Hopper Cemetery
Located in Shelby County
4 miles north and one mile west of Clarence, Missouri - near the Shelby and Macon County line.

James T. Hopper owned the first farm west from the cemetery on the same side of the road. He was in Adams County, IL in 1839 and moved to MO c. 1856
The area became known as the "Hopper Community, and used to have a Hopper School near the cemetery, as well as a church.


     
Della M. Hopper born Sept. 1, 1857
died Aug. 7, 1904
wife of George L. Hopper
George L. Hopper Jan. 27, 1857 - Sept 28, 1937  
Glady G. Hopper Nov. 21, 1896-June 20, 1954  
     
McAnalley    
Charles David Swetnam July 13, 1864-Nov. 4, 1914  
     
John Shuster 1845-1917  
Amelia Shuster 1864-1913 his wife
     
Gladys Thrasher 1908-1909  
     
Elizabeth No dates  
[grave - no name]    
     
Hiram E. Simpson 1855-1914  
Edith Simpson 1865-1947 his wife
     
Walter Lee McAnalley 1875-19__ (Husband)
Ella Lister McAnalley 1874-1938  
     
Charles L. McAnalley 1900-1924  
     
Elijah Long Jan 14, 1837-Dec. 12, 1913  
James W. Long Jan. 15, 1862-Mar. 20, 1892 "Gone but not forgotten"
     
William Thrasher June 25, 1854-June 17, 1913  
Mary E. May 30, 1853-_ his wife

 
Letta Keyte died Feb. 4, 1932  
     
Ida E. Swetnam born Jan. 4, 1873
died Mar. 7, 1895
dau of G.G. & S.E. Swetnam
     
Hopper died Apr. 14, 1883, aged 9 mo. 10 das. "There was an angel band in heaven
That was not quite complete
So God took our darling Jr.
To fill the vacant seat."
James Hopper born June 28, 1806
died Dec. 1, 1880
aged 74 yr., 5 mo,. 3 ds.
 
     
Letta G. Hopper died Oct. 12, 1825
aged 1 yr. 11 mo. 6 das
dau of S.P. & M.E. Hopper
Otho A. Hopper died Sept. 12, 1823
aged 1 yr. 22 das.
son of S.P. & M.E. Hopper
John L. Hopper born Dec. 2, 1833
died June 10, 1904
 
Nancy J. Hopper born Nov. 13, 1833
died June 27, 1907
 
Cornelia L. Hopper died Nov. 11, 1821 dau of S.G. & L. Hopper
Away from the arms of her mother
And sometimes it grieves me to know
Content with the love that surrounds her
She will never miss us below."
     
William H. Lutgerding died Oct. 24, 1882
aged 1 yr., 8 mos. 26 ds,
son of J.H. & Lydia
Millise, son of T.D. & Lea Gosney born July 7, 1894
died Aug. 22, 1905
"Tho lost to sight, to memory clear.
     
Another grave behind this one of Gosney    
     
William H. Davidson 1850-1914  
Sarah E. Davidson 1856-1939 his wife
     
Abon S. Bowman died Mar. 25, 1892
aged 85 yrs. 5 mos. 20 das.
 
     
Margaret Crawford born Jan. 30, 1842
died Sept. 3, 1882
wife of J. J. Crawford
     
Shalley Hopper died Sept. 1, 1900
aged 43 yrs, 4 mos, 12 das.
shares stone
Emily L. Hopper born Oct. 18, 1844
departed May 6, 1924
shares stone
     
Hopper May 22, 1866
aged 1 yr. 3 mo. 5 das.
"This lovely bud so young and fair
called hence by early doom
In paradise would bloom."
     
(no name)    
     
Nancy M. Crawford 1830-1916  
     
James H. Pippinger Nov. 11, 1833-Feb. 13, 1899 (Father)
Jane B. Hopper Jan. 8, 1842 Feb. 11, 1918 wife of J. H. Pippinger
"Thy will be done"

 
Nellie Joe Shepherd wife of E.D. Shepherd

born Jan. 4, 1875
died Aug. 4, 1900
"We lay thee in this silent tomb
Sweet blossom of the day
When thou wert called home
A jewel released from all thy pain
Our darling sweetly sleeps
Now calm and peaceful will repose
While Christ thy soul doth keep
We just bend to view the bloom
     
Cecelia Pippinger Aug. 23, 1866-Jan. 25, 1899 wife of P.A.

"He giveth his beloved sleep"
     
Alta Viola Mears Sept. 15, 1884-Act. 27, 1896 "Heaven is thy home."
     
Ivy Stella Mears Oct, 7, 1880-Sept. 10, 1881  
     
Leona A. Mears Oct. 29 1874-Oct. 16, 1875  
     
Otis M. Mears Dec. 10, 1878-Oct. 10, 1880  
     
Lilly Marie (?) born Oct. 16, 1878
died Sept. 18, 1881
aged 2 yr. 11 mo. 2 das.
infant dau of S.M. & Annie ( )
     
Nettie J. Pippinger died Dec. 20, 1908
aged 61 yrs. 5 das.
wife of D.F. Pippinger
     
Infant son of D.F. & N.J. Pippinger no dates  
     
Nannie Pippinger born Mar. 13, 1873
died Sept. 29, 1873
 
     
Infant son of L.C. & R. L. Marritt born June 16, 1880
died June 24, 1880
 
     
Martha L. Grisham born Sept. 12, 1858
died Dec. 8, 1891
wife of J.A. Grisham

We miss thee from the home, dear wife
We miss thee from thy place
A shadow o'er our life is cast
We miss the sunshine of thy face."
     
T. F. Willis born Apr. 15, 1859
died Apr. 17, 1926
 
Molley born Oct. 3, 1863
died Aug. 24, 1892
"And their sins and iniquities
I will remember no more."
Heb. 10C. 17 V.
"Because it is written., Be ye holy,
for I am Holy " Peter 1, C. 16 V.
     
A small grave (no name)  
     
Anna Pippinger Swetnam 1873-1953  
     
Ida A. wife of W.J. Briggs born May 22, 1860
died Aug. 19 1881
aged 21 yr. 2 mo. 9 das,
 
     
Nancy K. Hopper died June 9, 1899
aged 72 yr. 1 mo. 13 das.
"Dearest mother, thou hast left us
And the loss we deeply feel
But 'tis God that hath bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal
     


Gravestones and Inscriptions read by Mrs. Dorothy Harrison, unknown date.
Transcribed by: Kim T.

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