Graceland Cemetery
Largest of the cemeteries
in the county is Graceland located one—fourth
mile north on the east city limits of Madison in Lakeview
Township. The original deed for lO.65 acres from Dakota
Territory to Madison Cemetery Association was granted September
10, l884. It was surveyed and platted by John Gregor, Lake
County surveyor.
In 1907 land owned by Albert A. Sponholtz was added to the
west and north. The deed was registered November 29, 1912. Again in 1938
more land from Mr. Sponholtz was added to the west. Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Britzuis and Miss Myrtle Pulford donated funds for the chain
link fence and corner stones fronting the east side of the cemetery
in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Pulford. The Cemetery
Association is funded by donations and sale of grave sites.Select the letter for the family
surname that you are searching.