The Potter's Field

From the Cemetery Records compiled by the Lost
River Chapter DAR


 Paoli Township. Sec. 20, T2N, R1E. Seldom Used. 

 The present county farm was purchased in 1842. The small burial place,
across the public road opposite the farm buildings, has an iron fence of
pleasing design, which once marked the boundary of the court house yard
in Paoli. There are about 50 graves, but one of which has a stone with
inscription. No record of burials has been kept. Known to be buried there
is Owen Stewart, who wandered into Paoli in 1862, and was suspected of
being a spy at first. He was befriended by Daniel Dayhuff, and lived at
the Dayhuff House for many years as a helper. A well-known character about
town, he was thought to have been a sea-faring man, who has suffered a
head injury which caused loss of memory. His latter years were spent at
the county farm. 

 
  

 LEE, Coon; d. 15 Feb 1892, aged about 50 yrs. (stone)
STEWART, Owen; d. in Feb 1899, age about 75 yrs. (no stone) 

 *NOTE: Owen Stewart was living with the Dayhuff family in the 1870 census,
age 37, occupation laborer, born in Ireland. In the 1880 census, also living
with the Dayhuffs; age 45; occupation servant; birthplace Ireland, as well
as parents' birthplaces. 

 
  

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