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Located west of Wainwright, MO on Emil Wolters farm, This listing provided courtesy of Richard P. Burnett, April 03, 2001 rpburnett@mchsi.com ChappellChappell, Alexander I., b. Feb. 5, 1834, d. Nov. 21, 1860. Chappell, David A.., b. Sept. 3, 1860, d. Nov. 18, 1910. Chappell, Lula Mae, His wife, May 26, 1867 - Feb. 20, 1911. Chappell, Edgar E., b. Aug. 30, 1856, d. Sept. 14, 1875. Chappell, William S., b. Mar 15, 1823, d. June 2, 1866. (Lodge Emblem) StanderferMollie F. Standerfer wife of I.B. died May 9, 1889 32Y 8M 17DAlma dau of I.E. & Mollie Standerfer born 8-20-1880 died 10-16-1880 Infant of I.B. & Mollie Standerfer born & died 7-31-1886 Edna dau of I.B. & Mollie Standerfer born (remainder unreadable) Willie son of I.B. & Mollie Standerfer born 2-16-1883 died 11-2-1884 W. H. Standerfer died Oct 21, 1869 26Y 3M 2D Pernina wife of Jessie H. Standerfer born 5-8-1809 died 6-16-1890 (two other Standerfer stones were unreadable) HuffmanS.P.C. Huffman born Dec 1, 1821 died Dec 1, 1870HartAbigail Hart - Mother - born 1-9-1830 died 8-22-1905RickeySida C. Rickey born 11-29-1854 died 4-25-1878SamuelChas. A. Samuel died 10-30-1888 24Y 6M 29DPennAndrew A. Penn died 9-2-1889 19Y 1M 23D |
Township 44N Range 10W Section 17 SW¼ of SW¼
"Chappell Cemetery is situated along a ridge line nearly to the top of the crest of a tall hill approximately one quarter mile from the bluff line overlooking the Missouri River. It is situated on the Wolters farm.
The destruction of this cemetery is almost complete. There is one large, prominent stone, which has been placed within the last eight years, is about the only visible evidence that this is, or once was, a cemetery. Upon closer inspection of the cemetery area three more stones of more recent addition to the cemetery can be found in various states of disarray. Essentially all of the older stones are on the ground with only about half of the footstones still in place. Many of the older, thinner stones had been reset in concrete bases in the ground, probably in the 1930's or 1940's indicating some measure of care by the original families. Since that time almost all of these stones have been broken leaving stubs protruding from the concrete bases. The condition of these broken stones ranges from single piece, legible stones to shattered markers almost totally illegible and some barely recognizable as having once been a grave marker. The destruction here seems almost intentional, since it exceeds the limits of what I consider to be normal neglect.
This fact is most distressing to me due to the close relationship of the Chappell family and other relatives to the Samuel Irvine family, who were early owners of the farm, from whom I am directly descended. No listing of this cemetery was attempted and it was documented by a series of 39 digital photographs. At some time in the near future, more photographs of the stones, when they have been cleaned of moss and lichens, should be attempted.
The owner of the farm exhibited a genuine interest in the cemetery and expressed his interest in restoring and fencing the cemetery and appeared to be somewhat agreeable to working with outside interests to restore this cemetery.
I think that his biggest concern was not the money required to restore the cemetery; but the amount of personal time that would be required.
According to the abstract of the farm, the parcel of land was deeded to Samuel Irvine in 1832 and the second parcel in 1834."
This is an image of yet a later purchase by Samuel Irvine. There are still other land patents in the same area for Samuel Irvine.
