The Bridgeton Memorial Park (1843 - 1963), located in Bridgeton
(North St. Louis), Missouri is looking for persons with family buried
there. The airport is being expanded and they are planning on
relocating this cemetery.
This burying ground at 4616 Long Road, Bridgeton Missouri, was made into a memorial park
in 1962. In 1959 several lawsuits were filed against the City for
allowing the cemetery to deteriorate. Individual stones had already
been removed "through error and misunderstanding" but
members of the Bridgeton Historical Commission were able to learn the
names of some who were buried there and a large monument was erected
in 1963 which bears this inscription, "We honor the people buried
here. They were part of this nations adventure and their vision
lighted the path we follow today." At the dedication ceremonies,
Mrs. Anna Wilson gave a talk about colored veterans who are buried
here. Records indicate that the cemetery was integrated from its
beginning in 1858. It was in use as late as 1954 and at least 100
people are buried in the two acres.
On the bronze plaque of the monument are the following names:
Annie Adams Auston Edwards Enoch Mumps Edward Walker
Benjamin Adams Auston Edwards, Jr. Elio Phillips Kit Walker
George Adams Grace Edwards Eliza Phillips Lizzie Walker
Lottie Adams Katie Edwards Ike Phillips Quiller Walker
Ben Alexander The Galliger Family Tilly Phillips Tommy Walker
George Alexander Almiria Grannison Walter Phillips Barbara White
Henry Alexander Creed Hall Bell Pruitt John White
Lucy Alexander Creed Hall, Jr. The Pueroa Family Noah White
Eugene Allen Hillard Hall Fred Riddle Shibina White
Arthur Bassett Hiram Hall James Robertson Alice Wilson
Dr. William Berry Jack Haggerty Will Rush Ernest Wilson
Febie Bivens The Heidron Children Baron Scott Geroge Wilson
George Bivens Lizzie Hodge Louise Scott Theodore Woodson
Lizzie Bivens Steve Hodge Lydia Scott Baby Woolfolk
Millie Bivens The Horn Family Laura Smith Hadley Woolfolk
Rafe Bivens Nasrus Jackson Roberta Stanton Gibson Wright
Samuel Bivens Amy Johnson Lewis Stevenson Hiram Wright
Cosley Black George Johnson Fred Steward Mamie Wright
Edward Black Julia Johnson Henry Stocker Green Young
Hiram Black Robert Johnson Joseph Taylor Mary Ann Young
King Black Turner Johnson Abe Thompson Skip Young
Sam Balck Mr. Knight Henry Thompson
Bell Carter Henry Lewis Hiram Thompson
Lilly Cheeks Hal Lint Jenny Thompson
Henry Clanton Luvenia Lint Mamie Tucker
Fred Dickson The McClure Family Barney Vonsray
Joe Duglas, Jr. Jessie Moore Texas Hall Wadlington
This list provided by
The Missouri Historical Society
P.O. Box 11940
St. Louis, Missouri 63112-0040
(314) 746-4599
Submitted by / Contact for additional
Information:
- Shirley Wotawa
142 Sheppley Dr. Apt #2
St. Louis, Mo. 63137
- St. Louis Dept. of Parks and Recreation Historical
Preservation Office
(314) 615-0357
