An informational meeting about the Fackler's Grove Cemetery Project was held on July 23rd in the lower level of the Ely Community Center with 13 attending.
Barb Horak gave a brief history about how the early Ely area settlers came to Iowa, information on some of the families represented in the cemetery, and a bit of history on the cemetery itself.
Clary Illian talked about how the project started and progress so far. At present we are in the "clean-up" stage, and the entire project may take several years.
A discussion and question period ended the evening.
The owner of the land surrounding the cemetery expressed concern that people may be entering his farmstead and crossing his property without his knowledge or permission. For this reason we have posted directions on how to access the cemetery. Click here for that information.
Welcome to the Ely Community History Society! ... Our mission is to collect and preserve the history of Ely, Western, Shueyville, and nearby rural areas in both Linn & Johnson Counties.
7/31/2013
7/22/2013
Grant received
The Ely Community History Society is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of a $200.00 grant from the State Association for the Preservation of Iowa Cemeteries (SAPIC). The grant is to be used toward the Fackler's Grove Cemetery Project.
SAPIC was formed in 1996 as a result of legislation that allowed for each of Iowa's 99 counties to create a County Cemetery Commission. The focus of these Commissions was to rescue untended pioneer graves and cemeteries and to take responsibility for the upkeep of such sites. Iowa law defines a Pioneer Cemetery as one in which there have been 12 or fewer burials in the past 50 years.
Please visit the SAPIC web site to find out more about this organization.
The last burial at Fackler's Grove Cemetery was in 1917, so it qualifies as a pioneer cemetery. You may view known burials in the cemetery at the Find A Grave web site.
SAPIC was formed in 1996 as a result of legislation that allowed for each of Iowa's 99 counties to create a County Cemetery Commission. The focus of these Commissions was to rescue untended pioneer graves and cemeteries and to take responsibility for the upkeep of such sites. Iowa law defines a Pioneer Cemetery as one in which there have been 12 or fewer burials in the past 50 years.
Please visit the SAPIC web site to find out more about this organization.
The last burial at Fackler's Grove Cemetery was in 1917, so it qualifies as a pioneer cemetery. You may view known burials in the cemetery at the Find A Grave web site.
7/15/2013
Information meeting
ECHS will hold an informational meeting in the lower level of the Ely
Community Center on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The Center is
located at 1570 Rowley Street in Ely.
All interested parties are
invited to attend to learn about the Fackler's Grove Cemetery Project.
For information call Clary Illian at (319) 848-4963 or Barb Horak,
848-4074.
Unknown photos
Attached are two unidentified postcards that have the back that appears to be from the 1907 - 1914 era. One is of a classroom,
and the other is of some men who have been working in the fields. You are welcome to share these to see if anyone might have any info on who or where they might have been taken.
The other attachment is a family photo that is not labeled and we do not recognize. Please feel free to share that one also. These were all from photos my grandmother Libbie had, so they are from the Erenberger-Kust-Trpkosh family. The Kust family lived on Jappa Road.
- Julie Brouwer
The other attachment is a family photo that is not labeled and we do not recognize. Please feel free to share that one also. These were all from photos my grandmother Libbie had, so they are from the Erenberger-Kust-Trpkosh family. The Kust family lived on Jappa Road.
- Julie Brouwer
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| Could this be the old Jappa School since the family lived nearby? |
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| Farm scene near Ely, IA |
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| A wedding - people unknown. Please help identify. |
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