Shiloh Cemetery

Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Shiloh Cemetery located in Bloomington, Indiana.

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 39.26220, Latitude: -86.43750

We visited this cemetery on June 06, 2015.  It is a well-maintained little cemetery with only about 60 interments.  It is located near Unionville and was established in the early 1800s.  This appears that it was probably started as a family cemetery as there was no church on the property at any time.

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Our first stop is at the grave of the Infant Bauch.

Born: 1900
Died: 1900

There is no other information about this burial.  There are no Bauch family members at this cemetery.  

There are two lambs carved into the top of the grave.  This almost leads one to believe that there are two infants buried here since usually only one lamb was carved per infant.  This is only speculation.






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Here we have the headstone for Matilda and Joseph Harris.

We will start with Matilda Harris since her name is shown in the photo.

Born: May 3, 1847
Died: May 31, 1935, Monroe County, Indiana.

Her parents were William A. Archer (?-?) and Sarah Hupp (?-?).  I am unsure as to where they are buried.  

She was married to Joseph S. Harris (1843-1890).  His name is carved on the opposite side of the headstone.  They were married on October 13, 1866.  

Interestingly enough, she is not actually buried here.  She is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bloomington, Indiana, but her name is carved into his headstone as a memorial.

Her husband, Joseph S. Harris, is the actual burial for this headstone.

Born: July 22, 1843
Died: September 22, 1890

He was a soldier who enlisted in the Civil War in the 110th Regiment Indiana Infantry, Company D on July 10, 1863.  He mustered out in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 15, 1863.  He was only officially enlisted for five days.

He and Matilda had six children together, two of which I have found reference to:
Alfred Edward Harris (?-?) - unknown
Elijah Harris (?-?) - unknown
William Harris (?-?) - unknown
Owen Harris (1877-1956) -  buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
David E. Harris (?-?) - unknown
Morton Harris (1888-1960) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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We now move on to the Polley Monument.  

First we have Doctor Benjamine Hardin Polley.

Born: August 17, 1821, Breckenridge County, Kentucky
Died: June 25, 1898, Monroe County, Indiana

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

His wife, Deborah Holly Griffith Polley, is buried with him and her name is carved on the opposite side of the monument.  
Born: March 2, 1822, Kentucky
Died: July 23, 1893, Monroe County, Indiana.

They were married on November 15, 1843.

Together they had ten children, though I have not yet found any reference to them:
Mary Polley (?-?) - unknown
James Polley (?-?) - unknown
Joseph Polley (?-?) - unknown
John Polley (?-?) - unknown
Francis Polley (?-?) - unknown
Elizabeth Polley (?-?) - unknown
Harriet Adeline Polley (1856-1895) - buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Deborah Polley (?-?) - unknown
Easter Polley (1854-1891) - buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Benjamine H. Polley, Jr. (1866-1925) - buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

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Here we have the grave of Nancy Jane Gray Rader.

Born: December 19, 1823, Shelby County, Kentucky
Died: May 19, 1881, Unionville, Monroe County, Indiana.

She was married to Thomas Y. Rader (1819-1908).  He is buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.

Together they had several children:
Sarah Ellen Rader Peterson (1840-1866) - buried in Little Union Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Mary Jane Rader (1844-1844) - buried in Gray Family Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Abraham Rader (1845-1865) - buried in Gray Family Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Louisa Jane Rader (1852-1935) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana.
Sallie Rader (1853-1948) - buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Putnam County, Indiana.
Infant Rader (1859-1859) - buried in Gray Family, Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Walter Scott Rader (1861-1953) - buried in East Hill Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.

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We had this visitor the day that we were there.  I always find it so entertaining to have wildlife accompany us on our walks through the cemteries.  So far we have had a couple of toads, a turtle and some snails in the actual cemeteries.  Some cows and horses watched us from an adjoining field for some as well.







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I hope you have enjoyed your walk through Shiloh Cemetery.

If you have any information on any of the graves mentioned here, please let me know.

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