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Washoe Cemetery
Payette, Payette Co., Idaho
Washoe cemetery is located 1.7 miles S. W. of Payette, on Washoe road. After considerable research, there appears to be very little information on this cemetery. I have compiled this list from a listed that was put together in February of 1943 by Dora McKinney. This list was in the possession of the Payette County Historical Society. This list does not completely match the one provided by the Idaho State Historical Society. It is believed that there are between 25-30 people buried there, but due to extensive vandalism, only 6 stones remain that are readable. The stones of the Tharp children have been broken off and only the bases remain, but they are located on each side of their mother Fannie Tharp, whose stone still remains and is in relatively good shape. The stone of Daniel Kinsey has had an attempted repair made on it after it was shattered into several pieces.
The origins of the cemetery are still unknown, although at one time, the cemetery, and the property surrounding it, was owned by William H. Upchurch and his wife Adelia. I have found information stating that they deeded the cemetery to the public after their daughter died and was buried there. However, I have never found her name listed on any listing for this particular cemetery.
I am continuing a diligent search until I find out all possible information on this cemetery. I also have photos of the cemetery and the remaining headstones. It is my understanding that there is a local committee that is planning some way of repairing the cemetery. I have no current information on that. Follow this link to the Washoe Web page. http://www.geocities.com/seymour784/Washoe.html
(*) Denotes headstone (*) Name Date of birth Date of death Comments Abernathy, Clara June 4, 1893 Wife of G. Abernathy Abernathy, Maudie E. April 1892 June 5, 1893 Daughter of C & C. A. Abernathy. Ballenger, Hattie C. 1888 1890 (*) Ballenger, Ray 188? 1892 Son of D & S. P. Ballenger Bond, Troy Clark, Maria J. December 29, 1809 May 21, 1891 Clement, Lucy July 2, 1844 February 21, 1884 Wife of J. T. Clement Clement, Theophilus December 7, 1806 April 12, 1884 Cole, Henry May 15, 1891 Age about 58 years Conyers, Walter Not marked Gorrie, Ray January 18, 1888 March 25, 1892 Son of D. Gorrie and S. P. Jack, Bessie April 12, 1889 Age 1 year, child of L. T. Jack Johnson, Carl H. March 10, 1893 August 6, 1893 Son of P. A. & A. C. Johnson Kent, Alice September 26, 1892 Age 1 yr. & 7 months, & 28 days. Child of L. A. KentRemains were moved to Riverside cemetery in Payette some time after 1943. Kinsey, Daniel August 22, 1822 March 22, 1893 (*) Perkins, J.M. May 25, 1801 After 1880 Capt., 34 Ill. Inf., Co. G. (*)His headstone was moved to the Riverside cemetery in Payette, Idaho on May 15, 1998 Pomeroy, Annie E. April 15, 1862 May 1, 1886 (*) Partial monument. Wife of Harlan P. Pomeroy. Randall, Martha Jane October 18, 1891 (*) Age 4 years, 6 months & 8days. Child of Kate & Josiah Randall. Ratcliff, Willie A. No date Age 2 years & 10 days Redington, William E. 1853 1894 (*) Snyder, William May 15, 1887 Age 34 years Tharp, Fannie A. February 26, 1892 (*) Age 36 years. Wife of J. P. Tharp Tharp, George 1878 January 15, 1884 6y, 1m, 9d. Son of Fannie Tharp Tharp, Infant February 1, 1885 Age 11 days, son of Fannie Tharp Tharp, Perry H. January 5, 1881 Age 9 months, son of Fannie Tharp Unknown G. A. R. Unknown G. A. R. Unknown G. A. R. Unknown G. A. R. Upchurch, (girl) 1880’s
Prepared by: Patty Theurer
Submitted on: 14-May-2002
