LORAIN COUNTY OHIO - Ridgelawn Cemetery (Surnames: BLY to BROWN) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ian McGurire (Eagle Scott Project) n0hmcg@yahoo.com December 13, 2003, Reformatted August 2004, Updated August 2009 ************************************************************************** Ridgelawn Cemetery On the west side of Gulf Road, between Ridge Street and Columbus Street, this cemetery includes what was earlier referred to as the Old Elyria cemetery. Burials go back as far as 1817, and possibly earlier. Within the cemetery are two Monuments, a large Mausoleum, and one Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. I did this transcript as an Eagle Project. We walked the cemetery in August and September of 2003. The information was compared with an earlier transcript published by the Lorain Historical Society that was accomplished in the 1930’s. The volume is available in the Elyria Public Library. When information is from their work, an asterisk is placed at the end of the entry. This means either we missed it or it is no longer legible. Maps of the cemetery are included. The map of the cemetery was sectioned into plots. The plots on the map were hard to define in the cemetery. I divided the map into new sections, using markers we could see and use. Ian R. McGuire BSA Troop 130 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Surname Given Name Location Vet Birth Death Inscription/Remarks ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== BLYTHE John R-R2-10 1886 1926 John BLYTHE 1886-1926 / Mary BLYTHE 1887-1945 / Charlotte E. HUFFMAN 1918 Daughter 1987 BLYTHE Mary R-R2-10 1887 1945 see John BLYTHE BODDY Edith Weston X-R6a-14 1900 1980 BODDY Joseph X-R6a-12 1887 1986 see Lillian M. BODDY BODDY Lillian M. X-R6a-12 1888 1949 BODDY / Lillian M. 1888-1949 / Joseph 1887-1986 boddy plot June X-R6a-13 1919 1922 BODFISH George Y-R9b-14 1853 1932 see Hetty L. BODFISH BODFISH Hetty L. Y-R9b-14 1864 1901 Hetty L. BODFISH 1864-1901 / George BODFISH 1853-1932 BOEHM J.G. R59-13 SIDE 1: BOEHM / J. G. BOEHM SIDE 2 ___rtha ZIEGLEG mostly illegible BOGARDUS Carl D. W-R6b-5 1921 1985 see Virginia E. BOGARDUS BOGARDUS Virginia E. W-R6b-5 1914 1998 BOGARDUS / Virginia E. 1914-1998 / Carl D. 1921-1985 BOGG Martha W. R13-21 May 6,1827 Jun 24,1851* (BEGG)* BOGG Mary R13-22 Aug9,1872* Jul13,1857* (BAGG)* (wife of)* Mozart GALLUP BOGGS Betty J. W-R6b-4 1918 1989 My love BOGGS Ralph O. W-R6b-3 1919 1979 My love BOHLEY Philip X-R17b-14 1884 1918 BOHN Edith M. R54-20 1882 1952 BOHN / Edith M. 1882-1952 / George E. 1895-1973 BOHN George E. R54-20 1895 1973 see Edith M. BOHN BOLAS Jozef N-11 see Juliana MOLNAR BOLGER Mildred O. W-R5b-5 1908 1988 BOLINSKY* Alfred* * Mar28,1915* Aug17,1916* proximate location Section U BOND Ruth W-R18b-4 1856 1920 BONE Maria R40-7 Dec 8,1882 Maria BONE, wife of Wm. BONE died Dec 8, 1882 aged 68 years / Wm BONE died Aug 5, 1884, aged 77 years BONE Wm. R40-7 Aug 5,1884 aged 77 years see Maria BONE BONSIEUR Flo W-R19b-17 1879 1919 BONSIEUR Le W-R19b-18 1877 1951 BOOTH Ella A. W-R2b-4 1853 1936 Mother see Josephine G. BOOTH BOOTH Josephine G. W-R2b-4 1897 1908 BOOTH / Daughter Josephine G. 1897-1908 / Mother Ella A. 1853-1936 BOSKIE Frank F-23 1852 1905 see William BOSKIE BOSKIE Mary F-23 1858 1928 see William BOSKIE BOSKIE William F-23 1886 1888 BOSKIE / William 1886-1888 / Frank 1852-1905 / Mary 1858-1928 BOSWORTH Clara* R6-5 Feb 6,18__* Mar 9,1864* see Frank BOSWORTH BOSWORTH Frank R6-5 Dec21,1877* BOSWORTH Harriet* R6-5 Sep29,1873* (wife / 73 y)* see Frank BOSWORTH BOSWORTH Thomas B.* R6-5 Aug 2,1821* Apr12,1861* see Frank BOSWORTH BOSWORTH Thomas W.* R6-5 Aug21,1871* (83 y)* see Frank BOSWORTH BOSZORMEYI Sandor R22-30 1904 1913 in Hungarian. Bos Yormeyi Sandor 1904-1915 / Beke Porajira (variation of Rest in Peace) BOUGHTON Edith M. Y-R4-3 1866 1948 see Edward E. BOUGHTON BOUGHTON Edw. H., Sr. W-cpt-a13 1866 1952 BOUGHTON Edward E. Y-R4-3 1867 1906 Edward E. BOUGHTON 1867-1906 / Edith M. BOUGHTON 1866-1948 / Ralph H. BOUGHTON 1901-1951 / Helen J. BOUGHTON 1913-1959 FOOTSTONES: Edward Edith Ralph Helen BOUGHTON Ella W-cpt-a12 1866 1933 BOUGHTON Helen J. Y-R4-3 1913 1959 see Edward E. BOUGHTON BOUGHTON Ralph H. Y-R4-3 1901 1951 see Edward E. BOUGHTON BOULTON Frank H. X-R5b-17 1861 1938 BOULTON / Frank H. 1861-1938 / Lillie S. 1882-1927 BOULTON Lillie S. X-R5b-17 1882 1977 see Frank H. BOULTON BOULTON Ruth C. X-R5b-18 1908 1917 BOWEN Alvira R32-4 Dec21,1820* Jul16,1892 wife see Charles DOWNING BOWEN Diantha A. R5-2 Nov17,1816 wife see O. BOWEN BOWEN Hannah R32-4 Apr12,1869 aged 86 yrs see Charles DOWNING BOWEN Mary Ivadel W-R19a-4 1907 1916 BOWEN O. R5-2 Jun26,1818 Dec11,1889 SIDE 1: BOWEN / O. BOWEN born June 26, 1818 died Dec 11, 1889 SIDE 2: Diantha A. wife of O. BOWEN born Nov 17, 1816 died (uncarved) BOWEN Samuel Howe R26-8 1845 1917 see Martin W. POND BOWERS Thomas Blaine R41-5 1912 1926 BOWERS* Robert* R39-4 May11,1882* Sep15,1882* (son TB & TF)* illegible BOWMAN - LAW family stone W-R8a-2 see LAW - BOWMAN, family stone BOX WORTHINGTON Annie W-R21-4 Mar21,1922 aged 72 yrs see Erwin Joseph WORTHINGTON BOYD Adela Y-R12b-7 1861 1937 see George W. BOYD BOYD Edward R13-12 Mar 12,1851* Sep27,1854* (son of)* E & (J)* BOYD BOYD Edward H. R13-10 1817 1884 BOYD family stone R13-11 surname only BOYD George W. Y-R12b-7 1851 1910 BOYD / George W. BOYD 1851-1910 / Adela BOYD 1861-1937 BOYD Jane F. R13-9 1826 1887 BOYD Samuel J. X-R12a-7 1887 1923 BOYDEN Carrie X-R15b-40 1857 1917 wife METCALF family plot BOYLE Martha M. W-R4b-5 1863 1946 BOYNTON Amelia R8-15 Mar 5,1875 Clarence (son of J. L.)* died Dec 29, 1872 aged (3)* ds / Amelia (wife of J. L.)* died March 5, 1875 aged 31 ys 8 ms 14ds / Plynn (child of J. L.)* died Feb 27, (1889)* aged 6 ms, 9 ds / BOYNTON BOYNTON Barbara R12-11 Jun15,1858 wife /aged 30 yrs see Joshua BOYNTON BOYNTON Betsy A R57-19 Jul24,1836 Sep22,1926 see Washington W. BOYNTON BOYNTON Burton E-R2-2 1858 1883 see Joshua E. BOYNTON BOYNTON C. Plinn V-R4-3 1875 1914 BOYNTON Catharine SKINNER R22-26 1817 1901 see Robert SKINNER BOYNTON Clarence R8-15 Dec29,1872 aged 6 ds see Amelia BOYNTON BOYNTON Clarence V-R4-2 1869 1927 BOYNTON E. G. R20-16 Oct 9,1857 Age 38(37)* y 3 m 12 d BOYNTON Edwin E-R2-1 1861 1942 see Hazel M. BOYNTON BOYNTON Elbridge Gerry R20-13 1856 1933 BOYNTON Eliza J. E-R2-2 1838 1897 see Joshua E. BOYNTON BOYNTON family stone R7-9 FOOTSTONES: Father John H. BOYNTON Oct 13, (1816)* July 28, 1899 Mother Huldah H. BOYNTON Feb (20)*, 1815 July 3, 1894 (Donald 1907)* Thomas J. BOYNTON died May (2)*, 1871 aged 32 yrs (8 m)* / Boynton BOYNTON Francis M. V-R5-2 1875 1944 BOYNTON Frank L. V-R4-4 1872 1939 BOYNTON Hazel M. E-R2-1 1884 1954 BOYNTON / Hazel M. 1884-1954 / Edwin 1861-1942 BOYNTON Hulda H. R7-9 Feb26,1815 Jul 3,1899 see BOYNTON, family stone BOYNTON John H. R7-9 Oct13,1815 Jul28,1899 see BOYNTON, family stone BOYNTON Joshua R12-11 Mar. 1811 Feb25,1981 BOYNTON Joshua E. E-R2-2 1832 1911 BOYNTON / Joshua E. 1832-1911 (mason) / Burton 1858-1883 / Eliza J. 1838-1897 (Corps 108 W.R.S.) BOYNTON Juanita B. Y-R21a-2 1882 1957 BOYNTON / Juanita B. 1882-1957 / Sidney H. 1882-1966 BOYNTON Lydia C. R20-12 1828* 1923 Mother BOYNTON Mary Belle FAXON Y-R13a-12 1875 1908 BOYNTON / Mary Belle FAXON 1875-1908 / Mary Eleanor 1902-1905 / Philip Sidney 1908-1908 BOYNTON Mary E. V-R4-1 1846 1916 BOYNTON Mary Eleanor Y-R13a-12 1902 1905 see Mary Belle FAXON BOYNTON BOYNTON Pamela R12-11 Mar31,1848 wife / 37 yrs see Joshua BOYNTON BOYNTON Pamela EMERSON X-R11b-19 Sep 5,1842 Dec21,1928 wife of John LERSCH footstone see also LERSCH, family stone BOYNTON Patrik Henry Y-R21a-3 1848 1911 BOYNTON / Patrik Henry 1848-1911 / Mary TOWNSHEND 1849-1915 BOYNTON Philip Sidney Y-R13a-12 1908 1908 see Mary Belle FAXON BOYNTON BOYNTON Plynn R8-15 Feb27,1889* Aged 6 mos see Amelia BOYNTON BOYNTON Sidney H. Y-R21a-2 1882 1966 see Juanita B. BOYNTON BOYNTON Sylvanus C. V-R10-9 1823 1912 BOYNTON Thomas J. R7-9 May21,1871 aged 32 yrs see BOYNTON, family stone BOYNTON Washington W. R57-19 Jan27,1833 Jun27,1916 Washington W. BOYNTON January 27, 1833 June 27, 1916 / Betsy A. BOYNTON July 24, 1836 September 22, 1926 BOYNTON ?* James H.* * 1870* 1923* (BAYNTON)* proximate location Y Row 21 BOYNTON ANDRESS Medora A-R1-13 1855 1923 boynton plot Donald R8-16 1907 BOYNTON HAYWARD Frances R20-14 1849 1921 BOYNTON* Donald* R7-9 1907* see BOYNTON, family stone BRACKETT Alexander P-R2-9 1840 1901 BRACKETT Laura Ward P-R2-10 1841 1906 BRADFORD Chlora W-cpt-a37 1896 1977 BRADFORD Ezekial* C. R14-10 Jul 1798* Dec 6,1872* BRADFORD Harry B W-cpt-a44 1884 1964 BRADFORD James C., M.D. R14-8 Jan24,1858 son of (E. C.)* & Lucy Bradford / Aged 29 Years BRADFORD Lucy CHANDLER R14-9 Aug20,1801 Dec6,1868 wife of (Ezekial C.)* Bradford BRADLEY Helen A. K-R7-2 1920 1922 BRADLEY Henry D. X-R14b-21 1858 1934 BRADLEY / Henry D. 1858-1934 (mason) / Sarah J. 1862-1928 (O.E.S.) BRADLEY Mercy J. W-R4b-9 1853 1942 BRADLEY Sarah J. X-R14b-21 1862 1928 see Henry D. BRADLEY BRAINERD David L. R-43-13 Feb12,1821 Sep 3,1847 son of Rev. Israel & Mary BRAINERD / born Verona NY BRAMAN Adelia B. W-cpt-a4 1844 1916 BRAMAN Alvira NEVINS W-cpt-a3 1835 1910 BRAMAN Emiline R16-5 Oct10,1818 Mar14,1892 BRAMAN / Emiline BRAMAN born Oct 10, 1818 died March 14, 1892 / Martin J. BRAMAN born July 22 1842 died April 11, 1817 (1827)* / / (Charlie son of A & E d Dec 6, 1804 12y 7m 19d)* BRAMAN Helen M. R15-4 Jul 1,1845 Jan19,1907 see R. E. BRAMAN BRAMAN Louise B. Y-R17a-15 Sep27,1872 Oct31,1926 BRAMAN Martin J. R16-5 X Jul22,1842 Apr11,1927 see Emiline BRAMAN BRAMAN Nellie E. R15-4 Apr11,1869 Jul25,1875 see R. E. BRAMAN BRAMAN R. E. R15-4 Oct20,1838 Sep26,1903 BRAMAN Rollie L. R15-4 Dec10,1877 Nov25,1878 see R. E. BRAMAN BRAMAN Theodore William Y-R17a-14 May18,1867 Jan 5,1908 BRAMAN William A. Y-R16b-13 Oct 4,1836 Apr12,1905 William A. BRAMAN October 4, 1836 April 12, 1905 / Sophia E. PATTERSON his wife Nov 7, 1843 Feb 18 1943 FOOTSTONES: William A. BRAMAN Sophia E. BRAMAN BRAMAN Anna F. Y-R17b-15 1870 1960 see BRAMAN, family stone BRAMAN Charles M. Y-R17b-15 1869 1932 see BRAMAN, family stone BRAMAN family stone Y-R17b-15 FOOTSTONES: Anna F. BRAMAN 1870-1960 Theodore F. BRAMAN 1897-1964 Charles M. BRAMAN 1869-1932 BRAMAN Theodore F. Y-R17b-15 1897 1964 see BRAMAN, family stone BRAMAN NEVINS Alvira W-cpt-a3 1835 1910 BRAMERD David L. R-43-13 Feb12,1821 Sep 3,1847 son of Rev. Israel & Mary BRAINERD ? / born Verona NY BRAMWELL* Addie M. R15-17 1864 1924 see James W. BRAMWELL* BRAMWELL* James W. R15-17 1861 1945 BRAMWELL*/ Father James W. 1861-1945 / Mother Addie M. 1864-1924 BRANDAU Clarence R35-1 see John W. BRANDAU BRANDAU Emily J. R35-1 1858 1936 see John W. BRANDAU BRANDAU John W. R35-1 1850 1930 BRANDAU / John W. 1850-1930 / Emily J. 1858-1936 / their children / Karl / Clarence / Mabel BRANDAU Karl R35-1 see John W. BRANDAU BRANDAU Mabel R35-1 see John W. BRANDAU BRANTLEY Sarah J T-R8-6 1896 1933 BRECKNOCK Richard C. X-R14b-26 Feb 1923 June 1923 Feb 1923 June BRELL Margaret May Y-R20b-2 1860 1915 wife see T. B. TRUMBLE BREVOORT Leslie L. Y-R5a-2 1906 1911 BRICKMAN* Mary* * 1863* 1909* see Harry* VOLK* BRIDGE Berton Ray X-R11b-12 X May 2,1888 Sep 2,1957 Ohio / Pvt Co. M 356 Infantry / World War I PH BRIDGE Sarah A. X-R11b-13 Apr19,1894 Jun10,1964 BRIGGS Amos R7-6 Apr 6,1868* see N. L. BRIGGS BRIGGS Caroline M. S. R23-17 Nov 1,1808 Mar13,1881 wife see Samuel STRONG, M.D. BRIGGS Josie J.* R22-3 Oct17,1879* (dau EA & EH, 27y)* BRIGGS Katherine A. L-R4-6 1884 1939 BRIGGS / Katherine A. 1884-1939 / Lloyd L. 1886-1961 /The Lord is my shepherd BRIGGS Lloyd L. L-R4-6 1886 1961 see Katherine A. BRIGGS BRIGGS N. L. R7-6 1837 1929 SIDE 1: N. L. Briggs / 1837 - 1929 / Briggs SIDE 2: Amos BRIGGS died April (6)*, 1868 (71 y)* SIDE 3: Nancy E. wife of Amos BRIGGS died Jan 7, 1880 aged 80 yrs BRIGGS Nancy E R7-6 Jan 7,1880 aged 80 yrs see N. L. BRIGGS BRIGHT Freida M. X-R16b-11 1878 1955 see Percy J. BRIGHT BRIGHT Geo. A. Y-R14b-7 1875 1906 BRIGHT George B. Y-R14b-9 1853 1924 At Rest BRIGHT Lee H R62-19 1893 1940 BRIGHT Percy J. X-R16b-11 1882 1950 BRIGHT / Percy J. 1882-1950 / Freida M. 1878-1955 BRIGHT Sarah H. Y-R14b-8 1850 1933 At Rest BROMELING Julia A. R51-18 see M. O. BROMELING BROMELING M. O. R51-18 Dec14,1856* M. O. BROMELING died Dec 14 1836(56)* aged 25 yrs 16d / Julia A. BRONSON E.B. R54-28 Mayll,1869 aged 57 years BROOKER Nellie L. W-R15a-11 1889 1933 BROOKER* Alice Belle* R27-8 (dau W & RB, 2y)* illegible BROOKS Alonzo L. I-R2-36 1843 1916 BROOKS Eliza A. R52-2 Jan 5,1894 BROOKS Hannah M. R-44-3 1818 1906 wife see Tabor VINCENT BROOKS Harold M-R4-1 see Walter E. BROOKS BROOKS J. Bert R52-2 Apr10,1884 aged 24 yrs see Eliza A. BROOKS BROOKS James E. R52-2 Jun 5,1874 aged 59 yrs see Eliza A. BROOKS BROOKS Lydia A. I-R2-35 Feb16,1853 Jul 5,1926 BROOKS Merretta Y-R11a-10 1860 1938 BROOKS Rosalie E. R52-2 Dec19,1927 aged 84 yrs see Eliza A. BROOKS BROOKS Walter E. M-R4-1 Aug13,1846 Feb 6,1925 BROOKS / Walker E. BROOKS Aur 13, 1846 Feb 6, 1925 / Frances TOPLIFF wife of W. E. BROOKS 1855-1893 FOOTSTONES: Mother Father Harold brooks plot baby I-R2-37 BROSKE Louise X-R7a-32 1868 1956 Mother BROTHERTON Bertha M. Y-R17a-1 1908 1980 BROTHERTON / Together forever / Bertha M. 1908-1980 / H. Lee 1910-1998 BROTHERTON Clifford L. R14-6 1930 1989 Beloved Son / Rest in Peace BROTHERTON Edward R13-8 1867 1943 see Emma BROTHERTON BROTHERTON Emma R13-8 1868 1940 BROTHERTON / Emma 1868-1940 (O.E.S.) / Edward 1867-1943 (mason) BROTHERTON H. Lee Y-R17a-1 1910 1998 see Bertha M. BROTHERTON BROUSE* Herman* W-R20b-16 1907* 1920* illegible BROWN Abigail R12-8 Oct12,1874* (91 y 6 m)* BROWN Adele L. X-R16a-7 1890 1966 Daughter BROWN Amelia W-R12b-1 1863 1928 BROWN / Amelia 1863-1928 / Edwin 1867-(uncarved) BROWN Annise M. R58-13 1815 1873 wife see John B. MORGAN BROWN Charles R-R1-15 1864 1921 see Nellie BROWN BROWN Clinton J. W-R18b-37 1887 1930 Father BROWN Daisy Belle R54-39 1879 1941 see Zenas H. BROWN BROWN Earle Wayne Y-R11a-3 1880 1978 BROWN Eben S. W-R14a-5 1877 1957 see Lena G. BROWN BROWN Edward P. K-R13-9 1855 1904 BROWN Edwin W-R12b-1 1867 see Amelia BROWN BROWN Emma P. R54-40 Oct20,1851 Jan11,1928 see Zenas BLISS BROWN Eva J-16 1827 1908 see William F. SCHALLON BROWN Florence E. O-R1-27 1880 1963 see W. Alonzo BROWN BROWN Florence SUPPES Y-R11a-2 1894 1948 BROWN Frank W. X-R16a-6 1876 1929 Husband BROWN Frank, Capt. X-R16a-9 1840 1923 Father BROWN Harriet Frances R55-14 1908 1975 BROWN Joe W-R20b-19 1848 1918 BROWN Lena G. W-R14a-5 1877 1938 BROWN / Lena G. 1877-1938 / Eben S. 1877-1957 BROWN Mary Y-R26a-2 1866 1926 see Will BROWN BROWN Michael D. Y-R26a-4 1872 1926 Father BROWN Minerva A. X-R16a-8 1851 1933 Mother BROWN Nellie R-R1-15 1875 1901 Nellie 1875-1901 / BROWN / Charles 1864-1921 BROWN Ottie W-R18b-36 1886 1930 Father BROWN Philena P. R12-10 1823 1881 BROWN Phillip L T-R14-6 1888 1922 BROWN Thomas R12-9 1808 1835 death date 1835(1896)* BROWN W. Alonzo O-R1-27 1873 1963 BROWN / W. Alonzo 1873-1963 /Florence E. 1880-1963 BROWN Will Y-R26a-2 1862 1942 BROWN / Will 1862-1942 / Mary 1866-1926 BROWN GILLMORE Frankie X-R6a-22 1856 1921 BROWN LINDER Emma Y-R26a-3 1884 1968 Mother BROWN* Ann* * Aug _1845* (BROWN / Ann, wife Thomas d Aug _ 1845, ---y / Elijah, son Thos & Ann, d Feb 7, 1842, 3y 1m 7d)* proximate location Row 11 BROWN* Caroline O. R40-10 Dec15,1826* Mar28,1848* (dau Henry & Harriet S. of Brownhelm, 21y)* BROWN* Elijah* * Feb 7,1842* (3 years)* see Ann* BROWN* BROWN* Frankie * 1856* 1921* proximate location Section X, row 5 BROWN* Franklin O-R1-12 X Co. D 128 Ohio Inf. BROWN* Hannah BLISS R42-26 Jan 4,1835* (wife Ada B. BROWN, M.D., 19y)* see Asahel* BLISS BROWN* S. G.* R12-7 Apr 1,1861* (1 y 6 m 10 d)*