Walter Scott Cemetery

Walter Scott is the first and oldest cemetery in the Eads area and was established in the late 1800s to early 1900s. The cemetery was moved to another site east of town around 1920. However, the gravesites located at the Walter Scott Cemetery were not moved because next-of-kin could not be found or contacted for permission for repatriation. Therefore, these gravesites have remained alone on the hill south of Eads and through the years were forgotten. They are now part of the developing Jackson’s Trails project that will provide walking trails to the cemetery, Jackson’s Pond, and back into Eads at a historical barn being developed into the trailhead for the project. The oldest grave at the Walter Scott Cemetery is from 1899 and is for a one-month old baby. The latest identified grave is from 1916.

Thomas Bender (1)

Tombstone Thomas Bender 1 Inscription on Stone: Thomas Bender May 25, 1877 to July 2, 1908 “Gone But Not Forgotten”

Thomas Bender (2)

Tombstone Thomas Bender Inscription 2 on Stone: Thomas Bender May 25, 1877 to July 2, 1908 “Gone But Not Forgotten”

James A Bain (1)

Tombstone James A. Bain 1 Inscription on Stone: James A. Bain ?June 12, 1899? to July 28, 1899 1 Mo. 16 Dys. Stone is marble and in poor condition with broken bottom on two corners

James A Bain (2)

Tombstone James A. Bain 2 Inscription on Stone: James A. Bain ?June 12, 1899? to July 28, 1899 1 Mo. 16 Dys. Stone is marble and in poor condition with broken bottom on two corners

Donie May Spears (1)

Tombstone Donie May Spears 1 Inscription on Stone: Donie May Spears April 12, 1902 (??) to April 17, 1902 Dau. of J.F. and M.F. Spears Stone is Marble

Donie May Spears (2)

Tombstone Donie May Spears 2 Inscription on Stone: Donie May Spears April 12, 1902 (??) to April 17, 1902 Dau. of J.F. and M.F. Spears Stone is Marble