Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery

150N & 340E, Clay Township, Cass County, Indiana

This index is not complete and contains information mostly on people interred here prior to 1941. It is my hope that we will be able to create a more complete database at a later date with photographs of headstones. Submission of photos, obituaries, additions and corrections are welcome. Please be sure to mention the cemetery name with your submission. Send to Debby.

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BETHEL METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY

(CAUTION-NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH BETHLEHEM METHODIST 7 MILES N.E.)

This cemetery has been in use since at least the Mexican War Period is in the churchyard of a widely known thriving N.E. Central CASS COUNTY , rural church. Cemetery is on the South side of an unpaved east-west county highway, which marks the northern limit of the NORTHWEST QUARTER of the SOUTHWEST QUARTER of SECTION 16 of TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH of RANGE TWO EAST of the second Indiana principal meridian. It is on high ground which commands a view (to the west), of the hollow of an east fork of TICK CREEK, a tributary of EEL River . It is about 1 1/4 miles N. of EEL river & abt. 2 miles due W. of the Hamlet of ADAMSBORO. It is in S.W. central CLAY TOWNSHIP .

Fieldwork was done by a number of the members of the local Bethel Methodist church congregation, including Mrs. Grace Alder, Mrs. Harry Johnson & niece, Miss Catherine Dickerson, Mr. & Mrs. Everett Cook and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowman, working under the direction of & assisted by Mr. ____Kline of R.R.#4, Logansport, IN., member of the L’ANGUILLIE VALLEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION RESEARCH COMMITTEE.

Field work was independently checked & the following type-written report was prepared (and checked) through the courtesy of former state senator and L’ANGUILLIE VALLEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION member Roscoe Martin, 202 4^th St. , Logansport , IN. Work was done during the summer of 1941. Careful Attention was given to both the row and lot numbers.

This old, quite large, rural cemetery is quite beautiful and well kept, though some markers were totally undecipherable & several which may have had wooden or other types of markers which no longer exist. There are several fallen, broken & crumbled slabs buried beneath overgrown sod. Yet this cemetery is so somewhat beautiful & well kept.

This report was respectfully submitted by R.B. Whittsett Jr., on September 1, 1941 to the

INDIANAPOLIS , INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Indianapolis , Indiana

Transcriber Notes: Few attempts were made to indicate spouses, shared monuments, poetry & epitaphs or to describe monuments. The report states “that careful attention was paid to both Row and Lot numbers.” However several Rows 3, 5, 7, 8 have no lot #’s recorded in the report. In some cases it appears that the Lots have been mis-numbered Used Lot & grave numbers assigned by field workers & added those that appear to have been missed based upon the above proposed format in order to help designate family groups after doing an alphabetical sort.

The report also typed married women with maiden names last. This report puts indexes the married name with previous surname in the column with the first name.

Missing / undecipherable markers

R1- L1, L3, L4

R2- L1 G2; L7-G7-G10

R6- L5 G2; L7-G2, G3 & G4; L13

R8-L1 vacant; L8 vacant;

R9-L2 vacant

Ball, Lafayette: per IGI b:07/24/1843 Pittsburgh , Allegheny , PA

d: 07/23/1932 Kewanna, Fulton , IN

bur: Bethel Cem., Clay Twp., Cass , IN

Parents: David & Mary (DeMoss) Ball

DeMoss, Mary J. Foglesong –A broken & partly buried Beautiful old pure White Marble slab . After earth & turf have been cleared away from the top of this monument, we find carved upon it, A weeping willow tree & Urn with “ All Ye Strangers that Pass by, as You are Now so Once was I. As I am now, so you must be, So Prepare for Death and Eternity.”

Early Pioneers & Military Veterans

Editorial Comment: In his tireless quest for former soldiers & our locality’s earliest pioneers, the late Dr. J.Z. Powell, local historian, took a stroll through this interesting old cemetery, (1907-1912) and jotted them down in his ever-ready notebook. Several names & dates, which the L’Anguille- Valley Memorial Association reproduced are included in this report because of the likelihood that this data (compiled a quarter to a third of a century ago), may shed light on a few stones which were, (in 1941) found to be completely undecipherable. R.B. Whitsett Jr.

Transcriber Comment: I have divided the list into Pioneers (those not noted as Soldiers) & those specifically noted as Soldiers or with military notes.

In cases of discrepencies between the (L= L’Anguille & the P= Powell reading, I will list both readings. Also, those noted on this page who do not appear in the current cemetery transcript are those from Powell’s earlier reading.

Early Pioneers P=Powell & L=L’Anguille

Last first birth death source

Barnett, Asbury 08/05/1818 12/15/1889 L

Barnett, Asbury 1883 P

L. Bringhurst, W. Henry 1824 1903

L. DeMoss, Peter J. 8/20/1855 Aged 48y.10m.27d.

P. Flory, Emanuel 12/26/1800 11/15/1849

L. Flory, Henry (s/o Emanuel) 1844

L. Flory, Henry (died ae.6yrs) 10/07/1844

L. Julian, Nathan 02/17/1799 09/12/1872

L. Julian, Tobias 01/23/1822 07/07/1889

L. LaRose, Noah S. 05/27/1817 04/05/1886

P. White, Bately 10/01/1857 Aged 64

L. White, Bately 10/01/1852 Aged 64y.5m.

Soldiers

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Last-First Birth Death Company

L. Ball, Lafayette, (Corp.) 1843 1932 Civil War- K. 99 Reg. Ind. Inf.

C. & L. Barnett, Albert, (Pvt.) Civil War- B. 142 Reg. Ind. , Inf. M540_4

C. & L. Barnett, Elbert, (Pvt.) 07/30/1965-18yrs. Civil War-B. 142 Reg. Ind. Inf. M540_4

L. Barnett, Marion , 11/11/1871-18yrs. Soldier

L. Bennett, Stratton T (Stratten) ( Prv.) 10/09/1867

P. Bennett, Stratton C. 129 Ind Inf.

P. Burns, Henry (Pvt.) * G. 15 Ind. Inf. M540-10

L. Burns, Henry H. 15 Ind. Inf.

P. Carter, Charles 1845 1929 Soldier

L. Carter, Charles 06/24/1845 11/05/1929 Soldier

L. Clary, R W. B. 142 2nd Inf.

P. Clary, Robert

C. Clary, Robert W. (Pvt.) E. 118 Reg. Ind. Inf.(6 mo. 1863-1864)

(Pvt.) D. 9^th Ind. Inf (3 mo. 1861)

(2 Lt.) B 142 Reg. Ind. Inf.

P. Davidson, Charles Apr. 1893 I. 46 Ind.

C. Davidson, Charles (Pvt.) Co. B 35 Ind. Inf.

(Pvt.) Co I 46 Ind. Inf.

Charles H. (Pvt.) Co.D. 33 Ind. Inf.

L. Douglas, Marion 08/28/1912-66y. F. Reg.116 Ind. Inf.

C. Douglas, Marion (Pvt.-Pvt.) C. 139 Reg. Ind. Inf. (100 days 1861)

C. Douglas, Marion (Pvt-Corp.) F. 116 Reg. Ind. Inf. (6 mos. 1863-1864

L. Douglass, Jno R I. 46 Inf.

C. Douglas, John (Corp.) I. 46 Reg., Ind. Inf.

L. Enyart, Martin V. 02/12/1837 07/28/1906-70y. H. 73 Reg. Vol. Inf.

C. Enyart, Martin (Pvt.) H. 73 Reg. Ind. Inf.

L. Etnier, William 03/23/1863 -22y.13d. G. 73 Reg. 2^nd Vol.

C. Etnier, William aka William M. (Pvt.) G. 73 Reg. Ind. Inf.

C. Etnire, William M. (Pvt.) G. Reg. 73 Ind. Inf.

P. Etnire, William M. (died of wounds) 03/23/1863-22y.6m.14d. I. 73 Ind. Inf.

C. Etinire (Etnier), William M. (Pvt.) G. 73 Ind. Inf.

C & L. Etnire, Peter L. (Etnier) (Sgt.) 06/26/1838 10/26/1908-70y. 16^th Batt., Ind. L. Art. s/o Abram

L. Etnier, Sylvester 01/29/1869-22y.6m.14d.

P. Etnire, Sylvester H. 55^th Ind. Inf.-(3mo.-1862) + Co.D 9^th Reg. + ?? .H + U.S.1 & Co. B., 142nd

L. Ewell, Thomas 1836 Soldier

C. Ewell, Thomas H. (Pvt.-Pvt.) Capt. Keasby’s Indpt. Co., Ind. Inf. (30 d.-1862)

C. Ewell, Thomas H. (Pvt.-Pvt.) 2^nd Battery , Ind. Light Artillery

P. Frye, Martin H. 73 Ind.

C. Fry, Martin (Cpl.-Sgt.) H. 73 Ind. Inf. M540 roll 25

L. Fry, Martin 05/30/1833 07/07/1870

L. Hower, Absalom 1856 1925 B. 128 Ind. Inf.

P. Hower, Absolem B. 128^th Ind. Inf.

C. Hower, Absalom (Pvt.-Corpl.) C. Reg.118 Ind. Inf. (6 mos.-1863-1864)

C. Hower, Absalom (Pvt.-Pvt.) B. Reg. 128 Ind. Inf

L. Irvin, John A. (Pvt.-Pvt.) I. 2^nd ILL. Light Art’y

P. Irvin , J.A. /1866 Battal. F. 2^nd ILL.

C. Irvin, John (Pvt.) F. 1 Ind. Heavy Art’y

P. Johnson, A.) 11/03/1862 * G. 73^rd Ind. Inf. d: Louisville , KY *

C. Johnson, Anthony S.(Pvt.) G. 73 Ind. Inf.

L. Johnson, Anthony S. 11/05/1862-28y.1m.23d d: Evansville s/o Edward & Matilda

C. Jameson, David ( 1 Lt.-Capt.) E. 29 Ind. Inf.

P. Julian, George W. (Captain 06/07/1897 K. 99^th Ind.

L. Julian, George W. 06/15/1897- 65y.3d. Civil War Veteran

C. Julian, George W.(Pvt.-Pvt.) K. 34 Reg. Ind. Inf.

C. Julian, George W.(Pvt.-Pvt.) E. 67 Reg. Ind. Inf.

C. Julian, George W., (1 Lt.-Capt.) K. 99 Reg. Ind. Inf.

C. Julian, V.J. (Pvt.) I. 46 Reg. Ind. Inf. M540-39

P. Julian, V.J 05/25/1862 I. 46^th Ind

L. Julian, Vanburen 06/02/1862-29y.

L. Julian, William J. 05/17/1887 H. 73^rd Ind.

P. Julian, William 05/17/1887 H. 73^rd Ind.

C. Julian/Julien, William J. (Pvt.) H. 73 Reg. Ind. Inf. M540-roll 39

L. Kingery, Hubert W. 1896 1924 Soldier

P. Larose, Jacob 1823 1905 Mexican War Veteran

L. Larose, Joshua 1823 1905 Mexican War Veteran

L. Laycock, William W. F. 20th Ind. Inf.

P. Laycock, William F. 20^th Ind. “burned to death in Lime Kilns”

P. Long, John Ex-Soldier

C. Long, John

L. Mellinger, Rev. Stephen 1845 1914 Soldier

L. Michael, Charles E. 29^th Ind. Inf.

P. Michaels, Charles H. 73 Reg. Ind.

C. Michaels, Charles (Pvt.) H. 73 Reg. Ind. Inf M540 roll 51

P. Mobley, Amos (Lieut.) H. 55^th Ind.

C. Mobley, Amos (Pvt.) B. 40 Reg. Ind. Inf. M540-52

C. Mobley, Amos W. (1 Lt.-1 Lt.) 55 Ind. Inf. (3 mo’s-1863)

C. Mobley, Amos W. (Pvt-Pvt.) D. 9 Ind. Inf.(3 mos’s-1863)

C. Mobley, Amos (Pvt.) B. 40 Ind. Inf.

L. Mobley, Amos W. 07/24/1824 12/20/1881-57y.

L. Murphy, John J.(Sgt.) 01/06/1863-24yrs B. 87 2^nd Inf

C. Murphy, John J. (Sgt.) B. 87 Ind. Inf. M540-54

P. Murphy, John J. G. 15^th Ind.

L. Packard, William A. 1844 1927 D. 87 Ind. Inf.

C. Packard, William B. (Pvt.-Corp.) aka W.B./Packard D. 87 Reg. Ind. Inf.

L. Raney, Peter Soldier

P. Rainey, Peter Ex-Soldier

L. Skinner, Johnson B. 1853 1906 Soldier

P. Sutherland, Edward, (Lieut.) 05/26/1864 F. 20^th Ind. Inf. d/o wounds in wilderness

L. Sutherland, E.C. (Lieut.) F.20^th Ind. Inf.

C. Sutherland, Edward C. aka E.C. (2 Lt.-1Lt.) F. 20 Ind. Inf.

L. Stallard, William D. 08/25/1827 11/19/1910 Soldier

C. Stallard, William D. (Pvt.) E. 29 Reg. Ind. Inf

C. Stallard, William D. (Pvt.) H. 73 Reg. Ind. Inf.

P. Tilton, Robert 05/31/1864 Killed at Dallas , GA

C. Tilton, Robert (Pvt.) 128 Reg. Ind. Inf.

L. Tilton, Robert 05/06/1842 05/31/1864 B. 123^rd Ind.

C. Tilton, John H. (Pvt.) G. 46 Ind. Inf. M540-77

C. Tilton, John H. (Pvt.) C 29 Ind . Inf M540-77

C. Powell gives dod as 1863 in another note

Tilton, John W. (Pvt.) A. 120 Ind. Inf M540-77

P. Tilton, John 02/23/1877 Soldier

L. Tilton, John 02/231877-66y.10m Soldier

L. Walker, Eugene 1845 1927 Soldier

C. Walker, Eugene A. (Pvt.) F. 151 Ind. Inf. M540-80

L. Welk, Julius A. 1846 1927 H. 73 Ind. Vol.

C. Welk, Julius A. (Pvt.) F. 116 Reg. Ind. Inf.(6 mos. 1863-1864 M540-82

C. Welk,. Julius A. (Pvt.) C. 29 Reg. Ind. Inf. M540-82

C. Welk, Julius A. (Pvt.) B. 55 Reg. Ind. Inf (3 mos-1963) M540-82

C. Welk, Julius A. (Pvt.) H. 73 Ind. Inf. M540-82

War Veterans: Volunteers 1898-1899

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L'Anguille Valley Memorial Transcription and data input by Pat Fiscel.

Veteran research by Pat Fiscel.

Photographs by Dena Gibbs

Preparation for website and other research by Debby Beheler

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