Old Silvey Cemetery (LA119)
Read by Elizabeth Huffman Hague
This cemetery is located east of Hague Road near the intersection of
Sargent Road (6500 South) and Fall Creek Road.
It cannot be seen from the road. It
is directly behind the house at 7863 Fall Creek Road, which is west of the water
pumping station. "It is
southwest of the station approximately 100 yards into the wooded area . .
.", according to Lawrence Township Trustee, Carl Specker.
The cemetery is up a hill, and there are 'no trespassing' signs.
The cemetery is small and had been recently mowed when I visited it on
May 6, and again in Early October, 1995. There
are about 6 unknown stones.
Lelia M., dau. of G.W. & L.M. Henry died Mar. 5, 1900 aged 10m, 25d |
Alexander Crawford 1838-1892 |
Sarah J., his wife 1841-1923 |
A. C. |
A. C. |
(base only) daut. of C.P. & L.J. Meldrum |
Mary A. Mildrum Feb. 26, 1814 - Sep. 2, 1886 |
at rest Nancy Zook Jan. 15, 1826 - Oct. 21?, 1890 (old stone) |
Nancy Zook January 15, 1822 October 21, 1890 (new stone) |
Jacob Zook died Nov. 26, 1876 aged 59y, 2m, 25d (old stone) |
Jacob Zook September 1, 1817 November 26, 1876 (new stone) |
in cement around the new stone: Oct. 5, 1993 |
William M., son of J. & Nancy Zook died March 11, ____ 21y, ? (old stone is broken) |
Wm. M. Zook Dec. 3, 1841 March 11, 1863 (new stone) |
infant son of B. & S. Zook born & died Oct 12, 1876 |
Minnie B. Zook daughter of B. & S. Zook born Feb., 3, 1877 3y, 3m, 5d |
(these are together and there is no old stone) |
Ida
J. Zook
died Jan. 18, 1887
aged 22y, 10m, 10d
"gone but not forgotten" |
IHIS.
____ill_ (top part of
broken stone . . . |
probably fits together with broken stone laying beside it:) |
A.J. New____ died Apr. 11, 1866 9y, 2m, 16d |
Over the river the b__lman[?] pale |
Carried another household pet |
Her brown curls waved in the gentle gale |
Darling ___ I see her yet |
She ___ed on her bosom her dimpled hand |
And carelessly ______ phantom b___. |
James P. Murch died Dec. 16, 1871 aged 75y, 11m, 22d (south side) |
Lucy Wheeler wife of James Murch died Dec. 24, 1883 85y, 8m, 2d (north side) |
Emma, wife of J.D. Shaser died April 4, 1880 2_y, 2m, __d |
Jonney, son of A.C. & G.W. Church died Jan. 31, 1872 aged 1y, 10m, 28d |
John H. Reynolds died Nov. 5, 1870 55y, 10m, 25d |
Charlotte Silvey 1834-1871 mother |
Patienceluan?, dau of Wm. & C/G Silvey died May 25, 1863 aged 1y, 5m, 18d |
John Silvey died May 30, 1858 aged 25y & |
Sleep brother dear and take [your] rest |
God called you home, He thought it best |
'Twas _____ in deed to part with thee |
But Christ's strong arm supported me. |
(this stone is face up, flat on the ground) |
Eddie, son of Thomas & Margaret Silvey died Aug. 30, 1863 aged 6m, 4d |
Margaret, wife of [Thomas] Silvey (broken) |
(broken)
aged 21y, _m, 27d
verse |
Louvina, wife of Thomas P. Silvey died Mar. 24, 1869 aged 40y, 7m, 22d |
John R., son of T. & M. Silvey died July 6, 1871 aged 1y, 19m, 6d |
Lizzie Dorie, dau. of C. & M. Byers died Sep. 19, 1865 3y, 1d |
(broken) 22d Gone, gone from ____ the . . . |
infant son of T.P. & E.E? Silvey died Dec 6, 1870 |
Alexander 1831-1894 |
Sarah J. 1833-1903 |
George M. 1858-1905 |
(newer stone, but fallen over, possibly off base) |
Mother |
George M. |
(possibly footstones, these are the same style as those listed below) |
Martha B. |
Father |
Mary J. |
Ca_____ |
(these stones are alike, possibly footstones) |
Robert Johnson died Jan. 14, 1854 aged 69y, 11m, 12d (south side) |
Sarah, wife of Robert Johnson died Nov. 28, 1868 aged 76y, 11m, 25d (north side) |
(this is a big monumnet whose top has broken off) |
There is another section to this cemetery located west of this monument and up a small hill. |
In this section there are two bases and an unknown stone, as well as "Mother" and "Father". |
Sarah Jane, daut. of John C. & I.I.? Johnston died Sept. 26, 1851 12 yrs. |
J.G.J. |
S.J.J. |
Isabelah, wife of John Negley died Sep. 15, 1842 36y, 5m |
___n Calvin Johnston (big stone broken into three parts) |
Jesse McKinzie, son of _ & E. McKinzie died Aug. 19, 1848 8y, 10m, 9d |
George, son of J. & I. Negley died Mar. 11, 1813 (this is probably 1843) 6m, 17d |
John W. Riley born June 1818 died Apr. 15, 1877 (Masonic Symbol) |
Hiram R. Newkirk? died June 5, 18__ aged ? (Masonic Symbol) |
at rest our Father & Mother (north side) |
John Newkirk died Aug 22, 1864 80y, 6d (east side) |
Isabel, wife of John Newkirk died Sept. 8, 1870 79y, 8m, 18d (west side) |
large fallen monument |
Jesse Herrin born March 10, 1806 died Oct. 30, 1890 90y, 7m, 20d (west side) |
Celia Herrin born May 15, 1797 died Feb. 5, 1880 82y, 9m, 20d (east side) |
Farewell my children farewell all |
From you a mother Christ doth call |
Mourn not for me it is in vain |
To call me to your sight again |
Sarah Jane, wife of Caleb B. Carson born May 29, 1860 died March 10, 1886 |
May Levette, daut. of Caleb B. & Sarah J. Carson born Jan. 7, 1882 died March 1, 1883 |
James W., son of T. & A. Herin born Nov. 6, 1861 died Dec. 8, 1869 |
M.L.H. |
Mary L., daut. of Thomas & Amelia Herrin died May 23, 1886 17y, 6d |
Amelia, wife of Thomas Herrin born Mar. 4, 1841 died Apr 2, 1880 39y, 28d |
(large stone laying on the ground) |
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Last revised: March 26, 2001