LORAIN COUNTY OHIO - Ridgelawn Cemetery (Surnames: EDWA to FAXO) ************************************************ 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 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== EDWARDS Alice W. H-R1-17 1869 1940 see Charles E. WILSON EDWARDS Eliza K-R12-8 1838 1892 see Ephraim EDWARDS EDWARDS Ephraim K-R12-8 1835 1911 Ephraim EDWARDS 1835-1911 / Eliza his wife 1838-1892 EDWARDS Hannah W-R16a-14 1877 1957 EDWARDS John F. W-R16a-15 1864 1930 EGGLESTON Louisa M. X-18a-7 1840 1930 Mother EGOLF Anna M. X-R13c-1 1895 1952 see Catherine EGOLF EGOLF Catherine X-R13c-1 1851 1919 EGOLF / Catherine 1851-1919 / Harry J. 1864-1945 / Anna M. 1895-1952 / Edmond S. MARBOURG 1850-1915 EGOLF Harry J. X-R13c-1 1864 1945 see Catherine EGOLF EHE Catharina R23-8 Nov21,1884* wife, age 48 see Heinrich RIMBACH EHLKE Albert E. S-R3-3 1873 1945 EHLKE / Albert E. 1873-1945 / Lottie M. 1875-1936 EHLKE Lottie M. S-R3-3 1875 1936 see Albert E. EHLKE EHRKE Anna R23-24 1868 1916 see Charles EHRKE EHRKE Arthur C W-R20b-31 X Nov20,1893 Nov 2,1952 OHIO / BUGLER / 9 REGT FARD / WORLD WAR I EHRKE August O-R1-21 1859 1906 Side 1 - August Ehrke 1859-1906 / Sophia his wife 1865-1949 Side 2 - Norman Meschke 1908-1908 EHRKE August C. X-R15a-13 1872 1931 EHRKE / August C. 1872-1931 / Frieda 1878-(uncarved) / St. John 14:21 EHRKE Charles R23-24 1865 EHRKE / Charles 1865- (not inscribed) / Anna 1868-1916 EHRKE Charles R45-18 1839 1915 EHRKE / Father Charles 1839-1915 / Mother Sophia 1842-1927 EHRKE Ernst W-R21-9 1880 1920 EHRKE / Brother Ernst 1880-1920 / Sister Minnie 1876-1920 EHRKE Freida X-R15a-13 1878 see August C. EHRKE EHRKE Herman W. V-R2-4 1877 1914 EHRKE Louisa R21-2 1853 1915 wife see William EHRKE EHRKE Minnie W-R21-9 1876 1920 sister see Ernst EHRKE EHRKE Sophia R21-2 1821 1878 mother see William EHRKE EHRKE Sophia R45-18 1842 1927 see Charles EHRKE EHRKE Sophia O-R1-21 1865 1949 wife See August EHRKE EHRKE Theresa O-R1-23 1898 1936 EHRKE William R21-2 1854 1895 William Ehrke 1854-1895 / Louisa his wife 1853-1915 / Sophia his mother 1821-1878 EHRMAN Charles E. W-R16a-3 X Jul20,1919 Jan16,1969 OHIO / PFC HO BTRY 263 FLD ARTY BN / WORLD WAR II EHRMAN Dianne Lynn W-R16a-1 Aug 1,1941 'Baby / Dau of George & Hilda Ehrman EHRMAN Edward W. W-R16a-6 1923 EHRMAN / Edward W. 1923-(uncarved) / Mildred D. 1928-(uncarved) / Sacred heart of Jesus EHRMAN John Sr. W-R16a-5 1880 1952 father EHRMAN Margaret KELLOGG W-R16a-2 Apr23,1921 Feb19,2002 loving mother EHRMAN Mildred D. W-R16a-6 1928 see Edward W. EHRMAN EHRMAN Sophia W-R16a-4 1891 1929 mother EIGHMY Albert W-R18b-34 1871 1924 see Charles EIGHMY EIGHMY Charles W-R18b-34 1839 EIGHMY / Charles 1839-(uncarved) / Albert 1871-1924 EITAM J. Henry Y-R11a-17 1836 1910 see Martha H. EITAM EITAM Martha H. Y-R11a-17 1838 1909 EITAM / Martha H. 1838-1909 / J. Henry 1836-1910 EITAM Wayne Hurst Y-R13b-12 1908 1913 ELDER C.H. R29-11 1824 1900 ELDER Claudius C W-R20b-28 X Jul 9,1908 Jun29,1957 PENNSYLVANIA / PVT / 310 TECM SCH AAF / WORLD WAR II ELDER James M. R29-7 1831 1883* see William H. ELDER ELDER M.A. R29-9 1821 1907 see also M.A. ELDER veteran marker ELDER M.A. R29-10 X MUS'N 7 Ohio Inf. ELDER Mary I. R29-6 1858 1926 ELDER S.H. R29-8 1909 ELDER Sarah P. R30-9 Mar20,1793* Dec21,1855 Our mother ELDER William H. R29-7 1825 1880 William H. Elder 1825-1880 / James M.1831-1888 ELDRED Charles Y-R20a-7 aged 11 mos see Charles Murray ELDRED ELDRED Charles Murray Y-R20a-7 Oct11,1835 Mar19,1904 ELDRED Fannie Y-R20a-7 aged 11 mos see Charles Murray ELDRED ELDRED Lovilla* R15-15 Sep20,1869* (ELDRED / Clark died July 18, 1882 86 y / Lovilla, wife died Sept 20, 1869 72 y / Mary A. wife, died Mar 2, 1895 74 y)*wife of Clark Eldred)* ELDRED Lucy A. Y-R20a-7 Sep 3,1839 Nov28,1905 see Charles Murray ELDRED ELDRED Luella L. Y-R20a-6 Jul15,1859 Jul21,1907 ELDRED Luella L. Y-R20a-7 Jul15,1859 Jul21,1907 see Charles Murray ELDRED ELDRED* Clark* R15-15 Jul18,1882* (age 86 y) see Lovilla ELDRED ELDRED* Mary A.* R15-15 Mar 2,1895* (age 74 y) see Lovilla ELDRED ELEK Andras R20-27 1868 1916 in Hungarian. A. B. F. I. N. R. N. / It Nyugszik (here lies) ELEK Andras 1868-1916 ELEK Frank V-R1-7 1896 1978 see Rose ELEK ELEK Rose V-R1-7 1901 1995 ELEK / Rose 1901-1995 / Rest in Peace / Frank 1896-1978 ELGAR family stone Y-R11b-18 FOOTSTONES: Margaret ELGAR 1834-1920 Mother William H. ELGAR 1828-1905 Father ELGAR Margaret Y-R11b-18 1834 1920 see ELGAR, family stone ELGAR William H. Y-R11b-18 1828 1905 see ELGAR, family stone ELGART Elanore X-R6a-17 Jun21,1921 Babies / Elanore ELGART June 21, 1921 / Barbara JOYCE June 2, 1945 ELLDERY Geo. W. W-R21-37 1858 1929 ELLIOTT Carrie E. R31-22 1852 1915 Mother ELLIOTT Charles J. W-R14b-4 1872 1928 see Rosella M. ELLIOTT ELLIOTT Frankie A. R32-10 Jun30,1852* Mar11,1856* see Bertha BEEBE ELLIOTT Rosella M. W-R14b-4 1870 ELLIOTT / Rosella M. 1870-(uncarved) / Charles J. 1872-1928 ELLIOTT* Jane* * 1823* 1875* (wife)* see William* ELLIOTT* ELLIOTT* William* * 1798* 1870* (ELLIOTT / William 1798-1870 / Jane, wife, 1823-1875)* proximate location Row 47 ELLIS Philip Sheridan S-R1-7 Sep28,1879 Jul16,1904 son of H. C. & R. ELLIS / gone but not forgotten ELLWOOD Eddy Earle X-R6b-28 X 1893 1956 ELLWOOD / Eddy Earle 1893-1956 Vet. World War I / Dora STEARNS 1893-1975 ELLWOOD Elizabeth G. X-R6b-29 1925 2001 ELMAS KATTAS U-R7-5 1896 Dec14,1914 ELMAS KATTAS ELSWORTH Marion M.* R26-14 Mar 2,1802* wife of A. Moore (b. --co, N.Y. Mar (or May) 2, 1802?)* ELWELL Edward Chandler R28-9 1825 1907 ELWELL Francis GOODWIN R28-10 1838 1920 ELY Albert R11-14 Jan 7,1825 Mar31,1893 ELY Annie M R55-25 1844 1929 ELY Arthur William R12-15 Jun20,1883 Nov 4,1958 Requiescat in Pace ELY Celia BELDEN R12-21 Oct 5,1796 Jan 7,1827 wife of Heman Ely ELY Celia BELDEN R11-12 Nov24,1842 Oct18,1861 ELY Charles Arthur R12-18 1829 Sep30,1864 SIDE 1: Charles Arthur Ely, Died Sept. 30, 1864, Aged 35 years, Thy will be done SIDE 2: Louise Caroline Ely, Died Aug. 15, 1881, Aged 48 years FOOTSTONES: Louise FOOTE ELY 1831-1881 Charles Arthur ELY 1829-1881 ELY Charles Theodore Y-R18b-3 1856 1936 ELY / Charles Theodore 1856-1936 / Carrie WILLIAMS 1857-1911 ELY Cynthia SERGEANT R12-19 Jul21,1791 Aug 5,1871 Wife of Herman Ely / daughter of Hon. Jerem_, West of Tolland Con. ELY George H. R18-13 Oct 9,1904 Jan23,1974 ELY / George H. Oct 9, 1904 / BURT Anna M. wife of Heman ELY March 1, 1873 Sept 25, 1938 ELY George H. R55-26 1844 1925 ELY Harriet M. SALTER R12-20 Mar20,1792 Aug 5,1846 Wife of Heman Ely ELY Helen C Jasany R12-14 Feb22,1911 Nov27,1993 ELY Heman R11-11 Oct30,1820 Jul 8,1894 Mary F. Day, his wife, May 7, 1826 - Sept. 15, 1895 / Heman Ely, Oct. 30, 1820 - July 8, 1894 / Mary H. Monteith, Nov 12, 1824 - Mar 1,1849 / Mary Monteith Ely Feb 20,1849 - Nov 1, 1849 ELY Heman R12-22 Apr24,1775 Feb 2,1852 The first settlement in Elyria Township was made by him March 17, 1817 ELY Heman R18-14 Jun 9,1873 Mar26,1947 ELY Heman C. R18-16 Jun20,1933 ELY Iovia Fisher R12-16 1858 1885 (Kate Tovia, d. Jan 18,1885 26 y)* ELY Katharyn S. R18-12 Sep20,1907 Aug19,1973 ELY Lewis R42-20 Jun29,1831* aged 42 ELY Robert W. Y-R18b-1 1882 1944 ELY Thankful F. R42-19 Feb14,1864* wife of Lewis Ely / aged 68 yr / He giveth his beloved sleep ELY Theodore W. R11-13 Dec22,1823* May21,1826* (23 y (?))* ELY William Arthur R12-17 1860 1946 ELY Heman Jr. R18-15 May13,1898 Nov30,1964 ELY MASON Anna R31-16 Oct10,1782 Jun21,1843 see Stephen MASON ELY METCALF Edith Y-R17b-14 1859 1929 ELY METCALF Eliza Maria Y-R17b-13 Dec 9,1828 Feb 6,1902 see Eliab Wight METCALF ELY MOISE Mary Loise R55-23 1883 1953 ELY POMEROY Mary DAY Y-R18b-2 1891 1946 ELY* Eliza J. WRIGHT* * Nov19,1853* (wife Eli F., 22 y)* proximate location Row 29 ELY* infant sister* * Aug 8,1819* see Mary L.* ELY* ELY* Mary L.* * Apr 2,1817* (ELY / Mary L., d Apr 2, 1817, 12y 7 m / Inf sister d Aug 8, 1819 / daughters of Darius & L.)* proximate location Row 37end or 36 beginning ELZEY Irene KUNKLE R59-30 1907 1985 nee WALLALL EMERSON BOYNTON Pamela X-R11b-19 Sep 5,1842 Dec21,1928 wife of John LERSCH footstone see also LERSCH, family stone EMERY Anna X-R5b-2 1910 1925 EMERY Eva or (Elva)* M P-R1-31 1854 1924 EMMONS Arnold R31-9 Jun 2,1842* EMMONS Caroline A. R31-9 Feb25,1840* aged 9 (yr)* 3 (ms)* see Arnold EMMONS EMMONS Henry H. R30-7 1856 1924 EMMONS Hiram R7-7 1872 1895 SIDE 1: Emmons / Hiram 1872 - 1895 / Merritt 1818 - 1890 / Pluma 1820 - (1894)* SIDE 2: Polly Wells wife of Hiram Emmons (d Aug 25,1861 / 63y)* EMMONS Lillian B. R30-8 1855 1934 EMMONS Merritt R7-7 1818 1890 see Hiram EMMONS EMMONS Mother, Father, Sister R31-10 see T. W. EMMONS EMMONS Phila (A.)* R31-9 Apr 5,1842* aged 9 m & 21 ds see Arnold EMMONS EMMONS Pluma R7-7 1820 1894* see Hiram EMMONS EMMONS T. W. R31-10 1838* 1907 SIDE 1: Mother / at rest SIDE 2: Father SIDE 3: T. W. EMMONS (1838)-1907 / Winifred SIDE 4: Sister EMMONS Winifred R31-10 see T. W. EMMONS emmons stone Orlando T. R31-9 Aug21,1847* aged 9 m 10 days see Arnold EMMONS EMMONS* Marie A. * 1893* 1928* see Ross G. EMMONS EMMONS* Ross G.* * 1890* (EMMONS / Ross G. 1890-uncarved / Marie A. 1893-1928)* proximate location R5 ENDLE Andrew J. W-R19b-11 1859 1917 see Hattie L. ENDLE ENDLE Hattie L. W-R19b-11 1865 1942 Hattie L. ENDLE 1865-1942 / Andrew J. ENDLE 1859-1917 ENDLY Ellen Elizabeth W-cpt-b14 1852 1921 ENDLY William Cary W-cpt-b11 1854 1948 ENGEL* Jennie S. R-R2-16 1858 1912 Mother ENGLE Jennie S. R-R2-16 1858 1912 Mother ENGLES C. R. Y-R16b-6 1861 1901 see ENGLES, family stone ENGLES family stone Y-R16b-6 FOOTSTONES: C. R. ENGLES 1861-1901 Clara KAISER his wife 1866-1907 Lizzie Grandfather Peter J. KAISER 1858-1927 engles plot Lizzie Y-R16b-6 see ENGLES, family stone ENSIGN Calvin X-18a-22 1840 1916 ENSIGN Charles C. R31-17 1863 1905 see Cora F. ENSIGN ENSIGN Cora F. R31-17 1858 1942 ENSIGN / Cora F. ENSIGN 1858-1942 / Charles C. ENSIGN 1863-1905 ENSIGN Deborah X-18a-21 1842 1925 ensign plot Walter Junior R31-18 ENSIGN WELDON Grace X-18a-20 1878 1960 Mother ENSING Baby P-R1-32 see Josephine ENSING ENSING Josephine P-R1-32 Josephine / Baby / dau & son of J.H. & S. Ensing ENTWISLE Henry Y-R6a-3 Feb24,1909 ERICKSON Hanna Y-R15b-5 1854 1945 see Edith May HURLBUT ERNEST Antonie W-R2b-5 1881 1933 see Henry J. ERNEST ERNEST Henry J. W-R2b-5 1883 1976 ERNEST / Henry J. 1883-1976 / Antonie 1881-1933 ERNNE Albert R52-13 1853 1870 see Mathias ERNNE ERNNE Elizabeth R52-13 1827 1920 wife see Mathias ERNNE ERNNE Josephine R52-18 May17,1872 (22 y)* see Albert E. FEIHL ERNNE Mathias R52-13 1823 1906 SIDE 1: Mathias ERNNE 1823-1906 / Elizabeth his wife 1827-1920 SIDE 2: Jacob E. MURBACH 1855-1937 / Louise his wife 1863-1939 / by Ralph MURBACH 1971 SIDE 3: Son Albert ERNNE died by accident 1853-1870 (only son / Mar 29,1810, 6y 7m 11d)* ERNST Antonia X-R4b-14 1886 19 Antonia Ernst 1886-19__ / Fred A. Ernst 1882-1952 ERNST August Q-R1-8 1881 1900 ERNST / son August 1881-1900 / Father Karl H. 1845-1906 / Mother Louise 1854-1933 ERNST Fred A. X-R4b-14 1882 1952 see Antonia Ernst ERNST Fredrick C. X-R1-5 1851 1918 Fredrick C. Ernst 1851-1918 / Margareta Ernst 1851-1932 ERNST Karl H. Q-R1-8 1845 1906 see August ERNST ERNST Louise Q-R1-8 1854 1933 see August ERNST ERNST Margareta X-R1-5 1851 1932 see Fredrick C. Ernst ERNST Marie X-R1-6 1883 1956 ESCH Florence T. R62-12 1888 1967 ESCH / Florence T. 1888-1967 / John V. 1882-1952 ESCH John V. R62-12 1882 1952 see Florence ESCH ESCHKE Alex V-R5-14 1874 1941 Father see Alexander ESCHKE ESCHKE Alexander V-R5-14 Jun24,1904 Oct20,1911 SIDE 1: Alexander ESCHKE June 24, 1904 Oct 20, 1911 SIDE 2: WIlliam ESCHKE June 17, 1917 Dec 17, 1939 FOOTSTONES: Father Alex ESCHKE 1874-1941 Mother Mary ESCHKE 1879-1947 William Alex ESCHKE Mary V-R5-14 1879 1947 Mother see Alexander ESCHKE ESCHKE William V-R5-14 Jun17,1917 Dec17,1939 see Alexander ESCHKE ESKER Colonel P. X-R14b-20 1896 1949 ESKINS Eliza X-R11a-34 1845 1928 wife see ESKINS, family stone ESKINS Estella X-R11a-34 1874 1935 see ESKINS, family stone ESKINS family stone X-R11a-34 Rose A. 1875-1917 FOOTSTONES: Estella 1874-1935 Eliza his wife 1845-1928 Wm. ESKINS 1836-1926 Rose ESKINS Rose A. X-R11a-34 1875 1917 see ESKINS, family stone ESKINS Wm. X-R11a-34 1836 1926 see ESKINS, family stone ETZEL Henry R33-8 Jan11,1820 Apr 3,1884 see Louis WIEGAND ETZEL* Anna* R33-8 Sep28,1840* Apr28,1898* see Louis WIEGAND EVANS Alfred X-R17a-13 X Mar 9,1927 Ohio / 307 BN Tank Corps EVANS Fannie E. R11-15 1858 1899 Wife of Anson Evans EVERARD Alice M. B-R3-7 1897 1992 EVERARD Annie D. B-R3-6 1857 1942 EVERARD / Annie D. 1857-1942 / John G. 1856-1909 EVERARD family stone B-R3-5 BIGGS - EVERARD surname only EVERARD John C. B-R3-4 1888 1966 see Nelle W. EVERARD EVERARD John G. B-R3-6 1856 1909 see Annie D. EVERARD EVERARD Nelle W. B-R3-4 1884 1975 EVERARD / Nelle W. 1884-1975 / John C. 1888-1966 EVERARD* George R.* * 1883* 1883* proximate location B Row 3-6 EVERARD* John G. * 1885* 1885* proximate location B Row 3-6 EWINGTON Alfred W. X-R9b-8 1850 1924 EWINGTON / Alfred W. 1850-1924 / Amelia his wife 1864-1940 FOOTSTONES: Amelia Alfred W. EWINGTON Amelia X-R9b-8 1864 1940 Wife see Alfred W. EWINGTON EXTON Mary G. E-R3-7 Oct18,1883 Dec 2,1937 EYMAN Marie W-R20a-11 1887 1921 FAIRMAN Chas. H. R18-18 1856 1928 FAIRMAN / Chas. H. 1856-1928 husband / Nora H. (COTTON)* 1857-1948 wife FAIRMAN Henry R. R52-21 1830 1916 FAIRMAN / Henry R. 1830-1916 Husband / Kathrine 1828-1899 Wife FAIRMAN Kathrine R52-21 1828 1899 wife see Henry R. FAIRMAN FAITH R15-16 see Christian SHOEMAKER FALDON Emma X-R13a-6 1865 1945 Mother FALDON Ethel M. X-R13a-5 1896 1978 FALDON James W. X-R13a-4 1893 1984 FALDON John L. X-R13a-7 1871 1924 FANVER* Tommy* * 1917* 1920* proximate location Section X Row 9 FARGO Ruby H. R41-31 1868 1942 FARKAS Barbara W-R11a-3 1916 1935 rest in peace FARMER Anna R61-13 Aug21,1868* Anna wife of (R.)* FARMER(PORMER)* aged 76 years FARMER Anna D. R30-2 1872 1888 see George B. FARMER FARMER Clara G. R55-15 1835(6)* 1923 FARMER George B. R30-2 X 1844 1925 FARMER / George B. 1844-1925 / Sarah DEACON his wife 1848-1898 / Anna D. 1872-1888 FARMER Henry R55-16 X Co K 128th OHIO INF FARMER J. Frank X-R9a-16 1847 1926 FARMER Laura X-R9a-17 1847 1922 FARMER* Alice* * Jun 6,1802* Jan19,1873* (wife of Joseph)* proximate location Row 55 FARRAND George W T-R8-5 1870 1933 FARRELL Laura R. Y-R21b-7 1865 1942 see Edward WINSLOW FARRELL Lawrence J. Y-R21b-7 1865 1939 see Edward WINSLOW FAUVER Lewis C. Y-R6a-9 1872 1922 FAUVER Nellie LIPPY Y-R16a-19 1882 1908 FAUVER DANIELS Marian G-R5-5 1863 1957 see George DANIELS FAXON Ann Stevens X-R8a-2 1872 1926 FAXON Cyrus Wheeler R13-20 X Dec11,1879 Mar16,1952 Ohio / Captain 323 MG BN / World War I FAXON Dudley R. R14-18 Jun 6,1887 Aug21,1892 FAXON Ellen BROWNELL R22-23 1846 1923 FAXON Isaac Davis Y-R13a-11 1886 1955 see Isabel T. FAXON FAXON Isabel T. Y-R13a-11 1889 1972 FAXON / Isabel T. 1889-1972 / Isaac Davis 1886-1955 FAXON John H. R13-16 1851 1938 FAXON / John H. 1851-1938 / Lizzie B. 1851-1935 FAXON Lizzie B. R13-16 1851 1935 see John H. FAXON FAXON Marion R14-19 Aug13,1877 Apr24,1881 FAXON Martha B. Y-R12b-9 1851 1933 FAXON Theodore Y-R12b-8 1880 1914 FAXON Theodore S. Y-R12b-10 X 1846 1916 (G.A.R.)* FAXON BOYNTON Mary Belle Y-R13a-12 1875 1908 see Mary Belle FAXON BOYNTON FAXON INGELS Dorothy B. R13-18 1892 1959 Nee FAXON