| Sturdivan Cemetery Rose Hill Zuma Twp, Rock Island Co, ILL |
| Pioneers Rest in Cemetery on Rose Hill |
| Old Family Burying Ground contains Graves of First Zuma Township Settlers. |
| In a tiny cemetery near here, one of the oldest in this section of the country, are buried some of the pioneers of Zuma Township. In a secluded spot located on the Edward Noah farm is an old burying ground. The road leading to it is grass grown and it has nothing in common with modern cemeteries. The monuments are old fashioned and the cemetery has an aspect of not quite belonging to this era. Among the graves is that of John L. Noah, veteran of the Civil War and father of Edward and Daniel B. Noah. John Noah came here in 1860, enlisted immediately and served the entire five years of the Civil War. While home on furlough he married Almeda Sturdevant, daughter of John and Annie Sturdevant who was among the very first settlers here, coming in 1834. Alemeda Sturdevant is buried beside her husband and her parents, John and Annie Sturdevant, who gave the land on which the cemetery is located, as well as the land for the Rose Hill United Brethren Church erected in 1849. Close beside them are the graves of William and Polly Sturdevant, who came here also in 1834 and to whom was born on Dec 26, 1836 a baby daughter, Mary Ann, the first white child born in Zuma Township. Amonument which has well withstood the ravages of time marks the grave of Heman (?) Scott, the first pastor of Rose Hill United Brethren church in 1849. Beside him is buried his son, Eri Scott, who was the last person to be laid to rest in this old graveyard. Charles Sturdevant, grandfather of Mrs. Joseph Schafer of Rose Hill, is among those buried here. There are a half dozen other graves of children and several which are unmarked. Copied August 1972 By Blackhawk Genealogical Society. |
| Campbell, Martha died Dec 30, 1851 aged 63 ys, 11 mo, 26 ds Clifton, Nicy Jane, wife of Elias Clifton. died Oct 30, 1860 aged 16 ys, 8 mo and 30 ds Johnson, Roy E., son of G. H. & M. J. Johnson, 1878 - 1881 Lea, D. W. H., son of W. & G A Lea, died Aug 24, 1856 aged 2 ys, 11 mo, 10 ds. Noah, Almeda F., wife of J L Noah, died July 28, 1873 aged 29ys, 2 mo, 14 ds. Noah, Jno. L. Co I 8 Kans. Infantry Noah, John M. son of J. L. & A. F. Noah, died March 30, 1870 age 3ys, 4 mo, 22 ds. Scott, Heman Rev. 1806 - 1870 (same stone with Martha A. Miller Scott) Scott, Martha W. Miller, his wife 1826 - 1906 (same stone with Rev. Scott Sturdivan, Almeda F. May 14, 1844 No Death date Sturdivan, Anna born Oct 1, 1807, died Oct 9, 1875 Sturdivan, Charles died August 14, 1873 aged 57 ys, 4 mo, 7ds Sturdivan, John born Sept 29, 1805, died May 6, 1877 (The names Almeda, Anna, John &Samuel Sturdivan on same stone.) Sturdivan, Samuel died Sept 6, 1846 aged 9 mo, 6ds Sturdivan, Nicy, died April 14, 1843, aged 62 Sturdivan, Polly Ann, wife of William Sturdivan, born May 31, 1814, died March 31, 1868 aged 54 Sturdivan, William, born Dec 10, 1812 died March 7, 1858 aged 46ys, 2mo, 13ds Sturdivan, Richard, died Dec 10, 1840, aged 34ys, 10mo, 2ds Williams, Harriet Ann, wife of Evan Williams, died April 11, 1855, aged 28ys, 2mo, 13ds. |