Person:William Gray (188)

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The Burying Ground on the Kerby Farm was the largest, being in use as early as 1835. There were probably as many as 75 to 100 graves in the rural cemetery, which included that part of the highway which crosses that second of the farm on which this cemetery was located, and back from the highway on the south as far as 100 feet or more. Only a small number of the bodies and stones were ever removed. What has become of those stones which once marked the spot where many of the early pioneers of that community were buried, is not known. Near the site of this burying ground stands a Santa Fe Trail marker.

Among those whose ashes were removed from this community cemetery, were 10 of the Kerby family which were taken to the little cemetery at New Santa Fe, Missouri. Only four of this family had stones at their graves, and these four stones were moved and placed in the "Little Santa Fe" church cemetery, at New Santa Fe, Missouri. The bodies of "Dick" Kerby, owner of the farm, and that of his wife, were placed, at the time of their death, in a vault on the top of the ground and when their bodies were moved, no stone was placed at their graves in the Santa Fe Cemetery. Col. Richard Kerby, was born in Greene county, Kentucky, June 16, 1820; his wife, Mary J. Johnston of Kentucky, d: Sept. 29, 1870.

Among others who were buried on this farm were 22 members of the Stewart family, one of the pioneer families of the community. Archie Stewart owned a large farm just south of the little town of New Santa Fe. "Billy" Gray ?? Morton, son in law of "Billy" Gray Mrs. ?? Morton, daughter of "Uncle Billy" and "Aunt Betsy" Gray, d: 1882 America Ann Wilson, first wife of I. J. Holloway Josh Stewart (Steward), d: Dec. 1891; married Leanna Kerr, daughter of Caleb Kerr, Independenece, Missouri Samuel Bartlett, b: July 18, 1809 Mahala Bartlett, wife of Samuel Bartlett, b: March 31, 1811

Dates sent by granddaughter of Samuel and Mahala Bartlett, Mrs. S. J. Wyatt, Girard, Kansas

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1. ↑ Laughlin/Trimble Book page Morton 1.
2. ↑ Laughlin/Trimble Book page Morton 2.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Laughlin/Trimble Book page Gray 2.
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Laughlin/Trimble Book page Gray 4.
5. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census - W.C. Morton.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Laughlin/Trimble Book page Gray 3.