First Town Cemetery
Also known as Old Methodist Cemetery
Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
More than 80 people are buried on the grounds according to historic records. Most of the stone markers were removed decades ago, reportedly for ease of maintenance.
It is unclear as to whom actually owns the property.
The deed reads: "For and in consideration of the respect and regard I have and bear towards the citizens of the Town of Fredericktown and in the County of Madison and State afore said, and the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand-paid, give, grant, bargain, sell, alien and convey and by these presents, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened and conveyed unto - Moses Cox, Zenus Smith, Simon A. Guignon, Moses Bairir, and Thomas Mosely, Jr. - Trusteen of the said Town of Fredericktown and their successors in office, to and for the use of the citizens of the Town - for the sole purpose only as a place of burial."
More than 80 people are buried on the grounds according to historic records. Most of the stone markers were removed decades ago, reportedly for ease of maintenance.
It is unclear as to whom actually owns the property.
The deed reads: "For and in consideration of the respect and regard I have and bear towards the citizens of the Town of Fredericktown and in the County of Madison and State afore said, and the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand-paid, give, grant, bargain, sell, alien and convey and by these presents, hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened and conveyed unto - Moses Cox, Zenus Smith, Simon A. Guignon, Moses Bairir, and Thomas Mosely, Jr. - Trusteen of the said Town of Fredericktown and their successors in office, to and for the use of the citizens of the Town - for the sole purpose only as a place of burial."
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Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
- Total memorials86
- Percent photographed69%
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- Total memorials14
- Percent photographed21%
Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
- Total memorials12
- Percent photographed0%
Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri, USA
- Total memorials10
- Percent photographed10%
- Added: 2 Sep 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2510956
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