Alton Cemetery
Prairie Township,
Franklin County, Ohio
Gravestone Photographs
The Alton Cemetery was established in 1853 and is still an active cemetery. It is located about a half mile north of West Broad Street (US-40) on the west side of Alton-Darby Creek Road. The cemetery is maintained by the Prairie Township Board of Trustees and is in excellent condition. Questions regarding interments should be sent to:
Prairie Twp. Road & Cemetery Office
6725 Alkire Road
Galloway, OH 43119
Phone: (614) 878-3316
I will be happy to include your photos on this page, simply send them to
GPS Coordinates:
DEC - Latitude = 39.9547849 Longitude = -83.1682453
DMS - Latitude = 395717N Longitude = 0831006W
MAP
Aerial Photo of Alton Cemetery,
(Spring 2004)
Some photos contributed by:
Wendy Myer Bynner, () (wmb)
Mandy Clark () (mc)
Sandy Holladay (sh) |
Mary Ann Klein, (mak)
Hayden Keith Monroe, (hkm) |
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(Click on the underlined name to view the gravestone photograph)
- Adkins, Oscar B. "Ben," March 22, 1946-November 4, 2014 (Obituary; no photo)
- Althen
- Plot Marker
- Annie E., wife of Chas. F., Dec 26, 1876-Oct 13, 1910
- Charles F., Aug 31, 1873-Oct 4, 1932
- Frederick W., Feb 29, 1844-Mar 14, 1904 and Catherine, his wife, Nov 18, 1847-July 9, 1930 (Detail)
- John E., 1869-1953; Elbert L., 1911; and Annette M., 1873-1971
- Arndt, Ella E., 1868-1907
- Baker, Daisy L. (Orihood), Dougherty, 1877-1952 (mc)
- Married 1st, Oscar C. Dougherty and 2nd, Unknown Baker
- Beatty, James F., August 24, 1922-January 31, 2002 and Norma Jean, November 16, 1924-Blank (mak)
- James F., M SGT US Army, World War II - Korea, 37TH DIV Headquarters CO
- Blau, John Michael, died 15 Apr 1936 (Obituary; no photo)
- Burkhart, Pop, Jown W., 1914-2004 and Mom, Virginia L., 1916-1987 (mak)
- Burns, Annie, Mar 28, 1952-Oct 30, 2002 (mak)
- Bynner
- Nettie, dau of Robert & Ann, July 6, 1871-Nov 29, 1895 (wmb)
- Robert, Sr., Nov 5, 1830-Feb 23, 1897 and Ann E. (Jones), May 23, 1833-Jan 15, 1891 (wmb)
- Robert M., 1865-[July 21] 1932 and Nannie [Nancy Ann] (Godown), [Sep 4] 1870-[Aug 2] 1944; on same stone, Children of Robert & Nannie, Everett, Feb 15, 1891-Jan 8, 1895 and Ruth, Apr 27, 1893-Jan 25, 1895 (wmb)
- Carl (Contact Hayden Keith Monroe, )
- Caroline, Jan 24, 1871-Apr 26, 1888 (hkm)
- Christian, Sept 17, 1822-Feb 1, 1895 and Anna Mary, July 11, 1832-July 20, 1898 (hkm)
- Cora Parker, Sept 25, 1874-June 13, 1901 (hkm)
- Husband, Isaac F., 1858-1930 and, wife, L. Alberta, 1866-1908 (hkm)
- Jane, 1878-1958 and William C., 1869-1952 (hkm)
- Jane Parker, Nov 22, 1869-Jan 1, 1903 (hkm)
- Clarke, John W., Feb 20, 1925-Jan 13, 2000 and Maxine, Oct 3, 1925-Blank (mak)
- Clover
- Edw'd H., CO D, 21 OHIO INF (mc)
- Father, Francis Asbury, April 18, 1876-Nov 28, 1969 and Mother, Norah Etta, Nov 10, 1877-Dec 14, 1969
- Frank, 1864-1907 (mc)
- Mother, Hattie, 1872-1913 (mc)
- Husband, James W., Dec 12, 1842-Mar 7, 1914; and Wife, Annie W., July 23, 1854-Jan 9, 1909
- Effie J., dau of S. & E. [Solomon & Effie], Dec 21, 1837-Feb 19, 1897 (mc)
- Orin, Dec 31, 1817-Feb 20, 1886; Chloe (Dougherty), wife of Orin, 1820-1908; children of Orin & Chloe, Orin L., Apr 2, 1858-Dec 6, 1860 and Elenorah, Mar 22, 1861-Mar 23, 1861; and children of Orin & Chloe, Ely G., Dec 11, 1848-July 23, 1857; Nathan, Aug 21, 1851-Aug 22, 1851; and Chloe E., Mar 13, 1854-June 30, 1857 (mc) (Whole stone) (sh)
- Robert W., son of J.W. & L., Apr 12, 1911-Aug 11, 1914
- Solomon, died June 21, 1867, aged 73 years 4 mo 14 ds; and Effie, wife of Solomon, died July 30, 1871, aged 68 years 6 m 15 ds (mc)
- Solomon was the son of Henry & Catherine (Ambrose) Clover
- Coulter, Samuel H., Sept 29, 1853-Jan 22, 1911
- Culwell, Langley, 1908-1981 and Bonnie, 1922-1979 (Portrait) (Contact Schannon at )
- Daugherty, Frank E., 1878-1957 and Alce O., 1880-1956 (mak)
- Davis
- Clinton H., 1847-1919; Laura J., his wife, 1850-1917 and their children, Frank - Charlie - Richey
- Children of C H & L J Davis, G. Richey, died Apr 5, 1877 aged 1 yr 1 ms; Charlie A., died Apr 5, 1877, aged 1 yr 4 ms; and (not pictured) Frank W., died May 23, 1876, aged 5 ms (Whole stone)
Dean, Robert L., died 23 Jul 1939 (Obituary; no photo)
Doherty
- Mother, Alma B., 1892-1973; son, Thomas L., 1934-[19??]; and father, Orville J., 1889-1971 (mc)
- Alma B. White, daughter of George N. & Rose E. (O'Hara) White, married Orville J. Doherty
- Orville J., son of William H. & Margaret M. (Cox) Daugherty
- Curtis Wade, Ohio, CPL US ARMY, KOREA PH, June 26, 1930-Oct 16, 1951 (mc)
- Son of Raymond E. Doherty, Jr. & Dorothy (Lefler) Doherty; died in Korea
- George C., 1880-1961 (Contact Mandy Clark--see above)
- Son of James M. & Malinda (Norman) Dougherty
- Gorman "Mike", 1914-1989 (mak)
- Myrtle (Clark), 1882-1948 and R. Earl, 1875-1958 (mc)
- Raymond Earl Doherty, son of Joshua & Cindia R. (Freeman) Doherty
- Rachel E. (Clover), 1854-1929 (mc)
- Raymond Earl, Jr., May 29, 1908-Nov 7, 1930 (mc)
- Son of Raymond E. Doherty, Sr. & Myrtle (Clark) Doherty, husband of Dorothy (Lefler) Doherty
- William N., M.D., 1869-1954, Taught in Columbus Central High School, 1910-1935; and Anna Jones, his wife, 1867-1941, daughter of Rees & Jane Jones (Contact Mandy Clark--see above)
Dougherty
- Arthur M., Nov 26, 1896-Oct 21, 1965 and Helen L., Oct 26, 1907-Sept 7, 1994
- Charlotte A., Aug 13, 1936-Apr 24, 2004 and Gene A., July 13, 1929-Blank (mak)
- Daniel, Nov 9, 1835-April 14, 1914, aged 78 yr 5 m 5d and Mary Jane his wife, Aug 20, 1839-Nov 24, 1920, aged 81 yr 3 m 4 d (mc)
- Daniel, son of James and Mary A. (Clover) Dougherty.
- Mary Jane, daughter of Edmond and Harriett (Keller) Goetchins
- Daniel Oscar, Dec 3, 1904-Sept 17, 1982 [son of James M. & Malinda (Norman) Dougherty] (mc)
- Edith Mae, December 31, 1903-November 17, 1920 [daughter of Oscar C. & Daisy L. (Orahood) Dougherty] (mc)
- Elden R., 1904-1971 and Leona L., 1903-1977 (mc)
- Elden R. was the son of Homer J. & Sarah J. (Cochrun) Dougherty
- Leona L. Temple, daughter of Charles & Anna (Johnson) Temple, wife of Elden R. Dougherty
- Elden R., Jr., 1926-1939 (mc)
- Elden R., Jr., son of Elden R. & Leona L. (Temple) Dougherty, born 1926, died Jan 1939.
- Eliza A., dau of J. & M. [James and Mary A. (Clover) Dougherty], May 24, 1848-Mar 7, 1964, aged 15 y 9 m 9 d (mc)
- Elizabeth, 1912-1927 (mc)
- Elizabeth E. Dougherty, daughter of Homer J. and Sarah J. (Cochrun) Dougherty, born 26 Sep 1912, died 6 Mar 1927.
- Frenando, 1863-1929 (mc)
- Son of Daniel and Mary J. (Goetchins) Dougherty, born 28 Sep 1863, died 23 Apr 1929.
- Frank, 1865-1931 (mc)
- Son of Daniel & Mary J. (Goetchins) Dougherty, born 27 Aug 1865, died 27 Dec 1931.
- Forest H. "Bud", 1912-1975 and Pauline C. (Riebel), 1913-2002
- Forrest H., son of William H. and Margaret M. (Cox) Daugherty, born 8 Oct 1912, died 14 Jun 1975; married Pauline C. Riebel, born 14 Sep 1913.
- Frank H., 1896-1962 and Martha E., 1898-1982 (mc)
- Frank H., son of William H. & Margaret M. (Cox) Dougherty, born 1 Sep 1896, died 7 Mar 1962; married Martha E. Pohlman, daughter of William and Juan (Karns) Pohlman.
- Frank's military inscription: Ohio, PVT 18 REGT FA REPL DEPOT, World War I
- Homer J., 1879-1971 (mc)
- Homer J. Dougherty, son of Jacob K. & Martha E. (Russell) Dougherty, born 11 Dec 1879, died 30 Sep 1971; married Sarah J. Cochrun.
- Jacob, CO K, 88 OHIO INF [died 22 Sep 1915, age 71 years] (mc)
- James, Nov 3, 1805-Feb 4, 1896, aged 90 y 3 m 1 d, and Mary Clover, his wife, Dec 4, 1814-Dec 10, 1896, aged 82 y 6 d (mc)
- Mary was the daughter of Joshua & Rachel (Wroten) Clover
- James M., 1835-1895 and Malinda (Norman), 1847-1929 (mc)
- Joshua, 1832-1904 and Cindia Rillia, his wife, 1837-1930
- Joshua, son of James and Mary A. (Clover) Doherty, born 7 Aug 1832, died 16 Oct 1904.
- Cindia Rillia, daughter of John and Susan (Kemper) Freeman.
- Martha E., wife of J. K. [Jacob Keller Dougherty], died Feby 16, 1883, aged 36 yrs (mc)
- Mary E. (Alger), 1916-1995 (mc)
- Mary was the second wife of William A. Dougherty (see below) and is buried in the same lot.
- Raymond E., 1901-1968 and Melina V., 1898-1984 (mc)
- Raymond Earl, son of William H. & Margaret M. (Cox) Daugherty
- Melina V. Edgar, daughter of John and Mae (Grafnity) Edgar, married Raymond Earl Dougherty.
- Sarah J. "Jennie", 1879-1968 (mc)
- Sarah J. Cochrun, daughter of William C. & Margaret (Galloway) Cochrun, born 20 Apr 1879; died 1 Mar 1968; married Homer J. Dougherty.
- Walter E., 1906-1986 and Thelma I., 1913-[blank] (mc)
- William A., 1906-1990 and Gladys V. (Palmer), 1905-1959 (mc)
- William A. Dougherty, son of William H. & Margaret (Cox) Dougherty
Dyer, Glenn Elwood, November 28, 1952-April 19, 2006 (mak)
- Elliott
- Chas H., 1861-1892 (sh)
- SGT, Jno, CO C, 195TH OHIO INF (sh)
- W. H., 1834-1877 (sh)
- Military, LIEUT, CO C, 36TH OHIO INF (sh)
- Gatton
- Benjamin, 1823-1869 Mary A. Simpson his wife, 1831-1919; John, 1858-1858; Julia, 1859-1859; Chloe Ellen, 1859-1860; and Rebecca Jane, 1855-1862 (mc)
- Benjamin, son of Benjamin & Isabelle Gatton, born 1823, died 2 May 1869, married Mary A. (Keller) Simpson.
- Mary A. Keller, daughter of Jacob & Sarah (Dougherty) Keller, born 22 May 1831, died 1918, married 1st, Unkn. Simpson, married 2nd, Benjamin Gatton.
- Rebecca Jane Gatton, born 12 Jun 1855, died 5 Apr 1862, aged 6 years, 9 months, 24 days.
- Forrest B., 1905-1942 (mc)
- Son of Charles G. & Grace E. (Dougherty) Gatton, born 21 Aug 1905, died July 1942
- Grace E., 1883-1943 (mc)
- Daughter of Jacob K. & Martha E. (Russell) Dougherty; wife of Charles G. Gatton
- Kenneth E., 1908-1930 (mc)
- Son of Charles G. & Grace E. (Dougherty) Gatton, born 25 Oct 1908, died 25 Apr 1930
- Gibbs, Raymond P., Aug 16, 1949-May 20, 2003 (mak)
- Gibson, Herbert R., died 26 May 1945 (Obituary; no photo)
- Gilliland
- H., CORP, CO A, 1 OHIO H.A.
- Rachel, 1849-1915
- Gore, Father, James, Jan 29, 1864-Sept 16, 1939, I.O.O.F [symbol], Rock Camp 815 (mak)
- Gray
- Halfhill (Contact Sue Kramer, )
- Etta E., 1877-1949 and James R., 1873-1938
- James Reason HALFHILL, born 28 May 1873 in Franklin County, Ohio, ddied 15 January 1938 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; married 14 April 1894 in Union County, Ohio
- Etta E. WINEGARDNER born 28 December 1877 in Norwich Twp., Franklin County, died 09 February 1949 in Powell, Delaware County, Ohio
- Richard C., 1907-1949 and Hilda L., 1907-1984
- Richard Curtis HALFHILL born 1 May 1907 in Franklin County, Ohio died 2 November 1949 in Franklin County; married abt. 1930 in Franklin County, Ohio
- Hilda WOERNER, born 31 March 1907 in Franklin County, Ohio, died 25 August 1984 in Franklin County
- Baby Son, Richard C., 1935
- Richard C, Halfhill, son of Richard Curtis Halfhill, Sr. born & died 20 April 1935
- Richard R., Sept 4, 1936-[blank] and Marilyn M., Sept 1, 1936-Nov 6, 1993
- PVT. Walter B., CO C 166 INF, AEF, Nov 2, 1895-Jan 2, 1918 (sh)
- Hall, Mother, Doris Marie, 1913-1971 (mak)
- Hamilton
- Hanning, Mary Miller, April 4, 1891-Nov 4, 1966, World War I, Army Nurse
- Harrington
- Ella, dau of Peter & Mary A., Jan 29, 1859-Aug 27, 1860 (sh)
- Peter, July 14, 1820-Feb 17, 1904 and Mary A., wife of Peter, May 10, 1828-July 14, 1875
- Weston, born Feb 9, 1855, killed in Custer Massacre, June 25, 1876 (sh)
- Holtsberry, Edward H., died Oct 1938 (Obituary; no photo)
- Immel Plot [Section 5 Lot 18] (Contact: Carla Ramey, )
- Immil Plot (2 small stones under pine tree near center of photo) [Section 2 Lot 68] (Contact: Carla Ramey, )
- Sarah M., dau of H & S A, Nov 11, 1900-Feb 25, 1901
- Ulysses E., son of H & S A, Dec 10, 1895-Jan 22, 1896
- Irwin, Jos, CO A, 40 OHIO INF
- Jayjohn
- Mary E.,, 1921-1973
- Willard O., Ohio, 439 TRP CARR GRP AAF, World War II, July 17, 1913-Feb 15, 1967 (mak)
- Kaiser
- Plot Listed in order photographed
- Mary K., Feb 15, 1941-June 22, 1941, twin
- Father, Earl Joseph, 1904-1961
- Mother, Sylvia Irene, 1913-1992
- Irene M., wife of Chas, April 15, 1887-May 1, 1924
- Plot Listed in order photographed (Contact Ron Baer, )
- Karns
- Delbert Leroy, CPL US Army, Korea, Oct 14, 1928-Apr 24, 1999
- Father, Frank D., June 21, 1907-Nov 4, 1971 and Mother, Eva V., June 25, 1908-June 28, 1960
- Robert L., CPL US Army, Korea, 1932-1977
- Kellar
- Father, Clarence L., 1870-1956 and, Mother, Mary E., 2880-1951 (mc)
- Jacob, Sept 20, 1803-Feb 3, 1860 and his wife, Sarah, Sept 1, 1808-Sept 8, 1896 (mc)
- Sarah was the daughter of John & Nancy (Gatton) Dougherty
- Mother, Lusannah (Bechtoldt), 1845-1923 and Father, Ezekiel J., 1846-1929 (mc)
- Ezekiel was the son of Jacob & Sarah (Dougherty) Kellar
- Sherwood H., Feb 10, 1882-June 6, 1958 (mc)
- Wife, Lillian M., Sept 4, 1892-April 10, 1973 and Husband, Rev. Fred J., May 11, 1889-March 4, 1965 (mc)
- Keller, Charles A., Jan 28, 1924-Jan 15, 1990 and Dorothy M., Nov 13, 1925-Blank (mak)
- Kuhlwein
- Caroline W., 1889-1923 (mak)
- Conrad, 1870-1935 (mak)
- Dorothe L., 1914-1996 and Luther J., 1910-1983 (mak)
- Edwin M.1912-1969 and Wilma M., 1919-1991 (mak)
- Emma C., 1868-1928 and Mathias, 1865-1934 (mak)
- Erwin L., July 2, 1912-Jan 16, 1979 (mak)
- John, 1863-1927 (mak)
- Leonard C., 1910-1944(mak)
- William E., April 29, 1939-November 5, 1987 and Cynthia L., October 12, 1939-Blank (mak)
- Lamb, Joe T., 1912-1987 and Alice J., 1910-1972
- Lane
- Lisle, Dr. John, 1846-1916, CO G, 88TH OVI (sh)
- Maier
- Major
- Edith, dau of J W & E, died Jan 29, 1851, aged 7 mos 14 ds (sh)
- John, Mar 31, 1863, Sept 5, 1916, CO B 8TH OHIO OVI; and Abigail, his wife, Oct 11, 1837-Apr 16, 1913 (Whole stone) (sh)
- John, June 11, 1859-May 5, 1925 (sh)
- Rob't, CO D, 95TH OHIO INF (Broken stone, son of J & E, Member of 95th Reg OVI, died Feb 19, 1863, aged 22 yrs 1 mo & 25 ds
- NOTE: I have checked several Civil War records and Robert Major was the only man by that name to serve in the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.--llg
- Martin, James H., died Feb 1, 1863, aged 40 ys 1 mo 18 ds [CO D, 95TH OVI]; Susan, wife of J H, died Dec 22, 1860, aged 29 ys 9 mo; Infant, son of J H & S, died Nov 16, 1860, aged 3 mo 8 ds (Whole Stone)
- McCoy
- Family Plot Marker
- Colmore, departed this life, Oct 10, 1876, in his 56th year (sh), and on same stone, Rebecca J., 1824-1900 (Whole stone)
- David A., 1876-1907 and Anna O., his wife, 1882-[blank]
- David E., 1906-1907 and Gracie E., 1903-1903
- Gladys Ellen, 1897-1901
- Harry D., 1866-1901
- McElvain, George W., Nov 15, 1823-Aug 1, 1901, I.O.O.F., and Priscilla A., his wife, Jan 26, 1838-Nov 15, 1907 (sh)
- Moody, Hezekiah, Oct 2, 1839-Nov 16, 1908, CO A 4TH REG OVI, and Susan, his wife, Feb 25, 1838-Nov 17, 1907 (sh)
- Nowacki, Father, Carl C., Jan 29, 1915-July 16, 1996, married June 12, 1937, Mother, Dorothy Selig, Apr 24, 1919-May 1, 1994 (Whole stone, see also Selig)
- O'Hara, Ethel, dued 30 Jul 1970 (Obituary; no photo)
- Postle
- Alice T., widow of Rev. Louis F., died 27 Feb 1946
- Plot Monument[All on same stone] (sh)
- Z. F., 1845-1919; Eliza E., wife of A F, Sep 10, 1842-Aug 7, 1888; children of Z F & E E, Ella M., Oct 15, 1871-Aug 30, 1872, Alfred C., Aug 17, 1873-Oct 2, 1874; and Harriet N., wife of Z F, Jun 9, 1860-July 1, 1948 (sh)
- Wm S., 1842-1924 and Elizabeth B., 1859-1956 (sh)
- Smith H., Aug 21, 1818-May 30, 1891 and Keturah F., Feb 7, 1815-July 19, 1902; D. C., 1851-1930 and Louisa H., wife of D C, Apr 10, 1851-Dec 6, 1888 (sh)
- James M., 1849-1934; Anna J., 1852-1945; and Clarence A., 1880-1940 (sh)
- Rarey
- Reese
- Joseph M., 1856-1940 [son of Purdy M. & Nancy (Keller) Reese] (mc)
- Purdy M., 1826-1910 and Nancy K., 1833-1915 (mc)
- Purdy M. Reese, son of David & Magdalina A. (King) Reese
- Nancy (Keller) Reese, daughter of Jacob & Sarah (Dougherty) Keller, wife of Purdy M.
- Richards
- Herbert L., 1ST LT OMC, World War I, July 9, 1880-February 6, 1953 (sh)
- LIEUT, John D., CO E, 77 PA INF (sh)
- Robinson, Truman, CO D 186 REG OHIO INF, 1830-1865; Chloe K., 1821-1916; and Marey A., 1863-1864 (mc)
- Chloe K., daughter of Ezekial & Elizabeth (Wright) Keller), wife of Truman Robinson.
- Marey A., daughter of Truman & Chloe (Keller) Robinson
- Rose
- Rose-Frazier, L. W. "Bill", Oct 28, 1937-Oct 16, 1998 and Donna "Mom", Jan 3, 1940-Dec 21, 1994
- Selig
- Mother, Elsie F[reida], Sept 23, 1890-Dec 18, 1968 , and Father, George A[lbert] "Bert", Aug 3, 1890-Nov 6, 1967 (Both markers) [Buried in Karns plot]
- Mother, Cordelia, 1863-1927 (See also Nowacki)
- Pauline W., 1897-1978 and Claude W., 1890-1968 (See also Nowacki)
- Sells, Lizzie Clover, Apr 2, 1878-Jan 9, 1909
- Siebold, Bertha Clover, 1899-1992 (mc)
- Spring, Richard L., July 3, 1941-Nov 3, 1988 and Vera L., April 12, 1957-Nov 3, 1988 (Spring Acres)
- Tipton, Joseph W., CO B 54TH OVI, 1839-1922 and Mary A, his wife, 1838-1923 (sh)
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