LORAIN COUNTY OHIO - Ridgelawn Cemetery (Surnames: VOLG to WEN) ************************************************ 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 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== VOLGER David B. Y-R22b-7 X Aug 9,1905 Apr 1,1964 Ohio / S Sgt. Army Air Forces / World War II VOLGER family stone Y-R22b-6 surname only VOLGER Frederick w. Y-R22b-10 1867 1923 VOLGER Georgie E. Y-R22b-9 Jun18,1908 Jun21,1908 (Georgia E.)* VOLK George R-R2-17 1867 1939 VOLK* Grace* * 1896* 1902* see Harry* VOLK* VOLK* Harry* * 1898* 1902* (VOLK / Harry 1898-1902 / Grace, 1896-1902 / Mary BRICKMAN 1863-1909)* proximate location Section R, Row 2-17 VOLKSTADT Franz I-R2-10 1888 1888 see John VOLKSTADT VOLKSTADT Gracie I-R2-10 1887 1887 see John VOLKSTADT VOLKSTADT John I-R2-10 1846 1891 VOLKSTADT / 1846 John 1891 / 1849 Rieka 1927 his wife / 1872 Minnie 1891 / 1887 Gracie 1887 / 1888 Franz 1888 / 1874 Mary 1941 VOLKSTADT Mary I-R2-10 1874 1941 see John VOLKSTADT VOLKSTADT Minnie I-R2-10 1872 1891 see John VOLKSTADT VOLKSTADT Rieka I-R2-10 1849 1927 wife see John VOLKSTADT VROMAN Jacob L. Y-R6a-10 Oct13,1811 Apr22,1891 VROMAN BEVINS Mira J. Y-R6a-11 Oct10,1842 Nov30,1900 WACKERHAGEN Kate Y-R10b-5 1867 1921 wife of William S. MILLER WADE Eliza M T-R8-2 1884 1934 WADE Horace A. W-R20b-27 1876 1958 Father WADE Lewis E K-R1-1 X Co. F 31 Ohio INF G.A.R. WADSWORTH Eugene W-cpt-b94 1850 1913 WAGHORN Charles H-R1-13 see Susan WAGHORN WAGHORN Fred H-R1-13 see Susan WAGHORN WAGHORN Susan H-R1-13 1839 1919 WAGHORN / Susan 1839-1919 / William 1841-1928 / Fred / Charles WAGHORN William H-R1-13 1841 1928 see Susan WAGHORN WAGHORN William H. H-R1-14 Jun 7,1867* Dec16,1890 WAGNER Carrie Y-R15b-6 1858 1926 see WAGNER, family stone WAGNER Dorothy R. Y-R10a-11 1912 see J. Houghton WAGNER WAGNER family stone Y-R15b-6 FOOTSTONES: Son William WAGNER 1880-1940 Son Fred WAGNER 1876-1937 Mother Carrie WAGNER 1858-1926 Father William WAGNER 1850-1908 WAGNER Florence H. R54-42 1882 1927 Mother WAGNER Fred Y-R15b-6 1876 1937 see WAGNER, family stone WAGNER J. Houghton Y-R10a-11 1914 J. Houghton WAGNER 1914 (mason) / Dorothy R. WAGNER 1912-(uncarved) WAGNER Peter W-cpt-b68 1859 1925 WAGNER William Y-R15b-6 1880 1940 see WAGNER, family stone WAGNER William Y-R15b-6 1850 1908 see WAGNER, family stone WAGNER family stone R-R1-22 FOOTSTONES: John F. WAGNER 1848-1907 Pina WAGNER 1850-1943 WAGNER John F. R-R1-22 1848 1907 see WAGNER, family stone WAGNER Pina R-R1-22 1850 1943 see WAGNER, family stone WAITE Ernest (Halstead)* R9-5 1799* 1894 (Ida)* SHERWOOD WAITE 1867-1897 / Ernest (Halstead)* WAITE (1799)*-1894 WAITE Ida* SHERWOOD R9-5 1867 1897 see Ernest Halsted WAITE WAITE Laura R-R2-2 1840 1899 WAITE / Laura 1840-1899 / Lial 1838-1917 WAITE Lial R-R2-2 1838 1917 see Laura WAITE WAKEMAN Leona G-R1-9 Sep 7,1908 Aged (10)* m 8 d waldo-olmsted stone Clara A. R10-11 see Burton P. OLMSTED waldo-olmsted stone George R10-11 see Burton P. OLMSTED waldo-olmsted stone Jane B. R10-11 see Burton P. OLMSTED waldo-olmsted stone John A. R10-11 see Burton P. OLMSTED WALDORF Eliza S. W-cpt-b77 1862 1942 WALDORF Eugene A. W-cpt-b84 1852 1918 WALDRON Emily K X-R14b-6 1878 1937 WALDRON / Emily K 1878-1937 / Frank S. 1872-1955 / F.C.B. WALDRON Frank S. X-R14b-6 1872 1955 see Emily K. WALDRON WALDRON Kenneth X-R14b-5 Mar25,1924 baby WALDRON Leonard A. W-R19a-13 X Apr24,1922 Oct 9,1943 Ohio / SSGT 91 AAF BOMB GP / World War II WALKDEN Albert X-R12b-41 1886 1915 WALKDEN Elsie H-R3-4 1902 1993 WALKDEN family stone X-R12b-38 surname only WALKDEN Leslie C. X-R12b-40 1861 1934 WALKDEN / Leslie C. 1861-1934 / Myra B. 1865-1931 WALKDEN Myra B. X-R12b-40 1865 1931 see Leslie C. WALKDEN WALKER Evan B. Y-R13a-9 1885 1952 see Minnie H. WALKER WALKER Harry L. Y-R6b-19 1856 1908 WALKER / Harry L. 1856-1908 / Mary A. 1866-1936 / Margaret M. 1891-1930 / Leonard 1910-1910 / Esther FRARY 1864-1933 WALKER Leonard Y-R6b-19 1910 1910 see Harry L. WALKER WALKER Margaret M. Y-R6b-19 1891 1930 see Harry L. WALKER WALKER Mary A. Y-R6b-19 1866 1936 see Harry L. WALKER WALKER Minnie H. Y-R13a-9 1883 1960 WALKER / Minnie H. 1883-1960 / Evan B. 1885-1952 WALKER William R37-7 X Aug14,1822 May 9,1893 Born in Aberden, Scotland WALKER ROTH Esther P-R1-14 1899 1964 see Christian KINDT WALLACE Hannah R42-7 Sep29,1854* (dau R & T, 16y 7m 2d)* WALLACE Helen A. R55-44 1834 1903 wife see William S. WALLACE WALLACE Jas. W. R-R1-14 1848 1901 Co. L 3 or (8)* Ohio Cav. WALLACE Lydia M. R-R1-13 1854 1924 WALLACE Mary J. R42-6 Jul 5,1850* (dau R & T, 16y 4m 20d)* WALLACE Rebecca R7-8 Jan27,1879* see William D. WALLACE WALLACE Rueben R42-8 1798 1887 Father / born in Arlington, (VT )* died in Elyria WALLACE Theodate R3-8 1803 1890 Mother / died in Elyria WALLACE William D. R7-8 Jun 2,1862* SIDE 1: William D. Wallace (Jun 2, 1862)* Aged 56 / Rebecca Wallace (Jan 27, 1879 / 65 y 10 m)* / Wallace SIDE 2: J. N. Holmes Died Jan 2 (?) age 67 years WALLACE William S. R55-44 1835 1908 WALLACE / William S. WALLACE 1835-1908 / Helen A. his wife 1834-1903 FOOTSTONES: Mother Father Rosaltha Margaret Francis Lewis wallace stone Francis R55-44 see William S. WALLACE wallace stone Lewis R55-44 see William S. WALLACE wallace stone Margaret R55-44 see William S. WALLACE wallace stone Rosaltha R55-44 see William S. WALLACE WALLACE WOOD Nellie Y-R13b-9 1862 1925 see Frank Russell WOOD WALLALL Irene KUNKLE ELZEY R59-30 1907 1985 nee WALLALL WALLER Paul Lewis W-R21-35 X 1887 1985 PVT / US ARMY / WORLD WAR I WALLHEAD Lillie Y-R11a-11 1876 1971 WALLHEAD Martha Y-R11a-13 1839 1930 WALLHEAD Thomas V-R10-8 1850 1912 WALLHEAD W. A. Y-R11a-12 1878 1921 WALLHEAD William L. Y-R11a-14 1839 1905 WALLINGTON Ann G-R5-7 1822 1883 Our mother WALSH Agnes R61-12 Oct29,1882 aged 4yrs 4ms WALSH Emily Y-R23b-7 1859 1908 wife see James WALSH WALSH Emily Y-R24a-4 1859 1908 wife see James WALSH WALSH George L. Y-R23b-7 1878 1943 see James WALSH WALSH George L. Y-R24a-4 1878 1943 see James WALSH WALSH James Y-R23b-7 1847 1923 James WALSH 1847-1923 / Emily his wife 1859-1908 / George L. WALSH 1878-1943 / WALSH WALSH James Y-R24a-4 1847 1923 James WALSH 1847-1923 / Emily his wife 1859-1908 / George L. WALSH 1878-1943 WALSH Laura I. F-54 1835 1906 Mother WALSH William F-55 1825 1892 Father WALSH WRIGHT Katherine S-R1-9 1849 1922 nee WALSH WALSH* Willie (C.)* R61-14 Jan17,1865* son of (W & L. WALSH, 2y 5m, 20d)* WALTER* Leonard* * 1868* 1894* proximate location Row 44 WALTON Christian K-R11-1 Feb16,1817 Feb 2,1892 see Thomas WALTON WALTON Thomas K-R11-1 Oct12,1821 Mar 4,1898 WALTON / Thomas WALTON born Oct 12, 1821 died Mar 4, 1898 / Christian his wife born Feb 16, 1817 died Feb 2, 1892 WARD Calista R60-18 Nov.5,1876 wife see Lyman WARD WARD Daniel F. Y-R18a-7 1847 1919 see Ward, family stone WARD Ella E. Y-R18a-7 1851 1911 see Ward, family stone WARD family stone X-R12b-15 surname only WARD family stone Y-R18a-7 FOOTSTONE: Daniel F. WARD 1847-1919 Ella E. WARD 1851-1911 WARD James R20-9 1830 1912 WARD Lucille AVERY Y-R10b-14 1902 1925 see AVERY, family stone WARD Lyman R60-18 Aug.6,1872 WARD / Lyman WARD died Aug 6, 1872 aged 62 yrs / Calista wife of Lyman Ward died Nov 5, 1876 aged 57 yrs WARD Sally R20-10 1799 1861 WARD Sarah R61-35 1840 1876 wife see Abel S. PHIPPS WARD Susan or (Sarah)* R20-15 1832 1917 WARD William R20-11 1798 1884 ward plot Almon X-R12b-16 1857 1946 ward plot Harry A. X-R12b-18 1882 1921 ward plot Myrtie X-R12b-17 1864 1922 WARD* Ellen N. I-R1-13 1832 1889 see John Wesley HULBERT WARDEN Alda M. D-R3-2 1884 1956 WARDEN / Alda M. 1884-1956 / Leonard C. 1875-1945 WARDEN Charles A. D-R3-1 1861* 1884 SIDE 1: WARDEN / Charles A. WARDEN (1861)*-1884 SIDE 2: 1881 Dora 1882 / 1875 Lena 1888 / 1884 Charlie 1898 FOOTSTONES: Dora Charlie Lena C. A. W. WARDEN Charlie D-R3-1 1884 1898 see Charles A. WARDEN WARDEN Dora D-R3-1 1881 1882 see Charles A. WARDEN WARDEN James B. R-R1-7 X Ma19,1864 see Civil War Memorial WARDEN Lena D-R3-1 1875 1888 see Charles A. WARDEN WARDEN Leonard C. D-R3-2 1875 1945 see Alda M. WARDEN WARDEN Sadie R33-22 1873 1948 WARNACK* Fred O. P-R1-15 1875 1901 WARNER Elizabeth X-R10a-8 1854 1937 Mother WARNER Millard J. W-R20a-34 1848 1921 WARNER / Millard J. 1848-1921 / Sybil May 1857-1947 WARNER Ruth W-R19a-5 1887 see Frank W. LENG WARNER Sybil May W-R20a-34 1857 1947 see Millard J. WARNER WARNOCK Fred O. P-R1-15 1875 1901 WASHBURN Alice R-44-3 1852 1888 wife of John M. VINCENT or (BROOKS)* see Tabor VINCENT WASHINGTON Helen E. T-R7-7 1929 1933 Daughter WASHINGTON John A. W-R18b-29 1885 1925 husband WATERS Arthur H. X-R4b-18 1896 1987 see Loretta P. Waters WATERS Loretta P. X-R4b-18 X 1897 1986 Loretta P. Waters 1897-1986 / Arthur H. Waters 1896-1987 / Together forever WATSON Ada W-R4a-6 1872 1946 WATSON baby B-R1-4 1917 WATSON George Q-R1-13 1909 son of C. & S. WATSON WATSON Harvey X-20-4 1865 1947 WATSON James F-40 1871 1936 WATSON Jonathan W-R4a-5 1870 1933 WATSON Marie F. B-R1-3 1894 1987 WATSON / Wife Marie F. 1894-1987 / Husband William W. 1890-1946 WATSON Rose A. X-20-3 1859 1927 WATSON William W. B-R1-3 1890 1946 see Marie F. WATSON WATTS Mabel W O-R1-40 1889 1968 WATTS / Mabel W. 1889-1968 / William J. 1880-1952 WATTS William J. O-R1-40 1880 1952 see Mabel W. WATTS WATTS TUNNINGTON Mary R19-4 1857 1909 WEAVER Juanita B. W-R5a-6 1884 1967 WEBB Anne G R60-17 1839 1920 see Mary Ann WEBB WEBB Jesse R60-17 Apr 3,1822* Mar24,1898* see Mary Ann WEBB WEBB Mary Ann R60-17 May 1873* WEBB SIDE 1: Mary Ann wife of Jesse WEBB died (May 1873, 46y)* SIDE 2: JESSE WEBB (born Creaton, Northampton, Eng Apr 3,1822-Mar24,1898)* SIDE 3: Anne G. WEBB 1839-1920 SIDE 4: Mary E. TEW 1847-1920 WEBBER A. R., Judge Y-R16a-13 1852 1948 WEBBER family stone Y-R16a-12 surname only WEBBER Gilbert G. Y-R16a-15 X 1879 1911 Spanish War Veteran WEBBER Ida E. Y-R16a-16 1857 1906 WEBBER Nettie F. Y-R16a-14 1865 1931 WEBER Ferdinand X-R10b-32 1860 1914 see Myrtle WEBER WEBER Myrtle X-R10b-32 1868 1922 WEBER / Mother Myrtle 1868-1922 / Father Ferdinand 1860-1914 WEBER Robert J. X-R14a-22 1917 1935 WEBSTER POND Hannah R26-8 Apr14,1778 Nov15,1854 see Martin W. POND WECK Florence O. W-R21-38 1888 1925 WECK / Florence O. 1888-1925 / Oscar E. 1883-1973 / Jessie L. 1881-1962 WECK Jessie L. W-R21-38 1881 1962 see Florence O. WECK WECK Oscar E. W-R21-38 1883 1973 see Florence O. WECK WEEKS* Eva Y-R10b-18 1870 1910 Mother WEHMHOFF John H. R41-8 1881 1935 WEIBEL Alice S. W-R18b-33 1860 1924 Mother WEICHEL Pearl M. X-R13a-29 1879 1962 WEICHEL / Pearl M. 1879-1962 / Theo. A. 1873-1953 (mason) WEICHEL Theo. A. X-R13a-29 1873 1953 see Pearl M. WEICHEL WEINLE Carrie Y-R7a-13 Jan18,1843 Feb17,1905 WEINLE Charles L. Y-R7a-14 Oct 4,1842* Mar20,1903 WEINLE Henry C. Y-R7a-12 1877 1953 WEINLE Mary E. Y-R7a-11 1878 1970 WEISMAN Louise W-R15b-7 1868 1929 mother WEISMAN Rudolph M. W-R15b-6 1869 1951 father WELCH Clarence L. W-R18b-23 X 1897 1918 U.S. Marines A.E.F. / Member Co. D 6th Battalion / Killed in France WELCH Minnie X-R4b-6 1869 1943 WELDON Grace ENSIGN X-18a-20 1878 1960 Mother WELLER Crypt R45-1 1891 WELLER Lucy C. X-R10a-9 1879 1956 see Alfred D. STOCKING WELLER Wesley X-R10a-9 1867 1930 see Alfred D. STOCKING WELLERT Anna I-R2-19 1870 1925 WELLERT Arthur G. W-R6a-5 1895 1933 see Herman H. WELLERT WELLERT Emma D. W-R6a-5 1873 1947 see Herman H. WELLERT WELLERT Herman H. W-R6a-5 1871 1932 WELLERT / Herman H. 1871-1932 / Emma D. 1873-1947 / Arthur G. 1895-1933 WELLERT Otto I-R2-20 1867 1929 WELLERT/KRUGMAN family stone F-7 no associated graves WELLES* Henry B. R40-11 Feb 1,1830* Sep22,1830* (WELLES / Jannie E., dau W & ZL, d Oct 19, 1858, 2y 3m)* / Henry B. (Feb 1 -Sep 22,1830 / Meancthon, Mar 21-Apr 30, 1832)* WELLES* Jannie E.* R40-11 Oct19,1858* (dau of W & ZL, 2y 3m)* see Henry B. WELLES* WELLES* Mary B. R40-9 Apr19,1836* wife of (Woolsey WELLES, 30y)* WELLES* Meancthon* R40-11 Mar21,1832* Apr30,1832* see Henry B. WELLES* WELLS Addison O-R1-13 1837 1880 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Almira O-R1-13 1801 1882 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Charlie O-R1-13 1872 1873 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Cynthia O-R1-13 1840 1923 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Eugene A. X-R10a-6 1874 1941 husband WELLS George O-R1-13 1826 1898 See Harlow WELLS WELLS George A. O-R1-13 1861 1901 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Harlow O-R1-13 1802 1897 WELLS Jefferson O-R1-13 1833 1838 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Jessie O-R1-13 1881 1898 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Julia L. X-R10a-7 1880 1959 wife WELLS Lucia O-R1-13 1842 1882 See Harlow WELLS WELLS Polly R7-7 Aug25,1861* wife see Hiram EMMONS WELTON Anna B. X-R6b-21 1894 1964 see Louis E. WELTON WELTON Louis E. X-R6b-21 1890 1970 WELTON / Louis E. 1890-1970 / Anna B. 1894-1964 WENDELL Claire D-R5-5 1885 1972 WENDELL / Mother Claire 1885-1972 / Father Irvin 1882-1960 WENDELL Irvin D-R5-5 1882 1960 see Claire WENDELL WENDLING Guy C. W-R19b-27 X Sep _ OHIO / PVT 158 DEPOT BRIG date illegible WENDT Christian K-R7-1 Apr16,1831 Oct14,1911 WENDT / Christian WENDT born Apr 16, 1831 died Oct 14, 1911 / Friederika WENDT his wife born Feb 3, 1831 died Sept 13, 1892 WENDT Friederika K-R7-1 Feb 3,1831 Sep13,1892 see Christian WENDT