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Kirkersville Cemetery


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Harrison Twp.
Licking County

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For those that are perhaps seeing these transcriptions for the first time, the transcriptions may give on first glance, the appearance of a great many typos, so I feel obligated to explain that the abundance of y, m, and d represent abbreviations for year, month and day. Although you will find most engravers follow similar patterns, it seems there are several different abbreviations used to represent these three time terms including: y, yr, yrs, yr's & years; m. mo, mos, mo's, and months; d. da, das, da's, and days and on rare occasions, h, hr, hrs, hr's, and hours. I tend not to use commas except to separate surname from given name, given name from date, except where found on actual inscription, same goes for the [.] (period). When you see the symbol [_] (underscore), I use it to represent missing or unreadable letters, or if a lot of letters are unreadable I may express it by several periods, such as Jos...h . Sometimes you will find raised letters such as "c" in surnames such as in McClain, or if the engraver added smaller letters that were left out and added later, when I encounter them, tend to express them, when possible, as found on the stone. Sometimes engravers will use the latin term Æ or æ, this is just a term that generally replaces the word "aged". One last comment, all actual text found engraved, will come first in bold text. All comments, observations, personal knowledge remarks added by submitter, concerning an individual, but not inscribed on stone, will then proceed in regular text. ~R.M.Sizelove~

These tombstone photos have been generously donated by Robert M. Sizelove, Sr., on 28 Oct., 2011.
Local historians say this nicely cared for cemetery, was established in about 1810, after pioneers first settled the area. There was also a small family owned cemetery plot located nearby and very close to the highway called Jackson Cemetery, but sadly this cemetery has since 1950's has become extinct and lost. There has been local interest in restoring the earlier Jackson Cemetery, which was located near the center of the village, on Route 40. Two of the headstones first located in the Jackson Cemetery are now located in the much larger Kirkersville Cemetery. My readings are preliminary and only a small sampling from this large and still active association owned cemetery. My hopes are to return again later and transcribe the entire cemetery. My readings at this point are only a very small sampling from a large cemetery and in an alphabetical order to help simplify research of surnames. Once the transcriptions are more complete, I will change this to an order of rows, front to back.

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Beem, Emma F., wife of Dr. H. L. Beem, died Nov. 13, 1884, aged 20yrs 11mos 17ds
Bright, Homer H., Ohio Cpl. 148th Infantry, Nov. 3, 1917 - April 16, 1946, Purple Heart, Beloved husband & father
Clark, Jesse, Oct. 25, 1883 - May 18, 1906; Martha, his wife, Oct. 1, 1844 - Mar. 31, 1901 [inscription dates seem to conflict]
Cunningham, David M., died Dec. 17, 1866, aged 51ys 7ms 25ds
Cunningham, Mary E., wife of David M. Cunningham, born Apr. 2, 1818, died Jan. 7, 1905
Cunningham, Samuel H., died Mar. 7, 1869, aged 26ys 11ms & 3ds [IOOF symbol below name]
Evans, Capt. Byron W., of Co. D, 4th Regt. Ohio Infantry, died in prision at Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 21, 1865, aged 26yrs 2mo & 1 day; Click here (overview of his headstone )
Fleak, Marvin, Ohio, Flt O, 303rd AAF. Trp Carrier Sq., WWII, Nov. 27, 1917 - July 25, 1945 [Flight Operations, 303rd Troop Carrier Squadron, Army Air Force]
Gamble, Clyde F., Ohio, Tec 5, 1760 Ord Co., WWII, April 29, 1917 - Jan. 15, 1971
Gilmore, S.E. Russel, wife of E.H. Gilmore, died Aug. 24, 1868, aged 28y 3m 29d
Gilmore, E.H., Jan. 2, 1822 - Sept. 16, 1882
Gilmore, L.M. Wickliff, wife of E.H. Gilmore, died June 28, 1865, aged 36y 3m 8d
Hall, Francis Earl, Ohio, Pfc. Btry C, 742nd FA BN, WWII, March 2, 1910 - June 10, 1974 [Ohio National Guard, Battery C, 742nd Field Artillery Batallion]
Hancock, Charles S., born Nov. 25, 1845, died Sept. 12, 1900 [Veteran of Civil War]; Laura, wife of Charles S. Hancock, born Sept. 26, 1852, died June 10, 1898
Hartman, James, born Oct. 4, 1841, died Mar. 26, 1873; Co. A, 9th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Calvary [Civil War Veteran]
Headlee, Thomas E., 1860 - 1911
Headlee, Benson R., 1861 - 1911
Headlee, Lewis, died Aug. 22, 1884, aged 75y 6m 18d
Headlee, Lewis, 1808 - 1884 [probable an echoe of last headstone]
Headlee, Minerva, 1835 - 1921
Higgins, Mildred Opal "Millie", Oct. 14, 1934 - Sept. 13, 2010; Joseph T. "Ted", Aug. 18, 1942 -_, married May 16, 1964
Jackson, Elizabeth, born Apr. 3, 1834, died Dec. 28, 1912
Jackson, In memory of Clark, son of Frances & Susannah Jackson, who died Sept. 10th 1830, aged 7mo & 2d
Jackson, Frances, Consort of Susannah Jackson, died Nov. 25th 1829, aged 48 years 11mo & 20d
Jackson, Francis, born Oct. 24, 1824, died Sept. 13, 1901
Jackson, Elizabeth, born Apr. 3, 1834, died Dec. 28, 1912
Jackson, Marion F., born Jan. 10, 1868, died Dec. 9, 1872
Jackson, Francis V., born Aug. 10, 1863, died Mar. 6, 1865
Jackson, John W., born Aug. 26, 1851, died Aug. 25, 1855
Jackson, Rose B., 1866 - 1947
Jacobs, Paul B., Ohio, Pfc. Btry F, 324th Fld Arty, World War I, Sept. 9, 1895 - Feb. 1971
Keller, [nicely carved family headstone]
Keller, Ephrain, Sept. 16, 1847 - Sept. 22, 1912
Keller, Clarissa E., his wife, Aug. 29, 1858 - Mar. 3, 1939 [probable wife of Ephrain]
Kidwell, James, died Dec. 25, 1857, aged 38ys 2ms & 9ds
Law, Charles R., Maj. US Air Force, World War II, 1911 - 1991
McCallister, Wm. A., Co. I, 126th Ohio Infantry [Civil War Veteran]
McDaniel, Raymond N., S1 US Navy, WWII, Feb. 9, 1917 - Sep. 10, 1972
Metz, Barney Lee, Ohio Pvt. Co. A, 44th Tank BN, Korea, Oct. 20, 1931 - April 25, 1970
Mix, Donald Burgy, California, Prtr2 USNR, WWII, Feb. 9, 1916 - Dec, 15, 1960
Niswander, James D., died July 15, 1850, aged 29yrs 8mo. & 28days
Niswander, Mary D., wife if David Niswander, born Oct. 12, 1796, died Jan. 19, 1883
Niswander, David, born Nov. 5, 1797, died Dec. 26, 1878
Powel, Wm. V., died Feb. 11, 1848, aged 26 ys
Rogers, Elizabeth Jane Peck, wife of Wm. Rogers, born at Topsham, VT, May 26, 1831, died Feb. 26, 1910
Rogers, William, died June 7, 1890, aged 69ys 9m 12d [same stone as Eliz. Jane]
Rogers, Mary, wife of Michael Rogers, died Jan. 30, 187_, aged 78 ys 5mo 11d; Michael, died Sep. 30, 187_, aged 83y 1m 18d [nicely carved 9 piece arch memorial]
Rogers, Cyrus, died Apr. 10, 1886, aged 69 yrs 3ms 24ds [unsure of yrs aged]
Rogers, Philetta H., wife of Cyrus Rogers, died May 31, 1878, aged 56yrs 9ms
Rogers, Bronsun F., son of W. & E.J. Rogers, died Sept. 22, 1855, aged 1yr 4m 13d
Rostofer, Eugene, Ohio, Pfc. US Army, WWII, May 10, 1898 - Nov. 14, 1967
Rostofer, Samuel, 1891 - 1918, Co. D, 158th Depot Brigade; Leota B., his wife, 1876 - 1931
Rowan, Henry, died Dec. 10, 1847, in the 28th yr. of his age
Soyez, Horatio L., 1840 - 1898; Elizabeth Cunningham, 1848 - 1930; Mary C., Dau., Oct. 9, 1875 - Aug. 19, 1955
Stone, James N., died May 20, 1878, aged 40y 8m 24d
Stone, Catharine, March 4, 1816 - June 21, 1902 [probable wife of James]
Taylor, William Auer, Ohio, 1st Sgt. Co. C, 155th Armored QM BN, WWII, Feb. 9, 1914 - April 16, 1969
Taylor, Marie S., April 15, 1911 - Nov. 5, 1997
Thompson, [overview of family headstone]
Thompson, Richard W., SP5, US Army, WWII, Oct. 30, 1920 - Oct. 24, 1997
Wilcox, B. F., Co. B, 135th ONG, wounded at North Mountain, VA, died in hospital at Claysville, MD, Aug. 4, 1864, aged 21y 6m 9d [ Pvt. Benjamin F. Wilcox, Company B, 135th Regiment, Ohio National Guard (Infantry)]
The remainder of this report is burial lot ownership information transcribed from original documents, with lot numbers, given to me by the kindness of members of this village.
Lot #1. Myers, Phillip & Mariah; #2. Unknown
#3. Miller, Samuel; #4. Vermillion, William & Sarah
#5. Vermillion, Wm. H. & R.C.; #6. Headley, Enos
#7. Headley, Eli; #8. Slocomb, Froad
#9. Kochenous, Catherine; #10. Unknown
#11. Unknown; #12. Snider, J.F.
#13. Legg, Wm.; #14. Legg, William & Rachel
#15. Brown, Asa; #16. Brown, F.A.D.
#17. Avery, Milton H. #21. Rose, John
#23. Black, Joseph; #25. Beach, Joseph
#27. Breakbill, Benj.; #28. Hartman, James
#31. Anderson, Isaac; #32. Kindred, Wm.
#33. Nessley, D. & M.; #34. Town, Josephus
#36. Comstock, James; #37. Comstock, John
#38. Bender, Anna; #39. Puffer, Anna
#40. Breakbill, James; #43. Ridenour, John
#45. Armentrout, A.W.; #46. Kitner, Jonathan
#47. Miller, Chas; #48. Klinck, J.G. & Mary
#49. Puffer, John & Verna V. ;(1/2) Cunningham, Mubrace
#50. Puffer, John; (N.half) Puffer, John & Verna; #51. Hooper, John, Sr.
#52. Smith, John J.; #53. Charles, S.A.
#54. Channell, Alpha; #55. Wright, John & Mary A.
#56. Stone, Geo. & Susan; #57. Baker, Lola & Howard
#58. Ridenour, John; #59. Trusler, Geo.
#60. Smoke, Perry; #61. Scott, Rhode O. (half lot)
#62. Vermillion, Wm.
(There are many more names listed and the lots they own. Please check with secretary or trustees of cemetery for additional listings)

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