Pioneer
Cemeteries and Their Stories, Madison County, Indiana |
aka Mahoney/Foland/Burton
Location: east side of SR 9, between SR 128 and CR 900N
A gravestone filled with symbolic meaning from the late 19th century--"a tree cut off" as it was called--is framed by a gnarled living representative (2004). |
Along busy SR 9, which runs north to south through the middle of Madison County, are several pioneer cemeteries. The Donahoo is one of them. It lies along that stretch of four lane highway that used to be part of the old Anderson-Alexandria Pike. While a few of the burials recorded are earlier, the legible stones are from the 1850s into the early 20th century.
While the earliest burial on the list below is that for Nancy Carroll who died, according to transcribers, in 1847, the earliest Donahoo burial is that for Mary Ellen who "died Nov. 18, 1849 Aged 9 ms. & 20 ds." (Mary Ellen's death date was misread by transcribers.) There are a number of unmarked graves in this family burial ground as evidenced by the sunken rectangular patches in the earth. Any of these might be the reason why the Donahoos began the cemetery. As was customary, once a family began a burial ground, other settlers in the farming neighborhood utilized its services.
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There are ten stones here marking the graves of Donahoo family members, and a modern genealogist always has the graves of some of the more recent ancestors decorated. An early stone for daughter Mary Ellen is pictured left, and the decorated stones for late 19th century ancestors are pictured right. |
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At left, "J. & C. Donahoo" lost another child in 1853, son Thomas who was only nineteen days old. At right, "Rebecca wife of Thomas M. Donahoo died May 14, 1871." She was "33 y. 1 m. and 17 ds." old. |
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Other pioneer and settlers' families from Monroe Township are also represented by the stones above: left to right, Burton, Babbit, Coon, and Ring.
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Two Civil War veterans from Monroe Township are also interred at the Donahoo, Joseph Bishop and James McKinney. |
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The stone for William Smith is beautifully preserved even to the small inscribed poem or Bible verse at the bottom. These traditional additions were usually the first to disappear with the passage of time. William died March 17, 1856, at fifty-seven years. |
Two markers are missing their tops. At far right, the marker for John Speece, 1809-1878, has lost its column, but at least the data has been retained. However, the stone at near right, while at first glance looking well preserved, is missing the name. This is all the more perplexing in that the top edge looks professionally cut and finished, not broken. |
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Like the stone statues on Easter Island, these sentinels calmly look out upon the bustling modern world. The picture (2004) was taken looking west toward SR 9 and the businesses on the opposite side of the highway. |
Looking east from SR 9, this is the view seen by motorists. |
ID | Names | Birth Date | Death Date | Cemetery |
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1667 | ASHBY, MARGARET J. | 90Y. | AUG. 16, 1921 | DONAHOO |
1989 | BABBIT, CLARENCE G. | 1Y. 3M. 15D. | JAN. 12, 1874 or 75 | DONAHOO |
4680 | BING, DAVID WILSON | 63Y. 9M. | JUL. 17, 1878 | DONAHOO |
4782 | BISHOP, JOSEPH | CO C 35 IND INF | DONAHOO | |
6515 | BREWER, LEVI | JAN. 7, 1824 | MAR. 12, 1903 | DONAHOO |
6523 | BREWER, PHEBIA A. | DEC. 20, 1826 | AUG. 23, 1896 | DONAHOO |
8369 | BURTON, CHARLES | 1M. | AUG. 12, 1865 | DONAHOO |
8377 | BURTON, EDWARD | JUL. 12, 1863 or 65 | DONAHOO | |
8383 | BURTON, GEORGE | 63Y. 25D. | FEB. 18, 1873 OR 77 | DONAHOO |
8416 | BURTON, VIOLET | 71Y. 8M. 15D. | AUG. 5, 1888 | DONAHOO |
8415 | BURTON, VIOLET | 71Y. 6M. 15D. | MAY 5, 1899 | DONAHOO |
9525 | CARROLL, NANCY | 84Y. | 1847 | DONAHOO |
12388 | COON, CONRAD | 68Y. | JUL. 30, 1871 | DONAHOO |
12958 | COX, AMANDA E. | 1868 | 1920 | DONAHOO |
13149 | COX, WILLIAM R. | 1866 | 1932 | DONAHOO |
16591 | DONAHOO, ALPHA A. | 4Y. 6M. 8D. | APR. 18, 1892 | DONAHOO |
16590 | DONAHOO, ALPHA A. | 4Y. | AUG. 11 1892 | DONAHOO |
16592 | DONAHOO, BEELE or BELLE | 1867 | 1940 | DONAHOO |
16593 | DONAHOO, JAMES A. | 1887 | DONAHOO | |
16594 | DONAHOO, JANES A. | 27Y. 1M. | DEC. 6, 1881 or 84 | DONAHOO |
16595 | DONAHOO, JOHN L. | 1859 | 1933 | DONAHOO |
16597 | DONAHOO, MARY ELLEN | 9Y. | AUG. 18, 1848 | DONAHOO |
16596 | DONAHOO, MARY ELLEN | 9M. 23D. | NOV. 18, 1819 | DONAHOO |
16598 | DONAHOO, PHEBE J. | 1831 | 1913 | DONAHOO |
16599 | DONAHOO, PHEBE J. | AUG. 25, 1837 | MAR. 3, 1918 | DONAHOO |
16600 | DONAHOO, REBECCA | 33Y. 1M. 17D. | MAY 11, 1871 | DONAHOO |
16601 | DONAHOO, T. L. | 33Y. 1M. 5D. | MAY 7, 1897 | DONAHOO |
16602 | DONAHOO, THOMAS LEROY | 33Y. 1M. 8D. | MAR. 7, 1897 | DONAHOO |
16603 | DONAHOO, THOMAS LEROY | 19Y. or 19D. | JAN. 20 or 26, 1853 | DONAHOO |
16606 | DONAHOO, THOMAS M. | MAY 11, 1833 | DEC. 17, 1906 | DONAHOO |
16604 | DONAHOO, THOMAS M. | JUL. 24, 1834 | APR. 25, 1908 | DONAHOO |
16605 | DONAHOO, THOMAS M. | 55Y. | OCT. 3, 1846 | DONAHOO |
20363 | FOLAND, ALBERT F. or DELBERT F | AUG. 31, 1895 | SEP. 18, 1905 | DONAHOO |
20378 | FOLAND, BERTHA H. | 1884 | DONAHOO | |
20396 | FOLAND, DORA F. | 25Y. 10M. 4D. | AUG. 16, 1896 or 98 | DONAHOO |
20405 | FOLAND, EVA | 1Y. 2M. 4D. | SEP. 10, 1900 | DONAHOO |
20431 | FOLAND, JACOB | 1840 | 1903 | DONAHOO |
20434 | FOLAND, JAMES W. | 1865 | 1942 | DONAHOO |
20458 | FOLAND, MARY E. | 1814 OR 41 | 1912 | DONAHOO |
20470 | FOLAND, ORPHA L. | 1872 | 1912 | DONAHOO |
20525 | FOLLAND, BERTHA H. | 1Y. 9M. 9D. | AUG. 9, 1894 | DONAHOO |
20526 | FOLLAND, DELBERT F. | AUG. 31, 1895 | SEP. 18, 1905 | DONAHOO |
20527 | FOLLAND, DORA | 25Y. 10M. 4D. | AUG. 16, 1898 | DONAHOO |
20528 | FOLLE, GEORGE D. | 1845 | 1883 | DONAHOO |
20529 | FOLLE, JAMES M. | MAR. 26, 1880 | OCT. 3, 1905 | DONAHOO |
24231 | GRIFFIN, ESABELLA | 1846 | 1931 | DONAHOO |
24235 | GRIFFIN, JACOB | 1840 | 1882 | DONAHOO |
26760 | HARTWELL, ANTHONY W. | 1908 | DONAHOO | |
26762 | HARTWELL, EDITH | 1909 | DONAHOO | |
26763 | HARTWELL, HELEN D. | 1906 | 1907 | DONAHOO |
27703 | HENDERSON, MARY J. | 33Y. 6M. 19D. | JAN. 1, 1863 | DONAHOO |
32559 | JOHNS, ROBERT | JUL. 24, 1834 | APR. 25, 1908 | DONAHOO |
33472 | JONES, ROBERT | JUL. 24, 1834 | APR. 1908 | DONAHOO |
36176 | LAGLE, EMMA J. | 59Y. 8M. 18D. | DEC. 15, 1917 | DONAHOO |
37430 | LEGG, ALMEDA L. | 2Y. 11M. | JAN. 1, 1875 | DONAHOO |
37711 | LERC, ALMEDA L. | 2Y. 11M. | JAN. 1, 1875 | DONAHOO |
37716 | LEROY, THOMAS | JAN. 26, 1853 | DONAHOO | |
41937 | MCKINLEY, JAMES | DONAHOO | ||
41957 | MCKINNEY, JAMES | 15 IND LA | DONAHOO | |
45121 | MULVANEY, JENNIE | OCT. 17, 1864 | MAR. 28, 1901 | DONAHOO |
46916 | OLDHAM, RILEY T. | 29 REG US CO K | JAN. 15, 1905 | DONAHOO |
47374 | OWENS, NANNY | 1857 | 1909 | DONAHOO |
51991 | RIDGE, CYNTHIA THEODOSIA | 12Y. 1M. 4D. | FEB. 19, 1876 or 73 | DONAHOO |
52264 | RING, BESSIE E. | JUN. 17, 1894 OR 14 | SEP. 8, 1906 | DONAHOO |
52265 | RING, CARL A. | 1905 | DONAHOO | |
52266 | RING, CHESTER | 1908 | 1909 | DONAHOO |
52269 | RING, DAVID WILSON | 68Y. 49D. | JUL. 17, 1878 | DONAHOO |
52278 | RING, JANES | 12Y. 10M. 5D. | SEP. 24, 1869 | DONAHOO |
52307 | RING, W. A. S. | 8Y. 6M. 28D. | FEB. 21, 1875 | DONAHOO |
53647 | RUNION, CHARLES | 1M. | AUG. 12, 1865 | DONAHOO |
54174 | SAPPINGFIELD, BLUEFORD | 1843 | FEB. 14, 1862 | DONAHOO |
55176 | SEEGE, JOHN | 1809 | 1878 | DONAHOO |
55753 | SHAW, JAMES E. | JAN. 27, 1880 | FEB. 1880 | DONAHOO |
55754 | SHAW, JAMES H. | APR. 9, 1844 | JAN. 28, 1900 | DONAHOO |
57589 | SMITH, BERT | 1880 | 1916 | DONAHOO |
57815 | SMITH, HANNAH A. | JUN. 28, 1833 | AUG. 24, 1894 OR 49 | DONAHOO |
57859 | SMITH, ILISHA D. | 1832 | 1920 | DONAHOO |
57866 | SMITH, ISABEL | 22Y. 8M. or 7M. 26D. | SEP. 23, 1882 | DONAHOO |
58054 | SMITH, MARY E. | 19Y. 1M. 26D. or 28D | MAY 18, 1875 | DONAHOO |
58230 | SMITH, WILLIAM | 57Y. 6M. 6D. or 3D. | MAR. 17, 1856 | DONAHOO |
58789 | SPEECE, JOHN | 1809 | 1878 | DONAHOO |
62271 | THOMAS, DANIEL A. | AUG. 4, 1854 | AUG. 27, 1909 | DONAHOO |
62432 | THOMAS, SARAH A. | NOV. 15, 1861 | JAN. 4, 1911 | DONAHOO |
63033 | TOLLE, GEORGE D. | 1845 | 1883 | DONAHOO |
63036 | TOLLE, JAMES M. | MAR. 26, 1880 | OCT. 23, 1905 | DONAHOO |
63037 | TOLLE, JONAH P. | 1872 | 1915 | DONAHOO |
63039 | TOLLE, LOUISA | 1849 | 1936 | DONAHOO |
65337 | WALLACE, SIDNEY A. | NOV. 3 or 20, 1890 | AUG. 4, 1896 | DONAHOO |
66318 | WEBBER, ELIZABETH J. | NOV. 2, 1869 | FEB. 28, 1907 | DONAHOO |