Hopewell Cemetery
This cemetery is located 5.0 miles south and 1.0 mile west of the town of Unadilla, Nebraska, on the SE corner of the intersection of 18th and 'M' roads.
"In 1869 Rev. Alanson T. WOOD came to Nebraska commissioned by the Home Mission Board. He began preaching at Helena where a church was built which was the fore-runner of the present Hopewell Presbyterian Church, located about seven miles south of Unadilla. This church was organized by Rev. NC. ROBINSON, District Missionary, on June 13, 1874.
On Sunday evening, March 23, 113, both church and manse were completely destroyed by a cyclone. Rev. O.J. HANMANT, L L sustained some painful bruises and narrowly escaped death. The little folk pledged sufficient funds to build another church edifice and manse. Mrs. Marlan CAMERON, a charter member, and her four sons were the prim movers in bringing the new buildings to their completion.
The new church was dedicated in June 1914 by Rev. Thomas K. HUNTER, D.D., and Rev. Julius F. SCHWARZ, D.D. Mother CAMERON was the last surviving charter member present at the dedication. She was born May 6, 1833 and died Feb. 18, 1920." (1)
Burial Listing: A complete listing of burials is being compiled by the Otoe County Genealogical Society. The listing will be made available in the near future in our 'Otoe County Cemeteries' book. If you would like to request information about a particular burial, please contact the Hopewell Cemetery Board of Unadilla for further assistance.
Point of Contact:
Hopewell Cemetery Board of Unadilla
C/O Alton Gartner
611 S. 18th Rd.
Unadilla, NE 68454
(402) 828-5165
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Works Cited:
(1) Gorgen, Arthur (Spring 1985). 'NSGS--Nebraska Ancestree', Vol. VII, No. 4, Page 137.
