Koontz Cemetery

Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Koontz Cemetery.  It is located off of West Duvall Road and is also known as the May Cemetery.

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08614, Longitude: -86.61084

I know that Koontz Cemetery is a family cemetery, but I am not sure when it was established.  We visited here on June 9, 2015 as part of our week long cemetery search.  This cemetery has a small parking area just outside of the chain link fence.  It is nicely tended and most of the graves are in good condition.  There are a few that are in need of repair, but for the most part all are in good shape.

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Our first stop is at the grave of Chaney Burton Koons.

Born: September 18, 1823, Ashe County, North Carolina
Died: September 24, 1886

She was the wife of Henry Koons (1819-1890).  He is buried in Koontz Cemetery with her.

Together they had several children:
Hardin Koontz (1841-1861) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Mary E. Koontz (1848-1849) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
William B. Koontz (1853-1853) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Rardin S. Koontz (1861-1861) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Rosalie C. Koontz (1862-1864) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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Our next stop is at the grave of Elizabeth May Koons.

Born: November 19, 1792
Died: April 20, 1863

Her parents were William May (1769-1855) and Sarah Steel May (1775-1836).  Both are buried at Koontz Cemetery.

She had at least three siblings:
Abraham May (1794-1854) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Henry May (1798-1890) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
David L. May (1802-1877) - buried in Cliff Cemetery, Perry County, Indiana.

She was the wife of Gasper Koons (1792-1877).  He is buried near her at Koontz Cemetery.

Together they had several children:
Martha Patsey Koontz Sutherland (1814-1853) - buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
William Koons (1816-1855) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Henry Koons (1819-1890) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John H. Koonts (1822-1911) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Eli Koons (1824-1904) - buried in South Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Allen Koons (1825-1914) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Freeland Koons (1827-1895) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Nancy Koontz Phillips (1834-1923) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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This is the grave of Fannie S. Koons.

Born: May 21, 1865
Died: September 23, 1893

She was the daughter of Allen Koons (1825-1914) and Emeline Weaver Koons (1827-1895).  Both are buried in Koontz Cemetery.  In fact, her grandfather is Gasper Koons (1792-1877).

She had several siblings:
William Henry Koontz (1847-1896) - buried in South Union Church Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Sarah E. Koons (1848-1895) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Franklin P. Koontz (1852-1940) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

At one point, there was a flag at the grave.  She does have rope and an anchor carved into her grave as well as vines.

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This is the grave of Gasper Koons.

Born: January 17, 1792
Died: August 25, 1877

He was married to Elizabeth May Koons (1792-1863).  She is buried near him at Koontz Cemetery.

They had several children together:
Martha Patsey Koontz Sutherland (1814-1853) - buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
William Koons (1816-1855) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Henry Koons (1819-1890) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John H. Koonts (1822-1911) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Eli Koons (1824-1904) - buried in South Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Allen Koons (1825-1914) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Freeland Koons (1827-1895) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Nancy Koontz Phillips (1834-1923) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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Here we have the grave of Henry Koons.

Born: May 2, 1819
Died: June 14, 1890

His parents were Gaspar Koons (1792-1877) and Elizabeth May Koons (1792-1863).  They were both buried at Koontz Cemetery.

He had several siblings:
Martha Patsey Koontz Sutherland (1814-1853) - buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
William Koons (1816-1855) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John H. Koonts (1822-1911) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Eli Koons (1824-1904) - buried in South Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Allen Koons (1825-1914) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Freeland Koons (1827-1895) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Nancy Koontz Phillips (1834-1923) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

He was married to Chaney Burton Koons (1823-1886).  She is buried at Koontz Cemetery with him.

They had several children:
Hardin Koontz (1841-1861) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Mary E. Koontz (1848-1849) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
William B. Koontz (1853-1853) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Rardin S. Koontz (1861-1861) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Rosalie C. Koontz (1862-1864) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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Here we have the grave of Minerva Koons.

Born: 1847
Died: June 30, 1872

She was the daughter of John Koonts (1822-1911) and Malissa Paddock Koontz (1823-1910).  Both are buried in Koontz Cemetery.  Minerva is the granddaughter of Gaspar Koontz (1792-1877).

She was the oldest of four siblings:
Sarah Ellen Koontz Coleman (1849-1918) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Amanda M. Koontz Dunlap (1855-1883) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Vina Anice Koontz Pafford (1864-1886) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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This is the grave of Sarah E. Koons.

Born: December 29, 1849
Died: March 21, 1895

She was the daughter of Allen Koons (1825-1914) and Emeline Koons (1827-1895).  They are both buried at Koontz Cemetery.  She is the granddaughter of Gaspar Koons (1792-1877).

She has several siblings:
William Henry Koontz (1847-1896) - buried in South Union Church Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Franklin P. Koontz (1852-1940) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Fannie S. Koons (1865-1893) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

Just like her sister, Fannie, she has ropes carved into her grave.  

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We now stop at the grave of William Koons.

Born: May 17, 1816, North Carolina
Died: September 25, 1855

He was the son of Gaspar Koons (1792-1877) and Elizabeth May Koons (1792-1863).  Both are buried in Koontz Cemetery.

He had several siblings:
Martha Patsey Koontz Sutherland (1814-1853) - buried in Clover Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Henry Koons (1819-1890) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John H. Koonts (1822-1911) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Eli Koons (1824-1904) - buried in South Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Allen Koons (1825-1914) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Freeland Koons (1827-1895) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Nancy Koontz Phillips (1834-1923) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

He married Mary Shipman Koons (?-?) on February 20, 1834.  I am not sure where she is buried.

They only had one child that I have found:
Addison E. Koons (1851-1935) - buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Butler County, Kansas.

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This is the grave of Augustus May.

Born: 1834
Died: September 3, 1870

He served as a Private in the Civil War in the 14th Indiana Infantry.  There is a flag carved into the top of his headstone.










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Here we have the very worn grave of a member of the May family.  The name looks like it says Ellentine, but I can't be sure.

Born: unknown
Died: July 15, 1852

She was the daughter of S. May (?-?) and E. May (?-?).










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Here is the grave of J. May.

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

The is inscribed with "A 37Y".








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This is the grave of Sarah Steel May.

Born: October 5, 1775
Died: August 26, 1836

She was the wife of William May, Sr. (1769-1855).  He is buried near her at Koontz Cemetery.

Together they had at least four children:
Elizabeth May Koons (1792-1863) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Abraham May (1794-1854) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Henry May (1798-1890) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
David L. May (1802-1877) - buried in Cliff Cemetery, Perry County, Indiana.

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Here is the grave of William May, Sr.

Born: June 5, 1769
Died: July 11, 1855

He was the son of Johann Jacob May (?-?) and Anna Margaret May (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried.

He was married to Sarah Steel May (1775-1836).  She is buried near him at Koontz Cemetery.

Together they had at least four children:
Elizabeth May Koons (1792-1863) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Abraham May (1794-1854) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Henry May (1798-1890) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
David L. May (1802-1877) - buried in Cliff Cemetery, Perry County, Indiana.

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Here we have the grave of Vina Anice Koontz Pafford.

Born: May 14, 1864, Indiana
Died: August 14, 1886

She was the daughter of John Koonts (1822-1911) and Malissa Paddock Koontz (1823-1910).  Both are buried in Koontz Cemetery.  Minerva is the granddaughter of Gaspar Koontz (1792-1877).

She was the youngest of four siblings:
Minerva J. Koontz (1847-1872) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Sarah Ellen Koontz Coleman (1849-1918) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Amanda M. Koontz Dunlap (1855-1883) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

She married Samuel Pafford (?-?) on November 22, 1882.  I am unsure as to where he is buried.

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Our final stop is at the resting place of E. Sands.

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Inscribed with "A 79YRS".







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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through the Koontz Cemetery.  If anyone has any questions about the graves listed here, please email me or leave a comment.

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