LITTLE CROSS CREEK CEMETERY (also known as the Shield's Cemetery) located in Jackson County, Kansas Contributed by Carol K. Hansing, April 8, 1997 "Dedicated to the memory of my father, Chester Raymond Songs, born 28 October 1917 Gunnison, CO, died 04 February 1997, Wamego, KS." --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. --------------------------------------------------------------------- AYERS, John born January 2, 1842 died April 3, 1917 AYERS, Theresa, wife of John, born July 23, 1845 died November 20, 1882, aged 37 years 3 months 27 days. She has gone to God--angels greet her--Gone to join the seraph band. Who are springing now to meet her, In the glorious spirit land. AYERS, Delmer C., son of J. T. Ayers, died may 13, 1879 aged 7 months 14 days. AYERS, Henry, son of John Ayers, died February 18, 1894 aged 13 years 11 months 6 days. Dearest loved one we have laid thee In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished Till we see they heavenly face. AYERS, Nettie, daughter of J. &T died December 21, 1902 aged 26 years 5 months 2 days. BALLENGER, Ellwood, died May 12, 1890 aged 74 years. We miss thee from our home dear father, We miss thee from thy place, A shadow o'er our life is cast. We miss the sunshine of thy face. BENNETT, Agnes M., daughter of G. W. & E. P. Bennett born May 8, 1881 died January 14, 1889 BENNETT, Opal E., daughter of Hiram & Isa Bennett born October 10,m 1901 died Aguust 13, 1902 Another little lamb has gone, To dwell with him who gave, Another little darling Babe, Is sheltered int he Grave. BENNETT, Sarah E., wife of G. W. Bennett, born May 11, 1877 died January 20, 1902. BENNETT, George W. Jr., born December 23, 1878 died September 15, 1938. BENNETT, Ross V. born May 23, 1901 died December 10, 1921. BLAND, Clinton, son of L. O. & O Bland, born May 3, 1912 died Febraury 21, 1913. BOAN, Wilson born 1817 died 1876. Gone but not forgotten. BROWN, Ariel H. born 1816 died 1887. CORCORAN, Milton died October 21, 1895 aged 11 years 7 months 3 days. Death has been here and borne away. A brother from our side, Just in the morning of his day, In youth and love, he died. COWLES, Elsie (no information) COWLES, Elenora A., wife of J. W. Cowles, died June 2, 1881 aged 51 years 10 months 27 days. DERRY, Amanda J., wife of G. W. Derry, born February 27, 1853 died July 26, 1879 DERRY, Allie L., daughter of G. W. & A. J., born August 4, 1875 died October 14, 1874 They are waiting on that beautiful shore, where sorrow and trouble are no more. DUNCAN, Mandany, wife of Albert B. Duncan, mother of Delia Ann Duncan, born December 18, 1863 died August 11, 1884 aged 20 yrs 7 months 24 days. A light from hosehold is gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place at our hearth is vacant that cannot be filled. DUNCAN, Albert B., husband of Mandany Duncan and father of Delia Ann, born December 19, 1848 Newburg, IN died February 21, 1923. FLANDERS, C. W. born June 7, 1851 died October 5, 1924. FLANDERS, Emily V. born February 12, 1852 died May 20, 1930. GIDEON, Infant Children of T. W. & S. L. (no other information) HUKILL, Maudie, daughter of W. S. & I. E. died September 17, 1895 aged 2 months 23 days. Suffer little children to come unto me. LASSWELL, Effie F. 1880-1916 LASSWELL, William Ray 1900-1915 LASSWELL, Infant, son of M. T. & E. F. Lasswell, 1902 LASSWELL, Flora, daughter of M. T. & E. F. Lasswell 1903-1908 LASSWELL, Claud H., son of H. A. & Mary Lasswell, died July 17, 1888 aged 3 months & 9 days. Ere sin could harm, or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care; The opeing bud to heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there. LASSWELL, Mary, wife of H. A. Lasswell, died January 1, 1897 aged 34 years 1 month 2 days. He giveth his beloved sleep. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. LATTIMORE, Fannie M., daughter of J. W. & H. C. died December 14, 1888 aged 11 mons & 29 days. Too Fair a Flower to Bloom on earth. LATTIMORE, John W. born January 31, 1852 died February 6, 1890 aged 38 years 1 month and 6 days. A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. LEWELLING, Anna 1905 LOUGHMILLER, Ruby 1913-1931. KITTS, Charles H., son of S. & C. L. Kitts, born February 12, 1903 died July 27, 1906. MULLINIX, John T., son of E. J. & F. B. Mullinix, died April 17, 1887, aged 3 months 10 days. Our little one has gone home and is with the Angels. MULLINIX, E. J. died April 16, 1892 aged 31 years 1 month 4 days. We miss from our dear home dear father, We miss thee from thy place, A shadow on our life is cast, We miss the sunshine of thy face. MILLIGAN, James R., son of James & Mary I. Milligan, born March 4, 1889 aged 4 months 15 days. Asleep in Jesus. MILLIGAN, Infant, son of James & Mary I. Milligan. Asleep in Jesus. (no dates). MYERS, Mary E. , daughter of T. & N. J. Myers died December 7, 1889 aged 7 years 11 months 16 days Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep. NAILL, Willie M., son of T. F. & H. R. died December 12, 1888 aged 4 months 22 days REDMON, Harriet L., daughter of A. P. & R. Redmon, born November 6, 1870 died July 19, 1893. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. REDMON, Sarah B., daughter of A. P. & R. Redmon, died May 3, 1894 aged 14 years 10month 3 days. We lay thee in thy silent tomb, Sweet blossom of a day, We just began to enjoy thy bloom, When thou wast called away. REDMON, Paris 1872-1958. REDMON, Rebecca, wife of A. P. Redmon, born April 3, 1842 died February 5, 1920. REDMON, Alfred P. died November 4, 1901 aged 59 years 17 days. A loved husband and father from us is taken, no one can fill his place, His words were kindness, His deeds were love, His spirit humble, He rest above. ROARK, Ariel H., father, 1816-1887 ROARK,, Elias J. born September 5, 1868 died March 18, 1870 ROARK, Louis M. born January 6, 1871 died May 9, 1871 ROARK, Infant, daughter of T. R. & Maria died August 15, 1878 ROARK, Mary E. born October 10, 1878 died November 2, 1878 ROARK, William died June 1, 1879 aged 60 years 3 months ROARK, Pleasant died Aguust 2, 1880 aged 46 years We will meet on that beautiful shore. ROARK, Thomas J., son of Z. M. & M. E. Roark, died November 2, 1875 aged 14 days. Of such is the Kindom of Heaven. ROARK, Francis P., son of Z. M. & M. E. Roark, died July 25, 1879 aged 22 days. ROARK, Louis M., son of Z. M. & Mary E. Roark died August 10, 1880, aged 1 mon. ROARK, Mary Elizabeth nee Bronson, wife of Zachariah Mitchell Roark died October 31, 1883 aged 39 years 3 months 7 days. A loving wife, with chidlren dear, In silence all lie sleeping here, Great is the loss that I sustan, But hope in heaven to meet again. SCHONER, Lizzie B. born Aguust 28, 1875 died October 20, 1877. SEARLES, A. E., son of M. F. & T. M. Searles, born April 27, 1891 died December 17, 1891. SEGRIST, Arthur B. died November 25, 1903 aged 3 days. Sleep on in thy beauty, Thou sweet angel child, By sorrow unblighted, by sin undefiled. SHIELDS, Fannie P., wife of G. W. and daughter of E. L. & E. M. Stalker born August 5, 1855 died September 9, 1882. Blessed are th pure in heart for they shall see God. Rest Fannie, rest in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep, And here their heart felt offerings bring, And near they gave their --- sing. SHIELDS, Infant, son of G. W. & Mary Shields died August 17, 1886 Suffer little children to come unto me. SIPES, Delia Ann, wife of Thomas Huron Sipes, daughter of Albert B. Duncan and Mandany Duncan, born August 11, 1884 died October 7, 1911. SLIMMER, Infant son of F. B. & D. W. (no dates) SONGS, Loren Ben, son of John and Polly Songs, father of John Albert and Chester Raymond Songs, born September 5, 1886 died April 8, 1928. SONGS, John born March 10, 1837 died September 1, 1890 aged 53 years 3 months 21 days. One less at home the charmed circle broken, a dear face missed day by day from its accustomed place, But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace One more in Heaven. SONGS, Polly Ann, daughter of Samuel P. and Jemimah Willey Chaney, born April 24, 1842 died September 2, 1922 STALKER, Infant, daughter of E. L. & M. B. Stalker died June 29, 1894 STALKER, John W., son of E. L. & E. M. Stalker died March 28, 1898 aged 30 years 8 months 21 days STALKER, E. L. died Janurary 15, 1918 aged 86 years STALKER, Elizabeth M, wife of E. L. Stalker, died January 11, 1888 aged 52 years 8 months 22 days. Her last words rest, rest, how good it is to sweetly rest in Jesus STALKER, Edward L., son of E. L. & E.M., born November 6, 1856 died March 3, 1879. Edward is not lost, but gone before. The Lord is my Shepherd, I Shall not want. STALKER, Orra E., daughter of E. L. & E. M. Stalker, born March 25, 1875 died September 17, 1876. Asleep in Jesus peaceful rest. Whose waking is supremely blest. STALKER, Leonard E., son of E. L. & M. S. Stalker, born April 23, 1871 died November 20, 1871. Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. TREZISE, John H., son of H. & M. Trezise, born May 276, 1893 died Aguust 22, 1893. Asleep in Jesus. TREZISE, Maggie Ellen, wife of Henry Trezise, daughter of John and Polly Songs, born November 1, 1865, died March 24, 1896. We miss thee from our home, dear mother, We miss thee from thy place, A shadow o'er our life is cast, We miss the sunshine of thy face. TREZISE, Henry, son of Henri P. and Honor Trembath Trezise, born May 25, 1853 Penzance St. Just, England died July 29, 1929. TREZISE, Robert, son of H. & Cassie Trezise born October 4, 1905 died October 17, 1905. WARD, William J., died March 17, 1885 aged 77 years 1 month 9 days. Remember friend as you pass by, As I am now, so you must be, Prepair life to follow me. WALKER, W. Joseph born July 31, 1828 died January 18, 1900. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep. WILLIAMS, Georgia Mabel, daughter of T. I. & L. B. Williams, died March 17, 1891 aged 2 years 6 months 6 days. Deared loved onewe must lay thee in the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished till we see thy heavenly face. ZIRGER, Willey, son of Fredrick & Vinnie Zirger, born April 3, 1903 died Aguust 5, 1903. Our little one has gone home to sleep in Jesus. --------------------------------------------------------------------- KSGENWEB INTERNET GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY COPYRIGHT NOTICE: In keeping with the KSGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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