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Summerfield-Vawter Cemetery
Located in Center Township near the Selmier State Forest; turn off 350N at first entrance to forest.
(Forest is located on south side of Road 350N from North Vernon Airport.)
Land for the cemetery given to the County by William Vawter, because the land was later owned by the Summerfield family, and some of them are buried there, the name became Summerfield-Vawter.

Downs, Walter S. Mar. 20, 1862-Feb.10, 1935
Downs, Alice Jan. 11, 1857-Nov. 12, 1922 wife of W.S.
Downs, Laura A. Nov. 9, 1873-Oct. 4, 1894 dau of W.S. & Alice
King, Ebert E. 1880-1905 Co. G. 2 U.S. Inf.
King, Margaret G. 1903-1904
King, Fred A. Sept. 36, 1896-Dec. 30, 1896
King, Margaret J. 1853-1920
King, Absalom 1854-1931
Sparks, Elizabeth Nov. 30, 1896-Dec. 30, 1896
Sparks, Geo. W.- no dates-Co. G. 25 Ind. Inf.
Baker, Oren Feb. 19, 1901-June 17, 1884
Clarkson, Elizabeth Nov. 30, 1841-June 8, 1884
Clarkson, Thomas Sept. 29, 1832-May 6, 1918
Grinstead, H.A.-no dates-Co. F 2 U.S. Inf.
Grinstead, Lydia A. Beck 1857-1940
Grinstead, Franklin F. Sept. 20, 1853-Jan. 24, 1892
Grinstead, William J. 1876-1941 (Dowd Funeral Home Marker)
Neely, ______? 1861-Apr. 28____?
     North Vernon Plain Dealer of May 6, 1915 shows Neely, Elmer died Apr. 28, 1915 born June 9, 1861 buried Summerfield
     Cemetery.
Feagler, Ella R. Gardner Aug. 7, 1860-Jan. 20, 1897
Feagler, Fred d. May 22, 1904 only date given.
Feagler, Ormand M Feb. 7, 1906-Feb. 9, 1906
Feagler, Vawter, J. July 22-May 18,1906
Feagler Mary L. Dec. 7, 1825-Sept. 1, 1897
Feagler, Rev. Ormand F. May 4, 1819-Aug. 21, 1876
Vawter, Elder Wm. died July 17, 1868 aged 85 yrs. 3 mos. 15 days
Vawter, Frances died Oct. 26, 1869 wife of William Vawter, aged 83 yrs. 3 mos. 15 days
Carson, Lizzie Dec. 28, 1898-Feb. 6, 1900 dua. of E & J Carson
Carson, Martha J. Mar. 1, 1837-Apr. 26, 1901
Beeman, Mary E. Nov. 18, 1911-Apr. 23, 1913
Beeman, Alice J. Sept. 10, 1914-Apr. 4, 1920
King, Frances Vawter June 7, 1821-Nov. 3, 1909
King, George died Sept. 3, 1858 aged 44 years
King, Ezra D. Sept. 29, 1845-May 16, 1852 son of G & F.A.
King, Alzora died Jan. 9, 1859 dau. of G & F.A., aged 15 years
Burns, Maria Dec. 16, 1809-Dec. 7, 1846 "In memory of Maria, consort of M.M. Burns
     who was born Dec. 16, 1809 and died Dec. 7, 1846 aged 36 years, 11 months, & 21 days.
     She left a husband and 7 children, father and mother, 6 brothers and 3 sisters to
     mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Wm. & Frances Vawter
     Meekley she bore in faith and hope
     Her Heavenly fathers rod
     And passed from trouble here below,
     To endless peace with God.
     Burns, Jesse F., died Mar. 12, 1831 son of M.M. & Maria Burns, aged 9 mos, 3 days
W.V. (footstone)
Vawter, Philemon, died Apr. 15, 1814, aged 52 yrs, 6 mos. 2 days "In early life he made a profession of the
     religion of Jesus Christ and adored that profession during life. He left a widow, 5 sons & 4 daughters with many
     relations and acquaintences to mourn his loss.
     Vawter, Anna died July 21, 1845 Ind the 88th year of her age, Consort of Philemon Vawter.
     Glover, Rev. David J., died Feb. 6, 1863 aged 24 yrs. 11 mos. 24 days
V.F.K. footstone
Moncrief, Caleb S., died Oct. 17, 1859, aged 1 yr. 6 mos. 15 days, son of M & N.E.
M,B. (footstone)
Stott, Vawter, died Mar. 1835 son of J. & E. Stott, aged 2 yrs. 10 mos. 5 days
Summerfield, Erastus Jan, 11, 1835-Sept. 10, 1918
Summerfield, Maria J. Morin Mar. 10, 1836-Jan. 8, 1912
Summerfield, Joseph Edward Nov. 18, 1864-Apr. 21, 1899
Summerfield, Jennie Nov. 1, 1874-Sept. 29, 1875
Simmons, Pearl, died 1878
Simmons, Geo. W. -no dates-Co. E. 82 Ind. Inf.
Simmons, George W. 1837-1921
Simmons, Elizabeth J. 1845-1924 "wife"
Rich, Ida May, died Jan. 30, 1923 aged 60 yrs 4mos. "wife"
Rich, Deforest J., died Feb. 25, 1915, aged 54 yrs. 10 mos.
Rich, Thelma, died Feb. 18, 1912, dau. of I.M. & D.J., aged 12 yrs 8 mos.
Tiffany, Charles S. July 25, 1853-July 21, 1917
Tiffany, Maria L. Jan. 31, 1850-Apr. 5, 1920 "wife"
Lewis, Charles 1821-1865
Lewis, Charolotta 1822-1900, his wife
Grinstead, Nancy Jane 1848-1928
Grinstead, Lewis P. Aug. 19, 1812-Feb. 3, 1875
Grinstead, Anna H., died July 18, 1851 aged 52 yrs. 5 mos 17 days, wife of L.P. Grinstead
Grinstead, William A. Nov. 18, 1875-Dec. 24, 1876
Grinstead, Casper-no dates-Co. G. 13th Ind. Cav.
Grinstead, John R. Nov. 24, 1873-Aug. 3, 1908
Collins, Bashey, died Aug. 18, 1884, aged 63 yrs, 4 mos. 11 days
Parks, Flora M. July 25, 1864-Oct. 4, 1871
Parks, Mary J. Jan. 12, 1839-Mar. 12, 1900, wife of Allen S, Parks
Parks, Allen S. b. Nov. 9, 1837, no death date given
Elaea, Harrison, died Apr. 28, 1862 aged 28 yrs. 13 days
Elza, Elbert, died July 8, 1858 aged 24 yrs, 10 mos. 25 days son of JW & N
Elza, Frances M. died Sept. 15, 1853 aged 14 yrs. 7 mos. 5 days
Hunter, Samantha, died Mar. 4, 1849 aged 13 yrs. 7 mos. 24 days
______, Rhoda A., died Apr. 10, 1877_____? of Joseph Hunter & L.P. Grinstead
(The Vawter Family of America by Grace V. Bicknell says Lewis P. Grinstead, 2nd married Rhoda A. Hunter)
Slone, Jennie died Oct. 31, 1866, aged 86 yrs. born Jennie Melvin
Grinstead, Wirt-no dates-Co. B. 6th Ind. Inf.
Grinstead, Wirt July 18, 1844-Feb 27, 1877
Grinstead, Mary A. b. July 18, 1846-no death date-wife of Wirt
Grinstead, Clara B. Oct. 7, 1869-Oct. 30, 1895
Holsclaw, Sarah, died July 29, 1886 aged 77 yrs. 1 mo. 7 days wife of J.D. Holsclaw
Holsclaw, Jacob D., died Oct. 16, 1846 aged 33 yrs. 11 mos 24 days
Lewis, Henry S., died July 17, 1875 aged 14 yrs. 1 mo 7 days
Lewis, Stephen, died July 13, 1861 aged 11yrs 8 mos 21 days
Lewis, James died Feb. 16, 1861 aged 33 yrs. 11 mos. 24 days
Lewis, Smith died Apr. 5, 1866 aged 11 yrs 8 mos 3 days son of S. & A.J.
Whitcomb, Eliza M., died Feb. 25, 1853 aged 21 yrs 11 mos wife of E.G. Whitcomb
Parks, Margaret, died Oct. 12, 1878 aged 82 yrs, 8 days "she joined the Baptist Church in her 13th year"
     I have fought the good fight
     I have finished my course
Parks, Allen, died Sept. 14, 1864 aged 67 year, 11 mos. 21 days "He left a wife and seven children
     and numerous relatives to mourn his loss
Marsh, Amanda died Jan. 13, 1893
Marsh, David died July 17, 1882, aged 68 yrs. 2 mos. 15 days
Wyer, C.D., died 1852
Carroll, Ann M. Sept. 28, 1807-Oct. 17, 1887
Carroll, Marvel, b. May 31, 1813-April 25, 1895
Carroll, Parry Dec. 15, 1846-Feb. 27, 1867
Whitesitt, Emma Ann, Mar. 26, 1852-Jan. 14, 1854, dau. of TB & EA
Lewis, Charles, died June 1, 1853 aged 33 years
Jolly, Tim E. (name scratched on stone with no dates)
Holsclaw, William T., 1835-1930
Holsclaw, Almyra, 1842-1931 "wife"
King, Eldo, July 4, 1878-July 5, 1878
Barnum, Phoebe b. Aug. 17, 1924-no death date
Barnum, Alice Nov. 4, 1859-Sept. 28, 1896
Barnum, Barney C. Aug. 28, 1818-Apr. 2, 1895
Wagner, ______?, Jan. 16, 17__?-1856 (possibly Sarah?)
Wagner, Lewis-no dates-16 U.S. Inf., War of 1812
Thicksten, Tabitha-no dates-wife of Thomas
Thicksten, Uriah W. June 27, 1840-Sept. 30, 1848 son of T & T
Thicksten, Sarah, Aug. 9, 1854-Oct. 9, 1856, dau. of T & T
Umensetter, Edith A., died Nov. 10, 1878, aged 18 days Dau of WR & A
Umensetter, Charles H. died Dec. 21, 1877 aged 4 yrs. 3mo & 2 days
Umensetter, Rich D.-no dates-Co. 6, 82nd Inf.
Umensetter, Wilson R. Jan. 9, 1841-Oct. 13, 1895 Umensttter, Arletta Apr. 1, 1847-Dec. 31, 1931 wife of W.R.
Umensetter, Clara R., Aug. 18, 1870-Mar. 26, 1970
Vancleave, Peter July 4, 1845-Oct. 24, 1931
Vancleave, Elizabeth July 3, 1850-Aug. 8, 1891
Feagler, Mary F., Sept. 4, 1853-Mar. 29, 1970
Feagler, Charles A. Feb. 24, 1877-Mar. 29, 1879
Feagler, James W.-no dates-Co. K. 54 Ind. Inf.
Thicksten, Mary, Dec. 18, 1846-Jan. 16, 1867, dau. of T & T
King, Henry C., 1816-Apr. 15, 1881
     Martha, his wife (not clear)
Barnum, Phannel D. died June 8, 1852 son of BC & PA, aged 3 yrs, 11 mos, 20 days
_______base of stone no name
Ackerman, Susan B. Aug. 20, 1796-no death date-aged 72 yrs. 5 mos. 3 days, wife of John Ackerman
Riley, William T., 1848-1928
Riley, Emma J., 1851-1923, wife of WT
3 unmarked stones
Sherman, Chas.-no dates- Co. E
2 unmarked stones
Rupp, Emma 1863-1902
Rupp, Erasmus 1841-1897
Rupp, Caroline 1842-1887



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