It says SPRING CREEK SCHOOL, DISTRICT #22, 1876 - 1945. The sign
is on the road by the right-of-way, however the school lies within
private property now. You can get really close to it and appreciate
the limestone building.
We had a really good time walking the cemetery while trying to
find a suitable place for our cache. You will find the cache, a
small tupperware container very well tucked in. Trying to find
anything about this cemetery I came across an obituary that reads
really well and also mentions the school across the road. I took it
from a website that has obituaries for Pottawatomie permanent
residents. Try to find him in the cemetery.
Harrison
Shehi, the last surviving member of his father’s
family, was born November 24, 1841, near Monmouth, Illinois, and
passed away September 22, 1930, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
C.F. Ephramson, at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 28 days.
At the age of 20 years he enlisted in Company E, 13th Illinois
Cavalry and was honorable discharged after eighteen months’
service, and on October 16, 1863, was married to Ellen Mattson, who
preceded him into eternity July 31, 1907. To this union were born
ten children, four boys and six girls, as follows:
- William H., of Cleborne;
- Mrs. J.L. Dunlap, of Frankfort;
- Mrs. C.S. Heath, of Leoti;
- Harrison S., Bert A., and Mrs. C.M. Christie of West-
moreland;
- Mrs. C.F. Ephramson of Bigelow;
- Merritt H., of Topeka;
- Margaret E., who died in infancy;
- Clara A., who died in 1887.
In his early days he joined the Christian church, later
transferring his membership to the United Brethren Church, where he
loved to worship whenever able to attend.
He came to Kansas in a covered wagon in 1865, and settled on a
home- stead. Only those older friends and neighbors who have
experienced the life of those pioneer days in Kansas can appreciate
all that it meant to make a home on the prairies of Kansas nearly
65 years ago.
He leaves to mourn his death eight children, 35 grandchildren,
and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the Spring Creek schoolhouse
Friday afternoon at 2 p.m., with Rev. F.E. Barber officiating,
assisted by Rev. W.N. Smitheram. Beautiful music was furnished by
the Fostoria choir. Interment was made in the Spring Creek
cemetery, where he was laid to rest by the remains of his wife.
Source: Westmoreland Recorder,October 2, 1930
Please when finding for this cache restrain from night caching.
The cemetery does not have a curfew but it will be better not to
come after sunset. Also if relatives or friends are visiting wait
before going in to search for the cache. If a service is in
progress try to come some other time, the cache will still be in
its hideout.