Moorland Cemetery

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Swanson Road and Powerline Road

Moorland Township, Michigan

Sec 21, T10N, R15W

History

Moorland Township, situated directly north of Ravenna, with which it was attached for township purposes till 1860, was composed very largely of State Swamp Lands.  Much of this was being reclaimed and turned into farm land.  In 1881 it contained no churches, only four schools, one blacksmith shop and two saw mills.  At the time it had a population of 500.

As early as 1857 Peter Conklin, John W. Tibbets, John F. Chischester made a beginning.  Following in 1858 were R. Robinson, D.M. Wilson, James Anscomb, George H. Loomis, P. Woodward, Daniel C. Mills, William Sims, Alvin Reed, Judson Philips, and Hiram and Jesse Ackerman, since which time a continual stream of immigration has occurred.

Moorland had its first separate township organization in 1860, when the following officers were elected:  O.F. Conklin, Supervisor; Alvin Reed, Clerk; John W. Tibbets and George Loomis, Justices of the Peace; Benjamin Brevoort, Treasurer; Peter Conklin, P. Woodward and Judson Philips, Commissioners of Highways; and Robert Robinson, School Inspector.

In 1881 the officers were as follows:  Robert Robinson, Supervisor; Anson Bowen, Clerk; Samuel Beckwith, Treasurer; John Kenne, Commissioner of Highways; Tom J.G. Bolt, School Superintendent; and George M. Goodrich, Wheeler Hancock and Samuel Beckwith, Justices of the Peace.

(Research by Evelyn Buckingham from History of Muskegon County)

 

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Updated 2003.

Surname Given name Epitaph/Information Born/Age Died/Buried
ANDERSON Beverly 26-Aug-1950 1929 living
ANDERSON Herbert Married 1925 1987
ANDERSON Mary E. Mom         Married 1931 living
ANDERSON Ronald M. Dad            3-Jul-1953 1922 1988
ARENDS Lawrence R.   1949 1974
BAIN August   55 yrs 12-Nov-1897
BARNARD Becky Baby 30-Aug-1950 14-Sep-1951
BARNARD William H. MI Pfc U.S. Army  WW II 17-Oct-1910 18-Oct-1965
BENNETT Harold C.   1909 1984
BENNETT Janice L.   1947 living
BENNETT Larry A.   1944 1985
BENNETT Leta A.   1915 2002
BERG Charles Married 9-Aug-1910 11-Jun-2000
BERG Charles Allen Our Beloved Son 20-Aug-1967 27-Feb-1988
BERG Rosetta 15-Mar-1941 30-Jan-1925 27-Oct-1987
BISHOP Anna B.   1892 1892
BISHOP Arthur L.   1889 1893
BISHOP Earl L.   1894 1894
BLAIR Carrie V.   1895 1981
BLAIR Edward R.   1877 1959
BLAIR James R.   1947 1973
BLAIR Janet B.   1948 1973
BLAIR Rebecca   1972 1973
BRAULT Henry O.   1922 1999
BUSSING Lydia Married 1911 1976
BUSSING Walter 14-Jun-1930 1911 1970
CAMP Celia   1886 1959
CLAY Goldie Tice   1907 1956
CLISH Mark     1956
COCHRAN Albert Father 1876 1964
COCHRAN Alfred   1876 1956
COCHRAN Elva   1878 1911
COCHRAN Emeline J.   1864 19---
COCHRAN Frank L. Dad 1890 1953
COCHRAN Gladys L. Mom 25-Apr-1896 9-Aug-1975
COCHRAN Helen Husb: Selea 1852 1917
COCHRAN Lee   1903 1905
COCHRAN Mamie Mother 1883 1949
COCHRAN Mary Mother 1878 1952
COCHRAN Selea Co. E 4 MI Cav  GAR 1839 1916
COCHRAN Wesley H. Father 1881 1944
COOK Anna   1865 1931
COOK Nella   1895 1916
COOK Nicholas A.   1870 1928
COOK Petronella   1828 1895
COOK Sanford   1839 1917
COOK Winifred   1900 1978
CRAIN Terry Lee, II Our Son 23-Jun-1972 13-Oct-1972
DAGEN Agnes M. Mother            9-May-1925 1904 1975
DAGEN Albert E. Father            Married 1903 1980
DAGEN Edward A. 6-Nov-1954        Husband-Father-Gramps 1934 living
DAGEN Joan A.   Married           Wife-Mother-Nonnie 1932 1997
DILL Cleo M. Wife              Married 1920 living
DILL Norman W. Husband         3-Sep-1965 1926 2003
DOPPENBERG Grietje C. "Corry"   1947 1955
EASTLING Loyal R.   1947 1948
EASTLING Paul W. M3 US Navy  WW II 29-May-1914 15-Aug-1983
EASTLING Richard P. US Navy 21-May-1939 15-May-2000
EASTLING Winifred E. Beloved Wife & Mother 16-Oct-1921 10-Dec-2000
EVANS Bernard J.   23-May-1930 living
EVANS Eddie D.   1-Jan-1961 living
EVANS Gary L.   27-Feb-1975 28-Mar-1994
EVANS Ted R.   24-Feb-1962 living
EVANS Viola Mother 1909 1999
EVANS Wilma J.   13-Apr-1936 living
FEATHERSTONE Ray E.   Married 1928 living
FEATHERSTONE Thelma E. 1-Jul-1955 1935 living
FIFOLT Howard R. Son 1946 1951
FIFOLT John Father 1884 1946
FIFOLT Opal L.   1921 living
FIFOLT William J.   1913 1996
FIFOLT Wilma A. Mother 1890 1968
FOWLER Ellen Mother 1858 1917
GAMBLE Velma Evans Mother 11-Feb-1910 24-Jun-1984
GOODMAN Anna   1897 1969
GRABE Richard E. US Marine Corps  Vietnam 22-Dec-1946 8-Aug-1991
GRANSTROM Ernest R.   1882 1957
GRANSTROM Mable M.   1888 1965
GRIGGS Craig Pvt US Marine Corps 1954 1980
GRIGGS George A.   1902 1971
GRIGGS Lilly M.   1908 1989
GRIGGS Virgil L. MI Sfc 19 Inf 24 Inf Div  Korea 5-Oct-1929 31-Jan-1951
GRISWOLD Ethel C.   1894 1968
GRISWOLD Melvin K.   1891 1945
HARENGA Baby   Premature 17-Jul-1902
HARTZELL Hazel C. Mother 1892 1938
HARTZELL Ivan A. Father       WW I Veteran 1891 1961
HARTZELL Luke A. Tec 5 US Army  WW II 6-Sep-1922 9-Feb-1991
HARTZELL William M. MI Pfc Co. B 20 Inf  WW I 17-Apr-1896 11-Mar-1959
HAVENGA Elizabeth Mother 1881 1975
HAVENGA Herman   1873 1942
HAVENGA Peter J. Father 1880 1939
HOGAN Ida A. Mother 1899 1978
HOGAN Lawrence J. Father 1892 1957
HOGAN Rhoda L.   1911 1958
HOGAN Thomas A.   1900 1967
HOGAN Thomas James Son   18-Aug-1935
HOGAN Tommy Lee Infant Son of Shirley & Bob 3-Aug-1966 6-Aug-1966
HOLECEK Anita M. Married 1909 1967
HOLECEK Robert L. 5-Dec-1928 1898 1992
HOOKER Dorothy   1911 1983
HOUGHTON Neilda R. Wife-Mother 25-Oct-1936 12-Sep-1991
HRUSKAC Helen Mother 1887 1962
HRUSKAC John Tec5 US Army  WW II 1917 1983
HRUSKAC Simon Father 1894 1969
HUCHINSON Lula Mudge Mother 1876 1959
HUFFER Florence M.   1868 1928
HYDE Ella   1889 1959
HYDE L. D.   1890 1950
HYDE Leo D. Baby   1926
JABLONSKI Kaloni   1990 1991
JACOBY Maxine Robinson   26-Mar-1912 2-Apr-1995
JIBSON Bertha Mother 1905 1992
JIBSON Phyllis Eileen Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother 6-Dec-1946 22-May-1997
JIBSON Russell Father 1901 1952
JOHNSON Andrew P.   1858 1946
JOHNSON Anna   1890 1986
JOHNSON Anna C.   1865 1928
JOHNSON August J. US Army  WW I 26-Apr-1893 27-Jul-1986
JOHNSON Edna L.   1908 1985
JOHNSON Einar K.   1895 1973
JOHNSON Forrest   1913 1985
JOHNSON Hilda   1892 1900
JOHNSON John Emil Father          5-Sep-1914 1888 1984
JOHNSON Leola   1919 living
JOHNSON Otto Father 4-Nov-1882 16-May-1924
JOHNSON Signe A. Mother         Married 1891 1945
JOHNSON Walter A. Parents: C. V. & M. R. 8 mos-13 dys 1911
JOHNSTON Charles A.   1888 1913
JOHNSTON Charles L. Father 1862 1937
JOHNSTON Clarence L.   1899 1911
JOHNSTON Clayton H.   1895 1983
JOHNSTON George N.   1850 1934
JOHNSTON Gladys   1900 1991
JOHNSTON Hattie R.   1876 1950
JOHNSTON J. Willard   1874 1945
JOHNSTON Rose Mother 1867 1938
JOLMAN Leuizenna E.   1916 1977
KANTOLA Hilma S.   1892 1957
KANTOLA Sylvester   1891 1979
KECKLER Saddie   1882 1971
KNOWLES Charles E. Son 12-Jan-1866 4-Nov-1891
KNOWLES Harriett R. Daughter 22-Aug-1870 12-Apr-1892
KNOWLES Robert H. Son 18-Dec-1872 30-Dec-1890
KNOWLES Rose M.   1842 1930
KNOWLES Thomas   1835 1910
KRBES Margaret E. Daughter 1911 1937
KURTZ Barbara L. Mother         Married 1928  
KURTZ Malcolm G. Father          22-Jul-1946 1923 1973
LAMMINEN John Husband & Father 26-Jan-1873 29-Apr-1948
LeTARTE Margaruette J.   1911 1982
LIEFFERS Nick   Married             Children: Steve, Jeff, Deanna 16-Jun-1943 22-Jun-1996
LIEFFERS Patricia 8-Oct-1983 8-Mar-1947 living
LINDGREN Alice M. Daughter 1910 1910
LINDGREN Charles A. Father 1877 1934
LINDGREN Charles R. Father 1838 1916
LINDGREN Eleanor M. Daughter 1920 1920
LINDGREN Ellen M. Mother 1881 1971
LINDGREN Emma Mother 1847 1931
LINDGREN Esther Mother 1883 1920
LINDGREN Oscar F. Father 1882 1948
LONG Helen A.   1909 1984
LONZO Benj.   1828 1914
LONZO Louisa   1838 1911
LOUWERENS Anita "Mama" Married: 7-Aug-1946 25-Oct-1929 living
LOUWERENS John "Baba" WW II 5th Amph Corp: 17-Feb-1942--23-Oct-1945 4-Dec-1920 15-Sep-1979
MAGNUSON Hilda A.   1873 1956
MAGNUSON John A.   1869 1954
MAJKOL Anna E.   1918 living
MAJKOL Frank J.   1907 1991
MANNING Herman E. MI Pfc 754 Tank Bn  WW II 20-Jun-1917 6-Jan-1961
MANNING Virgil R. MI A2C US Air Force 22-Jun-1941 21-Jul-1963
MARTTILA Kate Wife & Mother 2-Aug-1885 19-Dec-1964
McCUE Charlie A. Father 1876 1954
McCUE Hiram Father    
McCUE Marcia R. 6-Jun-1936 1915 1991
McCUE Mary E. Mother 1876 1946
McCUE Richard W.   Married 1914 living
McGHAN Mary   1832 1908
MELTON Ethel M.   1920 living
MELTON William E.   1922 1996
MORSE Frank L. MI SSgt Co. B 534 Engr B&S Regt  WW II 19-Feb-1923 22-Oct-1953
MUDGE Frank B. Father 1868 1930
NIVA Edward MI Pfc Co. H 325 Inf  WW I 4-Mar-1893 20-Jul-1972
NIVA Lillian S.   1900 1951
NOVACK Albert G. MI Pvt Co. M 102 Inf  WW I 10-Apr-1886 26-Mar-1957
ORCUTT Michael   63 yrs 12-Nov-1897
OUDSEMA Aleta M. Mom 1913 1998
OUDSEMA E. John Dad 1905 1960
OUDSEMA LaVern B. MI Pfc Co. K 487 Port Bn TC  WW II 22-May-1922 31-Jan-1969
PAUL Andy M. Husband 1908 1988
PAUL Helen A. Wife 1911 1998
PEARL-MAVIS Robert L.   1913 living
PEARL-MAVIS Rose M.   1905 1996
PIETILA E. Norman Father 1914 1951
PIETILA Emil H.   1893 1956
PIETILA Kreeta S.   1867 1943
PIETILA Mary   1890 1960
PIETILA Thomas V.   1871 1952
RIESBERG Danny P. MI Cpl US Marine Corps  Vietnam PH 16-Aug-1946 5-Jul-1967
RIESBERG Paul W. MI Sgt Quartermaster Corps  WW II 13-Mar-1925 6-Jun-1964
ROBINSON Ed C., Sr. Ashes 12-Aug-1906 19-Sep-1978
ROBINSON Noreen D.A.B.   Sep-1944
ROHDA Charles E.   1875 1927
ROLISON Clifford F. Father 1917 1965
ROLISON Mildred D. Mother 1917 1999
RUSSELL William F. Cpl US Army  WW II 17-Nov-1914 2-Jul-1981
RUTKOWSKI Donald Lee     5-May-1964
SAMPSON Aila M. Witri   1904 1948
SANDBERG Elizabeth Mother Oct-1883 Nov-1955
SANDBERG George "Walt"   1925 1998
SANDBERG Herman Father 1889 1926
SANDBERG Irene L.   1914 1987
SCHROUDER Cassie B. Mother 1894 1952
SCHROUDER Leland J. Father 1883 1949
SCHWARTINSKY Anna Wife         Husb: Bernardo 1886 1938
SCHWARTINSKY Bernardo Father 1885 1957
SCHWARTZ Elizabeth   1888 1962
SCHWARTZ Gertrude H. 30-Apr-1932 1913 1996
SCHWARTZ John   1882 1947
SCHWARTZ Werner J. Married 1906 1992
SENIUK Michael J. Beloved Father 19-Jan-1943 7-Apr-1991
SHIREY Grace   1895 1992
SHIREY Harry   1894 1969
SIEGAL John   1861 1946
SIPPS Thomas   1848 1916
SLATER Bruce A.   21-Nov-1951 15-Apr-1952
SLATER Charles Father 1897 1953
SLATER Laura   1934 1936
SLATER Tressie Mother 1895 1940
SMITH O. J.   11-Jun-1883 31-Jan-1888
SORENSEN Andrew P. Father 1875 1931
SORENSEN Andrew Peter   1917 1968
SORENSEN Edward     1914
SORENSEN Ellen A. Mother 1881 1960
SORENSEN Harold A.   1913 1988
SORENSEN Lena M.   1913 1962
SORENSEN Olaf   1902 1917
SORENSON Annette V. Beloved Mother 1901 1975
STRONG Mary J. Mother 1914 1981
SWANSON Andrina Mother 1863 1949
SWANSON Bertha A. Daughter 1910 1931
SWANSON Charlotte   1890 1956
SWANSON Peter M. Father 1859 1918
SWANSON Richard   1887 1965
SWANSON Verna Baby 18-Jun-1913 7-May-1914
TALQUIST Frederick 25-Sep-1986 1942 1988
TALQUIST Kaye      Wed 1943 living
TAYLOR Connie J. Mom 1933 living
TAYLOR Faith Elaine Infant Dau of Roger & Shari   11-Mar-1996
TAYLOR Joseph E. MI Tec 5 168 AAA Bn CAC  WW II 13-Jan-1921 18-Jun-1970
TAYLOR Lawrence E. MI Sgt 207 Mil Police Co.  Vietnam 28-Jul-1947 26-Aug-1972
TAYLOR Leonard A. Dad          US Air Force 1930 1994
THOMPSON Elizabeth Mother 1824 1896
THOMPSON Garry E. Dad 1888 Aug-1957
THOMPSON John L. Father 1822 1904
THOMPSON Mildred L. Mom 12-Jan-1903 7-Feb-1982
TICE Mabel I.   1897 1959
TICE Pamela Mother 1959 1980
TICE Perry W.   1876 1968
TILLI Edward A. MI SSgt U.S. Air Force  Korea 29-Sep-1928 12-Jul-1972
TURK Eva Androvich Mom 1906 1988
TURK George Dad 1896 1942
VANBERGEN Aaron   1885 1969
VANBERGEN Angie   1907 1993
VANBERGEN Arend   1921 2002
VANBERGEN Baby     28-Mar-1914
VANBERGEN Barney   1907 1962
VANBERGEN Bennie   1914 1918
VANBERGEN Berend   1909 1911
VANBERGEN Blanche   1887 1982
VANBERGEN Edna A.   1889 1971
VANBERGEN Fred B.   1886 1965
VANBERGEN Grace E.   1892 1974
VANBERGEN Jane   1920 1999
VANBERGEN Ralph   1888 1961
VANBERGEN Robert R. Loving Father & Grandfather 31-May-1930 3-Jan-1999
VANZANTEN Joan D.   1933 1976
VANZANTEN William   1904 1989
VELLENGA Bessie   1916 living
VELLENGA Frank   1906 1947
VELLENGA Linda R. Married 1937 1998
VELLENGA Ronald J. 29-May-1981 1943 living
VELLENGA Simon   1915 1979
WAGNER Elva E. Daughter 1919 1937
WAGNER Jack L. Son 1936 1936
WAGNER Joseph J. Father 1897 1965
WAGNER Vera Cochran Mother 17-Nov-1898 10-Jan-1991
WARBER Charles   1924 1999
WARBER Stella   1919 2001
WEST Alexander M. Beloved Son 10-Mar-1996 22-Apr-1996
WHINNERY Alfred V. Father 1900 1973
WHINNERY David V. MI Pfc Co. B  5 Cav  1 Cav Div  Vietnam PH 28-Jul-1947 29-Apr-1968
WHINNERY Doris E. Mother 1908 1959
WINTERS Mamie Wife 1879 19--
WINTERS Nelson T. Husband 1874 1948
WITRI Arthur E. U.S. Veteran 1923 1991
WITRI Hilija E. Daughter 1909 1917
WITRI Ida M. Mother 1880 1948
WITRI Inez L. Sister 1913 1953
WITRI John Father 1876 1928
WITRI John E. Son    U.S. Veteran 1918 1955
WITRI Maggie Joy   1995 2001
WITRI Mary B.   1920 living
WITRI Sylvia Ida   1911 1976
WITRI Timothy A.   1952 1999
WOLVERTON Everett L. US Army  WW II 18-Apr-1925 16-Aug-1991
WORKMAN Allie M.   1877 1910
WORKMAN Bernard   1897 1898
WORKMAN Marvin H.   1917 1973
WORKMAN Maude T.   1905 1991
ZANT Etta O.   1858 1916