Fairplains Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
The cemetery was first copied in August of 1973 by Mrs.
Betty Spooner.
Burials after that date were copied on October 13, 1994 by Judy Hardy and Marnie
Riley.
Information from some burial permits found at the old Fairplains Township Hall
are included.
UNKNOWNS:
Carrie E. d. 7 May 1881 ae 18/1/2
George A. no dates
Infant with no dates
Jay W. 18 Jul 1856 ae___?
Bill d. 31 Dec 1863 ae 61___
Minnie/Mabel_____ d. 23 Apr 1904 ae 0/2/0
Another small stone with partial date Oct __ -11 Mar 1909
Stone with the initals M.F. no other data
POSSIBLE LAST NAMES:
JENKS, Estella 1869-1926
NEWTON, Mary __J.P. 8 May 1830-26 Jul 1898
WHEELER, Frances (broken stone)
WILSON, ____ Wilson
Thomas 1882-19?? (above 2 were carved in a stone and most of inscription was unreadable)
Inscriptions:
ADAMS:
Ferne 1889-1958
AMSBURY:
Emma w/o AB 11 Jul 1871 ae 70/10/21
ANDERSON:
Anna C. w/o R. 29 May 1888 ae 38/8/12
Baby 21 Feb 1915
Elmer C. 1893-1985
Erastus 1844-1927 father
Herman C. s/o R & Anna G. 12 Jan 1889 ae 9/0/24
Margaret A. 1904-1991 w/o Elmer C.
Martin ___ s/o ___
Stine mother 1857-1935
Theresa 1897-1943 d. 3 Oct, Grand Rapids, Kent Co.
BALDWIN:
Albert Charles, father, 3 Dec 1848-21 Jan 1919, Fairplains Twp.
Howard 1874-1909
Mildred d/o AC & CM 10 Jun 19?? age 12/6/13
Mother 1849-1934
BARNES:
Charles 17 Oct 1814-29 Nov 1892
Charles O. 1868-1954
Claud A. 1904-1994 married 4 Dec 1926
Cordelia 12 Dec 1831-17 Mar 1915
Eleanor Miller Barnes 1898-1926
Genevieve 1906- w/o Claud A.
Glenn G. 1891-1970
Ida C. 1858-1936
Minnie G. 1873-1947
W.P. 1854-1926
Blank stone next to Barnes
BOWERMAN:
Addison E. 1863-1948 d. 28 Jan, Greenville
Alex 1871-1954
Allie, no tombstone, burial permit says male, ae 84, d. 15 Aug 1949, Bushnell Twp.
Arthur J. 1896-1962
Daisy P. 1879-1947 d. 9 Apr, Fairplains Twp.
Florence 1918-1987 w/o Jay C.
Frank L. 1898-1967
Jay C. 1916-1993
Joana E. 1844-1913
Levi J. 1829-1892
Millie B. 1873-1957
Olga M. 1897-1977 w/o Arthur J.
Rodger Wayne s/o Jay & Florence 1945-1946
Sena C. 1901-1983 w/o Frank L.
BRAINERD:
Nellie w/o N. 17 Jul 1875 ae 33/0/5
BRADISH:
Caroline A. d/o Josiah & Lodoiska d. 1 Jul 1850 ae 10/10/12
Dordisha Emiline d/o Josiah & Lodoiska, w/o Wm A. Kent, d. 8 Jun 1862 ae 21/3/22
Lodoiska S. w/o Josiah 31 Aug 1864 ae 53/0/18
Josiah 4 Aug 1810-22 Mar 1892
BRIGGS:
Albert O. Sr. 1887-1960
Euphemia 1865-1915
Hazel B. 1895-1969
Oliver A. 1855-1937
Ray G. 1885-1953 d. 22 Dec, Greenville
Vivian C. 1896-1980
BROWN:
Amy A., mother 15 Jun 1820-3 Sep 1887
Charlotte Brown Shepard 1846-1872
Elizabeth S. 6 Jun 1822-18 Mar 1897
Frank R. 18 Feb 1857-5 Apr 1868
Irving F. 4 Apr 1919-2 Nov 1968 Mich Sgt 387 Port BN TC WWII
James Ellwood, s/o Thurlo & Estella 13 Mar 1901 ae 0/6/1
Lorene, c/o Thurlo & Estella 1 Nov 1901-8 Feb 1903
Riley W. 20 Oct 1858 ae 13/2/13
Thurlo L. 30 Jul 1805-10 Sep 1904
William H. 13 Jun 1821-21 Jul 1892
Winifred, d/o 15 Mar 1900
BURLEY:
Katherine M. 1830-1898
Tyler M. father 1820-1901
CARTER:
Ann E. 1823-1901 mother
Clara B. mother 1861-1940
Edna C. d/o LH & C 1881-1907
Isaac A. father 1822-1879
Lysander H. father 1851-1929
CARTWRIGHT:
Mary E. 1868-1935
Wellington C. 1861-1930
CHAMPLIN or RASMUSSEN:
Willard C. 1871-1924
CHAMPLIN:
Edith M. 15 Feb 1866-18 Jun 1930
Oliver G. 2 May 1865-22 Aug 1932
CHRANKROFT:
Altha S. w/o ____ 16 Jul 1885 ae 31/3/26
CHRISTENSEN:
Ida M. 1867-1945
I. Henry, no tombstone, burial permit says d. 8 Mar 1954 ae 90, rural Spring Lake, Ottawa Co.
John H. 1864-1954
Lelah M. 1903-1994 w/o Raymond
Raymond L. 1902-
CHRISTWOOD:
Laura E. 1871-1898
May 1863-1885
Sarah 1848-1882
COLLARD:
Helen N. 12 May 1916-29 Jul 1950, d. Crystal Twp.
COOK:
Doris L. 1919-1979 w/o Russell C.
Joel Leslie 20 Mar 1949-23 Dec 1969 MI L. Cpl Co C 1 Bn 1 Marine Div Vietnam PH
Russell C. 1912-1977
COUCHMAN:
Baby no other data
David 1821-1905
Erwin D. 1921-1993
Gertrude E. 1895-1961 w/o James D.
George D. 1871-1948, d. 29 Jul Fairplains Twp.
James D. 1896-1975
Laura M. 1928- w/o Erwin
Mary 1837-1909
Maude A. 1870-1960
COREY:
Sadie A., no tombstone, w/o Amos, 19 Jun 1857-11 Oct 1935
COWAN:
Betsey w/o C (or G) 11 Mar 1890 ae 84/2/5
____ ae 76/5/21
CURTISS:
Fannie A. 1855-1934
Henry W. 1844-1915
DARROW:
Dorothy I. 1919-1975
Roscoe H. 1913-1978 picture of couple on tombstone.
DEWEY:
George 1845-1929
DIBBEN:
Caroline E. 26 Sep 1855 ae 11 yrs
Frank E. 26 Sep 1855 ae 6 yrs
John H. 25 Sep 1855 ae 16 yrs
Mark 8 Oct 1855 ae 38 yrs
DICKEN:
Charlotte J. d/o J & J 23 Jun 1864 ae 19/8/9
DRIER:
Elna May 1890-1921
EDWARDS:
Addie ___ w/o ___ 3 Jan 1883 ae 25/5/?
ELTON:
Elmer 8 Sep 1864-5 Oct 1882
Linus L. 15 Jun 1855-14 Mar 1861 s/o LE & SF
Melvin E. 13 May 1862-3 Mar 1886
Mother 1838-1915
EURICH:
Alice G. 1880-1956
Henry P. 1879-1960
EVANS:
Roxa w/o LR Jenks 23 Apr 1892 ae 74/4/14
FARGO:
Daniel 4 Jan 1857 ae 87/1/21
Daniel Jr. 12 Aug 1792-11 Dec 1870 ae 78/4/0
Gibons S. 28 Dec 1850 ae 28/4/12
Margaret w/o Daniel Jr. b. Columbia, Herkimer, NY 26 Sep 1797 d. Fairplains, Montcalm Co, 7 Apr 1862
FENSTERMACHER:
Terry R. 1950-1962
FLECK:
George 26 Feb 1829-27 Sep 1892
Inez Belle d/o R & H 20 Sep 1886 ae 13/0/11
James R. s/o R & H 21 May 1871 ae 1/2/13
Lepha w/o George 3 Sep 1836-27 Aug 1886
FOSTER:
Michael A. 1958-1992
FRIES:
Clara Belle w/o Robert d/o John C & Clvira Rasmussen 22 Nov 1873-30 Aug 1899
GEETING:
James G. 26 Jul 1818-21 Feb 1901
Lucinda M. 19 Mar 1819-13 Aug 1904
GILL:
Franklin 1848-1917
Rachel 1843-1926
GILMORE:
Charlie s/o S & S 9 Jul 1863 ae 4yrs
Doyle S. 1866-1937
Lafayette no dates
Laura D. 1870-1965
Mary J. d/o S & S 19 Oct 1872 ae 26yrs
Samuel 31 Jan 1825-4 Dec 1910
Sarah 17 Jun 1830-2 Feb 1907
GOODRICH:
Edwin G. 1871-1927
Phena 1878-1960
GOODSELL:
Mary Ann w/o B. d. ___26, 1886 ae 59/3/7
William D. 23 Mar 1886 ae 23/0/8
GREENWALT:
Maybelle 1901-1968
William A. 1884-1951, d. 6 May in Grand Rapids Veteran Facility
HALE:
Eugene 1853-1899
Salley A. 1857-1935
HAMILTON:
John 26 Oct 1891 ae 77 yrs
HANEY:
Sarah w/o J. 1 May 1811-2 Jul 1864
HANSEN:
Alice M. 1891-1982 daughter
Carl C. 1891-1976 SEE:
Chrysta K. 1890-1971 w/o Carl C.
C. Sena mother 1859-1956
Florence M. 1899-1986 parents, Hans & C. Sena
Hans L. father 1858-1927
Raymond C. 19 May 1920-29 Aug 1964 Maryland Lt Col US Air Force WWII Korea BSM
HARMAN:
Charles D. 1856-1932
Cora B. 1863-1945
HART:
Ray B. 1891-
Sylvia M. 1897-1946
HERNADEZ:
Lupe, no tombstone, burial permit says baby, d. 19 Sep 1950, Fairplains Twp.
HILL:
Mary 1878-1953, metal marker, d. 12 Sep Fairplains Twp.
HONEYWELL:
Firma 1901-1902
Leona no dates
Two other small stone, unreadable
HOSFORD:
Effie M. 1892-1981
Glenn L. 1883-1968
(Mrs. Spooner's transcript says "and children" – also 2 small stones, unreadable)
HOWE:
Leonard 17 Aug 1858-29 Jun 1899
(Also on Howe stone: Charles White 30 Sep 1822-11 May 1891 and Ida Hulbert 16 Jul 1853-26 Jul 1885)
HULBERT:
Eliza w/o A. 3 Oct 1850-15 Mar 1902
Ida (on HOWE headstone) 16 Jul 1853-26 Jul 1885
HUNT:
Sylvia Mae, no tombstone, burial permit says d. 17 Oct 1946, ae 49, Greenville
IRWIN:
Anna Florence
JENKS:
Estella (Jenks?) 1856-1929
Grover R. 6 Jul 1885-
Henrietta 1847-1924
Ira A. s/o LR & R 22 Oct 1865 ae 0/6/4
Laura 26 Mar 1851-18 Jan 1897
Luther J. 20 Dec 1841-5 Mar 1903
Marion G. s/o? no dates
Robert G. 10 Sep 1844-20 Apr 1904
Rosetta G. d/o LR & R d. 30 May 18?5
Roxa Evans w/o LR 23 Apr 1892 ae 74/4/14
S.G.N. s/o LR & R 12 Aug 1865 ae 18/2/4
JOHNSON:
Alberta L. 1887-1960
Ann 1846-1927
Carl 1845-1913
Charlotte 1844-1922, burial permits says b. 25 Nov 1843 d. 18 Feb 1922
Mary W. Scott 1872-1953, d. 24 Dec in Greenville
Matthew 1808-1902
Milo J. 1887-1961
Nelson 1843-1922, burial permits says 4 Jul 1843-6 Feb 1922
Sophia 1819-1902
Victor C. 1875-1950, d. 16 Sep in Greenville
JOSLIN:
Margaret Scott 1870-1914
KEEN:
Albert E. __of CA & A 23 Nov 19__ ae ???
Charles A. 20 Dec 1873 ae 12/4/6
Drieal w/o Charles A. 29 Sep 1869 ae 28/?/?
Stone – can't read
KENT:
Dordisha Emiline d/o Josiah & Lodoiska Brandish, w/o Wm A. 8 Jun 1862 ae 21/3/22
KILLYEN:
Frank E. 1880-1905
KING:
Eleanor 1900-1972 w/o Franz
Franz D. 1899-1981
George B. 1857-1943, d. 19 Jul in Eureka Twp.
Karl S. 1894-1983
Marjie C. 1898-1988 w/o Karl
Mayetta Louise 1928-1955
Minnie F. 1862-1941
KNIFFEN:
Assenath w/o Caleb 13 Sep 1855 ae 45yrs
Urr (Burr?) 3 Sep 1879 ae 37 yrs
Daniel 18 Sep 1853 ae 2/10/0 s/o C & A
Dewight 5 Oct 1855 ae 1 month s/o C & A
Edwin 18 Sep 1853 ae 2/10/0 s/o C & A
KUEHNE:
Alta Mae 1901-1982 "mother" SEE: Bowerman, Addison
LAKE:
Beunna E. 1937-1990 w/o Harold J.
Edna 1886-1966, d. 5 Oct in Greenville
Harold J. 1938- married 26 Dec 1958
Lela 1894-1991 w/o Newton
Leslie C. 1914-1959
Newton 1892-1972
Walter 1886-1959
LAMPMAN:
Abram 25 Mar 1811-1 Oct 1860
Mary 7 Apr 1815-1 Mar 1876
LaPAR/LIPAR:
Anna Lipar 1882-1944, d. 7 Oct in Fairplains Twp.
Paul Lipar 1878-1954, d. 4 Jan in Greenville
John P. LaPar 10 Jun 1913-11 Mar 1950 MI Cpl 1380 Engr Petrl Dist Co WWII (d. Eureka Twp)
LARSEN:
Carrie Marie, no tombstone, burial permit says 15 Nov 1857-4 May 1933
Christen 10 Jul 1850-7 Nov 1913
Milo 1892-
LEACH:
Cassie M. mother 1877-1919, burial permits says Bessie May, 13 Apr 1877-1 Aug 1919, Fairplains
Marvin F. father 1876-1955
Mildred 1892-1973 mother
LILLIE:
Agnes 1891-1977 w/o Scott
Baby 1925
Beatrice 1899-1956
Howell 1902-1922
Kate B. 1876-1953, d. 17 Dec in Greenville
Scott W. 1895-1959
William H. 1870-1954, d. 12 Sep in Greenville
LORING:
Caroline 11 Feb 1843-20 Nov 1926
Carlos D. 22 Jun 1841-30 Aug 1916
John R. 1850-1915
Justice Carlos 7 Aug 1866-5 Jul 1944, d. Belding, Ionia Co.
William R. 1848-1922, burial permit says 21 Apr 1848-13 Oct 1922
LUNN:
Eusebia mother 1846-1896
George father 1799-1881
Hannah mother 1800-1867
Harriet sister 1841-1855
William P. father 1842-1935, burial permit says d. 4 Jun 1933 ae 90/8/5
McLEAN:
Grace E. 1889-1967
Hugh A. 1885-1955
McMILLEN:
Sylvia L. 1860-1937
MANDASEK:
Eva 1872-
John 1884-1948, 17 Nov in Fairplains Twp.
MARKER:
Charles A. (can't read stone – buried too deep)
Jannie J. w/o CW d.___(can't read)
MASON:
Ane Dorthe 1852-1937 (9 Sep 1852-6 Jan 1937)
Bertha H. 27 Sep 1898-2 Apr 1904
Christian 1852-1932
Clyde M. 1881-1950, d. 10 Feb in Fairplains Twp.
MIER:
Frederick G. 28 Mov 1894-16 May 1976 PFC Army WWI
Loda M. 22 Dec 1900-7 Jan 1987
MILLER:
Albert C. 1863-1939, d. 30 Jul
Bessie E. mother 1869-1944, d. 5 Jul in Fairplains Twp.
Eleanor Miller Barnes 1898-1926
George W. 1852-1934
Gordon D. 1902-1971
Hamilton B. 1859-1944
Jennie B. 1858-1941, d. 16 Mar in Fairplains Twp.
John C. father 1862-1949, d. 19 Jan at Elsie, Duplain Twp., Clinton Co.
Malon 1832-1928
Mark Hugh 1880-1951, d. 25 Jul at Greenville
Maude 1883-1960
Nettie w/o M. 1842-1917
Sarah C. 1901-1935
MOUNT:
A.I. 1902-1978
DeEtta 1891-1977
NEUMANN:
Mildred A. 28 Aug 1899-2 Jan 1978
N_CH:
Jennie 1887-
NICHOLLS:
Florence (can't read)
Henry 1862-1915
NIELSEN:
Arthur H. 1908-1963
C. Peter 1876-1957
Ingeborg 1881-1952
PETERSEN:
Elfinda J. 1897-1946
Elvie H. 1896-1989 w/o Henry
Henry N. 1897-1989
Otis E. 1898-1965
PHELPS:
Elizabeth w/o Orrin 7 Jul 1871 ae 44/5/24
Hattie A. 1865-1944
Iola 1890 ae 0/4/1
Irene 1889 ae 0/0/1
Leah L. 1897-1984 w/o Leland
Leland S. 1893-1975 married 1 Aug 1917
Myron 1851-1938 (29 Dec 1851-29 Aug 1938)
Orrin J. 1900-1917
Walter S. 1860-1943
RASMUSSEN or CHAMPLIN:
Willard C. 1871-1924
RASMUSSEN:
Andrew W. 1875-1939
Anna 1847-1915
Clara Belle w/o Robert Fries d/o John C & Clvira 22 Nov 1873-30 Aug 1899
Eliza J. d/o WJ & Anna 1871-1871
Elizabeth w/o Wm 1804-1869
Elvira 21 Aug 1849-9 Oct 1913
Henry 20 Mar 1839-30 Aug 1914
Jay M. 1873-1936, d. 26 Apr
John K. 16 Jul 1834-2 Feb 1899
Julia A. w/o JK 1832-1857
Orrie w/o Henry 13 Oct 1837-28 Jan 1907
William 1794-1882
William J. 1829-1901
REYNOLD:
Jeremiah 22 Sep 1886 ae 83/11/23
ROBERTS:
Stuart D. "Tudy" 6 Jan 1958-25 Oct 1983
ROGERS:
Estella M. 1880-1962
Jay J. 1887-1970
RUNYAN:
Ruth E. mother 1902-1964
RUSSELL:
Allen J., 1894-1949, d. 20 Jul 1949, ae 54, Boston Twp., Ionia Co.
Andrew J. father 1828-1879
George 1860-1940, d. 28 Jul in Fairplains Twp.
Gladys H. 1897-1968
Floyd A. 1881-1966, d. 24 Apr at Greenville
James W. 1857-1937
Julia A. mother 1830-1906
Margene L. 7 Apr 1920-1 May 1920 d/o AJ & Airel
Mary A. 1859-1933
Merl A. 1890-1965
Perditta 1865-1966 (Perditta Garrison Russell, d. 2 Jul at Greenville)
Violet E. 1891-1971
SAIN:
Clifford A. 22 Dec 1917-11 Apr 1991 Army WWII, Korea
SANFORD:
Adelbert 1846-1924
Ervin 10 Apr 1797-2 Jan 1882
Harvey 19 Mar 1839-18 Aug 1897
Sarah 23 Jul 1802-12 Aug 1881
SCOTT:
Harriet 1838-1923
Margaret Scott Joslin 1870-1914
Robert 24 May 1898 ae 66/0/2
Syble Scott White 1867-1919
SEAMAN:
J.D.C. 7 Feb 1870 ae 61 yrs
Sarah 12 Mar 1880 ae 53 yrs
SHARPE:
Earl P. 1919-1986
SHELL:
Clara L. 1913-
Leslie A. 1912-
SHEPARD:
Charlotte Brown Shepard 1846-1872
Charlotte w/o N.J. 5 mar 1826-23 Oct 1891
Chancey E. 1817-1876
Hannah mother 1790-1859
Jane 1828-1863
Jennie M. 1866-1884
Norman J. 5 Nov 1825-16 May 1912
William M. 1822-1908
William N. 1864-1892
SHUTES:
Chester L. father 1871-1936 (4 Jun 1871-28 May 1936)
Myrtle A. Stump wife 22 Jan 1890-19 Aug 1940
SKEY:
Mary 1818-1877
Octavius 1813-1910
SMITH:
James ae 76
Millie ae 2
Ira ae 24
Lizzie ae 16
SPENCER:
Daniel 1825-1888
George R. 5 Dec 1852 ae 2/0/12 s/o DF & M
Mary 1827-1904
Riley J. 29 May 1878 ae 21/0/23
STARKS:
Ester M. 1827-1908
Harriet E. d/o NF & HE 28 may 1876 ae 20/5/10
Isaac A. 1823-1909
Jessie, no tombstone, burial permit says d. 16 Mar 1907 at Amsden, Fairplains Twp.
STUMP:
Myrtle A. w/o Chester L. Shutes? 22 Jan 1890-19 Aug 1940 -bur rec says w/o Ira J. Stump, d. Fairplains
SWARTZ:
Bess B. 1893-1957
Hugh G. 1896-1945
TALLMAN:
Cora D. 1868-1927
J. Russell 1893-1894
William A. 1859-1935 (5 Feb 1859-20 Mar 1935)
TYRON:
Otis V., no tombstone, burial permit says d. 22 May 1948, ae 87, at Charlotte, Eaton Co.
WALKINGTON:
Charles 1852-1922
Charles L. 1912-1990
Dellaphine 1857-1933
Infant d/o Wm & __ 2 Sep 1858
Ira J. s/o Wm & __ 25 Aug 1853 ae 3/?/15
Marie A. 1909- w/o Charles L.
Myrtle M. 1916-1974
Myrtle M. 1889-1940
Percy J. 1877-1960
Richard Lee son 1935-1953, d. 1 Jan at Greenville
WEAVER:
Emily G. 1872-1931
WELSON:
Henry 12 Feb 1878 ae 27/0/20
WEST:
Joseph M. 1957-1957
Katherine 1934-
Kizziah, no tombstone, burial record says d. 9 Feb 1943, ae 85, in Fairplains Twp.
William H. 1920-1961
William P. 1893-1946
WHEELER:
Elizabeth 30 Aug 1815-14 Dec 1899
George B. s/o SW & E 26 Mar 1878 ae 33/8/2
Mary w/o EB Kelly 10 Mar 1881 ae 28/11/3
Squire W. 11 Nov 1861 ae 55/8/11
Willson 1857-1919, d. 8 Nov in Fairplains Twp.
WHITE:
Charles 30 Sep 1822-11 May 1891 (on Howe stone)
Elizabeth mother 1831-1903
Mary Evaline, no tombstone, burial permit says w/o Frank, 24 Nov 1852-21 Apr 1936
Syble Scott White 1867-1919 (7 Mar 1867-16 Jun 1919, d. Fairplains Twp.)
WILLET:
Clara L. 1875-1956
Frank R. 1871-1936
Jane A. mother 1836-1904
Richard father 1830-1904
WILSON:
David 14 Feb 1824-16 Mar 1886
WILLIAMS:
J. 1834-1918
M.E. 1835-1919
WOODWORTH:
M. Maxine 1915-1987
WYCKOFF:
Bertha L. 1884-1948, d. 29 May in Fairplains Twp.
M. Virginia 1917-1992 w/o Wesley
Wesley M. 1916-
William T. 1883-1943, d. 4 Feb at Greenville
ZIEGENFUSS:
Bessie M. 1887-1975 w/o Claude
Claude D. 1885-1963 married 25 Feb 1906
Clair L. 1946-1970
David 1904-
Earl Edward 1932-1949, d. 16 May in Oakfield Twp., Kent Co.
Jessie 1903-1993 w/o David
Vern 1907-1983
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