The Seltzer Springs Cemetery is located at 14704 E Harry. There is a church nearby, but it is not connected to the cemetery. Although we did use their parking lot.
Jeremy commented it was one of those cemeteries he really likes, quiet, contemplative, shaded, small and non-commercial.
The oldest grave at Seltzer belongs to William D. Hanshaw. April 8, 1818 to May 3, 1872. A little research showed he was married to Marilla Sweet Hanshaw. Mr. Hanshaw only lived to the age of 54. In the 22 years he and Marilla were married, they had eight children, 4 boys, 4 girls. Marilla lived to be 71 and is buried next to William.
According to a folder I found at the library, compiled by Curtis and Gwen Harper in 1985. “The earliest burials were on the west side of the cemetery during late 1860’s; 1870’s and 1880’s. There are some vacant areas in the cemetery and are probably graves without markers.”
Make sure you check out the other Sedgwick County Cemeteries we have visited so far.