Johnson Cemetery

Independence Township, Section 18
Located 3 miles East of S70 on J18 (Confidence Road).   The cemetery is on private property about 1/2 mile north of the road.    There is no sign marking the cemetery and it is not visible from the road.   You must request permission from the land owner to visit this cemetery.    The land is part of the original Jefferson J. Johnson farm.    He and his wife, Elizabeth, came to Appanoose County from Pennsylvania.

Photos at Iowa Gravestone Photo Project
Row Position Surname First Name Birth Death Age Comments
1 1 Johnson Lucy J. Aug. 1, 1850 Sept. 2, 1917 "At Rest"
2 Johnson Charles A. Apr. 3, 1848 Dec. 8, 1916 "At Rest"
3 Johnson Samuel Mar. 21, 1869 25 Y 2 M 29 D son of J. & M.A. Johnson, inscription at bottom is unreadable
4 Johnson Darlas A. May 14, 1865 20 Y 9 M 3 D dau. Of J.J. & M.A. Johnson
5 Johnson Margaret A. Oct. 2, 1887 78 Y 9 M 17 D wife of J.J. Johnson
5 Johnson J.J. June 2, 1887 86 Y 3 M 19 D
6 Johnson Francis Eugene Mar. 24, 1904 24 Y 6 M 22 D son of J. & Dora Johnson (stone broken and very hard to read)
7 Johnson J.A. Nov. 19, 1851
7 Johnson Dora Feb. 22, 1855 May 11, 1929
2 1 Carver Homer Aug. 26, 1881 Dec. 23, 1881
1 Carver D.A. son of R.N. & N. Carver
1 Carver Elizabeth Holmes Mar. 20, 1840 Sept. 26, 1881 wife of F.M. Carver
1 Carver Claudius Jan. 31, 1859 Oct. 3, 1859
1 Carver Margaret Mar. 6, 1864 Sept. 23, 1865
1 Carver Mary A. July 23, 1865 June 6, 1866
1 Carver Infant Mar. 29, 1869 Mar. 30, 1869

Transcribed by Vicky Dischner