KEPHART Gravestones

KEPHART gravestones in the NW corner of Cottage Hill Cemetery. Image courtesy of Verla Williams (1993).

The large gravestone in the corner Row 1, Stone 1 is that of Naugle and Susan KEPHART.

In Row 2 from top to bottom we have the following:

Stone 1: Ellen KEPHART. Died 23 Oct 1869. AE 46y 7m 17d. Dau. of Conrad & Rebecca Kephart.

Stone 2: Rebecca KEPHART. Died 23 Dec 1867. AE 70y 2m 13d. Wife Of Conrad Kephart.

Stone 3: Anna Margaret (Burdign) KEPHART (16 Sep 1826-14 Oct 1862). AE 36y 1m 2d. Wife of Henry Green Kephart. Dau. of Samuel Burdign.

Stone 4: William E. KEPHART. Died 14 Sep 1854. AE 11y 1m. Son Of J. & S. Kephart.

Stone 5: Henry, Elizabeth, and Mary Ann KEPHART.

Naugle and Susan (Jones) KEPHART

Susan (Jones) and Naugle KEPHART (Date bef 1884). Image courtesy of Verla Williams. Partially digitally restored by Mark D. Williams.

Family Group Sheet for Naugle KEPHART (1798-1884)

Husband: Naugle KEPHART

Born: 1 Feb 1798
Place: Huntingdon Co., PA
Married: c. 1820
Place: PA
Died: 5 May 1884
Place: Dubuque Co., IA
Husband's Father: Henry KEPHART Jr.
Husband's Mother: Elizabeth EPLEY

Wife: Susan JONES

Born: 11 Dec 1803
Place: PA
Died: 8 Mar 1885
Place: Dubuque Co., IA
Wife's Father: Unknown
Wife’s Mother: Unknown

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Children

1. Catherine KEPHART

Born: 8 Aug 1822
Place: Center Co., PA
Spouse: James McELHANEY
Married: Unknown
Died: 8 Oct 1916

2. Mary Ann KEPHART

Born: 22 Mar 1825
Place: Huntingdon Co., PA
Spouse: William REBMAN
Married: Feb 1847
Died: 12 Mar 1907

3. Henry KEPHART

Born: 16 Mar 1828
Place: PA
Spouse: Mary Rutherford
Married: 13 Mar 1855
Died: Unknown

4. Elizabeth KEPHART

Born: 14 Nov 1830
Place: PA
Spouse: William GLEW
Married: 17 Feb 1852
Died: 25 Jan 1911

5. Margaret KEPHART

Born: 18 Feb 1833
Place: Venango Co., PA
Spouse: George SHIRK
Married: 6 Jan 1854
Died: 13 Jun 1891

6. Sarah Hammond KEPHART

Born: 25 Jun 1836
Place: Venango Co., PA
Spouse: Francis Marion ALLEN
Married: 8 Feb 1860
Died: 25 Mar 1927

7. Milton KEPHART

Born: 1 Dec 1839
Place: Dubuque Co., IA
Spouse: Margaretha METTLER
Married: 11 Mar 1861
Died: 18 Feb 1933

8. Alfred Brunson KEPHART

Born: 25 Jul 1842
Place: Dubuque Co., IA
Spouse: Mary Brown MEYERS
Married: 26 Dec 1867
Died: 21 Dec 1921

9. Levina KEPHART

Born: 25 May 1844
Place: Dubuque Co., IA
Spouse: Robert McINTOSH
Married: Unknown
Died: c. 1875

10. Emma Francis KEPHART

Born: 14 Mar 1848
Place: Dubuque Co., IA
Spouse: William H. MEYERS
Married: 20 Apr 1865
Died: 25 Feb 1932

1850 US Federal Census: Naugle, Jacob, James, Henry, and John D. KEPHART's Families

Detail of 1850 US Federal Census. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

Naugle Kephart 43 M
Susan Kephart 37 F
Elizabeth Kephart 20 F
Margaret Kephart 17 F
Sarah Kephart 13 F
Wilson Kephart 11 M
Alfred Kephart 9 M
Lavina Kephart 6 F
Emma Francis Kephart 3 F

Jacob Kephart 47 M
Lavina Kephart 42 F
Emma Francis Kephart 14 F
Sarah Kephart 12 F
Conrad Kephart 10 F
James Kephart 8 F

James Kephart 54 M
Rebecca Kephart 43 F [Continued on next page.]

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll M432_183; Page: 79B; Image: 556.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.


1850 US Federal Census. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

James Kephart 21 M
Elizabeth Kephart 20 F
Martha Kephart 17 F
Pheba Kephart 15 F
Rebecca Kephart 12 F
Jacob Kephart 3 M
Conrad Kephart 1 M

Henry Kephart 38 M [Brother of Naugle]
Margaret Kephart 25 F
Wm Henry Kephart 7 M
Caleb Kephart 6 M
John E. Kephart 5 M
Essington Y. Kephart 3 M
Jacob W. Kephart 5/12 M
J. Ellen Luries 25 F
Andrew Bow 22 M

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll M432_183; Page: 80A; Image: 557.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.


Detail of 1850 US Federal Census. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

John D. Kephart 33 M [Brother of Naugle]
Sarah Kephart 31 F
Wm E. Kephart 7 M
Jane E. Kephart 4 F
Emma Kephart 2 F
John W. Kephart 1/12 M

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll M432_183; Page: 80B; Image: 558.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Letter from Alfred to Susan KEPHART (19 Apr 1865)

Letter from Alfred to Susan KEPHART (19 Apr 1865), p. 1. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Letter from Alfred to Susan KEPHART (19 Apr 1865), p. 2. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Letter from Alfred to Susan KEPHART (19 Apr 1865), p. 3. Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Camped at Spring Hill, Alabama.
April 19th, 1865

Dear Mother,

I take my pen in hand to rite you a few lines in answer to your kind and welcome letter which I received. I was very glad to hear from you. [I]t is six miles to Mobile from here. I would rather lay here than in the city we have offended[?] water. We are doing picket duty. We are in the first Brigade and first Division of the 13th army Corps. We have good command[ers]. Gen Slack commands our brigade, Gen Veach commands the Division and Gen Granger commands the Corps. [T]he Citazens appears to be very glad that [we] have come. [T]hey treated [us] well. We captured 4100 men at Blakely and Spanish Fort and 1300 here at Mobile including four Generals and 250 peaces of artilery and lots of small arms and Coten[?]. I think the war will soon be over. Well I believe I have riten all I can think of now. rite soon. When these few lines comes to hand I hope they may find you all well as they leave me att present. I send my best respects to you all.

from your most affectonate Son,

A. B. Kephart

1880 US Federal Census: Naugle KEPHART Family

Detail of 1880 US Federal Census. Image courtesy of Ancestry.com.

Nagel [Naugle] Kephart 83 M
Susan Kephart 77 F
James Kephart 15 M

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll T9_337; Family History Film: 1254337; Page: 66.2000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0856.

Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls.

Obituary: Naugle KEPHART (5 May 1884)

Obituary. Naugle KEPHART (Died 5 May 1884). Dubuque Times (7/8 May 1884). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.

Death of an Old Settler

Mr. N. Kephert, of Concord township, died at half-past 12 o'clock Monday, in his 86th year. He was one of the prominent pioneers of that township, and leaves a wife and eight children, among whom are, Mrs. Michael Haney, who resides in Pennsylvania; Bronson Kephert, in Minnesota; Milton, of Spirit Lake; Henry, in Texas; Mrs. Glew, Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Wm. Rebman, of this city. The remaining children are at home. Mr. Kephert was born in Pennsylvania. He came to Dubuque county about forty years ago, settled on a farm in Concord township, an lived an honorable, upright life up to the time of his death. He was sick but twelve days. His funeral will occur this morning.

Naugle and Susan (Jones) KEPHART's Gravestone

Kephart Gravestones. Cottage Hill Cemetery, Dubuque Co., IA (1993). Image courtesy of Verla Williams. Naugle and Susan KEPHART's stone is the large one in the rear.

Naugle and Susan KEPHART's Gravestone. Cottage Hill Cemetery, Dubuque Co., IA (1993). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Naugle and Susan KEPHART's Gravestone (South side contains Naugle's inscription). Cottage Hill Cemetery, Dubuque Co., IA (1993). Image courtesy of Vince Williams.

Naugle KEPHART (1 Feb 1798-5 May 1884, Aged 86 yrs, 3 mos, 5 days). Cottage Hill Cemetery, Dubuque Co., IA (1993). Image courtesy of Verla Williams.


Susan (Jones) KEPHART (11 Dec 1803-8 Mar 1885). Cottage Hill Cemetery, Dubuque Co., IA (1993). Image courtesy of Verla Williams. The white obelisk gravestone to the left is that of Henry, Elizabeth, and Mary Ann KEPHART (Naugle's father, mother, and sister).