Collier Cemetery

Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Collier Cemetery in Monroe County, Indiana.

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29862, Longitude: -86.53639

This is a small cemetery is located just off Collier Cemetery Road.  It is fenced in with a chain link fence and is well-maintained.  We visited on August 23, 2015.  I haven't yet been able to find any information on when this cemetery was first established or whether or not there was a Collier Homestead anywhere nearby.

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Our first stop is at the grave of James Henry Collier.

Born: 1845
Died: 1896

He was the son of Stephen Collier (1798-1883) and Anna Burke Collier (?-?).  His father is buried in Collier Cemetery, but I am not sure where his mother is buried.

He had at least one sibling:
David Collier (1843-1928) - buried in Center Valley Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.

He was married to Margarite Ann McDaniel Collier (1841-1881).  They were married on December 21, 1859.  She is buried in Collier Cemetery near him.

They had at least three children:
Richard Collier (1862-1916) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Matilda Jane Collier Stierwalt (1873-1945) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Malinda Collier Collier (1875-1931) - buried in Collier Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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Here is the grave of Malinda Collier Collier.

Born: September 15, 1875
Died: November 21, 1931

She is the daughter of James Henry Collier (1845-1896) and Anna Burke Collier (?-?).  His father is buried in Collier Cemetery, but I am not sure where his mother is buried.

She had at least two siblings:
Richard Collier (1862-1916) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Matilda Jane Collier Stierwalt (1873-1945) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.

She was married to Cornelius Collier (1870-1929).  He is buried in Collier Cemetery.

They had at least one child:
Addie May Collier Martin (1899-1944) - buried in Hindustan Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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This is the grave of Mycager Collier.

Born: April 15, 1821
Died: April 6, 1900

He was the son of Jeremiah Collier (?-?) and Jane Burke Collier (1799-1889).  His mother is buried in Collier Cemetery, but I am not sure where his father is buried.

His wife was Nancy Van Deventer Collier (?-?).  I am not sure where she is buried.  I also am not sure if they had any children.






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Here is the grave of Cornelius "Neal" Collier.

Born: February 26, 1870
Died: January 6, 1929

He was married to Malinda Collier Collier (1875-1931).  She is buried near him in Collier Cemetery.

They had at least one child:
Addie May Collier Martin (1899-1944) - buried in Hindustan Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.







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This is the grave of William R. Collier.

Born: December 3, 1852
Died: February 12, 1905














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Our last stop is at the grave of Sarah A. Collier Goodmon.

Born: 1837
Died: May 6, 1863

She was the wife of William Goodmon (?-?).  I am unsure as to where he is buried.











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

Please let me know if you have any information about any of the graves listed here.

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