Soldiers tombstones ordered and burials
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 8 Dec 1888
Marble Stones to Mark their Resting Places Received
Mames of those Who Sleep in Montgomery County Cemeteries With Unmarked Graves
In March, 1881, Chas. M. Travis was appointed by McPherson Post No 7 GAR to secure from the government headstones for unmarked soldiers’ graves. After much advertising and correspondence he received from the relatives of some of the deceased soldiers enough information to enable him to make an application for a few stones which were received in April 1883. A part of these were for Crawfordsville, the rest for Linden, Waveland, Darlington and New Market. After these stones were received it was discovered by McPherson Post that the relatives and near friends of the deceased soldiers took but little if any interest in the matter. In some instances it was difficult to find anyone with enough “loving kindness’ for the dead soldiers to take the headstone for free of charge, and set them at the graves. The Post concluded to take matter in hand and Mr. Travis continued on the duty. He gathered form the committees which were sent out on Memorial Day to decorate the graves and from other sources, the names, company and regiment of 60 deceased soldiers whose graves were not properly marked and requisition was made for the headstones about two years ago. Owing to there being a lack of appropriation the stones could not be made and shipped until now. At the meeting of McPherson Post last Saturday night Mr. Travis reported the receipt of the 60 headstones which were shipped by the government from Lee, Mass, Nov 23, ult. Messrs. McDaniel, Ensminger and Travis were appointed a committee to see that the stones for the graves in and about the city were properly erected, at the expense of the Post. It is not expected that this committee will attend to setting up the stones at graves away from the city. The relatives and friends and comrads outside the city must look after these. The following is a list of stones received from graves away from the city.
WHITLOCK
James A. Shoemaker, Co B 10 Ind Vols. Inf. – Greenlawn - Wingate
David Bible, Co D, 116 Ind Vols. Inf.
James M. Wilson, Co G 40 Ind. Vols. Inf. – Meharry - Wingate
Geo. E Zoller, Co E 72 Ind Vols. Inf.
Thomas Sailor, Co E 72 Ind Vols. Inf.
Geo. Allhands, Co K 86 Ind. Vols. Inf.
Nathan Glaze, Co A 63 Ind Vols. Inf.
Bronson Lawson Co K 86 Ind Vols. Inf.
Francis M. Smith of Whitlock is requested to look after the above mentioned stones.
LADOGA
James W. Thompson Co D 150 Ind Vols. Inf
Abraham Carnahan Co H 11 Ind Vols. Inf
Joshua Chambers, Co C 27 Ind Vols. Inf
The attention of JAW Hunt is called to the above.
SHANNONDALE
William C. Endicott, Co F 86 Ind Vols. Inf
Til. McClellan and Philip Johnson will please look after this stone.
LINDEN
James Keeney, Co K 15 Ind. Vols. Inf
Francis M. Blue 16 Ind. Battery
Dr. EP Washburn and James R. Galey will please see that the stones are set up.
WALLACE
Samuel C. Roberts, Co B 63 Ind Vols. Inf
Edward Murphy Co B 63 Ind Vols. Inf.
John R. Murphey Co B 63 Ind Vols. Inf.
William H. Spinning is requested to look after the above.
NEW MARKET
George W. Stiles, Co E, 2 Ind Cavalary
A headstone was sent for this grave in 1883, but was broken in two in shipping. James R. Brush, of Lapland, will please look after this one.
The government gives the following instruction as to setting up the stones:
“The stones should be set so as to show about 15” above ground and the earth well tamped around the base.”
Parties coming for the stones should call on Mr. Travis and get an order or they will not be able to get them from the freight office. The following is a list of the stones for the graves in and about the city:
Odd Fellows’ Cemetery
William M. Hall, Co B 120 Ind Vols. Inf
BB Hamilton Co D 63 Ind Vols Inf
JH Crane, Co A, 41 Ills Vols. Inf
Henry Henderson, Co I 135 Ind Vols Inf
James Tammany Co G 10 Ind Vols. Inf
James E. McConnell, Co I 11 Ind Vols. Inf
Sanford Lutz, Co F 40 Ind Vols. Inf
George Keesee, Co E 101 Ind Vols. Inf
Peter Harris Co K 86 Ind Vols. Inf
Jacob C.Clark 5th Ind Battery
Masonic Cemetery
Thomas B. Griffith Co K 86 Ind Vols. Inf
JM Barcus Co C 120 Ind Vols. Inf
David Kingen 2 Ohio Battery
William McElliott Co L 105 Ind Vols.
William H. Riker, Co B 120 Ind Vols.
Samuel B. Black, Co B 120 Ind Vols.
Jermiah Jewett Co I 11 Ind Vols.
OAK HILL CEMETERY
Allen T. Blain, Co K 22 Ind Vol. Inf.
John W. Elrod Co A 4 Iowa Vols. Cav
Frank Collins, Co I 4 Ind Vols. Cav
Thomas Ragsdell, Co E 87 Ills Vol Inf
J. Harrison Brown, 16 Ind Vattery
John S. Ewing Co H 16 Ind Vols. Inf
Thomas N. Campbell, Co G 20 Ind Vol.
Emtly Deets, 9 Indiana Battery
Calloway Nosler, Co D 135 Ind Vol.s Inf
OLD TOWN CEMETERY
George Galloway, Co K 86 Ind Vols. Inf.
James McCabe, Co E 150 Ind Vols. Inf
George A. Foster Co A 154 Vols. Inf
Samuel Bennett, Co C 120 Ind. Vols. Inf.
Soldiers’ Tombstones
The following is a list of the tombstones which have been procured from the Government by McPherson Post, No. 7, G. A. R. and which remains at the marble works of Sidney Speed, corner of Green and Market Streets. The relatives and friends of the deceased soldiers are earnestly requested to call and get these stones and set them up at the graves. If they are not taken in a reasonable time they will have to be returned or disposed of as the Government may direct.
James H. Vanarsdall, Co. G, 10 Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
William Wolverton, 9th Battery, Ind., Vol., Lt. Arty.
David O. Bible, Co. D, 116 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
Allen T. Blaine, Co. K, 22 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
James Shevelin, Co. B, 120 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
Francis M. Blue, 16 Battery Ind., Vol. Lt. Arty.
H. H. Murray, Co. K, 86 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
Calloway Nosler, Co. D, 135 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
Thomas N. Campbell, Co. G, 20 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
J. C. Monfort, Co. G, 40 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
J. M. Barcus, Co. C, 120 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
George Galloway, Co. K, 86 Reg., Ind. Vol. Inf.
Augustus E. Newell, 18 Battery Ind., Vol. Lt. Arty.
William McElliott, Co. L, 5 Reg., Ind. Vol. Calvary
Josiah Chambers, Co. C. 27 Ind. Vol. Inf.
William C. Endicott, Co. F, 86, Ind. Vol. Inf.
Of the above, Josiah Chambers is buried at Ladoga and Francis M. Blue at Linden. The committee has been to considerable trouble, and the Post has expended considerable money in securing and storing the headstones, and it is the least that the relatives can do, to take interest enough in the matter to see that the stones are properly set at the graves. If any grave has been supplied and the government stone is not wanted, will someone who knows that fact inform either member of the committee as soon as practicable? Should anyone know of the grave of a deceased soldier in the county that is not furnished with a suitable headstone, and will notify either member of the committee at once, a requisition will be made for a stone. Mr. Travis, chairman of the committee, is now preparing a list to be sent for March 1, 1891, and it is important that all unmarked graves should be reported at once. The information needed is as follows: The full name of soldier; his company and regiment; where buried; the name of someone who will receive and set up the stone.
Samuel L. Ensminger, Joseph McDaniel, Chas. M. Travis, (Committee)
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday 30 May 1892 Edition
The following is the list of the names of the soldiers buried in our cemeteries:
Odd Fellows Cemetery—Wm G. Canine, J. H. Crane, John C. Clark, Wm Dee, Wm N. B. Hall, B. B. Hamilton, Thomas G. Hitch, Henry Herndon, Peter Harris, John W. Harris, Wm Hocum, A. J. Jones, Geo L. Kesee, Wilson H. Laymon, Sanford D. Lutz, James B. McCollough, James E. McConnell, Joseph E. Oliver, Henry Prewitt, Wm Snell, James Stitt, Milo H. Suman, Calvin Swindler, Marion D. Smith, James Tammany
Masonic Cemetery—Thornton Austin, Austin Anderson, J. M. Barcus, Chas Bailey, William H. Beechler, Samuel H. Black, Wm Bratton, W. D. Brooks, Elijah Collins, Samuel Craig, David Craig, Benjamin Cline, Edward R. Douglass, Wm Elliott, John R. Fryer, Thomas B. Griffith, Samuel B. Grubb, James W. Graham, Thomas Hatfield, James Hamilton, Washington Hampton, Jeremiah Jewett, James A. Johnson, George G. Johnson, David Klingen, Joseph Laslie, John C. Montford, Wm M. Miller, Aaron, McCrea, Joseph A. McGrigg, Jacob Miller, E. H. Mills, Isaac Naylor, James Nichols, Wm Newton, A. E. Newell, Daniel Orr, F. Ornbaun, Elisha Potts, John Pennock, Ambrose W. Riley, George W. Riley, D. G. Rhoderick, Madison B. Romlinger, John W. Ross, Wm H. Ryker, Henry Sperry, Frederick Sperry, Wm C. Smith, John A. Shanklin, James M. Shevlin, Wm Stewart, Wm S. Tyler, Joseph Whorley, Wm Wolverton, James H. Vanarsdall
Oak Hill Cemetery—Joseph Alexander, Allen T. Blaine, J. Harrison Brown, John W. Blair, John Bailey, Robert A. Bratton, Solon H. Brown, Henry B. Burkmeyer, Sterling H. Crowder, Frank Collins, Thos N. Campbell, John Caven, Emly Deets, Milton Dennis, James Dunn, Nathaniel Dunn, John S. Ewing, John B. Engle, Thomas W. Fry, Thos W. Jr. Fry, Isom R. Farmer, Andrew B. Gray, Charles Hack, Peter Huff, Fountain F. Hancock, David S. Hancock, Henry S. Lane, Wm H. Lynn, James S. McClellan, Benj M. McMaken, Marshall Mills, Milton Mitchell, Wm H. Morgan, Hiram McMurray, Calloway Nosler, W. H. Oliver, Jonathan Powers, John B. Powers, Henry Ristine, Rhos Ragsdale, Albert Ristine, John W. Ramsey, Joseph B. Simpson, Wm W. Simpson, T. L. Streight, Wm D. Taylor, James Wilson, McKee Wilson, J. Ward Wilson, Lane Willson, C. B. White, Charles White, John H. Wallace, Ambrose Whitlock, John Weston, John M. Yount
Old Town Cemetery—Henry Brewer, J. J. Carter, Austin Carpenter, Jason Corey, George A. Foster, George Galloway, Daniel Kernoodle, James McCabe, Jas. McArthur, Jas. McLaughlin, Newton Martin, Joseph Mount, Thomas Mason, Elijah Mills, Nelson Patterson, Harvey Smith, John Scott, Vick Monroe, Charles D. Wickliff
Calvary Cemetery—Daniel Cunningham, Thomas Hughes, John Nolan, Thomas Prindabell, Timothy Sullivan
Stover’s Cemetery—John Stover
Linden Cemetery—James Drake, Wm Godman, Wm Goodwin, James Galbreath, William V. Howard, Daniel Hughes, James Keeney, Alexander Montgomery, Harvey Montgomery, Samuel McCall, James McCorkle, Solomon Penrod, Fred Pixley, Dallas Russell, John Severs, Abraham Stobe, Zebia Thomas, Jacob Whitecotton, Foster Willis
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday, 29 September 1892
McPherson Post, No. 7, G. A. R., through its committee, Chas. M. Travis, Samuel L. Ensminger and Joseph McDaniel, has procured headstones for the following marked soldiers’ graves:
Barr, John W., Co. H 40th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Baldwin, Thomas, Co. D, 26th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Blair, John W., Co. K, 86th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Bracket, Robt, Co. K, 154th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Bratton, Robt, Co. A., 14th Reg. Ills. Vol. Inf.
Bratton, Wm, Co. F, 25th Reg. Ills. Vol. Inf.
Crowder, Sterling A., Co. C, 63rd Reg. Ind. Vol. Ind.
Hartshorn, David S., Co. F, 13th Reg. Ohio Vol. Ind.
Jackson, Elkanah, Co. M, 13th Reg. Ind. Cavy
Johnson, Geo G., Co. B, 47th Reg., U.S.C. Troops
Miller, John W., Co. I, 11th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Marshall, Cyrus, Co. K, 97th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
McElwee, David M., Co. E, 63rd Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Oxley, Joseph H., Co. K, 86th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Smith, Thomas C., Co. B, 78th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Slavens, John W., Co. E, 72d Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
Straight, Tilford L., Co. G, 15th Reg. Ind., Vol. Inf.
Suman, Milo H., Co. D, 11th Reg. Ind. Inf. Reg.
Tyler, Wm S., Co. G, 116th Reg., Ind. Vol. Reg.
Wright, Ferdinand A., Co. F, 54th Reg. Ind. Vol. Inf.
These stones are at the freight depot of the Big 4 Railroad, and the relatives and friends of the deceased are requested to take them and set them up at the graves as soon as possible. It will be necessary to call on Chas. M. Travis, chairman of the committee, and get an order for the stones before going to the railroad agent. The following headstones were received several years ago and are still on hand: Calloway Nosler, Hiram M. Murray, James H. Vanarsdall, J. M. Barcus, William Elliott, William C. Endicott, J. C. Munford, Augustus E. Newell, James Shevelin, A. T. Blair, George Galloway.
If these stones are not taken and set at the graves soon, they will be returned to the Government. If they are not wanted for any reason, the person knowing that fact should advise Mr. Travis at once.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Canine, Wm. G. H., 38th Ind.
Crane, J. H., A. 41st Ills
Clark, John C., 5th Ind.
Dee, Wm, regiment unknown
Hall, Wm N. B., 120th Ind.
Hamilton, B. B., D 63rd Ind.
Hitch, Thomas, G 11th Ind.
Herndon, Henry D., 135 Ind.
Harris, Peter, K 86th Ind.
Harris, John W., Co D 135th Ind.
Hocum, Wm, War of 1812
Jones, A. J. regiment unknown
Keesee, Geo. L., 101st Ind.
Laymon, Wilson H., Capt. Co. F 86th Ind.
Lutz, Sanford D., F 40th Ind.
McCollough, James B., War of 1812
McConnell, James E., I 11th Ind.
Oliver, Joseph E., 15th Ind.
Prewitt, Henry, C 16th Ind.
Snell, Wm., regiment unknown
Stitt, James, War of 1812
Suman, Milo H., I 12th Ind.
Swindler, Calvin E., E 77th Ind.
Smith, Marion D., 26th Ind.
Tammany, James, G 10th Inf.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Masonic Cemetery
Austin, Thornton, G 11th Ind.
Anderson, Austin B., C 72d Ind.
Barcus, J. M., C 120th Ind.
Bailey, Chas, War of 1812
Bailey, Charles, G 110th Ind.
Beechler, Wm H., C 35th Ohio
Black, Samuel H., B 120th Ind.
Bratton, Wm, F 25th Ill Inft.
Brooks, W. D., A 65th
Calloway, Samuel, alias Fred Stewart, C 28 USCT
Collins, Elijah, K 154th Ind.
Craig, Samuel, B 110th Ind.
Craig, David, regiment unknown
Cline, Benjamin, Co. C 8th U S Inft Col.
Douglas, Edward R, D 150th Ind.
Elliot, Wm Mc, L 5th Ind.
Fryer, John R., 9th Ind.
Graham, James F., Co I 124th Ind.
Griffith, Thomas B., K 86th Ind.
Grubb, Samuel B., 72d Ind.
Graham, James W., H 79th Ill.
Hatfield, Thomas, B 72d Ind.
Hamilton, James, regiment unknown
Jewett, Jeremiah, I 11th Ind.
Johnson, James A., 2d Calif
Johnson, George G., B 47th USCI
Kingen, David, G 36th Ind. Vol and 2d Ohio
Laslie, Joseph B., K 15th Ind.
Montford, John C., C 40th Ind.
Miller, Wm M, B 120th Ind.
McCrea, Aaron, E 14th U S. Col Troops
McGrigg, Joseph A., D 135 Ind.
Miller, Jacob, Revolutionary soldier
Mills, E. H., H 135th Ind.
Naylor, Isaac, War of 1812
Nichols, James, regiment unknown
Newell, A. E., 18th Ind.
Orr, Daniel, B 120th Ind.
Ornbaun, H. F, K 79th Ind.
Potts, Elisha, K 86th Ind.
Pennock, John P., I 11th Ind.
Riley, Ambrose W., D 135th Ind.
Riley, Geo. W., E 15th Ind.
Rhoderick, D. G., F 135th Ind.
Rominger, Madison B., 120th Ind.
Ross, John W., B 120th Ind.
Ryker, Wm H., B 120 Ind.
Simpston, John, Co. I 51 Ind.
Sperry, Henry, Mexican War soldier
Sperry, Frederick, 20th Ind.
Smith, Wm C., 40th Ind.
Shanklin, John A., I 135th Ind.
Shevelin, James M., B 120th Ind.
Stewart, Wm, A 17th Ohio USA
Tyler, Wm S., D 116th Ind.
Whorley, Joseph, E 18th US
Wolverton, Wm, 9th Ind.
Vanarsdall, James H., G 10th Ind.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Oak Hill Cemetery
Alexander, Joseph, L 2d Ind.
Blaine, Allen T., K 22d Ind.
Brown, J. Harrison, 16th Ind.
Blair, John W., I 86th Ind.
Bailey, John, I 135th Ind.
Bratton, Robert A., 14th Ind.
Brown, Solon H., B 72d Ind.
Burkmeyer, Henry B., 150th Ind.
Crowder, Sterling H., C 63d Ind.
Collins, Frank, 14th Ind. Cal
Campbell, Thos N., G 20th Ind.
Caven, John, G 11th Ind.
Deets, Emly, 9th Ind.
Dennis, Milton P., D 1st Wis.
Dunn, James, 63d N. Y.
Dunn, Nathaniel, War of 1812
Ewing, John S., A 16th Ind.
Engle, John B., C 86th Ind.
Fry, Thomas W., Surgeon 11th Ind.
Fry, Thos W. Jr., A Q M of U S A
Farmer, Ison R., H 40th Ind.
Fullenwider, Robt. A., Co. C 40th Ind.
Gray, Andrew B., 10th Ind.
Hack, Charles, regiment unknown
Huff, Peter, War of 1812
Huff, A., regiment unknown
Hancock, Fountain F., regiment unknown
Hancock, David S., F 13th Ohio
Lane, Henry S., Col 5th Ind.
Lynn, Wm H., K 86th Ind.
McClellan, James S., Col 25th Ill.
135th Ind.
McMakin, Benj M., 18th Ind.
Mills, Marshal, Lieut. 49th U S C T
Mitchell, Milton, 4th Ohio Cal
Morgan, Wm H., Brig Gen Vol. U S A
McMurray, Hiram, E 150th Ind.
Nosler, Calloway, D 135th Ind.
Oliver, W. H., D 5th Ind.
Powers, Jonathan, War of 1812
Powers, John B., Mexican War
Ristine, Henry, War of the Revolution
Ragsdale, Thos., E 87th Ill.
Ristine, Albert, I 11th Ind.
Ramsey, John W., Adjt. 51st Ind.
Simpson, Joseph B., I 11th Ind.
Simpson, Wm W., 2d Ohio
Streight, T. L., C 6th Virginia
Taylor, Wm. D., 28th U S C T
Wilson, J. Ward, C 40th Ind.
Wilson, Lane, I 11th Ind.
White, C. B., Surgeon, U S A
White, Charles, War of 1812
Wallace, John A., K 154th Ind.
Whitlock, Ambrose, Major U S A
Weston, John, 16th Mass.
Yount, John M., K 86th Ind.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Old Town Cemetery
Brewer, Henry, regiment unknown
Carter, J. J., regiment unknown
Carpenter, Austin, D 28th U S Col. Vol.
Corey, Jason, War of 1812
Foster, George A., K 154th Ind.
Galloway, George, K 86th Ind.
Kernoodle, Daniel, A 124th Ind.
McCabe, James, E 150th Ind.
McArthur, Jas, regiment unknown
McLaughlin, Jas, A 63d Ind.
Martin, Newton, regiment unknown
Mount, Joseph, regiment unknown
Mills, Elijah, Black Hawk War
Patterson, Nelson, G 28th U S C T
Smith, Harvey, regiment unknown
Scott, John, regiment unknown
Vick, Monroe, 8th U S C T
Wickliff, Charles, D 28th U S Col. Vol.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Calvary Cemetery
Cunningham, Daniel, regiment unknown
Hughes, Thomas, regiment unknown
Nolan, John, K 11th Ind.
Prindabell, Thomas, regiment unknown
Sullivan, Timothy, regiment unknown
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Yountsville
Hopping, Louis, I 11th Ind.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Stover’s Cemetery
Stover, John, B 10th Ind.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 30 May 1893
Roll of the Dead
Linden Cemetery
Drake, James, Co. and Reg. unknown
Galbreath, James, Co. H 19th U S Inf.
Godman, Wm, 120th Ind.
Goodwin, Wm, I 40th Ind.
Howard, William V., G 154th Ind.
Hughes, Daniel, unknown
Johnson, John W., Co. B 140th Ind.
Keeney, James, E 75th Ind.
Keeney, James, K 15th Ind.
Montgomery, Alexander, War of 1812
Montgomery, Harvey
McCall, Samuel, Mexican War
McCorkle, James, C 120th Ind.
Penrod, Solomon, C 125th Ind.
Pixley, Fred, A 11th Ind. Cav.
Russell, Dallas, F 135th Ind.
Severs, John, War of 1812
Shobe, Abraham, Co. and Reg. unknown
Thomas, Zebia, 10th Ind.
Whitecotton, Jacob, C 120th Ind.
Willis, Foster, I 86th Ind.