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Benjamin Wagoner Memorial Cemetery
Webster County, Nebraska

Contributed by Pauline A. Wagoner, Aug 29, 2000 [pudwag@aol.com]. Total records = 161.

During the 1960s and 1970s, Leonard Barnes, a well meaning elderly caretaker of the cemetery, made a number of cement markers, using the plat of the cemetery as a guide

ABRAMES, Susannah, b. Apr 13, 1814, d. Dec. 18, 1892, w/o James Abrames, Lot 49
ADAMS, Edith M., b. 1879, d. 1955, Lot 19
ADAMS, Gustav, b. 1860, d. 1924, "Dedicated to the Memory of", Lot 19
ADAMS, Hobart, b. 1917, d. 1982, Lot 19
ADAMS, John, b. 1910, d. 1952, Lot 19
AILES, Charles, b.Aug. 17, 1871, d. Jul 6, 1951, Lot 80
AILES, Fletcher W., b. May 12, 1835, d. Jan, 12, 1899. "Father", old style GAR flag holder, Lot 71
AILES, Frank, b. 1867, d. 1966", Lot 79
AILES, Louisa E., b. Dec, 7, 1849, d. Jan, 3, 1924, "Mother", Lot 71
AILES, Mayo, b. Oct. 22, 1876, d. Mar. 3, 1932, Lot 80
AILES, Pearl, b. 1872, d. 1949, Lot 79
AILES, child of C., Lot 96 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
AILES, child of K., Lot 88 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
AMACK, Charles E., b. 1872, d. 1934, Lot 64
AMACK, Clara, b. 1875 d. 1964, "Mother", Lot 69
AMACK, Ernest T., b. 1904, d. 1956, Lot 64
AMACK, Frank, b. 1876, d. 1933, Lot 69
AMACK, James, b. Jan.6, 1846, d. Mar. 23, 1901, old style GAR flag holder, Lot 44
AMACK, Little Mabel J. b.Apr. 4, 1893, d. Apr. 27, 1893 "Dau of G & F.E.", Lot 56
AMACK, Lloyd H., b 1886, d. 1946, Lot 32
AMACK, Louella M., b. 1887, d. 1973, Lot 32
AMACK, Mary Ann, b. Mar. 25, 1847, d. Jan.5, 1914, Lot 44
AMACK, Mary Frances, b. 1875, d. 1965, Lot 64
AMACK, infant, d. May 21, 1884, d/o James & Mary Amack, Lot 44
BLAIR, Mary A., b. 1849, d. 1922, Lot 74
BLAIR, W.L., b.1849, d. 1915, Lot 74
CAMPBELL, Faye Alice, b. 1896, d. 1922, Lot 73
CANFIELD, Frank, d. Jul 13, 1888 age 21 yrs 1 m 11 ds, Lot 53 (Noah Wagoner kept a daily journal: he entered this on Jul 13, 1887)
CARTER, Dorothy, May 24, 1908, Lot 76
CARTER, Stella, b. Feb. 24, 1903, d. Feb. 25, 1926, Lot 76
COLLINS, W.M. Children, Lot 65 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
DAUGHERTY, Frank's children, Lot 60 (Homenmade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
DOW, Thos., Lot 67 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
EMMONS, Esther Lydia Wagoner, b. 06 May, 1920, d. 05 Apr. 1996, Ashes interred May 24, 1998, on back of stone: "Our children Sue Kathryn, Joseph Wägoner", s/w Perry C. Emmons, Lot 2
EMMONS, Perry C. Colonel USAF, b. Nov. 12, 1918, still living, m. 17 Aug. 1938, s/w Esther Lydia Wagoner Emmons, Lot 2
FISHER, Katie, b. Apr. 11, 1880, d. Mar. 7, 1909, w/o W.H., Lot 78
FISHER, Wm. H. b 1870, d. 1923, Lot 78
FORDICE, S., Lot 70
FOUTS, David, b. Apr. 11, 1833, d. Jul 31, 1906, Lot 20
FOX, John, b. Apr. 5, 1829, d.Feb. 17, 1905, Lot 55
FOX, Katie L., d. Apr. 29, 1890, aged 27 ys 2m 17ds, Lot 55
FOX, Laura Delia, b. Aug. 10, 1835, d. Sept. 1, 1922, Lot 55
FOX, S.P. 6 children, Lot 48 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
HARTMAN, infant, d/o Claude & Lela June 5, 1949, Lot 24 (The family had put a cement marker, Leonard Barnes put another)
HASTY, Alice Marie, Jan. 6, 1933, Lot 13
HERRICK, Charles Ralph, b. Feb. 28, 1853, d. Apr. 8, 1889, Lot 51
HERRICK, James Eli, b. Nov. 24, 1880, d. Apr. 10, 1883, Lot 51
HICKS, Wm?, (A story here, first murder in Webster Co NE, various records give various first names, Chas? William?, Elias?, Haikes (Hakes?) was killed 03 Jul 1871 by a man named Bobier in quarrel over tree. He was buried behind his cabin on his homestead, preememption of which was purchased from his widow by Noah Wagoner. With permission from the coroner, on 16 Jan 1884, Noah moved his body to the cemetery. Old style GAR flag holder, Lot 8 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
HOUCHIN, Eliza, b. 1835, d. 1910, Lot 29, his wife
HOUCHIN, G.W., b. May 27, 1830, d. Jul 17, 1907, old style GAR flag holder, Lot 29
HOUCHIN, James, b 1853, d. 1934, Lot 29
HUBBARD, Marguerite Ruth, b. Aug. 5, 1906, d. Jan. 30, 2000, "In Loving Memory, interred at Hugoton, KS", Lot 17
JOHNSTON, Sara, b. 1813, d. 1891, Lot 43
KAMINSKY, Phyllis Gertrude, b. Aug 17, 1925, d. Aug 18, 1925, Lot 19
KING, Alma J., b. Sept. 24, 1840, d. Oct. 7, 1899, Lot 38
KING, Carrie, b. May 24, 1872, d. Apr. 10, 1907, "Blessed are they that die in the Lord", Lot 37
KING, G.H., b. 1834, d. 1918, Lot 38 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
KING, infants of F.S. & Mabel, d. June 24, 1892, Lot 36
LIPPINCOTT, Julia, b. 1861, d. 1945, s/w William J. Lippincott, Lot 11
LIPPINCOTT, William J., b. 1855, d. 1928, s/w Julis Lippincott, Lot 11
LONG, Elmer J., b. 1890, d. 1968, s/w Lena M. Long, Footstone "Father", Lot 33
LONG, Lena M., b 1890, d. 1950, s/w Elmer J. Long, Footstone "Mother", Lot 33
MEFFORD, A.J., b. Dec. 31, 1853, d. Jul 12, 1916, Lot 59
MEFFORD, Albert, b. 1872, d. 1958, Lot 58
MEFFORD, Clara, dau of J.M. & M., d. June 24, 1888, age 3 days, Lot 58
MEFFORD, James M., b. 1849, d. 1939, GAR flag holder 1861-1865, Lot 58
MEFFORD, Mary H., b. 1850, d. 1922, Lot 58, his wife
MEFFORD, Virgil b. 1914, d. 1971, Lot 59
MOHLER, Edwin, b. 1849, d. 1908, Lot 27
MOHLER, Infant s/o E. & S. Mohler, d. Sept 7, 1880, Lot 27
MOHLER, Sarah, b. 1859, d. 1928, Lot 27, his wife
MOULTON, Emma J., b 1866, d. 1939, Lot 73
MOULTON, George, b. 1858, d. 1947, Lot 73
MOULTON, Mae, b. Dec. 22, 1893, d. Feb.18, 1991, Lot 73
MOULTON, Theodore, b. Mar. 30, 1888, d. Jan. 7, 1920, Lot 73
MUNGER, Leonard C., b. Aug. 25, 1868, d. Nov. 26, 1945, "Father", Lot 62
MUNGER, Nora E., b. Apr. 8, 1893, d. May 10, 1893, "Our baby dau L.C. & O.M", Lot 62
MUNGER, Ollie May, b. Sept. 13, 1870, d. Nov. 6, 1905, Lot 62
McCARTNEY, Blanche, b.1882, d. 1969, "In Loving Memory", Lot 35
McCARTNEY, Catherine, b. 1847, d. 1930, Lot 43
McCARTNEY, Dora, b. 1878, d. 1959, Lot 35
McCARTNEY, James, b. 1841, d. 1906, Lot 43
McCARTNEY, Laura M., b. 1880, d. 1881, Lot 43
McCARTNEY,Willie S., b. 1871, d. 1883, Lot 43
McNUTT, Aunt Lou, (b. 1848, from census, not on stone), Lot 18 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
McNUTT, James, b. 1846, d. 1904, GAR Flag holder 1861-1865, Lot 18
PARRISH, Thomas C., b Nov. 27, 1861, d. May 20, 1949, Lot 44
RICHARDSON, Wm. ch., Lot 57 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
RUDD, Dallas F., b Nov. 3, 1920 (still living) m Nov. 3 1942, s/w Elizabeth Rudd, Lot 1
RUDD, Elizabeth, b Jul 6, 1917, d. June 28, 1995, s/w Dallas F. Rudd, Lot1
SANDERSON, Charlie O., d. May 38, 1889, aged 20 ys 10 m 4 ds, Lot 54
SANDERSON, H., "Co.B. 138 Ill Inf", old style GAR flag holder, Lot 54
SHELDON, Alfred J., b. Sept. 24, 1850, d. Sept. 22, 1897, Lot 25
SHIDLER, Duane, b. 1935, d. 1956, Lot 75
SHIDLER, Elcie A., b. 1873, d. 1945, Lot 75
SHIDLER, Lucille L., b. 1905, d. 1940, Lot 75
SHIDLER, Ruth E., dau of G.& A.E. b. Oct. 3, 1906, d. Aug. 28, 1907, Lot 75
SHIDLER. Grant, b. 1874, d. 1943, Lot 75
SHIPMAN, Aletha, b. 1904, d. 1962, Lot 30
SHIPMAN, Alfred James, s/o A.W. & S. Shipman b. Mar. 7, 1908, d. Apr. 19, 1909, Lot 30
SHIPMAN, Anna M., b. 1847, d. 1931, Lot 31
SHIPMAN, Arthur W., b. Jan. 11, 1874, d. Aug 11, 1954, "The Lord is My Shepherd", Lot 30
SHIPMAN, Ella M., b. 1878, D. 1968, Lot 31
SHIPMAN, Ernest E., b. 1872, d. 1947, Lot 31
SHIPMAN, James J., b. 1838, d. 1926, "Father, Co. B 99 Reg. Indiana Vol. Inft.", GAR Flag holder, 1861-1865, Lot 31
SHIPMAN, Nora M., b. Nov. 20, 1882, d. Oct. 14, 1940, "Mother", Lot 22
SHIPMAN, Ruth I., b. 1918, D. 1964, Lot 30
SHIPMAN, Sherman, b. Mar. 4, 1878, d. Nov. 14, 1959, "Father", Lot 22
SHIPMAN, Susie, b. Sept. 13, 1881, d. June 2, 1959
SKAGGS, Ethel M., dau R.L.& A. d. May 4, 1895, age 4 m 2 wk 2 ds, Lot 61
SKAGGS, L.S. children, Lot 61 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
SMITH, Child, b. Oct. 1909, d. Dec. 6, 1909, Lot 45, d/o Fred Smith
SMITH, Estella, 1884, Lot 45
SMITH, J.J., Lot 22 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
SMITH, Leora Mae, b. Aug. 25, 1909, d. Nov. 22, 1914, Lot 77
SMITH, Lilbern C., b. Dec. 3, 1887, d. Oct. 7, 1947, Lot 77
SMITH, Lucy Carter, b. Sept. 29, 1847, d. Feb. 8, 1916, Lot 76
SMITH, Morton, b. Oct. 4, 1888, d. Oct. 6, 1975, Lot 79 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
SMITH, Sarah A., b. 1868, d. 1923, Lot 77
SMITH, Winifred, b. 1891, d.1979, Lot 79
STERNER, Christian, d. Apr. 2, 1894, age 1 yr 5 m, Lot 72
TAYLOR, Frank's son, Lot 87 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
THOMPSON, Clifford R., b. May 25, 1920, d. Sept. 15, 1934, Lot 83
THOMPSON, T.A.'s child, Lot 83 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
THROCKMORTON, Charles, b. Feb. 27, 1860, d. June 13, 1907, Lot 52
THROCKMORTON, Elizabeth, d. Apr. 22, 1885, aged 61 yrs 6 m, Lot 52
WAGONER, Paul R., Infant s/o J.E. & C.H., d. 1919, Lot 9
WAGONER, Angela Kay, d Nov. 4, 1971 age 1 day, Lot 34
WAGONER, Anna Ruth, b. 1884, d. 1914, Lot 9, w/o Jesse
WAGONER, Anna, b. 1857, d. 1906, Footstone "Mother", Lot 33
WAGONER, Anna, b. 1865, d. 1923, Lot 41
WAGONER, Benjamin, d. Aug. 27, 1880, aged 61 yrs 6 m 15 days, Lot 41
WAGONER, Bertha Wichmann, b. 1883, d. 1933, "In Memory of", Lot 10 (buried in Guide, NE cem)
WAGONER, Catharine, d. Sept. 9, 1893, aged 69 yrs 7 m 20 days, Lot 41
WAGONER, Charles E., b. 1914 (still living) Lot 25
WAGONER, Daniel F., s/o D.F. & I.M.,b. Mar.2, 1883, lost Jul 28, 1884, remains found Oct. 15, 1884, Lot 42
WAGONER, Daniel Wichmann, b. Jan 23, 1916, d. Jan 19, 1998, m. Apr 5, 1936 , Ashes interred May 24, 1998, On back of stone "Our children, Linda Lou, Stephen Allen, Thomas Wichmann, John Daniel, "James Ira", s/w Pauline Allen Wagoner, Lot 3
WAGONER, Danl F., d Oct. 14, 1882, age33 yrs & 7 m Lot 41
WAGONER, Edith G., s Jul 23, 1893, aged 12 mos 18 days, Lot 42
WAGONER, Evelyn L., b. 1918, (still living) Lot 25
WAGONER, Jesse E., b 1882, d. 1961, "In Memory of", (buried in Bremerton, WA)Lot 9
WAGONER, John Allen, b. Jan. 27, 1913, d. Apr. 18, 1998, "In Loving Memory, interred at Hugoton, KS", Lot 17
WAGONER, Joseph B., b. 1857, d. 1912, Lot 41
WAGONER, Kenneth F., b. Dec. 17, 1922, d. Dec 19, 1983, Brass flag holder World War II 1941-1945, Lot 34
WAGONER, Laban A., b. Sept. 9, 189115, d. Dec. 22, 1986, s/w Mary G. WagonerLot 26
WAGONER, Lori Ellyn, "Our Darling Daughter", d Aug. 1970 age 17 days, Lot 34
WAGONER, Lydia, b. 1861, d. 1949, s/w Rev. Noah B.Wagoner, ""They rest from their labours. Their works do follow them", Lot 9
WAGONER, Mary G., b. Mar. 23, 1895, d. Sept. 14, 1971, s/w Laban A. Wagoner, Lot 26
WAGONER, Pauline Allen, b. May 5, 1917, (still living) s/w Daniel Wichmann Wagoner, Lot 3
WAGONER, Rev. Ira B., b 1883, d. 1965, "In Memory of", Lot 10
WAGONER, Rev. Noah B., b. 1851, d. 1938, s/w Lydia Wagoner, Lot 9
WAGONER, Ruth Mary, b. 1889, d. 1967, "In Memory of", Lot 10
WAGONER, Vyonne K., b. Oct. 9, 1929, d. Aug. 15, 1983, Lot 34 (note: the two babies whose stones say "Our Darling Daughter" in this lot 34 are in fact granddaughters of Vyonne K. and Kenneth F. Wagoner in this lot)
WAGONER, son David Edward, b. 1945, d. 1972, :Lot 25
WAGONER, son Gerald Alan, b. 1943, (still living), Lot 25
WAGONER. John S., b. 1847, d. 1913, Footstone, "Father", Lot 33
WATT, Benjamin, b.1874, d. 1939, Lot 21
WATT, Elizabeth, b. 1874, d. 1929, Lot 21
WHITE, Catherine B., b. May 8, 1829, d. Apr. 10, 1909, "In Memory of Our Mother", Lot 46
WHITE, Matie, b. Jul 8, 1885, d. Aug. 16, 1886 "d/o A.J. & R.A.", Lot 47
WHITE, Thomas F., d. June 19, 1886, aged 33 yrs 1 m 3 days "Gone But Not Forgotten", Lot 46
WOLF, H.C., b. Sept. 25, 1844, d. Jan. 12, 1933, GAR flag holder, Lot 50
WOLF, Ida J., d/o H.C. & M., d. Feb. 7, 1885, 2 yrs 7 m 25 d, Lot 49
WOLF, Maria, b. May 25, 1850, d. Sept. 1, 1908, Lot 50, his wife
WOLF, Susannah, d/o H.C. & M. , d. Aug. 4, 1881, 11yrs 7 m 1 da, Lot 49
WOLF, infant, s/o H.C. & M. d. Mar. 4, 1881, Lot 49
WOLFE, Henry, s/o Ira & Cora, b June 5, d. Sept. 1899, Lot 68
WOLFE, Ira's children, Lot 68 (Homemade cement marker by Leonard Barnes)
WOLFE, Mildred, dau Wm. & May Wolfe, d. Sept. 11, 1897, age 8 yrs 6 m 26 ds, Lot 53
YOUNG, Elder James S., d. May 5, 1887, age 68 yrs, Mexican War flag holder, Lot 35, There is a cement marker here made by Dan Wagoner which was placed here in 1992, after careful research in Noah's journal, census records, etc. . Leonard had misread the plat and made a stone for James Elder.
YOUNG, Ida C. b. 1865, d. 1945, Lot 25, (she is buried beside her first husband, Alfred J. Sheldon)