Headstone Readings of People buried in Essex Cemetery

Headstone Readings of Persons buried in Essex Cemetery

Name	Headstone reading	Footstone
Asa, Susannah Waters	My Hope is in Heaven SUSANNAH Wife of ELIJAH ASA DIED Aug. 14, 1856 AGED 56 Ys. 3 Ms. 11 Ds.	S.A.
Bird, Martha "Mattie" Stickrod	MATTIE M. Wife of A. Bird 1870 - 1920
Bowser, Rachel	Rachel E. Bowser 1853 - 1858
Brewer, Benjamin Ernest "Vernie"	No readable inscriptions behind glass in homemade stones made by Archie Brewer, son of Freeman & Sarah
Brewer, Dorse John	No readable inscriptions behind glass in homemade stones made by Archie Brewer, son of Freeman & Sarah
Brewer, Harold Thomas	No readable inscriptions behind glass in homemade stones made by Archie Brewer, son of Freeman & Sarah
Brewer, Sarah Elizabeth Essex	no readable inscriptions behind glass in homemade stones made by Archie Brewer, son of Freeman & Sarah
Burkett Family Monument The Burkett Plot is delineated by 4 cornerstones with the letter "B"	Front: Elizabeth Burkett 1833 - 1902 Back: David W. 1858 - 1858 George E. 1860 - 1861 Mary C. 1862 - 1863 Hettie J. (not buried in Essex Cemetery) 1873 - 1873	This headstone was found broken and propped against its base.
Burkett, Annie	Daughter ANNIE BURKETT May 5, 1925
Burkett, David W.	DAVID W (small stone)
Burkett, Elizabeth Steckman	Elizabeth Burkett 1833 - 1902
Burkett, George E.	GEORGE E.
Burkett, Jacob	Father JACOB BURKETT Feb 20, 1923
Burkett, John	Son JOHN BURKETT 1856 - 1920
Burkett, Mary C.	MARY C
Butler, John	JOHN BUTLER
Butler, Mary Steckman Bird	MARY BUTLER
Coplan, Charlotte Elizabeth Essex	Sharlott E. Coplan 1850 - 1927
Essex, Benjamin	Home in Heaven BENJ. ESSEX DIED Dec 30, 1866 AGED 75 Ys. 11 Ms. 15 Ds.	The foot stone was found buried and crumbling
Essex, Bertha	BERTHA ESSEX 1877 - 1887
Essex, Catherine Vandruff Ogilvie	CATHERINE WIFE OF E.J. ESSEX DIED Jan. 16, 1863 in the 42 year of her age.	C E
Essex, Effie R.	EFFIE R. ESSEX 1871 - 1873
Essex, Exira B. Hood	MOTHER EXIRA B. ESSEX MAR.12, 1851 APR.15, 1915
Essex, George Isaac	George I. Died April 8, 1850 Aged 2 mos. Children of E.T & S. Essex
Essex, Ira B.	IRA B. ESSEX, DIED Nov 7, 1854 Aged 22 Ys. 5 Ms. & 12 D's.	I.B.E.
Essex, Isaac B.	ISAAC B. ESSEX DIED Nov. 7, 1877 AGED 77 Ys. 9 Ms. 8 Ds. Our father has gone to a mansion of rest, From a region of sorrow and pain. To the glorious land by Diety blest Where he can never suffer again.	I.B.E.
Essex, Isabella D. Williams	ISABELLA D. WIFE OF I. B. ESSEX DIED Sept 8, 1859. Aged 62 Yrs. 10 Ms. & 4 Ds.	I.D.E.
Essex, John B.	JOHN B. ESSEX 1875 - 1875
Essex, Mary Susan	MARY S. daughter of I.B. & I.D. ESSEX DIED May 2, 1856 Aged 21 Ys. 3 Ms. 25 Ds.	M.S.E.
Essex, Sarah A.	Sarah A. DIED Aug 8, 1854 Aged 4 mos. Children of E.T & S. Essex
Foster Family Monument The Foster plot is marked with 4 cornerstones marked with an "F"	Isaac Foster Born 1809 Died 1883 Age 74Yrs. Sarah McCoy Wife of Isaac Foster Born 1813 Died 1888 Age 75 Yrs. John R. O. Foster Born 1842 Died 1860 Age 18 Yrs. Kattie Foster Born 1855 Died 1861 Age 6 Yrs.
Foster, Isaac	Father
Foster, John R.O.	John (small stone)
Foster, Kattie	Kattie (small stone)
Foster, Sarah McCoy	Mother (small stone)
Gorham, Henry W.	Henry W. Gorham 1859 - 1932
Gorham, Netta May	Netta May Dau. of Adam & Rachel Gorham Died Sep. 2, 1896 Aged 16 days Sleep on sweet babe And take thy rest God callest thee home He thought it best	Foot stone: plain
Hidlebaugh, George Washington	George Washington son of John & Susannah Hidlebaugh . Died May 27. 1850. Aged 19 y's 9 mo. & 22 days
Hidlebaugh, Susannah	SUSANNAH Wife of JOHN HIDLEBAUGH DIED Sept 5, 1850 Aged 50 years & 25 Days.
Howard, Mabel	Mabel Howard 1890 1897 Temporary metal funeral home marker
Jackson, Amanda	AMANDA M. WIFE OF B. JACKSON. DIED AUG 22,1872 AGED 56 YRS.
Jackson, Charles L.	CHARLES L. Son of B. & A. M. Jackson Died Aug. 20, 1855 Aged 4Ys. & 10Ms.
Jackson, William B.	WILLIAM B. Son of B.& A.M. Jackson DIED Mar. 8, 1860. aged 17 Yrs. 2 ms. 9ds. Our loved one has left our numbers For the dark and silent tomb Closed his eyes in deathless slumber Faded in his early bloom
Lewis, Elizabeth	ELIZABETH (See Ohaver Family Monument -- Wife of GEO. LEWIS Born July 26, 1839 Died Nov. 5, 1895)
Lewis, John C.	JOHN C. LEWIS Died Sept 27, 1859. Aged 25 yrs. 11 ms. & 25 ds.
McIntire Family Monument The McIntire Family plot has 4 cornerstones marked with "Mc"	John McIntire 1810-1883 Sarah his wife 1819-1864
McIntire, John	Father
McIntire, Sarah	Mother
Ohaver Family Monument	(North side) OHAVER JOEL L. Born 1821? Died Aug 7, 1887 ELLEN Born July 6, 1839 Died Sep 9, 1908 CATHERINE Born Feb 23, 1869 Died Aug 30, 1869 SARAH J. Born May 23, 1870 Died July 1873 CLARENCE Born June 4, 1898 Died June 17, 1898. (West side) JANE WIFE OF BENJAMIN WRAGG BORN DEC. 9, 1800 DIED AUG. 10, 1850 ELIZABETH WIFE OF GEO. LEWIS, BORN JULY 26, 1839 DIED NOV. 5, 1895
Ohaver, Catherine	CATHERINE (small stone)
Ohaver, Clarence	CLARENCE (small stone)
Ohaver, Cora Belle Hatton	CORA B. Wife of J. L. OHAVER Dec 13, 1879 July 28, 1912
Ohaver, Ellen	ELLEN (small stone)
Ohaver, Joel L.	SGT. J. L. O'HAVER CO. 1, 28TH ILL. INF. GAR Marker
Ohaver, Nellie (it is not known if this is an Ohaver because there is no "Nellie" listed on large monument)	NELLIE (small stone)
Ohaver, Sarah J.	SARAH J. (small stone)
Paine, Jeanette	Mother JEANETTE PAINE Born Sept. 16, 1858 Died Sept. 19, 1911.
Powell, Elizabeth Jane Essex	ELIZABETH J. Wife of CHARLES W. POWELL Died Sept 6, 1842 Aged 19 Ys. 11 Ms. & 16 Ds.
Reed Family Monument	W.C. REED DIED July 27, 1866 Aged 65 Ys. 1 Mo. 10 Ds. MARY WIFE OF W.C. REED DIED Mar 28, 1889 AGED 79 Ys. 8 Ms. 3 Ds. MARION SON OF W.C & M. REED DIED Jan 29, 1858 AGED 3 yrs. 26 ds.
Reed, Marion	Small headstone: M.R.
Reed, Mary	Small headstone: M.R.
Reed, W.C.	Small headstone: W.C.R.
Shannon, John	My Son John SON OF JOHN & MARY SHANNON. DIED OCT. 29, 1885. Aged 30 Ys. 6 Ms. 20 Ds. A light is from our household gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant by our hearth Which never can be filled.
Simons, Clara	Clara E, DAU. OF G.A. & A.E. SIMONS DIED Dec.3, 1870 AGED 9 Ys. 5 Ms. 27 Ds. We loved this tender little one And would have wished her stay But let our Father's will be done She shines in endless day.	Footstone: C.E.S.
Steckman, Adam	ADAM STECKMAN CO. A. 35 IA. INF. GAR Marker
Steckman, Lacy Jane Fletcher Stickrod	Jane Steckman 1837 - 1917 Temporary funeral home metal marker
Stickrod, Emma Howard	Mother Emma Howard Stickrod 1874 - 1929.
Stickrod, Joseph	No stone was found, but his GAR Marker was next to his wife Jane Stickrod Steckman Oct 8, 1826 - Mar 9, 1872
Troxel, Edith Celinda R.	EDITH C.R. Dau. of H.T. & H.S. TROXEL DIED April 21, 1878 AGED 16Yrs. 2 Mos. 23 Ds. The loved one lies asleep.
Walker, Andrew	Andrew Walker CO. A 35 IA. INF GAR Marker
Walker, Curtis	Curtis A. Walker 1914 - 1931
Walker, Mary	MARY M. Dau. of J. & S. J. WALKER DIED Jan 21, 1882 Aged 15 Ys. 8 Ms. 22 Ds. Here rests the sweetest bud of hope That e'er to human wish was given If thou wouldst know its present state Repent and seek the flower in heaven.
Wragg, Jane (Additional inscription on Ohaver Family Monument. Death date is 1850.)	Jane, WIFE OF BENJ. WRAGG DIED Aug. 10, 1856 Aged 19 Ys. 8 Ms 1 Dy.	Footstone: J. W.

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