Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Frye Cemetery, located just outside of the Morgan-Monroe State Forest on North Low Gap Road. It is also called the Taylor Cemetery and the McGown Cemetery.
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.33560, Longitude: -86.39170
This is a lovely little cemetery located up on a hill on private property. We were lucky enough on June 06, 2015 to find the owner mowing his yard. He was kind enough to let us park on the side of his driveway and hike up the hill to the cemetery. Many of the graves were nothing more than fieldstones that have worn away with time. The layout of this cemetery points to it being a family cemetery. Here we will find a famous burial - Private John Weatherby. His grave is pictured below.
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Born: March 15, 1858, Indiana
Died: July 4, 1878, Monroe County, Indiana
She was the daughter of J. Adkins (?-?) and A. E. Adkins (?-?). I am not sure where they are buried. There are other members of the Adkins family buried in this cemetery, though I can't find reference to any of them being her family.
There is a hand with the forefinger pointing up and the words "Gone Home" carved above it.
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Born: February 13, 1834
Died: July 2, 1900
He is not listed in the interments records for this cemetery, but he grave is definitely there. This could possibly be Ella's father, but I am not positive.
At the bottom of the grave are the words "Gone to Rest".
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Born: May 8, 1833, North Carolina
Died: January 18, 1882, Indiana
He was the son of Catherine Baker (?-?) and Mr. Baker (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
He married Manecy Hicks Baker (1833-1931) on August 30, 1853 in Morgan County, Indiana. She is buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
They had several children:
George H. Baker (?-?) - unknown
Mary Catherine Baker Haase (1857-1939) - buried in Hindustan Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Levi Francis Baker (1859-1941) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
William Henry Baker (1861-1926) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
John A. Baker (1864-1926) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Robert C. Baker (1869-1890) - buried in Taylor Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Joseph L. Baker (1872-1917) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
His obituary was listed in the Martinsville Republican on January 19, 1882:
"Raneous Baker, living south of town on Indian Creek, died Tuesday night, after an illness of 20 hours, of congestion of the stomach and bowels. Mr. Baker was one of the most reliable and upright citizens of the county, faithful in discharge of all his contracts, honest in all his dealing, his life was one of uncommon integrity. He held a life insurance policy in the Mutual Protection Association of the Patrons of Husbandry, of Columbus, Ohio."
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Born: unknown
Died: February 3, 1874
She was the wife of J. H. Ferguson (?-?). I am unsure of where he is buried.
There is a rose carved into the top of her headstone. This is generally a symbol for beauty.
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Born: 1820
Death: December 26, 1861
There is a hand with the forefinger pointing up carved into the top of his grave. This means that he has gone home.
There was a flag next to his grave when we were there. He may have been a Civil War Veteran that died in the beginning of the war, but I am not sure.
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Born: August 4, 1847, Morgan County, Indiana
Died: November 14, 1870, Morgan County, Indiana
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Born: June 1849, Boone County, Indiana
Died: July 13, 1906, Monroe County, Indiana
He was the son of James T. Lane (1819-1852) and Sarah Good Lane (1821-1902). Both are buried at Lutheran Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana.
He had at least one sibling:
Emeline Lane Good (1840-1925) - buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 135th Indiana Infantry, Company B.
He was married twice. His first wife was Sarah Jane Wolfe (1854-1929). They were married on April 18, 1872 in Clay County, Indiana. She is buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana
They at least one child:
William R. B. Lane (1872-1952) - buried in Lutheran Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana.
His second wife was Fannie Deller Vick Bowman (1873-1957) on April 28, 1889 in Amarillo, Texas. She is buried at New South Park Cemetery in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.
Together they had four children:
Effie Jane Lane Ferrand (1890-1965) - buried in Liberty Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Velmer Eddie Lane (1899-1993) - buried in James Canyon Cemetery, Otero County, New Mexico.
Henry Lane (1901-1982) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Ethel Lane Long (1905-1927) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
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Born: 1875, Morgan County, Indiana
Died: September 17, 1876
He was the infant son of James M. McGowen (1840-1913) and Nancy A. Martin McGowen (1842-1923). Both are buried in New South Park Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.
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Born: 1828
Died: February 18, 1900, Morgan County, Indiana
He served in the Civil War as a Corporal in the 70th Indiana Infantry, Company H.
He was married to Nancy Pollard (?-1871). She is buried in the Taylor Cemetery near him. They are not listed as having any children.
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Born: October 10, 1835, Indiana
Died: July 30, 1910, Mahalasville, Morgan County, Indiana
His father was Daniel Runnells (?-?), though his last name has also been listed as Reynolds. It seems at that time period it was acceptable to use either spelling for the last name. I am not sure as to where he is buried. I also haven't found mention of his mother's name or where she is buried.
He served in the Civil War in the 23rd Indiana Infantry, Company E.
He was married to Hannah Laticia Townsend Runnells (1834-1907). She is buried at Taylor Cemetery near him.
They had at least seven children together:
Mary E. Reynolds Asher (1853-1918) - unknown
Ruth Jane Reynolds Eggers (1855-?) - unknown
Peter D. Reynolds (1858-?) - unknown
Sarah Ellen Runnells Johnson (1863-1943) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Cynthia Ann Reynolds Ferran (1867-1896) - unknown
Martha Catherine Reynolds Martin (1868-1935) - buried in Taylor Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
James Reynolds (1873-1948) - buried in Hilldale Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
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Born: August 22, 1868, Indiana
Died: January 9, 1899, Monroe County, Indiana
She was the daughter of John Adkins (?-?) and Louisa Adkins (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
She was married to Joseph F. Shireman (?-?). There don't appear to be any children from their marriage. I am not sure as to where he is buried.
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Born: unknown
Died: June 30, 1872
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Born: December 28, 1840
Died: February 17, 1928
He served in the Civil War in the 148th Indiana Infantry, Company H.
He was married twice. His first wife was Rebecca Ann Day (1839-1928). She is buried in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
His second wife was Lydia Eliza Taylor Thacker (1858-1941). They were married on December 9, 1901. She is buried in Taylor Cemetery near him.
He had several children, though I am not sure which children were from his first wife and which were with his second:
George Thacker (?-?) - unknown
James Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Jeanette Thacker Baker (1866-1957) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Charles Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Howard Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Harry Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Dora Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Christina Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Mary Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Benjamin Thacker (?-?) - unknown
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Born: 1829, Kentucky
Died: Janurary 7, 1911
He was married three times. His first wife was Margie Street Thacker (?-?). I am unsure as to where she is buried.
He served in the Civil War as a Private in the 70th Indiana Infantry, Company H. He served from August 10, 1862 through March 3, 1865.
They had four children together:
Ollie Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Josephine Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Mary Thacker (?-?) - unknown
Eugene Thacker (?-) - unknown
His second wife was Samantha Fry Thacker (1819-1870). She is buried with him at Taylor Cemetery.They had one child from their union, though she was already a mother to several others:
Hattie Thacker (?-?) - unknown
His third wife was Martha Slack Thacker (?-?). I am unsure where she is buried.
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Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown
He served in the Civil War in the 9th Indiana Infantry, Company A.
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Born: July 2, 1880
Died: November 29, 1899
I have no information as to his family.
He served in the United States Army in the 4th US Infantry, Company L in the Philippines where he died. He was a Private and was awarded the Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor on November 20, 1899. He died nine days later.His citation states, "While carrying important orders on the battlefield, was desperately wounded and, being unable to walk, crawled far enough to deliver his orders."
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These stones were all too far worn to read. I believe that the one to the right is for Louisa, but I can't be positive. The one below is for a McGowen, but I can't make it out.
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Please let me know if you have any information on any of the above graves.
I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Frye Cemetery.
Please visit the listing at Find-A-Grave.
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