Edwards Obelisk - Mt Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery - Boonville, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 52.939 W 092° 44.030
15S E 523086 N 4303751
Inside a wire fence in this old cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM160YA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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County of church: Cooper County
Location of church: State Hwy B, 5 miles N of Lone Elm, 6 miles S of Boonville
Pastor: Rev. George Rentschler
Phone: (660) 838-6219
Number of graves: 170

Obelisk Text:
(Proper Front):

GARN [image of wheat shaft] ERED
CORNELIUS EDWARDS
BORN DEC. 11, 1810
DIED JULY 5, 1887
ASLEEP IN JESUS BLESSED SLEEP
(Proper Right):
MARY A. EDWARDS
AUG. 5, 1831
AUG. 7, 1896


"Cornelius Edwards son of Arnold and Elizabeth Arrowsmith Edwards. Born in Fauquier Co, VA. Grandparents were James Arrowsmith (aka James A. Smith) of Prince William Co., VA and Lavinia Heflin of Stafford Co., VA." ~ Contributor Patricia on Find-A-Grave

Mary's Find-A-Grave

Date Created/Placed: 1881

Address:
13394 B Hwy.,
Boonville, MO 65233


Height: 14 feet

Illuminated: no

Website: [Web Link]

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