Cemeteries: Waddell's/Etter's Graveyard/ Spring Grove Cemetery: Franklin Co PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Susan E Watts. USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ NOTE: Additions to this file are from a hand written list of this cemetery by a Carlisle, PA genealogist, obtained at an estate sale. Additional information on the names from Donehoo are in [ ]. Following that is an alphbetical listing of names from the list. At this point a work in progress. HISTORY OF THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY COUNTIES OF FRANKLIN AND CUMBERLAND Edited by Dr. George P. Donehoo Published by the SUSQUEHANNA HISTORY ASSOCIATION HARRISBURG 1930 Pg. 344-346 Graveyards---half mile west of Lemaster, oldest graveyard of the community. Known as Waddell's graveyard, then Etter's graveyard, since 1910 as Spring Grove Cemetery. A listing of old graves: [ Note about the McDowell plot. "Mother has placed this marbel slab over the remains."] John MCDOWELL, d. 06/06/1794, 78, his wife Agnes d. 08/08/1766 51; [This is John McDowell who built McDowell Fort in 1754. He erected a mill of logs and about 30 yards from it a two-story log house with a liberal supply of port holes. His wife was Agnes Craig, they had five daughters but no sons.] William MCDOWELL, d. 09/17/1812, 90; his wife, Mary, dau. of William MAXWELL d. 04/09/1805, 78. Mathias MARIS, d. 10/09/1811, 64; [born in Germantown Twp, Phil. County, PA] Margaret MARIS d. 07/17/1953 (this date as printed in the book), 88. [in her 88th year] [The list has the date as 1853.] John McDOWELL, Doctor of Laws, 12/22/1820, 69. [Under this marble is the body of John McDowell Doctor of Laws once principal of St John's College in the state of Maryland and late Provost of the University of Pennsylvania.] Nancy McDOWELL d. 06/06/1848, 80. [his wife, four score and ten months] Susanna, wife of John PARKHILL d. 5/1/1852, 65. [age 65 years 4 mo] Josiah McDOWELL, d. 10/23/1867, 65. Mary wife of William McGAW the dau. of William McDOWELL Captain William McDOWELL d. 06/19/1835, 85. [in his 85th year. Stone is broken in two parts. "I believe the words are 'Patriot of 1775 was 7 years in service. Was under Washington.'"] [his wife, Elizabeth McDowell {she was Elizabeth Van lear} d. June 11, 1814 in her 54th year.] [Other McDOWELL stones: Margaret McDowell - age 69 years Mary b. Nov. 21, 1786 d. May 1, 1840 William S. McDowell b. Oct 20, 1776 d. Jan 23, 1834 Mary, his wife b. Jan 8, 1814 d. July 4, 1850. Margaret, b. July 31, 1806 d. Sep. 28, 1885 Alexander E., b. Feb 2, 1809 d. Mar 8, 1881 Sally McDowell, b. Oct. 31, 1790 d. July 30,1844 Elizabeth, consort, Patrick MdDowell, d. Aug. 2, 1851 age 71 years 4 months Patrick McDowell, d. Apr. 21, 1846 age 76 years 4 months William, b. Nov 1, 1811 d. Nov. 17, 1835 Josiah, b. Mar. 1, 1787 d. Oct 23, 1867 [See above. Information is different.] Margaret Brounson, wife John[sic] McDowell b. 1812 d. 1875 Mrs. Nancy McDowell, d. 1845 in her 39th year. Lizzie, d. 1863 - age 21 years Elizabeth, d. 1878 - in her 57th year Sarah M., d. Oct 1872 - age 53 years Mary B., d. Feb. 13, 1871 - age 55 years Mary P., d. Oct 9, 1876 - in her 88th year James, d. Apr 8, 1884 - age 78 years James, D., b. Mar. 16, 1816 d. Oct. 9, 1887 William F., b. June 23, 1824 d. Feb. 5, 1890 Robert H., b. Oct. 8, 1826 d. Aug 28, 1913 - age 86 years 10 months Mary, d. 1885 - in her 79th year Margaret M., d. 1866 - in her 48th year Thomas, d. Aug. 4, 1851 - in his 79th year Mary C., d. Oct. 31, 1854 - in her 70th year Hugh D., d. 1840 - age 24 years Susanna, d. Jan. 18, 1843 - age 21 years Mary D., d. 1849 - age 10 years William and Robert, infants, b. 1850 d. 1851 Rebecca J., wife of William E. McDowell, d. 1877 - age 51 years James Gillan, son of William and Rebecca, d. 1863 - age two years Annabella, b. 1859 d. 1860 Archibald B. McDowell, b. Oct 20, 1837 d. Nov. 12, 1884 Margaretta [McKinnie], his wife, b. Mar 11, 1837 d. Nov. 18, 1924] Samuel and Isabella WALKER d. 04/08/1812, age 62 and July 17, 1809, age 63. [DAR marker. also James WALKER b. Jun 5, 1858 - age 32 years?] James CAMPBELL d. July 19, 1855, 70. Margaret L. CAMPBELL, d. 01/27/1864, 79. [Other CAMPBELL stones: James Erwin, b. 1836 d. 1866 [was in Libby Prison, GAR Marker] Anna Maria, his wife, b. 1839 d. 1924 Mary Erwin, d/o J. E. and A. M. Campbell, b. 1867 d. 1875 James, infant son of Alex. and Susan C., d. Aug 19, 1868 - 2 months, 8 days Lizzie, d/o Wm. and E. K. Campbell, d. Jun 1857 - age 19 years Sarah, d. Nov 1857 - age 20 years] John DIXON and wife d. 1779 and 1782. Sgt. Wm. DIXON, Co. A, 2nd Battalion, Bouquet Rangers, 1743 to 1835. David DIXON, 1786-1849. Catharine, wife of David DIXON, 1790-1871. General Wm. Dunlop DIXON, Co. D, 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves, 1833-1916. Martha GILLIAN, his wife, 1839-1902. Capt. Samuel PATTON, died 06/09/1821, 80. Elizabeth PATTON d. 07/13,1826, 80. Jesse McGAW, M.D., d. 09/29/1823, 36. James DICKEY d. 03/13/1813, 59. Rebecca DICKEY d. 08/27/1821, 70. _________________________________ Added section from list mentioned in note above: [dates change to d-m-y for consistency and accuracy.] ANDERSON James, d. 27 Jun 1810 Elizabeth, d, 2 Oct 1844 - age 71 years [This single head and foot stone seems to mark sunken vault.] BAHN Infant children of William & Rebecca Bahn d. 1848 [age 6 mo] & 1860 [age 3 mo] BENEDICK William, son of Joshus [sic] and Mary, b. 1885 - age one year Norman, son of Joshus and Mary, b. 1873 - age nine months Susan Jane & Barbara Ellen, infants of Joshus and Mary, d. 1864 age 6 & 16 mos Abraham, b. 26 Dec 1799 d. 28 Dec 1875 Susan, his wife, d. 2 Oct 1865 - age 63 years 5 mo 5 da Abraham, son of James & Sarah Benedick, d. 1859 - age 4 mo Jacob, b. 16 Aug 1806 d. 22 Feb 1883 Louisa Margaret, Chas. Millard, Mary Catherine, Ann Rebecca, Above 4 are infants, parents not stated. BRANDT Theodore, b. 23 Nov 1845 d. 23 Jan 1879 BREMTHAVER John, b. 1821 d. 1879 Hannah, his wife, b. 1821 d. 1889 Soldier, b. Nov 1846 d. 1898 [GAR marker] [not sure if this is name or indicates service?] BRINKLEY Sarah, consort of Daniel Brinkley d. 31 Aug 1845 age 33 years BROUNSON Nathan Brounson - b. 2 Oct 1779 d. 21 Jan 1856. ___________________ BUCHANAN The following comprise the family of President James Buchanan. President Buchanan is buried Lancaster, PA. James Buchanan, Esquire, d. 11 Jun 1821, in his 60th year. Elizabeth, his wife, d. 24 May 1833, in her 67th year. William Buchanan b. 11 Nov 1805 d. 19 Dec 1826 George W. Buchanan, Esq., Attorney of the United States for Western District of PA d. 26 Sep 1832, in his 25th year. LANE Jane Buchanan, wife of Elliot Lane, Esq. b. 17 Jul 1793 d. 20 Feb 1839. daughter of James Buchanan, Esq. Elliot Toll Lane, born in VA and died in Mercersburg, PA, 23 Nov 1840 in his 50th year. Joseph Stark Lane, d. 2 Aug 1822 age 2 yrs, 6 mos, Willian Edward Lane, infant son of Elliott and Jane Lane, d. 12 Jan 1834 age 6 mos. Thomas Newton Lane, d. 27 Mar 1835 in his 18th year. HUSTON Sarah B., relict of James J. Huston, b. Nov 1798 d. 27 Jan 1825. HENRY Harriet E., relict of Rev. Robert Henry, b. 5 Aug 1802 d. 23 Jan 1840. MAGAW Jesse Magaw, M.D., d. 29 Sep 1823 age 36 years, 10 mos. (son of Dr. W. Magaw, a surgeon of the Revolution who came to Mercersburg, PA after the Rev. War. [See Donohoo entry above.] _________________________ CHAMBERS Elizabeth Charlotte, dau. James & Margaret Campbell and wife of Arthur C. Chambers d. 16 Aug 1852 age 25 yrs. Harriet, wife of William Chambers b. 2 Sep 1828 d. 25 Aug 1860. William W. Chambers, b. 6 Oct 1829 d. 18 Apr 1861. CLAPSADDLE George Clapsaddle, d. 17 Mar 1869 age 77 yrs, 3 mo, 26 da. Charlotte G., b. 27 Jan 1810 d. 23 Feb 1884. Charles B., d. 18 Dec 1876 age 24 yrs. Jonathan, b. 1841 d. 1901. 2 Infant children of C. B. and Mary Clapsaddle. DICKEY [See Donohoo entry above.] James Dickey, d. 13 Mar 1813 age 59 yrs. [DAR marker.] Rebecca Dickey, d. 27 Aug 1821 age 70 years. James Rush, d. 9 Jun 1854 age 21 years. [8mo 24da] James Dickey, b. 1782 d. 1855. Elizabeth Anderson, his wife, b. 1800 d. 1861. DAVIDSON Patrick Davidson, d. 21 Jan 1853 age 57 years. [9mo 16da] DICKSON David Dickson, b. 23 Nov 1786 d. 20 Jan 1849. DIXON [See Donohoo entry above.] Margaret E., b. 1858 d. 1862. David Jeffery, b. 1856 d. 1909. [daughter and son of William Dunlap and Martha Dixon] Catherine, dau. Benjamin and Anna Jeffery, wife of David Dixon. b. 11 Jul 1790 d. 18 Jan 1871. [Erected by Gen. W. D. Dixon.] William Dunlop, b. 1833 d. 1916. [GAR marker] Martha Gillan, his wife, b. 1833 d. 1902. DIMICK Anna M., dau. N. and C. Dimick, d. 1862 age 4 yrs. Sarah, dau. N. and C. Dimick, d. 1859 age ?. ELDER Jame [Jane?], wife of Samuel Elder, d. 8 Jul 1840 in her 52d year. Samuel Elder, d. 19 Mar 1844 in his 68th year. ELY Charlotte, dau. of A. and A. Ely, d. 1808 age 5 mos. ETTER Sarah Miller, wife of George Etter, b. 17 Mar 1808 d. Apr 1837 age 29 yrs 15 da. FOUST Philip Foust, b. 4 Aug 1818 d. 3 Apr 1869. Lydia T., his wife, d. 1880 age 62 years. GILLESPIE James Gillespie, b. 10 Oct 1762 d. 29 Oct 1847 age 82 yrs. Charles Gillespie, b. 1762 d. 17 Nov 1844 age 72 yrs. [does not add up. might be 1772 for birth year.] GLASER Adam Glaser, b. 29 Sep 1807 d. 14 Mar 1890 age 82 yrs. Catherine Hahn, his wife, b. 22 Feb 1816 d. 5 Jun 1886 Conrad, my son, d. 22 May 1871. [3mo 10da] GLEE Christian Glee, d. 16 Dec 1882 age 70 yrs. HALL John Hall, b. 1782 d. 1875. Jane, his wife, b. 1794 d. 1885 Annie E. Hall, b. 1831 d. 1916 age 85 yrs. [3mo 28da]. HAULMAN Colleane Haulman, 7 yr old dau. of F. and E. Haulman, d. 1850. Bensirus, our son, d. 29 Oct 1864 18 years. HORNER Sarah, wife of Robert C. Horner, b. 21 Jan 1811 d. 2 Oct 1846 Robert C. Horner, b. 1814 d. 1866. Nancy J., his wife, b. 1825 d. 1897. Margaret J. Horner, d. 6 Apr 1800 age 22 years. David, b. 30 Jan 1793 d. 21 Oct 1848. Martha Maria, consort of David, d. 6 Nov 1838 age 59 years. KERBY Martha, consort of R. W. Kerby, b. 21 Nov 1788 d. 9 Mar 1844. William, b. 10 Dec 1824 d. 7 Sep 1835. KESSLER Adam Kessler, b. 26 Aug 1801 d. 4 Jan 1884 age 82 yrs 4 mo 8 da. Nancy, b. 30 Mar 1798 d. 13 May 1887 age 89 yrs 1 mo 14 da. LANTZ William Lantz, our son, d. 29 Jun 1863 age 13 years. LAMASTER Jacob Lamaster, b. 8 Jul 1775 d. 25 Jun 1861 age 85 yrs 11 mos 17 da. Elizabeth, his wife, d. 1857 age 71 years 5 mos. LOWE James Lowe, d. 24 Feb 1859 in his 61st year. Elizabeth, d. 8 Jan 1862 in her 62d year. James O., b. Jan 1826 d. 1848 age 21 years. MAGAW [See Donohoo entry above.] Mary, wife of William McGaw and dau. Wm. McDowell. [No dates.] MARIS [See Donohoo entry above.] Margaret Maris, d. 17 Feb 1853 in her 88th year. Matthias Maris, b. 19 May 1747 in Germantown Township, Phil. County d. 9 Oct 1817. McDOWELL [See Donohoo entry above.] McKINNE Mary Jane, wife of William McKinne and dau. of Alexander and Margaretta d. 1856 age 21 years 6 mo 22 da. Erwin Alexander, son of Mary J. and William McKinne d. 1857 age 10 mos. McLAUGHLIN Nancy, infant dau. of John and Maria McLaughlin, d. 1853. PATTON [See Donohoo entry above.] Capt. Samuel Patton, d. 9 Jun 1821 age 80 years. Elizabeth, d. 13 Jul 1826 age 80 years. Matthew, son of Capt. Samuel, b. 10 Dec 1777 d. 25 Jun 1845 age 69 yrs 2 mos 18 da. Ann, his wife, b. 2 Apr 1779 d. 10 Apr 1816 age 37 years. Andrew J., son of Matthew and Susan Patton, d. 1833 age 6 years. Florence, wife of Matthew Patton, d. 6 Mar 1855 in her 68th year. [Note: Matthew Patton married first, Ann McFarland; second, Susan Seaburn; third Florena Wilson.] Rebecca, d. 25 Mar 1850 age 69 yrs 6 mo 10 da. PAINTER Martha, wife of Abraham Painter, d. 1881 age 31 years. PARKHILL [See Donohoo entry above.] Susanna, wife of John Parkhill, d. 1 May 1854 age 65 years 4 mo. PLUM William H., son of jacob and Mary Plum, d. 1867 age 7 years. PORTER Cephus B., son of Jermiah and Isabella Porter, d. Aug 1850 age 4 mos. [??] Isabella, wife of Jermiah, d. 28 Jun 1850 in her 73d year. [?] SELIX George Selix, b. 12 Mar 1845 d. 30 Nov 1877. Catherine Glaser, his wife, b. 20 Oct 1845 d. 8 Sep 1880. SMITH Nancy J. Smith, d. 13 Dec 1864 age 7 yrs 11 mo 18 da. Eliza, infant dau. of Adam and Catherine Smith, d. 1862 age 5 years. SPEER Lydia, wife of Dr. Alexander Speer, d. 25 Apr 1839 age 44 yrs 4 mo Margaret, b. 1832 age 4 years. WALKER [See Donohoo entry above.] WARNER Susan, wife of Joseph Warner, d. 1862 age 21 years. [several infants d. 1855 and 1857.] ZIMMERMAN W. McCausey Zimmerman, b. 22 Aug 1846 d. 13 Feb 1920. Corp., Co A, 17th Regt, P.V.C. [DAR] Charlotte Zimmerman, his wife, b. 12 Dec 1848 d. 4 Jan 1919.