Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Little Union Cemetery in Unionville, Indiana. It is located just off of Brummett's Creek Road in Unionville, Indiana. It is also known as Old Unionville Cemetery.
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.22905, Longitude: -86.41988
The Cemetery is shown to have just under 1,400 interments. It looks like the cemetery was actually established somewhere around 1849 when the Church (built in 1835 or so) was deeded land for which they building a larger building and started the graveyard. There is a memorial to veterans located on the west side of the bell tower. According to records, there are 3 actual cemeteries near the church - Old Unionville Cemetery, Kerr Cemetery and Hinkle Cemetery. Across the road from the church there is another cemetery that appears to be much newer, but I am not sure what it is classified as.
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First on our stop is the grave of David Barrow.
Born: August 13, 1801, Wayne County, Kentucky
Died: April 19, 1879, Bloomington, Indiana
David Barrow is considered one of the first settlers of Monroe County, Indiana. He moved there in 1824. As of the 1850 Census he was living in Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana. He is listed as having a Real Estate Value of having $1,200.00 when this census was taken.
His parents were Daniel E. Barrow (1791-1837) and Hannah Stone Barrow (1764-1834). They are both buried in Barrow Cemetery, Jackson County, Illinois.
He was married three times. His first wife was Elizabeth Young Barrow (1791-1832), buried in Little Union Cemetery. They were married on August 25, 1819 and they had five children.
After Elizabeth passed away, David married Elizabeth Radar Barrow (1799-1862). She is buried in Little Union Cemetery as well.
He is shown as having married Mary Ward Puckett Barrow (1825-?), but I can find no information on when they married or whether or not they had any children. She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
According to the records, he had 8 children, five of them with his first wife:
Mary Patsy Barrow Bates (1820-1887) - buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
Mahala Barrow Butcher (1821-1878) - buried in Bells Chapel Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas.
Elizabeth Barrow Grimes (1823-1867) - buried in Grimes Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
John Preston Barrow (1825-1900) - buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
Daniel Barrow (1827-1901) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
James Madison Barrow (1829-1913) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Julia Ann Barrow Arwine (1832-1913) - buried in Arwine Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas.
Andrew Jackson Barrow (1832-1871) - buried in Grimes Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa (though there is a Centotaph in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.)
Elizabeth Barrow (1834-?) - unknown
He had 10 siblings:
William Barrow (1784-?) - It is unknown as to where he was buried. Even his birth records are a little fuzzy.
John Stone Barrow (1785-1859) - buried in Barrow Cemetery, Jackson County, Illinois.
Hyram Barrow (1788-?) - It is unknown as to where he was buried. After his birth record, there is no further information.
Nancy Barrow Branscomb (1789-?) - It is unknown as to where she was buried.
Polly Elizabeth Barrow (1792-?) - It is unknown as to where she was buried. In fact, her existence appears to be a bit of an enigma.
Mahala Barrow (1794-?) - She is listed as having a non-cemetery burial. I am not quite sure that that means.
Tyre Barrow (1797-1858) - His burial location is unknown.
Daniel Stone Barrow (1799-1865) - buried in Antioch Cemetery, Macon County, Missouri.
Nathan B. Barrow (1804-1863) - His burial location in unknown, but he died in Gratiot State Prison in St.Louis Missouri, therefore he was probably buried in some sort of prison cemetery.
James Barrow - (1806-1853) - His burial location is unknown. He died in Tipton County, Indiana, so he is probably buried there.
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Born: November 18, 1791, Lee County, Virginia
Died: July 26, 1832, Monroe County, Indiana.
Elizabeth moved from Wayne County, Kentucky in 1824 with her husband David Barrow (1801-1879) just a year after her parents, David Young and Elizabeth Young, passed away. Elizabeth's brother, David and his wife Christine and their children arrived in Indiana with them.
Their descendants still live in Monroe County, Indiana today.
She was originally buried at the Old Peterson-Young Cemetery but was moved to Little Union Cemetery when David passed away.
Her gravestone is inscribed "Consort of David Barrow".
She had five children with David:
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Here we have the grave of David Bates.
Born: October 19, 1842, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: December 21, 1862, Monroe County, Indiana
He was a Union soldier and died serving in the Civil War. There is a soldier carved into his headstone, which I can only assume is to symbolize his being a soldier as I have seen it on many Civil War graves, but I can't find anything stating as to whether or not it was ever specific to a Union soldier.
The inscription on his gravestone says,
"Weep not for me
Dry up your tears
For I shall arise
When Christ appears"
It also says something else, but I can't make it out.
I believe that he served with the 82nd Regiment of the Indiana Infantry.
His parents were Joseph Carroll Bates (1816-1901) and Mary Patsy Barrow Bates (1820-1887). Both are buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
He is shown as having one sister:
Esther Ann Bates Brown (1841-1920) - buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas Cemetery, Iowa.
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Next is the grave of Banner Brummett and his wife Eva Stephens Brummett.
Born: April 5, 1789, Franklin County, Virgina
Died: Janurary 18, 1880, Monroe County, Indiana
His wife Eva is listed on the bottom of the stone:
Born: April 27, 1792, Virgina
Died: December 7, 1880, Monroe County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Lewis Stephens (1766-1835). He is buried in the Lewis Stephens Gravesite, Monroe County, Indiana, which is actually on a hill on the farm that he settled, which is now on private property.
She had one sister:
Katherine Stephens Butcher (1798-?) - buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
They had two children:
Sabra "Sabary" Brummett Brummett (1812-1861) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Charon Brummett Cox (1825-1916) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
UPDATE: Banner C. Brummett was appointed as County Agent in 1836 and was in charge of laying out Nashville in lots to be sold at auction. It was believed that money raised at this auction would help pay the expenses of the county government. Unfortunately, the settlers had little money and the lots sold very slowly.
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This is the grave of Sabra "Sabary" Brummett Brummett.
Born: January 16, 1812
Died: June 4, 1861
Her parents were Banner Brummett (1789-1880) and Eva Stephens Brummett (1792-1880). They are both buried in Little Union Cemetery.
She was married to Langston Brummett (1806-1879) who is buried at Little Union Cemetery with his second wife.
She had one sister:
Charon Brummett Cox (1825-1916) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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Here is the grave marker for Andrew Jackson Chitwood.
Born: June 1, 1834, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: September 25, 1874, Monroe County, Indiana
He was the son of David Chitwood (1800-1850) and Sarah Richardson Chitwood (1808-1864). They are both buried in Chitwood Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Andrew married Sarah McCoy Chitwood (1836-1917) on May 15, 1859. She is buried in Little Union Cemetery.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Indianapolis on September 29, 1864 and mustered out on August 3, 1865. He served in Company C, 25th Indiana Infantry,
He and Sarah had eight known children:
Joel S. Chitwood (1860-1912) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
James Harvey Chitwood (1862-1941) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Alicy Ann Chitwood Kent (1863-1948) - buried in Taylor Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Malinda Caroline Chitwood Young (1866-1937) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Cora D. Chitwood Gibbs (1869-1941) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
Adeline Chitwood McGown (1871-1945) - buried in Taylor Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Amanda Chitwood Young (1873-1949) - buried in Little Union, Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Samuel Chitwood (1875-1962) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
He also had two siblings:
Elizabeth Chitwood Neal (1824-1868) - buried in Lanam Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Emanuel Chitwood (1826-1880) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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Next we have the grave of Malinda Caroline "Duck" Griffith Cox.
Born: November 19, 1839, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: November 26, 1865, Monroe County, Indiana
There is a clasped hands symbol on her headstone. The fingers of the hand in the front are extended. It means Farewell, which is carved above.
She was married to Francis Marion Cox (1834-1917). He is buried in Arcola Township Cemetery, Douglas County, Illinois. I am not sure why he is not buried with his wife. H
They had four children:
Tilman Howard Cox (1857-1902) - buried in Hobart Rose Cemetery, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
Daniel Webster Cox (1860-1942) - buried in Eden Cemetery, Lagrange County, Indiana.
Jasper Valandingham Cox (1864-1943) - buried in Lone Wolf Cemetery, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
Nancy Minor Coax Bostick (1882-1910) - buried in Hobart Rose Cemetery, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
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Here is the grave of James McCoy.
Born: July 25, 1823
Died: March 8, 1884
His parents were Cornelius McCoy and Ailcy Stephens McCoy, who are buried above the Marina on North Shore Drive at Lake Lemon. In 1978, a slab was laid to mark the burial place on a farm half a mile from Lakewood Intersection on the Monroe County and Brown Line.
His marker is inscribed with "Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord".
The day that we visited the cemetery, there was a flag at his grave (seen in the photo), but I can not find any mention that he served in the military.
He had nine brothers and sisters:
John McCoy (1831-1911) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Malinda McCoy (?-?) - unknown
William McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Joel McCoy (?-?) - There is no official record listed for Joel, but there is a grave at Little Union Cemetery for a Joel McCoy (1854-1907). This would fit into the time frame.
Sarah Jane McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Lewis McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Mary McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Elizabeth McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Martha McCoy (?-?) - unknown
He was married to Isabel Ann Adkins McCoy (1818-1896) on December 27, 1844. Her obituary shows her buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, though they have no record of it. It is possible that she is buried at Little Union Cemetery.
There was only one child to the marriage:
Elizabeth A. McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Very little seems to be known about the burial locations for a lot of this family. If anyone has any information at all, please email me or leave a comment.
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Now we have come to the grave of Lucretia Richardson McCoy.
Born: September 22, 1829, Indiana
Died: February 15, 1908, Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana
She was married to Hiram McCoy (1823-1894). His name is on the opposite side of her marker. This particular marker has been a very common one in many cemeteries. It is a tree of life with ivy and ferns carved into it. Her side has a calla lily in a pot which represents beauty. The ferns represent humility and sincerity, while the ivy represents friendship.
They had 7 children:
William McCoy (1848-1917) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John M. McCoy (1852-1854) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Andrew J. McCoy (1857-1921) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
David McCoy (1860-1938) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Amanda McCoy Baugh (1862-1911) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Ellen McCoy Fielder (1865-1932) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Lucretia McCoy (1869-1875) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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And here we have the grave of Sarah Richardson Cox.
Born: May 23, 1798
Died: September 10, 1877
She was married to George Richardson (1792-1886). His name is carved on the opposite side of the stone. The flag commemorates George's service in the War of 1812.
There is no information on whether or not they had any children or who their family was. I would love to know more. Please email me or leave a comment.
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Here we have the grave of Sarah Richeson.
Born: unknown
Died: May 21, 1862
Her tombstone is inscribed "Wife of J Richeson, Died May 21, 1862, Aged 35 years".
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Finally, we come to the grave of John Francis Russ Johnston.
Born: November 28, 1836
Died: February 14, 1878
His parents are John Johnston (1808-1877) and Elizabeth Young Johnston (1802-1892). These are his adoptive parents as his mother, Elizabeth's sister, Mahala, died just after his birth. His birth father is named Noble Russ. His adoptive father's name is carved on the opposite side of the marker. It is possible that his adoptive mother is also carved on the stone, but I am not positive.
He is shown as having one child, but there is no listing as to who the mother is:
David Russ Johnston (1862-1925) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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The photo on the left is just a group shot of some interesting graves, while the one on the right is too broken to read. There is a hand with the finger pointing up, which symbolizes going home.
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If you have any information on any of these graves, or have a photo request, please email me or leave a comment.
I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Little Union Cemetery.
Please visit the listing at Find-A-Grave.
Their descendants still live in Monroe County, Indiana today.
She was originally buried at the Old Peterson-Young Cemetery but was moved to Little Union Cemetery when David passed away.
Her gravestone is inscribed "Consort of David Barrow".
She had five children with David:
Mary Patsy Barrow Bates (1820-1887) - buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
Mahala Barrow Butcher (1821-1878) - buried in Bells Chapel Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas.
Elizabeth Barrow Grimes (1823-1867) - buried in Grimes Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
John Preston Barrow (1825-1900) - buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
Daniel Barrow (1827-1901) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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Born: October 19, 1842, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: December 21, 1862, Monroe County, Indiana
He was a Union soldier and died serving in the Civil War. There is a soldier carved into his headstone, which I can only assume is to symbolize his being a soldier as I have seen it on many Civil War graves, but I can't find anything stating as to whether or not it was ever specific to a Union soldier.
The inscription on his gravestone says,
"Weep not for me
Dry up your tears
For I shall arise
When Christ appears"
It also says something else, but I can't make it out.
I believe that he served with the 82nd Regiment of the Indiana Infantry.
His parents were Joseph Carroll Bates (1816-1901) and Mary Patsy Barrow Bates (1820-1887). Both are buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
He is shown as having one sister:
Esther Ann Bates Brown (1841-1920) - buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas Cemetery, Iowa.
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Born: April 5, 1789, Franklin County, Virgina
Died: Janurary 18, 1880, Monroe County, Indiana
His wife Eva is listed on the bottom of the stone:
Born: April 27, 1792, Virgina
Died: December 7, 1880, Monroe County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Lewis Stephens (1766-1835). He is buried in the Lewis Stephens Gravesite, Monroe County, Indiana, which is actually on a hill on the farm that he settled, which is now on private property.
She had one sister:
Katherine Stephens Butcher (1798-?) - buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
They had two children:
Sabra "Sabary" Brummett Brummett (1812-1861) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Charon Brummett Cox (1825-1916) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
UPDATE: Banner C. Brummett was appointed as County Agent in 1836 and was in charge of laying out Nashville in lots to be sold at auction. It was believed that money raised at this auction would help pay the expenses of the county government. Unfortunately, the settlers had little money and the lots sold very slowly.
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Born: January 16, 1812
Died: June 4, 1861
Her parents were Banner Brummett (1789-1880) and Eva Stephens Brummett (1792-1880). They are both buried in Little Union Cemetery.
She was married to Langston Brummett (1806-1879) who is buried at Little Union Cemetery with his second wife.
She had one sister:
Charon Brummett Cox (1825-1916) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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Born: June 1, 1834, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: September 25, 1874, Monroe County, Indiana
He was the son of David Chitwood (1800-1850) and Sarah Richardson Chitwood (1808-1864). They are both buried in Chitwood Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Andrew married Sarah McCoy Chitwood (1836-1917) on May 15, 1859. She is buried in Little Union Cemetery.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Indianapolis on September 29, 1864 and mustered out on August 3, 1865. He served in Company C, 25th Indiana Infantry,
He and Sarah had eight known children:
Joel S. Chitwood (1860-1912) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
James Harvey Chitwood (1862-1941) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Alicy Ann Chitwood Kent (1863-1948) - buried in Taylor Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Malinda Caroline Chitwood Young (1866-1937) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Cora D. Chitwood Gibbs (1869-1941) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
Adeline Chitwood McGown (1871-1945) - buried in Taylor Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Amanda Chitwood Young (1873-1949) - buried in Little Union, Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Samuel Chitwood (1875-1962) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
He also had two siblings:
Elizabeth Chitwood Neal (1824-1868) - buried in Lanam Ridge Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana
Emanuel Chitwood (1826-1880) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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Born: November 19, 1839, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: November 26, 1865, Monroe County, Indiana
There is a clasped hands symbol on her headstone. The fingers of the hand in the front are extended. It means Farewell, which is carved above.
She was married to Francis Marion Cox (1834-1917). He is buried in Arcola Township Cemetery, Douglas County, Illinois. I am not sure why he is not buried with his wife. H
They had four children:
Tilman Howard Cox (1857-1902) - buried in Hobart Rose Cemetery, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
Daniel Webster Cox (1860-1942) - buried in Eden Cemetery, Lagrange County, Indiana.
Jasper Valandingham Cox (1864-1943) - buried in Lone Wolf Cemetery, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
Nancy Minor Coax Bostick (1882-1910) - buried in Hobart Rose Cemetery, Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
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Born: July 25, 1823
Died: March 8, 1884
His parents were Cornelius McCoy and Ailcy Stephens McCoy, who are buried above the Marina on North Shore Drive at Lake Lemon. In 1978, a slab was laid to mark the burial place on a farm half a mile from Lakewood Intersection on the Monroe County and Brown Line.
His marker is inscribed with "Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord".
The day that we visited the cemetery, there was a flag at his grave (seen in the photo), but I can not find any mention that he served in the military.
He had nine brothers and sisters:
John McCoy (1831-1911) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Malinda McCoy (?-?) - unknown
William McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Joel McCoy (?-?) - There is no official record listed for Joel, but there is a grave at Little Union Cemetery for a Joel McCoy (1854-1907). This would fit into the time frame.
Sarah Jane McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Lewis McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Mary McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Elizabeth McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Martha McCoy (?-?) - unknown
He was married to Isabel Ann Adkins McCoy (1818-1896) on December 27, 1844. Her obituary shows her buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, though they have no record of it. It is possible that she is buried at Little Union Cemetery.
There was only one child to the marriage:
Elizabeth A. McCoy (?-?) - unknown
Very little seems to be known about the burial locations for a lot of this family. If anyone has any information at all, please email me or leave a comment.
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Born: September 22, 1829, Indiana
Died: February 15, 1908, Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana
She was married to Hiram McCoy (1823-1894). His name is on the opposite side of her marker. This particular marker has been a very common one in many cemeteries. It is a tree of life with ivy and ferns carved into it. Her side has a calla lily in a pot which represents beauty. The ferns represent humility and sincerity, while the ivy represents friendship.
They had 7 children:
William McCoy (1848-1917) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John M. McCoy (1852-1854) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Andrew J. McCoy (1857-1921) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
David McCoy (1860-1938) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Amanda McCoy Baugh (1862-1911) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Ellen McCoy Fielder (1865-1932) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Lucretia McCoy (1869-1875) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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Born: May 23, 1798
Died: September 10, 1877
She was married to George Richardson (1792-1886). His name is carved on the opposite side of the stone. The flag commemorates George's service in the War of 1812.
There is no information on whether or not they had any children or who their family was. I would love to know more. Please email me or leave a comment.
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Here we have the grave of Sarah Richeson.
Born: unknown
Died: May 21, 1862
Her tombstone is inscribed "Wife of J Richeson, Died May 21, 1862, Aged 35 years".
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Born: November 28, 1836
Died: February 14, 1878
His parents are John Johnston (1808-1877) and Elizabeth Young Johnston (1802-1892). These are his adoptive parents as his mother, Elizabeth's sister, Mahala, died just after his birth. His birth father is named Noble Russ. His adoptive father's name is carved on the opposite side of the marker. It is possible that his adoptive mother is also carved on the stone, but I am not positive.
He is shown as having one child, but there is no listing as to who the mother is:
David Russ Johnston (1862-1925) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
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The photo on the left is just a group shot of some interesting graves, while the one on the right is too broken to read. There is a hand with the finger pointing up, which symbolizes going home.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you have any information on any of these graves, or have a photo request, please email me or leave a comment.
I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Little Union Cemetery.
Please visit the listing at Find-A-Grave.
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