Hammack - Miller Cemetery

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Jackson Township - Section 30

The land on which this cemetery stands was originally owned by Martin Hammack who purchased the land 10 September 1838.  After Martin's death, the land was sold to Martin's youngest daughter Matilda and her husband Isaac Miller. The small family cemetery is located in the middle of a plowed field just off old 59. Clustered beneath a canopy of scrub trees, there are just 5 fieldstones visible with only two of the 5 stones appearing to have readable markings - see below.

  There is only one readable stone - for Mahala Hammack. 

There are at least 4 other visible fieldstones - with only the surname Miller readable on one of those

* = no stone

(listing based on personal research of James D. VanDerMark - 3rd great grandson of Martin Hammock)

Charles Calvert, aged 42, who lived with his father-in-law, Isaac Miller, two miles west of Carbon, died Thursday, April 18, after a long illness, of consumption. He was a half brother of Fred and Lee Calvert of Rockville. He was married but his wife died several years ago. He leaves one son aged about 12 years. The burial took place Friday at the Miller grave yard, north of Carbon. Both Fred and Lee Calvert were present. - Rockville Republican, 24 April 1901, Page 005

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