Sharpsburg Methodist Cemetery

Sharpsburg, Washington, Co., MD

NAME BIRTH DEATH AGE INSCRIPTION | NOTES | SHARES STONE
HISTORICAL MARKER
AUSTIN, Mary
07 Oct 1839 67-9 In memory of … | Wife of Thomas
AUSTIN, Thomas
02 Mar 1813 75-9-1 Departed this life …/ O death where is thy sting, O grave where is thy victory, the song of death is sin & the strength is the law, but thanks be to God
BASH, Catherine
29 Nov 1851 79-2 In memory of …
BEARD, John
26 Mar 1827 63 Departed this life in the 63rd year of his age
BEELER, Augustin Emory
22 Aug 1855 18-1-10 Son of Samuel & Amanda
BEELER, Christian 1763 29 Apr 1828 65 Departed this life …
BEELER, Elizabeth
02 Sep 1882 82-6-0 Wife of Peter
BEELER, Ephraim Dyson 09 Mar 1838 13 Jul 1839 1-4-4 Son of David & Sophia (Stonebraker)
BEELER, Jessee Dyson
20 Nov 1833 3-0-20 Son of Samuel & Amanda
BEELER, John C.
16 Sep 1862 22-8-8 In memory of … | Son of Samuel & Amanda
BEELER, Margaret
14 Mar 1821 26 In memory of … Departed this life … | Whose life exemplified the excellency of Christian charity & her death the power of faith & hope in the God of her salvation
BEELER, Margaret
12 Sep 1846 1-5-20 Daughter of Samuel & Amanda
BEELER, Peter
07 Jun 1872 82-10-18 Our father | Son of Christian & Susan
BEELER, Susan 1766 07 Jan 1856 89-7-18 In memory of … | Consort of Christian
BEELER, Susan
Feb 1883 45-5-2 Daughter of Peter & Elizabeth
BEELER, Susan Rebecca
12 Sep 1840 1-8-9 Daughter of Joseph & Mary Ann
BEELER, Unknown 20 Sep 1792 __ Sep ____
In memory of …
BENDER, Daleigh
09 Jun 1860 25-3-28 Son of Jacob & Rosanna
BENDER, Daniel H.
15 Jun 1854 2-6-0 Son of J. & R. | The righteous shall shine forth as the ___
BENDER, Elizabeth
18 Jun 1878 63-11-29 Our mother | Wife of Samuel | Prepare to meet thy God, for in such an hour as ye think not, the son of man cometh
BENDER, Henry D.
02 Oct 1858 23-8-22 Son of Samuel | Farewell dear husband thou hast gone & left me with an aching breast, -- --to think thou didst so soon depart & left me with a broken heart
BENDER, Jacob
24 Dec 1861 59 A loved one is gone from our circle, on earth we will meet him no more, he has gone to his home in heaven & all his afflictions are o’er. Signed by tombstone carver M. McCoy
BENDER, Otho D.
31 Jul 1851 13-8-3 Son of Samuel | He shall rise from the dead & be as the angels which are in heaven
BENDER, Rosanna
20 Jun 1871 65-5-17 Wife of Jacob | Our father & mother is gone, they lay beneath the sod, dear parents tho we miss you much, we know you rest with God
BENTON, Harriet A.
15 Sep 1852 2-2-6 In memory of … Daughter of Leven & Harriet
BOLINGER, Benton F.
02 Sep 1845 2-2-20 Son of John & Mary
BOLINGER, Franklin Dyson
25 Jul 1853 2-11-15 Son of John & Mary
BOLINGER, James R. 19 Oct 1850 30 May 1852 1-7-11 Son of John & Mary
BOLINGER, Jane E.
23 Jul 1849 0-3-20 Daughter of John & Mary
BOWERS, John
02 May 1870 23-2-16 Son of William & Mahala | God my redeemer lives & often from the skies looks down & watches all my dust till he shall bid it rise
BOWERS, Sarah
09 Jul 188?
Wife of Joseph
BOWERS, William
17 Mar 1859 ?-2-15
BRECKLEY, Jacob
21 Feb 1834 37-6-17 In memory of…
BURKHART, Lewis Willie
23 Sep 1853 1-9-11 Son of Lewis H. & Mary H.
BUTTS, Lydia A.
20 Jul 1868 48-6-21 Wife of Isaac | ‘Tis finished, the conflict is passed, the heaven born spirit is fled, her wish is accomplished at last & now she’s entombed with the Lord
BUTTS, Margaret Ellen
20 Oct 1872 25-7-15 Daughter of Isaac & Lydia A.
CLAYTON, James 07 Sep 1807 19 Aug 1863 57-11-12 In memory of … | Husband of Sarah
CLINE, Susan E. 08 Apr 1825 03 Oct 1854 29-5-27 Wife of John M. | In memory of …
COLLINS, Lucy
12 Feb 1850 0-2-2 In memory of … Daughter of John S. & Eliza M.
CRONISE, Ada Jane 25 Apr 1862 26 Mar 1885 23 Sister | Daughter of Rev. B.F. & C.E.
CRONISE, Ann Elizabeth
22 Nov 1848 1-5-9 Daughter of Benjamin F. & Elizabeth C. | Jane E. Kelsey
CRONISE, Benjamin Franklin, Rev. 21 Oct 1825 20 Oct 1896
Son of George & Elizabeth
CRONISE, C. Elizabeth 03 Oct 1825 29 Aug 1894
Nee LEASE: Daughter of William & Rebecca | In memory of … | Wife of Rev. B.F.
CRONISE, Elizabeth 25 Sep 1786 02 Aug 1858 71-10-8 Nee BEELER: Daughter of Christian & Susan | In memory of … Consort of George | 1st burial from new church
CRONISE, George
10 Jan 1854 20 days William L.
CRONISE, George 06 Mar 1782 13 Jun 1859 77-3-13
CRONISE, Hiram 28 Mar 1816 28 Jan 1850
In memory of | Son of George & Elizabeth
CRONISE, McKendree
04 Apr 1854 0-6-20 Son of William & Sarah, Make this little lamb safe & --- on my breast, Protect---
CRONISE, Newton Scott 12 Apr 1852 17 Dec 1866 14-8-5 Son of Rev. B.F. & E.C.
CRONISE, William L.
24 Sep 1853 9 mos George
DEDIE?, Henry
05 Apr 1829 30 In the 30th year of his age | In memory of…
DELANEY, Clinton 15 Jan 1867 05 Feb 1867
Children of B.F. & S.A. | Nanny E.
DELANEY, Nanny E. 13 Jun 1841 13 Nov 1861
Children of B.F. & S.A. | Clinton
DILLON, Elizabeth
02 Feb 1855 79 In memory of … In the 79 year of her age
DOMER, Jane S.
Jul 1883
In memory of … | Wife of John
DOMER, Margaret
20 Sep 1853 1-11-2 In memory of …
EAVEY, William ? 25 Jun 1803 Nov 1830 27-6-20 Sacred to the memory of … Departed this life …
FOLTZ, Elizabeth
Apr ?? 31-9-?, In memory of … | Consort of Samuel Hickle
FRAKER, Anabellah 08 Apr 1832 06 Jun 1833 1-1-27 Nee FRAKER: Daughter of Andrew Fraker & Catherine Cronise | In memory of …
FRY, Sarah
30 Nov 1872 58-10-15 Wife of Israel | Infant son of T.M. & M.C.T.
GRAFF, Jacob 04 Jun 1737 13 Aug 1819 89-9-9 In memory of … | Stop passenger as you pass by, what you are now so once was I, what I am now you soon must be, prepare yourself to follow me
GRAFF, Jacob 04 Jun 1737 13 Aug 1819
Revolutionary War Veteran, marker placed by Pack Horse Ford Chapter NSDAR, Shepherdstown WV
GRIM, Daniel
18 Dec 1858 80-15 In memory of …
GRIM, Sarah
29 Apr 1864 77-7-19 To the memory of … Departed this life | Wife of Daniel
GROVE, Catherine
25 Sep 1823 84-6-2 In memory of … Departed this life … | Here I rest in Jesus’ name till he bids me rise again, o death where is thy sting, where is thy victory o’ the grave?
HAIN, Peter
09 May 1819 71-4-9 In memory of … Departed this life …
HAMMOND, Elizabeth
05 Dec 1852 8-11-2 Daughter of Edwin & Mary | Suffer the little children to come unto me & forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven
HEDRICK, Julia
15 Apr 1854 8-2-4 In memory of … Daughter of John & Mary | This lovely bud so young & fair, called whence by early doom, gone forth to show how sweet a flower, in paradise would bloom
HEDRICK, Margaret
25 Dec 1853 38-6-22 In memory of …
HETZEL, John 12 Mar 1861 18 Sep 1892 31-6-1 Father
HIGHBARGER, Joseph
11 Sep 1854 27-1-27 In memory of …
HIGHBARGER, Josephine
02 Dec 1837 2-9-9 Daughter of Joseph
HIGHBARGER, Margaret
06 Nov 1851 2-8-14 Daughter of Adam & Johanna | Suffer the little children to come unto me & forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven
HIGHBARGER, Unknown
05 Nov 1852 1-6-30 Son of ? & Ruhannah
HILL, Kate Elizabeth 13 Sep 1861 21 Aug 1864 2-11-6 Daughter of Wm. & Henrietta | Suffer the little children to come unto me & forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven
HILL, Lilly
02 May 1870 4-6-5 Daughter of Josiah & India | Waiting in heaven
HILL, William 20 Aug 1859 10 Jul 1864 5-11-10 Son of Wm. & Henrietta
HOFMAN, Michael 30 Dec 1786

Inscription in old German
HOUSER, John M. 01 May 1835 10 Mar 1837 1-10-9 In memory of …
KALB, Amanda S.
11 Nov 1855 25-9-0 Grand-daughter of James & Mary Tennant
KELSEY, Jane E.
17 Aug 1847 29-9-26 Nee CRONISE: Daughter of George & Elizabeth | Departed this life … | Consort of David | Inset: Ann Elizabeth Cronise
KEMP, Bessie F. 09 Mar 1876 30 Sep 1907
Gone but not forgotten
KEMP, James 30 Jul 1846 15 Apr 1927 80-8-15 At rest
KEMP, Sarah E.
01 Apr 1887 35-10-28 Wife of James
KNODE, Catherine
28 Oct 1881 90-2-6 Daughter of Matthias & Mary | Here lies all that was mortal of
KNODE, John M 06 Jul 1780 05 Jul 1839 59 In memory of … | Husband of Nancy
KNODE, Mary
11 Mar 18--
Unreadable
KNODE, Nancy 06 Sep 1781 20 Apr 1847 65-7-14 In memory of … | Wife of John
KNODE, William
26 Jan 1821 19-2-23 Son of John & Nancy
KRETZER, Hannah
27 Nov 1860 78-3-27 In memory of …
KRETZER, Leonard 23 Apr 1777 18 Jan 1841 63-8-26 In memory of … Departed this life …
KRETZER, Solomon
02 May 1823 18-5-22 In memory of … Only son of Leonard & Hannah | Dear friends do not weep for me for I am not dead but here do sleep within this cold tomb until the resurrection day, The triumph will sound & I shall rise to dwell with God above the skies
LEGGETT, Robert M.
Jun 1841 6 days Son of Robert & Rosana
LEGGETT, Rosana M. Smith 01 Apr 1817 Jun 1841 24-2-2 In memory of … Wife of Robert | Son Robert M.
MARKER, Amelia
17 Oct 1881 71-2-8 Wife of James
MARKER, James
08 May 1883 75
MARKER, Louisa
1839?
In memory of … Daughter of James
MARKER, Mary Rosena
12 Aug 1864 21-8-24 Nee BENDER: Daguther of Samuel & Elizabeth | Consort of Ezra | Weep not for me dear husband, for I am gone to rest and you prepare to meet me in heaven where all is blest
MARKER, Sarah Ann 22 Jan 1846 30 Jun 1853 7-5-8 In memory of … Daughter of James & Amelia
MARROW, John
18 Sep 1861
Co H PHB INF, fenced in with wrought iron | Enlisted as Pvt 9/14/1861 Union Army, died 9/18/1861, distinguished service record
MARROW, T.J.


Co A PHB INF, fenced in with wrought iron | Enlisted 8/15/1861 Union army, mustered out 8/27/1864, distinguished service record
MARSHALL Family Stone



MARSHALL, Charles E. 03 Oct 1866 17 Aug 1927
Sarah E.
MARSHALL, John L. 14 Feb 1894 18 Oct 1914
Mary E.
MARSHALL, Maggie M. 08 Aug 1889 13 May 1902
Martin
MARSHALL, Martin 21 Feb 1897 10 Mar 1897
Maggie M.
MARSHALL, Mary E. 16 May 1888 Blank
John L.
MARSHALL, Sarah E. 17 Sep 1872 Blank
Charles E.
McCABE, Mary A.
20 Nov 1893 41 Nee OTZELBERGER: Daughter of Peter & Anna
McMINN, Sarah
03 May 1834 31-7-28 Nee BEELER: Daughter of Christian & Susan | Sacred to the memory of … Departed this life … | Consort of Charles
MICHAEL, William A.P.

2-0-12 To the memory of …
MIDDLEKAUFF, Esther
11 May 1854 91-1-0 In memory of … Consort of Jacob … Departed this life
MIDDLEKAUFF, Jacob, Sr.
25 Jan 1834 75-9-15 In memory of … Departed this life …
MORROW, Ellen Spong 1805 1882
Peter
MORROW, Peter 1796 1856
Fenced in with wrought iron | Ellen
MOSE, Sarah
10 Sep 1873 73-10-6 Wife of Gabrael
MYERS, John
06 Aug 1866 91 Departed this life in the 91st year of his age
MYERS, Mary
28 Feb 1823 77 Wife of John
MYERS, Mary Margaret 03 Oct 1813 30 Sep 1834 23-0-27 Wife of Peter | In memory of … Departed this life …
NYMAN, Mary E.
26 Aug 18-- 21-6-15 Consort of John S.
OTZELBERGER Family Stone



OTZELBERGER, Anna
05 Mar 1891 63-8 Wife of Peter
OTZELBERGER, Peter
05 Apr 1900 73-11-27
PUTMAN, Jacob Francis
25 May 1830
Son of ? & Margaret | Unknown
PUTMAN, Unknown


Jacob F.
REEL, Rebecca
10 Jan 1839 44-8-17 Sacred to the memory of … | Consort of John M.
RENNER, Henrietta 15 Feb 1871 13 Jun 1905
Wife of McClellon | Gone but not forgotten
RHODERICK, Ann Sophia 03 Apr 1822 30 Aug 1855 33-4 Wife of George W.
RHODERICK, M. 05 Nov 1823 18 Mar 1859
Wife of George | Top of stone missing, footstone has initials M.R.
SCHLOSZER, Peter 20 Jan 1710 1790
Inscription in old German
SCHMITT, Abraham 10 Jan 1772 24 Nov 1804
Inscription in old German
SHAFFER, James
1871
Infant of Wm. & Margaret
SMITH, Elizabeth
17 Dec 1862
In the midst of life we are in death
SMITH, George, Esq.
03 Mar 1834 66-2-10 Sacred to the memory of … Departed this life …
SMITH, Julian 13 Mar 1771 03 Jun 1852 81-1-21 In memory of …
SPONG, David
28 Jul 1906 70-2-16 A loved one has been taken away
SPONG, Delana 1843 1917

SPONG, Elizabeth


In memory of … Wife of David
SPONG, Mary Etta
26 Nov 1870 2-1-2 Daughter of David & Delana | We would not call thee Etta back to this world of pain
STEPHENS, Hannah E.
09 Jan 1853 0-2-1 Daughter of Orlando E. & Hannah
TENNANT, Mary 18 Jan 1787 12 Nov 1850 63-9-24 Nee EAVEY: Daughter of Johan & Ann Magdalene | Sacred to the memory of | Consort of James
UNKNOWN



UNKNOWN


Inscription in old German
UNKNOWN 14 Aug 1783

Inscription in old German
UNKNOWN


Possibly Elizabeth Beard | Wife of John, d 07 Dec 1837, age 84??
UNKNOWN 1778 20 Dec 1803 25-2-5 Inscription in old German
UNKNOWN


Sacred to the memory of …
UNKNOWN



UNKNOWN


On reverse L.K.
UNKNOWN
20 Aug 1850 2-1-27
UNKNOWN, D.A.


Initials only
UNKNOWN, D.A.


Initials only
UNKNOWN, Florence Virginia
02 Jul 1862
Daughter of John & Sarah Jane
UNKNOWN, G.S.


Initials only
UNKNOWN, Infant


Son of T.M. & M.C.T. | Sarah Fry
UNKNOWN, Jacob
23 Aug 1850 23-6
UNKNOWN, Julia

28 In memory of our niece, Gone but not forgotten | Possibly: Julia Hillbarger (d 17 Feb 1875), niece of Capt. W. Hill
UNKNOWN, Lottie?
23 Sep 1839 11-1-6
UNKNOWN, Margaret


In memory of … Probably BEELER
UNKNOWN, Margaret Ann
15 Apr 1850 6-2 Daughter of Jacob & Sarah
UNKNOWN, Michael 21 Mar 1783

Inscription in old German
UNKNOWN, P.A.


Initials only
UNKNOWN, R.A.


Initials only
UNKNOWN, Sallie?
02 Apr 1864 3 yrs Daughter John B. & Augusta E.
UNKNOWN, William
23 Sep 1853 52-8 In memory of …
WISE, Christian H.
22 Aug 1885 56-1-13 Because I live, ye shall also live
WISE, Christianna
21 Sep 1879 84-10-1
ZIMMERMAN, John
03 Sep 1886 80-5-18

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