Grant County Indiana HARMONY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY This cemetery has one on the most beautiful locations of any in the county. Fine highways almost encircle it. A nice brick church is just across the way. A few large cedar trees are in the plot and a magnificent oak stand at the gate as a sentinel. The grass is kept mowed and no briars or underbrush is found here. The earliest date on a stone is March 25, 1837. It marks the grave of Richard Carter the son of Samuel and Mary Carter. The Harmony Baptist Church was organized on February 22, 1845. Land for the church building was obtained from John Richards and it was built in 1847 or 1848. Many people by the name of Richards are buried in this cemetery which is still being used by residents of this community. This place is on the Muncie Pike, in Jefferson Township, section #28 on the banks of Crawford Creek. William Leach a Veteran of the War of 1812 is buried here. The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Beady, Lizzie wife of James Beady died Nov. 15, 1882 aged 27y.4m.25d. Beath, Alice wife of David Beath died July 17, 1903 aged 53y.10m.27d. David died Jan. 9, 1875 aged 28y.7m.26d. Bell, George Feb. 17, 1882 - May 28, 1892 Bookout, Calvin died June 21, 1873 aged 58y.9m.6d. Mandy M. dau of C. & M. Bookout died Feb. 21, 1864 aged 2y.4m.12d. William D. son of Calvin & Martha Bookout died June 21, 1871 aged 29y.5m.16d. Bright, Elizabeth wife of Jesse Bright June 26, 1828 - Mar. 2, 1907 Jesse Co. E 147 Indiana Infantry Luther S. Feb. 18, 1856 - Apr. 27, 1893 Mary J. Aug. 23, 1863 - Mar. 7, 1880 Solomon M Aug. 2, 1859 - Feb. 8, 1878 Brown, Albert M. son of James H. & Hannah Brown died July 18, 1851 aged 1y. Amanda dau of M. & M. Brown died Mar. 26, 1862 aged 9y.1m.27d. Mary died Apr. 28, 1891 aged 75y.9m.2d. Mary J. dau of Mason & Mary Brown died Aug. 4, 1849 aged 1y.5m.15d. Mason died May 11, 1863 aged 61y.6m.2d. Careins, Abby dau of R.J. & E. Careins died May 13, 1871 aged 7m.8d. George died June 10, 1868 aged 53y.5m.4d. Robert D. son of G.C. & S.S. Careins died Sept. 7, 1884 aged 4m.25d. Sarah wife of George Careins died Feb. 19, 1875 aged 63y.1m.7d. Carter, Eliza wife of Ira J. born June 5, 1825 died (no date engraved) Gilbert son of I.J. & E.A. Carter died Sept. 16, 1845 aged 19m.4d. Harriet C. dau of Ira J. & Eliza Ann Carter died Jan. 9, 1854 Ira J. Mar. 15, 1822 - Mar. 21, 1899 Permelia J. dau of I.J. & E.A. Carter died Feb. 10, 1846 aged 1m.25d. Richard son of Samuel H. & Mary Carter died Mar. 25, 1837 aged 11m.20d. Samuel H. died May 20, 1839 aged 44y. Selina D. dau of I.J. & E.A. Carter died Nov. 21, 1877 aged 16y.11d. Case, Margaret wife of Elijah Case died Aug. 14, 1878 aged 65y.2m.17d. Mary died Dec. 14, 1870 aged 81y.11m.20d. William died Dec. 30, 1855 aged 51y.30d. Caskey, Gus son of J.H. & M.E. Caskey died Nov. 24, 1888 aged 1m.24d. Conner, Arlie son of C.W. & M.A. Conner died Jan. 13, 1879 aged 6m.18d. Corn, Anna Jan. 17, 1885 - Apr. 9, 1898 Anna T. wife of Joseph T. Corn died Feb. 23, 1872 aged 36y.10m.27d. George W. 1868 - 1896 Infant son of J.C. & R.J. Corn died Jan. 18, 1881 James son of Joseph T. & Anna T. Corn died Dec. 28, 1857 aged---- James T. son of John J. & Mary Corn died Sep. 3, 1878 Joseph died Apr. 24, 1855 aged 81y.5m.13d. Joseph T. Mar.29, 1832 (no other date) Mary J. dau of Joseph T. & Anna T. Corn died Feb. 4, 1858 aged 3y. Margaret wife of Joseph T. Corn Jan. 18, 1847 (no other date) Minnie C.D. dau of J.C. & R.J. Corn died Aug. 26, 1885 aged 1y.6m.18d. Nancy wife of Joseph Corn died Nov. 9, 1855 aged 53y.9m.8d. Salena J. Feb. 24, 1880 - Jan. 19, 1900 Sarah E. dau of J.C. & R.J. Corn died Aug. 4, 1878 aged 1m.23d. Note: Joseph T. and Margaret on S/S with Salena J. and Anna Cory, Ina F. dau of M. & L. Cory died Feb. 1877 aged 11m.3d. Israel died Dec. 13, 1888 aged 61y.11m.4d. Wesley H. son of Michael & Louise Cory died Nov. 21, 1864 aged 1y.1m.3d. Couch, Nancy wife of Samuel Couch died Dec. 26, 1901 aged 70y.3m.2d. Samuel C. died Dec. 2, 1891 aged 62y.8m.18d. Sarah died Oct. 17, 1876 aged 72y.22d. Zeepha dau of A.G. & Effie Couch Dec. 8, 1892 - Dec.. 29, 1892 Cox, Henry H. died Apr. 23, 1878 aged 61y.1m.1d. Kisiah died Jan. 20, 1870 aged 54y.5m.1d. Crawford, Ann wife of John Crawford died Sept. 5, 1861 aged 62y.6m.5d. John C. son of H.M. & A. Crawford died Mar. 12, 1868 aged 8m.16d. Nancy wife of William Crawford died Aug. 23, 1855 aged 68y.7d. Nellie Aug. 17, 1883 - Oct. 15, 1899 Crouse, Claudie infant son of W.C.H. & N.A. Crouse Jan. 13, 1889 Nancy died Aug. 15, 1899 aged 64y.3m.18d. William died Jan. 26, 1885 aged 55y.2m.10d. Deeren, Melissa wife of A.M. Deeren died Mar. 22, 1875 aged 25y.22d. Dickerson, Amanda died Oct. 20, 1862 aged 19y.11d. Catherine wife of Richard Dickerson died June 14, 1853 aged 53y.2d. Emmanuel son of B.H. & S.J. Dickerson died Mar. 5, 1881 aged 20y.8m.15d. Mary Ann died May 16, 1870 aged 47y.10m.27d. Richard died Oct. 26, 1856 aged 57y.7m.25d. Douglass, Permelia wife of J.R. Douglass born Jan. 22, 1827 died Sept. 2, 1892 aged 65y.7m.10d. Dunn, Calvin son of H. & M. Dunn died Sept. 10, 1881 aged 22y.10m.28d. Harman died Sept. 2, 1863 aged 40y.9m.13d. John died June 4, 1865 aged 76y.9m.3d. Farmer, Benjamin S. son of B.S. & M.J. Farmer died Nov. 22, 1891 aged 1y.2m.12d. Fear, Isaac N. son of W.J. & S.J. Fear died Sept. 12, 1874 aged 1m.2d. James N. son of W.L. & S.A. Fear died Jan. 3, 1871 aged 24d. Lanna dau of G.W. & S. A. Fear died July 6, 1874 Louisa D. wife of William Fear died July 3, 1881 aged 78y.3m.1d. Reuben L. son of W.J. & S.J. Fear died Dec. 2, 1878 aged 14y.10m.15d. William died Dec. 29, 1874 aged 70y.3m.3d. Foster, George W. son of H. & M.A. Foster died Sept. 4, 1878 aged 3y.7m.22d. Henry W. Co. F 147 Indiana Volunteers Lizzie dau of H.W. & M.A. Foster died Feb. 3, 1886 aged 1y.10m.10d. Margaret wife of Thomas Foster died July 26, 1867 aged 82y.8m.16d. Mary Ann wife of Henry W. Foster died Nov. 16, 1896 aged 53y.9m.29d. Thomas died Feb. 27, 1866 aged 82y. Furnish, Benjamin W. died Oct. 1, 1851 aged 55y.6m.5d. Mary J. dau of B.F. & P. Furnish died Mar. 22, 1855 aged 1y.4m.1d. Garrison, Levina wife of Reuben Garrison died May 19, 1863 aged 45y.8m.15d. Reuben died Sept. 3, 1892 aged 77y.8m.9d. William son of N. & L. Garrison died Apr. 29, 1858 aged 6m.7d. Gerard, Amanda wife of L.L. Gerard died Oct. 26, 1875 aged 53y.9m. Mariette wife of Henry W. Gerard died Feb. 9, 1872 aged 21y.3m.13d. Gillespie, George W. son of W. & R. Gillespie died Sept. 17, 1861 aged 7m. James July 15, 1793 - Apr. 21, 1862 Mary Mar. 9, 1801 - Feb. 14, 1871 Rebecca wife of William Gillespie died June 22, 1883 aged 54y.3m.9d. William husband of Mary B. Oct. 2, 1831 Perry County, Ohio D. May 5, 1914 Buried with Mary Gilmer, Fay dau of J.M. & Z.D. Gilmer born Sept. 16, 1888 died Dec. 11, 1897 Glass, Bessie dau of J.W. & S.A. Glass died Oct. 10, 1878 aged 6m.20d. Ethel dau of J.W. & Paulina Glass died Sept. 12, 1882 aged 3m.18d. John W. died Sept. 18, 1868 aged 44y.6m.14d. Paulina S. wife of John W. Glass died July 14, 1883 aged 37y.5m.21d. Roxy dau of Paulina & J.W. Glass died Feb. 16, 1883 aged 2y.3m.10d. Sarah A. wife of J.W. Glass died Apr. 7, 1876 aged 32y.5m.3d. Gray, Chancey Margaret 1826 - 1877 Gregg, Joseph died May 12, 1850 aged 31y.10m.22d. Sophia wife of Soloman Gregg died Feb. 26, 1849 aged 18y. Hardy, David P. died Apr. 5, 1875 aged 26y.1m.19d. Jane wife of Otha Hardy died May 9, 1860 aged 39y.5m. Mary E. dau of N. & J. Hardy died Oct. 17, 1855 aged 4y.10m11d. Noah died Jan. 4, 1859 aged 44y.1m.28d. Otha died Oct. 15, 1888 aged 66y.1m.18d. Sellena dau of Otha & Jane Hardy died June 22, 1853 aged 7m.10d. Harper, John H. son of H.D. & M.E. Harper aged 20y.3m.5d. (no dates) "at rest" Hayden, Carrie Alise dau of L. & R.A. Hayden died Sept. 12, 1892 aged 20y.15d. Franklin died Feb. 8, 1879 aged 30y.8m.4d. Helmick. Arnold Co. A. S. Ohio Cav. Higgins, Martha wife of Wm. H. Higgins died Oct. 6, 1843 aged 24y.5m.6d. Hinton, John died Dec. 15, 1871 aged 42y.23d. Hite, Curtis S. son Oct. 15, 1862 - Oct. 23, 1863 Infant son Dec. 25, 1876 - Jan. 6, 1877 James L. Aug. 22, 1868 - Apr. 9, 1881 Martha V. wife of William H. Hite July 24, 1843 (no other date) William H. May 16, 1833 - Mar. 12, 1881 (All five names on one stone) Hollis, David died Mar. 1, 1889 aged 70y. David William son of David & Mary D. Hollis died Aug. 5, 1866 aged 5m.5d. Henry died Dec. 9, 1864 aged 26y.7m.29d. Infant son of Samuel & Ella Hollis died Aug. 22, 1875 Lucy wife of Wm. Hollis died Nov. 15, 1876 aged 60y.4m.6d. Nathan died July 9, 1872 aged 25y.10m.9d. Samuel son of J. & E. Hollis died Jan. 13, 1872 aged 3m.18d. Howard, Ernestine wife of R.C. Howard died July 2, 1876 aged 27y.8m.16d. Hyliard, Mary E. dau of Jacob & Martha Hyliard died Aug. 6, 1853 aged 2y.2m. Ice, Alta M. dau of J.M. & M.C. Ice died Feb. 3, 1887 aged 2y.10d. Frederick W. died Feb. 29, 1881 aged 71y.19d. Mary E. dau of F.W. & M. Ice died Feb. 7, 1865 aged 22y.5m.10d. Ide, Rachel wife of Otis M. Ide died Sept. 11, 1872 aged 56y.10m.5d. Jobes, Wm. died Apr. 5, 1847 aged 44y. In memory of Kennedy, Elvie A. wife of J.T. Kennedy died Jan. 7, 1874 aged 27y. Infant dau of J.T. & E. Kennedy died Jan. 5, 1874 aged 3d. Kibbey, Jonah died Jan. 5, 1892 aged 85y.2m.8d. Rebecca died Mar. 22, 1878 aged 65y.1m.23d. Knight, Eva dau of Solomon & Jane Knight died Nov. 16, 1857 aged 1y.3m.7d. James B. son of S. & E. Knight died Aug. 5, 1878 aged 21y.9m.21d. Jane wife of Solomon Knight died Jan. 18, 1867 aged 43y.10d. Oliver M. son of William & Lucinda Knight died Jan. 30, 1869 aged 9y.22d. Samuel died Nov. 14, 1875 aged 71y.7m.11d. Lay, Amanda wife of J.A. Lay died May 13, 1895 aged 48y.6m.5d. Leach, Cappadosia dau of R.F. & J.A. Leach died Apr. 17, 1875 aged 1y.2m.7d. Elizabeth C. wife of Edmond G. Leach died Jan. 23, 1895 aged 35y.6m.27d. Emma D. dau of S.M. & M.J. Leach died Aug. 15, 1879 aged 3y.5d. Esom died Jan. 16, 1889 aged 72y.4m.8d. Frances E. wife of E.G. Leach died Feb. 18, 1877 aged 25y. James son of J.C. & H.S. Leach died May 8, 1875 aged 7m.10d. John son of Wm. & Sarah E. Leach died Mar. 15, 1885 aged 7m.29d. Lacy M. dau of W.J. & S.E. Leach died Oct. 5, 1865 aged 11m.18d. Lucinda died Aug. 8, 1902 aged 78y.7m.24d. Mary dau of S. & E. Leach died Oct. 6, 1860 aged 2y.8m.20d. Minnie E. dau of C.M. & M.J. Leach died July 15, 1885 aged 9y. Sarah wife of William J. Leach died Apr. 17, 1888 aged 44y.4m.24d. William born May 5, 1793 died Feb. 23, 1851 aged 57y. Lewis, Mary wife of Dennis Lewis died July 5, 1882 aged 19y.1m.5d. Lindsey, Burr S. son of W.H. & S.E. Lindsey 1883 - 1886 Guy L. son of W.H. & S.E. Lindsey 1887 - 1888 Lucas, T.A. (Dr.) died Sept. 1, 1882 aged 56y.23d. Mangel, William died Sept. 20, 1875 aged 85y. Mann, Isham 1840 - 1876 Louis son of I. & T.J. Mann died Oct. 27, 1878 aged 1m.9d. Tamer J. 1841 - 1877 Marine, Jennie Viola dau of J. & S. Marine died July 16, 1869 aged 11m.21d. Maryetta dau of J. & S. Marine died Aug. 31, 1869 aged 1y.1m.9d. Sarah wife of Jonathan Marine died Dec. 15, 1875 aged 41y.8m.4d. Martin, Russell P. died Mar. 22, 1874 aged 66y.4m.26d. McCormack, Clara C. dau of M. & E.J. McCormack died Sept. 1, 1881 aged 3y.11m.3d. McCormick, Caroline dau of Thomas & Frances McCormick died June 20, 1855 Martha E. wife of James McCormick died Dec. 8, 1869 aged 18y.6m.5d. Mary C. dau of Thomas & Frances McCormick died Sept. 30, 1860 aged 9y.8m.19d. Susannah wife of William McCormick died Dec. 27, 1871 aged 76y.11m.5d. Thomas died Jan. 28, 1861 aged 73y.10m.7d. McKeever, Almira J. 1851 - 1877 Charles L. 1873 - 1878 Miller, Isaac N. died Mar. 1, 1879 aged 52y.1m.16d. Martha E. wife of I.N. Miller died Nov. 3, 1868 aged 35y.10m.20d. Millspaugh, Elizabeth wife of William H. Millspaugh died Mar. 22, 1886 21y.17d. Essellgnor wife of Peter Miller died Apr. 19, 1875 aged 28y.11m. Fannie L. dau of P. & C.E. Millspaugh died Sept. 15, 1895 aged 10y.1m.2d. Gilbert G. born Aug. 18, 1806 died Apr. 17, 1862 aged 56y.7m.29d. Peter died Mar. 21, 1888 aged 46y.3d. Minton, James W. son of John & Frances Minton died May 2, 1863 aged 1m.1d. Moses M.C. son of John & Frances Minton died Mar. 15, 1865 aged 9m.18d. Sarah wife of Harrison Minton died Feb. 1, 1878 aged 17y.20d. Sarah E. dau of L. & E. Minton died Mar. 1, 1876 aged 17y.20d. Mitchner, Albert died Nov. 28, 1869 aged 51y.2m.6d. Elizabeth wife of Albert Mitchner died Dec. 18, 1898 aged 78y.7m.2d. Jacob W. son of Albert & Elizabeth Mitchner died Nov. 9, 1854 aged 1y.2m.28d. John M. son of Albert & Elizabeth Mitchner died Oct. 1, 1857 aged 3m.16d. Mittank, Hester wife of John Mittank died Apr. 6, 1878 aged 43y.11m.10d. Moon, Clarinda C. died Oct. 6, 1876 aged 18y.9m.26d. Norton, Martha R. wife of B.H. Norton died June 3, 1872 aged 30y.7m.28d. Nottingham, Mary A. wife of Owen P. Nottingham died Oct. 10, 1883 aged 51y.4m.10d. Osborn, Flora E. Nov. 30, 1872 - Jan. 20, 1890 Harry E. son of W.P. & N.J. Osborn died Jan. 31, 1863 aged 10m.13d. Mahala J. wife of Jonathan Osborn died May 26, 1865 aged 26y.6m.23d. Owings, Beal son of Richard & Nancy Owings died May 27, 1855 aged 29y.7m.22d. Nancy wife of Richard Owings died Sept. 23, 1846 aged 57y.11d. Payne, James Green son of M.P. & M.F. Payne died Nov. 8, 1859 aged 1y.3m.5d. Sarah R. Milda dau of M.P. & M.F. Payne died Apr. 14, 1869 aged 6y.5m.7d. Perdue, John L. died Dec. 17, 1884 aged 44y.11m.22d. Sarah E. wife of W.H. Perdue died Aug. 25, 1871 aged 22y.24d. William H. died July 13, 1874 aged 29y.3m.4d. Reeder, Almira dau of Franklin & Almira Reeder died Sept. 15, 1873 aged 9y.2m. Elizabeth wife of Wm. H. R. Reeder died May 6, 1892 aged 67y.4m.7d. Jonathan died Nov. 9, 1856 aged 50y.3m.23d. Nancy wife of Jonathan Reeder died Jan. 13, 1845 aged 36y.3m.26d. William H.R. died June 24, 1885 aged 71y.8m.9d. Rhodes, Fidiles F. 1825 - 1901 Richard, Benjamin son of John & Emma Richard died Jan. 6, 1848 aged 12d. Catherine dau of John & Sarah J. Richard died Mar. 9, 1858 aged 3d. Lucy I. died Dec. 19, 1876 aged 3y.9m.17d. Rachel dau of John & Sarah J. Richard died Sept. 27, 1848 aged 9d. Richard died Sept. 27, 1848 aged 9d. (Rachel and Richard - twins ?) Richards, Annette wife of L.E. Richards died Feb. 13, 1888 aged 21y.3m.2d. Arthur died Aug.12, 1873 aged 11m.7d. Catherine wife of Daniel Richards Sept. 13, 1844 - Nov. 25, 1875 Daniel Feb. 12, 1835 - May 25, 1875 Effie wife of Rev. John Richards 1810 - 1848 Effie dau of Henry & Mary J. Richards died July 21, 1854 aged 3y.3m.4d. Henry died June 8, 1859 aged 28y.9m.3d. Infant son of J. & R.A. Richards died Jan. 2, 1882 John (Rev.) 1809 - 1883 John C. son of Daniel & C.E. Richards Nov. 10, 1864 - May 3, 1882 Lela dau of D. & C.E. Richards died June 21, 1874 Lillie dau of D. & C.E. Richards died July 1, 1874 aged 10d. (engraved on a twin stone - twins ?) Mary J. wife of Henry Richards died Apr. 18, 1856 aged 27y.5m.2d. Nancy dau of Henry & Mary J. Richards died May 2, 1850 aged 6y.4m. Willie S. son of D. & C.E. Richards died Aug. 12, 1870 aged 11m.1d. Royal, Martha 1867 - 1884 Runyan, Infant dau of Wm.R. & B.M. Runyan died Mar. 15, 1875 aged 1d. Ryan, Verlie son of E. & A. Ryan died Aug. 18, 1886 aged 10m. Shoemaker, Lilly R. dau of J.H. & S.B. Shoemaker died Mar. 28, 1877 aged 1m3d. Skillman, Caroline died July 31, 1895 aged 85y.7m.2d. Smiley, George died Apr. 12, 1888 aged 48y.8m.20d. Mary E. wife of George Smiley died Sept. 21, 1882 aged 85y.???11m.10d. Smith, Jacob W. July 2, 1838 - Dec. 10, 1902 Mary Mariah wife of J.W. Smith died Dec. 1, 1870 aged 21y.2m.14d. Phoebe wife of William Smith Feb. 3, 1852 (broken and illegible) Speirs, Rebecca E. dau of R. & S.A. Speirs died Aug. 25, 1866 aged 8y.10m.12d. Stanley, Martha Ann dau of John & M. Stanley died Dec. 31, 1856 aged 1y.8d. Thorn, Alice L. Johnson dau of C.M. & Eliza Thorn Feb. 8, 1860 - Aug. 7, 1891 Delila wife of Stephen Thorn died Jan. 3, 1870 aged 41y.6m.23d. Eliza J. wife of C.M. Thorn May 12, 1824 - Sept. 11, 1888 Waites, Henry Co. J 11 Indiana Cavalry Watson, Mary wife of Daniel Watson died Feb. 3, 1870 aged 70y.7m.25d. Williams, Joseph died Apr. 20, 1865 aged 62y.1m. Lucretia died Aug. 16, 1889 aged 82y.2m.16d. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. 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