Rich Hill is a small town in Bates County, Missouri, known as the "Town That Coal Built." Since 2008, this blog has been digging through old newspapers, county histories, family photos, and community memories to piece together the stories of the people, businesses, churches, and events that shaped Rich Hill — from its coal-mining boom years to the present day.
Here you'll find everything from town-defining moments (train depot ambushes, natural gas jubilees, the founding of local churches) to the quieter stories of the people who called Rich Hill home — including a few who went on to leave their mark on the wider world.
Have an old photo, a family story, or a correction? I'd love to hear from you — reach out at beardonme@gmail.com
My mother and tather are buried in Rich Hill's Greenlawn Cemetary but are not listed on the online record. Emil Joseph Volkart and Hazel Olimet (could be Cline) Volkart. My husband and I also plan to be interred there (cremation) and are told there is room in the Volkart plot. Please advise. We have visited their graves. Please answer. Daughter, Bettye Sue Volkart Seitz
John L. Workman, my great grandfather, is also buried here at Greenlawn & it is clearly so stated in his obituary. He died 27 Nov., 1909 at his home in Rich Hill. I do not find him in the record at this website.
How do we pursue missing names more actively, and thank you Czerny 122 for your most recent comment and please gell us how we can help get these records up to date. Bettye Volkart Seitz now living in Dallas btzol@aol.com
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My mother and tather are buried in Rich Hill's Greenlawn Cemetary but are not listed on the online record.
Emil Joseph Volkart and Hazel Olimet (could be Cline) Volkart. My husband and I also plan to be interred there (cremation) and are told there is room in the Volkart plot. Please advise. We have visited their graves. Please answer. Daughter, Bettye Sue Volkart Seitz
I got the Cemetery records a long time ago from Rich Hill City Hall.So I don't know why all your family is not on the records.
John L. Workman, my great grandfather, is also buried here at Greenlawn & it is clearly so stated in his obituary. He died 27 Nov., 1909 at his home in Rich Hill. I do not find him in the record at this website.
How do we pursue missing names more actively, and thank you Czerny 122 for your most recent comment and please gell us how we can help get these records up to date.
Bettye Volkart Seitz now living in Dallas btzol@aol.com
I am sorry I didn't see this post early.These are not the official cemetery records.Just a copy of records I got from city hall a long time ago
My uncle's middle name is wrong. His plot is owned by the American Legion. How do I get his middle name corrected?
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