Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Potato Run Cemetery in O'Bannon Woods State Park in Harrison County, Indiana. The Cemetery is also known as Old Brown Cemetery.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.18592, Longitude: -86.28812
We visited this Cemetery on our trip to the Pioneer Festival at O'Bannon Woods State Park on May 23, 2015. I had no idea that there were cemeteries in the State Park on the day that we went and stumbled across this one quite by accident. As it turns out, there were three cemeteries in the park, but we only stopped at this one. There is a small, white church located just next to the cemetery which was established in 1886, though there was most likely a church there as early as 1876.
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Our first stop is at the grave of Sarah Cole Bird.Born: unknown
Died: August 25, 1851
She was the wife of Samuel Bird (?-?). They were married on March 22, 1838 in Crawford, Indiana. I am unsure as to where he was buried.
There is a hand with the finger pointing up on her headstone. This symbolizes that she has gone home.
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Born: June 20, 1835, New Amsterdam, Harrison County, Indiana
Died: June 7, 1855, Harrison County, Indiana
He was the son of Bryant Breeden Jr. (1803-1880) and Elizabeth Cole Breeden (1809-1871). Both are buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
John Breeden (1827-1906) - buried in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Daviess County, Indiana.
Martha Breeden (?-?) - unknown
William Breeden (?-?) - unknown
Mary Jane Breeden (?-?) - unknown
Jacob B. Breeden (1837-1901) - buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
Uriah Breeden (1839-1862) - buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Henry Wilford Breeden (1840-1865) - buried in Raleigh National Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina.
Abel R. Breeden (1842-1920) - buried in Milltown Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
David A. Breeden (?-?) - unknown
Sarah Catharine Breeden Craig (1846-1923) - buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Crawford County, Indiana.
Talitha Elizabeth Breeden (1846-1852) - buried in Breedens Burial Ground, Harrison County, Indiana.
Jesse Amos Breeden (1848-1849) - buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
Charles C. Breeden (1850-1920) - buried in Otterbein-Shaker Cemetery, Warren County, Indiana.
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Born: April 16, 1848, Harrison County, Indiana
Died: June 27, 1849, Harrison County, Indiana
He was the son of Bryant Breeden, Jr. (1803-1880) and Elizabeth Cole Breeden (1809-1871). Both are buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
John Breeden (1827-1906) - buried in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Daviess County, Indiana.
Martha Breeden (?-?) - unknown
William Breeden (?-?) - unknown
Mary Jane Breeden (?-?) - unknown
James Breeden (1835-1855) - buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
Jacob B. Breeden (1837-1901) - buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
Uriah Breeden (1839-1862) - buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Henry Wilford Breeden (1840-1865) - buried in Raleigh National Cemetery, Wake County, North Carolina.
Abel R. Breeden (1842-1920) - buried in Milltown Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
David A. Breeden (?-?) - unknown
Sarah Catharine Breeden Craig (1846-1923) - buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Crawford County, Indiana.
Talitha Elizabeth Breeden (1846-1852) - buried in Breedens Burial Ground, Harrison County, Indiana.
Charles C. Breeden (1850-1920) - buried in Otterbein-Shaker Cemetery, Warren County, Indiana.
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Born: April 23, 1865
Died: August 12, 1865
She was the daughter of D.E. Briles (?-?). I am unsure of where her family is buried.
There appears to be a carving of closed flowers at the top of her grave. These are possibly rose buds which symbolizes the morning of life or the renewal of life.
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Born: November 30, 1846
Died: April 29, 1864
He was the son of E. Briles (?-?) and J. Briles (?-?). I am unsure of where his family is buried.
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Born: unknown
Died: August 15, 1858
She was the daughter of Nicholas Trobaugh (1741-1818) and Elizabeth Trobaugh (?-?). He is buried and possibly his wife are buried on their land in a non-cemetery burial in Greenville, Tennessee.
She had several siblings:
Frederick Trobaugh (1765-1842) - he is listed as having a non-cemetery burial.
William Trobaugh (1768-1866) - he is listed as having a non-cemetery burial.
Elizabeth Trobaugh Myers (1779-1856) - buried in Trobaugh-Myers Cemetery, Green County, Tennessee.
Mary Magdelena (Montelany) Trobaugh Roller (1780-1851) - buried in Roller Ridge Cemetery, Benton County, Arkansas.
Henry Jackson Trobaugh (1782-1857) - buried in Trobaugh Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois.
Jacob Trobaugh (1791-1864) - buried in Trobaugh-Myers Cemetery, Green County, Tennessee.
Daniel Trobaugh (1793-1847) - it is unknown as to where he buried.
She was the wife of George Brown (1782-1818). He is buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery as well.
They had six children:
Hannah Margaret Sly (1809-1890) - buried in Crab Orchard, Johnson County, Nebraska.
George Henry Brown (1811-1885) - buried in Potato Run Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
Sarah Brown Qualls (1813-1879) - buried in Potato Run Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
Samuel Brown (1815-1890) - he is listed as having a non-cemetery burial.
William H. Brown (1819-1900) - buried in Potato Run Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
Malinda Brown (1829-1862) - buried in Potato Run Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
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Born: November 9, 1836
Died: July 11, 1854
She was the daughter of Joseph Cole (?-1873) and Margaretta Cole (1816-1854). They are both buried at Potato Run Church Cemetery.
There is a duel carving at the top of her headstone. First there is a lovely willow tree which symbolizes sadness or mourning. From under the tree is a hand with all finger pointing down at an angle. I am not sure as to what this meaning. It looks like half of a handshake. As an interesting note, both of her parents graves have handshakes carved on them.
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Born: April 8, 1816
Died: July 18, 1854
She was the wife of Joseph Cole (?-1873), who is also buried at Potato Run Church Cemetery.
They had at least one child:
Permelia Ann Cole (1836-1854) - buried at Potato Run Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
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Born: March 6, 1843
Died: May 5, 1864
She was the daughter of Elijah Daugherty (?-?) and Sarah McCoy Daugherty (?-?). I am unsure as to where her parents are buried or if she has any other family.
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Born: 1823, Kentucky
Died: December 27, 1867
He was the son of Benjamin Dennison (?-?) and Mary Matthews Dennison (?-?). I have no information for where his parents are buried.
He was married to Christina Weaver Dennison (?-?). I am unsure as to where she is buried or whether or not they had any children.
He served as a Private in the Civil War in the 81st Regiment Indiana Infantry, Company F.
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Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
He served as a Private in the Civil War in the 81st Indiana Infantry, Company F.
There is no further information about him.
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Born: May 2, 1818, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Death: March 10, 1883, Harrison County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Jacob Swarts (?-?) and Phoebe Weaver Swarts (?-?). I am unsure of where they are buried.
She had at least one sibling:
George W. Swartz (1835-1922) - buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
She was married to Alexander Peru (1812-1904). The spelling of their last name changed at some point from Perew to Peru. He is buried in Marengo Cemetery, Crawford County, Indiana.
They had at least two children:
Jacob Peru (1846-1936) - buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Crawford County, Indiana.
Richard A. Perew (1857-1926) - buried in Mesquite Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.
There is an open book carved into the top of her gravestone which probably symbolizes her faith.
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Born: August 6, 1835, Harrison County, Indiana
Died: November 19, 1922, Harrison County, Indiana
He was the son of Jacob Swarts (?-?) and Phoebe Weaver Swarts (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
He served as a Private in the Civil War in the 81st Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company F. His name was listed as George Swarts.
He was married to Mary J. Bailey Swartz (?-?). I am unsure as to where she is buried.
They had several children:
George Swartz (?-?) - unknown
James Swartz (?-?) - unknown
Jacob Swartz (?-?) - unknown
Abraham Swartz (?-?) - unknown
Jesse Swartz (?-?) - unknown
Amanda Swartz Brown Briles (?-?) - unknown
Christena Tena R. Swartz Curts (1882-1966) - buried in Potato Run Church Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana.
His obituary was listed in the Corydon Democrat on November 22, 1922:
"Aged Man Drops Dead
George W Swarts, of Scott Township, dropped dead at the breakfast table Sunday morning. The deceased was born August 6, 1835 and was therefore eight-seven years of age. He is survived by several children. Funeral services for the deceased were held Tuesday morning at Potato Run Church and the burial was in the nearby cemetery."
Also an obituary listed in the Corydon Republican on November 23, 1922:
"Old Soldier Passes Away Last Sunday
George Swartz Answers Final Call at the Age of Eighty-Seven
George Swartz, a veteran of the Civil War and a well known citizen of Scott Township, died last Sunday at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. Mr. Swartz served with the Eighty-First Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War and was a good and faithful soldier. His surviving children are George, James, Jacob, Abraham and Jesse Swartz and Mrs. Amanda Brown (Briles) and Mrs. Tena Curtis. Burial was at Potato Run last Tuesday."
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Born: December 9, 1857
Died: March 14, 1864
He was the son of Samuel W. Weaver, Sr. (1828-1903) and Catherine Chelsea Swarts Weaver (1835-1886). They are both buried in Round Grove Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska.
He had five siblings:
Stephen Leonard Weaver (1856-1917) - buried in Round Grove Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska.
Robert M. Weaver (1860-1935) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Samuel W. Weaver, Jr. (1863-1929) - buried in Round Grove Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska.
Mary Elizabeth Weaver Amsberry (1868-1922) - buried in Ansley Cemetery, Custer County, Nebraska.
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Born: unknown
Died: December 4, 1882
He was married to Elizabeth Hogan Lake (1856-1940). She is buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
Together they had one child:
James Franklin Willett (1882-1910) - buried in Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa.
An obituary for his wife states his birth date as being March 28, 1882 and his death date as being September 16, 1910. His gravestone clearly states that he died on December 4, 1882.
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These graves were all either too worn to read or had suffered too much damage over the years. I have tried to make out what they say and cross reference them in my research, but have had no luck so far.
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If you have any information about any of the graves listed here, please email me or leave a comment.
I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Potato Run Church Cemetery.
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