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Montgomery Cemetery


Columbia Township

Gibson County, Indiana

Coordinates:Latitude, 38.3255 N;  Longitude, -87.3417 W
Congressional Location:NW-1/4; SE-1/4; SECTION 19; TOWNSHIP 2S; RANGE 8W
Common Directions:

Located 0.5 mile south of Oakland City, on the south side of County Road 200S, 0.2 mile east of the intersection with County Road 1200E ( South Jackson Street).

Last updatedSep 2023

The following list is a sincere attempt to show all known graves using several different sources and periodically updated headstone photographs. There may be other graves which are unknown/unlisted due to missing, unreadable, destroyed, or broken markers.

If you have knowledge of any other graves which may not be shown here, or of any incorrect information whatsoever, I would be grateful for your assistance. Drop me an email and let me know. Please avoid however, notifying me of very recent burials that do not appear here. I will capture and incorporate these on the next scheduled cemetery update.
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George Pickersgill

Surname

Given Name

Birth Date

Death Date

Notes & Inscriptions

Photo#      Photo

Sect-

ion

Row

Cole

Abraham

11 Nov 1845

19 Jul 1916

Husband of Matilda C (COX) COLE. 


Son of John & Lavina (DAVIS) COLE.


Co. C, 58th Ind. Inf.

 




5262


5263

5

4

Cole

Alice

1885

1970

Wife of Charles S COLE.

5297

5

5

Cole

Charles S

1882

1915

Husband of Alice COLE.

5297

5298

5

5

Cole

Delmond

8 Aug 1898

4 Jan 1982

Husband of Edna M (KATTERJOHN) COLE. 


Son of Jake & Lydia COLE.

4288

4287

8

3

Cole

Edna M

8 Jun 1898

15 Feb 1990

nee KATTERJOHN.  Wife of Delmond COLE. 


Daughter of Henry & Louise (STEINKAMP) KATTERJOHN.

4288

4287

8

3

Cole

Jake

15 Sep 1874

21 Nov 1961

Husband of Lydia (BATTRAM) COLE. 


Son of Able & Matilda (COX) COLE.

4285

4287

8

3

Cole

Lydia

20 Sep 1877

28 Oct 1961

nee BATTRAM.  Wife of Jake COLE. 


Daughter of Louis & Rachel (LUHRING) BATTRAM.

4286

4287

8

3

Cole

Matilda C

20 Jun 1848

7 Jan 1939

nee COX.  Wife of Abraham COLE


Daughter of John & Heater (JENKINS) COX.

5262

5

4

Coleman

Abiga

24 Feb 1887

25 May 1937

Husband of Nora COLEMAN.


Son of Conrad & Susan Jane (BUTCHER) COLEMAN.

5591

9

1

Coleman

Ardella A �Dutchie�

16 Mar 1922

18 Mar 1994

Wife of Russell Elwood �Rusty� COLEMAN. 


Married 27 Sep 1952.

2282

14

6

Coleman

Arthur

1882

1945

Husband of Nora (CONDER) COLEMAN.

3470

11

5

Coleman

Bertha E

abt 1882

14 Mar 1950

nee EATON.  Wife of John Lenson COLEMAN. 


Married:  29 Sep 1896 in PIke County, Indiana.

3711

12

8

Coleman

Bessie M

11 Nov 1880

17 Dec 1909

nee McCULLOUGH.  First wife of Charles Howard COLEMAN. 


Married 16 Mar 1898


Daughter of D C & Minnie (O'NEAL) McCULLOUGH.

5444

5

10

Coleman

Bige

24 Feb 1889

?

Husband of Nora COLEMAN.


WW I.




(Note:  Added based on 1939 WPA Veterans Graves Survey.)

No headstone found or identified.

 

9

?

Coleman

Charles Howard

11 Sep 1875

19 Feb 1960

Husband of Bessie M (McCULLOUGH) COLEMAN.


Married 16 Mar 1898. 


Son of William H & Hannah (CRAWFORD) COLEMAN.

5445

5

10

Coleman

Charles H, Jr.

1907

1921

Son of Charles Howard & Bessie M (McCULLOUGH) COLEMAN.

5447

5

10

Coleman

Charline

1901

1988

Daughter of Charles H & Bessie M (McCULLOUGH) COLEMAN.

5450

5

10

Coleman

Conrad

1 Sep 1860

14 Sep 1934

Husband of Susan Jane "Susie" (BUTCHER) COLEMAN. 


Married:  12 Jan 1882. 


Son of Joseph V & Barbara (BEATTY) COLEMAN.

5590

9

1

Coleman

Elizabeth Jane

25 Jun 1957

7 Jul 2009

Daughter of Russell & Ardella "Dutchie" COLEMAN.

(Click here to view obituary.)

No headstone found.  Information from obituary.

?

?

Coleman

Esther

2 Dec 1909

Jul 1983

Daughter of Charles H & Bessie M (McCULLOUGH) COLEMAN.

5451

5

10

Coleman

Francis W �Fran�

21 Dec 1915

23 Jul 1940

--

5755

9

8

Coleman

Frank

16 Apr 1898

12 May 1964

Husband of Gladys T (MOORE) COLEMAN. 


Son of Conrad & Susan (BUTCHER) COLEMAN.

2928

13

11

Coleman

Frankie Jean

11 Sep 1923

3 Jun 1941

Daughter of Frank & Gladys T (MOORE) COLEMAN.

Died of injuries sustained in a car accident.

5595


From the Princeton Clarion, 3 Jun 1941

9

1

Coleman

Gladys T

6 Jun 1903

24 Nov 1999

nee MOORE.  Wife of Frank COLEMAN. 


Daughter of Clarence & Stella (PHILLIPS) MOORE.

2927

13

11

Coleman

Hannah M

20 Feb 1843

5 Mar 1904

nee CRAWFORD.  Wife of William H COLEMAN. 


Married 24 Dec 1866.


�Mother�

6138

6144

1

8

Coleman

Henry H

1851

1919

--

No headstone found.

?

?

Coleman

Herman "Dutch"

1903

1956

--

3243

11

2

Coleman

Hubert B

7 De 1867

12 Jan 1868

Son of William H & Hannah M (CRAWFORD) COLEMAN.

6141

6143

1

8

Coleman

John Lenson

16 May 1870

9 Oct 1948*

(29 Oct 1948)

Husband of Bertha (EATON) COLEMAN. 


Married:  29 Sep 1896 in PIke County, Indiana.


Son of Bennett & Emeline (JOHNSON) COLEMAN.


*Note:  Certificate of Death reports date of death as 9 Oct 1948 and that he was buried here 12 Oct 1948.

3711

12

8

Coleman

John C

16 May 1880

22 Dec 1885

Son of William H & Hannah M (CRAWFORD) COLEMAN.

6139

6140

1

8

Coleman

Lucinda

1859

1935

--

No headstone found.

?

?

Coleman

Mamie

17 Dec 1874

10 Nov 1961

nee JOHNSON.  Wife of Charles Howard COLEMAN.


"Widowed"

5446

5

10

Coleman

Manervia

4 Feb 1852

3 Apr 1928

nee MINNIS.  Wife of John W COLEMAN. 


Daughter of James & Martha (DILL) MINNIS.


�Mother� 


Note:  Husband is buried at the Coleman Cemetery in PIke County, Indiana.

4081

7

5

Coleman

Mina M P

15 Oct 1898

28 Feb 1980

Wife of Cecil COLEMAN.

3249

11

2

Coleman

Nettie

18 May 1895

27 Nov 1987

nee KIRKPATRICK.  Wife of Oscar COLEMAN. 


Daughter of Joseph & Mattie (KIRKPATRICK) NIXON.

2925

13

11

Coleman

Nora

14 Dec 1885

23 Feb 1966

nee CONDER.  Wife of Arthur COLEMAN. 


Daughter of John & Amanda F (WHITMAN) CONDER.

3469

11

5

Coleman

Oliver

1886

1920

--

No headstone found.

?

?

Coleman

Oma

21 Mar 1888

11 Jun 1974

nee HURT.  Wife of Willard COLEMAN. 


Daughter of Alford & Elizabeth (EADS) HURT.

5634

9

3

Coleman

Oscar

26 Jun 1894

15 Jan 1964

Husband of Nettie (KIRKPATRICK) COLEMAN. 


Son of Conrad & Susan Jane "Susie" (BUTCHER) COLEMAN.


Indiana, Pfc. Co. B, 9th Ammo Train, WW I.

 




2925

2926

13

11

Coleman

Pauline Mae Smith

12 Jan 1914

17 Mar 2007

nee SMITH.  Wife of William H COLEMAN. 


Daughter of Fred & Emma (DEEDS) SMITH.


(Click here to view obituary.)

3407

12

3

Coleman

Russell Elwood "Rusty"

6 Apr 1921

30 Dec 1977

Husband of Ardella A "Dutchie" COLEMAN. 


Married 27 Sep 1952


Son of Dello & Hattie (STREET) COLEMAN.


Sgt. US Marine Corps, WW II.




2282

2283

14

6

Coleman

Susan Jane "Susie"

20 Jul 1862

28 Sep 1947

nee BUTCHER.  Wife of Conrad COLEMAN. 


Married:  12 Jan 1882. 


Daughter of John & Mary Ann (McCONNELL) BUTCHER.

5589

9

1

Coleman

Tracey Ruth

12 Aug 1964

8 Jul 1985

Daughter of Clinton & Barbara Sue (ARNOLD) COLEMAN.

3703

12

8

Coleman

Willard

20 Nov 1884

2 Dec 1977

Husband of Oma (HURT) COLEMAN. 


Son of Conrad & Susan Jane "Susie" (BUTCHER) COLEMAN.

5635

9

3

Coleman

William Henry

12 Aug 1905

12 Aug 1983

Husband of Pauline (SMITH) COLEMAN. 


Son of Charles Howard & Mamie (JOHNSON) COLEMAN.

3407

12

3

Coleman

William H

18 Nov 1842

15 Mar 1909

Husband of Hannah M (CRAWFORD) COLEMAN.


Married 24 Dec 1866


Son of Henry & Mary (TAYLOR) COLEMAN.


Co. F, 39th Ind. Inf.




6138

6145

1

8

Coleman

William H

11 Jul 1883

17 Dec 1885

Son of William H & Hannah M (CRAWFORD) COLEMAN.

6141

6142

1

8

Coleman

William H, Jr.

5 Aug 1955

6 Aug 1955

Son of William H & Pauline (SMITH) COLEMAN.

3408

12

3

Coleman

Wilma

1899

--

--

No headstone found.

?

?

Collins

Dorothy J

1918

1998

(Note:  On same stone as Virchal JOHNSON.)

2042

14

1

Collins

Dorothy V

25 Oct 1919

10 Jan 1995

Wife of William Leo COLLINS.  Married 23 Apr 1936.

2176

14

4

Collins

Dymple

1900

1994

Wife of William COLLINS.  Married 2 Dec 1919.

2709

13

2

Collins

Edith Marie

11 Nov 1920

14 Aug 1926

Daughter of William Arthur & L J COLLINS.

3827

6

1

Collins

Edward B

1931

1941

--

5638

9

3

Collins

Geraldine "Gerry"

1927

1985

--

2828

13

7

Collins

Icel Leona Brown Mason

2 Jan 1911

17 Dec 1989

Wife of William Arthur COLLINS.

3825

6

1

Coleman

James Cecil

1893

1941

--

No headstone found.

?

?

Collins

Jewell

1905

1964

Wife of Lester COLLINS.

2827

13

7

Collins

Jewell B

1908

1945

Wife of Walter COLLINS.

3510

11

6

Collins

Jim Lloyd

1914

1952

Son of William Arthur COLLINS.

Died of injuries sustained in a single vehicle car accident.

3826


From the Princeton Clarion, 21 Jul 1952

6

1

Collins

John H

25 Jan 1896

17 Aug 1897

Son of William L & Sarah J COLLINS.

5951

1

2

Collins

Larry D

22 May 1939

26 Feb 2000

Dad

My Children:  Tim, Melody


US Marine Corps

2394

2395

14

8

Collins

Lester

1906

1983

Husband of Jewell COLLINS.

2827

13

7

Collins

Loretta

1891

1962

--

5639

9

3

Collins

Sarah J

1864

19__

Wife of William L COLLINS.

5952

1

2

Collins

Walter

1899

1969

Husband of Jewell B COLLINS.

3510

11

6

Collins

William

24 Jan 1892

8 Mar 1959

Husband of Dymple COLLINS.  Married 2 Dec 1919.

Wagoner, 8th Co. 159th Depot Brig, WW I.




2709


2710

13

2

Collins

William Arthur

10 Mar 1886

16 Jul 1971

Husband of Icel Leona BROWN MASON COLLINS.


Indiana, Cpl., Co. H, 120th Infantry, WW I.




3824

6

1

Collins

William L

1853

1925

Husband of Sarah J COLLINS.

5952

1

2

Collins

William Leo

24 Sep 1912

25 Feb 1979

Husband of Dorothy V COLLINS.

2176

14

4

Colvin

Nancy C

14 Dec 1856

20 Jan 1931

--

6494

3

7

Comer

Betty Sue

20 Aug 1965

10 Sep 1984

 

3627

11

8

Comer

Charles W

6 Jul 1916

11 Oct 1944

Husband of Ruth H (BROWN) COMER.


Indiana, Pvt., 338th Inf., 85th Inf. Div., WW II.
KIA in Italy.






3644

3645


From the Princeton Clarion, 20 Nov 1944

12

7

Comer

Charley G

1878

1956

Husband of Maude E COMER.

4460

8

10

Comer

Clara M

1899

1984

Wife of John C COMER.

Mother

3746

11

9

Comer

Hazel M

1903

1964

Wife of Russell W COMER.

3625

11

8

Comer

James A

1918

1940

Son of Charley G & Maude E COMER.

Died by suicide (gunshot)

4459


From the Princeton Clarion, 11 Mar 1940

8

10

Comer

John C

1893

1967

Husband of Clara M COMER.

�Father�

3747

11

9

Comer

Maude E

1884

1963

Wife of Charley G COMER.

4460

8

10

Comer

Russell W

1902

1974

Husband of Hazel M COMER.

3625

11

8

Comer

Russell, Jr.

22 Dec 1922

19 Apr 1973

Son of Russel W & Hazel M COMER.

Indiana, Cpl., US Army, Korea.




3626

11

8

Comer

Ruth H

24 Oct 1914

16 Aug 2010

nee BROWN.  Wife of Charles W COMER.  Daughter of John & Leona BROWN.

(Click here to view obituary.)

3644

12

7

Comstock

Dorothy Edwards

3 May 1912

11 Mar 1966

nee EDWARDS.  Daughter of Lossie & Ethel EDWARDS.

2881

13

9

Conder

Carolyn L

1923

1995

Daughter of Joseph H & Freda A CONDER.

5715

9

7

Conder

Freda A

1903

1988

Wife of Joseph H CONDER.

�Mother�

5715

9

7

Conder

Joseph H

1898

1966

Husband of Freda A CONDER.

�Father�

5715

9

7

Conder

Margaret A

15 Jan 1919

2 Apr 1998

(Note:  On same stone as her daughter Connie A GRUBB.)

3162

13

19

Condiff

Aura G L

19 Jan 1874

5 May 1897

Son of Rev. James W & Margaret J CONDIFF.

6793

6794

2

3

Condiff

James W, Rev.

9 Apr 1847

7 Jan 1916

Husband of Margaret J CONDIFF.

Father

6795

6796

2

3

Condiff

Margaret J

9 Jan 1855

10 Feb 1934

Wife of Rev. James W CONDIFF.

6795

2

3

Condiff

Virgil

13 Jan 1874

5 Mar 1897

--

No headstone found.

?

?

Conley

Delta

1893

1951

Wife of John E CONLEY.

3569

12

6

Conley

George F

1861

1931

Husband of Mary E CONLEY.

4323

8

4

Conley

John E

1892

1973

Husband of Delta CONLEY.

3569

12

6

Conley

Mary E

1864

1945

Wife of George F CONLEY.

4323

8

4

Conner

Horace

2 Oct 1905

16 Jul 1924

Hit by a train under mysterious circumstances

5307


From the Princeton Clarion, 17 Jul 1924

5

6

Connor

Ellen

7 Apr 1846

12 Mar 1925

Wife of James CONNOR.

Mother

6453

6454

3

5

Connor

James

13 Jun 1826

8 Jun 1893

Husband of Ellen CONNOR.

Father


Co. B, 42nd Ind. Reg.

"Pauley Post 285, G.A.R."




6455

6456

3

5

Connor

Rachel M

1872

1965

--

6457

3

5

Conrad

Verna Ireen

1 Dec 1907

3 Nov 2001

Wife of Victor Lee CONRAD.  Married 3 Mar 1927.

3514

12

5

Conrad

Victor Lee

24 Feb 1905

12 Apr 1987

Husband of Verna Ireen CONRAD.  Married 3 Mar 1927.

3514

12

5

Sections and Rows.
The cemetery is divided into numerical sections on the plat map (Stakes and/or concrete markers with corresponding numbers can usually be found at the corners of sections.)  These numbes have been maintained for this listing.  For this listing rows were numbered beginning on the west side of each section.  Please be advised rows in sections 0 and 1 are somewhat irregular.  See the images below for reference.
 

Aerial view of cemetery.
Section definitions used for this listing.
5570  Original center lane entrance at north side of the cemetery.
1881 View of cemetery from south side of Section 15.