SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS

MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY

Topeka, Kansas

Transcribed by Oz

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

Maiden Name

Birth Month

Birth Day

Birth Year

Death Month

Death Day

Death Year

Photo

Marker Transcription

Note

Pattison John Dickey  

5

20

1842

7

1

1912

  “Co. D 206 Pa. Inf.”  
Ackley Earl E.      

1891

   

1968

     
Ackley Myrtle E.      

1897

   

1956

     
Aldridge George        

1845

   

1927

     
Anderson Mollie        

1877

   

1928

  Mother  
Barry Katherine B.      

1874

   

1966

  “Wife” William E. Barry
Blackburn Margaret Alice        

10

26

2005

     
Bomholt Elna Ione

Jones

11

22

1938

9

28

2005

     
Boone Byron B.      

1898

   

1953

  Father  
Boone Ella S.      

1900

   

1991

  Mother  
Burton Mary K.      

1885

   

1938

    Stone next to hers says 'Infant'
Chute Charles F.      

1843

   

1914

     
Chute Mary B.      

1853

   

1929

  His Wife Charles F. Chute
Davidson Mary E.      

1850

   

1925

     
Denne Alma V.      

1877

   

1936

     
Dick Jennet        

1850

   

1925

  Mother  
Dick Robert G.      

1873

   

1942

    Robert Buried next to Jennet Dick
Dougherty Meredith  

Clark

8

22

1923

7

15

2004

     
Fuller H. Vernon      

1856

   

1933

     
Fuller Margaret E.      

1860

   

1921

  His Wife H.Vernon Fuller
Girndt Murrel Leta  

5

2

1899

3

6

2003

Yes

  Born in Eskridge, wabaunsee Co., KS and died in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Parents: Peter Sherman Young and Caroline Franceila Brown. Graduate of Emporia Normal School, now Emporia state Teacher's College.
Girndt Roberta Violet  

12

18

1929

8

10

2003

Yes

  This is her maiden name. Kelly was her last name at the time of death but no one knew her as Kelly. She suffered from paranoid schizophrenia with visions of grandeur, and married several times. The records at Mt. Hope are under "Kelly" but cross-ref'd to Girndt. She was born in Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas and died in Richmond, Ft. Bend Co., Texas (near Houston). Parents: Robert Paul Girndt & Murrel Leta Young. Husbands: 1st. (Div) Jack Roberts Nelson, 2 children: Terry & Dian; 2nd (Div): Robert Joseph Barrus, 2 children - twins: Bob & Joe; 3rd (Wd): Robt. E. Duncan; 4th (Wid.) Wm. Dennis Kelly. Excellent seamstress. Sewed many clothes for my sister and me. Had her own show for Pfaff on TV about 1956.
Gleason Anna E.

Williams

   

1905

   

1978

    Buried next to Florence Williams Nipper
Goodwin Andrew N.      

1900

   

1961

     Inscription on same stone as Katherine C. Goodwin
Goodwin Katherine C.      

1865

   

1921

    Inscription on same stone as Andrew N. Goodwin
Green Lois    

3

18

1927

7

23

2005

     
Green Mildred        

1900

   

1922

  Midge  
Greenstreet Daniel        

1860

   

1935

     
Greenstreet Lillie  

Harrison

8

12

1860

1

6

1915

  “Wife of Dan Greenstreet”  
Hanna Elizabeth M.      

1863

   

1944

     
Hanna Horace E.      

1857

   

1915

     
Haskell Jacob        

1871

   

1925

  Father Buried with Joanna Haskell
Haskell Joanna        

1873

   

1938

  Mother Buried with Jacob Haskell
Humbert Frank W.  

8

11

1872

1

 

1932

     
Humbert Nellie    

7

 

1878

   

1954

  His Wife  Frank W. Humbert
Kelleher Lucile  

Bothe

     

2

8

2005

     
Kelly Roberta Violet

Girndt

12

18

1929

8

10

2003

    Kelly was her last name at the time of death but no one knew her as Kelly. She suffered from paranoid schizophrenia with visions of grandeur, and married several times. The records at Mt. Hope are under "Kelly" but cross-ref'd to Girndt. She was born in Newton, Harvey Co., Kansas and died in Richmond, Ft. Bend Co., Texas (near Houston). Parents: Robert Paul Girndt & Murrel Leta Young. Husbands: 1st. (Div) Jack Roberts Nelson, 2 children: Terry & Dian; 2nd (Div): Robert Joseph Barrus, 2 children - twins: Bob & Joe; 3rd (Wd): Robt. E. Duncan; 4th (Wid.) Wm. Dennis Kelly. Excellent seamstress. Sewed many clothes for my sister and me. Had her own show for Pfaff on TV about 1956.
Kinkead Oliver Guy      

1841

   

1924

     
Klein Alice J.      

1855

   

1925

   “His wife" Next to Judson H. Klein
Klein Judson H.      

1853

   

1921

     
Kuhn Benjamin F.      

1863

   

1921

  At Rest  
Longren Amanda Mary

Tucker

     

1

4

2005

     
Lowman Jacob        

1866

   

1929

     
Lowman Lillie May      

1878

   

1926

     
Mahaffey Emery V.      

1852

   

1925

     
Mahaffey Ida A.      

1866

   

1932

    burird with Emery V. Mahaffey
McDermott Edward F.      

1859

   

1923

     
Mehl Elmer Edgar  

8

16

1916

3

11

2005

     
Miller Florence W.      

1846

   

1933

  “His wife” Next to M. M. Miller
Miller Jane E.  

8

18

1832

1

4

1917

  His Wife with John M.Miller
Miller John A.  

4

15

1840

10

23

1919

     
Milliken Avis I.        

10

31

2003

     
Monroe Martha J.      

1867

   

1932

     
Nelson Betty Lou

Kincaid

1

6

1929

4

29

2008

Yes

  Born in Dorrance, Russell Co., KS and died in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. She was cremated. Husbands: 1st (div): James Leroy Goodson, 3 children: Patty, Carol (adopted), Steve (adopted); 2nd: Jack Roberts Nelson
Nelson Jack Roberts  

3

9

1926

9

17

1988

Yes

  Born in Olpe, Lyon Co., KS and died in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Parents: Harry Charles Nelson & Isla Myree Roberts. Wives: 1st (div): Roberta Violet Girndt, 2 children: Terry & Dian; 2nd: Betty Lou Kincaid. Navy Veteran of WWII, his boat, LCI 1065, ws kamikazed on Oct. 24, 1944 at Leyte Gulf, PI - he was one of four survivors and suffered 1st/2nd degree burns on his right arm and back. Jack and Roberta lived in Wichita afte the divorce, he moved to Topeka in the 1960's, and later became an architect for the state of Kansas. He died of lung cancer.
Nelson Terry Lynn  

7

4

1947

9

4

1990

Yes

  Born in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., CA and died in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. Parents: Jack R. Nelson & Roberta Girndt. Husbands: 1st. (Div): Tom Peterson; 2nd (Common Law): David Paul Branco, 1 child: Paul. Died of breast cancer.
Nipper Ernest M.      

1902

   

1963

     
Nipper Florence  

Williams

   

1908

   

1975

     
Niwa Patty Ann

Goodson

6

14

1947

5

6

2004

    Born in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS and died in Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. She was cremated. Patty lived in Topeka most of her life. Ms. Niwa was a lead warehouse worker for Payless Shoe Source for 27 years.
Palmer Emma I.      

1850

   

1918

  “His wife; At rest” with George W. Palmer
Palmer George W.      

1843

          no death date
Pattison Martha E.

Sharp

6

10

1847

7

5

1912

    Next to John Dickey Pattison
Pattison Thomas L.  

6

18

1876

12

31

1968

     
Pattison Violet M.  

8

7

1877

5

4

1972

     
Pattison William A.  

3

31

1871

1

29

1941

   “Capt., Battery Kan. Nat. Guard, 1898-1914"  
Peyton Ethel  

Pattison

8

20

1880

11

28

1966

     
Peyton Frances M.  

5

26

1905

9

27

1987

    Next to Richard L. Peyton
Peyton Richard L.  

8

2

1907

8

10

1993

     
Peyton William W.  

4

1

1873

9

14

1940

  “Corp. 4 Va. Inf.”  
Quales Vicky Ann

White

11

26

1949

11

23

1999

     
Reynolds Irene Ruth

Howard

9

30

1914

6

19

2005

     
Richardson Anna M.      

1887

   

1978

    buried  with Edward A. Richardson
Richardson Edward A.      

1887

   

1962

     
Richardson Emma J.      

1866

   

1944

    buried with Frank E. Richardson
Richardson Frank E.      

1860

   

1926

     
Robbins Aaron A.  

6

6

1845

2

18

1923

     
Robbins Adelia E.      

1875

   

1922

  Wife Frank L. Robbins
Robbins Frank L      

1880

   

1953

     
Robbins Maranda A  

6

4

1848

8

30

1921

  His Wife       Husband Aaron
Robbins Stella V.      

1900

   

1988

     
Robbins William F.      

1863

   

1921

     
Roundtree Ethel L.      

1892

   

1994

     
Roundtree Gardner        

1913

   

1925

     
Roundtree Roswell        

1888

   

1965

     
Scott Lettie        

1863

   

1962

    Buried w/ Robert Scott
Scott Robert        

1853

   

1932

     
Smith Louis          

10

15

2003

     
Smith Madge  

Furnish

3

22

1919

1

27

2006

     
Snapp M.  

Steinam

   

1880

   

1916

  “Photo artist; Born Winchester Va”  
Snyder Marian        

1857

   

1940

     
Startup Harry              

1922

    S/O  Lillian C.  Startup,
Startup Lillian C.      

1901

   

1922

    Buried with Harry Jr.
Strawn Georgia Ruth

Cordle

11

20

1912

7

22

2005

     
Streff Joseph M.      

1903

   

1979

  FATHER H/O Marjorie
Streff Marjorie F.      

1906

   

1995

  MOTHER W/O Joseph
Waymire Thomas L.  

8

27

1954

11

23

2005

     
Weisgerber Frances H.      

1850

   

1916

     
West Ellen M.      

1844

   

1933

  Wife of John C.  
West John C.      

1839

   

1923

  Husband of Ellen M.  
Wilson Theodore F.      

1844

   

1925

     
Wyant Nellie Marie

Watkins

12

15

1924

3

20

2004

     

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