OLIVE BRANCH
Olive Branch Cemetery is in Jefferson Township section #2. Situated on
the east bank of the beautiful Mississinewa River. It is difficult to locate but
once found wins a place in the memory of the seeker as one of the outstandingly
beautiful cemeteries in the county. That fact is substantiated by the two stories
that follow. William Heal was a soldier in the War of 1812. He married Olive
Carter some time before he came to Grant County in 1829. They were Methodists and
were prominent in forming the class which became Olive Branch. This group of
Methodists took this name to honor Mrs. Olive Carter Heal. The church has since
been removed from this place.
Anna Watson was the daughter of Lorenzo and Elizabeth Carroll Watson. They
were prominent, early citizens of this county and are buried in this cemetery.
Anna Watson married Dr. Eli M. Whitson in 1872. By prenuptial agreement he buried
her in this cemetery which was near her old home and where her parents lay. Her
grave is near the entrance and is guarded by a giant oak tree and a beautiful
granite monument (as of 2004 the giant oak tree is no longer there).
The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's.
Cemetery read on April 22, 24, and 26, 2004 by Karen and Rick Marshall with
help from her brother, Gary Keith. According to a trustee of the cemetery; Harold
B. Storer, the first grave is that of Rebecca Littler who died Sept. 12, 1830 and
shares a stone with her sister Jane who died Jan. 18, 1838. The stone is about 4th
row back near center of cemetery and is a thin square stone approximately 1 1/2 ft.
x 2 1/2 ft. It resembles a twin stone but they were born about 2 years apart
acccording to dates on their stone.
Mr Storer also told of the Jones family who had purchased a 30 ft. x 30 ft.
section of land from his aunt, Sarah Milhollin and it attached to the southwest
side of the cemetery. Then in 1896 his aunt donated the remainder of the acre of
land to the cemetery and it is refered to as the new section. Thus the Jones
family cemetery sits along the road between the old and new sections.
The graves of George M. & Ida May Milhollin behind the Jones family cemetery
section are marked by a hugh boulder with plaque bearing 'Milhollin' family name
and two smaller boulders used as their headstones. These boulders were brought from
their family farm to use as monuments.
This cemetery appears to have been used from 1830 to the present day (2004).
From the 1940's to 2004, 9 graves have been lost or at least not found at this time.
The DAR listed 169 graves in the 1940's. We now have 420 graves listed, which is
all that were found up to the present day. There were 9 marked Civil War Soldiers
found here as well as 4 World War I and 1 from World War II.
This is a tricky one to find. Almost all accounts say it is in Grant County
but actually it lays in Delaware County with the only access to it in Grant County.
Access can be gained only on Grant County Road 1050 E. I went to 1100 E. and 1100 S.
then turned south on 1100 E. and went to 1175 S. where you need to turn back west to
get to 1050 E. This 1050 E. appears at first to be a drive beside a farm house but
it is actually a county road that dead ends alongside the cemetery.
Childs stone at base of large tree behind the Jones Family Cemetery section is white
stone with lamb and short tree trunk on top with inscriptions of:
M. Sinclair from Ft. Wayne;
F. May from Boonville;
Melville aged 14 months;
Frankie aged 1y.10m.17d.
* denotes no stone found as of April 26, 2004
Adsit,
* Elizabeth dau of John J. & Lucy Adsit died Apr. 7, 1875 aged --
Lucy wife of John J. Adsit died Mar. 10, 1853 aged 72y.
John J. died Jan. 15, 1862 aged 74y.5m.9d.
Atkinson,
Catharine wife of J. Atkinson & dau of W. & S. McCormick
died Feb. 9, 1901 aged 75y.11m.27d.
S/S with Joseph and first wife
Catharine wife of J. Atkinson & dau of J. & E. Yencel
died Aug. 27, 1842 aged 22y.5m.16d.
S/S with Joseph and second his wife
Charlie son of Joseph & Catharine Atkinson died Sept. 25, 1862
aged 14y.7m.
Hattie dau of W.A. & J.A. Atkinson died Jan. 4, 1876 aged 1m.23d.
(age is now buried in cement)
Infant dau of N.W. & E.E. Atkinson Feb. 2, 1881
Stone next to other Infant dau Atkinson
Infant dau of N.W. & E.E. Atkinson born Aug. 14, 1878
Joseph died Mar. 17, 1879 aged 66y.1m.4d. S/S with two wives
Minnie dau of J. & C. Atkinson died Nov. 2, 1867 aged 2d.
Barrett,
Infant dau of Wm. & R. Barrett died Apr. 16, 1849
Wm. died May 19, 1847 aged 34y.11m.22d.
Beaver,
Benjamin A. 1865 - 1928
J. Thomas 1849 - 1920
Susie 1840 - 1911
Beuoy, (Cedora,Edward, Eliza A., Infant,John W, Mary J., Sarah, Caria A.,
and Thomas are all listed on the family monument. Cedora and Edward
are the only ones with no footstone bearing their initials)
Cedora dau of E. & S.A Beuoy died Feb. 8, 1874
Dollie M. wife of John Jones and dau of Thomas & Mary Beuoy
died Oct. 20, 1874 aged 50y.9m.20d. S/S with John Jones
Edward died June 10, 1905 aged 76y.8m.28d.
Eliza A. dau of E. & S.A. Beuoy died July 13, 1878
Infant son born & died Apr. 28, 1868
John W. son of E. & S.A. Beuoy died Sept. 16, 1865
Maggie dau of E. & S. Beuoy born Dec. 1, 1866 died Oct. 3, 1893
(her stone is on right side of family stone but is not listed
on the large famly stone)
Mary J. dau of E. & S.A. Beuoy died Sept. 12, 1856
Sarah A.wife of Edward Beuoy died Aug. 25, 1875 aged 44y.2m.14d.
Caria A. dau of E. & S.A. Beuoy died July 26, 1863
Thomas son of E. & S. A. Beuoy died Sept. 12, 1856
(The children named here are the children of E. & S.A.Beuoy
and are on the east face of a large monument, except Maggie,
she is on a separate stone.)
Bowers,
Sarah died Oct. 15, 1856 aged 87y.5m.5d.
Stone between Oliver and Isaac Carter stones in
Isaac Carter family plot
Brothers,
William died Oct. 23, 1884 aged 11y.8m.24d.
Brown,
Martha E. Dec. 8, 1880 - Mar 5, 1893
Burns,
Michael J. son of J. & M. Burns born March 21, 1867
died Aug. 23, 1876
Burroughs,
Grace H. 1915 - 1984
Marker is brass government plaque and next to Ida Olive and
Enos Edward Justice graves who have same plaques. All 3 are
right front corner of cemetery.
Butcher,
Isaac Winton Dec. 31, 1854 - Aug. 12, 1887
S/S with parents Matilda and Nathan. Large gray monument
with beautiful engraving of wreath with acorns and oakleaves
with a 3 link chain at bottom of stone. Each has seperate
footstone with 'BROTHER' 'MOTHER' and 'FATHER'
Matilda (Littler) wife of Nathan Butcher Dec. 25, 1820 - Sept. 17, 1899
S/S with Nathan F. and Isaac
Nathan F. May 22, 1817 - Feb. 14, 1877 S/S with Matilda and Isaac
Carter, (7 graves in Isaac Carter family plot center of cemetery-
includes Albert, Alfred, Isaac, George, Harriet, Oliver
and Sarah Bowers)
Albert son of I.G. & H. Carter died May 13, 1837 aged 2y.11d.
Alfred son of I.G. & H. Carter died Oct. 19, 1841 aged 1m.4d.
Isaac G. died Jan. 29, 1869 aged 71y.4m.23d.
George B.P. son of I.G. & H. Carter died Mar. 1, 1856 aged 8 days
Harriet wife of Isaac Carter died Apr. 1, 1869 aged 60y.8m.22d.
Oliver H. died July 13, 1871 aged 29y.1m.5d.
Lyman O. son of Joseph & Rhoda Carter died Nov. 20, 1850, aged 1m.7d.
Chapman, (the 3 baby's are in left center at back of cemetery and
Emma & William are behind the Jones Cemetery in new section)
Emma O. 1888 - 1968
S/S with William M. on east side and George W.
and Catherine Sparks are on west side of stone
Infant S/S with Perley N. and other infant (no dates)
Infant S/S with Perley N. and other infant (no dates)
Perley N. S/S with 2 infants (no dates)
William M. 1882 - 1961
S/S with Emma O. on east side and George W.
and Catherine Sparks are on west side of stone
Clevenger,
Elisha 1842 - 1905 stone identical and next to ELizabeth's
Elizabeth 'GRANDMA' 1835 - 1924 stone next to Ferrel
Ferrel 1905 - 1921 'Batt A. 78th F.A.' Stone next to Joel.
'Ike' Isaac F. 1909 - 1955 stone next Mary E.
Joel 1868 - 19__ 'Batt. A 78th F.A.'
Joel R. 1914 age 14 days
S/S with Nancy C. and next to Elizabeth & Elisha
John 1876 - 1955 S/S with Mary J.
Mary E. 1915 - 1919
stone between 'Ike'(Isaac) stone and joint stone of John/Mary J.
Mary J. 1882 - 1953 S/S with John
Nancy C. 1915 - 1920 S/S with Joel R. and next to Elizabeth & Elisha
Collins,
David E. died Mar. 21, 1860 aged 27y.7m.1d. (stone next to Sam'l)
Sam'l Co. A 8th Ind. Inf.
Conner,
Forrest E. 1935
James D. 1939 - _____
Covault,
Abner died Apr. 22, 1884 aged 61y.5m.24d. S/S with Anna
Alonzo F. son of E.C. & Emily Covault died Feb. 15, 1881 aged 5m.
(stone next to Abner/Anna and also Infant Purl Roberts)
-see Roberts
Anna wife of Abner Covault died Mar. 27, 1887 aged 64y.4m.12d.
S/S with Abner
Cunningham,
Louvina wife of Adam Cunningham died Sept. 24, 1873 aged 58y.9m.8d.
Deeren,
Francis Co. A 8th Ind. Inf.
Hugh Co. C 84th Ind. Inf.
stone is next to Sally Ann & her siblings.
Sally Ann dau of Rachel & Wm. Wharton and wife of Hugh M. Deeren
died June 23, 1861 aged 21y.10m.6d.
S/S with her siblings;
Rhoda Elvina Wharton died Apr. 18, 1844 8m.2d.;
John Wharton born & died Mar 30, 1853;
Harriet Wharton died May 15, 1868 aged 4m8d.
(See Wharton)
Downing,
Davis S. 1859 - 1920
Pheba A. 1856 - 1921
Dunn,
Infant son of J. & S. Dunn died Feb. 22, 1858 aged 12d.
Susannah dau of J. & S. Dunn died Apr. 27, 1861 aged 5m.2d.
Dutcher,
Florence S. 'Wife Of' A.G. Dutcher departed this life May 2, 1910
aged 54y.2m.19d. 'Gone but not forgotten'
Essex, (these 3 are on large Knight/Essex stone right front of cemetery)
Della B. 'MOMMY' 1927 - 1985 (also has seperate stone)
J.B. 'DADDY' 1927 - 1977 (also has seperate stone)
James L. 'BROTHER' 1953 - 1991.
('1991' was scraped in by hand and darkened with marker
(now fading)
Felton,
Harry J. 1919 -2003 S/S with Virginia Ruth 'Married Nov. 1949'
Virginia Ruth 1923 - 1995 S/S with Harry J. 'Married Nov. 1949'
Fights,
Bernice I. 1905 - 1991 S/S with Stephen Jr.
Effie 1882 - 1962 S/S with Stephen
Herman A. 'DAD' 1919 - 1988 stone next to Bernice & Stephen Jr.
Johanna N. 1929 - 1951
Stephen 1877 - 1963 S/S with Effie
Stephen Jr. 1906 - 1991 S/S with Bernice I.
Fisher,
Edmond R. son of E.S. & E.J. Fisher died Sept. 17, 1873
aged 1y.11m.9d.
Fosdyke,
Thelma dau. of Olive Fosdyke died Mar. 21, 1905 aged 11m.8d.
Graham,
John born Jan. 1, 1790 - May 23, 1861 aged 71y.4m.22d.
S/S with Samuel McMichael
Groves,
John Co. D 35th Ind. Inf.
Martha A. dau. of J. & S.C. Groves died Feb. 2, 1888
(Stone next to John)
Handley,
John R. 1853 - 1885
Hayworth,
Eunice 'Wife of Leo Hayworth' died Sept. 30, 1873 aged 55y.6m.28d.
Hart,
Sarah dau of David & Rebecca Hart died Apr. 7, 1812 aged 8y.10m.5d.
Hayner,
Susan C. wife of L. Hayner 1842 - 1915
Heal,
Ann Caroline 'MOTHER' wife of David died Jan. 7, 1878
aged 46y.7m.14d. S/S with David
Clara O. 1866-1931
S/S with Elmer E. Next to David/Ann C. stone
David died Oct. 22, 1904 aged 80y.11m.17d.
S/S with Ann C.
(David Heal family plot in rear center of cemetery)
Elmer E. 1862 - 1931
S/S with Clara O. Next to David/Ann C. stone
Ephriam F. son of Wm. & Olive Heal died Dec. 15, 1844
aged 6y.8m.17d.
Frances L. dau of W.M. & F.A. Heal June 19, 1900 - June 11, 1908
(in David Heal family plot)
George C. 1907 - 1923 (In David Heal family plot)
Howard D. son of W.M. & F.A. Heal Jan. 5, 1913 - July 17, 1913
(in David Heal family plot)
Infant of Wm. & M.E. Heal died Oct. 5, 1865
Irene V. 1833 - 1884 (next to large family stone by back fence)
James M. died Apr. 19, 1886 aged 57y.8m.9d.
S/S with Mary (unusual coin shaped stone sits sideways on
base with name on each side)
J.C.F. Apr. 24, 1856 - Apr. 17, 1905 (in David Heal family Plot)
John C. son of W.M. & F.A. Heal Sept. 10, 190_ - Dec. 1, 1910
(birth year not complete on stone)
(buried in David Heal family plot)
John W. 1831 - 1913 (next to large family stone by back fence)
Margaret Emily wife of Wm. Heal Jr. died Oct. 12, 1865
aged 22y.5m.20d.
Mary died Nov. 30, 1914 aged 77y.8m.12d.
S/S with James M. (unusual coin shaped stone sits sideways on
base with name on each side)
Mary O. dau of J.M. & M. Heal died Sept. 28, 1859 aged 1y.5m.27d.
Olive wife of William Heal died Sept. 19, 1844 aged 44y.11m.1d.
Oliver P.M. 1863 - 1927 (next to large family stone by back fence)
William died Apr. 16, 1842 aged 55y.7m.17d.
Hess,
Charles M. son of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Dec. 25, 1870 aged 1y.7m.28d.
Elizabeth wife of A. Hess and daughter of N. & A. Jones
died Mar. 1, 1846 aged 23y.12d.
Frank L. son of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Jan. 1, 1881 aged 4y.7m.5d.
Fred H. son of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Oct. 18, 1885 aged 4y.28d.
Jacob G. died Mar. 10, 1883 aged 43y.3d.
Julia Ann dau of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Mar. 1, 1881 aged 6y.11m.
Holtzman,
Elena dau of J.S. & A.C. Holtzman died Sept. 16, 1860
aged ____ (age buried in cement when stone reset. Sits next
to larger base of stone broken off at ground which could have
been Harriett's stone. No other stones near them)
* Harriett dau of James & Charlotte Holtzman died Sept. 3, 1850
aged 13y.3m.14d.
Horner,
Arminda H. wife of J.C. Horner died July 10, 1888 aged 50y.3m.8d.
S/S with Joseth C.
Joseph C. died July 19, 1912 aged 80y.5m.20d.
S/S with Arminda H. joint footstone reads 'MOTHER' 'FATHER'
Hughes,
Cansas C. dau of J.K. & E.J. Hughes died Jan. 1, 1895 aged 7m.13d.
Jones,
Amelia wife of Nathan Jones died Oct. 16, 1863 aged 74y.8m.13d.
Stone next to Nathan
Audra E. 1911 - ____(no date)
S/S with William D 'Married Dec. 25, 1931'
David son of N. & A. Jones died Sept. 15, 1842 aged 27y.9m.21d.
Dollie M. wife of John Jones and dau of Thomas & Mary Beuoy
died Oct. 20, 1874 aged 50y.9m.20d. S/S with John Jones
Elizabeth wife of A. Hess and daughter of N. & A. Jones
died Mar. 1, 1846 aged 23y.12d.
Frank M. 1879 - 1971 S/S with Stella M.
John died Jan. 15, 1877 aged 56y.4m.29d. S/S with Dollie M.
Henry died Oct. 17, 1863 aged 45y.5m.15d. Stone next to Maria
Maria wife of Henry Jones formerly Maria Runyon dau of
Thomas & Mary Runyon died July 24, 1852 aged 25y.6m.24d.
Stone next to Henry.
Nathan son of G.& M. Jones died Aug. 27, 1851 aged 61y.11m.27d.
(Stone next to Amelia)
Stella M. 1876 - 1943 S/S with Frank M.
William D. 1911 - 1972 S/S with Audra E. 'Married Dec. 25, 1931'
JONES FAMILY CEMETERY (30'x30' section in front center of cemetery)
Catherine (Williams) 'his wife' Aug. 10, 1859 - Feb. 9, 1927
S/S with David Separate footstone with 'MOTHER".
See Williams.
David Sept. 18, 1849 - July 18, 1901
S/S with Catherine separate footstone with 'FATHER'
Flora Belle 1867 - 1955 S/S with Thomas
Thomas 1865 - 1942 S/S with Flora Belle
Justice,
Enos Edward Sgt. U.S. Army WW I 1898 - 1981.
Brass government plaque like Ida Olive (below) and
Grace H. Burroughs who are buried beside him
Ida Olive 1905 - 1982.
Brass gov.t plaque like Enos E. (above) and Grace H. Buroughs
who are buried beside her at right front corner of cemetery
Kelp,
Sarah Ann dau of George W. & Hannah Kelp died Jan. 31, 1849
aged 2y.3m.8d.
Kezer,
Sally wife of Paul Kezer died Nov. 22, 1861 aged 73y.20d.
William T. son of P. & S. Kezer died Nov. 1, 1848 aged 18y.7m.14d.
Headstone and footstone next to Sally's grave
Kirkpatrick, (all graves except Clark and Wayne L. are in a row
near back center of cemetery)
Anna E. 1856 - 1935 S/S with John W.
Clark 1855 - 1941 next to Wayne right rear cemetery
Edmund died Aug. 10, 1892 aged 65y.2m.22d.
Edmund son of J.W. & A.E. Kirkpatrick died Feb. 14, 1885
aged 2y.8m.1d.
Eliza J. wife of E. Kirkpatrick died May 6, 1871 aged 40y.11m.
Infant dau of E.D. & R. Kirkpatrick died Sept. 7, 1878 aged 4m.8d.
John W. 1853 - 1928 S/S with Anna E.
Sarah E. dau of E. & E.J. Kirkpatrick died Nov. 12, 1861
aged 4y.18d.
Philota H. dau of E. & E.J. Kirkpatrick died Feb. 25, 1882
aged 12y.9m.21d.
Wayne L. 1914 - 1975 next to Clark right rear cemetery
Kisner,
Jacob died Feb. 19, 1849 aged 22y.7m.
Knight,
G. A. Co. D 84th Ind. Inf.
Knight/Essex, (all listed below are on the same huge stone engraved
Knight/Essex which is located along fence right front of
cemetery. The first 5 names (L to R) are engraved on west
face of stone and last 3 (L to R)are on east face.)
Helen Morton 'SISTER' (see Morton)
Bessie M. Knight 'GRANNY' 1907 - 1973
Horace L. Knight 'GRANDPA' 1901 - 1987
Della B. Essex 'MOMMMY' (see Essex)
J.B. Essex 'DADDY' (see Essex)
'Little Ben' 'GRANDSON' 2-20-1988
(no last name but has seperate stone consisting of copper
plaque on marble embedded in ground behind the family(s)
stone. His information was hand written on stone in what
appeared to be black marker but most of which is illegible.)
Carolyn Robertson 'SISTER' (See Robertson)
James L. Essex 'BROTHER" (See Essex)
date of death was scraped in the stone by hand and
hi-lighted with marker
Landess,
Madaline July 20, 1922 - Oct. 15, 2001 S/S with Richard E.
Richard E. July 18, 1952 - Aug. 20, 1982 S/S with Madaline
Lee,
Girtrude M. 1904 - 1904 grave in center of old section
Roger Dennis Jr. 'Petey' Feb. 26, 1966 - Oct. 15, 1989
grave in far right of new section
Levalley,
Savannah wife of J.P. Levalley died Sept. 14, 1896 aged 38y.12d.
Lewellen,
(Huge family stone with individual headstones with
first names only on them)
Carrie H. 1883 - 1970
Gladius Hope June 28, 1892 - Nov. 1, 1893
John W. Rev. Sept. 8, 1845 - June 21 1900
Minerva E. Apr. 16, 1850 - Feb. 28, 1920
Raymond M. 1878 - 1919
Lewis, (all Lewis's are buried in a row with Henry, Lydia A. and
Rudelph Turner mixed in.)
Carroll H. died Mar. 30, 1904 aged 23y.3m.4d.
Stone lies between Rudelph & Lydia A. Turner graves.
See Turner.
Henson 'FATHER' died June 24, 1886 aged 55y.4m.25d.
S. Mabel 1871 - 1955 S/S with Watson L.
Susan 'MOTHER' wife of Henson Lewis died Dec. 24, 1903
aged 74y.27d.
Watson L. 1869 - 1943 S/S with S.Mabel
Litteler, (See Nathan W. listed under Littler)
Littler,
Augusta V. dau of N. & C. Littler died Jan. 2, 1868 aged 17y.7m.19d.
S/S with Nathan, Catharine and Sarah. Footstone with
her name only
Catharine wife of Nathan Littler died Aug. 28, 1872 aged 49y.10m.9d.
S/S with Nathan, Augusta and Sarah 'Rest in Heaven'
engraved on stone
Dorsey died Jan. 10, 1872 aged 27y.3m.14d.
* George W. son of J. & S.M. Littler died July 4, 1837 aged 2y.2m.14d.
* Infant son of J.G. & S.J. Littler died Mar. 9, 1868 aged 16d.
Jane dau of T. & S.M. Littler died Jan. 18, 1838 aged 6y.27d.
S/S with Rebecca
Joel died Mar. 25, 1853 aged 45y.11m.25d.
Lillie W. dau of T. & S.M. Littler died July 8, 1832 E.3y.2m.1d.
(E. used instead of the word 'aged')
Matilda (Littler) wife of Nathan Butcher Dec. 25, 1820 - Sept. 17, 1899
S/S with Nathan F. and Isaac Butcher
Nathan died Mar. 21, 1863 aged 46y.11m.12d.
S/S with Catharine, Sarah and Augusta V.
(footstone reads 'FATHER')
Nathan W. son of J.G. & S.J. Litteler (stone reads LITTELER)
died Nov. 14, 1841 aged 2y.1m.5d.
Rebecca A. dau of T. & S.M. Littler died Sept. 17, 1830
aged 1y.7m.5d. S/S with Jane
(According to trustee, this is the first grave in the cemetery)
Sarah dau of N. & C. Littler died Nov. 18, 1867 aged 16y.1m.14d.
S/S with Nathan, Catharine and Augusta V.
(separate footstone with her name)
Long,
Joseph A. 1895 - 1918
Lycan,
Sarah E. 1908 - 1948
Lyon,
Infant dau of Noah & E. Lyon died Sept. 12, 1857
Mary E. dau of J. & N. Lyon died Feb. 24, 1834 aged 1y.5m.
Nancy wife of John Lyon died Apr. 23, 1876 aged 61y.3m.12d.
Sarah E. dau of John & Nancy Lyon died Dec. 19, 1848 aged 6m.29d.
McCormick,
Catherine Atkinson dau of W. & S. McCormick (see Atkinson)
McVicker,
* Elizabeth M. wife of Archibald McVicker died Aug. 15, 1846 aged 63y.
McMichael,
Samuel M. died Mar. 15, 1868 aged 16y.
S/S with John Graham (footstone in row at left end of
Edward and Sarah Beuoy family markers)
Mahar,
Eddie W. 1878 - 1941
May,
F. May From Boonville'
(S/S as M. Sinclair from Ft. Wayne, Melville (?) and
Frankie (?). All share white stone with lamb and short
tree trunk on top. Stone next to large tree behind
Jones Family Cemetery
Milhollin,
Ada Pearl 1904-1915
Anna E. dau of N. & M. Milhollin aged 10d.
George M. 1864 - 1954
(Brass plaque on 1'x2' boulder. Huge family marker on
3 1/2'x 5' boulder. Boulders came from their family farm.
Ida May 1868 - 1930 (Brass plaque on 1'x 2' boulder from family
farm.) Stone next to George M.
Infant (3 INFANT stones side by side in center of Milhollin plot
left end of cemetery with nothing but infant on small stones).
Milhollin aged 10d. is engraved on one of the three stones.
John F. died Feb. 23, 1881 aged 32y.1m.1d.
S/S with John W., Maggie and Mahala
John W. died May 25, 1849 aged 45y.2m.22d.
S/S with John F.,Maggie and Mahala
Lloyd L. son of Wm. B. Milhollin 1889 - 1914
Lona V.M. Thompson 1906 - 1985
(name of Thompson, not Milhollin on individual stone).
See Thompson.
Maggie dau of J.W. & M. Millhollin died Aug. 28, 1870 aged 24y.8m.9d.
S/S with John F., John W., and Mahala
Mahala wife of John Milhollin died Apr. 16, 1869 aged 62y.11m.27d.
S/S with John F., John W. and Maggie
Mary 'His Wife' Jan. 24, 1834 - Oct. 20, 1900
S/S with Nathan (separate footstone with 'MOTHER')
Mary Rozetta 1883 - 1925
Nathan Sept. 25, 1833 - Jan. 25, 1902
S/S with Mary (separate footstone with 'FATHER')
Nellie Mae 1911 - 1936 Stone next to Ora L.
Ora L. 1908 - 1974
Stone next to Nellie Mae, behind family stone
in center of cemetery.
Riley (NO LAST NAME buried in center of large Milhollin Family plot)
died Oct. 1m 1878 aged 4m.8d.
Sarah A. wife of Wm. H. Milhollin died Oct. 12, 1900 aged 61y.6m.27d.
S/S with William H.
Thomas died Oct. 2, 1879 aged 11y.5m.24d.
W.L. 1857 - 1940
William H. died Feb. 25, 1879 aged 44y.1m.9d.
S/S with Sarah H. 'FATHER' and 'MOTHER' also
engraved on joint stone.
Miller,
Ada A. Apr. 25, 1922 - Jan. 15, 1991
S/S with son John E. Morton
'Together in life now through eternity'
Moore,
David died Apr. 15, 1863 aged 10y.3m.22d.
Deborah A. 1858 - 1941 S/S with Orville K.
Emma E. dau of H. & M. Moore died Apr. 18, 1873 aged 15y.2m.19d.
George died Oct. 22, 1850 aged 34y.10m.3d.
Henry died Aug. 9, 1884 aged 66y.11m.
Hillard J. 1927 - ____ (not engraved) S/S with Rosemary
Isaac Jr. 'LITTLE IKE' 2-4-55 'our litle darling' this stone is
next row & at foot of Isaac 'IKE' Clevenger stone
John A. son of Henry & Mariah Moore died Jan. 22, 1861 aged 1m.29d.
Mariah wife of Henry Moore died July 16, 1879 aged 55y.10m.6d.
Mary W. dau of H. & M. Moore died Jan. 16, 1853 aged 9m.19d.
Orville K. 1855 - 1932 S/S with Deborah A.
Rillie M. dau of G.W. & S.J. Moore died Feb. 27, 1879
aged 1y.2m.19d.
Rosemary 1936 - (not engraved) S/S with Hillard J.
William died Feb. 10, 1849 aged 22y.11m.17d.
Morton, (all Morton's and Ada Miller are in plot at right rear new section
Harold L. 1916 - 1990 S/S with Patricia E.
engraved with man in boat fishing
Helen 'SISTER' 1950 - 1970 (SEE Knight/Essex listing)
S/S with Knight/Essex family
John E. 'SON' Dec. 29, 1939 - Jan. 22, 2002
S/S with mother Ada A. Miller
'Together in life now through eternity'.
Small rock placed on John side of stone reads
'Fathers Garden'
Max Eugene Aug. 10, 1944 - (not engraved)
S/S with Sharon Rose.
Engraved with double wedding rings and 'Oct. 21, 1966'
Patricia E. 1936 - 1998 S/S with Harold L.
Sharon Rose May 2, 1942 - Nov. 21, 1995
S/S with Max Eugene.
Engraved with double wedding rings and 'Oct. 21, 1966'
Murphy,
John July 12, 1930
Needler,
Benjamin 1842 - 1843 S/S with parents Jane & George and siblings
C.F. died May 17, 1881 aged 25y.8m.20d.
Catherine 'His Wife' Dec. 30, 1836 - May 6, 1909 S/S with James
Eliza wife of A.J. Needler died May 23, 1881 aged 23y.11m.25d.
(Metal monument)
Emily A. dau of J. & R. Needler died Dec. 4, 1853 aged 7y.8ml7d.
Infant dau of George & Lydia Needler died Jan. 1, 1862
S/S (twin stone) with Infant son of George & Lydia Needler
Infant son of George & Lydia Needler died Jan. 1, 1862
S/S (twin stone) with Infant dau of George & Lydia Needler
George 1797 - 1848 S/S with wife Jane and children.
Stone is dark gray granite with parents names on slanted
top and children listed on front face.
James Apr. 22, 1839 - Feb. 23, 1883 S/S with Catherine
Jane wife of George Needler 1801 - 1863
S/S with husband and children
John F. 1842 - 1894 S/S with parents Jane & George and siblings
Lorinda dau of L. & L.D. Needler died May 19, 1857 aged 2y.27d.
Lucy B. wife of Abner Needler died May 29, 1863 aged 45y.5m.1d.
Lydia wife of Geo. Needler 1832 - 1891
Margaret dau of Geo. & Lydia Needler 1869 - 1887
Mary 1829 - 1843 S/S with parents Jane & George and siblings
Matilda J. dau of Geo. & Lydia Needler died May 23, 1881
aged 23y.5m.28d.
Noah 1841 - 1843 S/S with parents Jane & George and siblings
R.E. 1854 - 1928 S/S with S.G.
Rebecca wife of James died Apr. 29, 1871 aged 63y.3m.
S.G. 1847-1929 S/S with R.E.
Samuel 1830 - 1843 S/S with parents Jane & George and siblings
Sarah died Oct. 24, 1845 aged 46y.9m.20d.
Stone also reads 'I know my redeamer lived' and is made of
slate with the layers separating and flaking off
Thomas B. son of D. & M. Needler died Mar. 17, 1857 aged 2y.9m.
Newby,
Ophelia 'SISTER' 1862 - 1955
S/S with Press and stone next to Thompson
Press 'BROTHER' 1874 - 1946
S/S with Ophelia and stone next to Thompson
Thompson 1842 - 1916
Osenbaugh,
James M. 1842 - 18__ (not engraved) S/S with Mary J.
Mary J. 1847 - 1915 S/S with James M.
Parrill,
Catharine wife of G.W. Parrill died Sept. 19, 1894 aged 66y.14d.
Enoch died Dec. 8, 1863 aged 68y.5m.24d.
Esther wife of Enoch Parrill died Dec. 29, 1899 aged 91y.6m.26d.
G.W. died Jan. 26, 1887 aged 55y.4m.15d.
Note: Census indicates this may have been C.W.
James C. died Dec. 20, 1851 aged 23y.15d.
John aged 74y.
Peele,
Harriett R. 1867 - 1954 S/S with Nina and Tiery
Nina Merrill 1889 - 1901 S/S with Harriett R. and Tiery
Tiery 1864 - 1899 S/S with Nina & Harriett R.
Pierson,
Thurlow Pvt. U.S. Army W.W.I 1899 - 1979. Military plaque.
Power,
J.H. Co B 83rd Ind. Inf.
Pugh,
Anna dau of J.M. & M. Pugh died Jan. 30, 1858 aged 2m.22d.
Infant dau of Michael & E. Pugh died July 17, 1844
Infant son of J.M. & M. Pugh died Oct. 26, 1856
Margaret dau of Michael Pugh died Feb. 6, 1844 aged 12y.11m.2d.
* Maria Jane dau of Michael & E. Pugh died Mar. 13, 1835
aged 1y.10m.2d.
Mary dau of J.M. & M. Pugh died Nov. 3, 1862 aged 11m.22d.
Orton R. son of J.W. & M. Pugh died March 15, 1854
Sally Ann dau of Michael & E. Pugh died Feb. 25, 1844
aged 45y.1m.6d.
Susanah E. dau of J.M. & M. Pugh died Mar. 27, 1874 aged 4y.5m.
Willie son of J.M. & M. Pugh died May 24, 1864 aged 11m.14d.
Randolph,
Isaac 'FATHER' Nov. 3, 1838 - May 1, 1902 S/S with Nancy J.
Nancy J. 'his wife' 'MOTHER' Mar. 10, 1844 - June 17, 1911
S/S with Issac
Reed,
Sarah E. Mar. 11, 1848 - Nov. 9, 1892 'Home Ye Blessed'
Reynolds,
Mollie dau of J.M. & Caroline Reynolds died May 19, 1872
aged 1y.6m.9d.
Roberts,
John N. died Feb. 23, 1872 aged 23y.8d.
Purl infant son of Wm. & Sarah E. Roberts died Sept. 4, 1880
aged 2m.20d.
(Stone sits next to Abner & Anna Covault and is identical
stone to Alonze F. Covault on other side of Abner & Anna)
Rachel wife of Wm. Roberts died Apr. 25, 1851 aged 69y.
Robertson,
Carolyn 'SISTER' 1947 - (not engraved)
(SEE Knight/Essex listing) S/S with Knight/Essex families
Rodgers,
Abner J. 1864 - 1932 S/S with Anna F.
Anna F. 1878 - 1952 S/S with Abner J.
Henry H. Ind. Pvt. 159th depot BRIG Nov. 26, 1936 (Military stone)
Lemuel Sept. 13, 1820 - July 30, 1877 S/S with Sarah
Sarah 'His Wife' Feb. 1, 1828 - Oct. 3, 1904 S/S with Lemuel
Rogers,
Branson died Feb. 28, 1890 aged 70y.9m.23d. S/S with Julia A.
Emily E. dau of B. & J.A. Rogers died May 10, 1865 aged 4m.10d.
Geo. W. July 3, 1868 - 19 (not engraved)
stone below family stone right center cemetery
beside Mary J. & Martha Ann
Hiram died Jan. 15, 1865 aged 71y.3m.2d.
Infant dau of Ashford & S.L. Rogers died Mar. 20, 1843
James W. son of B. & J.A. Rogers died July 18, 1866 aged 7y.7m.17d.
John son of Ashford & S.L. Rogers died Jan. 15, 1849 aged 3y.11m.29d.
Joseph M. son of Branson & Julia Ann Rogers died Feb. 15, 1863
aged 5y.8m.5d.
Julia A. wife of Branson Rogers died Feb. 28, 1879
aged 54y.7m.3d. S/S with Branson
Keziah dau of Branson & Julia Ann Rogers died Feb. 12, 1862
aged 6y.6m.1d.
Martha Ann 1846 - 1911.
Stone below large family stone right center cemetery
beside Mary J. and Geo. W. stones
Mary J. May 24, 1844 - June 12, 1914 aged 70y.18d.
Stone below large Rogers family stone right center cemetery
Rebecca wife of Hiram Rogers died May 27, 1857 aged 60y.10m.17d.
Romine,
James died June 21, 1863 aged 58y.9m.17d.
Masonic symbol on stone and Masonic metal
flag holder with 'I.O.R.M.'
Runyon,
Maria Jones dau of Thomas & Mary Runyon (See Jones)
Sanders,
A.S. Co. G 153 Ind. Inf.
(buried next to Grant Sanders at rear center of cemetery
Cora 1869 - 1870
S/S with Malleva and Vertie next to William & Rachel stone
Grant 1868 - 1937
J.D. Co. G 153rd Ind. Inf.
Malleva 1867-1868
S/S with Cora and Vertie stone next to William & Rachael stone
* Mary E. dau of J. & S. Sanders died Sept. 20, 1854 aged 4y.8m.18d.
Rachel wife of Wm. Sanders died Jan. 7, 1893 aged 80y.9m.5d.
Identical stone to Wm. and next to his stone
S. Diorous son of J. & S. Sanders died Sept. 12, 1854 aged 2y.10m.10d.
Vertie 1875 - 1875
S/S with Malleva and Cora next to William & Rachel sone
William died Feb. 18, 1879 aged 69y.4m.29d. Stone next to Rachel
Scott,
Caroline wife of T.F. Scott died Sept. 18, 1872 aged 68y.7m.6d.
S/S with Ida
Chas. L. 1874 - 1948 stone next to Ethel
Ethel 1881 - 1965 stone next to Chas. L.
Ida dau of T.F. & C. Scott died Aug. 14, 1871 aged 4y.7m.9d.
S/S with Caroline
John L. 'BABY' 1921 below Ethel and Chas. L. stones
Jennie dau of T.F. & U.A. Scott died June 11, 1878 aged 1y.2m.15d.
Nancy wife of Thomas Scott died Feb. 10, 1874 aged 68y.10d.
Thomas died Sept. 30, 1874 aged 67y.18d.
Shearer,
Joseph W. son of J. & B. Shearer died May 21, 1851 aged 3m.10d.
Mary E. dau of John & Mary Shearer died Apr. 2, 1848 aged 4y.6m.9d.
Simons,
Adrial 'FATHER' Mar. 28, 1885 - Jan. 17, 1927
(at foot of family stone)
Carl C. son of A. & E.M. Simons Oct. 31, 1878 - Oct. 17, 1900
Elizabeth M. 'MOTHER' Feb. 14, 1844 - Feb. 28, 1929
(at foot of family stone)
Malevie (Winans) Aug. 24, 1880 - June 7, 1934
(at foot of Simons family stone). See Winans
Ora B. dau of A. & E.M. Simons died Aug. 27, 1877 aged 17d.
Roscoe E. son of A. & E.M. Simons Dec. 6, 1875 - Sept. 25, 1901
(foot of family stone)
Sinclair,
M. Sinclair from Ft.Wayne'
(S/S as F. May, Melville and Frankie. Joint childrens
stone with lamb and short tree trunk on top of stone.
Next to large tree behind Jones Family cemetery)
Slack,
Sarah wife of James Slack died Jan. 27, 1854 aged 43y.9m.22d.
Slain,
Charlie R. died June 27, 1901 stone next to Florence & Walter
Clifford son of W. & F. Slain June 22, 1906 - Apr. 7, 1910
stone next to Florence/Walter stone
Florence A. 1878 - 1957 S/S with Walter W.
Ormel 1903 - 1954 S/S with Zelma
Walter W. 1875 - 1951 S/S with Florence A.
Zelma 1903 - 2003 S/S with Ormel
Smiley,
Clara E. dau of Jonas & Lovina Smiley died Aug. 24, 1870
aged 10m.5d. Next to parents graves
Henry died Feb. 18, 1875 aged 42y.
Jonas died Feb. 25, 1875 aged 46y.5m.7d.
Lovina wife of Jonas Smiley died June 28, 1870 aged 29y.10m.7d.
Smith, (all Smith's except Virginia and Ellis are buried in same row)
David R. July 25, 1856 - Jan. 7, 1937
Ellis R. June 14, 1921 - __ (not engraved)
S/S with Virginia M. Married May 3, 1943
(??) Evalyn 1910 - 1938
no last name but stone in center of other Smiths
Gladys Apr. 24, 1930
(??)Idavelle 1916 -1937
no last name but stone in center of other Smiths
Maude 1890 - 1971 S/S with Sylvester
Sylvester 1882 - 1957 S/S with Maude
Richard A. July 25, 1935 - Apr. 9, 1936
Virginia M. May 2, 1925 - Jan. 1, 1990
S/S with Ellis 'Married May 3, 1943'
Sparks,
Catherine 1916 - (no date)
S/S with George W. on west side and William M. &
Emma O. Chapman on east side of stone
George W. 1915 - 1973 'WW I'
S/S with Catherine on west side and William M. &
Emma O. Chapman on east side of stone
George W. Jr. 1938 - 1961.
Stone identical and next to George/Catherine and Sparks stone.
Jamer (James R.) 'FATHER' 1918 - 1988.
Brass plaque on back of stone reads,
"James Robert Sparks CK2 US/NAVY WWII
Apr. 22, 1918 - May 14, 1986"
Stallsmith,
Charles W. 1848 - 1859
Next to and identical to shared stone of George & Margaret.
* Charles W. son of G. & M. Stallsmith died Aug. 8, 1859 aged 10y.11m.
(This stone was not found but possibly
replaced by above Charles W. stone)
Ezra A. Dec. 25, 1856 - June 6, 1901
S/S with Ida A. (See Ida A.)
Separate footstone shaped like log with 'FATHER'
Ida A. 'His Wife' Nov. 3, 1861 - May 4, 1932
S/S with Ezra A.
Stone shaped like two tree trunks inner-twined
with separate footstone shaped like log with 'MOTHER'
George died Jan. 25, 1897 aged 80y.7m.18d. S/S with Margaret
James 'FATHER' 1918 - 1986
stone next to George W. Jr. brass military plaque on stone
'James Sparks WW II Apr. 22, 1918 - May 14, 1986
Lodie R. 1890 - 1979
Shares aboveground crypt with Ralph G.
at rear left end of cemetery
Margaret wife of George Stallsmith died Jan. 25, 1887
aged 68y.21d. S/S with George
Ralph G. 1890 - 1973
Shares aboveground crypt with Lodie R.
at rear left end of cemetery
S. Catherine Oct. 31, 1842 - Aug. 12, 1925
(in family plot left rear of cemetery)
Stevingson,
Jared 1853 - 1933 stone at base of family stone
Mary J. 1863 - 1929 stone at base of family stone next to Jared
Ormal son of J. & M. Stevingson 1887 - 1887
engraved on top of family stone
Thompson,
C. T. (no dates) S/S with J.T., F.T., and R.T.
F. T. (no dates) S/S with J.T., C.T., and R.T.
J. T. (no dates) S/S with C.T., F.T., and R.T.
Lona V.M. (Milhollin) stone in Milhollin plot right center cemetery.
See Milhollin.
R. T. (no dates) S/S with J.T., C.T., and F.T.
Tobin,
Helen R. July 18, 1915 - Mar. 31, 1999
S/S with Charles 'Married Oct. 6, 1934'
Charles P. Mar. 29, 1908 - Sept. 9, 1973
S/S with Helen R. 'Married Oct. 6, 1934
Tohee,
* David died Apr. 15, 1863 aged 40y.3m.23d.
Toohee,
Henry son of D. & A. Toohee died Apr. 16, 1832 aged 1m.7d.
(stone next to Jane & Rebecca Littler)
Turner,
Henry 1857 - 1931 stone next to Lydia's
Lydia A. 1857 - 1924
Stone between Henry's and opposite side of
Carroll H. Lewis stone
Rudelph son of Henry & Lydia Turner died Aug. 8, 1888
age buried in cement base. Stone lies between S. Mabel Lewis
and Carroll H. Lewis. Parents stones are opposite side
of Carroll Lewis
Walters,
Helen June 30, 1836 - June 1, 1913
S/S with William (footstone says 'MOTHER')
John William 1857 - 1941
S/S with Mary Alice and beside William/Helen stone
Mary Alice 1861 - 1922
S/S with John William and beside William/Helen stone
William Dec. 22, 1829 - Jan. 23, 1919
S/S with Helen (footstone says 'FATHER')
Watson.
Elizabeth died June 16, 1890 aged 21y.5m.4d.
S/S with Lorenzo & Elizabeth
Elizabeth born Sept. 28, 1830 died Oct. 29, 1885 aged 55y.1m.1d.
S/S with Lorenzo and Elizabeth
Elizabeth wife of Lorenzo Watson died July 16, 1846 aged 21y.5m.4d.
Separate stone with different month and year of death.
Stone sits next to joint stone of Lorenzo and 2 Elizabeths
Harriett E. 'HIS WIFE' Mar. 26, 1813 - Aug. 15, 1890 S/S with John
John March 16, 1813 - Feb. 8, 1902 S/S with Harriett E.
Lorenzo born May 11, 1823 died Apr. 24, 1916 aged 92y.11m.13d.
S/S with two Elizabeths
* Malissa E. dau of H.L. & Caroline Watson died Sept. 28, 1871
aged 20d.
Mallevee E. dau of H.L. & Caroline Watson died Sept. 28, 1871
aged 20d. S/S with Nancy
Mary wife of John Watson died Aug. 24, 1837 E.22y.4m.9d.
(E. engraved instead of word 'aged')
Mary M. dau of John & Harriett Watson died Sept. 11, 1861 18y.2m.7d.
Mollie dau of Lorenzo & Elizabeth Watson died Aug. 10, 1864
aged 2y.10m.4d.
Nancy H. dau of H.L. & Caroline Watson died May 3, 1880
aged 1y.2m.7d. S/S with Mallevee E.
Sarah dau of J. & M. Watson died Sept. 3, 1837 E.3m.15d.
(has E. instead of word 'aged')
Warton,
Sarah wife of T. Wharton died May 14, 1847 aged 59y.11m.28d.
S/S with Tho.s
Thos. died May 13, 1847 aged 70y.8m.10d. S/S with Sarah
Wharton,
Harriett Sabina died May 15, 1858 aged 4m.8d.
S/S with siblings John, Rhoda and Sally (Wharton) Deeren.
Also separate stone with name only
John born & died Mar. 30, 1853
S/S with sisters; Sally (Wharton) Deeren, Harriett and Rhoda.
Also separate stone with name only
Rhoda Elvira died Apr. 18, 1844 aged 8m.23d.
S/S with siblings John, Rhoda, and Sally (Wharton) Deeren.
Also separate stone with name only
(Harriett, John and Rhoda are the children of Wm. & Rachel
Wharton. These names are carved on the east face of the
monument to Sally Deeren. There are slight variations on
spelling and dates on the Sally Deeren engravings)
Sally Ann dau of Rachel & Wm. Wharton and wife of Hugh M. Deeren
died June 23, 1861 aged 21y.10m.6d.
S/S with her siblings;
Rhoda Elvina Wharton died Apr. 18, 1844 8m.2d.;
John Wharton born & died Mar 30, 1853;
Harriet Wharton died May 15, 1868 aged 4m8d.
Whitson,
Annie wife of Dr. E.M. Whitson died Oct. 2, 1893 aged 39y.8m.24d.
(first stone right of small gate at left front of cemetery)
Wills,
Thomas J. son of James & Sarah Wills died June 1, 1869 aged 4y.5m.12d.
(lamb engraved in the stone)
Williams,
Catherine (Williams) Jones (See Jones Family Cemetery Section)
Winans,
Malevie Simons Aug. 24, 1880 - June 7, 1934. See Simons.
Winn,
Charles A. 'FATHER' 1911 - 1981
S/S with Thelma
(stone identical to and beside Leroy, Mabel & Edgar stone)
Edgar M. 1882 - 1945 S/S with Leroy S. & Mabel
Leroy S. 1910 - 1994 S/S with Mabel & Edgar M.
Mabel 1891 - 1965 S/S with Leroy S. & Edgar M.
Thelma M. 'MOTHER' 1917 - 1983 S/S with Charles A.
(stone identical to and beside Leroy, Mabel & Edgar stone)
Wright,
John S. son of S. & E. Wright died Oct. 28, 1881 aged 17y.5m.12d.
stone next to Martha E.
Martha E. dau of S. & E. Wright died Aug. 31, 1859 aged 4y.11m.21d.
S/S with Orfief
Orfief son of S. & E. Wright died Aug. 15, 1859 aged 2y.19d.
S/S with Martha E.
Sam'l Co. I. 101st Ind Inf (stone next to John S.)
Yencel,
Catherine Atkinson dau of J.& E. Yencel (see Atkinson)
NO NAME - stone near big pine tree at center rear is completely illegible.
NO NAME - stone at center back is completely illegible. It has 2 tall
oblisque spires on it and no other stones near it.
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