Cemeteries : Barber Cemetery, Polk Township

Barber Cemetery is located 1/4 mile south of highway U.S. 6, Between Sage and Tamarack Roads on the South side of 4A Road. The rows run north/south. Rows read from east to west. Stones read from north to south within each row.

Readings taken July - August 1997 By Mary Durnan.

Row-PositonNameInscription/CommentsBirthDeathAge
14-13Aldrich, Ella May Mother18691928
11-4 Alward, Charley E.18651909
11-3 Alward, ElmerSgt Sup Co 7 Infantry. World War I. (U.S. Vet Marker and Flag)1/10/18957/7/1959
11-5 Alward, Rosa E.His wife1877No Date
4-6 Barber, AlbertCo H 51st Reg Ind. VolNo Date5/30/189551Y 5M 26D
4-9 Barber, Alva M.18771964
1-7 Barber, John H.Co H, 155th Ind. Inf. (US World War 1917 - 1918 marker and FlagNo DateNo Date
4-8 Barber, Lillie M.18821949
4-5 Barber, Mary A.dau of A. and S.A. BarberNo Date11/5/189121Y 6M 24D
4-7 Barber, Sarah A.his WifeNo Date11/22/190759Y 11M 13D
2-3 Barber, ArthurSmall Stone (Family Marker - "children of Albert and Sarah A. Barber")No DateNo Date
2-5 Barber, Bertie(Family Marker - "children of Albert and Sarah A. Barber")No Date1/17/18882Y 1M 12D
2-2 Barber, CarrieSmall Stone (Family Marker - "children of Albert and Sarah A. Barber")No Date9/25/18801M 14D
2-7 Barber, Emilywife of John H. BarberNo Date2/24/188030Y 9M 16D
2-6 Barber, Emma D.Daughter of J. M. and L. J. BarberNo Date8/31/187110M 2D
2-9 Barber, Frances A.18561928
2-4 Barber, Jennie(Family Marker - "children of Albert and Sarah A. Barber")No Date1/15/18884Y 9M 20D
2-8 Barber, John H.Co H 155th Ind Inf.No Date12/11/190767Y 5M 2D
2-1 Barber, WillieSmall Stone (Family Marker - "children of Albert and Sarah A. Barber")No Date10/6/18724M 2D
4-3 Barbur, JoshuaBorn Washington County, New York - Our Mother and Father3/26/18102/18/182163Y 10M 22D
4-4 Barbur, MaryBorn Washington County, New York - Wife of Joshua Barbur - Our Mother and Father8/29/181712/29/187861Y 8M 
14-6 Barden, Nora E. dau of J.W. and M. E. Barden8/1/18831/17/1896
9-1 Boone, EliCo D 53 Ind. Inf. (G.A.R. 1861 - 1865 Marker and Flag)No DateNo Date
17-7 Burnside, Cordelia 18601933
17-6 Burnside, Joseph 18591917
12-6 Casad, Ada M. wife of B.F. CasadNo Date9/25/190022Y 11M 15D
12-5 Casad, Annie M. Stone possibly replaced, Old records say "Dau of James and Clara Casad, b. Nov 4 1882, d. Aug 5, 1898)18821898
14-2 Cochran, Curby J. 1907No Date
9-6 Cochran, Ellen I6/16/19145/14/1992
14-1 Cochran, Norma M. 19161968
9-7 Cochran, Woodrow W.Married Mar 15, 1935 (I.O.O.F. Marker)2/7/191311/19/1994
7-4 Craig, Ida Thompson18631932
8-9 Cripe, Etheldau of J. and C. B. CripeNo Date7/19/188310M 17D
8-15 Cudney, Clark W.No Date4/1/189237Y 11M 7D
9-15 Davis, Etta18721931
9-14 Davis, George18611945
8-14 Davis, Ray George19121977
9-16 Davis, Roy G.son of G. and E. DavisNo DateNo Date
1-8 Davis, S. W.Co G, 185th Ohio Inf., (USV marker and Flag)No DateNo Date
9-17 Davis, Sarah C.son of G. and E. DavisNo DateNo Date
14-3 Davis, Wm. 22 Ind. Inf. (G.A.R. 1861 - 1865 Marker and Flag)No DateNo Date
9-10 Divine, Ilo Irenedaughter12/5/192510/31/1926
9-8 Divine, MaudeMother18811969
9-9 Divine, RoscoeFather18761944
5-8 Easterday, Geo.Co D 22 Ind. Inf. (U.S. World War 1917 - 1918 Marker and Flag)No DateNo Date
12-2 Easterday, Orville L. Indiana Corp 38 Inf 3 Div. (U.S. World War 1917 - 1918 Marker and Flag)No Date7/22/1918
10-12Freedlund, Dorthy S. Skinner18961921
8-2 Fulmer, Julia C.wife of Jonas FulmerNo Date2/22/187960Y 2M 10D
8-1 Fulmer, Marydau fo J. J.C. FulmerNo Date10/28/187516Y 3M 1D
9-5 Gardener, C. Minniedau of D and E. G. GardenerNo Date4/22/189828Y 2M 7D
12-9 Gilmer, Audrey Divine 19131979
12-10Gilmer, Harley Blake 19031980
12-8 Gilmer, Zoella Evelyn Pittman daughter18701906
11-18Gr---A, Mamie P. Metal funeral home marker only. Some letters missing)189519--
1-9 Hopper, Verellson of Ruth A. Hopper7/9/19139/2/1915
14-5 Hostetler, Logan L. G. 18761904
4-2 Jacobs, GeorgeCo I 88th Ind. Inf. (G.A.R. 1861 - 1865 marker)No DateNo Date
4-1 Jacobs, JacobCo H 12th Ind Cav (G.A.R. 1861 - 1865)No DateNo Date
5-7 Jacobs, Jocy MNo Date8/5/18792Y3M 16D
5-6 Jacobs, Josie M.dau of P. and A.L. Jacobs4/19/18778/5/1879
5-5 Jacobs, S. Gertrudedau of P. and A.L. Jacobs10/5/18845/23/1898
15-9 Kilgore, Arthur G. 18741940
15-10Kilgore, Bill 19041939
15-4 Kilgore, Elizabeth 3/10/18434/6/1902
15-5 Kilgore, Gen'l G.W. 2/22/184311/21/1924
15-7 Kilgore, General son of A.G. and E. A. Kilgore18981909
15-8 Kilgore, George Arthur Indiana Seaman, 2 CL, U.S.N. R.F. (U.S. World War 1917 - 1918 Marker and Flag)No Date05/21/25
15-6 Kilgore, Sarg't C.C. 20th Ind. Vet. Vol.No DateNo Date
13-1 Lake, Edwin Co B 37th Ind Inf. ( U.S. Vet. Marker and Flag)No DateNo Date
18-1 Lane, Sanford 18711927
12-16Maurer, Bessie M. wife of Wm H. Maurer8/9/18903/6/1918
12-4 Miller, George Father7/27/181711/30/189881Y 4M 3D
1-10 Miller, Johnnieson of J.L and L. Miller4/22/18738/25/1876
11-16Morris, Martha M. 18681949
11-17Morris, Roy Michigan, MMSI, USNR, World War II (U.S. World War Marker and Flag)7/10/19018/3/1965
11-15Morris, William J. 18671920
9-2 Persel, Frankieson of G. W. and M.J. Persel12/21/1877/10/1880
6-3 Pippenger, Chauncey E.18761919
6-5 Pippenger, Flora D.18791964
5-3 Pippenger, J.Co H 12 Ind. Cav (U.S.V. Marker and Flag)No DateNo Date
6-4 Pippenger, Robert D.Ind. Tec 3 54 Engr. Maint. Co., World War II, (World War II Marker and Flag)10/29/1908/2/1948
17-5 Pittman, A. Earl Son18951960
17-1 Pittman, Anna Ellen 18831963
12-12Pittman, Auerila M. 18471912
17-4 Pittman, David L. (also metal marker in front - Nusbaum Services)18681961
11-8 Pittman, George R.Infant SonNo Date1893
12-13Pittman, George W. 18391913
17-3 Pittman, Ida M. 18711949
12-11Pittman, Ida Mae Daughter18811901
11-7 Pittman, Infant SonNo Date1908
12-7 Pittman, Laura Elsie Daughter18791923
17-2 Pittman, LeRoy E. (U.S. World War Marker and Flag)18941960
11-6 Pittman, Marion E.18971917
8-6 Ramsbey, MarceliaNo Date10/11/186714Y 3M 19D
8-5 Ramsbey, MarshallNo Date7/20/187825Y 11M 8D
8-7 Ramsby, AllenOur Father and MotherNo Date8/31/190980Y 2M 7D
8-10 Ramsby, Charles C.No DateNo Date
8-8 Ramsby, Eliza J.Our Father and MotherNo Date3/9/190167Y 2M 9D
8-12 Ramsby, Howard G.18941950
8-11 Ramsby, Pruda E.No DateNo Date
8-13 Ramsby, Viola E.19001958
16-4 Rensberger, BernardNo DateNo Date
16-2 Rensberger, Jessie l.Father18671928
16-3 Rensberger, LesterNo DateNo Date
16-1 Rensberger, LillianMother18701956
8-3 Reynolds, Laurettadau of A.D. Reynolds. Small stone as well as shared stone with Sarah ReynoldsNo Date3/13/188530Y 
8-4 Reynolds, Sarahwife of A.D. Reynolds. Small stone as well as shared stone with LaurettaNo Date6/9/189964Y 3D
10-16Ritter, Earlson of F. B. and J. M. Ritter5/7/18975/13/1897
5-9 Robinson, MatthewFather18651898
9-4 Roderick, Hazeldau of Minnie GardnerNo DateNo Date
16-9 Rogers, George (According to Walkerton Newspaper Died 1889)1861No Date
16-8 Rogers, Laura D. His Wife18591914
11-20Rupel, Alletta wife of Charles Rupel18681902
11-21Rupel, Chas. Husband18651950
11-22Rupel, Flora B. wife of Chas Rupel18691913
11-19Rupel, Wayne son of C. and A. Rupel18941904
11-10Russell, Oliver A.18421907
11-9 Russell, Rebecca E18331892
10-4 Schmeltz, CatharineNo Date8/22/183345Y 11M 24D
10-5 Schmeltz, ChristianNo Date3/4/190267Y 3M 26D
10-6 Schmeltz, Dora B.Mother8/2/18806/14/1956
10-3 Schmeltz, EmmaHis Wife7/28/186412/16/1900
10-2 Schmeltz, John H.8/19/18576/11/1921
10-7 Schmeltz, Louis A.Father7/14/18807/18/1957
10-1 Schmeltz, Mary C.dau of J. and E. SchmeltzNo Date8/22/18857M 19D
2-10 Sheaks, Ann ElizaWife of Isaac SheaksNo Date12/12/187738Y 8M 14D
12-14Sheaks, Bessie M. 18911958
11-14Sheaks, Haroldson19021992
2-11 Sheaks, IsaacCo I 151 Ind Vol (USV Marker and Flag)18351913
12-17Sheaks, John Co H. 12 Ind Cav18461925
11-13Sheaks, John F.Pvt 37 Regt Cac WW I. U.S. World War 1917 - 1918 Marker and Flag5/27/190010/22/1918
11-12Sheaks, Martha18751911
12-18Sheaks, Mary J. his wife18461918
12-15Sheaks, Smauel E. 18851957
11-11Sheaks, William L.18681911
10-8 SheetsNo Date9/19/18911M 15D
10-15Skinner, Celestiawife of J. F. SkinnerNo Date1/31/189225Y 4M 21D
10-13Skinner, Chester L. and Lester G.BabiesNo Date12/13/1902
10-14Skinner, Hellen D.dau of H. C . And J. C. SkinnerNo Date8/31/18792M 20D
10-9 Skinner,Augusta J.8/20/18724/16/1943
10-11Skinner,Henry D.18971960
10-10Skinner,Ichibod E.Sgt Co G, 1 Mich SS (Sharpshooters) (U.S. Vet Marker and Flag)18471933
6-1 Snyder, Delladau of J. and E. J. SnyderNo Date2/23/18722D
3-11 Strang ?, Lena L.Located near Strang Stones18751908
3-7 Strang, AddieHis Wife18601915
3-10 Strang, Catherine18301921
1-15 Strang, J. FrankChildren of J.F. and L. Strang18931899
3-9 Strang, James M.18291899
3-6 Strang, Lorenzo C.1856No Date
1-14 Strang, Mabel C.Children of J.F. and L. Strang18901899
3-8 Strang, Vere Varrellson of L.C. and A. StrangNo Date3/17/18901M 28D
14-11Stull, Agnes I. 18911977
16-6 Stull, Anna His Wife10/6/18927/30/1912
15-1 Stull, Anson D. 19041958
16-14Stull, Betty J. Nye 1929No Date
9-12 Stull, Delbertson of W. B. and M.A. StullNo Date4/19/18842M 2D
16-12Stull, Elizabeth M. Reis 1921No Date
14-10Stull, Floyd W. son of R. and A. StullNo Date1925
16-11Stull, Glenn G. 18971992
16-13Stull, Harlan G. 1925No Date
16-5 Stull, John Co B. 37th Ind Inf.2/11/18333/28/1922
17-8 Stull, John M. 1929No Date
15-12Stull, LeRoy 19011989
9-13 Stull, Mary A.No Date3/17/188424Y 6M 4D
15-11Stull, Mary L. 19081991
15-3 Stull, McClellan 18541952
16-7 Stull, Neil 18721961
16-10Stull, Opal M. 1907No Date
14-12Stull, Ray 18921983
15-2 Stull, Rosanna 18691954
7-3 Thompson, Fannie18691890
1-11 Thompson, InfantInfant Daughter of I. And A. ThompsonNo Date8/16/18793M 24D
1-12 Thompson, InfantInfant son of I. and A. Thompson (Date cemented over, Old records indicate death Feb 21 1884.No Date2/21/1884
1-13 Thompson, IsraelA member of Co. K 88th Ind Vol InfNo Date8/16/189048Y 4M 8D
5-1 Thompson, JonahFather18291902
5-2 Thompson, SusanMother18311894
7-2 Thompson,Sarah J.dau of N. and N.J. ThompsonNo Date2/15/187316Y 9M 1D
7-1 Thompson,Susandau of J. and S. ThompsonNo Date7/11/188116Y 9M 1D
14-4 Unknown, 19001900
12-3 Unknown, Unreadable - may have been lettered on curved top - uncertain due to erosionNo DateNo Date
9-11 Unknown, AlbertNo DateNo Date
11-1 Unknown, Anna(Inscription "Anna" on top of stone only)No DateNo Date
11-2 Unknown, Bernard(Inscription "Bernard" on top of stone only)No DateNo Date
12-1 Unknown, R. R. Sunken stone in center of Yucca plant. No other inscriptionNo DateNo Date
3-3 UnknownSmall Stone - No Inscription
3-1 UnknownSmall Stone - No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
3-2 UnknownSmall Stone - No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
3-4 UnknownSmall Stone - No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
3-5 UnknownSmall Stone - No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
1-1 UnknownSmall Stone, No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
1-2 UnknownSmall Stone, No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
1-3 UnknownSmall Stone, No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
1-4 UnknownSmall Stone, No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
1-5 UnknownSmall Stone, No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
1-6 UnknownSmall Stone, No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
9-3 UnknownStone - No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
6-2 UnknownStone Marker - No InscriptionNo DateNo Date
5-4 Unknownsmall older stone with "T" on topNo DateNo Date
14-7 Walter, Ralph 18921913
14-9 Walter, Saloma 18561944
14-8 Walter, William L. 18541928

Donated by Roberta Wunder.

Cemeteries : Barber Cemetery, 1997