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Winkler Cemetery

Located about two miles north of Council

"In 1914 a fire destroyed an unknown number of wooden grave markers in the Winkler Cemetery." Dale Fisk

Anderson, Hattie May – born 27 Jan 1892; died 1 Jan 1910; CL - says buried Kesler; CL, 7 Jan 1910 p1c2

Bethel, Wayne Leroy – died 6 Jun 1916
Blackborn, __ – This name is on a plat of the cemetery made by Reesa Yantis. There is no marker. Blackborn was a school teacher

Clemons, baby – died 5 Jun 1930; This grave is noted on the cemetery plat at the courthouse, but the name is spelled Clements. DC #70410 - source of dates; resided at Tamarack; father, Alvin; mother, Grace (Baker); informant, James L Baker; boy.

Draper, Charles G – This grave is noted on the cemetery plat in the courthouse. The grave is in the fence where the two other Drapers are buried; ACL, 4 Sept 1914
Draper, Burton C – born 7 Jul 1887; died 5 Dec 1905; WS, 16 Dec 1905, paper says he died Dec 12
Draper, Emma C (Calkins) – born 18 Oct 1869; died 29 Aug 1914; "Wife of Chas. C. Draper"; WS, 31 Aug 1914. CL, 4 Sep 1914 p1c5

Farlein, Henry A – This name is scratched into a metal marker just north of W O Farlein's grave. It is also on the plat in the courthouse.
Farlein, W O – born 25 Mar 1886; died 18 Oct 1945

Garcia, Charles – born 2 Mar 1921; died 2 Mar 1921
Garcia, Orean D – born 14 May 1926; died 2 Apr 1929; ACL, 12 April 1929
Glenn, Amanda E – born 1878; died 1923; Same headstone as Thomas J Glenn.; ACL, 20 Apr 1923, p5c3 (?)
Glenn, Floyd – born 26 Jan 1891; died 21 Feb 1891; Same headstone as Lloyd Glenn.
Glenn, Freda M – born 1897; died 1976
Glenn, George F – born 7 Mar 1903; died 1 Apr 1912; CL, 4 April 1912 p10c3
Glenn, George – born 1852; died 1941; Same headstone as Mabel Glenn.
Glenn, James F – born 22 Oct 1849; died 28 Oct 1940; Same headstone as Sarah E Glenn.; ACL, 1 Nov 1940 & 5 Nov 1940
Glenn, Lloyd – born 26 Jan 1891; died 27 Feb 1956; Same headstone as Floyd Glenn.
Glenn, Mabel – born 1878; died 1940; Same headstone as George Glenn.; ACL, 7 June 1940 p1
Glenn, Rebecca – born 6 Oct 1827; died 26 Oct 1914; Same headstone as William D Glenn.
Glenn, Sarah E – born 2 Feb 1854; died 18 Oct 1894; Same headstone as James F Glenn.
Glenn, Thomas Jesse – born 1869; died 14 Mar 1937; Same headstone as Amanda E Glenn. CVHTL gave the month and day of birth and the middle name; ACL, 19 Mar 1937 p1c6
Glenn, William D – born 19 Jan 1826; died 31 Oct 1893; Same headstone as Rebecca Glenn. WS, "Your correspondent has been unable to chronicle the death of Wm D Glenn, one of Council's oldest and most respected citizens."

Harp, Elmer – born 24 May 1891; died 4 Dec 1955; PVT US Army WW I
Harp, Emely – born 1860; died 1934; wife of Louis, sister of Tolbert Biggerstaff (CVHTL)
Harp, James – born 1828; died 1881; Same headstone as Sarah Harp. "GAR". Month and day are from CVHTL. Veteran of Civil War (Union Army)
Harp, Louis – born 10 Oct 1852; died 11 Mar 1942
Harp, Robert – born 1880; died 1946; ACL, 30 Aug 1946
Harp, Sarah – born 1832; died 14 Mar 1915; Same headstone as James Harp. Death day and month from CVHTL.
Harp, Talbort – born 22 Mar 1882; died 17 Dec 1905; son of Lewis Harp of Starkey; WS, 30 Dec 1905
Harp, Wesley – born 27 Oct 1889; died 15 Mar 1943
Harp, Wm T – born 1850; died 31 May 1928; CVHTL gives the birthdate as 16 June 1849, the day and month of death are from CVHTL
Hayter, John – born 27 Jan 1845; died 30 Mar 1913; Same headstone as Rebecca Hayter; WS, 3 April 1913. CL, 4 Apr 1913 p1c2
Hayter, Lavern E – born 30 May 1916; died 6 Jun 1916
Hayter, Rebecca (Bonnett) – born 20 Dec 1855; died 24 Feb 1910; Same headstone as John Hayter. The obituary says she is buried in the Kesler Cemetery. m. John Hayter; CL, 4 Mar 1910 p3c1

Kite, Alpheus Weaver – born 1892; died 22 Nov 1921; ""Father". d. 22 Nov 1921 ACL, 29 yrs old; ACL, 25 Nov 1921, p5 c1

Lappin, Catherine L – died 1922; Only one date, 1922, is on the marker.
Lappin, Everett R – died 1915; Only one date, 1915, is on the marker.
Lappin, Margaret M – died 16 Jun 1941; "Baby"
Lappin, Mattie A – died 1907; Only one date, 1907, is on the marker.

McMillan, John W – born 14 Feb 1851; died 15 Nov 1926
McMillan, Nannie B – born 12 Mar 1868; died 16 May 1911
Middleton, Benjaman F – born 8 Mar 1842; died 22 Jul 1906; WS, 28 July 1906
Morrison, Casper B – born 16 Apr 1843; died 9 Sep 1902; Same headstone as Margaret E & Fred B Morrison.
Morrison, Fred B – born 21 Nov 1888; died 7 Jul 1939; Same headstone as Margaret E & Casper B Morrison.
Morrison, Margaret Elizabeth – born 28 Nov 1852; died 29 Jun 1900; "Age 47 years 7 months 1 day; born Ill; died Idaho". Same headstone as Casper B & Fred B Morrison.

Poynor, James M – born 25 Dec 1877; died 6 Aug 1901

Richie, baby – died 14 Nov 1920; This information is on a plat made by Reesa Yantis. There is no marker. ACL - son of E F Richie, teacher at Glendale; ACL,12 Nov 1920 p5
Robertson, Albert – born 1882; died 1955
Robertson, Elsie – born 1881; died 1941
Robertson, George – born 1851; died 27 Sep 1933; Day and month of death comes from CVHTL. Same headstone as Martha Robertson.; ACL, 29 Sept 1933 p4c4
Robertson, Lena – CVHTL daughter of George and Martha, died in a fire when one year old.
Robertson, Martha – born 1860; died 10 Aug 1923; Days and months of birth and death come from CVHTL. Same headstone as George Robertson.; ACL, 17 Aug 1923 (CVHTL)
Robertson, Pete – born 1891; died 1967; On file
Rusaw, baby – This information comes from a plat made by Reesa Yantis. There is no marker.
Ryals, Willie – died 1905; The name is on a plat at the courthouse, but not the dates. the card says "no marker" where is this info from?

Snow, Ada D – born 18 Aug 1906; died 7 Jul 1930
Sorenson, Olaf – died 17 Jan 1905; This info comes from CVHTL, it says he died in 1905. There is no marker. WS - died at Vale; buried at Council; death date; WS, 7 Jan 1905
Spears, Dessa – born 4 May 1878; died 13 Dec 1952; "Mother"; On file
Spears, Harry – born 19 Nov 1914; died 7 Apr 1950
Spears, Lonzo R – born 8 Jan 1897; died 5 Aug 1932; ACL, 12 Aug 1932 p1c5
Spears, Martin Luther – born 31 Oct 1900; died 14 Nov 1969
Spencer, Harry M – born 7 Feb 1886; died 18 Apr 1941

Thomas, Chauncey Robin – died 26 Nov 1891; "66 years 8 months". Mason's symbol?
Tomlinson, Edward W – born 1880; died 18 Nov 1937; ACL, 19 Nov 1937 p1c3 26 Nov p1c5 p8c4
Tomlinson, Henry – born 1839; died 4 Oct 1922; "Our Uncle". b. 25 May 1839, d. 4 Oct 1922 ACL.; ACL, 6 Oct 1922, p1 c3, 13 Oct 1922, p1 c5
Tomlinson, Joseph – born 1897; died 14 Dec 1915; DC #13026 - b. & d. days and mos.; father, George; mother Mary (Buckingdough?)
Tomlinson, Mary E – born 1856; died 1919

UNKNOWN, (four) – died

Ward, James Jr. – died 20 Dec 1926; This information is from a plat made by Reesa Yantis. There is no marker. A baby. DC #56075 - buried Council; father, James A; mother Louisa (Robertson); gives middle name as Adderon?; lived in Fruitvale; source of b. & d. date.; ?ACL 25 Oct 1946 (may be father).
Wedding, Clarence S – born 16 Jan 1887; died 6 Mar 1945; "IDAHO PVT 305 Field Rmt SQ QMC WW1"
Wedding, Lulu – This information is from a plat made by Reesa Yantis. There is no marker.
White, Harvey Enzer – born 24 May 1942; died 16 Aug 2003
Whiteley, Floyd E – born 19 Jan 1888; died 23 Nov 1913; CL, 28 Nov 1913 p1c1. 5 Dec p1c1
Whiteley, Mary Belle – born 29 May 1876; died 15 Jul 1909; "Wife of Wilburn C(?) Whiteley". CL - "laid to rest in the Council Cemetery."; CL, 16 Jul 1909 p1c5, 23 Jul p1c4
Winkler, George A – born 1826; died 1901; ""Father". Same headstone as Letticia & William F Winkler.
Winkler, Letticia – born 1828; died 15 May 1891; "Mother". Same headstone as George A & William F Winkler. Days and months of death and birth come from the WS; WS, May 1891 #41
Winkler, Maude – born 15 Dec 1883; died 18 Dec 1883; "Infant"
Winkler, William F – born 1866; died 1939; ""Brother". Same headstone as Letticia & George A Winkler.; ACL, 5 Jan 1940, p1

Yantis, Lealan J – born 29 Nov 1942; died 13 Jul 1963; On file
Yantis, R Frank – born 4 Jul 1918; died 26 Nov 1958; On file
Yantis, Ralph T – born 1871; died 1928
Yantis, Sarah – born 20 Jun 1884; died 16 Jun 1955


Original research contributed by Dale Fisk and updated by Sharon McConnel.


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