LORAIN COUNTY OHIO - Ridgelawn Cemetery (Surnames: WERL to WING) ************************************************ 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 ============================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================================== WERLE Heinrich R6-6 Mar20,1863 in German. gestorben (died) den (on the) 20 Mar 1863. (Illegible) 35 Jahr (years). WESLEY Albert B. X-R4a-31 1884* 1917 WESLEY Benjamin B. X-R4a-32 1861 1930 Benjamin B. Wesley 1861-1930 / Della M. Wesley 1867-1946 WESLEY Della M. X-R4a-32 1867 1946 see Benjamin B. Wesley WESLEY Mary X-R16a-5 1861 1923 wife see T. H. WESLEY WESLEY T. H. X-R16a-5 1859 1929 T. H. WESLEY 1859-1929 / Mary his wife 1861-1923 WEST Little Ally R29-21 C.C. West family plot WEST Augusta W. F-22 1851 1924 WEST / Mother Augusta W. 1851-1924 / Father Ludwig E. 1851-1927 WEST Kenneth F. Y-R9a-1 1905 1937 WEST Ludwig E. F-22 1851 1927 see Augusta W. WEST WEST Robert R. R17-11 X Jan22,1929 Ohio, Sergt. US Army WEST Sadie R. R17-12 1890 1925 WEST* Edmund* * (Edmund?)* proximate location Row 40 WEST* Fannie* * Aug21,1832* (40y 5m 10d)* proximate location row 39 WESTON BODDY Edith X-R6a-14 1900 1980 WEYLIE Louisa R32-5 Oct22,1850 Oct 4,1854* Daughter of (R)*.M. & J. WEYLIE WHALES C. W. W-cpt-a32 1867 1919 WHALES E.S. W-cpt-a25 1866 1963 WHARFIELD Bell U-R2-2 1855 1917 WHARFIELD Frank U-R2-3 1855 1919 WHARFIELD* Belle* * 1855* 1917* proximate location Section U WHARFIELD* Frank* * 1855* 1919* proximate location Section U WHEELER Bertha C. R30-16 1877 1915 wife WHEELER Cyrus R19-9 Mar 9,1801 Oct 5,1884 see Lucia WHEELER WHEELER Lucia R19-9 Oct11,1903 WHEELER Nettie R19-9 Oct 5,1884 aged 38 years see Lucia WHEELER WHEELER LEAVITT Eliza R19-8 1836 1913 NE.F. WHELING Ruth May W-R12a-6 1891 1929 in memory WHERRY John G. X-R16a-26 1870 1936 WHERRY John W., M.D. X-R16a-24 X 1915 1994 WHERRY Mary L. X-R16a-25 1881 1970 WHERRY Suzanne R. X-R16a-23 1914 1985 WHIDDEN Bessie J. X-R13a-32 1889 1959 WHIDDEN / Bessie J. 1889-1959 / Charles L. 1889-1959 WHIDDEN Charles L. X-R13a-32 1889 1959 see Bessie J. WHIDDEN WHITACRE Mary Emma R18-36 1887 1968 WHITE Dale Trimmer X-R15a-11 X Jun24,1894 Jul27,1958 Ohio / Lieutenant (JG) USNR / World War I WHITE Helmuth R26-6 Feb15,1861 aged 71 years see Augustus BEESE WHITE Henry K R55-41 Mar28,1873* (d. Mar 28?m 1873m 11? y)* WHITE Herman A. W-R13a-10 1891 1933 WHITE Joseph K-R1-3 X Corp. Co. K 43rd U.S. CA (U.S.C.T.)* WHITE Minnie C. X-R13b-17 1866 1941 WHITE Nellie W-R4b-16 1858 1936 WHITE Neva JUMONT Y-R14a-4 1893 1974 WHITE Peter R51-11 Oct18,1813* WHITE Robert C. X-R13b-18 1867 1919 WHITE William L. X-18a-17 1883 1980 WHITE Wm. R51-14 Mar29,1806* Jan 8,1868 born at Kegworth England / died at Elyria WHITE ADELL MORE Myrtle X-R13b-15 1900 1974 WHITE RAWSON Helen V-R8-10 1896 1928 see RAWSON crypt WHITEHEAD Anne H. X-R12b-1 1893 1980 see WHITEHEAD, family stone WHITEHEAD Cornealous W-R21-24 X Jan 1,1896 Dec30,1947 VIRGINIA / CPL / ENGINEERS / WORLD WAR I WHITEHEAD family stone X-R12b-1 FOOTSTONES: Anne H. 1893-1980 Kenneth M. 1888-1926 WHITEHEAD Harriet M. R39-8 1856 1913 see Daniel NESBETT WHITEHEAD James Murdoch R39-8 1850 1890 see Daniel NESBETT WHITEHEAD Kenneth M. X-R12b-1 1888 1926 see WHITEHEAD, family stone WHITEHOUSE Edwin F-30 1846 1928 WHITEHOUSE / Edwin 1846-1928 / Emma 1841-1928 / Walter B 1874-1923 / Garay 1815-1886 WHITEHOUSE Emma F-30 1841 1928 see Edwin WHITEHOUSE WHITEHOUSE Garay F-31 1815 1886 see Edwin WHITEHOUSE WHITEHOUSE Sara E. F-28 1873 1950 WHITEHOUSE Sarah F-29 Mar16,1886* age 71 yrs WHITEHOUSE Walter B. F-30 1874 1923 see Edwin WHITEHOUSE WHITEMAN Walter L. A-R1-14 X Co l 8 Ohio Inf / Sp. Am. War whiteman plot boy A-R1-12 our boy illegible WHITEMAN* Mable* * Feb21,1873* (dau H. R., Sussex, Eng, 2m)* proximate location Row 49-6 WHITFORD G. E-R5-6 1847 1913 WHITFORD Lottie or (Lattie)* A. E-R5-5 1849 1920 Mother WHITMIRE Dora M. W-R4b-1 Mar19,1879 Mar 2,1959 WHITNEY Bernece P. X-R11a-41 1895 1975 see Ralph A. WHITNEY WHITNEY Everette F. Y-R16b-16 1855 1937 Father WHITNEY James V. W-cpt-b89 1846 1919 WHITNEY Maryetta W-cpt-b88 1847 1919 his wife WHITNEY Nettie P. Y-R16b-15 1863 1929 Mother WHITNEY Ralph A. X-R11a-41 1897 1995 WHITNEY / In loving memory / At rest / Father Ralph A. 1897-1995 / Mother Bernece P. 1895-1975 WHITNEY Sarah R19-13 Feb 4,1894 wife see David A. GROSVENOR, Rev. WHITNEY MCMAHON Sophia R54-33 1832 1896 WHITON* Ebenezer* * Aug31,1831* (60 y)* proximate location Row 39 WHITTELSEY Mary K-R4-4 1818 1896 (Mother)* WHITTLESEY H. M. or (W.)* K-R4-5 X Co. B 110 OH INF WHITWORTH Callie W-R20a-47 1890 1925 R. C. Culloway Chamber, Elyria Ohio (an organization) WICKER George M. X-R19b-1 1887 1960 WICKER Nina L. X-R19b-4 1882 1960 Wife of George WIECH Emelia M-R3-3 1864 1935 see Henry WIECH WIECH Freida M-R3-1 1873 1931 Mother WIECH Henry M-R3-3 1859 1916 WIECH / Henry 1859-1916 / Emelia 1864-1935 WIECH Orma C. R53-14 1907 1928 Mother WIECH Rudolph M-R3-2 1874 1946 Father WIEGAND Louis R33-8 Aug 27,1850 Sep 2,1889 SIDE 1:Louis WIEGAND born Aug 17, 1850 died Sept. 2, 1889 SIDE 2: Henry ETZEL born Jan 11, 1820 died Apr 3, 1884 (Anna ETZEL Sep 28, 1840-Apr 28, 1898)* WIELAND Andrew I-R2-38 1876 1890 see George D. WIELAND WIELAND Carrie C.(E.)* R53-47 1863 1958 see Herman J. WIELAND WIELAND Emma A. I-R2-38 1856 1930 see George D. WIELAND WIELAND George D. I-R2-38 1850 1916 WIELAND / George D. WIELAND 1850-1916 / Emma A. WIELAND 1856-1930 / Andrew WIELAND 1876-1890 / Julia FRAMBACK 1819-1904 WIELAND Herman J. R53-47 1880 1925 WIELAND / Herman J. 1880-1925 / Carrie C.(E.)* 1863-1958 WIELAND Julia W-R3b-11 1885 1952 WIERS Agnes X-R11b-23 1854 1939 Mother Agnes 1854-1939 / Father George S. 1848-1926 / WIERS WIERS George S. X-R11b-23 1848 1926 see Agnes WIERS WIERS AVERY Frances X-R11b-22 1875 1928 WILBUR George W. Y-R7b-12 1843 1920 WILBUR / George W. 1843-1920 / Mary L. 1845-1920 WILBUR Mary L. Y-R7b-12 1845 1920 see George W. WILBUR WILBUR STEARNS Emma Y-R7b-13 1879 1954 WILCOX Betsy R33-17 Mar21,1807 Dec16,1891 wife see Horace ABBE WILCOX Nancy R34-11 Mar 2,1847 wife, aged 60 years see Frederick HAMLIN WILCOX* Huldah* * proximate location Row 37-12 WILDENHEIN Mary A. R4-3 1859 1927 WILDER Charles A. X-R9a-10 1873 1939 WILDER Eliza X-R9a-9 1870 1923 WILDER Garfield J. R56-20 1882 1934 WILDER Lucy G. R56-17 1845 1919 WILDER Moses Gregg X-R8b-31 X 1878 1960 WILDER / Moses Gregg 1878-1960 / Nora SUDRO 1879-1958 WILDER Orpha S. F-8 Sep22,1846* Aug 6,1884* (illegible) of (CC)* WILDER WILFORD Emma L. D-R4-1 1847 1923 see Samuel G. WILFORD WILFORD Samuel G. D-R4-1 X 1843 1899 WILFORD / 1843 Samuel G. 1899 / 1847 Emma L. 1923 / 1868 Retta PORTER 1947 / 1808 Thomas JARMAN 1881 FOOTSTONES: T. Jarman Father Mother Retta wilford stone Thomas Jarman D-R4-1 1808 1881 see Samuel G. WILFORD WILKINS James H. X-R14a-7 1873 1924 James H. WILKINS 1873-1924 / Jennie A. his wife 1875-(uncarved) WILKINS Jennie A. X-R14a-7 1875 wife see James H. WILKINS WILLARD Delia A. Y-R11a-1 1833 1929 see Judson E. WILLARD WILLARD Judson E. Y-R11a-1 1834 1904 WILLARD / 1834 Judson E. 1904 / 1833 Delia A. 1929 WILLARD* Arch M.* * 1873* 1910* proximate location Y Row 11 WILLERT August R46-4 1882 1882 see John WILLERT WILLERT Dorothea R46-4 Apr 6,1833 Dec 9,1872 see John WILLERT WILLERT E. W-R20a-16 1835 1917 WILLERT Ern(e)* R46-4 1897 1897 see John WILLERT WILLERT Fred R48-8 Jan16,1840 Apr27,1902 SIDE 1: Fred WILLERT born Jan 16, 1840 died Apr 27, 1902 / Sophie his wife born Apr 6, 1840 died May 16, 1911 SIDE 2: Children of F. & S. WILLERT SIDE 3: Grandmother BUELOW born Apr 6, 1800 died Sept 26, 1890 WILLERT Fred H. A-R1-6 1859 1934 WILLERT / Fred H. 1859-1934 / Lesitta 1862-1934 WILLERT Harry F. A-R1-7 1894 1909 WILLERT John R46-4 Apr 6,1828 Feb 8,1902 WILLERT Lesitta A-R1-6 1862 1934 see Fred H. WILLERT WILLERT Louise R46-4 1886 1887 see John WILLERT WILLERT Sophie R48-8 Apr 6,1840 May16,1911 wife see Fred WILLERT WILLIAMS A. Laurett R60-30 1848 1919 wife of E.E. Williams (A. LAVERETT)* WILLIAMS Albert E. W-R5b-4 1879 1970 see Anna Mae WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Anna Mae W-R5b-4 1887 1930 WILLIAMS / Anna Mae 1887-1930 / Albert E. 1879-1970 WILLIAMS Carrie Y-R18b-3 1857 1911 see Charles Theodore ELY WILLIAMS Charles H. Q-R2-18 X 1841 1907 Charles H. WILLIAMS 1841-1907 / Lydia his wife 1850-1929 FOOTSTONE: Sergt. C. H. WILLIAMS Co. E 4 N.H. Inf. WILLIAMS Charles M. P-R1-9 WILLIAMS Charles P. Q-R2-17 1869 1926 WILLIAMS Claire A. R18-23 see Lucy WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Clinton E. R53-42 Aug10,1861 Sep15,1881 WILLIAMS David A. X-R17a-15 X Apr28,1943 Sgt. 5 Ohio Inf WILLIAMS Edwin E. R53-40 1872 1896 WILLIAMS / Edwin E. Williams / Pastor of First Congregational Church Elyria, Ohio from 1872 to 1896 / Eunice L. INGALLS his wife FOOTSTONES: Edwin E. WILLIAMS April 8, 1817 April 11, 1896 Eunice L. WILLIAMS October 6, 1823 July 13, 1895 WILLIAMS Everett Edward R60-29 1846 1913 WILLIAMS family stone X-R19b-13 surname only WILLIAMS George D. B-R3-1 X 1840 1906 see Sarah M. WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Gladys S. X-R17a-16 1876 1954 WILLIAMS Henry F. R57-16 Dec17,1873 aged 28 yrs see Festus COOLEY WILLIAMS Jane A. R41-28 1915 1945 WILLIAMS Julia A. R6-16 illegible WILLIAMS Lucy P. R18-23 WILLIAMS / Lucy P. / Claire A. / Perrys WILLIAMS Lydia Q-R2-18 1850 1929 wife see Charles H. WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Margaret R41-29 1895 1935 WILLIAMS Mary B. R22-13 WILLIAMS Mary B. R57-16 Feb 4,1873 aged 21 yrs see Festus COOLEY WILLIAMS Minnie B. P-R1-9 WILLIAMS Perrys R18-23 see Lucy WILLIAMS WILLIAMS Richard R34-4 1806 1882 SIDE 1: WILLIAMS / Richard born Lantonia Abbey, Wales 1806-1882 / Elizabeth PRICE wife of R. WILLIAMS born (Rartrichow)*, Monmouthshire, ENG 1811-1891 SIDE 2: Charlotte E. wife of Rev. J. MUNSINGER born Saratoga NY 1832-1882 WILLIAMS Sarah M. B-R3-1 1843 1921 WILLIAMS / Sarah M. 1843-1921 / George D. WILLIAMS 1840-1906 FOOTSTONE: Capt G. D. WILLIAMS Co. K 135 Ohio Inf. WILLIAMS Stanley A. R41-30 1889 1924 WILLIAMS Walter T. W-R20b-25 X Oct28,1884 May22,1959 OHIO / CWI CO C 24 INFANTRY williams plot Amelia C. X-20-6 1884 1966 williams plot Flora X-20-7 1887 1941 williams plot J. Lee X-R19b-16 1889 1914 williams plot John C. X-R19b-15 1856 1914 williams plot Margarete X-20-8 1895 1961 williams plot Martha G. X-R19b-14 1859 1920 WILLIAMSON Bessie A. Y-R9a-7 1894 1910 WILLIAMSON / Daughter Bessie A. 1894-1910 / Father Elza A. 1868-1943 / Mother Mary E. 1866-1955 WILLIAMSON Elza A. Y-R9a-7 1868 1943 Father see Bessie A. WILLIAMSON WILLIAMSON Mary E. Y-R9a-7 1866 1955 Mother see Bessie A. WILLIAMSON WILLOWS Emily Q-R1-11 1866 1942 see Frederick WILLOWS WILLOWS Freddy Q-R1-12 Sep17,1896 Jul 1903 new stone has been placed beside older worn stone WILLOWS Frederick Q-R1-11 1859 1948 WILLOWS / Frederick 1859-1948 father / Emily 1866-1942 mother WILLSON Harriet R. Y-R9b-3 May28,1838 Jan11,1901 see Henry F. WILSON WILMONT Eliza W-R10a-10 1862 1930 mother WILMONT William W-R10a-9 1865 1936 father WILMOT Gerald Don W-R20a-6 Dec19,1920 Apr18,1921 WILMOT John R. I-R1-22 1866 1935 see Mary H. WILMOT WILMOT Mary H. I-R1-22 1869 1941 WILMOT / Mary H. 1869-1941 mother / John R. 1866-1935 father WILSON Charles E. H-R1-17 X Aug26,1840 Dec 3,1925 WILSON Clarence B T-R15-4 1898 1920 WILSON E. T. C. W-cpt-w1 1849 1913 WILSON Earl W-cpt-w3 1891 1908 WILSON Elizabeth Ann X-R15b-14 1857 1942 WILSON Elzina H-R1-17 X 1842 1927 wife see Charles E. WILSON WILSON Emma X-R4a-23 1846 1925 WILSON Erving H. L-R5-11 1864 1956 see Loie A. WILSON WILSON Frances E. X-R2-4 1906 1926 WILSON Frank W. X-R14a-15 1869 1922 WILSON / Frank W. 1869-1922 / Lucy B. 1875-1944 WILSON Garnett Moss L-R1-6 Mar31,1875 Nov 1,1896 Side1: WILSON / Garnett(Carnett)* Moss WILSON born March 31, 1875 died Nov 1, 1896 / Jane wife of J.J. Wilson, 1839-1910 SIDE 2: J. J. WILSON 1843-1916 WILSON Grace H-R1-17 X Apr3,1890 aged 16 see Charles E. WILSON WILSON Harold L. X-R2-3 X 1898 1962 WILSON Henry F. Y-R9b-3 X Nov 8,1827 Apr24,1904 Henry F. WILSON Nov 8, 1827 April 24, 1904 / Harriet R. WILLSON May 28, 1838 Jan 11, 1901 WILSON J. J. L-R1-6 1843 1916 see Garnett Moss WILSON WILSON Jack F. X-R2-5 1926 1946 WILSON James R59-8 1872 1926 WILSON James W. W-cpt-w7 1873 1940 WILSON Jane L-R1-6 1839 1910 wife of J. J. WILSON see Garnett Moss WILSON WILSON Jessie L. W-cpt-w6 1888 1949 WILSON Leo J. W-R20b-41 1906 1922 WILSON Loie A. L-R5-11 1871 1939 WILSON / Loie A. 1871-1939 / Erving H. 1864-1956 WILSON Lucy B. X-R14a-15 1875 1944 see Frank W. WILSON WILSON Nancy W-cpt-w4 1853 1918 WILSON Perry A. X-R15b-13 1875 1954 WILSON Robert E. X-R15b-15 1852 1921 WILSON Sophia W. W-cpt-w2 1869 1916 WILSON Stella H. R56-22 1858 1934 see J. C. HILL WILSON W. W. W-cpt-w8 1899 1938 WILSON FURLONG Dorothy W-cpt-w5 1903 1960 WILSON* Viola* * 1896* 1924* proximate location W Row 21 WINCHELL Ruth T. P-R1-19 1892 1975 WINCHELL Samuel J. P-R1-20 1873 1941 WINCKLES baby boy R18-8 see Lizzie PHILPOTT WINCKLES WINCKLES Harvey T. R18-9 1871 1955 WINCKLES S. Loretta J. R18-10 1874 1967 see Marjorie STANDEN WINCKLES WINCKLES William G. R18-10 1879 1938 see Marjorie STANDEN WINCKLES WINCKLES BARNES Lillian R18-7 1864 1945 WINGARD Elizabeth X-R8a-34 1861 1925 see Zach WINGARD WINGARD George W. X-R8a-33 1882 1973 WINGARD / George W. 1882-1973 / Ida M. 1883-1964 WINGARD Ida M. X-R8a-33 1883 1964 see George W. WINGARD WINGARD Mary A. X-R14b-30 1893 1993 see Robert H. WINGARD WINGARD Robert H. X-R14b-30 1892 1964 WINGARD / Robert H. 1892-1964 / Mary A. 1893-1993 WINGARD Zach X-R8a-34 1855 1918 WINGARD / Zach 1855-1918 / Elizabeth 1861-1925?