Moniteau County Missouri
LITTLE NEWKIRK CEMETERY
First known as the
Peter Newkirk
Family Cemetery
and later as the
Bud Newkirk Family Cemetery
Located at 35661 Maupin Road near Fortuna, Moniteau County, Missouri
Peter Newkirk was
born in Bullitt County, Kentucky on 28 September 1805.
He came to Missouri
as early as 1834 and homesteaded land.
On 12 February 1835
Peter Newkirk and Mary “Polly” Brown were married in Bullitt County, Kentucky
and soon after they moved to Moniteau County, Missouri.
They built a log house on
the hill above where the Little Newkirk Cemetery is today.
In 1855 Josephine, Peter and
Mary’s two-year-old daughter, died and was buried on the banks of the Moreau
River just south of the house, the first grave in the Little Newkirk Cemetery.
During the Civil War, Peter
belonged to the Missouri Home Guard and stored a considerable amount of
gunpowder and ammunition in the house. The bushwhackers set fire to the house
and as it burned the explosions could be heard for many miles.
A new house was built soon
after.
When Peter died his son
Napoleon “Bud” Newkirk was only 13 years old but he heired the family
homestead.
The picture below is of the
house was taken in 1965.
West of the house
they built a barn that is still standing today (May 2003).
East of the barn you can
still see part of the foundation, sidewalk and steps to the front door.
Bud and Nancy Newkirk family.
The house back of the family
is the Newkirk House described on page 1.
All of Bud and Nancy’s
children were born in this house.
Bud Newkirk family picture -
taken in the early spring of 1911.
In front, center are Bud and
Nancy Wright Newkirk
On far left are Joe and Amy
Henry Newkirk with Napoleon, Henry, Pete and Maude
Left side in back are Everett and Imogene Newkirk Knife and daughter Mona in back between Bud and Nancy
On the right of Nancy are
Sam and Alpha Newkirk Charles with Rose, Ruth, Zora and Omega
Far right side are Lawrence
H. and Mary Christian Newkirk Moser and daughters Mildred and Nadine.
LITTLE NEWKIRK
CEMTERY
35661 Maupin Road,
Fortuna, MO area
Graves in the
Little Newkirk Cemetery - listed by date of death:
Six of Peter and Mary Newkirk’s nine children are buried here.
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death certificate
1855, Nov 22 Newkirk, Josephine M. 2
year old daughter of Peter and Mary
1863, Sep 6 Newkirk, Charles Son of Peter and Mary
1864, Apr 27 Newkirk, Peter
1864, Aug 7 Newkirk, Hugh T. Son of Peter and Mary
1871, Nov 22 Hickman, Charles 2 year old grandson of Peter
and Mary
1877, Oct 2 Newkirk, Mary “Polly” Brown
1880, Jan 24 Chambers, Charles E. 2 year old grandson of
Peter and Mary
1884, Nov 19 Chambers, Della S. 3 month old granddaughter of
Peter and Mary
1905, Feb 20 Chambers, Mary J. Daughter of Peter and Mary
Mother
of Charles and Della Chambers.
1908, Aug 31 Knife Infant son of Everett &
Imogene Newkirk Knife
and
Great Grandson of Peter and Mary Newkirk
1914, Jun 17 Newkirk, Bud Son of Peter and Mary
1919, May 11 Newkirk, Alonzo P. Son of Peter and Mary
1935, Jul 9 Newkirk, Nancy ‘Wright’ Wife of Bud and Alonzo Newkirk
PETER AND MARY ‘POLLY’ NEWKIRK
Peter Newkirk was born in
Bullitt County, Kentucky on September 28, 1805.
Homesteaded land in Moniteau County, Missouri in 1834.
Married Mary “Polly” Brown in Bullitt County, Kentucky on
February 12, 1835.
Peter and Mary came to Missouri with a wagon train in
1836.
Peter died April 27, 1864 at the age of 58.
Mary ‘Polly’ Brown Newkirk
was born in Bullitt County, Kentucky on March 22, 1813.
Mary died October 2, 1877 at the age of 64.
NAPOLEON “BUD”
NEWKIRK
Son of Peter
and Mary “Polly” Brown Newkirk
Born June 11,
1851 in Moniteau County, Missouri
Died June 17,
1914 in Moniteau County, Missouri at the age of 63.
NANCY EDNA
JOSEPHINE STEPHEN WRIGHT NEWKIRK NEWKIRK SHORT
Nancy was born
February 28, 1858 in Moniteau County, Missouri
Married Bud
Newkirk September 14, 1876
After Bud’s
death she married his brother Alonzo Newkirk on August 15, 1915
After Alonzo’s
death she married Thomas Short on November 6, 1920
Nancy died
July 9, 1935 in Moniteau County, Missouri at the age of 77.
Nancy is
buried in the Little Newkirk Cemetery
between Bud
and Alonzo Newkirk, her first and second husbands.
ALONZO P.
NEWKIRK
Son of Peter
and Mary “Polly” Brown Newkirk
Alonzo was the
sixth child of Peter and Mary “Polly” Brown Newkirk
He was born in
Moniteau County, Missouri on July 7, 1848
He married
Cordelia Hughes on February 18, 1869
After his
brother “Bud” died Alonzo married Bud’s wife Nancy on August 8, 1915
Alonzo died
May 9, 1919 in Moniteau County, Missouri at the age of 70.
OTHERS BURIED IN THE “LITTLE NEWKIRK CEMETERY”
CHARLES NEWKIRK
Son of Peter and Mary “Polly” Brown Newkirk
Charles was born in Moniteau County, Missouri on July 24,
1837
During the Civil War, he was in the 43rd
Regiment, of the Missouri Militia Co “G”
under Capt. D. L. Dille.
Charles was burying some money and family valuables in a
corncrib (to hide them
from the bushwhackers) when his gun fell
out of his belt to the ground,
discharging and the shot hit Charles
killing him instantly.
Charles died
September 9, 1863 in Moniteau County, Missouri at the age of 26.
HUGH TUNIS NEWKIRK
Son of Peter and Mary “Polly” Brown Newkirk
Hugh was born in Moniteau County, Missouri on March 14,
1839
During the Civil War, he was in the 43rd
Regiment, of the Missouri Militia Co “G”
under Capt. D. L. Dille.
Training and
exercises were held in the Smith Fork Bottom near the Newkirk home.
Hugh died August 7, 1864 in Moniteau County, Missouri at
the age of 25.