Dallas Cemetery
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Dallas Cemetery

Also known as Kirton Cemetery

Melcher-Dallas, Marion County, Iowa, USA

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    Coordinates: 41.23461, -93.26300
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According to the 1875 Marion County Atlas, Thomas Kirton Sr. owned the land where the Dallas Cemetery is located. At that time the cemetery was not marked on the map but was in existence as many stones in the cemetery date before 1875. In the 1901 Marion County Atlas, the Dallas Cemetery was on the map and the surrounding land was owned by J.M McVey. By 1909 the surrounding land was owned by N.G Gilchrist. In 1910, the existing cemetery was added and laid out by Jasper Nye.



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







According to the 1875 Marion County Atlas, Thomas Kirton Sr. owned the land where the Dallas Cemetery is located. At that time the cemetery was not marked on the map but was in existence as many stones in the cemetery date before 1875. In the 1901 Marion County Atlas, the Dallas Cemetery was on the map and the surrounding land was owned by J.M McVey. By 1909 the surrounding land was owned by N.G Gilchrist. In 1910, the existing cemetery was added and laid out by Jasper Nye.



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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