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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY

MIAMI COUNTY

CEMETERIES

NIC0NZA BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

Located west of the Niconza Baptist Church, on the west side of 700E between 1400N and 1500N, in Perry Township, Miami County, Indiana. 
It is approximately two miles north of the Niconza Cemetery.
The first church building of the Niconza Baptist Church was constructed in 1858
David Turner, the present minister, reports that the church was founded in 1842
and that "the whole area" around the church is called the Niconza neighborhood.
The rows run north and south, are numbered from east to west, and the markers are read from north to south.

Row 1
ELBURN, Samuel J., died Oct. 13, 1889, age 39yr-13da
BRITTAIN, Elizabeth J.,   Dau of F. M. & M. Brittain, died Apr. 10, 1873, age 16yr-7da
BRITTAIN, Julia M.,  Dau of F. M. & H. A. Brittain, died Sept. 17, 1871, age 1 yr-4mo-21da
BRITTAIN, Francis M.,   May 23, 1831 - Oct. 4, 1904,Co. A, 51 IVT,  Co. C, 2nd Ind Cav,  GAR 257

Row 2
ELBURN,
(1) Reuben,  July 15, 1833 - Sept. 4, 1901,Co. C, 2nd Ind Cal_, 1863-1865
(2) Indiana,   His Wife,   Nov. 6, 1843 - Oct. 11, 1907
ELBURN, Reuben, Co. F, 2 Ind Cav (Note: Military marker - no dates)
ELBURN, James F.,  Son of Reuben & Barbary Elburn, died Mar. 26, 1870, age 7yr-6mo-23da
ELBURN, Barbary, Wife of Reuben Elburn, died Nov. 27, 1870, age 33yr-lmo-9da
ELBURN, Elizabeth, Wife of James Elburn, died Jan. 16, 1873, age 68yr-10da
ELBURN, James, died Dec. 22, 1871, age 67yr-9mo-25da (Note:  Marker broken several pieces - flat on ground)
QUICK, Louisa M.,   Dau of A. M. & G. W. Quick, died Sept. 29, 1855,  age 6mo-22da (Note: Loose marker - flat on the ground)
QUICK, Amanda M., Wife of G. W. Quick, Apr. 22, 1823 - Mar(or May ?) 8, 1855 (Note:  Marker broken across the death date line)
ELBURN, William,  Son of J. & E. Elburn, Apr. 22, 1845 -  Jan. 14, 1865
(5 spaces)
CRAVEN, Mary E., Dau of N. & L. Craven, died July 22, 1862, age 7yr-3 or 9 ?mo-10da
CRAVEN, Anna T., Dau of N. & L. Craven, died Jan. 25, 1879, age 14yr-l lmo-16da
CRAVEN, Luellen,  Wife of Noah Craven, died Nov. 13, 1879, age 45yr
(3 spaces)
SMITH, Susan, Wife of D. Smith, Sr.(?) , died June 5, 1868, age 80yr-5mo-12da
SMITH, George W.,  Son of S. & C. Smith, died Sept. 11, 1871, age lyr-1 lmo-14da
SMITH. Marief?) E..   Dau of S. & C. Smith, died Mar. 31, 1872,  age 4yr-(?)mo-20da (Note: Very hard to read)
SMITH, Henry S.,  Son of S. & C. Smith, died Apr. 3, 1872, age 7yr-2mo-8da

Row 3
SNELL, Lydia, Wife of J. L. Snell, 1851-1924
(9 spaces)
BARNHISEL, Harriet, Wife of John Barnhisel, died Apr. 5, 1862,  age 28yr-7mo-27da
(4 spaces)
BROWER, Thomas W.,  Son of Thomas J. & Mary Brower,
(BROWER, Thomas W., contd) died Sept. 30 , 1877,  age 4yr-3mo-3da
CORELL, Almeda T., Wife of A. R. Corell, died Aug. 18(28?), 1867, age (3-?)yr-9mo-(- ?)da (Note: Above 2 are matching markers)

Row 4
STOFER,
(1) William H., 1839-1916
(2) Elizabeth,   His Wife, 1845-1922
STOFER, Ada,   DauofWm. H. & E. Stofer, died May 14, 1885, age 16yr-5mo-4da
(5 spaces)
SCOTT,   "Union - Our Sons. They died in defence of their Country"
(1) Andrew J.,  Son of D. & M. A. Scott, of Co. C, 118 Regt Ind Vol, died at Knoxvllle, Tenn. Feb. 8, 1864, age 19yr-3mo-lOda
(2) JohnC,  Son of D. & M. A. Scott, of Co. C,
120 Regt Ohio Vol, died at Jefferson Barricks June 28, 1863,  age 20yr-2mo-19da
(Note: Andrew J. inscription difficult to read)
(7 spaces)
BEAM, Elizabeth,  Consort of (Jonathan ?) Beam, died
Aug. 17, 1862, age 29yr-lmo-2da
(Note: Marker broken at name of Jonathan (?).)
(5 spaces)
LONGENECKER, Jesse, 1859-1917
LONGENECKER,
(1) David,   "Father",   Mar. 30, 1819 - Jan. 31, 1901,
age 81yr-10mo-lda
(2) Sarah,   "Mother", Wife of David Longenecker, Feb. 13, 1818 - Dec. 24, 1893, age 75yr-10mo- 11da

Row 5
HOWER,
(1) Samuel J., "Father",   Feb. 17, 1839 - Jan. 20, 1912
(2) Eliza W., "Mother",  His Wife,   Feb. 11, 1838 - Feb. 4, 1888
(2 spaces)
HOWER, John,  Son of S. J. & E. Hower, died Dec. 23, 1878, age 2mo-21da
(6 spaces)
HOWER, Mahalah M.,   Dau of A. H. & C. A. Hower, 1876-1877
HOWER, Isaac, died Oct. 30, 1878, age 71yr-7mo-18da
HOWER, Elisabeth, Wife of Isaac Hower, died
Dec. 16, 1875,  age 67yr-4mo-16da
(3 spaces)
ARNOLD,
(1) Eucebia C,  Dau of R. G. & E. Arnold, died Nov. 8, 1856,   age 10yr-6mo-28da
(2) LEFFEL, Lydia X., Wife of George Leffel,   Dau of
R. G. & E. Arnold, died May 24, 1878, age 28yr- 11mo-15da
ARNOLD, (-----),   (Son or Dau?) of R. G. & Eliza Arnold, died Nov. 7, 1856, age 10yr-6mo-28da
(Note:  Marker loose and broken - flat on the ground with some other broken pieces not available - all in poison ivy patch)
ARNOLD, "Father & Mother",
(1) R. G.,   born in West Woodstock, Mass., May 7, 1817, died at Roann, Ind. June 25, 1912, age 95yr- lmo- 18da
(2) Eliza, Wife of R. G. Arnold,  born in Wayne Co., Ohio, Sept. 27, 1823, died at Roann, Ind. Apr. 9, 1889
(6 spaces)
SEITNER, Rosella,  Dau of S. & E. Seitner, died Apr. 1, 1881, age 16yr-2mo-15da
SEITNER, Luemma C,  Dau of S. & C. Seitner, died Aug. 30, 1882,  age 20yr-7mo-29da (above 2 matching)

Row 6
SMITH,
(1) Mathias, 1852-1931
(2) Mary,   His Wife, 1858-1906
(3 spaces)
SMITH, Phillip, Jan. 25, 1810- Sept. 1, 1888, age 78yr-7mo-6da
SMITH, Sarah. Wife of Phillip Smith,  died May 27, 1882, age 71yr-2mo-15da
(Note: Above 2 are matching markers)
(12 spaces)
ALEXANDER, Mary Ann,   Dau of I. & M. Alexander, died Sept. 20, 1855,  age 9mo-6da
(Note: Marker loose - flat on the ground)

Row 7
GROGG, Lydla,  died Oct. 4, 1887, age 47yr-lmo-16da
GROGG, William,  Son of J. & M. Grogg, died Feb. 14, 1892,  age 36yr-2mo-18da
(Note: Above 2 are matching markers)
GROGG.
(1) MaryM., "Mother",  died Oct. 12, 1894, age 74yr-10mo-29da
(2) Joseph,   "Father", died Apr. 20, 1895, age 81yr
(9 spaces)
HATFIELD, Sarah,   Dau of Henry & Maria Hatfield, died Aug. 31, 1861, age 6yr-6mo-22da
(5 spaces)
SHIPLEY, Marion,  Son of N. & M. Shipley, July 11, 1851 - Oct. 24, 1854
SHIPLEY,   (-----),  Inf Son of N. & M. Shipley, Aug. 28, 1855 - Aug. 28, 1855

Row 8
POTTENGER, (-----),   Baby Son of Crayton & Laura
(POTTENGER, contd)
Pottenger,   May 26, 1895 - May 28, 1895
(8 spaces)
SMITH, Avery B.,  Son of J. J. & S. E. Smith, died Sept. 23, 1877,   age 2mo

Row 9
SHIPLEY, Alice B.,  Dau of N. & M. Shipley, Apr. 16, 1860 - June 27, 1912
SHIPLEY,
(1) Nathan,   "Father", Aug. 18, 1825 -May 31, 1913
(2) Melinda, "Mother", Sept. 22, 1830 - Feb. 27, 1879
HOOD, William,  died Apr. 8, 1858, age 54yr
(Note:  Marker broken in 2 pieces)
HOOD, Sarah E.,  Dau of W. &C. Hood, died Feb. 18, 1857,  age 11mo
(Note: Loose marker - flat on the ground)
(3 spaces)
HOOD, Catharine, Wife of William Hood, died Feb. 1, 1857, age 42yr-9mo-5da
HOOD, David,  died Dec. 17, 1856,  age 20yr - 2mo-15da
(Note: Marker broken in half at age line)
HOOD, Josiah,   SonofWm. & C. Hood, died Dec. 15, 1853, age 4yr-5mo-15da
BRACE, Rachel, Wife of Avery Brace,  died Apr. 21, 1868, age 75yr-7mo-24da
(SHIPLEY)., Alexander, 1816-1895
(SHIPLEY), Sarah,   1867  (date centered on marker)
(SHIPLEY), Elsinore, 1871-1910
(SHIPLEY), HerveyH., 1839-1907
SHIPLEY (family marker - no names or dates)
(SHIPLEY), Ann J., 1850-1916
(Note: Above 6 are matching markers)

Row 10
CORELL,
(1) Jane,   "Mother", Apr. 8, 1827 - Apr. 24, 1903, age 76yr-16da
(2) John,   "Father",   Jan. 1, 1813 - June 27, 1901, age 88yr-5mo-27da
CORELL, Charlie,  Son of J. & J. Corell, died Mar. 12, 1869, age 14yr-8mo-22da
CORELL, Eletta,  Dau of J. & J. Corell, died Mar. 8, 1869, age 12yr-8mo-13da
(Note: Marker broken - flat on the ground)
(2 spaces)
CORELL, Arthur,   Son of J. & J. Corell, died Sept. 11, 1858,  age 6yr-7mo-25da
(8 spaces)
RUGH, Sarah, Wife of Andrew J. Rugh,  Dau of Andrew & Agnes Onstott,   Dec. 10, 1832 - Dec. 22, 1854, age 22yr-12da
(Note: Loose marker - flat on the ground)

Row 11
OHMART, Wayne,  Son of N. & N. Ohmart,
June 16, 1894 - June 29, 1894
(10 spaces)
LUKENS,
(1) Jonas, 1821-1878
(2) Maria Murray,   His Wife, 1828-1913
(LUKENS), Delphina Bucher, 1856-1878
(LUKENS), Sara E., 1853-1869
(LUKENS), Mary C, 1859-1860
(LUKENS), Alzina, 1862-1866
(Note: Above 5 are matching markers)
LUKENS, Allie, 1857-1896

Row 12
SMITH, Adeline, Wife of Michael Smith, Jr., died Nov. 4, 1871,  age 32yr- 7mo- 4da
SMITH, Laura,   Dau of M. & A. Smith, died Jan. 14, 1868, age 4yr- 9mo-14da
(13 spaces)
BROWN, George,  died Aug. 16, 1862, age21yr
"He was a member of Com. D. 47 Regt Ind Vols. "
(Note: Loose marker - flat on the ground)

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