The land where this cemetery is located was entered (patented) March 17, 1837, by Daniel Reynolds. Not many years later a log church was built thereon and a graveyard was set aside for burials.
Next we find where on October 24, 1846, Alexander T. Robertson deeded a plot of ground to Alfred L. Johnson, Alexander T. Robertson, James C. Stodghill, Kinder Ferguson, and Daniel Wheat, Trustees of the Methodist Church “already erected there”. This was in the south east quarter of Section 17, T 3N, R 8E.
We do not know how long the church stood there.
The Town of Blocher (first known as Holman Station) established in 1870 in Johnson Township by Daniel Blocher (1818-1901) grew up on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, one mile north of the church and cemetery, and the members decided to move their church into the new town. Bethel Methodist Church was erected in Blocher in 1903, but the townspeople continue to use the old cemetery. Now the old church has been replaced by a new one, but the old church bell has been preserved.
… From CEMETERY RECORDS, SCOTT COUNTY, published in 1978.
This cemetery has been cleaned and restored by the Scott County Cemetery Commission.
ALEXANDER, Sinkclear “Sink” 6/5/1865-8/18/1949
parents, Sylvester & Mary
ALEXANDER, Sylvester Died: 2/10/1910, Age: 77 yrs.
” Mary Died: 10/14/1898, Age: 55 yrs.
ALEXANDER, William Died: 6/15/1913, Age: 40 yrs.
Reference: James Golden
AMOS, Cyrus 12/4/1878-4/12 or 13/1963
Wife: Minnie (Scott)
on same stone with sister : SMITH, Alice 10/1/1876-11/27/1964
ANDERSON, C.M. 5/11/1874-10/14/1908
ANDERSON, Ephraim 3/4/1858-7/22/1860, son of J. M. & M.
stone broken
ANDERSON, Mitchell 12/6/1830-5/5/1876
” Little May 2/3/1870-2/16/1890, daughter of
Mitchell & Harriet
” John M. 5/22/1874-7/8/1874, son of M. & H. J.
ANDERSON, William M. 10/10/1837-8/26/1902
” Sarah 4/22/1844-8/2/1904
” Cordelia M. 3/23/1881-12/13/1905
daughter of William & S.
BARGER, Melody R. 8/1/1975-8/1/1975
parents, Jonathan Ray & Robin (Gay) Barger
BASSETT, Stephen 2/18/1817-2/1/1899
” Louisa 2/15/1817-11/19/1900
BAUGH, Lillian 1914-1956
husband, Stillson
BEAVERS, Thomas A. Died: 12/22/1880, Age: 20 yrs., 10 mos., 10 days
son of Asa H. & Mary J.
T.A.B. footstone
BERRY, Mrs. Effie M. 10/4/1903-3/22/1972
husband, Martin VanBuren Berry
parents, Oscar & Etta (Deal) Whitlatch
BLOCHER, Jefferson H. 8/4/1843-5/12/1904
” Sarah E. 8/2/1844-10/7/1930, wife
” daughter of J. H. & S. E. Died: 5/19/1869
Age: 4 yrs., 3 mos., 4 days
BLOCHER, John 3/16/1829-1/14/1911, Friend: John Simonson
” Mary 8/25/1833-2/27/1893
BLOCHER, Daniel 9/3/1818-4/21/1901
” Hester Ann 9/19/1820-7/21/1902, wife
BLOCHER, Jesse B., Jr. 1/4/1879-10/22/1904
” Hettie J. 1/1/1879-(No Date)
BLOCHER, Dr. J.B., Sr. 7/14/1846-1013/1907
” Minerva Ellen 4/28/1850-6/28/1916, wife
” Vandolia Died: 11/25/1868, Age: 2 mos., 13 days son of J. B. & M. E.
” Carlton C. 11/9/1869-3/8/1884, son of J. B. & M. E.
” Annie J. 2/21/1876-10/26/1878, daughter of J. B. & M. E.
BLOCHER, Mathias 4/16/1787-7/29/1874
” Elizabeth Died: 5/20/1883, Age: 77 yrs., 1 mo., 21 days
wife of Mathias
BURDSAL, Bertie May 2/2/1892-10/3/1896
CHRISTIE, Beverly Ann 1952-1952
CLARK, James M. 1836-1898
” Adaline 1837-1920
” Etta 1/31/1874-3/5/1877, daughter of J. M. & A.
CLARK, Marguerite Died: 3/11/1944, Age: 27 yrs.
Husband: Claude, buried at Scottsburg
CLARK, Matthew flied: 7/14/1897, Age: 60 yrs.
CLINE, James 3120/1793-6/22/1834
” Mary 4/22/1798-9 /20/1873, wife
CLINE, Jonathan C. 3/3/1833-5/17/1923
” Sarah (Reid) 1/23/1834-7/23/1909, wife
Married: 1855
His parents: James & Mary Cline
Her parents: Thomas M. Reid
CLINE, Samantha Ann (Rice) 1846-1899
Stone erected by her daughter Jerry, adjoining stone of
William W. & Harriet W. Rice stone
COLBERT, Oscar T. 1902 – (No Dates)
” Bessie L. (Rutherford) 1904-1939, 1st wife
Vera Craig, 2nd wife
CRAWFORD, Mary J. 5/30/1853-10/19/1854, daughter of A. C. & N. J.
” Daniel M. 1/27/1857 – 4/17/1858, son of A. C. & N. J.
” Infant 6/18/1864-8/2/1864, son of A. C. & N. J.
CRAWFORD, M. Reid No Dates
” Ann 1815-1838, wife of M. R. C.
” Mary 10/20/1836-8/10/1839, daughter of M. & A.
CREIGHTON, Rev. J.K. Died: 10/27/1897, Age: 66 yrs.
” Marietta 1852-1942
DEAL, Clarence H. 7/16/1874-8/30/1879, son of Jobe & N. A.
DEAL, Nancy Ann Died: 12/7/1928, Age: 79 yrs.
Reference: Mrs. Oscar Whitlatch
DeBERRY, Rhoda A. 11/11/1871-8/30/1899
DUFFY, Sidney A. 6/15/1853-2/3/1883
” Vennie 3/5/1853-5/6/1933
DEPUTY, Caroline E. 9/28/1856-4/15/1861, daughter of A. W. & M. E.
FITCH, Josephine 10/12/1839-12/31/1908
” Theodore 4/23/1875-3/15/1895, son
GASAWAY, Edwin J. 1846-1928
” Bama J. 1850-1926
” Howard E. 12/24/1885-9/20/1950
GASAWAY, Floy 1907-1907
GASAWAY, Wayne 1904-1904
GATES, Larry Edward 2/9/1976-9/16/1977
Linnie Leon & Rosia Lee (Bell) Gates, parents
GATES, Lester 5/3/1924-6/7/1986
GUYNN, Laura A. Died: 10/5/1871, Age: 2 yrs., 8 mos., 11 days
daughter of G. & H. M.
” Evie D. Died: 10/4/1871, Age: 9 mos., 15 days
daughter of G. & H. M.
HARDY, Arvel W 7/23/1902-5/29/1943
” Glenn G. 5/20/1908-(No Dates)
HART, Henry 3/29/1875-5/31/1875, son of J. W. & A. A.
” Stella 10/15/1876-5/12/1902, daughter of J. W. & A. A.
HART, Martin L. 9/11/1829-3/10/1910
” Eliza 1830-1872, wife
” Fidellia Died: 6/29/1865, Age: 8 yrs., 11 mos.
daughter of M. L. & E. A.
” Sissa Died: 11/30/1863, Age: 2 yrs., 8 mos.
daughter of M. L. & E. A.
HART, Polly Died: 4/8/1886, Age: 86 yrs., wife of A. Hart
on stone with Lola Rodgers
HOARD, Rebecca Died: 9/11/1909, Age: 75 yrs.
Trustee: John Sarver
HORD, Harry C. 12/12/1872-8/13/1952
” Christina I. 8/17/1886-8/27/1955
HORD, Clifford A. 4/17/1903-6/19/1940
IRWIN, Margaret M. 1/2/1813-12/15/1875
JENNINGS, Salmon Reid 3/9/1832-11/27/1882
” Mary 12/3/1828-7/27/1908
” Tivis E. 1868-4/16/1947
JOHNSON, Alford 11/24/1820-4/4/1877
” Nancy 1/27/1818-12/28/1905
JOHNSON, Elizabeth Died: 10/3/1860. Age: 62 yrs., 2 mos., 6 days
wife of Daniel
JOHNSON, James F. Died: 10/1/1855, Age: 21 yrs., 5 mos., 1 day
” Martha A. Died: 12/12/1864, No age given, wife
KELLY, Gershom 4/14/1815-5/15/1898
” Mary A. 1/31/1825-1/14/1916
LAFORCE, Daniel G. 2/22/1804-816/1863
” Nancy S. Died: 9/14/1831 (Only Date), wife
LaMASTER, James J. 10/7/1834-4/9/1895
” Samanthae 1/17/1845-5/15/1913
” Isaac J. 12/1/1883-10/7/1884, son of J. & S.
on one stone
LAW, Daniel 7/15/1826-3/22/1898
” Frances 3/27/1827-3/14/1898
” William Joel Died: 2/2/1853, Age: 2 yrs., 4 days
son of D. & F.
” Thomas Daniel 11/21/1853-12/6/1853, son of D. & F.
” Ella 5/4/1863-3/21/1883, daughter of D. & F.
LAW, John M. 4/30/1856-3/30/1923
” Elzora 12/15/1863-12/11/1912, wife
LAW, Ira J. 1891-1958
” Bessie 1891-9/23/1972
” John A. 1917-l936
all on one stone
LETT, Nelson G. 11/10/1878-4/23/1903
LITSON, Mary Died: 3/12/1862, Age: 21 yrs., 3 mos., 20 days, wife of John
LOWRY, Mrs. Rosa B. Died: 2/23/1945
parents, Robert & Harriett Farthing
McCARTNEY, Mary A. 6/9/1834-1/19/1885
McCARTNEY, William 12/16/1811-2/8/1888
McCARTNEY, William 8/29/1853-6/9/1881
McCARTNEY, William B. 9/22/1896-2/14/1897, son of A. & M.
McCASLIN, Florence 10/10/1855-12/24/1860, daughter of J. R. & J. M.
McCURRY, Martha Died: 3/30/1914, Age: 68 yrs.
Reference: Lawson Mace
McCURRY, Maude M. 7/12/1892-8/27/1900, daughter of J. F. & M. A.
McGAUGHEY, John M. 6/21/1878-9/11/1879, son of A. J. & E. A.
McNEELEY, Charles F. 1857-1934
McNEELY, Frederick 8/23/1824-8/3/1889
” Eliza 4/22/1829-10/26/1896, wife
McNEELEY, Louisina S. 1/12/1847-12/13/1916
McNEELY, Rufus J. 10/21/1866-1/3/1909
McNEELY, Warner S. 7/3/1880-6/7/1901
MORGAN, Molissa Died: 11/28/1885, Age: 21 yrs., 3 mos., 27 days
” William 12/15/1869-5/30/1893
” Paralee D. 7/15/1867-4/25/1888
NEWSOME, Kathy 8/24/1952-8/24/1952 parents, Elmer & Imogene Newsome
PARHAM, Sarah 4/3/1795-1/16/1853, wife of J. W.
stone broken in two
PARK, Andrew C. 1876-12/1/1949
” Nellie M. (McCurry) 1878-1961
His parents: Joseph & Emma (Cross) Park
PAXTON, Annie E. 4/19/1877-6/12/1904, wife of Thomas
PAXTON, Amos Died: 1/ /1901, Age: 35 yrs.
PAXTON, Lt. James (No Dates), Co. B, 93rd Ind. Vol. Inf., Civil War
PAXTON, Nancy 4/22/1832-6/2/1869, wife of James M.
PLAKE, Mathias M. 1872-1936
” Maude E. 1876-1951
” Edna R. 11/27/1901-10/12/1906, daughter of M. M. & M.
” Infant Died: 10/12/1906, Age: 5 yrs., son of M. M. & M.
daughter, Hilda Alexander
PRICE, Lucinda Died: 4/5/1919, Age: 85 yrs.
Relative, William Price
READING, George H. 9/4/1872-9/26/1872, son of J. H. & E. B.
” Sarah E. 2/3/1874-2/11/1874, daughter of J. H. & E. B.
REID, Ann 1815-1838, wife of M.
” Mary 10/20/1836-8/10/1839, daughter of M. & A.
REID, Infant 3/10/1877-8/30/1877, son of A. G. & E. E.
” Infant 12/14/1879-5/6/1880, son of A. G. & E. E.
REID, Cora 10/4/1871-9/30/1872, daughter of A.M. & A.
REID, Freddy 9/25/1879-10/19/1880
REID, Lawson N. 6/27/1848-7/12/1920
” Ella V. 8/7/1860-5/9/1942
REID, Lydia A. 7/3/1821-8/2/1875, wife of Matthew N.
” Matthew N. Died: 7/2/1863, Age: 20 yrs., 8 mos., 19 days, son of M. N. & L. A., Co. B, 93rd Ind. Vol. Inf., Civil War
” Philena Died: 3/21/1855, Age: 1 yr., 1 day, daughter of M. N. & L. A.
” Julia A. Died: 10/16/1858, Age: 2 yrs., 6 mos., 11 days, daughter of M. N. & LA
” Let (rest of stone broken off) Died: 4/29/1872, Age: 12 yrs., 1 mo., 7 days, daughter of M. N. & L. A.
” Alice Died: 4/12/1866, Age: 1 yr., 11 days, daughter of M. N. & LA
REID, Reece M. 5/11/1804-9/22/1876
” Margaret J. Died: 6/28/1855, Age: 46 yrs., wife
” George 11/26/1833-7/7/1851, son
” Jonathan J. 1/25 1835-3/13/1854, son
” William H. 8/19/1836-10/ /1838, son
” Sarah Margaret 4/28/1838-6/28/18??, daughter
” Matthew N. 12/16/1839-1/11/1853, son
” James Guthrie 4/10/1841-12/2/1857, son
” Flavilla Isabel 9/27/1843-8/15/1859, daughter
” Reece M. Died: 1/30/1865, Age: 19 yrs., 3 mos., 21 days, son
REID, Thomas M. 5 27/1806-2/27/1877
” Eliza H. 3/3/1807-8/4/1878, wife
REID, Thomas M. 1/20/1831-7/11/1865, son of T. M & J.
REID, Willis T. 2/25/1853-10/30/1895
” Ellen A. 2/8/1857-12/18/1890, wife of W. T.
” Lillian A. 8/4/1878-2/7/1884, daughter of W. T. & E. A.
REID, Winnie L. 8/27/1882-8/5/1896, daughter of L. N. & E.
REYNOLDS, Laura S. Died: 6/29/1872, daughter of J. M. & N. R. Age: 4 mos., 7 days
RICHARDSON, Fred Died: 4/1/1960, Age: 70 yrs., wife, Alma
RICE, Alice J. 1/8/1856-3/12/1879, wife of Stephen H.
RICE, Henry Died: 4/3/1881, Age: 29 yrs., 2 mos., 16 days
RICE, Joseph P. Died: 4/9/1887, Age: 36 yrs., 11 mos., 18 days
RICE, Maggie H. 9/15/1876-1/19/1905, wife of Halleck H.
RICE, Silvia 8/4/1874-9/6/1877, daughter of S. H. Rice
RICE, William Wesley 9/16/1822-12/19/1892
” Harriet 3/15/1821-2/12/1899, wife of W. W.
RIPP, Infant Died: 2/8/1913, Age: 8 days, relative – John
RIPP, Harold C. 2/28/1907-8/17/1907, son of John & Carrie
ROBERTSON, Alexander M. 2/13/1837-6/21/1918
” Amanda 2/28/1858-6/20/1938, wife
” Clarence L. 5/22/1896-2/25/1897, son of A. M. & A. A.
ROBERTSON, Alexander T. 1/21/1804-3/14/1871
” Mary 11/3/1816-10/2/1876, wife of A. T.
” Maria Died: 9/22/1846, Age: 42 yrs., 3 mos., 22 days wife of A. T.
” Thomas A. 7/9/1849-1/19/1853, son of A. T. & M.
” Caroline A. 4/25/1851-(Date not legible), daughter of A. T. & M.
ROBERTSON, Delita Died: 11/2/1890, Age: 59 yrs., wife of Milton H.
ROBERTSON, Fletcher 2/11/1843-2/10/1907
” Mary F. 9/17/1852-8/13/1919
” Infant Born & Died: 10/22/1872, son of Wm. F. & M. F.
ROBERTSON, Harvey N. Died: 8/10/1885, Age: 40 yrs., 1 mo., 25 days
ROBERTSON, Zeph M. 3/2/1884-12/1/1969
” Cora S. 9/14/1874-2/19/1929
RODGERS, William Died: 5/13/1908, Age: 82 yrs.
Relative: William Owens
RODGERS, William Elza 4/13/1869-3/25/1878, son of Wm. & R. A.
” Lola Dean 6/18/1874-11/11/1875, daughter of Wm. & R. A.
RODMAN, Sarah Jane 4/24/1822-11/13/1875, wife of Dr. William
ROYCE, Charles S. 3/5/1826-1/11/1900
” Sarah E. 12/27/1841-10/25/1897, wife of Charles S.
ROYCE, Elizabeth Died: 12/4/1925, Age: 75 yrs.
Relative: James Thomas Royce
ROYCE, Helen L. 9/8/1908-3/27/1909, daughter of C. A. & G. P.
ROYCE, John W. 1/2/1884-4/2/1885, son of J. T. & E. J.
RUTHERFORD, Stella B. 2/27/1871-8/12/1939
SALZMAN, Mary Jane 1858-1950
SHEARER, Elizabeth J. 5/15/1855-8/9/1891, wife of J. W.
daughter of S. & L. Bassett
” Encie J. 6/19/ 1886-(No Date), daughter of J. W. & E. J.
” Ernest W. 12/24/1888-(No Date), son of J. W. & E. J.
SMITH, Alice 10/1/1876-11/27/1964 on same stone with brother:
AMOS, Cyrus 12/4/1878-4/12 or 13/1963
SMITH, Daniel 12/11/1841-10/15/1873, husband of L. S.
SMITH, John W. 7/19/1842-7/27/1895
” (No first name) 6/2/1887-8/ /1887, son of J. W.
” (No first name )12/20/1866-(No Date), son of J. W.
SMITH, Infant Died: 3/30/1869, Age: 16 days, son of D. & L. B.
SMITH, Laura Alice 9/1/1874-11/27/1964
husband, Alex Smith
parents, John A. & Sarah Frances Alexander
SMITH, Lola E. 2/9/1871-9/21/1871, daughter of A. & N.
” Hazeltine 4/30/1878-7/30/1878, son of A. & N.
SMITH, Nancy 11/3/1844-6/8/1878, wife of Albert
SMITH, Clarence 2/4/1870-4/30/1887
SMITH, William O. 1/13/1868-8/19/1884
SPAULDING, John Andrew 6/7/1961-12/20/1982
Francis L. & Joyce A. (Hollander) Spaulding
STEWARD, Mary E. 1839-1933, Stewart Marker
STEWARD, Mary Frances 1946-1947
STEWARD, May (Blocher) 1872-1947
daughter of Jesse D. & Ella (Boles) Blocher
STEWARD, Sandra Kay 4/29/1954-7/5/1954
STOCKDALE, Pearl Died: 1/16/1986, Age: 81 yrs.
STODGHILL, James 10/2/1776-7/10/1858
” Lucy 8/13/1779-4/18/1853, wife
STODGHILL, James C. 7/4/1812-1/5/1888
” Rebecca 12/13/1814-1/1/1873, wife
” Lucy Ann 12/8/1834-9/6/1866, daughter
” Maria E. 2/22/1848-9/24/1872, daughter
” James T. 9/6/1851-9/29/1851, son
” Eliza E. 12/13/1855-12/20/1856, daughter
STODGHILL, Lottie R. 10/15/1873-3/29/1881, daughter of D. W. & E.
TOOMBS, Alabama A. 2/2/1855-12/5/1884, wife of D. J.
TOOMS, Bessie A. 1/2/1852-3/19/1893
TOOMBS, Charles A. 1872-1946
TOOMBS, Matilda A. 1866-1939
TOOMBS, Samuel A. 2/22/1846-/10/1875
” Ruth A. 6/17/1848-3/17/1874, wife of S. A.
TOOMBS, William E. 2/16/1896-4/14/1978, pvt., U.S. Army, WWI
TOOMS, William P. Died: 11/23/1866, Age: 58 yrs., 6 mos., 4 days
” Martha A. 7/23/1816-10/30/1890, wife
” Sanders Y. 7/17/1849-/19/1864, son of Wm. P. & M. A.
” Margaret E. 6/11/1854-12/22/1868, daughter of Wm. P. & M. A.
TOOMS, William T. 3/1/1837-3/6/1872
TRAYLOR, Capitola 7/21/1862-11/13/1862, daughter of A. B. & M. A.
” Infant 7/10/1865-7/21/1865, son of A. B. & M. A.
ULMER, Abigail W. Died: 10/30/1927, Age: 74 yrs.
Reference: O. N. Shirley
ULMER, Henry C. Died: 3/1/1906, Age: 60 yrs.
Co. D, 52nd Ind. Vol. Inf., Civil War
” James W. 8/29/1869-1/31/1903, son of H. C. & A.
VEST, Alonzo M. Died: 9/16/1882, Age: 31 yrs., 7 mos., 5 days
” Harriet L. 11/2/1855-3/4/1876, wife
” Sarah J. 3/13/1848-10/23/1880, wife
” Nora Died: 3/2/1886, Age: 12 yrs., 3 mos., 15 days daughter of A. M. & H.
VEST, Ann Eliza 7/6/1834-9/11/1882
VEST, Chesley 7/25/1822-9/1/1886
” Mary L. 5/11/1833-10/12/1888, wife of C. L.
” Flora 4/7/1870-5/1/1887, daughter of C. L. & Mary L.
VEST, Edward C. 8/18/1864-10/27/1921
” Emma D. 11/24/1865-12/6/1945, wife of E. C., daughter of Isaac Buxton
” Gladys E. 5/20/1900-6/16/1902, daughter of E. C. & E. D.
VEST, Ena Died: 5/2/1861, Age: 1 yr., 4 days
son of G. W. & P. A.
broken stone – hard to read
VEST, Infant Died: 2/3/1888, son of E. T. & I. I.
” Infant 3/18/1889-3/23/1889, son of E. T. & I. I.
VEST, Lillie B. Died: 11/8/1885, Age: 18 yrs., 3 mos., 14 days
wife of E. T.
WALLACE, Baby Girl 1934
parents, Maurice & Aline (Vest)
WALLACE, Ellen 1861-1932
WARD, James A. 2/26/1846-9/12/1877
” Daniel P. 11/12/1875-3/2/1913, son of J. A. & E. J.
WEBSTER, Sarah Margaret 1890-1944
WHITLATCH, Nora A. Died: 4/14/1875, Age: 2 yrs., 3 mos., 7 days
daughter of I. J. & S. A.
WHITLATCH, Oscar E. Died: 1/27/1945, Age: 63 yrs., 11 mos., 12 days
” Etta F. 11/3/1869-4/5/1963
Her parents: Job & Nancy (Montgomery) Deal
His parents: Peter A. & Catherine (Sommerville) Whitlatch Oscar E., buried at Bridgewater-Owens – We did not find his stone in 1987
daughters – Effie Berry & Elma Baxter
Larry J. ???