Hello! After a long, unplanned hiatus, we are back at our cemetery visits! So without further ado, today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Becks Grove Cemetery in Becks Grove, Brown County, Indiana.
This charming little rural cemetery is located off of South Garrity Road in Brown County, Indiana and is listed as having just over 200 interments. There are a few newer burials here, but for the most part the burials date to the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. The cemetery itself is in decent condition and appears to be taken care of, but is probably not in use these days. There is a small gravel pull-off just big enough for one car.
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Our first stop today is at the grave of Inez Allen.
Born: October 24, 1893
Died: July 24, 1894
She was the infant daughter of William David Allen (1860-1936) and Sarah Emma Carmichael Allen (1863-1934). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.
She had at least two other siblings:
Nancy Etta Allen (1888-1969) - her body was donated to medical science.
William Marion Allen (1890-1961) - buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
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Next we have the grave of Austin Barker.
Born: August 25, 1891
Died: December 15, 1896
He was the son of James A. Barker (1861-1942) and Martha A. Rudolph Barker (1863-1913). Both are buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
He had one other known sibling:
Dolle May Barker (1883-1973) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of James A. Barker and his wife Martha A. Rudolph Barker.
We will start with Martha.
Born: March 19, 1863
Died: March 3, 1913
She was the daughter of John Rudolph (?-?) and Mary A. Bridgewater Rudolph (?-?). I am unsure of where they are buried or whether or not she had any siblings.
She and James both have simple field stone with their initials carved into them. I am unsure as to whether they were the original stones or just additions to the more modern headstone.
Next we move on to James.
Born: 1861
Died: 1942
He was the son of Jesse Barker (1831-1906) and Mary Malissa Cooper Barker (1833-1910). He was born in Ohio, while she was born in West Virginia. I am unsure as to where they are buried, but they both passed on while living in Indiana.
He had several siblings:
Louisa J. Barker (1854-1904) - burial unknown
Viola Barker (1855-1932) - burial unknown
Leoma Barker (1857-1927) - burial unknown
Susanna Barker (1859-1901) - burial uknown
Casabianca Barker (1863-1930) - burial unknown
Weston William Barker (1866-?) - burial unknown
Claresa Barker (1865-?) - burial unknown
Bert Barker (1871-1942) - buried in Carlisle Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sullivan County, Indiana
Clara Alice Barker (1874-1945) - burial unknown
Lucy A. Barker (1876-?) - burial unknown
They had two known children:
Austin Barker (1891-1896) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Dolle May Barker (1883-1973) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Next we have a headstone for the Bahan Family.
There are three names listed on this stone. We will start at the top and work our way down.
First is William P. Bahan.
Born: 1855
Died: 1913
I have no information for his parents or any siblings.
Next is his wife, Sarah Catharine Thompson Bahan.
Born: 1860
Died: December 3, 1927
She was the daughter of James A. Thompson (1831-1906) and Elizabeth J. Hill Thompson (1832-1909). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
Mary Ann Thompson Cain (1852-1928) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Eliza Jane Thompson Holmes (1855-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William G. Thompson (1858-1943) - burial unknown
Lewis F. Thompson (1863-?) - burial unknown
Susanna Angeline Thompson Carter (1865-1916) - buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Jesse R. Thompson (1867-1957) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Ida F. Thompson (1870-1901) - burial unknown
David Herman Thompson (1875-1950) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Harley M. Thompson (1881-1908) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
She was married once before her marriage to William. Her first husband was Charles W. Spurgeon (1861-1939). He is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery as well.
They had several children, one of which is listed last on the headstone:
Elva Bahan (1884-1970) - buried in East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, McLean County, Illinois
Lillie Bahan Carmichael (1889-1987) - Campground United Methodist Church, Cumberland County, North Carolina
Wanda E. Bahan Gehrt (1897-1984) - buried in East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, McLean County, Illinois
Clifford E. Bahan (1900-1925) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (his name is listed last on the headstone)
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Here we have the grave of Barbara Berry McCord.
Born: July 25, 1812 Kentucky
Died: February 13, 1909 Indiana
She was the daughter of Richard Berry (?-?) and Barbara Presswood Berry (?-?). I am unsure where they are buried.
She was the wife of John Milton McCord (1810-?). I am unsure as to where he is buried, but I do know that he was born in Kentucky.
They had five known children:
John McCord (1829-?) - burial unknown
Richard Baxter McCord (1833-1904) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mary Ann McCord (1838-1929) -
Collin McKinney McCord (1840-1925) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Henrietta McCord (1842-1911) -
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Next is the grave of Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman.
Born: September 14, 1807 Ohio
Died: August 29, 1888
I have no information on her parents or any siblings.
She was married twice. Her first husband was James Henry (?-?). His burial is unknown, but I do know that he and Elizabeth were married in Knox, Ohio on June 4, 1836.
She had three children with James:
Murry Henry (1837-1907) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Westin Willibee Henry (1840-1913) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Elizabeth E. Henry (1843-?) - burial unknown
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Here is where the family story gets a little strange and I have had a hard time sorting it all out. At some point, something happened to James. Either they were divorced or he passed away. I am unsure of which it was as I haven't been able to find anything out just yet. But she remarried to Peter Branaman (1801-1865), who already had children of his own. Three in fact. Two girls and a boy, as listed below. He is buried near her in Becks Grove Cemetery. Unfortunately, I have yet to find out who his first wife, the mother of those listed below, was:
Caroline D.A. Branaman Henry (1837-1899) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Sophia Branaman Henry (1840-1879) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Levi Branaman (1840-1894) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Elizabeth's sons, Murry and Westin, ended up marrying Caroline and Sophia, respectively. I am not sure if this was before or after she married Peter. Levi also married a young woman with the last name of Henry, Elizabeth Henry (1843-1875). I am not sure of her family history as of yet, but I do know that she was his first wife. His second wife was a woman named Catherine Eddy (1854-1905).
If anyone has any information and can clear some of this up, please let me know. Thanks!
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Here we have the grave of Frank Brand.
Born: July 7, 1875
Died: August 20, 1893
He was the son of Peter Brand (1843-1913) and Lucretia Jane Moore Brand (1841-1925). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Infant Daughter Brand (?-1884) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (her name may have been Addie)
Jonas R. Brand (1862-1954) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Nancy Jane Brand Henry (1868-1917) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Malisa Alice "Nettie" Brand Shultz (1871-1958) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Henry Johnson Brand (1873-1953) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
John Garfield Brand (1877-1948) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Now we stop at the grave of Mary Susie Matlock Brand.
Born: 1873
Died: 1904
I am not sure who her parents were or where they are buried, nor anything about her siblings, if she had any.
She was the wife of Jonas R. Brand (1862-1954). He is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
They had three children together, that I have found so far:
Homer H. Brand (1894-1985) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Wesley Brand (1897-1959) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Blanche Brand Hughes (1902-1976) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
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Here is the grave of Peter and Lucretia Brand.
We will start with Peter as he is listed first.
Born: April 11, 1843
Died: January 16, 1913
He was the son of Johnson Brand (?-?) and Margaret A. Ball Brand (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
He had at least two siblings that I am aware of:
Issac Brand (1833-1905) - buried in Melott Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Brand Truex (1846-1910) - buried in Grandview Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Next is his wife, Lucretia Jane Moore Brand
Born: October 5, 1841, Monroe County, Ohio
Died: August 25, 1925, Brown County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Henry Moore (1807-1891) and Rachel M. Skinner Moore (1806-1875). They are both buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
She had many siblings:
Andrew Jackson Moore (1827-1905) - buried in Whigville Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio
Michael J. Moore (1829-1896) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Nathaniel Moore (1832-1891) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Hannah Moore Hedge (1834-1925) - buried in Mount Ephraim Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio
Lemuel S. Moore (1836-1912) - buried in Devol Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio
William O. Moore (1838-1923) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
James Marion Moore (1844-1824) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Nancy Moore (1847-1848) - buried in Whigville Cemetry, Noble County, Ohio
There may be an error on the headstone with her birthdate. It is possible that she was actually born later in 1841-1842. I don't have anything official yet, but this is a note on her listing at Find-A-Grave.
Lucretia and Peter were married in Noble County, Ohio on December 2, 1865 and had several children together:
Infant Daughter Brand (?-1884) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (her name may have been Addie)
Jonas R. Brand (1862-1954) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Nancy Jane Brand Henry (1868-1917) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Malisa Alice "Nettie" Brand Shultz (1871-1958) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Henry Johnson Brand (1873-1953) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Frank Brand (1875-1893) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
John Garfield Brand (1877-1948) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
The day that I took the picture, there was a fairly new flag placed in front of the grave. I haven't yet found anything that stated that Peter served but if he did, it was probably in the Civil War.
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We now come to the grave of Thomas M. Brock.
Born: June 15, 1834
Died: October 14, 1900
I don't have any information on his parents or any siblings at the moment.
He was married to
Barbary A. Brock (1840-1912). Her name appears to be listed on the opposite side of the headstone, though I didn't get a picture of it the day that we were there.
They had one child that I have found reference to:
Johnson Brock (1860-1940) - buried in Freetown Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
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This is the grave for John and Rachel Brock.
We will start with John, who is listed on the left side.
Born: March 14, 1806
Died: August 28, 1888
He married
Rebecca Stuckey Brock (1809-1852) on January 6, 1831. She is buried in Captina Cemetery in Monroe County, Ohio. According to notes on her grave, John moved to Indiana and left her behind in Ohio. I am unsure as to why he moved to Indiana or why she did not go with him.
They had at least two children:
Joseph R. Brock (1836-1913) - buried in Beallsville Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio (he was a Civil War Veteran in Company A, 11E Reg, Ohio Volunteer Infantry)
Levi Gregg Brock (1845-1918) - buried in Mount Rose Cemetery, Marshall County, West Virginia (he was a Civil War Soldier in the Union Army)
Sarah M. Brock (?-1845) - buried in Captina Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio (she is listed as a half-sister to the two above, though they all have the same parents listed)
But it would appear that when he got to Indiana, he married again. This time to Rachel Brock, who is listed on the right side of the headstone.
Born: May 15, 1829
Died: February 22, 1905
I don't see any listings for children anywhere, so I am unsure if they had any.
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We now stop at the headstone of Abel Brown.
Born: November 9, 1810, Monroe County, Ohio (probably)
Died: February 23, 1900
He was married to
Rosanna Barkheimer Brown (1813-1899). She is buried with him in Becks Grove Cemetery. Her name is shown on the other side of the stone.
They had several children together, twelve that I have found mention of, though I don't have that many names:
Samuel A. Brown (1832-1904) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (his headstone has not been located but his death certificate states that he was buried here. Family stories state that he built his own coffin.)
Phillip Brown (1834-1915) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Margaret Ann Brown Waggoner (1836-1916) - buried in Bellflower Township Cemetery, McLean County, Illinois
Matilda J. Wheeler (1840-1922) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Henry H. Brown (1851-1921) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Willis Brown (1854-1930) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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This is the grave of Rosanna Barkheimer Brown.
Born: December 16, 1813, Pennsylvania
Died: March 18, 1899
She was the daughter of
Samuel Barkheimer (1790-1868) and
Margaret Barkheimer (1786-1855). They are both buried in the family graveyard, Barkheimer Cemetery, in Jackson County, Indiana. Some family researchers state that Margaret's maiden name is "Favour" there there is nothing definite.
She had seven siblings, maybe more, though I only have the name of one:
Sarah Berkheimer Bowman (1818-1895) - buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana (note the change in spelling)
She was married to
Abel Brown (1810-1900). They share a headstone in Becks Grave Cemetery.
They had several children together, twelve that I have found mention of, though I don't have that many names:
Samuel A. Brown (1832-1904) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (his headstone has not been located but his death certificate states that he was buried here. Family stories state that he built his own coffin.)
Phillip Brown (1834-1915) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Margaret Ann Brown Waggoner (1836-1916) - buried in Bellflower Township Cemetery, McLean County, Illinois
Matilda J. Wheeler (1840-1922) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Henry H. Brown (1851-1921) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Willis Brown (1854-1930) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here is the grave of A. Browning.
Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
This is a simple, carved fieldstone with no dates. There are several of these here in Becks Grove Cemetery.
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This is the grave of George W. Carmichael.
Born: May 22, 1856, Houston, Jackson County, Indiana
Died: May 12, 1937, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
He was the son of
Andrew Carmichael (1818-1905) and
Mary Waggoner Carmichael (1832-1905). They are both buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
His father was married twice, so he has many siblings:
William T. Carmichael (1844-1924) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana (Civil War Veteran and Doctor)
Adam Scott Carmichael (1845-1906) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Harriet J. Carmichael (1847-1932) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)
Infant Carmichael (1850-1850) - burial unknown
Mary E. Carmichael (1853-1935) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)
Robert A. Carmichael (1854-?) - burial unknown
Sarah Louisa Carmichael (1858-1911) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)
Margaret Angeline Carmichael (1860-1949) - burial unknown (if she was married, there is no listing for her married name)
Mariam Fidella Carmichael Kent (1862-1943) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Harris Long Carmichael (1864-1951) - burial unknown
Iven V. Carmichael (1866-?) - burial unknown
John C. Carmichael (1871-1958) - buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
He was married three times, though I only have listings for one of his wives. His first wife was
Frances Elizabeth Pruitt Phillips (?-1883). They were married in Brown County, Indiana on December 24, 1875.
I believe that they had at least two children:
John Carmichael (1880-1972) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Emma Louvena Lowe (1881-1865) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
His second wife was
Euretta J. Rudolph Carmichael (1864-1903). They were married on December 1, 1877 in Brown County, Indiana. She is buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
I have found reference to one child from this marriage:
Carmel Carmichael (1889-1978) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
His last wife was
Mary Frances Hurley Truex Carmichael (?-?). They were married February 28, 1908 in Bartholomew County, Indiana.
I am unsure as to whether or not they had any children.
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We now stop at a headstone for the Children of James A. and Martha A. Rudolph Barker.
The first name is that of Maggie C. Barker.
Born: June 7, 1887
Died: March 29, 1898
Next is Okie A. Barker
Born: June 5, 1884
Died: October 14, 1898.
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Here is the grave of Minnie E. McKinney Cummings.
Born: November 10, 1875, Brown County, Indiana
Died: March 28, 1905, Brown County, Indiana
She was the first wife of
Hezekiah Cummings (1874-1925) who is buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
On the side of her headstone is carved the name Maudie Cummings.
Born: January 28, 1894
Died: September 14, 1895
I am unsure if there were any other children born to them.
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Here is the grave of Mettie B. Donica.
Born: September 8, 1890
Died: October 27, 1892
She was the daughter of
James Marion Donica (1841-1919) and his second wife,
Sophia Catherine Allen Donica (1858-1942). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Had she lived, she would have grown up with many siblings:
Ida M. Donica (1867-1868) - buried in New Union Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana
Ethel Donica Ault (1870-1932) - buried in Dale Cemetery, Fayette County, Indiana
Effie Donica (1872-1873) - burial is listed as unknown
Edgar W. Donica (1875-1950) - buried in Dale Cemetery, Fayette County, Indiana
Egbert Donica (1878-1951) - burial is listed as unknown
Frederick Donica (1879-1958) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Charles Noble Donica (1887-1962) - buried in Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Jessie Estella Donica Dickey (1892-?) - burial is listed as unknown
Gertrude Donica Ritzenthaler (1895-?) - burial is listed as unknown
Ralph Custer Donica (1898-1967) - buried in Chalmers Cemetery, White County, Indiana
Homer Harley Donica (1899-1982) - burial is listed as unknown
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Here is the grave of David W. Glasgow.
Born: 1880
Died: 1884
There is no information for this grave at all. It was a strange site in the cemetery as it has a basic metal placard to show the name and dates. There are no other graves like it in Becks Grove Cemetery, nor are there any other Glasgow's buried here.
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This is the grave of the Infant Hamilton.
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
This was the infant child of
Morton Hamilton (1845-1907) and
Nancy F. Pruitt Hamilton (1848-1910). They are buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Here we have the hand carved headstone for Arthur Peter Hendershot.
Born: September 23, 1892
Died: May 12, 1894
He was the son of
William Peter Hendershot (1849-1927) and
Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery and have a similarly carved headstone.
He has many siblings:
John William Hendershot (1876-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (I believe his name is just above Arthur's on the headstone)
Nathaniel Jacob Hendershot (1879-1965) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Margaret Emma Hendershot Eickleberry (1881-1968) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Mary Minerva Hendershot Pennington (1887-1976) - buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Douglas County, Illinois
Alice Hendershot Shafer (1894-1969) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of the Hendershots, Margaret Elizabeth Moore and William Peter. We will start with William Peter.
Born: November 26, 1849
Died: November 11, 1927
He was the son of
Jacob Henderson Hendershot (1821-1913) and
Lavina Ruth Pittman Hendershot (1820-1883). He was buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana, but I am not sure where she was buried. Jacob was born in West Virginia and passed away while in Indiana. His wife, Lavina, was born in Ohio and passed away while in West Virginia.
He had many siblings:
Ithamer Hendershot (1841-1932) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Peter J. Hendershot (1843-1901) -
Isaac Hendershot (1843-1920) - buried in Gibson Cemetery, Newton County, Missouri
Jospeh B. Hendershot (1845-1929) - buried in Bagwell Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Hannah Hendershot Brown (1847-1928) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Elijah Rush Hendershot (1854-1945) - buried in Acme Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
Huldah Virginia Hendershot Hogginbotham (1859-1946) - buried in Northview Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Jason Brown Hendershot (1865-1939) - buried in Sancho Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia
Janette Phoebe Hendershot Goosman (1868-1940) - buried in Sancho Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virgina
He was married to
Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) in 1927. Her name is listed next to his.
Born: June 16, 1854
Died: October 19, 1898
She was the daughter of
Nathaniel Moore (1832-1891) and
Sarah Anna Watson Moore (1837-1916). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
She had at least two siblings:
Eliza Jane Moore Moore (1856-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)
They had several children:
John William Hendershot (1876-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (I believe his name is just above Arthur's on the headstone)
Nathaniel Jacob Hendershot (1879-1965) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Margaret Emma Hendershot Eickleberry (1881-1968) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Mary Minerva Hendershot Pennington (1887-1976) - buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Douglas County, Illinois
Arthur Peter Hendershot (1892-1894) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Alice Hendershot Shafer (1894-1969) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
It looks like, at one time, there were cameos on the headstone, but they are long since gone.
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This is the grave of Eliza Jane Moore Moore.
Born: October 5, 1856
Died: September 21, 1898
She was the daughter of
Nathaniel Moore (1832-1891) and
Sarah Ann Watson Moore (1837-1916). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
She had two other siblings:
Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)
She was married twice. Her first husband was
Levi Johnson Moore (1851-1880) to whom she was married on January 25, 1877 in Brown County, Indiana.. He is buried in Whigville Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio
They had at least one child:
Corporal Grant Moore (1877-1952) - buried in Scioto Burial Park, Scioto County, Ohio (he served in the Phillipine Insurrection in Co. L. 41st Volunteer Infantry, Luzon Phillipines)
She married a second time to
John W. Taylor (?-?). I have no further information about him.
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Here we have the Henry Headstone.
First is Laura Henry.
Born: 1879
Died: July 1879
She was the infant daughter of
Westin Willibee Henry (1840-1913) and
Sophia Branaman Henry (1840-1879). Their names are listed next to hers on the headstone. You many remember the name of Westin Willibee Henry from early in this journey. He was the son of
Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman(1807-1888) and
James Henry (?-?) and had the most confusing family listing.
Next is Sophia Branaman Henry.
Born: 1840, Pennsylvania
Died: June 20, 1879, Brown County, Indiana
She was the daughter of
Peter Branaman (1801-1865), but her mother's name is unknown, regardless of the fact that many family histories have her mother listed as being
Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman (1807-1888). I believe that it is more appropriate to say that Elizabeth is Sophia's step-mother. He is buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana, while Elizabeth is buried here in Becks Grove Cemetery.
Next we have Westin Willibee Henry.
Born: February 18, 1840, Ohio
Died: September 24, 1913, Brown County, Indiana
He was the son of
James Henry (?-?) and
Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman (1807-1888). I am unsure as to where he was buried, but she was buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
They had many children:
Cemantha Angeline Henry Tovey (1862-1950) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Alsurah Henry (1864-1868) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Malissa J. Henry Waggoner (1866-1953) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Clarence Independence Henry (1867-1933) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Mary Eveline Henry Campbell (1870-1893) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Albert Willibee Henry (1875-1919) - buried in White Post Cemetery, Pulaski County, Indiana
Walter Virgil Henry (1877-1932) - buried in Grove Lawn Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana
Laura Henry (1879-1879) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Louis Franklin Henry.
Born: October 13, 1863
Died: March 28, 1897
He was the son of
Murry Henry (1837-1907) and
Caroline D.A. Branaman Henry (1837-1899). Both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
He was married to
Martha Ann Artis Henry Shipley (?-?). I am unsure as to where she was buried, but I do know that she later married
Lewis Shipley (?-?).
They had at least one child:
Willard Wesley Henry (1890-1921) - buried in Wiley Cemetery, McLean County, Illinois.
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This is the grave of Peter Henry.
Born: February 1, 1854
Died: January 20, 1891
He was the son of
Murry Henry (1837-1907) and
Caroline D.A. Branaman (1837-1899). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Ellen Sophia Henry Bowman (1860-1932) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
James E. Henry (1866-1951) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
John William Henry (1867-1915) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Murry Henry and Caroline D.A. Branaman Henry.
We will start with Murry.
Born: May 23, 1837
Died: February 21, 1907
He was the son of
Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman (1807-1888) and
James Henry (?-?). She is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, but I haven't figured out anything about him yet.
He has two siblings:
Westin Willibee Henry (1840-1913) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Elizabeth E. Henry (1843-?) - burial unknown
Now for Caroline.
Born: June 23, 1837
Died: January 23, 1899
She was the daughter of
Peter Branaman (1801-1865) and an unknown woman. He is buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. There is no information for her mother as of yet. But, what I do know is that
Peter Branaman (1801-1865) remarried to
Elizabeth E. Spaid Henry Branaman (1807-1888), so she is now Caroline's step-mother.
She had two siblings:
Sophia Branaman Henry (1840-1879) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Levi Branaman (1840-1894) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Murry and Caroline had at least four children:
Peter Henry (1854-1891) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Ellen Sophia Henry Bowman (1860-1932) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
James E. Henry (1866-1951) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
John William Henry (1867-1915) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Eliza Jane Thompson Holmes.
Born: January 20, 1855
Died: February 6, 1898
She was the daughter of
James A. Thompson (1831-1906) and
Elizabeth J. Hill Thompson (1832-1909). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
She has several siblings:
Mary Ann Thompson Cain (1852-1928) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Sarah Catherine Thompson Bahan (1860-1927) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Susanna Thompson Carter (1865-1916) - buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
David Herman Thompson (1875-1950) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Harley M. Thompson (1881-1908) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
She was married to
John M. Holmes (1853-1901). He is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
They had a couple of children that I have found reference to:
James William Holmes (1873-1945) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Luella Alice Holmes Crouch (1878-1953) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
She has two headstones next to each other.
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Here is the grave of John M. Holmes.
Born:1853
Died: April 21, 1901
He was the son of
William B. Holmes (1811-1896) and Mary Holmes (1820-1858). I am unsure as to where they are buried, but I do know that William was born in Kentucky and passed away in Indiana, while Mary passed away in Indiana.
He was married to
Eliza Jane Thompson Holmes (1855-1898). She is buried near him in Becks Grove Cemetery.
They had a couple of children that I have found reference to:
James William Holmes (1873-1945) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Luella Alice Holmes Crouch (1878-1953) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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We now stop at the grave of Effa May Kent.
Born: April 9, 1882
Died: November 2, 1883
She was the infant daughter of
Samuel S. Kent (1859-1941) and
Mariam Fidella Carmichael Kent (1862-1943). They share a headstone in Becks Grove Cemetery.
She would have grown up with at least two other siblings:
Mary Selena Kent Robertson (1885-1922) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Roma Bell Kent (1899-1905) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Here we have the grave of the Kents.
First is John J. Kent.
Born: October 22, 1832, Ohio
Died: December 3, 1915, Indiana
He was the son of
John Jacob Kent (1797-1851) and
Lovicia Barker Kent (1804-1886). They were married around 1824, but I am not sure where. He is listed as being buried in Henthorn Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio and his wife is tentatively listed as buried in Fox Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
He had at least two siblings:
Samuel Kent (1825-1900) - buried in Vandeman Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Rhoda Kent Fox (1856-1911) - buried in Fox Cemetery, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
He was married twice. His first wife was Nancy Sill Kent (1838-1866). They were married in 1855 and she is buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
They had five children, but I have only found reference to four of them.
D. Webster Kent (1857-1887) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Samuel S. Kent (1859-1941) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Sarah Frances Kent Lockman (1863-1927) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
Amy Adeline Kent Brown (1865-1942) - buried in Estancia Memorial Cemetery, Torrance County, New Mexico.
Next is his second wife, Margaret Angeline Hill Kent.
Born: August 18, 1840, Indiana
Died: August 26, 1917, Indiana
She was the daughter of
John Hill (1810-1861) and
Elender Jane Prather Hill (1813-1861). They are both listed as being buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
She had several siblings:
Sarah Emaline Hill Carmichael (1836-1918) - buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana (though she may be buried in Lutes Cemetery)
Mariam Catherine Hill Pruitt (1844-1926) - buried in Houston Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
James Monroe Hill (1847-1926) - buried in Erin Springs Cemetery, Garvin County, Oklahoma
Lucretia Hill Barker (1852-1930) - buried in West Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Ohio
Ira Scott Hill (1859-1923) - buried in Erin Springs Cemetery, Garvin County, Oklahoma
I can't find that John and Margaret had any children of their own, but I did find listings for Margaret's children that were likely from a former marriage.
George Hays Summa (1859-1947) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
John D. Summa (1861-1926) - buried in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Nueces County, Texas
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This is a carved field stone with the initials M.E.C.
I couldn't find any information about this stone.
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Here we have the grave of Bertha E. McCord.
Born: April 24, 1880
Died: March 7, 1903
She was the daughter of
Collin McKinney McCord (1840-1925) and
Harriet J. Carmichael McCord (1847-1932). Both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
She had a few siblings, as far as I have been able to find, all sisters:
Barbara E. McCord Settle (1872-1949) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Susan Grace McCord Eddy (1884-1968) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Stella McCord (1887-1897) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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This is the headstone for the Infant McCord.
Born: 1906
Died: 1906
This infant was the child of
Charles McCord (?-?) and
Lois McCord (?-?). I did find mention of a
Lois S. McCord (1879-1908) buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. It would make sense with the location and the time frame is right. Unfortunately, there is no information about Lois' spouse, so I am unsure if this is correct. Worth a mention, though.
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Here is the memorial stone for Richard Baxter McCord.
Born: 1833
Died: 1904
He was the son of
Barbara Berry McCord (1812-1909) and
John Milton McCord (?-?). Barbara is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, but I am not sure where John is buried.
He served in the Civil War in Company A of the 12th Missouri Cavalry. He has a family headstone nearby.
He was married to
Mary Ann Green McCord (1836-1922) in 1853. Her name is listed below his on the family headstone in Becks Grove Cemetery.
They had at least three children, three of which are buried with them:
William Henry McCord (1854-1920) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
James Buchanon McCord (1856-1937) - buried in Beebe Cemetery, White County, Arkansas
George Lewis McCord (1859-1859) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lewis McCord (1860-1860) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Marion McCord (1862-1879) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here is the grave of Stella McCord.
Born: September 21, 1887
Died: December 7, 1897
She was the young daughter of
Collin McKinney McCord (1840-1925) and
Harriet J. Carmichael McCord (1847-1932). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
She had a few siblings:
Barbara E. McCord Settle (1872-1949) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Bertha B. McCord (1880-1903) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Susan Grace McCord Eddy (1884-1968) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Now we stop at the grave of Walter L. McCory.
Born: October 5, 1869
Died: February 20. 1900
Unfortunately, there is nothing about his family that I can find. He is only McCory buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
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This is the grave of Eliza Phillips.
Born: unknown
Died: July 18, 1883
She was the daughter of
Samuel Pruitt (1828-1905) and
Debra Bridgewater Pruitt (1832-1909). They were married in 1847 and both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
She was married twice in her short life. Her first husband was
George W. Carmichael (1856-1937). They were married in Brown County, Indiana on December 24, 1875. He is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
They had two children that I have been able to find:
John Carmichael (1880-1972) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Emma Louvena Lowe (1881-1965) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Her second marriage to
Albert Buell Phillips (1861-1934) was short lived. They were married on February 4, 1883. She passed away only a few months later. He is buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Here is the headstone for Nathaniel Moore.
Born: 1832, Ohio
Died: July 10, 1891, Indiana
He was the son of
Henry Moore (1807-1891) and
Rachel M. Skinner Moore (1806-1875). They were married on December 14, 1826 in Monroe County, Ohio and are both buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
He had many siblings:
Andrew Jackson Moore (1827-1905) - buried in Whigville Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio
Michael J. Moore (1829-1896) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Hannah Moore Hedge (1834-1925) - buried in Mount Ephraim Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio
Lemuel S. Moore (1836-1912) - buried in Devol Cemetery, Noble County, Ohio
William O. Moore (1838-1923) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Lucretia Jane Moore Brand (1841-1925) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
James Marion Moore (1844-1824) - buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Nancy Moore (1847-1848) - buried in Whigville Cemetry, Noble County, Ohio
He was married to Sarah Anna Watson Moore (1837-1916). She is buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.
They had at least three children together:
Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Eliza Jane Moore Moore (1856-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
William Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)
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This is the headstone for Nathaniel's wife, Anna Moore.
Born: January 27, 1837
Died: February 7, 1916
She was the daughter of
Margaret Watson (?-?). I am unsure of her father's name of where either of them is buried.
She was married to
Nathaniel Moore (1832-1891), who is listed on the opposite side of the headstone in Becks Grove Cemetery.
They had at least three children together:
Margaret Elizabeth Moore Hendershot (1854-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Eliza Jane Moore Moore (1856-1898) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
William Ohio Grant Moore (1865-1942) - buried in Phillips Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana (he was the first high school teacher in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana)
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Now we are at the memorial stone for Jacob Parr.
Born: 1839, Ohio
Died: July 31, 1885, Indiana
I don't have any information about his parents or siblings as of yet.
He served in the Civil War in Company E of the 77th Ohio Infantry.
He was married twice, first to
Lucinda McClead Parr Boston (1840-1929). They were married in 1858. She was married a second time, so therefore I believe that she was probably Jacob's first wife and Permelia was his second. Lucinda is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia.
They had at least one child together:
Waldon Wingett Parr (1859-1961) - buried in Cairo Masonic Cemetery, Ritchie County, West Virginia
His second wife was
Permelia Wilcox Parr (?-?). I can find no information about her whatsoever. I do know that they had at least three children together.
Zadora Parr Tidd (1868-1917) - buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Charles H. Parr (1869-1957) - buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Greene County, Indiana.
Barbara Elizabeth Parr Stanfield (1873-1951) - buried in Riverview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
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This is the stone for E.H. Phillips.
Born: December 14, 1876, Indiana
Died: April 30, 1885, Indiana
He was the young son of
David Phillips (?-?) and
Sarah Phillips (?-?). I have no further information for them or for their family.
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This is the headstone for the Plummers.
First is David Marion Plummer
Born: May 25, 1827, Indiana
Died: June 14, 1909, Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana
Next is his wife Ruth Pender Plummer
Born: July 17, 1824
Died: January 22, 1902
I don't have any information on their parents, but I do know that they had at least five children:
Sarah A. Plummer Snyder (?-1886) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George W. Plummer (?-1859) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Isaac Jefferson Plummer (1851-1873) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joseph A. Plummer (1854-1873) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Plummer Snyder (1859-1942) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
John McClellan Plummer (1865-1925) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here we have the headstone for Harley A. Plummer.
Born: unknown
Died: March 15, 1886
He was the son of
John McClellan Plummer (1865-1925) and
Mary L. King Plummer (1868-1963). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
He had at least two other siblings:
Carrie O. Plummer (1887-1909) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Chester D. Plummer (1904-1981) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
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Here we have grave of the Plummers.
First is John McClellan Plummer
Born: August 1, 1865
Died: August 24, 1925
He was the son of
David Marion Plummer (1827-1909) and
Ruth Pender Plummer (1824-1902). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
He had at least four siblings:
Sarah A. Plummer Snyder (?-1886) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
George W. Plummer (?-1859) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Isaac Jefferson Plummer (1851-1873) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joseph A. Plummer (1854-1873) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Plummer Snyder (1859-1942) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
His wife, Mary L. King Plummer, is listed just below him on the headstone.
Born: February 24, 1868
Died: October 7, 1963
She was the daughter of
Hiram King (1818-1906) and his first wife,
Margaret J. Hanvy King (1834-1907). They were married on February 10, 1863 in Brown County, Indiana. They are both buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
She had at least two siblings:
George Webster King (1852-1925) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Ocea A. King Carmichael (1871-1959) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
They had at least three children that I am aware of:
Harley A. Plummer (?-1886) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Carrie O. Plummer (1887-1909) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Chester D. Plummer (1904-1981) - buried in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
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This is the headstone for James Rudolph.
Born: February 8, 1889
Died: July 1, 1889
He was the newborn son of
Michael L. Rudolph (1858-1942) and
Leoma Barker Rudolph (1857-1927). They are both buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.
I am unsure if he had any siblings.
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Here we have the grave for Catharine Phillips Rudolph.
Born: unknown
Died: April 5, 1876
She was the daughter of Frederick Phillips (?-?) and Mary Phillips (?-?)
She was the wife of
Michael Rudolph (?-1874) who is buried with her in Becks Grove Cemetery.
She had at least two children:
David Rudolph (1832-1915) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Nathaniel Rudolph (?-1877) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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This is the grave of Nathaniel Rudolph.
Born: unknown
Died: April 12, 1877
He was the son of
Michael Rudolph (?-1874) and
Catharine Phillips Rudolph (?-1876). They are both listed on the other sides of the grave monument.
He had at least one other sibling:
David Rudolph (1832-1915) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
I am unsure as to whether or not he married or had children.
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This is the grave for Michael Rudolph.
Born: unknown
Died: November 11, 1874
I haven't found any reference to his parents or any siblings.
He was married to
Catharine Phillips Rudolph (?-1876), who is listed on one of the other sides of the headstone.
They had two children that I have found reference to:
David Rudolph (1832-1915) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Nathaniel Rudolph (?-1877) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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Here we have the headstone for Barbara E. McCord Settle.
Born: June 30, 1872, Becks Grove, Brown County, Indiana
Died: September 30, 1949, Madison County, Indiana
She was the daughter of
Collin McKinney McCord (1840-1925) and
Harriet J. Carmichael McCord (1847-1932). Both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
She had a few siblings, as far as I have been able to find, all sisters:
Bertha B. Settle (1880-1903) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Susan Grace McCord Eddy (1884-1968) - buried in Daugherty Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Stella McCord (1887-1897) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
She was the first wife of
Charles E. Settle (1866-1950) who is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana. I don't see any reference to any children for the two of them, though there are two children's graves nearby that I haven't been able to track down parentage for.
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This is the stone for the Infant Settle.
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
There is no information for this child, though he is near the grave for
Paul Settle (1899-1903) and that for
Barbara E. McCord Settle (1872-1949). I imagine some sort of relationship for these three, but I am unsure.
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This is the stone for Paul Settle.
Born: 1899
Died: 1903
There is no information for this child, though he is near the grave for the
Infant Settle (?-?) and that for
Barbara E. McCord Settle (1872-1949). I imagine some sort of relationship for these three, but I am unsure.
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Here we have the grave of Sarah A. Plummer Snyder.
Born: unknown
Died: March 19, 1886
She was the daughter of
David Marion Plummer (1827-1909) and
Mary L. King Plummer (1868-1963). Both are buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
George W. Plummer (?-1859) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Isaac Jefferson Plummer (1851-1873) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Joseph A. Plummer (1854-1873) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Plummer Snyder (1859-1942) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
John McClellan Plummer (1865-1925) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
She was the wife of
William H. Snyder (?-?), but I am unsure as to where he is buried. I do know, though, that they had one son of which Sarah died in childbirth.
William D. Snyder (1886-1908) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of William D. Syder.
Born: March 19, 1886
Died: January 18, 1908
He was the son of
Sarah A. Plummer Snyder (?-1886) and
William H. Snyder (?-?). I am unsure as to where his father is buried. But his mother, Sarah, who died in childbirth, is buried nearby in Becks Grove Cemetery.
He has no siblings from his parents, but I am not sure if his father remarried and possibly had children later on.
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We now stop at the grave of Hezekiah Strutton.
Born: April 20, 1810
Died: October 20, 1893
He was the son of
Absalom Strutton (1774-1852) and an unknown woman. Absalom married again, to Darcus Shearman Strutton on October 25, 1806, with which he had three more children. He is listed as having a non-cemetery burial. Legend says that Absalom was visiting his son John who lived in Stratton Meadow just across the Tennessee border. It was here that he fell ill and his family knew that he would die. His son, John, cut down a tree and from it they formed a coffin. Absalom said that he liked Tennessee and North Carolina and wanted to be buried in both. They buried him across the state line, head in North Carolina and feet in Tennessee. There is a large memorial stone and a small, field stone under the Cherohala Skyway where he is buried.
Hezekiah has five brothers and sisters:
John Strutton (1799-1862) - buried in Ballplay Ebenezer Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee (he participated in the Cherokee removal of 1839)
Absolum Strutton (1803-?) - burial unknown
Rhoda Strutton Goble (1801-1880) - buried in Thompson Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Richard Stratton (1809-1874) - buried in Calderwood Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee (served as a Confederate Soldier in Company D, 26th Tennessee Regiment)
Suzanna (Susan) Strutton/Stratton (1813-1885) - buried in Old Cartoogechaye Baptist Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina.
He was married to
Margaret Waggoner Strutton (1817-1895). Her name is listed on the other side of the headstone.
They had two children that I can find:
Absalom Strutton (1835-1850) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Susan A. Strutton Cummings (1841-1907) - buried in Robertson Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
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This is the headstone for Margaret Waggoner Strutton.
Born: February 10, 1817
Died: August 29, 1895
She was the daughter of
George Waggoner (1783-1881) and
Sarah Elizabeth Phillips Waggoner (1791-1878). They were married on October 8, 1812 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, though neither of them has headstones. And old newspaper article from 1881, says that he was the second person to settle in Salt Creek Township, Brown County, Indiana.
She had several siblings:
John Waggoner (1815-1897) - buried in Wayman Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Frederick Waggoner (1819-1899) - buriedin Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Elisha Waggoner (1824-1886) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William Waggoner (1827-1909) - buried in Waggoner Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Mary Polly Waggoner Carmichael (1832-1906) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
She married Hezekiah Strutton (1810-1893) and they had at least two children:
Absalom Strutton (1835-1850) - buried in Lutes Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Susan A. Strutton Cummings (1841-1907) - buried in Robertson Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
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Here we have the headstone for Keith Thompson.
Born: June 23, 1908
Died: July 7, 1946
He was the son of
David Herman Thompson (1875-1950) and
Mary Eunice Holly Thompson (1878-1959). They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery.
He had at least one sibling:
Hazel Thompson Lucas (1900-1973) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
He was the husband of
Pearl Freese Thompson (1916-1996). She is buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. They had one child that I have found reference to:
Phyllis Kay Thompson (1940-1941) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County,
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Here we have the grave for Phyllis Kay Thompson.
Born: 1940
Died: 1941
She was the infant daughter of Keith Thompson (1908-1946) and Pearl Freese Thompson (1916-1996). He is buried near her in Becks Grove Cemetery, while Pearl is buried in Christiansburg Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
I don't find any information that she would have had any siblings.
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This is the grave for Josie O. Tovey.
Born: 1889, Becks Grove, Brown County, Indiana
Died: 1889, Becks Grove, Brown County, Indiana
I am unsure of any family connections for this newborn. I do know that there is another Tovey child buried nearby with a similar headstone, that of
Earl Tovey (1890-1893). Very possible a sibling. There is also the grave for
Cemantha Angeline Henry Tovey (1862-1950) and her husband
William John Tovey (1858-1933) in this same cemetery. I believe that it is safe to say that these are her parents and those of Earl, but without definite proof, I don't want to link anyone to them. I will just leave their names here in case I find anything in the future.
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This is the headstone for Elisha Waggoner.
Born: October 17, 1824
Died: June 20, 1886
He was the son of
George Waggoner (1783-1881) and
Sarah Elizabeth Phillips Waggoner (1791-1878). They were married on October 8, 1812 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. They are both buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, though neither of them has headstones. And old newspaper article from 1881, says that he was the second person to settle in Salt Creek Township, Brown County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
John Waggoner (1815-1897) - buried in Wayman Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Margaret Waggoner Strutton (1817-1895) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Elisha Waggoner (1824-1886) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
William Waggoner (1827-1909) - buried in Waggoner Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana
Mary Polly Waggoner Carmichael (1832-1906) - buried in New Bellsville Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
He was married to
Marget J. Vance Waggoner (?-1882). Her name is listed on the other side of the headstone.
They had at least three children:
William Silas Waggoner (1851-1890) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Thomas M. Waggoner (1852-1891) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Jeptha Lafayette Waggoner (1861-1944) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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This is the headstone for Margret J. Vance Waggoner.
Born: unknown
Died: April 11, 1882
She was married to Elisha Waggoner (1824-1886) whose name is listed on the other side of the headstone.
They had at least three children:
William Silas Waggoner (1851-1890) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Thomas M. Waggoner (1852-1891) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Jeptha Lafayette Waggoner (1861-1944) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
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Here is the headstone for D. Webster Kent.
Born: December 8, 1857, Ohio
Died: April 21, 1887
He is the son of
John J. Kent (1832-1915) and
Nancy Sill Kent (1838-1866). He is buried in Becks Grove Cemetery and she is buried in Buffalo Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.
He a few siblings:
Samuel S. Kent (1859-1941) - buried in Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Sarah Frances Kent Lockman (1863-1927) - buried in Columbus City Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
Amy Adeline Kent Brown (1865-1942) - buried in Estancia Memorial Cemetery, Torrance County, New Mexico.
He was married to
Susan A. Snyder (1860-1930) in 1881. She is buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
They had two children that I have found mention of:
Hetty O. Kent (1883-1939) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Robert H. Kent (1885-1954) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana
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Our final stop is at the grave of David S. Wheeler.
Born: September 25, 1872
Died: September 20, 1895
He was the son of
Orrell H. Wheeler (1834-1915) and
Matilda J. Wheeler (1840-1922). They are both buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana.
He had at least two siblings:
Abel A. Wheeler (1861-1935) - buried in Garland Brook Cemetery, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Sarah R. Wheeler (1863-1872) - buried in Buffalo Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
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I hope that you have enjoyed your stroll through Becks Grove Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.
Please check out the listing on
Find-A-Grave.
As always please let me know if you have any questions or any information.
Here we have the grave of David Beck.
This is the grave for Elizabeth Phillips Beck.
Now we stop at the grave of Joseph Bridgewater.
This is the grave of Alsurah Henry.
Here we have the grave of Nancy Sill Kent.
This stop is at the grave of Isaac Jefferson Plummer.
Here is the grave of Joseph A. Plummer.
Our final stop today is at the grave of Sarah R. Wheeler.
