Mumford Cemetery
Barber County Kansas Tombstones
Mumford is a small rural cemetery located on Ridge Road North of Sharon. The Cemetery is approximately four miles west of Tri-City Road and is located on the black top. The oldest visible stone is shown on the right from 1884. Click on the image to see the inscription. The Cemetery is still very active and well-kept.
Barber County Kansas Tombstones

James Louthan sold one-fouth acre of land for $20.00 for a cemetery. Materials purchased were: 40 rods woven wire, 54¢ a rd. $21.70; 1 gate 48x10 ft $4.45; 5 hanks 5 lbs. brace wire @ 22¢; 1 spool galvanized barber wire wire for $3.65; staples, 25¢; spike nails, 15¢; 28 line posts at 25¢ - $7.00; 5 corner posts @ 50¢ - $2.50; 9-12 ft. brace posts @ 70¢; 500 bricks for $6.00; storage on wire at depot, 50¢. The expenses of the cemetery were paid by free-will contributions of the people in the community, work was done by men of the community with meals being prepared by the ladies.
(Information from page 24 of Chosen Land - A History of Barber County, Kansas ©1980)




Mumford Cemetery

Mumford Cemetery, near Isabel, Barber County, Kansas.

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Mumford Cemetery, near Isabel, Barber County, Kansas.
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Burial Listing courtesy of Kim Fowles


Aubley, Bertha E.
Aubley, Guy
Aubley, Eugene
Aubley, Guy F.
Aubley, Pasty Lou (Janzen)
Ballard, Georgie B.
Brown, Lonnie G.
Bruner, Elsie Easter
Coughemour, Lucretia M.
Hadicke, Irma G.
Hewitt, Eleanor Ann
Hewitt, George Clemson
Hewitt, Isaiah
Liebst, Birda
Liebst, Fred
Liebst, Harold C.
Louthan, James A.
Louthan, James F.
Louthan, Lucy E.
Louthan, Martha A.
Louthan, O.P.
Louthan, S.C.
Mader, Leora
Ormiston, Clarence
Ormiston, Elmer
Ormiston, Emma
Ormiston, John
Randolph, David R.
Rogers, Charles M.
Rogers, Margaret A.
Rogers, William
Singer, Alia May
Singer, Daisy
Singer, Jimmie Lee
Singer, Luman
Singer, Robert D.
Singer, Wanona
Sleeper, Emily Susan
Sleeper, Martha Lee
Spriggs, Delilah M.
Spriggs, James
Spriggs, Wallace Edward
Stephens, Baby
Stephens, Bertha
Stephens, Mae
Stephens, Celah Ann
Stephens, William Albert


Gravestone for Bertha E. Aubley and Guy F. Aubley.

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Bertha E. Aubley and Guy F. Aubley
Bertha E. - Oct. 12, 1912 - .       Guy F. - Apr. 17, 1909 - July 2, 1999.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.
Obituary: Bertha Ellen (Singer) Aubley, The Gyp Hill Premiere, December 12, 2005.
Obituary: Guy Fredrick Aubley, The Barber County Index, July 14, 1999.
"It Went Over!": The 1st Peace Treaty Pageant, Barber County Index, October 20, 1927.


Gravestone for Guy Eugene Aubley, SOG2, US Navy, Apr 21, 1932 - Dec 14, 2001.

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Guy Eugene Aubley, SOG2, US Navy, Apr 21, 1932 - Dec 14, 2001.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Guy Eugene Aubley and Patsy Lou (Janzen) Aubley.

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Guy Eugene Aubley and Patsy Lou (Janzen) Aubley.
Patsy Lou (Janzen) July 23, 1939 - .       Guy Eugene Apr 21, 1932 - Dec 14, 2001.
Father of Stephanie
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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See: Bertha (Singer) Aubley, The Chosen Land: Barber County, Kansas, page 90.


Gravestone for George B. Ballard

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Gravestone for Georgie B. Ballard.
Georgie B., son of G.M. & J.A. Ballard
Died June 12, 1892, aged __________.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Lonnie G. Brown.

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Gravestone for Lonnie G. Brown.
1935 - 1936
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Elsie Easter Bruner.

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Elsie Easter Bruner.
Dau. of _.S. & L.M.
Born ____ 12, 1903. Died ____ __, 190_.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Lucretia M. Coughemour 

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Lucretia M. Coughemour .
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Irma Hadike

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Irma Hadike.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Eleanor Ann Hewitt

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Eleanor Ann Hewitt.
Eleanor Ann, Wife of Isaiah Hewitt. Born Nov. 18, 1840. Died Feb. 13, 1894.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for George Clemson Hewitt

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for George Clemson Hewitt.
Born Mar. 8, 186_.       Died May 31, 18__.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Isaiah Hewitt

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Isaiah Hewitt.
Born Apr. 12, 1832.       Died Dec. 28, 1900.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Fred and Birda Liebst

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Fred and Birda Liebst.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Harold C. Liebst

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Harold C. Liebst
Oct. 16, 1900 - Oct. 1, 1988
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for 

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Family marker for the Louthan family
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for James A. Louthan

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for James A. Louthan
1863 - 1933
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Lucy E. Louthan

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Lucy E. Louthan
1873 - 1961
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for James F. and Martha A. Louthan

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for James F. and Martha A. Louthan
Martha A. - His Wife. Dec. 21, 1842 - May 14, 1916.
James F. Louthan. July 3, 1838 - Sept. 23, 1915. Co. F, 73 Ohio Vol. Inf.
(Civil War veteran: Company F, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry)
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.
See: Bertha (Singer) Aubley, The Chosen Land: Barber County, Kansas, page 90.


Gravestone for O.P. Louthan

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for O.P. Louthan
Born Aug. 19, 1869
Died Mar. 17, 1902
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Obituary: O.P. Louthan, The Barber County Index, April 2, 1902.


Gravestone for S.C. Louthan, wife of E.A. Louthan

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for S.C. Louthan, wife of E.A. Louthan
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Leora Mader

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Leora Mader
Leora, Dau. of Fred & Amalie Mader
Born Mar. 6, 1902.       Died June 26, 1904.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.


Gravestone for Clarence Ormiston

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Clarence Ormiston
1896 - 1896
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Elmer Ormiston

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Elmer Ormiston
1898 - 1898
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Emma Ormiston

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Emma Ormiston
1879 - 1895
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.


Gravestone for John Ormiston

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for John Ormiston
1876 - 1895
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for David R. Randolph

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for David R. Randolph
David R., Son of G.F. & J.K. Randolph
Died Mar. 3, 1901. Age 7M. 27D.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.


Gravestone for Charles M. Rogers

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Charles M. Rogers
Charles M., Son of Wm & M.A. Rogers
Born Aug. 5, 1868. Died Oct. 20, 1881.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for William and Margaret A. Rogers

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for William and Margaret A. Rogers
William Rogers. Apr. 30, 1827 - Sept. 8, 1905
Margaret A., His Wife. May 4, 1833 -
A noble life is ended. Victory is complete.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Alia May Singer

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Alia May Singer
May 28, 1909 - July 28, 1909
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Daisy Singer

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Daisy Singer
Mother. Daisy. Apr.16, 1887 - Dec. 14, 1918.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Jimmie Lee Singer

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Jimmie Lee Singer
Jan. 27 - Feb. 1, 1932
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Luman Singer family

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Luman Singer family
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.
See Bertha (Singer) Aubley, The Chosen Land: Barber County, Kansas, page 90.


Gravestone for Luman Singer

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Luman Singer
Father. Luman. May 9, 1885 - Dec. 9, 1918.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.
See Bertha (Singer) Aubley, The Chosen Land: Barber County, Kansas, page 90.


Gravestone for Robert D. Singer

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Robert D. Singer
Nov. 24 - Dec. 1, 1932
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Wanona Singer

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Wanona Singer
Aug. 31, 1917 - Apr. 9, 1919
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Emily Susan Sleeper

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Emily Susan Sleeper
Feb. 26, 1888 - May 20, 1922
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Martha Lee Sleeper

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Martha Lee Sleeper
Martha Lee, Wife of Victor E. Sleeper.
Died July 16, 190_ (1906?). Age _______
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.


Gravestone for James, Wallace Edward and Delilah M. Spriggs

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for James, Wallace Edward and Delilah M. Spriggs
James. Dec. 16, 1877 - July 5, 1964.
Son. Wallace Edward. Aug. 19 - Nov. 22, 1918.
Delilah M. March 28, 1891 - May 16, 1984.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Wallace E. Spriggs

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Wallace E. Spriggs
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for Bertha Mae Stephens, Baby Stephens, William Albert Stephens and Celah Ann Stephens

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for Bertha Mae Stephens, Baby Stephens, William Albert Stephens & Celah Ann Stephens
STEPHENS
Bertha Mae. Jan. 17, 1902 - Apr. 15, 1909.
Baby. 1914 - 1914
William Albert. Mar. 30, 1879 - Aug. 23, 1947.
Celah Ann. Oct. 10, 1879 - Apr. 19, 1956.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for an unidentified person.

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for an unidentified person.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
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Gravestone for an unidentified person.

Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.

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Gravestone for an unidentified person.
Mumford Cemetery, Barber County, Kansas.
Photo courtesy of Kim Fowles.


"Mumford is a small rural cemetery located on Ridge Road north of Sharon, Kansas. The Cemetery is approximately four miles west of Tri-City Road and is located on the black top. The Cemetery is still very active and well-kept." - Ed Rucker.


James Louthan sold one-fourth acre of land for $20.00 for a cemetery. Materials purchased were: 40 rods woven wire, 54' a rd. $21.70; 1 gate 48x10 ft $4.45; 5 hanks 5 lbs. brace wire @ 22'; 1 spool galvanized barber wire wire for $3.65; staples, 25'; spike nails, 15'; 28 line posts at 25' - $7.00; 5 corner posts @ 50' - $2.50; 9-12 ft. brace posts @ 70'; 500 bricks for $6.00; storage on wire at depot, 50'. The expenses of the cemetery were paid by free-will contributions of the people in the community, work was done by men of the community with meals being prepared by the ladies.

-- The Chosen Land: Barber County, Kansas, page 24.


 


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