Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Rogers Cemetery in Belmont, Brown County, Indiana. It is located in Yellowwood State Forest and is sometimes referred to as Jackson Creek Cemetery.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.19709, Longitude: -86.34728
We stopped by this cemetery on September 6, 2015 after having driven by it at least once before without realizing it was there. It is a small cemetery with just under 60 interments. There is a lovely view of the Yellowwood Lake from this cemetery.
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Our first stop is at the grave of Arlington R. "Arlie" Day.Born: February 5, 1887
Died: 1968
He was the youngest son of Thomas Reynolds Day (1843-1908) and Margaret Elizabeth Rogers Day (1845-1923). They are buried in Rogers Cemetery near him.
He had many siblings:
Ida May Day Chitwood (1867-1958) - buried in Lanam Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Charles W. Day (?-?) - unknown
John Lewis Day (?-?) - unknown
James M. Day (?-?) - unknown
Joseph Franklin Day (1875-1956) - buried in Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria County, Illinois.
Nettie D. Day (1877-1877) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Infant son Day (?-?) - there are three total infant children of Thomas and Margaret Day buried in Rogers Cemetery, two sons and a daughter.
Morgan Day (?-?) - unknown
Ollie Day (?-?) - unknown
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Born: December 10, 1843, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
Died: December 17, 1908, Belmont, Brown County, Indiana
His was the son of Presley Day (1814-1870) and Celinda Reynolds Day (1817-1855). They are buried in Houck Cemetery in Centersburg, Knox County, Ohio.
He had several siblings:
Jane Day (?-?) - unknown
Ingham Day (1840-1862) - buried in Houck Cemetery, Knox County, Ohio.
Charles Day (?-?) - unknown
John Day (?-?) - unknown
Sarah E. Day (1847-1879) - buried in Houck Cemetery, Knox County, Ohio.
Julia Ann Day (?-?) - unknown
Hester Day (?-?) - unknown
Alwilda Day (?-?) - unknown
He was married to Margaret Elizabeth Rogers Day (1845-1923). She is buried with him in Rogers Cemetery.
She was the daughter of Lewis Rogers (1819-1892) and Parilda Sciscoe Rogers (1820-1897). They are both buried in Rogers Cemetery as well.
She had many siblings:
James Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Mary Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Mary Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Louisa Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Martha Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Rebecca Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Sarah Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Alice Rogers (?-?) - unknown
William Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Franklin Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Hattie I. Rogers (1855-1856) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Thomas and Margaret had many children:Ida May Day Chitwood (1867-1958) - buried in Lanam Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Charles W. Day (?-?) - unknown
John Lewis Day (?-?) - unknown
James M. Day (?-?) - unknown
Joseph Franklin Day (1875-1956) - buried in Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum, Peoria County, Illinois.
Nettie D. Day (1877-1877) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Infant son Day (?-?) - there are three total infant children of Thomas and Margaret Day buried in Rogers Cemetery, two sons and a daughter.
Morgan Day (?-?) - unknown
Ollie Day (?-?) - unknown
Arlington R. Day (1887-1968) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Born: September 21, 1911
Died: May 17, 1912
I have no information about her or her family.
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Born: unknown
Died: October 1, 1886
She was the daughter of B. Percifield (?-?) and N.A. Percifield (?-?). I am unsure of their names or where they are buried. The opposite side of the stone has the name of her sister, Laura Percifield (?-1883).
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Born: 1883
Died: 1900
She shares a stone with an unknown infant boy that was her brother. There are no birth or death dates for him.
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Born: March 12, 1855
Died: January 22, 1856
She was the young daughter of Lewis Rogers (1819-1892) and Parilda Sciscoe Rogers (1820-1897). They are both buried in Rogers Cemetery as well.
She had many siblings:
James Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Mary Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Mary Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Louisa Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Martha Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Rebecca Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Sarah Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Alice Rogers (?-?) - unknown
William Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Franklin Rogers (?-?) - unknown
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Born: 1909
Died: 1936
There are many Rogers' buried in this cemetery, but I am not sure of her relation to any of them.
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Born: 1899
Died: 1900
She was the daughter of William H. Rogers (1860-1928) and Nancy J. Rogers (1861-1926).
She had at least three other siblings:
Orval Rogers (1881-1956) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Cecil Ray Rogers (1883-1947) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Ralph Rogers (1894-1894) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Born: January 22, 1820, Kentucky
Died: March 3, 1897, Brown County, Indiana
Her parents were William Francis Sciscoe (?-?) and Elizabeth Sullens Sciscoe (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
She had several siblings:
John Perry Sciscoe (?-?) - unknown
Lewis Washington Sciscoe (?-?) - unknown
Mary Elizabeth Sciscoe (?-?) - unknown
Martha Jane Sciscoe (?-?) - unknown
Peter Carson Sciscoe (?-?) - unknown
William Thomas Sciscoe (?-?) - unknown
She was married to Lewis Rogers (1819-1892). He is buried with her in Rogers Cemetery. His name is shown on the other side of the tree of life monument.
They had many children:
James Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Mary Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Mary Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Louisa Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Martha Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Rebecca Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Sarah Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Alice Rogers (?-?) - unknown
William Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Franklin Rogers (?-?) - unknown
Hattie I. Rogers (1855-1856) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Born: April 9, 1894
Died: May 17, 1894
He was the newborn son of William H. Rogers (1860-1928) and Nancy J. Rogers (1861-1926).
He had at least three other siblings:
Orval Rogers (1881-1956) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Cecil Ray Rogers (1883-1947) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Lucile Rogers (1899-1900) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Born: February 10, 1860
Died: October 11, 1928
and his wife, Nancy J. Rogers.
Born: February 9, 1861
Died: September 9, 1926.
They had at least four children:
Orval Rogers (1881-1956) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Cecil Ray Rogers (1883-1947) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Ralph Rogers (1894-1894) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Lucile Rogers (1899-1900) - buried in Rogers Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Born: April 2, 1850
Died: November 1, 1892
She was the wife of J.K. Spencer (?-?). I am unsure as to where he is buried.
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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Rogers Cemetery.
Please let me know if you have any information or questions.
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