Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Clinton Falls Cemetery in Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana.

This cemetery has a little over one thousand burials and is a current cemetery with active burials.  When we stopped there, we immediately drove toward the back of the cemetery since that's where the vast majority of the older burials looked to be.  To our surprise, the cemetery wove back into the woods on a little promontory that jutted out into the woods, dropping off on two sides into the woods below.  

There were remnants of a bit of a stone wall on one side.  I am not sure if that was part of a wall that surrounded the cemetery that had fallen down into the woods below or if maybe it had been part of some kind of building.  It was hard to tell and it was too dangerous to get that close to the edge.

As I have been doing research on those buried here, I have come to a conclusion.  This particular part of the Clinton Falls Cemetery, is actually a much older cemetery called the Dunkard Cemetery.  The reason for this is that at least two of the Sigler burials below are listed in their obituaries as being buried in the Dunkard Cemetery, their funeral services performed at the Dunkard Church.  It would lead me to believe that the date of 1929 on the arch pictured above is for the newer section of the cemetery which is attached, in name, to the Clinton Falls Church across the road.  It is likely that on the land that is now the Clinton Falls Cemetery, there was the Dunkard Church.  The church lasted until at least 1920, which is the latest date that I found reference to funeral services and a burial.  

I did find this bit of information from the Putnam County Historical Museum's blog: "The Clinton Falls Church was first organized as German Baptist, or Dunkard Church in 1862 on land that had been part of the Sigler farm.  The church burned once but was rebuilt."  I also found the church listed on an 1864 map of the area, showing it placed just slightly north of the Sigler property.  I emailed and spoke with the county historian about the church and cemetery and got confirmation that the back part of the cemetery was the Dunkard Cemetery, but also was called the Sigler or Boswell Cemetery.  Thanks to the Putnam County Historical Society's historian for the information.  Visit their website here.

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Our first stop is at the grave of Daniel Boswell.

Born: February 14, 1823

Died: March 31, 1889

He was married to Jermima Richards Boswell (1827-1897).  She is buried near him in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had several children:

Elizabeth Boswell Bee (1852-1918) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Rebecca Ann Boswell Stites (1854-1921) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

William Archer Boswell (1856-1934) - buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana

Sarah Jane Boswell Brackney (1863-1928) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Eli Boswell (1864-1939) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Ruth Catherine Boswell Harlan (1867-1947) - buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana

Millie F. Boswell Goddard (1869-1938) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here we are at the grave of Zelma Alice Boswell.

Born: December 19, 1896, Putnam County, Indiana

Died: January 1897, Putnam County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Eli Boswell (1864-1939) and Florence "Fannie" M. Miller Boswell Sigler (1871-1943).  They are both buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, though she is buried with her second husband, Abner.  She and Eli were married in 1890 and divorced in 1916.

She would have have had a few siblings:

Clara Olive Boswell Thomas (1892-1936) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Iva Grace Boswell Roberts (1893-1980) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Hester Pearl Boswell Williams (1895-1931) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Russell Paul Boswell (1898-1976) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of Jacob Boswell.

Born: February 27, 1818, Clark County, Ohio

Died: August 12, 1886, Putnam County, Indiana

He was the husband of Sarah Darting Boswell (1821-1896).  They were married on February 9, 1843 in Putnam County, Indiana and she is buried with him in Clinton Falls Cemetery.  I have seen her maiden name listed as Dutton as well.

They had several children:

George Boswell (1845-1902) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana (according to an article in Greencastle Star Press dated September 20, 1902, George Boswell was murdered by Zachary Smithson.)

John Henry Boswell (1848-1933) - buried in Mount Peace Cemetery, Saint Cloud, Osceola County, Florida (he served in the Civil War in the 133rd Indiana Infantry, Company D.)

William Boswell (1853-1930) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Zimri Boswell (1855-1971) - buried Brick Chapel Cemetery, Brick Chapel, Putnam County, Indiana

Mary Ann Boswell Wells (1857-1940) - buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Elisabeth P. Boswell Gardner (1858-1936) - buried in Little Walnut Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana 

Susan Boswell Harlan (1861-1923) - buried in Little Walnut Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Rachel Boswell Gardner (1865-1886) - buried in Little Walnut Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana 

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Here we have the grave of Jermima Richards Boswell.

Born: December 28, 1827

Died: September 20, 1897

She was the wife of Daniel Boswell (1823-1889).  He is buried near her in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had several children:

Elizabeth Boswell Bee (1852-1918) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Rebecca Ann Boswell Stites (1854-1921) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

William Archer Boswell (1856-1934) - buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana

Sarah Jane Boswell Brackney (1863-1928) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Eli Boswell (1864-1939) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Ruth Catherine Boswell Harlan (1867-1947) - buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana

Millie F. Boswell Goddard (1869-1938) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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We now come to the grave of Granville Ernest Cunningham.

Born: April 16, 1901

Died: January 27, 1911

He was the son of Charles Andrew Cunningham (1874-1939) and Cora Ethel Boswell Cunningham (1877-1954).  They are both buried in Portland Mills Cemetery, Hollandsburg, Parke County, Indiana

He had several siblings:

Lorene/Lorraine Clara Cunningham (1903-1917) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Cecil Geraldine Cunningham (1905-1980) - buried in Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville, Parke County, Indiana

Ottis M. Cunningham (1906-1975) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana OR buried in Portland Mills Cemetery, Hollandsburg, Parke County, Indiana (he has two headstones, his name is listed on the one above and there is one at Portland Mills Cemetery, which states that he donated his body to science)

George Cunningham (?-?) - unknown

Amy Elizabeth Cunningham Irwin (1910-1992) - born in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Irene Thelma Cunningham Abbott (1912-1982) - buried in Brick Chapel Cemetery, Brick Chapel, Putname County, Indiana

Earl Worth Cunningham (1913-1957) - buried in Memory Garden Cemetery, Rockville, Parke County, Indiana

Jessadene/Jessadine L. Cunningham Cope (1914-1992) - buried in Roachdale Cemetery, Rochdale, Putnam County, Indiana

Nelson Wayne Cunningham (1917-1990) - buried in Hebron Cemetery, Russellville, Putnam County, Indiana

Mildred Pauline Cunningham Landes (1918-2002) - buried in Poff Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana

Ruth Madge Cunningham Murray (1921-2004) - buried in Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Listed below his name are those of Lorene/Lorraine Clara Cunningham and Ottis M. Cunningham.  Lorene is listed as being buried here, but Ottis is a little confusing.  He is listed on this headstone and also has a headstone in Portland Mills Cemetery in Parke County.  The headstone at Portland Mills Cemetery is noted as his body having been donated to science to help others.  I am not sure which one of these markers is actually a cenotaph, but I am going to assume that it is the one above, though in reality, it is possible that both are cenotaphs.

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Here we are at the grave of Anna Peffley Etter.

Born: June 7, 1795, Botetourt County, Virginia

Died: June 1, 1863, Putnam County, Indiana

She was the daughter of David Peffley (1761-1827) and Magdalena Garst Peffley (1763-1829).  They were buried on David Peffley's Farm Cemetery in Cave Spring, Roanoke County, Virginia.  One note states that the headstones for both David and Magdalena were leaning against a hickory tree and are the only stones left from the entire cemetery.  Another note states that the entire cemetery was demolished to widen a road.  It is hard to know which is actually true.  If the headstones are still leaning against a tree, they are probably not in the correct place and the cemetery itself is probably gone.

She had several siblings:

Magdalene Peffley Markey (1783-1854) - buried in Harshbanger Cemetery, Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana

Elizabeth Peffley Rettinger (1785-1846) - buried in Brubaker-Huffman Cemetery, Hanging Rock, Roanoke County, Virginia

David Peffley (1792-1869) - buried in Peffley Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana

Christina Peffley Gharst (1798-1861) - buried in Ground Cemetery, Hollins, Roanoke Count, Virginia

Mary Peffley Mangus (1800-1875) - buried in Brethren Cemetery, Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana

John Peffley (1803-1883) - buried in Harshbanger Cemetery, Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana

She was married to Michael Etter (1796-1853) on September 18/21, 1820 in Virginia.  He is buried near her in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had several children: 

Jacob Etter (1823-1891) - buried in Manhattan Cemetery, Manhattan, Putnam County, Indiana

Saloma Sally Etter Kelly (1826-1848) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Elizabeth Etter Hillmon (1831-1894) - buried in Devizes Cemetery, Devizes, Norton County, Kansas

Lydia Etter Morris (1833-1916) - buried in Bethany Cemetery, Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois

Rebecca Etter Harlan (1835-1913) - buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Michael Etter.

Born: October 19, 1796

Died: October 23, 1853, Putnam County, Indiana

He was the husband of Anna Peffley Etter (1795-1863).  They were married in Virginia on either September 18 or 21, 1820 and she is buried near him in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had several children:

Jacob Etter (1823-1891) - buried in Manhattan Cemetery, Manhattan, Putnam County, Indiana

Saloma Sally Etter Kelly (1826-1848) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Elizabeth Etter Hillmon (1831-1894) - buried in Devizes Cemetery, Devizes, Norton County, Kansas

Lydia Etter Morris (1833-1916) - buried in Bethany Cemetery, Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois

Rebecca Etter Harlan (1835-1913) - buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of Cora Gibson.

Born: 1866

Died: 1867

She was the infant daughter of J.E. Gibson (?-?) and R.A. Gibson (?-?). I am unsure of their names or where they are buried.

There are a few other Gibson infants buried near her:

Infant Daughter Gibson (1862-1862) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Infant Twins Sons Gibson (1867-1867) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of the Infant Daughter Gibson.

Born: September 3, 1862

Died: September 3, 1862

She was the newborn daughter of J.E. Gibson (?-?) and R.A. Gibson (?-?). I am unsure of their names or where they are buried.

There are a few other Gibson infants buried near her:

Cora Gibson (1866-1867) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Infant Twins Sons Gibson (1867-1867) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here are the graves of the Infant Twin Sons Gibson.

Born: October 16, 1867

Died: October 16, 1867

They were the newborn twin sonsof J.E. Gibson (?-?) and R.A. Gibson (?-?). I am unsure of their names or where they are buried.

There are a few other Gibson infants buried near her:

Infant Daughter Gibson (1862-1862) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Cora Gibson (1866-1867) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of James R. Gillum.

Born: October 6, 1867

Died: June 8, 1868

He was likely the son of William T. Gillum (1828-1905) and Rebecca Sigler Gillum (1832-1894).  They are both buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

He probably had at least four siblings:

Thomas Orin Gillum (1855-1932) - buried in Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois

Mary Gillum (1869-1871) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnum County, Indiana (her headstone looks to say Gillians as the last name)

William Gillum (1872-1953) - buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois

Lydia Gillum Horn (?-?) - unknown

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We stop now at the grave of Mary Gillum.

Born: July 24, 1869

Died: November 22, 1871

She was the daughter of William T. Gillum (1828-1905) and Rebecca Sigler Gillum (1832-1894).  They are both buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

She probably had at least four siblings:

Thomas Orin Gillum (1855-1932) - buried in Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois

James R. Gillum (1867-1868) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

William Gillum (1872-1953) - buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois

Lydia Gillum Horn (?-?) - unknown

Her headstone looks as if her last name is spelled Gillians.  It's hard to read and I am not sure that I am reading it right.

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Here we are at the grave of Andrew Goodwin.

Born: 1857

Died: 1869

He was the son of Z. Goodwin (?-?) and N. Goodwin (?-?).  I am unsure of the names of his parents, where they are buried or if he had any siblings.

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We now stop at the grave of Stephen P. Hall.

Born: November 5, 1865

Died: March 15, 1924

I am not sure who his parents were or if he had any siblings.

He was married to Flora Ellen Boswell Hall (1870-1950).   She is buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had a few children:

Ora Omal Hall (1901-1956) - buried in Long Branch Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana

Clarence Hall (1904-1965) - buried in Clinton Halls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Forrest Hall (1908-1987) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Russell Lee Hall (1911-1955) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Estel Lawrence Hart.

Born: December 31, 1901, Putnam County, Indiana

Died: March 17, 1923, Putnam County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Charles Hart (1869-1936) and his first wife, Dora Webb Hart (1875-1904).  He is buried nearby with his second wife in Clinton Falls Cemetery, though Dora is also buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

She had at least one sibling:

Roy Hart (1900-1900) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Eliza Sigler Hensley.

Born: May 16, 1842

Died: September 15, 1868

She was the daughter of Andrew Sigler (1803-1880) and Sarah Heady Sigler (1803-1868).

Her husband was S.R. Hensley (?-?).  I haven't been able to locate his burial site.

They had a couple of children:

John Hensley (1867-1867) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana.

Nancy L. Hensley (1867-1868) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of John Hensley.

Born: March 19, 1867

Died: October 16, 1867

He was the infant son of Eliza Sigler Hensley (1842-1868) and S.R. Hensley (?-?).  She is buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery nearby, but I am unsure as to where he is buried.

He had at least one sibling:

Nancy L. Hensley (1867-1868) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Nancy L. Hensley.

Born: April 14, 1867

Died: March 29, 1868

She was the infant daughter of Eliza Sigler Hensley (1842-1868) and S.R. Hensley (?-?).  She is buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery nearby, but I am unsure as to where he is buried.

She had at least one sibling:

John Hensley (1867-1867) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana.

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Here is the grave of Jane Goodwin Holland.

Born: April 30, 1820

Died: March 15, 1892

She was the daughter of Francis Goodwin (1799-1871) and Sarah Husted Greathouse Goodwin (1800-1873).  They were married on April 5, 1819 in Harrison County, West Virginia and they are both buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, Morton, Putnam County, Indiana

She had several siblings:

Zedock Goodwin (1821-1911) - buried in Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska

William Jefferson Harrison Goodwin (1825-1899) - buried in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton, Miami County, Kansas

Rachel Goodwin Hall (1827-1919) - buried in Sarcoxie Cemetery, Sarcoxie, Jasper County, Missouri

Michael Goodwin (1829-1910) - buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa

Emeline Goodwin Lewis (1832-1902) - buried in Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa

Lydia Ann Corlynia Goodwin Lane (1837-1864) - buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, Morton, Putnam County, Indiana

Elizabeth D. Goodwin King (1839-1895) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Eliza Goodwin Grubb (1842-1904) - buried in Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas

She was married to Thomas Holland (1814-1892).  They were married on January 19, 1841 in Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana.  His name is on the other side of the headstone in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had a few children: 

Phoebe Holland (?-?) - unknown

Mary Ann Holland Brothers (1846-1898) - buried in Little Walnut Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Martha Jane Holland (1849-?) - unknown

Infant Holland (?-1851) - unknown

Rachel Holland (?-?) - unknown

John H. Holland (?-?) - unknown

William Francis Holland (1858-1929) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan

Nathaniel Warren Holland (1860-1913) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana

Infant Holland (?-1864) - unknown

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Here we have the other side of the above stone for Thomas Holland.

Born: December 31, 1814, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Died: February 6, 1892, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

He was the son of Thomas Holland, Sr. (1766-?) and Phoebe/Phebe Pile/Pyle-Holland (1780-?).  The elder Thomas was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  They were married on January 13, 1803 and moved to Putnam County in 1837.  I am unsure as to where they are buried.

I haven't found the names of any of his siblings, though I do know that he had eight siblings.

He was married to Jane Goodwin Holland (1820-1892).  They were married on January 19, 1841 in Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana.  Her name is listed on the opposite side of the head stone.

They had a few children: 

Phoebe Holland (?-?) - unknown

Mary Ann Holland Brothers (1846-1898) - buried in Little Walnut Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Martha Jane Holland (1849-?) - unknown

Infant Holland (?-1851) - unknown

Rachel Holland (?-?) - unknown

John H. Holland (?-?) - unknown

William Francis Holland (1858-1929) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan

Nathaniel Warren Holland (1860-1913) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton, Putnam County, Indiana

Infant Holland (?-1864) - unknown

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Here is the grave of Saloma "Sally" Etter Kelly.

Born: November 11, 1826

Died: July 21, 1848

She was the daughter of Michael Etter (1796-1853) and Anna Peffley Etter (1795-1863).  They were married in Virginia on either September 18 or 21, 1820 and they are both buried nearbyin Clinton Falls Cemetery.

She had several siblings:

Jacob Etter (1823-1891) - buried in Manhattan Cemetery, Manhattan, Putnam County, Indiana

Elizabeth Etter Hillmon (1831-1894) - buried in Devizes Cemetery, Devizes, Norton County, Kansas

Lydia Etter Morris (1833-1916) - buried in Bethany Cemetery, Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois

Rebecca Etter Harlan (1835-1913) - buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana

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We now come to the grave of Nathaniel Warran Holland.

Born: November 27, 1860

Died: November 12, 1913

He was the son of Thomas Holland (1814-1892) and Jane Goodwin Holland (1820-1892).  They were married on January 19, 1841 in Clinton Township, Putnam County, Indiana and borth are buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

He had several siblings: 

Phoebe Holland (?-?) - unknown

Mary Ann Holland Brothers (1846-1898) - buried in Little Walnut Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Martha Jane Holland (1849-?) - unknown

Infant Holland (?-1851) - unknown

Rachel Holland (?-?) - unknown

John H. Holland (?-?) - unknown

William Francis Holland (1858-1929) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan

Infant Holland (?-1864) - unknown

He was married to Margaret Ellen Brackney Holland, whose name is listed below his on the headstone.

Born: June 18, 1863, Indiana

Died: July 24, 1928, Indiana

She was the daughter of Russell Clark Brackney (1833-1898) and Lucy Emily Harrah Brackney (1831-1878).  They are both buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, Morton, Putnam County, Indiana

She had many siblings:

Sarah Jane Branckney Shipley (1854-1915) - buried in Edgar Cemetery, Paris, Edgar County, Illinois

Nancy C. Brackney Perkins (1856-1891) - buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, Morton, Putnam County, Indiana

Rebecca W. Brackney Sigler (1857-1936) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Daniel Clay Brackney (1859-1934) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Joseph Eli Brackney (1861-1928) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Captain Millard Fillmore Brackney (1866-1922) - buried in Mooresville Cemetery, Mooresville, Morgan County, Indiana (served in WW1 in 161st Engineers in France and was discharged September 1920)

Franklin Fenton Brackney (1867-1942) - buried in Brick Chapel Cemetery, Brick Chapel, Putnam County, Indiana

Mary O. Brackney Sweeney (1870-unknown) - burial is unknown

Charles Lee Brackney (1872-1948) - buried in Brick Chapel Cemetery, Brick Chapel, Putnam County, Indiana

Margaret and Nathaniel had at least one child that I found reference to:

Laura R. Holland Inman (1893-1949) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan

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We now stop at the grave of Mary E. Oliver.

Born: September 24, 1847

Died: August 24, 1867

I am unsure as to the names of her parents or any siblings.

She was married to Martin V. Oliver (1843-1877).  He is buried near her in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had at least one child:

Willard Oliver (1866-1866) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of  Howard Page.

Born: 1900

Died: 1901

I have no information about his family.

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We now come to the grave of Abner Glen Sigler.

Born: September 18, 1881

Died: August 30, 1883

He was the son of Abner Sigler (1832-1895) and Huldah Artimecia "Artie" Cromwell Sigler (1850-1923).  They were married in 1875 and they are both buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

He had a couple of siblings:

Clinton H. Sigler (1877-1878) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Doctor Thomas Ammon Sigler (1879-1957) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Huldah Prudence Sigler (1886-1891) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Bertha Adelya Sigler Brothers (1889-1964) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here we are at the grave pf Abner Sigler.

Born: January 12, 1832

Died: April 7, 1895

He was married to Huldah Artimecia "Artie" Cromwell Sigler (1850-1923).  They were married in 1875 and they are both buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had a few children:

Clinton H. Sigler (1877-1878) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Doctor Thomas Ammon Sigler (1879-1957) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Abner Glen Sigler (1881-1883) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Huldah Prudence Sigler (1886-1891) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Bertha Adelya Sigler Brothers (1889-1964) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

As an interesting note, the obituary from the Greencastle Star Press dated April 13, 1895, he is listed as being buried in the Dunkard Cemetery.  Could it be possible that this back part of the Clinton Falls Cemetery have actually been called the Dunkard Cemetery at the time that he was buried?  There are no Dunkard's buried in the cemetery, though that isn't necessarily the reason for a cemetery's name.  I have found reference to a Dunkard Church in Clinton Township, which is the township where Clinton Falls is located.  Therefore, was there a church on the property called Dunkard that would have been attached to the cemetery?  The arch, you will note in the picture above, is dated 1929, which was the establishment of the Clinton Falls Cemetery and, I think, the church across the road from the cemetery.  I can't confirm any of this speculation, but it makes a good but of sense.

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Here is the grave of Huldah Artimecia "Artie" Cromwell Sigler.

Born: February 1, 1850, Clay County, Indiana

Died: January 8, 1923, Putnam County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Owen Doyle Cromwell (1816-1877) and Huldah Parsons Rizley Cromwell (1817-1892).  They are both buried in Rizley Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana

She had many siblings: 

Samuel Thompson Cromwell (1838-1915) - buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas

Mary Ann Cromwell Syester (1839-1881) - buried in Rizley Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana

Nicholas Marshall Cromwell (1841-1920) - buried in Sink Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Indiana

Ann M. Cromwell (1843-1900) - buried in Rizley Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana

Sarah Catherine Cromwell McCullough (1844-1876) - buried in McCullough-Stigler Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana

Davis Taylor Cromwell (1846-1936) - buried in Sink Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Indiana

John J. Cromwell (1856-1904) - buried in Sink Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Indiana

James C. Cromwell (1862-1935) - buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, County, California

She was married in 1875 to Abner Sigler (1832-1895).  His name is on the other side of the headstone in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

They had a few children:

Clinton H. Sigler (1877-1878) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Doctor Thomas Ammon Sigler (1879-1957) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Abner Glen Sigler (1881-1883) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Huldah Prudence Sigler (1886-1891) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Bertha Adelya Sigler Brothers (1889-1964) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here we are at the grave of Huldah Prudence Sigler.

Born: April 23, 1886

Died: July 6, 1891

She was the daughter of Abner Sigler (1832-1895) and Huldah Artimecia "Artie" Cromwell Sigler (1850-1923).  They are both buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

She had several siblings:

Clinton H. Sigler (1877-1878) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Doctor Thomas Ammon Sigler (1879-1957) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Abner Glen Sigler (1881-1883) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Bertha Adelya Sigler Brothers (1889-1964) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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This is the grave of the Sigler Children.

First is Hyla Fern Sigler.

Born: February 19, 1911

Died: February 19, 1911

and below her is Dallas Dean Sigler.

Born: December 18, 1915

Died: December 19, 1915

These were the newborn children of James Owen Sigler (1876-1926) and Hattie Wood Sigler (1883-1964).  They are both buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

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This is the grave of James Sigler.

Born: December 31, 1836

Died: January 27, 1877

I am unsure of the connection to the rest of the Sigler's buried here.

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Here is the grave of Clinton H. Sigler.

Born: November 14, 1877

Died: December 9, 1878

He was the son of Abner Sigler (1832-1895) and Huldah Artimecia "Artie" Cromwell Sigler (1850-1923).  They are both buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

He had several siblings:

Clinton H. Sigler (1877-1878) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Doctor Thomas Ammon Sigler (1879-1957) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Huldah Prudence Sigler (1886-1891) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Bertha Adelya Sigler Brothers (1889-1964) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of Alvy Slavens.

Born: September 24, 1880

Died: October 27, 1881

He was the son of William Thomas Slavens (1854-1924) and Nancy Webb Slavens (1855-1917).  They are both buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

He had at least two siblings:

George Slavens (1878-1952) - buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Hollandsburg, Parke County, Indiana

Nora B. Slavens Tuttle (1884-1952) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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We now come to the grave of Leona Stites.

Born: November 6, 1877

Died: May 9, 1878

She was the infant daughter of Samuel J. Stites (1854-1926) and Rebecca Ann Boswell Stites (1854-1921).  They are both buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

She had at least two other siblings:

Richard Stites (1879-1929) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Charles Esom Stites (1882-1953) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here we have the grave of Samuel J. Stites.

Born: June 13, 1854, Putnam County, Indiana

Died: April 11, 1926, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

He was the son of Francis M. Stites (1827-1914) and his first wife, Lovina Duree Stites (1831-1877).  They are buried in Thomas Cemetery, Hollandsburg, Parke County, Indiana.  

He had a couple of siblings: 

William Harvey Stites (1851-1922) - buried in Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana

Marion Stites (1880-1962) - buried in Little Walnut Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana (it is interesting to note that his headstone does not have the death date carved in)

He was married to Rebecca Ann Boswell Stites in 1876 and whose name is listed next to his on the headstone.

Born: June 2, 1854, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Died: November 28, 1921, Putnam County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Daniel Boswell (1823-1889) and Jermima Richards Boswell (1827-1897).  They are both buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

She had several siblings:

Elizabeth Boswell Bee (1852-1918) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

William Archer Boswell (1856-1934) - buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana

Sarah Jane Boswell Brackney (1863-1928) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana

Eli Boswell (1864-1939) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Ruth Catherine Boswell Harlan (1867-1947) - buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana

Millie F. Boswell Goddard (1869-1938) -  buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Rebecca and Samuel had a few children:

Leona Stites (1877-1878) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Richard Stites (1879-1929) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Charles Esom Stites (1882-1953) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Charles Edward Webb.

Born: December 18, 1829, Shelby County, Kentucky

Died: January 27, 1918, Putnam County, Indiana

He was married to Frances "Fanny" Wiley Webb, whose name is listed below his.

Born: July 15, 1827, Shelby County, Kentucky

Died: March 23, 1911, Putnam County, Indiana

They had a few children:

Nancy A. Webb Bament/Bayment (1852-1927) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Samuel Wiley Webb (1858-1932) - buried in Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, Vernon County, Missouri

James Harvey Webb (1860-1890) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Mary Ann Webb (1864-1880) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Richard Webb (?-?) - unknown

His obituary from the Greencastle Herald dated January 28, 1918 lists his services being held at the Dunkard Church and burial in the nearby cemetery.

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Here we are at the grave of James Harvey Webb.

Born: August 22, 1860, Putnam County, Indiana

Died: December 2, 1890, Putnam County, Indiana

He was the son of Charles Edward Webb (1829-1918) and Frances "Fanny" Wiley Webb (1827-1911).  They are both buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

He had several siblings:

Nancy A. Webb Bament/Bayment (1852-1927) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Samuel Wiley Webb (1858-1932) - buried in Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, Vernon County, Missouri

Mary Ann Webb (1864-1880) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Richard Webb (?-?) - unknown

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We now stop at the grave of Leah Frances Newgent Webb.

Born: June 30, 1835, Indiana

Died: July 13, 1913, Putnam County, Indiana

She was the daughter of John Spilman Newgent (1801-1879) and Margaret Johnson Newgent (1806-1876).  They were married in 1822 and are both buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana.

She had a few siblings:

Rachel Newgent Noble (1823-1897) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Elizabeth Newgent Wells (1824-1912) - buried in Martin Cemtery, Ferndale, Parke County, Indiana

William Conway Newgent (1827-1915) - buried in Brethern Cemetery, Holmesville, Gage County, Nebraska

Thomas Newgent (1837-1915) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

She was married to Samuel Webb (1820-1888) in 1858.  He is buried near her in Clinton Falls Cemetery.  He was stated to be a member of the Dunkard Church.

They had many children: 

William G. Webb (1858-1859) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Oliver Webb (1860-1862) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

John H. Webb (1862-1863) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Charles E. Webb (1862-1863) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Margaret E. Webb Vermillion (1865-1947) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Robert Z. Webb (1867-1870) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Henry Webb (1869-1901) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Rachel S. Webb (1872-1875) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Dora Webb Hart (1875-1904) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

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Now we stop at teh grave of Mary Ann Webb.

Born: January 13, 1864, Putnam County, Indiana

Died: November 4, 1880, Putnam County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Charles Edward Webb (1829-1918) and Frances "Fanny" Wiley Webb (1827-1911).  They are both buried nearby in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

He had several siblings:

Nancy A. Webb Bament/Bayment (1852-1927) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Samuel Wiley Webb (1858-1932) - buried in Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, Vernon County, Missouri

James Harvey Webb (1860-1890) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Richard Webb (?-?) - unknown

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OUr final stop is at the grave of Samuel Webb.

Born: September 1, 1920, Gallatin County, Kentucky

Died: May 17, 1888

He was the son of Richard Webb (1794-1850) and Nancy D. Newgent Webb (1795-1856).  He was born in Virginia while she was a native of Kentucky.  They were married in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1815 and came to Putnam County in 1833.  They are both buried in the Webb Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana.

He had a few siblings:

John Tyler Webb (1825-1895) - buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Hollandsburg, Parke County, Indiana

Eliza Webb Wysong (1827-1893) - buried in Lexington Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa

Nancy Angeline Webb Talley (1839-1869) - buried in Union Chapel Cemtery, Morton, Putnam County, Indiana

He was married three times.  His first wife was Nancy Burton Webb (1822-1843).  They were married in 1842 in Union Township, Parke County, Indiana and she died the following year.  She is buried in Pisgah Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana.

His second wife was Sarah Wylie Webb (1819-1857).  They were married in 1844 and she is buried in Nutgrass Cemetery in Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana.

They had a few children:

Christopher C. Webb (1850-1891) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Nancy Webb Slavens (1855-1917) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Mary Webb (1857-1857) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana

His third wife was Leah Frances Newgent Webb (1835-1913).  They were married in 1858 and she is buried near him in Clinton Falls Cemetery.  

They had many children: 

William G. Webb (1858-1859) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Oliver Webb (1860-1862) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

John H. Webb (1862-1863) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana (he was Charles' twin)

Charles E. Webb (1862-1863) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana (he was John's twin)

Margaret E. Webb Vermillion (1865-1947) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Robert Z. Webb (1867-1870) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Henry Webb (1869-1901) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Rachel S. Webb (1872-1875) - buried in Nutgrass Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

Dora Webb Hart (1875-1904) - buried in Clinton Falls Cemetery, Clinton Falls, Putnam County, Indiana

I also found reference to the following children with no dates or mother's names:

Elizabeth Webb (?-?) - unknown

Serena Webb (?-?) - unknown

Infant Webb (?-?) - unknown

Levi Webb (?-?) - unknown

Frances Webb (?-?) - unknown

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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Clinton Falls Cemetery.

Visit the listing at Find-A-Grave.  

Today's Walk Though the Tombstones is at the Merritt Memorial Gardens.  This one in particular is a strange situation that we stumbled across while looking for a different cemetery.  The cemetery itself, Merritt Cemetery, also known as Doctor Mason's Farm Cemetery and Moore Cemetery, is located in the woods off of SR 267 south of Avon, but the stones were moved for some reason by a Boy Scout Troop to this location behind the Avon Town Hall.  I am not sure what the purpose of this move was, but there is a sign at the head of this spot that calls it the Merritt Memorial Gardens and was a project of an Eagle Scout group.  

I can only assume that the purpose of moving these stones to this location was to preserve them as several of them appear to have been repaired with some sort of yellow adhesive.  I also noticed, while walking amongst these stones, that several foot stones were placed off on their own, as if they were stones of their own, so it makes it look as if there were far more memorials than there should be.  I understand the desire to preserve these stones, but because of their removal, locations of the graves have been lost as they were not documented when the move happened.  This is a loss for genealogists and historians as the move disrupted locations and the possibility of locating any other graves that may have actually been marked with field stones.

Let's move on to the headstones.  I will not be referring to these as graves since it is known that these are only the stones.

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Our first stop is at the stone of Mary F. Mitchell.

Born: unknown

Died: January 29, 1853, Indiana

She was the wife of Lorenzo D. Mitchell (?-?).  I am not sure where he is buried.

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Here is the stone for John Millard Williams.

Born: December 22, 1850

Died: February 10, 1852

He was the son of C.R. Williams (?-?) and Elvira Williams (?-?).  I haven''t found any reference to where they are buried.

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We now come to the stone for James H. Ross.

Born: September 19, 1830

Died: May 12, 1838

He was the son of R. Ross (?-?) and V. Ross (?-?).  I don't know the names of his parents of any siblings, or where they are buried.

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Here is the stone for Martha L. Susan Moore Merritt.

Born: April 16, 1842

Died: April 19, 1881

I am not sure who her parents were or any siblings.

She was the second wife of William Joseph Merritt (1832-1900).  They were married on May 13, 1863 and he is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.

They had at least two children:

George Pendleton Merritt (1867-1934) - buried in Danville South Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana

William Otis Merritt 1874-1948) - buried in Danville South Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana

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This is the stone for Bithia Ann Hurin Merritt.

Born: July 31, 1834

Died: February 18, 1863

She was the daughter of Seth Hurin (1803-1877) and Matilda Ross Hurin (1802-1846).  He is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana, while she is buried in Gossett Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

She had many siblings:

Enos Hurin (1832-1890) - buried in Gossett Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Seth J. Hurin (1838-1921) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Louisa Hurin Barker (1840-1923) - buried in Gossett Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Sarah Delitha Huron Gossett (1852-1916) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Nancy Marilla Hurin Wherly (1855-1896) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Harvey Hezekiah Hurin (1857-1937) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana

William M. Hurin (1861-1952) - buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois

Phebe Hurin Baldwin (1865-1927) - buried in White Lick Presbyterian Cemetery, Avon. Hendricks County, Indiana (her obituary states that she was killed instantly when she walked in front of a gravel train; she was deaf and did not know that the train was there as it was running on a different schedule than what she was accustomed to)

She was the first wife of William Joseph Merritt (1832-1900) who is buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.

They had a few children:

Armsted Merritt (1853-1937) - buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana

John S. Merritt (1855-1919) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Infant Daughter Merritt (1857-1857) - buried in Merritt Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Lafayette "Lafe" Merritt (1860-1924) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

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We now stop at the stone for Jane "Jincy" Carden Merritt.

Born: November 26, 1802, Stokes County, North Carolina

Died: March 4, 1866, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

She was the daughter of William Carden (?-?) and Sarah Hunt Carden (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried or the names of any siblings.

She was married to George Stewart Merritt (1789-1853) on November 1, 1813/1818 in Stokes County, North Carolina.  He was buried in Merritt Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.  He was a Private in Captain James Cumings' Company of the Mounted Infantry under Colonel Samuel Bunche's Regiment of East Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812.

They had nine children, though I haven't found all of their names:

Armsted Merritt (1817-1868) - buried in Armstrong Cemetery, Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri

George Washington Merritt (1820-1908) - buried in Abner Creek Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana

Sarah Merritt Williams (1824-1904) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

William Joseph Merritt (1832-1900) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Mary J. Merritt Williams (1841-1861) - buried in Merritt Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana (there appears to only be a foot stone left for her)

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This is the headstone for George Stewart Merritt.

Born: April 20, 1789, Stokes County, North Carolina

Died: July 5, 1853, Hendricks County, Indiana

He was the son of John Stafford Merritt (1754-1825) and Lydia Elizabeth Moore Merritt (1758-1824).  Both are buried in Hulitt Cemetery, Highland County, Ohio.  Records show that he was born in England and immigrated to America in 1770.  He served in the Revolutionary War.

He had a couple of siblings:

Sarah "Sally" Merritt Upp (1784-1856) - buried in Hulitt Cemetery, Highland County, Ohio

Charles Merritt (1792-1875) - buried in Liberty Cemetery, Petaluma, Sonoma County, California

He was married to Jane "Jincy" Carden Merritt (1802-1866).  She is buried in Merritt Cemetery as well.

They had nine children, though I haven't found all of their names:

Armsted Merritt (1817-1868) - buried in Armstrong Cemetery, Rushville, Buchanan County, Missouri

George Washington Merritt (1820-1908) - buried in Abner Creek Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana

Sarah Merritt Williams (1824-1904) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

William Joseph Merritt (1832-1900) - buried in North Lawn Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana

Mary J. Merritt Williams (1841-1861) - buried in Merritt Cemetery, Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana (there appears to only be a foot stone left for her)

He was a Private in Captain James Cumings' Company of the Mounted Infantry under Colonel Samuel Bunche's Regiment of East Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812.

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Now we stop at the headstone for Mary Jane Williams

Born: August 31, 1844

Died: October 7, 1864

She was the young child of John Williams (?-?) and Sarah Williams (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried, but I believe that her mother may be Sarah Merritt Williams (1824-1904) who is buried in North Lawn Cemetery in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.  I am not completely sure, though.

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Our final stop is at that of Lewis Butler Williams.

Born: December 7, 1851

Died: July 10, 1853

He was the young son of John Williams (?-?) and Sarah Williams (?-?).  He may also be the son of Sarah Merritt Williams (1824-1904), who is buried in North Lawn Cemetery in Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana.  I am not entirely sure of this connection though.

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As a note, the pictures for these stones on Find-A-Grave were taken around 2007.  Mine were taken in 2020 and the differences are drastic.  They have weathered terribly since the photos were taken and probably since they were moved from the Merritt Cemetery.  

I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through the Merritt Memorial Garden.

Please visit the listing on Find-A-Grave.