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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://usgenweb.org ************************************************************************ Galesburg Town (Oakgrove) Cemetery, Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA location: West of 36th Street North, between Gale Street and HJ Avenue, just inside Galesburg Town limits guide: Graves transcribed in eight sections (A-H), with section A being in the SE corner. Sections listed from E to W, S to N. Graves within a section generally listed W to E, S to N. Section A Grave 1 - John Marriot, 1881 - 1919 Family Plot marker, Graves 2 & 3 (inclusive), inscription: Batchelder Grave 2, with separate metallic marker - William D., 1840 - 1917, CO. D. 12th Mich. Inf. Grave 3 - Louisa Batchelder, 1844 - 1913 Grave 4 - Richard J. Smith, June 6, 1916 - Sept. 13, 1985 Grave 5 - Ralph R. Smith, Aug. 31, 1913 - June 15, 1973 Grave 6 - Mamie Sheets, 1878 - 1953 Grave 7 - Joseph Smith, 1842 - 1920 Grave 8 - Mary E. Smith, 1843 - 1918 Grave 9 - Jennie A. Smith, 1879 - 1947 Grave 10 - Joseph E. Neff, 1843 - 1921 Grave 11 - Claud. ? Grave 12, two names on one marker, common inscription: Loveland Grave 12a - Ida May, 1853 - 1930 Grave 12b - Stephen A., 1850 - 1927 Grave 13 - Ina M. Moore, 1879 - 1971 Grave 14 - Harry O. Moore, 1878 - 1952 Grave 15 - David F., Son of I.V. Powlison, Born January 25, 1853. Died November 15, 1882. Family Plot marker, Graves 16 through 27 (inclusive), inscription: C; Clapp Grave 16 - Paul T., 1889 - 1970 Grave 17 - Brith L. Smith Clapp, Born Dec. 17, 1887, Died July 8, 1990 Grave 18, two names on one marker Grave 18a - Rufus Clapp, Oct. 4, 1779 - Mar. 12, 1848 Grave 18b - Elizabeth Clapp, Mar. 6, 1783 - Mar. 22, 1847 Grave 19 - ? Clapp, Apr. 23, 1844 - Apr. 12, 1847. Grave 20 - Mary J. Clapp, Feb. 3, 1812 - May 16, 1839 Grave 21 - Edwin M. Clapp, Feb. 27, 1805 - Jan. 8, 1887 Grave 22 - Edwin M. Clapp, Jr., Aug. 28, 1842 - Nov. 12, 1894. Grave 23 - Harriet A., 1838 - 1924 Grave 24 - Thaddeus S., 1846 - 1926 Grave 25 - Mary L., 1853 - 1919 Grave 26 - Carl C., 1883 - 1946 Grave 27 - Minnie F., 1884 - 1968 Grave 28 - Birtha May Bainbridge, 1875 - 1878 Family Plot marker, Graves 29 through 33 (inclusive), inscription: Patterson Grave 29, two names on one marker, common inscription: Patterson Grave 29a - Jennie M., 1869 - 1942 Grave 29b - Horatio W., 1866 - 1852 Grave 30 - Julia Patterson, 1842 - 1924 Grave 31 - Caleb Patterson, 1836 - 1916 Grave 32 - Olive E., Dau. of J. & L. Wainwright and wife of Orrin Patterson, Died Mar. 15, 1892, Aged 79 Y'rs 7 M's., gone to my saviour Grave 33 - Sophia A. Grave 34 - [O]samond F. Warren, M.D., 1860 - 1958 Grave 35 - Jennie May, [daughter of] Henry & ? Died ? 1[5], 1873: Aged ? y'rs ? & 18 ds. ? Family Plot marker, Graves 36 through 39 (inclusive), inscription: Clark; Hutchins Grave 36, with separate vase - Clare E. Hutchins, 1902 - 1999 Grave 37 - Caroline L. Hutchins, 1899 - 1995, Daughters of the American Revolution Grave 38 - Father, William B., 1864 - 1946 Grave 39 - Mother, Elizabeth A., 1867 - 1925 Grave 40 - Winthrop J. Ford, 1846 - 1911 Grave 41 - Mary M. Ford, 1849 - 1925 Grave 42 - Winthrop J. Ford, Tech Grade 5, 17th Field Hosp, 1906 - 1943 Grave 43 - Guy B. Ford, 1871 - 1930 Grave 44 - Ruth D. Ford, 1882 - 1972 Grave 45 - Father, John Rogers, May 3, 1786 - Oct. 16, 1883, a soldier of 1812 Grave 46 - Kenneth; Kenneth W., Son of F.W. & I.R. Hawks, 1898 - 1911 Grave 47 - Emma ? Family Plot marker, Graves 48 through 51 (inclusive), inscription: Knapp Grave 48 - Martha; Martha E., Daughter of W.H. & ? A Knapp & wife of H. ? Perry, Died Aug. 16, 1879: Aged ? y'rs. 8 m's & ? ays. Grave 49 - Cora; Cora L., Daughter of W.H. & E.? Knapp, Died Oct. ? 1873, Aged 8 yrs ?s & 26 ds Grave 50 - ? W.H. ? Grave 51, two names on one marker Grave 51a - Mother; Eliza Rogers Knapp, Feb. 14, 1821, June 12, 1900 Grave 51b - Father; William H. Knapp, Mar. 24, 1821, Mar. 24, 1901 Grave 52, also a family plot marker for Graves 53 & 54 (inclusive) - Hoover; Holy Bible; at rest, Hoover; J.J. Hoover, Died June 18, 1882, Aged 52 years, Gone but not forgotten Grave 53 - Mother, Mary E. Hoover, 185[5] - [1908] Grave 54 - Our Father Grave 55, two names on one marker, common inscription: Armstrong Grave 55a - Eliza J., 1846 - 1928 Grave 55b - Richard W., 1844 - 1926, 5th Mich. Cav. Co. L. Grave 56 - Little Fay [with foot marker inscribed:] F.A. Grave 57 - Chester Ingalsre, Died Aug. 22, 1878, Aged 53 Ys, 1 M ? & 11 Ds Grave 58 - Olive Irene Gates, 1842 - 1930 Grave 59 - Curtis M. Gates, 1839 - 1924 Grave 60 - Virgil Wm. Moore, 1911 - 1911 Grave 61 - Birdie, 1877 - 1877 Family Plot marker, Graves 62 through 65(ii) (inclusive), inscription: Stannard Grave 62, two names on one marker Grave 62a - Alide A., 1858 - 1874 Grave 62b - Ida M., 1860 - 1874 Grave 63 - William, 1836 - 1916 Grave 64 - Almira, 1841 - 1914 Grave 65, two names on one marker, common inscription: Stannard Grave 65a - Arthur A., 1871 - 1926 Grave 65b - Lena E., 1878 - 1945 Grave 65(i) - Glenn W., 1878 - 1943 Grave 65(ii) - O'Dessa C., 1881 - 1978 Grave 66, two names on one marker, common inscription: Webster Grave 66a - Mother, Frances S., 1903 - 1997 Grave 66b - Daughter, Christine E., 1926 - 1975 Grave 67, two names on one marker, common inscription: Ford Grave 67a - Edwin B. Ford, 1821 - 1907, Father Grave 67b - Elizabeth Beckwith, His wife, 1824 - 1898, Mother Grave 68, two names on one marker, common inscription: Ford Grave 68a - Charles B., 1848 - 1925 Grave 68b - His wife, Emma A., 1856 - 1940 Grave 69 - [human artifact, appears to be grave marker base] Grave 70 - Mary Jane Leete, Wife of Charles B. Ford, Born Apr. 1, 1847; Died Nov. 15, 1879. " ? [w]hile and ye [s]hall not see ? nd again a little while, and ye shall see me." John X 17 ? Grave 71 - Wallace E. Ford, 1878 - 1911 Grave 72 - George E. Ford, 1871 - 1983 Grave 73, two names on one marker, common inscription: Lane Grave 73a - Lydia [S], Wife of Henry W[m], Died J[un]. 11, 189[2], Aged 18 Yr 10 M Grave 73b - Charles Lane, M ? M ?, Died ? 16, 189?, Aged 30 Y'r 10 M 5 D'ys Grave 74 - [illegible] Grave 75 - Willard E. Gray, 1854 - 1924 Grave 76, two names on one marker, common inscription: Caray Grave 76a - John, 1840 - 1881 Grave 76b - Alice D., 1852 - 1933 Grave 77, two names on one marker, common inscription: Caray Grave 77a - Carrie B., 1877 - 1950 Grave 77b - Charlie J., 1877 FLT 1952 Family Plot marker, Graves 78 & 79 (inclusive), inscription: Labbitt; Henry Labbitt, Died Mar. 19, 1892, Aged 68 yrs.; Salina, His wife, Died July 9, 1895, Aged 94 yrs. Grave 78 - Henry Grave 79 - Salina Grave 80 - ? Dau. of ? & G.A. Sabin, Died [Dec. 10,] 188?, Aged 19 yrs 1 mo & 1[6] ds.; ?; [When] ? ilsome ?; ? [br]ig[ht]? ns w ?; ? shall ?hen ? Grave 81 - Mother; ? ra, Died Grave 82 - Wilber S. Flanders, 1878 - 1893 Grave 83, two names on one marker, common inscription: Flanders Grave 83a - Edwin P., 1838 - 1904 Grave 83b - Mary E., 1849 - 19[intentionally left blank on marker] Miscellaneous 208 - cemetery plot marker: 208 Grave 84 - Thomas; Michigan Cavalry Brigade. Havens Thomas, Sergeant Co. L. 6th Mich. Cav. during the Civil War, in which he served his country faithfully to the end. Died Feb. 17, 1904, Aged 69 yrs.; Thomas; T; perpetual care Grave 85 - Jennie McCollum, Wife of H. Thomas, 1851 - 1901. Grave 86 - Havens Thomas, 1839 - 1904. Family Plot marker, Graves 87 & 88 (inclusive), inscription: Gleason Grave 87 - Frank Gleason, 1855 - 1917 Grave 88 - Mary Gleason, 1858 - 1904 Grave 89 - Brother, Joseph Gamet, Aug. 16, 1850 - May. 2, 1918 Grave 90 - Mother, Rachel Van Woert, Wife of Artemas Gamet, Apr. 19, 1824 - Oct. 25, 1898 Grave 91, two names on one marker, common inscription: Walker Grave 91a - George E., 1861 - 1927 Grave 91b - Ina D., 1865 - 1949 Grave 92 - Marian E. Reed, 1922 Miscellaneous 104 - family plot border marker: G; cemetery plot marker: D.C.V. 104 Grave 93 - [human artifact, appears to be grave marker base] Grave 94 - Inis V. Noble, 1874 - 1967 Grave 95 - John G. Noble, 1864 - 1913 Grave 96 - Hepsa A Cornell, 1814 - 1879 Notes: Details beyond simple text not as appears on original; comments appear in brackets: [ ]; "?" substituted for unknown letter(s)/word(s)/line(s); not all graves transcribed or photographed; grave numbers for the convenience of the transcriber and photographer only; photographs taken and transcription compiled 3 March 2001. John Hofman johnhofman69@hotmail.com