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Princeton I.O.O.F. Cemetery

Princeton, Patoka Township

Gibson County, Indiana

Coordinates:	Latitude, 38.3647 N; Longitude, -87.5694 W
Congressional Location:	SE-1/4; SW-1/4, SECTION 6; TOWNSHIP 2S; RANGE 10W
Common Directions:	Located on the west side of North Main Street (SR-65) and north of West Warnock (Old Highway 41) in Princeton, Indiana, at the north end of Hart Street.
Last updated	April 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.

George Pickersgill

Surname	Given Name	Birth Date	Death Date	Notes & Inscriptions	Photo# Photo	Sect- ion	Row		Lot No.
Rafferty	Katherine V	24 Feb 1917	30 May 1917	--	6442	W	3		630
Raigner	Margaret E	10 Aug 1897	31 Aug 1970	Wife of Raymond W RAIGNER.	2898	SW	17		588
Raigner	Raymond W	6 Jul 1898	19 Jan 1973	Husband Margaret E RAIGNER.	2898	SW	17		588
Raigner	Stella Mae	1941	1943	--	3016	SW	inf		526
Ramsey	Lawrence	16 Jun 1895	15 Jul 1951	Husband of Lena E (BRITTINGHAM) RAMSEY. Married 27 Jul 1920. Son of Pearl & Ida (COATS) RAMSEY. Indiana, Pvt., 3^rd Co. & 1^st Bn., 159^th Depot Brigade, WW I.	2856	SW	15		584
Ramsey	Lawrence Eugene	16 Aug 1939	11 Sep 1998	Husband of Gloria (MILLER) RAMSEY. Son of Emma RAMSEY.	6335	SW1	9		10
Ramsey	Lena E	1897	1935	nee BRITTINGHAM. Wife of Lawrence RAMSEY. Married 27 Jul 1920. Daughter of George W & L (CHANDLER) BRITTINGHAM. “Mother”	2855	SW	15		584
Ramsey	Thelma Fern	--	17 Jun 1929	“Infant daughter” of Lawrence & Lena E (BRITTINGHAM) RAMSEY.	2854	SW	15		584
Raney	Clarence	19 Apr 1899	19 Apr 1928	Son of Francis & Mary Ann (RAMSEY) RANEY. WW I. (Click here to view obituary.) (Note: From cemetery and other records. WW I Draft registration card gives year of birth as 1897.)	NSF	NC	28	453
Raney	Henry	5 Apr 1885	21 Mar 1919	Son of Francis & Mary Ann (RAMSEY) RANEY. (Note: From cemetery and other records. Health department records gives month of death as April.)	NSF	NC	28	453
Raney	John "Johnnie"	6 Sep 1893	Dec 1934	Son of Francis & Mary Ann (RAMSEY) RANEY. (Note: From cemetery and other records.)	NSF	NC	28	453
Raney	Joseph H	1908	Dec 1922	Son of William H & Mertie B RANEY.	2509	SC	26	440
Raney	Mary Ann	7 Jan 1859	17 Jun 1933	nee RAMSEY. Wife of Francis A RANEY. (Click here to view obituary.) (Note: From cemetery records.)	NSF	NC	28	453
Raney	Mertie B	1875	1974	Wife of William H RANEY. “Mother”	2507	SC	26	440
Raney	William H	1874	1936	Husband of Mertie B RANEY. Son of Francis A RANEY. “Father”	2507 2508	SC	26	440
Ratel	Homer	1900	1933	Husband of Zennitha F RATEL.	2785	SW	12		555
Rease	Sadie E	1893	1953	“Mother”	7462	NW	13		565
Reavis	?	--	--	--	1727 1725	ENE	31	250
Reavis	Allie	--	--	--	1733 1725	ENE	31	250
Reavis	Arthur	--	--	--	1730 1725	ENE	31	250
Reavis	Emma	13 Nov 1844	31 Jan 1911	Wife of Samuel A REAVIS.	1738	ENE	32	250
Reavis	Frank D	12 Mar 1878	3 May 1906	“Pneumonia”	1739	ENE	32	250
Reavis	Fred G	1880	1904	Son of Samuel A & Emma REAVIS.	1740	ENE	32	250
Reavis	Grace D	1880	1934	nee MILBURN. Wife of John H REAVIS. Married 27 Dec 1898. “Mother”	7047	NC	24		424
Reavis	Infant	--	--	--	1728 1725	ENE	31	250
Reavis	Infant	--	--	--	1729 1725	ENE	31	250
Reavis	Martha	--	--	--	1731 1725	ENE	31	250
Reavis	Mary	--	--	--	1732 1725	ENE	31	250
Reavis	Pearl Ann	3 Mar 1895	25 Aug 1966	Wife of Ralph James REAVIS. Married 12 Apr 1913. “Our Precious Son: Steve. Grandchildren: Jim G, Jerry J, Michael, Stephenie”	1133 1134	ENE	6	190
Reavis	Ralph James	9 Jan 1894	6 Jul 1952	Husband of Pearl Ann REAVIS. Married 12 Apr 1913. “Our Precious Son: Steve. Grandchildren: Jim G, Jerry J, Michael, Stephenie”	1133 1134	ENE	6	190
Reavis	Samuel A	1842	Mar 1921	Husband of Emma REAVIS. “Father” ., Co. C, 17^th Reg. Ind. Vol. (Note: Military records state he served in Company "H")	1737	ENE	32	250
Reavis	Samuel F	1901	1940	Son of John H & Grace D (MILBURN) REAVIS.	7048	NC	24		424
Reavis	W???? W	--	--	--	1726 1725	ENE	31	250
Redfield	Mary A	1929	1953	--	1087	ENE	4	192
Redman	Blanche B	15 Dec 1891	26 Apr 1987	nee BURTON. Wife of Samuel A REDMAN. Daughter of Dr. Albert R & Margaret (FENTRISS) BURTON.	2755	SW	10	532
Redman	Grace	27 Mar 1895	21 Aug 1965	nee BECK. Wife of Doyle Albert Redman. Married, 20 Jun 1915. Divorced. Daughter of Abraham Lincoln & Rebecca J (LORTON) BECK. Note: Buried here 24 Aug 1965. (Note: From cemetery records and Certificate of Death.) Headstone placed 2019 by Charlie Kiesel husband of Janice L "Jann" (Atkinson) Kiesel.	Photo courtesy of Charlie Kiesel.	SC	14	347
Redman	Henry C	1859	1928	First husband of Emma L (SKELTON) REDMAN CARITHERS. Married 1 Oct 1882.	2374	SC	20	402
Redman	Samuel A	20 Jun 1895	18 Nov 1969	Husband of Blanche B (BURTON) REDMAN. Indiana, Pvt., 7^th Co. 2^nd Bn. 159^th Dep. Brig., WW I.	2755 2769	SW	10	532
Redman	Verner F	1885	1913	Son of Henry C REDMAN and Emma (SKELTON) REDMAN CARITHERS.	2372	SC	20	402
Reed	Alvin J	1904	1975	Husband of Irma L (BRITTINGHAM) REED.	0139	ESE	4	667
Reed	Irma L	1911	10 Jan 2007	nee BRITTINGHAM. Wife of Alvin J REED.	0139	ESE	4	667
Reed	Mary M	1923	1975	--	0412	ESE	14	676
Reed	Robert	--	Oct 1946	Infant. (Note: From cemetery records.)	NSF	SW	inf	527
Reed	Robert H	1911	1965	--	0359	ESE	13	675
Reed	Steverson Ray	--	Oct 1949	“Stillborn” (Note: From cemetery records.)	NSF	SW	inf	527
Reel	Elmer Austin	23 Apr 1882	1 Feb 1961	Husband of Minnie B (BILDERBACK) REEL. Married 23 Jun 1906 in Wabash County, Illinois.	7102	NC	26		450
Reel	Minnie B	14 Jan 1885	21 Jan 1978	nee BILDERBACK. Wife of Elmer Austin REEL. Married 23 Jun 1906 in Wabash County, Illinois. Daughter of James & Louvisa (COX) BILDERBACK.	7103	NC	26		450
Rees	Ada M	21 Jus 1889	18 Jan 1979	Wife of Rodney REES.	6983	NC	22		418
Rees	Amy Gorham	1898	1977	Wife of Rodney P REES.	6467	NC	1		288
Rees	Rodney P	1893	1975	Husband of Amy Gorham REES.	6468	NC	1		288
Reeves	Barbara A	6 Apr 1929	--	Wife of Henry F REEVES. Married 22 Mar 1966.	1058	ENE	3	225
Reeves	Elmer E	1861	13 Jul 1910	Husband of Ora May G (GRIFFITH) REEVES. REEVES.	2322	SC	18	381
Reeves	Georgia B	--	1 Apr 1912	Age: 43 years. (Note: From cemetery and health department records. Recorded as “Reavis, Mrs.” in GCHS publication.)	NSF	NW	4	487
Reeves	Henry F	16 Aug 1919	9 Feb 1967	Husband of Barbara A REEVES. Married 22 Mar 1966. Pvt., US Army, WW II.	1058	ENE	3	225
Reeves	Ora May G	1864	1935	nee GRIFFITH. Wife of Elmer E REEVES.	2323	SC	18	381
Reinhart	Edwin F	--	18 Jun 1990	Husband of Grace M REINHART. Age: 84 years. (Note: From cemetery records.)	NSF	N*	2	391
Reinhart	Patricia G	10 Aug 1939	29 Jun 2020	Wife of Wilfred W REINHART. (Click here to view obituary.)	5333 GAP	SW	19		693
Reinhart	Wilfred W	29 Apr 1923	25 May 1999	Husband of Patricia G REINHART.	2951	SW	19		693
Reisler	John R	1 Sep 1919	7 Aug 2000	(Note: From obituary.)	NSF			?
Rembe	Doyse L	21 Dec 1913	8 Oct 1955	Indiana, Pfc. 243^rd Base Unit AAF, WW II.	0079	ESE	3	666
Reneer	A Perry	30 Nov 1892	17 Oct 1963	Husband of Hattie C RENEER.	6722	NC	12		333
Reneer	Carl, Jr	1925	1931	--	2745	SW	10	529
Reneer	Clarence	--	Sep 1921	(Note: From cemetery records.)	NSF	SC	27	464
Reneer	Columbus W	1859	1944	Husband of Lou Ella RENNER.	0120	ESE	4	646
Reneer	Edith	1888	1962	Wife of J Calvin RENEER.	2531	SC	27	464
Reneer	Elizabath A	1867	1948	nee SINKHORN. Wife of William A RENEER. Married 28 Aug 1889.	7206	NW	1		476
Reneer	George E	18 Aug 1881	1 Mar 1963	Husband of Nellie G RENEER. Married 15 Jul 1903.	2744	SW	10	529
Reneer	Hattie C	29 Mar 1903	19 Nov 1994	Wife of A Perry RENEER.	6723	NC	12		333
Reneer	Helen A	23 Jan 1922	18 Jul 1988	nee LaMAR.	1013	ENE	1	687
Reneer	J Calvin	1878	1954	Husband of Edith RENEER.	2531	SC	27	464
Reneer	Lou Ella	1869	1953	Wife of Columbus W RENEER.	0120	ESE	4	646
Reneer	Mabel R	1911	1952	Wife of Raymond G RENEER.	1075	ENE	3	135
Reneer	Nellie G	29 Jan 1885	24 Ma 1957	Wife of George E RENEER. Married 15 Jul 1903.	2744	SW	10	529
Reneer	Raymond G	1906	1973	Husband of Mabel R RENEER.	1075	ENE	3	135
Reneer	Thomas C	--	2 Oct 1914	Age: 23 years. (Note: From cemetery and health department records.)	NSF	NW	6	506
Reneer	William A	1856	1938	Husband of Elizabeth A (SINKHORN) RENEER. Married 28 Aug 1889	7206	NW	1		476
Resler	Bettielu	3 Aug 1923	11 Jun 1951	nee SKELTON. Wife of Jessie L RESLER. Daughter of James Arthur & Emma E SKELTON. “Mother”	7304	NW	6		507
Resler	Edith Clara	1891	1945	nee BRUCE. Wife of Robert R RESLER. Married 23 Dec 1909. Daughter of James R & Lenora (WALKER) BRUCE.	7302	NW	6		507
Resler	Jessie L	7 Mar 1913	7 Oct 1973	Husband of Bettielu (SKELTON) RESLER. “Father”	1836	N*	2	512
Resler	John R	1 Sep 1919	5 Aug 2000	Husband of Ruby E RESLER.	6357	SW1	11		12
Resler	Robert R	1883	1932	Husband of Edith Clara (BRUCE) RESLER. Married 23 Dec 1909. Son of John H & Sarah R (SENEFF) RESLER.	7303	NW	6		507
Resler	Ruby E	1 Aug 1925	19 Apr 2019	nee WITHERSPOON Wife of John R RESLER Married 18 Aug 1945 Daughter of Ronald WITHERSPOON & Bertha L. (TURNER) PIERCE (Click here to view obituary.)	5552 GAP	SW1	11		12
Revis	John H	1878	1942	Husband of Grace (MILBURN) REAVIS. Married 27 Dec 1898. “Father”	7001	NC	23		425
Reynolds	Bernice R	26 Jul 1905	18 Sep 1981	nee BROOKS. Wife of Doyle E REYNOLDS. Daughter of Charles C & Nancy Belle (BROWN) BROOKS.	2597	SW	3	491
Reynolds	Doyle E	10 Oct 1903	16 Aug 1955	Husband of Bernice R (BROOKS) REYNOLDS. “Father”	2596	SW	3	491
Rhinehart	Grace M	--	28 Dec 1996	Wife of Edwin F RHINEHART. Age: 87 years. (Note: From cemetery records.)	NSF	N*	2	391
Rhodes	Betty Ann	1927	1928	Daughter of Harley E & Nannie A (PHILLIPS) RHODES.	2445	SC	23	435
Rhodes	Blanche M	13 Nov 1925	19 Sep 1977	Daughter of Harley E & Nannie A (PHILLIPS) RHODES.	2444	SC	23	435
Rhodes	Harley E	1892	1969	Husband of Nannie A (PHILLIPS) RHODES. Married 12 Oct 1912. Son of Sheridan & Anna (BEADLES) RHODES.	2446	SC	23	435
Rhodes	Iona Ruth	1922	1922	Daughter of Harley E & Nannie A (PHILLIPS) RHODES.	2445	SC	23	435
Rhodes	Nannie A	1895	1977	nee PHILLIPS. Wife of Harley E RHODES. Married 12 Oct 1912. Daughter of T H & Lydia (DOSSETT) PHILLIPS.	2446	SC	23	435

Rows were numbered beginning on the east side of each section; these rows can be hard to define in many places. See the image below for reference.

Rough map of the cemetery; for general loction of burials in the above listing. Neither sections or rows are defined in the cemetery records. Not shown are lots in the "SW" section set aside for infant burials Most burials are in North/South rows; the exceptions are indicated by the single East/West lines along the north side of the cemtery.

Princeton Lodge No. 64 Chartered July 11, 1849
Cemetery Plotted April 1, 1876
Marker Ereceted 1968

Genealogy

Princeton I.O.O.F. Cemetery

Princeton, Patoka Township

Gibson County, Indiana

Located on the west side of North Main Street (SR-65) and north of West Warnock (Old Highway 41) in Princeton, Indiana, at the north end of Hart Street.