On April 23, 1849, the Honey Creek Cemetery Association purchased one acre of land from Reuben Strong for $25.00 to create Honey Creek Cemetery.
There are 112 lots in the cemetery, which sold for $2 a lot. The first person buried in Honey Creek Cemetery was Minerva Johnson, born on June 8, 1845 and died May 10, 1849 buried on lot number 61.
Today, exploring Honey Creek Cemetery offers fascinating and poignant encounters with some of West Allis’ earliest residents.
Quick facts:
- 5 Civil War soldiers are buried in Honey Creek Cemetery.
- There is a marker for Ira Woodcock, a Civil War veteran, although he is buried in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he died on August 3, 1864.
- There are approximately 383 adults and 135 stillborn infants, infants, and children buried in the cemetery.
- Some family members still have the right to be buried in the cemetery.
- On April 18, 1946 the Honey Creek Cemetery Association deeded the Honey Creek Cemetery to the City of West Allis.