Boles Cemetery, est. 1863 W 55th St and Clare Rd Edwardsville, Monticello Twp, Johnson, KS Owner: Monticello Cemetery Association Contact: Private Request Contact Information Latitude, Longitude:   Map 39° 01' 45" N, 94° 52' 21" W 39.029200, -94.872500 Driving Directions: From Kansas City, take I35 South to Shawnee Mission Pky. Follow Shawnee Mission Pky to K7 North. Turn left (west) on W 55th St. and follow to end. Cemetery at end of street. About this Cemetery: On May 9, 2001, this cemetery was officially named at a special meeting by the Monticello District Cemetery Association. Listed in county records as "no name", and locally referred to as King Cemetery, the cemetery was finally named for Rev. Charles Boles, land owner when the first burial occurred. Charles King, interred here, was a brother to Rev. Joseph King, who married Nancy Jane, daughter of Charles Boles. The Kings interred here are related through Charles and Rhoda (Smith) King, as are the 2 Smith burials. The following known family names interred here are taken from the Boles Family Bible: JWB (James Wesley Boles) B: 1/2/1871 D: 2/10/1871, son of Anne & Charles Boles. Pearl Downs B: 11/24/1874 D: 7/13/1881, daughter of Rozenia (Boles) and Rev. T.C. Downs, grand-daughter of Charles Boles. Submitted by: - Carol L. (Boles) Rollins, Great Granddaughter of Rev. Charles and Anne Boles - Billie R. (Boles) Murray, Great Granddaughter of Rev. Charles and Anne Boles Cemetery Ownership: In 1860, Rev. Charles Boles claimed 160 acres of land that included the 1/2 acre that became the cemetery. He lived on and farmed this land until April 27, 1883. He and wife Anne sold 80 acres, including the cemetery, to David B Johnson, and 40 acres to Wm. J. Mann. On January 30, 1866, he had sold 40 acres to his son-in-law, Joseph King. Today, the Monticello Cemetery District Association maintains the cemetery. Transcription by Linda Lewis, 31 Jul 2005 This is a complete transcription by reading and photographing the gravestones. Additionally the sexton provided a transcription from the 1960s and these records were added. Photos available upon request. 2003 Cemetery District Map, from the Johnson County Records and Tax Administration.