Listed below is the transcription of the tombstones in the Salem Cemetery, Springfield Township, Allen County, Indiana. The cemetery is located on the southeast corner of Spencerville and Springfield Center Roads. It is also known as Springfield Center Cemetery. This cemetery is no longer in use. The cemetery has been mowed in some areas. Several groupings of stones have only been mowed around and brush, tall grass and poison ivy have over taken them. Several large monuments have fallen. The cemetery was photographed and transcribed in July of 2009. All stones in place at that time were included. If there is a photo of the tombstone, there will be a link after the name.

Indiana DNR Location Listings:
Quarter Section 1/4, 1/4NW, 1/4NW, 1/4NE
Section 21, Twp 32N, Range 14E
Latitude 41.2247 Longitude 84.9131
Easting 674932 Northing 4565802

The listings are in alphabetical order. One surname is listed per stone. If a stone contained multiple people, the names on the stone are listed in order, from left to right. Information that pertains to a single individual is listed after their name. If the information pertains to multiple names, such as a marriage date, it is listed after all the names.

In some instances the stones were very worn and hard to read. The DAR did a reading in 1932 and the Allen County Genealogical Society (ACGSI) did a reading in the 1980’s. The information from these readings was used if the stones were unreadable or if the stones were not found.

There is no other information on any person other than what is listed. The photographs are copyrighted by the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, NSDAR and may not be copied or published in any way for profit. Copies of the photos may be printed for your personal use only. Please give the Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter, NSDAR credit when documenting where the transcriptions and photos were found.


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SALEM EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CEMETERY, SPRINGFIELD TWP, ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA


Astry Charles A. Aug. 20, 1895 8y 3m 10d son of John & Sarah
-----(No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Baker John Died March 4, 1882 Aged 80Y 2M 13D Photo

Betz Jeremiah 1858 – 1922 Photo

Betz Mary C. Died Nov. 4. 1887 Ae. 21Y. 1 M. 19D. Dau. of Samuel & Rebecca Betz Photo

Betz Samual Died Oct. 25. 1893 AE 77Y. 8M. 24D
Betz Rebecca Born Oct. 4. 1834 Died Jan. 16. 1902
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Boger Catherine Oct. 29, 1872 74y 3m Wife of Jacob (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Boger Infant Jan. 22, 1871/1874 Dau. of S & S. Photo

Boger Jacob May 21, 1873 77y 3m 6d (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Boger Leoh Died Oct. 15. 1881 Aged 53Y. 8M. 10D. Wife of Solomon Boger
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Boger Mathias Nov. 6. 1829 May 1, 1907 Photo

Boger Obediah Born Feb. 2. 1804 In Ross Co. Ohio Died Dec. 15. 1857 Aged 53Y. 10M. 13D.
Boger Lydia Born Nov. 6, 1805 In Berks Co., Pena. Died Dec. 10, 1879 Aged 74Y. 1M 4D
-----Wife of O. Boger
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Boger Samuel J. Died Oct. 13. 1881 31Y. 24D. Photo

Boger Samuel 1835 – 1899
Boger Susannah Baltz 1844 – 1909 Wife of Samuel
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Boger Samuel T. Born Nov. 19, 1876 Died Nov. 28, 1876 Son of S. & S. Boger Photo

Boger Solomon Died Sept. 26, 1892 Aged 69Y. 7M. 13D. Our Father Photo

DeBolt Joseph P Sept. 4, 1870 4m (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Deitrick James M. 1847 – 1903 56 Yrs.
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Deitrick Catharine Died Apr. 11. 1887 Aged 55Y. 11M. 3D. Wife of A. J. Deitrick
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Deitrick George Died Jan. 12. 1863 Aged 10Y. 11M. 2D.
Deitrick Urban E. Died Mar. 18. 1870 Aged 2Y. 11M. 28D.
-----Children of J. & C. Deitrick
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Deitrick George St. Clair Died Jan. 12. 1863 Aged 10Y 11M 2D. Son of A. J. & C. Deitrick Photo

Deitrick Nellie J. Died Dec. 26, 1889 Aged 18Y. 10M. 9D
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Deitrick Son Mar. 1, 18XX 2y 1m son of AJ& C Deitrick (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Denner Christina Aug. 24, 1821 Nov. 21, 1897 Photo

Detrick Mary Died July 21, 1868 Aged 19Y Daughter of S & R Detrick
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Detrick Olive died April 6, 1864 Aged 4 Yrs. 6 Mo. & 28 d’s Daughter of S. & R. Detrick
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Detrick Oliver born Sep 8, 1859 died Jan 8, 1862 son of S. & R. Detrick (no stone found 1932 DAR listing.)

Detrick Samuel died July 27, 1867 Aged 51 Yrs. 11 Mos. & 9 d’s.
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Eickhardt Susanna May 21, 1860 (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Emrich Franz Died Mar. 10. 1868 Aged 58Y. 5M. 11D. Photo

Emrich Margaretha Died Feb. 20. 1871 Aged 32Yrs. 4M. 12 Ds Wife of W. Emrich Photo

Fosnight Anna M. Died Dec. 6, 1870 Aged 6Y. 3M. 10D Dau. of S & J. Fosnight Photo

Friece Amos C. Co. F. 142 Ind. Inf. Photo

Friece Amos C. 1839 – 1989 – 50Y
Friece Milinda 1840 – 1912 – 72Y His Wife
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Friedt Infant Dau Apr. 9, 1864 3m. Dau of Jacob & Sarah Friedt Photo

Friedt Jacob 1824-1920 95y 11m 18d Photo

Friedt Laura E. Sept. 19, 1864 4y 11m 12d Dau. of G & CA Friedt Photo

Friedt Mary M Died Sept. 15, 1864 aged 10y 2m 12d Photo

Friedt Rebecca Dec. 2. 1825 Mar. 11. 1904 Photo

Friedt Sarah 1823-1896 73y Wife of Jacob Photo

Funk Sarah Oct. 28, 1861 5m 19d Dau. of J & H Funk (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Greenawalt Jesse Died Oct. 3, 1893 Aged 71Y. 8M. 17D.
Greenawalt Susannah Died Jan. 3, 1892 Aged 65Y 10M 27D. Wife of J. Greenawalt
-----At Rest Mother Father
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Greenawalt Mary Catherine Died Apr. 21. 1866 Aged 11M 13D
-----Dau. of J. & S. A. Greenawalt
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Grill Arminda Died Jan. 23, 1877 Aged 28Y. 10M. 12D.
-----Dau. of Jacob & Sarah Friedt Wife of Samuel H. Grill
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Grubb Anna Born Sept. 11. 1864 Died Apr. 1. 1873 Dau. of L. L. & E. A. Grubb
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Guinn Anna L Apr. 17, 1861 Aug. 24, 1864 (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Haifley Daniel Nov. 23, 1860 22y 3m 2d (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Haifley Israel Died July 25, 1871 Aged 60Y. 3M 14D.
Haifley Sarah Died Sept. 24, 1882 Aged 74Y. & 4M.
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Haifley Lucy Ann Dec. 21, 1884 74y 9m 1d Wife of A. Haifley
----- (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Haifley Sarah A. Died Dec. 17, 1863 aged 19d Dau. of George & Martha Haifley
----- (No stone found DAR listing.)

Haifley Simon P. 1840 – 1904
Haifley Mary E. 1835 – 1904
Haifley Samantha A 1867 – 1868
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Haifley Susan S. Oct. 29, 1855 Aged 1Y & 29d. Dau of A. & L. Haifley
Haifley Amos Died Oct. 26, 1856 Aged 40 Y. 11 M. 6D.
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Henderson Ida A died July 10, 1868 4y 8m 6d (No stone found DAR listing.)

Henderson John Died Mar. 15. 1871 Aged 71Y. 4M. 24D.
Henderson Elizabeth Died Nov. 7. 1881 Aged 70Y. 10M 12D
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Henney Ephraim Sept. 3, 1864 14y 9m 5d Son of G & M Henney
----- (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Henney George 1812-1901 (No stone found ACGSI listing.)
Henney Mary 1814-1876
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Henney Jacob Mar. 24, 1839 Jan. 23, 1910 Photo

Hoffmann Catharine born in Wilmont Tp. Waterloo Co., Ontarioa Canada Died June 1, 1871
-----Aged 24Y. 8M. 6 Days. Wife of G. W. Hoffmann & Dau. of L. & M. Eidt
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Holzwarth Caroline Jan. 5, 1870 21y Dau. of D. & C. Holzwarth Photo

Holzwarth Catherine D. Died Jan. 7. 1867 Aged 55 yrs. 2 m. Wife of Daniel Holzwarth Photo

Holzworth Katie Aug. 1, 1869 Dec. 31, 1890 (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Holzwarth Louisa Died Aug. 7. 1875 Aged 18Y. 11M. 29D Wife of Henry Holzwarth Photo

Holzwarth Pauline Dec. ?? 1830 ??? 23, 1891
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Horn Charles Died Mar. 5, 1873 Aged 11M & 5 D. Son of R. H. & H. M. Horn Photo

Horn Esther L. (Roller) Jul. 15 . 1853 Jan. 17. 1916 Photo

Horn Myra B. 1859 – 1918 Photo

Horn Robert H. 1848 – 1915
Horn Henrietta M. 1849 – 1902 His Wife
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Keefer Samuel Co. A. 30 Ind. Inf.
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Keefer Susan I. Died Oct. 5, 1892 Aged 50 Y. 2 M. & 18D.
-----The memory of her noble life and lovely character, is the dearest token we possess.
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Killian Amanda died Aug. 2, 1867 aged 1y 15d (No stone found DAR listing.)

Kinsey Caroline Jan. 12. 1822 May 8, 1912 Wife of S. Kinsey Photo

Kinsey Della Died Jan. 17. 1887 Aged 16Y. 10M. 2D. Wife of E. L. Kinsey Photo

Kinsey S Died July 30, 1886 Aged 73Ys. 9Mo. 5D. Photo

Kleckner Clara Ida Died Oct. 7. 1864 Aged 9 M. & 21D. Dau. of D. & M. A. Klecker
-----We loved this tender little one.
-----And would have wished her stay.
-----But let our Father’s will be done.
-----So shines in endless day.
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Kuenzi Sophia C. Died Sep. 15. 1864 Aged 15Y. 2M. 25D.
Kuenzi Lydia A. Died Apr. 11. 1864 Aged 9Y. 11M. 23D.
Kuenzi Edward A. Died Oct. 10. 1861 Aged 2Y. 3M. 7D.
Kuenzi Henry L. Died Oct. 25. 1864 Aged 5Y 3M.
Kuenzi Mary Died June 29, 1861
-----Children of Samuel & Caroline Kuenzi
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Larson Orren Clinton Died Nov. 18. 1864 Aged 1Y 9M 8D Son of J. C. & E. L. Larson Photo

Markel Ada G. Died Apr. 21, 1873 Dau. of J. & G. A. Markel Aged 11d Photo

Markle Elizabeth Died Sept. 11. 1845 Aged 30 Yrs. & 6 Mos. Wife of Ephraim Markle
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Markle Ephraim Born Aug. 6. 1813 Aged 87 Y. 8M. 19D.
Markle Elizabeth Born March 11, 1814 Aged 30 Y’s. 6 Mo. 1 Day His Wife
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Markel Hulda Ann May 1, 1884 20y 3m 26d Dau. of Chas & Mary
----- (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Markle Laana died June 13, 1855 aged 1y 10m 1d dau. of E & ? Markle Photo

Markle Unknown only base left Photo

Oberhultzer Anna Died Apr. 8, 1891 Aged 67 . 9M . & 27D.
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Oberholtzer Elizabeth Died Feb. 9, 1871 Aged 71Y. 7M. 5D Wife of J. Oberholtzer Photo

Oberholtzer Henry Died July 15, 1861 Aged 43Yrs. 1Mo. 11Ds
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Oberholtzer Jacob Died Nov. 2, 1855 Aged 34Y. 5M. 12D. Photo

Oberholtzer James E. Died Jan. 15, 1879 Son of G. H. & B. E. Oberholtzer Photo

Oberholtzer Jonathan J. Died Oct. 3, 1864 Aged 17Yrs. 6M. 16D.
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Oberholtzer Mary Died Jan. 29, 1873 Aged 47Y. 7M. 15D. Wife of J. Oberholtzer Photo

Oberholtzer Mary J. Died Sept. 12. 1884 Aged 39 Yrs. 11M. 28D. Photo

Oberholtzer Minnie Mar. 7, 1883 Jan. 5, 1958 Noted as last burial in cemetery
----- (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Oberholtzer William 1851 – 1900 49Y.
-----Sarah M 1852 – 1937 His Wife
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Pfiermann Zachariah 1816 – 1898 82Y
Pfiermann Christena 1810 – 1878 68Y
Pfiermann Elizabeth 1851 – 1898 47Y
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Roller Hazel & Edith
-----Daus. of H.B. & E.C. Roller
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Roller James R. Died Aug. 20. 1884 Aged 56Y’s 5M. 19 Ds.
-----Our Parents
Roller Emma I. Died Oct. 17. 1862 Aged 9M. 29D.
Roller Ella D. Died May 14. 1866 Aged 2Y. 7M. 24D.
Roller Florence I. Died Oct. 18, 1866 Aged 6M. 17D.
-----Children of J. R. and M.J. Roller
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Roller Mary J. Dec. 11, 1865 32y 1m 2d wife of James (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Rupert Frankie Died July 14, 1887 Aged 27Y. 9M. 19D. Wife of F. Rupert
Rupert Infant Died July 5, 1887 Aged 3 D’s. Infant of F. & F. M. Rupert
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Rupert John Aug. 20, 1863 18y 6m 20d Son of E & L. Rupert
----- (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Ruppert Aaron Died Apr. 29. 1861 Aged 6y. 7m. 11d. Son of Elias & Lydia Ruppert Photo

Ruppert Elias died Dec. 19, 1877 Aged 63Y. 11M. 24D.
Ruppert Lydia died June 11, 1877 Aged 63Y. 8M. 29D
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Sapp John Elderado Nov. 22, 1863 3y 2m 19d son of A. & E. Sapp
----- (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Smith Fred 1846 – 1920
Smith Sarah A. Died Jul. 29, 1884 Aged 35Y. 3 M. 18D. Wife of Fred Smith
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Snyder George Born Jan. 2, 1877 Died Feb. 7, 1877 Son of G. R. & S. E. Snyder
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Snyder Jacob Died June 11, 1871 Aged 63Y 8M 11D
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Snyder Margret Dec. 18, 1870 56y 10m 16d Wife of Jacob Photo

Snyder William Died Apr. 12, 1874 Aged 7Y. 6M . 6D Son of S. A. & C. Snyder Photo

Sontchi Ann Died Nov. 5. 1877 Aged XXY. 2M. 4D. Wife of Ulerich Sontchi Photo

Sontchi Irena H Aug. 29, 1856 (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Sontchi John Mar. 11, 1856 Aug. 31, 1909
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Sontchi Ulerich Oct. 16, 1861 51y 9m 16d (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Sweet Ida A. Died July 10. 1865 Dau. of R. & E. E. Photo

Walters Clara Died July 25, 1875 Aged 2Y. 5M. 3D. Dau. of G. W. & M. Walters Photo

Walters Margaret Sept. 7, 1868 10M. 5D. Dau. of G. W. & M. Walters Photo

Weinart Emma Died Oct. 12, 1861 Aged 6M. & 15D. Dau. of Wm. H. & S. M Weinart Photo

Weinart Mary Died July 3, 1866 Aged 2M Dau. of Wm. H. & S. M. Weinart Photo

Wise Allena J Sept. 23, 1877 21y 6m 28d (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Wise Christena Died Apr. 28, 1878 Aged 72Y 8M 29D Wife of Wm. Wise
Wise William Died June 23, 1882 Aged 78Y 8M. 12D
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Wise David Aug. 29, 1860 26y 2m 17d (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Wise Eva F died Sept. 15, 1877 aged 1m 6d dau of BF & AJ Wise
----- (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

Wise Mary A. Mar. 24, 1860 Aug. 3, 1863 Dau. of Wm. & M. J. Wise Photo

Wise Walter Nov. 17, 1858 7y 6m 20d son of G & R Wise (No stone found ACGSI listing.)

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