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LOCUST GROVE CEMETERY aka JONES
 

This cemetery is located back in a pasture over two hills in Washington Township. It was reported in the year 
2000 that it is overgrown with most of the stones toppled to the ground. The first known burial: 1835. The 
last known burial: 1993.

Updated and corrected Oct., 2001 by family member, (Dye, Gilmer and Snapp) Judy (Rowen)Legg. Cemetery referred by
 "Jones" in family records. Thank you Judy!

DAVIS, William H.; Born: 21 Apr 1867; Died: 15 Feb 1883	
DAVIS, Katie M.; Born: 18 Mar 1862; Died: 04 Jul 1883	
DAVIS, Sarah J. (Jennie); Born: 04 Jul 1868; Died: 11 May 18885; Age: 16y 10m 7d
DAVIS, George E.; Born: 08 Jun 1864; Died: 23 Mar 1887	
DAVIS,  William M.; Born: 05 Feb 1817; Died: 16 Oct 1884	
DAVIS, Sarah G.; Born: 31 Oct 1823; Died: 30 Mar 1883; wife of Wm. M.
DAVIS, John; Born: 25 Nov 1791; Died: 21 Mar 1877; Age: (84y)(85y)
DAVIS, Sarah; Born: 21 Apr 1796; Died: 28 Sep 1869; Age: 73y 5m 7d; wife of John
DEMING, Lydia Eliza; Died: 09 Jun 1840; Age: 50y; Consort of A.N.

Large obelisk (tall thin pointed stone) laying on the ground
DYE, Jane; Born: 23 Apr 1823; Died: 25 Sep 1861; wife of Henry
DYE, Henry; Born: 27 Nov 1813; Died: 21 Apr 1898 (Died: Pottawamie Co., Iowa) 
DYE, Charlotte; Born: 22 Sep 1859; Died: 27 Oct 1866; dau of H. & J.
DYE, Henry; Born: Jun 1838; Died: 1862
* Moved to Macedonia Cemetery in Pottawamie Co., Iowa 	

GAMBLE, Thomas; Died: 14 Jul 1871; Age: 7m 14d; son of W.J. & M.M.

 * Large monument with barbed wire fence around it
GILMER, Ann; Died: (01)(14) Jan 1835	
GILMER, Jane; Died: 10 Sep 1836	
GILMER, Joseph J.; Died: 21 Sep 1841	
GILMER, Thomas W.; Died: 29 Oct (1845)(1847)	
GILMER, Campbell; Born: 8 Jul (1793)(1798); Died: 09 Sep 1865	
GILMER, Cassandra; Born: 19 Mar 1808; Died: 06 Mar 1837; wife of C.
GILMER, Martha; Born: 20 Oct 1807; Died: 15 Jun 1877;	wife of C.

GRIFFIS, Eveleen; Died: 06 May 1862; Age: 23y 9d; wife of J.P.

HAMILTON, Emiline; Born: 03 Jun 1827; Died: 06 Sep 1851; wife of G.
HERRING, Margaret; Born: 24 May 1821; Died: 16 Oct 1851	
HERRING, Elizabeth; Born: 30 Mar 1807; Died: 26 Mar 18??	
HERRING, Fanny ROWLAND; Born: 05 Oct 1782; Died: 15 Nov (1841)(1847); Consort of George

 * Large monument with dilapidated cast iron fence around family plot
HERRING, Robert; Born: 16 Feb 1810; Died: 25 Mar 1877; husb of Sophia A.
HERRING, Sophia A.; Born: 04 Feb 1820; Died: 25 Jan 1893	
         
JONES, Nancy; Died: 23 Oct 1869; Age: 59y 6m 13d; wife of P.P.

MALCOM, Nellie; Born: 22 Apr 1866; Died: 19 Apr 1867	
MALCOM, Sarah J.; Born: 19 May 1839; Died: 30 Apr 1851	
MALCOM, George; Born: 09 Nov 1848; Died: 17 Oct (1858)(1859); son of Wm. & S.A.
MALCOM, Sarah Ann; Born: 12 Mar 1819; Died: 18 Feb 1851; Consort of William & infant son; 8d
MALCOM, John; Born: 24 Sep 1795; Died: 01 Apr 1864; Age: 64y 6m
MALCOM, Sarah PORTER; Born: 27 Apr 1800; Died: 07 May 1882; Age: 82y 10d; wife of John
McCREADY, John D.; Died: 02 Aug 1838; Age: 5y 2m 23d; son of D.& M.
McCREADY, Margaret; Born: 22 Dec 1778; Died: 26 Mar 1877; wife of D. McG

RIDDLE, Hamilton; Born: 21 Sep 1866; Died: 20 Apr 1867	

SNAPP, Samuel; Born: 06 Aug 1815; Died: 05 Jul 1865	
SNAPP, Eliza Jane; Born: 22 Apr 1859; Died: 04 Mar 1860; dau of W.F. & Mary Jane
SNAPP, John Lewis; Born: 18 Oct 1852; Died: 04 Nov 1860; son of W.F. & Mary Jane
SNAPP, Lucinda TADE; Born: 03 Dec 1822; Died: 01 Mar 1869; wife of Simpson
SNAPP, Simpson; Born: 06 Sep 1816; Died: 28 May 1874	
SNAPP, Lawrence; Died: 04 Nov 1839;	in 56th year
SNAPP, Mary Ann; Died: 10 Sep 1865;	Age: 71y; wife of Lawrence
STALLCOP, Nancy Ann; No Dates; died in 31st year; wife of B.

THOMAS, Owen; Born: 22 Jun 1819; Died: 21 (Feb)(Sep) 1850; son of J/ & K.

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