Another of the fast disappearing cemeteries known as Family Cemeteries is located in Van Buren Township of Grant County. This land was entered by Michael Doyle in 1837. The first person buried there was Enoch Camblin, a veteran of the War of 1812. Here lies Michael Doyle, John Boxell, David Heckhard and a child of Elijah Lyon all early settlers in this part of the county. Entrance to the plot is difficult. A narrow lane leads back several rods from the main highway. A fence surrounds the cemetery which is so matted with weeds, grass, and vines that one feels certain that some graves were not found. The recorded deed for this plot reads as follows: "This indenture witnesseth that we Michael Doyle and Mary Ellen Doyle his wife of Grant County, in the state of Indiana convey and warrant to the commissioners of Grant County for the purpose of a public burying ground of Grant County in the state of Indiana for the sum of five dollars the following real estate in Grant County. It being a part of the north half of the northwest quarter of Section #26 ************* containing 1/2 acre. In witness therof the said Michael Doyle and Mary Ellen Doyle his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this 5th day of December 1861. Michael Doyle her Mary Ellen x Doyle mark The above was written by the DAR in the 1940's. I visited this cemetery in May of 1996. It is located in the NW 1/4 of Section 26 Van Buren Township, on land owned by George Doyle according to the 1990 Plat Map Book. Two tenths of a mile east of 1000 E. on the south side of 300 N. In the winter the cemetery can be seen from the road. The access road to this cemetery has been plowed over. It is fenced in but has grown up in weeds and shrubs. The DAR had recorded 18 graves. I added 14 more to their list. Joseph and Sarah C. were recorded as Camblins by the DAR but I found them on the same stone with Ann E. Boxell. The base of this stone says children of J. & A.E. Boxell. The N.W. corner is grown up with weeds and briars 6 to 8 feet high. I believe there are more graves hidden in this corner. I found one in this corner, John son of Michael and Mary Doyle. There are only four grave markers dated after the turn of the century. The last one was Margaret Clark born in 1865 and died in 1943. * Denotes a stone not found at this time.Boxell, Ann E. wife of John Boxell died Dec. 20, 1856 aged 43y.7m.25d. "Gone but not forgotten" S/S with Robert W., Joseph and Sarah C. Ann E. also has a separate stone beside of John. George G. 1861 - 1910 Guy 1903 - 1904 Infant No dates. (no other information on this stone, but with the Boxell's.) Infant daughter -1896- (no other information on this stone, but with the Boxell's.) Ira F. 1890 - 1890 John died May 29, 1891 aged 85y. Joseph son of John and Ann E. Boxell died May 27, 1848 aged 3y.1m.14d. "Gone but not forgotten" S/S with Ann E., Robert W. and Sarah C. * Mary E. died May 24, 1848 aged 4y.3m.11d. * Olovye E. died May 20, 1848 aged 5y.7m.8d. Robert W. son of John and Ann E. Boxell died May 20, 1848 aged 13y.11m.__d. "Gone but not forgotten" S/S with Ann E., Joseph and Sarah C. Sarah C. dau of John and Ann E. Boxell died Feb. 22, 1855 aged 4y.7m.17d. "Gone but not forgotten" S/S with Ann E., Joseph and Robert W. Burke, Eleanor H. died Sept. 14, 1847 aged 26y.10m.13d. NOTE: According to the records of Grant County Marriages, Eleanor H. Burke is the daughter and Minerva Green the grand daughter of Enoch E. and Margaret Camblin. S/S with Enoch E., Margaret Camblin and Minerva Green Camblin, Anonymous son of G.W. & R. Camblin died Jan. 1, 1854 aged 15 months Cornelia dau of Milton & Jane Camblin died Aug. 15, 1855 aged 11m.8d. Eleanor H. Burke died Sept. 14, 1847 aged 26y.10m.13d. NOTE: According to the records of Grant County Marriages, Eleanor H. Burke is the daughter and Minerva Green the grand daughter of Enoch E. and Margaret Camblin. S/S with Enoch E., Margaret Camblin and Minerva Green Enoch E. died May 24, 1839 aged 47 years (Enoch has 2 stone.) S/S with Eleanor H. Burke, Margaret Camblin and Minerva Green This inscription found on a plain flat stone. By the side of it is one of more modern design and bearing four inscriptions. According to the records of Grant County Marriages, Eleanor H. Burke is the daughter and Minerva Green the grand daughter of Enoch E. and Margaret Camblin. Henry son of G.W. & R. Camblin died Sept. 18, 1855 aged 6m.2d. Infant son of M. & J. Camblin born & died Nov. 22, 1859 "Safely sleep my precious darlings Holy angels guard the bed Gently rest in Jesus darlings Till he calls thee from the dead" S/S with Nellie Jane 1833 - 1916 "Mother" Margaret wife of E.E. Camblin died Apr. 19, 1879 aged 86y.6m.23d. S/S with Enoch E. Camblin, Eleanor H Burke and Minerva Green Margaret M. dau of E.E. & M. Camblin died Jan. 9, 1850 aged 12y.5m.4d. Milton died Nov. 3, 1896 aged 67y.6m.14d. "Father" Minerva Green died Dec. 1, 1867 aged 23 years NOTE: According to the records of Grant County Marriages, Eleanor H. Burke is the daughter and Minerva Green the grand daughter of Enoch E. and Margaret Camblin. S/S with Enoch E., Margaret Camblin and Eleanor H. Burke Nellie dau of M. & J. Camblin died Mar. 1, 1886 aged 12y.9m.7d. "Safely sleep my precious darlings Holy angels guard the bed Gently rest in Jesus darlings Till he calls thee from the dead" S/S with Infant son of M. & J. Camblin Clark, Margaret E. 1865 - 1943 (buried with the Boxell's.) Derren, Susan wife of T.J. Derren died Nov. 17, 1872 aged 17y.9m.20d. Doyle, John son of Michael and Mary Doyle died ____ aged ____ Mary E. wife of Michael Doyle Nov. 7, 1821 - May 17, 1878 aged 56y.6m.10d. "Mother" S/S with Michael Mary also has a single older stone. Michael Nov. 8, 1802 - Sept. 16, 1890 aged 87y.10m.8d. "Father" S/S with Mary E. Green, Minerva Green died Dec. 1, 1867 aged 23 years NOTE: According to the records of Grant County Marriages, Eleanor H. Burke is the daughter and Minerva Green the grand daughter of Enoch E. and Margaret Camblin. S/S with Enoch E., Margaret Camblin and Eleanor H. Burke Heckhard, David died June 16, 1893 aged 89 years S/S with Lucy Lucy A. wife of D. Heckhard died Nov. 26, 1899 aged 68 years S/S with David Lyons, Mary H. dau of Elijah & Hannah J. Lyon died Dec. 27, 1848 aged 4y.2m.13d. Doyle Cemetery
...Original page by Sheila D. Watson
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