Washington County PA Archives, Dunkard Cemetery West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, PA ************************************************ Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/washington/ ************************************************ Files contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gary L. Caldwell, , December 2017 This page was last updated: 10 December 2017 Highland Brethren Church Cemetery Also known as: New Dunkard Cemetery, Progressive Brethren Cemetery 40° 3'3.96"N, 80° 7'27.17"W 450 Highland Ridge Road Marianna, West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania Postal Code: 15345 Phone: (724) 267-3154 Directions: In Washington, take I-70 E/I-79 S to Lone Pine Rd in Amwell. 7.5 mi; Continue on Lone Pine Rd. Drive to Highland Ridge Rd in West Bethlehem, Highland Brethren Church Cemetery is on the left. There is no sign for this cemetery which is downhill from the church facing east. Background: According to the DAR notes the German Baptist (Dunkard Church) was first organized in West Bethlehem Township around 1800. There seem to have been to Dunkard Churches organized with second in 1803. In other literature, there are differing reasons for the second church. Some say there was split between those who wanted to follow the strict teachings of the church and others who wanted more freedom while other documents about the Dunkards in West Bethlehem say that it was to accommodate those who lived far away. The DAR notes said that the cemetery was in fine condition but there were no flowers on any of the graves. This data was collected by the DAR and found in the genealogy section of the Washington PA library. The data is from 1938 so the burial records may not be complete. LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Anderson Margaret 1843 1933 wife of Thomas Anderson Anderson Thomas No dates Civil War - Co I, 1st WVA Cavalry Anthony Elizabeth 1808 1889 LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Bucher John 17 Dec 1836 78yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Eller Catherine 31 Dec 1811 2 Mar 1897 Eller Daniel 25 Sep 1810 12 Apr 1890 Eller Elizabeth 3 Jan 1812 3 Dec 1902 Eller Ella 26 Dec 1815 9 Jan 1885 Eller Henry 14 Oct 1886 70yr Eller Mary Magdalene 10 Oct 1870 88yr wife of Peter Eller Eller Peter 8 Jan 1813 63yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Friend Jackson 1881 49yr Friend Mary Ann 1871 38yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Gallentine Emma J. 1855 1881 sister of Jesse A. Gallentine Gallentine Jesse A. 1858 1921 Garber Elizabeth 27 Aug 1837 21yr wife of C. Garber Garrett Simon 18 Mar 1842 21 Aug 1900 Garrett Susannah 16 Oct 1846 27 Feb 1927 wife of Simon Garrett Grable Isaac 24 Apr 1876 54yr Grable Joseph 1884 52yr Grable Margaret 27 Jan 1864 18yr daughter of E&E Grable Grable Mary 1887 44yr wife of Joseph Grable Grable Mary 21 Aug 1864 64yr wife of Samuel Grable Grable Samuel 15 Jul 1798 22 Feb 1874 LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Hatfield Rachel 1872 39yr Holder Hannah 1822 1901 wife of William Holder Holder Sarah 1832 1907 wife of William Holder Holder William 1822 1901 Holsopple Laura 1879 1927 Hupp John 1847 31yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Idleman Amanda 1875 1929 wife of Reverend Russell Idleman Idleman Russell T. (Rev) 1871 19?? LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Meeks Joseph 13 May 1863 19yr Civil War - Died at Annapolis, MD. Co D, 140th Reg't, PA Volunteers, 1st Division, 2nd Corps. Son of J&M Meeks. Miller David 1866 76yr Miller Margaret 1871 86yr wife of David Miller Moore Abigal G. 1880 70yr Moore Kate 1850 1927 Moore Magdalene 24 Feb 1871 56yr wife of Jack Moore Moore Samuel 1866 37yr LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Pheaster Catherine 25 Sep 1870 59yr wife of Joseph Pheaster Pheaster Joseph 1813 1884 Last name is shown as Pheasten LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Shidler Elizabeth 1869 84yr wife of Jacob Shidler Shidler Jacob 1855 75yr Shidler Samuel 1858 36yr Smith Hannah 1852 1910 Smith Hannah 27 Aug 1884 65yr Smith Israel 29 Mar 1892 77yr Swihart William H. 1867 1909 LAST NAME FIRST NAME BORN DIED AGE NOTES Zimmerman Elizabeth 9 Feb 1869 74yr Zimmerman Harriet 1838 1903 wife of Hiram Zimmerman Zimmerman Hiram 1826 1884