Polk County Cemetery

Burials from Register of Deaths 1888-1907 (Polk County, Iowa)
FHL Film #007590309

Contributed by Patrick Walters
Last updated Feb. 22, 2023.

Source: Family Search Film #007590309 contains Deaths of Polk County in alpha order covering the years 1888-1907. The format has changed with the POD being the city or twp. For the most part and in many cases just the city was listed for the cemetery place of burial. Film #007590309 captured the information by the volume number in which it was recorded, volume 2,3,4 and 5. The entries that follow will note the volume number when referencing the source

Vol 2 had no one listed with a POD or POB as the County Farm or Cemetery in any of its variations

Vol 3 had only two entries, those bodies that were stolen, recovered and reburied. See The Altoona Herald, Jan. 18, 1896 for an article regarding the theft of two bodies.

Vol 4 had no one listed with a POD or POB as the County Farm or cemetery in any of their variations

Vol 5 had no one listed with a POD or POB as the County Farm or cemetery in any of their variations

"Unless otherwise noted, for the next group of folks information on the individuals below was taken from the source noted in the ""SOURCE"" column. The County Home records 1865-1970 are separated by by "Insane Record" and "Poorhouse Record"

These ??? s list POB as "Farm/City" with an "X" over one, occasionally. Grave numbers and if the body was released to friends also occasionally appear. Abbreviations used: POL(POL) Roll(R)Page(P) Line(LN) Reference POL 409 will be made to: Asylum Record 1894-1900;Insane Record 1901-1915; Insane Record. 1910-1927.

The Historical Society of Iowa Archives, 600 E. Locust Des Moines, Iowa has records used in this compliation. Specifically book #2 entitled Polk Co. Iowa County Home records 1865-1970; #3 Polk County Insane Hospital 1894-1900.

Insane Record #2 1915-1935; Insane Farm Inmates 1936-1940; POL 410 Insane Record 1928-1936;Poorhouse Record 1894-1911; Other volumes filmed were not needed as a cite.

"Unless otherwise noted, information on the individuals below was taken from the source noted in the ""SOURCE"" column. The County Home records 1865-1970 are separated by by "Insane Record" and "Poorhouse Record" film numbers 501 and 502 respectively, in boxes marked POL 409 and 410 respectively.

Place of Burial: * denotes this person is one who has been identified as having been moved and is listed on the Pine Hill roster.

    DATE OF BIRTHDATE OF DEATH  SOURCE LIST
LAST NAMEFIRST NAMEMIDDLE NAMEAGEDAYMONYEARDAY MONYEARPLACE OF
DEATH		PLACE OF
BURIAL		 POLROLLPG
#		LN
#		SEXH=Hornyak
Z=Zeitler
N=New
VandervateN          ROICIPCHPOL 409 P 60Ln 49ResidentN
 NOTE-N Vandervate: 1900 Ia Census lists an N Vandervate: Male;
Source #3 Records of Insane has a note "Parents buried at Co. Farm" POL 409 Record of Insane Confined in Polk County Insane Hospital (ROICIPCH) page 60 ln 49 lists Nick Vandervate as a resident
JeadeF     11Feb1894 Grave 25ROICIPCIHPOL 409R 501P 94Ln 25Male residentN
HertcherB     1Jun1894 Grave 15*Volume Poor House records: Inmates at Poor House Month of Jun (IAPHMO)POL 410R 501P22Ln 15MaleZ
CarlsonT     20Jun1894 Grave 12Polk County Insane Asylum Inmates Month of June 1984 (PCIAIFMO)POL 409R 501  Female residentN
 NOTE-T Carlson: In 1897 Merryherr is also listed as being buried in grave number 12
FarlieM     7Nov1894 Grave 7*PCIAIFMO NOVPOL 409R 501 Ln 15Male residentZ
GibsonMC    7Oct1894 Grave 17*Poorhouse Record 1894-1911 (monthly roster) Oct 1894POL 410R 502P 39Ln 17FemaleZ
NestlerJ     10Oct1894 Grave 40 *Poorhouse Record, 1894-1911; (monthly roster Oct)POL 410 P 38Ln 40MaleZ
DodgeH     6Jun1895 Grave 19PCIAIFMO Jun 1985;POL 409R 502  MaleN
EngblonB     22Jul1895 Grave 26PCIAIFMO July; Iowa 1895POL 409R 402  FemaleN
 NOTE-B Engblon: PCIAIFMO July confirms female; Iowa 1895 lists a female
QuickJ     5Jan1895 Grave 21* Poorhouse Record 1894-1911 (monthly roster)POL 410R 502P 46Ln 21 Z
KennedyM     24Oct1895 Grave 2* Poorhouse Record 1894-1911 (monthly roster)POL 410R 502P 40Ln 2 MaleZ
 NOTE-M Kennedy: IA 1895 Census lists as Male; No Death Certificate in Family Search
Family Search film #007590309 captures of Deaths Polk County 1889-1903 separated in alpha order; "Iowa, County Death Records 1880-1992 Subsequent cites will note volume number for source referencing
AndersonChasW    8Jan1896 Grave 35*Poorhouse Record 1894-1911 (monthly roster)POL 410R 502P 50Ln 35 Z
 NOTE-Chas Anderson: He maybe the same person listed as "C Anderson" on the "Z" list.
*Grave not numbered in Register #3 image #546 film # 007590309
Maybe the reason he is one of two entries in the 1889-1903 is the note stating his body was stolen, returned and reburied. See image 546
MuldoonJames 72   6Jan1896Co. Poor FarmGrave 23* Polk County Home Records Vol 1865-1970. Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911POL 410 P 50Ln 23;  H Z
 NOTE-James Muldoon: Family Search film 007590309 image 837/838; Maybe the reason he is one of two entries in the 1889-1903 is the note stating his body was stolen, retured and reburied.
AllenF     11Jan1896 Grave 34*Poorhouse Record 1894-1911 (monthly roster) JanPOL 410R 502P 78Ln 29MaleZ
BeyerIW    4Aug1896 Grave 30*ROICIPCIHPOL 410R 502P 78Ln 30MaleZ
CrawfordJames     11Aug1897 Grave 34*Poorhouse Record 1894-1911 (monthly roster) JanPOL 410R 502P 78Ln 34MaleZ
MerryherrMB    12Aug1897 Grave 12*PCIAIMO Aug 1897POL 409R 502   Z
SanderM     29Mar1897 Grave 13*Polk County Home Records Vol 1865-1970. Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911POL 410 P 107Ln 13FemaleZ
 NOTE-M Sander: Vol #2 confirmed two folks in this grave? M Nation my ln 118 DOD 1904 listed in Grave 13; Inmates at Poor House Mo of Dec 1904
CartwrightR     17Aug1897  PCIAIMO (Aug) 1897POL 409  Ln 161 Z
  NOTE-R Cartwright: Listed on Roster as "Rebecca Cartwright" See Ln 161
HoganM     1Aug1897 Grave 6*Polk County Home Records Vol 1865-1970
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410 P 81Ln 6FemaleZ
  NOTE-M Hogan: Inmates of Poor House Dec 1904 lists an M Hogan too
MonsliderFD    12Aug1896 Grave 20*Polk County Home Records Vol 1865-1970.
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410R 50P 62Ln 20MaleZ
DixonJ     23Jan1898 Grave 48Insane RecordPOL 409R 501No 2  N
StrainJ     4Apr1898 Grave 14*PCIAIMO April 1898POL 409R501  MaleZ
TaylorMB    4Apr1898 Grave 14 POL 409R 501 Ln 13 N
CoverI     8Jul1898 Grave 31*#2 confirmed in County records R 409:Male;
PCIAIMO July 1898 #31: Female. Gender unresolved		Z
KellyMary     20May1890 *#3 Records of Insane confirm a Mary Kelly UnresolvedZ
DennisH     18Nov1898 Grave 8*#3 Records of Insane confirms John Dennis as a resident
Polk County Home Records 1865-1970;
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911.		POL 410R 502P138Ln 8 Z
McCoyMildred     1Sept1898 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill. Unresolved.      Z
MaherI     21Jun1899 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Polk County Home Records 1865-1970.
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410R 502P 120Ln 8. Z
  NOTE-I Maher: #3 Records of Insane list an "E" Maher; 1900 Census has an "E" Maher; 1895 Iowa Census has a "T" Maher
PopkeeM     9Apr1898 Grave 6ROICIPCIHPOL 410R 502P11Ln 6FemaleN
  NOTE-M Popkee: There is an M Pokee listed as dying 19 Feb 1901 POL 410 R 502 P 154 Ln 7 No grave # No POB; Likely the husband of M Popkee listed here
ParkerM     29Apr1898 Grave 6*.      Z
  NOTE-M Parker: Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill; Unresolved; There are similarities with M Popkee
Murray M     23Apr1898 Grave 48*      Z
  NOTE-M Murray: Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*; "Z" list has an "N" Murray; Register has "M"
TimMattie     8Jun1900 County Farm* POL 409R 501   Z
  NOTE-Mattie Tim: Noted as buried at County Farm*. Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill. #2 notes he was taken to the Hos., died and buried at the farm.
AlesonM     2Jul1899 No Grave # *Unresolved; #PCIAIMO April R 409; Male; /
PCIAIFMO July 1899 P125 Ln 12; Female		Z
  NOTE-M Aleson: Recheck; 31 on page check image on R M Aleson
HorghleJohn     1Jul1900 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Unresolved; Unable to find in County recordsZ
Folsom(n)GW    2Feb1902 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*ROICIPCIHPOL 410R 502P124Ln 12 Z
  NOTE-G W Folsom(n): Ln 12 has his name ending in "n"; G W Folsom is listed as a resident in 1901 R 409; M W Folsom is listed in the Ia Census 1895; F W Folsom listed as resident in 1900 Census;
GriffithRA    24Jan1902 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*ROICIPCIHPOL 409R 501P6Ln 50 Z
  NOTE-R A Griffith: #3 Records of Insane confirm residency;9;
GivenMary     29Apr1902 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Unable to verify in County records Z
HoppleM      25Apr1902 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*ROICIPCIHPOL 410R 502P 11Ln 6FemaleZ
  NOTE-M Hopple: Unable to verify; The same name is listed as dying 19 Feb 1901 POL 410 Rm502 P 154 Ln 7; there was no grave no. or POB
OwensMary     29Apr1902 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*ROICIPCIHPOL 409R 501P324Ln 20FemaleZ
  NOTE-Mary Owens: Family Search has a Mary Owens buried at St Ambrose DOD the same
Bradford? Lindgren? Melody?Susan     30Apr1902No death certificate was found for either Bradford or LingrenNo Grave #Unresolved     Z
  NOTE-Susan Bradford? Lindgren? Melody?: Per handwritten list only a first name and DOD appeared; No last name; 1900 Census lists an "S" Bradford labeled insane; Susan Lungren listed as a pauper. ; R 409 has a Silva Bradford. Susan Melody is listed in Insane Record 1901-1915
SharpAnn     17Jul!902 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Unable to verify in County records Z
NielsonPete     18Jul1902 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Unable to verify in County records; Z
SmithN     1Nov1902 No Grave #
Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*		Polk County Home Records 1865-1970.
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410R 502P 234Ln 4MaleZ
  NOTE-N Smith: 1900 Census has an "N" Smith listed as pauper;
OzarkJames Sr.     22Apr1903 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*ROICIPCIHPOL 409R 501P18-19  Z
TaylorJane     8Apr1903 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*ROICIPCIHPOL 409R 501P326Ln 37FemaleZ
WrightCM    6Sept1903 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Polk County Home Records 1865-1970.
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410R 502P 228Ln 10MaleZ
DaughteryS     29Sept1903 Grave 4. Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Polk County Home Records 1865-1970.
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410R 502P 229 #4;10FemaleZ
  NOTE-S Daughtery: 1895 Iowa Census has a "S" Doyety; 1900 Census has an "L" Daughtery, female.
KendallMrs     9Oct1904 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill under only the last name*Unresolved; Not found in County records; Z
O'NealJohn     23May1904 Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*Unresolved; A John O"Neal does appear and it seems it was a city burial Z
BrownCelia     2Dec1904 Grave 15;
Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*		Mrs Brown found in Inmates of Poor House Dec 1893 Z
NationM     9Dec1904 Grave 13;
Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*		Polk County Home Records 1865-1970.
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410R 502P 287Ln 15FemaleZ
JonesL     3Sept1904 No Grave #
Listed as one relocated to Pine Hill*		Polk County Home Records 1865-1970.
Volume Poor House Records 1894-1911		POL 410R 502P 274Ln 29MaleZ

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