Grant County Indiana Puckett/Howe Cemetery HOWE/PUCKETT CEMETERY "The wife of John Howe was the first person to be buried in the Howe cemetery July 27, 1837." This is from the Grant County History of 1885. This is the only record of Mrs. Howe since no stone marks her last resting place in this small cemetery. It was at that time, the old history says, "in the woods." Members of the family say that this land was donated by one of the Howes for burial purposes. A church of the Disciples denomination is near by. This cemetery is not well kept altho it is in use at this time. Located in Center Township east of Marion in Section # 14 near the village of Puckett. The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's. Howe/Puckett Cemetery Babb, Ozro A. son of W.C. & M.M. Babb died Dec. 31, 1879 aged 7y.10m.10d. Berry, Infant of G.W. & I.B. Berry died Dec. 31, 1892 aged 5 days Leroy son of G.W. & I.B. Berry died Feb. 12, 1890 aged 1m.12d. Myrtle dau of G.W. & I.B. Berry died Sept. 1, 1894 aged 3 months Bone, John E.R. son of W. & S. Bone died Apr. 17, 1855 aged 10m.21d. Rebecca dau of W. & S. Bone died Mar. 7, 1860 aged 4y.2m.27d. Sarah wife of William Bone died July 22, 1901 aged 75y.9m.6d. William died Aug. 20, 1879 aged 57y.9m.4d. Burson, John H. son of R. & S.A. Burson died Oct. 16, 1888 aged 4y.3m.5d. Robert died May 11, 1902 aged 62y.2m.25d. Caldwell, Bessie dau of N. & A. Caldwell May 20, 1875 - Aug. 20, 1875 Hester dau of N. & A. Caldwell May 20, 1875 - Oct. 20, 1875 Mary E. dau of N. & A. Caldwell June 28, 1863 - Nov. 27, 1869 Maude dau of N. & A. Caldwell May 21, 1873 - Dec. 29, 1879 Rebecca F. dau of N. & A. Caldwell Nov. 8, 1865 - Dec. 10, 1888 Chappel, Mary H. (Fleming) wife of Stephen Chappel Mar. 2, 1872 - Sept. 22, 1901 Coulter, James died Oct. 10, 1897 aged 88y.5m.25d. Jane W. wife of James Coulter died Mar. 7, 1896 aged 76y.1m. Reuben E. son of C. & S. Coulter died Nov. 2, 1864 aged 9m.18d. Fleming, Archibald died Apr. 21, 1885 aged 86y.2m. Elizabeth wife of Archibald Fleming died Sept. 15, 1877 aged 75y.4m.29d. Isaac son of F.A. & S.A. Fleming died Aug. 7, 1875 aged 8y.1m.21d. Mary H. (Fleming) wife of Stephen Chappel Mar. 2, 1872 - Sept. 22, 1901 Fortney, Elva Apr. 13, 1895 - May 28, 1895 Fuller, Nancy Jane wife of Benjamin Fuller died Apr. 7, 1859 aged 25y.4m. Futrell, Cullen died Aug. 11, 1857 aged 65 years Isaac died May 2, 1850 aged 25y.9m. Lucretia wife of Cullen Futrell died Nov. 12, 1853 in her 58th year Glover, James Jan. 11, 1834 - July 10, 1899 Greenlee, Almedie L. wife of T.J. Greenlee died Nov. 10, 1875 aged 19y.1m.28d. Infant son of T.J. & A.L. Greenlee died Oct. 19, 1875 aged 8 days Griffin, Elizabeth dau of M. & P. Griffin died Feb. 24, 1864 aged 15y.13d. Ethel dau of Benjamin E. & Mary H. Griffin died Mar. 28, 1882 aged 1y.6m.13d. S/S with Martin and Rachel Julia Ann dau of M. & P. Griffin died Jan. 27, 1863 aged 9y.11m.17d. Martin died Apr. 16, 1882 aged 70y.6m.7d. Martin son of Benjamin E. & Mary H. Griffin born & died Feb. 7, 1882 S/S with Ethel and Rachel Mary dau of M. & P. Griffin died May 15, 1849 aged 16y.2d. Penignac dau of M. & P. Griffin died Feb. 15, 1863 aged 1m.5d. Peninna wife of M. Griffin died Apr.16, 1888 aged 70y.10m.3d. Rachel dau of Benjamin E. & Mary H. Griffin born & died Oct. 21, 1884 S/S with Martin and Ethel Seleter dau of M. & P. Griffin died Apr. 4, 1864 aged 18 years Susannah N. (Griffin) wife of D.L.H. Pearson Apr. 18, 1837 - Sept. 7, 1881 Hams, Malissa J. dau of G.W. & M. Hams died Feb. 25, 1860 aged 9y.8m.24d. Hayes, Rebecca S. wife of Nelson Hayes died Jan. 21, 1888 aged 54y.3m.17d. Hays, Josiah son of A.J. & M.A. Hays died Feb.. 27, 1862 aged 3y.6m.6d. Kesiah dau of M. & S. Hays died Apr. 10, 1847 aged 15 years Mary A. dau of J. & M.A. Hays died Aug. 31, 1862 aged 6m.9d. Nelson died July 4, 1876 aged 70 years Sarah wife of Nelson Hays died Dec. 8, 1858 aged 64y.2m.2d. Holloway, Eleanor wife of J. Holloway died Aug. 11, 1892 aged 52y.5m.16d. Rachel H. wife of Amos Holloway died Apr. 17, 1886 aged 46y.4m.10d. Howe, Arminda J. (Howe) wife of C. Reasoner died July 28, 1885 aged 28y.5m.15d. Elmer L. son of T.E. & M.A. Howe died Aug. 5, 1869 aged 1y.4m.14d. Inman, Louvina (Nelson) born July 12, 1803 died Oct. 13, 1882 aged 73y.3m.10d. - married Wm. Oliver Feb. 6, 1825 Oliver died March 1841 - married Samuel Inman Nov. 10, 1863 Jackson, Mahala A. wife of Griffith Jackson died Sept. 8, 1880 aged 39y.7m.3d. Jernigan, Sarah dau of W. & E. Jernigan Sept. 22, 1882 - Jan. 5, 1883 Johnson, Angeline dau of J.F. & L. Johnson died May __, 1861 aged 2 months Infant son of J.F. & L. Johnson born & died Mar. 11, 1861 Jane E. Jan. 3, 1841 - Aug.15, 1894 Lonzo son of J.F. & L. Johnson died Oct. 8, 1862 aged 3 days Luranna wife of John F. Johnson died Apr. 13, 1866 aged 31y.9m.12d. Martha died 1866 aged 5 months Rebecca dau of J.F. & L. Johnson died Jan. 6, 1863 aged 2y.9m.12d. Sarah J. wife of T. Johnson died June 18, 1875 aged 22y.5m.2d. Lenfesty, James C. son of P. & C.A. Lenfesty died Jan. 5, 1875 aged 3y.6d. Malcom, Christinna wife of Wm. Malcom died Dec. 17, 1878 aged 50 years Marshall, Lemuel Mar. 30, 1833 - July 15, 1871 aged 38y.3m.13d. Meitz, Mary dau of H.J. & Mary Meitz died June 30, 1897 aged 12y.9m.1d. Morris, J.W. "Co. B 89th Ind. Inf." Nelson, Albertus J. son of A.E. & M. Nelson died Jan. 27, 1875 aged 6m.10d. Carrie E. dau of M. & M.A. Nelson died Apr. 26, 1875 aged 7m.8d. Clemie dau of J.B. & E.P. Nelson died Feb. 29, 1876 aged 19y.6m.12d. Elisha died June 24, 1882 aged 75 years Elvina P. wife of J.R. Nelson died Feb. 23, 1903 aged 81y.5m.22d. Emrizetta dau of M. & N.E. Nelson died Nov. 12, 1863 aged 5m.18d. Faith A. wife of Hezekiah Nelson died Oct. 13, 1839 aged 28y.5m.11d. Flemmon B. son of Lawrence & Clarissa Nelson died July 27, 1853 aged 1y.5m. Hezekiah died Apr. 5, 1901 aged 82y.26d. James died Apr. 11, 1863 aged 59y.10m.23d. James R. died Jan. 28, 1892 aged 67y.9m.13d. John W. son of M. & N.L. Nelson died Nov. 12, 1863 aged 5m.18d. Louvina (Nelson) born July 12, 1803 died Oct. 13, 1882 aged 73y.3m.10d. - married Wm. Oliver Feb. 6, 1825 Oliver died March 1841 - married Samuel Inman Nov. 10, 1863 Lucy wife of Martin Nelson died Feb. 21, 1873 aged 64y.5m.1d. Manford died July 24, 1874 aged 3m.27d. Martha A.P. died Nov. 2, 1886 aged 54 years Martin, Sr. born 1806 died Jan. 28, 1879 aged 73 years Mary B. dau of Martin & Alvia Nelson died Aug. 31, 1863 aged 1y.1m. Mary E. dau of Lawrence & Clarissa Nelson died Aug. 1, 1853 aged 3y.6m. Mathew died Sept. 3, 1874 aged 61 years Nelson Feb. 8, 1863 - Aug. 31, 1889 aged 26y.6m.23d. Rebecca wife of Elisha Nelson died Dec. 20, 1867 aged 60y.7m.6d. Rebecca wife of Hezekiah Nelson died Sept. 30, 1886 aged 68y.10d. Nelson, Rosy A. dau of G.T. & E. Nelson died Dec. 20, 1881 aged 2y.11m. Sanford son of J.R. & M.J. Nelson died Sept. 4, 1874 aged 11m.7d. Shadrach J. died Sept. 27, 1856 aged 44y.5m.28d. Shadrick died Nov. 28, 1853 aged 77y.9m.28d. Soleter wife of Shadrick Nelson died Oct. 1, 1851 aged 78y.3m.17d. Stephen 1831 - 1889 Wesley E. son of J.R. & E.P. Nelson died Nov. 27, 1881 aged 14y.10m.10d. Norton, Elijah died Jan. 9, 1870 aged 66y.4d. Oliver, E.G. "Co. F 34th Ind. Inf." Louvina (Nelson) born July 12, 1803 died Oct. 13, 1882 aged 73y.3m.10d. - married Wm. Oliver Feb. 6, 1825 Oliver died March 1841 - married Samuel Inman Nov. 10, 1863 Seneh R. May 3, 1826 - Feb. 12, 1869 Winifred wife of James Oliver died Nov. 12, 1863 aged 75 years Overman, George B. son of R. & C. Overman died Apr. 15, 1872 aged ___ Henry C. son of B. & C. Overman died Nov. 1872 aged 22y.1m.6d. Paxton, James E. died Apr.. 27, 1901 aged 65y.8m.11d. Rachel A. wife of J.E. Paxton died Apr. 23, 1876 aged 45y.8m.2d. Pearson, D.L.H. Feb. 7, 1836 - _____ Martha J. died July 1, 1877 aged 28y.8m.17d. Mary A. dau of D.L.H. & S. Pearson died Dec. 26, 1868 aged 1y.7m.10d. Susannah N. (Griffin) wife of D.L.H. Pearson Apr. 18, 1837 - Sept. 7, 1881 W.H. June 2, 1861 - Nov. 3, 1895 Pegg, Alfred B. son of W.J. & J. Pegg died Aug. 18, 1849 aged 10m.9d. John W. died Oct. 28, 1864 aged 38y.11m.17d. Julia A. wife of John Pegg died Nov. 17, 1870 aged 43y.5m.17d. Pierce, John Franklin son of J.H. & M.E. Pierce died June 24, 1870 aged 15y.5m.13d. Rachel wife of John Pierce died Nov. 27, 1873 aged 78y.1d. Pierse, John died Dec. 22, 1862 aged 62y.5m.27d. Susannah dau of J. & R. Pierse died Dec. 27, 1862 aged 20y.2m. Potter, Isabella wife of T.H. Potter died Oct. 22, 1864 aged 28y.18d. Reasoner, Arminda J. (Howe) wife of C. Reasoner died July 28, 1885 aged 28y.5m.15d. Ricks, Martha wife of James Ricks died Nov. 28, 1860 aged 43 years William Henry son of J. & M. Ricks died Apr. 16, 1860 aged 1y.3m.11d. Rix, John died Dec. 16, 1889 aged 62y.7m.19d. Martha Ann wife of J. Rix died Sept. 13, 1859 aged 25y.3m.2d. Milla M. wife of John Rix died Feb. 5, 1890 aged 62y.1m.5d. Sands, John A. son of R. & J. Sands died Sept. 8, 1879 aged 11y.3m.13d. Smith, Christianna wife of James Smith died Oct. 15, 1848 in her 78th year Stotlar, Elizabeth wife of John Stotlar died Sept. 8, 1876 aged 45y.8m.20d. Williams, John son of T.B. & P. Williams died Aug. 20, 1860 aged 3y.4m.24d. Martha J. died Oct. 29, 1899 aged 89y.6m. Phebe wife of T.B. Williams died Jan. 1, 1886 aged 59y.1m.3d. Wilson, James died July 22, 1853 aged 68y.3m.11d. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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