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Story County Cemeteries

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Story County Cemeteries by Township
*Lafayette Township*	*Howard Township*	*Warren Township*	*Lincoln Township*
Baldus Cemetery aka Decob Cemetery Center Cemetery Fairview Cemetery aka Story City Cemetery South St. Petri Cemetery	Fosen Cemetery aka Wilkinson Cemetery Pierson Cemetery Roland Cemetery Sheffield Cemetery Sowers Cemetery aka Pioneer Cemetery	East Bergen Cemetery McCallsburg Cemetery	Dakin Cemetery Wolford Cemetery Zearing Cemetery
*Franklin Township*	*Milford Township*	*Richland Township*	*Sherman Township*
Arrasmith Cemetery Bloomington Cemetery Born Cemetery Gilbert Cemetery Manges Cemetery McMichael's Pioneer Cemetery	Brouhard Cemetery Evergreen Memory Gardens Knoll Cemetery aka Poor Farm Cemetery Olive Branch Cemetery Pleasant Grove Cemetery aka Oak Grove Cemetery	Murphy Cemetery aka Micah French Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery aka Johnson's Grove Cemetery	Ingalls Cemetery Sparrow Cemetery
*Washington Township*	*Grant Township*	*Nevada Township*	*New Albany Township*
Ames Municipal Cemetery Billy Sunday Cemetery aka Cory Burying Ground Ontario Cemetery aka New Philadelphia Cemetery Story Memorial Garden University Cemetery	St. Patricks Cemetery (Nevada)	Mound Cemetery aka Hickory Grove Cemetery aka McDaniel Cemetery Nevada Municipal Cemetery Pleasant Run Cemetery aka Mullen Cemetery aka Summit Cemetery	Colo Cemetery St. James Cemetery
*Palestine Township*	*Union Township*	*Indian Creek Township*	*Collins Township*
Ballard's Grove Cemetery Bethany Cemetery Bethlehem Cemetery Fjeldberg Cemetery Lincoln Cemetery aka Midvale Cemetery Palestine Cemetery Sheldahl Cemetery Slater Cemetery Walnut Grove Cemetery	Cambridge Cemetery Center Grove Cemetery	Brubaker Cemetery aka Old Maxwell Cemetery aka Pioneer Maxwell Municipal Cemetery Peoria Cemetery Woodland Municipal Cemetery aka Iowa Center Cemetery	Deeter Cemetery Collins Cemetery aka Evergreen Cemetery

List Of Story County Cemeteries: By Township, Location, & Status.

Lafayette Township:

Baldus (Decob) Cemetery, NE corner NW¼ NE¼ Section 35, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 16 occupants, plus 7 unknown. Center Cemetery, Section 16, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Fairview Cemetery, Section 12 in Story City, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 106 occupants, plus 72 unknown.

Also known as the Story City Cemetery. South St. Petri Cemetery, Section 34, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). St. Petri is the name of the Lutheran church in Story City.
Howard Township:

Fosen/Wilkinson Cemetery, NW corner NE¼ Section 3, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 3 occupants. Pierson Cemetery, SE¼ NW¼ Section 6, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The cemetery was established on land owned by John Pierson Bjorkja who is buried there. Roland Cemetery, NE corner NW¼ NW¼ Section 22, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 116 occupants, plus 95 unknown. Sheffield Cemetery, N½ NWNW¼ Section 32, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 65 occupants, plus 10 unknown. Sowers/Pioneer Cemetery, Section 7, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 12 occupants, plus 3 unknown.
Warren Township:

East Bergen Cemetery, Section 3, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). McCallsburg Cemetery, Section 22, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s).
Lincoln Township:

Dakin Cemetery, Section 16, Inactive

Said to be old cemetery. No current markers. Wolford Cemetery, Section 13, Inactive

Graves supposedly were located on the Harry Wolford farm but none are known to exist. Zearing Cemetery, SESE¼ Section 16, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 11 occupants, plus 9 unknown.
Franklin Township:

Arrasmith Cemetery, SE SE¼ Section 13, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 3 occupants. Bloomington Cemetery, NE¼ NE¼ Section 36, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 34 occupants, plus 26 unknown. Born Cemetery, N½ NENE¼ Section 1, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 45 occupants, plus 15 unknown. Gilbert Cemetery, Section 4, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 21 occupants, plus 6 unknown. Manges Cemetery, Section 7, Inactive

Burials reported. No markers. McMichael's Pioneer Cemetery, SE corner NW¼ Section 13, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 19 occupants, plus 5 unknown, with the comment that one-half, from appearance, had been taken up and moved away.
Milford Township:

Brouhard Cemetery, Section 5, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Section 36, Active

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Knoll Cemetery, Section 5, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 10 occupants. Olive Branch Cemetery, 2200 240th Street, Ames, Iowa 50014

A newer cemetery in 2016, there are no known readings of the grave markers. Pleasant Grove Cemetery, NW corner of Section 7, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 44 occupants.

Also known as the Oak Grove Cemetery.
Richland Township:

Murphy Cemetery, SE corner NE¼ Section 26, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 7 occupants.

Also known as the Micah French Cemetery. Oak Hill Cemetery, W½ NE¼ Section 13, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 18 occupants.

Also known as the Johnson's Grove Cemetery
Sherman Township:

Ingalls Cemetery, Section 3, Inactive

Burials reported. No markers. Sparrow Cemetery, Section 2, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). One marker.
Washington Township:

Ames Municipal Cemetery, Section 2 in Ames, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 157 occupants, plus 80 unknown. Billy Sunday Cemetery, Section 13, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s).

Also known as the Cory Burying Ground. Ontario Cemetery, NW¼ SW¼ Section 5, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 171 occupants, plus 100 estimated unknown.

Also known as the New Philadelphia Cemetery. Story Memorial Garden, Ames, Active

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). University Cemetery, Section 4 at Iowa State University in Ames, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s).
Grant Township:

St. Patricks Cemetery, Section 1, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). It is also listed in the Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history together with the Nevada Municipal Cemetery (which see for more information). This cemetery is across from the Nevada cemetery in Nevada Township.
Nevada Township:

Mound Cemetery, SE¼ NE¼ Section 23, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 53 occupants, plus 17 unknown.

Also known as the Hickory Grove Cemetery. Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Section 7, Active (Click here to view cemetery map in new window)

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 death list combines this cemetery with St. Patricks and lists the names of 432 known dead in the two cemeteries. 157 unknown dead were in this cemetery, and 21 unknown dead in St. Patricks. Pleasant Run Cemetery, NE corner SE¼ Section 21 and SE corner NE¼ Section 21, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 71 occupants, plus 31 unknown.

Also known as the Mullen Cemetery.

Also known as the Summit Cemetery.
New Albany Township:

Colo Cemetery, SW¼ Section 9, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 78 occupants, plus 42 unknown. St. James Cemetery, Section 8, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s).

The cemetery was moved from Section 17 to Section 8 about 1950.
Palestine Township:

Ballard's Grove Cemetery, Section 24, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Bethany Cemetery, Section 5, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Bethlehem Cemetery, Section 29, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Fjeldberg Cemetery, Section 25, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Lincoln Cemetery, Section 11, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s).

Also known as Midvale Cemetery. Palestine Cemetery, Section 36, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Sheldahl Cemetery, Section 18, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Slater Cemetery, Section 32, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Walnut Grove Cemetery, Section 1, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s).
Union Township:

Cambridge Cemetery, NE corner Section 20 and NW corner Section 21, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 84 occupants, plus 31 unknown. Center Grove Cemetery, NE corner SE¼ Section 26, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 81 occupants, plus 44 unknown.
Indian Creek Township:

Brubaker Cemetery, Section 27, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s).

Also known as Old Maxwell Cemetery and Pioneer Cemetery. Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, SW corner NE¼ SW¼ Section 22, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 53 occupants, plus 21 unknown. Peoria Cemetery, Section 35, Active

Cemetery has been read by the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Woodland Cemetery, E½ NW¼ Section 9, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 165 occupants, plus 83 unknown.

Also known as Iowa Center Cemetery.
Collins Township:

Deeter Cemetery, Section 35, Inactive

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). Collins Cemetery, NE corner SE¼ Section 21, Active

Cemetery has been read by the WPA (late 1930s) and the Story County Chapter of the Iowa Genealogical Society (early 1990s). The Allen⁽¹⁾1887 history lists 2 occupants.

Also known as Evergreen Cemetery.
⁽¹⁾History of Story County, Iowa by William G. Allen, published March 1, 1887, Nevada, Iowa

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