McKendree M. E. Cemetery
Columbus, Clinton Township,
Franklin County, Ohio

Gravestone Photographs

The McKendree M. E. Cemetery is located behind the church at 3330 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus.  The earliest stone in the cemetery index is 1831; many of the stones are broken or missing.  It is maintained by the church.  All photographs taken October 6, 2001 and this is a complete photographic inventory of all remaining gravestones. We have been told that much of the cemetery was paved over when the parking lot was added behind the church.

Aerial Photo of Cemetery,
Spring 2004

Headstones

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

NOTE: Items underlined (no link) are uncertain/questionable/missing.  Bracketed ([ ]) items are found in previously printed material.

• Ashford, Ella Eugenia, adopted daughter of Mrs L. Furbee, died Aug 28, 1864 aged 18 ys 3 mo 17 ds

• Baker, Agnes dau [J.] & [C.], died [Sep 13, 1869] aged 11 m 1 d
• Butterbaugh, Lydia, wife of N., died June 7, 1859 aged 30 y 8 m 14 d

• Decker, John G, CORP, CO D, 95 REGT OVI, Aug 20, 1832-Mar 12, 1863 (Original stone – "died at Memphis, Tenn.")
• Dumm, Orville E, died Oct 21, 1887 aged 2 m 6 d

• Fink, Catherine, wife of G. W., died Feb 5, 1877 age 35 yrs 4 mo 20 d and Infant Son

• Green, David J, PVT, CO C, 113 OH INF (Original stone D. J. Green)

• Harrington, Charles B, 1848-1912
• Harrison, Jessie, 1875-1877; and Emory, 1883-1884
• Harter
  • Dorcy C, son of M & M. A., died Sept 12, 1872 aged 1 yr 5 mo 12 d
  • George, PVT CO C, 113 REG OVI, Feb 7, 1841-Apr 8 1863
  • Hiram, CO C, 113TH OHIO, INF
  • Luella May, dau of M. & M. A., died Sept 15, 1872, aged [25 d]
  • Oscar Elman, infant son of Frank & Martha, died July 27, 1867 aged 1 yr 2 mo 12 ds
  • William, died [Dec 1, 1869 aged 65 y 5 m 10 d]

• Innis
  • Elias P, son of Rev. H., died Mar 11, 1851 aged 19 ys 3 mo & 19 ds
  • Hattie, dau of J. W. & C. C., aged 9 mo 14 ds [no dates]
  • Rev. Henry, born Philadelphia, PA, May 1, 1792, died May 20, 1865 (full view) [Ancestor of Ralph S. Rhodes, Sr. ()]
  • James M., died Oct 4, 1865 aged 3 y 5 m 6 d
  • Isabella C (Pegg), July 30, 1793-Mar 31, 1880 (wife of Rev. Henry Innis) [Ancestor of Ralph S. Rhodes, Sr. ()]
  • [Lucy J], dau of A. R. & M. F., died Oct 10, 1869 aged 3 y 10 m ?? d
  • Mary M, Dec 17, 1834-Dec 22, 1891; and William H, Feb 2, 1824-Feb 16, 1890

• Jameson, Mary, wife of James, daughter of Rev. H. & Isabella Innis, died Feb 3, 1840 aged 21 y ?? m 6 d; and Elizabeth, wife of Frederick Reader, died Jan 23, 1842 aged 25 y 10 m 20 d

• Kiner, Jennie, dau of H. & C., died Sept 5, 1875 aged 11 yrs 25 ds

• Lewis, Ephriam, PVT CO E 191 OHIO INF, 1844-1901

• McColley
  • Elizabeth, dau of T. & S. A., Oct 11, 1861 aged 31 ys 8 mo 16 ds
  • Sarah A, wife of T., died Mar 7, 1873 aged 68 y 8 m 15 d
  • Thomas, died Oct 22, 1857 aged 80 ys 7 ms 15 ds
• Miller, Almira, 1840-1896 (Mother)
• Mock, Jos., CO A, 133 OHIO INF [Ancestor of Ralph S. Rhodes, Sr. ()]
• Morgan, Richard, PVT, CO C 70, REG OVI
  • Original stone, Richard Morgan, died Oct. ??, 1865 [rest illegible]

• Peel, [Jerimiah], son of W. & E., died Sept 6, 1857 age 11 ys 20 ds

• Reader, Elizabeth, see Jameson above.
• Robison, Joshua, died Aug 2, 1863 aged 31 yrs & 11 mo

• Schneider, Earl J, died Dec 4, 1891 aged 1 m 21 d
• Schmuck, Harry M, son of [Ira] & Abagil, died [July 15], 1871
• Steely, John, [broken]

• Wilcox, Isabella, wife of Silas, died June 28, 1848 aged 21 ys 11 ms 12 ds

• Unknown
  • Footstone Minerva
    • Ralph S. Rhodes, Sr. (RSRhodessr@aol.com) says, "Minerva is very probably my 2nd GGM Minerva Innis, daughter of Henry Innis. She married Joseph Mock 6 Jan 1842. She was born 27 Jan 1821 & died 15 May 1879."
  • Samuel M_____
  • Broken, died Feb 25, 1872, aged 71 y 10 m 25 d
  • Broken, aged 6_ [y] _1 m 14 [ds]
  • Broken—illegible
  • Broken–Military Marker
  • Broken
  • Broken

Atcheson, Ida May dau of Windsor & Maria, Oct 15, 1870-Jan 9, 1881

Baker, Marchbert son of J. & M., died Aug 11, 1831 aged 4 mo 14 dys
Baker, Mary M. wife of John, died June 15, 1857 aged 77 yrs 2 mo 12 ds
Burwell, Samuel died Jan 26, 1870, aged 67 yrs 9 mo 13 ds

Carpenter, David died Sept 30, 1847 aged 41 yrs 2 mo 13 ds

Duffy, Thomas J. Dec 18, 1884-Oct 13, 1932
Dumm, Blanche died Nov 13, 1891 aged 7 yrs 7 mo 9 ds

Faris, Thomas died Nov 16, 1859 aged 77 yrs 5 ds

Harter, Almira wife of W.; rest illegible

Innis, Willie son of A. R. & M. F. died May 5, 1863 aged 4 mo 1 d

Jeeris, Mary, Jan 28, 1845-June 30, 1891

Kiser, Catharine wife of Martin died July 14, 1873 aged 80 yrs 10 mo 2 ds
Kiser, David died May 20, 1852 aged 23 yrs 3 ds

Long, J. F. died Apr 18, 1860 aged 28 yrs 16 ds

Miller, Anna dau of J. & S. died Feb 25, 1872 aged 44 yrs 10 mo 25 ds
Miller, George E. son of J. & M. died July 15, 1879 aged 1 yr 3 mo 2 ds
Miller, John died Jan 1, 18__ aged 36 yrs 3 mo 4 d
Moor, Chauncey son of A. & S. died Apr 25, 1856 aged 2 mo 15 ds

Newfer, Rachel wife of C. W. died Sept 25, 1851 aged 32 yrs 5 mo 23 ds

Tucker, Elizabeth wife of James died Feb 26, 1855 aged 75 years

All gravestone photographs on this page taken by Jeremy M. Meadows.