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Washington Twp.
Preble 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 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 Curt M. Hodson, on 12 Sept., 2005.
This cemetery is located in the north-west quarter of Section 11, Washington Twp., about 4 miles north of Eaton, OH, on the west side of US route 127. I read this cemetery on April 9, 2002. The most recent update to this page made on 16 July, 2009. Click here & here to view hand drawn maps of the area & cemetery. The list below contains all the transcriptions from this cemetery. A few are photographed and will be noted by the highlight and underline.

Please Note: Click on underlined name to view tombstone image. (From left to right or south to north)
South Section
Row 1
Burnside, Norman Neal, Ohiom ABHAN US Navy, Vietnam, Nov. 26, 1951 - Sept. 3, 1972
Row 2
Burnside, Norman, 1951 - 1972 Echoes inscription on first stone.
Burnside, Lucille T., 1924 - __
Burnside, Robert L., 1925 - __
House, Anna C., 1910 - 1990
House, Clarence O., 1914 - 1945
Father
Mother
Mother
Ott, Robert L., born Jan. 24, 1923, Married June 15, 1945
Ott, Margene, born Jan. 20, 1925
House, Anna C., daughter of H. O. & L. G. House, Aug. 13, 1910 - Feb. 3, 1990 duplication of preceeding stone
House, Clarence O., son of H.O. & L.G. House, July 5, 1914 - Dec. 23, 1945 duplicates preceeding stone
House, Homer O., 1884 - 1967
House L. Gennetta, 1886 - 1955
Robson, Caroline, May 14, 1843 - May 26, 1924
Row 3
Slough, Florence, 1873 - 1935
Slough, Samuel A., 1872 - 19__
Mother
Father
Taylor, Sylvester, 1869 - 1926
Taylor, Bessie, wife of Sylvester Taylor, 1866 - 1926
Row 4
Taylor, Charles E., 1908 - 1977
Taylor, Dorothy C., 1917 -
Taylor, George W., 1862 - 1930
Taylor, Elizabeth M., 1875 - 1926
Row 5
Taylor, Robert P., 1933 -
Taylor, Helen M., 1933 - 1994
Shaffer, Catherine A., 1862 - 1936
Shaffer, Andrew J. Jr., 1859 - 1937
Taylor, James W., May 22, 1897 - June 20, 1976
Taylor, Charles W., Aug. 8, 1926 - Nov. 24, 1976
Taylor, Hattie A., Sept. 3, 1896 - June 29, 1977
Row 6
Spivey, John B., 1939 - __
Spivey, Janice R., 1944 - 1985
Randolph, Charles C., U.S.Navy, June 6, 1917 - Jan. 6, 1985
Randolph, Alice M., 1920 - 1996
Anderson, James Ralph, 1893 - 1972
Anderson, Bertha Lee, 1897 - 1987
Leiter, Leroy V., 1881 - 1932
Leiter, Martha L., 1885 - 1946
Krisko, George W., 1911 - 1984
Krisko, Naomi, wife of George Kisko, 1918 - 2000
Row 7
Sizemore, George, PFC US Army, 1917 - 1986
White, Earl D., 1906 - 1994
White, Dorothy M., 1909 - __
House, Sandra Mae, Dec. 7 - Dec. 8, 1943
Row 8
Sizemore, George
Another memorial duplicating preceeding stone for this individual.
Sizemore, Dorothy M., 1919 - 1965
Stikeleather, Albert L., 1888 - 1966
Stikeleather, Grace, 1892 - 1971
Beard, Leonard D., 1914 - 1996
Beard, Marjorie F., 1915 - 1982
Row 9
* A Norway Maple Tree is here with a marker that reads; Norway Maple Tree Planted in Memory of Leonard & Marjorie Beard.
Row 10
Bussell, Joseph C., 1906 - 19_ -Dad-
Bussell, G. Flotilla, 1910 - 1965 -Mom-
Everding, Catherine, 1917 - 1919
Everding, Hubert P., Ohio PVT 15th Infantry, 3rd INF DIV, World WAr II, Dec. 6, 1920 - Aug. 10, 1943
Everding, Ozro, 1887 - 1978
Everding, Lizzie M., 1891 - 1968
Row 11
Horn, Larry F., Airman 1stClass, U.S. Air Force, Korea, Jan. 8, 1933 - Oct. 20, 1998
Burrows, Flora B., 1930 - __
Burrows, Marvin T., 1928 - 1991
Allen, Samantha Sue, Infant daughter of Herschel & Carol Allen, Nov. 17, 1970
Horn, George W., 1901 - 1988 -Married Dec. 19, 1919-
Horn, Fern M., wife of George W. Horn, 1902 - 1986
Horn, Mary I., 1934 - 1937
Row 12
Horn, Charles W., 1921 - 1973 -Dad-
Horn, Betty L., 1929 - 1989 -Mom-
Cunningham, Carrie B., 1901 - 1939 -Mother-
Shaffer, Andrew C., 1892 - 1939 -Father-
Row 13
Moistner, Glenna I., 1923 - 1995
Shaffer, Myrtle P., born Apr. 28, 1900, died Aug. 17, 1984
Shafer, Dewey S., 1898 - 1956
Shafer, Belle S., 1875 - 1970
Shafer, Charles H., 1871 - 1954
Row 14
Shafer, Florence Marie, Aug. 17, 1908 - June 21, 1982
Shafer, Leonard Rex, Apr. 8, 1906 - Nov. 3, 1964
Cunningham, Josephine A., 1934 - 1952 -Sister-
Row 15
Sheard, John L., PFC U.S. Army, World War II, Oct. 3, 1920 - Dec. 30, 1986
Row 16
Garner, James U., 1923 - 1987
Garner, Gertrude K., 1923 -
Garner, Michael G., 1948 - 1964
Sheard, Robert C. E., TEC5 U.S.Army, World War II, Jan. 10, 1928 - Dec. 24, 1977
Sheard, John, 1884 - 1946
Sheard, Elizabeth B., 1886 - 1967
Garner, Sarah E., Dec. 2, 1925 - Sept. 18, 1926 -Our Little Angel-
Garner, REbecca Lynn, 1950 -Our Little Angel-
Row 17
Garner, Ulysses Ira, Oct. 18, 1888 - May 3, 1965
Garner, Anna Mae, Mar.5, 1903 - Jan. 16, 1953
Garner, Billy Lee, born Oct. 4, 1934
Garner, Elizabeth "Betty", Feb. 20, 1941 - Nov. 18, 1981
Lipps, Austin R., 1900 - 1961
Lipps, Esther E., 1919 - 1977
Shell, Diana Lynn, 1955 - 1976
Row 18
Base without headstone
Nelson, Cynthia Lynn, 1977 - 1978 -Our Baby Daughter-
Howard, Alberta L., 11921 - 1983
Howard, Kenneth R., 1927 - 1985
Foster, Joyce I. Lipps, Nov. 23, 1938 - May 23, 1996
Row 19
Ekloe, John A., 1901 - 1992
Ekloe, Grace M., 1901 - 1992
Spencer, Charles Edward, Feb. 8, 1928 - May 20, 1982
Brown, Garland W., 1917 - 1979
Brown, Mary E., 1916 - 1995
Base with headstone missing
Shafer
monument
Shafer, Douglas Lowell, SP4, U.S. Army, Dec. 8, 1960 - Apr. 14, 1995
Sheard, Leroy, Jan. 22, 1905 - May 28, 1956
Smith, Edith, Apr. 25, 1920 - Nov. 15, 1991 -Mamaw-
Smith, Alvin, June 20, 1912 - Sept. 17, 1997 -Papaw-
East Section (Along U.S. 127)
Row 1
Kessler, Florence M., 1910 - __
Schmick, Henry, 1835 - 1910
Schmick, Mary A., 1838 - 1914
Jacob
Father
Elsie
Ella
Ehler, Minnie, 1888
Base with top stone missing
Shinn, Valentine, PFC 305 Repair Unit, MTC, World War I, July 19, 1897 - May 23, 1954
Shinn, Leuren M., Beloved wife if Valentine Shinn, Feb. 16, 1900 - Sept. 23, 1954
Creager, John R., died Dec. 28, 1894, aged 55yrs 8mo 13days
Creager, Sarah Ann, wife of John R. Creager, died July 22, 1882, aged 38 yrs 4mo 17days
Graig, Treva M., & Harry W.
No information given.
John R.
Sarah A.
Row 2
Kesler, Lester M., 1884 - 1960
Kesler, Maudie M., 1886 - 1968
Schmick Monument
Schmick, Merle, 1894 - 1895
Schmick, Chirel, 1904 - 1905
Schmick, Samuel M., 1863 - 1933
Schmick, Loretta, 1874 - 1966
Emrick, Finetta B., 1896 - 1966
Emrick, Damon W., 1932 - 1996
White, Charles R., 1891 - 1964
White, Waneda V., 1906 - 1995
Pence, Merle D., born Jan. 3, 1921
Pence, Mabel S., born March 10, 1922 -Parents of Carolyn, Patricia & Cynthia
Pence, Benjamin W., 1876 - 1924
Pence, Pearl F., 1879 - 1964
Hoover, Jacob, 1825 - 1899
Hoover, Rosa B., 1834 - 1916
Dalrymple, Bryon F., 1900 - 1923
Dalrymple, Joseph, 1839 - 1912
House, Philip, 1834 - 1914 -Father-
House, Mary E., born Dec. 17, 1860, died Feb. 6, 1869, aged 28yrs 1mo 19days
House, Elsie F., born Jan. 18, 1871, died Oct. 16 1891, aged 20yrs 8mo 28days
House, Lydia M., 1836 - 1903 -Mother-
Ehlers, Bertha I., 1881 - 1883
Minnick, Richard E., 1909 - 1972
Minnick, Ida E., 1912 - __
Bucher, George H., 1893 - 1953; World War I
Bucher, Minnie A., 1899 - 1961
Shaffer, Elsie M., 1907 - 1992
Shafer, Jonathan G., 1866 - 1918
Shafer, Dora G., 1873 - 19958
Fudge, Joseph F., born Nov. 11, 1855, died jan. 6, 1886, aged 30yrs 1mo 25days
Hoover Monument
House, Margaret C., Captain U.S. Army, World War II, Nurse Corps, born Aug. 20, 1905, died May 4, 1990
Risinger, William, died July 9, 1892, aged 65 years 11 months & 13 days
Risinger, Lucinda P., died June 11, 1898, aged 76 years 11 months & 11 days
Hensley, Arthur Clifton, March 13, 1935
Hendrickson, Marie, 1906 - 2000
Row 3
Cornwell, Infant of J.R. & Mary Cornwell, 1942
Gates, Infant son of O.C. & A. G. Gates, died Jan. 21, 1895, ageda 1 day
Gates, Martin W., 1905 - 1973
Gates, Rebecca J., wife of O. C. Gates, died May 28, 1881, aged 32y 10m 6d
Gates, Sarah A., wife of O. C. Gates, died Apr. 20, 1892, aged 39y 9m 6d
Gates, Laura G., daughter of O.C. & R.J. Gates, died Mar. 5, 1881, aged 5y 11m 11d
Gates, Elwood, 1874 - 1946
Gates, Isabel, 1878 - 1958
Father
Weir, Brookie D., daughter of Jas. T. & Isabelle Weir, died Mar. 6, 1883, aged 6months & 3 days
Shafer, Mary E., 1911 - 1911
Hoover, Ethel M., 1897 - 1938
Snyder, Susan, 1824 - 1918
Snyder, R.G., 1848 - 1924
Hoover, Laura M., 1863 - 1936
Hoover, David E., 1865 - 1931
Hoover, Flora, 1870 - 1956
Sarver, Elizabeth, wife of Peter Sarver, 1842 - 1882
Hoover, Martin, 1844 - 1918
Hoover, Matilda, 1842 - 1899
Hensley, Harold L., 1925 - 1993
Hensley, David M., born Aug. 8, 1956
Row 4
Marshall, M. Wells, 1873 - 1950
Marshall, M. Elizabeth, 1881 - 1950
Voss, Herman, 1855 - 1928
Voss, Ella, 1866 - 1954
Voss, Harley, 1889 - 1959
Voss, Paul, 1909 - 1962
Pence, Daniel, 1856 - 1937
Pence, Florence, 1875 - 1934
Pence, GEorge J., 1896 - 1980
Pence, Hazel B., 1896 - 1970
Pence, Joseph & Harriet
No other information given.
Shaffer, Homer E., 1908 - 1971
Mother
Mother
Father
Wright, Stanley, 1905 - 1938
Wright, Zelah, 1897 - 1955
House, Roy E., 1902
House, Frank M., 1878 - 1961
House, Rosa M., 1881 - 1956
House, Dorothy, 1922
House, Margaret C., 1905 - 1990
Row 5
Kirkoff, James W., 1860 - 1936
Kirkoff, Mary E., 1872 - 1969
L.G.G.
Small foot marker.
R.J.G. Small footmarker.
Gates, Oliver C., 1844 - 1900
Gates, Amanda C., 1859 - 1923
S.A.G.
Small footmarker.
Trissel, Henry, died Mar. 23, 1888, aged 53y 8m 1d
Trissel, Mary E., wife of Henry Trissel, died Dec. 14, 1901, aged 65y 9m 16d
Waters, Julia A., 1857 - 1913
Waters, Elmer, 1862 - 1910
Waters, John 1824 - 1902
Waters, Mary, wife of John Waters, 1829 - 1899
Harshman, Flevius D., 1860 - 1898
Harshman, Mary Alice, 1861 - 1932
Harshman, Lewis J., 1832 - 1911
Harshman, Nancy J., 1838 - 1916
Harshman, Colfax, 1868 - 1890
Eyler, Infant son of W.H. & M.A. Eyler, 1886
Eyler, W.H., 1856 - 1924
Eyler, Mary A., 1844 - 1914
Dalrymple, John, 1830 - 1895
Dalrymple, Catherine, wife of John Dalrymple, 1835 - 1909
Dalrymple, Elizabeth, 1866 - 1945
Wright, William, 1872 - 1941
Wright, Sarah, 1874 - 1961
Gilbert, Lois, 1907 - 1988
Gilbert, Floyd, 1901 - 1979
Davis, Frank W., 1891 - 1953
Davis, Lizzie May, 1887 - 1963
Phenis, Carl, 1885 - 1949
Phenis, Ella, 1880 - 1969
Fitzer, George W., 1865 - 1929
Fitzer, Emma, 1869 - 1943
Fitzer, Sarah Rebecca, daughter of G. & E. Fitzer, born Jan. 22, 1892, died Apr. 22, 1905, aged 13 years 3 months
Fitzer, Hattie Ellen, daughter of G. & E. Fitzer, Feb. 22, 1894 - May 5, 1894
Fitzer, Perry L., 1895 - 1918
Winland, Robert, N., 1932 - 1979 -Daddy-
Winland, William T., 1895 - 1984 -Father-
Winland, Mabel L., 1897 - 1986 -Mother-
Yurian, Jackie, July 20, 1924 - June 24, 1989 -Mom-
Yurian, Bill, Sept. 12, 1922 - __
Landis, Irene L., 1920 - 1978 -Mom-
Row 6
Kirkoff, Melissa J., 1857 - 1927
Kirkoff, Thomas M., 1856 - 1941
Everding, Clara, 1878 - 1948
Everding, Della, 1882 - 1973
Davis, Emerson L., 1853 - 1913
Davis Mary C., 1854 - 1937
Davis, Bessie O., 1885 - 19159
Schell, Sarah A., 1858 - 1934
Schell, Aden H., 1852 - 1929
Oler, Ida E., 1881 - 1964
Oler, Homer S., 1887 - 1957
Marker, John L., 1869 - 1950
Marker, Mary 1872 - 1950
Marker, Lucile, 1897
Harshman, Clinton O., 1856 - 1937
Harshman, Nora W., 1869 - 1893
harshman, Sallie S., 1867 - 1935
Harshman Monument
Eyler Monument
Flick, Jacob F., 1834 - 1920
Glick, John A., 1867 - 1892
Glick, Sarah A., 1843 - 1927
Glick, Clara E., 1883 - 1885
Davis, F.G. Jerry, 1912 - 1958
House, Margaret A., 1857 - 1897
House, Isaac D., 1850 - 1925
Geeting, John H., 1872 - 1950
Geeting, Martha A., 1881 - 1956
Geeting, Mary A., wife of John Geeting, Aug. 20, 1872 - June 14, 1895, aged 23y 9m 24d
Row 7
Ott, Elijah, Nov. 25, 1860 - Feb. 13, 1948
Ott, Lucetta J., Dec. 22, 1864 - July 25, 1942
Johnson, Beulah, 1893 - 1927
Johnson, Raymondm 1895 - 1986
Johnson, Vonda, 1914
Kisling, Adolph, 1893 - 1915
Pottere, Mary E., 1849 - 1932
Father
Mother
Jennie
Dallrymple, Clarence O>, 1887 - 1889
Dalrymple, Alma May, 1894 - 1894
Dalrymple, Infant son of F. & I. Dalrymple, 1898 - 1898
Father
Mother
Father
Mother
Geeting, Evelyn G., 1925 - 1928 strong>
Row 8
Dalrymple, Lois J., 1912 - 1915
Ott, John W., Dec. 1, 1898 - July 10, 1985
Fudge, Anna B., Apr. 21, 1901 - Nov. 15, 1982
Johnson Monument
Fudge, M.L., 1841 - 1915 -Father-
Fudge, Mary A., 1841 - 1914 -Mother-
Father
Kisling, Joseph F., Apr. 29. 1964 - Jan. 15, 1901
Kisling, Lida E., June 12, 1863 - Dec. 22, 1894 Pence, Henry, 1847 - 1913
Pence, Mary E., wife of Henry Pence, 1847 - 1906
Pence, Freddie, 1880 - 1885
William G.
Mary A.
Creager, Ezra, died Sept. 13, 1887, aged 73y 9m 25d
Creager, Delilah, wife of Ezra Creager, died Apr. 19, 1892, aged 77y 9m 3d
Crisler, Jennie Creager, wife of L.H. Crisler, 1849 - 1903
[recent update sent to my attention by the kindness of a very observant individual, noting that the birth date should be 21 July, 1849]
Cotterman, John, died Sept. 28, 1891, aged 79y 8m 14d
Cotterman, Sarah, died Feb. 2, 1896, aged 80y 8m 25d
Dalrymple, Francis J., 1859 - 1932
Dalrymple, Laura A., 1860 - 1934
Woole, William R., June 8, 1841 - Aug. 3, 1884, aged 43y 1m 25d
Woole, Sarah A., wife of William R. Woole, May 7, 1841 - July 5, 1900
Woole, Clara E., June 14, 1870 - Jan. 7, 1873, aged 2y 6m 23d
Hottes, Catherine, 1833 - 1919
Schleiger, Luther, 1860 - 1929
Schleiger, Emma J., 1861 - 1933
Geeting, John J., 1850 - 1900
Geeting, Caroline, wife of John J. Geeting, 1846 - 1940
Geeting, Flora C., 1879 - 1963
Geeting, John I., 1903 - 1959
Geeting, Edith M., 1907
Geeting, Noah E., 1877 - 1933
Geeting, Eva B., 1883 - 1968
Geeting, Everett A., TEC3 U.S.Army, WWII, 1912 - 1980
Geeting, Helena Anna, 1925 -
Row 9
Dalrymple, John, 1885 - 1956 -Dad-
Dalrymple, Cora, 1886 - 1953 -Mom-
Swartzel, Thomas J., died Mar. 4, 1911, aged 72y 2m 18d
Swartzel, Susan, wife of Thomas J. Swartzel, died July 30, 1885, aged 46y 10m 22d
Pence, Andora M., 1858 - 1942
Pence, Franklin, 1852 - 1929
West Section
Row 1
Ault, Frederick, died 1864, Æ 72yrow 1, west
Ault, Overview of Ault plot.
Row 4
Bantz, John J., died July 31, 1877, aged 66y 5m 21d
Bantz, Rebecca J., died Dec. 11, 1893, aged 76y 8m 1d

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