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'Perpetual' Care Of Old Cemetery Is Jeopardized By Inflated Costs
The Tombstone Of Francis Guttau . . . one of the earliest white settlers of Council Bluffs, is inspected in Fairview Cemetery by Robert Knox and his father, William P.
Arts Council begins sprucing of 'Angel'
Mayda Goodberry . . . a bronze expert, works at the base of the Ruth Ann Dodge Memorial in Fairview Cemetery Wednesday. A restoration project is being sponsored by the Bluffs Arts Council. --Nonpareil Photo by Steve Glowacki.
Cemetery Vandalized
Burnie Kirkpatrick, caretaker at Fairview Cemetery checks one of the 27 grave stones which were overturned Thursday night by vandals. It will take several days to reset the stones Kirkpatrick said. Crews are also getting the cemetery ready for…
City's Cemetery Is Shaping Up
Grinding a Stump . . . in Fairview Cemetery is Irene Angeroth, employee of the Parks and Recreation Department, which now operates the facility.
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: The Kinsman Monument in Fairview Cemetery looked like this before the granite shaft was added by "his Comrades, Citizens, and School Children of Council Bluffs" in 1902. The picture age unknown, was made from an old…
Fairview Cemetery Map
A map of sections and plots of the Fairview Cemetery in Council Bluffs. One large map and two printable handouts.
Fountain's return to be commemorated
The "Black Angel," near Fairview Cemetery. The statue's fountain is now flowing again. --Nonpareil Photo
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
May 2002 Historical Society newsletter
Historical Society of Pottawattamie County Member Journal
May 2009 Historical Society newsletter.
Kinsman Monument
Photograph of the Kinsman Monument, Fairview Cemetery, Council Bluffs (Iowa).
Old soldiers section - Kinsman area - Fairview Cemetery - Council Bluffs, Iowa
Burial details and map for the Kinsman section of the Fairview Cemetery. Researched by Roy D. Linn - Graves Officer, William Kinsman Camp #23 - Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Parks Department Moves Quickly Into New Business
The Best Mower . . . at Fairview Cemetery is none too good. Inspecting the cemetery equipment - five lawn mowers in various states of repair and an old pickup truck, are Parks and Recreation officials Jame DiGiovanni, Kathy Schlott and Jerry Eckrich.…
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Photograph of the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial "Black Angel"
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Photograph of the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial "Black Angel" at Fairview Cemetery in Council Bluffs.
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Photograph of the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, "Black Angel" at Fairview Cemetery.
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Postcard of the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, "Black Angel" at Fairview Cemetery.
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Photograph of the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, "Black Angel" at Fairview Cemetery.
Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial
Photograph of the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial, "Black Angel" at Fairview Cemetery.
Soldiers Monument, Fairview Cemetery
Photograph of the Soldiers Monument (Kinsman Monument) at Fairview Cemetery.