Cemeteries of Sumner County - Chicaskia Traditional Cache
Cemeteries of Sumner County - Chicaskia
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Adding to the Sumner County cemetery series. This cemetery is located on 50th S between Sumner Rd & Chicaskia Rd. Cemetery is located in Downs Township and from Mayfield is 3 miles South and 1 1/2 miles West.
The cemetery was laid out about 1882. The first burial in the Chicaskia Cemetery seems to have been Cora E. Milne, aged 1 year and 10 months. Her stone is dated July 21, 1883, and her parents, George W. and Margaret M. Milne, were among the early members of the Chicaskia Church. The Chicaskia United Presbyterian Church was located in the northwest corner of the land, and the parsonage, a two-story house, was located in the lot west of the church.
Hattie May Chesterman may be the most discussed burial in the cemetery. The W. L. and Rosa Chesterman family was traveling across the prairie in their covered wagon when their 7 ½-month old baby died on September 10, 1884. As per their request, little Hattie May was buried in the unplatted area at the northeast corner of the cemetery. Unable to determine whether the family came back later and set the stone or whether someone in the church did it for the family.
The Chisholm Trail ruts are still visible in the cemetery where graves have not been dug. Today there are only slight indentions in the ground.
You are looking for a black camo-taped small tub. It contains a log only, but has room for small trackables or trinkets. Remember to BYOP. Please rehide and if needed there is plenty of natural camo that can be used. Please show respect to those that are buried here and the property.
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