Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Carmel Ridge Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.
We visited this cemetery on July 19, 2015. It is small and only has about 50 interments. It is situated off the side of Carmel Ridge Road in Brown County not too far from Helmsburg. I lived for many years on Carmel Ridge Road and never realized this cemetery was there.
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Our first stop is at the grave of Almenia H. Elmina Abbey Davis.
Born: September 5, 1845, Brown County, Indiana
Died: January 20, 1889
She was the daughter of James Pearl Abbey (1802-1854) and Mary Hobbs Abbey (1804-1883). Her mother was buried in Fleener Cemetery, Fruitdale, Brown County, Indiana, but I am not sure where her father was buried.
She had several siblings, but I have only found reference to one so far:
Amelia Abbey (?-?) - unknown
Aramanta Abbey (?-?) - unknown
Adella Abbey (?-?) - buried in Fleener Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Amanda Abbey (?-?) - unknown
Cyrus Abbey (?-?) - unknown
Levi Abbey (?-?) - unknown
Martin Van Buren Abbey (?-?) - unknown
Anna Eliza Abbey (?-?) - unknown
She was married to Robert Samuel Davis (1842-1902). He is buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery near her.
They had at least three children:
Mary Ann Nettie Davis Smith (1868-1928) - buried in Boggstown Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.
George A. W. Davis (1869-1891) - buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Robert B. Davis (1883-1931) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.
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Here is the grave of George W. Davis.
Born: April 24, 1820
Died: April 5, 1895
He was married to Mary Benson Davis (1821-1894). I believe that her name is carved into the opposite side of the tombstone.
They had at least one child:
Robert Samuel Davis (1842-1902) - buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
It is faded and hard to tell, but there is a Freemason symbol above his name.
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We now stop at the grave of George A. W. Davis.
Born: December 1869
Died: November 22, 1891
He was the son of Robert Samuel Davis (1842-1902) and Almenia H. Abbey Davis (1845-1889). Both are buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery.
He had at least two siblings:
Mary Ann Nettie Davis Smith (1868-1928) - buried in Boggstown Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.
Robert B. Davis (1883-1931) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.
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This is the grave of Robert Samuel Davis.
Born: 1842
Died: 1902
He was the son of George W. Davis (1820-1895) and Mary Benson Davis (1821-1894). Both are buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery.
He was married to Almenia H. Abbey Davis (1845-1889) who is buried near him in Carmel Ridge Cemetery.
They had at least three children:
Mary Ann Nettie Davis Smith (1868-1928) - buried in Boggstown Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.
George A. W. Davis (1869-1891) - buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Robert B. Davis (1883-1931) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelby County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 27th Indiana Infantry, Company G.
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We now move on to the grave of Mary E. Featherston.
Born: October 19, 1877
Died: June 10, 1884
She was the daughter of John W. Featherston (1837-1912) and Malinda J. Johnson Featherston (1841-1923). They are buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
She had several siblings:
John Charles Featherston (1858-1865) - buried in North Liberty Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana.
William Featherston (1865-1930) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Albert Featherston (1868-1956) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana.
Calvin Featherston (1870-1952) - buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.
Rosetta Featherston Scanlan (1877-1958) - buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.
Oscar Featherston (1881-1959) - buried in Ladoga Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana.
She shares a headstone with her grandmother, Malinda Ritchie Johnson (1797-1877).
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Here we have the grave of Catharine Scripter Geary.
Born: September 16, 1849
Died: June 7, 1877
She was the wife of Robert Geary (?-?). I unsure as to where he is buried.
There is a lovely rose carved into the top of her headstone. This generally symbolizes beauty.
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This is the grave of Mery J. Goodnight.
Born: April 1861
Died: October 18, 1899
She was the wife of G.T. Goodnight (?-?). I am unsure as to where he is buried.
The reverse side of the stone has the inscription "Twins - Babies of G.T. Goodnight - 1899". With the death date of the babies, it would be assumed that Mery died in childbirth.
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This is the grave of Malinda Ritchie Johnson.
Born: December 22, 1797
Died: September 17, 1877
She was the wife of Bartimus Johnson (?-?). I am unsure as to where he is buried, but it was probably in Johnson County as that is where he and Malinda lived.
They had several children:
Mitchell Johnson (?-?) - unknown (as a note, he served in the Civil War).
John Johnson (?-?) - unknown (as a note, he served in the Civil War and was wounded at the battle of Perryville, Kentucky).
Nancy Johnson (?-?) - unknown
Mary Johnson (?-?) - unknown
James Johnson (?-?) - unknown (as a note he served in the Mexican War).
Charles Johnson (?-?) - unknown (as a note he served in the Mexican War).
William Johnson (?-?) - unknown (as a note, he served in the Civil War).
Dicy Johnson (?-?) - unknown
Malinda J. Johnson Featherston (1841-1923) - buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.
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Here we have the grave of Frances G. Reichard.
Born: 1826
Died: July 10, 1892
He shares a headstone with Samuel Reichard (1819-1898) and Mary Jane Reichard (1822-1889). This would lead me to believe that he may have been Samuel's brother since the birth date is too close to be a child.
His parents were John Reichard (1790-1849) and Elisabeth Wineche Reichard (1792-1843). They are both buried in Pyrmont Cemetery, Pyrmont, Montgomery County, Ohio, but his father's headstone is gone.
He had several siblings:
Isaac Reichard (?-1879) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio
John C. Reichard (1812-1883) - buried in Moon Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana.
Daniel Reichard (1817-1854) - buried in Pyrmont Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Samuel Reichard (1819-1898) - buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Phillip Reichard (1825-1864) - buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio.
Mary Ann Reichard Albright (1834-1897) - buried in Abbottsville Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio.
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This is the grave of Mary Jane King Reichard.
Born: December 25, 1822, Ohio
Died: August 24, 1889, Brown County, Indiana
She was the daughter of John King (?-?) and Mary Ware King (?-?). I am unsure as to where they were buried.
She was married to Samuel Reichard (1819-1898). His name is the opposite side of the headstone.
They had nine children:
Franklin Reichard (1841-1863) - buried in the Nashville National Cemetery, Davidson County, Tennessee.
Mary Elizabeth Reichard (1843-1845) - buried in Pyrmont Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Sophia Reichard Strader (1845-1925) - buried in Mahalasville Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
John William Reichard (1847-1935) - buried in Mace Cemetery, Montgomery County, Indiana.
Sarah Ann Reichard Buck (1849-1933) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Clinton County, Indiana.
Martin L. Reichard (?-?) - unknown
Samuel S. Reichard(?-?) - unknown
Martha J. Reichard Stephens (1858-1944) - buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Charles Allen Reichard (1864-1887) - buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Here we have the grave of Samuel Reichard.
Born: November 27, 1819, Montgomery County, Ohio
Death: February 12, 1898, Helmsburg, Brown County, Indiana
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Born: November 27, 1819, Montgomery County, Ohio
Death: February 12, 1898, Helmsburg, Brown County, Indiana
He shares a headstone with Frances Reichard (1819-1898) and Mary Jane Reichard (1822-1889). This would lead me to believe that he may have been Frances' brother since the birth date is too close to be a child.
His parents were John Reichard (1790-1849) and Elisabeth Wineche Reichard (1792-1843). They are both buried in Pyrmont Cemetery, Pyrmont, Montgomery County, Ohio, but his father's headstone is gone.
He had several siblings:
Isaac Reichard (?-1879) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio
John C. Reichard (1812-1883) - buried in Moon Cemetery, Fulton County, Indiana.
Daniel Reichard (1817-1854) - buried in Pyrmont Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio.
Phillip Reichard (1825-1864) - buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Preble County, Ohio.
Frances G. Reichard (1826-1892) - buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Frances G. Reichard (1826-1892) - buried in Carmel Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Ann Reichard Albright (1834-1897) - buried in Abbottsville Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio.
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Here we have the grave of Foman G. Stephens.
Born: September 10, 1833
Died: November 6, 1896
He was the husband of Sarah E. Stephens (1837-1897). Her name is on the opposite side of the headstone.
They had at least one child:
Homer C. Stephens (1860-1927) - buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Born: September 10, 1833
Died: November 6, 1896
He was the husband of Sarah E. Stephens (1837-1897). Her name is on the opposite side of the headstone. They had at least one child:
Homer C. Stephens (1860-1927) - buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Carmel Ridge Cemetery.
If you have any information about any of the graves mentioned here, please email me or leave a comment.
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