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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the East Union Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The East Union Cemetery (FG ID #2194919)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the East Union Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Union Cemetery

Lat:   41.5261°   (41° 31' 33")

Lon:   -91.7046°   (-91° 42' 16")

The East Union Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Iowa City. Iowa City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the East Union Cemetery .

Establishment of the East Union Cemetery ...

The East Union Cemetery was established in 1864.

Name Variations for East Union Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

East Union Cemetery has also been known as:

  • East Union Mennonite Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the East Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Johnson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the East Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Union Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Kalona
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <5>
    • Williamstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
    • Frytown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Johnson County
    • Amish
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
      • Amish is located in Johnson County
    • Windham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Johnson County
    • Wellman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <5>
    • Riverside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cosgrove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosgrove
      • Cosgrove is located in Johnson County
    • Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <5>
    • River Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Johnson County
    • University Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Iowa City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tiffin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
        • Tiffin is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <5>
      • Coralville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
        • Coralville is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <5>
      • Oakdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
      • West Chester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
        • West Chester is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Oxford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
      • Lone Tree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
        • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <5>
      • Kinross
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinross have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinross
        • Kinross is located in Keokuk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Washington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Johnson County
      • North Liberty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
        • North Liberty is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <5>
      • Parnell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <5>
      • Keota
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Gladwin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
        • Gladwin is located in Louisa County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the East Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Union Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the East Union Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Gingerich Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gingerich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gingerich Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gingerich Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Peter Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sharon Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Sharon Bethel Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sharon Bethel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Frytown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192635 <1>
    • Yoder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
    • Haven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Haven Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Frytown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232613 <1>
    • Hochstetler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochstetler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hochstetler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochstetler Cemetery
    • Brenneman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Sharon Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Hill Cemetery
    • St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evangelical St. John's German Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198351 <1>
    • John Helmuth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the John Helmuth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The John Helmuth Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Helmuth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194908 <1>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • The North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gingerich Cemetery
        • North Gingerich Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94870 <1>
      • Frytown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Frytown Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The Frytown Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Frank Pierce Cemetery
        • Frytown Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Williamstown Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frytown Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188707 <1>
      • Coffman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Middleburg Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middleburg Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleburg Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The Sharon Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Grout Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179993 <1>
      • Sharon Center United Methodist Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Graper Farm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Graper Farm Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Graper Farm Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The Graper Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Graper Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graper Farm Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462040 <1>
      • Wertz Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Lower Deer Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Amish Cemetery
        • Joetown Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172981 <1>
      • Yoder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
      • Eash Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hummer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The Hummer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hummer Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Frytown.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hummer Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95147 <1>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the East Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2002546  (East Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2002546 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Williamstown
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #2002546 (East Union Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2194919

    The official website for Johnson County: www.johnson-county.com/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the East Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5261, Longitude: -91.7046    
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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