The cemetery is located on the north side of East 63rd Street, four blocks west of Prospect (Highway 71) in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. It is situated on top of a hill which provides an outstanding view of the surrounding area.

The east side of the cemetery is banked by a retaining wall and the west side has been heavily encroached upon by nearby construction. Therefore, it is accessible only by climbing.

The cemetery was surveyed by the Tomahawk Society, Children of the American Revolution. Present were members and senior leadership: Mrs. Margaret R. Nevin, Senior President, Miss Katie McConwell, President. Miss Heather Anderson, Vice President; Miss Wendy Anderson, Chaplain; Miss Lorianne Nevin, Registrar. Mrs. Connie Anderson, Mrs. Mia Fleegel, Mrs. Edward McConwell, senior leadership; members John Russell Fleegel, Katherine K. Fleegel, Laurie Ann Fleegel, John Benjamin "Jay" Nevin. Children were ages 9 months to 13 years.

At the time we visited the cemetery in September 1984, we were able to find only eight grave stones remaining. Because of clumps of day lilies here and there, we felt confident there were others present at one time.

Although there were signs of heavy branch removal recently, the grounds were covered with weeds higher than most of the children's heads, and reaching the shoulders of the adults. The area is peppered with cedar seedlings, burrs, poison ivy, and oak trees.

In order to help preserve the history of this site, the survey, together with photos of the remaining stones, were presented to the Jackson County, Missouri, Historical Society in October 1984.

The Boone Hays Cemetery was marked by the Kansas City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Restored by Elizabeth Benton Chapter, Sarah Boone Chapter, Westport Chapter, NSDAR; Mary Ball Washington Chapter, Daughters of American Colonists; James Kearney Chapter, United Daughters of 1812; Colonial Dames Chapter XIII; and Ada Greenwood McLaughlin.

BOONE, Daniel Morgan, Missouri Captain, Mounted Militia - War of 1812
23 Dec 1769 - 13 Jun 1839

BOONE, Sarah LEWIS, wife of Daniel Morgan Boone. 1786 - 1850
Marked by Sarah Boone Chapter, NSDAR

(Name broken off or buried) - 8 Mar 1800 - 3 Jan 1853

THOMAS, Jesse Leon - 7 Jan 1872 - 24 Mar 1892

FLACY, George A. 29 Nov 1893 - 29 Jul 1903. Son of Samuel & Louise Flacy.

FREY, Mrs. Ida Bell, 4 Sep 1865 - 26 Feb 1890, 24y 5m 22d, wife of John J. Frey.

CARMICHAEL, Jerusha M. 1840 - 1900

GRUMMETT, Bert, 31 Jan 1882 - 5 Dec 1897. 15y 10m 4d

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