Bear Creek Cemetery

Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Bear Creek Cemetery in Trevlac, Brown County, Indiana.

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29253, Longitude: -86.34534

We visited this beautiful country church and cemetery on July 19, 2015.  It is set back in the woods of Brown County, Indiana in the rural area of Trevlac.  There are about 330 interments with the oldest section of the cemetery being in the shade of the trees.  I noticed that most of the older stones are in very good condition.  There is a large parking area at the church, but there is also a gravel drive that leads up into the cemetery itself.

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Our first stop is at the grave of Samuel Branstetter.

Born: 1845
Died: June 30, 1845

He was the infant son of Daniel Brandstetter (1815-1886) and Rebecca Brandstetter (1821-1875).  They are both buried at Bear Creek Cemetery.  I noted that on their graves, his father's name is spelled "Brandstetter" while his mother's name is spelled "Branstetter".

He had at least three siblings:
John Branstetter (1843-1864) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Ann Branstetter McLary (1847-1880) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Sarah Branstetter Warford (1856-1907) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

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Our next stop is at the grave of Daniel Brandstetter.

Born: October 24, 1815
Died: March 9, 1886

He was married twice, his first wife being Rebecca Brandstetter (1821-1875).  She is buried near him in Bear Creek Cemetery.  

Together they had four children:
John Branstetter (1843-1864) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Samuel Branstetter (1845-1845) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Ann Branstetter McLary (1847-1880) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Sarah Branstetter Warford (1856-1907) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

His second wife was Mary Ann Fleener Brock (1820-1916).  She is buried in the Brock Cemetery in Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana.  They had no children.

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This is the grave of Rebecca Brandstetter.

Born: February 26, 1821
Died: August 16, 1875

She was the wife of Daniel Brandstetter (1815-1886) and is buried near him in Bear Creek Cemetery.

Together they had four children:
John Branstetter (1843-1864) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Samuel Branstetter (1845-1845) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Ann Branstetter McLary (1847-1880) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Sarah Branstetter Warford (1856-1907) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

I did notice on her headstone that her name is spelled "Branstetter".  There is also a very nice carving of a hand holding an open book.  She was very likely very devoted to her faith.

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We now stop at the grave of James P. Coonfield.  

Born: unknown
Died: July 3, 1866

The grave was broken at one point right across where the month and day are.  It is only speculation that it states July 3.

There is also a John M. Coonfield (1795-1840) buried here. I am not sure if this is a relation of his or not.






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Here we have the grave of Eleanor "Elender" Lockridge Daggy.

Born: 1800, Virginia 
Died: February 22, 1842, Brown County, Indiana

She was married Jacob Daggy (1793-1858) in Augusta, Virginia on October 24, 1818.  He is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

Together they had at least two children:
John M. Daggy (1823-1887) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Andrew Louis Daggy (1832-1903) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana

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We now come to the grave of Ellen Daggy.

Born: July 5, 1853, Indiana
Died: June 13, 1878, Indiana

She was the daughter of Samuel J. Daggy (?-?) and Sarah Myers Daggy (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried.  There are several Daggy's buried in Bear Creek but I did not find their graves here.

She had at least two siblings:
John H. Daggy (1847-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary J. Daggy (1865-1873) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

There is a lovely rose in full bloom carved into the top of her headstone.  This symbolized beauty.

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Here is the grave of Jacob Daggy.

Born: 1793, Rockingham County, Virginia
Died: February 17, 1858, Trevlac, Brown County, Indiana

His parents were Jacob Daggy (?-?) and Elizabeth Michael Daggy (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried, but I would assume in Virginia.

He married Eleanor Lockridge Daggy (1800-1842) on October 24, 1818 in August County, Virginia.

Together they had at least two children:
John M. Daggy (1823-1887) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
Andrew Louis Daggy (1832-1903) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.

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We now stop at the grave of John H. Daggy.

Born: January 1847, Indiana
Died: February 29, 1853, Indiana

He was the son of Samuel J. Daggy (?-?) and Sarah Myers Daggy (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried.  There are several Daggy's buried in Bear Creek but I did not find their graves here.

He had at least two siblings:
Ellen Daggy (1853-1878) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary J. Daggy (1865-1873) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.


There appears to be a rose carved into the top of his headstone as well as his sister's.  This symbolized beauty.


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We now stop at the grave of Mary J. Daggy.

Born: July 1865, Indiana
Died: November 1, 1873, Indiana

She was the daughter of Samuel J. Daggy (?-?) and Sarah Myers Daggy (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried.  There are several Daggy's buried in Bear Creek but I did not find their graves here.

He had at least two sibling:
Ellen Daggy (1853-1878) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
John H. Daggy (1847-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

There is a willow tree carved into the top of the headstone. This represents sadness.  I can only imagine the sadness that there must have been in this family as it seems they lost all three of their children at very young ages.  

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Here is the grave of Fountain P. Lester.

Born: unknown
Died: December 29, 18??

He was the son of J. Lester (?-?).  I am unsure if this is the right initial or not.  The stone is very worn and hard to read.










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Here is the grave of Catharine Lester.

Born: December 21, 1850, Indiana
Died: January 13, 1871, Indiana

She was the wife of Tilmon H. Lester (?-?).  I am unsure as to where he is buried.

They had at least one child:
Rebecca C. Lester (1870-1871) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.







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Here is the grave of Martha Ellen Lester.

Born: May 1846, Brown County, Indiana
Died: May 8, 1864, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Amos Terry Lester (1810-1890) and S.A. Lester (?-?). He is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.  I am unsure as to where her mother is buried.

She had at least two siblings:
Pleasant P. Lester (1836-1861) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Infant Daughter Lester (1856-1856) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.



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Here we have the grave of Pleasant P. Lester.

Born: April 12, 1836, Brown County, Indiana
Died: August 1, 1861, Brown County, Indiana

He was the son of Amos Terry Lester (1810-1890) and S.A. Lester (?-?). He is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.  I am unsure as to where her mother is buried.

He had at least two siblings:
Martha Ellen Lester (1846-1864) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Infant Daughter Lester (1856-1856) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.



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This is the grave of Rebecca C. Lester.

Born: December 1870, Indiana
Died: August 25, 1871, Indiana

Her parents were Tilmon H. Lester (?-?) and Catherine Lester (1850-1871).  Her mother is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, but I am unsure as to where her father is buried.  

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Here we have the grave of Elizabeth Ann Khale Lockridge.

Born: November 20, 1773, Augusta County, Virginia
Died: February 11, 1851, Brown County, Indiana

She was the wife of Samuel Lockridge (?-?).  I am unsure as to where he is buried.

She was the mother of at least four children, but I have found mention of thirteen:
Mary Polly Lockridge Tomey (1806-1875) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Samuel Jacob Lockridge (1809-1866) - buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Savannah Lockridge McLary (1810-1894) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
James Allen Lockridge (1813-1856) - buried in Paw Paw Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.

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Here is the grave of Samuel Lockridge.

Born: January 20, 1848
Died: May 20, 1851

He was the son of Samuel Jacob Lockridge II (1809-1866) and Mary Phillips Meek Lockridge (1812-1895).  Both are buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.

He had several siblings:
Jacob Lockridge (1837-1924) - buried in Webb Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
James A. Lockridge (1837-1915) - buried in Webb Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
David Lockridge (1840-1928) - buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Lucinda Khale Lockridge Simmons (1843-1935) - buried in Eastside Cemetery, Washington County, Idaho.
Elizabeth Ann Lockridge Hart (1845-1933) - buried in Goshen Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.
Catharine M. Lockridge Davidson (1850-1946) - buried in Webb Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Mary Jane Lockridge Perkins (1853-1942) - buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Savannah T. Lockridge Leap (1855-1944) - buried in Webb Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.

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Here is the grave of Mary Polly Lockridge Tomey.

Born: May 20, 1806, August County, Virginia
Died: June 3, 1875, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Khale Lockridge (1773-1851) and Samuel Lockridge (?-?).  Her mother is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, but her father's burial is unknown.

She had several siblings, but I only have the names of three of them:
Samuel Jacob Lockridge (1809-1866) - buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Savannah Lockridge McLary (1810-1894) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
James Allen Lockridge (1813-1856) - buried in Paw Paw Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.

She was married to Michael Tomey (1801-1875).  He is buried near her in Bear Creek Cemetery.

Together they had several children:
Samuel Lockridge Tomey (1825-1916) - buried in Hilldale Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Sarah Estalline Tomey David (1831-1882) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. (her grave is not shown but her burial is inferred)
John Michael Tomey (1834-1919) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Rachel S. Tomey Thomas (1838-1920) - buried in Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Labette County, Kansas.
Indiana Tomey Hubbard (1842-1872) - buried in Stepp Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Virginia Tomey Davis (1844-1926) - buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Labette County, Kansas.

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We now stop at the grave of Sam McFarlin.

Born: 1837
Died: 1904

He served in the Civil War in the 148th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry, Company H.  



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This is the grave of Hugh A. McLary.

Born: October 8, 1805
Died: June 29, 1887

He was the husband of Savannah Lockridge McLary (1810-1894).  She is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

Together they had several children:
Mary Ann McLary McCoy (1834-1916) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Nancy McLary Fleener (1839-1915) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
James Allen McClary (1845-1915) - buried in Bridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Julia McLary Fritch (1850-1933) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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Here is the grave of Nancy B. Morris.

Born: May 1819, Virginia
Died: September 18, 1858, Indiana

She was the wife of James C. Morris (?-?), but I haven't figured out where he is buried as of yet.  There are no other Morris' buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.










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Here we have the grave of Rachel Rawlings.

Born: 1800
Died: May 29, 1875, Indiana

Her headstone is very worn and hard to read.  I am unsure if there is any information about her husband on it.

She is the only Rawlings that I have found buried at Bear Creek Cemetery.








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Here we have the grave of John Richards.

Born: unknown
Died: October 15, 1852

He was the son of Stephen Richard (?-?) and Elizabeth Richard (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried.

There a lovely stylized willow tree carved into the top of the headstone.  The willow tree represents sadness.








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This is the grave of Eli Pearce Richards.

Born: 1852
Died: February 12, 1853

He was the infant son of John Richards (1808-1894) and Johanna Stepp Richards (1824-1901).  Both are buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

He would have had at least two siblings:
Michael J. Richards (1843-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
John A. Richards (1846-1846) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.




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We now stop at the grave of Calvan Richards.

Born: February 5, 1884, Brown County, Indiana
Died: February 19, 1885

He was the son of Winfield S. Richards (1847-1934) and Hannah Ellen Fritch Richards (1849-1932).  Both are buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

He had several siblings:
John Lewis Richards (1867-1867) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Naomi Richards Bruce (1869-1952) - buried in Crown Hill, Marion County, Indiana.
Conrad Richards (1872-1882) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Helen Richards Shaw (1873-1949) - buried in Oakland Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.
Leonard Richards (1890-1890) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

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Here is the grave of Jesse Richards.

Born: January 15, 1816, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Died: November 8, 1850

He was the son of Michael Richards (1783-1862) and Charity Hubbard Richards (1790-?).  Their burial location is unknown.

He had several siblings:
John Richards (1808-1894) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Anna Richards Weddle (1810-1857) - buried in Taggart Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Esther Richards (?-?) - unknown
Stephen Richards (?-?) - unknown
Mary C. Richards Weddle (1819-1901) - buried in Goshen Church Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
David Richards (?-?) - unknown
Thomas J. Richards (?-?) - unknown
Lucinda Richards (?-?) - unknown
Benjamin Richards (?-?) - unknown
Abigail Richards (?-?) - unknown

He was the husband of Anna Groves Richards (?-?).  I am unsure as to where she is buried.

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Here is the grave of Johanna Stepp Richards.

Born: June 28, 1824, Kentucky
Died: February 4, 1901, Brown County, Indiana

She was married to John Richards (1808-1894) who is buried near her in Bear Creek Cemetery.

She had at least one child (though there were children from her husband's previous marriage):
Eli Pearce Richards (1852-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

There is an open book carved into the top of her headstone which probably signifies her faith.



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Here is the grave of John A. Richards.

Born: August 21, 1846
Died: September 21, 1846

He was the son of John Richards (1808-1894) and Priscilla Parks Richards (1812-1846).  They are both buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

He had at least two siblings:
Michael J. Richards (1843-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Eli Pearce Richards (1852-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.


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Here is the grave of Priscilla Parks Richards.

Born: 1812, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Died: August 21, 1846, Brown County, Indiana

She was the wife of John Richards (1808-1894).  He is buried at Bear Creek Cemetery.

She had at least two children:
Michael J. Richards (1843-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
John A. Richards (1846-1846) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

I believe that she died in childbirth since her death date is the same as John A. Richards (1846-1846) birth date.


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Here is the grave of Leonard Richards.

Born: December 9, 1890
Died: December 17, 1890

He was the son of Winfield S. Richards (1847-1934) and Hannah Ellen Fritch Richards (1849-1932).  Both are buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

He had several siblings:
John Lewis Richards (1867-1867) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Naomi Richards Bruce (1869-1952) - buried in Crown Hill, Marion County, Indiana.
Conrad Richards (1872-1882) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Helen Richards Shaw (1873-1949) - buried in Oakland Cemetery, Dallas County, Texas.
Calvan Richards (1884-1885) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

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Here we have the grave of Michael J. Richards.

Born: April 8, 1843, Brown County, Indiana
Died: January 12, 1853

He was the son of John Richards (1808-1894) and Priscilla Parks Richards (1812-1846).  They are both buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.

He had at least two siblings:
John A. Richards (1846-1846) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Eli Pearce Richards (1852-1853) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.




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We now come to the grave of Catharine Mariah Prickett Tomey.

Born: August 10, 1833, Brown County, Ohio
Died: July 27, 1873, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Abraham Prickett (1790-1852) and Hannah Jolliffe Prickett (1797-1878).  He is buried in Lickspring Baptist Church Cemetery in Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, but his wife is buried in Normanda Cemetery in Normanda, Tipton County, Indiana.

She had at least one sibling:
Elizabeth Emily Prickett Lemons (1826-1890) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.

Her husband was John Michael Tomey (1834-1919). He is buried in New South Park Cemetery in Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana.

They had several children:
Josephus Tomey (1858-1930) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Richard Jackson Tomey (1860-1933) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Elizabeth Ellen Tomey Hartsock (1866-1938) - buried in Bridge Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Mary Hannah Tomey Johnston (1868-1942) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Julia Angeline Tomey Whitaker (1870-1912) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Morgan Cemetery, Indiana.

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Our final stop today is at the monument dedicated to Thomas W. Weddle and his family.

First we will start with Thomas W. Weddle.

Born: February 2, 1776, Baltimore, Maryland
Died: August 20, 1838, Brown County, Indiana

Next to the monument is this smaller personal headstone.

He was the son of John Weddle (1739-1799) and Mary Weddle (?-?).  The location of their grave is unknown and is listed as a non-cemetery burial.  It is though that they could have been buried in Greene County, Tennessee beside Nolichucky River.

He had many siblings:
Amos Weddle (1764-1830) - exact location is unknown though it is possible that he is buried in Jackson County, Indiana.  Information is limited as he was born in Holland or Germany and their is very little direct information about his birth or death.
Elias Weddle (1770-1814) - buried in Fort Williams Military Memorial Park, Talledega County, Tennessee.
Daniel Weddle (1777-1828) - his burial location was never recorded. 
Mary Weddle Matlock (1780-1861) - buried in Mitchell Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
John W. Weddle (1781-1857) - buried in Old Pleasantville Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.
James R. Weddle (1782-1855) - buried in Shields Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana.
David Ervin Weddle (1785-1867) - buried in Old Pleasantville Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.

His wife Rosamund Wallen Weddle is listed at the bottom.

Born: February 22, 1780, Grayson County, Virginia
Died: May 1850, Brown County, Indiana

She was the daughter of Joseph Allen Wallen (1734-1792) and Millicent Jones Wallen (1750-1820).  Her father is buried in a mass grave at Wallen's Creek, Kentucky, along with many others who died during an Indian attack.  Her mother is buried in Old Wallen Cemetery, Kyles Ford, Hancock County, Tennessee.

She had several siblings:
James Carr Wallen (1771-1845) - buried in Old Wallen Cemetery, Hancock County, Tennessee.
Nancy Wallen Curry (1773-1850) - buried in Taggart Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Susannah Walling Rogers (1778-1841) - buried in Hurd-Rogers Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.
Mary Delilah Walling Weddle (1782-1852) - the location of her burial site is unknown.

They had several children and they will be listed in order along with the pictures of their names on the monuments.

First on this monument we have Nancy Weddle Hubbard.

Born: November 11, 1797, Lee County, Virginia
Died: December 1, 1880, Monroe County, Indiana.

She is not actually buried in this cemetery.  Her burial location is in Stepp Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

Please visit her burial at Stepp Cemetery for more information.

Next is David Dolan/Dolling Weddle.

Born: August 10, 1799, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Died: September 30, 1881, Crook County, Oregon

His actual grave site is under and has been lost to time.  He died in Grand Rhonde, Oregon so very likely somewhere there.  Please visit his burial listing here.

Lastly on this side is that of Daniel Weddle.

Born: July 12, 1801
Died: July 22, 1865

He is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Trevlac, Brown County, Indiana.  He has a headstone nearby.  

He was married to Elizabeth Sullivan Weddle (1808-1873).  She is buried with him at Bear Creek Cemetery and her name is carved into the headstone below his.

Together they had several children:
McCallen Green Weddle (1826-1912) - buried at Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.
Mary Ann Weddle McCoy (1837-1894) - buried in Centerton Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Savannah Elizabeth Weddle Winkler (1840-1916) - buried in Centerton Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Lewis Madison Weddle (1842-1915) - buried in Prarie Union Cemetery, Richardson County, Nebraska.
Thomas Jefferson Weddle (1846-1858) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. (his headstone is pictured on the right).

We now move around to the next side of the monument and the next set of names.

First is listed Morning David Weddle.

Born: 1803
Died: unknown

I have no further information for his burial.

The next name on the monument is that of Thompson Weddle.

Born: February 1, 1806, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Died: 1880, McDonald County, Missouri

He is buried in Lanagan Cemetery, Lanagan, McDonald County, Missouri.  Please visit his burial listing here.

He has a similar monument with the names of his children listed.

Last on this side of the monument is Mary Ann Weddle Fleener.

Born: February 3, 1808, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Died: 1847, Brown County, Indiana

The monument lists her death date as 1852, but she had to have died before then because her husband remarried on 1848.

She is buried in the Fleener-Richardson Cemetery, Trevlac, Brown County, Indiana.  Please visit her listing here.

This is the final side of the monument with the last four names of the Weddle children.

First we have Stephen Wilburn Weddle.

Born: May 10, 1810, Hawkins County, Tennessee
Died: May 5, 1880, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana

He is buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana.  Please visit his burial listing here.

Next is Sarah Weddle Thomas.

Born: 1812
Died: unknown

I have no information about her.

Next on the monument is Eleanor Forgey Weddle Young.

Born: April 10, 1815, Scott County, Virginia
Died: 1896, Grant County, Oregon

She went to Oregon on the Oregon Trail in 1847 as the midwife for the wagon train.  During this time her son Richard was killed by a wagon wheel at the age of 8. Her actual burial site is uknown and her stone may have been lost to time and the elements.  Please visit her listing here.

Last on the monument is that of Hiram Kilgore Weddle.

Born: January 10, 1819, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Died: November 4, 1905, Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri

He is buried at Logsdon Cemetery, Harrison County, Missouri.  Please visit his listing here and read his obituary.

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Our last stop today is at the grave of Michael Tomey.

Born: October 22, 1801, Little Calfpasture River, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Died: September 13, 1875, Monroe County, Indiana

He was the husband of Mary Poly Lockridge Tomey (1806-1875).  She is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana.

Together they had several children:
Samuel Lockridge Tomey (1825-1916) - buried in Hilldale Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Sarah Estalline Tomey David (1831-1882) - buried in Bear Creek Cemetery, Brown County, Indiana. (her grave is not shown but her burial is inferred)
John Michael Tomey (1834-1919) - buried in New South Park Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Rachel S. Tomey Thomas (1838-1920) - buried in Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Labette County, Kansas.
Indiana Tomey Hubbard (1842-1872) - buried in Stepp Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Virginia Tomey Davis (1844-1926) - buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Labette County, Kansas.

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I hope that you have enjoyed your stroll through Bear Creek Cemetery.

Let me know if you have any information about any of the graves listed here.

Please visit the listing at Find-A-Grave.