The Potter's Field

From the Cemetery Records compiled by the Lost River Chapter DAR

Paoli Township. Section 20, T2N R1E. Seldom Used.

The present county farm was purchased in 1842. The small burial place, across the public road opposite the farm buildings, has an iron fence of pleasing design, which once marked the boundary of the court house yard in Paoli. There are about 50 graves, but one of which has a stone with inscription. No record of burials has been kept. Known to be buried there is Owen Stewart, who wandered into Paoli in 1862, and was suspected of being a spy at first. He was befriended by Daniel Dayhuff, and lived at the Dayhuff House for many years as a helper. A well-known character about town, he was thought to have been a sea-faring man, who has suffered a head injury which caused loss of memory. His latter years were spent at the county farm.

LEE, Coon; d. 15 Feb 1892, aged about 50 yrs. (stone)
STEWART, Owen; d. in Feb 1899, age about 75 yrs. (no stone)

*NOTE: Owen Stewart was living with the Dayhuff family in the 1870 census, age 37, occupation laborer, born in Ireland. In the 1880 census, also living with the Dayhuffs; age 45; occupation servant; birthplace Ireland, as well as parents' birthplaces.