Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Melott Cemetery in Pikes Peak, Brown County, Indiana.  This cemetery is also known as Moffitt Cemetery or Poplar Grove Cemetery.

GPS Coordinates: 39.11575, -86.13055

This lovely cemetery is set just back off of the Popular Grove Road in Brown County, Indiana.  It was established somewhere around 1840 and in 2003 the old, broken wooden sign was replaced with this sturdy stone one.  There are just over 170 interments at this cemetery and probably the most famous is Brown County stone carver, Henry Cross and his family.  Those that recognize his name may know him from the folk art head that sat at the house in Stone Head, a few miles away.  Unfortunately, someone broke the stone head off of the marker and stole in the fall of 2016.  There is a wonderful article about the Stone Head and Henry Cross here.  But, what many people do not know was that Henry Cross also carved many headstones in Brown County, most of which, I am told, are located here in Melott Cemetery.

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Our first stop is at the grave of Absalom Clark.

Born: March 15, 1779, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Died: July 21, 1854, Brown County, Indiana

He was married to Hannah Bishop Clark (1785-1855).  She is buried near him in Melott Cemetery.

They had at least one child:

Elizabeth Clark Cross Mabe (1825-1905) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Clark Cross (?-?) - burial unknown

He headstone is in lovely condition, though it has been recently repaired to reattach a diagonal break at the top.  The following is the inscription at the base of the headstone.

"To sect. or party; the great soul

Disdains to be confined:

The good he loves, of every name; 

And prays for all mankind.

J.W. Critchfield, Eng."

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This is the grave of Angeline Clark.

Born: unknown

Died: August 28, 1854

I am unsure as to her parents or whether or not she had any siblings.

The top of her grave has such a lovely carving of a young girl and what appears to be a lamb laying down next to her and a pile of hay.  I believe that this may be a Henry Cross headstone, but he didn't sign the majority of his work, so I am not positive.  I have asked the Brown County Historical Society for confirmation, but have not heard back yet.

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We now stop at the grave of Anna Clark.

Born: unkown
Died: January 22, 1856

I am not sure of her relationship to any of the other Clarks in this cemetery just yet.





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Here is the grave for Asa H. Clark.

Born: unknown
Died: July 30, 1854

(please forgive the fact that the headstone picture is sideways.  For some reason, I can not get it to upload the right direction at this time)

He was the husband of Maria Hedrick Clark (?-?).  I am not sure where she is buried or whether or not they had any children.

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This is the grave for Gilbert Clark.

Born: unknown
Died: December 28, 1853.

I am not sure who this infant's parents were as there are many Clark's buried in Melott Cemetery and there don't appear to be any family links so far.




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We now come to the grave of Hannah Bishop Clark.

Born: October 11, 1785, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Died: March 2, 1855, Brown County, Indiana

I am not sure who her parents were or whether or not she had any siblings.

She was married to Absalom Clark (1799-1854) who is buried near her in Melott Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.

They had at least one child:
Elizabeth Clark Cross Mabe (1825-1905) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mary Clark Cross (?-?) - burial unknown

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This is the grave of Jemima Catharine Cross Clark.

Born: February 24, 1828
Died: August 1, 1854

She was the daughter of William Cross (1796-1861) and Mariam Mormon Cross Lockman George (1806-1885).  They were married in 1821 and are both buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.

She had several siblings:
John Thomas Cross (1824-1907) - buried in Robertson Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
James Oliver Cross (1830-1897) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
William M. Cross (1831-1905) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Susan Angeline Cross Lockman (1834-1867) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Solomon Mormon Cross (1838-1891) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Richmond Marion Cross (1840-1916) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Joseph Durland Cross (1844-1862) - burial unknown
Mariam Jane Cross Bowman (1846-1916) - buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Robert T. Cross (1848-1849) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

She was the first wife of Robert B. Clark (1822-1912).  They were married in 1846 and he is buried in Anna-Edna Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri.

They had at least three children:
Robert Fulton Clark (1843-1851) - buried in Melott Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mariam Hannah Clark Brand (1847-1910) - buried in Anna-Edna Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
Leah Clark Thompson (1848-1928) - buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of the Infant Twin Sons Cross.

Born: December 3, 1849
Died: December 9, 1849

They were the sons of Henry Cross (1821-1864) and Mary Clark Cross (?-?).  They are both buried here in Melott Cemetery.

Had they survived, they would have had many siblings:
Chester Cross (1845-1911) - buried in Macks Creek Cemetery, Camden County, Missouri
Ruey Ann Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Elizabeth Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Hannah Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Olive Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Mary Frances Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Julia Azubah Cross (1863-?) - burial unknown

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We now stop at the grave of Henry Cross.

Born: August 21, 1821, Jackson County, Indiana
Died: February 26, 1864

He was the son of Chester Cross (?-?).  This is a presumption as the records at the time were very loosely kept.  There is no mention of his mother's name nor the burial locations of either.  I also have found no mention of any siblings.

Henry probably learned the art of stone carving from his father since a trade such as that was generally taught through apprenticeship and training.  And since there are many Cross headstones throughout Columbus, Indiana and Brown County, Indiana, it is likely that his father was also a stone carver.  Henry was likely associated with the carver, J.W. Critchfield, of Columbus, Indiana since his father-in-laws stone was signed with this name.

He moved to Brown County at some point and was married to Mary Clark Cross (?-?) on October 12, 1845.  They settled on some land just south of what is now Pike's Peak.  They had a beautiful house, which, from what I understand, may still be standing up on the hill behind Melott Cemetery.  This area, however, is not fenced off and gated and is supposedly owned by someone famous and quite wealthy.

Henry Cross is most famous for three stone markers that were carved and placed around Brown County.  Henry opted to carve these for his community instead of spending time clearing and maintaining the roadways.  Two have long since disappeared, but the most famous was known as Stone Head and sits at what is now the Stone Head House.  Unfortunately in the fall of 2016, the head was broken off and stolen.  A new marker was carved and placed there to commemorate the stone head, which was on the register of Historical Landmarks for the state of Indiana.

Mary and Henry had nine children:
Chester Cross (1845-1911) - buried in Macks Creek Cemetery, Camden County, Missouri
Ruey/Ruah Ann(a) Cross (1848-?) - burial unknown
Infant Sons Cross (1849-1849) - buried in Melott Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Elizabeth Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Hannah Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Olive Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Mary Frances Cross (?-?) - burial unknown
Julia Azubah Cross (1863-?) - burial unknown

Henry Cross suffered a terrible accident on February 26, 1864.  While clearing some trees with his neighbors, one of them fell and pinned him beneath it.  After his death, his son Chester took over the stone carving business.  Mary couldn't handle being alone after her parents died, so she moved back to Ohio to be nearer to her relatives.  I have yet to locate her burial site.

There is so much wonderful information about Henry Cross in the archives of Brown County and Indiana University.

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Here is the grave of Robert Fulton Clark.

Born: January 27, 1843
Died: July 30, 1851

He was the son of Robert B. Clark (1822-1912) and his first wife, Jemima Catharine Cross Clark (1828-1854).  They were married in 1846.  He is buried in Anna-Edna Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri, while she is buried near her son in Melott Cemetery.

He had several siblings:
Mariam Hannah Clark Brand (1847-1910) - buried in Anna-Edna Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
Leah Clark Thompson (1848-1928) - buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
James W. Clark (1860-1950) - buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo County, Colorado
Lydia Ann Clark Whitehorn (1867-1959) - buried in Anna-Edna Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri

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Here is the headstone for Margaret Homes.

Born: unknown
Died: August 25, 1854

(my apologies for the picture being sideways.  For some reason, it will not turn no matter what I do.)

Her headstone is absolutely lovely and was likely carved by Henry Cross.

I have no information on her family as there are no other Homes' buried in Melott Cemetery.

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Now we stop at the headstone of James H. Mabe.

Born: June 24, 1850, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana.
Died: August 20, 1853, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of William Franklin Mabe (1825-1911) and Elizabeth Clark Cross Mabe (1825-1905).   They are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He had several siblings:
Mary Mabe Swain (1849-1930) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Harriet Jane Mabe Hendricks (1852-1948) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Leamon Martin Mabe (1857-1881) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana (he was listed as being a professor of penmanship)

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Our final stop is at the grave of Mertie A. Lemley.

Born: unknown
Died: 1888

She was the daughter (I am assuming daughter) of William H. Lemley (1832-1905) and Susan A. Moore Lemley (1836-1901).  They are both buried in Melott Cemetery nearby.

She had a few siblings:
Benjamin F. Lemley (?-1894) - buried in Melott Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Charles G. Lemley (?-1894) - buried in Melott Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George W. Lemley (1866-1929) - buried in Melott Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Melott Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.

Please visit the listing at Find-A-Grave.

Please let me know if you have any information about any of the graves listed here.  And once again, I apologize for some of the pictures being sideways.  For some unknown reason they were shifted in orientation when they were uploaded and I can't seem to get them to show correctly.

Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.

GPS Coordinates: 39.12163, -86.18818

This church is located just off of State Road 135, near Stone Head and Story, Indiana.  It is not to be confused with Mount Zion Church Cemetery which is on the opposite side of Nashville and has an old frame church sitting in front of the cemetery.  I have already done a blog entry on that cemetery and you can visit that here.  This is a fairly old cemetery that is marked by a large, downward sloping hill that drops into the treeline.  There are graves dotting that hill and down at the bottom by the trees.  I am not sure if this was an intentional part of the graveyard or if it has dropped over time.  There are many old graves here, a few of which may have been early Henry Cross graves, though I am still trying to get confirmation of that.  The sign in front of the cemetery appears to be newer (see above) and states that the cemetery has been there "since 1834".  There is also a metal arched sign that crosses over the gravel drive.  I am sure that this cemetery is still in use as the graves closer to the road and nearer to the far treeline and the fences appear to be newer.

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Our first stop is at the grave of Elizabeth Ellen Ping Elkins.

Born: January 29, 1870, Indiana

Died: November 7, 1897, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of William J. Ping (1847-1904) and Martha A. Moore Ping (1842-1909).    Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

She had a few siblings:
Rilla J. Ping (1872-1896) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Clarissa R. Ping Hedrick (1876-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Henrietta K. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Martha L. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She was married to Calvin Elkins (1867-1955) on February 27, 1888 in Brown County, Indiana.  I am unsure as to whether or not they had any children.

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Here we have the grave of Vernice Ault.

Born: March 8, 1922, Story, Brown County, Indiana

Died: March 8, 1922, Story, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Clarence Ault (1890-1958) and Zona L. Sturgeon Ault (1897-1976).  They are both buried in Duncan Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

Had she survived, she would have had several siblings:

Lowell Ramon Ault (1916-1959) - buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Cass County, Indiana (he was a World War II veteran)

Lola. L. Ault Friskey (1917-2012) - buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Cass County, Indiana

Robert C. Ault (1920-1999) - buried in Duncan Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was a World War II veteran)

Dora A. Ault Morgan (1923-2017) - buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Cass County, Indiana

Leonard Glen Ault (1926-2008) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana (he was a Korean War veteran)

Dorothy Ault Cooley (1927-2008) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She has a simple hand carved fieldstone set back at the treeline and down the hill.  It is almost surprising that it has lasted better than most of the other headstones.

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Next we have the grave of Sarah Ann Hatton Ault Morrison.

Born: August 31, 1836, Indiana

Died: April 12, 1911, Indiana

I am unsure who her parents were or if she had any siblings.

She was married twice.  Her first husband, who is shown on the headstone beneath her name, was Martin Ault (?-?).  They were married on January 15, 1860.  He served in the Civil War in Company H of the 82nd Indiana Infantry. I have not been able to find where he is buried, but I assume since she married her second husband right after the war was over, that Martin may have been killed in the war.

Her second husband, whose name she bears, was John S. Morrison (1820-1885).  They were married on June 19, 1866. He has a memorial stone nearby her in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  He served in the Civil War in Company I in the 44th Indiana Infantry, though that could be wrong.  The headstone is very worn and hard to read.

She had four children that I have found so far:

Barnett Morrison (1867-1900) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Andrew Morrison (1870-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Albert B. Morrison (1873-1905) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Hettie Morrison Ayers (1876-1957) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the memorial headstone for Henry Ayers.

Born: 1843, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

Died: April 10, 1908, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of Edward Edmond Ayers (1808-1887) and his second wife, Dorcus Ann Dotson Ayers (1817-1880).  He was born in Virginia and his wife was from Kentucky.  They were married in Brown County, Indiana on August 29, 1840.  They are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He had several siblings:

Samuel Ayers (1830-1912) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Sarah Ayers (1834-?) - burial unknown
Elizabeth Hannah Ayers Morrison (1839-1925) - buried in Beebe Cemetery, White County, Arkansas

George Washington Ayers (1841-1902) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

James Steven Ayres (1845-1924) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was a Civil War Veteran)

Johnathan William Ayers (1849-1912) - buried in Elkinsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Margaret E. Ayers Fulk (1854-1924) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Willaim Ayers (1857-?) - burial unknown

Cyrus H. Ayers (1859-?) - burial unknown

He was married to Susannah Petro Ayers (?-?), but I have no idea where she is buried.  They did have a couple of children:

James Ayers (1870-1944) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Sandy Ayers (1875-1927) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Ettie Deaver.

Born: April 17, 1874

Died: March 3, 1875

She was the daughter of John Deaver (1852-1916) and Amanda Reeves Deaver (?-?).  He is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, but I am unsure where she is buried.

She had at least two other siblings:

Infant Son Deaver (1871-1871) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Infant Son Deaver (1872-1872) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of Sarah Matilda Hines Brown.

Born: 1864

Died: 1889

She was the daughter of John Hines (1818-1876) who is buried in Mt Zion Cemetery near her.  Her mother was Nancy See Hines (1821-?), but I haven't found where she is buried.

She had two other siblings:

Solomon Fackard Hines (1841-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (He was killed in a shootout with a man by the name of Henderson.  He would wounded and the Saturday before and died soon-after)

America J. Hines Ping (1846-1876) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She was the first wife of John Wiley Brown (1860-1942) on December 18, 1880 in Brown County, Indiana.  He is buried near her in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.  I am unsure if they had any children.

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This is the grave of Sarah Dotson.

Born: 1784

Died: May 27, 1847, Brown County, Indiana

I am unsure as to who her parents were or whether or not she had any siblings.

She was married to George Washington Dotson (?-?) in 1805.  I am not sure where he is buried.    I also haven't found any reference to children born to them, but I believe that she may have had at least one.

Dorcus Ann Dotson Ayers (1817-1880) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of M.E. Evans.

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

I have no information at all on this grave.

The stone is almost completely worn away.  The letters at the top are really the only thing left legible.  There is no record of this stone, so I have no idea who it belonged to.

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Here we have the grave of George Washington Freese.

Born: September 12, 1839, Coshocton County, Ohio

Died: July 12, 1890, Story, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of John Freese (1806-1879) and Nancy Jane McFarland Freese (1809-1882).  He was born in Maryland and she was born in Pennsylvania.  They were married on May 14, 1829 in Coshocton County, Ohio and are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery nearby.

He had eight siblings:

Mary Jane Freese Daly Benton (1830-1887) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

William Henry Freese (1832-1895) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Joseph Alexander Freese (1835-1910) - buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana

Martha Permelia (Freese) (?-?) - burial unknown

John Calvin Freese (1842-1926) - buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana (he was a Civil War veteran with Company C of the 6th Indiana Volunteer Infantry)

James Victor Freese (1844-1873) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was a Civil War Veteran in Company H of the 82nd Indiana Infantry)

Infant Freese (?-?) - burial unknown

Ruey Ann Freese Tipton (1851-1920) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

He was married on October 5, 1890 to Rachel Anne Baker Freese (?-?).  I am unsure as to where she is buried or whether or not they had any children.

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Here we have the grave of James Victor Freese.

Born: October 30, 1844, Coshocton County, Virginia

Died: May 7, 1873, Story, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of John Freese (1806-1879) and Nancy Jane McFarland Freese (1809-1882).  He was born in Maryland and she was born in Pennsylvania.  They were married on May 14, 1829 in Coshocton County, Ohio and are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery nearby.

He had eight siblings:
Mary Jane Freese Daly Benton (1830-1887) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
William Henry Freese (1832-1895) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joseph Alexander Freese (1835-1910) - buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana
George Washington Freese (1839-1890) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Martha Permelia (Freese) (?-?) - burial unknown
John Calvin Freese (1842-1926) - buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana (he was a Civil War veteran with Company C of the 6th Indiana Volunteer Infantry)
Infant Freese (?-?) - burial unknown
Ruey Ann Freese Tipton (1851-1920) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

He served in the Civil War in Company H of the 82nd Indiana Infantry as a Private.

He was married on February 13, 1868 in Brown County, Indiana to Nancy Jane Ogle Freese Whitehorn (1851-1915).  She is buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana with her second husband.

They had three children:
John Walter Freese (1869-1951) - buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana
George Washington Freese (1870-1940) - buried in Wolf Creek Cemetery, Saline County, Illinois
Dora A. Freese Smith (1872-1958) -buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Clay County, Illinois

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Here we have a memorial headstone for Amos Greenlee.

Born: 1834, Belmont County, Ohio
Died: December 1894, Pikes Peak, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of Matilda Shepherd Greenlee (1812-1905) and John Greenlee (?-?).  She is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana, but I am not sure where he is buried.

He a couple of siblings:
Sylvanus Greenlee (1843-1863) - buried in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Warren County, Missisippi (he served in the Civil War in Company A, 93rd Indiana Infantry; he died of disease at a regiment hospital near Vicksburg)
Silas Greenlee (1852-1926) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

He served in the Civil War in Company H of the 82nd Indiana Infantry.

He was married on October 14, 1855 to Mary Ann Mathis Greenlee (?-?).  I am not sure where she is buried.

They had at least two children:
Robert Wesley Greenlee (1858-1941) - buried in Wiley Cemetery, McLean County, Illinois
William Frank Greenlee (1861-1936) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

It would appear that he was married a second time on May 19, 1877 to Elizabeth K. Scollard Greenlee (?-?) in Brown County, Indiana.  I am not sure if they had any children.

And it seems that he was married a third time on February 22, 1879 in Bartholomew County, Indiana to Eliza Louisa Shumaker Powell Greenlee Allen Trenary (1861-1926).  She is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

They may have had one child:
Emma J. Greenlee (1882-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Emma J. Greenlee.

Born: July 8, 1882, Brown County, Indiana
Died: July 17, 1898, Brown County, Indiana

I believe she was the daughter of Amos Greenlee (1834-1894) and his third wife, Eliza Louisa Shumaker Powell Greenlee Allen Trenary (1861-1926).  He is buried near her in Mt. Zion Cemetery, but she is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

I don't know, yet, whether or not she had any siblings.

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 We now stop at the grave of Asahel Hatten.

Born: 1808
Died: September 18, 1853

He was the son of Asa Hatton (1775-1859) and Susan Damrell Hatton (1773-?).  His parents were both born in Virginia, but I am unsure as to where they were buried.

He had several siblings,  twelve in all, but I have only found a handful:
Samuel Hatton (1797-?) - burial unknown
Phillip A. Hatton (1800-?) - burial unknown
William Henry Shannon Hatton (1806-?) -  burial unknown
Ephraim Hatton (1809-?) - burial unknown
Levi Hatton (1810-?) - burial unknown
Charles C. Hatton (1811-?) - burial unknown
Sarah Hatton (1813-?) - burial unknown
Jane Hatton (1814-?) - burial unknown
Edmund D. Hatton (?-?) - burial unknown
Elizabeth Hatton (?-?) - burial unknown
Jonah B. Hatton (?-?) - burial unknown
Martial Hatton (?-?) - burial unknown
Johnathon Hatton (?-?) - burial unknown

He was married to Elizabeth C. Williamson Hatton (?-?) on April 25, 1829 in Bartholomew County, Indiana.  She was born in Kentucky.  I am unsure as to where she is buried or if they had any children.

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Here we have the grave of Granville Hedrick.

Born: October 20, 1821
Died: December 31, 1881, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of John Peter Hedrick (1790-1854) and his first wife, Anna Maria Zener Hedrick McClary (1802-1894).  He was born in Virginia and she was born in Kentucky.  They were married in Brown County, Indiana on October 4, 1817.  They are both buried in Noblet Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

He had many siblings:
Joseph Hedrick (1818-1900) - buried in Polly Cemetery, Elkinsville, Brown County, Indiana
Elizabeth Hedrick (1825-?) -
Maria Hedrick (1827-?) -
Amanda F. Hendrick Cummins (1828-1901) - buried in Cummins Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Mary Ann Hedrick (1831-?) -
Benjamin Franklin Hedrick (1832-1899) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (served in the Civil War in Company K, 55th Indiana Infantry)
Calvin R. Hedrick (1840-1923) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Shelby Samuel Hedrick (1843-1907) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

He was married to Mahala Hedrick (?-?).  I have no information about her at all.

They had a couple of children:
William John Hedrick (1846-1924) - buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Francis Marion Hedrick (1848-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of John Hines.

Born: December 8, 1818
Died: January 27, 1876

I am unsure of his parents names or burial locations.  I also do not know anything about any siblings.

He was married to Nancy See Hines (?-?), though I have no information as to where she was buried.

They had at least three children:
Solomon Fackard Hines (1841-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (He was killed in a shootout with a man by the name of Henderson.  He would wounded and the Saturday before and died soon-after)
America J. Hines Ping (1846-1876) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Sarah Matilda Hines Brown (1864-1889) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

He has a very worn Freemason symbol on the front of his headstone.

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We now stop at the grave of Mary Lewisa Hurley.

Born: October 17, 1851, Brown County, Indiana
Died: June 1, 1852, Brown County, Indiana

There are several Hurleys buried here in Mt. Zion Cemetery, though I am unsure at this time of her family connections.


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This fantastic headstone belonged to William Cornelius Hurley.

Born: March 4, 1794, North Carolina
Died: February 6, 1856, Indiana

I haven't yet found who his parents were or whether or not he had any siblings.

He was married to Elizabeth C. Beane Hurley (1789-1860).  She is likely buried next to him in Mt. Zion Cemetery, but there isn't a headstone.

They had five children that I have been able to find:
Elisha Hurley (?-?) - burial unknown
Joseph M. Hurley (1817-1855) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Ephraim Hurley (1820-1854) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Davidson M. Hurley (1823-?) - burial unknown
Doctor James Hurley (1827-1873) - buried in Duncan Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joseph Hurley, Sr. (1828-1911) - buried in Kuykendall Cemetery, Searcy County, Arkansas



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 Here we have the grave of Ephraim Hurley.

Born: November 1, 1820, North Carolina
Died: January 18, 1854

He was the son of William Cornelius Hurley (1794-1856) and Elizabeth C. Beane Hurley (1789-1860).  Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, though Elizabeth does not have a headstone that I could find.

He had several siblings:
Elisha Hurley (?-?) - burial unknown
Joseph M. Hurley (1817-1855) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Davidson M. Hurley (1823-?) - burial unknown
Doctor James Hurley (1827-1873) - buried in Duncan Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joseph Hurley, Sr. (1828-1911) - buried in Kuykendall Cemetery, Searcy County, Arkansas

He was married to Mary E. Mabe Hurley Williamson (1823-1908) in 1840.  She is buried nearby in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They had several children:
Hiram Hurley (1841-1916) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Cornelius Hurley (1843-1928) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George W. Hurley (1845-1864) - buried in Nashville National Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee (served as a Private in Company C of the 6th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, but died of fever on August 5, 1864)
Elizabeth Hurley Ayers (1849-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joel M. Hurley (1852-1878) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

The base of his headstone has the following inscription.
"Born in North Carolina, at the age of 10 years moved to the state of Indiana.  Enlisted in the Mexican War in the 4th Regiment at the age of 26 - 1847- he lived after he returned home 7 years and 23 days"

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Here we have a simple headstone for the Infant Hurley.

Born: unknown
Died: 1865

This was the child of Cornelius Hurley (1843-1928) and Barbara Margaret Kritzer Hurley (1847-1933).   They are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery nearby.

There would have been many siblings for this young child:
Benjamin F. Hurley (?-1897) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mary Ann. Hurley Griffin (1866-1910) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Charles Walter Hurley (1868-1960) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William M. Hurley (1871-1963) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Louis Cornelius Hurley (1883-1908) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Rex Victor Hurley (1890-1897) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Herman Ephrain Hurley (1892-1897) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of Joel M. Hurley.

Born: February 3, 1852, Brown County, Indiana
Died: July 22, 1878, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of Ephraim Hurley (1820-1854) and Mary E. Mabe Hurley Williamson (1823-1908).  Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He had many siblings:
Cornelius Hurley (1843-1928) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George W. Hurley (1845-1864) - buried in Nashville National Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee (served as a Private in Company C of the 6th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, but died of fever on August 5, 1864)
Elizabeth Hurley Ayers (1849-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joel M. Hurley (1852-1878) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Infant Daughter Williamson (?-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucinda Williamson David (?-?) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Cyrus Robert Williamson (?-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Ruth Williamson Brown (?-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of George Kreitser.

Born: September 25, 1823, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany
Died: January 22, 1866, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

I am unsure as to who his parents were or whether or not he had any siblings.

He was married to Anna Barbara Kreitser (1823-?).  She was also born in Germany and his buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery near him, but there is no marker.

They had five children:
Margaret Barbara Kreitser (1847-1938) - burial unknown
Margaretha Kreitser (1853-1859) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
John Kreitser (1857-1925) - burial unknown
Elizabeth Carolin Kreitser Read (1864-1923) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George Kreitser (1865-1941) - burial unknown

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Here is the grave of young Margaretha Kreitser.

Born: April 30, 1853, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana
Died: Sepetember 18, 1859, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

She was the young daughter of George Kreitser (1823-1866) and Anna Barbara Kreitser (1823-?).  Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemeteyr, though her mother has no headstone.

She had four other siblings:
Margaret Barbara Kreitser (1847-1938) - burial unknown
John Kreitser (1857-1925) - burial unknown
Elizabeth Carolin Kreitser Read (1864-1923) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George Kreitser (1865-1941) - burial unknown

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This is the memorial headstone for David Lawver.

Born: 1845, Monroe County, Ohio
Died: September 17, 1862, Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana.

He served in the Civil War in Company A. of the 93rd Indiana Infantry.  He mustered in as a Private in Columbus, Indiana on July 28, 1862 and died less than a month later in Madison, Indiana on September 17, 1862.

I have no information on any family for him, but he may have been the son of Solomon Lawver (1810-1880) and Sarah McDonald Lawver (1817-1880).  I haven't found any mention of their burial sites.

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 Here we have the grave of Hiram Mabe.

Born: 1794, Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina
Died: December 24, 1855, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

I don't have any information for his parents or any siblings.

He was married to Lucinda Barrett Mabe (1790-1873) in 1818.  Her name is listed below his on the headstone, but she also has a separate headstone nearby. 



They had several children:
Elizabeth Mabe Lawles (1818-1901) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
James Madison Mabe (1820-1896) - buried in Clayton Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mary E. Mabe Hurley Williamson (1823-1908) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William Franklin Mabe (1825-1911) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (According to a family story, he and his father killed two bears on their property.  He also remembers "the night the stars fell" in 1833.  I assume that this means he witnessed a meteor shower.)
Ruth Mabe Crouch Clark (1828-1871) - buried in Coloma Cemetery, Carroll County, Missouri (she is listed as being buried in Aaron Crouch Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.  This is where her first husband is buried, but there is no evidence that she was buried there as she has a headstone with her second husband in Coloma Cemetery)
Nancy Mabe Matlock (1833-1895) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

The inscription at the base of his headstones reads, "Hiram Mabe was a member of the Chritia(n) Church five years,. and died in the (full) triuph(s) of the Chri(s)tian faith."  The items in () are listed this way as they are out of line with the rest of the letters and some are spelled wrong.  I did no corrections.

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 Here we have the grave of Lucinda Barrett Mabe.

Born: 1790, Virginia
Died: February 16, 1873, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

I have no information on her parents or any siblings.

She was the wife of Hiram Mabe (1794-1855).  They were married in 1818 and she is listed at the base of his headstone, though she also has a separate one next to it.

They had several children:
Elizabeth Mabe Lawles (1818-1901) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
James Madison Mabe (1820-1896) - buried in Clayton Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mary E. Mabe Hurley Williamson (1823-1908) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William Franklin Mabe (1825-1911) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (According to a family story, he and his father killed two bears on their property.  He also remembers "the night the stars fell" in 1833.  I assume that this means he witnessed a meteor shower.)
Ruth Mabe Crouch Clark (1828-1871) - buried in Coloma Cemetery, Carroll County, Missouri (she is listed as being buried in Aaron Crouch Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.  This is where her first husband is buried, but there is no evidence that she was buried there as she has a headstone with her second husband in Coloma Cemetery)
Nancy Mabe Matlock (1833-1895) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

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This is the grave of James A. Meloy.

Born: 1817, Ohio
Died: 1887, Brown County, Indiana

I am unsure of his parents or siblings.

He was married twice.  His first wife was Elizabeth Meloy (?-?), but I have no idea where she is buried.

They had several children together:
Margaret J. Meloy Wilson (1848-1896) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Catherine Meloy Carter (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah Meloy (?-?) - burial unknown
James Meloy, Jr. (?-?) - burial unknown

His second wife was Louisa Sturgeon Meloy (?-?).   They were married on February 20, 1886 in Brown County, Indiana, but I haven't yet found where she is buried.  I, also, do not know if they had any children.  He did, however, pass away the following year.

He served in the Civil War in Company  D of the 82nd Indiana Infantry.  His name was spelled "Maloy" in the roster.  He enlisted in New Bellsville on August 30, 1862 and was discharged on May 12, 1863.

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This is the grave of Albert B. Morrison.

Born: August 22, 1873, Brown County, Indiana
Died: June 3, 1905

He was the son of John Morrison (1820-1885) and Sarah Ann Hatton Ault Morrison (1836-1911).   They are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He had three siblings that I know of:
Barnette Morrison (1867-1900) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Andrew Morrison (1870-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Hettie Morrison Ayers (1876-1957) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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On the other side of the above headstone is that of Barnette Morrison.

Born: March 26, 1867, Brown County, Indiana
Died: February 12, 1900, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of John Morrison (1820-1885) and Sarah Ann Hatton Ault Morrison (1836-1911).   They are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

He had three siblings that I know of:

Andrew Morrison (1870-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Albert B. Morrison (1873-1905) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Hettie Morrison Ayers (1876-1957) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here is the memorial headstone of John Morrison.

Born: 1820, Ohio
Died: March 21, 1885, Brown County, Indiana

He was the second husband of  Sarah Ann Hatton Ault Morrison (1836-1911).  They were married on June 19, 1866.  She is buried nearby him, but has her first husband's name on her headstone.

They had four children:
Barnette Morrison (1867-1900) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Andrew Morrison (1870-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Albert B. Morrison (1873-1905) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Hettie Morrison Ayers (1876-1957) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

He served in the Civil War in Company I of the 44th Indiana Infantry, though I haven't found any information for him in that division.

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We now stop at the Noblet grave.

First we have Amanda M. Berry Rippee Noblet.

Born: October 14, 1814, Kentucky
Died: June 12, 1903, Indiana

I am unsure of her parents or any siblings.

She was married to Levi Noblet, who is listed next to her on the headstone, on June 9, 1853 in Brown County, Indiana.

Born: May 1799, Virginia (or Tennessee)
Died: January 24, 1872, Indiana

I didn't find any information for his parents or siblings.

He was married twice. His first wife was Catharine Owley Noblet (1800-1851).  She was born in Virginia and is buried next to her daughter, Elizabeth Noblet (1832-1851), on the home farm of Levi and Winfield Scott Noblet.  Her grave is unmarked and there is no location shown for it.

Levi and Amanda had three children that I have been able to find:
Winfield Scott Noblet (1854-1936) - buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
David P. Noblet/Noblitt (1856-1938) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Henrietta Jane Noblet Souders (1859-1942) - buried in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois

Since his first wife, Catharine, does not have a gravesite that is listed, I am going to list their children here:
Anna Noblet Mabe (1822-1906) - buried in Clayton Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Malinda Noblet (1825-?) - burial unknown
John Noblet (1828-1884) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Susannah "Susan" Noblet Bush (1827-1881) - buried in Whites Chapel Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana (her grave is unmarked)
Catharine Noblet Hunsucker (1830-1888) - buried in Wayman Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Elizabeth Noblet (1832-1851) - buried in Noblet Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (this is the home farm cemetery and is on private property)
Mary Noblet Lutes (1835-1879) - buried in Fleetwood-Starnes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Carrie Ellen Noblet Brown (1837-1915) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Maria A. Noblet Pruitt (1839-1916) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of John Noblet.

Born: November 25, 1828, Jackson County, Indiana
Died: June 13, 1884

He was the son of Levi Noblet (1799-1872) and Catharine Owley Noblet (1800-1851).  He is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, but she is buried in Noblet Cemetery (located on the old family farm).

He had many siblings:
Anna Noblet Mabe (1822-1906) - buried in Clayton Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Malinda Noblet (1825-?) - burial unknown
Susannah "Susan" Noblet Bush (1827-1881) - buried in Whites Chapel Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana (her grave is unmarked)
Catharine Noblet Hunsucker (1830-1888) - buried in Wayman Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Elizabeth Noblet (1832-1851) - buried in Noblet Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (this is the home farm cemetery and is on private property)
Mary Noblet Lutes (1835-1879) - buried in Fleetwood-Starnes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Carrie Ellen Noblet Brown (1837-1915) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Maria A. Noblet Pruitt (1839-1916) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Winfield Scott Noblet (1854-1936) - buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
David P. Noblet/Noblitt (1856-1938) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Henrietta Jane Noblet Souders (1859-1942) - buried in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois

He was married twice.  He married his first wife Henrietta Lawles Noblet (1828-1863) on August 26, 1847 in Brown County, Indiana.  She is buried in the Lawles Cemeter, Brown County, Indiana.

They had three children that I can find:
Hester Ann Noblet Brown (1848-1900) - buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
James Augustine Noblet (1859-1938) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Sarah Catherine Noblitt Moore (1862-1899) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (her grave is not marked)

His second wife was Amanda Whitehorn Noblet Read Truex (1843-1912).  They were married on December 6, 1863 in Brown County, Indiana.  She is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Oddly, her name is listed on the other side of his headstone even though she was married twice after his death. 

They had three children:
Nancy E. Noblet Read (1864-1955) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Oliver Peter "Bert" Noblet (1879-1944) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Charles Elmer Noblitt (1882-1960) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of Benjamin Parker.

Born: November 25, 1836, Brown County, Indiana
Died: March 4, 1854, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of David Parker (?-?) and Jane Hatton Parker (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried or whether or not their were any other children.

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This is the grave of America J. Hines Ping.

Born: September 13, 1846, Indiana
Died: June 17, 1876, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of John Hines (1818-1876) who is buried in Mt Zion Cemetery near her.  Her mother was Nancy See Hines (1821-?), but I haven't found where she is buried.

She had at least two siblings:
Solomon Fackard Hines (1841-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (He was killed in a shootout with a man by the name of Henderson.  He would wounded and the Saturday before and died soon-after)
Sarah Matilda Hines Brown (1864-1889) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She was married to Jacob Ping (1849-1888).  They were married on October 8, 1871 in Brown County, Indiana.  He is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They had one child that I have found:
Homer Vestes Ping (1872-1897) - buried in Hall Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois.

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Here we have the grave of Clarissa R. Ping Hedrick.

Born: November 23, 1876, Brown County, Indiana
Died: April 19, 1898, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of William J. Ping (1847-1904) and Martha Ping (1842-1909).  Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

She had at least one sibling:
Elizabeth Ellen Ping Elkins (1870-1897) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Rilla J. Ping (1872-1896) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Clarissa R. Ping Hedrick (1876-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Henrietta K. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Martha L. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She was married to John R. Hedrick (1879-1899) on February 18, 1897 in Brown County, Indiana.  I have found no information as to why they died so young or whether or not their were any children.  He is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery near her.

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We now stop at the grave of Henrietta K. Moore.

Born: unknown
Died: April 15, 1898

She was the daughter of William J. Ping (1847-1904) and Martha A. Moore Ping (1842-1909).  They are both buried nearby in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

She had a few sibings:
Elizabeth Ellen Ping Elkins (1870-1897) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Rilla J. Ping (1872-1896) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Clarissa R. Ping Hedrick (1876-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Martha L. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Jacob G. Ping.

Born: March 20, 1849, Brown County, Indiana
Died: December 14, 1888, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of John Ping (1818-1883) and Elizabeth Lawles Ping (1823-1908).  They are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

He had several siblings:
Thomas B. Ping (1844-1907) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
William J. Ping (1847-1904) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Henrietta J. Ping Moore (1856-1946) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Rebecca Ping Bennett (1857-1939) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

He was married to America J. Ping (1846-1876).  They were married on October 8, 1871 in Brown County, Indiana.  She is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They had one child that I have found:
Homer Vestes Ping (1872-1897) - buried in Hall Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois.

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We now come to the grave of John Ping.

Born: 1818
Died: 1883

I haven't found any information about his parents or siblings.

He was married to Elizabeth Lawles Ping (1823-1908) on September 15, 1842 in Brown County, Indiana.  She is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery near him.

They had several children:
Thomas B. Ping (1844-1907) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
William J. Ping (1847-1904) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Jacob Ping (1849-1888) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Henrietta J. Ping Moore (1856-1946) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Rebecca Ping Bennett (1857-1939) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Martha Ping.

Born: unknown
Died: 1898

She was the daughter of William J. Ping (1847-1904) and Martha A. Moore Ping (1842-1909).  They are both buried nearby in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

She had a few sibings:
Elizabeth Ellen Ping Elkins (1870-1897) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Rilla J. Ping (1872-1896) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Clarissa R. Ping Hedrick (1876-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Henrietta K. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Martha L. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Rilla J. Ping.

Born: May 30, 1872
Died: March 8, 1896

She was the daughter of William J. Ping (1847-1904) and Martha A. Moore Ping (1842-1909).  They are both buried nearby in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

She had a few sibings:
Elizabeth Ellen Ping Elkins (1870-1897) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Clarissa R. Ping Hedrick (1876-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Henrietta K. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Martha L. Ping (?-1898) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Catharine Price.

Born: November 18, 1813
Died: January 1, 1858

I don't know who her parents were or whether or not she had any siblings.

She was the wife of Evrith Price (1817-1857).  He is buried next to her in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They had at least one child that I am aware of:
Susannah Price (1845-1857) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

It is interesting that under the name it is stated "His wife was Born...".  I have not seen this before on headstones without the husband's name included.  I also noticed at the base of the headstone, which has recently had a basic repair done do it, it looks like it is signed "Cross".  I know that Henry Cross had carved many headstones in Brown County, but I don't know if this is one of his or not. I am waiting for an answer on that.

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We now stop at the grave of Evrith Price.

Born: April 21, 1817
Died: December 31, 1857

I don't know who his parents were or whether or not he had any siblings.

He was the husband of Catharine Price (1813-1858).  She is buried next to him in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They had at least one child that I am aware of:
Susannah Price (1845-1857) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Susannah Price.

Born: February 22, 1845
Died: December 17, 1857

She was the daughter of Catharine Price (1813-1858) and Evrith Price (1817-1857).  They are buried near her in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  As far as I am aware, she had no siblings.

As I entered these headstones and their information, I noticed something rather chilling.  Twelve year old Susannah passed away before Christmas Day in 1857.  Her father Evrith followed her less than a fortnight later and her mother passed away the day after her father.  So far, I haven't been able to find anything about it, but it makes one wonder if the death of young Susannah was too much for her parents to bear or if there was a terrible accident or disease that slowly claimed all of them.

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This is the memorial headstone for Private Adonirum Judson Skinner.

Born: August 20, 1842, Ohio
Died: March 9, 1865, Jefferonville, Clark County, Indiana

He was the son of William Ohio Skinner (1816-1898) and Rachel Ann Seal Skinner (1818-1885). Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery near him.

He had many siblings:
Joseph Marion Skinner (1839-1920) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Amirilla Skinner (1840-1853) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Elizabeth Caroline Skinner Bradley (1844-1919) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucretia Isabelle Skinner Deaver (1846-1940) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
John Riley Skinner (1848-1911) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mellotha Skinner (1851-1862) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
James Madison Skinner (1855-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Charlotte Skinner Bruce (1856-1937) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Amy Naomi Skinner Robertson (1858-1940) - buried in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.

He enlisted into service on July 29, 1862 for three years with Company A. of the 93rd Indiana Infantry.  He died on March 9, 1865 just prior to mustering out.  The roster doesn't show what he died of.

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Here we have the grave of Amirilla Skinner.

Born: October 25, 1840
Died: February 11, 1853

She was the daughter of William Ohio Skinner (1816-1898) and Rachel Ann Seal Skinner (1818-1885). Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery near him.

She had many siblings:
Joseph Marion Skinner (1839-1920) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Adonirum Judson Skinner (1842-1865) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Elizabeth Caroline Skinner Bradley (1844-1919) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucretia Isabelle Skinner Deaver (1846-1940) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
John Riley Skinner (1848-1911) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mellotha Skinner (1851-1862) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
James Madison Skinner (1855-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Charlotte Skinner Bruce (1856-1937) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Amy Naomi Skinner Robertson (1858-1940) - buried in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.

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Here is the grave of Mellotha Skinner.

Born: April 21, 1851, Ohio
Died: February 23, 1862, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of William Ohio Skinner (1816-1898) and Rachel Ann Seal Skinner (1818-1885). Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery near him.

She had many siblings:
Joseph Marion Skinner (1839-1920) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Amirilla Skinner (1840-1853) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Adonirum Judson Skinner (1842-1865) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Elizabeth Caroline Skinner Bradley (1844-1919) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucretia Isabelle Skinner Deaver (1846-1940) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
John Riley Skinner (1848-1911) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
James Madison Skinner (1855-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Charlotte Skinner Bruce (1856-1937) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Amy Naomi Skinner Robertson (1858-1940) - buried in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.

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We now come to the grave of Rachael Ann Seal Skinner.

Born: August 23, 1818, Ohio
Died: June 1, 1885, Kelp, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Charity Truax Seal (1791-1854) and Joseph Seal (?-?).  She is buried in Harmon Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio, but I am unsure as to where he is buried.  It doesn't appear that she had any siblings.

She was married to William Ohio Skinner (1816-1898) on August 16, 1838 in Belmont County, Ohio.  He is buried near her in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They had several children:
Joseph Marion Skinner (1839-1920) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Amirilla Skinner (1840-1853) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Adonirum Judson Skinner (1842-1865) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Elizabeth Caroline Skinner Bradley (1844-1919) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucretia Isabelle Skinner Deaver (1846-1940) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
John Riley Skinner (1848-1911) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mellotha Skinner (1851-1862) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
James Madison Skinner (1855-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Charlotte Skinner Bruce (1856-1937) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Amy Naomi Skinner Robertson (1858-1940) - buried in New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.

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We now come to the grave of Walter Taylor.

Born: unknown
Died: March 15, 1926

He has a memorial styled headstone with the following inscription:
Walter Taylor
Indiana
Pvt 72 Field Arty 11 Div
March 15, 1926

I believe that this division may have been in France during World War I, but the information is scattered and rather difficult to decipher.

I don't know anything about his family at all.

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Here we have the memorial headstone for J.P. Weaver.

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

He served in the Civil War in Company D of the 32nd Indiana Infantry.  I could not find his name in the roster anywhere, so I am not sure if he switched units somewhere and he listed with another one or what.

I known nothing about his family as there are no other Weaver's buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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Here we have the grave of Catharine Whitehorn.

Born: July 1, 1835, Brown County, Indiana
Died: August 22, 1838, Brown County, Indiana

She was the young daughter of David Allen Whitehorn (1811-1889) and Amy N. Cox Whitehorn (1813-1907).  They were married in He is buried nearby in Mt. Zion Cemetery, but she is buried in Sutherland Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.

Had she survived she would have had many siblings:
David A. Whitehorn (1837-1864) - buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Cobb County, Georgia (served in the Civil War in Company C. 22nd Indiana Infantry; was killed at Cheatham Hill)
Delilah Whitehorn (1839-1855) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Elijah D. Whitehorn (1841-1927) - buried in Wagoner Cemetery, Cedar County, Missouri
Amanda Whitehorn Noblet Read Truex (1843-1912) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Emeline Whitehorn Crouch (1847-1823) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Whitehorn (1849-1933) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Sarepta Jane Whitehorn Eddy (1857-1945) - buried in Sutherland Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Nathaniel L. Whitehorn (1861-1951) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Her foot stone is leaning against the back of her headstone.

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This is the grave for Asa Williamson.

Born: August 25, 1851, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana
Died: September 11, 1852, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of James Edgar Williamson (1809-1877) and his first wife, Dorcus Cordill Williamson (1809-1853).   They were married on February 1, 1838 in Brown County, Indiana.  They are both buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery nearby.

Had he lived he would have had several siblings:
Rebecca Williamson (1838-1856) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Polly Ann Williamson (1848-1876) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Infant Daughter Williamson (?-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucinda Williamson David (1856-1937) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Cyrus Robert Williamson (1859-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Ruth Williamson Brown (1862-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of James Edgar Williamson.

Born: January 6, 1809, Kentucky
Died: March 17, 1877, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

I don't have any information for his parents or any siblings so far.

He was married twice, first to Dorcus Cordill Williamson (1809-1853) on February 1, 1838 in Brown County, Indiana.  She is buried nearby.

They had a few children:
Rebecca Williamson (1838-1856) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Polly Ann Williamson (1848-1876) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Asa Williamson (1851-1852) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

His second wife was Mary E. Mabe Hurley Williamson (1823-1908).  They were married in 1856.  She is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They also has several children:
Infant Daughter Williamson (?-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucinda Williamson David (1856-1937) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Cyrus Robert Williamson (1859-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Ruth Williamson Brown (1862-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of Mary. E. Mabe Hurley Williamson.

Born: May 8, 1823, Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina
Died: September 21, 1908, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Hiram Mabe (1794-1855) and Lucinda Barrett Mabe (1790-1873).  Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

She had several siblings:
Elizabeth Mabe Lawles (1818-1901) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
James Madison Mabe (1820-1896) - buried in Clayton Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
William Franklin Mabe (1825-1911) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (According to a family story, he and his father killed two bears on their property.  He also remembers "the night the stars fell" in 1833.  I assume that this means he witnessed a meteor shower.)
Ruth Mabe Crouch Clark (1828-1871) - buried in Coloma Cemetery, Carroll County, Missouri (she is listed as being buried in Aaron Crouch Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.  This is where her first husband is buried, but there is no evidence that she was buried there as she has a headstone with her second husband in Coloma Cemetery)
Nancy Mabe Matlock (1833-1895) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

She was married to Ephraim Hurley (1820-1854) in 1840.  He is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery nearby.

They had several children:
Hiram Hurley (1841-1916) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Cornelius Hurley (1843-1928) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George W. Hurley (1845-1864) - buried in Nashville National Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee (served as a Private in Company C of the 6th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, but died of fever on August 5, 1864)
Elizabeth Hurley Ayers (1849-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joel M. Hurley (1852-1878) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

She was married a second time to James Edgar Williamson (1809-1877) in 1856.  He is buried near her in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

They also had several children:
Infant Daughter Williamson (?-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucinda Williamson David (1856-1937) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Cyrus Robert Williamson (1859-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Ruth Williamson Brown (1862-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Rebeca Williamson.

Born: November 29, 1838, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana
Died: May 17, 1856, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of James Edgar Williamson (1809-1877) and Dorcus Cordill Williamson (1809-1853).  Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

She had several siblings:
Polly Ann Williamson (1848-1876) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Asa Williamson (1851-1852) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Infant Daughter Williamson (?-?) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucinda Williamson David (1856-1937) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Cyrus Robert Williamson (1859-1929) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Ruth Williamson Brown (1862-1931) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

There is a confusing inscription at the bottom of the headstone that reads:
"While on her dying bed, she remembered the afflictio of Job. Job C, 2nd."
I have no idea what this means.  I assume that the word "afflictio" is maybe affliction and the n was left off, which was not uncommon with these older stones.  Sometimes, the missing letter was added in just above or below the word.

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Our final stop is at the grave of Dorcus Cordill Williamson.

Born: 1809, Kentucky
Died: April 13, 1853, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of William Cordill (?-?) and Elizabeth Conley Cordill (?-?).  I haven't found any information for where they are buried or whether or not she had any siblings.

She was the first wife of James Edgar Williamson (1809-1877).  They were married on February 1, 1838 in Brown County, Indiana.  He is buried nearby.

They had a few children:
Rebecca Williamson (1838-1856) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Polly Ann Williamson (1848-1876) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Asa Williamson (1851-1852) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana

Hers was a little hard to decipher as it would appear that she had the nickname "Darky", which is carved into her headstone.  But, thanks to the birth and death dates being on the stone, I was able to track her down

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I hope that you have enjoyed your Walk Through Mt. Zion Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.

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