Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at the Mitchell City Cemetery in Mitchell, Indiana.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.73350, Longitude: -86.48573
We visited this cemetery on August 1, 2015 on our way back from Spring Mill State Park. This is the largest cemetery in Mitchell with just under 8,000 interments. There are many, many Civil War graves in this cemetery but we only were able to get a few pictures as it was very hot the day that we were there.
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The initials at the top of the vault are for Jacob Y. Bates, but I haven't found any actual information about his burial as of yet. I have read that his wife, Emily Kelly Bates is buried in this vault with him, so the information that I have will be for her.
Born: March 17, 1827
Died: August 22, 1899, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana
She was the wife of Jacob Y. Bates (?-?). They were married on May 27, 1851. I am unsure of any other family.
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Born: February 26, 1841
Died: January 26, 1921
He was the son of Eli Burton (1807-1899) and Mahala Connelly Burton (1812-1853). They are buried in the Eli Burton Family Cemetery in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
Simpson Burton (1833-1872) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Wiley Gordon Burton (1834-1863) - buried in Eli Burton Family Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Catherine Burton Munson (1836-1905) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
John W. Burton (1842-1926) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Daviess County, Missouri.
William Henry Burton (1847-1926) - buried in Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
George Thornton Burton (1849-1940) - buried in Evergreen Cemetery, White County, Arkansas.
Douglas L. Burton (1857-?) - buried in Eli Burton Family Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Joseph W. Burton (1859-1900) - buried in Eli Burton Family Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Fannie Burton (1861-1861) - buried in Eli Burton Family Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Laura Ellen Burton Woolery (1863-1937) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
He was married to Kate O. Owens Burton (1844-1905). She is buried with him in Mitchell City Cemetery. There is a large monument with her name and with his.
Together they had at least three children:
May L. Burton Wright (1869-1954) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Elizabeth M. Burton (1871-1901) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Pearl Burton (1877-1904) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the 67th Indiana Infantry, Company H in the Civil War as a Corporal.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He served in the 13th Ohio Infantry, Company I.
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Born: March 3, 1825
Died: December 25, 1897
And his wife, Sarah E. Fitzpatrick Coleman.
Born: November 26, 1827
Died: August 4, 1901
They had at least two children:Johnson A. Coleman (1851-1925) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Charles W. Coleman (1865-1929) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
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Born: August 30, 1843
Died: February 18, 1900
He was married but I am unsure of his wife's name. He did have one child that I have found reference to:
Mary Jane Cooper Kelly (1874-1908) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 117th Indiana Infantry, Company D. He died of bowel cancer according to the Bedford Weekly Mail obituary.
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Born: March 9, 1840
Died: June 6, 1914, Indiana
He was married to Honor Matilda Darnell (1842-1915). She was his second wife and is buried with him. There is a monument just off to the side of his memorial headstone.
He was also married to Maranda Darnall (?-1873). I believe that she was his third wife and she is buried in Shiloh Cemetery in Eureka, Lawrence County, Indiana.
They had at least three children:
John R. Darnell (1867-1916) - buried in Liberty Baptist Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Bede E. Darnell (1870-1870) - buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Onevia J. Darnell (1872-1872) - buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
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Born: December 8, 1843, Lawrence County, Indiana
Died: November 29, 1910, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana
He was the son of John Edwards (1815-1904) and Lucy Burton Edwards (1820-1899). They are buried in Mitchell City Cemetery in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
Wesley Edwards (?-1863) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Elias M. Edwards (1845-1899) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Maria Edwards Riggs (1849-1920) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
James Wiley Edwards (1853-1923) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Mary Frances Edwards Eversole (1856-1935) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He was married to Sarah Kelly Edwards (1843-1932). She is buried with him in Mitchell Cemetery in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana.
They had at least one child:
Ezra Wellcome Edwards (1869-1948) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil in the 67th Indiana Infantry, Company H.
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Born: September 17, ?
Died: March 26, 1863
He was the son of John Edwards (1815-1904) and Lucy Burton Edwards (1820-1899). They are buried in Mitchell City Cemetery in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
Allen Edwards (1843-1910) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Elias M. Edwards (1845-1899) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Maria Edwards Riggs (1849-1920) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
James Wiley Edwards (1853-1923) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Mary Frances Edwards Eversole (1856-1935) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served with his brother in the 67th Indiana Infantry, Company H, but it looks like he died in the war.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He was a Corporal in the 155th Illinois Infantry, Company D.
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Born: October 27, 1837
Died: July 25, 1919
He was married to Mary E. Faucett Gerkin (1848-1919). She is buried with him at Mitchell City Cemetery in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana.
I have not found any records that they had any children or when they were married.
He served in the Civil War in the 24th Indiana Infantry, Company I.
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Born: January 30, 1825, Clark County, Indiana
Died: January 30, 1892, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana
He was the son of John Goodwin (1784-1860) and Paulina Jenkins Goodwin (1800-1879). They are both buried in Silver Creek Cemetery in Sellersburg, Clark County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
America Goodwin (1818-1890) - buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana.
William Goodwin (1823-1918) - buried in Union Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana.
Zeralda Goodwin Tufts (1833-1910) - buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Marion County, Illinois.
Sarah E. Goodwin (1836-1858) - buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Clark County, Indiana.
He married Maria Stockton Murrell Goodwin (1833-1906) on April 20, 1854. She is also buried in Mitchell City Cemetery.
Together they had at least two children:
Drew Goodwin (1855-1856) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Elizabeth Mary Goodwin (1863-1865) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Mexican War in the 2nd Indiana Infantry, Company A.
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Born: May 18, 1832, Jackson County, IndianaDied: February 2, 1906, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
He was married to Mary Martha Rodabaugh Kelly (1842-1927). She is buried with him in Mitchell City Cemetery. Her name is listed on the other side of the headstone.
They had at least two child:William Harrison Kelly (1877-1951) - buried in Rand District Cemetery, Kern County, California.
Greta G. Kelly (1881-1881) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 10th Iowa Infantry, Company A. He mustered in on August 21, 1861 and was discharged on September 2, 1865.
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Born: December 11, 1827
Died: November 22, 1911
He was married to Caroline Kelly (1830-1910). She is buried in Mitchell City Cemetery with him. There is a large monument near the pictured memorial headstone with both of their names on it.
They had at least two children:
Lillian L. Kelly (?-1866) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Jesse E. Kelly (?-1865) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 24th Indiana Infantry from December 21, 1864 to April 13, 1865. He mustered out of the service on July 20, 1865 when his term expired.
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Born: unknownDied: July 19, 1868
He served in the Civil War in the 24 Indiana Infantry, Company A. He mustered into service on July 31, 1861 and out on July 30, 1864. He held the rank of Sergeant.
He also has a Freemason's symbol carved into the top of his headstone. The crossed keys on the headstone are also a masonic symbol.
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Born: 1838
Died: 1909
He was married twice. His first wife was Harriet Lee (1841-1874). She is buried near him at Mitchell City Cemetery.
There we at least two children born to their union:
Emma Louise Lee Carter (1868-1953) - buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Labette County, Kansas.
Orlo Mitchell Lee (1870-1952) - buried in Garnett Cemetery, Anderson County, Kansas
His second wife was Lucinda Lee (1837-1910). Her name is on the main headstone at Mitchell City Cemetery. I do not see that they had any children.
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Born: January 9, 1832, Mariette, Ohio
Died: 1899
His parents were Charles McIntire (?-?) and Isabel Daily McIntire (?-?).
He had at least seven siblings:
He served in the Civil War as an Assistant Surgeon of the 78th Illinois Infantry. He enlisted in 1862, but resigned from the service in 1863 when he began his own practice in 1865 in Crawford County, Indiana. After a while he moved to Mitchell and headed the Mitchell Commercial which he did for eleven years. He was very opposed to slavery. He held membership in the Board of United States Examining Surgeons, the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Freemasons.
He was married in 1856 to Margaret Bowers McIntire (1832-1925). She is buried with him at Mitchell Cemetery. There is a large headstone near his with her name on it.
They had six children:
Ella McIntire (?-?) - unknown
Mary McIntire (?-?) - unknown
Henry McIntire (1862-1940) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Lucy "Lou" McIntire Webster (1866-1963) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Charles Dailey McIntire (1870-1954) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
John Bowers McIntire (1873-1969) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He served in the 52nd Indiana Infantry, Company G.
He is first listed with the 50th Indiana Infantry as a Second Lieutenant. He mustered in on November 13, 1861 and out on December 14, 1864. He was transferred to Company C, Residuary Battalion. It was here that he was promoted to First Lieutenant. On May 19, 1863 he was transferred to the 52nd Regiment on consolidation. He officially mustered out with the regiment on April 7, 1865.
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Born: September 13, 1840, Burlington, Iowa
Died: February 2, 1924
His parents were Johnathon Moore (1810-1854) and Catharine Dyer Moore (1814-1874). His father is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, while his mother is buried in Mitchell City Cemetery.
He had at least seven siblings, but I had only found reference to one:
Martha Eliza Moore Wells (1849-1932) - buried in IOOF Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
He was married to Mary Sheeks Moore (1851-?) on February 2, 1871. I am unsure as of yet where she is buried.
They had three children:
Nora D. Moore (?-?) - unknown
Roy S. Moore (?-?) - unknown
John Olin Moore (1884-1884) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery, Company K as a Sergeant. After the war, he served as County Treasurer on the Democratic Ticket. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the International Order of OddFellows.
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Here is the grave of William Marion Munson.
Born: August 25, 1830
Died: July 19, 1910
He was married to Martha Ann Busick Munson (1837-1912). She is buried near him in Mitchell City Cemetery.
He served in the 13th Indiana Cavalry, Company H, as a Lieutenant. He entered service on March 22, 1865 and mustered on on May 10, 1865 with the regiment.
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Born: 1843
Died: 1916
He was married to Mary Ann Brinkworth Shea (1856-1917). Her name is below his on their monument headstone at Mitchell City Cemetery.
They had at least two children:
Thomas G. Shea (1873-1955) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana (served on the Mitchell City Council).
Margaret Shea Thompson (1884-1968) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 145 Indiana Infantry, Company D. He mustered in on February 3, 1865 and left service on January 21, 1866.
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Born: 1827
Died: January 28, 1879
He was the son of John Sheeks (1801-1889) and Diadema Turley Sheeks (1807-1890). They are both buried in the Mitchell City Cemetery.
He had at least three other siblings:
Jennie Sheeks Marley (1833-1866) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Hugh Sheeks (1835-1908) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Elizabeth Sheeks Murphy (1837-1921) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He was married and had at least one child:
George Thornton Sheeks (1878-1945) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 24th Indiana Infantry, Company A. He entered into service as a First Lieutenant on August 15, 1861 and mustered out on July 31, 1861 when he was promoted to Captain. There are no notes as to why or when he left the service after that.
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Born: unknown, Kentucky
Died: April 7, 1881
He was married to Eliza J. Tapp (?-1880). She is buried with him in Mitchell City Cemetery. There is a large headstone nearby with both of their names on it.
He served in the Civil War in the 34th Kentucky Infantry, Company D.
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Born: July 30, 1836
Died: December 8, 1904
He was married to Nancy J. Garges Tirey (1845-1920). She is buried near him. Her name is carved into the main monument for them at Mitchell City Cemetery.
They had at least one child:
Edward C. Tirey (1877-1918) - buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 50th Indiana Infantry, Company I, as a Private. He mustered in on October 29, 1861 and then out on January 5, 1865. His name was spelled Tiree in the 50th Regiment Infantry records.
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Born: November 17, 1840
Died: December 19, 1915
He was married to Elizabeth Walker (1845-1923). She is buried in Mitchell City Cemetery near him. There is a large monument that has both of their names on it.
He served in the Civil War as a Corporal in the 53rd Indiana Infantry, Company K. He mustered into the service on February 24, 1862 and out on July 21, 1865. He is originally listed as a Private, but the notes show him as a Veteran and a Corporal.
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Born: March 21, 1832
Died: June 22. 1919
He was married to Sarah L. Hammersley Younger (1842-?) on January 18, 1866. She has a small, weathered headstone next to his in Mitchell City Cemetery.
He served in the Civil War in the 82nd Indiana Infantry, Company D, as a Private. He mustered into the service on August 30, 1862 and then out on June 9, 1865.
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I hope that you enjoyed your walk through Mitchell City Cemetery.
Please let me know if you have any further information about any of the graves mentioned here.
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