Find A Grave - Lafayette County

Akers, Thomas Peter b. October 4, 1828 d. April 3, 1877
US Congressman. A college professor and Methodist pastor, he was elected to represent Missouri's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman John Gaines Miller. He then served in Congress from August 18, 1856, to March 3, 1857.
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Clements, Archie J 'Little Archie' b. January 1, 1846 d. December 13, 1866
Civil War Lieutenant, Outlaw. In 1861 Clements joined the Confederate guerillas under CSA Captain William "Bloody Bill" Anderson, and by the time he was 17 became Lieutenant. He was a small man, standing just over five feet tall and weighing about 130 pounds. His slight stature belied his ferocity, as he was known to be an expert pistol shot and fearless under fire. He was often referred to as "Little Archie Clement." He took a prominent role in all major operations of Anderson's unit...[Read More] (Bio by: RonMac)
Arnold Cemetery, Wellington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Plot: NW corner
Fletcher, John William b. March 21, 1829 d. July 2, 1931
Co.A. 35th Battg. One of three confederate soldiers in this cemetery who lived to be more than 100 years old.
Although his grave marker says 1828, his death certificate gives his birth year as 1829, and 1931 Residence: Confederate Home, Lafayette County, MO

Confederate Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Fulkerson, Frank Ballard b. March 5, 1866 d. August 30, 1936
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, he served from 1905 to 1907. (Bio by: K)
Higginsville City Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Gordon, Benjamin Franklin b. May 18, 1826 d. September 22, 1866
Confederate Brigadier General. Born in Tennessee in 1826, when he was five years old, the Gordon family moved to Lafayette county, Missouri. He enlisted in Doniphan's Missouri regiment during the Mexican War and served as a private and bugler. After the war he prospected for gold in California. Returning to Missouri, he became a store owner in 1858. When Governor Jackson proclaimed the establishment of the Missouri State Guard at the beginning of the American Civil War, Gordon was one of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Thomas Fisher)
Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Graves, Alexander b. August 25, 1844 d. December 23, 1916
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1883 to 1885. (Bio by: K)
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Memorial to Confederate Dead
The granite monument was erected to the memory of about fifty soldiers of the Confederacy who were buried near the spot on which it stands, in Machpelah Cemetery. Inscribed with "Here Heros Sleep", the names of about twenty of the soldiers are carved in the stone on the opposite side.

W. Allen, MO; J. H. Mahan, MO;
Bankhead, MO; John H. Mason, MO;
Brooks, MO; O'Brien, MO;
Brown, MO;...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Pioneer Mother Memorial [memorial]
Erected in 1928, the monument is to commemorate the pioneer women who traveled in wagon trains to help settle the western frontier. The memorial was dedicated by President Harry S. Truman, whom at the time was Judge of Lafayette County, Missouri. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Commerce and Lexington Avenues, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Quantrill, William Clarke [Arm and shinbone] b. July 3, 1837 d. June 6, 1865
Civil War Confederate Partisan Leader. The leader first of the Missouri Partisan Rangers, then the “Quantrill's Raiders” guerillas during the Civil War, he won renown for possessing excellent leadership skills, horsemanship and exercised unique warfare tactics. Born in Canal Dover, Ohio (now simply Dover) the oldest of 8 children to a father who labored as a tin smith, he was educated at Canal Dover Union School, of which his father was a Director and afterwards superintendent. After the...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Confederate Cemetery, Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Slaughter, Roger Caldwell b. July 17, 1905 d. June 2, 1974
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1943 to 1947. Also served as a County Judge in 1972. (Bio by: K)
Greenton Cemetery, Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Slayback, Alonzo W. b. July 4, 1838 d. October 13, 1882
Colonel Alonzo Slayback was a teacher, lawyer, and Confederate Soldier. Served under General Sterling Price, General John Marmaduke, formed The Slayback Lancers. He married his childhood sweetheart, Alice Amelia Waddell, daughter of William B. Waddell, who was one of the 3 Pony Express founders/operators, and member of the firm Russell, Majors, & Waddell. Alonzo Slayback is mentioned many times in the book written by John Newman Edwards, Shelby and his Men. Slayback went with General Joseph...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Walker)
Cause of death: Gunshot
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Specker, Joe C. b. January 10, 1921 d. January 7, 1944
SPECKER, JOE C.Rank and Organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, 48th Engineer Combat Battalion. Place and Date At Mount Porchia, Italy, 7 January 1944. Entered Service at: Odessa, Mo. Birth: Odessa, Mo. G.O. No.:. 56, 12 July 1944. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in action involving actual conflict. On the night of 7 January 1944, Sgt. Specker, with his company, was advancing up the slope of Mount Porchia, Italy. He was sent...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Walker)
Cause of death: Killed in line of duty
Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Steamboat 'Saluda' memorial
In memory of those who lost their lives in the explosion of the steamboat "Saluda" on April 9, 1852. Many of whom are buried here in a common grave. The total loss of life was never definitely determined but was estimated at about one hundred, as many were blown into the river and lost. Most of the casualties were Mormon converts enroute to Salt Lake City from Great Britain.
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Jefferson and 20th Street Entrance. Once inside, go straight; just where the road bends to the left, the memorial is on the right
Waddell, John W. b. August 25, 1831 d. June 14, 1885
Son of William Waddell, one of the founders/operators of the Pony Express; he is buried next to him.
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Jefferson and 20th Street entrance
Waddell, William B. b. October 7, 1807 d. April 7, 1872
One of the three operators of the firm Russell, Majors & Waddell, that founded and operated the Pony Express. Note: Date of death varies on stone marker and bronze marker. Stone says April 7, while bronze says April 1. I'm guessing stone marker is more accurate since the bronze marker was placed there 100 years later. John Taylor Waddell was the father of William B. Waddell, and purchased a small tract of land for a family cemetery in 1836. John Waddell died in 1839, and was the first...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Walker)
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Plot: 20th and Garfield entrance
Welborn, John b. November 20, 1857 d. October 27, 1907
US Congressman. Elected to represent Missouri's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1905 until his death in 1907. Also served as mayor of Lexington, Missouri. (Bio by: K)
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Wentworth, Stephen G. b. 1811 d. 1897
Educator. Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, he moved to Missouri in 1838, where he became involved in a number of entrepreneurial and public pursuits. From 1851 to 1864, he served as Public Administrator of Lafayette County, was a partner in the Morrison-Wentworth Bank and served as president of the Farmer's Exchange Bank. He helped to incorporate the Board of Trustees for Elizabeth Aull Seminary, serving as treasurer 1859 to 1880 and as president from 1883 to 1897. In 1880, he established...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
Plot: Jefferson and 20th Street entrance

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