Rev. J. H. Johnson was no doubt one of the early day ministers in that area. He was only 59 years of age when he passed away on October 8, 1896.
 Three members of the Lose family have markers in this cemetery. John, born in 1820; Julia, born in 1854, and Bertha, in 1879.
 There is a tombstone in the cemetery for Andrew Anderson, his wife Tolena, and some of their children. Mr. Anderson, a native of Norway, came to Richland county about 1851. In 1853 he married Tolena Torgeson, also a native of Norway, and settled on a farm in Eagle township which is still in possession of members of the Anderson family. They were members of the church here in this cemetery and aided in the erection of the building. Mr. Anderson served in the Civil War. When he enlisted he gave his residence as the town of Eagle. He was mustered out in August, 1865, at the close of the war. He was a member of Co. F, 44th Wisconsin Infantry. Mr. Anderson was born in 1824 and died in 1882. His wife lived until February 14, 1899, her age being 71 years, one month and two days. Frost was five feet deep when her grave was dug.
 Now note the dates of the death of their children, one died January 15, 1871; one January 16, 1871, and one January 17, 1871. Josephine, an infant, died in 1872, and Herman in 1882 at the age of 22. On the monument it says:

 Edwin Anderson, well known Richland Center resident, is a member of the Anderson family, a son of Andrew Anderson Jr., and it is he who owns a part of the old farm where his grandparents, Andrew Sr., and Tolena spent many years in carving the farm out of a vast Wilderness. Mr. Anderson's wife, the former Effie Dieter, who died January 25, 1956, is also buried in this cemetery.
 One can get a brief history from some tombstones and the one for Hans Turkelson and his wife Isabel, is one of them. The inscription for Mr. Turkelson reads:
   "Hans Peter Turkelson, born in Norway,
    November 16, 1850, came to America in 1852,
    settled in the town of Richwood in 1854 and died
    at his home in Richland Center, October 10, 1930."
 The tablet for his wife reads:
   "Isabel Hanson, who was born in Norway in 1858;     married Hans P. Turkelson, February 25, 1875, and
    died November 29, 1907, aged 49 years, 5 months and
    29 days.  "In after time we'll meet her."

 Another name is upon the monument. It is for Hillman Turkelson, a son, who died May 20, 1909, at the age of 18 years and 6 months.
 A verse on the marker reads:
   "In the rifted rock I'm resting,
    Safely sheltered I abide,
    There no foes nor storms molest me,
    While within the cleft I hide."

 On another marker close by is this: "Here rests the dust of Hilbert, son of H. P. and Isabel Turkelson, died August 17, 1884, aged one year, six months."  Still another marker is on the lot; it is for Henry, son of H. P. and I. Turkelson, born March 10, 1878, died in 1925, aged 47 years, 1 month and 28 days. Henry attended school in Richland Center and will be remembered by his former classmates.
 On a marker appears the names of two early born who are here in this church yard. They are Christen Torgerson, born in 1826 and died in 1905; Anna, his wife, born in 1825, and died in 1907.
 Burials are being made in this cemetery and there is plenty of space for many, many more graves.

S. F.

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Tales The Tombstones Tell - Republican Observer - December 26, 1957

 Here is the story of the Jennings cemetery on highway 14 near Lone Rock. It contains but a very few graves and is hardly noticed by those folks who pass it by. It is north across the highway from the Lone Rock cemetery. The story below was written by Robert Weigley of Lone Rock, some 17 or 18 years ago. Here it is

 When surveyors in staking out the proposed location of U. S. Highway 14 between Spring Green and Gotham, they came upon the tiny plot. Running directly in the path of the proposed highway, relatives were contacted, among them being Mrs. Urania Jennings Fries, of Lone Rock, whose father and grandfather rest beneath this hallowed soil. Heirs of the estate otherwise than Mrs. Fries have sold part of the ground in the cemetery to the state and rather than take the small amount which would be allowed for the several feet of land, they have asked that instead it be fenced. Members of the American Legion Post at Lone Rock have been asked to write the state department at Washington requesting stones for the graves.

 James Jennings, a former well known Lone Rock resident, was buried in the tiny cemetery 44 (now 62) years ago. The land was given by him as a final resting place for all members of the Jennings family. Mr. Jennings, a resident of Lone Rock between the years 1864 and 1888, was a veteran of the Florida War with the Seminole Indians.

 Government records state that James Jennings enlisted in the service of his country on February 5, 1838, as a private in Battery K, U. S. Artillery. Here he saw active service and received his honorable discharge papers on February 5, 1841. A native of New York City where he first saw the light of day on December 6, 1812, he was actively engaged in the early affairs of that great city. It is recorded in the old council proceedings, a copy of which Mrs. Fries owns, that his father, Ephriam Jennings, had the contract of moving an early city hall and for many years served as "lamplighter" before the advent of the incandescent lamp.

 The second James M. Jennings, the father of Mrs. Urania Fries of Lone Rock, was for many years a highly respected citizen of that village. He was actively engaged in the affairs of the village government, serving in various official capacities. Mr. Jennings was buried in the tiny cemetery beside his father 35 (now 53) years ago. A small child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fries was interred there as was an infant of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel W. Jennings of Lone Rock.

 The history of the entire Jennings family is indeed an interesting one and we learned from records that it had its inception in England. Several years ago a relative of the family, Mrs. Barnett of Norfolk, Virginia, received word of the death of a relative, "William Jennings",  who had died in England, leaving a reputed estate of over $575,856 in castles, lands, lands, silver plate and costly paintings. Mrs. Barnett started suit and notified Mrs. Fries of Lone Rock. Two lawyers, one in America, and one in England, were hired. Although they spent much time and money in securing records both here and in England, they learned that an old English law said that all monies and property belonging to a    

citizen shall revert to the Crown within a certain length of time should no proceedings to obtain it be forthcoming. Mr. Jennings was a bachelor and it is believed his cook and trusty servant received much of the estate and the remainder reverted to the Crown.

 At the present time the America relatives of the Jennings family number 55 scattered throughout the United States.

 But the little cemetery which has remained unnoticed for many years will soon boast of a new attractive fence and the graves are to be decorated with stones. We know that a good character is the best tombstone. Those who love you and were helped by you, will remember you when forget-me-nots are withered. Carve your name on hearts-not on marble. Blessed are the dead who sleep in the Lord!
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 Thus ends the story as written by Robert Weigley some 17 or 18 years ago. Changes have been made since then. The little plot of ground is now surrounded by a woven wire fence put there by the road contractors. A driveway was built, also by the contractors.

 There are two stone markers close to the southwest corner of the cemetery and one smaller one. One of these tombstones is of marble, having the appearance of being erected years ago. It has a lamb carved upon it and below is this:

 The other stone is a regulation government marker such as is furnished to service men. Note the difference in the spelling of the names upon the two stones for on the marker furnished by the government the spelling is "Ginnings" and it reads:

 The date, May 24, 1894, notes the time of his passing. The other marker is for Alfred E. Fries, who was kin of the Jennings. Mr. Fries was born in 1884 and died in 1942. He was 58 years of age at the time of his passing.

 This cemetery is a bit east of the Lone Rock cemetery on the north side of highway 14. Note it the next time you pass by.

 When you drive into the village of Lone Rock from the north on highway 130 you pass by what is known as "Battery Park." This is on the right of the highway; a little wooden building stands on the west side of the lot and a bronze monument some 15 feet high is on the east portion of the park. No one is buried there and on the monument is this:

 The 6th Battery was organized by Henry Dillon of Lone Rock, who was afterwards elected as captain. Most of the recruits came from Richland county though there were some from adjoining counties. It was the first to receive its full quota of men and should have been numbered the 1st instead of the 6th. The organization was perfected at Lone Rock 

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on the 25th of September, 1861. Capt. Dillon was a veteran of the Mexican War, having been a member of the celebrated Bragg's Battery, officered at the time by George Thomas, T. W. Sherman and John Reynolds, all of whom were afterwards major-generals in the Union Army in the Civil War. The Battery left Lone Rock on September 30th, going to Camp Utley at Racine where it remained until March, 1862,when it was sent south, taking part in many fierce battles.

 On the monument are listed four important battles in which the 6th Battery took part: Vicksburg, Jackson, Corinth and Mission Ridge. The monument contains the names of the enlisted men as well as the officers of the Battery. It also has a metal cast of Capt. Dillon and underneath his likeness it says he died January 10, 1882, at the age of 53 years and four months.

 The 6th Battery, or a part of it, was mustered out of service at Madison October 10, 1864. Among these were Capt. Dillon. Some of the men re-enlisted and remained in service until July 6th when they were mustered out. Capt. Dillon re-opened his tailor shop in Lone Rock, later moving to Buena Vista on a farm where he died of smallpox on January 10, 1882. On March 1, 1882, a GAR post was organized at Lone Rock with a membership of 22 with N. B. Hood as commander. It was given the name of Henry Dillon Post No. 24, in honor of the late captain.

 While the Battery Grounds has nothing to do with cemeteries it should be noted that members of the 6th Battery found final rest in many a burying ground in Richland county. Capt. Dillon was buried in the Button cemetery not far from his farm home in Buena Vista. He and members of his family were buried beneath the spreading branches of a tall pine tree.

S. F. 

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Tales The Tombstones Tell - Republican Observer - January 30, 1958

 A small burying ground on the east side of Mill Creek in the town of Eagle, has a large arched gate at its entrance which proclaims to passers by that it is the Bethel cemetery. It is located a bit north and east of Basswood. Not many graves are there and perhaps but few burials will hereafter take place there.

 On one stone is carved "Lena Hanold, born December 11, 1885, died May 24, 1886." Another stone has a brief inscription which reads: "Lucindy Smith, 1813-1864."

 Robert S. Curless is buried here as are his wife Nora, and two other members of the family. Mr. Curless was born in 1866 and died in 1947, his wife also born in 1866, and she died in 1926. Lee, was born in 1898 and died the year later. A babe was born in 1901 and died the same year.

 A number of the Wells family are buried here. Newton Wells is one of them. He was a Civil War veteran and a flag was on his grave. He died July 7, 1899 at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 20 days. His wife died May 7, 1894, at the age of 72. Mrs. Caroline Core, their daughter, is on the same lot. She died April 8, 1885, at the age of 36. John R. Wells has his name upon the monument. He was 20 years and 11 months of age when he died December 23, 1867. Another name upon the stone is that of Thomas A. Wells, who passed on August 28, 1874, at the age of 22. One well known citizen is here and his marker reads: "Luther Wells, 1864-1944." Mr. Wells was a auctioneer and also a real estate dealer. Newton Wells spoken of above, was a native of Virginia. He came to Richland county, taking up his home in the town of Orion and moved to the town of Eagle in 1854. He was the first school teacher in the Bethel district in a log building. The school was taught in 1856-57 and at that time there was not a frame house in the district but one was erected in the summer of 1857. The Bethel district was a large one back in the early days. It consisted of seven sections of land. Later on the Basswood district was formed from part of the Bethel district. Many of the older people could neither multiply or add a column of figures so the teachers had a difficult task to teach the younger folks as they, in many instances, could get no help from their parents.

 There is a monument for Annie Redfield. It is a home made marker of cement and all it says is "Annie Redfield."

 There is a stone in this cemetery which reads:
    "Little Henry
       In Memory of Wm. H.,
        Son of
     A. L. and Hannah H. Webster,
          Died Nov. 24, 1864,
          Aged 9
    The Light of his life went out,
    As sinks behind the hill,
    The glory of a setting star,
    Clear, suddenly and still."

 A broken stone nearby indicates that Henry Webster had a sister. The stone is broken and all that can be read is this: "Eda, daughter of A. and Hannah Webster."