INTRODUCTION

January 1, 1989

Allamakee is the most northeastern county in the State of Iowa.  The burying grounds 
listed herein, with one exception, lie within the boundaries of this county.  The 
exception is the Postville Cemetery which adjoins Postville, Post Township, Allamakee 
County on the south but lies entirely in Clayton County.  (The terms burying grounds, 
cemeteries, graveyards, yards, and plots have been used synonymously herein.)

The names of the burying grounds are those seemingly most frequently used.  Alternate 
names may be included in the introduction for each place.  In some instances arbitrary 
names have been used to describe certain burying grounds.

The names of persons are presented alphabetically.  An over-all index of names is included.  
Chronological sorts by dates of birth or death can be produced.

Data recording for this publication ends with December 31, 1988.  Future editions will 
include burials after that date and additions and corrections as addenda hereto or as 
errata sheets.  Any additions or corrections noted will be appreciated.  Send information 
to Dale P. Woodmansee, 102 East Main, Waukon, IA 52172.

In many instances markers no longer exist or, in fact, were never erected, the data presented 
having been obtained from collateral sources.  In other cases names of some still living appear 
on markers where people have anticipated a later need, and some lots have been reserved for 
the same reason.

A few burials have been recorded in more than one cemetery listing as a result of differing 
inputs.  Reinterments, marital difficulties, and even changes of mind by survivors after 
stones were previously inscribed account for some of these.  Of those that remain obscure, 
some deletions from listings have been made on the basis of religion or the predominance of 
certain surnames in a particular cemetery.  In other instances a name will appear in the name 
index with two possible places of interment.

Data herein are presented by Townships of the county with brief notes for that township and 
each burying ground.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

January 1, 1989

The interpretations of monument or marker inscriptions are those of the person or persons 
who surveyed the cemetery unless modified or expanded on by using contributory or collateral 
information.  Credit in largest measure for surveys conducted over the past several years is 
due Mr. Richard F. O'Brien of Huxley, Iowa and his sister Julie T. O'Brien.  Additional 
original surveys and resurveys to confirm data have been the work of James D. and Loren D. 
Woodmansee of California, Kay Woodmansee of Florida, Dennis Kasten of Virginia and Eleen 
Woodmansee of Waukon, Iowa.

The survey of the Postville Cemetery is based on the efforts of Sarah and Ed Nelson of 
Postville, Iowa.  They recorded row-by-row, walk-through information by areas in the 
cemetery.  The designation of the areas in the Postville Cemetery listing is the same 
as those used by the Nelsons.

Collateral or contributory information has been gained through the use of various records 
maintained by businessmen, public and church officials, and other individuals in this area.  
Special thanks are due the Waukon Burying Ground Association, Waukon, Iowa, the Directors of 
the Martin Funeral Home and the Hanson Funeral Home, both of Waukon, Iowa, the Schutte Funeral 
Home, Postville, Iowa, and the Schultz Funeral Home, Monona, Iowa for their helpful attitudes 
and for making their records available and to Eleen Woodmansee of transcribing Funeral Home 
Records to easily-used logs.  Officials of the Clerk's Office and Recorder's Office of Allamakee 
County have been very helpful in making official records available.  The Palmer Abstract Co., 
Waukon, IA has been most cooperative in providing valuable data.  Mention must be made of the 
contributions and cooperation by priests of some Catholic Churches and the sextons and record 
keepers of various cemeteries.  Particular mention must be made for the cooperation of Carl 
Mullarkey, Rt 1, Lansing, Iowa, Raymond J. Whalen, New Albin, Iowa, Mrs. Rae Beardmore, RR, 
Waukon, Iowa, Mrs. Carolyn Welsh, RR, Waukon, Iowa, James Campbell, Waukon, IA and Mrs. Judith 
Melbostad, RR, Spring Grove, Minnesota.

Production of these data in this manner and at this time is encouraged and endorsed by fellow 
researcher Richard F. O'Brien.

	Dale P. Woodmansee
	Compiler