Listed below is the transcription of the tombstones in the Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana. The cemetery is located between Coldwater Road and I-69 at the interchange. This cemetery is no longer in use. The cemetery is mowed, and maintained although some stones are broken. The cemetery was photographed and transcribed in October of 2008. 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/NW 1/4NE 1/4SW
Section 13, Twp 31N, Range 12E
Latitude 41.1397 Longitude 85.1358
Easting 656436 Northing 4555967

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. In 1932 the DAR did a reading of the cemetery. The information from the 1932 reading was used if the stones were unreadable or if the stones were not found.

At this time, requests to photograph specific tombstones are not being taken. 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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SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CEMETERY, WASHINGTON TWP., ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA

Arney Daniel In memory of Daniel Arney Born in Montgomery County Pa
----- May the 23 AD 1774 Died Nov the 22 AD 1858 Aged 84 years & 6 months
----- May he rest in Peace. German verse. Stone in German
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Bartels Henry Sep 19, 1837 Oct. 16, 1920
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Bartels Maria Here lies in God Maria wife of H. Bartels Died on 28 Mar 1890.
----- Aged 41 yr 3 mon 3 days. Stone in German
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Beckman Charlotte Dau of E. & E. Beckman Born Sept 26, 1871 Died Nov 9, 1877
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Beckman Edward 1842-1910 Also Father stone.
Beckman Eliza his wife 1844-1908 Also Mother stone.
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Beckman Henry Born Oct 29, 1804 Died Apr 20 1894
Beckman Sophia his wife Born Dec 15, 1804 Died Mch 30, 1891
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Beckman Julia Dau of E & E Beckman Born Sept 12, 1888 Died Apr 19, 1893
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Bleke Arthur, J. Son of C. & M. Bleke 1898-1915
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Bleke Carl J. Here rests in God Carl J. Bleke Born 28 January 1807
----- Died on 21 October 1874 Stone in German
Bleke Maria Wife of Carl J. Bleke Born on 18 Dec 1810 Died 21 Oct 1882.
----- Verse inscribed below Stone in German
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Bleke Carl F. Here rests in God Carl F. Bleke Died on 2 Feb 1880 Aged 39 years 1 mo
-----& 11 days. German verse. Stone in German.
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Bleke Charles W. 1867-1914
Bleke Minnie his wife 1867-1928
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Bleke child Son of C. W. & M. Bleke Born & Died 17 May 1890 In German Photo

Bleke Conrad G. Son of W. & S. Bleke Born 13 ___ 1873 Died 31 June 1880 Stone in German Photo

Bleke F. G. Son of C. & M. Bleke Born 17 Mar 1873 Died 14 Sep 1877
----- Aged 4 years 5 months 27 days Stone in German
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Bleke Louise __, Here rests in God Louise __, Little daughter of _____ Bleke
-----Born on 24 June 1877 Died on 12 July 1879 Stone in German
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Bleke Louise Wife of Chas. F. Bleke 1844-1918 Text. Heb. 4 V. 9,10. Photo

Bleke Maria M. Little daughter of F. & M. Bleke Born 26 April 1884
----- Died 21 Feb. 1887 German verse. Stone in German
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Bleke William A. Feb 20, 1876 July 3, 1905 Photo

Bleke William C.F. Oct. 23, 1842 June 27, 1901
Bleke Sarah Aug 16, 1839 Aug 20, 1927
----- SPRUEG. HE. 10K 28 V
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Dreyer Carl Son of A. W. Dreyer B. 6.18.1874 D. 11.18.1887
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Fenker C. Conrad Here rests C Conrad son of C. & F. Fenker Born 8 July 1877
----- Died 28 July 1877 German verse. Stone in German
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Fenker Friederike Rest in Peace Friederike wife of Conrad Fenker Born 21 Feb 1847
----- Died 12 Sep 1883 German verse. Stone in German
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Fenker Heinrich W. Here lies Heinrich little son of C & F Fenker Born 23 April 1875
----- Died 7 March 1881 German verse. Stone in German
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Gerding Caroline Here Rests Caroline wife of H. Gerding Died 30 Mar 1856
----- in the 27th year of her life. German verse. Stone in German
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Gerding Catharina Here lies in God Catharina wife of T. H. Gerding Died 7 June 1853
----- in the 38th year of her life. German verse. Stone in German
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Gerding H. Christian Son of H. & C. Gerding Died 27 Mar 1856
----- aged 2 months 2 days Stone in German
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Gerding Maria Louise Little daughter of J. H. & G. Gerding Died 19 July 1853
----- Aged 9 months German verse. Stone in German
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Harmeyer Henry Born July 4, 1909 Died Oct. 25, 1917 Photo

Harmeyer Hilda Born Apr 4 1902 Died May 29, 1905 Photo

Harmeyer Lewis B. May 23, 1844 D. May 30, 1888 Psam. 73 V. 23-24 Photo

Harmeyer Mary April 7, 1808 September 21, 1872 Photo

Harmeyer Melinda Born Oct. 21, 1907 Died Feb 10, 1909 Photo

Harmeyer Rudolph Born Apr 20, 1906 Died Aug 12, 1906 Photo

Kestel Louise Here rests Louise wife of P. Kestel Born on 23 Jan 1847
----- Died on 25 May 1869 Aged 22 years 1 month 2 days Stone in German
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Kramer Sophia Rose His wife B. Dec 22, 1845 D. Mar. 7, 1907
Kramer Charles B. May 28, 1846 D. Dec. 7, 1910
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Kroemer Adolph Son of C. & S. Kroemer B 20 July 1881 D. 10 Nov 1898
----- Aged 17 Yr. 3 Mon. 21 Days Text LV. Joh. 11. V 40 Stone in German
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Kroemer Flora Dau. of C. & M. Kroemer 8. 25. 1890 AE. 1 M. 28 D. Photo

Kroemer Friedrich Son of C. F. & L. M. Kroemer Born and Died May 20 1901 Photo

Kroemer Friedrich, Fred B 12 July 1881 D 16 Nov 1901 Text I Tim 1, 15 Photo

Kroemer Matilda 1868-1930 Photo

Kromer Christine The wife of Friedrich Kromer July 6, 1854 February 19, 1885 Photo

Kromer Friedrich Here lies in God Friedrich Kromer October 11, 1850
----- August 27, 1882 John 17:24 Photo

Kromer Friedrich Born the 7th June 1818 Died the 18 Aug 1899 Stone in German
----- (Small side stone says Father in English on the top, German inscribed on face.)
Kromer Christine Wilhelmine Here lies in God Christine Wilhelmine Wife of
----- Friedrich Kromer Born the 7th June 1823 Died the 13th July 1892.
-----In German (Small side stone says Mother in English on the top, German inscribed on face.)
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Kromer Gottlieb Here lies in God Gottlieb son of Friedrich & Wilhelmine Kromer
-----Born the 28 January 1865 Died the 13 January 1873 German verse. Stone in German
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Mollering Sophie Here rests in God Sophie third wife of K. Mollering
Born 24 April 1833 Died 1 Sept 1895 Verse inscribed on side panel of stone. Stone in German
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Rahdert Freidrich Son of F & M Rahdert February 2, 1882 February 3, 1886 Photo

Rahdert Marilyn Dau of W. & R. Rahdert October 8, 1940 Photo

Rahdert Ralph Son of W. & R. Rahdert 1935 Photo

Rahdert Velma Born Oct 28, 1903 Died Oct 29, 1903 Photo

Rodenbeck Conrad B. Dec. 3, 1821 D. Feb. 22, 1901
Rodenbeck Louise His Wife B. Feb. 26, 1828 D. Oct. 22, 1917
----- Rest In Peace
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Rodenbeck Dietrich Born Nov 22, 1832 Died Feb. 24, 1905
----- I have waited for thy salvation o Lord
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Rodenbeck Louise The Wife of D. Rodenbeck March 29, 1817 February 14, 1879 Photo

Rodenbeck Maria The Wife of D. Rodenbeck October 26, 1841 February 1, 1875 Photo

Rose Anthony F Jan. 17, 1850 Jan 27, 1934 Text Luke 2 V 29 Photo

Rose Carl S. Here Lies In God Carl S. Rose May 10, 1859 May 30, 1880
----- Lived For 21 Years 20 Days Psalm 103 15-16
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Rose Caroline Louise Here rests in God Caroline Louise third wife of Christian Rose
----- Died the 27 Sept 1854 in the 25th year of her life. German verse. Stone in German
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Rose Christian Here lies in God Christian son of Carl & Christine Rose
----- Born on 15 October 1861 Died on 20 June 1874German verse. Stone in German
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Rose Christian F. Born the 28 May 1812 Died the 26 of June 1893
Rose Christina Here rests in God Christina wife of C. F. Rose Born the 30. Oct. 1829
----- Died the 5. Feb. 1891 Stone in German.
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Rose Christine Muhsing Here rests in God Christine Muhsing wife of Karl L Rose
----- Born on 10 November 1821 Died on 11 April 1865 German verse. Stone in German
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Rose Daughter Here Lies In God Little Daughter of Christian Rose
----- Born and Died 15 Jan 1885 German verse. Stone in German
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Rose Elenore Jan. 23, 1857 October 19, 1927 Text Phil. I. V. 21.23 Photo

Rose Fred 1858-1928 Photo

Rose Gottlieb Friedrich Little son of C. F. Rose Born 11 Oct 1869 Died 18 Oct 1869
Stone in German.
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Rose Karl L. Here rests in God Karl L. Rose Born on 27 Feb 1818 Died on 6 May 1876
----- German verse. Stone in German
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Rose Maria Wife of Carl Rose Born 18 Dec 1810 Died 21 ___ 1852
----- German verse. Stone in German
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Rose Maria Engle 1st Wife of Christian Rose June 17, 1811 December 19, 1852 Photo

Rose Sophie A. Aril 29, 1846 October 2, 1871 Photo

Rose Wilhelm C. Here lies in God Wilhelm C. son of Christian & Christine Rose
----- Born 28 Dec 1858 Died 8 Jan 1889 German verse. Stone in German
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Salomon Anton C. Aug. 21, 1821 Sep 25, 1884
Salomon Christina M. May 28, 1823 Feb. 23, 1886
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These stones could not be identified.

C. E. B. Nothing else engraved on the stone. Photo

Father Father engraved on top, nothing on either side of stone
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F. R. Nothing else engraved on the stone. Maybe footstone. Photo

M. B. Nothing else engraved on the stone. Photo

M. R. Nothing else engraved on the stone. Maybe footstone. Photo

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