General Location: 2 1/2 miles NE of Portland. Morrison Quad MapNE NE SE NE Section 22 T46N R7W 38º 44' 37" N Latitude 91º 41' 05" W Longitude From the Eagle Creek Bridge, in Portland, follow Rte 94 Northeasterly 1.4 mile to a Jct with Rte D. follow Rte D Northeasterly 0.2 mile to a Jct with a county road, follow the county road Easterly then Northeasterly a total of 1.75 mile to a farm driveway, follow the farm driveway West 0.25 mile then turn right to the farm house. Private Property, get permission. The cemetery lies 300 feet NE of the barn. In 1876 the land was owned by T. F. Ferrier. BradfordBradford, Mary A. died Dec 20, 1847 Aged 24Y 5M 4D (wife of N. Bradford & daughter of J & T Ferrier)DayDay, Elizabeth died Sep 18, 1846 Aged 19Y 10M 23D (wife of James Day & dau of T & J Ferrier)FerrierFerrier, Eliza died Sep 25, 1845 in her15th year dau of T & J FerrierFerrier, Jane died Dec 28, 1848 Aged 42Y 9M 17D wife of Tho's Ferrier Ferrier, John W. died 30 Nov 1875 Aged 11y 5M 1D son of J. P & M.J. Ferrier Ferrier, Louisa died Oct 28, 1842or 3 Aged _ Y 1M 11D Ferrier, Mollie O. died Oct 14, 1850 Aged 14Y 6M 13D dau of T & C.L. Ferrier (could be G. L.) Ferrier. Thomas died Jan 23, 1873 Aged __ __ 27D At least three other graves were marked by field stones and unmarked graves are possible. The cemetery is on a steep East slope and is being improved by the present owners. They plan to fence the cemetery. Tombstone Inscriptions - 21 March 2004 - Paul A. Johnson - pajdaisylane@aol.com |
