Title Info: German Methodist Cemetery

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Introduction The German Methodist Cemetery index lists individuals interred at the German Methodist Cemetery located in Ritzville, Adams County, Washington. Index information about an individual may include name, birth date, birth place, death date, and names of family members. Index data was compiled by Maggie Rail, a member of the Washington State Cemetery Association who has transcribed over 400 cemeteries since 1993.

German Methodist Cemetery is located at Lat: 47° 04' 35"N, Lon: 118° 19' 49"W T18N R36E Sec 6.

There are 31 individuals listed in this index.

This index is in English.

This index is open for research.

Abbreviations used in this index:

s/w = stone with
c/o = child of < br/> d/o = daughter of
h/o = husband of
w/o = wife of
b. = born
d. = died
s/o = son of
P = Plot

Transcribed by Maggie Rail, October 2, 1999.
Transcription Notes:

“This cemetery, also known as Baumann/Nissan/Friese Cemetery, now has a new sign as you enter, placed there by the Adams County Centennial Committee. It reads "German Methodist Cemetery, Established 1886.”

“One can reach this cemetery by driving south from Ritzville on Hwy 261 for about 5½ miles, until you reach Urquhart Rd. Turn left or east and continue for 1.7 mi. The cemetery lies to your left, some distance back from the road.”

“It appears there is about an acre of land which could be used for cemetery. It is not taken care of and the weeds were shoulder height, plus the badger and squirrel holes make walking difficult. Amazingly the headstones were not too difficult to read. I visited and surveyed this cemetery on Oct 02, 1999.”

“ Earliest birth date listed - 1814 Earliest death date listed - 1864 Most recent death date listed – 1987”

Citation: Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], German Methodist Cemetery, 1864-1987, Office of Secretary of State, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].

Source: This index and cemetery history, description and transcription notes were donated to the Washington Historical Records Project by Maggie Rail, August 2009.