St. John's Cemetery - Cappeln, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 41.754 W 090° 54.853
15S E 681391 N 4285095
Cemetery adjacent to the St. John's United Church of Christ near the small community of Cappeln, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMDPK3
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2012
Views: 9
The cemetery dates to 1845 with the building of the first church for the congregation. The cemetery has nearly 600 marked graves and several unmarked graves from the early 1850's when a cholera epidemic hit the area. The cemetery is very good condition and is well maintained by the church.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: W. of New Melle, St. Charles County, Missouri
Approximate number of graves: 650
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
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