PLEASANT RIDGE CEMETERY, JACKSON CO., WV Grant District This file is part of the WV Tombstone Transcription Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/westvirg/westvirg.html ******************************************************** http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/wvfiles.htm ******************************************************** Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by: George W. Archer (garcher@wdn.com) Location: From Lockhart go north .5 miles on US 21 to intersection of 21/11, turn east onto 21/11 and go 1.7 miles to cemetery. Condition: Excellent condition; mowed, fenced. The old church is in disrepair. The list of trustees of the cemetery posted at the cemetery, there are: Glenn VAN FOSSEN, Rt. 3, Sandyville, WV 25275 Russell WELLS, Box 157, Rt. 1, Williamstown, WV 26187 (4) Dora, wife of S. BALDERSON, born March 12, 1880; died March 21, 1922 Children of S. and Clara BALDERSON: Vernon S. BALDERSON 1925-1930 Gladys E. BALDERSON 1926-1930 Russell D. BALDERSON 1938 (no other dates) Delmer L. CHEUVRONT, September 24, 1928 - August 15, 1929 (old stone- unreadable) (2) Jane E. SUMERVILLE December 21, 1877 - August 25, 1921 John F. SUMMERVILLE October 28, 1866 - (no death date) Parle, son of John E. and Lane SUMERVILLE born June 7, 1904; died July 15, 1904 (2 old stones at opposite ends of SUMERVILLE plot - unreadable) Sarah C., daughter of Ellen and S.W. PITT, born May 30, 1891; died August 31, 1892, aged 1 year, 3 months, 1 day (footstone next to Sarah C.) Infant, 1893 (2) John SUMERVILLE 1830-1906 Eliza J., his wife 1831-1904 (4 in plot left to right) ARCHER (plot) Rebecca ARCHER, November 6, 1848- May 13, 1925, age 77 years, 6 months, 6 days Mother Nelson E. ARCHER, August 14, 1850 - December 25, 1896, age 46 years, 4 mo, 11 days Father Daughter of Nelson and Rebecca ARCHER, "silent born" February 15, 1894 Cora B., daughter of Nelson and Rebecca ARCHER, December 11, 1874 - March 18, 1891, age 16 years, 3 months, 7 days (in plot to right of ARCHERs; left to right Bedelia, wife of J.M. CHEUVRONT, born February 2, 1856; died. October 30, 1905, Mother J.M. CHEUVRONT, born June 17, 1846; died December 5, 1925, Father Harvey O. CHEUVRONT October 14, 1877 - March 27, 1925 E. Taylor, son of J.O. & G.J. MYER (Phon.), died June 7, 1899, age 8(?) years, 7 months, 22 days. Otis, son of P.D. & F.E. MYER (Phon.), March 4, 1896 - March 31, 1896 (2) E.M. BUCHANNAN born May 1, 1858; died January 8, 1912, age 53 years, 8 months, 1 day Caroline, wife of (unreadable initials), BUCHANNAN, died August 28, 1907, aged 57? years, 29? days Osmer J. ARCHER, son of Weeden and Malissa, born June 17, 1870; died March 29, 1889 (to left of Osmer Archer) Eva L., daughter of (too faint to read) H.N. MILLER G.D.B. 16th Ohio Inf. (2 stones unreadable) WELLS (plot) (2) Irma M. WELLS June 1, 1909 - June 8, 1909 Helen G. WELLS January 20, 1916 - January 25, 1918 daughters of F.L. & A.E. WELLS (2) Anna E. WELLS May 19, 1882 - March 21, 1964 Frank L. WELLS November 15, 1887 - April 12, 1947 (in front of Frank and Anna WELLS) (2) John R. WELLS, 1854-1938 Melinda S. WELLS, his wife 1856-1927 (2) Samuel WELLS June 9, 1887 - January 15, 1898 Otis WELLS May 4, 1883 - April 2, 1886 sons of J.R. & M.S. WELLS Infant daughter of I.D. & A.A. WELLS 1916 Alton R. WELLS, 1913-1923 (end of WELLS plot) (2) Sarah MYER, born March 17, 1837; died May 7, 1919 Mother Arcalon P. MYER, born August 1, 1833; died March 15, 1908 Father Charlie E. ANDREWS 1887-1914 Amer D. THOMAS August 16, 1886 - March 28, 1926 BALIS (2 stones left to right) Pete E. BALIS 1891-(no death date) Emeline M. BALIS 1893-1963 (to left of Pete and Emeline BALIS) Norma J. BALIS 1927-1968 (in front of Pete, Norma and Emeline BALIS - left to right) Eleanor P. BALIS 1925 Ralph A. BALIS 1919 NolIa J. MILLER, July 23, 1917 - December 10, 1974 (2) Otto ARCHER 1890-1891 Ruby ARCHER 1892-1893 (above the BALIS plot) Robert ARCHER 1871-1943 Cynthia ARCHER 1857-1942 Mother (to right of Robert and Cynthia ARCHER - right to left) Celia, wife of Martin ARCHER, died October 14, 1903, age 69 years, 9 months, 1 day Lillie, daughter of M. & R. (C.?) ARCHER, died September 26, 1894, age 26 years, 4 months, 25 days Violet, daughter of Martin and Celia ARCHER, born March 19, 1856; died February 24, 1887, aged 39 years, 11 months, 5 days James L., son of Martin and Celia ARCHER, born April 10, 1863; died December 15, 1889, aged 26 years, 8 months, 5 days (the stones were directly below the Celia Archer plot and stones were of same style as ARCHER stones and not the same style as the BALIS plot above) (2) Thomas BALIS 1859-1926 Marilla BALIS 1851-1912 and children (no names) (2) Mary M. KELBAUGH March 16, 1845 - October 20, 1907 Mother John KELBAUGH January 12, 1848- September 3, 1906 Father SULLIVAN (plot - left to right) Louverna FRESHOUR SULLIVAN 1860-1882 Infant son, Ernest SULLIVAN 1882 Mary SULLIVAN HARVEY 1885-1903 Charles F. SULLIVAN, 1903-1917 (2) SULLIVAN Alva E. SULLIVAN 1858-1926 Emma J. SULLIVAN 1868-1942 Harry E. SULLIVAN 1906-1929 Richard T. THOMAS March 18, 1859 - July 26, 1934 Susan LOWE died December 23, 1890, age 31 years, 11 months, 21 days Orma KELBAUGH, 1911-1913 Mathias WARFIELD, died December 5, 1881, aged 34 years, 5 months, 11 days (3 stones - only 1 is readable) (middle stone of the three) John B. MATLACK died June 17, 1822, age 23 years, 8 months, 5 days Mary M., daughter of (unreadable-), died September 11, 18(?)0, age 6 years, 10 months, 5 days (2) Sarah BALDERSON 1856-1930 William BALDERSON 1852-1929 Infant daughter Joseph (initial unreadable) son of J.A. & A.? P. KITTLE, died January (_)9, 1892(?), age 1(_) days. Matilda , wife of J.W. KELBAUGH, died (month/day unreadable) 1902, aged 39 years, 25 days (in the same line with Maria, wife of VANFOSSON; surname uncertain) Earl B. March 18 - April 8, 1895 Nellie M. May 31- July 21, 1905 Maria, wife of VANFOSSON, died January 25, 1898, age 75 years, 10 months, 24 days (next to Maria VANFOSSON) Sarah E., daughter of F.M. & N.J. VANFOSSON, born September 13, 1877, died June 12, 1880 (next to Sarah VANFOSSON) John W., son of F.M. & N.J. VANFOSSEN, died February 24, 1888, aged 1 month, 12 days (2) Pearl VANFOSSON 1889-1960, Mother Joseph A. VANFOSSON 1885-1964, Father (2) Nancy J. VANFOSSON May 4, 1851- October 25, 1920 Silas M. VANFOSSON February 27, 1851- November 26, 1937 (Masonic symbol) SMITH (plot) Mary SMITH June 4, 1856 - July 4, 1898 Mother James W. SMITH October 27, 1858 - January 4, 1913 Father Laura L, daughter of J.W. & M. SMITH, died July 23, 1898, aged 20 years, 4 months, 6 days Hazel A., daughter of Joe and Forrest, SMITH, August 8, 1909 - March 25, 1910. (2) Gaynell SMITH 1914 Audell SMITH 1914 Marie J. (Footsone: Mother) (2) Ollie E. KELBAUGH January 3, 1887 - May 13, 1951 Mother Chriswellt KELBAUGH November 15, 1878 - July 8, 1918 Father (next in row to right of Ollie and Chriswellt KELBAUGH) Betty Jane KELBAUGH, 1952-1957 Foster son of T.L. & Sarah FARLEY, October 28, 19(00?-cracked) - May 14, 1910 (2) Dessa C. FARLEY 1891-1898 William O. FARLEY 1892-1898 daughter and son of S.E. & Virginia B. FARLEY (2) Virginia B. FARLEY 1865-1923 Samuel E. FARLEY 1861-1933 (2) Infant son - Leonard April 14-16, 1898 Emma VANFOSSEN 1874-1914 Mother Dan VANFOSSEN 1871-1951 Father Mary Ann FARLEY October 24, 1840 - July 1, 1900 James S. FARLEY February 15, 1842 - January 28, 1923, Co. O., O.V.I. Oda Roosevelt, son of E.E. & D.J. COURTNEY, died August 14, 1898, age 1 year, 8 months, 13 days Della J., daughter of A.B. & M.F. FRAME, June 22, 1908 - December 6, 1912 (2) Martha FRAME 1879-1944 Amos B. FRAME 1879-1971 Hazel J., daughter of J.F. & B.M. CAREZ, February 8, 1909- October 9, 1918 BALDERSON (plot, left to right) Claude Edward W., son of B.R. & Ethel BALDERSON, January 1, 1918-January 18, 1918 Judith BALDERSON 1875-1902 Judith BRINOLEY 1833-1919 Thomas W. 1853-1944 Louisa 1854-1920 Nelmar 1922 Loyd V. 1924-1915 (Infant son and daughter of T.W. & Louisa BALDERSON (2) Lusta S. MARTIN 1920-1941 1941, Daughter Ina, daughter of G.W. & M. KELBAUGH 1914-1919 (2) Minnie I. KELBAUGH 1876-1942, Mother (footstone) George W. KELBAUGH 1876-1945, Father (footstone) (2) Florence KELBAUGH 1889-1952 Charlie B. KELBAUGH 1884-1969 Laurence H. BALDERSON, died August 21, 1907, age 6 years, 11 months, 14 days, son of S.J. & E.E. BALDERSON (Behind Laurence Balderson) James Ray BALDERSON 1912-1935 Infant son of W. & A. BALDERSON, born and died May 28, 1917 Baby ROBERTS 1957 (3) Mary B., VANFOSSEN, wife of G.N. VANFOSSEN, January 2, 1882- May 3, 1925 Nelson VANFOSSEN 1875-1950 Stella VANFOSSEN 1861-1957 THOMAS (photo on back of stone) Elizabeth E.D., wife of Nathaniel B. January 1, 1869 - November 7, 1919 Mother Nathaniel August 10, 1863 - June 13, 1929 Father (behind Nathaniel and Elizabeth Thomas) Bernice Nina, daughter of D. & A. THOMAS, May 5, 1921 - February 10, 1922 (2) Rachel M. ROBBINS March 30, 1864- June 1, 1946, aged 82 years, 2 months, 2 days Mother William A. ROBBINS October 23, 1856 - June 12, 1921, aged 64 years, 7 months, 19 days Father (2) Allie BALDERSON August 20, 1865- November 17, 1947 Mother George M. BALDERSON March 28, 1862 - May 11, 1919 Father (side by side) Infant daughter of Rae and Robert A. SULLIVAN (no dates) SULLIVAN - infant 1925 (2) Clay WATKINS 1893-1931 Mae E. SULLIVAN 1894-(no death date) (above Clay and Mae Watkins) Denzil SULLIVAN, West Virginia, TEC 5, Co. A, 843 SIG SVC Bn., WW II August 24, 1918 - October 19, 1972 Bessie G. DOTSON, August 4, 1901, - August 11, 1949 Beymer - Andrews (2) William Owen BEYMER 1877 - 1963 Geneveria ANDREWS BEYMER 1891-(no death date) Wife (footstone) Charlie Ernest (ANDREWS?) 1887 - 1914 Nancy E. ANDREWS, September 28, 1899 - June 24, 1919 [Jackson Co., WV Death Records: C.E. Andrew died May 19, 1914, age 27 years] (to left of William and Geneveria) William O. BEYMER (memorial plaque) 1878-1963 Henry Leone, son of F.D. & May CULVER, 1909 - 1923 (2) W.S. STEELE August 4, 1858 - (no death date) Martha E. STEELE April 22, 1861 - August 18, 1930 (2) Alfonzie LOCKHART July 30, 1877 - June 2, 1975 John LOCKHART February 8, 1862- January 5, 1927 (behind Alfonzie and John Lockhart) John LOCKHART, 1862-1927