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Low Cemetery, Coolspring Township, LaPorte County, Indiana

Low Cemetery is an approximately one acre cemetery located on a hillside at the corner of 625 West and Johnson Roads in Coolspring Township. It is an old, but very well-maintained cemetery containing about 200 graves, including many old stones. Much credit should be given to the local historical societies as they have done a marvelous job in keeping the tombstones in excellent repair. The property was donated by the farmer Daniel Low in the 1830s. More interesting, according to local history sources, his farm was used as a connection point on the "Underground Railroad".

The following list is a transcription of the tombstones in the cemetery was taken in proximal order going from south to north. It was taken directly from the legible stones, and in order to ensure accuracy, I have also coordinated this index with one taken by the La Porte Co. D.A.R. in 1947-49. The items shown in blue text were not discernable to me, but were recorded in this original D.A.R. index. It should also be noted that some of the names I've listed here were not included in this original index, and I have identified these as such.

Back Row:

1 a) Ezekiel Blue, Died Jan. 30, 1875 (unreadable).
b) Mary S., wife of Ezekiel Blue, d. Aug. 15, 1868, age 57 yrs.

2) Eleanor L. Chaffee, d. March 22, 1858, age 20y, 9m, 22d.

3) (unreadable stone).

4) Mary, wife of Sylvester Griffin, died June 4, 1861. Aged 71y, 2m, 23d.

5) Sarah Jane, wife of Warren Stevens. Died July 31, 1872, age 56y, 10m, 16d.

6) (Note: This is a family plot. One newer stone for whole family, surrounded by older, smaller stones). Large stone reads as follows, starting from the north, clockwise around the stone:
a) Daniel Low, Born in Essex Co. Mass., May 28, 1806. Died Feb. 27, 1882.
b) Augustus B., Son of D. & M.B. Low. Born April 14, 1833. Died Mar. 26, 1844.
c) Mary B., Wife of Daniel Low. Born in Essex Co. Mass., July 14, 1806. Died June 14, 1890.
d) Charles O., Son of D. & M.B. Low, 1841-1902.

Mary E. Mudge, 1843-1924. (Note: Small stone for Charles reads - "Chas. O. 4th Ind. Battl. U.S. Vol." There is a bronze veteran's marker that reads "Veteran '61-'65". It has the acronym FCL, and an engraving of a naval anchor).

7) Josiah Redding, Died Dec. 21, 1871. Aged 48y, 14d. (Note: His grave has a G.A.R. 1861-1865 veteran's marker).

8) Lewis G. Poste, Born May 30, 1839. Died Sept. 18, 1890. (Inscription unreadable).

9 a) Mary A., Wife of Isaac Hager. 1826-1912.
b) Isaac Hager, 1819-1893.
c) Elizabeth Hager, 1852-1865.
d) Lawrence O. Hager, 1856-1909.
e) Nora E. Hager 1861-1935.

10) (Note: Family gravestone, written on 3 sides. Individual markers are located behind large stone).
a) Asa Harper, Born April 24, 1812. Died June 16, 1882.

Margaret, Wife of A. Harper. Born March 2, 1823. Died Oct. 3, 1874.
b) Horace, Son of A. & M. Harper. Born March 23, 1846. Died Nov. 23, 1869.

Infant Son, Born April 18, 1868. Died April 23, 1868.
c) William, Son of A. & M. Harper. Born April 2, 1859. Died July 11, 1880.

11 a) Electa A., wife of Thomas Davis, d. Nov. 10, 1858, age 33y, 6m, 15d..

b) Thomas Davis, (unreadable).

2nd Row:

1) Seth W. Hunt, Born Oct. 14, 1842. Aged 34y, 5m, 1d. (Inscription). (Transcriber's note: The writing on this stone is quite clear. According to the D.A.R. index for this stone, it should read as follows: "Seth W. Hunt, Oct. 14, 1800 - Oct. 15, 1887." It is possible that this stone was broken and later repaired with an incorrect piece.)

2) Charlotte (?), (unreadable).

3 a) S.W. Baldwin, Died Sept. 13, 1842. Aged 16y, 3m, 4d. (Inscription)
. b) Geary C. Baldwin, Died Mar. 16, 1862. Aged 26y, 2m, 10d.
c) S.A. Baldwin, Died July 6, 1842. Aged 34y, 5m, 1d. (Inscription).

4) (Note: Here is a family stone, written on 3 sides; 4th side totally unreadable. Smaller individual, stones located adjacently. In the D.A.R. listing, I can find neither reference to Philena A., C.J. nor Z.W. Palmer, however these are quite clear). Large stone reads as follows:

PALMER (Engraving of a palm tree below the name).

Fanny Palmer, Died Apr. 8, 1841. Aged 50y, 5m, 5d.

Ebenezer Palmer, Died Feb. 12, 1845. Aged 52y, 9m, 10d.

Philena A., wife of Z.W. Palmer, died (May 4), 1863.

Albert, Son of E. & F. Palmer. Died Dec. 24, 1846. Aged 15y, 3m, 4d.

Clarence E., Son of Z.W. & C.J. Palmer. Died Aug. 24, (1870). Aged 6 m's & 16 d's.

5) Albert, (unreadable) (Note: This seems to be Albert Palmer's individual stone).

6) Angeline, dau. of E. & F. Palmer, d. Jan. 4, 1853, aged 15y, 8m, 11d.

7) (Unreadable).

8) (Unreadable).

9) Hiram Palmer, d. Feb. 10, 1865, age 35y, 11m, 15d.

10) Charles W. Son of I.S. and E.H. ______(unreadable). Died Dec. 3, 185(6).

11) (Unreadable), Oct. 3, 1861. Aged 31 y, 8m, 12d.

12) (Unreadable).

13) (Unreadable).

14 a) Elvira Freese, 1832-1875.
b) Peter Freese, 1827-1872.

15) (Unreadable) (Note: G.A.R. 1861-1865 veteran's marker).

16 a) George W. Rowley, 1847-1926.
b) Mary G. Rowley, 1851-1946.

3rd Row:

1) (Unreadable).

2) Sarah E., (unreadable).

3) (Unreadable).

4) (Unreadable).

5) (Unreadable).

6) William M., son of W.G. & L.V. Van Dusen, d. Nov. 22, 1870, age 26y, 18d.

7) Maria, Wife of Samuel Hemenway. Died Aug. 20, 1853. Aged 53 y.

8-12) (Note: There are 5 unreadable stones located here).

13) Seth Rose, Died Jan. 24, 1839, age 36y, 9m, 8d..

14) Sarah B., Wife of (unreadable)

4th Row:

1) Elizabeth, (unreadable).

2) John White, d. Jun. 26, 1864, aged 75y, 6m, 7d.

3) Elizabeth, wife of John White, Aug. 11, 1790 - Apr. 11, 1877.

4) Andrew, (unreadable).

5) Clara L., dau. of M. & E. ________ (unreadable), died July 7, 1871. (Note: Child's stone).

6) Sergt. Simeon Wheeler, Conn. Mil., Rev. War. Jan. 30, 1761 - 1841. (Transcriber's note: This is a relatively new gravestone, the inscription is very clear, and no dates are present. Based on the D.A.R. listing, the original stone was probably replaced).

7 a) Jane, wife of Geo. Bentley, died Dec. 4, 1858. (Note: Remainder of stone obscured in concrete footing). (Per D.A.R. - age 68y, 5m, 5d.
b) Candace Bentley, d. Feb. 26, 1845, aged 15y, 10m.

8) (Unreadable).

9) Chauncy C. Hulse, d. Oct. 6, 1871, age ____.

10) Loreston Haven, d. Dec. 14, 1878. Aged 59y, 1m, 3d.

5th Row:

1) Israel Shreve, d. May 18, 1865, age 50y, 1m, 18d.

2 a) Daniel B. Replogle, d. Apr. 17, 1871, age 50 yrs.
b) Sarah, wife of Daniel B. Replogle, died Apr. 21, 1872, age 45 yrs.

3 a) Mary Pagels "Mother", 1875-1920.
b) Henry Pagels "Father", 1862-1919.
c) (unreadable).
c) Johann Pagels, geb. 3 Apr. 1824, Gest. 3 Oct. 1897.

4) Bossert: John J., 1846-1932.

Maria M., 1857-1936.

6th Row:

1) George E., "Our son" (unreadable), died May 11, 1860, (unreadable).

2) B.B.. (Small stone, no other writing visible).

3 a) Bentley: A.D., 1829-1913.

Catharine, his wife, 1846-1883.
b) Father.
c) Mother.
d) Bertha, 1862-1918.
e) Minnie, 1872-1874.

4) Maxie S., son of E. & A. Evenburg, aged 6 weeks. (Note: No date visible).

5 a) Harriet L., wife of Robert Butterfield, died August 10, 1859, age 36y, 6m, 26d.
b)William H., son of (J.W.) & H.L. Butterfield, died _______ 18(58).

6 a) Harriet, wife of Simeon Freese, died Feb. 11, 1872, aged 63y, 10m, 18d.
b) (William), son of S. & E.C. Freese, died Oct. 21, 1861. (Note: Abbreviation "E.C." very clear).
c) Simeon Freese, died June 27, 1860, age 66y, 7m, 7d.

7) Noah Hulbert, died (July) 11, 1872, aged (72)y, 5m, 17d. (Transcriber's note: This particular gravestone is not in the D.A.R. listing, but is quite clear and legible).

Nancy, wife of Noah Hulbert, died Mar. 24, 1848, age 32y, 6m, 4d.

8) Alfred Dowd, died Nov. 19, 1857, aged 67 years. (Note: Faint poem underneath).

9) Sarah A., (unreadable).

10 a) Gotlieb Gloff, Feb. 24, 1824 - Dec. 3, 1907.
b) Wilhelmina, Frau von G. Gloff, 11 Maerz 1828 - 2 Aug. 1880, Alt. 52 Jahre, 4 Mon., 22 Tage.

7th Row

1) Rowley: Austin H., 1844-1925.

Mercy, his wife, 1846-1919. (Transcriber's Note: This is a new stone. Per D.A.R. listing, the exact dates for Austin H. and Mercy Rowley were July 15, 1844 - Sept. 7, 1925 & Oct. 26, 1846 - Sept. 20, 1919 respectively.

2 a)Sylvester Griffin, died Sept. 12, 1864, aged 51y, 10m, 15d.
b) Catherine E., wife of S. Griffin, July 19, 1829 - Oct. 13, 1903.

3 a) Samuel Fritz, "Father", born Nov. 11, 1813, died Jan. 1, 1880.
b) Anna Fritz, "Grandma", died April 8, 1884, aged 90 years.

8th Row

1 a) (Unreadable).
b) (Unreadable - Child's stone).
c) Lewis L., (Unreadable - Child's stone). (Note: These two children's stones, are located directly in front of stone 1-a.)

2) (Unreadable).

3) Phebe A., dau. of B. & R. Beal Died Aug. 8, 1859, age 6y, 2m, 4d. (Child's stone)

4) H.R.(Small stone).

5) (Unreadable - Small stone).

6) (Unreadable - Small stone).

7 a) Wendel Thorp, 1897-1897.
b)Rachel, dau. of W. & C. Thorp, born June 30, 1895, died Jan. 23, 1897.

Merle R., dau of W. & C. Thorp, born June 12, 1890, died Sept. 30, 1890.
(Note: This is a family stone which was lying on its face when I found it. At this time, the inscription on the face is unreadable).
c) Merle R., (Her Individual stone).
d) Warren Thorp, born May 29, 1861, died Sept. 30, 1890.

8) Etta Owen, July 25, 1870 - Aug. 19, 1890.

9) Margaret, wife of Amos Thorp, died Sept. 26, 1876, age 43y, 3m, 7d.

10) Lydia, , dau. A. & M. Thorp, died Nov. 1, 1872, age 17y, 4d.

11 a) James Thorp, April 14, 1877 - Oct. 6, 1883.
b) Maggie Thorp, May 20, 1854 - June 2, 1885.
c) Lulu Thorp, April 13, 1883 - May 18, 1903.
d) Amos Thorp, "Father", Aug. 18, 1830 - July 5, 1908. (G.A.R. 1861-'65 stake here).

12) Anna Fritz, "Mother", Born July 28, 1821, died April 1, 1898.

Row 9

(Note: This is the Redding family stone, written on all 4 sides). 1) Lewis Redding, born Apr. 9, 1821, died July 11, 1901.

Ursula, wife of L. Redding, born Aug. 18, 1829, died July 8, 1883.

Melissa, wife of L. Redding, June 6, 1822 - June 3, 1860.

Charlie, June 2, 1860 - July 16, 1860.

Caleb, June 9, 1868 - Jun 2, 1869.

Olive, June 6, 1870 - died Dec. (13), 1872.

2) (unreadable - small stone).

3)Mary, wife of H.L. Rice. (Note: Rest of stone is buried - per D.A.R.): died Jan. 12, 1870, age 62 years.

4) D.B.R., (small stone).

5) Harry (B.), (unreadable), (died 1869/0) (Rest of stone is buried).

6) Jacob R., son of L. & B. Fogle, died Jan. 22, 1863, aged 20y, 8m, 16d. (G.A.R. 1861-'65 stake here).

7) (M.B.) (small stone).

8) Clara Betke (Note: Nothing else on this stone; directly in front of #7).

9) J.W. Butterfield, d. Apr. 10, 1863, age 53y, 3m, 6d. (G.A.R. 1861-'65 stake here).

10 a) August Betke, died May 11, 1876, age 52y, 1m, 10d. (G.A.R. 1861-'65 stake here).
b) Caroline, wife of August Betke, died Aug. 23, 1867, age 40 years.
c) Mary, wife of August Betke, died Dec. 12, 1876, age 41y, 7m, 6d.

10th Row

1) (unreadable)

2) John G. Glime, died Nov. 5, 1863, (age 21 years, 10 months). (Faint poem).

3) (unreadable)

4) (Broken stone)

5) Mary, (unreadable)

6) (Broken stone)

7) Mary, (unreadable)

8) James J. Churchill, died July 16, 1876, age 36y, 7m, 24d..(G.A.R. 1861-'65 stake here).

9) Mary G. Davidson, died Nov. 28, 1866, aged 68y, 2m, 12d.

10) (Maria), (unreadable).

11th Row

1) Frederick Hul(kde), died (Dec. 27, 1871).
(Note: There are no persons named "Frederick" in the D.A.R. listing, however it is quite clear. Surname does not appear to be Hulse, which is elsewhere in the cemetery).

2 a) Mary, wife of J. Kitchenmaster, Nov. 10, 1824 - Feb. 26, 1902.
b) John Kitchenmaster, gest. den 19 Feb. 1867, Alt. 44 Jahre, 1 Mon., 1 Tag.

3) (unreadable)

4) Fritz, (unreadable).

12th Row

1) Sarah A., (unreadable).

2) (unreadable - poss. child's stone).

3) Bridget Forrester, (obliterated due to repair) born in Ireland, 1817 - Dec. 2, 1887

4 a) Mary, wife of Moses Leroy, died Jan. 15, 1871, aged 27y, 11m, 11d.
b) Moses Leroy, Co B, 1 SS IND INF, 1830-1871. (Note: New style military stone, G.A.R. stake).
c) ______________, Died (May) 13, 1871, aged 41 years. (Note: Appears to be Moses Leroy's original stone - G.A.R. stake here also. Nothing in the D.A.R. index regarding this stone, nor the new military stone above.) (Part of faint poem underneath legible), Dear Father, __________ left us here, thy loss ________.

5) Martin W., (unreadable - child's stone).

13th Row

1) Mary Badkey Miller (New stone, no other inscription).

2 a) "Mother" (Small individual stone, Forrester plot).
b) Julia V., wife of Wm. Forrester, born Dec. 7, 1849, died Mar. 9, 1886, aged 37 years, 4m, 2 days. (Faint poem).

Myrtle R., daughter of Wm. & J.V. Forrester, died Nov. 23, 1889, aged 15y, (11)m, 17d.
c) Victor L., son of Wm. & J.V. Forrester, (unreadable).
d) James Forrester, Co B, 155 REGT IND INF, 1839-1900. (Note: New style military stone, G.A.R. stake).

3 a) "Infant" dau. of G. & P. Kienitz, 1895.
b) Pauline, wife of Gustav Kienitz, 1850-1895.

4 a) (unreadable - child's stone) (Note: Seems to be in the Gloff plot).
b) Charlie L., son of A. & H. Gloff, died March 19, 1881, aged 23y, 5m, 24d. (Faint poem - parts quite legible).
c) "Mother" d) "Father" (Note: These were individual stones in the Gloff plot, but there is no visible information).

14th Row

1) David B. Gould, July 30, 1835 - Sept. 11, 1909.

Sarah L., his wife, died Apr. 27, 1885, aged 42 years.

2) Etta Nead, "Mother", 1889 - 1927.

3) (Stone missing).

4) Elizabeth R., wife of B.J. Lumbard, d. Sept. 16, 1884, age 60 years.

5) (unreadable).

6 a) L.B. Lumbard, died Feb. 26, 1862, aged 18y, 1m, 18d. (G.A.R. 1861-65 stake here).
b) Mary Matilda, dau. of B.J. & E.R. Lumbard, (oblitarated due to repair)died Sept. 30, 1868, age 20y, Mar. 24, 1896.
(Note: Bottom portion of stone is buried, obscuring a well-preserved poem, of which only Rest Mother, best.....while friends...." is visible).
b) Charles Griffin, Co. E, 12 IND. CAV. (Note: No dates; old style military stone. G.A.R. stake here. Not present in the D.A.R. listing).

15th Row

1 a) Leo Kepper, 1844-1926.

Elise, his wife, 1842-1921.
b) Elise, dau. of L. & E. Kepper, born Dec. 2(9), 1878, died May 6, 1901.
c) Leo H., son of L. & E. Kepper, born Nov. (4), 1881, died Nov. 30, 1890. (Note: Neither this stone, nor the previous stone are present in the D.A.R. listing).

2 a) Catherine, (Individual stone).
b) Catherine, wife of R.J. Shaw, born July 12, 1861, died July 17, 1888, aged 27y, 5d. "A loved one has gone from our circle, on Earth we will meet her no more. She has gone to her home in Heaven, and all her afflictions are over."

3) Henry Evenburg, 1821-1908.

Sarah Jane, his wife, 1838-1887.

4 a) Annis C. Jackson, "Mother", born Feb. 26, 1821, died June 25, 1889.
b) David L. Jackson, "Father", born Nov. 22, 1811, died April 26, 1888. (Rest of stone buried).
c) Margaret, 1841-1916. (Note: This stone appears to be in the Jackson plot).

5 a) Frank Crk, 1850-1927, "Rest in Peace".
b) Laddie Crk, 1911-1923, "Rest in Peace".

16th Row

1) Lena A., dau. of D. & L. McGarity, born Dec. 7, 187(9), died April 2, 1891.

Mary A., dau. of D. & L. McGarity, born (July) 6, 1882, died April 10, 1891. (Note: Neither of the persons named on this stone are included in the D.A.R. index).

2 a) Edward Flanigan, 1905-1923.
b) Margelene Flanigan, 1872-1921.
c)John F. Flanigan, 1858-1926.

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