Grant County Indiana Shiloh Cemetery SHILOH Shiloh Cemetery lies across the road from the site of the Methodist Episcopal Church of that same name. The church house "was erected in 1854 or 1855 on land obtained from Elias Lyon. He and his wife Nancy McVicker were charter members of this church." The building has been removed from its original site and only the foundation stones and cement steps give evidence of the once thriving church. Elias Lyon is said to have killed the last deer in Jefferson Township. Michael Pugh came to Jefferson Township in 1834 and located in Sect. 13, he made a gift of three acres for this cemetery. He was a member of the Methodist Protestant church but his wife Elizabeth Caudy Pugh was a charter member of the Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church. This cemetery is two and a half miles south of Upland and a half mile east. It is a beautiful, well kept place and is in present day use. The earliest date is on that of Mary S. McHenry age 17-Feb. 15, 1841. The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's. Shiloh Barr, Cappie dau of J.L. & L. Barr died Apr. 7, 1882 aged 13y.4m.15d. Elizabeth Deane Barr died Feb. 11, 1877 aged 30y.11m.19d. Barrett, Elvira dau of J.M. & B.S. Barrett died Apr. 6, 1870 Bird, Alice E. dau of Ben & Eliza Bird died Mar. 3, 1877 aged 12y.5m.16d. Benjamin died Mar. 5, 1879 aged 51y.10m.19d. Nettie May dau of B. & E. Bird died Jan. 3, 1880 aged 13y.8m.12d. Rozilla dau of B. & E. Bird died Sept. 30, 1879 aged 25y.9m.2d. Bish, Henry A. son of B.F. & M. Bish died Oct. 26, 1881 aged 13y.4m.15d. Black, Christopher died Oct. 23, 1851 aged 61y.5d. John son of John & S.A. Black died Mar. 28, 1861 aged 22y.4m.3d. S.A. 1796 - 1883 S.A. 1875 - 1891 Bonham, Rollin son of F.M. & A.H. Bonham died Apr. 1, 1876 aged 1m. Branson, Annie dau of Lot & Margaret Branson died Nov. 20, 1862 aged 17y.7m.1d. In memory of Margaret wife of Lot Branson died Jan. 21, 1862 aged 42y.11m.2d. Bricker, Andrew son of W. & C.M. Bricker died Mar. 1, 1896 aged 2y. Ely died Dec. 26, 1877 aged 65y.9m.10d. Manford son of W. & C.M. Bricker died May 15, 1899 aged 1y.1d. Capper, Archibald died Oct. 9, 1847 aged 24y.11m.4d. Elizabeth wife of Charles Capper died Sept. 17, 1870 aged 64y.11m.9d. Osa dau of C.J. & N.H. Capper died Apr. 19, 1871 aged 1y.7m.1d. Chandler, Infant son of J.W. & R. Chandler died Oct. 10, 1857 aged 6d. Chorn, John L. died Aug. 28, 1866 aged 81y.23d. Nancy wife of J.L. Chorn died Sept. 14, 1876 aged 73y.7m.5d. Coate, George son of William & Rachel Coate died Mar. 18, 1868 aged 20y.6m.18d. Collins, James died Mar. 13, 1850 aged 59y.9m.14d. Conn, Sarah Conn died Sept. 22, 1873 aged 69y.7m.19d. To the memory of Connelly, Mary E. dau of J.W. & R.J. Connelly died Mar.28, 1861 aged 11m.1d. Cook, Emma L. born June 4, 1876 died Oct. 15, 1877 Effie M. born Apr. 6, 1879 died Mar. 17, 1880 Elnora born Apr. 15, 1884 died May 22, 1885 John O. born Aug. 27, 1870 died Nov. 8, 1871 Lewella born Apr. 6, 1876 died Mar. 17, 1880 William C. born Oct. 15, 1872 died May 5, 1897 Crawford, Ruley J. son of W.F. & S.A. Crawford died July 16, 1878 aged 1m.17d. Davis, David died May 10, 1881 aged 85y.4m.18d. Dean, Elizabeth died May 10, 1881 aged 85y.4m.18d. Emma dau of D. & J.J. Dean died Sept. 2, 1861 aged about 1m. Daniel born in Hampshire Co., Va. Nov. 1, 1820 died Jan. 31, 1865 Irene J. dau of D. & S. Dean died Apr. 24, 1851 aged 2y. Infant dau of D. & S. Dean died Feb. 26, 1852 Thomas died Sept. 4, 1879 aged 85y.5m.2d. Deane, Infant dau of Daniel & Addie M. Deane died July 19, 1879 Deeren, Catherine wife of Richard Deeren died Aug. 2, 1877 aged 55y.5m.7d. This is on the west face of a large monument and on the north face of the same stone is Mary Ann George M.D. Jan. 23, 1856 son of Richard Deeren Joseph son of Richard Deeren died Sept. 17, 1859 J.W. died Feb. 7, 1882 aged 27y.1m.18d. Mary Ann wife of Richard Deeren died Mar. 12, 1857 aged 35y.6m.7d. S/S with Catherine Mollie M. wife of R. Deeren died Nov. 10, 1882 aged 27y.6m.21d. Dennis, Joseph son of Samuel & Elizabeth Dennis died June 25, 1859 aged 36y.5m. Samuel died July 25, 1863 aged 77y.7m.23d. Devaughn, Nancy L. wife of W. Devaughn died July 23, 1875 aged 21y.11m.18d. Lily B. dau of W. & N. Devaughn died Nov. 11, 1874 aged 1m.5d. Lydia wife of Aaron Lyon died Apr. 30, 1883 aged 39y.7m.10d. (her infant babe lies by her side on the west face of a large monument which on the south bears...) William Devaughn died Mar. 17, 1857 aged 32y.2m.7d. S/S with Lydia Thomas B. son of J. & J. Devaughn died March 11, 1863 aged 17y.2m.7d. (Enlisted in the defense of his country Aug. 4, 1862 in Co. C. 89 Regt. Ind. Vol. fought in Mumfordsville and passed through many hard marches.) Dollar, Eliza dau of Isaac & Phebe J. Dollar died Aug. 7, 1890 aged 17y.10m.24d. Elizabeth A. died Aug. 17, 1896 aged 66y.11m.24d. John died Mar. 2, 1877 aged 58y.4m.19d. Jonathan B. died Mar. 1, 1868 aged 36y.5m.13d. Julia Ann wife of John Dollar died Dec. 1, 1861 aged 34y.2m.26d. Love wife of James Dollar died Dec. 21, 1866 aged 66y.1m.1d. Matilda wife of William Dollar died Nov. 7, 1893 aged 19y.6m.19d. William born Sep. 17, 1828 died May 9, 1895 aged 67y.7m.22d. Farver, Cassaway son of George & Mary Farver died Oct. 15, 1867 aged 26y.9m.25d. Fergus, Ada E. dau of E. & L. Fergus died Aug. 27, 1877 aged 6m.16d. Edwin died Apr. 5, 1894 aged 58y.2m.4d. Infant son of S.B. & J. Fergus born & died Feb. 20, 185- Julia W. wife of Sawyer B. Fergus died Apr. 7, 1883 aged 73y.3m.7d. Samuel son of S.B. & Julia Fergus died May 3, 1857 aged 26y.7m.2d. Sawyer B. died June 21, 1864 aged 62y.3m.3d. Fitsimons, John M. died in the service of his country at Washington D.C. Aug. 17, 1864 aged 22y.6m.2d. a soldier in Co. E 19 Reg. Ind. Vol. Fleming, Charlie son of J.W. & M.J. Fleming died Jan. 18, 1875 aged 3y.16d. Infant died May 28, 1887 Children of Geo. W. & Susannah Fleming John died June 11, 1876 aged 42y. S/S with Mary J. Lee Otto died June 16, 1894 aged 3m.19d. (on one small stone) Mary J. wife of J. W. Fleming with no dates S/S with John Forehand, Anna wife of James Forehand died Nov. 26, 1881 aged 69y.18d. C.J. Forehand Co. C. 89th Indiana Infantry Charles L. died Aug. 1, 1880 aged 4m.14d. Charles L. , Rossie, Lewis O. Children of T. & J. Forehand (names on one stone) Infant son of T. & M. Forehand died May 14, 1871 Infant son of T. & M. Forehand born and died Sept. 3, 1870 John son of J. & A. Forehand died Mar.11, 1874 aged 34y.11m.15d. Lewis O. died June 21, 1876 aged 1m.21d. Mary wife of T. Forehand died May 15, 1874 aged 34y11m.15d. Rossie E. died Oct. 28, 1877 aged 26d. Gadbury, Harriet wife of W.S. Gadbury died Apr. 10, 1862 aged 30y.10m.2d. Ginn, Infant son of Sarah & Wm. Ginn born May 27, 1890 died June 12, 189- Sarah wife of E.L. Ginn died Oct. 7, 1875 aged 42y.4m.28d. Hahn, Adam T. died Dec. 24, 1876 aged 8m.6d. In loving memory Clarinda J. died Feb.. 20, 1874 aged 8y.3m.18d. John M. died Apr. 6, 1884 aged 21y.14d. (These three names are carved on one side of a large monument) Hankinson, Eva wife of J.H. Hankinson born July 16, 1854 died June 2, 1893 Hartley, A. Hartley 1840 - 1891 John W. son of Wm. & R. Hartley died July 10, 1863 aged 1y.8m.16d. N.M. Hartley 1883 - 1884 Nora H. Jan. 19, 1880 - Aug. 25, 1895 Rachel wife of Wm. Hartley died June 26, 1863 aged 32y.10m.16d. T.J. Hartley 1858 - 1881 W. R. Hartley 32 Indiana Volunteers Hayden, Benjamim died Feb. 24, 1865 aged 9y.8m.18d. Jefferson died Feb. 24, 1865 aged 16y.2m.18d. Children of J. & N.A. Hayden Heinlein, Cordelia A. wife of Ludlow Heinlein died Sept. 5, 1897 aged 24y.5m.5d. Hineline, Reading died Dec. 18, 1855 aged 69y.10m.24d. Hinline, Margaret dau of George & Elizabeth Hinline died Dec. 18, 1856 aged 11m.11d. Horner, Andrew died Apr. 12, 1873 aged 67y.1-m.7d. Arsa O. son of D. & M. Horner died Oct. 30, 1874 aged 7y.3m.4d. James A. died Mar. 22, 1895 aged 31y.8m.11d. Nancy wife of Andrew Horner died Apr. 7, 1895 aged 87y.1m.1d. Hudson, James son of J.H. & M. Hudson died May 3, 1885 aged 18y. John H. died Oct. 19, 1871 aged 60y.8m.23d. John H. son of John & Mariah Hudson died June 5, 1875 aged 29y.8m.24d. Mahala A. wife of Levi Hudson died Jan. 3, 1850 aged 18y. Mariah wife of John H. Hudson died June 7, 1900 aged 90y.8m.8d. Jack, Nancy C. dau of J. & E. Jack died May 13, 1862 aged 9y.5m.20d. Jenkins, Albert died Jan. 9, 1883 aged 72y.3m.11d. Eliza wife of Albert Jenkins 1816 - 1892 Nora dau of A.M. & S.E. Jenkins Sept. 20, 1890 - Jan. 18, 1893 Jones, Alvin L. son of G.W. & S.J. Jones died Sept. 11, 1862 aged 1m.8d. George son of J. & D. Jones died June 25, 1863 aged 21y.10m. Enlisted in the U.S.A. Oct. 11, 1862 in Co. C 54 Reg.. Ind. Vol. was taken a prisoner Dec. 29, 1862 in a charge on the enemys breastworks near Vicksburg and died at Annapolis, Md. June 25, 1863 aged 21y.10m. (This inscription is almost obliterated by the elements thru the years. The monument is on white marble probably four feet above the ground and eighteen inches wide.) Mary dau of J. & M. Jones died Mar. 2, 1886 aged 22y.11m. Kates, Lydia A. dau of Richard & Jane Kates died Oct. 10, 1869 aged 3w.3d. Laning, Mary J. dau of Isaac & Nancy Laning died Feb. 23, 1849 aged 5y.2m.22d. Linder, Elgy died Apr. 7, 1884 aged 30y.1m.24d. This stone has an open book on top with "Hymn" on one page and "Book" on the other with her initials at the top of the book. Infant son of J.H. & M.E. Linder born and died Aug. 9, 1868 Jacob died April 10, 1884 aged 64y.4m.21d. This stone has an open Bible at the top with a hand on the page. Oceola dau of Zarah C. & Margaret Linder died Apr.21, 1863 aged 1y.16d. Lyon, Edith May dau of D. & M. Lyon died Aug. 2, 1878 aged 2m.16d. Infant son of D. & M. Lyon died June 2, 1870 John F. 1836 - 1916 32 Reg. Ind. Vol. Rachel wife of Elias Lyon died Apr. 7, 1883 aged 66y.15d. Sarah A. wife of J.F. Lyon died May 2, 1884 aged 34y.19d. Walter son of D. & M. Lyon died Aug. 29, 1875 aged 8m.27d. Marine, Alden died June 2, 1882 S/S with Elwood and Elbert children of Elwood & Nancy Marine Asa son of J. & M.E. Marine died Apr. 25, 1880 aged 4m.4d. Benny son of N. & R.J. Marine died Feb.3, 1881 aged 25d. Elwood & Elbert died Sept. 2, 1881 S/S with Alden Elwood died Aug. 12, 1884 aged 22y.1m.22d. S/S with his children (Alden, Elwood, and Elbert) McHenry, Infant dau of T.S. & E. McHenry died July 8, 1861 aged 2d. Lucy E. dau of James & S. McHenry died Mar. 7, 1844 aged 6y.11m.7d. Lydia J. dau of James & S. McHenry died Feb. 10, 1841 aged 14y. Mary S. dau of James & S. McHenry died Feb. 15, 1841 aged 17y.18d. Sarah wife of James McHenry died June 24, 1863 aged 53y.10m.11d. William W. son of James & S. McHenry died Feb. 21, 1844 aged 11y.11m.15d. Zarah F. dau of James & S. McHenry died Feb. 17, 1844 aged 14y. Merritt, Elizabeth wife of J.W. Merritt died Aug. 16, 1891 aged 66y.9m.27d. Elizabeth wife of N. Merritt died Feb. 14, 1888 aged 75y.9m.28d. John W. died Jan. 7, 1883 aged 39y.14d. Nathaniel father of J.W. Merritt died Nov. 9, 1868 aged 78y.25d. (One name appears on each side of this large granite monument. A beautiful cedar shades it.) Mickel, Stacie Ann dau of A.M. & M.S. Mickel died Aug. 26, 1893 aged 4m. Miles, Lorenzo died Aug. 20, 1866 aged 65y.11m.8d. (Motif on this stone is a weeping willow.) Phebe wife of Lorenzo Miles died Mar. 6, 1869 aged 62y.8m.14d. (Hand holding an open Bible) Miller, Anna C. dau of J.S. & M.A. Miller died Mar. 26, 1875 aged 22y.1m.20d. J.S. died Nov. 27, 1875 aged 67y.1m.2d. Jeremiah died Feb. 19, 1877 aged 60y.8m.8d. Mary Ann wife of J.S. Miller died Mar. 11, 1891 aged 59y.1m.27d. (This cemetery record does not coincide with the marriage records. The engraver may have made a mistake.) as noted in the DAR book. Monroe, Charles M. son of J. & C. Monroe died Feb. 18, 1877 aged 11y.2m.18d. Hannah wife of J. Monroe died Mar. 27, 1875 aged 71y.9m.7d. James died Mar. 17, 1850 aged 22y.16d. Joseph died Mar. 23, 1856 aged 58y.6m.19d. Martha J. wife of Samuel Monroe died Apr. 19, 1878 aged 34y.2m.25d. Needler, Eliza E. wife of John Needler died Nov. 18, 1884 aged 44y.7m.10d. John born Feb. 1, 1834 died Mar. 15, 1902 aged 68y.1m.14d. Nancy wife of Joseph Needler died Apr. 29, 1884 aged 41y.6m.15d. Osenbaugh, Jacob born Mar. 9, 1873 died Jan. 20, 1865 aged 27y.10m.11d. ????? Oswalt, Andrew J. son of H. & E. Oswalt died Nov. 3, 1850 aged 10m. John died Feb. 1872 aged 81y.6m. Owings, Chas. C. 1841 - 1864 Co. C 89 Ind. Inf. Pierce Owings 1815 - 1849 Rachel Owings 1809 - 1864 (All three on same stone.) Palmer, Ashford F. son of G. & E. Palmer died Nov. 29, 1862 aged 18y.11m.19d. Barbary E. dau of George & Elizabeth Palmer (no dates) Parrill,(Palmer??) Cora E. died July 30, 1879 aged 1m.26d. S/S with James G. Infant son of J.W. & I.J. Palmer died Sept. 30, 1887??? Irene J. wife of J.W. Palmer died Sept. 4, 1887 aged 33y.1m.13d.??? S/S with Infant son of J.W. & I.J. Palmer James G. son of J.W. & Irene J. Palmer died Oct. 23, 1876 aged 1m.10d.??? S/S with Cora E. Polsley, Arvinnie dau of A. & A.C. Polsley died Nov. 28, 1899 aged 16y.2m.12d. Infant son of A. & A.C. Polsley died Apr. 30, 1881 Lucien son of A. & A.C. Polsley died Feb. 20, 1875 Mary wife of R. Polsley died Dec. 30, 1851 aged 19y.3m.28d. Ord son of A.& A.C. Polsley died Nov. 2, 1894 aged 11y.2m.1d. Zoma son of A. & A.C. Polsley died July 13, 1893 aged 7d. Pugh, Courthey son of J.T. & Ida Pugh died Nov. 26, 1894 aged 4y.9m.23d. David W. died Jan. 28, 1879 aged 56y.25d. Elizabeth born Aug. 10, 1804 died Sept. 23, 1893 Hester A. wife of Alfred Pugh died Feb. 22, 1892 aged 39y.9m.9d. Ida M. wife of John T. Pugh died Dec. 5, 1895 aged 23y.2m.15d. Infant son of Josiah & M. Pugh died June 29, 1849 aged 1d. James H. born July 11, 1821 died Jan. 30, 1897 Maggie E. dau of J.C. & A.H. Pugh died Mar. 28 1871 aged 2m.16d. Mahlon (M.D.) died Nov. 10, 1893 aged 48y.26d. Masonic Emblem Martha E. dau of M.& J.A. Pugh died Oct. 22, 1863 aged 1m.16d. (incumbent lamb at top of stone) Michael born Mar. 25, 1795 died Aug. 23, 1863 Michael died Aug. 22, 1860 aged 84y.2m.26d. (This stone has been repaired. The dates may not be correct. It is not near the other stone bearing the same name.) as noted by the DAR Samuel Wesley son of M. & J.A. Pugh died Nov. 27, 1872 aged 2y.4m.2d. (rose leaf and bud at top of slab) Sarah A. dau of M. & J.A. Pugh died Dec. 25, 1875 aged 1m.11d. Tilberry R. son of J.H. & N.E. Pugh died May 11, 1867 aged 1m.24d. Reasoner, Davis G. died Sept. 20, 1884 aged 39y.11d. Dora Alleda dau of J.P. & S.A. Reasoner (no dates) Jane J. Dollar wife of Noah Reasoner died Apr. 19, 1885 aged 70y.3m.9d. Noah died Jan. 1856 aged 41y.9m.5d. Rogers, Hosea H. died Sept. 4, 1867 aged 37y.1m.23d. Scott, Elizabeth wife of Hugh Scott May 26, 1834 - Feb. 5, 1858 Hugh Dec. 1, 1829 - Mar. 10, 1865 Limanarlando son of H. & E. Scott Oct. 29, 1855 - Aug.17, 1856 Nancy Helen dau of H. & E. Scott July 11, 1859 - Dec. 9, 1862 ???? Seavers, Elizabeth 1700 - 1800 William 1831 - 1872 Secrest, Abraham Jan.7, 1877 aged 65y.5m.6d. Jacob E. died Nov. 15, 1860 aged 18y.9m.6d. John W. died Nov. 9, 1862 aged 21y.7m.21d. Lemon B. died June 26, 1852 aged 1y.5m.5d. Martha J. died Nov. 28, 1860 aged 14y.8m.15d. Mary died Apr. 19, 1885 aged 70y.7m.29d. (A very large monument bears these six names. Six small and much older stones mark each individual plot.) Severs, William 1831 - 1888 ???? Simons, Flora dau of W. & E. Simons died Sept. 25, 1873 aged 11m.18d. Myra E. dau of W. & E. Simons died Aug. 2, 1888 aged 2y.8m.8d. Skinner, Belinda wife of Smith Skinner died Oct. 24, 1877 aged 63y.10m.21d. Smith died May 13, 1873 aged 65y.3m.23d. Job XXXVIII (Both on the same stone) Slater, James died Jan. 26, 1856 (Monument broken through date) James W./Mason?? son of W. & M.T. Slater died Aug. 3, 1862 aged 6m. Mary Ann wife of James Slater died Oct. 20, 1855 (broken) Mary T. wife of William died Jan. 16, 1879 aged 54y.1m.21d. William died Dec. 13, 1879 aged 48y.3m.3d. Slife, Jacob died Apr. 5, 1889 aged 68y.5d. Smith, Infant son of James & Mildred Smith died May 16, 1856 Jane dau of T. & M. Smith died Apr. 15, 1863 aged 17y.7m.12d. (slab broken The carved ribbon bears this - "Rest in Heaven" John L. died May 15, 1878 aged 38y.8m.15d. Mary born Feb. 24, 1815 died Jan. 7, 1902 S/S with Thomas Sarah R. wife of Wm. Q. Smith died July 10, 1895 aged 71y.6m.10d. Thomas A. born Feb. 18, 1815 died July 23, 1876 William Q. died July 25, 1894 aged 70y.11m. S/S with Sarah R. Snyder, Mary wife of T. Snyder died Oct. 5, 1856 aged 76y. Mary M. wife of G. S. Snyder died Oct. 8, 1849 aged 83y. Joseph Snyder died Jan. 14, 1863 aged 73y. Thomas A. died Apr. 17, 1860 aged 74y.7m. Stephens, Amanda I. dau of I. & M. Stephens died Feb. 16, 1863 aged 6m.3d. Isaac died May 30, 1869 aged 45y.2m.11d. Margaret J. dau of I. & M. Stephens died Nov. 7, 1858 aged 7w. Stevens, Joseph B. Dec. 17, 1795 - June 10, 1859 Margaret his wife Mar. 27, 1795 - June 9, 1859 (These two names on a modern stone) Stockton, Nancy A. wife of E.W. Stockton Jan. 22, 1841 - Feb. 25, 1891 Stover, Daniel died Aug. 19, 1889 aged 72y.5m.10d. Infant dau died Apr. 27, 1879 Infant son of M.L. & M.M. Stover died Dec. 21, 1882 Margaret A. dau of D. & M.E. Stover died Sept. 19, 1873 aged 14y.2m.22d. Marian died June 4, 1881 aged 7m.3d. Children of Samuel & Emma Stover???? Walker, Infant son of A. & R. Walker died Nov. 26, 1858 Infant son died May 9, 1889 S/S with Rama C. John A. son of A. & R. Walker died June 24, 1854 aged 1y.11m. Rama C. died Sept. 12, 1891 aged 5m.9d. Children of H. & M. Walker Rebecca wife of A. Walker died May 27, 1883 born July 17, 1827 Wilhelm, David son of F. & M.W. Wilhelm died Apr. 8, 1859 aged 2y.3m.8d. Elizabeth dau of F. & M. Wilhelm died Mar. 12, 1855 aged 12y.10m. Frederick died Oct. 1, 1868 aged 55y.10m.11d. (An inscription in German script is on this large monument.) William R. son of J. & N. Wilhelm died Aug. 29, 1872 aged 1m.25d. Wolfe, Alice Jan. 22, 1876 - Mar. 17, 1894 J.H. Co. E 15 U.S. Inf. Mary A. 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