Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Sugar Grove Cemetery in Plainfield, Indiana. It is also known as Sugar Grove Friends Burial Grove. This cemetery is located within walking distance of Hummel Park in Plainfield and a nice, tranquil little location with a beautiful old cedar tree near the back.
Our first stop is at the grave of Armina Atkinson.
Armina was the child of
Vestal Atkinson (1836-1917) and
Jane Montgomery Atkinson (1842-1871). Both are buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery nearby, though Vestal was buried with his second wife, Amanda.
She had several siblings:
Arthur Atkinson (?-?) - buried in West Union Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana
Oscar Atkinson (1867-1913) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Orien Atkinson (1869-1947) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Ernest J. Atkinson (1871-1945) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Wilson Oswell Atkinson (1873-1874) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Orlando Atkinson (1878-1959) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Atkinson (1885-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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We stop next at the grave of Oscar Atkinson.
Born: 1867
Died: 1913
He was the son of
Vestal Atkinson (1836-1917) and
Jane Montgomery Atkinson (1842-1871). Both are buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery nearby, though Vestal was buried with his second wife, Amanda.
She had several siblings:
Arthur Atkinson (?-?) - buried in West Union Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana
Armina Atkinson (1864-1924) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Orien Atkinson (1869-1947) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Ernest J. Atkinson (1871-1945) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Wilson Oswell Atkinson (1873-1874) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Orlando Atkinson (1878-1959) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Atkinson (1885-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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We now stop at the grave of John Atkinson.
Born: January 10, 1808, Chatham County, North Carolina
Died: September 1, 1896, Hendricks County, Indiana
There is a bit of conflict on information for John Atkinson. The Hendricks County WPA death index lists his death date as being September 1, 1896 and in Mooresville, Hendricks County, Indiana, while the Quaker Records for the Plainfield Monthly Meeting list September 3, 1896 as his death date. Even more confusing, the obituary file for Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana (at the Mooresville Public Library) lists his death date as September 2, 1896.
He was the son of
John Atkinson (1766-1830) and
Mary Woody Atkinson (1772-1859). They are both buried in Cane Creek Monthly Meeting Cemetery in Snow Camp, Alamance County, North Carolina. They were married sometime in 1793.
He had at least four siblings:
Thomas E. Atkinson (1796-1871) - buried in Rush Creek Cemetery, Parke County, Indiana
Sarah Atkinson Newlin (1800-1875) - buried in Spring Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina
Samuel Atkinson (1812-1854) - buried in Rush Creek Cemetery, Parke County, Indiana
Elihu Atkinson (1815-?) - buried in Cane Creek Monthly Meeting Cemetery, Alamance County, North Carolina
He was the husband of
Ann Vestal Atkinson (1812-1877), who is buried next to him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They are listed as having eleven children:
Jabin Atkinson (1831-1915) - his burial location is listed as unknown, though is wife and other family are buried in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Oliver Goldsmith Atkinson (1834-1915) - buried in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Cherokee County, Kansas
Vestal Atkinson (1836-1917) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Riley Dixon Atkinson (1838-1923) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mary Jane Atkinson McFadden (1841-1930) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Sarah Emaline Atkinson (1843-1845) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mariah Wilhite Atkinson Field (1846-1916) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Benjamin S. Atkinson (1848-1904) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Jemima Ann Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Thomas Elwood Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah Ellen Atkinson (1855-1879) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
According to his obituary, John was the oldest settler of Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana having entered his land in 1832.
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Here we have the grave of Riley Dixon Atkinson.
Born: 1838, Hendricks County, Indiana
Died: 1923
He was the son of
John Atkinson (1808-1896) and
Ann Vestal Atkinson (1812-1877). They are both buried nearby in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
He had many siblings:
Jabin Atkinson (1831-1915) - his burial location is listed as unknown, though is wife and other family are buried in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Oliver Goldsmith Atkinson (1834-1915) - buried in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Cherokee County, Kansas
Vestal Atkinson (1836-1917) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mary Jane Atkinson McFadden (1841-1930) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Sarah Emaline Atkinson (1843-1845) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mariah Wilhite Atkinson Field (1846-1916) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Benjamin S. Atkinson (1848-1904) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Jemima Ann Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Thomas Elwood Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah Ellen Atkinson (1855-1879) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
He was married twice, his first wife being
Sarah Jane White Atkinson (1842-1872). They were married on January 17, 1861 and she is buried near him in Sugar Grove, though her headstone is small and nearly illegible.
They had three daughters:
Cynthia Wright Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
India Wright Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Etta Johnson Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
His second wife, who is listed below him on the headstone, was
Ann R. Williams Overman Atkinson (1836-1917). They were married on August 6, 1873.
They are shown as having had four sons:
Issac John Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Charles W. Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Wallace Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Willie Atkinson (1869-1869) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Geraldine May Bailey.
Born: 1911
Died: 1911
Unfortunately, I haven't found any information on who her parents are, but I assume that she was the daughter of
Sophia May Bailey (1874-1956) and
James William Bailey (1864-1930). They are listed below.
I believe that one sibling that also died young, though there is no name or date listed.
Mind you, this is all speculation based on dates and closeness in the cemetery.
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This is the grave for the Baileys, Sophia May and James William.
We will start with Sophia May Bailey.
Born: 1874
Died: 1956
Next to her is her husband, James William Bailey.
Born: 1864
Died: April 27, 1930
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This is the grave for Erwin S. Brown.
Born: 1880
Died: 1902
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Here we have the grave for Hannah D. Brown.
Born: May 18, 1822
Died: May 28, 1901
I haven't found any information on who her parents were or if she had any siblings.
She was the wife of
Samuel Brown (1815-1883). He is buried near her in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had a couple of children:
Sarah Ellen Brown Hodson (1847-1934) - buried in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Cherokee County, Kansas
John Luther Brown (1853-1919) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Nancy J. Brown (?-1906) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Unknown Child (?-?) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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This is the grave for Samuel Brown.
Born: November 8, 1815
Died: May 17, 1883
I don't have any information for who his parents were or any siblings.
He was married to
Hannah D. Brown (1822-1901). She is buried next to him at Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had a couple of children:
Sarah Ellen Brown Hodson (1847-1934) - buried in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Cherokee County, Kansas
John Luther Brown (1853-1919) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Nancy J. Brown (?-1906) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Unknown Child (?-?) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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We now stop at the grave of John Luther Brown.
Born: 1853
Died: 1919
He was the son of
Hannah D. Brown (1822-1901) and
Samuel Brown (1815-1883). They are both buried near him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
He had a couple of siblings:
Sarah Ellen Brown Hodson (1847-1934) - buried in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Cherokee County, Kansas
Nancy J. Brown (?-1906) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Unknown Child (?-?) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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This is the grave of Nancy J. Brown.
Born: unknown
Died: March 19, 1906
She was the daughter of
Hannah D. Brown (1822-1901) and
Samuel Brown (1815-1883). They are both buried near her in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She had a couple of siblings:
Sarah Ellen Brown Hodson (1847-1934) - buried in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Cherokee County, Kansas
John Luther Brown (1853-1919) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Unknown Child (?-?) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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Here is the grave of Brazelton Taber Brown.
Born: 1856
Died: 1927
It says "Father" at the top of his headstone, but I can't find records of who his family was.
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We now stop at the grave of the Hocketts. We will start with Jane Hockett, shown on the right.
Born: 1815, North Carolina
Died: 1851, Indiana
I have no information on her family or any siblings.
She was married to Jesse Hockett, Jr.
Born: 1808, North Carolina
Died: 1876, Indiana
His name is shown on the left of the headstone that they share.
He was the son of
Jesse Hockett (1763-1846) and
Jane Millikan Hockett (1771-1849). They are both buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, though there don't appear to be any headstones, or if there are, they are in such bad condition that they are no longer legible. From research that I have done, it would appear the Jesse Hockett, Sr, was one of the first settlers of Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana. In 1821, he and a couple of others settled on White Lick, south of Plainfield
He had several siblings:
Ann Hockett Townsend (1789-1859) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Ruth Hockett Lowder (1792-1879) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Warner Hockett (1798-1849) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Jane Hockett Ballard (1802-1868) - buried in Fairfield Friends Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Moses Hockett (1811-1859) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
At the base of the stone is their son, Addison Hockett.
Born: 1845
Died: November 22, 1860
Jesse Hockett, Jr. married a second time in 1852 to
Catherine Hudson Hockett (1824-1881).
I have no information on her family or whether or not she had any siblings. I also have no found any listings that show if she and Jesse had any children.
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Here we have the grave of W.E. Carter.
Born: unknown
Died: 1874
I have no information on the family for this burial. There are over 30 other Carters buried in Sugar Grove, but I am not sure of their relations to this grave.
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We stop at the grave of Simon Chandler.
Born 1895
Died: 1921
Unfortunately, I have no information about his family.
His headstone, however, has three interesting symbols, two at the top and a bronze placard at the bottom. We will start with the one on the top left.
This symbol is three linked chain with the letters F, L and T. These stand for Friendship, Love and Truth and is associated with the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows. Because of the wide use of this symbol, the became known as the Three Link Fraternity. There was an Odd Fellows Lodge, Lodge 211, in Mooresville. The Lodge was founded in 1859 and in 1869, a three story building was erected on the corner of Indiana and Main Streets in Mooresville. Over the years, the building served many purposes, but in the 1960s the lodge and the land was sold to Citizens Bank, which demolished it to use it for a parking lot for its bank building.
On the upper right side, there is another symbol - a shield with the letters I.O.R.M in a rectangle over top. This is the symbol for the Improved Order of the Red Men. The I.O.R.M. is a fraternal organization that was established in 1834. They modeled their rituals and costumes after the American Indians, though only white men could be members. I am not sure exactly where there may have been a Red Men Hall in the Plainfield or Mooresville area.
The final symbol on the headstone is at the base and is a bronze placard with crossed cannons and says "1st Class Pvt. Bat. A. 328 U.S. Field Artillery". From what I can find, the 328th U.S Field Artillery was a part of the 160th Field Artillery Brigade in the 85th Infantry Division under the command of Major General C.W. Kennedy in the "V Corps". These Corps were organized in July of 1918 in France as a Regular Army Formation with the American Expeditionary Forces. They fought in three major campaigns - The Battle of Saint Mihiel, the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, and the Lorraine Campaign.
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This is the grave of Ezra H. Cox.
Born: 1828
Died: 1899
I am unsure of who his parents were or any siblings.
He was married to
Lurethe Cox (?-1891). She is buried next to him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had a couple of children, though one of the headstones is hard to read. It looks as if it says Paris Cox, though I am unsure.
Besides the one above, they had at least one other child, whose headstone is also next to theirs:
Amy Caroline Cox (1861-1885) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Here we have the headstone for Lurethe Cox.
Born: unknown
Died: 1891
There is no information so far for her parents or any siblings.
She was married to
Ezra H. Cox (1828-1899). He is buried next to her.
Near them is a headstone, very worn and hard to read, but it appears to say Paris Cox, but I am not sure.
Besides the one above, they had at least one other child, whose headstone is also next to theirs:
Amy Caroline Cox (1861-1885) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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This is the grave of Amy Caroline Cox.
Born: 1861
Died: May 27, 1885
She was the daughter of
Ezra H. Cox (1828-1899) and
Lurethe Cox (?-1891). They are both buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She may have had at least one sibling by the name of Paris Cox, though the headstone is worn and difficult to read.
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Our next stop is at the grave of Kenneth Guy Green.
Born: September 26, 1901
Died: February 24, 1902
He was the infant son of
Elwyn Clinton Green (1867-1932) and
Nancy "Nannie" Elizabeth Guy Green (1875-1950). Both are buried nearby in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
There are at least three other unmarked graves that list children of Greens. I am unsure if any of these would have been siblings for young Kenneth.
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Here we have the grave of Lora L. and Sibyl J. Dewees.
We will start with Lora L.
Born: unknown
Died: December 22, 1802
She was the daughter of
T.D. Dewees (?-?) and
Sibyl J. Dewees (?-1884). I don't know if she had any siblings.
Her mother is listed next to her, Sibyl J.
Born: unknown
Died: October 5, 1884
She was the wife of
T.D. Dewees (?-?) and they had one child that I know of,
Lora L. Dewees (?-1802).
At the time of this posting, this grave was not shown on Find-A-Grave. I have since corrected that, but without any information. Searches have brought no information as to who T.D. Dewees was or where he may have been buried.
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Here is the grave of John Dobbins.
Born: April 5, 1817
Died: August 8, 1894
I haven't found any information about his parents or siblings.
He was married to
Rebecca Dobbins (1825-1866). She is buried next to him.
I believe that they had three children, all dying very young:
Child Dobbins (?-?) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Louisa Dobbins (?-1852) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Indiana A. Dobbins (?-1855) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
There are no headstones for any of the children, though their names are listed in the burial book for this cemetery.
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This is the grave for Frank Fenton.
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
There is no information for him at all. This simple, lichen covered grave sits alone in the cemetery with no other Fentons around him.
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We now stop at the grave of Addison Hadley.
Born: February 26, 1825, Guilford County, North Carolina
Died: March 25, 1914, Hendricks County, Indiana
I am not sure who his parents or siblings were.
He was married to
Jane E. Carter Hadley (1824-1898). She is buried next to him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had one child that I have found:
Gulielma Hadley Stanton (1846-1914) - her burial location is listed as unknown.
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Here we have the grave of Jane E. Carter Hadley.
Born: 1824, North Carolina
Died: July 13, 1898, Hendricks County, Indiana
I am unsure as to who her parents or siblings were.
She was married to
Addison Hadley (1825-1914), who is buried next to her in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had one child that I have found:
Gulielma Hadley Stanton (1846-1914) - her burial location is listed as unknown.
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This is the grave for Susan Harbaugh.
Born: 1850
Died: 1877
She is the only Harbaugh buried in this cemetery. I have no information about her at all.
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Here we have the very worn grave of Lydia Heathcock.
Born: October 9, 1817
Died: April 29, 1904
She was the wife of
Jacob Heathcock (1813-1855). He is buried near her in Sugar Grove Cemetery, though I could not find a headstone for him.
There is an
Elias Heathcock (?-?) listed as being buried in this cemetery, though he is not buried near them. I am not sure if this is a child or other family member.
I don't have any information on her family other than her husband.
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Here we have the grave of Isaac Jenkins.
Born: February 26, 1802
Died: May 7, 1888
There are many other Jenkins buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, but I am not sure of any relation to any of them, other than the following.
Listing on the reverse of his headstone is that of
Ruth Jenkins (1819-1889). I can only assume that this was his wife.
Unfortunately, this headstone is in very bad condition. The obelisk portion at the top is beginning to lean precariously and the base has started to sink into the ground on one side. I fear that a heavy wind or downpour of rain will topple this stone once and for all.
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On the reverse of Isaac Jenkins headstone is that of Ruth Jenkins.
Born: July 23, 1819
Died: March 10, 1889
She was the wife of
Isaac Jenkins (1802-1888) since she is listed on the reverse of his headstone and the time frame fits.
There are many other Jenkins buried in this cemetery, though I am not sure of which could be children as the cemetery book from the 1950s isn't very clear.
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Here we have the Jessup grave. We will start with Ellis Wright Jessup.
Born: 1824
Died: 1908
He was married to
Milicent Hinshaw Jessup (1827-1887). Her name is listed below his on the stone.
Below Ellis is his wife, Milicient Hinshaw Jessup.
Born: October 15, 1827, Randolph County, North Carolina
Died: March 27, 1887, Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana
She was the daughter of
Stephen Hinshaw (1803-1854) and
Gulia Elma Maria Hoover Hinshaw (1806-1873). They are buried in Old Carmel Cemetery in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana.
She had many siblings:
Andrew Hinshaw (1829-1911) - buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Lyon County, Kansas
John Sidney Hinshaw (1830-1916) - buried in Old Carmel Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.
Thomas Hinshaw (1832-1872) - buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Lyon County, Kansas
Enos Hinshaw (1834-1900) - buried in Poplar Ridge Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana
William Henry Hinshaw (1839-1909) - buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Lyon County, Kansas (he was born into the Quaker faith, but never practiced. He also served three years in the Civil War.)
Rebecca Hinshaw Pruitt (1841-1928) - buried in Summit Lawn Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.
Martha Ann Hinshaw Rich (1844-1901) - buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Lyon County, Kansas
Ira P. Hinshaw (1847-1913) - buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Lyon County, Kansas
She and Ellis had at least one child:
Charles W. Jessup (1863-1941) - buried in Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sonoma County, California
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Here we have the grave of young Mary J. Jessup.
Born: unknown
Died: June 2, 1873
I am not sure who her family was exactly as there are many Jessups buried in Sugar Grove.
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Here is the gravestone of the Jones' children.
First is Montie Jones.
Born: 1862
Died: 1862
Next is Morton Jones.
Born: 1863
Died: 1865
And finally is Minnie Jones.
Born: 1866
Died: 1868
There are at least two possibly parental connections here in Sugar Grove Cemetery, though I have no information as to which it could be.
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Here we have the grave of a Child Jones.
Born: March 27, 1865
Died: September 4, 1883
The name is shown on the top of the stone but is so very worn that it was hard to make out. It appears that this child was the daughter of
S.L. Jones (?-?) and
E.J. Jones (?-?), though that may not be correct as the stone is hard to read near the top.
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Here we have the grave of Eliza Talbert King.
Born: 1818
Died: 1895
She was the daughter of
James Talbert (1794-1878) and
Nancy Potter Talbert (1796-1848). They are both buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She had one sibling that I have found reference to:
Granville S. Talbert (1823-1864) - buried in Gillham Cemetery, Scott County, Illinois
She was married to
Robert F. King (1815-1875). He is buried next to her in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had one child:
Nancy Elvira King Nelson (1848-1897) - buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana
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We now stop at the grave of Robert F. King.
Born: 1815
Died: 1875
He was married to
Eliza Talbert King (1818-1895). She is buried next to him.
They had one child:
Nancy Elvira King Nelson (1848-1897) - buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana
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Here is the grave of Mary Jane Atkinson McFadden.
Born: May 7, 1841, Hendricks County, Indiana
Died: March 30, 1930, Hendricks County, Indiana
She was the daughter of
John Atkinson (1808-1896) and
Ann Vestal Atkinson (1812-1877). They are both buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery nearby.
She had many siblings:
Jabin Atkinson (1831-1915) - his burial location is listed as unknown, though is wife and other family are buried in Cherokee County, Kansas.
Oliver Goldsmith Atkinson (1834-1915) - buried in Quaker Valley Cemetery, Cherokee County, Kansas
Vestal Atkinson (1836-1917) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Riley Dixon Atkinson (1838-1923) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Sarah Emaline Atkinson (1843-1845) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mariah Wilhite Atkinson Field (1846-1916) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Benjamin S. Atkinson (1848-1904) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Jemima Ann Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Thomas Elwood Atkinson (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah Ellen Atkinson (1855-1879) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
She was married to
William McFadden (?-1906) in February of 1896 in Marion County, Indiana. He was a Civil War Veteran. I haven't been able to locate his gravesite as of yet.
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This is the grave of Maurice C. Morgan.
Born: 1906
Died: 1926
I am unsure of his parentage or any siblings, though there are many Morgans buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
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Here we have the grave of Nathan S. Morgan.
Born: September 25, 1831
Died: May 9, 1903
He was the son of
Hezekiah Morgan (1796-1836) and
Lydia Hammer Morgan (1799-1855). He is buried in Friends Cemetery in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, while she is buried elsewhere, in Lost Creek Friends Burial Ground in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Assumably she is buried here becuase she remarried after Hezekiah passed on, though she may also be buried with her own family.
He had many siblings:
Obediah Morgan (1817-1892) - buried in Old Hopewell Cemetery, Vermillion County, Indiana
Henry Morgan (1818-1905) - buried in Clay Cemetery, Washington County, Iowa
Isaac W. Morgan (1822-1904) - buried in Bridgeport Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Hannah Morgan Mendenhall (1826-1871) - buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Poweshiek County, Iowa
Rebecca N. Morgan Grimes (1827-1899) - buried in Stilesville Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Hezekiah Morgan (1836-1874) - buried in Thomas Lincoln Cemetery, Coles County, Illinois.
Nathan was married to
Araminta Morgan Wright (1840-1914). Her headstone is near his in Sugar Grove Cemetery. I am unsure as to whether or not they had any children. There are several Morgans buried here, but not much in the way of family connections.
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Here we have the grave of Eli J. Newlin.
Born: December 9, 1875
Died: February 19, 1932
He was married to
Mary Etta Newlin (1878-1922). She is buried next to him in Sugar Grave Cemetery.
They had one child that I have a listing for:
Alice Newlin Smith (1898-1971) - buried in Stillwater Friends Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio
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We now come to the grave of Mary Etta Newlin.
Born: 1878
Died: 1922
She was the wife of
Eli J. Newlin (1875-1932) and is buried next to him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had one child that I am aware of:
Alice Newlin Smith (1898-1971) - buried in Stillwater Friends Cemetery, Belmont County, Ohio
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This is the grave of Mary Barnard Parsons.
Born: September 4, 1791, Deep River, Guilford County, North Carolina
Died: January 12, 1876, Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana
She was the daughter of
Libni Barnard (1765-1828) and
Amy Macy Barnard (1766-1819). They are buried in the Deep River Friends Church Cemetery in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. Though, interestingly enough, he states his wife's name as being Eunice in his will.
She had a couple of siblings that I found reference to:
John Barnhard (1793-1863) - buried in Little Blue River Friends Cemetery, Rush County, Indiana
Goram Barnhard (?-?) - burial unknown
Elihu Barnard (1802-1870) - buried in Stringer Cemetery, Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Reuben Barnard (1805-1870) - buried in Sugar Creek Township Cemetery, Hancock County, Indiana
It has been noted that the Barnhards and the Macys are some of the founders of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. Mary's father, Libni, was born there, as was her mother.
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Here we have the grave of the Pettys.
First is Calvin W. Petty.
Born: 1867
Died: 1902
He was the son of
Abraham Petty (1832-1916) and
Mary Jane Parks Petty (1855-1942). They are both buried in poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina. I find this rather confusing as that would make Mary Jane only 12 years old when Calvin was born. It is likely that Abraham re-married, but it is not outside the realm of possibility.
He had a couple of other sibilngs:
Sarah E. Petty Dean (1873-1939) - buried in Floral Park Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Mary Myra Petty Low (1877-1940) - buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana
He was married to
Leora B. Small Petty (1868-1936). Her name is just below his on the headstone. Unfortunately, I have no information about her family or whether or not they had any children.
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Here we have a worn grave of an Unknown Ratliff.
Born: unknown
Died: April 13, 1894
It looks as if it says "Jane" at the top and then "Fiona" Ratliff underneath that. I can find no record of this burial at all.
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This is the grave for Sarah Jane Woodward.
Born: March 20, 1843
Died: March 1, 1900
She was the daughter of
Abraham Woodward (1800-1872) and
Mary White Woodward (1808-1872). They are both buried next to her in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She had a few siblings:
Daughter Woodward (?-?) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Catharine M. Woodward Robbins (1841-1921) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Rebecca E. Woodward (1849-1865) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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Here is the grave of David Miley Smith.
Born: May 14, 1932
Died: May 14, 1932
He was the newborn son of
David Dewey Smith (1904-1973) and
Marie Hinman Smith (1906-1970). Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Had he survived, he would have had a couple of siblings:
Thomas Bryan Barlow Jr. (1922-1969) - buried in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Polk County, Florida
Betty J. Smith Mosier (1927-2017) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Margaret Elizabeth Smith.
Born: 1916
Died: May 7, 1917
She was the newborn daughter of
Miley Smith (1879-1947) and
Ruth Boles Smith (1881-1917). They are both buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery. Ruth and her daughter, Margaret, died within days of each other. Ruth lost her battle with pneumonia and the infant died from complications from measles.
Had she survived she would have had several siblings:
David Dewey Smith (1904-1973) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifton Smith (1905-1906) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Paul Clifford "Red" Smith (1907-1966) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Ruth E. Smith Brackett (1912-1952) - buried in Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Maude Smith (1915-1917) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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This is the grave of Clifton M. Smith.
Born: 1905
Died: 1906
He was the infant son of
Miley Smith (1879-1947) and
Ruth Boles Smith (1881-1917). Both are buried nearby in Sugar Grove Cemetery. His mother, Ruth, died from complications from pneumonia.
He would have had several siblings:
David Dewey Smith (1904-1973) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Paul Clifford "Red" Smith (1907-1966) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Ruth E. Smith Brackett (1912-1952) - buried in Washington Park East Cemetery, Marion County, Indiana
Maude Smith (1915-1917) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Margaret Elizabeth Smith (1916-1917) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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We now come to the grave of Arthur William Stanley.
Born: April 6, 1881, Hendricks County, Indiana
Died: November 12, 1926, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana
He was the son of
William Coffin Stanley (1838-1912) and
Harriet Stafford Hadley Stanley (1846-1914). They are both buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
He had at least two siblings that I have found so far:
Luna Otis Stanley (1867-1919) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Vida Harriet Stanley (1883-1883) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
He was married to
Ethel Haworth Stanley (1883-1961) in 1906. She is buried next to him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had several children:
Elvina Stanley (1907-1931) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
William J. Stanley (1912-1984) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mildred Stanley Good (1917-2009) - buriedin Hadley Friends Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Millicent S. Stanley Hanson (1924-2015) - buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Howard County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Elvina Stanley.
Born: 1907
Died: January 29, 1931
She was the daughter of
Arthur William Stanley (1881-1926) and
Ethel Haworth Stanley (1883-1961). Both are buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
William J. Stanley (1912-1984) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mildred Stanley Good (1917-2009) - buriedin Hadley Friends Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Millicent S. Stanley Hanson (1924-2015) - buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Howard County, Indiana
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We now come to the grave of Ethel Haworth Stanley.
Born: April 24, 1883, Howard County, Indiana
Died: October 26, 1961, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana
She was the daughter of
John Haworth (1855-1888) and Louisa
Elvina Hanson Haworth (1858-1886). They both died very young and were buried in separate cemeteries. He was buried in Hinkle Creek Cemetery in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, while she was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Howard County, Indiana.
She was married to
Arthur William Stanley (1881-1926) in 1906. He is buried next to her in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had several children:
Elvina Stanley (1907-1931) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
William J. Stanley (1912-1984) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Mildred Stanley Good (1917-2009) - buriedin Hadley Friends Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Millicent S. Stanley Hanson (1924-2015) - buried in Sunset Memory Garden, Howard County, Indiana
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Here we have a Stanley grave.
First is Ira C. Stanley.
Born: 1834
Died: 1914
He was married to Asenath "Lacey" H. Stanley, whose name is shown next to his.
Born: 1838
Died: 1912
They had two children that I have records for:
Daughter Stanley (?-1879) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Matthew Conard Stanley (1872-1951) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Augustus T. Stone.
Born: February 3, 1828, North Carolina
Died: March 4, 1879
He was a Civil War veteran, 2nd Lieutenant in Company K of the 79th Indiana Infantry. His military unit is listed as Pioneer Brigade (Army of the Cumberland). There is no memorial headstone for him.
I am not sure who his parents were or if there were any siblings. I did find that in the 1870 census his name is listed as Augustin. His occupation is listed as "works in brick yd".
He was married to
Mary Ann Stone (1839-1916). She us buried next to him at Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had several children, most of whom are buried in the same row as they are:
Wesley Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Zephaniah Stone (1856-1881) - buired in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Kate Maddox Stone (1858-1899) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Lovell H. Stone (1863-1882) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Kip Stone (1866-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Charity Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah E. Stone (1871-1881) - buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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We now come to the grave of Mary Ann Stone.
Born: 1839
Died: 1916
I don't have any information about her parents or siblings.
She was married to
Augustus T. Stone (1828-1879) who is buried next to her in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
They had several children, most of whom are buried in the same row as they are:
Wesley Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Zephaniah Stone (1856-1881) - buired in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Kate Maddox Stone (1858-1899) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Lovell H. Stone (1863-1882) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Kip Stone (1866-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Charity Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah E. Stone (1871-1881) - buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Clifford Kip Stone.
Born: 1866
Died: 1886
He was the son of
Augustus T. Stone (1828-1879) and
Mary Ann Stone (1839-1916). They are both buried near him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Wesley Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Zephaniah Stone (1856-1881) - buired in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Kate Maddox Stone (1858-1899) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Lovell H. Stone (1863-1882) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Charity Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah E. Stone (1871-1881) - buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Here is the grave for Kate Maddox Stone.
Born: 1858
Died: 1899
She was the daughter of
Augustus T. Stone (1828-1879) and
Mary Ann Stone (1839-1916). They are both buried near him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
Wesley Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Zephaniah Stone (1856-1881) - buired in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Lovell H. Stone (1863-1882) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Kip Stone (1866-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Charity Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah E. Stone (1871-1881) - buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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We now stop at the grave of Lovell H. Stone.
Born: 1863
Died: June 6, 1882
He was the son of
Augustus T. Stone (1828-1879) and
Mary Ann Stone (1839-1916). They are both buried near him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Wesley Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Zephaniah Stone (1856-1881) - buired in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Kate Maddox Stone (1858-1899) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Kip Stone (1866-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Charity Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah E. Stone (1871-1881) - buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Here we have the grave of Sarah E. Stone.
Born: 1871
Died: May 21, 1881
She was the daughter of
Augustus T. Stone (1828-1879) and
Mary Ann Stone (1839-1916). They are both buried near him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
Wesley Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Zephaniah Stone (1856-1881) - buired in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Kate Maddox Stone (1858-1899) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Lovell H. Stone (1863-1882) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Kip Stone (1866-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Charity Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
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Our last stop today is at the grave of Zephaniah Stone.
Born: March 26, 1856
Died: November 5, 1881
He was the son of
Augustus T. Stone (1828-1879) and
Mary Ann Stone (1839-1916). They are both buried near him in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Wesley Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Kate Maddox Stone (1858-1899) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Lovell H. Stone (1863-1882) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clifford Kip Stone (1866-1886) - buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
Charity Stone (?-?) - burial unknown
Sarah E. Stone (1871-1881) - buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Hendricks County, Indiana
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