NORTH MORGAN CEMETARY compiled by Elma Dickson presented Nov 21 ,1980 , ,t.o South Morgan Camp historian : Yariaret B. McKi nnon NORTH MORGAN CEMETERY Located on an elevated incline betwaen Highway 89 and interstate 84, lies the North Morgan Cemetery, gently sloping toward the south . Until 1926 this cemetery was covered with a coat of sagebrush , Indian Paint Brush, and Flags. A barbed-wire fence was constructed to enclose the cemetery and a stile built at the nort~east end , off highway 89 , which made access to this hallowed spot easily attainable by th0se wishing to visit the cemetery during the week or on Memorial Day . The story is told that Lee Smith and Billy Cramer could ride their horses up and over this stile, chasing after the young kids. This stile was built of heavy timber and was the width of a wagon . All the townsfolk felt badly when it was finally torn down . In 1926 James A. Anderson passed away and was buried in this cemetery . He was a prominent businessman and was widely known f or his excellence in business transactions . Albert Wiggins was hired by him to keep the lawns and shrubs at his establishment in excellent condition. So after Mr . Anderson ' s death , Mr . Wiggins ~as again employed to plant lawn and shrubs and give care to this burial site which contained Mr. Anderson's remains . The most elaborate stone in the cemetery marks his grave • Later on , after the culinar~ water had been piped in , lots 87 and 88 belonging to James T. Palmer were planted to • (2) grass in 1965 . Everyone cared for their own lots until 1970 when Roy Maxwell was Mayor , and the City Council voted to have perpetual care for this sacred place . At the present time , 1980 , Jim Francis has been appointed to look after the needs of this beautiful cemetery . The land for this buri al ground was owned by Henry Rock, but was purchased from him by Thomas Palmer who donated sane land for this burial ground . Samuel Smith also donated a portion of land for this cemetery . The deed as recorded in the court house reads : South East Quarter. Part of the north east quarter )of section 26 . Dated 25 September 1964 . In township 4 north , Range 2 East in section 26 Book E . Page 366 indicate 1/4 acre . In Book E , page 367 , there is 3 ~ ~enths acre then in Book L, page 564 , there is 14/100 acre . • Again in Book L , page 565 , 13/100 acre is listed . And in Book M 14 page 92 there is 0 . 05 acre appointed as land in the North Morgan Cemetery . Some interesting items appear in the minutes of the City Council which include : 11 1934--Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company , fencing for cemetery No . 1 $6 . 20 . 11 1924-Oct 6--J . Wi lliams and Sons Co . Lumber for bridge and cemetery $23 . 04. "June 1925--Morgan Canning Company f0r improving cemeteries $109 . 30 . Water supplies for cemeteries Oct . 5 , 1925 . 11 1926--Public ground and cemeteries $400 . 00 • II~ • 1 • • • As we visit this hallowed spot of ground, may we keep in mind the faith , perseverance and fortitude our honored pioneers possessed and may we seek to emulate their worthy characteristics and goals as we traverse this life . (Written by Elma W. Dickson , June 1980) This cmetery contains 478 marked graves • ll9 ' ( 3) • • • SOUTH ROUND VALLEY CEMETERY By Elma Dickson Jun e 1980 Somewhere on a lone ly hi I I side south east and across the road from the golf course c lub house, in the vicinity of South Round _Valley, Morgan Coun ty, Utah, is an earl y, small ceme tery. No headston e marks th e graves. Sheep and catt le graze there in the summer time when beautifu l blu e-green sagebrush, wild daisies and native grass grow in abundance. During the winter the undisturbed snow provides a soft white blan ket to cover the obscu re and invisible g raves . 2 Sa muel Ca rter settled in South lound Valley in 1864, a nd became the first presiding elder of the L.D. S . Branch there. During the few years he resid ed there, two of his ch ildren and three Lignberg chi ldren d ied-;--fou r of them from diphtheria . All ore buried in this native cemetery. Two d eserters from Johnson's Army, who called themselves Mr. Wh ite and Mr. Black were a lso buried there. Henry Oplin and son Henry Jr. and Elizabeth Owens are among the nine persons whose remains hove been laid to rest in this iso lated cemetery . In the early 1900's there was a thriving bra nch of the L. D. S . Church located in South Round Vall ey. Th e sandstone wa ll s of a chap el still stand along with some dwellings of the early pioneers as a monument to those who came here to he lp build this community into a haven of peace and good wi I I. The Mountain Fu e l ma in p ipeline has a right -of-way near where the g rove yard 1s believed to be, but when th e pipe was loid there was no evidence that th e ceme tery wa s located at that place. Moy we apprec iate the p ioneers' efforts in overcomi ng the hardships, trials, heart-aches and problems that arose in their c ommunity and b e determined to honor and revere our heritage and cherish their memory .