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Jefferson County: Harrell Cemetery

Fri, 11/21/2008 - 1:19pm — Ruth Hoggatt

Harrell Cemetery

Also known as Fairview

Section NW 6, Town 2, Range 10 East
Saluda Township, Jefferson County, Indiana

February 2002 Survey – done by Vivian Shatley

LAST NAME FIRST MIDDLE BORN DIED INSCRIPTION(S) COMMENTS
Barnett Alex       “Co. A, 54th Ind. Inf.” On 1941 DAR list, no stone found
Benham Mattie     16 Oct 1878 “wife of J.R. Benham” – “Aged 31 years” Stone broken and propped next to base - Not on 1941 DAR list
Bivens Infant son   18 Nov 1883 18 Nov 1883 “Infant son of C.E. & S.E. Bivens” – Foot stone “I.B.” “Gods finger touched him – and he slept.” – On same stone as Zada Bivens - Not on 1941 DAR list
Bivens Zada Pearl 12 Jul 1890 19 Oct 1898 Foot stone “Z.P.B.” On same stone as Infant son Bivens – Not on 1941 DAR list
Bruther Grace A. 15 Aug 1871 12 Aug 1893 “wife of Louis N.” – Footstone present – “Mother” On same stone as Louis N. Bruther – 1941 DAR list did not show middle initial for Grace and indicated wife of Louis W.
Bruther Louis N. 19 Nov 1861 27 Dec 1891 Footstone present – “Father” On same stone as Grace A. Bruther – 1941 DAR list shows middle initial as “W”.
Burknet Andrew   22 Jan 1832 27 Nov 1895 “Co. E. 23 Regt Ky. Union Vol.” Grave cover broken in several pieces, stone propped against raised piece.  American flag etched on stone – 1941 DAR list shows name spelled Burnett, birth day as 23 and did not indicate Ky. Union Vol.
Caddis James A. 16 Feb 1831 09 Mar 1864 “Soldier in the 6th Ind. Reg. Co. K” American Flag etched on stone – Not on 1941 DAR list
Harrell Alfred De 1835 1910   1941 DAR list shows birth year as 1836 and did not show 2nd letter of middle initial – On same stone as Amanda C and Mary A Harrell
Harrell Amanda C. 1845 No death date etched “his wife” 1941 DAR list did not show any information on Amanda – On same stone as Alfred and Mary A. Harrell
Harrell Josephine B.   31 Dec 18_1 “aged 17 yrs 11 mos & 26 days” Death year is badly worn – looks like 1851 – Not on 1941 DAR list
Harrell Josiah   24 Dec 1800 10 Feb 1872   Stone broken and propped against base
Harrell Marion Blanch 1850 1878 “wife of Wm. W” 1941 DAR list shows middle name as Blang and did not include husband’s middle initial.
Harrell Mary A. 1815 1903   On same stone as Alfred and Amanda Harrell
Harrell William     07 Oct 1867 “son of Wm W & M. Blanche Harrell” – “aged 7 months” – Foot stone “W._.H.” Foot stone badly weathered but there appears to have been a middle initial – Not on 1941 DAR list
Harrell Wm. W. 27 Sep 1844 26 Oct 1870 Foot stone “W.W.H.” 1941 DAR list did not show middle initial and did not include birth day and month or death day and month – Stone broken and propped up on base.
Lawson Agnes   1812 1893    
Lawson Alfred Lawrence 14 Jun 1885 06 Nov 1885 “son of R. & L. Lawson” – Footstone present “A.L.L.” Lamb etched at top of stone with “Our darling one has gone before To greet us on the blissful shore”.  The stone is broken & mended with a piece missing at “died”. – Not on 1941 DAR list
Lawson Amanda D. 24 May 1874 28 Sep 1884 “Daughter of R.C. & S.J. Lawson” “Rest, little Manda, in happiness rest, Mingling with angels, we know thou art blest, Far from the trials that tempt us to stray, God in his mercy has called thee away.” – 1941 DAR list did not show middle initial or relationship etching.
Lawson Archie   14 Dec 1874 10 Jan 1875 “son of J.R. & A.E. Lawson” Not on 1941 DAR list
Lawson Cammie E. 14 Jul 1880 11 Nov 1881 “daughter of J.R. & A.E. Lawson” – Foot stone “C.E.L.” Not on 1941 DAR list
Lawson Highland   1810 1881   On 1941 DAR list, no stone found
Lawson James     27 Mar 1927 “age 79 yrs” On 1941 DAR list, no stone found
Lawson No name etched   28 Jun 1843 11 Nov 1862 “daughter of Richal (?) & James Lawson” – “aged 18 yrs 4 mos & 13 days” On same stone as Infant Sarah Lawson – name of wife is badly weathered, Richal is a best guess – Not on 1941 DAR list
Lawson Richard   1810 1881   Not on 1941 DAR list
Lawson Robert C. 25 Sep 1839 09 Oct 1912 “Corpl, Co. H, 8th Ind. Cav” – Foot stone “Father” On same stone as Sarah J. Lawson – 1941 DAR list shows birth year as 1838
Lawson Sarah   05 Nov 1862 15 Mar 1863 “also our infant daughter” – “aged 4 mos & 10 days” – Foot stone “S.A.M.” On same stone as No name daughter Lawson – Not on 1941 DAR list
Lawson Sarah J. 21 May 1847 27 Mar 1927 “wife of Robert C. Lawson” – Foot stone “Mother” On same stone as Robert C. Lawson
Lawson Willie   22 Sep 1869 21 Nov 1869 “son of R.C. & S.J. Lawson” “Suffer little children to come until me” – Not on 1941 DAR list
Maddex Elizabeth B. 1836 1889 “wife of W.T. Maddex” – Foot stone “E.B.M.” 1941 DAR list has last name spelled Maddox
Monroe C. J. R. 11 Mar 1808 24 Mar 1888 “Wives of C.J.R. Monroe” On same stone as Mary R, Margaret and Lutetia Monroe
Monroe Celestia   23 Jun 1845 13 Jul 1870 “wife of Thomas E. Monroe” 1941 DAR list shows birth day as 25 and death day as 15.
Monroe Charles L. 1864 1903 Foot stone present “Charlie” On same stone as George C., Thomas B. and Maggie V. and enclosed within a low concrete border.
Monroe George C. 1839 1900 Foot stone present “Father” On same stone as Thomas B., Maggie V. and Charles L. and enclosed within a low concrete border.
Monroe Lowry   23 Aug 1863 16 Dec 1863 “son of T.C. & B. Monroe” – Foot stone “L.M.” Birth date is badly weathered – Not on 1941 DAR list
Monroe Lutetia M. 12 Apr 1801 06 Jul 1830 “Wives of C.J.R. Monroe” On same stone as C.J.R., Mary R. and Margaret Monroe – 1941 DAR list shows name spelled Letitia and did not include middle initial ‘M’.
Monroe Maggie V. 1835 1904 “wife of Geo. C.” – Foot stone present “Mother” On same stone as George C., Thomas B. and Charles L. and enclosed within a low concrete border.
Monroe Margaret     27 Jan 1848 “Wives of C.J.R. Monroe” – “Aged 37 yrs” On same stone as C.J.R., Mary R. and Lutetia Monroe
Monroe Mary R. 06 Mar 1824 23 Dec 1863 “Wives of C.J.R. Monroe” On same stone as C.J.R., Margaret and Lutetia Monroe – 1941 DAR list shows middle initial as “E”.
Monroe Mattie   24 Mar 1866 30 Aug 1866 “daughter of T.C. & B. Monroe” Not on 1941 DAR list
Monroe Sarah A. 28 Jun 1843 11 Nov 1862 “wife of _________” On 1941 DAR list, no stone found
Monroe Thomas B. 16 Feb 1844 17 Dec 1906 Foot stone present “Father” On same stone as George C., Maggie V. and Charles L. and enclosed within a low concrete border.
Montgomery Mary   1851 1883 “wife of Nathaniel” On 1941 DAR list, no stone found
Montgomery Nathaniel   1838 1915   On 1941 DAR list, no stone found
Montgomery Perry   1875 1895 “son of N. & M. Montgomery” On 1941 DAR list, no stone found
Reed Ada   18 Apr 1853 14 Mar 1875 “wife of John H. Reed” – Foot stone “A.R.” 1941 DAR list did not show birth month and day.
Reed John H. 21 Apr 1828 27 Nov 1907   1941 DAR list shows birth day as 2 and shows death year as 1904.
Rose Judea     08 Jan 1838 “wife of James G. Rose” – “in her 27 year” – foot stone present “J.R.” 1941 DAR list shows last name as Ross
West Mary Ann   16 Feb 1874 “wife of Daniel A. West” – Aged 45 yrs 5 mo 10 days” – Foot stone “M.A.W.” Stone broken and propped against base – Not on 1941 DAR list


The stones in this cemetery are in very bad shape – all but perhaps 6 or 8 are broken in one or more pieces.  There are also a very large number of field stones for the size of the cemetery.  The following items were found as part of the survey – unable to identify:

1) There were 4 field stones in a row next to Andrew Burknet
2) There were 2 field stones next to Alfred Lawrence Lawson
3) There is a fieldstone next to Judea Rose
4) There are 5 fieldstones in a row leading to the Monroe family plot encased by a concrete wall
5) There is a base only (head stone broken off and not found) but the footstone reads "N.M.L." - Located next to Amanda Lawson
6) Footstone with no etching - Located next to Zada Bivens
7) Field stone - Located next to Cammie Lawson
8) Field stone - Located next to James Caddis
9) Footstone propped against a tree - "S.M."
10) Footstone propped against a tree - No etching visible
11) There are 6 field stones in a row after Mattie Monroe's stone
12) There are 2 field stones before and 3 field stones after Lutetia Monroe
13) There is a badly weathered stone with illegible etching located next to child William Harrell.