Hanson Cemetery

Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Hanson Cemetery in Monroe County, Indiana.  It is located at the end of Hanson Cemetery Road.

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.99560, Longitude: -86.50190

This cemetery was founded in the early 1800's, but I am not sure of the exact time frame. There are 375 interments listed for this cemetery.  

We visited on February 8, 2015.  It is surrounded by a large fence and gated, but the gate is not locked so visitors may enter. There is gravel parking in front.

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This is the grave of Ephrain Deckard.

Born: ? 12, 1832
Died: 1900

There is an open book on the top of his grave which most likely symbolizes his faith.  

I am not sure that his name is Ephrain Deckard.  I looks more like Ephram on the headstone, but it is hard to read.







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Here is the grave of Phoebe Meadows.

Born: March 23, 1864
Died: August 10, 1894

She was the wife of Elsworth Meadows (?-?).  I am not sure where he is buried.











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 Neither of these graves that I took photos of are listed in the interment records.  The one on the left is for William Stewart.

Born: September 10, 1856
Died: December 2?, ??

The grave is worn and hard to read.





The grave on the right is for William Parker.
Born: 1869
Died: 1917

And his wife, Mary Parker.

Born: 1869
Died: 1930 (?)

One of them was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.  Women were allowed into the Order in the later 1920s, so I am not sure which one of them were members.

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Please email me or leave a comment if you have any information on the graves listed here or have a photo request.

I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Hanson Cemetery.

Please visit the listing at Find-A-Grave.