Smith Cemetery

The Smith Cemetery is located in Beaver Township, Newton County, Indiana, two miles southeast of Morocco and one-half mile north of Beaver City. Take State Road 114 east to County Road 125 W. Turn south, continue to County Road 500 S and turn left (east) to 100 W and turn right (south). The cemetery lies on the west side of the road, and is situated on the highest point in Newton County.
 
The Smith Cemetery was deeded to Beaver Township by Philip Smith in 1893 by the following deed:

"This indenture witnesseth, that Philip Smith (single) of Newton County, in the state of Indiana, convey and warrant to L.H. Recher, Trustee of Beaver Township and his successors, of Newton County, in the State of Indiana, for the sum of one dollar the following described real estate, situated in Newton County, in the State of Indiana to wit: commencing at the south east corner of the south east quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty five (35) and running twelve and a half (12 1/2) rods south, thence six and one half (6 1/2) rods east to the place of beginning, containing one half acre more or less, and to be used as a public cemetery, all of which is situated in Township twenty nine (29) range nine (9). In witness whereof, the said Philip Smith has hereunto set his hand an seal, this 11th day of July 1893."

Philip Smith appeared before John Broderick, Justice of the Peace, and acknowledged the execution of the warranty deed, which was recorded July 17, 1893, by John Higgins, Recorder of Newton County.

Philip Sherman Smith (1868-1937) subsequently married in 1898 Minnie Della Potts (1868-1960) and in addition to his farm, owned and operated a livery stable at Morocco. They had three daughters and a son: Gladys, who married James Broad; Vane, who married Hallie James; Elizabeth Evalena, who married Elmer Lloyd Skinner; and Evangeline, who married John A Ringer. His parents, Nathan George "Jockey" Smith and Elizabeth Ann (Stephens) Smith are buried in the cemetery, but, ironically, he is not.

Most people buried here are related to one another.

Name Date of Birth Date of Death Inscription Picture
Fowler, Charles Davis 19 Aug 1945 
Son of Morton & Nettie Mae Fowler Charles Fowler Charles 2
Fowler, Charlotte Ann Holley 7 Sep 1945 Daughter of Clarence & Frieda Fowler Charlotte Fowler Charlotte 2
Fowler, Angela Lynn  12 Jul 1968 7 Jun 1983  Md Aug 16, 1964 * Parents of Chann Martine, Holley Christine and Angela Lynn Fowler Angela Fowler Angela 2
Holley, George DeVear 1917    1998    Holley George DeVear Holley George DeVear 2
Holley, Bertha Barker 1911 1999 Holley Bertha Holley Bertha 2
Holley, Oscar W (1 Oct) 1882 (24 Oct) 1922    Father Holley Oscar Holley Oscar 2
Holley, Ruby R (Smith) 1887 (5 Nov) 1957 Mother Holley Ruby Holley Ruby 2
Holley, Carroll O 1907 (22 May) 1988 Holley Carroll Holley Carroll 2
Holley, T Arline  (14 Jan) 1922 (8 Aug) 1993   Holley T Arline Holley T Arline 2
Holley, Charles D 1917  2009   Holley Charles D
Holley, Ray A   (1 Jul) 1891  (18 Oct) 1953  Holley Ray
Holley, Robert G  Holley Robert G
Bennett, Dewayne 1921 1992   Bennett Dewayne
Bennett, Maralynne (Ringer)    (11 May) 1929 (24 Jul) 1985   Bennett Maralynne
Bennett, John P     (4 Oct) 1950 (14 Aug) 1957  Bennett John P
Ringer, John A  (23 Oct) 1898 (17 Dec) 1979 Ringer John A
Ringer, G Evangeline (Smith)  (28 Feb) 1902 (13 Mar) 1978 Ringer Evangeline
Holley, Charles L (25 Jul) 1877 (5 Mar) 1924   Father Holley Charles L
Holley, Bertha E (Arnold)  1879   Mother Holley Bertha E
Holley, Clarence A  14 May 1912 18 Nov 1980 Md Oct 11, 1940 * Parents of Nancy Kay, Charlotte Ann and Mary Ellen Holley Clarence A
Holley, Frieda Budde 28 Dec 1917 Nov 20 2007 Holley Frieda
Dover, Betty C 1921  (Sep) 1925 Dover Betty C
Holley, Claude E (27 Jul) 1879 1948 Holley Claude E
Holley, Ameada M (Atkinson) 1886 1967    Holley Ameada
Gross, Alice Holley 1905 2000    Gross Alice
Holley, Evelyn M 5 Feb 1908 26 Apr 1911 Dau of Clarence & Ameada
Holley, Clair   4 Jul 1921 29 Sep 1921  Holley Clair
Holley, Dewana 8 Jan 1920 10 Feb 1920 Holley Dewana
Holley, Selma C 1874 (13 Oct) 1901  Wife of George B Holley Selma
Holley, Vivian  17 Nov 1909   12 May 1910  Holley Vivian
Broad, Fay E (3 Jan) 1899 (4 Oct) 1981 Dr. D.V.M. * Maj US Army * World War II Broad Fay E Broad Fay 2
Broad, Gladys M Smith 1899  Broad Gladys
Smith, Minnie D (Smith) 1868 (24 Jun) 1960  Smith Minnie Smith Minnie 2
Smith, Philip S   (24 Sept) 1868 (29 Dec) 1937    Smith Philip Smith Philip 2
Smith, Looe Elizabeth   (9 Apr) 1856 (21 Dec) 1922 Mother Smith Looe Elizabeth
Smith-Castle, Margaret Isabella  1880  1917 Smith Castle Margaret
Smith, Nathan George 26 Oct 1822  30 Jul 1889
Smith-Jones, Elizabeth A 12 May 1831 12 Jun 1902 Mother * (M/N - Stephen) Smith Jones Elizabeth Smith Jones Elizabeth 2
Baird, Ida A 29 Apr 1850  19 Aug 1912 Baird Ida
Holley, Charles B (5 Jan) 1847 (9 Jul) 1913 Father Holley Charles B Holley Charles B 2
Holley, Ala A (Smith) (9 Jul) 1852  (4 Apr) 1914  Mother Holley Ala Holley Ala 2
Holley, Willie A 6 Apr 1893 Son of Chas B & Ala A * Ae 21 Y 11 M 24 D Holley Willie Holley Willie 2
Holley, Infant Daughter  3 Feb 1899 Infant Dau of C.L. & B.E. Holley Infant Dau
Holley, Lester L  1913  (5 Aug) 1972 Md Nov 24, 1937 * (P of H Grange) Holley Lester L
Holley, Evelyn E 1918 1987 Holley Evelyn E
Johnston, Janis J  1915  1992 Johnston Janis
Holley, Janet J    1915 1994 Holley Janet J
Holley, Lillian M (Hatch) 1890 1994 Holley Lillian
Holley, Roy F 1889 (Jan) 1933 (AL) Holley Roy F
Holley, Guy P (29 Dec) 1886 (11 Jan) 1927 Father Holley Guy P
Holley, Bessie A (Kay) (3 Jul) 1886   (31 Oct) 1954 Mother * (ALA) Holley Bessie A
Donaldson, James D  (19 Sep) 1840 (8 Jun) 1918 Donaldson James
Whitaker, Martha  1863 (11 Jun) 1918    Whitaker Martha
Floyd, Nanie  1900 (4 Dec) 1907   Floyd Nanie
Whitaker, Rosie Floyd  1874 (16 Feb) 1907 Whitaker Rosie
Whitaker, DeVear Micheal Aug 29 2004  Dec 27 2004  Whitaker DeVear
Holley, Charlotte A 1946 Daughter Holley Charlotte A
Holley, George D Jr  1947  1998  Son Holley George D Jr
Holley, Ethel Louise 1938 2008  Holley Ethel
Mercier, Priscilla L Holley 1944 Md Oct 26, 1963* Our Children Page & Darren Mercier Priscilla
Mercier, William S "Bill"   1940 Mercier William
No Stones
Floyd, Elisha 17 Feb 1900 ae 32 y
Danforth, James 6 Jun 1900 unk ae
Holley, Infant Daughter 7 Dec 1917 7 Dec 1917 dau C.E/Ameada (Atkinson)
Holley, Infant Son 18 May 1913 18 May 1913 son Roy P/May (Kessler)