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A visit to the United Brethren Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 United Brethren Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the United Brethren Cemetery

Lat:   42.9519°   (42° 57' 6")

Lon:   -91.4515°   (-91° 27' 5")

The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Clayton County<2>.

The county seat for Clayton County is located in Elkader. Elkader lies just to the south southeast of the United Brethren Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the United Brethren Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johanningmeier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johanningmeier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johanningmeier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johanningmeier Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Weymouth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weymouth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weymouth Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Norway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norway Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Eno Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eno Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eno Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Gooding Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooding Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gooding Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Marion Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmersburg - Wagner Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Fry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fry Cemetery is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Houg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houg Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Mork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mork Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Highland Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Winkawitsch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkawitsch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkawitsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkawitsch Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • Colony Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colony Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colony Catholic Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • County Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Clayton County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Clayton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the United Brethren Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Olaf
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Olaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Olaf
    • Saint Olaf is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Olaf <5>
  • Gunder
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunder
    • Gunder is located in Clayton County
  • Farmersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
    • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
  • Elkader
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
    • Elkader is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <5>
  • Luana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luana
    • Luana is located in Clayton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luana <5>
  • Clayton Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Center
    • Clayton Center is located in Clayton County
  • Monona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Beulah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beulah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
    • Beulah is located in Clayton County
  • Hardin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Clayton County
  • Elgin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Illyria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illyria
    • Illyria is located in Fayette County
  • Watson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Watson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Clayton County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Postville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Clermont
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <5>
    • Volga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Osborne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
      • Osborne is located in Clayton County
    • Wadena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Garnavillo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Volney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volney
      • Volney is located in Allamakee County
    • Brainard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainard
      • Brainard is located in Fayette County
    • Mederville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mederville
      • Mederville is located in Clayton County
    • Littleport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleport
      • Littleport is located in Clayton County
    • McGregor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
      • McGregor is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <5>
    • Ion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
      • Ion is located in Allamakee County
    • Clayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Clayton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Wyalusing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
      • Wyalusing is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Marquette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Castalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people

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 United Brethren Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clayton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The United Brethren Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clayton
    • Clayton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the United Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
  • Clermont
  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the United Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Elkader
    • Elkader lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the United Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elkader.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
  • Garnavillo
  • McGregor
  • Monona
    • Monona lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the United Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Monona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
  • Postville
  • Volga
    • Volga lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the United Brethren Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Volga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 United Brethren Cemetery:

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 United Brethren Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1949273  (United Brethren Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1949273 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: Saint Olaf
    • County: Clayton         Elev: 322
    • Location given for GNIS #1949273 (United Brethren Cemetery)

The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clayton, 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 obstructions 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 United Brethren Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9519, Longitude: -91.4515       In this case, the coordinates for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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