NELSON PIONEER CEMETERY 1871-1904, Yakima County, Washington Transcribed and compiled by Judy Schuster ©1999. Submitted by Judy Schuster April 18, 2000. upperwenas@fairpoint.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nelson Pioneer Cemetery 1870-1913 Yakima County, Washington This abandoned private cemetery used to be on the Donald Nelson homestead. The cemetery now lies within the landscaped area of the Suntides Golf Course, west of Yakima, Washington. It is reached from the Old Naches Highway, by taking Galloway Road to Suntides Blvd. The entrance to the cemetery is located between two homes and is guarded by a locked gate reading "Nelson Pioneer Cemetery 1870-1913". I am told the Parks Department currently has responsibility for upkeep of the grounds. The grassy area is well cared for and is occupied by several large blue spruce trees. The headstones are scattered around the edge of the grass and in most cases are surrounded by shrubs whose branches must be moved in order to read the inscriptions. The Yakima Valley Genealogical Society transcribed this cemetery in July of 1969 and their transcription records have been used to help compile this information. Permission for the use of those records was granted by YVGS on November 6, 1999. When I visited the cemetery on November 14, 1999, the markers for John H. Miller and Adam Nelson were not visible. There is one Monument with the following names engraved: John B.Nelson, A Pioneer Clara C.Nelson, Wife Nancy Tinbrook, Sister [spelled Tenbrook on individual monument] Margaret Frush, Daughter John and Adam, Sons Viola and Beulah, Grandaughters In addition there are the following individual markers: Lizzie R. Brooks, Wife of E. F. Brooks, d. 5 January 1903, age 32 yrs Sarah M. Johnson, Wife of S.E. Johnson, 1871-1904 John H. Miller, 1835-1899 Adam Nelson, Son of John B. & C. Nelson, d. 11 July 1870, age 15 yrs, 2 mos Clara C. Nelson, d. 26 July 1893 age 75 yrs John B. Nelson, Our Father, d. 18 December 1893 age 76 yrs, 9 mos Nancy Tenbrook, Our Aunt, d. 18 December 1893 age 74 yrs --------------------------------------------------------------------