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Olde Methodist Cemetery
Westerville, Blendon Township,
Franklin County, Ohio

Olde Methodist Cemetery, Westerville, Blendon Township, Franklin County, Ohio

Gravestone Photographs

This extremely well kept cemetery on the edge of the Otterbein College campus is one of the oldest in Franklin County.  It is maintained by the city of Westerville and as the sign says contains the graves of pioneers to the area of several veterans of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, and World War I.  Several stones are broken; some have been repaired as well as possible.  Some have been so eroded by the elements that they are no longer legible, and in the case of two veteran's stones there are modern stone place directly behind the originals.  This page contains a complete photographic inventory of the cemetery.

Another site to visit for more information about this and other Westerville cemeteries is Sharon McWhorter's, Cemeteries of Westerville, Ohio.  If Sharon doesn't have the information you're seeking posted yet, simply write to her.  She will do her best to assist you.

Aerial Photo of Cemetery,
Spring 2004

Headstones: | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |W | X | Y | Z | Unknown |

(Click on the underlined name to download the tombstone photograph)

  • Adams, Children of P. & M. (only first four pictured)
    • Henry, died Dec 7, 1857, aged 16 y 3 m
    • Maggie, died Aug 28 1866, aged 18 (or 13) y 21 d
    • Minnie R., died Aug 11, 1868, aged 22 y 1 m 11 d
    • John F., died Dec 7, 1868 (1863), aged 15 y 9 m 1d
    • George W., died ?? Mar 1870, aged 21 y 9 m
    • Mary E., wife of John Riley, died July 5, 1871, aged 26 y
    • Peter [probably the father], died Mar 29 1871, aged 55 y 1 m 7 d
  • Baker, Nancy, wife of Henry, died July 29, 1865, aged 81 yrs 6 mo & 11 ds
  • Bishop
    • Clinton, son of John & Sarah, died June 5, 1837 in the 8 year of his age
    • Jane Adell, daughter of John & Sarah, born, September 15 AD 1821, died March 31 AD 1844, aged 22 years 6 months, and 16 days; She is gone. She is gone. To the land of the Blest. She is gone to the realms where the weary find rest.
    • John, died Feb 6, 1854, aged 36 yrs 5 m
    • John, Serg, Flemings Co., War of 1812, Jan 28, 1779-Aug 2, 1854
      • John, died Aug 2, ____, aged [yrs. & mos. broken] & _1 ds
    • Sarah, wife of John, died Aug 28, 1859, aged 65 y [remainder buried]
  • Brinkerhoff
    • Hetty L., wife of Stephen, died Jan 6, 1870, [aged 35 y]
    • Stephen, CO C, 133 OHIO INF
  • Carver, John W., died Jan 1, 1864, aged 39 yrs & 8 mo
  • Clark, Catharine B., wife of Wm., died April [1867?], aged 32 y 2 m 28 d
  • Conklin, Carrie J., died June 30, 1979, aged 38 y 7 m 11 d
  • Coppege (all on same stone; see also, Scott, Mary D. below)
    • Charles D., died Feb 12, 1881, aged 96 years
    • Cyrus, son of C.D. & S., died Dec 3, 1855, aged 17 y & 5 m
      • Original marker, Cyrus, son of Charles & Sarah, died Dec 3, 1855, aged 17 y 5 m & 3 ds
    • Sarah, wife of C.D., died July 11, 1860, aged 66 years
  • Cornell (Whole stone)
    • Elias, died Aug 12, 1844, in the 42 year of his age, and Angeline C., wife of Elias, deid May 12, 1869, aged 62 ys 8 mo 8 ds
    • Eliza A., dau of E. & A.C., died July 3, 1844, aged 18 yrs 4 mo 29 ds
  • Durant, Corp'l. J. C., 95TH OHIO, INF
  • Eggleston
    • H. W., died [Dec 24], 1876, aged [37 y 6 m 28 d], and on same stone, David V., died Apr 24, 1886, aged 3 y [rest illegible, including the names, dates of death, etc. of two more listed as "Children of H.W. & M."] (Full stone)
  • Elliott
    • A.M.G., March 19, 1865, aged 59 yrs 1 mo & 25 dys
    • Henry, son of A.M.G. & M., died uyly 17, 1846, aged 20 mo
    • Julia A., wife of A.M.G., born at Haddam, Conn., Mar 17th, [1808], died Blendon, Ohio, May 5th, 1838, aged 30 years
    • Margaret, wife of A.M.G., died Aug 29, 1866, aged 54 years, 8 mos & 7 ds
  • Fry
    • Mahlon, son of Wm. H. & A., member of Co. G, 15th Regt., U. S. I., Nov 27, 1835-Apr 5, 1863
    • Wesley, died Oct [9], 1867, aged 28 y 2 m 13 d
    • William, son of Wm. H. & A., died Aug 7th 1854, aged 9 mo 8 d, "also," Henry, [remainder buried]
  • Getzendanner
    • Harriet, wife of Josiah, ?? Feb 1847, aged [43] yrs, 9 mo 9 ds
    • Josiah, Dec 25, 1806-Jan'y 19, 1887 and Ella, Dec 27, 1854-Jan'y 19, 1872
  • Goodspeed
    • Abigail, wife of A.G., died Sept 21, 1854, aged 32 yrs 26 ds
    • Lennington, son of L. R. & Rebecca, died Sept 3, 1843
    • Phebe Adelaid, dau of Albert & Abigail, died Dec 24, 1844, aged 11 mo & 5 days
      • Sleep on sweet babe, And take thy rest, For God hath called you, Home among the blest.
    • Stephen, died Mar 2, 1856, aged 87 y 4 m 21 d and Eunice, wife of S., died July 9, 1864, aged 64 y 10 m 20 d (Full stone)
  • Hays, Eunice Hubbard, wife of Brice [remainder missing]
  • Headington, (Father - Mother) all on same stone:
    • David, died Sept 6, 1895, aged 82 y 10 m 14 d
    • Jane A., wife of D., died Aug 15, 1888, aged 71 y 2 m and Ira B., died Mar 27, 1866, aged 11 days (no relationship shown)
    • William, died at Andersonville, Aug 30, 1864, aged 21 y 3 m 29 d
  • Meacham, Riley E., son of M.M. & A.A., died Aug 8, 1857, aged 8 mo
  • Park, David, died Mar 12, 1864, aged 32 y 9 m 2 ds and Wm. H. H., died in U.S. Service, buried Corinth, Miss., May 26, 1862, aged 22 ys 1 m 1 d, sons of A. & S.
  • Parke
  • Parker, Abby, wife of C. J., died July [30, 1858], aged 23 y 10 m 17 d
  • Perkins, Rev. Thos., Feb 9, 1809-May 1, 1843, aged 34 y 2 m & 22 d
  • Perry, Jacob Ira, son of George & Margaret, died July 18, 1848, aged 7 y 5 mo 24 ds
  • Phillips
    • Hellen, wife of Wm., died Apr 16, 1856, aged 46 yrs 3 mo & 21 ds
    • Oscar B., died Apr 24, 1887, aged 47 years
  • Price, Sarah C., wife of Warick, died Sep 8, 1862, aged 26 y 5 m 6 d and Warick, killed in U.S. Service, buried on Flat Tom Mountain, W Va, May 6, 1864, aged 33 ys 7 mo 9 ds
  • Ranney, "Our Little Clara," dau of J.E. & E, died [Aug 11, 1867] age 1 y 17 d
  • Riker
    • Sarah Ann, wife of Jeremiah, died Sept 9, 1854, aged 67 yrs 22 ds
    • Charles, died Nov 11, 1856, aged 31 yrs 4 mo 3 ds
  • Scott, Mary D., wife of Sam'l, died July 25, 1853, aged 31 ys 11 m 3 d
    • On Coppege stone (see above), Mary D., wife of S. Scott, died July 25, 1853, aged 31 ys 11 m
  • Sharp, Frank L., PVT, HOSP CORPS USA, SP-AM War, Oct 1, 1859-Dec 29, 1904
  • Spencer, Isaac, died Oct 2, 1855, aged 64 ys 10 mo 2 ds
  • Spring
    • Fredrick, Apr 12, 1825-Apr 19, 1906
    • Joann, dau of F. & M. [remainder illegible]
    • Martha, wife of F., died June 21, 1861, aged 27 y 11 m 18 d
  • Stevenson, Broken, son of A.G. & E.A., died Oct 10, 1856, ae 2 yrs 1 mo
  • Sutton, Arba, died Oct 28, 1849, aged 20 yrs 4 ms 8 ds
  • Wambaugh
    • Hannah, wife of P., died Aug 19, 1854, aged 31 ys 9 mo 22 d
    • Paul, died Oct 12, 1858, aged 39 ys 9 mo 19 ds
  • Washburn, Clara E., wife of Wm. R., died Apr 26, 1865, aged 27 y 2 m
  • Wells, Amon, 1838-1903 (Plot marker)
  • Westervelt

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