 Apr 1871, Wife of J W McGuire,
Middaugh, Fern; b. 02 Apr 1906, d. 04 Apr 2001, m. 29 Mar 1929, s/w Howard L Middaugh,
Middaugh, Howard L; b. 22 Dec 1905, d. 18 Dec 1971, m. 29 Mar 1929, s/w Fern Middaugh,
Mills, Marsheleet; b. 1851, d. 1922, Mother, s/w Peter Mills,
Mills, Peter; b. 1878, d. 1943, Son, s/w Marsheleet Mills,
Mooney, Samuel L; b. 1871, d. 1962, Father, s/w Tille Hensley Mooney,
Mooney, Tille Hensley; b. 1870, d. 1899, Mother, s/w Samuel L Mooney,
Owens, Elizabeth C; b. 1851, d. 1933,
Philips, Benjamin E; b. 22 May 1852, d. 17 Mar 1871, Sons of J and E Philips, Footstone B E P, s/w Charles Philips,
Philips, Charles; b. 13 May 1863, d. 23 May 1871, Sons of J and E Philips, Footstone C P, s/w Benjamin E Philips,
Philips, Elizaeth Hatfield; b. 16 Dec 1823, d. 31 Jan 1908, Mother, Footstone E H P,
Philips, Mary A; d. 13 Mar 1876, Repaired stone,
Priestley, ??; b. ? ? 18??, d. ?? ?? ????, Footstone B E P, s/w ?? Priestley,
Priestley, ??; b. ?? ?? 1875, d. ?? ?? 187?, Footstone E N P, s/w ?? Priestley,
Priestley, Charles H; b. 1865, d. 1932, s/w Rebecca M Priestley,
Priestley, Edward; b. 24 May 1822, d. 30 Apr 1876, s/w Hannah and Lillie D Priestley,
Priestley, Hannah; b. 27 Jun 1831, d. 08 Dec 1903, s/w Edward and Lillie D Priestley,
Priestley, Lillie D; b. 13 Aug 1873, d. 11 Nov 1884, s/w Edward and Hannah Priestley,
Priestley, Rebecca M; b. 1883, d. 1968, s/w Charles H Priestley,
Purdy, Charles E; b. 01 Feb 1888, d. 23 Jan 1960,
Purdy, Clemmie L; b. 1870, d. 1923, s/w Margaret J and Daniel T Purdy,
Purdy, Daniel T; b. 1842, d. 1913, s/w Clemmie L and Margaret J P urdy,
Purdy, Edward Lee; b. 20 Mar 1927, d. 13 Sep 1927,
Purdy, Margaret J; b. 1858, d. 1935, s/w Clemmie L and Daniel T Purdy,
Read, Francis M; b. 17 Jul 1871, d. 02 Aug 1923,
Said, Infant; d. 06 Jul 1885, Aged 2 m, Soh of W and S Said,
Schaeffer, Ella Amanda; b. 30 Aug 1830, d. 03 May 1870,
Shattuck, Alden H; b. 1868, d. 1928, Co F 32 U S V 99-01,
Shattuck, Ida; b. 05 Nov 1875, d. 26 Dec 1967,
Shattuck, Josie; b. 1878, d. 1880,
Shattuck, Mary A; b. 1844, d. 1933,
Shattuck, Oscar; b. 03 Jul 1869, d. 19 Oct 1922,
Shattuck, William H; b. 1835, d. 1887, CAV 61-63,
Shattuck, Willietta; b. 1890, d. 1939,
Shoup, ?? ?; b. 25 Apr 1851, d. 23 ? 1877, Wife of Jonas Shoup, Repaired illegible stone,
Sullivan, Thomas J; b. 03 Mar 1858, d. 09 Nov 1873, Footstone T J S, Repaired stone,
Sullivan, Wilford S; b. 13 Sep 1851, d. 14 Mar 1873, Repaired stone,
Tubbs, Elias L; Co B 6 Kans Cav,
Tubbs, Martha A; b. 27 Mar 1843, d. 08 Mar 1906,
Tubbs, Matilda C; b. 13 Apr 1805, d. 16 Oct 1879,
Tubbs, Mattie J; b. 04 May 1850, d. 25 Apr 1900,
Tutton, William; Bauville England, d. 16 Sep 1882, Kansas, Aged 70 y,
Upham, Charles; b. 31 Dec 1886, d. 07 Jul 1912,
Upham, Elciva; b. 1852, d. 1934, His Wife, Mother footstone, s/w W H Upham,
Upham, Harriet R; b. 1894, d. 1982, Daughter,
Upham, Isabell Ann; b. 1878, d. 1963, Daughter,
Upham, Jennie J; b. 1879, d. 1969, Daughter,
Upham, Ruth T; b. 1881, d. 1958, Daughter,
Upham, W H; b. 1849, d. 1925, Father footstone, s/w Elciva Upham,
Virgin, Baby; b. 17 Sep 1917, d. 17 Sep 1917, Footstone Baby, s/w Lena E, George R, Lee, Barney, and Kenneth Virgin,
Virgin, Barney E; b. 26 Nov 1918, d. 29 Jun 1943, Kansas PVT 156 INF 31 INF DIV World War II, s/w Lena E, George R, Lee, Baby, and Kenneth Virgin,
Virgin, Francis ?; b. 06 Dec 18?7, d. ? Feb 1929,
Virgin, Geo Rease; b. ?? Oct 1869, d. 05 Dec 1927,
Virgin, George R; b. 07 Oct 1869, d. 05 Jan 1927, Father, s/w Lena E,Lee, Baby, Barney and Kenneth Virgin,
Virgin, Kenneth D; b. 11 Dec 1921, d. 06 Apr 1945, U S N R Fir4man 1c Buried at sea, F1 US Navy World War II, s/w Lena E, George R, Lee, Baby, and Barney Virgin,
Virgin, Lee; b. 06 Dec 1907, d. 28 Feb 1929, s/w Lena E, George R Baby, Barney, and Kenneth Virgin,
Virgin, Lena E; b. 04 Jun 1887, d. 02 Feb 1969, Mother Footstone Lena, s/w George R, Lee, Baby, Barney and Kenneth Virgin,
Walker, James; b. 25 Apr 1796, d. 17 Oct 1875,
Walker, Mary; b. 13 Jul 1842, d. 07 Jun 1885, Wife of R P Walker, s/w Saide E Walker,
Walker, Sadie E; b. 21 Feb 1875, d. 21 Nov 1892, s/w Mary Walker,
Walker, Susan; b. 1801, d. 1886,
Weer, Lottie K; b. 14 Sep 1883, d. 14 Aug 1884, Son of W J and J ? Weer,
Wier, Leanner; b. 24 Mar 1857, d. 05 Jan 1924, s/w Wm A Wier,
Wier, Wm A; b. 26 Aug 1837, d. 10 Jan 1915, s/w Leanner Wier,
Williams, Elizabeth ?; b. 01 May 1865, d. ? Apr 1865, Children of W R and Elvira Williams, s/w Sarah M Williams,
Williams, James R; b. 12 Oct 1873, d. 02 Apr 1893,
Williams, John J; b. 22 Apr 1841, d. 27 Mar 1874,
Williams, John Wm; b. 31 Jul 1870, d. 24 Jul 1874, Son of John and Matilda Williams,
Williams, Maggie; b. 10 May 1874, d. 19 Sep 1874, Dau of Jno and Matilda Williams,
Williams, Matidla E; d. 27 Mar 1874, Aged 30 y, Wife of John J Williams Footstone M W,
Williams, Roena; d. 04 Sep 1872, Aged 5 y 10 m, Dau of Z and L J Williams,
Williams, Sadie M; b. 29 Sep 1866, d. 29 Dec 1892, Wife of L A Williams,
Williams, Sarah M; b. 15 Feb 1862, d. 30 Mar 1862, Children of W R and Elvira Williams, s/w Elizabeth ? Williams,
Woods, Alice; d. ? ? 186?, Dau of W and A Woods,
Illegible
??, ??; Illegible repaired stone,
??, ??; Wooden cross,
??, ??; Broken stone,
??, ??; Broken stone,
??, ??; Illegible,
??, ??; Illegible,
??, ??; GAR Marker, Illegible repaired stone,
??, ??; Illegible broken stone,
??, ??; Illegible,
??, ??; Illegible,
??, ??; Wooden cross,
??, ??; d. 21 Nov 1891, Illegible,
??, ??; b. ? Jan 1873, d. 15 Sep 1883, Dau of A ? and ?? ??een, Illegible repaired stone,
??, Lula ?; b. 31 Dec 1872, d. 10 Jan 1874, Children of J W and M ? ??, s/w Nellie M ??,
??, Moses; Illegible,
??, Nellie M; b. 1? Sep 1881, d. 22 Aug 1882, Children of J W and M ? ??, s/w Lula A ??,
