Today's Walk Through the Tombstones is at Laurimore Cemetery, also known as Old Riverside Cemetery, in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.
GPS Coordinates: 39.2841450, -86.7690020
This cemetery is actually part of the Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, but is signed with a different name, the Laurimore Cemetery. It is not an active cemetery and was probably the original cemetery that was established in Spencer. There are just under 300 burials in this section of the cemetery. No one is really certain how it got the name Laurimore Cemetery as it has never been "officially" known by this name. A sign was posted somewhere along the way and no one ever wanted to take it down as it has come to be known by this name. Hopefully, someone will be able to figure it out.
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Born: August 5, 1837, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Died: July 10, 1923, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Noah Allison (1799-1878) and Mary T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). Noah was born in Maryland, while Mary was from Kentucky. They came to Indiana in 1817. Both are buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He had thirteen siblings, though I have only found the names of a few of them:
Harriet Caroline Allison (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Allison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Polly Isabelle Allison (1835-1835) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married twice, his first wife being Mary Julia Browning Allison (1840-1868). They were married in 1858 and she is buried near him in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had three children:
Harriet C. Allison (?-?) - unknown
Mary Allison (?-?) - unknown
David Benjamin Allison (1860-1936) - buried in Glenn Rest Cemetery, Glenns Ferry, Elmore County, Idaho
He was married a second time to Helen Van Meter Allison (1851-1919) in 1872. She is buried near him in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had three children as well:
George Allison (?-?) - unknown
Laurence J. Allison (1879-1923) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Edythe A. Allison Palmer (1889-1976) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: March 16, 1835
Died: July 10, 1835
She was the Daughter of Noah Allison (1799-1878) and Mary T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). Noah was born in Maryland, while Mary was from Kentucky. They came to Indiana in 1817. Both are buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had thirteen siblings, though I have only found the names of a few of them:
Harriet Caroline Allison (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Allison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: May 30, 1833, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Died: August 5, 1933, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
She was the Daughter of Noah Allison (1799-1878) and Mary T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). Noah was born in Maryland, while Mary was from Kentucky. They came to Indiana in 1817. Both are buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had thirteen siblings, though I have only found the names of a few of them:
Harriet Caroline Allison (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Allison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Polly Isabelle Allison (1835-1835) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: July 1, 1775, Maryland
Died: October 12, 1861, Owen County, Indiana
I don't have any information for her parents or any siblings.
She was married to John Burch Allison (1765-1826) on April 20, 1797 in Montgomery County, Maryland. He is buried in Kerr Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. One family history states that he died in 1849. I have to contest this as the headstone clearly states 1826.
They had a lot of children:
Lucinda Higgins Allison Howe (1798-1870) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Noah Allison (1799-1878) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Susan B. Allison (?-?) - unknown
James Montgomery Higgins Allison (1802-1877) - buried in Hays Cemetery, Point Commerce, Greene County, Indiana
Sarah Allison (?-?) - unknown
Elizabeth A. Allison Howe (1807-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mathilda Allison (?-?) - unknown
Mary Ann Allison Joslin (1807-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Louisa Allison (?-?) - unknown
Mahala B. Allison Bays (1812-1887) - buried in Hays Cemetery, Point Commerce, Greene County, Indiana
Edwin Allison (?-?) - unknown
John Fletcher Allison (1814-1901) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Benjamin Asbury Allison (1816-1906) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
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Here we are at the grave of Harriet Caroline Allison.
Born: May 28, 1821, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: September 24, 1843, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Noah Allison (1799-1878) and Mary "Polly" T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had thirteen siblings, though I have only found the names of a few of them:
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Allison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Polly Isabelle Allison (1835-1835) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen Cemetery, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: March 8, 1825, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana
Died: January 7, 1868, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Noah Allison (1799-1878) and Mary "Polly" T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He had thirteen siblings, though I have only found the names of a few of them:
Harriet Caroline Anderson (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Allison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Polly Isabelle Allison (1835-1835) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen Cemetery, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Mary Ellen Patrick Allison (1840-1891) on February 18, 1858 in Owen County, Indiana. She is buried near him in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had at least one child:
Orrie Allison (?-?) - unknown
Carl Allison (?-?) - unknown
Minola Allison (?-?) - unknown
Tudella Allison Gabbert (1867-1938) - buried in Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Lousiana
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Born: February 9, 1832
Died: March 30, 1885
He was the son of Noah Allison (1799-1878) and Mary "Polly" T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He had thirteen siblings, though I have only found the names of a few of them:
Harriet Caroline Anderson (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Polly Isabelle Allison (1835-1835) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen Cemetery, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Emma/Emily D. Patterson Allison (?-?) on October 23, 1855 in Owen County, Indiana. I haven't been able to locate her burial site as of yet.
They had several children:
Lula Allison (?-?) - unknown
Estella Allison (?-?) - unknown
Emerald A. Allison (?-?) - unknown
Charles F. Allison (?-?) - unknown
Clayton B. Allison (?-?) - unknown
Noah Herman Allison (?-?) - unknown
Roy D. Allison (?-?) - unknown
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Born: May 1840, Monroe County, Indiana
Died: May 17, 1868, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of David Browning (?-?) and Rebecca Rawlings Browning (?-?). I believe that they may be buried in the Old Spencer Addition of Rose Hill Cemetery, but there are no headstones.
She had one sibling, a brother:
Daniel R. Browning (?-?) - unknown
She was the wife of Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923). They were married in 1858 and he buried near her in Laurimore Cemtery.
They had one child that I have found:
David Benjamin Allison (1860-1936) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: February 18, 1840, Indiana
Died: October 27, 1891, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Ebenezer Patrick (1793-1844) and Sarah Ann Hattabough Patrick (1800-1863). He was born in Vermont and came to Indiana in 1816, settling in Salem and starting the first newspaper of the area, The Tocsin. He is buried in Warnonck Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana. She was born in Delaware. They married on December 4, 1818 in Washington County, Indiana and she is buried in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
Captain Chauncey Booth Patrick (1819-1881) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (served in the 19th Indiana Infantry, Company I in the Civil War)
Amanda Ellen Patrick Allison (1821-1875) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Albert Gallatin Patrick (1824-1903) - buried in Valley Falls Cemetery, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas
Captain Ebenezer Patrick (1826-1865) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (served in the Civil War 19th Indiana Infantry, Company I and then again in the 137th Infantry, Company K)
Rachel Patrick (?-?) - unknown (died in infancy)
Lara Ann Patrick (?-?) - unknown (died in infancy)
Samuel Patrick (?-?) - unknown (died in infancy)
Katherine Patrick Cooper (1836-1903) - buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, Kansas (died suddenly after hearing the news of the death of her brother)
She was married to John William Allison (1825-1868) on February 18, 1858 in Owen County, Indiana. He is buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had a few children:
Orrie Allison (?-?) - unknown
Carl Allison (?-?) - unknown
Minola Allison (?-?) - unknown
Tudella Allison Gabbert (1867-1938) - buried in Orange Grove Cemetery, Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Lousiana
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Born: March 21, 1799, Prince George's County, Maryland.
Died: November 21, 1878, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of John Burch Allison (1765-1826) and Elizabeth Higgins Allison (1775-1861). He is buried in Kerr Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, but she is buried near her son in Laurimore Cemetery.
Here is the grave of Polly Isabelle Allison.
We now stop at the grave of Mary "Polly" T. Boswell Allison.
This is the grave of James M. Archer.
Here we have the grave of James Branham.
They had a lot of children:
Lucinda Higgins Allison Howe (1798-1870) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Susan B. Allison (?-?) - unknown
James Montgomery Higgins Allison (1802-1877) - buried in Hays Cemetery, Point Commerce, Greene County, Indiana
Sarah Allison (?-?) - unknown
Elizabeth A. Allison Howe (1807-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mathilda Allison (?-?) - unknown
Mary Ann Allison Joslin (1807-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Louisa Allison (?-?) - unknown
Mahala B. Allison Bays (1812-1887) - buried in Hays Cemetery, Point Commerce, Greene County, Indiana
Edwin Allison (?-?) - unknown
John Fletcher Allison (1814-1901) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Benjamin Asbury Allison (1816-1906) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
He was married to Mary "Polly" T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). Her name is listed on the other side of the monument in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had thirteen children, though I only have the names of a few of them:
Harriet Caroline Anderson (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Alison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Polly Isabelle Allison (1835-1835) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen Cemetery, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
According to the History of Owen County, Indiana, by Charles Blanchard, 1884 "...he was the leading merchant of the town and county. He was a man of great energy, industry, and perseverance, and practiced the most rigid economy. He began with a very meager stock of goods as well as customers. He also worked as a shoemaker when not waiting on customers. He soon controlled the greater portion of the business in the county. He traded extensively in all kinds of products, shipping them to New Orleans in flatboats, and amassed a considerable fortune. his sons continued his business for many years after he returned, and his three grandsons are running the grocery store at his old place of business."
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Born: March 16, 1835
Died: July 1835
She was the infant daughter of Noah Allison (1799-1878) and Mary "Polly T. Boswell Allison (1802-1864). They are both buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had many brothers and sisters, twelve in all, but I only have the names of a few of them:
Harriet Caroline Anderson (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Alison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: June 15, 1802, Kentucky
Died: January 25, 1864, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of George Washington Boswell (1748-1803) and Nancy Taylor Boswell (1767-1816). They were both born in Virginia and were married in Augusta County, Virginia on January 2, 1785/1787. They both passed away in Shelby County, Kentucky and were buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. Unfortunately, there don't appear to be any gravestones anymore.
She had at least seven siblings that I have found:
Susanna Boswell (1788-?) - unknown
Mary Ann Boswell (1788-1850) - unknown (I found a reference to this name as a sibling, but no other information, so I am not sure how accurate this is)
Malinda/Melinda Boswell (1789-?) - unknown
Elizabeth Boswell (1790-1830) - unknown (I found a reference to this name as a sibling, but no other information, so I am not sure how accurate this is)
Rebecca Boswell (1791-?) - unknown
General George Washington Boswell, Jr. (1793-1838) - buried in Newland-Boswell Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
John Boswell (1796-?) - unknown
James Edward Boswell (1798-1853) - buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
Sarah Boswell (?-?) - unknown (I found a reference to this name as a sibling, but other information, so I am not sure how accurate this is)
She was married to Noah Allison (1799-1878) on June 23, 1920 in Monroe County, Indiana. He is buried next to her in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had many children:
Harriet Caroline Anderson (1821-1843) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John William Allison (1825-1868) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
George Edwin Allison (1830-1876) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Judge Noah Alison (1832-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Eliza Ann Emerald Allison (1833-1833) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Polly Isabelle Allison (1835-1835) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Owen Cemetery, Indiana
Mary Elizabeth Allison (1836-1836) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Emory Allison (1837-1923) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: unknown
Died: October 1, 1863
I haven't been able to find any information about him at all. He is the only Archer buried in Laurimore Cemetery.
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Born: 1816
Died: 1872
I am unsure as to who his parents were or whether or not he had any siblings.
He was married twice, his first wife being Evenline Adams Branham (1825-1867). They were married in 1847 and she is buried in Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana.
Below him is the name of his second wife, Jennette A. Branham.
Born: 1827
Died: 1923
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Born: 1753, Amherst County, Virginia
Died: November 3, 1853
I am unsure as to who his parents were, but I do know that he was the half-brother of Ester Nancy Livingston Clendenen (1769-?). She is buried in MacKenzie Cemetery, Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, though there is no headstone.
He was married twice, his first wife being Sally Brummett Bryant (?-1832). They were married in Franklin County, Virginia on July 7, 1788. I am unsure if they had any children.
He served as a Private in the Virginia Militia Infantry 1780-1781, fighting in the battles of Jamestown and Yorktown. He was drafted into service in 1780 or 1781 as a Private under Captain Shaw in the Virginia Militia. Later he was attached to Colonel William Washington's Cavalry and marched to Brushy Mountain. He served for a total of 15 months.
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First is that of Julia C. Mathes.
Born: December 20, 1872
Died: October 7, 1873
Next is Walter S. Mathes.
Born: December 20, 1872
Died: October 5, 1873
And finally, Wesley C. Mathes
Born: July 30, 1868
Died: January 19, 1869
These were the young children of Silas Henry Harrison Mathes (1838-1906) and Hester Ann Rogers Mathes (1845-1914). They are buried nearby in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. This cemetery is attached to Laurimore Cemetery.
They had at least one other sibling that grew into adulthood:
Ulysses Sidney Mathes (1869-1873) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: 1844, Tennessee
Died: August 26, 1865, Summerville, Mobile County, Alabama
He was the son of David M. Dobson (1807-1853) and Elizabeth Freeland Dobson (1806-1859). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He was a Lieutenant in Company D. 149th Indiana Infantry. He enlisted on January 4, 1865 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was commissioned as a Captain about a month later on February 21, 1865. Approximately 6 months later, he died in a regimental hospital in Summerville, Alabama from a gunshot wound to the head. The roster for the 149th Regiment states that he was murdered.
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Born: November 1807, Greene County, Tennessee
Died: January 18, 1853, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Silas Dobson (1782-1848) and Margaret "Peggy" Copeland Dobson (1784-1864). They were married in 1807 and are both buried in Mount Bethel Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee.
He had a few siblings:
Diadema Dobson Fain (1804-1878) - buried in Cuba Baptist Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
Samuel Dobson (1808-1877) - buried in listed as unknown (it is possible that hew as buried on the family farm, which would now be lost)
Isaac Calvin Dobson (1821-1876) - buried in Mount Bethel Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee
He was married to Elizabeth R. Freeland Dobson. Her name is listed below his on the stone.
Born: February 12, 1806, Calvert County, Maryland.
Died: March 10, 1859, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Benjamin Freeland (1769-1852) and his second wife, Jane Jenkins Freeland (1783-1854). They were married in 1812. They are both buried in Breeden Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
She had many siblings:
Benjamin Freeland, Jr. (1794-1880) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary Freeland Adams (1798-1870) - buried in Breeden Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Thomas Freeland (1798-1831) - buried in Breeden Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
William Freeland (1801-1876) - buried in Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana
John Thomas Freeland (1813-1896) - buried in Oaktown Cemetery, Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana
Francis Asbury Freeland (1824-1884) - buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa
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Born: May 21, 1793, Surry County, North Carolina
Died: April 21, 1863, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Zephaniah Dowden, Senior (1749-1820) and Mary Blizzard Dowden (1755-1820). They were married in 1778 in Maryland. He was born in Montgomery County, Maryland and was buried in Dowden Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana. It is believed that she is buried there with him. He is credited with the creation of Jackson County from part of nearby Clark County. He was a Revolutionary War soldier and also was involved in the War of 1812. It is noted that he was among those who signed the Patriot's Oath of Fidelity and Support for Montgomery County, Maryland on March 3, 1778.
He had a few siblings:
William Dowden (1780-1862) - buried in Dowden Cemetery, Greene County, Indiana
James M. Dowden (1782-1858) - burial is unknown, though he may have been buried in Dowden Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana near his parents. It is noted that he died in Clark County, Indiana
Thomas Dowden (1784-1812) - buried in Dowden Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana (when Thomas wrote his will in 1812, while he was very ill, he noted that a square yard was to be set aside to be used as a graveyard. Other graveyards in the area were not active at the time of his death, so this new graveyard became the Dowden Graveyard)
Zephaniah Dowden, Junior (1786-1849) - buried in Koontz Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Jane Dowden (1788-1859) - unknown
Nancy Dowden Shipman (1790-?) - unknown
Susanna/Susana Dowden Jones (1792-?) - unknown
Elizabeth Dowden (1795-?) - unknown
Agnes Dowden Bracken (1795-1850) - unknown (I only found this name referenced once, so I am not sure of the validity of the link)
Mary "Polly" Dowden Kendle (1795-?) - unknown
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Born: December 12, 1817
Died: November 20, 1879
He was the son of John Dunn (1779-1860) and Margaret Karr Dunn (1782-1864). They are buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He had a few siblings:
Elenor B. Dunn Sullivan (1801-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Samuel Williamson Dunn (1804-1884) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary J. Dunn (1808-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Martha A. Dunn Chambers (1815-1873) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married to Mary Elizabeth Taylor Dunn (?-?). I haven't found where she is buried.
He had a few children:
John Samuel Williamson Dunn (1854-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer Owen County, Indiana
Eleanor D. Dunn Litten (1856-1871) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Dunn (1868-1931) - buried in Logan Cemetery, Logan, Harrison County, Iowa
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Born: March 22, 1779
Died: February 20, 1860
He was the son of Samuel Dunn (1750-1802) and Ellenor Brewster Dunn (1754-1841). His burial site is listed as unknown, thought it is believed that he is buried in on what is now the Quisenberry Farm near Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky. She is buried in Dunn Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana on the Indiana University Campus.
He had many siblings:
Mary Dunn Maxwell (1778-1880) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Williamson Dunn (1781-1854) - buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana
Samuel Fowler Dunn, Junior (1784-1849) - buried in Dunn Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Sarah Dunn Maxwell (1786-1819) - buried in Carmel Associate United Presbyterian Cemetery, Hanover, Jefferson County, Indiana
Nathaniel Alexander Dunn (1790-1875) - buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana (he died of cholera)
Here is the grave of Margaret K. Karr Dunn.
This is the grave of Mary J. Dunn.
We now stop at the grave of Melissa Fulk.
This is the grave of Eliza A Gallup.
Martha Long Dunn Alexander (1795-1863) - buried in Dishman Cemetery, Hobbieville, Greene County, Indiana (she died of pneumonia)
He was married to Margaret K. Karr Dunn (1782-1864). She is buried with him in Laurimore Cemetery and her name is on the other side of the monument.
They had several children:
Elenor B. Dunn Sullivan (1801-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Samuel Williamson Dunn (1804-1884) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary J. Dunn (1808-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Martha A. Dunn Chambers (1815-1873) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John Robert Karr Dunn (1817-1879) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: January 22, 1782
Died; July 28, 1864
She was the wife of John Dunn (1779-1860). His name is on the other side of the headstone in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had a several children:
Elenor B. Dunn Sullivan (1801-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Samuel Williamson Dunn (1804-1884) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary J. Dunn (1808-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Martha A. Dunn Chambers (1815-1873) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John Robert Karr Dunn (1817-1879) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: August 3, 1808
Died: September 20, 1873
She was the daughter of John Dunn (1779-1860) and Margaret K. Karr Dunn (1782-1864). They are buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
Elenor B. Dunn Sullivan (1801-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Samuel Williamson Dunn (1804-1884) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Martha A. Dunn Chambers (1815-1873) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John Robert Karr Dunn (1817-1879) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: unknown
Died: August 20, 1879
She was the wife of Emanuel Fulk (1827-1889). He served in the Civil War in Company F, 97th Infiana Infantry and is buried in Dutch Bethel Cemetery, Freedom, Owen County, Indiana
They had at least one child:
Sarah Merlida Fulk Johnson (1854-1927) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: May 11, 1820, Kentucky
Died: June 26, 1897, Owen County, Indiana
She was married to Orrin Gallup (1809-1867). He is buried with her in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had a few children:
Marie Sigourney Gallup (?-1864) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Daniel W. Gallup (1841-1899) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Elihu Victor Gallup (1847-1920) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: December 16, 1820, Kentucky
Died: December 17, 1889, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son Stephen Halbert (1793-1849) and his first wife, Mary Cottingham Halbert (1796-1829). They were married on April 13, 1813 in Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky. He is said to be buried in Valley Cemetery, Lewis County, Kentucky near Mary. Stephen served in the War of 1812 as a Private in Captain Aaron Stratton's Company in the Campaign of 1813, which ended with the death of Tecumseh.
He had several siblings:
Isaac Newton Halbert (1814-1851) - buried in Western Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Mary Cottingham Watkins (?-?) - unknown
William Cottingham Halbert (1816-1877) - buried in Woodland Cemetery, Vanceburg, Lewis County, Kentucky
Henry Halbert (1819-1841) - buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ribolt, Lewis County, Kentucky
James S. Halbert (?-?) - unknown
Elizabeth Halbert Griffith Stevenson (1825-1887) - buried in Manchester IOOF Cemetery, Manchester, Adams County, Ohio (she was originally buried on the McGovney Farm but moved by Dayton Power and Light in the 1960s)
Sidney Halbert McMeekin (?-?) - unknown
Joseph P. Halbert (1838-1839) - buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ribolt, Lewis County, Kentucky
Priscilla Halbert (?-?) - unknown
John D. Halbert (?-?) - unknown
Hester Halbert (?-?) - unknown
Pamela Halbert (?-?) - unknown
He was married to Mary Elizabeth Howe Halbert (1831-1868) on September 16, 1849 in Washington, Owen County, Indiana. Her name is on the other side of the monument in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had several children:
Mary Elizbeth Halbert Mayfield (1850-1901) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Susan Amanda Halbert Branham (1854-1912) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mattie F. Halbert (1860-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer Owen County, Indiana
Harrison Howe Halbert (1863-1943) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Lora May Halbert Goodwin (1865-1952) - buried in Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, Los Angeles County, California.
He served in the Civil War in the 115th Regiment, Indiana Infantry, Company G as a First Lieutenant and finally a Captain.
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Born: July 23, 1831, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Died: March 14, 1868, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of Samuel Howe (1799-1849) and Elizabeth A. Allison Howe (1807-1849). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had a few siblings:
Susan R. Howe Coleman (1823-1859) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Lucinda A. Howe (1825- 1852) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Edward S. Howe (1826-1852) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Louisa C. Howe (1835-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
She was married Harrison Osborn Halbert (1831-1868) on September 16, 1849 in Washington, Owen County, Indiana. He is buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had several children:
Mary Elizbeth Halbert Mayfield (1850-1901) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Susan Amanda Halbert Branham (1854-1912) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mattie F. Halbert (1860-1885) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer Owen County, Indiana
Harrison Howe Halbert (1863-1943) - buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linton, Greene County, Indiana
Lora May Halbert Goodwin (1865-1952) - buried in Oakdale Memorial Park, Glendora, Los Angeles County, California.
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Born: May 24, 1872, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Died: July 30, 1872, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was the newborn son of John Todd Herschell (1848-1914) and his first wife, Martha Leithch/Leitch Herschell (1850-1882). They were both from Scotland and he came to the states in 1869. They were married on July 10, 1871 in the East Presbyterian Church in Buffalo, New York. He worked for the railroad. When he passed away, he was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. I am not sure where she was buried.
Had he survived, he would have had many siblings:
William Miller Herschell (1873-1939) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana (he was a journalist and a famous poet; he passed away from a mysterious illness)
Flora Belle Herschell Hoedix (1875-1952) - buried in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Pagedale, St. Louis, Missouri
Edna May Herschell Spence (1877-1945) - buried in Archer Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana
Walter S. Herschell (1879-1941) - buried in Bellwood Cemetery Annex, Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas.
Fannie Herschell Richards (1885-1971) - buried in Park Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Jessie Sullivan Herschell Piel (1889-1955) - buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
This amazing wrought iron fence was built by John Herschell for his infant child. He was a blacksmith by trade and used his skills to create this lovely memorial.
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Born: January 8, 1796
Died: October 29, 1838
He was married to Polly Howe (1805-1838). She is buried near him in Laurimore Cemetery.
Unfortunately, I have no further information about him.
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Born: September 6, 1838
Died: December 20, 1872
I haven't been able to find any information about her.
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Born: 1805
Died: October 1838
She was the wife of Edward Howe (1796-1838). He is buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
I haven't found anything else about her.
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Born: unknown
Died: May 2, 1864
She was the daughter of Orrin Gallup (1809-1867) and Eliza A. Gallup (1820-1897). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had a couple of siblings:
Daniel W. Gallup (1841-1899) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Elihu Victor Gallup (1847-1920) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: 1846
Died: December 28, 1872
He was married to Myra Ann Curtis (1847-1937). She is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana
They had at least one child:
Infant Curtis (1871-1871) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: November 19, 1812, Mount Sterling, Montgomery County, Kentucky
Died: November 10, 1865, Indiana
He was the son of Thomas Connelly (?-1859) and Elizabeth H. Petitt Conley (1791-1872). They were married in 1810 and are both buried in Pierce Cemetery, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
He had a few siblings:
Robert A. Connelly (1819-1899) - buried in Pierce Cemetery, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Emily Connelly Sims (1829-1904) - buried in Pierce Cemetery, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Mary J. Conley (1823-1846) - buried in Pierce Cemetery, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Amy Geraldine Connelly Thomas (1834-1913) - buried in Grand View Cemetery, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
He was married to Emma R. Connelly (1824-1897). She is buried next to him in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had a few children:
Walter Scott Connelly (1848-1921) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Elizabeth Demia Connelly Yockey (1850-1940) - buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Alice Connelly (1852-1854) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Eva Julia Connelly Russell (1855-1940) - buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Doctor Connelly was on a committee that selected the location of the North Western Christian University, which is now Butler University in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
Here we have the grave of Emaline "Emma" Ribble Connelly Short.
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Born: October 21, 1824
Died: November 1897
She was the daughter of Elizabeth Berkey Ribble Rhorer (1798-1875) and her first husband, William Ribble (1791-1830). They were married on June 6, 1816 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana. and they are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Salem, Washington County, Indiana
She was married twice. Her first husband was Doctor Thomas P. Connelly (1815-1878). He is buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had a few children:
Walter Scott Connelly (1848-1921) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Elizabeth Demia Connelly Yockey (1850-1940) - buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Alice Connelly (1852-1854) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Eva Julia Connelly Russell (1855-1940) - buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
She was married a second time to Dodridge Short (1815-1878). They were married on May 11, 1872 and he is buried in Springville Cemetery West, Springville, Lawrence County, Indiana
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Born: 1823
Died: 1873
He was married to Indiana A. Johnson, whose name is listed below his on the headstone.
Born: 1827
Died: 1909
They had several children:
Emma Amanda Johnson Gordon (1845-1912) - buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
Charles E. Johnson (1849-1920) - buried in Waukomis Cemetery, Waukomis, Garfield County, Oklahoma
Laura A. Johnson Wilkinson (1852-1939) - buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Lilla L. Johnson Beach (1856-1923) - buried in San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California
Grove E. Johnson (1860-1901) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Infant Johnson (1869-1869) - buried Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He served in the Civil War in Company I, 13th Indiana Infantry. He mustered into service on July 29, 1861 as a Captain, but resigned for domestic reason on October 11, 1861. When he returned to his hometown of Spencer, Indiana, he became a hotel keeper.
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Born: unknown
Died: unknown
He was a soldier in Company I, 19th Indiana Infantry. I am not sure when he enlisted or anything else about him. I haven't been able to find his name in the Roster for the 19th Infantry.
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Born: December 17, 1802
Died: August 30, 1894
He was married to Malinda Johnson (1836-1906). She is buried nearby him in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had a few children:
Lieutenant Levi Smith Johnson (1836-1882) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Noah Johnson (1841-1864) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Isaac Emery Johnson (1844-1918) - buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska
Florence A. Johnson (1848-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Here is the grave of the Infant Johnson.
We now stop at the grave of Mary E. Johnson.
Here we are at the grave of Doctor Amasa Joslin.
Born: March 22, 1869
Died: March 22, 1869
They were the child of Captain John H. Johnson (1823-1873) and Indiana A. Johnson (1827-1909). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
Had they survived, they would have had a few siblings:
Emma Amanda Johnson Gordon (1845-1912) - buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
Charles E. Johnson (1849-1920) - buried in Waukomis Cemetery, Waukomis, Garfield County, Oklahoma
Laura A. Johnson Wilkinson (1852-1939) - buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Lilla L. Johnson Beach (1856-1923) - buried in San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California
Grove E. Johnson (1860-1901) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: 1833
Died: March 12, 1855
She was the wife of George V. Johnson (1829-1857). He is buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
They both died very young and there are no children listed. I also do not have any information for her parents.
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Born: unknown
Died: June 4, 1844
He was married to Mary Ann Allison Joslin (1807-1863). She is buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had several chidlren:
John B. Joslin (?-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (died of Typhoid Fever)
Reverend Amasa Joslin (1832-1854) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Sarah E. Joslin (1835-1845) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (her name is listed at the base of her father's headstone)
Mary J. Joslin Meek (1839-1924) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mahala Joslin Beem (1841-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was the first physician in Owen County as well as one of the first settlers of Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana.
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Born: 1832
Died: October 21, 1854
He was the son of Doctor Amasa Joslin (?-1844) and Mary Ann Allison Joslin (1807-1863). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He had a few siblings:
John B. Joslin (?-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (died of Typhoid Fever)
Sarah E. Joslin (1835-1845) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (her name is listed at the base of her father's headstone)
Mary J. Joslin Meek (1839-1924) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mahala Joslin Beem (1841-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: August 27, 1871
Died: May 20, 1873
He was the infant son of S. Joslin (?-?) and S.A. Joslin (?-?). I am not sure of their names or where they are buried.
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Born: May 1, 1858
Died: February 14, 1875
She was the daughter of Frederic A. Joslin (?-?) and Sophia C. Topping Joslin (1831-1902). They were married on September 16, 1849. She is buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery, but I am not sure where he is buried.
She had one sibling:
Charles E. Joslin (1853-1927) - buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Her obituary from the February 18, 1875 issue of the Owen County Journal states that she died from consumption.
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Born: unknown
Died: February 16, 1863
He was the son of Doctor Amasa Joslin (?-1844) and Mary Ann Allison Joslin (1807-1863). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He had a few siblings:
Reverend Amasa Joslin (1832-1854) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Sarah E. Joslin (1835-1845) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (her name is listed at the base of her father's headstone)
Mary J. Joslin Meek (1839-1924) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mahala Joslin Beem (1841-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He served in the Civil War in Company H of the 14th Indiana Infantry. He died in Falmouth, Virginia of Typhoid Fever.
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Born: 1807, Kentucky
Died: March 21, 1863, Owen County, Indiana
She was the daughter of John Burch Allison (1765-1826) and Elizabeth Higgins Allison (1775-1861). They were married on April 20, 1797 in Montgomery County, Maryland. He is buried in Kerr Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, but she is buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
We now come to the grave of Sophia C. Topping Joslin.
She had a lot of siblings:
Lucinda Higgins Allison Howe (1798-1870) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
Noah Allison (1799-1878) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Susan B. Allison (?-?) - unknown
James Montgomery Higgins Allison (1802-1877) - buried in Hays Cemetery, Point Commerce, Greene County, Indiana
Sarah Allison (?-?) - unknown
Elizabeth A. Allison Howe (1807-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mathilda Allison (?-?) - unknown
Louisa Allison (?-?) - unknown
Mahala B. Allison Bays (1812-1887) - buried in Hays Cemetery, Point Commerce, Greene County, Indiana
Edwin Allison (?-?) - unknown
John Fletcher Allison (1814-1901) - buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Benjamin Asbury Allison (1816-1906) - buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
She was married to Doctor Amasa Joslin (?-1844). He is buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had several children:
John B. Joslin (?-1863) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (died of Typhoid Fever)
Reverend Amasa Joslin (1832-1854) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Sarah E. Joslin (1835-1845) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (her name is listed at the base of her father's headstone)
Mary J. Joslin Meek (1839-1924) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mahala Joslin Beem (1841-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: June 30, 1831
Died: February 3, 1902
She was the wife of Frederic A. Joslin (?-?). They were married on September 16, 1849. I haven't found where he is buried.
They had at least two children:
Charles E. Joslin (1853-1927) - buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California
Eva M. Joslin (1858-1875) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (died of consumption)
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Born: February 6, 1836
Died: May 18, 1871
He was the son of Israel Judah (1805-1883) and Nancy Wood Judah (1808-1891). He was born in Kentucky and they are both buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana.
He had several siblings:
Martha Ann Judah Green (1831-1901) - buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana
John William Judah (1834-1905) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana
Isaac Judah (1837-1851) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana
Elizabeth Katherine Judah Mark (1841-1910) - buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana
Eliza J. Judah (1843-1851) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana
James Judah (1846-1853) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana
David F. Judah (1848-1853) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana
Jesse W. Judah (1852-1853) - buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana
This is the grave of John B. Kelly.
He had at least one child, but I am unsure as to the name of his wife:
Horrettie S. Judah (1861-1866) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: unknown
Died: May 7, 1853
He is the only Kelly buried in Laurimore Cemetery and, unfortunately, I have no information about him.
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Born: 1841, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Died: May 9, 1869, Worthington, Greene County, Indiana
He was the son of Alfred Kirk (1811-?) and Louisa Thomas Kirk (1818-1885). He was born in Tennessee, but his burial location is unknown. Louisa was born in Kentucky and passed away in Owen County, but there is no listed location for her burial site.
He had several siblings:
Chelsy Kirk (?-?) - unknown
James Marion Kirk (1838-1920) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Joseph H. Kirk (?-?) - unknown
Cynthia Kirk (?-?) - unknown
Mary L. Kirk Edwards (1846-1910) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Myrza/Weizza Jane Kirk Babbs (1849-1932) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Susannah/Susan Kirk Babbs (1850-1915) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Hester Ann Kirk (?-?) - unknown
Lillie B. Isabel Kirk (?-?) - unknown
He was married to Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Mosier Kirk Love (1843-1931). They were married on March 26, 1862 in Owen County, Indiana. She was buried in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri
They had at least two children that I have found:
Stephen Douglas "Doug" Kirk (1861-1934) - buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri
Martha "Mattie" Florence Kirk Wood (1865-1939) - buried in Sunny Slope Cemetery, Richmond, Ray County, Missouri
He served in the Civil War in Company H of the 97th Indiana Infantry. He mustered into service on August 22, 1862 as a Private and mustered out on June 9, 1865 in Washington DC, though I believe that he probably was discharged due to illness as he came home with chronic diarrhea. His death came a few years later due to paralysis from a fall resulting from weakness because of the diarrhea.
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Born: 1822
Died: April 11, 1842, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana
She was married to Edward B. Lemen (1817-1860). He is buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
It states one her headstone where she was born, but it is badly eroded and very hard to read.
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Born: 1843, Gosport, Owen County, Indiana
Died: October 13, 1844, Owen County, Indiana
I am not sure who her parents were since the only other Lemen buried here is Emeline and she died before Mary was born.
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Born: November 17, 1856
Died: December 31, 1871
She was the daughter of John Robert K. Dunn (1817-1879) and Mary Elizabeth Taylor Dunn (?-?). I know that he is buried in Laurimore Cemetery, but I am not sure where she was buried.
She had at least two siblings:
John Samuel Williamson Dunn (1854-1929) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer Owen County, Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Dunn (1868-1931) - buried in Logan Cemetery, Logan, Harrison County, Iowa
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Born: unknown
Died: February 2, 1859
He was the son of Christian May (1775-1850) and Rachel Gilbert May (1785-1850). They came to Monroe County around 1830 from Wythe County, Virginia and were buried in unmarked graves at Presbyterian Cemetery in Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana.
He had many siblings:
Charles Gilbert May (1807-1872) - buried in McBradie Cemetery, Owen County, Indiana
John P. May (1811-1862) - buried in South Union Church Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Charlotte May (1812-1884) - buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana
Mary May Thrasher (1815-1892) - buried in Harmony Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana
Rosannah May Graybeal Smith (1816-1888) - unknown
William Riley May (1819-1892) - buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana
Margaret Jane May Moore (1823-1916) - buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Ellettsville, Monroe County, Indiana
Barbara E. May Pratt (1825-1887) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: December 19, 1815
Died: June 28, 1842
She was the wife of Alexander McClelland (1800-1876). He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana.
They had at least one child that I have found reference to:
Emma L. McClelland Borland (1838-1884) - buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana
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Born: unknown
Died: September 24, 1874
She was the daughter of William W. Mills (1826-1916) and Margaret J. May Mills (1836-1875). They were married on August 3, 1851 and they are both buried in Heddings Road Chapel Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.
She had five siblings, though I haven't found any of their names.
The open space at the head of the stone would likely have held a picture of her, but it is long since gone.
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Born: September 23, 1851, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Died: August 4, 1928, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
She was the daughter of James Leander Raper (1830-1879) and L. Nancy Cline Raper (1832-1921). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had three siblings, though I only have the names of two:
Susan Victoria Raper Smith (1855-1937) - buried in River Hill Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Emery C. Raper (1859-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
She was married to Samuel A. Padgett (?-?) in October of 1875. I am unsure as to where he is buried.
She had one daughter:
Bernice "Bammie/Bammye" R. Padgett Ocheltree (1877-1973) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: May 13, 1824
Died: April 13, 1887
She was married to Edward Pratt (1824-1834). His name is listed on the opposite side of the headstone at Laurimore Cemetery.
They had a couple of children:
H. Pratt (?-1859) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary E. Pratt (1852-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Willie A. Pratt (1862-1872) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Ralph Pratt (1865-1910) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: July 9, 1824
Died: March 20, 1894
He was married to Barbara E. Pratt (1824-1887). Her name is listed on the other side of the headstone at Laurimore cemetery.
They had a couple of children:
H. Pratt (?-1859) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary E. Pratt (1852-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Willie A. Pratt (1862-1872) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Ralph Pratt (1865-1910) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: December 22, 1852
Died: October 15, 1853
She was the daughter of Edward Pratt (1824-1894) and Barbara E. Pratt (1824-1887). They are both buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had a couple of siblings:
H. Pratt (?-1859) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Willie A. Pratt (1862-1872) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Ralph Pratt (1865-1910) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: unknown
Died: February 3, 1859
He was the son of Edward Pratt (1824-1894) and Barbara E. Pratt (1824-1887). They are both buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
We are now at the grave of Emery C. Raper.
He had a few siblings:
Mary E. Pratt (1852-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Willie A. Pratt (1862-1872) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Ralph Pratt (1865-1910) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: October 16, 1859
Died: March 3, 1873
He was the son of James Leander Raper (1830-1879) and L. Nancy Cline Raper (1832-1921). They are both buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
He had three siblings, though I only have the names of two:
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Raper Padgett (1851-1928) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Susan Victoria Raper Smith (1855-1937) - buried in River Hill Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: July 18, 1830, Owen County, Indiana
Died: August 1879, Owen County, Indiana
He was the son of Berrie/Berry Raper (1803-1837) and Mary Ann Evans Raper Evans (1804-1899). He is buried in Ham-Raper Cemetery in Greene County, Indiana, while she is buried in Heddings Road Chapel Cemetery. Berrie/Berry operated a ferry that crossed the White River in Spencer.
He had several siblings:
Matilda "Elizabeth" Betsyann Raper (?-?) - unknown
William Alexander Raper (1828-1905) - buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri
Granville Fain Raper (1835-1910) - buried in Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt Township, Coles County, Illinois
Noah Evans (1841-1907) - buried in Heddings Road Chapel Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Isaac Evans (?-?) - unknown
Finley/Findley B. Evans (1945-1928) - buried in Heddings Road Chapel Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John G. Evans (?-?) - unknown
Abner Evans (1850-1927) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana (he was killed when a wagon ran over him)
He was married to L. Nancy Cline Raper (1832-1921). She is buried near him in Laurimore Cemetry.
They had a few children:
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Raper Padgett (1851-1928) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Susan Victoria Raper Smith (1855-1937) - buried in River Hill Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Emery C. Raper (1859-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: January 24, 1832
Died: October 12, 1921
She was the daughter of John Phillip Cline (1787-1847) and Elizabeth Abernathy Cline (1779-1861). They are both buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.
She had several siblings:
Miles Cline (1811-1874) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Valentine Cline (1813-1899) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Rufus H. Cline (1822-1906) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Isaiah Cline (1824-1842) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Philecta A. Cline Chambers (1829-1919) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: unknown, Indiana
Died: December 15, 1863, Indiana
She married William Rice (1821-1891) in 1844. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, owen County, Indiana.
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Born: December 15, 1814
Died: November 9, 1898
He was the son of Elizabth Bonwell Richards (1781-1859) and Samuel Richards (1765-1821). They were married on September 9, 1799 in Mercer County, Kentucky. She is buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery, but I am not sure where he is buried.
He had several siblings:
George Richards (1800-?) - unknown
Rezin Richards (1807-1885) - buried in Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas
Phoebe Richards (1810-1852) - unknown
Elizabeth Margaret Richards (1811-1835) - unknown
Samuel Richards (1813-1842) - unknown
Pricilla Richards (1817-1900) - unknown
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Born: 1801
Died: October 20, 1853
She was the daughter of John Dunn (1779-1860) and Margaret K. Karr Dunn (1782-1864). They are buried nearby in Laurimore Cemetery.
She had several siblings:
Samuel Williamson Dunn (1804-1884) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary J. Dunn (1808-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Martha A. Dunn Chambers (1815-1873) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
John Robert Karr Dunn (1817-1879) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
I am not sure of the name of her husband or any children.
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Born: March 10, 1818, Indiana
Died: January 31, 1878, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
She was the first wife of Fountain Thomas (1817-1885) in 1836. He is buried near her in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had at least two children:
John Nolan Thomas (1842-1922) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary C. Thomas (1847-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: March 18, 1817, Pulaski County, Kentucky
Died: January 23, 1885, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married twice. His first wife was Christianna "Christina" McGee Thomas (1818-1878). They were married in 1836.
They had at lest two children:
John Nolan Thomas (1842-1922) - buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
Mary C. Thomas (1847-1873) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
He was married the second time to Lydia Burkhart Throneburgh Thomas (1828-1896). They were married in 1880 and she is buried in Laurimore Cemetery. I don't believe that they ahd any children.
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Born: February 28, 1824
Died: November 27, 1855
He was the first husband of Lydia Burkhart Throneburgh Thomas (1828-1896). They were married in 1847 and she is buried near him in Laurimore Cemetery.
They had at lest one child:
Matilda Thorneburgh/Throneburgh Summit (1848-1921) - buried in Chambersville Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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Born: May 23, 1811
Died: August 5, 1872
He was married to M. Yockey (?-?), but I am unsure where she is buried.
They had at least one child:
Nancy Yockey (1848-1853) - buried in Laurimore Cemetery, Spencer, Owen County, Indiana
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I hope that you have enjoyed your walk through Laurimore Cemetery.
2 comments:
HOW THE ORIGINAL TOWN CEMETERY IN SPENCER CAME TO BE named Laurimore is a total mystery. It was established by commissioners in l833. There are no Laurimores buried there. There was only the Bert Laurimore family, of four people, buried in Riverside Cemetery, all gone since the l930'3. No descendants. I have researched for over 50 years in past newspapers, courthouse records, cemetery records, etc., etc. and can find no documentation for a sign "Laurimore Cemetery" being placed there by township trustee Fred McBride in the l980's? Other older residents, people working in Owen history, and people connected with Riverside Cemetery do not have any evidence of the original Spencer public cemetery being called Laurimore, neither is it "old Riverside," since Riverside Cemetery was not established until l880.
I remember reading this before and I find it so interesting that this part of the cemetery is named differently than the rest of the cemetery. One would have no idea where one begins and another one ends. I do find that small Laurimore Cemetery to be so pretty and tranquil.
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