LORAIN COUNTY OHIO - Ridgelawn Cemetery (Surnames: SMITH to SPRING) ************************************************ 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 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== SMITH Alfaretta A. V-R1-4 1849 1919(6)* see Frederick C. SMITH SMITH Alice J. W-R2b-8 1890 1949 SMITH / Alice J. 1890-1949 / Jewett N. 1891-1963 SMITH Alvaretta Y-R17a-10 1900 1925 SMITH Anna H. X-R4b-36 1881 1954 Anna H. Smith 1881-1954 / Forrest J.Smith 1883-1926 SMITH Arad R5-15 Feb 8,1778 Apr12,1860 see Elma SMITH SMITH Arlena L. X-R6b-9 Jun 2,1899 Sep 8,1947 Daughter SMITH Bertha L. STEARNS R53-9 1881 1925 SMITH Bessie E. V-R3-13 1884 1977 see John Hugh SMITH SMITH Carleton R60-28 Jun.3,1878 Aug14,1938 see Laertes Barnes SMITH SMITH Charles H. Y-R6b-12 1978 1914 SMITH / Charles H. SMITH 1878-1914 / Mary E. his wife 1866-1944 / Louis C. 1910-1912 / At Rest John H. SMITH 1881-1964 SMITH Charles J. Y-R5a-10 1865 1910 SMITH Charles L. D-R3-3 Jan29,1863 Mar11,1940 see Phoebe E. SMITH SMITH Charles L. V-R1-1 X Jan13,1894 Jul21,1975 Pvt U.S. Army World War I SMITH Charles T. X-R9b-19 1865 1920 Father see Eva B. SMITH SMITH Charles W. R56-14 Feb 8, 1842 June 1,1917 Anna M. LAUX SMITH born Aug 6, 1842 died Jan 4, 1899 / Charles W. SMITH born Feb (8)* 1842 died June 1, 1917 / SIDE OF STONE: Anna M., Dau of C. W. & A. M. SMITH born May 3, 1870 died Jan 8 1874 / FOOTSONES: Anna Mother Father SMITH Christian G. R54-4 Dec15,1831 Oct26,1896 SMITH Cora Y-R18a-9 wife see H. Kellogg DAY SMITH Cornelia Blaine R41-7 1864 1940 SMITH Dayton Wallace X-R4b-37 1856 1916 SMITH Dollie E. W-cpt-a49 1866 1955 SMITH Earl Y-R17a-12 1904 1907 SMITH Earn A. R62-22 1880 1973 SMITH / Earn A. 1880-1973 / Nellie 1881-1951 SMITH Edmund A. W-R8a-4 1901 1970 see Matilda SMITH SMITH Edward Y-R1b-3 1874 1963 SMITH Edward A. W-R20a-51 1892 1927 SMITH / Father Edward A. 1892-1927 / Mother L. Merle 1890-1971 SMITH Edward C. H-R2-9 1892 1950 see Mina O. SMITH SMITH Elizabeth X-R12b-23 1888 1967 SMITH / Elizabeth 1888-1967 / George W. 1882-1941 SMITH Elizabeth Y-R13a-10 1856 1933 SMITH / Elizabeth 1856-1933 / Joseph 1854-1929 SMITH Elizabeth E. Y-R5a-12 Dec 7,1863 Nov 3,1926 SMITH Ella M. R52-8 1866 1943 SMITH Ellen Augusta R55-18 Dec28,1878 aged 26 years see Edwin Chauncy GRISWOLD SMITH Elma R5-15 Feb 7,1882 SIDE 1: Elma died Feb 7, 1882 age 22 yrs / Elmer died Mar (17)*,1888 age 21 yrs / SMITH SIDE 2: Stephen SMITH born Aug 5, 1827 died Sept 28, 1899 / Nancy E. his wife 1831-1925 SIDE 3: Arad SMITH born Feb 8, 1778 died Apr 12, 1860 SMITH Elmer R5-15 Mar17,1888* age 21 yrs see Elma SMITH SMITH Elmer Jerome X-R9b-14 X Feb12,1892 May17,1965 Ohio / QM Sgt(SG) / Camp Sup Det QMC / World War I SMITH Emily X-R4b-38 1857 1945 SMITH Emma X-R12b-25 1871 1945 SMITH Eunice MCEWEN V-R2-7 May 2,1922 SMITH Eva B X-R9b-19 1897 1965 SMITH / daughter Eva B. 1897-1965 / Mother Mary P. 1874-1928 / Father Charles T. 1865-1920 SMITH F. W. Y-R5a-14 large family stone SMITH family stone X-R15a-10 FOOTSTONE Nellie E. 1865-1920 Mother SMITH family stone X-R16b-27 surname only SMITH family stone Y-R5a-7 surname only SMITH Forrest J. X-R4b-36 1883 1926 see Anna H. Smith SMITH Frances R54-8 1883 1927 see William SMITH SMITH Francis R54-3 1848 1915 SMITH Francis I-R2-9 1821 1890 Father SMITH Frank B. S-R1-6 1837 1925 SMITH / Jane PRIOR his wife 1841-1905 / Frank B. Co. C 86th O.V.I. 1837-1925 SMITH Frank F. I-R1-17 1857 1929 SMITH / Frank F. 1857-1929 (mason) / Jennie F. 1857-1929 (O.E.S.) SMITH Frank R. R54-6 1885 1929 SMITH Frank W. Y-R5a-15 1875 1949 SMITH Frankie L. D-R4-2 Oct27,1850 Jan9,1881 Frankie L. Smith, wife of Chas. Bartlett / Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord FOOTSTONE: Frankie L. SMITH Fred Nortan R34-13 1848 1926 SMITH Frederic Harrison R41-3 1858 1937 SMITH Frederick C. V-R1-4 X 1842 1922 SMITH / Frederick C. 1842-1922 C. E 124 O.V.I. / Alfaretta A. 1849-1919(6)* SMITH Fredrick C. R17-5 1834 1862 Fredrick D. SMITH 1834-1862 / Magdalena FREDRICK his wife 1838-1914 FOOTSTONES: Father Mother SMITH George A. X-R16b-28 1877 1947 SMITH George Gordon X-R4b-35 X Jan30,1893 Dec23,1960 OHIO / PVT CO 1102 INFANTRY SMITH George W. X-R12b-23 1882 1941 see Elizabeth SMITH SMITH Geraldine N. Y-R5a-8 1904 1986 SMITH Harold B. W-cpt-a56 1896 1949 Father SMITH Harriet G. R52-10 1827 1907 Mother SMITH Harriett R35-15 1792* 1861 wife see Horatio PERRY SMITH Harry H. R54-1 1874 1960 SMITH Hattie R. Y-R5a-9 1865 1937 SMITH Helen A. R54-31 1893 1966 SMITH Henry R26-21 1860 1916 SMITH Henry H. V-R2-9 1853 1913 Father Henry H.SMITH 1853-1913 / Mother Jessie M. SMITH 1858-1917 SMITH Herbert W-R20b-2 1884 1921 SMITH infant child R34-11 see Frederick HAMLIN SMITH James W-R19b-20 X Oct14,1893 Oct27,1944 Maine / PVT 131 DEPOT BRIG SMITH Jennie F. I-R1-17 1857 1929 see Frank F. SMITH SMITH Jessie M. V-R2-9 1858 1917 see Henry H. SMITH SMITH Jewett N. W-R2b-8 X 1891 1963 see Alice J. SMITH SMITH John B-R5-1 X 1825 1903 John SMITH 1825-1903 / his wife Sarah SMITH 1828-1911 FOOTSTONES: Mother Father SMITH John H. Y-R6b-12 1881 1964 see Charles H. SMITH SMITH John Hugh V-R3-13 1883 1946 SMITH / John Hugh 1883-1946 (mason) / Bessie E. 1884-1977 (O.E.S.) SMITH John J. X-R12b-26 1866 1945 see SMITH, family stone SMITH Joseph Y-R13a-10 1854 1929 see Elizabeth SMITH SMITH Juliette R34-11 Mar 7,1851 wife, aged 23 years see Frederick HAMLIN SMITH L. Merle W-R20a-51 1890 1971 see Edward A. SMITH SMITH Laertes Barnes R60-28 Sep21,1828 May 12,1896 SMITH Lavonne Hartman X-R9b-13 Dec22,1893 Oct20,1991 SMITH Leroy J. V-R1-3 1890 1915 SMITH Leroy W. R60-28 Dec23,1885 Feb23,1907 see Laertes Barnes SMITH SMITH Lewis S. Y-R22b-1 X Co. C 128 Ohio Inf. SMITH Lillian C. X-R12b-21 X Jan 1,1920 Oct 29,1996 SMITH Lloyd R. V-R2-8 1889 1957 SMITH Lottie B. Y-R1b-2 1876 1963 SMITH Louis C. Y-R6b-12 1910 1912 see Charles H. SMITH SMITH Lovira E. R57-14 Dec10,1834 Nov23,1879 SMITH Margaret S. R60-28 Dec23,1841 Sep14,1936 see Laertes Barnes SMITH SMITH Mariette F. R60-3 1871 1929 see Aaron E. FLICKINGER SMITH Mary A. W-R20b-1 1855 1932 SMITH Mary E. Y-R6b-12 1866 1944 wife see Charles H. SMITH SMITH Mary F. R54-2 1880 1939 SMITH Mary Jane X-R16b-29 1853 1946 SMITH Mary L. X-R12b-27 1868 1918 see SMITH, family stone SMITH Mary P X-R9b-19 1874 1928 Mother see Eva B. SMITH SMITH Mary S. R54-5 1884 1973 SMITH Matilda W-R8a-4 1902 1947 SMITH / Matilda 1902-1947 / Edmund A. 1901-1970 SMITH Maxine F. Y-R1b-1 1916 1935 SMITH Mildred W-cpt-a57 1898 1985 Mother SMITH Mina O. H-R2-9 1893 1955 SMITH / Mina O. 1893-1955 / Edward C. 1892-1950 SMITH Nancy E. R5-15 1831 1925 wife of Stephen SMITH see Elma SMITH SMITH Nellie R62-22 1881 1951 see Earn A. SMITH SMITH Nellie E. X-R5b-20 1862 1954 see Nicholas W. SMITH SMITH Nellie E. X-R15a-10 1865 1920 see SMITH, family stone SMITH Nicholas W. X-R5b-20 1855 1929 SMITH / Nicholas W. 1855-1929 / Nellie E. 1862-1954 SMITH Phoebe E. D-R3-3 Sep29,1862 Jan19,1950 SMITH / Phoebe E. Sept 29, 1862 Jan 19, 1950 / Charles L. Jan 29, 1863 Mar 11, 1940 SMITH Roger T. X-R12b-22 Nov19, 1952 Oct14,1972 In loving memory SMITH Rose E. L-R3-9 1862 1897 SMITH Ruth C. I-R2-8 1832 1909 Mother SMITH Ruth H. I-R2-7 1864 1935 Sister SMITH Sarah B-R5-1 1828 1911 see John SMITH SMITH Sarah C. X-R6b-10 Mar27,1878 Feb 3,1956 Mother SMITH Selena PENFOUND B-R5-2 1876 1951 SMITH Solon or (Salon)* H. V-R2-3 1858 1915 Until the daybreak --1 Thess. 4:16,17 SMITH Sophia R54-22 1848 1940 mother SMITH Stephen R5-15 Aug 5,1827 Sep28,1899 see Elma SMITH SMITH Thomas R53-37 X 1846 1928 Father....At Rest. headstone is exact match to Raymond McDonald…Father SMITH Thomas E. X-R16b-31 1853 1914 SMITH William R61-25 see wife Katharine MOODY SMITH William W-cpt-a48 1855 1941 Father SMITH William R54-8 1876 1932 SMITH / William 1876-1932 / Frances 1883-1927 SMITH William C. Y-R5a-13 Dec 1,1864 Mar 8,1936 SMITH William H. R8-3 X Jun 8,1836 Nov23,1890 FOOTSTONE: William SMITH William Julian R34-12 1851 1932 SMITH Wm. C. Y-R5a-11 large family stone SMITH Eliza Y-R2-13 Apr30,1844 Jul22,1914 His Wife see Henry Baker SMITH Elizabeth Norton R61-32 1790 1872 SMITH family stone X-R12b-24 1866 1945 SMITH / John J. 1866-1945 / Mary L. SMITH 1868-1918 SMITH Fern MOODY R61-24 1872 1950 SMITH Frances Perry R61-31 1830 1862 SMITH Marry C. W-cpt-b93 1841 1914 SMITH Thelma M. R61-17 1907 1926 SMITH William L. R61-30 1822 1902 Laughton, Eng. 1822 / Elyria 1902 smith plot Hazel R61-29 1881 1911 smith plot Louise R61-28 1877 1887 SMITH GLEN Nancy M. V-R1-2 1899 1926 SMITH SAUNDERS Hattie V-R1-5 1873 1956 SMITH THOMPSON Lula X-R16b-30 1880 1918 SMITH* Francis Hollis* * Jun11,1883* (17y 10m 23d)* proximate location Section I Row 2-8` SMITH* Mary J.* R34-9 Jan18,1858* (wife C.)* illegible SMITH* William* * (son of C. G. & L. no dates / 18 m)* proximate location R8 SMITZER Mary E. X-R10b-23 1916 1971 Mother SMYTH Elizabeth W-R20b-42 1844 1923 SNEARER Bertha A. R52-17 1860 1942 see Charles H. SNEARER SNEARER Charles H. R52-17 1863 1939 SNEARER / Charles H. 1863-1939 / Bertha A. 1860-1942 SNELL C.E. or (E.E.)* R58-28 1852 1884 see Geo. MERTHE SNELL Fred R59-6 1844 1912 SNELL / Fred 1844-1912 / Sophia(Orphia)* 1849-1926 / and children SNELL Sophia or (Orphia)* R59-6 1849 1926 see Fred SNELL SNIDER Florence X-R17b-13 1887 1957 SNIDER Frank X-R17b-12 1887 1959 SNODGRASS Charles W. X-R14a-9 1857 1933 SNODGRASS / Charles W. 1857-1933 / Ella M. 1862-1947 SNODGRASS Ella M. X-R14a-9 1862 1947 see Charles W. SNODGRASS SNOW Adelia R4-8 Dec11,1808 Jan 9,1894 SIDE 1: Adelia wife of R. SNOW born December 11, 1808 died January 9, 1894 SIDE 2: Roswell (M.)*SNOW born Sep 24, 1803 died July 11, 1879 SIDE 3: Henry M. born Feb 27, 1850 died Dec 28, 1861 FOOTSTONES Henry Father Mother SNOW Clemon H. X-18a-18 1848 1918 see also wife Mary M. SWEET SNOW Edwin B-R3-9 Feb17,1809 Jun 9,1886 see Ella J. SNOW SNOW Ella J. B-R3-9 Dec30,1847 Jan17,1884 SIDE 1: SNOW / Ella J. wife of T. L. SNOW born Dec 30,1847 died Jan 17,1884 SIDE 2: Edwin born Feb 17,1809 died June 9, 1886 FOOTSTONES Lucy L. Snow 1856-1907 Julia Lewis 1818-1905 Edwin SNOW 1809-1886 SNOW Henry M. R4-8 Feb27,1850 Dec28,1861 see Adelia SNOW SNOW Lucy L. B-R3-9 1856 1907 see Ella J. SNOW SNOW Roswell (M.)* R4-8 Sep24,1803 Jul11,1879 see Adelia SNOW SNYDER Charles Henry W-R20a-26 X Apr 22,1888 Jan14,1951 OHIO / PVT USMCR SNYDER Daisy X-R5b-12 1875 1941 SNYDER / Daisy 1875-1941 / Jacob 1871-1963 (masonic lodge G) SNYDER Jacob X-R5b-12 1871 1963 see Daisy SNYDER SNYDER Julia X-R5b-13 1831 1920 SOKOL Richard E. Jr. W-R21-11 May15,1925 Nov26,1925 baby SONS George W. Q-R3-9 1848 1921 see Jennie L. SONS SONS Jennie L. Q-R3-9 1856 1927 SONS / Jennie L. 1856-1927 / George W. 1848-1921 SONS Roland Q-R3-6 1898 1905 SOTHERDEN Charles L. Y-R9a-3 May27,1867 Apr29,1959 SOTHERDEN Grace Mary Y-R9a-4 Jul 8,1868 Mar25,1954 SOTHERDEN Warren Y-R9a-5 1891 1910 SPANOS Grammatike W-R3b-6 1886 1933 Mother / at rest SPARKS Alexander X-R9b-28 1875 1959 SPARKS / Alexander 1875-1959 / Mary A. 1872-1951 SPARKS Alexander B. X-R9b-27 1902 1970 Father SPARKS Barbara A. X-R6a-16 1939 1972 SPARKS / Barbara A. 1939-1972 / Jack E. 1935-(uncarved) / In loving Memory SPARKS David S. X-R7a-29 1866 1932 Father SPARKS Ernest A. W-R18b-1 1892 1979 see Roy OVIATT SPARKS Ethel S. W-R18b-1 1905 1980 see Roy OVIATT SPARKS Jack E. X-R6a-16 1935 see Barbara A. SPARKS SPARKS Jane L. X-R7a-28 1868 1924 Mother SPARKS Mary A. X-R9b-28 1872 1951 see Alexander SPARKS SPARKS Roberts H. R59-29 1925 1931 SPARKS Winifred X-R9b-29 1909* 1918* SPAULDING Earl X-R7a-26 1886 1923 SPAYDE GILSON Estella X-R6a-6 1860 1939 SPEED Thomas S. W-cpt-b99 1864 1912 Death cannot kill that which never dies / A noble character SPEED FOLEY Lillie X-R12a-36 1891 1963 see H. Theodore FOLEY SPEER Jessie B. Y-R13b-11 1882 1948 SPELLMAN Julia K. W-cpt-a46 1861 1944 SPENCER Ageline R60-23 Feb23,1814 Sep23,1885 wife see E. C. SPENCER SPENCER Charley C. R60-22 Jul16,1872 AE 25Y 8M & 21D SPENCER E.C. R60-23 May23,1809 Feb.1892 SIDE 1: SPENCER / E. C. SPENCER born May 23, 1809 died Feb 1892 / Angeline wife of E. C. SPENCER born Feb 23, 1814 died Sept 23, 1885 SIDE 2: Eveline A. born Oct 16 1837 died (blank) SPENCER Eveline A. R60-23 Oct16,1837 see E. C. SPENCER SPENCER Mary R60-24 Aug10,1870* In memory of Mary SPENCER wife of J. B. C____ (illegible) (Mary J., Aug? 10,1870? 40y? 2m?)* SPERRY Eleanor C. W-R5a-5 1879 1969 SPIEGELBERG Barbara K-R5-1 1838 1892 wife see Paul KRAUSE SPIEGELBERG Edward B. O-R2-1 1867 1936 SPIEGELBERG Kate O-R2-4 1862 1940 SPINK Lois V-R9-4 1839 1918 Gone but not forgotten SPINK* Joseph R51-8 Nov30,1865* (10y 5m)* SPITZENBERG Charles K-R14-1 1834 1891 Johlingen, Germany SPONSLER Floyd M. X-R4b-24 1918 1920 SPONSLER Martin J. X-R4b-21 1867 1945 Father SPONSLER Ruth L. X-R4b-23 1920 1921 SPONSLER Sarah J. X-R4b-22 1870 1923 Mother SPRAGUE Anna R1-5 1864 1867 see S. B. SPRAGUE SPRAGUE Anna C. W-R7-9 Dec20,1893 Aug28,1989 SPRAGUE Cora R1-5 1872 1894 see S. B. SPRAGUE SPRAGUE Cora X-R12b-39 1883 1962 SPRAGUE Earl B. R1-5 1867 1924 see S. B. SPRAGUE SPRAGUE Harriet F. R1-5 1840 1923 see S. B. SPRAGUE SPRAGUE Marion L. W-R7-7 1899 1931 SPRAGUE S. B. R1-5 Aug 1,1880* SPRAGUE / S. B. SPRAGUE died Aug 1, (1880)* aged 52 yr 8 mo / Harriet F. SPRAGUE 1840-1923 / Earl B. SPRAGUE 1867-1924 / Anna Born 1864 died 1867 / Cora 1872-1894 SPRAGUE Urban S. W-R7-8 X Jun22,1889 Dec11,1961 Ohio / Pvt Co. C1 Bn / Conv Center / World War 1 American Legion SPRANKLE Kenneth V-R3-2 1927 SPRANKLE / Kenneth 1927-(no date) / Pearl H. 1920-(no date) nee SCHROEDER SPRING Charles B. R48-7 X 1841 1910 Charles B. SPRING 1841-1910 Co. D 7 Reg. O.V.I. Co. D. 105 Reg. O.V.I. / Hellen his wife 1848-1916 FOOTSTONE: Chas. B. SPRING Co. D 105 Ohio Inf. SPRING Hellen R48-7 1848 1916 wife se Charles B. SPRING SPRING Seviah E-R2-5 1805 1884 wife see John B. NICHOLS