Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Garrard Chapel Cemetery in Owen County, Indiana.
We stumbled upon this cemetery while driving out to a Renn Faire in Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana and decided to stop on our way back home as prowling through the cemetery was way more entertaining than the Renn Faire had been.
Unfortunately, I didn't remember to take an establishing shot if the cemetery while we were there. It is located just off of State Road 46, GPS Coordinates: 39.34167, -86.90223. It is located on a hill, just behind the church.
There are 177 listed memorials at this cemetery, with more plots available as it does appear to be a current cemetery, likely for the parishoners. The church was founded in 1864 as a Presbyterian Church, but seems to be a nondenominational one now. I assume that the cemetery was probably founded around the same time. This church also runs a huge food pantry. If you live in Owen County, Indiana and need food assistance, please visit their Facebook page.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
She is buried next to Samuel Woodburn (?-?), but I am not sure of their actual relation. It says "AUNT" at the top of her headstone.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He is buried next to Isabell Woodburn (?-?), but I don't have any information as to their relationship. It says "GRANDPA" at the top of his headstone.
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Born: 1869
Died: 1925
He was the son of George Garrard (1827-1901) and his second wife, Anna King Gerrard (1829-1876). They were married in 1853 and they are both buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
He had a few siblings:
John Garrard (1854-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Emma Jane Garrard Harsh (1859-1912) - buried in Argonia Cemetery, Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas
Otis V. Garrard (1879-1956) - buried in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois
Oscar Garrard (1882-1954) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Mary Louise "Lulu" Diffenderfer Garrard Schillinger (1876-1961) in 1896. She is buried in Dale Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, with her second husband, Fred Schillinger
They had one child that I have found:
George Samuel Garrard (1900-1989) - buried in National Memorial Park, West Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia
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Born: April 15, 1827
Died: August 18, 1901
He was the son of John Aldridge Garrard (1801-1881) and likely his first wife, Maria Aldons Flatman Garrard (1805-?). They were married on March 19, 1823 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, while her burial place is unknown
He had several siblings:
John B. Garrard (?-?) - burial unknown
Robert Garrard (?-?) - burial unknown
Alfred Flatman Garrard (1824-1916) - buried in West Union Cemetery, Orrsburg, Nodaway County, Missouri
Maria Garrard Carlisle (1826-1912) - buried in Melrose Cemetery, Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hannah Garrard Jones (1829-1916) - buried in Melrose Cemetery, Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Frances Garrard Shearer (1830-1906) - buried in Bethel Cemetery, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Emma Gerard Fryar (1831-1920) - buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood, Nodaway County, Missouri
Caroline Garrard Ifft (1840-1925) - buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Ellen Garrard Hoon (?-?) - buried in North Side Cemetery, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania
He was married three times, his first wife being Mary Ellen Middleswart Garrard (1832-1851). She was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Bridgeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
I don't see any children for them. She was only 19 years old when she died, so it is possible that she died in childbirth, but there is no record.
His second wife was Anna King Garrard (1829-1876). They were married in 1853 and she is buried near him in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had three children:
James Garrard (1869-1925) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
John Garrard (1854-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Emma Jane Garrard Harsh (1859-1912) - buried in Argonia Cemetery, Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas
His third wife was Elizabeth Ruth King Garrard (1847-1909). They were married in 1878 she is buried with him in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had two children that I have found:
Otis V. Garrard (1879-1956) - buried in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois
Oscar Garrard (1882-1954) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: September 8, 1829, Stark County, Ohio
Died: September 1876, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of William King (1803-1864) and Margaret Elizabeth Moffett King (1802-1876). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
She had a few siblings:
Mary King Wark (1832-1910) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Matthew King (1835-1914) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Elizabeth Ruth King Garrard (1847-1909) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
She was the second wife of George Garrard (1827-1901). They were married in 1853 and he is buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had three children:
James Garrard (1869-1925) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
John Garrard (1854-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Emma Jane Garrard Harsh (1859-1912) - buried in Argonia Cemetery, Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas
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Born: March 26, 1847, Ohio
Died: March 10, 1909, Spencer County, Indiana
She was the daughter of William King (1803-1864) and Margaret Elizabeth Moffett King (1802-1876). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
She had a few siblings:
Anna King Garrard (1829-1914) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Mary King Wark (1832-1910) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Matthew King (1835-1914) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
She was the third wife of George Garrard (1827-1901). They were married in 1901 and are both buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had two children that I have found:
Otis V. Garrard (1879-1956) - buried in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois
Oscar Garrard (1882-1954) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: February 15, 1886
Died: October 26, 1953
She was the daughter of Jackson Baker (1851-1891) and Margaret Lovena Curtis Baker (1858-1891). They were married in 1876 and are both buried in White Oak Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois
She had at least one sibling:
James Baker (1883-1953) - buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Romney, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
She was married to Robert Lee Sheese (1880-1967) in 1904. He is buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery with his second wife, Lucy Howse Sheese (1885-1971).
They had several children:
Homer G. Sheese (1904-1976) - buried in Christian Cemetery, Patricksburg, Owen County, Indiana
Mary Jane Sheese Guess (1906-1980) - buried in Grandview Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Cecil L. Sheese (1907-1997) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Emma Florence Sheese Ulrich (1909-1998) - buried in Zion United Church of Christ Cemetery, Poland, Clay County, Indiana
Jacob Jackson Sheese (1911-1987) - buried in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
James Arthur Sheese (1913-1979) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Lowell K. Sheese (1922-2002) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana
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Born: September 20, 1844
Died: June 21, 1909, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Benjamin Hall (1807-1876) and Mary Hall (1812-1868). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
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Born: August 8, 1821
Died July 25, 1895
He was married to Eliza Jane Sharp Halley/Holley (1827-1907). Her name is shown on the other side of the headstone in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had several children:
Catharine Halley/Holley Hamilton (1841-1918) - buried in Catlin Community Cemetery, Marion County, Kansas
Narcissa Halley Hall (1850-1933) - buried in Security Benefit Association Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Sarah Jane Halley/Holley Randall (1851-1906) - buried in Friendship Park Cemetery, Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana
Emma Halley/Holley Keller (1858-1933) - buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Clara Halley/Holley Hauser (1860-1937) - buried in Murdock Cemetery, Murdock, Douglas County, Illinois
William W. Halley/Holley (1867-1943) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
The name is clearly listed as being Halley on the headstone for Nathaniel and Eliza Jane, though all of the entries on Find-A-Grave have it listed as Holley. The only one that actually has Holley on his headstone is William. Therefore, I have listed both Halley and Holley for this entry.
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Born: May 11, 1866
Died: December 28, 1945, Indiana
He was the son of Abraham Sheese, Sr. (1827-1907) and Martha Emeline Humble Sheese (1833-1910). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Jacob Harrison Sheese (1854-1933) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
George Washington Sheese (1857-1922) - buried in Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana
John Sheese (1860-1946) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Nancy E. Sheese (1863-1899) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Emeline Martha Sheese Haltom (1871-1946) - buried in Sixmile Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana
William Emmett/Emmitt Sheese (1871-1950) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married, though as of yet, I have not found her name. I did find William's death certificate and there is no name listed for his mother. The name for his wife is also marked through on his own death certificate.
He had at least three children:
Elizabeth Sheese Jones (?-?) - burial unknown
William Harrison Sheese (1888-1955) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Dan Sheese (?-?) - burial unknown
Dan Sheese (?-?) - burial unknown
His obituary in the Terre Haute Star, dated December 31, 1945 states that he was buried in God's Chapel Cemetery.
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Born: February 27, 1827, Stark County, Ohio
Died: April 24, 1907, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Peter Sheese (?-?) and Magaret Yager Sheese (?-?). I can find no information for either of them. Their names are taken from his death certificate.
This is the grave of Jacob Harrison Sheese.
This is the grave of Matthew King.
Here is the grave of William Henry Atkins.
This is the grave of John S. Robertson.
Here are at the grave of Mary D. Decamp Craft.
He was married to Martha Emeline Humble Sheese and her name is listed below his on the headstone.
Born: July 3, 1833, Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana
Died: December 25, 1910, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of David Humble (1810-1880) and Nancy Humble (1812-1883). They are both buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana, though he doesn't have a known headstone. I also didn't find any names of any siblings.
They had several children:
Jacob Harrison Sheese (1854-1933) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
George Washington Sheese (1857-1922) - buried in Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana
John Sheese (1860-1946) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Nancy E. Sheese (1863-1899) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Emeline Martha Sheese Haltom (1871-1946) - buried in Sixmile Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana
William Emmett/Emmitt Sheese (1871-1950) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: November 29, 1854, Owen County, Indiana
Died: April 30, 1933, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Abraham Sheese, Sr. (1827-1907) and Martha Emeline Humble Sheese (1833-1910). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
George Washington Sheese (1857-1922) - buried in Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana
John Sheese (1860-1946) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Nancy E. Sheese (1863-1899) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Abraham Sheese, Jr. (1866-1945) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Emeline Martha Sheese Haltom (1871-1946) - buried in Sixmile Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana
William Emmett/Emmitt Sheese (1871-1950) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Mary Jane Staley Sheese, whose name is listed below his on the headstone.
Born: February 23, 1850, Owen County, Indiana
Died: December 22, 1927, Owen County, Indiana
I have no information on her family.
They had several children, including two who are listed on the same stone as them:
Infant Sheese (?-1880) - buried in Garrard Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (name is listed on the same stone as they parents)
Elsworth Silas Sheese (1877-1860) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana
Robert Lee Sheese (1880-1967) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Emma F. Sheese McKenna (1883-1962) - buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Curtis Elridge Sheese (1886-1894) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (name is listed on same stone as parents)
Clarence Elroy Sheese (1889-1965) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Grover Sheese (1893-1968) - buried in Pleasant Bethel Cemetery, Arney, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: February 3, 1835, Carroll County, Ohio
Died: February 22, 1914, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of William King (1803-1864) and Margaret Elizabeth Moffett King (1802-1876). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
He had a few siblings:
Anna King Garrard (1829-1876) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Mary King Wark (1832-1910) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Elizabeth Ruth King Garrard (1847-1909) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Margaret W. Hall King, whose name is listed below his on the headstone.
Born: 1840
Died: 1906
I haven't found the names of her parents or any siblings as of yet.
Matthew and Margaret has three children that I have found:
Howard Anderson King (1867-1952) - buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
James Curtis King (1870-1942) - buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Mellie White (1878-1923) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: February 2, 1841, England
Died: December 27, 1899, Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Gertrude Ralston Atkins (1841-1874) in 1862. She is buried in Poland Chapel Cemetery, Poland, Clay County, Indiana with her parents.
They had a few children:
Mary Halbrey Atkins Alexander (1863-1949) - buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Margaret Atkins Marsh (1865-1963) - buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
William A. Atkins (1869-1942) - buried in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Robert Moffett Atkins (1873-1930) - buried in Poland Chapel Cemetery, Poland, Clay County, Indiana
He was a member of the Clay Lodge No. 85. This lodge is a Freemason lodge founded on May 29, 1850. It is now located in Bowling Green, Indiana and may have been when he was a member. They are still practicing and hold regular meetings.
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Born: March 11, 1836
Died: February 16, 1905, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Sarah J. King Robertson in 1857, whose name is listed below his on the headstone.
Born: October 28, 1837
Died: April 8, 1912, Owen County, Indiana
They had at least one child:
Ruth E. Robertson Spear (1877-1922) - buried in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Lyons, Greene County, Indiana
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Born; April 28, 1894
Died: January 19, 1985
She was married to Robert Cyrous Randall (1893-1981) and he is buried near her in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had at least one child:
Robert Warren Randall (1920-2003) - buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana
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Born: 1874
Died: 1943
He was the son of Charles William White (1849-1910) and Huldah Blair White (1856-1930). They are both buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
William White (1875-1959) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Laura B. White Clingerman (1877-1900) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana
Flora A. White (1879-1901) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana
Dennis Arthur White (1882-1952) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Maude Leola White Long (1888-1925) - buried in Olive Hill Cemetery, Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana
Infant Son White (1892-1892) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana
He was married to Mellie White, possible Pamelia Florence King White, who is buried next to him.
Born: 1878
Died: 1923
This is the grave of Lenna/Lena Frances Querry.
Here we are at the grave of William King.
She was the daughter of Matthew King (1835-1914) and Margaret W. Hall King (1840-1906). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
She had a couple of siblings:
Howard Anderson King (1867-1952) - buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
James Curtis King (1870-1942) - buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
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Born: March 10, 1911, Owen County, Indiana
Died: September 5, 1912, Owen County, Indiana
She was the infant daughter of James Garfield Querry (1880-1926) and Minnie Christenberry Querry (1884-1926). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
She had a few siblings:
Ora Kenneth Querry (1902-1983) - buried in Shiloh Christian Cemetery, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
James Harlan Querry (1914-1996) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Attica, Fountain County, Indiana
Beulah Delores Querry Schimmels (1916-1997) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Her death certificate states that she died of cholera, which she had for about a week before she passed away.
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Born: February 2, 1803
Died: August 1, 1864
He was married to Margaret Elizabeth Moffett King (1802-1876). Her name is shown on the reverse of the headstone.
They had four children:
Anna King Garrard (1829-1876) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Mary King Wark (1832-1910) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Matthew King (1835-1914) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Elizabeth Ruth King Garrard (1847-1909) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
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Born; January 26, 1802
Died: November 1, 1876
She was the daughter of Robert Moffett (1764-1849). I have no information on her mother's name. Robert is buried in Big Spring Cemetery, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio.
She had at least one sibling:
Samuel Moffett (1794-1872) - buried in Big Spring Cemetery, Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio
She was married to William King (1803-1864). His name is listed on the opposite side of the headstone.
They had four children:
Anna King Garrard (1829-1876) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Mary King Wark (1832-1910) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Matthew King (1835-1914) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Elizabeth Ruth King Garrard (1847-1909) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: April 26, 1899, Indiana
Died: August 6, 1899, Owen County, Indiana
Below his name is that of his brother, Oliver Christenberry.
Born: April 19, 1903, Indiana
Died: September 12, 1908, Owen County, Indiana
They were the young children of William "Billy" Harrison Christenberry (1865-1931) and Schrilda/Prilda Jane Sanders Christenberry (1862-1945). According to an article in the Owen Leader, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, January 21, 1931 "...his death being due to an overdose of morphine. Two years ago he was hurt in an auto wreck, his chest being caved in, and since then he had suffered in continual pain. Medicine containing morphine was constantly at command in order to deaden pain and induce sleep. Saturday night he could not sleep and at 2 am Sunday got up and turned on his radio. After listening in for a time he took a dose of his medicine and went to bed...." When his wife went to wake him, he did not stir and a physician was contacted who confirmed that he'd overdosed on morphine. They are both buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had many siblings:
Dora Mae Christenberry Williams (1883-1971) - buried in Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois
Minnie Christenberry Querry (1884-1926) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (she died of consumption)
Elmer Christenberry (1886-1913) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Nellie Christenberry Mills (1888-1967) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mildred Christenberry Wasson Hatt (1890-1977) - buried in Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Florence F. Christenberry Edwards Moran (1892-1973) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana
Lewis Christenberry (1896-1971) - buried in Pine Village Cemetery, Pine Village, Warren County, Indiana
Lee Christenberry (1900-1989) - buried in Sturgis Memorial Gardens, Sturgis Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Ruth E. Christenberry Chapman (1901-1999) - buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Alvin Lee Christenberry (1905-1975) - buried in Independence Cemetery, Independence, Warren County, Indiana
Howard Christenberry (1907-1971) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Infant Christenberry (?-?) - burial unknown
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Born: September 14, 1842, Indiana
Died: April 15, 1880, Owen County, Indiana
There are many other King's buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, but I am not sure of any of the relations.
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Born: 1880
Died: 1935
There are no other Toliver's buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, so I am unsure of any relations.
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Born: April 30, 1823
Died: April 3, 1870
He was the husband of Anna Wisely (1825-1901). She is buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
There are other Wisely's buried here, but I am not sure of their relations.
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Born: December 28, 1825
Died: October 21, 1901, Owen County, Indiana
She was the wife of James Wisely (1823-1870). He is buried near her in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
Above her name is that of Mary Wisely.
Born: June 30, 1793
Died: April 30, 1880
I am not sure what the relation is here, but she may be mother of James.
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Born: June 20, 1822
Died: January 15, 1865
She was the wife of John Wisely, who is listed below her on the headstone.
Born: November 16, 1823, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Died: February 17, 1900, Indiana
Together they had at least one child:
Margaret Ellen Wisely Lawler (1863-1929) - buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
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Born: 1810, Scotland
Died: May 4, 1873, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Mary Bryce (1822-1865). She is buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had three children:
John Bryce (1848-1923) - buried in Iantha Cemetery, Iantha, Barton County, Missouri
Alexander Bryce (1850-1913) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Mary Emma Bryce Wright (1851-1919) - buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana
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Born: 1823, Pennsylvania
Died: July 17, 1868, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Leonard Fryar (1792-1862) and Eleanor "Nellie" Middleswart Fryar (1795-1884). He is buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana while Eleanor is buried near her daughter in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
She had a few siblings:
Henry Fryer (1817-1856) - buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana
Samuel Fryar (1819-1908) - buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood, Nodaway County, Missouri
Joseph Clark Fryar (1825-1871) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Jacob Fryar (1827-1893) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: August 11, 1827, Pennsylvania
Died: June 13, 1893
He was the son of Leonard Fryar (1792-1862) and Eleanor "Nellie" Middleswart Fryar (1795-1884). He is buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana while Eleanor is buried near her daughter in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
He had a few siblings:
Henry Fryer (1817-1856) - buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana
Samuel Fryar (1819-1908) - buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood, Nodaway County, Missouri
Eleanor "Ellen" Fryar (1823-1868) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Joseph Clark Fryar (1825-1871) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Lydia Ann Focht Fryar (1841-1925) in 1859. She is buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery nearby.
They had at least two children:
William A. Fryar (?-1861) - buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana
Leonard J. Fryar (1861-1862) - buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana
He served in the Civil War in Company F, 30th Indiana Infantry. His headstone had a wonderful image of a soldier carved on it.
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Born: April 1850, Floyd County, Indiana
Died: 1925, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of William Wininger (?-?) and Martha Jane Howard Wininger (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
I am not sure of any siblings:
She was married to Sergeant John James Tandy, whose name is listed above hers on the headstone.
Born: September 1844, Floyd County, Indiana
Died: December 30, 1915
I am not sure of the names of his parents or any siblings.
John and Lutitia had the following children:
Dora E. Tandy Stewart (1871-1965) - buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana
Alonzo A. Tandy (1873/1874-1957) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana
John served in the Civil War, having enlisted on October 4, 1861 in Company H. 38th Indiana Infantry. He was wounded at the battle of Stones River. He reenlisted as a volunteer in December 1863 and mustered out with the rank of Sergeant on July 15, 1865. He is also listed as having served in Company B. 1st US Infantry.
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Born: 1907, Indiana
Died: 1909, Owen County, Indiana
He was the infant son of S.R. Fryar (?-?) and O.M. Fryar (?-?). I am not sure what their names were are where they are buried.
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Born: December 18, 1827
Died: April 16, 1901, Owen County, Indiana
She was married to Nathaniel Halley/Holley (1821-1895). His name is shown on the other side of the headstone in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had several children:
Catharine Halley/Holley Hamilton (1841-1918) - buried in Catlin Community Cemetery, Marion County, Kansas
Narcissa Halley Hall (1850-1933) - buried in Security Benefit Association Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Sarah Jane Halley/Holley Randall (1851-1906) - buried in Friendship Park Cemetery, Paragon, Morgan County, Indiana
Emma Halley/Holley Keller (1858-1933) - buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Clara Halley/Holley Hauser (1860-1937) - buried in Murdock Cemetery, Murdock, Douglas County, Illinois
William W. Halley/Holley (1867-1943) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: May 8, 1895
Died: February 19, 1985
There are a few other Randall's buried nearby but I am not sure of their relation.
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Born: June 4, 1854
Died: April 8, 1939
She was the wife of Joseph D. Randall (1858-1933). They were married in 1881 and he is buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
They had at least two children:
Jesse May Randall (1885-1974) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Robert Cyrous Randall (1893-1981) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Below her name on the stone it states VFW Aux, which is Veterans of Foreign Wars, Auxiliary. This branch was established in 1914 and was there to assist those that served. You can read more about it here.
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Born: 1867, Indiana
Died: May 7, 1892, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of H. King (?-?) and L. King (?-?). I am not sure what their names were or where they are buried.
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Born: April 27, 1863, Indiana
Died: January 11, 1899, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Abraham Sheese, Sr. (1827-1907) and Martha Emeline Humble Sheese (1833-1910). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
Jacob Harrison Sheese (1854-1933) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
George Washington Sheese (1857-1922) - buried in Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil, Clay County, Indiana
John Sheese (1860-1946) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Emeline Martha Sheese Haltom (1871-1946) - buried in Sixmile Cemetery, Clay County, Indiana
William Emmett/Emmitt Sheese (1871-1950) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: 1861, Indiana
Died: August 17, 1878, Owen County, Indiana
She shares a headstone with Ellen C. Wiley (1849-1880). I am not sure of the relationship.
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Born: August 7, 1922
Died: August 8, 1922
She was the newborn daughter of Herschel D. Sheese (1899-1992) and Ina Mame Cooksey Sheese (1902-1996). They are buried in Hudson Hill Cemetery, Carp, Owen County, Indiana
She had many siblings:
Floyd Clifford Sheese (1919-1989) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Beulah Naomi Sheese Dayhuff (1922-2005) - buried in Fiscus Cemetery, Coal City, Owen County, Indiana
Renos Richard Sheese (1925-1982) - buried in Hudson Hill Cemetery, Carp, Owen County, Indiana
Lewis Edwin Sheese (1930-2001) - buried in Fiscus Cemetery, Coal City, Owen County, Indiana
Marvin Lowell Sheese (1934-2019) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
James Lester Sheese (1935-2008) - buried in Hudson Hill Cemetery, Carp, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: September 7, 1858
Died: September 19, 1866, Owen County, Indiana
She was the young daughter of J. Wanbaugh (?-?) and R. Wanbaugh (?-?). I am not sure of their names or where they are buried. There are no other Wanbaugh's buried here.
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Born: July 5, 1926, Indiana
Died: August 12, 1945, Lake County, Illinois
He was the son of Alva Newton Stevenson (1904-1987) and Leaffie May Like Stevenson (1907-1988). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
He had a few siblings:
Lois Imogene Stevenson Stearley (1931-2014) - burial unknown (she may have been creamted)
Rosalee M. Stevenson Mumma (1934-2020) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Lonnie Lee Stevenson (1938-2019) - he was cremated
He served in World War II as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy Reserve.
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Born: December 21, 1842, Owen County, Indiana
Died: August 4, 1905, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Shubil/Shubal Hurt (1792-1843) and Hannah Carter Hurt (1801-1885). They are both buried nearby in Garrard Chapel Cemetery.
She had at least one sibling:
John Calvin Hurt (1825-1861) - buried in Griffis Cemetery, Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa
They had at least one child:
Marion Francis Worley (?-1868) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: February 26, 1837
Died: February 20, 1881, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Mary S. Loser Glass Phillips (1844-1926) in 1866. She is buried in Washington Street Cemetery, Casey, Clark County, Illinois with her second husband.
They had a couple of children:
George W. Glass (1867-1940) - buried in Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Maggie Glass (1877-1877) - buried in Garrard Chapel Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Garrard Chapel Cemetery. You can read more about it at Find-A-Grave.
