Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Allen's Creek Cemetery in Bloomington, Indiana. It is located off of E. Allen's Creek Road in the Hoosier National Forest.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.03248, Longitude: -86.41996
This cemetery was created when the Monroe Lake project began. The Army Corps of Engineers needed to move as many cemeteries as possible so this cemetery was created. It is the combination of several different cemeteries, some of which only partially were moved before the lake was flooded. There are the Blackwell Cemetery, the Cutright Cemetery, the Daniel Fox Cemetery, the Goodman Cemetery, the Hughes Cemetery, the Macy W. Malott Cemetery, the Mitchell Cemetery, and the Shields Cemetery.
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Born: January 17, 1879, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: January 17, 1879, Monroe County, Indiana
This is the infant son of James O. Baxter (1835-1908) and Amanda Ellen Smith Baxter (1839-1894). Both are buried at the Allen's Creek Cemetery.
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Born: December 8, 1855, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: April 7, 1878, Monroe County, Indiana
He was the son of Isaac A. Chandler (?-?) and Christina Wampler Chandler (?-?).
He married Mary Jane Todd Chandler (1855-1924) on November 23, 1876. She is buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
They had one child:
Cameron Todd Chandler (?-?) - unknown
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Born: December 1, 1831
Died: September 19, 1866, Indiana
Her stone reads, "Wife of John". I am not sure of where her husband is buried.
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Born: March 31, 1850, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: October 5, 1866, Monroe County, Indiana
She was the daughter of John Deckard (?-?) and Caroline Clark (1831-1866). Her mother is buried in Allen's Creek Cemetery, while her father's burial place is unknown.
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Born: September 26, 1815
Died: unknown
The inscription looks like it says, "Aged 41y, 16mths, 5days" but it's worn and hard to read. Normally, when looking at these stones, the date that is shown is the death date and not the birth date.
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Born: 1874, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: February 16, 1890, Monroe County, Indiana
She was the daughter of William Nunn (1837-1893) and Nancy Polly Marlow Nunn (1834-1923). They are both buried in Allen's Creek Cemetery.
She had three other siblings:
Elizabeth Nunn Clark (1863-1908) - buried in Allen's Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Jala Nunn Hill (1870-1932) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Jackson Seymour Nunn (1871-1953) - buried in Marlow Cemetery, Whitley County, Kentucky.
Her obituary was listed in the Bloomington Saturday Courier, March 8, 1890.
"A seventeen year old daughter of Wm. Nunn, died recently of la grippe."
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Born: June 9, 1837, Tennessee
Died: May 8, 1893, Indiana
He was the son of William Nunn (?-?) and Delpha Nunn (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
He was married to Nancy Polly Marlow Nunn (1834-1923). She is buried near him in Allen's Creek Cemetery.
Together they had four children:
Elizabeth Nunn Clark (1863-1908) - buried in Allen's Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Jala Nunn Hill (1870-1932) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Jackson Seymour Nunn (1871-1953) - buried in Marlow Cemetery, Whitley County, Kentucky.
Downy J. Nunn (1874-1890) - buried in Allen's Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
His obituary was listed in the Bloomington Telephone, May 12, 1893:
"William Nunn, one of the best known citizens of Salt Creek Township, died Monday of pneumonia. He had been sick only a short time. Mr. Nunn was 56 years old and was a leading Republican in his section, having acted as a delegate in most of the county conventions for the past 15 years."
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Born: September 1835, France
Died: February 28, 1903
His parents are listed as Abagos (1804-?) and Teresa Pate (1808-?). It looks like both of them were born in France, but I am unsure as to where they are buried.
He arrived in the United States on January 4, 1853 at the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana with his parents and three siblings, having come from the Port of Le Havre, France.
He had at least three siblings:
Teresa Pate Sanders (1841-?) - unknown
Andrew Pate (1845-1871) - unknown
Unknown Pate (?-?) - unknown
He was married to Sarah Ann Frye Pate (1843-1906) on May 5, 1856 in Bloomington, Indiana. Their ceremony was presided over by a Methodist Minister by the name of E.P. Shields. She is buried in Allen's Creek Cemetery.
They had ten children:
Emma Teresa Pate Chestnut (1857-1924) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Louisa Jane Pate Chandler (1858-1922) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John William (1861-1948) - unknown
William Tecumseh Sherman Pate (1864-1943) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Christina Pate (1865-?) - unknown
James Calvin Pate (1868-1929) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Robert Edward Lee Pate (1870-1944) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
George Washington Pate (1872-1958) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Charles T. Pate (1876-1893) - unknown
Jessie Pate (1881-1947) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
On October 4, 1858, he applied to be a US Citizens. In 1862, he enrolled in the 27th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G as a Private, but he was put into Company A instead. While serving in 1864 at Tullahoma, Tennessee, George was ordered with some others to cover up an officer's latrine. While doing this, a limb penetrated his right ear to about two inches in depth. From this injury, he lost his hearing and was treated at the Regimental Hospital in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It is possible that he may have been sent home from there.
His obituary was listed in the Bloomington Courier, March 3, 1903:
"George Pate a farmer and old soldier, died late Saturday night at his home in Salt Creek township after a lingering illness. He was 66 years old and was born in France. He came to this country when a boy and enlisted in the Civil War service. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was held at one o'clock this afternoon at the Hughes School house, in charge of, Elder James Baxter."
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Born: June 11, 1843
Died: January 5, 1906, Monroe County, Indiana
He was married to George Pate (1835-1903) on May 5, 1856 in Bloomington, Indiana. Their ceremony was presided over by a Methodist Minister by the name of E.P. Shields. He is buried in Allen's Creek Cemetery.
They had ten children:
Emma Teresa Pate Chestnut (1857-1924) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Louisa Jane Pate Chandler (1858-1922) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
John William (1861-1948) - unknown
William Tecumseh Sherman Pate (1864-1943) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Christina Pate (1865-?) - unknown
James Calvin Pate (1868-1929) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Robert Edward Lee Pate (1870-1944) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
George Washington Pate (1872-1958) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Charles T. Pate (1876-1893) - unknown
Jessie Pate (1881-1947) - buried in Knightridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
There are stars carved into her tombstone. They could represent the Star of Bethlehem, though there are several carved into it.
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Born: October 28, 1823, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina
Died: February 22, 1899, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
She was married to William Henry Shields (1819-1901). His name is carved on the opposite side of the marker. They were married on January 12, 1842.
They had nine children, but I only have listings for six:
Julia Catherine Shields Wampler (1854-1913) - buried in Tuscola Township Cemetery, Douglas County, Illinois.
Belle Marie Shields Hall (1860-1951) - buried in Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
David Shields (?-?) - unknown
James Shields (?-?) - unknown
William Shields (?-?) -unknown
John Wesley Shields (1863-1955) - buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Los Angeles County, California.
Her obituary was listed in the Bloomington Telephone, February 24, 1899:
"Mrs. William Shields, one of the best known ladies in Monroe County, Died at her home near Moore's Creek Wednesday, of lung trouble, after a brief illness. Mrs. Shields was 76 years of age and a lady loved and respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her demise - Mrs. A.J. Lampkins of this city; Mrs. Phillip Bond of Morgantown; Mrs. Allen Carter; Mrs. John Wampler; Mrs. Hale; David, James, William and John W. Shields. The funeral occurred from the Friendship Church, the interment being at Shields Cemetery."
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Born: unknown
Died: 1878
She was the wife of John Shields (?-?). I am unsure as to where he is buried.
She was originally buried in the Shields Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana, but was moved to the Allen's Creek Cemetery when Monroe Lake was built. Shields Cemetery is considered Defunct.
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Born: 1822
Died: March 5, 1878, Indiana
She was the wife of James Smith (1814-1898). He is buried in the Allen's Creek Cemetery near her.
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Born: July 20, 1814
Died: April 22, 1898
There is an open book carved into the top of his gravestone. This could symbolize his being a religious man or just his faith.
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Born: April 13, 1851
Died: May 15, 1851
He was the son of of J. Wampler (?-?) and R. Wampler (?-?). I am unsure of any of the information about his parents.
He was originally buried in the Hughes Cemetery and was moved to the Allen's Creek Cemetery in 1965 when Monroe Lake construction was started.
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Born: January 2, 1826, Wythe County, Virginia
Died: December 27, 1865, Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana
He was the son of Michael Wampler (1798-1852) and Elizabeth Betsy Copenhaver Wampler (1803-1891). They were buried at the Hughes Cemetery, which is now defunct, and were moved to Allen's Creek Cemetery in the 1960s.
He had two brothers that I could find:
David Martin Wampler (1834-1914) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
William Wampler (?-?) - unknown
He married Rebecca Ann Cutright (1824-1909) on February 01, 1841. She is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Together, they had eight children:
Michael Manley Wampler (?-?) - unknown
William Robert Wampler (?-?) - unknown
Martha Jane Wampler Fry (?-?) - unknown
David P. Wampler (?-?) - unknown
Hannah Elizabeth Wampler Clark (?-?) - unknown
Mary Rebecca Wampler (?-?) - unknown
Emma Christina Wampler Hardy (1862-?) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana, though the location of her headstone is unknown.
Sarah F. Wampler Holland (?-?) - unknown
He served in the Civil War in the 32nd Regiment of the Indiana Infantry as a Private, though I am unsure what Company he served in. He enlisted with his brother William and his nephew Henry. After the war, he returned home and, unfortunately, was murdered at his home in 1865. He was buried in the Paynetown Cemetery, but his grave was relocated to Allen's Creek with the construction of Monroe Lake.
There is an interesting quote from a newspaper in print at the time. It is unknown what newspaper or when:
"A short time after arriving home from the Civil War, John G. Wampler was stabbed to death by a man whom he had raised in his home. This occurred while trying to remove the man from his home due to the man's drunken condition. The stabbing actually occurred in front of a grocery store in Smithville, Indiana and Mr. Wampler bled to death on the counter of the store. The man, Dave Gray, disappeared immediately and was never seen again. Rebecca Wampler, who was Mr. Wampler's widow, sold the farm to use the money to find her husband's killer, but she never did."
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Born: 1853
Died: 1857
She was the daughter of D. Wampler (?-?) & D. Wampler (?-?). I am unsure of any information about her parents.
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Born: January 16, 1856, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: March 4, 1856, Monroe County, Indiana
He was originally buried in the Blackwell-Chambers-Prince Cemetery but was moved to Allen's Creek Cemetery when the Monroe Lake Construction began.
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These graves were all very badly damages or worn so much that I could not read them. The grave on the right appears to be for someone named Martha who was born on October 23, 1826 and died on November 28, 1864. There is a hand pointing up to symbolize going home. 
The grave on the left is for someone named John P. But the grave is so badly damaged and I can find no reference at this cemetery. The grave at the bottom was found broken and sitting on top of another grave. It seemed sad to leave it without record, so I took a photo of it.
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If you have any information about any of the graves above or have a photo request, please email me or leave a comment.
I hope you have enjoyed your walk through Allen's Creek Cemetery.
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