Grant County Indiana (Lower) Walnut Creek Cemetery (LOWER) WALNUT CREEK CEMETERY This old cemetery a little north and a half mile east of Gas City dates back to the very earliest days of the county. Silas Parks came to the county in 1835 and in 1837 his little daughter Caroline died of croup and was buried here. The History of 1883 names her and "a son of Isaiah Roberds as being the first deaths and both interred in Walnut Creek Cemetery. Diligent inquiry did not reveal any one who could remember that a church ever stood here. A grand daughter of Silas Parks said that she remembered hearing her mother say that her grandfather preached in a little log church that stood near this cemetery but she had no knowledge of what ever had happened to it. Silas Parks was a minister for the Disciples Church and a man prominent in county affairs. Record Book B page 186 in the Grant County Recorder's office says "From John Adamson to the trustees of C. Church this indenture is made and concluded this fourteenth day of February, in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight - by and between John Adamson and the society stiled (styled) by the name of Christian Church in said county on Walnut Creek and lying in said county" - then follows a description of the land - "for the express purpose for burying ground and meeting house. Sarah Adamson wife of John Adamson doth hereby relinquish her right of dower to the above described tract of land." Witness: William Roberds George W. Heltin On Page 187 of Record Book S John Troxel and his wife Anna deed "a parcel of ground" to this same church for the sum of twenty - five cents. John Adamson received the sum of one dollar for his land. This is what the DAR wrote in the 1940's. This cemetery was sometimes referred to in the history books as the Lower Walnut Creek Graveyard. They are one and the same. (Lower) Walnut Creek Cemetery Adamson, John died Oct. 14, 1837 aged 65 years John son of J. & M. Adamson died Feb. 3, 1853 aged 4y.21d. Mary (No dates.) "Mother" Moses (No dates.) "Father" Phebe A. dau of J. & M. Adamson died Oct. 27, 1856 aged 1y.2m. Sarah wife of John Adamson died June 14, 1855 aged 58y.2m.23d. Sarah wife of Joseph Adamson died Oct. 31, 1843 aged 25 years William son of J. & S. Adamson died Apr. 13, 1842 aged 5y.7m.19d. Andrew, Ellen wife of H.A. Swisher and dau of J.C. Andrew died Dec. 31, 1866 aged 32y.4m.19d. Baird, Frank Leslie son of W.R. & S.A. Baird died Sept. 6, 1862 aged 1y.6m.16d. Bay, Nancy wife of W.E. Bay died Mar. 6, 1870 aged 26y.4m.6d. Broderick, Cyrus C. son of Robert & Mary Broderick died Nov. 29, 1860 aged 1y.1m.4d. Brumbaugh, Margaret died Oct. 9, 1855 aged 77y.4m. Canon, Elizabeth wife of Joshua Canon died Dec. 3, 1850 aged 48y.9m.19d. Creason, Maria wife of Willis Creason died Jan. 8, 1845 aged 35y.9m.12d. Willis died June 4, 1852 aged 39y.2m.10d. Day, Joseph 1869 - 1888 Mary B. 1857 - 1887 Dunwoody, Elizabeth A. dau of A. & J. Dunwoody died July 11, 1845 aged 2y.3m.12d. Entsminger, Alexander died Jan. 30, 1849 aged 24y.10m.15d. Caroline dau of David & Mary Entsminger died Nov. 17, 1860 aged 6y.2m.21d. David died Nov. 21, 1875 aged 59y.5m.2d. John died Sept. 6, 1873 aged 80y.3m.13d. John E. son of D. & M.A. Entsminger died Nov. 6, 1882 aged 24y.1m.12d. Levi son of David & Mary Entsminger died Aug. 4, 1871 aged 19y.11m.22d. Mary A. wife of D. Entsminger died Feb. 15, 1878 aged 56y.8m.26d. Melvina wife of D. Entsminger died May 23, 1847 aged 23y.10m.15d. Sarah wife of John Entsminger died Sept. 20, 1857 aged 58y.6m. "To the memory of" William son of John & Sarah Entsminger died Nov. 22, 1847 aged 27 years Evans, Nancy wife of H.A. Swisher and dau of E.J. Evans died July 12, 1877 aged 37y.11m.11d. Fanning, Geo. W. "Co. F 34 Ind. Inf." Mandy Jane dau of G.W. & M. Fanning died Sept. 15, 1863 aged 5m.5d. Mary M. dau of Jacob & Marinda Fanning died Dec. 6, 1864 aged 1y.11m.11d. Griffith, Anna E. dau of M.J. & J.N. Griffith died Jan. 8, 1881 aged 9y.2m.2d. Corda dau of M.J. & J.N. Griffith died Jan. 5, 1891 aged 1y.2m. Hamilton, Elizabeth wife of Thomas Hamilton died Nov. 13, 1877 aged 39y.7m.5d. Mary dau of Thomas & Elizabeth Hamilton died June 8, 1862 aged 15y.5m.13d. Thomas son of Edwin & Nancy Hamilton died Feb. 22, 1857 aged 67y.1m.28d. Hiatt, Eliza J. dau of E. & L. Hiatt died Mar. 29, 1841 aged 12m.20d. Elizabeth dau of A. & S. Hiatt died June 4, 1841 aged 2y.4m.3d. Francis son of Wm. & Sarah Hiatt died Nov. 30, 1849 aged 8m.19d. Infant son of Aaron & Sarah Hiatt born & died June 1, 1849 Josiah died Feb. 15, 1852 in his 56th year Lorinda wife of Eli Hiatt died July 17, 1849 aged 29y.6m. Robert son of A. & S. Hiatt died Aug. 22, 1847 aged 9m.19d. Sarah J. dau of Wm. & Sarah A. Hiatt died June 15, 1855 aged 7m.6d. Hillman, Daniel died Aug. 17, 1868 aged 42y.8m.27d. Elisabeth J. dau of W.R. & E.J. Hillman died June 25, 1875 aged 15 days Elizabeth Jane wife of W.R. Hillman died June 10, 1875 aged 34y.4m.25d. Louis son of Phineas & Ann Hillman died Sept. 14, 1853 aged 9 months Mary E. dau of D.H. & S.E. Hillman died Oct. __, 1871 aged 17y.20d. Naaman G. son of Abijah & Amantha M. Hillman died Dec. 11, 1856 aged 1y.11m.17d. Nancy wife of B. Hillman died Jan. 4, 1864 aged 66y.6m.3d. Nancy Jane dau of D.H. & S.E. Hillman died Oct. 11, 1863 aged 15y.1m.7d. Rachel dau of B. & N. Hillman died Oct. 29, 1842 aged 11y.5m. Horner, Elizabeth wife of John Horner died May 31, 1858 aged 62y.2m.22d. John Sen. died May 12, 1855 aged 66y.5m.28d. Keziah dau of J. & E. Horner died Mar. 14, 1856 aged 22y.10m.26d. Margaret wife of George Horner died Oct. 25, 1859 aged 34y.3m.19d. Horton, Robert died Nov. 14, 1855 aged 56y.11m.12d. Hoziar, Elisabeth wife of Pearson Hoziar died Nov. 14, 1853 aged 57y.7m. Huffman, Armstead son of A. & G. Huffman died Sept. 4, 1842 aged 10m.4d. Koup, Lida 1862 - 1896 Lelless, Ellen Carol wife of Frank A. Lelless died May 28, 1898 aged 22y.6m.22d. Malcom, Bulah wife of Samuel Malcom deceased Mar. 8, 1857 aged 46y.2m.12d. Martha R. dau of Samuel & Bulah Malcom deceased June 18, 1853 aged 6y.7m.18d. William son of Samuel & Bulah Malcom deceased Jan. 10, 1853 aged 3 years McGinnis, Bertha 1872 - 1894 Willie 1894 - 1894 Miller, Hannah wife of Abraham Miller died Apr. 5, 1879 aged 83y.11m.10d. Nelson, Elisha son of John C. & S.H. Nelson died Jan. 25, 1869 aged 5m.10d. George Apr. 1, 1866 - Dec. 6, 1866 Jackson died Oct. 27, 1862 aged (buried to deep to be read) John son of John C. & S.H. Nelson died Jan. 15, 1869 aged 4m.5d. Lacy A. wife of Jackson died Jan. 1, 1863 aged (stone broken) Mary L. July 7, 1862 - Feb. 16, 1889 Milley wife of Noah Nelson died Feb. 4, 1872 aged 65 years Willard Feb. 15, 1873 - Sept. 11, 1875 William died Dec. 7, 1879 aged 72 years William H. Aug. 22, 1860 - May 26, 1885 Newport, Lucina M. dau of R. Newport died Oct. 1, 1860 aged (broken) Overman, Elisha 1852 - ___ S/S with Leander and Martha R. Infant son of A.D. & M.I. Overman died Aug. 29, 1875 aged 3 days Leander July 28, 1882 - Dec. 2, 1882 S/S with Elisha and Martha R. Martha R. wife of Elisha 1861 - 1886 S/S with Elisha and Leander Parks, Caroline dau of S. & S. Parks died Oct. 27, 1837 aged 6y.8m.3d. Leona May 1817 - 1879 Sarah wife of Silas Parks died Jan. 6, 1889 aged 73y.9m.4d. Silas died Oct. 27, 1857 aged 51y.2m.5d. Patterson, Andrew died July 20, 1849 aged 48 years Benjamin S. son of J. & N. Patterson died Apr. 7, 1862 aged 23y.5m.2d. Celina wife of Jeremiah Patterson died Feb. 8, 1872 aged 43y.29d. Harvy son of A. & M. Patterson died Jan. 10, 1857 aged 24y.10m. Infant son of A. & E. Patterson died Oct. 12, 1853 aged 9 days Infant son of Andrew & Mary Patterson died Jan. 26, 1847 aged 11 days John died Sept. 3, 1838 aged 46y.6m.20d. John M.D. son of J. & N. Patterson died Feb. 11, 1842 Joshua D. son of S. & L. Patterson died July 29, 1850 aged 5m.1d. Leander son of A. & E. Patterson died Jan. 5, 1856 aged 1y.2m.20d. Mary wife of Andrew Patterson died Jan. 22, 1862 aged 65y.2m.7d. Mary C. dau of A. & M. Patterson died Oct. 19, 1850 aged 25d Mary E. dau of S. & L. Patterson died Oct. 11, 1853 aged 1y.11d. Nancy wife of John Patterson died Sept. 9, 1870 aged 76y.7m.6d. Phebe wife of W.S. Patterson died June 16, 1897 aged 75y.11m.8d. Samuel died May 11, 1869 aged 45y.4m.19d. William A. son of El__ Patterson died Oct. 7, 1866 aged 6y.10m. Pierce, Isaac D. son of L.D. Pierce died Nov. 29, 1845 aged 11 days Matilda wife of L.D. Pierce died Sept. 12, 1863 aged 40y.5m.27d. Roberds, Phineas "Rev." Sept. 25, 1810 - June 24, 1890 Sophia Jan. 8, 1811 - Nov. 27, 1843 Roberts, Ann wife of Joseph Roberts died Nov. 27, 1846 aged 77y.9m.10d. Benjamin died Dec. 31, 1841 aged 24y.10m.9d. Roser, Clara dau of W.H. & L.A. Roser died Feb. 27, 1900 aged 9y.9m.4d. Roush, Florence J. dau of Wm. & Jane Roush died Mar. 8, 1876 aged 17y.24d. Infant dau of Wm. & Jane Roush born & died Nov. 5, 1845 Isaac S. son of Wm. & Jane Roush died Mar. 16, 1863 aged 18y.5m.21d. John died May 15, 1852 aged 74y.1m.12d. Mary wife of John Roush died Jan. 24, 1857 aged 79y.4m.28d. Sarah dau of Wm. & Jane Roush died Oct. 13, 1845 aged 3y.9m.1d. Swisher, Eliza dau of Henry & Ellen Swisher died Sept. 9, 1861 aged 11y.4m. Ellen wife of H.A. Swisher and dau of J.C. Andrew died Dec. 31, 1866 aged 32y.4m.19d. Henry A. died Nov. 14, 1877 aged 42y.1m.9d. John son of H.A. & E. Swisher died Aug. 20, 1879 aged 17y.10m.8d. Malinda wife of John Swisher died Oct. 20, 1888 aged 70y.5m.5d. Nancy wife of H.A. Swisher and dau of E.J. Evans died July 12, 1877 aged 37y.11m.11d. Wallace, Mary dau of B.P. & E.A. Wallace died Apr. 30, 1841 aged 1y.11m.23d. Wm. Winston son of B.P. & E.A. Wallace died Feb. 11, 1863 aged 21y.11m.11d. Willson, Thomas died Sept. 1, 1840 aged 29y.5m.4d. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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)