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Pinhook Cemetery, New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana

This is a picturesque cemetery with about 400-500 gravestones in the tiny hamlet of Pinhook. Some of the families found in this cemetery are:

Augustine, Baird, Benson, Betz, Burner, Cougill, Davis, Denning, Draves, Easton, Flood, Glass, Halliday, many Herrold, Hildebrand, LeRoy, Medaris, Miller, Morman, Poston, Ritenour, Rotzean, Seberger, Sibbrell, Smith, Wickersham, Wing, Wixon

Partial list of gravestones in Pinhook Cemetery. This list only includes the gravestones located in the old, southwestern part of the cemetery {shown above}. I started at the west fence, going eastwards. This listing was taken directly from the legible stones and is as accurate as possible. I am in the process of coordinating 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 the original D.A.R. index. It should be noted that although there are many other gravestones in this cemetery, probably 90% of the oldest stones are listed below.

1st Row

1) Bezaleel Thayers, died Nov. 2, 1855, ae. 55 y, 8 m, 15 d.

2) In Memory of Susan, wife of Geo. G. Clark, died Nov. 1, 1857, ae. 26 y, 8 m, 26 d.

3) (Small, broken stone).

4) (Elizabeth Jane), (Unreadable - Child's stone).

2nd Row

1) Laura A., dau. of D. & M.J. Brelsford, died July 25, 1857, ae. 4y, 2 d..

2) (Unreadable - Child's stone).

3) (Unreadable - Possible child's stone).

4) Orvil L., died July 3, 1855, A. 11 m, 15 d, son of (J.)S. & ___ Easton.

5) (Unreadable - Small stone).

6) (Unreadable - Child's stone).

7) Emelia, wife of Horace Foster, died Jan. 23, 1858, ae. 45 y, 10 m, 5 d..

3rd Row

(4 unreadable stones).

4th Row

1) Maria L., wife of Jos. E. Knowlton, died March 23, 1853, ae. 24 years.
2) Charlotte, wife of Jos. E. Knowlton, died Nov. 18, 1854, ae. 25 yrs.

3) Amanda L., wife of B.E. Wing, (stone broken)died Feb. 15, 1872.

4) (Unreadable - possible child's stone).

5) Elda May, dau. of E. & E.J. Benson, died Oct. 28, 1869, aged 6 y, 0 m, 2 d..
6) Charles F. Benson, son of E. & E.J. Benson, died Sept. 28, 1869, aged 1 y, 11 m..
7) Phebe Ann, dau. of E. & E.J. Benson, died Nov. 18, 1866, aged 11 mo..
8) Rebecca A., dau. of E. & E.J. Benson, died Sept. 17, 1855.

9) Louisa, wife of Jonathan Benson, (Stone broken) and dau. of Rete and M.L. Elerge, died Jan. 17, 1857, aged 20 y, 2 m, 9 d..

10) Sarah, wife of Christian Sherrer, died June 4, 1854, A. 75 y, 8 m, 11 d. 11) Lorena, daughter of (Wm. & S._. Taylor), (Unreadable).

5th Row

1) (Unreadable).

2) (Broken stone).

3) George E., son of E.M. & J. Baird, died Jan. 3, 1856, aged 3 months & 13 days.

4) Merrick Baird, died Apr. 17, 1852, A. 50 y, 4 m, 25 d.

6th Row

1) Mary E. Kelly, died Sept. 4, 1854, ae. 11 m, 26 d.

2) Mila A., dau. of Wm. & C. Halladay, died Mar. 7, 1872, aged 1 year.

3) Frances A., daughter of J. & L. Wolfe), died July 15, 1854, ae. 11 m.

4) Mary Elizabeth, First daughter of Nelson and Sarah Burgess, died Jan. 29, 1854, ae. 8 m, 2d. (Note: Per D.A.R. index, the mother's name was Elizabeth. This information, along with the stone below would seem to indicate her full name was "Sarah Elizabeth".)
5) Sarah E., wife of Nelson Burgess (Rest of stone buried).

6) Philo Halladay, died May 25, 1864, aged 44 y, 1 m, & 13 days.

7) Schuyler C. Timmons, died Aug. 6, 1861, ae. 1 y, 4 d.
8) Catharine, daughter of Wm.N. & M.B. Timmons, died Nov. 16, 1857, ae. 7 m, 26 d. (Rest of stone buried).

9) Chancy E., died Nov. 22, 1865, ae. 1 y, 6 m, 3 d..

  • John M., died (unreadable); Sons of J. & M. Poston.

    10) James L. McClung, died Sept. 11, 1850, aged 42 y, 9 m, & 12 days. (Faint poem underneath).

    11) John M. Poston, 1813 - 1870.

  • Mary Herrold, His wife, 1817 - 1919, "At Rest".
    12) Father.
    13) Mother.

    14) David D. Brant, 1842 - 1872.

    15) (Stone broken and missing).

    16) (Stone broken and missing).

    7th Row

    1) Nora, dau. of D. & D. Herrold, died Aug. 22, 1871, aged 1 y, (8) m, & 11 d.
    2) Mother. (Small stone).
    3) David Herrold, 1841 - (No date). (Note: Inscription very clear).
  • Diana, His wife, 1844-1909.

    4) (Broken Stone - possibly reads "Samantha").

    5) Clarence A., son of H. & A.F. Herrold, died Apr. 9, 1863, aged 1 m, 5 d.
    6) Belinda, wife of Henry Herrold, died Mar. 11, 1855, aged 40 y, 8 m, 13 d.
    7) Henry Herrold, (Stone broken, buried) d. Nov. 11, 1862, ae. 48 y, 4 m, 4 d.
    8) Ann F., wife of Henry Herrold, died June 16, 1863, aged 35 y, 3 m, 5 d.

    9) Joseph F., son of J.H. & E. Larimer, died June 15, 1852, ae. 1 y, 4 m..

    10) James E., son of J.H. & E. Larimer, died Oct. 29, 1864, ae. 1 y, 2 m, 14 d..

    11) Wm. Henry, son of (rest of stone buried) B.F. & L.M. Herrold, d. Sept. 29, 1858, ae. 1 m., 2 d.

    12) George F., son of B.F. & L.M. Herrold, d. Dec. 6, 1856, ae. 1 d.

    13) Emma E. (Top of stone missing), dau. of B.F. & L.M. Herrold, died July 23, 1871, ae. (unreadable).

    14) (Broken stone).

    15) Mary Catarine, Second daughter of D.R. & Harriet Herrold, died July 12, 1854, ae. 3 y, 9 m, 21 d.

    16) David Herrold, Nov. 28, 1815 - Sept. 13, 1899.

  • Mary, His wife, July 12, 1818 - Mar. 20, 1871.
    17) Mother.
    18) Father. (Note: Extensive poems on both of these latter stones, probably legible with work.)

    19) Joseph Herrold, died Feb. 15, 1859, aged 70 y, 4 m, & 20 d.

    20) Comfort.
    21) Mother.
    22) Jacob Herrold, born June 12, 1804, died Feb. 9, 1877.

  • Sarah Herrold, born May 15, 1813, died Aug. 12, 1895.
  • Comfort Minturn, born Sept. 27, 1789, died Nov. 8, 1860.
    23) Father.

    8th Row

    1) Harriet, dau. of J. & J. Herrold, died Apr. 11, 1863, aged 8 y, 11 m, 14 d.

    2) (Broken, missing stone).

    3) Elias Horner, died May 22, 1854, ae. 55 y, 7 m, 26 d. (Very faint poem).

    4) James, died Apr. 6, 1852, aged 6 years.

  • Hester Ann, died Mar. 11, 1852, aged 3 years. Children of W. & (S.E.) ________.

    5) John Glass, born Sept. 22, 1792, died Nov. 9, 1873.

  • Martha, Wife of John Glass, born May 11, 1801, died Oct. 19, 1885.

    6) Father.

    7) (Unreadable - child's stone).

    8) Father, Christopher Rotzien, 1806 - 1865.

  • Mother, Louise, 1808 - 1867.

    9th Row

    1) Franklin D. , son of S.D. & H.M. Sears, d. Apr. 8, 1856, ae. 1 y, 10 m, 12 d.

    2) Martha __., dau. of ______, died (May) 14, 185(2), ________.

    3) Delila, daughter of C. & C. Davis, died Sept. 19, 1850, aged 1 y, 3 m, 19 d.

    4) George W., son of G. & M.A. Sears, died Oct. 8, 1855, ae. 6 m, 16 d.
    5) Martha Ann, wife of George Sears, died Feb. 15, 1856, ae. 22 y, 8 m, 10 d, (Very faint poem). (Note: Stone lying flat on the ground, partially buried).

    6) Joseph Davis, died Mar. 28, 1870, aged 71 y & 23 d. (Note: Top part of stone broken off, lying on ground by the base).

  • (Unreadable). (Note: This is on the other side of the Joseph Davis stone).

    7) (Unreadable small stone).

    8) Benj. Welch, Jr., died March 20, 1856, ae. 18 y, 10 m, 6 d. "Rest in Peace."
    9) Benj. Welch, Co. I, 128 IND. INF. (Note: Military stone, GAR stake).

    10) (Unreadable small stone).

    10th Row

    1) Mary, wife of Wm. Postill, died June 13, 1855, ae. 43 years.

    2) Limond V., (broken here - probable bottom half) Davis, died April 7, 1869, aged 17 y, 7 m, 1 d. (Note: This reading consists of two broken stone halves which are mounted back to back, set in a concrete foundation. According to the D.A.R. index, this is indeed one stone).

    3) Joseph C., son of C. & C. Davis, died Sept. 13, 1860, ae. 2 y, 9 m, 16 d.

    4) (Stone broken, unreadable).

    5) Ugene M., son of Samuel and Luvernia Davis, May 6, 1850, aged 3 m, 12 d.

    6) Garland R., son of Samuel and Luvernia Davis, died Jan. 27, 1854, ae. (5) m, 2(5) d.

    7) Byron S., son of Sam'l and Luvernia Davis, died Nov. 12, 1860, aged 22 days. (Child's stone).

    8) (Unreadable stone).

    9) (Small, broken, unreadable stone).

    10) Abraham Weaver, died June 26, 1851, ae. 15 y, 1 m, 17 d.

    11) (Small, unreadable stone).

    12) William S. Medaris, died June 7, 1870, ae. 49 y, 6 m, 26 d.

    13) Eliza D., wife of Wm. S. Medaris, born Feb. 21, 1821, died March 30, 1890. (Faint poem).

    14) Jas. A. Medaris, 1856 - 1922.

    15) Chas. E. Medaris, 1851 - 1925.

    16) Hiram Medaris, 1864 - 1931.

    17) Mary J. Medaris, 1859 - 1932.

    18) Wm. F. Medaris, 1859 - 1941.

    11th Row

    1) Galloway, son of J. & E. Hass, died Aug. 27, 1863, aged 23 y, 1 m, 11 d.

    2) John C., (Rest of stone buried; appears to be child's stone).

    3) (Unreadable).

    4) Augustus, (Unreadable).

    5) Jonathan.

    6) Schuyler.

    7) James Wickersham, 1819 - 1907.

  • Susan, His wife, 1827 - 1900.
  • Jonathan, 1848 - 1850.
  • Schuyler, 1868 - 1870.

    8) Mary, (unreadable).

    9) Frances, daughter of J. & L. Wickersham, died Aug. 12, 1851, ae. 33 y, 5 m, (rest of stone buried).

    10) Roxy A., wife of Truman Smith, died Nov. 16, 1857, aged 50 y, 6 m.

    11) Truman Smith, died Dec. 3, 1884, aged 78 y, 5 m, 3 d.

    12) Father. (Note: Uncertain to which family this small stone belongs).

    13) (Marta), (unreadable).

    14) Jane B., wife of Aaron Peterson, died Feb. 6, 1851, ae. 4 m., 20 d.

    15) Missouri, dau. of Aaron & Jane Peterson, d. Feb. 6, 1851, ae. (1) m., 20 d.

    16) (Broken stone), died (Mar. 27, 1873, aged 2 m.), (rest of stone buried).

    17) Orson Landon, died (Mar.) 20, 1862, aged 56 y, 4 m, 18 d.

  • Rhoda, wife of O. Landon, died Nov. 16, 1863, aged 48 y, 9 m, 14 d.
  • Orson, son of O. & R. Landon, died June 12, 1861, aged 11 y, 3 m, 10 d.

    12th Row

    1) (Unreadable), May 25, 18(42/92??).

    2) Infant son of W.D. & R. V. Wooley, b. Jan. 2, 1891, died Feb. 11, 1891.

    3) Father.

    4) Mother.

    5) Daniel Wooley, Aug. 30, 1792 - Sept. 12, 1863.

  • Rachel, His wife, Sept. 5, 1815 - Dec. 23, 1901.

    6) I. Perkins Pearson, died Oct. 13, 186(0), aged 22 y, 1 m, 15 d.

    7) Peter T. Pearson, died April 1856, "Aged about 58 y's."

    8) Caroline, dau. of (C. & S.) Sanders, died Mar. 22, 1852, ae. 1 y, (8) m.

    9) Forres Sanders, Sept. 17, 1781 - Feb. 10, 1866.

  • Mary, His wife, Oct. 19, 1786 - Mar. 14, 1866. (Note: Inscriptions on this stone are very clear).

    10) Ann. (Small stone).

    11) Elijah Benson, born Aug. 11, 1814, died Dec. 31, 1898.

  • Ann Sanders, wife of Elijah Benson, born Sept. 14, 1807, died May 28, 1892, aged 85 y, 8 m, 14 d. "As a wife, devoted _______ affectionate. As a friend, ever kind _____________ God who gave it."

    12) (Unreadable small stone).

    13) Elias Benson, "Father," 1837 - 1916.

    14) Elizabeth Benson, "Mother," 1834 - 1928.

    15) Rebecca, wife of Henry Wing, died Dec. 11, 1866, aged 42 y, 1 m, 1 d.

    16) Henry Rollin, died April (9), 1856, ae. 5 m.

  • Samuel Edward, died Sept. 6, 1858, ae. 2 yr. Sons of Henry & Rebecca Wing.

    17) Nancy, wife of ... (Note: Rest buried in concrete foundation).

    18) (Unreadable).

    19) (N)orman ___ron, (unreadable - stone fallen).

    20) Charles A. Burner, Aug. 8, 1877 - June 26, 1946.

    21) Eve C. Burner, Jan. 8, 1880 - Oct. 28, 1974.

    22) Mary J. Burner, 1882 - 1947.

    23) James F. Burner, 1880 - 1960.

    13th Row

    1) Iretta, dau. of O.V. & M. Burner, died Jan. 26, 1875, ae. 14 y, 7 m.

    2) Lewis B. Babcock, died Oct. 13, 1873, aged 24 y, 11 m, 13 d. "He is brought ________ calm and undisturbed repos, where no cloud can interfere, where no angry tempest blows". (Note: Stones #1 and #2 have inscribed " - Dale & Eifel" at the bottom - not original).

    3) Jane, wife of James Quick, died March 19, 1887, aged 59 y, 5 m, 17 d. (Faint poem).

    4) James Quick, died Aug. 18, 1884, aged 68 y, 8 m, 27 d.

    5) Orange V. Burner, 1844 - 1907.

  • Mary, His wife, 1851 - 1923.

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