Lake County

Evergreen Cemetery, Leadville

The Evergreen Cemetery is located at the northwestern edge of Leadville, at the intersection of 10th Street & James Street, and is divided into twelve (12) sections: A.O.U.W., B.P.O.E., Catholic, Catholic Free, G.A.R., I.O.O.F., Jewish, K. of P., Masonic, P.O.S.A., Protestant, and Protestant Free.  If the photographer didn't know which section the photo was from it may be found in Evergreen Unknown Section.

The photographs in this portion of the archives were contributed by:
Gail Meyer Kilgore (gmk)

(Click on the underlined name to download the tombstone photograph)

NOTE:  Some facts were taken from cemetery records.

• Alexander, Gilbert, [died 29 Nov 1889] CO H, 19th U.S.C.T. [Blk 5 Sec 139] (gmk)
• Best
• Mildred A, 1905-27 Aug 1955, age 50 [Blk 5 Lot 171] (gmk)
• Percy, 1900-18 Aug 1965, age 65 [Blk 5 Lot 171] (gmk)
• Braxton, Edw'd, CO H, 19 U.S.C.T. [Blk 5 Sec 139] (gmk)

• Christmann
• Bertha M., 1908-1925 [Blk 5 Sec 149] (gmk)
• Grace C., 1880-1924 [Blk 5 Sec 149] (gmk)
• Clausen
• Merrell J, March 30, 1920-Jan 4, 1972, Iowa, TEC5 3190 SIGNAL SVC CO, World War II (see below) [Blk 5 Lot 183] (gmk)
• Merrell, March 20, 1920-Jan 4, 1972 (see above); and Juner, May 22, 1924-Oct 13, 2000[Blk 5 Lot 183] (gmk)
• Cunningham
• Michael L., 1952 [Blk 5] (gmk)
• William H., Mar 7, 1923-Aug 22, 1992, SI US COAST GUARD, World War II [Blk 5] (gmk)

• Delker
• Bertha, 1858-1937 [Blk 5 Sec 143 or 153] (gmk)
• James F., 1871-1948 [Blk 5 Sec 143 or 153] (gmk)
• Dempsey, P.H., CO C, 6TH PA CAV [Blk 5 Sec 133] (gmk)
• Dwyer, Thos., mBA??, 1ST ?NS INF [Blk 5 Sec 131] (gmk)

• Gavens, Joseph, 1897-1938 [Blk 5 Sec 127] (gmk)
• Goodbarn, Sarah, 1864-1 May 1958, age 94 [Blk 5 Lot 167] (gmk)
• Gowdy, A.J., CO C, 12TH IND CAV [Blk 5 Sec 141] (gmk)
• Griffith, Thos., CO J, 48TH PA INF [Blk 5 Sec 129] (gmk)

• Henry, Sgt. Alex, CO A, 27 MICH INF [Blk 5 Sec 135] (gmk)

• Jansen, Corp'l T.W., CO B, 1ST COLO CAV [Blk 5 Sec 141] (gmk)
• Jowell, Bertha, 1912-Apr 1 1974, age 58 [Blk 5 Lot 183] (gmk)
• Joyce, Helen Louise, 1904-Nov 26, 1973, age 69 [Blk 5 Lot 184] (gmk)

• Kelley, William E, 21 Nov 1929-17 June 1967, Alabama, SGT US ARMY [Blk 5 Lot 177] (gmk)
• Klippel, Geo. W., CO B, 3 COLO CAV [Blk 5 Sec 139] (gmk)
• Kluck, Ethel V., 1902-1940; and Franz J., 1897-1974 (gmk)

• Laing (Plot marker) [Blk 5 Sec 159] (gmk)
• Caroline, 1876-1938 [Blk 5 Sec 159] (gmk)
• John, 1871-1940 [Blk 5 Sec 159] (gmk)
• Lally, Bessie May, 1896-18 Nov 1970, age 74 [Blk 5 Lot 183] (gmk)
• Leske, Herman B, 1880-22 April 1966, age 86 [Blk 5 Lot 177] (gmk)
• Loftquist
  • Maxine, Apr 18, 1910-May 16, 1974, age 64 [Blk 5 Lots 179-180] (gmk)
  • Ragnor, Aug 30, 1894-May 16, 1981, Colorado, PFC CO I 11O INFANTRY, World War I [Blk 5 Lots 179-180] (gmk)
• Logue
• Cheryl Louise, 1950-1989 [Blk 5 Lot 173] (gmk)
• Betty G, 1917-[blank]; and Lester, 1916-5 Nov 1965, age 49 [see next] [Blk 5 Lot 173] (gmk)
• Sherman L, April 25, 1916-Nov 7, 1965, Colorado, TEC 4 HQ CO 4 INFANTRY, World War II [Blk 5 Lot 173] (gmk)

• Maunu,
  • Emma, 1888-1974 (gmk)
  • Peter E., 1881-1944 (gmk)
• McDonald, Lieut. Robt., CO K, 1ST COL CAV [Blk 5 Sec 129] (gmk)
• McEachern, Norman, Aug 21, 1896-Mar 9, 1939, Colorado, PVT 1CL 76 INF, 13 DIV [Blk 5 Sec 129] (gmk)
• McFadden, Lieut. S. S., R?M, 8th TENN INF [Blk 5 Sec 129] (gmk)
• Montgomery
• Helen Regehr, 1904-1947 [Blk 5 Sec 143] (gmk)
• Larry S., 1904-blank [Blk 5 Sec 143] (gmk)

• O'Grady, Edw'd, CO I, 7TH CONN INF [Blk 5 Sec 143] (gmk)
• Osborne
  • Edwin L., 1886-1937 [Blk 5 Sec 155] (gmk)
  • Wilbur L., 1918-1937, class of 36 [Blk 5 Sec 155] (gmk)

• Page, Edgar Dee Hart, 1900-1940 (gmk)
• Patten, Lieut. B. L., CO A, ?4TH ILL INF [Blk 5 Sec 139] (gmk)
• Pomeroy, Henry, 1836-1913 [Blk 5 Sec 137] (gmk)
  • He was moved to this location from the Kokomo Cemetery on Aug 6, [19]66 as that is about the time that the tailings pond from the Climax Mine started to cover Kokomo and the town was abandoned.

• Reghr, Susan, 1873-1960 [Blk 5 Sec 143] (gmk)
• Reichle
  • Fred A, 1890-3 Jan 1966, age 75 [Blk 5 Lot 175] (gmk)
  • Olivia L, 1892-6 July 1976, age 84 [photo missing] [Blk 5 Lot 175] (gmk)
• Ritchie
  • Elsie M., 1890-1968 [Blk 5 Sec 161] (gmk)
  • Elizabeth, 1895-1988 [Blk 5 Sec 161] (gmk)
  • George, 1864-19?9; Jane, 1867-1887; and Alexander, 1881-193? [Blk 5 Sec 161] (gmk)
  • John S., 1897-1990 [Blk 5 Sec 161] (gmk)
• Roberti
  • Homer E., Oct 9, 1871-Oct 16, 1891, son of J.N. & S.C. [Blk 5 Sec 133] (gmk)
  • Nicholas,CO H, 11TH KAN CAV [Blk 5 Sec 133] (gmk)

• Shaw, W. H., CO K, ??? PA RES [Blk 5 Sec 135] (gmk)
• Shoemaker, J. W., CO A, 21ST, OHIO INF [Blk 5 Sec 129] (gmk)
• Smith, Sgt. E. W., [Unreadable, Blk 5 Sec 145] (gmk)
• Sted, Ezekial, CO K, 21 WIS INF [Blk 5 Sec 141] (gmk)
• Swanson, Olaf O., 1871-1936 [Blk 5 Sec 153] (gmk)

• Taggaret, James, 1885-1947 [Blk 5 Sec 141] (gmk)
• Tauchinbaugh, William A., 1857-1889 Blk 5 Sec 147 (gmk)
• Teeguarden, Mable Walton, Nov 18, 1920-June 15, 1978, age 57 [Blk 5 Lot 181] (gmk)
• Townley, Charles, 1863-1945 [Blk 5 Sec 131] (gmk)

• Vaughan (Plot marker) [Blk 5 Sec 153] (gmk)
  • Mary, 1859-1957 [Blk 5 Sec 153] (gmk)

• Walker
  • Frank, [no dates]; and Minzie, [no dates] [Blk 5 Sec 147] (gmk)
  • Corp'l William, ???, 21 IA INF [Blk 5 Sec 147] (gmk)
• Walton, Morris LeRoy, May 11, 1916-Aug 9, 1970, Colorado, S2 US NAVY, World War II [Blk 5 Lot 181] (gmk)
• Webster, John Scott, 1960-1964 (gmk)
• Weir
  • John, 1856-1943 [Blk 5 Sec 151] (gmk)
  • Nellie, 1876-1937 [Blk 5 Sec 151] (gmk)
• Williams, Clara Belle, 1877-1940 [Blk 5 Sec 129] (gmk)

• Zeiler, Henry, 1873-1942 [Blk 5 Sec 135] (gmk)

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