LORAIN COUNTY OHIO - Ridgelawn Cemetery (Surnames: MELD to MORI) ************************************************ 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 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== MELDRUM* Andrew B.* R27-12 1853* 1915* illegible MELDRUN Ann B. R27-13 1856 1933 MELIN Birdie* R35-6 1857* 1874* see Valentine B. MELIN MELIN Emily* R27-10 Sep 4,1838* May17,1908* see James* MELIN MELIN Francis R35-6 1852 1880 see Valentine B. MELIN MELIN George R35-6 1868 1882 see Valentine B. MELIN MELIN Hattie* R27-10 Feb 2,1873* (dau, 24y)* see James* MELIN MELIN James K. R27-15 1840 1914 MELIN James* R27-10 illegible (James, d-- / Louisa wife / Hattie L dau d Feb 2, 1873, 24y / Emily Sept 4, 1838-May 17, 1908)* MELIN Jane B. R35-6 1829 1901 wife see Valentine B. MELIN MELIN John R27-16 1834 1918 MELIN Justina R35-6 1855 1894 see Valentine B. MELIN MELIN Louisa* R27-10 (wife)* see James* MELIN MELIN Louise R27-14 1842 1913 MELIN Pansie J. K-R12-7 Mar29, 1891 Dec 9,1891 Dau. of S. A. & M. L. MELIN MELIN Rodney P. G-R5-8 1908 1926 MELIN V. O. G-R5-9 1850 1909 MELIN Valentine B. R35-6 1830 1899 MELIN / Valentine B. MELIN 1830-1899 / Jane B. his wife 1829-1901 / Francis 1852-1880 / Justina 1855-1894 / George 1868-1882 (Birdie 1857-1874)* MERRIAM Luella M. Y-R23a-2 Aug13,1913 MERRIFIELD Georgianna X-R11b-25 1882 1947 MERRIFIELD John X-R11b-24 1876 1934 MERTHE Geo. R58-28 1858 1922 Geo. MERTHE 1858-1922 / Lilla E. 1854-1929 / C. E. SNELL 1852-1884 MERTHE Lilla E. R58-28 1854 1929 see Geo. MERTHE MERTHE BAILEY Ruth X-R4b-11 1908 1994 MERTZ G. Irene R14-7 1902 1928 Mother MERWIN David P. B-R3-2 Mar24,1880 David P. MERWIN died Mar 24, 1880 aged 77 years / Rachel M. wife of David P. MERWIN died Jan 25, 1880 aged 72 years FOOTSTONES: Auntie Uncle MERWIN Jas. E. R34-15 Feb18,1855* aged 13 yrs (1 m)* MERWIN John B. R23-18 Aug10,1824* Jun20,1954 MERWIN Rachel M. B-R3-2 Jan25,1880 wife see David P. MERWIN MESCHKE Anna C. O-R1-22 1886 1970 MESCHKE / Anna C. 1886-1970 (O.E.S.) / Gust H. 1886-1951 MESCHKE Gust H. O-R1-22 1886 1951 see Anna C. MESCHKE MESCHKE Norman O-R1-21 1908 1908 See August EHRKE MESERVE Marguerite X-R12a-10 1915 1967 MESOW Mary X-R3-1 1864 1926 see William Mesow MESOW William X-R3-1 1861 1931 William Mesow 1861-1931 father / Mary Mesow 1864-1926 mother MESSAROS Carl R. W-R2b-1 1953 1998 KEDVES FIAM (Hungarian. my beloved son) MESSAROS Esther W-R2b-2 1915 see Steve MESSAROS MESSAROS Steve W-R2b-2 1909 1978 MESSAROS / Steve 1909-1978 / Esther 1815-(uncarved) METCALF Antoinette B.P. R53-20 1873 1962 see Marion METCALF METCALF Edith ELY Y-R17b-14 1859 1929 METCALF Eliab Wight Y-R17b-13 Apr18,1827 Nov24,1899 METCALF family stone R53-17 SIDE 1: METCALF SIDE 2: RICH surname only METCALF family stone X-R15b-35 surname only METCALF George P. R45-9 X 1844 1887 SIDE 1: METCALF / George P. METCALF 1844-1887 Co D 136 N.Y.V.I. / Sarah METCALF FULTON 1848-1933 SIDE 2: Rev. S.D. FULTON 1848-1891 METCALF George Perry X-R15b-36 1887 1986 METCALF Henry Martyn R53-19 X 1871 1955 Henry Martyn METCALF 1871-1955 / Mary TIMBS METCALF 1877-1963 METCALF Lucy HEYWOOD Y-R17b-12 Mar29,1857 Mar31,1931 wife see Augustus Goodnow UPTON METCALF Marion R53-20 1859 1930 Marion METCALF 1859-1930 / Antoinette B. P. METCALF 1873-1962 METCALF CAMPBELL Helen X-R15b-37 1883 1950 metcalf plot Charles Adebert X-R15b-38 1854 1922 husband unsure of surname METCALF FULTON Sarah R45-9 1848 1933 see George P. METCALF METZGER Christina R48-11 Feb 6,1820 Aug30,1882 see Geo. METZGER METZGER Geo. R48-11 Feb22,1803 Aug 9,1882 in German. SIDE 1: Hier ruht (here lies) Geo. METZGER geb. (born) 22 Feb 1803 gets (died) 9 Aug 1882(3)* SIDE 2: Heir ru (illegible) Christina (Christian)* METZGER geb. (born) 6 Feb 1820 gets. (died) 30(2)* Aug 1882 MEYER Anna R17-20 see Eda MEYER MEYER Eda R17-20 MEYER / Eda / Anna MEYER Minnie W-R19a-9 1872 1923 A wonderful mother MEYER Mary W-R20b-11 1900 1921 MEYERS Carolina Y-R7b-22 Apr 4,1842 1925 wife see John F. MEYERS MEYERS Dorothy H. X-R6b-8 1905 1973 MEYERS / Mother Dorothy H. 1905-1973 / Father Walter A. 1903-1981 / Always in our hearts MEYERS Elvira V-R4-18 1917 1930 MEYERS Frank E. W-R19a-22 Nov 6,1928 MEYERS John F. Y-R7b-22 Dec25,1846 Jul 8,1907 John F. MEYERS Dec 25, 1846 July 8, 1907 / Carolina his wife April 4, 1842 FOOTSTONES Father John F. MEYERS 1846-1907 Mother Caroline M. MEYERS 1842-1925 MEYERS John W. Y-R7b-21 Dec27,1874 John W. MEYERS Dec 27,1874 / Josephine his wife July 13, 1880 June 14,1906 MEYERS Josephine Y-R7b-21 Jul13,1880 Jun14,1906 see John W. MEYERS MEYERS Lena V-R4-20 1863 1913 wife of W. H Meyers MEYERS Lena V-R4-20 1863 1913 wife of W. H Meyers MEYERS Louise KOLBE Y-R26b-2 1908 1937 MEYERS Nina B. W-R20b-20 1870 1925 MEYERS Walter A. X-R6b-8 X 1903 1981 see Dorothy H. MEYERS MEYERS William V-R4-17 1873 1927 MEYERS* August* V-R1-9 1867* 1912* illegible MHNTZOAHE Z_tipioe U-R3-3 Nov241916 MIDDLETON James H-R1-12 1824 1907 MIDDLETON / James MIDDLETON 1824-1907 / Mary his wife 1824-1919 MIDDLETON Mary H-R1-12 1824 1919 wife see James MIDDLETON MIEDEN crypt V-R8-13 Joseph MIEDEN 1859-1953 Mary CARRICK MIEDEN 1855-1909 MIEDEN Joseph V-R8-13 1859 1953 see MIEDEN crypt MIENKE Arthur F. R-44-11 1901 1975 MEINKE / Together forever / Arthur F. 1901-1975 / Lillian M. 1898-1980 MIENKE Lillian M. R-44-11 1898 1980 MILBANK SANFORD Elizabeth R21-6 Nov.1831 May 1907 see Helen Amelia SANFORD MILLER Adam Y-R16b-8 1855 1935 MILLER / Adam Miller 1855-1935 / Lizzie his wife 1856-1906 MILLER Adam G. Y-R20b-4 X 1889 1918 Pvt / Co. 1, 102nd INF. 26th Div A.E.F. / Killed in Action, Argonne Forest, France MILLER Anna K. Y-R20b-6 Feb15,1859 May17,1951 see Conrad F. MILLER MILLER Archie N. R55-17 1895 1957 see Marie G. MILLER MILLER Charles W-R18b-39 1856 1932 Grandfather MILLER Conrad F. Y-R20b-6 Apr30,1853 Sep20,1912 MILLER / Conrad F. April 30, 1853 Sep 20, 1912 / Anna K. Feb 15, 1859 May 17, 1951 MILLER Edwin Y-R10a-2 1803 1881 MILLER family stone Y-R10a-6 surname only MILLER family stone Y-R21a-1 FOOTSTONES: Sarah B. MILLER 1852-1930 John C. MILLER 1851-1914 MILLER Fredric S. Y-R10a-5 1868 1910 MILLER George L. O-R1-58 X 1879 1937 Co. A 5 Ohio Inf. SP. AM. War MILLER Getta P-R2-13 1857 1934 MILLER / Getta 1857-1934 / John 1849-1901 MILLER Hinman Hurlbut Y-R10a-4 1898 1898 MILLER Ida V-R8-15 1875 1927 MILLER illegible U-R8-9 1909 Sep 9,1913 MILLER Jennie K. W-R20a-9 1849 1930 MILLER John P-R2-13 1849 1901 see Getta MILLER MILLER John C. Y-R21a-1 1851 1914 see MILLER, family stone MILLER Kate A. Y-R10a-1 1832 1925 MILLER Katrine Y-R10b-1 1880 1922 MILLER Lizzie Y-R16b-8 1856 1906 see Adam MILLER MILLER Lucy E. B-R1-7 1861 1934 see Peter M. MILLER MILLER Marie G. R55-17 1892 1969 MILLER / Marie G. 1892-1969 / Archie N. 1895-1957 MILLER Martha J. B-R1-7 1882 1885 see Peter M. MILLER MILLER Mary E. Y-R10a-3 1801 1899 his wife / Real Daughter of American Revolution MILLER Matilda R50-17 May12,1870 In memory of / aged 28 years / Thy will be done MILLER Peter M. B-R1-7 1853 1909 MILLER Sarah W-R6b-6 1841 1931 Sarah MILLER 1841-1931 / James DUNKEL 1880-1930 MILLER Sarah B. W-R19b-48 1868 1927 Mother MILLER Sarah B. Y-R21a-1 1852 1930 see MILLER, family stone MILLER Susan S. W-R8b-6 1845 1932 Mother / She hath done what she could MILLER Sylvia D. W-R6b-7 Jun25,1889 Jul 6,1966 MILLER W. E. Y-R10b-2 1839 1909 MILLER William H. W-R20a-8 x CO. G 128 OHIO INF MILLER William J. Y-R20b-5 1884 1919 MILLER William S. Y-R10b-4 1863 1933 MILLS Ann P. R5-19 Jun23,1872 In memory of / wife of David W. MILLS / aged 72 yr MILLS David R5-17 Nov17,1769 Jun26,1858 born Canton CT., died Elyria OH / Age 88 years 7 m (9 d)* MILLS David W. R5-18 April 1,1871 In memory / aged 71 years MILLS Harriet G. W-R15b-14 1910 1999 Gammy MILLS Harriet S. R6-18 1826 1900 wife see Lorenzo D. TODD MILLS Mary B. R14-13 1823 1908 Mother MILLS Vernier J. W-R15b-16 1900 1943 MILLS William Hiram R14-12 1859 1937 see also wife Carrie KARN MILLS MILLSPAUGH W. L. R19-11 1870 1926 see Rueben NICHOLS MILLSPAUGH William R19-11 1835* 1915 see Rueben NICHOLS MINARD Belle J. R18-32 1851 1930 MINCH John C. X-R14b-27 1868 1958 MINCH / John C. 1868-1958 / Leon N. 1891-1944 / Susan J. 1868-1918 MINCH Leon N. X-R14b-27 1891 1944 see John C. MINCH MINCH Susan J. X-R14b-27 1868 1918 see John C. MINCH MINER George N. H-R2-10 X Jan 9,1840 May25,1889* (STANDERR)* STANDEN / Jennie MINER STANDEN Nov 27, 1867 June 18, 1897 SIDE 2: George N. MINER Jan 9, 1840 May (25)*, 1889 FOOTSTONE: Corp'l G. N. MINER / Co. A 124th Ohio INF MINKA Flora Q-R1-1 Jan 7,1901 Jan 9,1901 MINKA Rudolf Q-R1-2 Apr19,1898 Jun15,1910 MINOTT Sherman R35-14 Oct22,1831 aged 60 years old MINUSE BUDD Emmeline C-R1-6 1840 1917 see BUDD, family stone MITCHELL Maud Y-R2-2 MOBILLE Zacharias G. X-R6a-1 1893 1933 MOCSNY Andrew W-R17b-2 1872 1935 see Mary G. MOCSNY MOCSNY Ann T-R6-6 1930 MOCSNY Mary G W-R17b-2 1876 1941 MOCSNY / Mary G. 1876-1941 Mother / Andrew 1872-1935 Father MOEBIUS Arnold Mueller R-43-6 1891 1913 SIDE 1: MOEBIUS / Arnold Mueller 1891-1913 SIDE 2: Louisa MOEBIUS (d Apr 1m 1876, 7y 6m 21d)* (C., July 29,1828-July 31, 1917 / Louise, wife, Dec 19,1839-Dec 12, 1908)* FOOTSTONES: Arnold father mother Louise MOEBIUS C.* R-43-6 Jul29,1828* Jul31,1917* see Arnold Mueller MOEBIUS MOEBIUS Louisa R-43-6 Apr 1,1876* (7 y)* see Arnold Mueller MOEBIUS MOEBIUS Louise* R-43-6 Dec19,1839* Dec12,1908* (wife)* see Arnold Mueller MOEBIUS MOELK Andrew M. R60-45 1878 1910 our baby MOELLER Adam H. W-R12a-1 1865 1963 MOELLER / Adam H. 1865-1963 / Emma K. 1866-1935 MOELLER Ella Mae W-R12a-2 1900 1929 MOELLER Emma K. W-R12a-1 1866 1935 see Adam H. MOELLER MOELLER* NICHOLS Ethel R20-25 illegible MOFFETT Charles C. X-R8a-15 1867 1926 MOFFETT / Charles C. 1867-1926 / Elsie M. 1875-1947 MOFFETT Elsie M. X-R8a-15 1875 1947 see Charles C. MOFFETT MOHLER David Plan W-R15b-15 Sep 7,1950 Mar20,1951 MOHRMAN Anna GRILLS X-R11a-19 1885 1963 MOISE Todd L. R55-22 1876 1954 MOISE Todd M R55-21 1916 1978 MOLNAR N-10 see Sandor BALAS MOLNAR Juliana N-11 Mar25,1911 in Hungarian. Itt Nyugszik (here lies) Molnar Juliana / N.H.Bolas Jozef N.E. / Elt (lived or aged) 27 / Meghalt (died) Marcius 25 B.P. D. 1911 MONROE Albert R55-34 1863 1941 see Cora S. MONROE MONROE Anna M. R59-20 Feb.3,1862 May17,1942 MONROE Cora S. R55-34 1863 1947 MONROE / Cora S. 1863-1947 / Albert 1863-1941 MONROE James J. R59-22 Feb.1,1813 Dec.1,1887 MONROE Margaret R59-21 Aug.3,1828 Jan.8,1913 MONROE Sue R59-24 1868 1935 see Charles E. PAGE MONTAGUE Emma W-R8b-1 1886 1929 wife see Ralph MONTAGUE MONTAGUE Ralph W-R8b-1 1885 MONTAGUE / Ralph 1885-(uncarved) / Emma his wife 1886-1929 MONTEITH John, Rev. R39-13 Apr 5,1868 MONTEITH Mary H. R11-11 Nov12,1824 Mar 1,1849 wife see Herman ELY MONTEITH ELY Mary R11-11 Feb20,1849 Nov 1,1849 see Herman ELY monteith stone Abby R39-13 Oct 3,1838* aged (2)* years see John MONTEITH, Rev. monteith stone Abigail R39-13 1801 1880 wife see John MONTEITH, Rev. monteith stone Arthur R39-13 Aug28,1847* aged 1 year see John MONTEITH, Rev. monteith stone Charles Alex R39-13 Feb 7,1848* aged 20 yrs see John MONTEITH, Rev. monteith stone Elisabeth H. R39-13 Sep21,1841* aged 11 years see John MONTEITH, Rev. MOODY Bessie W-R21-6 1873 1921 see Thomas MOODY MOODY Katharine R. R61-25 1838 1932 wife of William Smith MOODY Loman A. R61-26 Sep.1,1803 May 5,1886 born at Granby, Mass. Died at Elyria Ohio MOODY Thomas W-R21-6 1865 1933 MOODY / Thomas 1865-1933 / Bessie 1871-1921 MOODY NELSON Mary R55-28 Nov22,1863* Feb13,1863 MOODY SMITH Fern R61-24 1872 1950 MOON ANDERSON M. J. R32-17 Mother MOORE Amandar R26-16 Nov 2,1820* May15,1873* (born Avon, O.)* MOORE Bertha J. W-R9a-6 1880 1960 see Mary M. JONES MOORE Clara J. X-R10b-20 1858 1937 MOORE Ella W-R19a-19 1888 1928 Mother MOORE Foster W. X-R10b-21 1849 1919 MOORE Hannah R26-17 Aug29,1854* wife of Norman Moore / aged 66 yrs 11 days MOORE Joseph L. B-R3-12 1862 1915 MOORE Mabel Copas R57-6 Apr 9,1876 Sep 22,1931 MOORE Mollie G. Y-R6a-2 1843 1910 Asleep in Jesus MOORE Norman R26-18 Oct12,1791* Jan19,1866* (born Mass)* 75 years 3 months and 17 days MOORE Thelma M. B-R3-13 1908 1917 MOORE ROBINSON Blanche B-R3-14 1891 1919 MOORE* Freddie S.* R59-11 (son FS & RN, 1y 8m)* illegible MOORHEAD Robert J. R52-3 1871 1940 MORAN Ceorce N. W-R19a-24 1895 1924 MORE Myrtle WHITE ADELL X-R13b-15 1900 1974 MOREHOUSE Andrew* R22-12 Aug27,1840* Feb17,1883* see Edith MOREHOUSE MOREHOUSE Edith R22-12 1849 1898 Sides 1 and 2 are illegible. Side 3: Edith MOREHOUSE 1849-1898 (Samuel 1858-uncarved / Andrew Aug 27, 1840-Feb17, 1883 / Avis HAMLIN 1818-1911)* FOOTSTONES: Edith MOREHOUSE Avis and one illegible MOREHOUSE Ella L. E-R2-4 1846 1914 wife see Charles F. LEE MOREHOUSE Ernest R-R1-7 X Jul 2,1864 see Civil War Memorial MOREHOUSE Rachel HILL C-R1-4 May17,1880* (56 y)* MOREHOUSE Samuel* R22-12 1858* see Edith MOREHOUSE MORFOOT B. F. X-R11b-7 1850 1925 MORFOOT Cecelia PARK X-R11b-6 1850 1927 MORFOOT Margaret X-R11b-5 1883 1972 MORGAN Anna L. W-R19b-6 1893 1921 MORGAN Bertha M. W-cpt-b28 1875 1915 MORGAN Charles N. R58-13 1838 1912 see John B. MORGAN MORGAN family stone Y-R10a-14 FOOTSTONE: Wife Lois A. 1856-1935 / at rest Husband Frank M. 1848-1918 / at rest Daughter Onor E. 1853-1904 MORGAN Frances Prindle W-cpt-b29 1886 1916 MORGAN Frank M. Y-R10a-14 1848 1918 husband see MORGAN, family stone MORGAN John B. R58-13 1802 1883* MORGAN / John B. 1802-1880(1883)* / his wife Annise M. BROWN 1815-1873 / Charles N. 1838-1912 MORGAN Laura T-R11-7 Mar 1886 Apr 3,1926 R. C. Culloway Chamber 3366 Elyria, Ohio (an organization) MORGAN Lois A. Y-R10a-14 1856 1935 wife see MORGAN, family stone MORGAN Mary R38-11 Mar26,1872* Mother age 71 years MORGAN Onor E. Y-R10a-14 1853 1904 daughter see MORGAN, family stone MORGAN Will J. W-R20a-21 1881 1920 Father / in memory MORIARTY family stone R47-8 FOOTSTONES: Annie wife of I. L. SCHWEDTMAN (SCHWELTMAN)* '65' Katherine wife of Ed. PARSCH '25' Mother 1845-1911 Rose moriarty plot Mother R47-8 1845 1911 see MORIARTY, family stone