Located on the State Road #221 in Monroe Township. This is one of the early family burying grounds. I can find very little about it. The earliest stone is marked 11th month, 1842, Levi son of Chas. & L. Atkinson. Charles Atkinson was the chief conductor and maintained the main office of an Underground Railway in that period before the Civil War.
The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's.
I found this cemetery on what is now State Road #5, but it was State Road #221 then. It sits on a hill overlooking Walnut Creek. The 1877 Grant Co. Atlas says that Charles Atkinson entered his land in Monroe Twp. in 1836, but it was 2 more years before he brought his family there to live. This cemetery lies on that land. His son James was living on a part of that parcel in 1877. The stone of Charles, in the Atkinson Cemetery, states he was born in York Co., Pennsylvania June 21, 1796.
Note the number of Atkinson's buried here. It was open to other families as well. There is strong possibilities that a good number of the other names were related in some way to the Atkinson's.
This cemetery was a total read, of which I recorded 188 names. 51 of these were Atkinson's, more than 1/3. At the time of this writing William J. Pierce, 1906 - 1987, was the last burial to take place. Since 1950 there have been approximately 21 burials. There appears to be room for several more.
...Sheila D. Watson.
* Denotes a stone not found at this time.
Atkinson,
Alice wife of J. Atkinson died Aug. 2, 1863 aged 34y.10m.21d.
"A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled"
Almeda 1859 - 1934 next to Charles 1849 - 1924
Alva Jay Oct. 9, 1874 - Oct. 14, 1930
Bertha Dec. 5, 1879 - July 7, 1962
Betty Rose Sept. 20, 1920 - Jan.16. 1931
Burr 1874 - 1927
Burr L. 1910 - 1930 "Brother" next to Violet E.
Cephas P. died May 1, 1862 aged 68y.8m.21d.
S/S with Rebecca
Charles 1849 - 1924 next to Almeda 1859 - 1934
Charles son of Chas. & L. Atkinson died 5m.8, 1845 aged 2y.9m.
Charles E. 1938 (Baby)
Chas. Atkinson died April 20, 1878 aged 76y.10m.
born in York County, Pa. June 21, 1796. "Father"
S/S with Lydia
David died Feb. 27, 1868 aged 13y.1m.8d.
David R. son of C. & L. Atkinson died 12m. 26, 1858
aged 36y.2m.12d.
"Mason"
David W. 1857 - 1914 S/S with Luretta "Father"
Deborah (Atkinson) Woodard Nov. 9, 1839 - Apr. 25, 1925
Elizabeth Z. wife of J. Atkinson died Feb. 1, 1890 aged 52y.11m.12d.
"A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled"
George 1846 - 1920 Father S/S with Lucinda
Infant son of D. & E. Atkinson died Oct. 23, 1854 aged 15days
Infant son of Joseph & E. Atkinson died Nov. 21, 1869 aged 1m.3d.
Infant son of D.W. & L.R. Atkinson born & died June 22, 1882
Infant son of D.W. & L.R. Atkinson died May 13, 1885 aged 2 days
Jesse son of Charles & L. Atkinson died 1m. 2, 1843 aged 16y.7m.5d.
Jesse W. son of J. & E. Atkinson died Oct. 17, 1867 aged 2y.6m.19d.
John Atkinson aged 24y.6m.7d. (stone broken and partly missing)
Joseph son of John & Tacy Atkinson died Dec.23, 1856 aged 1m.16d.
"He was our only darling boy
The Mothers pride and Fathers joy"
Joseph died Nov.14, 1909 aged 82y.8m.11d.
Levi son of Charles & L. Atkinson died 11m. 4, 1842
aged 14y.9m.2d.
Lillie A. wife of C.L. Atkinson Sept.8, 1866 - Mar.19, 1906
"at rest"
Lizzie B. 1880 - 1969 S/S with Oscar E.
Lucinda 1850 - 1895 S/S with George
Luretta 1863 - 1912 " Mother" S/S with David W.
Lydia wife of C. Atkinson born Dec. 20, 1800 in the State of Tennessee
died Aug.4, 1860 aged 59y.7m.14d. "Mother" S/S with Chas.
Lydia M. dau of Chas. Atkinson died 11m. 24, 1862
aged 23y.5m.28d.
Martha dau of L.A. & H.M. Atkinson Nov. 23, 1934
(No other information on this stone.)
Mary M. 1859 - 1898 S/S with Thomas L.
Moses S. son of C. & L. Atkinson died 4mo. 10, 1859
aged 22y.11m.19d.
Orpha J. dau of Alva J. & Bertha Atkinson
July 14, 1911 - July 23, 1911
( there is a small lamb on top of this stone)
Oscar E. 1881 - 1937 S/S with Lizzie B
Rebecca wife of C. P. Atkinson died June 5, 1892
aged 92y.6m.21d. S/S with Cephas P.
Rebecca L. dau of J. & A. Atkinson died Sept. 5, 1861
aged 2y.1m.15d.
Reed R. 1877 - 1935 S/S with Rose
Rose 1878 - 1939 S/S with Reed R.
Ruth L. 1909
(Nothing else was on this stone. I'm guessing she was an
Atkinson, because she was buried next to the Atkinson's)
Sarah wife of Joseph Atkinson died Aug.29, 1908 aged 74y.6m.26d.
Susanna dau of Chas. & L. Atkinson died 11m.18, 1842
aged 18y.1m.22d.
T. Ernest 1890 - 1928
Thomas L. 1854 - 1936 S/S Mary M.
Violet E. (Atkinson) Totten next to Burr L.
Wiley son of C.L.& L.A. Atkinson died June 5, 1896
aged 1y.1m.8d
William C. 1870 - 1939
* --------- wife of David Atkinson died Feb. 27, 1868
aged 43y.1m.8d.
(top of stone broken and lost)
Cook,
J. C. Co. D 8th Indiana Infantry
Davies,
Alma (Woodard) Apr. 16, 1876 - Feb. 18, 1961 (on Woodard lot)
Dusseau,
Ida R. (Woodard) Apr. 14, 1873 - Sept. 4, 1941 (on Woodard lot)
Ferguson,
Ora A. son of Z. & R.E. Ferguson died Jan. 14, 1900
aged 4y.10m.21d.
Rachel E. 1853 - 1921 S/S with Zachriah
Zachriah 1842 - 19--
Futrell,
Mary Lou (Futrell) Schwark 1926 - 1976
Gadbury,
David son of W. S. & J. Gadbury died May 10, 1859 aged 7m.19d.
Jane wife of W.S. Gadbury died Aug.12, 1860 aged 31y.3m.11d.
William S. died Sept. 15, 1871 aged 41y.4m.5d.
Gage,
Andrew 1857 - 1920 next to Nancy
Henry July 19, 1893 aged 66y.1m.1d.
Nancy 1853 - 1921 next to Andrew
Phebe wife of Henry Gage died July 2, 1859 aged 31y.3m.25d.
Gardner,
Andy Dec. 28, 1859 - June 19, 1902
Elizabeth wife of Frank Gardner died Apr.1, 1908 aged 88y.7m.17d.
Ella wife of Andy Gardner Oct. 7, 1866 - Apr. 17, 1897
Frank G. died Sept. 26, 1905 aged 75y.10m27d. "Father"
Henry P. son of F.G. & E. Gardner Nov.28, 1873 - Sept. 5, 1913
John died Jan.20, 1909 aged 44y.10m.26d.
Lucy dau of F. & E. Gardner Dec. 6, 1879 - Oct. 4, 1897
Gegenheimer,
Mary E. 1906 - 1941 (She is buried with the Atkinson's)
Goodwin,
Albert 1847 - 1931
Anna 1867 - 1928 S/S with Morton
John A. son of M. & A. Goodwin died Feb. 20, 1899
aged 6y.2m.24d.
Morton 1864 - 19-- S/S with Anna
Vera M. dau of M. & A. Goodwin 1900 - 1915
(Stone sunk in ground.)
Vida D. dau of M. & A. Goodwin died Dec. 20, 1898 aged 3y.26d.
Gray,
Abner Gray "Co. E 58th Indiana Infantry"
Alice A. wife of Abner Gray died Jan. 3, 1863 age 30y.11m.3d.
(This stone was broken in half.)
Hinecker,
Anannias C. 1864 - 1946 "Father" S/S with Montana C.
Bertha M. dau of A.C. & M.C. Hinecker 1892 - 1911
Delilah 1845 - 1922 S/S with Lafayette
Donald L. 1934 - 1984
(Stemm-Lawson-Peterson funeral home marker)
George 1897 - 1918 "Co. K. 61 Inf."
Lafayette 1854 - 1917 S/S with Delilah
Montana C. 1871 - 19-- S/S with Anannias C.
Nancy M. wife of Amanias Hinecker died Mar. 30, 1890
aged 67y.18d.
(Holy Bible at the top of this stone)
Hodgson,
Rebecca J. wife of B. H. Hodgson died Aug. 14, 1888
aged 29y.2m.26d.
Hunnicutt,
Gertrude (Oren)
(No dates, just a small stone beside her mother, Rebecca S. Oren.)
Johnson,
Elizabeth A. wife of John F. Johnson died Sept. 29, 1877
aged 39y.7m.28d.
John F. June 3, 1829 - Feb. 6, 1905
Jones,
James M. died Feb. 26, 1868 aged 39y.2m.2d.
Jane A. born April 12, 1821 died Nov. 6, 1882
aged 61y.6m.24d.
Rebecca E. wife of J.M. Jones died Oct. 27, 1865 aged 29years
Keever,
Elizabeth wife of Daniel Keever died April 25, 1888
aged 67y.4m.21d.
Kilgore,
Eleanor A. died Mar. 3, 1877 aged 61y.3m.28d.
Elmore son of J. & S.A. Kilgore died Oct. 20, 1884
aged 15y.10m.4d.
Irvin 1874 - 1948
Joseph died Mar. 21, 1877 aged 80y.11m.20d.
Joseph 1842 - ____ (death date not filled in) "Father" S/S with Sarah
"Co C 54th Ind. Vol. Inf."
Lillie dau of Joseph & Sarah A. Kilgore died Mar.3,1879
aged 1y.10m.29d.
Sarah 1848 - 1882 Mother S/S with Joseph
Kirkpatrick,
Rachel D. wife of Lewis Kirkpatrick died Apr. 3, 1889
aged 45y.3m.1d.
Kleczeuski,
Cora (Woodard) Sept. 9, 1874 - May 15, 1946
Lee,
Walter 1923 -1924
Leffler,
Edith dau of H. & L. Leffler died Apr. 21, 1893
aged 13y.1m.11d.
George Albert son of H. & L. Leffler
June 22, 1875 - Sept.1, 1908
Henry 1851 - 1925 "Father" S/S with Lydia
Lydia 1854 - 1923 "Mother" S/S with Henry
Lightle,
Infant son Wm. H. & H.J. Lightle born & died June 22, 1886
"Budded on earth
To bloom in heaven"
Longfellow,
W.B. "Co A 53rd Indiana Infantry"
Mang,
Tacia dau of M. & E. Mang died Sept. 24, 1897
aged 17y.6m.15d.
"at rest"
Miller,
Minnie P. died Dec. 28, 1905 aged 31y.19d.
(On a stand that says Phillips.)
Moon,
Courtney son of E. & M. Moon
Aug. 17, 1891 - Dec. 17, 1892
Eliza L. wife of J.D. Moon born Oct. 20, 1832 - ____
(Death not filled in.)
Emery Moon 1865 - 1940
John D. Moon Apr. 8, 1839 - June 10, 1903
Mary Mar. 29, 1866 - Aug. 27, 1895
Nelson,
Clemmie F. son of H. & V. Nelson died Jul. 5, 1891
aged 1y.10m.23d.
Infant son of H. & P.A. Nelson born & died Mar. 16, 1884
Lewis son of Hezekiah & Phebe Nelson died Sept.19, 1903
aged 20y.10m.1d.
Phebe A. wife of H. Nelson died Aug. 18, 1891
aged 30y.3m.21d.
Oren,
Anna J. 1872 - 1930
Elihu J. 1835 - 1916
Elizabeth wife of Jesse Oren died May 8, 1863
aged 54y.10m.21d.
Gertrude (Oren) Hunnicutt no date.
Ima J. 1897 - 19--
Infant son of E.J. & M. Oren 1894 - 1895
Jason 1872 - 1959
Jasper 1875 - 1953
Jesse died Sept. 13, 1874 aged 67y.9m.2d.
John W. son of Jesse & Elizabeth Oren died Apr. 1, 1861
aged 32y.5m.4d.
Lenora dau of E. J. & M. Oren 1878 - 1879
"asleep in Jesus"
Lenora dau of Elijah & Mary Oren died Jan. 23, 1879
aged 11m.19d.
"Our baby at rest forever"
(This is an older stone, but same child as listed above.)
Mary 1852 - 1920
Rebecca S. Feb.21,1839 - Aug. 29, 1904
By her daughter Gertrude
Sarah Jane Apr. 21, 1841 - Oct. 6, 1909
Parks,
Chester A. 1888 - 1918
(metal funeral home marker Jay - Swift)
Phillips,
Infant son of T.B. & M. A. Phillips died Oct. 4, 1876
aged 2m.2d
Infant son of T.B. & M. A. Phillips died Dec. 20, 1873
aged 3m.3d.
Israel died June 6, 1853 aged 32y.10m.15d.
Sarah Dec.17, 1872 - Nov.11, 1906
Thomas B. died Aug. 8, 1882 aged 31y.10m.28d.
Pierce,
Emmaline J. 1915 - 19-- S/S with William J.
June Rose June 13-14, 1945
William J. 1906 - 1987 S/S with Emmaline J.
Ridinger,
Alice S. 1893 - 1959 "Mother"
Rinker,
Earl son of W. & M. A. Rinker died Apr. 26, 1895
aged 1y.1m.29d.
Mary A. wife of W.H. Rinker Oct. 18, 1850 - Apr. 24, 1913
Roads,
Brice 1909 S/S with Raymond W.
David L. 1872 - 1936
Elmira 1872 - 1961
Raymond W. 1910 - 1911 S/S with Brice
Brice and Raymond W. children of D.L. & Elmira Roads
Rominger,
Iva 1894 - 1972 S/S with Jess
Jess 1893 - 1963 S/S with Iva
Jess D. Aug. 28, 1893 - Oct. 6, 1963
"Indiana Pvt. Co. E. 120 Engineers
World War I"
Sanborn,
Jacob son of Robert & Nancy Sanborn died June 14, 1885
aged 29y.3m.25d.
Nancy wife of Robert Sanborn
Dec. 27, 1830 - Aug. 14, 1900
Robert "Co. D 153rd Indiana Infantry"
Say,
Charles and Dorothy
(homemade block of cement, no dates)
Leroy L. 1890 - 1964
(a cement block with this inscribed)
Schwark,
Aaron Michael Oct.12, 1977 - Jan.17, 1978
Frank A. 1881 - 1941 S/S with Nancy B
Mary Lou (Futrell) 1926 - 1976
Nancy B. 1886 - 1974 S/S with Frank A.
Shannon,
M. R. "Co. F 34th Indiana Infantry"
NOTE: I had originally recorded this as W.R. Shannon,
but upon further examination and research find it was
M.R. Shannon. (For Martin R. Shannon.)
Skinner,
Maria M. wife of M. F. Skinner died Mar 26, 1886
aged 53y.3m.25d.
Smith,
Eva M. 12-20, 1897 - 12-18, 1962
S with William G.
William G. 4-11, 1896 - 11-4, 1953
S with Eva M.
Srahnon,
W.H. "Co. J 34th Ind. Inf."
Stanley,
Clarence E. 1887 - 1963
E. Fay 1891 - 1968
[Submitted by Andrea Burke (01/15/2006):]
Stephens, William B. b. 18 May 1824, York Co., Pennsylvania;
d. 26 Jan 1911, Marion, Grant Co. Indiana,
buried in Atkinson's Cemetery, no headstone, unmarked gravesite.
married to:
Elizabeth Ann Connett b. Apr 1827, d. 19 Apr 1889, Marion, Grant, Indiana.
Burial place unknown; may be Atkinson's Cemetery.
Totten,
Violet E. (Atkinson) Totten
next to Burr L. Atkinson
Waterman,
Cordelia 1862 - 1930 "Mother" S/S with Robert
Robert 1841 - 1924 "Father" S/S with Cordelia
Robert M. "Corp. Co. G. 23 Kentucky Infantry"
Williams,
Infant son of T.W. & N.J. Williams born & died Jan. 9, 1884
"Not lost, blest the host
But gone before,
Where we shall meet
To part no more"
Nancy A. 1858 - 1938 S/S with Thomas W.
Thomas W. 1860 - 1940
Von C. 1882 - 1916
Wine,
Sarah E. 1849 - 1927
Woodard,
Alma (Woodard) Davies Apr. 16, 1876 - Feb. 18, 1961
Cora (Woodard) Kleczeuski Sept. 9, 1874 - May 15, 1946
Deborah (Atkinson) Nov. 9, 1839 - Apr. 25, 1925
Ida R. (Woodard) Dusseau Apr. 14, 1873 - Sept. 4, 1941
James Henderson Oct. 24, 1839 - Sept. 18, 1886 "Father"
Laddie Stark died Nov. 30, 1882 aged 3y.2m.24d.
William Chaney died Dec. 8, 1865 aged 3m.9d
...Original page by Sheila D. Watson
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