Grant County Indiana Olive Branch Cemetery OLIVE BRANCH Olive Branch Cemetery is in Jefferson Township section #2. Situated on the east bank of the beautiful Mississinewa River. It is difficult to locate but once found wins a place in the memory of the seeker as one of the outstandingly beautiful cemeteries in the county. That fact is substantiated by the two stories that follow. William Heal was a soldier in the War of 1812. He married Olive Carter some time before he came to Grant County in 1829. They were Methodists and were prominent in forming the class which became Olive Branch. This group of Methodists took this name to honor Mrs. Olive Carter Heal. The church has since been removed from this place. Anna Watson was the daughter of Lorenzo and Elizabeth Carroll Watson. They were prominent, early citizens of this county and are buried in this cemetery. Anna Watson married Dr. Eli M. Whitson in 1872. By prenuptial agreement he buried her in this cemetery which was near her old home and where her parents lay. Her grave is near the entrance and is guarded by a giant oak tree and a beautiful granite monument. The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's. Olive Branch Adsit, Elizabeth dau of John J. & Lucy Adsit died Apr. 7, 1875 aged----- Lucy wife of John J. Adsit died Feb.. 10, 1853 aged 72y. John J. died Jan. 15, 1862 aged 74y.5m.9d. Atkinson, Catharine wife of J. Atkinson & dau of W. & S. McCormick died Feb. 9, 1901 aged 75y.1m.27d. Catharine wife of J. Atkinson & dau of J. & E. Yencel died Aug. 27, 1842 aged 22y.5m.16d. Charlie son of Joseph & Catharine Atkinson died Sept. 25, 1862 aged 14y.7m. Hattie dau of W. A. & J.A. Atkinson died Jan. 4, 1876 aged 1m.23d. Infant dau of N.W. & E.E. Atkinson born Aug. 14, 1878 Joseph died Mar. 17, 1879 aged 66y.1m.4d. Minnie dau of J. & C. died Nov. 2, 1867 aged 2d. Barrett, Infant dau of Wm. & R. Barrett died Apr. 16, 1849 Wm. died May 19, 1847 aged 34y.11m.22d. Beuoy, Cedora dau of E. & S.A Beuoy died Feb. 8, 1874 Edward died June 10, 1905 aged 76y.8m.28d. Eliza dau of E. & S.A. Beuoy died July 13, 1878 Infant son born & died Apr. 28, 1868 John W. son of E. & S.A. Beuoy died Sept. 16, 1865 Maggie dau of E. & S. Beuoy born Dec. 1, 1866 died Oct. 3, 1893 Mary dau of E. & S.A. Beuoy died Sept. 12, 1856 Sarah wife of Edward Beuoy died Aug. 25, 1875 aged 44y.2m.14d. Saria A. dau of E. & S.A. Beuoy died July 26, 1863 Thomas son of E. & S. A. Beuoy died Sept. 12, 1856 The children named here are the children of E. & S.A. Beuoy and are on the east face of a large monument, except Maggie, she is on a separate stone. Burns, Michael son of J. & M. Burns born March 21, 1867 died Dec. 23, 1876 Butcher, Matilda (Littler) wife of Nathan Butcher Dec. 25, 1820 - Sept. 17, 1899 Nathan F. May 22, 1817 - Feb. 14, 1877 Collins, David E. died June 21, 1860 aged 27y.7m.1d. Sam'l Co. A 8th Ind. Inf. Covault, Abner died Apr. 22, 1884 aged 61y.5m.24d. Alonzo F. son of E.C. & Emily Covault died Feb. 15, 1881 aged 8m. Anna wife of Abner Covault died Mar. 27, 1887 aged 64y.2m.2d. Cunningham, Loumina wife of Adam Cunningham died Sept. 24, 1873 aged 58y.9m.8d. Deeren, Fransis Co. A 8th Ind. Inf. Hugh Co. C 84th Ind. Inf. Sally Ann dau of Rachel & Wm. Wharton and wife of Hugh M. Deeren died June 23, 1866 aged 21y.10m.6d. Dunn, Susannah dau of J. & S. Dunn died Apr. 27, 1861 aged 5m. Fisher, Edmond R. son of E.S. & E.J. Fisher died Sept. 17, 1873 aged 1y.11m.9d. Graham, John born Jan.1, 1790 - May 23, 1861 aged 71y.4m.22d. Groves, John Co. D 35th Ind. Inf. Hart, Ephriam son of Wm. & Ollie Heal died Dec. 15, 1844 aged 6y.8m.17d. Infant of Wm. & M.E. Heal died Oct. 5, 1865 Margaret Emily wife of Wm. Heal Jr. died Oct. 12, 1865 aged 22y.5m.20d. Olive wife of William Heal died Sept. 9, 1843 aged 44y.11m.5d. William died Apr. 16, 1842 aged 55y.7m.17d. Hess, Charles H. son of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Dec. 25, 1870 aged 1y.7m.28d. Elizabeth wife of A. Hess and daughter of N. & A. Jones died Mar. 1, 1846 aged 23y.12d. Frank E. son of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Jan. 1, 1881 aged 4y.7m.5d. Fred M. son of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Oct. 18, 1885 aged 4y.28d. Jacob died Mar. 10, 1883 aged 43y.3d. Julia Ann dau of J.G. & N.E. Hess died Mar.1, 1881 aged 6y.11m. Holtzman, Harriett dau of James & Charlotte Holtzman died Sept. 3, 1850 aged 13y.3m.14d. Horner, Arminda wife of Joseph Horner died July 10, 1888 aged 50y.3m.8d. Hughes, Cansas C. dau of J.K. & E.J. Hughes died Jan. 1, 1895 aged 7m.13d. Jones, Amelia wife of Nathan Jones died Oct. 16, 1863 aged 74y.2m.3d. David son of N. & A. Jones died Sept. 15, 1842 aged 27y.9m.21d. Dollie M. wife of John Jones and dau of Thomas & Mary Beuoy died Oct. 20, 1874 aged50y.9m.20d. John died Jan. 15, 1877 aged 56y.4m.29d. Henry died Oct. 17, 1863 aged 45y.5m.15d. Maria wife of Henry Jones formerly Maria Runyon dau of Thomas & Mary Runyon died July 24, 1852 aged 25y.6m.24d. Nathan son of G.S. & M. Jones died Aug. 27, 1851 aged 61y.11m.27d. Kelp, Sarah Ann dau of George & Hannah Kelp died Jan. 31, 1841 aged 2y. Kezer, Sally wife of Paul Kezer died Nov. 22, 1861 aged 73y.20d. William T. son of P. & S. Kezer died Nov. 1, 1848 aged 18y.7m.14d. Kisner, Jacob died Feb. 19, 1849 aged 22y.7m. Knight, G. A. Co. D 84th Ind. Inf. Levalley, Savannah wife of J.P. Levalley died Sept. 4, 1896 aged 38y.12d. Lewis, Henson died June 24, 1886 aged 55y.25d. Littler, Agusta V. dau of N. & C. Littler died Jan. 2, 1868 aged 17y.7m.19d. Catharine wife of Nathan Littler died Aug. 28, 1872 aged 49y.10m.9d. Dorsey died Jan. 10, 1872 aged 27y.3m.14d. George W. son of J. & S.M. Littler died July 4, 1837 aged 2y.2m.14d. Infant son of J.G. & S.J. Littler died Mar. 9, 1868 aged 16d. Jane dau of J. & S.M. Littler died Jan. 18, 1838 aged 6y.27d. Joel died Mar. 25, 1853 aged 45y.11m.25d. Nathan died Mar. 21, 1863 aged 46y.11m.12d. Nathan W. son of J.G. & S.J. Littler died Nov. 14, 1841 aged 2y.1m.5d. Rebecca A. dau of J. & S.M. Littler died Sept. 17, 1830 aged 1y.7m.5d. Sarah dau of N. & C. Littler died Nov. 18, 1887 aged 16y.1m.14d. Lyon, Infant dau of Noah & E. Lyon died Sept. 12, 1857 Mary E. dau of J. & S. Lyon died Feb. 24, 1834 aged 1y.5m. Nancy wife of John Lyon died Apr. 23, 1876 aged 61y.3m.12d. Sarah E. dau of John & Nancy Lyon died Dec. 19, 1848 aged 6m.29d. McVicker, Elizabeth M. wife of Archibald McVicker died Aug. 15, 1846 aged 63y. Michael, Samuel M. died Mar. 15, 1868 aged 16y. Milhollin, John W. died Feb. 23, 1881 aged 32y.1m.1d. Maggie dau of J.W. & M. Millhollin died Apr. 18, 1872 aged 62y.11m.27d. Mahala wife of John Milhollin died Apr. 16, 1869 aged 62y. 11m.27d. Sarah wife of Wm. H. Millhollin died Oct. 12, 1900 aged 68y.6m.27d. William H. died Feb. 25, 1879 aged 44y.1m.9d. Moore, Emma E. dau of H. & M. Moore died Apr. 18, 1872 aged 15y.2m.19d. George died Oct. 22, 1850 aged 34y.10m.3d. Henry died Aug. 9, 1884 aged 66y.11m. John A. son of Henry & Mariah Moore died Jan. 22, 1861 aged 1m.29d. Mariah wife of Henry Moore died July 16, 1879 aged 55y.10m.6d. Mary H. dau of H. & M. Moore died Jan. 16, 1853 aged 9m.29d. Rillie M. dau of G.W. & S.J. Moore died Feb. 27, 1879 aged 1y.2m.19d. William died Feb. 10, 1849 aged 22y.11m.17d. Needler, Benjamin 1842 - 1843 George 1797 - 1842 Jane wife of George Needler 1801 - 1863 John F. 1842 - 1894 Mary 1829 - 1843 Noah 1841 - 1848 Samuel 1830 - 1843 Sarah died Oct. 24, 1845 aged 46y.9m.20d. Thomas B. son of D. & M. Needler died Mar. 17, 1857 aged 2y.9m. Parrill, Catharine wife of G.W. Parrill died Sept. 19, 1894 aged 66y.14d. Enoch died Dec. 8, 1863 aged 88y.5m.24d. Esther wife of Enoch Parrill died Dec. 29, 1899 aged 91y.6m.26d. G.W. died Jan. 26, 1887 aged 53y.4m.15d. James died Dec. 20, 1851 aged 23y.15d. Pugh, Margaret dau of Michael Pugh died Feb. 4, 1844 aged 13y.11m.2d. Maria Jane dau of Michael & E. Pugh died Mar. 13, 1835 aged 1y.10m.2d. Mary dau of J.M. & M. Pugh died Nov. 3, 1862 aged 11m.22d. Sally Ann dau of Michael & E. Pugh died Feb. 25, 1844 aged 45y.1m.6d. Susan E. dau of J.M. & M. Pugh died Mar. 27, 1874 aged 4y.5m. Reynolds, Mollie dau of J.F. & Caroline Reynolds died May 19, 1872 aged 1y.7m.9d. Roberts, John died Feb. 28, 1863 aged 29y.8d. Rachel wife of Wm. Roberts died Apr. 25, 1851 aged 69y. Rogers, Branson died Feb. 28, 1890 aged 70y.9m.23d. Emily E. dau of B. & J.A. Rogers died May 10, 1866 aged 4m.20d. Hiram died Jan.15, 1865 aged 71y.3m.2d. Infant dau of Ashford & S.L. Rogers died Mar. 20, 1843 James M. son of B. & J.A. Rogers died July 18, 1868 aged 7y.7m.17d. Johnson son of Ashford & S.L. Rogers died Jan. 15, 1849 aged 4m.29d. Joseph M. son of Branson & Julia Ann Rogers died Feb. 15, 1863 aged 5y.8m.5d. Julia Ann wife of Branson Rogers died Feb. 28, 1879 aged 54y.7m.3d. Keziah dau of Branson & Julia Ann Rogers died Feb. 12, 1862 aged 6y.6m.1d. Rebecca wife of Hiram Rogers died Mar. 27, 1857 aged 60y.10m.17d. Romine, James died June 21, 1863 aged 58y.9m.17d. Sanders, J.D. Co. G 153rd Ind. Inf. Mary E. dau of J. & S. Sanders died Sept. 20, 1854 aged 4y.8m.18d. Rachel wife of William Sanders died Jan. 7, 1893 aged 80y.9m.5d. S. Diorous son of J. & S. Sanders died Sept. 12, 1854 aged 2y.10m.10d. William died Feb. 18, 1873 aged 69y.4m.29d. Scott, Caroline wife of T.F. Scott died Sept. 18, 1872 aged 68y.7m.6d. Ida dau of T.F. & C. Scott died Aug. 14, 1871 aged 4y.7m.9d. Jennie dau of T.F. & C. Scott died June 8, 1873 aged 1y.2m.15d. Nancy wife of Thomas Scott died Feb. 10, 1874 aged 68y.10d. Thomas died Sept. 30, 1874 aged 67y.15d. Shearer, Joseph W. son of I. & B. Shearer died May 21, 1851 aged 3m.10d. Mary E. dau of John & Mary Shearer died Apr. 2, 1848 aged 4y.6m.9d, Slack, Sarah wife of James Slack died Jan. 27, 1854 aged 73y.9m.22d. Smiley, Clara E. dau of Jonas & Lovina Smiley died Aug. 24, 1870 aged 10m.5d. Henry died Feb. 18, 1875 aged 42y. Jonas died Feb. 25, 1875 aged 46y.5m.7d. Lovina wife of Jonas Smiley died June 28, 1870 aged 29y.10m.7d. Stallsmith, Charles W. son of G. & M. Stallsmith died Aug. 8, 1859 aged 10y.11m. George died Jan. 25, 1897 aged 80y.7m.18d. Margaret wife of George Stallsmith died Jan. 25, 1887 aged 68y.21d. Tohee, David died Apr. 15, 1863 aged 40y.3m.23d. Toohee, Henry son of D. & A. Toohee died Apr. 16, 1852 aged 1m.23d. Watson. Elizabeth born Sept. 28, 1830 died Oct. 29, 1885 aged 55y.1m.1d. Elizabeth wife of Lorenzo Watson died July 16, 1846 aged 21y.5m.4d. Lorenzo born May11, 1823 died Aug. 24, 1915 aged 92y.11m.18d. Malissa E. dau of H.L. & Caroline Watson died Sept. 28, 1871 aged 20d. Mallevee E. dau of H.L. & Caroline Watson died Sept. 28, 1871 aged 20d. Mary wife of John Watson died Aug. 24, 1837 aged 23y.4m.2d. Mary M. dau of John & Harriett Watson died Sept. 11, 1861 aged 18y.2m.7d. Mollie dau of Lorenzo & Elizabeth Watson died Aug. 10, 1864 aged 2y.10m.4d. Nancy H. dau of H.L. & Caroline Watson died May 3, 1880 aged 1y.2m.7d. Sarah dau of J. & M. Watson died Sept. 3, 1837 age 3m.2d. Wharton, Harriett Sabrina died May 11, 1858 aged 4m.8d. John born & died Mar. 30, 1853 Rhoda Elvira died Apr. 13, 1844 aged 8m.23d. These are the children of Wm. & Rachel Wharton. These names are carved on the east face of the monument to Sally Deeren. Sarah wife of T. Wharton died May 14, 1847 aged 59y. Thomas died May 13, 1847 aged 70y.8m.10d. Whitson, Annie wife of Dr. E.M. Whitson died Oct. 2, 1893 aged 39y.8m.24d. Wills, Thomas J. son of James & Sarah Wills died June 1, 1869 aged 4y.5m.12d. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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)