Gibson-Russell Cemetery
Also known as Russell-Gibson Cemetery
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
This cemetery was also used to bury Civil War soldiers from a skirmish that took place near the Little Blue River, possible enroute to or from the Battle of Lone Jack. The story, as told to me by the property owner, is that there was a field hospital nearby, and as soldiers died, they were buried in this cemetery. In addition to the legible gravestones, there are about 12-15 graves simply marked with an upturned rock.
Restoration efforts were started in August 2011 along with transcription of legible headstones. Other online documentation refers to it as Russell/Gibson Cemetery.
It should also be noted that there are at least 10 gravestones that simply say "1864" to indicate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers.
Please note: The cemetery is on private property.
This cemetery was also used to bury Civil War soldiers from a skirmish that took place near the Little Blue River, possible enroute to or from the Battle of Lone Jack. The story, as told to me by the property owner, is that there was a field hospital nearby, and as soldiers died, they were buried in this cemetery. In addition to the legible gravestones, there are about 12-15 graves simply marked with an upturned rock.
Restoration efforts were started in August 2011 along with transcription of legible headstones. Other online documentation refers to it as Russell/Gibson Cemetery.
It should also be noted that there are at least 10 gravestones that simply say "1864" to indicate unmarked graves of Civil War soldiers.
Please note: The cemetery is on private property.
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- Percent photographed67%
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- Added: 19 Aug 2011
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2414865
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