Looking for burial info on: Nelson GOODNIGHT. Born on 3 Mar 1805 in North Carolina. on 28 Jun 1833 - 9 Dec 1873; he was 68. Occupation: Carpenter. Religion: Lutheran. In 1830 when Nelson was 24, he married Mary HOFFMAN. Born in 1809. Mary died in Polk Co., MO, aft 1870; she was 61. Religion: Lutheran. Both are said to have died in Polk Co. Also, is there 1 cemetery book that lists all the cemeteries in the county.. that would sure help, and I would be interested in purchasing such a book. Thanks for any help! Lanita

Have a Polk Co Mo. Cemetery Directory printed in Aug. 1979. Shows a Nelson Goodnight -b- Mar 5,1806-d-Dec. 91873? Mary Goodnight-b- Dec. 10 1811 -d-Mar. 16,1872? Also A M. or N. Goodnight -b-Aug 13 1838-d-Oct. 30 1873 or 75. Show a total of nine Goodnights all buried at. Union Grove Cemetery, there are two Union Grove Cemeteries on in Mooney Twp and one in Cliquot Twp,both in Polk Co. MO. Contact Polk Co Genealogical Society P.O. Box 632 Bolivar Mo. 65613-0632 Phone 417-777-2820 or E/M [email protected] They will have the books you are looking for+ they are the GREATEST people to work with. Hope this helps J.R.Smith

Lanita, Nelson Goodnight is buried in the 14th row of the old part of Union Grove Cemetery in southeast Polk County. Mary is buried beside him. Her dates are listed as Dec. 10, 1811-March 16, 1872. At least it is believed to be 72. The stones are both a bit hard to read. Linda Crawford

Thanks Linda! I am assuming that it is in a cemetery that has been cared for? We tried the Burdett-Cavin Cemetery, it had grown up and was impossible to investigate. It that Union Grove Cemetery far from Pleasant Hope? Lanita Sconce Miller I'm always late. My ancestors arrived on the JUNE Flower!

1860 Polk Co census shows no Goodnights. 1870 Polk Co census shows John H. Goodnight ---Millwright 35 years old born NC Mooney Twp Nelson carpenter age 64 born NC Mary Housekeeper age 59 born NC Martha R. 22 NC Abram A.N. 20 NC Mary J. 18 Nc Daniel I. 15 NC Joseph N. 23 NC John M. 6 NC Also living at same place James F Bass age 18 and Sarah S Camel age 25 - Mary E . age 4 Mattas M. age 2 Living next farm Charles Goodnight Blacksmith age 32 Anna M. housekeeper age 24 Geo.. M. age 2 1880 Mooney Twp Shows John,Margret ,John M. & Mary J. still in Mooney Twp Living next door were--Abraham blacksmith age 32 Mary E. Housekeeper(wife) age24 born TN William A. 2 MO James E. 6 mo. old Mo Also in Mooney Twp Dan Goodnight Farmer 25 & Eddie U. (Wife) 23 Also in Mooney twp show a George M. Goodnight age 13 working on farm Martha J. age 7 living with Barton & Anne M. Cates J.R.Smith

Thanks so much for the census. I already had some of it listed, but you did find more than I had. I appreciate it!! Happy Hunting, Lanita Families are like fudge. Mostly sweet with a few nuts!