Cemeteries: Falling Spring Cemetery, Chambersburg: Extracts FROM Vol. 3, JOURNALS OF JOSIAH V. THOMPSON, 1920, Franklin Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carolyn Shearer. originally posted by Charlee Wilson and used with permission. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ____________________________________________________ Extracts of Franklin county material from the 27 Vol work of Josiah V. Thompson. This Franklin County cemetery is in Vol 3. Thanks to Carolyn Shearer for extracting this information. Special thanks to Charlee Wilson for painstakingly editing the work from scanned images of volumes on microfilm. The journals are now in the possession of the Western PA Historical Society in Pittsburgh and are extremely fragile. Cemetery readings are partials of most cemeteries. FALLING SPRING CEMETERY, Chambersburg, From the Journals of Josiah V. Thompson, Vol 3, pp 333ff. Transcribed by Charlee Wilson. "data taken from the tombstone records on Thursday last Aug 12, 1920 by myself, cousins & friends at the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church graveyard situate in the City of Chambersburg, Pa on the banks of the Conococheague or as often pronounced Conocogy. Taken by J.V. Thompson 1. Hon Alexander Thomson, born Jany 12, 1789 Died Aug 2, 1848. Mark the perfect man & behold the upright for the end of that man is peace. 2. Jane Graham, wife of Alexander Thomson Born Feby 4, 1804, Died Oct 29, 1883 3. George Graham Thomson Born Oct 26, 1826, Died June 2, 1891 4. Anna, youngest child of Alexander & Jane Thompson died Apr 9, 1861 aged 18 yrs & right in or just by the Alex Thomson Enclosure was: 5. Martha Crawford, wife of Josiah Duffield, born Dec 9, 1788. Died Feby 11, 1850. & not far away, but further back was: 6. Our Father Joseph S. Crawford Born May 6, 1806 Died Aug 23, 188 Aged 82 yrs 3 mos & 17 days. 7. Our mother Mary Crawford Died Nov 15, 1890 aged 76 yrs 4 mos & 27 days 8. Edward McKinley, son of Joseph G. & Mary Crawford, born June 26, 1847. Died Aug 19, 1850. 9. James A. Crawford Died Apr 16, 1886 aged 36 yrs 10. James Finley, Senr was born 1777. Died 1850 11. Adaline, wife of James Finley Born 1787 died 1875. 12. James Finley Junr was born 1812 died 1851. 13. William P. Thompson who died June 23, 1844 aged 42 yrs 5 mos & 28 days 14. John Thompson who died May 20, 1830 in the 67th year of his age. 15. Nancy Reed, consort of John Thompson who died Dec 10, 1814 in the 37th yr of her age. 16. Susan B. Thompson Died Nov 14, 1885. 17. Col John Findlay born Mch 31, 1766 Died Nov 5, 1858 in his 73d year. 18. John Findley Jr son of Col John Findlay Died Oct 14, 1832 aged 33 yrs & 2 mos. 19. Also his son John died Dec 29, 1832 aged 4 yrs 6 mos & 3 days. 20. Mrs Jane Maclay Died Par 17, 1827 in her 37th year. 21. Also her daughter Nancy Jane who died May 27, 1827 aged 2 yrs & 2 mos. 22. Col Josiah Crawford Died Jany 1, 1819 in the 83d year of his age. 23. Martha Crawford Died Oct 14, 1859 at an advanced age. 24. James Crawford Died near Chambersburg Nov 11, 1862 in his 21st yr. 25. John Lindsay Esq Died Sept 6, 1825 in his 55th yr. 26. Frances, wife of John Lindsay Esq Born June 14, 1780 Died Apr 11, 1868. 27. Edward Crawford Lindsay, youngest son of John & Frances Lindsay died Feby 22, 1844 in his 21st yr. 28. James Lindsay Died Dec 23d, 1823 aged 87 yrs 8 mos & 15 days. He was an honest man. 29. Edward Crawford Esq. Born Jany 10, 1757. Died Mch 6, 1833 A Soldier of the Revolution rests here. 30. Mrs Elizabeth Crawford, wife of Edward Crawford Esq Died Dec 3, 1792 aged 30 yrs. Amiable & beloved woman. Farewel [sic] Thy years were few, but thy virtues were many. They are recorded not on this perishing stone, but in the book of Life & in the hearts of thine afflicted friends. 31. Catharine Crawford Munro, 1818. Like thy excellent mother, thy days were few, but thy virtues were many. 32. Mrs Rebecca Crawford 2d wife of Edward Crawford Esq Died May 21, 1839 aged 62 yrs. To a tender & beloved mother this tribute of remembrance & affection is erected by her only surviving child. 33. In memory of the many virtues & promising qualities of Miss Ruhannah Chambers Crawford, this stone with broken hearts & much affection is inscribed by her parents & family. Born June 11, 1799 Died Dec 14, 1813. 34. Also her brother Benjamin Born June 17, 1809. Died Nov 6, 1810 Then down in lower end of graveyard I find: 35. Joseph Fulton Boyd 1832? 1907 36. Robert Elliott Coyle 1833? 1910. 37. Blanche Bowen Coyle 1843? 1915. 38. John S. Crawford Born July 20, 1819. Died May 21, 1903 Aged 83 yrs 10 mos & 1 day 39. Hugh Crawford Born Jany 17, 1785 Died Aug 8, 1860 aged 75 yrs 6 mos & 22 days 40. Elizabeth, wife of Hugh Crawford Born May 8, 1787 Died Aug 25, 1865 Aged 78 yrs 3 mos & 17 days 41. Ann H. Crawford Born Apr 9, 1814 Died Dec 31, 1893. 42. Jane D. Crawford Born Oct 19, 1824. Died Jany 1, 1894. 43. William S. Stenger, 1840?1918 "Until the day break, and the shadows flee away". 44. Helen Y. Stenger, wife of Frank Stuart Smith Jany 2, 1869, Dec 27, 1896. She being dead yet speaketh 45. Alex M. 4th son of W.S. & Helen M. Stenger Born Nov 9, 1879. Died July 8, 1880. 46. William P. Stenger (Baby Willie) Died July 28, 1871. 47. Edmund Reid, third son of W.S. & Helen M. Stenger Born March 11, 1875 went home to heaven March 8, 1880. 48. Little Bessie Died Sept 6, 1867 aged 9 mos & 19 days 49. In memory of Elihu D. Reid, Died Jany 9, 1880 aged 73 yrs and his wife 50. Elizabeth A. Culbertson Born Jany 22, 1814 Died April 6, 1891 In hope of a glorious resurrection 51. Edmund, son of E.D. & Eliz A. Reid Born Nov 2, 1839 Died June 6, 1861 Aged 21 yrs 7 mos & 4 days. 52. S.D.C. Reid, son of E.D. & Eliz A. Reid Born Aug 27, 1837 Died Feby 8, 1867. The following taken off by Cousin Hannah E. Lawther 53. Col Patrick Jack, an officer in the Colonial & Revolutionary Wars Died Jany 25, 1821 aged 91 yrs. 54. Martha, wife of Col Patrick Jack 55. Jane Stewart, daughter of Col Patrick Jack Died 1853 aged 91 yrs. 56. Mary, daughter of Col Patrick Jack Died May 29, 1862 aged 85 yrs. 57. John Finley (on Patrick Jack Lot) died Mar 9, 1859 in the 63rd yr of his age. 58. James McKee Died June 29, 1834 aged 55 yrs 59. Elizabeth, wife of James McKee Died June 29, 1859 aged 77 yrs. 60. In memory of Homer Denry, son of James & Catharine Crawford Died Oct 24, 1842 aged 13 yrs. 61. Katharine M. Crawford M.D. Aug 28, 1858 Dec 2, 1903 62. Margaret S. wife of Holmes Crawford Died Aug 9, 1868 aged 81 yrs. 63. Holmes Crawford Died Feby 15, 1874 aged 84 yrs McLanahan 64. Johnston 1794 ? 1855. 65. John B. 1796 ? 1877. 66. Sidney E. his wife 1812 ? 1886. 67. Prudence Maria 1846 ? 1848 68 & 69. Twin Children 1850 70. Isabel B. 1848 ? 1886 71. Ellen 1841 ? 1894 72. Sidney S. 1851 ? 1913 73. Dr J. Custis Richards, departed this life June 11, 1874 aged 62 yrs. 74. Mary Potter McLanahan, wife of Dr John Custis Richards Died Aug 25, 1890 aged 76 yrs. 75. Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Thomas Richards who departed this life Apr 29, 1846 aged thirty years, also to the memory of Mary, Eleanor, & Elizabeth Daughters of Dr J.C. & Elizabeth Thomas Richards. 76. Mary, aged 6 yrs 77. Eleanor aged 2 yrs 78. Elizabeth aged six months 79. In memory of Capt Ben Chambers who died the 29th of Dec 1813 aged 58 yrs. 80. In memory of Sarah Chambers, wife of Capt Ben Chambers who died July 27, 1837 aged 78 yrs. 81. Susan B. Daughter of Capt Ben & Sarah Chambers Born Oct 25, 1804 died Oct 28, 1884. 82. In memory of George Chambers who died Aug 17, 1802 aged 12 yrs. 83. Benjamin Chambers Born July 1820. Died Apr 4, 1895 84. Eleanor Lucelia, wife of Benjamin Chambers Born Feby 14, 1820, Died Dec 11 1902. 85. Benjamin, son of Ben & Eleanor Chambers Born Jany 29, 1851 died Oct 30, 1881. 86. Emma, daughter of Ben & Eleanor Chambers Born Aug 8, 1855 died Dec 23, 1884. 87. Alice, daughter of Ben & Eleanor L. Chambers Died July 1, 1867 aged 20 yrs 88. Charles, son of Ben & Eleanor L. Chambers Died July 14, 1863 aged 8 mos. 89. Oliver, son of Ben & Eleanor Chambers Born Aug 1, 1857 Died Jany 29, 1890. 90. Emmaline K. Chambers Born June 11, 1829 Died May 22, 1905. 91. William L. Chambers Born Jany 15, 1825. Died Apr 26, 1889. 92. Carrie Died Dec 19, 1884. 93. Margaret K. Chambers Born May 19, 1850 Died Oct 30, 1899. 94. Ellen C. Chambers, wife of Frank McHaffey 1855?1903. The following were taken by Cousin Evalyn Lawther aged 12 yrs 95. Samuel Shillito 1770 ? 1815. 96. Mary Poe Shillito 1775 ? 1805. 97. Henry Nesbit 1782 ? 1847. 98. Sarah Shillito Nesbit 1803 ? 1852. 99. Our Father James Crawford Died Jany 17, 1872 aged 73 yrs. 100. Our mother Catherine Byers, wife of James Crawford Died Dec 11, 1892 aged 87 yrs 1 mo 26 days. 101. Fredk B. Crawford Jany 1, 1829 July 20, 1896. 102. Mariah C. Markley, his wife March 12, 1834 Par 21, 1911. 103. Milton Crawford Co D 21st Pa Cav'l Sept 1, 1844 May 29, 1913. 104. Rebecca S. Harmony, his wife. 105. George Chambers 1845?1918 106. Robert M. Bard Died Jany 28, 1851 aged 41 yrs. 107. Elizabeth Little wife of Robert M. Bard Born Dec 7, 1813, Died Dec 7, 1881. 108. Our Father John Crawford Born 1800 Died May 31, 1875. 109. Margaret Black, wife of John Crawford Born Jany 27, 1804 died Nov 12, 1871. 110. Nancy Crawford Died July 6, 1863, aged 70 yrs within the wall enclosing the Chambers monument are the following: 111. In memory of Col. Benjamin Chambers, first white settler of Franklin Co in 1730. Founder of Chambersburg and Donor of these grounds to the Presbyterian Church in 1768 who died in 1788 aged 80 yrs. 112. Also his wife Jane Williams Chambers who died in 1795 aged 70 yrs 113. In memory of Gen James Chambers who died in 1805. 114. George Chambers who died in 1802 also. 115. Capt Benjamin Chambers who died Dec 23, 1813 aged 58 yrs and 116. His wife Sarah Brown Chambers who died July 27, 1837 aged 78 yrs also 117. Susan B. daughter of Capt Benjamin & Sarah Chambers Born Oct 23d, 1804 Died Oct 28, 1884. 118. In memory of Joseph Chambers who died Dec 23, 1811 aged 55 yrs. 119. In memory of Margaret Chambers, consort of Joseph Chambers who died July 1, 1820 aged 51 yrs. 120. In memory of Benjamin Chambers son of Capt Benj Chambers Dec who died August 11, 1823 in his 29th year. 121. In memory of William Chambers Esq son of Capt Benj Chambers Decd who died Sept 11, 1823 in his 27th year. 122. Sacred to the memory of Ben Chambers only son of Thos & Cath D. Chambers Born Nov 14, 1829 Died July 16, 1849. 123. Adam Ross Died Nov 30, 1827 aged 27 yrs 124. Also Jane Chambers his wife died Mar 19, 1825 aged 63 yrs. There is evidently some mistake about the dates or the ages. 125. In memory of Doct John Colhoun who deptd this life Dec 22, 1782 aged 42 yrs also 126. In remembrance of his affectionate widow Ruhannah Chambers Colhoun who died Apr 12, 1826 aged 76 yrs. 127. Mary Chambers Wigfall born Feby 12, 1835 Died Apr 2, 1870. 128. To memory of Elizabeth Gormly Dau of Sam Gormly Esq of Pittsburgh Born June 7, 1834. Died Sept 12, 1855. 129. To memory of Ben Chambers, the beloved & only child of Joseph Chambers & Sarah his wife: Born Jany 5th, 1852 Died June 15th, 1855. 130. In memory of Joseph Chambers Born Feby 15, 1799 Died Oct 6, 1854 131. Sarah Acton Chambers, wife of Joseph Chambers Born Nov 25, 1799 Died June 26, 1867. The following were taken off by Miss Ellen Bailey Ruby of Chambersburgh Pa, Daughter of Ed Ruby Decd. 132. Dr John Sloan, a native of the County of Tyrone in Ireland who died Aug 25, 1831 aged 71 yrs 2 mos & 4 days 133, 134. Also his daughters Elizabeth & Mary Sloan who died between the ages of seven & eight years this stone is affectionately dedicated by a surviving wife & mother. 135. M. Jane Maclay Died April 17, 1827 in the 37th yr of her age. 136. Also Nancy Jane died May 27, 1827 aged 2 yrs & 2 mos. 137. Margaret C. Washington, Nov 28, 1823 Dec 16, 1912 also 138. Capt Edward Crawford Washington who lost his life in the assault on Vicksburg May 19, 1863 aged 43 yrs 139. O. Crawford Washington Sept 3, 1849 Jany 6, 1878. 140. Norris Fairfax Washington Born June 16, 1855 Died Dec 25, 1867. 141. Elizabeth Wiestling 1895? 1917. 142. David Maclay M.D., son of Dr Charles T and Anna Frazer Maclay 143. Mary Pomeroy Maclay, daughter of Judge Joseph & Ann B. Crawford Pomeroy March 30, 1855 Sept 23, 1912 144. David Elsworth, son of Charles & Belle M. Maclay Aug 28, 1913 Nov 6, 1913 145. Edward Crawford Born Aug 23, 1743 Died Apr 28, 1801 aged 57 yrs. 146. Elizabeth, relict of Edward Crawford Died Oct 14, 1848 aged 83 yrs. 147. Sarah Bonlley [Bondley? Bordley?] Crawford Daughter of T. Hartley & Sarah Corbell Crawford Born Dec 8, 1809 Died Jany 9, 1856. 148. John Agnew Crawford D.D. 1822? 1907 Pastor Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Installed July 10, 1867 resigned Dec 3,1886. Pastor Emeritus Jany 1, 1887 to Sept 19, 1907. 149. Susan Munro Crawford 150. Ellen Anderson Crawford daughter of J.Agnew Crawford Died Feby 4, 1901. End of cemetery.