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Cloud County Talking Epitaphs
June 15, 2024 @ 1:30 pm
On June 15, the Cloud County Historical Society Museum and Cloud County Genealogical Society is cohosting an immersive program and tour focusing on the historic cemeteries, churches, post offices, and ghost towns of Meredith (81 Highway on east), Oakland, and Starr Townships. Meredith Township’s information will include St. Peter’s Church/cemetery, town of Meredith; Oakland Township’s McAllister Union Cemetery, Heber Church and community, Malta, Phelp’s Cemetery and Thomas’ Cemetery; Starr Township’s Zahnville, Starr Center/cemetery (2 stones), Green Cove, Miltonvale Cemetery. The event will include guided tours of the region’s country cemeteries, highlighting the graves of Civil War veterans and other notable figures, accompanied by in-depth discussions about the enduring influence these sites have on the local heritage. Through these tours and discussions, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how these elements have shaped the cultural and historical landscape of the townships, preserving the stories and spirit of the past for future generations.
For those living in the Concordia region, busing is provide for the ride over to the program at the Miltonvale Senior Center. The bus will leave from the Cloud County Historical Society Museum at 1:30 in the afternoon. Everyone will gather at the Miltonvale Senior Center at 2:00 p.m. for the program and eat a piece of pie served with vanilla ice cream. After the presentation at the senior center, attendees if interested can follow the bus around to the cemeteries and tour guides will point out where abandoned communities were located. Due to limited space, please call 785-243-2866 to purchase tickets and confirm a seat on the bus. Let us know what you favorite pie choice is whether it is apple, cherry, peach or blueberry crumb. Tickets are $25 for a bus seat, program/tour, pie and ice cream or $20 for the pie, ice cream and program. Fund raised will go to cover the expense of bus rental, senior center rental and dessert. The fund left over will help both the genealogical society and museum with future program expenses.