CRISWELL CEMETERY- also know as Graveyard Hill Cemetery- located in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of section 7 township 46 north range 10 west. 1.7 miles north of Guthrie on Rte J. This is a combination of old recording and another recording done in 1972. In 1972, the condition of the stones made much of the information doubtful or unreadable. Five stones were unreadable and at least that many were marked with rough stones or unmarked.
A builing used both as a school and a church once stood to the east in the flat along the Creek. A County road may have also been at the foot of the hill.
CRISWELL, Amanda- no dates- native stone [not on 1972]
Criswell, Henrietta, daug of J. C. & E. P. Criswell, died 20 Jan 1863, aged 1 yr 5 mos [not on 1972 listing]
Criswell, Jane G. died Apriol 21 1871- wife of Robert J Criswell [1972]
Criswell, J. W. 28 nov 1828-18 June 1834- aged 8 yrs 6 mos [ 1828 was not readable in 1972]
Criswell, Martha R. wife of R. W. Criswell, died 01 Sept 1857, aged 19 yrs 8 mos 6 days
Criswell,Mary Jane died 29 sept 1894, aged 1 yr 1 mos
Criswell, Nancy, wife of Robert Criswell, 31 Oct 1798-07 April 1893 [dates differ- April 7 1891 in 1972]
Criswell, Oliver, S. 10 April 1839- 20 Dec 1840
Criswell,Robert, died 20 Feb 1860, in the 67th year of his life
Criswell, Sarah J. March 27 1845-April 14 1879- daughter of R. J. and J. G. Criswell
DRENNEN, Christiana, wife of Rev Jas A Drennan, died 28 Oct 1864, aged 30 yrs 10 mos 20 days [1972 listing shows Drew as surname] DREW, Christiana, wife of Rev. Jas. I. Drew II, died October 28 1861 aged 30y 10m 20d
FOSTER, Mamie E., daug of G. L. & M. A. Foster, died 01 Oct 1875
GUTHRIE, Addison B. son of Thos F & M. D. Guthrie, died 12 Jan 1863 aged 2 yrs 6 days
Guthrie, Ann S. Wife of S. N. Guthrie, died 14 June 1869, aged 31 yrs 5 mos 25 days
Guthrie, Charles P., son of S. T. & S. Guthrie, born and died 07 April 1847
Guthrie, Harriet E. daug of S. T. & S. Guthrie, 08 Sept 1842- 11 Nov 1842 [ Harriette in 1972- not as Harriett E.]
Guthrie, S. N. died June 14 1869- aged 31y 5m 25d [ 1972 listing]
HUMPHREYS, Elizabeth, died 27 March 1865 aged 88 yrs 3 mos 14 days
Humphres, James March 18 1812-December 27 1886
Humphreys, Richard, died 17 July 1839, aged 51 yrs
KAMPS, M. A.
NEVINS, Alfred B. 27 April 1823- 24 Mar 1838
Nevins, Amanda J. daug of J. D. & M. ANevins,. Nevins, b. 08 Oct 1862, aged 5 yrs 6 mos 20 days
Nevins, Henry W son of T. & Catherine Novins died 20 nov 1866 aged 10 yrs 3 mos 20 days
Nevins, James, 29 Jan 1798- 08 Jan 1861
Nevins, James B. 28 December 1825-November 28 1826 [1972]
Nevins, James P. 28 Dec 1825- 29 Nov 1826
Nevins, James T. died d14 Sept 1846, aged 5 yrs 8 mos 9 days [James S. in 1972 listing]
Nevins, John died 18 Jan 1854, aged 97 years
Nevins, John R. son of J. & M. Nevins, died 03 jan 1843, aged 11 yrs 2 mos 2 days
Nevins, Joseph 03 Nov 1794- 08 Feb 1850
Nevins, Margery 22 Jyly 1774- _____ 1845
Nevins, Martha A., wife of J. D. Nevins died 24 Jan 1834, aged 29 yrs 1 mos 1 day
Nevins, Mary died Jamuary 26 1892-aged 88y 9m 5d [1972 listing]
Nevins, Mary J, wife of John D. Nevins, died ???? aged 28 yrs, 3 mos 4 days
Nevins, Nancy E, wife of James Nevins, 21 Mar 17980 18 Sept 1867
Nevins, Nancy E., daugh of J. D. & M. A. Nevins, died 27 Oct 1866, aged 6 yrs 6 mos 6 days
Nevins, Sarah A. daug of J & M Nevins, died 26 aug 1846 aged 10 yrs 6 mos
Nevins, Sarah A. E. 21 Oct 1837- 23 Oct 1889
Nevins, Sarah E. October 21 1837- October 23 1839 [1973 listing]
RENOE, Pricilla, daug of M. & E Renoe. died 05 March 1873, aged 12 yrs 10 mos 24 days
SCOTT, Elizabeth died March 11 1870 aged 62y 3m 20d [1972]
Scott, James M. died 29 Mar 1864 aged 60 yrs 10 mos 9d
Scott, Martha A. died 18 July 1832, aged 1 yr 2 days
Scott, Samuel B., died 21 Spt 1863, aged 25 yrs, 4 mos, 22 days
Worren or Warren, Jas. no dates [1972]
CA073 Criswell SE SE NE SE Sec 7 T46N R10W 38 46 33 92 04 54 Old Cumberland
The name Nevins should NOT be a alternate name, I named it that and we don't need more names. I would think that Old Cumberland might have some validity. I also think that graveyard hill might have been what people called it rather than its assigned name. If, as the write up in your records say, a road ran in the valley to the east, the cemetery would be on a hill. Is it Crisswell or Criswell? I think we should call it Criswell with an alternate of Old Cumberland. Maybe a search of old records or old newspapers might determine if the alternate is valid. I had Old Cumberland about a half a mile north of where we now have it. We will just have to keep looking for data and see what the tide brings in. It sure is nice to clear up one case.
The 1876 Atlas shows the cemetery and a church, but the location is a little to far north. The 1897 has a better location shown and it has a coal mine nearby. The 1919 shows only the cemetery. I would bet the church was called the Old Cumberland Church. I have no data or information to back up it up. All three Atlases show the cemetery in sec 8, but it is not, it is in Sec 7. The road curves around it, I would bet the cemetery was there first and the road had to go around when they tried to follow the section line with it. The 1876 has the land owned by Nancy Criswell, the 1897 and 1919 show A.W. Criswell owning it. The 1876 shows the road going straight south but your Criswell write up says the road ran in the valley to the east and off line. When I was an intelligence officer in the National Guard we were taught that a lot of little, unrelated clues often create a large coherent picture. But what I have learned is that one must be careful not to take note of only those things that support your own theory, but to listen to all data even if it points in another direction.
Paul A. Johnson February 02, 2002
New Providence Cumberland Presbyterian Church - (Round Prairie Township) Is located at Guthrie, and was organized October 4, 1823, by Reverend Robert Sloan. The names of the original members were: James Nevins, Thomas Fisher, James Henderson, Mary Henderson, Nancy M. Henderson, David Henderson Sr., Jane Henderson, Jessie H. Henderson, Elenor Henderson, Ann Henderson, David Henderson Jr., William P. Henderson, Nancy Henderson, Sallie Guthrie (the only survivor of that organization {1884}), John Nevins Sr., Margaret Nevins, Nancy E. Nevins, Richard Humphries, Elizabeth Humphries, Polly Humphries, Samuel Humphries, Sarah Humphries. The first elders were: James Nevins and Thomas Fisher. The first church was built in 1823. The present church {1884}, was built in 1880, was dedicated February 20, 1881, by Reverend G. W. Eichelburger, assisted by their pastor, T. G. Pool. The building is frame, erected at a cost of $1,200.00; the number of scholars in Sabbath-school is thirty, superintended by D. McGregor.
Taken from the History of Callaway County, Missouri, pub. 1884
