Blocher Cemetery

Frostburg, Garrett Co., MD

Location: One mile south of Long Stretch U.S. Route 40; 5 miles west of Frostburg. South on Old Frostburg Road
about 3/4 of a mile, take the right fork (Old Braddock Trail), go about 200 yards, right fork again.

The Cemetery, on top of a hill in a very large field with a tremendous view southward, is well-kept.
Two soldiers were killed here were part of Braddock's Army and were the first casualties of the
well-famed march; Indians ambushed and killed them.
NAME BIRTH DEATH INSCRIPTION/NOTES/SHARES STONE
Blocher Cemetery
Blocher Cemetery Sign
ANDERSON, Edward B.
24 Feb 1900 Aged 2Y-9-M-18D / Son of M.W. & C.
ANDERSON, Horace


ANDERSON, Mable S.


ANDERSON, Viola F.


ANDERSON, William R.


BAKER, Henry H. 09 Mar 1880 08 Mar 1919 Laura C.
BAKER, Laura C. 17 Feb 1880 30 Jan 1907 Wife of H.H.
BEVANS, Edward L. 1945 1966 Son
BLOCHER Allen C.
25 Mar 1903 Aged 2Y-11M-5D / Son of W.S. & E.A.
BLOCHER, Betty Jane 30 Mar 1935
Forrest G.
BLOCHER, Bradford 09 Nov 1864 02 May 1945 Mary Eva
BLOCHER, Edith A. 1875 1914 Thy Will Be Done / Beloved wife of W.S.
BLOCHER, Forrest G. 29 Jan 1934
Betty Jane
BLOCHER, George C. 1871 19__ Wife Matilda
BLOCHER, George H. May 9, 1904 Apr 1, 2000 Father / Leona & William H.
BLOCHER, George W. 13 Aug 1830 13 Jan 1928 Aged 88Y-5M
BLOCHER, Henry
13 Nov 1913 Aged 76Y-8M-11D
BLOCHER, John

Next to wife Nancy
BLOCHER, John, Sr. 26 Jun 1791 10 Jun 1858 Aged 67Y-11M-22D
BLOCHER, Leona M. 19 Mar 1911 25 Aug 1989 Mother / George & William H.
BLOCHER, Louisa 15 Sep 1799 22 Dec 1888 Aged 89Y-3M-7D / Wife of John, Sr.
BLOCHER, Marian
30 Apr 1882 Aged 16Y-1M-3D / Daughter of H. & S.
BLOCHER, Mary Eva 13 Sep 1868 14 Jun 1950 Bradford
BLOCHER, Matilda 1862 1912 Husband George C.
BLOCHER, Nancy
12 Dec 1839 Wife of John
BLOCHER, Raymond F.
1954
BLOCHER, Salina J.
04 Nov 1900 Aged 58Y-4M-3D / Wife of Henry
BLOCHER, William H. 11 Feb 1927 19 May 1927 Son / George H. & Leona M.
BLOCHER, Winfield Scott 1872 1931
BROADWATER, Edward
Jan 1968 Temporary Marker: Eichhord Funeral Home
BROADWATER, Julie Marie
1982 Temporary Marker: Newman Funeral Home
BROADWATER, Michael P. 1978 1998 Temporary Marker: Newman Funeral Home
BROADWATER, H. Marshall 1915 Mary T.
BROADWATER, Mary T. 1909 1985 H. Marshall
BROWN, Elizabeth

Wife of Hasen
BROWN, Samuel E.
06 Apr 1891 Aged 36Y-3M-12D
BURDOCK, Toby Alan
04 Sep 1971 Aged 2 days / Infant son of Harry & Connie
CAREY, Allen L. 28 Feb 1896 14 Aug 1977 PVT. US Army WWII
CAREY, Ada F. 15 May 1863 02 Sep 1941 Aged 78Y-3M-17D / Wife of James / James & Pearl
CAREY, Douglas James 1951 1969 Son of Mr. & Mrs. James A.
CAREY, Grover F. 1887 1919
CAREY, Infant
10 Nov 1893 Aged 1 Day / Son of James & Ada
CAREY, James 16 Jan 1852 10 Jun 1927 Aged 75Y-5M-6D / Ada & Pearl
CAREY, John L. 1884 1967 Rose A.
CAREY, Lawrence J. 14 Aug 1919 28 Nov 1983 Military Marker: TEC 5 US Army WWII / Vivian
CAREY, Mervin A.
23 Jul 1913 Aged 21Y-11D
CAREY, Pearl 18 Dec 1899 25 Feb 1900 Aged 2M-6D / James & Ada
CAREY, Roger Lee 1952 1954 Son of Mr. & Mrs. James A.
CAREY, Rose A. 1897 1965 John L.
CAREY, Vivian 1923 1997 Lawrence
CAREY William 1914 1914 Our Beloved Child
CROWE, M. Helen 1857 1943
DURST, Annie M. 1859 1934 Wife of Norman B.
DURST, Norman B. 1860 1909 Wife Annie M.
DURST, Susan M. 1856
Wife of Winfield S.
DURST, Winfield S. 1848 1906 Wife Susan M.
FAZENBAKER, Ashlyn
01 Apr 2002 Precious Angel
FAZENBAKER, Orman
09 Dec 1896
FLEMING, Elizabeth Gerlack 18 Mar 1918 22 May 1996
FOLK, Charlotte A. 1931
Husband Harry W., Jr. & Son Harry
FOLK, Harry 1940 1949 Parents Harry W., Jr. & Charlotte A.
FOLK, Harry W., Jr. 18 Jan 1927 10 May 1996 Military Marker: TEC 3 US Army WWII / Charlotte A. & Harry
FROST, Charles W. 1850 1937 Forever with the Lord / Leanna
FROST, Leanna 1855 1895 Nee: MORRIS / Forever with the Lord / Charles W.
FULLER, Clara M. 1907 1962
FULLER, Glenn F. 1925 1925 Temporary Marker: Winterburg Funeral Home
FULLER, Lenard J. 1891 1930 Temporary Marker: Winterburg Funeral Home
GARLITZ, Annie M. 1886 1918 Wife of G. William / G. William & Pearl
GARLITZ, Berman N. 21 Dec 1913 15 Mar 1969 MD PVT CO.G. 176 INF. WWII
GARLITZ, Bertha L. 1913 1998 Wife / O. Francis
GARLITZ, Bradley T. 30 Nov 1976 15 Sep 1979
GARLITZ, Clarence L. 1908
Wife Emma & Son Gordon L.
GARLITZ, Emma P. 1910 1894 Husband Clarence & Son Gordon
GARLITZ, Elmer LeRoy 1906 1969
GARLITZ, Esco N. 15 Oct 1915 02 Feb 1995 Flossie C.
GARLITZ, Flossie C. 27 May 1921 04 May 1996 Esco N. & Michael Kenney
GARLITZ, G. William 1886 1965 Annie M. & Pearl V.
GARLITZ. George L.
27 Feb 1897 Aged 16Y-10M-22D / Mary E.
GARLITZ, George O. 1900 1928 Mary L. / On Reverse: Winfield S. & Rose
GARLITZ, Gilbert E. 1911 1993 Norman & Rhoda
GARLITZ, Gordon L. 1940 1996 Parents Clarence & Emma
GARLITZ, James S. 1902 1972 Husband of Victoria
GARLITZ. Mary E.
__ Jun 1878 Aged ? dys / Daughter of G.L. & A.L.
GARLITZ, Mary L. 1904 1919 George O. / On Reverse: Winfield S. & Rose
GARLITZ, Michael D. Kenney 1964 1995 In Loving Memory
GARLITZ, Nicholas Jacob 26 Mar 1986 15 Jul 1993 Picture on tombstone
GARLITZ, Norman 1883 1956 Wife Rhoda & Gilbert E.
GARLITZ, O. Francis 1908 1977 Husband / Bertha L.
GARLITZ, Pearl V. 1884 1917 G. William & Annie M.
GARLITZ, Rhoda 1888 1971 Husband Norman & Gilbert E.
GARLITZ, Rose 1876 1954 Winfield S. / On Reverse: George O. & Mary L.
GARLITZ, Todd B. 26 Mar 1986 13 Feb 1987 Picture on tombstone
GARLITZ, Vernard Olin 1917 1948
GARLITZ, Winfield S. 1875 1947 Rose / On Reverse: George O. & Mary L.
GREEN, James F. 1925 1965 Mary M.
GREEN, Mary M. 1926
James F.
GREEN, Richard S. 1885 1968 Brother
KELLEY, Charles Leroy 24 Jun 1918 19 Mar 1985 S2 US Navy WWII
KELLEY, Jacob T. 1902 1981 Father / Mary E.
KELLEY, Jernie C. 15 Feb 1925 16 Feb 1991
KELLEY, Irvin L. 1953 1984 Son
KELLEY, Mary E. 1914 1985 Mother / Jacob T.
KELLEY, Timmey Lee 11 Oct 1966 11 Oct 1966 Son of Thomas & Jernie / In God’s Care
KEEDY, Elizabeth J. 1884 1944 Wife of James F.
KEEDY, James F. 1880 1944 Wife Elizabeth J.
KNEPP, Henry 1849 1913 Lucretia, Gertie & Delbert
KNEPP, Lucretia 1888 1896 Henry, Gertie & Delbert
KNEPP, Gertie 1890 1896 Henry, Lucretia & Delbert
KNEPP, Delbert 1885 1886 Henry, Lucretia & Gertie
KNEPP, Sarah
06 Feb 1909 Aged 1Y-9M-19D
KNEPP, Samuel 1885 1920
KNEPP, Susanna

Wife of Henry
LAVIN, Glenn, Sr. 18 May 1937 01 Jun 1995 Military Marker: US Army
LAVIN, Norma Jean 18 May 1937

LOAR, Mary V. 25 May 1868 30 Jan 1907 Aged 38Y-8M-5D
McKENZIE, Annie L. 1886 1969 G. Thomas
McKENZIE, Catherine C. 1916 1976 Francis W.
McKENZIE, Francis W. 1913 1985 Catherine C.
McKENZIE, G. Thomas 1871 1927 Annie L.
McKENZIE, Lafe L. 1933
Shirley
McKENZIE, Norvel L. 28 Jan 1918 04 Jun 1997 PFC US Army WWII
McKENZIE, Shirley I. 1933 1973 Lafe
MICHAEL, Carrie M.
09 Jul 1873 Aged 2M-5D / Daughter of W.H. & E.E.
MILLER, Lloyd Austin 18 Jun 1933 14 May 1982
MILLER, Lloyd L. 1894 1966 Nellie
MILLER, Nellie M. 1901 1996 Lloyd L.
MILLER, William Aleck 14 May 1921 09 Dec 1989
MINNICK, Anna Elnora 1916 1998 Mother / Bernard A.
MINNICK, Bernard A. 1913 1969 Father / Anna E.
MURPHY, Florence E. 1859 1945 Upright Marker North Side / William & Sarah Murphy & Elizabeth Shaw
MURPHY, George 07 Oct 1853 10 Nov 1853 Son of William B. & Sarah Jane
MURPHY, John Thomas 2 May 1849 06 Oct 1900
MURPHY, Sarah 1829 1910 Wife of William B. / Upright Marker East Side / William & Florence Murphy & Elizabeth Shaw
MURPHY, William B. 1821 1896 Upright Marker East Side / Sarah & Florence Murphy & Elizabeth Shaw
MUSSELMAN, Nancy 06 Apr 1795 10 Dec 1835 Wife of John Blocher, Sr.
RAVENSCROFT, Austin E.
23 Feb 1915 Aged 2 Wks / In Memory of Our Baby / Infant son
RAVENSCROFT, Carlton T. 1907 1974
RAVENSCROFT, Cordelia P. 1881 1959 Merton L.
RAVENSCROFT, Maria 1852 1910 Wife of Thomas E.
RAVENSCROFT, Merton L. 1884 1962 Cordelia P.
RAVENSCROFT, Thomas E. 1815 1925 Wife Maria
ROBINSON, George O. 1887 1973 Wife Mary J.
ROBINSON, John F. 1901 1954
ROBINSON, Mary J. 1891 1976 George O.
ROBINSON, Melvin O. 1912 1989
ROBINSON, Pansy L. 1909 1928
ROBINSON, Richard F. 1873 1954 Father / Rosa F.
ROBINSON, Rosa F. 1873 1946 Mother / Richard F.
ROBINSON, William T. 11 Sep 1899 20 Nov 1987
SANNER, Holly
199? Temporary Marker: Newman Funeral Home
SHAW, Elizabeth E. 1839 1931 Upright Marker East Side / William, Sarah & Florence Murphy
SPIKER, Elizabeth 1856 1946
SPIKER, Floyd Alvin 18 Apr 1897 29 Mar 1964 MD PVT. CO. E, 71 Infantry WWI
SPIKER, James Harvey 24 Nov 1885 04 Aug 1969
SPIKER, Lonnie L. 24 Apr 1902 04 Jun 1987 PVT. US Army WWII
UNKNOWN

8 concrete markers, painted white, unreadable; in a row
UNKNOWN

3 marble markers, ground level; unreadable
UNKNOWN, Annie L.
03 Oct 1870 Aged 6M-11D / Walter & John E.
UNKNOWN, Harry V.


UNKNOWN, John E.
09 Mar 1878 Aged 1Y-7M-9D / Walter & Annie L.
UNKNOWN, Walter
13 Jan 1878 Aged 9M-4D / John E. & Annie L.
WILHELM, Ada E. 1876 1947 Wife of John O. / John O. & John S.
WILHELM, Asa E. 01 Apr 1901
Loving Parents of Doris, Catherine, Gladys & Allen / V. Rose
WILHELM, Dale Frederick 31 Jul 1940 19 Nov 1940 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard
WILHELM, Harry V. 1886 1964 Lula B.
WILHELM, Harry V. 30 Oct 1944 28 Oct 1987 Sharon K.
WILHELM, Hilda E. 1924 1998 Thomas R. & John G.
WILHELM, John G. 1943 1961 Thomas R. & Hilda E.
WILHELM, John O. 1863 1932 Wife Ada E. & Son John S.
WILHELM, John S. 1888 1907 Son of John O. & Ada E.
WILHELM, Julius O. 1907 1995 Pearl L.
WILHELM, Leonard J., Sr. 08 Mar 1902
Mary E.J.
WILHELM, Lula B. 1889 1915 Wife of Harry V.
WILHELM, Mary E.J. 22 Mar 1906 15 Jul 1980 Leonard J.
WILHELM, Okee Stuart 27 Apr 1947 01 Dec 1956 Son of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wilhelm
WILHELM, Pearl L. 1910 1964 Julius O.
WILHELM, Ronald F. 30 Mar 1934
Shirley A.
WILHELM, Sharon K. 20 Sep 1953
Harry V.
WILHELM, Shirley A. 09 Dec 1942 24 Nov 1993 Ronald F.
WILHELM, Thomas R. 1916 1992 Hilda E. & John G.
WILHELM, V. Rose 26 Jan 1919 30 Sep 2000 Loving Parents of Doris, Catherine, Gladys & Allen / Asa E.
WILSON, Beverly J. 1942 1944 Beloved Daughter / Victor & Pansy
WILSON, Pansy L. 1950 1994 Victor & Beverly
WILSON, Victor C. 1901 1994 Pansy & Beverly

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