Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Gosport Cemetery in Gosport, Indiana. It is located just off of State Road 67 in the town of Gosport.
We visited this cemetery on September 26, 2015. I found this to be a nice cemetery with a good mix of older graves and newer ones. Most of the best, older graves are found near the back of the cemetery. There are a couple of famous interments located here: U.S. Army Colonel Benjamin F. Hays (served during the Mexican War, The Civil War and Indiana House of Representatives) and child actress Patsy Doris Dittemore (known as Patsy May in the "Our Gang" shorts).
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Born: October 22, 1805
Died: June 26, 1858
She was the wife of William Alexander (1792-1871). His name is listed on the opposite side of the monument.
They had at least three children from their marriage:
James Madison Alexander (1827-1886) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Isabell Alexander (1834-1858) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Jackson H. Alexander (1835-1852) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: June 2, 1835, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana
Died: May 20, 1852, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of William Alexander (1792-1871) and Malinda Asher Alexander (1805-1858). His name is shown on the same monument as his parents.
He had at least two siblings:
James Madison Alexander (1827-1886) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Isabell Alexander (1834-1858) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: December 31, 1792, Randolph County, North Carolina.
Died: November 3, 1871, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Samuel Alexander (?-?) and Sarah Dennis Alexander (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
He was married twice. His first wife was Eleanor Thompson Alexander (?-?). I see no evidence that they had any children. I also am unsure as to where she is buried.
His second wife was Malinda Asher Alexander (1805-1858), whose name is shown on the opposite side of the monument.
They had three children together:
James Madison Alexander (1827-1886) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Isabell Alexander (1834-1858) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Jackson H. Alexander (1835-1852) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
I have found reference to another child name Jane Alexander Wooden (1835-1898), though records only indicate that Malinda and William had three children.
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Born: July 9, 1868
Died: July 28, 1868
She was the infant daughter of Mary G. Smith Brown (1845-1868) and Samuel S. Brown (?-?).
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Born: July 17, 1845
Died: July 18, 1868
She was the daughter of Daniel Yeager Smith (1793-1875) and Mary Ann Crum Smith (1806-1895). They are both buried in Gosport Cemetery.
She had at least one sibling:
Noah Smith (1832-1921) - buried in Mannan Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
She was the wife of Samuel S. Brown (?-?). I am unsure as to where he is buried.
They had one child:
Mary G. Brown (1868-1868) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (her name is shown below her mother).
Her headstone had a lovely angel carved into the top of headstone. Unfortunately, it has taken some damage over the years and the angel lays on the ground near the base. I did notice that looking at the dates, her infant daughter died only 10 days after her mother.
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Born: September 5, 1846
Died: January 8, 1875
She was the daughter of William Brown (1807-1903) and Mary M. Lynn Brown (1811-1889). They are both buried at Gosport Cemetery. I believe that their names are listed on the other side of the monument.
She was the wife of W.R. Wilson (?-?). I haven't seen any mention of them having had any children.
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Born: November 22, 1811
Died: December 9, 1889
She was the wife of William Brown (1807-1903). His name is on the other side of the monument.
They had at least one child:
Mary E. Brown Wilson (1846-1875) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (her name is on the other side of the monument)
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Born: 1843
Died: 1908
He was the son of Alfred Brown (1821-1876) and Nancy Dittemore Brown (1824-1899). They are both buried in Gosport Cemetery.
He had at least two siblings:
Gaylor Morrell Brown (1848-1851) - buried in Old Union Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Alice Brown Menges (1853-1924) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana. (she shares a headstone with her brother, Tilghman. She is shown as being a doctor)
He served in the Civil War in the 21st Indiana Infantry, Company B. He mustered in on July 24, 1861 and out on December 4, 1861.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He served in the Civil War in the 21st Indiana Infantry in the Band. He was a musician, though I have not figured out what instrument he played.
He mustered in on July 24, 1861 and out on August 1862.
His headstone is situated next to that of William H. Brown, Sr. I have not found an regular headstone for him, but it is possible that he would have been his son.
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Born: September 19, 1807
Died: August 23, 1903
He was the son of Rachael Chambers Brown (1776-1864) and Shadrach Brown (?-?).
He had at least two siblings:
Nancy Brown Sandy (1801-1873) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Rebecca Brown Goss (1818-1855) - buried in Sandyville Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
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Born: August 18, 1852
Died: April 18, 1875
He was the son of Benjamin Chrisman (1809-1865) and Eva Eliza Jane Bastian Chrisman (1816-1895). They share a headstone in Gosport Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
George Edwin Chrisman (1839-1907) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (he served in the Civil War in the Indiana 1st Heavy Artillery).
Ella Chrisman (1843-1903) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Nicholas S. Chrisman (1846-1917) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (he served in the Civil War in the Indiana 1st Heavy Artillery as a Corporal).
Oscar Chrisman (1855-1929) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: June 9, 1810, Brooke County, West Virginia
Died: September 30, 1871, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of John Crist (1774-1845) and Sarah Tolan/Tolen Crist (1778-1854). He is buried in August Christian Church Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio. After his death, she moved with her children to Owen County, Indiana. She is buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery in Vandalia, Owen County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
Nicholas Criss (1797-1845) - buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
William W. Criss (1800-1862) - buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Henry Criss (1804-1877) - buried in Valley Street Cemetery, Carroll County, Ohio.
Isaac D. Criss (1812-1873) - buried in Spears Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
David C. Criss (1814-1885) - buried in Splinter Ridge Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.Malinda Criss Long (1818-1892) - buried in Vandalia Methodist Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Johnathon Criss (1821-1890) - buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Saunders County, Nebraska.
He was married to Mary Myers Criss (1801-1874). Her name is on the opposite side of the monument. I do not see that they had any children.
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Born: unknown
Died: November 16, 1875
He was the son of Madison James Cromwell (1812-1863) and Celia "Sealy" Arnett Cromwell (1809-1878). He is buried in Gosport Cemetery but I have not determined if his wife is buried there or somewhere else.
He had several siblings:
William T. Cromwell (1834-1868) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen Cemetery, Indiana (he served in the Civil War in the 149th Indiana Infantry, Company C).
Lucinda Cromwell Durbin (1838-1924) - buried in Christian Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Terry Cromwell (1837-?) - unknown
Sampson Cromwell (1842-?) - unknown
John F. Cromwell (1843-1918) - unknown
Amanda J. Cromwell (1849-?) - unknown
George W. Cromwell (1857-?) - unknown
He served in the Civil War in the 38th Indiana Infantry, Company G. He mustered into service on September 18, 1861. On December 28, 1863, he re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He mustered out of the service on July 15, 1865.
He was married to Margaret A. James Cromwell (?-?) on May 14, 1868. I am unsure as to where she is buried.
They had at least one child:
Faroby Cromwell (1869-?) - unknown
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Born: December 16, 1855, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana
Died: March 22, 1932, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Adam Dittemore (1826-1901) and Margaret Elizabeth Gilbert Dittemore (1836-1895). Both are buried in Gosport Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Henry C. Dittemore (1853-1934) - buried in Hudson Hill Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Elizabeth J. Dittemore Teagardin (1857-1938) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
James Montgomery Dittemore (1861-1932) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Adam Dittemore (1865-1865) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Theodore Dittemore (1867-1949) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Rebecca Isabelle Dittemore (1869-1893) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Laura May Dittemore (1871-1873) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
William Thomas Dittemore (1874-1898) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He was married twice. His first wife was Thressa Hickman Dittemore (1857-1892). She is buried in Gosport Cemetery. I believe that her name is on the other side of the monument.They had at least one child:
Nellie Dittemore (1892-?) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
His second wife was Alice May Hauser Dittemore (1875-1919). She is buried in Gosport Cemetery near him.
They had several children:
Lydia Mae Dittemore Stines (1894-1918) - unknown
Winfield Scott Dittemore (1895-1957) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Luther Dewey Dittemore (1898-1976) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Adam P. Dittemore (1900-1968) - buried in Hopewell Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana.
James S. DIttemore (1900-1958) - buried in Collier Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Lucille M. Dittemore Stanger (1904-1990) - buried in Mount Olive Church of Christ Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Geneva Dittemore Britton (1907-?) - unknown
Albert Lee Dittemore (1909-1965) - buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
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Born: 1837
Died: unknown
There are several smaller graves surrounding this monument which are all inside of a lovely iron fence with a gate. Unfortunately, I could not read most of the graves that are here.
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Born: June 27, 1857
Died: June 4, 1899
She was the daughter of John Hoadley (1828-1918) and Mary E. York Hoadley (1838-1891). They are both buried in Gosport Cemetery. I believe that their names on one of the other sides of the monument.
He had at least three siblings:
Albert T. Hoadley (1860-1912) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (his name is on the family monument).
Rose Hoadley Sullivan (1869-1930) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana, (her name is on the family monument).
Bird Grange Hoadley (1875-1937) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: September 17, 1833
Died: October 26, 1891
She was the wife of William Pleas Hale (1827-1919). He is buried near her in Gosport Cemetery.They had at least two children:
Elizabeth Ann Hale (1853-1864) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana. (her name is on the other side of the monument).
Elbert Hale (1858-1868) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: 1827
Died: 1919
He was married to Eliza Jane Scott Hale (1833-1891). She is buried near him in Gosport Cemetery.
They had at least two children:
Elizabeth Ann Hale (1853-1864) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (she shares a marker with her mother).
Elbert Hale (1858-1868) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He was a member of the Freemasons as there is a large symbol above his name on the front of his tomb.
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Born: March 23, 1848
Died: May 19, 1927
He served in the Civil War in the 155th Indiana Infantry, Company K. He mustered into service on March 2, 1865 and out on August 4, 1865 in Dover, Delaware.
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Born: July 12, 1860, Mt. Tabor, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: July 27, 1912, Stinesville, Monroe County, Indiana
He was the son of John Hoadley (1828-1918) and Mary E. York Hoadley (1838-1891). They are both buried in Gosport Cemetery. I believe that their names on one of the other sides of the monument.
He had at least three siblings:
Isabell Hoadley Greer (1857-1889) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (her name is on the family monument as Bell Greer).
Rose Hoadley Sullivan (1869-1930) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana, (her name is on the family monument).
Bird Grange Hoadley (1875-1937) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He was married twice. His first wife was Myrtle Franklin Hoadley (1863-1893). They were married in 1885. Her name is listed just under her husband's on the monument. She was the daughter of James Lair Franklin (1837-1920) and Martha Franklin (1839-1918). They are both buried in Methodist Cemetery in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana. She had at least one sister: Edith Franklin Hanna (1866-1950). She is buried in Methodist Cemetery in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana. She shares a headstone with her parents.
They had three children:
Wilder F. Hoadley (1889-1890) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (his name is on the family monument).
Albert Roy Hoadley (1891-1926) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (his name is on the family monument).
Mary E. Hoadley West (1893-?) - unknown
His second wife was Anna Ferris Hoadley (1862-1926). They were married on March 31, 1895 in Madison, Indiana. She is buried in Gosport Cemetery. There is a small headstone with her name on it in the Hoadley family site.
They had one child:
Maud Agnes Hoadley Lee (1896-?) - unknown
His father, John Hoadley.
Born: July 22, 1828, England
Died: May 11, 1918, Stinesville, Monroe County, Indiana
I have not found the names of his parents as of yet. I do know that he came from England at the age of 14 with his parents. He originally ran and owned a grist mill in the area, but later on was the founder of the Hoadley Stone Company in Stinesville.
He had at least one sibling:
William Hoadley (?-?) - unknown
and his mother, Mary E. York Hoadley
Born: December 27, 1838, New Albany, Indiana
Died: October 9, 1891
She was the daughter of Thomas York (?-?) and Sarah York (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
Born: May 31, 1869
Died: March 18, 1930
She was the daughter of John Hoadley (1828-1918) and Mary E. York Hoadley (1838-1891).
He had at least three siblings:
Isabell Hoadley Greer (1857-1889) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (her name is on the family monument as Bell Greer).
Albert T. Hoadley (1860-1912) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana, (his name is on the family monument).
Bird Grange Hoadley (1875-1937) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
She was married though I am not sure of her husband's name. I have found reference to several children:
William Herschel Neal (?-?) - unknown
John Hoadley Sullivan (?-?) - unknown
Mrs. Albert V. McIlveen (?-?) - unknown
I see that she is also listed as having a sister by the name of Mrs. Minter Cline, though I am not sure of her given name.
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Born: September 9, 1842
Died: unknown
He was married to Malinda Frances Robertson Johnson (1840-1890). She is buried in Gosport Cemetery near him.
They had at least two children:
Estella E. Johnson (1871-1880) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Minnie M. Johnson (1874-1896) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 59th Indiana Infantry, Company A, though I have found not found his name in the records for the 59th Indiana Infantry.
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Born: March 2, 1864
Died: August 19, 1864
She was the infant daughter of John Kennedy (1833-1916) and Angeline Laughlin Kennedy (1846-1932).
Had she survived, she would have been the eldest of her siblings:
Richard Orlando Kennedy (1866-1892) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Howard G. Kennedy (1876-1878) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Blanche Kennedy (1882-1886) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (her death is a sad one as she over turned a pot of boiling water onto herself and died of her wounds).
John Kennedy (1886-1964) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: December 1, 1853
Died: May 17, 1864
He was the son of John C. Kirby (?-1874) and Parthena J. Wilson Kirby (1842-1878). Both are buried in Gosport Cemetery.
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Born: September 16, 1821
Died: March 9, 1875
He was the husband of Jerusha Dunning Lacy (1828-1896). They were married on November 28, 1845. She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. Her family is an interesting one: her paternal grandmother was Rachel Dunning, Lady North of England. Her maternal grandfather was Samuel Adams, cousin of the second president of the United States, John Adams, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
They had eight children:
Lucy Lacy Dittemore (?-?) - unknown
Thomas Lacy (?-?) - unknown
Edward Lacy (?-?) - unknown
James Lacy (?-?) - unknown
Hattie L. Lacy Jelliffe (?-?) - unknown
William Edward Lacy (1861-1944) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood County, Kansas.
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Born: 1863
Died: 1889
She was the daughter of Thomas C. Laughlin (1840-1872) and Marietta Cooter Laughlin (1844-1929). Both are buried in Gosport Cemetery near her.
She had a few siblings:
Harvey Laughlin (1861-1923) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Mary Della Laughlin (1865-1944) - buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles County, California.
John Laughlin (1867-1960) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana. (he was the operator of Bedord Stone Products Company at the time of his retirement).
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Born: November 18, 1833
Died: July 27, 1895
She was the wife of Isaiah Conover (?-?). I am not sure where he was buried. I am also not sure if they had any children.
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Born: January 29, 1826
Died: February 8, 1908
He was the son of Catharine Richard Lukenbill (1790-1831) and David Lukenbill (?-?). She is buried on Old Union Cemetery in Gosport, Owen County, Indiana. I am unsure as to where he is buried.
He had at least one sibling:
Casper Lukenbill (1821-1830) - buried in Old Union Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He was the husband of Mary A. Alberson Lukenbill (1836-1897). Her name is listed on the opposite side of the monument grave marker that is nearby in Gosport Cemetery.
They had at least four children:
Paris E. Lukenbill (1857-1911) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Sabina Drusilla Lukenbill Chrisman (1860-1944) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Wesley E. Lukenbill (1861-1895) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
David A. Lukenbill (1875-1876) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He was a Private in the 4th Indiana Infantry in the Mexican War.
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Born: January 25, 1802
Died: May 6, 1861
She was the wife of Elisha McGinnis (1797-1865). His name appears on the opposite side of the monument. It is carved into the base of his side of the monument "ERECTED BY E.C.D." I think that there are more letters after this but it is hard to read.Together they had at least three children:
John Houston McGinnis (1827-1895) - buried in Chandler Cemetery, Macon County, Illinois.Hannah Safrona McGinnis Chenoweth (1835-1904) - buried in White Oak Cemetery, Nodaway County, Missouri
William James McGinnis (1838-1864) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (his name appears on one side of the monument with his parents).
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Born: April 22, 1846
Died: November 7, 1864
He was the son of Samuel McGinnis (?-?) and Mary McGinnis (?-?). I am unsure as to where they are buried.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
His memorial headstone states that he was a member of Company D of the Missouri Engineers of the West. After some research, I believe that he was a member of Bissell's Engineers of the West, later known as the First Missouri Engineers. Their job was to work on railroads, bridges, forts and the like.
Company D was formed from recruits from St. Louis and Flora, Missouri; and Olney, Rushville and Carlyle, Illinois.
I did find mentioned that F.W. Craven was married to Mary S. Craven (1863-1886), but I am not sure if this is the same person, but the time frame could be right.
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Born: 1844
Died: December 7, 1909
He was a member of the 20th Indiana Light Artillery. He enlisted as a Private on April 20, 1864 and mustered out of service in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 28, 1865.
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Born: March 5, 1810
Died: March 31, 1896
She was the wife of Thomas Robertson (1800-1864). He is buried in Gosport Cemetery and I believe that his name is on the other side of the monument.
They had at least two children:
Malinda Frances Robertson Johnson (1840-1890) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Cynthia A. Robertson (1842-1905) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: March 10, 1800, Greene County, Tennessee
Died: April 6, 1864, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Thomas Robertson (1744-1833), who was born in Greene County, Tennessee, and Mary Polly English Robertson (1763-1838), also born in Greene County, Tennessee. I am unsure as to where they are buried.
He was married to Deliah Asher Robertson (1810-1896). She is buried with him in Gosport Cemetery in Owen County, Indiana.
They had at least two children:
Malinda Frances Robertson Johnson (1840-1890) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Cynthia A. Robertson (1842-1905) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He was a member of the 14th Indiana Infantry, Company H. He enlisted on June 7, 1861. He was promoted to full sergeant at some point and then mustered out on June 6, 1864 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Born: 1861
Died: March 26, 1907
He was the son of Emsley Sink (1830-1903) and Sarah A. Scott Sink (1835-1908). They are both buried in Gosport Cemetery.
He had at least two siblings:
Anna Sink (1866-1882) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Mary Magdalene Sink Jones (1868-1949) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: October 10, 1793, Virginia
Died: February 5, 1875, Indiana
He was the husband of Mary Ann Crum Smith (1806-1895). She is buried in Gosport Cemetery near him.They had at least two children together:
Noah Smith (1832-1921) - buried in Mannan Cemetery, Morgan County, Indiana.
Mary G. Smith Brown (1845-1868) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: July 7, 1801
Died: January 15, 1872
He was married to Eliza Smith (1806-1884). Her name is shown on the other side of the headstone at Gosport Cemetery.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Born: May 11, 1830
Died: January 9, 1903
He was married twice. His first wife was Malinda D. Smith (1835-1858). She is buried in Gosport Cemetery and her name is carved on one of the sides of the monument. I do not believe that they had any children.
His second wife was Mary E. Smith (1841-1899). Her name is also listed on the monument at Gosport Cemetery.They had two chidlren:
Homer D. Smith (1857-1952) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Effie B. Smith Beswick (1865-1926) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He enlisted in the 42nd Indiana Infantry, Company A, on October 9, 1861. Just a few months after his enlistment, February 10, 1862, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant. One year after his enlistement, October 9, 1862, he was promoted First Lieutenant. He mustered out on July 21, 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Born: June 8, 1832
Died: May 1, 1865
She was the daughter of J. Wooden (?-?) and S. Wooden (?-?). I am unsure of where they are buried.
She is listed as being the eldest daughter, but I have not yet found any mention of her siblings.
She was married to J.E. Wainer (?-?). I am unsure as to where he is buried, though he may be John E. Wainer (1823-1899) who is buried in Gosport Cemetery.
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Born: unknown
Died: September 8, 1859
She was the wife of John E. Wainer (1823-1899). He was born in England and buried in Gosport Cemetery.
Together they four children, all of which are listed on the headstone:
George J. Wainer (1847-1848) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Thomas D. Wainer (1851-1852) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Mary J. Wainer (1856-1878) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Miliard Wainer (1858-1859) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
There is another child listed, Margaret A. Wainer Johns (1854-1941), but I am not sure her her mother is, only that she falls in the middle of the children listed above.
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Listed on the right is Hezekiah Wampler.
Born: June 12, 1805, Wythe County, Virginia
Died: September 1866
He was the son of Joseph Wampler (1774-1846) and Esther Kinser Wampler (1783-1898). Both are buried in the Bell-Armstrong-Parks-Wampler Cemetery in Monroe County, Indiana.
He had many siblings:
Joseph Wampler (1800-1883) - buried in Bell-Armstrong-Parks-Wampler Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.Ann Wampler Graham (1807-1882) - buried in Hammondsburg Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Mary Wampler Graham (1809-1891) - buried in Hammondsburg Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa.
Hattie Esther Katherine Wampler Griffith (1811-1904) - buried in Griffith Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Lucretia K. Wampler Cron (1819-1886) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Theresa S. Wampler Coffey (1820-1872) - buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
He was married twice. His first wife was Sarah "Sally" Hartsock Godsey Wampler (?-?). They were married on April 1, 1832. They had one child:
Esther Elizabeth Wampler Stucky (1832-1924) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
She died shortly after the birth of their daughter. I am not sure of the name of the cemetery, but it is somewhere in Monroe County, Indiana, possibly near Mount Tabor.
He was married second to Jane Alexander Wampler (1821-1898), who is listed on the lefthand side of the monument. She is buried with him in Gosport Cemetery.She was the daughter of Abner D. Alexander (1787-1871) and Mary Brown Alexander (1789-1843). They are both buried in Alexander Cemetery in Owen County, Indiana.
They had ten children in all:
Clinton L. Wampler (1846-1910) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Anna T. Wampler (1849-1864) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Millard F. Wampler (1855-1938) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Rosa G. Wampler (1861-1865) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Asahel Hezekiah Wampler (1865-1923) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana (he graduated from DePauw University in 1886 and went into politics not long after his marriage. He served as an Indiana Senator in 1901 and 1903).
Hezekiah was a prominent businessman in the area, owning a pork packing business and a shipping business. In the 1850s, he and his wife, Jane, built a house using bricks that he baked himself. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Born: September 10, 1843, Indiana
Died: October 9, 1873, Morgan County, Indiana
She was the wife of Doctor Eli Dudley Whitaker (1834-1900). He is buried in Gosport Cemetery near her.
They had one son:
Wiley W. Whitaker (1873-1903) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: April 5, 1839
Died: June 3, 1867
He was the son of Wiley Williams (1799-1877) and Rebecca Williams (?-1880). They are buried nearby in Gosport Cemetery.
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Born: June 7, ?
Died: December 2, 1880
She was the wife of Wiley Williams (1799-1877). His name is listed on the other side of the headstone. She is the mother of Paris Williams (1839-1867). His grave is nearby in Gosport, Cemetery.
Her death date is hard to read in the photos that I took. It looks kind of like 1810, but I can not be sure.
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Born: March 4, 1844
Died: February 10, 1870
He was the son of Thomas O. Wilson (1798-1882) and Orpha Truax Wilson (1804-1875). Both are buried in Gosport Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Parthena J. Wilson (1842-1878) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Emsley M. Wilson (1846-1865) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He served in the Civil War in the 70th Indiana Infantry, Company D, having mustered into service on August 12, 1862 and then out on February 28, 1863.
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Born: December 5, 1846
Died: April 24, 1865
He was the son of Thomas O. Wilson (1798-1882) and Orpha Truax Wilson (1804-1875). Both are buried in Gosport Cemetery.
He had several siblings:
Parthena J. Wilson (1842-1878) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Barton S. Wilson (1844-1870) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
He enlisted as a Private in the 4th Indiana Light Artillery on November 1, 1864. This unit was known as Bush's Battery under the command of Captain Asahel Kidder Bush. It was organized in Indianapolis, Indiana for a three year enlistment on September 30, 1861. The 4th Indiana mustered out of service on October 6, 1864, but was quickly reorganized on October 14, 1864 and continued until August 1, 1865. It was this date which he is listed as having mustered out.
The date of his death and the date of his muster out do not make sense. I haven't yet found any other information about him.
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Born: April 11, 1804
Died: November 13, 1875
She was the daughter of William Truax (1762-1835) and Ailcy Coombs Truax (1763-1856). They are both buried in Little Mount Cemetery South in Owen County, Indiana.
She had several siblings:
Benjamin Truax (1786-1864) - buried in Truax Burial Grounds, Green County, Wisconsin.
Parthena Truax Wilson (1788-1858) - buried in Little Mount Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
James Allison Truax (1802-1875) - buried in Little Mount Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
She was married to Thomas O. Wilson (1798-1882). He is buried with her in Gosport Cemetery.
She had at least three children:
Parthena J. Wilson (1842-1878) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Barton S. Wilson (1844-1870) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
Emsley M. Wilson (1846-1865) - buried in Gosport Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: March 18, 1850
Died: August 23, 1890
This is an unusual grave as it is a tree of life grave with two monuments, though there is no name carved into the second monument. I have no information about his family or a spouse, so I am not sure who should have been carved into the other tree.
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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Gosport Cemetery.
Please let me know if you have any information or questions.
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