This month's grave spotlight of the month is about Elsworth "Elzie" Easton, a young man murdered in Stinesville on Christmas Eve in 1889.

According to an article titled "Double Murder, Terrible Shooting Affair" in the December 27, 1889 edition of the Republican Newspaper the Bloomington Telephone, Elsworth "Elzie" Easton, son of William and Jennie Easton was shot and killed by George Buskirk.

The article goes on to say "Elzie Easton and James Douglas had been at Gosport during the afternoon and while there became more or less under the influence of liquor.  Shortly after 6pm, they boarded a work train and came down to their home at Stinesville.  Soon after arriving they went to the saloon of George Buskirk, a little frame building on the south side of the main street of the town..."

At this time, people in the town were getting themselves together to attend the "Little church on the hill" where the annual Christmas tree had been erected.  Town was quiet, young and old were preparing for the holiday.  Meanwhile, at the saloon of George Buskirk, a terrible tragedy was about to occur.  

As far as the newspaper article states, there had been some words of a quarrelsome nature between Buskirk and Easton, but it is not known what the quarrel was actually about.  Regardless of what these words were, Buskirk ordered Easton to leave, not Douglas, just Easton.  When Easton refused to leave, Buskirk picked up a double barreled shotgun and fired, killing Easton instantly.  

Most of the patrons of the saloon ran.  Douglas stayed.  Buskirk ordered him to leave, which Douglas started to do, begging him not to shoot.  For some reason, he did anyway, hitting Douglas in the arm and the left side.  

Douglas was dragged from the scene.  Buskirk fled.  But by this time, the whole town of Stinesville had heard the shots.  

A few hours later, Douglas was in the care of Doctor Stansifer when a reported from the Bloomington Telephone called on him.  Doctor Stansifer informed him of the following:

"The first of the whole matter, I went into the saloon of George Buskirk with Easton and was standing by the beer boxes.  Young Hargis was in there and started pushing Easton to one side.  A few words passed between Easton and Buskirk; Easton wanted to fight and pulled a revolver from his pocket...Easton said he could whip Buskirk, Hargis or all of us.  I took Easton's revolver away from him ten minutes before the shooting.  Buskirk knew Easton did not have the revolver when he was threatening to whip him just before the shooting."

According to Milton Hargis, Buskirk told Easton to get out twice, Easton asking him to put down the gun at the same time.  It didn't take long for gunfire to erupt after that.  

Many of the townsfolk stated that Elzie Easton was a pleasant and honorable young man...when not drinking.  James Douglas, his friend that was with him when they entered the saloon, was said to be more of a troublemaker.  He had, at one point, owned a barber shop in the town, in which he had been allowing gambling.  George Buskirk, however, was said to have been a hard character and ran a disreputable establishment.  

The county coroner, Doctor Maxwell, Jr. told the telephone that he had heard enough of the evidence to justify the belief that Buskirk was not justified in his shooting of Easton and that there was no excuse for his attack on Douglas.

Meanwhile, Buskirk was on the run.  It was said that he had initially wanted to turn himself into the sheriff but was afraid of being attacked and killed by a mob.  Instead, he chose to run.  He mounted his horse and made his way south.  It was only a few days later that it was reported in the Bloomington Republican Progress. on January 8, 1890, that George Buskirk had been captured in Sanborn in Knox County, Indiana at the home of a relative, though not by the Knox County Sheriff, who refused, but instead by the marshal located at Gosport.  George Buskirk was arrested without incident.

A month later, as reported in the Bloomington Republican Progress on February 5, 1890, a crowd gathered at the courthouse to hear the trial.  George Buskirk testified on his own behalf.  He stated that Elzie came into the saloon and demanded that another patron, a man named Lee Wampler, buy him drinks.  Wampler didn't want to and Elzie threatened him.  Buskirk ejected him from the bar but he came back, angry and cursing and demanding beer.  When Buskirk refused to serve him, Elzie left, prompting Buskirk to bar the door.  Elzie started throwing rocks at the door and threatening to kill the saloon owner.  It is assumed that Elzie was already well into his cups by this time, but this also goes against the fact that it was said earlier that Elzie and Douglas were coming home Gosport around 6pm and the shooting happened not long after.  

Buskirk states now that later in the evening, Elzie came back with Douglas and demanded to be served again.  He drew his revolver and threatened Buskirk with hit, stating that if he drew the shotgun that was sitting there, he would kill him.  It was then that Buskirk fired, hitting Douglas by accident.

This statement of facts goes against what Doctor Stansifer told the paper and what Douglas said about when they came back from Gosport.

After all of the facts were stated, Buskirk was sure that he was going to be charged.  The Judge noted the law stated that a person could defend their domicile if needed.  The case was turned over to the jury and the next day they came back with the verdict of Not Guilty, a surprise to everyone there.  But shortly afterward, George Buskirk had to attend a bond court appearance and it was here that the jury decided instead that he was guilty and he was fined for assault, a fine of $500.

After this, George Buskirk disappears for a while.  It is assumed that he decided to make his way elsewhere to find work and start a new life.  Indeed, he is not heard from again until 1899 when it was reported that he killed a native Central American Man.  This reason for this murder is unknown, but those that captured him wanted to burn him at the stake for what he did.  A judge ordered him tied to a tree, apparently for safekeeping, until they could decide what to do with him.  During the night, he untied the rope and disappeared into history.

The subject of our story was laid to rest in Mount Carmel Cemetery in Stinesville, Indiana.  As a side note, this is one of my favorite cemeteries, as it is set in a beautiful wooded setting and is laid out in such as way that one needs to walk around an explore.  I photographed his grave in 2015, not realizing at the time what his cause of death had been.

Listed on the headstone with Elzie, are his parents, hotel-owners William G. Easton (1826-1894) and Delila Virginia "Jennie" Williams Easton (1836-1909).  Buried a few miles away were three of his brothers, Millard Lindsey Easton (1856-1934), William Perry Easton (1857-1911) and John W. Easton (1862-1926), all buried in Chambersville Cemetery.  One further brother, George Brinton McClelland "Clell" Easton (1864-1922), is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana.

I haven't found where James Douglas is buried as he also just disappears from the records after the shooting.  I have found a man by this name and within the right timeframe buried in Valhalla Memory Gardens, but I have no idea if this is him or not.

Elsword "Elzie" Easton was a young man who was killed in an instant of anger.  RIP Elzie.

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REFERNCES

Hoosier State Chronicles - Bloomington Telephone

Monroe County History Center - The Murder of Elsworth "Elzie" Easton

Hoosier State Chronicles - Bloomington Republican Progress

 Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is the final section of the Pioneer Cemetery at Crown Hill in Indianapolis, Indiana.  This is the relocated Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery.

The original cemetery was located in Castleton, Indiana and was established in 1841. With the expansion of I-69 and I-465 in 2007, the cemetery needed to be relocated and Crown Hill was chosen.  A memorial stone and dedication was done in 2008, with about 100 people in attendance.  In total 33 graves were re-interred with their original headstones.

The monument on the far right side of the entrance into the Pioneer Cemetery, which stands just to the side of the burials, reads: 

"Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery

Established 1841

This monument honors the memory of the Wright-Whitesell-Gentry families who were buried in a small cemetery located on the Wright family farm in Lawrence Township beginning in 1841.

In 2008, twelve adults, fourteen children and seven infants were reburied in this final resting place at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Members of the Wright family headed by the Reverend James T. Wright, founder of the Church now known as the Castleton United Methodist Church, and extended family members of the Whitesell, Gentry, Easterday and Gates families were buried in the small cemetery with the last burial taking place in 1905.

Also interred is Civil War Private John W. Gentry, who served in the 26th Indiana, Co "I" from March of 1864 until the unit was disbanded in January, 1866.

This memorial is a fitting tribute to the pioneering families who were among the first settlers in Marion and Hamilton Counties."

The back side of the monument shows a map with the burials listed.  I did not spend time noting as to whether or not the burial map matched the layout of the current burials to see if, when they were re-interred, they matched them up to the original cemetery.  I would imagine that they did.  In fact, an Indianapolis Star article dated June 4, 2008, says that they laid them out exactly as they had been.

To the right of the above monument sits the small cemetery, with all of the stones neatly arranged as they had been before they were moved.  You can go to the Indiana Memory Collections to see the cemetery as it had been in Castleton, right next to the highway.  The Genealogical Society of Marion County has an incomplete burial list on their website.  Unfortunately, no one has added these burials to Find-A-Grave, so I will attempting to do so as I go along.

And now, on to the burials.

Our first grave is that of James B. Wright.

Born: unknown

Died: 1853

He was the young son of Reverend James T. Wright (1787-1859) and Ruhamah  McAnally Wright (1788-1858).  They are both reinterred nearby in Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery.  

He had several siblings:

Charles W. Wright (?-?) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

John M. Wright (?-1837) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Josiah W. Wright (?-1852) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Elizabeth M. Wright Hair (1811-1892) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Jesse Wesley Wright (1823-1897) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret C. Wright Armentrout (1825-1885) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Eliza Isabella Wright Whitesell (1831-1868) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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This is the grave for John M. Wright.

Born: unknown
Died: 1837

He was the son of Reverend James T. Wright (1787-1859) and Ruhamah  McAnally Wright (1788-1858).  They are both reinterred nearby in Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery.  

He had several siblings:

Charles W. Wright (?-?) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

James B. Wright (?-1853) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Josiah W. Wright (?-1852) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Elizabeth M. Wright Hair (1811-1892) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Jesse Wesley Wright (1823-1897) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret C. Wright Armentrout (1825-1885) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Eliza Isabella Wright Whitesell (1831-1868) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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Next is the grave of Ruhamah McAnally Wright.

Born: November 28, 1788, Stokes County, North Carolina

Died: January 5, 1858

She was the daughter of Jesse McAnally (1760-1800) and Elizabeth Morgan McAnally (1764-1844).  They are both buried in the McAnally Family Graveyard, Meadows, Stokes County, North Carolina.  Jesse was a Revolutionary War Soldier and served as Justice of the Peace in Stokes County, North Carolina.

She had several siblings:

Mary Polly McAnally Booth (1784-1861) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Charles McAnally (1786-1844) - buried in McAnally Family Graveyard, Meadows, Stokes County, North Carolina

Jesse McAnally (1794-1866) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Elizabeth McAnally Davis (1796-1858) - buried in Davis Graveyard, Danbury Township, Stokes County, North Carolina

Mercy McAnally Mitchell (1798-1877) - buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Dillard, Stokes County, North Carolina

She was married to the Reverend James Thomas Wright (1787-1859).  He is buried nearby in the Wright-Whitesell- Gentry Cemetery Section of the Pioneer Cemetery at Crown Hill.

They had several children that I had found:

Charles W. Wright (?-?) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

James B. Wright (?-1853) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Josiah W. Wright (?-1852) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

John M. Wright (?-1837) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Elizabeth M. Wright Hair (1811-1892) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Jesse Wesley Wright (1823-1897) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret C. Wright Armentrout (1825-1885) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Eliza Isabella Wright Whitesell (1831-1868) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Charles W. Wright.

Born: unknown

Died; September 15, ??

He was the son of Reverend James T. Wright (1787-1859) and Ruhamah  McAnally Wright (1788-1858).  They are both reinterred nearby in Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery.  

He had many siblings:

James B. Wright (?-1853) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Josiah W. Wright (?-1852) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

John M. Wright (?-1837) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Elizabeth M. Wright Hair (1811-1892) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Jesse Wesley Wright (1823-1897) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret C. Wright Armentrout (1825-1885) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Eliza Isabella Wright Whitesell (1831-1868) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of Joseph W. Wright.

Born: unknown

Died: September 3 or 8, 1852

He was the son of L. Wright (?-?) and A.B. Wright (?-?).  I am not sure who they are or where they are buried.  

I don't have any further information about him.

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We now come to the grave of Eliza R. Gentry Easterday.

Born: 1838

Died: November 30, 1858

She was the daughter of Thomas Piner Gentry (1815-1854) and Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863).  They are both buried nearby in the Wright-Whitesell-Gentry section of the Pioneer Cemetery at Crown Hill.

She had several siblings:

James Thomas Gentry (1841-1899) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

William Gentry (1842-1880) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret Rebecca Gentry Aldred (1844-1918) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Private John Wesley Gentry (1846-1866) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Mary E. Gentry Compton (1849-1937) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Isabella Gentry Berg (1850-1885) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Joseph H. Gentry (1850-1918) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

She was married to Luther Reck Easterday (1829-1893) in 1855.  He is buried in Fall Creek Union Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, with, I believe his second wife.

They had at least two children:

Flora Rebecca Easterday Mowrey (1856-1928) - buried in Fall Creek Union Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Eliza Clementine "Clemie" Easterday (1858-?) - buried in Fall Creek Union Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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Here we are at the grave of John Everette Gentry.

Born: January 3, 1865

Died: September 29, 1868

He was the young son of William B. Gentry (?-?) and N.J. Gentry (?-?).  I am not sure where they are buried or the names of any of his siblings.

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This is the grave of Private John Wesley Gentry.

Born: May 12, 1846, Lawrence, Marion County, Indiana

Died: May 7, 1866, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

He was the son of Thomas Piner Gentry (1815-1854) and Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863).  They are both buried nearby in the Wright-Whitesell-Gentry section of the Pioneer Cemetery at Crown Hill.

He had several siblings:

James Thomas Gentry (1841-1899) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

William Gentry (1842-1880) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret Rebecca Gentry Aldred (1844-1918) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Mary E. Gentry Compton (1849-1937) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Isabella Gentry Berg (1850-1885) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Joseph H. Gentry (1850-1918) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

He served in the Civil War in the 26th Indiana Infantry, Company I.  His entry on Find-A-Grave states that he was in Company O, but there was no Company O for this particular regiment.  According the roster he was in Company I.  He lived in Castleton, mustered in on March 30, 1864.  He is listed as mustering out on January 15, 1866.    

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We now to stop at the grave of Paulina J. Wright Gentry

Born: 1817, North Carolina

Died: July 6, 1863, North Carolina

She was the daughter of Reverend James T. Wright (1787-1859) and Ruhamah  McAnally Wright (1788-1858).  They are both reinterred nearby in Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery.  

He had several siblings:

Charles W. Wright (?-?) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

John M. Wright (?-1837) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Josiah W. Wright (?-1852) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Elizabeth M. Wright Hair (1811-1892) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Jesse Wesley Wright (1823-1897) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret C. Wright Armentrout (1825-1885) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Eliza Isabella Wright Whitesell (1831-1868) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

She was married to Thomas Piner Gentry (1815-1854) on December 11, 1934 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He is buried near her in Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery section in the Pioneer Cemetery at Crown Hill.

They had several children:

James Thomas Gentry (1841-1899) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

William Gentry (1842-1880) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret Rebecca Gentry Aldred (1844-1918) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Private John Wesley Gentry (1846-1866) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Mary E. Gentry Compton (1849-1937) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Isabella Gentry Berg (1850-1885) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Joseph H. Gentry (1850-1918) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Thomas Piner Genry.

Born: October 10, 1815, Stokes County, North Carolina

Died: April 30, 1854, Lawrence, Marion County, Indiana

He was the son of Richard L. Gentry (1773-1931) and Rebecca Lindsey Barnett Gentry (1779-1858).  She is buried in Burch Cemetery in Kirksville, Monroe County, Indiana.  There is a photo of his headstone, though he is also listed as having been cremated, so I am not sure which is correct.

He had many siblings:

William Barnett Gentry (1797-1870) - buried in Neeley Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana

Nancy Gentry (1798-1880) - burial is unknown

Eliza Carmichael Gentry Sillivan (1800-1853) - buried in Tarkington Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana

James Gentry (1802-1889) - burial is unknown

Ira Ellis Gentry Sr. (1804-1883) - buried in Mount Olive, Stokes County, North Carolina

Harriet Jane Gentry Baker (1806-1855) - buried in Burch Cemetery, Kirksville, Monroe County, Indiana

Richard Jones Gentry Jr. (1808-1893) - buried in Gentry Family Cemetery, Huntsville Township, Rockingham County, North Carolina

Francis "Fannie" Gentry (1810-1831) - burial is unknown

Joel Ayres Gentry (1813-?) - burial unknown

Rebecca Linzey Gentry Burch (1820-1906) - buried in Burch Cemetery, Kirksville, Monroe County, Indiana

John Thornton Gentry (1821-1873) - burial unknown

He was married to Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863) on December 11, 1934 in Stokes County, North Carolina.  She is buried near him in Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery.

They had several children:

James Thomas Gentry (1841-1899) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

William Gentry (1842-1880) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret Rebecca Gentry Aldred (1844-1918) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Private John Wesley Gentry (1846-1866) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Mary E. Gentry Compton (1849-1937) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Isabella Gentry Berg (1850-1885) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

Joseph H. Gentry (1850-1918) - buried in Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Eliza Isabella Wright Whitesell.

Born: June 7, 1831

Died: February 26, 1868

She was the daughter of Reverend James T. Wright (1787-1859) and Ruhamah  McAnally Wright (1788-1858).  They are both reinterred nearby in Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery.  

He had several siblings:

Charles W. Wright (?-?) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

John M. Wright (?-1837) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Josiah W. Wright (?-1852) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Elizabeth M. Wright Hair (1811-1892) - buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Paulina J. Wright Gentry (1817-1863) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Jesse Wesley Wright (1823-1897) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Margaret C. Wright Armentrout (1825-1885) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

She was married to Wilson Whitesell (1821-1902) in 1851.  He is buried with his second wife in Fall Creek Union Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

They had a couple of children:

Jesse P. Whitesell (1853-1857) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery (Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery Section), Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Sarah R. Whitesell (1855-1944) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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Our final stop is at the grave of Jesse P. Whitesell.

Born: October 10, 1853

Died: October 14, 1857

He was the son of Wilson Whitesell (1821-1902) and Eliza Isabella Wright Whitesell (1831-1868).  She is buried near him in the Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery and he is buried in the Fall Creek Union Cemetery in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

He had several siblings, some half:

Sarah R. Whitesell (1855-1944) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

John Wilson Whitesell (1870-1846) - buried in Sutherland Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Anna E. Whitesell Kuhn (1872-1949) - buried in Highland Cemetery, Fishers, Hamilton County, Indiana

Maude Whitesell Fryberger (1875-1945) - buried in Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana

Lutelles Crigler Whitesell (1877-1913) - buried in Olvey Cemetery, Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana

Omer Markel Whitesell (1884-1970) - buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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 I hope that you have enjoyed our walk through Wright-Whitesell Gentry Cemetery located within the Pioneer Cemetery at Crown Hill.  You can see more about it here.

 Today we are back at the Pioneer Cemetery Section of Crown Hill for another Walk Through the Tombstones.  This time we are taking a look at the Rhoads Cemetery, also known as Old Baptist Cemetery.

This cemetery was established in 1844 in Wayne Township, Marion County, Indiana in what is now the Fletcher Industrial Park.  

This monument was erected, I think, in 2008 and reads: 

"Rhoads Cemetery

Established 1844

In memory of five pioneer families originally buried in southeastern Wayne Township in Marion County, Indiana.

In 1999, twelve adults and thirty four children of the Rhoads, Rude, Foster, Foltz, and Johns families were buried at this final resting site.  This memorial serves as a tribute to their lives."

The back side of the monument shows a map of where the burials had been located at Rhoads Cemetery.  This monument also says: 

"Rhoads Cemetery burials may include members of the Rhoads, Rude, Foster, Foltz, and Johns families.  Identified burials are James Rhoads, died - 1844, Hanna Rhoads, died - 1849, Sarah Rhoads, died - 1857, John Rhoads (C-5), died - 1860, Emma Rude, died - 1862, William Rude, died - 1866, and William Rhoads (D-14), died - 1906.  Burial locations are as follows.  (see the picture to the side for the burial map)" 

The Genealogical Society of Marion County has a burial list for this cemetery, which shows a total of 22 burials.  It is likely that many of the aforementioned children either were not recorded or completely lost by the time that the burial list was created.

Behind this monument are two small stones with names on them.  These are the only burials that I could find in this section of the cemetery.  Find-A-Grave has no burials listed, so finding any information on these families is going to be nearly impossible.

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Here is the grave of Williams Rhoads.

Born: unknown

Died: 1906

There is no further information about him.

Next is the grave of John Rhoads.

Born: unknown

Died: 1860

There is no information about him either.

I found that the Rhoads family was a pioneer family, but that is all.  

History has pretty much erased this cemetery completely.  There is no information about the families or burials.  The cemetery is mentioned sparingly.  I haven't even found any listings for the cemetery in obituaries or newspapers of the time.  

I hope you have enjoyed our very short walk through Rhoads Cemetery at Crown Hill in Indianapolis, Indiana.  You can see more about it here.

Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at the Pioneer Cemetery located on the Crown Hill Cemetery property.  There are three small pioneer cemeteries that were moved here over time,. finally getting monuments in 2008.  Graves that were found were moved as well, though this one didn't seem to have any graves that were located.  There is a large stone monument with some information on it.  As these are three separate cemeteries, albeit located with another cemetery within another cemetery (it's a little confusing), I decided to do a post for each separate one.

We will start with Greenlawn Cemetery.  This cemetery was also known as City Cemetery and was originally located on Kentucky Avenue along the White River.  It was established in 1821.  According to a Wikipedia article, the name Greenlawn Cemetery was actually a set of four public burying grounds all along the White River and Kentucky Avenue.  

It was the original burying site for many of the first settlers of Indianapolis as well as Union and Confederate Soldiers, some now residing in the Confederate Mound in Crown Hill.  The cemetery was closed in 1890 to new burials and many were also relocated due to the flooding of the White River.  Many of the graves were moved to Crown Hill, but these were by the more affluent families.  Concerns rose from the fact that Crown Hill plots were far more expensive and many burials at the City Cemetery were those of much poorer families.

Recently with work happening at the Henry Street Bridge project, graves have been discovered.  It is possible that when the Diamond Chain Building was built in 1917, they covered over many of the grave sites as at this time there was no law to protect them.

Map Collection, Indiana State Library

You can read the Wikipedia article here.  The Indiana State Library has a wonderful blog post about the cemetery which pertains to a project by Emmerich Manual Training High School as a art project in the early 1920s before remaining graves were moved.  There are some wonderful photographs and maps along with some much information.  A May 1, 2024 article in the Mirror Indy discusses the recent projects at the Henry Street Bridge and the nearby apartment complex construction.  This work has disturbed many graves and human remains.  It is possible that in uncovering these remains, they have discovered the city's first segregated cemetery.  There are so many articles about this cemetery, with so much information that really brings to light the terrible way these remains have been treated over the years.  

WFYI - Leaders and Legacies: The rich history of those buried at GreenLawn Cemetery

The Indy Star - Archaeology firm find more graves than expected at historic Greenlawn Cemetery Site

Genealogical Society of Marion County

WRTV 6 - Uncovering Black History: Greenlawn Cemetery's rich legacy buried along the White River

Indiana African American Genealogy Group

Axios Indianapolis - Development could unearth remains at Indy's first Black cemetery

According to Find-A-Grave, there were 727 interments at this cemetery, though the sign says 1,160 on the front.  A few names are listed on the back but no where near as many as the mentioned numbers.

When the Pioneer Cemetery was established in Crown Hill in 2008, this monument was erected.  It reads:

"In memory of the over 1,160 pioneers originally buried in Greenlawn Cemetery and moved to Crown Hill Cemetery in 1912.  This memorial honors these original citizens of Indianapolis.  

Greenlawn was the first cemetery known to exist in Indianapolis and located on a small tract of land beyond the southwest end of Kentucky Avenue near the White River. 

In addition to the pioneers buried within this lot, several thousand burials were moved from Greenlawn Cemetery to Crown Hill and other area cemeteries.  Among those were 1,616 Confederate Soldiers who were reburied in 1933 at the Confederate Mound located in Section 32 of Crown Hill." 

The back side reads: 

"Greenlawn Cemetery burials include members of the following families:

Baker - Sarah A.

Cooper - Clarence

Craighead - four unknown

Given - John

Hanch - W.D., Barbara, Sarah

Hollands - Nancy F. Julia P, Infant, John and George

Hunter - David, Marha R. Mary, John, Moses, John, Rebecca A. Margaret, Martha A. and Infants

Johnson - John W. and Wife, James M.

Lawson - two unknown

Lewis - one unknown

Orr - Benjamin

Petticord - Eli, Elizabeth, and Mary I.

Porter - George

Sponable - Phillip, Jenny and one unknown

Wallace - Jane and Minnie

West - Abner S.

Yates - Benjamin

Colonel Aaron C. Johnson Former Sheriff of Fayette County, Ohio, Veteran of the War of 1812"

There were said to be at least three famous graves here.  I will list them below as they are not listed on this monument.

Andrew Kennedy

Born: July 24, 1810, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio

Died: December 31, 1847, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

He was the son of Stephen C. Kennedy (?-?) and Mary McMann Kennedy (?-?).  He had three siblings and 9 half-siblings, though I haven't found the names of any of them.  He is part of the famous Kennedy political family.  

He was a blacksmith apprentice before studying law, practicing for a while in Connersville, before moving to Muncie, Indiana.  At some point, he entered into politics, holding the following positions: Member of the Indiana House of Representatives in 1835; Member of the Indiana State Senate from 1836-1840; Candidate for Presidential Elector from Indiana in 1840; United States Congress in 1841; member of the United States House of Representatives 1841-1847; United States Senate nominee in 1847.  He left politics to return to law.  He died of small pox rather suddenly in 1847.

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Noah Noble

Born: January 14, 1794, Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia

Died: February 8, 1844, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

He came to Indiana in 1816 and was a land speculator before entering into the wool carding business.  He joined the 7th Regiment of the Indiana Militia in 1820 and served as a colonel.  After leaving his military service, he became Sheriff of Franklin County from 1820-1824.  After that, he was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, and served as the Receiver of Public Money of the Indianapolis Land Office.  In 1831, he was elected Governor of Indiana and stayed in that capacity until 1837.  Noble County, Indiana was named in his honor.

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Caleb Blood Smith

Born: April 16, 1808, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Died: January 7, 1864, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

He came studied law at Cincinnati College and Miami University in Ohio before passing the bar in 1828 and setting up practice in Connersville, Indiana.  Four years later he founded the Indiana Sentinel, a newspaper that served the Whig Party.  In 1833, he was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives.  In 1843, he joined the US House of Representatives where he stayed for seven years supporting the Whig ideals.  He returned to Ohio in 1851, resuming his law practice and also to manage the Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad.  In 1860, he was part of the Indiana delegation to the Republican National Convention.  When Lincoln was elected president, Smith became his secretary.  During his time there, he caused quote a stir, finally resigning his post when he became ill in 1862.  A large private mausoleum was constructed at Crown Hill Cemetery, but upon his death he was instead interred at Greenlawn Mausoleum, later to be moved to Connersville City Cemetery, but no one has been able to locate his burial site.  Some believe that due to threats by Confederate sympathizers, his body was held within the Elmhurst at Connersville.  Smith had requested to be buried at Elmhurst since it was his home.  Local historians believe that the family placed his body under the flagstone floor of the basement.  His burial is a cenotaph at Greenlawn Cemetery.

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When we were there, I did not see any headstone for this cemetery, though after looking online, there are some headstone photos for various interments, those of which were probably moved by the more well off families.

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Looking through the names listed on the back of the monument, here is what I found, which in all honesty is not much - 

Sarah A. Baker

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

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Clarence Cooper

No information

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Four Unknown Craigheads

No information

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Mary Francis Cunningham

No information

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John Given

No information

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W.D Hanch

No information

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Barbara Hanch

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Sarah Hanch

No information

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Nancy F., Julia P., Infant, John and George Hollands

No Information

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John Hunter 

Born: unknown, Ohio

Died: 1912

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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David, Martha R. Mary, Moses, John, Rebecca A. Margaret, Martha A. and Infants Hunter

No information

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John W. Johnson

Born: unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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James M. Johnson

Born unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Wife of John W. Johnson

No information

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Unknown Lawsons

No information

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Unknown Lewis

No information

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Benjamin Orr

Born: 1816

Died: September 1, 1845, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Eli Petticord

Born unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Elizabeth Petticord

Born unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Mary I. Petticord

Born unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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George Potter 

No information

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Jenny Sponable

Born unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Phillip Sponable

Born unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Unknown Sponable

No information

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Jane and Minnie Wallace

No information

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Abner S. West

Born unknown

Died: unknown

Gravesite is listed as Crown Hill

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Benjamin Yates

No information

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There is no entry for Colonel Aaron Johnson.  I have found mention of a Colonel Aaron Johnson as a War of 1812 veteran in some places, but it is mostly for Illinois.  I am not sure if this is the same Colonel Johnson or not.  I did find a note on an Ohio website that states the following:

"Phoebe Bloomer was a pioneer in the millinery business.  She married Col. Aaron Johnson, who was sheriff of this county, and who, for a number of years kept a hotel in Washington.  They removed to Indiana."  There was a facebook page that mentioned a dedication for a monument for Colonel Aaron Johnson to rededicate his burial site, but that page is now gone.  

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Greenlawn, aka City, Cemetery, has so much history and it is sad that it was so disrespected at the time, but now thanks to historians, archaeologists and the concerned community we may be able to take back this history for the families and learn so much.

Thanks for joining me in our little walk at Greenlawn Cemetery.  You can see more about it here.

Today's Walk Though the Tombstones is at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Franklin, Indiana.  It is also known as First Mount Pleasant Cemetery and is located just off of State Road 44.

GPS Coordinates: 39.46198, -86.12151

This is a current cemetery with about 2,500 interments, the earliest being 1825.  There is a church located next to the cemetery, the First Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.  

We stopped by here in 2019 and for some reason, I didn't remember stopping.  Even when I look at the photos, I can't remember it. (ADHD brains....).  But, from looking at the photos, it is a beautiful cemetery with lots of old, lovely headstones.  Let's take a walk.

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Our first stop is at the grave of Robert F. Forsyth.

Born: January 29, 1852

Died: June 21, 1882

He was the son of Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900) and Mary Ragsdale Forsyth (1816-1864).  They were married in 1837 and are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had many siblings:

John T. Forsyth (1838-1879) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James Harvey Forsyth (1844-1917) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mitchell Schofield Forsyth (1845-1927) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Jennie Forsyth Jeffries (1853-1932) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Milton Horace Forsyth (1855-1942) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Bronson H. Forsyth (1857-1926) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married in 1877 to Emma J. Gourley Forsyth Crawford (1860-1947).  She is buried in East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, Morgan County, Indiana with he second husband, George W. Crawford.

They had one child that I have found:

Dulcie Forsyth (1878-1976) - buried in East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, Morgan County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Kate Frazier Forsyth.

Born: December 21, 1845, Shelby County, Kentucky

Died: February 19, 1931, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

She was the wife of James Harvey Forsyth (1844-1917).  He is buried with her in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

I don't have any information for any children.

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We now come to the grave of two of the Forsyth Children.

First is that of Lawrence Forsyth.

Born: December 19, 1876

Died: September 28, 1884

The second name listed is that of Agnes Forsyth.

Born: August 4, 1882

Died: April 4, 1883

They were the young children of Milton Horace Forsyth (1855-1942) and Ermina Alice Cole Forsyth (1854-1918).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had two other siblings that I have found:

Luther L. Forsyth (1884-1913) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Leonard T. Forsyth (1886-1897) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (he died from diphtheria)

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This is the grave of James Harvey Forsyth.

Born: June 11. 1844

Died: December 6, 1917

He was the son of Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900) and Mary Ragsdale Forsyth (1816-1864).  They were married in 1837 and are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had many siblings:

John T. Forsyth (1838-1879) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mitchell Schofield Forsyth (1845-1927) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Robert F. Forsyth (1852-1882) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Jennie Forsyth Jeffries (1853-1932) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Milton Horace Forsyth (1855-1942) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Bronson H. Forsyth (1857-1926) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married twice, first to, Jessie Kirtley Forsyth (1845-1880).  She is buried near him in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had at least two children:

Maud Lenore Forsyth Hall (1870-1960) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Edgar Thomas Forsyth (1872-1952) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

His second wife was Kate Frazier Forsyth (1845-1931), who is buried with him in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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We now stop at the grave of Matilda Forsyth Bridges.

Born: June 3, 1806

Died: March 11, 1848, Johnson County, Indiana

She was the daughter of James Forsyth (1777-1821) and Jane "Jennie" Sturgeon Forsyth Terhune (1787-1856).  He is buried in Old Flat Rock Cemetery in Shelby County, Kentucky, while she is buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

She had many siblings:

Margaret "Maggie" Forsyth Bridges (1810-1885) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Jane Forsyth Core (1811-1872) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James Forsyth (1813/1815-1887) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

John H. Forsyth (1818-1854) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

David Forsyth (1820-1859) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

She was married in 1823 to George Bridges (1800-1872). He is buried with her, and his two later wives, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had several children: 

Matilda Jane Bridges Alexander (1829-1907) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

George Thomas "Tom" Bridges (1831-1910) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James J. Bridges (1833-1889) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Isham VanBuren "Van" Bridges (1837-1882) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (died from typhoid fever)

John D. Bridges (1839-1879) - burial is unknown

Rebecca A. Bridges Terhune (1842-1921) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Joseph Jefferson Moore.

Born: April 29, 1831, Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana

Died: Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

He was the son of Robert Moore (1794-1855) and Elizabeth McKinley Moore (1800-1843).  They are both listed as being buried in Byers Cemetery, Samaria, Johnson County, Indiana.  Robert was listed as having been a hatter and a veteran of the War of 1812, as well as an associated judge in Johnson County.  His mother, Elizabeth, is said to have been a first cousin of President McKinley, though I haven't found anything linking them as of yet.

He had a couple of siblings:

Rachel A. Moore Yeoman (1833-1912) - buried in Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana

Robert M. Moore (1840-1918) - buried in East Hill Cemetery, Morgantown, Morgan County, Indiana

In 1856, he was married to Ermina Forsyth Moore, whose name is listed below his.

Born: February 23, 1842, Johnson County, Indiana

Died: June 5, 1902, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

She was the daughter of John H. Forsyth (1818-1854) and Sarah A. Hugh Forsyth (1819-1888).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

She had several siblings:

James Thomas Forsyth (1843-1910) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Almira Forsyth Kennedy Hollandbeck (1845-1914) - buried in Harris Cemetery, Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana

Matilda J. Forsyth (1848-1866) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Monroe Forsyth (1849-1914) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Jasper Forsyth (1851-1904) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

They had a couple of children:

Frank Forsythe Moore (1859-1929) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Alice Moore French (1863-1934) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (she was noted as being the founder of the American War Mothers, but I can't find confirmation of this)

He had been elected to the State Senate for Johnson and Morgan Counties from 1891-1893.  He is said to have been responsible for expanding the gravel roads that connected the areas.

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This is the grave of George Bridges.

Born: May 4, 1800

Died: August 23, 1872, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married three times, first to Matilda Forsyth Bridges (1816-1848) in 1823.  She is buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had several children:

Matilda Jane Bridges Alexander (1829-1907) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

George Thomas "Tom" Bridges (1831-1910) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James J. Bridges (1833-1889) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Isham VanBuren "Van" Bridges (1837-1882) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (died from typhoid fever)

John D. Bridges (1839-1879) - burial is unknown

Rebecca A. Bridges Terhune (1842-1921) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

His second wife was Martha Clark Bridges (1828-1856).  They were married in 1848 and she is buried near him in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had one child that I found:

William Allen Bridges (1850-1930) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

His third and final wife is Elizabeth A. Prather Bridges (1831-1911).  They were married on October 16, 1856 and she is buried near him in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had three children that I have found:

Hiram Dillard Bridges (1857-1920) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Adeline Bridges McQuinn (1859-1903) - buried in South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana

Henry Bridges (1865-1924) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (he is listed as having died at the Central Insane Hospital in Indianapolis, the cause of death being Angina Pectoris)

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Our next stop is at the grave of Salomoa Vandivier.

Born: unknown

Died: June 24, 1879

She was the daughter of John Henry Vandivier (1838-1922) and Susannah Pesley Vandivier (1840-1893).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.  Susannah's obituary lists that she died of consumption.

She had at least one sibling:

Anna Vandivier Dillman (1871-1894) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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We now come to the grave of Mary J. Catlett Lyster.

Born: January 12, 1817, Kentucky

Died: August 2, 1890, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

She was married to Harvey "Henry" S. Lyster (1816-1887) on December 7, 1837 in Johnson County, Indiana.  His name is listed on the opposite side of the headstone in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had a few children:

Mary Elizabeth Lyster Bridges (1838-1901) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (died of pneumonia)

William Henry Lyster (1840-1915) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mildred Catlett Lyster Forsyth (1845-1932) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Isabelle Griffen Lyster Forsythe (1850-1933) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Edmony Forest Lyster (1859-1869) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of Harvey "Henry" S. Lyster.

Born: December 2, 1816, Mercer County, Kentucky

Died: August 15, 1887, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

He was the son of Cornelius L. Luyster (1789-1876) and Elizabeth Utley Luyster (1796-1891).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had many siblings:

Nancy Luyster Garshwiler (1814-1898) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Rachel Luyster Kerlin (1815-1890) - buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Johnson County, Indiana

Josiah Utley Lyster (1818-1911) - buried in Elk Falls Cemetery, Elk Falls, Elk County, Kansas

James W. Lyster (1821-1854) - buried in Atterbury Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana

Peter Van Lyster (1823-1886) - buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana

Martha Ann Luyster Garshwiler (1824-1919) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Elizabeth Hamilton Luyster Garshwiler (1828-1906) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Susan H. Lyster Paris (1830-1912) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Serilda Luyster Deer (1835-1920) - buried in Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hopewell, Johnson County, Indiana

John Preston Lyster (1836-1924) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to Mary J. Catlett Lyster (1817-1890) on December 7, 1837 in Johnson County, Indiana.  She is buried near him in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had a few children:

Mary Elizabeth Lyster Bridges (1838-1901) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (died of pneumonia)

William Henry Lyster (1840-1915) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mildred Catlett Lyster Forsyth (1845-1932) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Isabelle Griffen Lyster Forsythe (1850-1933) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Edmony Forest Lyster (1859-1869) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Furnata Garshwiler.

Born: August 20, 1806, Johnson County, Indiana

Died: November 27, 1872, Johnson County, Indiana

She was the wife of John Ortkies Garshwiler (1798-1867).  He is buried next to her in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.  According to an article, the Garshwiler farm was located next to the First Mount Pleasant Church and next to that was the Lyster Farm.

They had several children:

Shelby H. Garshwiler (1823-1892) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Joseph F. Garshwiler (1833-1904) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Elizabeth L. Garshwiler Deer (1834-1912) - buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Kirklin, Clinton County, Indiana

William I. Garshwiler (1836-1882) - buried in Bolivar Cemetery, Bolivar, Denton County, Texas (he was a Civil War Soldier, a Freemason and a stagecoach driver)

Dorinda S. Garshwiler Deer (1838-1912) - buried in Deer Cemetery, Providence, Johnson County, Indiana

Ephraim S. Garshwiler (1841-1850) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Francis M. Garshwiler (1843-1850) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Sarah A. Garshwiler (1845-1846) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Furnata Isabel Garshwiler (1849-1849) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Lydia Caroline Garshwiler (1850-1851) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Ara Kendrick Garshwiler (1852-1925) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of John Ortkies Garshwiler.

Born: November 24, 1798, Mercer County, Kentucky

Died: December 7, 1867, Johnson County, Indiana

He was the son of Abraham Garshwiler (1776-?) and Christenia Ortkies Garshwiler (1781-1864).  It is unknown when Abraham died, but it was likely before 1826 as he is not listed amongst those that came to Johnson County, though his wife Christenia is listed as coming here and she is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery nearby.

He had several siblings:

Elizabeth Garshwiler Canary (1796-1835) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary "Polly" Garshwiler Simpson (1800-1853) - buried in Simpson Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana

Susannah Garshwiler (1803-1830) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Nancy Garshwiler Hunt (1812-1873) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

George Garshwiler (1813-1895) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James Wesley Garshwiler (1815-1892) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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We now stop at the grave of Garret Frederick Ragsdale.

Born: October 28, 1845, Johnson County, Indiana

Died: May 29, 1900, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

He was the son of Harvey L. Ragsdale (1825-1904) and Lucinda U. Terhune Ragsdale (1825-1901).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had at least one sibling:

James William Ragsdale (1862-1944) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to Susan Catherine Parkhurst Ragsdale, whose name is listed below his on the headstone.

Born: March 30, 1848, Indiana

Died: August 5, 1932, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

She was the daughter of James C. Parkhurst (1825-1909) and Jane Gillespie Parkhurst (1829-1907).  They are both buried in May Cemetery, Cream Ridge, Livingston County, Missouri.

Catherine had a few siblings:

William Robert Parkhurst (1852-1928) - buried in Humansville Cemetery, Humansville, Polk County, Missouri

Andrew Jackson Parkhurst (1857-1890) - buried in May Cemetery, Cream Ridge, Livingston County, Missouri

Emma Parkhurst Williams (1863-1898) - buried in May Cemetery, Cream Ridge, Livingston County, Missouri

Amanda J. Parkhurst (1867-1884) - buried in May Cemetery, Cream Ridge, Livingston County, Missouri

They had several children:

Ira E. Ragsdale (1866-1934) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James H. Ragsdale (1868-1946) - buried in Cress Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois

Doctor Claude/Claudius Earnes Ragsdale (1869-1946) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Odos Mao Ragsdale (1872-1873) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Alta J. Ragsdale (1874-1876) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Reverend George Tilden Ragsdale (1876-1937) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois

Walter Everet Ragsdale (1878-1947) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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This is the grave of Malinda J. Garrison Forsyth.

Born: August 5, 1831

Died: December 21, 1882

She was married twice, first to William H. Garrison (1829-1868). They were married in 1860 and he is buried in Second Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Needham Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

They had two children:

Ella Garrison Paris (1854-1883) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Addie May Garrison Pritchard (1862-1886) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Her second husband, whose name is on the opposite side of the headstone, was Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900).  They were married in 1873.  I see no information for children from this union.

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Here is the grave of Thomas Forsyth.

Born: January 23, 1816, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Died: May 17, 1900, Johnson County, Indiana

He was the son of James Forsyth (1777-1821) and Jane "Jennie" Sturgeon Forsyth Terhune (1787-1856).  He is buried in Old Flat Rock Cemetery in Shelby County, Kentucky, while she is buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had many siblings:

Matilda Forsyth Bridges (1806-1848) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Margaret "Maggie" Forsyth Bridges (1810-1885) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Jane Forsyth Core (1811-1872) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James Forsyth (1813/1815-1887) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

John H. Forsyth (1818-1854) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

David Forsyth (1820-1859) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married twice, first to Mary Ragsdale Forsyth (1816-1864).  Her name is also on the headstone in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had many children:

John T. Forsyth (1838-1879) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James Harvey Forsyth (1844-1917) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mitchell Schofield Forsyth (1845-1927) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Robert F. Forsyth (1852-1882) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Jennie Forsyth Jeffries (1853-1932) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Milton Horace Forsyth (1855-1942) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Bronson H. Forsyth (1857-1926) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

His second wife was Malinda J. Garrison Forsyth (1831-1882).  They were married in 1873 and her name is on the opposite side of the headstone.

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Our stop now is at the grave of Lucy H. Keaton Forsyth.

Born: January 1836, Johnson County, Indiana

Died: March 31, 1913, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Judge William Keaton (1794-1878) and Sarah "Sallie" H. Johnson Keaton (1800-1886).  They were married in 1818 and are buried in Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

She had many siblings:

Benjamin J. Keaton (1820-1913) - buried in Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

Emily Keaton Smith (1824-1870) - buried in Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

William J. Keaton (1826-1876) - buried in Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

John Keaton (1829-1915) - buried in Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

Nancy Keaton Pritchard (1830-1887) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiaan

Mildred Keaton Woodruff (1833-1920) - buried in Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

Susan Keaton Kerlin (?-?) - burial unknown 

Elizabeth J. Keaton Hardin (1840-1930) - buried in Nineveh Christian Church Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to John T. Forsyth (1838-1979). He is buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had a couple of children:

Clarence Forsyth (1859-1912) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (according to a cabinet card of him, he was a Professor of Music in Stuttegart 1882-1885; ?? 1887-1889, Berlin 1894-1895 and Paris 1896)

Mary Jane Forsyth (?-1869) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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Here is the grave of John T. Forsyth.

Born: 1838

Died: August 11, 1879, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

He was the son of Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900) and Mary Ragsdale Forsyth (1816-1864).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had several siblings:

James Harvey Forsyth (1844-1917) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mitchell Schofield Forsyth (1845-1927) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Robert F. Forsyth (1852-1882) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Jennie Forsyth Jeffries (1853-1932) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Milton Horace Forsyth (1855-1942) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Bronson H. Forsyth (1857-1926) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to Lucy H. Keaton Forsyth (1836-1913).  He is buried near her in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had a couple of children:

Clarence Forsyth (1859-1912) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (according to a cabinet card of him, he was a Professor of Music in Stuttegart 1882-1885; ?? 1887-1889, Berlin 1894-1895 and Paris 1896)

Mary Jane Forsyth (?-1869) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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Here we are at the grave of John Marion Core.

Born: February 27, 1836

Died; February 5, 1918

He was the son of Jacob Core (1801-1858) and Mary Jane Forsyth Core (1811-1872).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had many siblings:

William Thomas Core (1829-1871) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Jane Core Forsyth (1832-1905) - buried in Forsythe-Featherngill Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

James Casper Core (1834-1912) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Robert Newton Core (1841-1880) - buried in Centennial Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana

Jacob Elias Core (1844-1909) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

David Jefferson Core (846-1918) - buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Odon, Daviess County, Indiana

Henry L. Core (1851-1865) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Matilda Ellen Core Hamilton (1852-1936) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to Abigail Parkhurt Core in 1857, whose name is listed next to his on the headstone.

Born: 1841

Died: October 11, 1879, Johnson County, Indiana

She was the daughter of John Parkhurst (1799-1875) and Abigail Sellers Parkhurst (1799-1859). He is buried in Bethlehem Cemetery in Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, while Abigail is buried in Forsyth Cemetery in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana.  They were both born in Kentucky.

She had many siblings as well:

Matilda "Tilda" Parkhurst Hunt (1819-1890) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Owen Parkhurst (1821-1891) - buried in Deer Cemetery, Providence, Johnson County, Indiana

Robert Samuel Parkhurst (1823-1911) - buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas

James C. Parkhurst (1825-1909) - buried in May Cemetery, Cream Ridge, Livingston County, Missouri

Wilson T. Parkhurst (1828-1859) - buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Elijah Parkhurst (1829-1848) - buried in Forsyth Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Ann Parkhurst Sawin (1832-1858) - buried in Shepherd Cemetery, Mount Auburn, Shelby County, Indiana

John Parkhurst (1835-1926) - buried in May Cemetery, Cream Ridge, Livingston County, Missouri

Lucinda Carolina Parkhurst Core (1834-1914) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Martha J. Parkhurst (1844-1868) - buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

John and Abigail has several children:

Melvina "Mellie" Ellen Core (1860-1919) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary J. Core (1862-1886) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (she died after 9 days of pneumonia)

Anna May Core (1872-1901) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

William Fifield Core (1874-1947) - buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

Olive Myrtle Core (1875-1929) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Hannibal Core (1878-1878) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (name is listed on the same headstone)

Lily B. Core (1867-1867) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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This is the grave of James Forsyth.

Born: July 6, 1813, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Died: March 18, 1887, Johnson County, Indiana

He was the son of James Forsyth (1777-1821) and Jane "Jennie" Sturgeon Forsyth Terhune (1787-1856).  He is buried in Old Flat Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Kentucky while she is buried near in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had several siblings:

Matilda Forsyth Bridges (1806-1848) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Margaret "Maggie" Forsyth Bridges (1810-1885) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Jane Forsyth Core (1811-1872) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

John H. Forsyth (1818-1854) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

David Forsyth (1820-1859) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to Ellen N. Ragsdale Forsyth Barnett (1818-1892) in February 1837.  They had no children.

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Walking around the other side, we have the grave of Ellen N. Ragsdale Forsyth Barnett.

Born: January 11, 1818, Kentucky

Died: February 5, 1892, Indiana

She was the daughter of Frederick Ragsdale (1795-1864) and Sarah Hunter Ragsdale (1794-1875).  They are buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery nearby.

She had many siblings:

Mary Ragsdale Forsyth (1816-1864) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Camma Ralsamon Ragsdale (1820-1897) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Martha Ann Ragsdale Easton (1822-1873) - buried in Normanda Cemetery, Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana

Henderson Ragsdale (1823-1913) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Harvey L. Ragsdale (1825-1904) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

John Tyler Ragsdale (1829-1903) - buried in Mullikin Cemetery, Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana

She was married first to James Forsyth (1813-1887) in February 1837.  They had no children.  His name is on the opposite side of the headstone from hers.

After his death, she remarried to William. H. Barnett (1820-1893) in 1888.  They also had no children.  He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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This is the grave of David Forsyth.

Born: May 6, 1820

Died: December 3, 1859, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was the son of James Forsyth (1777-1821) and Jane "Jennie" Sturgeon Forsyth Terhune (1787-1856).  He is buried in Old Flat Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Kentucky while she is buried near in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

He had several siblings:

Matilda Forsyth Bridges (1806-1848) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Margaret "Maggie" Forsyth Bridges (1810-1885) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Jane Forsyth Core (1811-1872) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James Forsyth (1813-1887) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

John H. Forsyth (1818-1854) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to Henningham Clark Forsyth Nay Greer (1820-1897) in 1839.  She is buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Interestingly, his headstone states that he was the "husband of H. Forsyth".  This is interesting as I never have seen this (as far as I can remember) on a headstone.  It is usually "the wife of" someone.

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Here is the grave of Frank Forsythe Moore.

Born: January 7, 1859, Indiana

Died: August 1, 1929, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

He was the son of Joseph Jefferson Moore (1831-1910) and Ermina Forsyth Moore (1842-1975).  Both are buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

I have only found the name of one sibling for him:

Alice Moore French (1863-1934) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He was married to May Wyeth Moore (1860-1950), though I can find no further information about her.

 

They had one child:

Frances Isabella Moore Twogood (1890-1975) - buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California

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Here we are at the grave of Jane "Jennie" Sturgeon Forsyth Terhune.

Born: September 30, 1787, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Died: February 2, 1856, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Thomas Sturgeon Jr. (1762-1849) and Sara Jane Hume Sturgeon (1767-1849).  They are both buried in Long Run Cemetery, Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

She had a few siblings:

Elizabeth Sturgeon Eaton (1795-1826) - buried in Long Run Cemetery, Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky

James Sturgeon (1804-1860) - buried in Sturgeon Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana

Nancy Sturgeon Conn (1806-1847) - buried in Long Run Cemetery, Eastwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky

She was married twice, first to James Forsyth (1777-1821) on April 21, 1805.  He is buried in Old Flat Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Kentucky.

They had several children:

Matilda Forsyth Bridges (1806-1848) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Margaret "Maggie" Forsyth Bridges (1810-1885) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Mary Jane Forsyth Core (1811-1872) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

James Forsyth (1813-1887) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Thomas Forsyth (1816-1900) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

John H. Forsyth (1818-1854) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

David Forsyth (1820-1859) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Her second husband was Garret Terhune (1791-1875) and then were married on August 3, 1851.  He is buried in Old Stotts Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana.  They had no children.

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We now stop at the grave of James T. Alexander.

Born: November 16, 1849

Died: March 3, 1865

He was the young son of Armstrong Alexander (1823-1899) and Matilda Jane Bridges Alexander (1829-1907).  They are both buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana.

He had several siblings:

H.K. Alexander (1837-1848) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana 

Mary A. Alexander Peggs (1847-1933) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Alice F. Alexander (1859-1875) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Vincent Ivan Alexander (1865-1909) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (an obituary stated that he was dying of cancer and decided to take his own life)

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Here is the grave of Mildred Admire Vandivier.

Born: July 18, 1813, Henry County, Kentucky

Died: March 20, 1854, Johnson County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Jacob Admire (1790-1872) and Susan Sarah Keaton Admire (1796-1861).  They are both buried nearby in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

She had a few siblings:

Nancy Admire Turney (1815-1867) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Eady Admire Zook (1817-1878) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Doctor Oliver R. Admire (1827-1875) - buried in Irons Cemetery, Belleville, Hendricks County, Indiana

She was married to Madison Vandivier (1819-1858) on November 10, 1831, in Johnson County, Indiana.  He is buried near her in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

They had several children:

William Admire Vandivier (1833-1865) - his burial is unknown though probably somewhere in Wilmington, NC as that was where he died while serving in the Civil War

Sarah Ann Vandivier Davis (1836-1876) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana (she died from lung hemorrhage) 

James Sylvester Vandivier (1838-1842) - buried in Dollens Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana

Susan Vandivier (1841-1842) - buried in Dollens Cemetery, Johnson County, Indiana

James Madison "Bud" Vandivier (1843-1898) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

Francis Marion Vandivier (1853-1931) - buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

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I photographed a lot of graves when we went, so please check back for part two.

Thanks.

I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Mount Pleasant Cemetery.  You can read more about it here.