Jameson Cemetery - Fulton, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 51.801 W 091° 56.597
15S E 591680 N 4302143
One famous man buried here, lawyer in slave case and fought Lincoln while in Congress.
Waymark Code: WMWJGM
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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County of cemetery: Callaway County
Location of cemetery: N. Bluff Rd. (US-54 Bus) & Douglas Blvd, Fulton
Number of graves: 49

The Jameson Family started the cemetery and when I visited it was surrounded by a nice wrought iron fence, and was locked. I could find no one who knew how to gain access for better photos.


The family head was John Jameson who "was an American farmer, lawyer, and politician from Fulton, Missouri. He represented Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives.

"Jameson was born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky in Montgomery County, Kentucky on March 6, 1802. He attended the common schools, moved to Callaway County, Missouri in 1825, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1826 and commenced practice in Fulton, Missouri.

"He served as a captain in the militia during the Black Hawk War. He held several local offices, including: member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1830 to 1836; and Speaker of the House from 1834 to 1836.

"Jameson was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth Congress, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Albert G. Harrison, and serving from December 12, 1839 to March 3, 1841. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1840.

"In 1842 Jameson was again elected to the U.S. House, serving the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1844.

"Jameson was elected to the Thirtieth Congress (March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1848.

"In his later years Jameson was a farmer, and was ordained as a minister in the Christian Church.

"As a lawyer, Jameson led the defense of a slave named Celia in what became an influential trial in the history of slavery. Jameson's great uncle was Col. John Jameson and he was a second cousin (thrice removed) to George Washington.

"Jameson died in Fulton, Missouri on January 24, 1857, and was interred in the Jameson family cemetery near Fulton." ~ Wikipedia

City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri

Approximate number of graves: 49

Cemetery Status: Inactive Maintained

Cemetery Website: [Web Link]

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