Pierpont Cemetery on Canyon Rd., Morgantown, Monongalia County, WV ************************************************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by 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 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************* File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jennifer Selfridge jselfrid@mix.wvu.edu July 23, 2003 Directions: I-68, Exit 7 Rt 857 North First left turn; it goes over I-68. Immediate right turn onto Canyon Rd. Cemetery is almost immediately on the right. The shoulder is wide enough to easily park on. The headstones were transcribed from digital photographs taken on June 18, 2003. Transcription is of inscription as laid out on the stone itself. The stones were photographed generally in order. Many of these headstones have footstones as well. There were a number of unreadable headstones. ************************************************************************** Rhoda Wife of Mark Hare Dec 25, 1854 Died Sept 7, 1897 Clark Hare 1845-1931 Archie Hare 1880-1888 James Hare Born Feb 8, 1822 Died Mar 16, 1966 John W. Cobun Born May ?, ? Died Oct 22, 18?? M? Cobun Died May 19, 1899 Aged 59 y & 22 ds Elizabeth E. Wife of A.A. Cobun Died Nov ?, 1882 Aged ? W.W. Pixler 1884-1905 M.V. Pixler 1841-1924 R.I. Pixler 1856-1884 C.G. Pixler 1885-1894 Susie Pixler 1869-1928 W.W. Pixler Co E 17 W Va Inf Vandervort Lizzie A. Luther N. 1878-1937 1871-1932 Infant son of ? ? Born ? Died ? 29, 18?? Seth ? St Aberr? May 23, 1829 Sept 25, 1908 Diana House 1818-1888 Anna Wife of ? Eldridge S. Weaver Died July 25, 1886 Aged 84 yrs 11 ds Loruhanah Wife of E. S. Weaver Died July 23, 1892 Aged 49 yrs 10 ms 20 ds John Bayles William Bayles Mar 20 1802 Apr 25 1829 Dec 2 1891 May 22 1906 Arah Bayles Mary Bayles May 8 1804 Jan 22 1837 Nov 10 1881 Apr 15 1916 Mary L. House 1857-1953 James House 1818-1907 Robert J. House 1854-1940 Annie L. Stumm 1866-1939 Jessie F. Wolfe 1868-1941 Samuel F. Wolfe 1875-1939 In loving memory Blaine Richard Ridgway 1910-1993 C. R. W. Ridgway Mar 3, 1887 Dec 3, 1920 Robert Ray Gatian 1936-1939 [Correction by Michelle Gatian Andrews mgandrews@bellsouth.net 8/30/2011] Stella Madge Gatian 1912-1972 M.V.M. [Correction by Michelle Gatian Andrews mgandrews@bellsouth.net 8/30/2011] Roy A. Gatian 1911-1975 [Correction by Michelle Gatian Andrews mgandrews@bellsouth.net 8/30/2011] ? Ridgway Co H 7 PA INF Eternal life William H. Dunaway Died Sept 13, 1905 Aged 65 years Martin Bayles July 10, 1846 Sept 2, 1937 Elizabeth His wife July 11, 1843 Dec 14, 1924 Chas H. Bayles 1850-1909 Elizabeth Bayles 1873-1904 (Woodmen of the World Memorial) George Harmon Bayles 1877-1955 Stella Margaret Bayles 1883-1975 Eliza Shnoyer Russell J. Hare 1899-1917 Mary H. Kyle Hare 1907-1995 Ella L. Hare 1870-1952 Charles V. Hare 1864-1947 Carrie A. Bayles 1859-1943 We shall meet again McGruder Bayles Jul 23, 1832 Mar 25, 1904 Ellen Bayles Sep 6, 1840 Dec 31, 1928 Tillie E. Wife of Ewing Miller Mar 11, 1868 Feb 5, 1903 Lacie D. Bayles Died Oct 11, 1899 Aged 24 yr 9 m 14 d Ewing Miller 1869-1936 Bayles Thomas 1841-1917 Four Children Who Died In This Cemetery Holyfield In memory of Robert and Wife Blessed are they that die in the Lord David N. Bayles May 9, 1896 June 8, 1949 Grace T. Bayles Aug 2, 1874 Jan 2, 1947 William T. Bayles Dec 5, 1869 Apr 19, 1907 --------------------------------- (side 1) David W. Bayles Born Dec 23, 1815 Died Sept 30, 1885 Gone Home (side 2) Sallie Dau of D.H. & S.L. Bayles Born Apr 20, 1877 Died Sept 14, 1899 ---------------------------------- Sanders at rest Samuel D 1866-1914 Chloe J. His wife 1868 Elizabeth A. Wife of LH Dunn Died ? 15, 1898 Aged 64 y 3 m & 4 d L. R. ? Dunn 1831-1911 ?a?ey ames S. B? Died July 10, 185? Aged ? George H.C. Hartman Feb 3, 1821 Aug 15, 1903 Amanda M?ster Wife of G.F.C. Hartman Aug 17, 1831 Mar 18, 1904 Hartman Nancy Debolt Wife of G.F.C. Hartman July 27, 1825 Apr ?, 1855 Redena Dau of G.F.C. & N.D. Hartman Jan 23, 1847 Nov 5, 1869 Terissa Dau of G.F.C. & N.D. Hartman Sept 7, 1848 Feb 3, 1866 John son of G.F.C. & N.D. Hartman June 26, 1852 June 2, 1877 Joseph M. son of G..FC. & A.W. Hartman Aug 8, 1863 Aug 24, 1867 Geo W. Hartman July 28, 1867 Sept 6, 1906 Mary Donaldson Born May 5, 1817 Died Nov 30, 1894 Ada S. Miller 1882-1923 Emory D. ? Died Nov 6, 189? Aged 31 years ? ? of ? Died Oct 7 ? Welsh Harland S. Ethel C. 1895-1952 1894-1961 ? Jewart Mother (unreadable) Gone but not forgotten Pounds Mother Father Phoebe Jane Lee Feathers Andrews July 14, 1899 June 30, 1893 Aug 21, 1977 June 22, 1968 Our darling daughter Rachel McMillen Mar 9, 1956 Mar 14, 1956 Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top God bless our baby Carolyn Sue Pounds Jan 12, 1948 Feb 10, 1948 Kenneth J. Molesy Jr Apr 24, 1965 Nov 29, 1968 Steven D. Molesy Sept 20, 1970 Our darling baby Nora M. Clemmer 1844-1936 F.M.Menear J.H. Menear ? Field Died Dec 25, 18? Aged ? 10 mo ? Gibson James W. Betty J. Feb 6, 1924 May 14, 1931 Apr 17, 1990 (blank) Belle Berkshire Emerson 1868-1920 Berkshire Edmund 1835-1916 Lucretia His Wife 1837-1914 Mary Wife of John A. Berkshire Died Apr 9, 1882 Aged 21 yrs 11 mos Thornton B. son of J.J. & C. Leman Died Oct 2, 1875 Aged 18 yrs 3 mo 7 ds Huldia Jane Leman March 4, 1854 Aug 29, 1881 Dora Bell Mayfield May 4, 1879 March 13, 1940 Vintie son of ? & N. Ba?n Died Jan 12, 1879 Aged 2 yrs & 11 mo Robt Brooks Co 1 14 W Va Inf Samuel Timmons ? May ?, 1858 Dec 28, 1925 James W. Harris Aug 15, 1851 Jan 8, 1917 Emily J His Wife Feb 29, 1861 ? ? O 3rd W Va Cav Died Feb 28, 1894 Aged 84 years Joseph ? Cosa? Died June 18, 1841 Aged 27 yrs 4 mos George Forrest Harris 1898-1927 Our darling son Earnest Pounds Feb 13, 1921 Feb 26, 1924 Rock-a-bye baby in the tree top Pounds Robert Helen 1902-1966 1920-2001 William Phillips Born ? 6, 1825 Died June 23, 187? At rest Sarah ? William Phillips Born ? 19, 1829 Died June 22, 1894 ? ? Phillips Born ? ?, 1877 Died ? ?, 18? Leolah ? of ? Child? Born June 10, 1879 Died May 12, 1898 Cornelia D. Dau of J. ? & C. B. Ph? Born May ?, 1887 Died July 30, 1899 Asleep in Jesus Cornelia B. Wife of M. Mullens Born June 8, 1851 Died Apr 5, 1904 a loved one at rest Vandervort William I. Sept 13, 1836-Feb 4, 1909 Margaret J His Wife Oct 11, 1838-Feb 2, 1924 Infant Son of W.T. & J Vandervort Died May 12, 1883 Emory D. Vandervort Died Oct 6, 189? Aged 31 years Nancy Stewart Born Dec 2, 1828 Died Oct 3, 1892 Susan B. Wife of Thos Vandervort Died Sept 15, 1862 Aged 35 y 1 mo 29 d Eliza ? of ? Died June 25, 1884 Aged 19 yr 2 m 17 d Step not father and mother ? and for I am ?ing in glory for thee Geroge W. son of B. & W.C. Molisee Died Dec 14, 1862 Aged 6 weeks ? ? of ? Died Feb 2, 1855 Aged 9 y 8 m 10 d Jacob Glee? Died ? Aged 81 yrs 10 mo 18 d Henry Koontz Died Mar 26, 1807 Aged 81 yrs 6 m 13 ds Sarah Koontz Born Sept 18, 1808 Died Aug 10, 1898 Paul Bayles ? 8 1810 Feb 26 1881 ? Wife of Paul Bayles Jun 15 1806 Mar 8 1904 William Bayles Died Apr 8, 1823 Aged 60 y 10 mo 28 d Mary Wife of Jacob Newman Died ? 22, 1866 Aged ? Samuel Pierpont Died June 28, 1840 Aged 58 yrs 2 mo ? Ezekiel Shay Died May 6, 1890 Aged 74 yr 5 m 16 d Lucinda Wife of Ezekiel Shay Died June 21, 1874 Aged 67 ys ? m 18 d Barces Wife of ?ackwell Pierpont Died Jan 19, 1861 Aged 78 ys 5 mo 23 d Sarah J. Wife of ?n W. Pixler Died July 23, 1877 Aged 36 (broken stone) Analiza Wife of Oliver Bay? and ? E. Shay Died July 30, ? Aged ? ------------------------------- (side 1) William E. Houston Born Jan 25, 1832 Died Oct 17, 1902 (side 2) Hester A. Houston Born Aug 17, 1839 Died Sept 13, 1881 -------------------------------- William 1792-1865 Margaret 1795-1875 Asbedry 1823-1899 Thomas R. 1834-1984 Vandervort William W. Abbett Died Feb 19, 1865 Aged 32 ys 9 mo 13 ds Fannie B Wife of C. W. Choen Died July 19, 1889 Aged 21 years 2 ms & 22 d's ? Wife of McEbuder Selby and Dau of A. & E. Henry Died Feb 21, 1889 Aged 56 years & 18 days Joseph W M son of A. & E. Henry Died J?n 22, 18?? Aged 26 yrs 2 mos & 26 dys Caba? Dau of A. & E. Henry Died Jan 2, 1861 Aged 1? ys 10 m & ? ds S? C. son of A. & E. Henry Died (unreadable) Mary ? Dau of A. & E. Henry Died ? Aged ? Mattie V. Dau of A. & E. Henry Apr 2, 1842 May 22 1913 Sleep on dear sister thy work is done Jesus has come and borne thee home Erected by C. M. Henry Jane E. Henry Born Oct 22, 1825 Died Aug 22, 1903 Aged 78 ys 3 ms ? Born ? 2, 1829 Died ? 30, 1910 Aged 81 ys 8 ms 8 ds Sarah Wife of ? M. Corwin Died Feb 3, 1875 Aged 21 y & 28 d John M. Corwin Died Mar 15, 1888 Aged 86 y 10 m 13 d ? departed this life Feb 9 AD 1815 Aged 66 y 8 m ? d Harriet Wife of Rufus E. Weaver Died May 3, 1868 Aged 25 ys 11 m ? In memory of Bushhoo? son of J. & J.A. Weaver Died Dec 21, 1870 Aged 22 y 10 mo & 17 ds Weaver Rufus E. 1842-1917 Malzenia 1849-1910 Francis A. Coombs Died Feb 19, 1878 Aged 41 years & 2 days Hannah Coombs Died July 21, 1928 Aged 89 years ? ? Coombs Died Dec 18, 1890 Aged 20 y 6 m 20 d Hugh Sidwell Apr 1, 1804-May 4, 1871 Elizabeth Sidwell Apr 17, 1819-June 22, 1867 Charity Sidwell June 9, 1855-May 20, 1903 Sidwell Daivd W. Bayles Dec 23, 1845 Died Sept 30, 1895 Gone home Sallie Dau of D.W & S.J. Bayles Born Apr 20, 1875 Died Sept 14, 1899 William T. Bayles Dec 5, 1869 Apr 19, 1907 Grace T. Bayles Aug 2, 1874 Jan 2, 1947 David N. Bayles May 9, 1896 June 8, 1949