Corey Cemetery Grant County Indiana COREY Van Buren Township lies in the north east corner of Grant County and is drained by Black Creek and Little Black Creek which flow to the east and empty into the Salamonie River. The land in this township is generally low and in the early day had swamps which were named McCowen's Prairie, Kirk's Prairie and Tippy's. These prairies were covered with tall grass in the summer and with deep water in the spring. The early comers selected the higher ground for the sites of their homes and then proceeded to drain the swamps which gave them the fine farms that their descendants are enjoying today. Stevens Corey came in 1839 and settled in Section #11 of this township. He built his home on a bluff overlooking Black Creek. Michael Roush entered land in this same section in 1836. His little daughter, Mary, died March 8, 1840 and was the first to be buried in what is now called the Corey Cemetery. In the early days the famous Fort Wayne, Indianapolis Road passed through Grant County. It passed the Corey Cemetery to the east. Black Creek is near by. This is one of the beauty spots of the county. It is off the main highway and the serenity of the place makes it such as one loves to find when the heart is bowed down. Native trees surround it and a deep carpet of grass prevents even a footfall from being heard. Burials have been made here for more than a century. The pioneers of the township lie here in peace and their descendants are still being brought back to their fathers and mothers home. Lavanner Corey was one of the early doctors of the county. In April of 1879 he and his wife and Lewis Landess and his wife deeded two and eighty-five hundredths acres to the Corey Cemetery Association. A part of this deed is here copied. "This indenture witnesseth that we, Lavanner Corey and Mary E. Corey his wife and Lewis Landess and Hannah Landess his wife of Grant County in the State of Indiana, convey and warrant to the Corey Cemetery Association in the State of Indiana for the sum of $50. the following real estate in Grant County in the State of Indiana.********** in Section #11 and containing two and eighty-five hundredths acres." Dated April 29, 1879. Signed by Lavanner Corey Mary E. Corey Lewis Landess Hannah Landess The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's. This cemetery has been totally vandalized. Almost all the headstones and family markers are down and broken or lost. Corey Ballinger, Eliza E. wife of Andrew H. Ballinger died Oct. 15, 1876 aged 79y.4m.20d. Barns, James W. son of H.C. & L. Barns died April 7, 1877 aged 25y.10m.26d. Mary E. day of H.C. & L. Barns died Feb. 16, 1864 aged 17y.11m.22d. Bone, Eliza wife of Ephraim Bone died Nov. 6, 1855 aged 28y.5m.23d. Ephraim died Oct. 10, 1868 aged 63y. Mary Jane dau of E. & E. Bone died Sept. 25, 1855 age 7y.1m.24d. Bradbury, James H. died Nov. 17, 1861 aged 25y.4m. Brower, Elizabeth wife of William Brower died May 1, 1873 aged 70y.10m.23d. Hannah P. wife of William Brower died Sept. 1, 1885 aged 40y.8m.18d. Keturah wife of John Q. Brower died Dec. 11, 1868 aged 26y.2m.8d. William died July 19, 1869 aged 77y.16d. Campbell, Catherine wife of David Campbell died Aug. 12, 1872 aged 66y.10m.26d. David died Apr. 14, 1849 aged 48y.23d. James B. died July 7, 1884 aged 58y.9m.29d. Leah L. dau of Thomas & Nancy Campbell died Feb. 10, 1871 aged 10y.7m.25d. Margaret died Apr. 16, 1866 aged 27y.12d. Perry C. son of J.A. & M. Campbell died Aug. 7, 1863 aged 7y.7m.4d. Carson, Joseph died Jan. 7, 1856 aged 32y.26d. Chilton, Sarah J. wife of T.J. Chilton died Nov. 22, 1865 aged 32y.2m.2d. Cloud, Elizabeth Apr. 24, 1838 - Nov. 25, 1869 Elizabeth wife of William Cloud died Mar. 30, 1888 aged 79y.29d. Jane wife of Joseph Cloud died Sept. 9, 1871 aged 66y.3m.4d. John T. born Aug. 7, 1843 Joseph died Nov. 2, 1874 aged 70y.9m.1d. Lydia Ann wife of Noah Cloud died Aug. 29, 1870 aged 62y.3m.6d. Lydia Ann dau of N. & L.A. Cloud Dec. 22, 1851 - Oct. 6, 1854 aged 3y.9m.14d. Lucinda dau of N. & L.A. Cloud July 9, 1841 - May 15, 1842 aged 2y.1m.6d. Margaret born Mar. 15, 1835 Margaret wife of Thomas Cloud died Oct. 6, 1854 aged 88y.3m.16d. Nathaniel son of J.& S. Cloud died Apr. 2, 1850 aged 1y.10m.28d. Noah died Oct. 19, 1894 aged 83y.10m.25d. Robert L. son of N. & L.A. Cloud Dec. 26, 1846 - Aug. 2, 1849 aged 3y.7m.10d. Sarah wife of Joseph Cloud died Oct. 15, 1840 aged 39y.7m. Stodgen son of J.& S. Cloud died Feb. 17, 1850 aged 20y.10m.7d. Susanna dau of J. & S. Cloud died Aug. 18, 1850 aged 1y.10m.28d. Thomas born at Brownsville, Pa. May 2, 1789 - Aug. 17, 1848 William born June 14, 1836 William born Dec. 24, 1806 died Apr. 19, 1894 aged 87y.3m.25d. all inscriptions on one large granite monument Conner, Ella M. dau of F.O. & M.A. Conner died Jan. 27, 1865 aged 5y.9m.25d. Lewis son of F.O. & M.A. Conner died Nov. 9, 1864 aged 1y.10m.9d. Lillie L. dau of F. & M.A. Conner died Dec. 9, 1876 aged 1y.27d. Mary A. 1832 - 1881 Nellie B. died May 9, 1882 aged 10m.29d. Conwell, Catherine A. dau of J.A. & Harriett Conwell died Nov. 17, 1857 aged 8y.9m.1d. Harriett wife of James Conwell died May 12, 1882 aged 68y. James A. died May 5, 1879 aged 67y. Mary E. dau of J.A. & H. Conwell died Apr. 29, 1854 aged 19y.4m.27d. Corey, Abigail wife of E. Henderson died Aug. 2, 1881 aged 45y.5m.19d. Ann Maria wife of Lavvanner Corey died April 11, 1860 aged 24y.10m.20d. Charlotte G. wife of Joseph D. Jan. 17, 1831 - July 23, 1852 Joseph D. Mar. 23, 1827 - July 7, 1906 Lizzie dau of S. & M. Corey died Nov. 27, 1861 aged 10y.8m.12d. Margaret L. wife of Wilson Hudson died Oct. 3, 1907 aged 69y.2m.25d. Mary wife of S. Corey died May 24, 1872 aged 64y.1m.17d. Mary J. wife of Joseph D. Mar. 23, 1833 - Sept. 7, 1907 Myrah dau of C.P. & P.J. Corey died Feb. 28, 1872 aged 2y.2m.27d. Rillie dau of S.& M. Corey died July 7, 1879 aged 2m.25d. Stevens died Nov. 19, 1880 aged 78y.11m.21d. Wilson Hudson died Jan. 24, 1921 aged 84y.6m.14d. Cossibon, Maggie Welch 1870 - 1895 Chilton, Sarah J. wife of T.J. Chilton died Nov. 22, 1885 aged 32y.8m.2d. Crosson, Mary E. dau of J. & F. Crosson died July 25, 1871 aged 15y.3d. Draper, Florence dau of S. & M. Draper died June 5, 1863 aged 1y.3m.13d. Dugan, Delia wife of John Dugan died May 14, 1880 aged 69y.6m.19d. John died Nov. 17, 1892 aged 83y.6m.1d. Duckwall, Elizabeth wife of John Duckwall died June 14, 1860 aged 65y.1m.13d. John D. died June 28, 1878 aged 86y.2m.26d. Nancy died Dec. 6, 1859 aged 2y.2m.17d. Dunwoody, Alexander Sept. 6, 1814 - Jan. 18, 1901 Jane wife of Alexander Dunwoody died Jan.16, 1883 aged 65y.26d. Phoebe dau of Alexander & Jane Dunwoody died Aug. 13, 1893 aged 50y.11m.23d. Ford, Margaret Ann wife of Elijah Ford died Apr. 17, 1863 aged 24y.11m.12d. Fry, Lafayette son of Solomon & Nancy Fry died Sept. 10, 1859 aged 13y.4m.27d. Green, Mary E. dau of John & Ann J. Green died Feb. 20, 1871 aged 21y.6m.10d. Grice, Edward C. died July 16, 1895 aged 80y.11d. Susan wife of E.C. Grice died Mar. 16, 1880 aged 76y.1m.13d. Heckard, Magdalena died Mar. 9, 1866 aged 78y.4m.8d. Henderson, Abigail wife of E. Henderson died Aug. 2, 1881 aged 45y.5m.19d. Lewis died May 15, 1858 aged 29y.2m.5d. Liven died Aug. 16, 1871 aged 66y.7m.3d. Londa Rosella dau of J.R. & C.R. Henderson died July 25, 1865 aged 1y.3m.5d. Herring, Martha wife of J. Herring died Sept. 28, 1889 aged 54y.11m.18d. Hudson, Elizabeth wife of Wm. Thorp died July 23, 1862 aged 28y.2m.19d. Margaret L. wife of Wilson Hudson died Oct. 3, 1907 aged 69y.2m.25d. Wilson died Jan. 24, 1921 aged 84y.6m.14d. Note: Margaret & Wilson are buried with the Corey's James, Anthony W. died July 28, 1866 aged 54y.11d. Margaret I. died Mar. 12, 1882 aged 23y.4m.18d. Nancy wife of A.W. James died May 29, 1879 aged 62y.10m.10d. Sarah P. wife of William H. James died May 12, 1883 aged 34y.28d. Wilbur A. son of W.H. & S.P. James died Aug. 16, 1883 aged 3m.4d. King, Eliza A. dau of H. & I. King Oct. 25, 1864 - Mar. 4, 1883 Irena wife of Hiram King died July 6, 1870 aged 23y.4m.17d. Jonty son of H.& I. King Apr.. 3, 1869 - Oct. 26, 1876 Joseph H. son of H. & I. King Nov. 19, 1862 - Apr. 12, 1885 Joshua L. son of H.K. & M. King July 6, 1875 - Apr. 25, 1888 Lilia M. dau of H.K. & M. King Feb. 25, 1874 - Aug. 30, 1879 Rillia G. dau of H.K. & M. King Feb. 25, 1874 - Dec. 10, 1879 Samuel son of H.K. & M. King Jan. 30, 1886 - Apr. 25, 1891 Kilgore, David H. son of J. & M. Kilgore died Mar. 3, 1892 aged 40y.5m.2d. Landers, John died Oct. 9, 1846 aged 51y.5m.28d. Phebe C. wife of Lewis Landers died July 1, 1865 aged 39y.24d Lindsey, Mark W. son of S.& A.P. Lindsey died July 1, 1841 aged 5y.10m.9d. Logan, Margaret wife of Samuel Logan died Apr. 12, 1860 aged 79y.3m.27d. Samuel died Nov. 23, 1857 aged 75y.3m.11d. Losure, Apphaxad D. Apr. 27, 1826 - May 24, 1902 James Ila Oct. 7, 1863 - Oct. 11, 1874 Louisa wife of Arphaxad Losure Aug. 2, 1829 - Mar. 12, 1879 Mongirettia wife of W.A. Losure died June 3, 1883 aged 23y.10m.9d. William A. Nov. 26, 1850 - Mar. 7, 1902 Lyon, Elijah died Jan. 24, 1871 aged 61y.25d. Hannah wife of E. Lyon died Oct. 23, 1864 aged 53y.3m.6d. Isaac M. died Feb. 3, 1875 aged 23y.6m.28d. Richard died Oct. 13, 1874 aged 25y.6m.27d. (stone eroded) H. died July 31, 1862 aged 23y.4d. McRoberts, Olla Lee dau of Wm. & Mary McRoberts died Dec. 24, 1895 aged 2y.6m.23d. Paxton, Lucinda dau of J. & M. Paxton died Sept. 9, 1852 aged 10m.15d. Martha E. wife of J.R. Paxton died Apr. 4, 1853 aged 23y.3m.24d. Pilkington, Bridget dau of G. & E. Pilkington died Sept. 18, 1863 aged 13y.2m.1d. Elizabeth wife of G. Pilkington died June 18, 1892 aged 62y.10m.15d. George died Oct. 21, 1879 aged 67y. James died Nov. 24, 1863 aged 8y.3m.6d. Michael son of G. & E. Pilkington died Sept. 22, 1863 aged 1y.4m.18d. Powell, Elizabeth wife of R.P. Powell died Jan. 8, 1861 aged 26y.8m.8d. Roush, Andrew son of Mic. & S. Roush died Mar. 8, 1840 aged 2y.10m.23d. Mary dau of Mic. & S. Roush died Mar.8, 1840 aged 7m.18d. Michael died Apr. 1, 1871 aged 69y.7m.3d. Saum, Hannah wife of J. Saum died Oct. 15, 1891 aged 86y.8m.13d. Joseph died Jan. 30, 1890 aged 30y.11m.7d. Seybold, Francis Early son of D.R. & A.C. Seybold died Aug. 7, 1895 aged 1y.8m.15d. Shanehulser, Henry died Aug. 27, 1893 aged 87y.4m.26d. Mary Margaret wife of Henry Shanehulser died Oct. 12, 1872 aged 67y.17d. Sharp, Diannah wife of Milton Sharp died April 16, 1864 aged 28y.11m.16d. Jethro C. died Dec. 27, 1854 aged 25y.7m.10d. Stogdale died May 18, 1856 aged 74y.3m.24d. Sinclair, Elias died Nov. 11, 1876 aged 40y.1m.2d. Everett died Mar. 7, 1876 (stone broken and part lost) Slifer, Benjamin son of Jacob & Catherine Slifer died Feb. 3, 1855 aged 2m.19d. Catherine wife of J.L. Slifer died July 28, 1914 aged 79y.10m.6d. Jacob L. died July 22, 1900 aged 71y.6m.20d. Stanfoner, Detrich died Sept. 6, 1877 aged 79y.10m.6d. Susanna died Dec. 31, 1891 aged 98y.1m.22d. Sutton, Albert Oct. 24, 1860 - Jan. 15, 1875 Benjamin W. Apr. 17, 1827 - Dec. 7, 1876 Nancy J. wife of Benjamin Sutton Dec. 27, 1834 - Feb. 18, 1899 Nancy J. died Feb. 4, 1871 aged 39y.10m.5d. Stephen E. Dec. 10, 1873 - May 23, 1877 Swan, Johnny son of John F. & Rose E. Swan died Aug. 4, 1875 aged 2y.3m.22d. Terrell, Joseph N. son of W.& E. Terrell died Sept. 17, 1853 aged 3y.10m.1d. Thorp, Elizabeth wife of Wm. Thorp died July 23, 1862 aged 28y.2m.19d. Walters, Catherine wife of Joshua Walters died Jan. 9, 1906 aged 81y.6m.25d. Ware, Sarah wife of J.W. Ware died Jan. 9, 1872 aged 25y.10m.13d. Wearly, Catherine wife of J.T. Wearly died May 28, 1873 aged 28y.10m.13d. Whinnery, Jasper son of M.& J. Whinnery died Dec. 9, 1852 aged 6y.5m.14d. Leander son of M. & J. Whinnery died Aug. 26, 1853 aged 2y.3m.2d. Lydia wife of Joseph Whinnery died Mar. 2, 1848 aged 53y.11m.15d. Mills died Dec. 30, 1876 aged 53y.4m.4d. Wickham, Benjamin died Sept. 10, 1890 aged 33y.11m.10d. Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Wickham died May 9, 1883 aged 64y.4m.10d. Wilson, Alfred died Oct. 30, 1844 aged 68y.27d. Alfred G. died Nov. 30, 1885 aged 33y.11m.10d. Ann wife of Alfred Wilson died May 16, 1899 aged 78y.6m.15d. Williamson, Aaron Oct. 24, 1847 - May 29, 1877 Wray, Mary D. dau of E. & S. Wray died Nov. 30, 1876 aged 2y.1m.6d. Young, Samuel died Mar. 12, 1886 aged 67y.2m.11d. Zuch, Ida P. dau of H. & M. Zuch died Oct. 20, 1875 aged 3y.11m.27d. Margaret Jane dau of H. & E. Zuch died Aug. 30, 1860 aged 6y.7m.27d. Mary A. wife of H. Zuch died July 26, 1879 aged 40y.10m.5d. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sheila D. Watson (© 1998 Sheila D. Watson)