Dallas Cemetery
Also known as Kirton Cemetery
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA
Dallas Cemetery is located about one mile west of Dallas, Iowa on the North side of the surfaced road. The S.W 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of section 3 in Dallas Township. It is quite possible that the cemetery began as a family burial ground. The first grave of the Kirton family was of Jane Ann, daughter of Thomas and Dinah Kirton June 16, 1846 – January 1849.
One of the oldest stones in Dallas Cemetery represents the Thomas Kirton family. One large stone is engraved on all four sides and twelve foot stones marked with initials surround the family stone,
Thomas Kirton was among the early settlers of Dallas Township. The first election after Dallas became a distinct township was held at the home of Thomas Kirton April 5, 1852. Thomas Kirton was one of the three elected as trustee.
Description of Dallas Cemetery from the 1982 Melcher Dallas history book
Dallas Cemetery is located about one mile west of Dallas, Iowa on the North side of the surfaced road. The S.W 1/4 of the S.W. 1/4 of section 3 in Dallas Township. It is quite possible that the cemetery began as a family burial ground. The first grave of the Kirton family was of Jane Ann, daughter of Thomas and Dinah Kirton June 16, 1846 – January 1849.
One of the oldest stones in Dallas Cemetery represents the Thomas Kirton family. One large stone is engraved on all four sides and twelve foot stones marked with initials surround the family stone,
Thomas Kirton was among the early settlers of Dallas Township. The first election after Dallas became a distinct township was held at the home of Thomas Kirton April 5, 1852. Thomas Kirton was one of the three elected as trustee.
Description of Dallas Cemetery from the 1982 Melcher Dallas history book
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Marion County, Iowa, USA
- Total memorials204
- Percent photographed95%
- Percent with GPS0%
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA
- Total memorials4
- Percent photographed0%
- Percent with GPS0%
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA
- Total memorials425
- Percent photographed96%
- Percent with GPS2%
Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA
- Total memorials127
- Percent photographed81%
- Percent with GPS0%
- Added: 1 May 2004
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 1983036
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