Welcome to Cemetery Saturday!
A few weeks ago, the Spouse and I were in Birch Run, Michigan for a wedding and had some time before the ceremony. After consulting with Find a Grave, we went to explore this little cemetery.
There's a good reason I prefer exploring smaller cemeteries - I get sucked into a rabbit hole of research when looking up their names for the post!
My usual disclaimer - I am just a tourist, I know nothing about anyone buried here, other than what is in Find A Grave. If you're looking for someone who may be buried here, check the link above.
Moving on!
I was sort of disappointed, since when we left Birch Run (approximately 15 miles away) we had heavy fog which would have great for taking pictures!
We clearly drove out of the fog.
The Spouse parked across the street in a cornfield access road, since there was only a steep ditch along the shoulder in front of the cemetery.
I was impressed with how well-kept it was.
I have to assume the people at the house next door keep it mowed and trimmed so nicely.
Sarah A Russell
wife of Jonathan
died January 21, 1881
aged 55 years 11 months 21 days
I believe this may be Jonathan Russell,
The date is definitely Sept 30 and the only listing with that date is Jonathan's. There's no stone posted for him, tho so I can't compare. His listing was added in 2007, so I don't know when the note was made that he probably never had a military stone. He appears to have one now. The top emblem is "Indian War Veteran" and the bottom GAR.
I should have looked at the other side of the military stone.
There were quite a few stones mostly underground.
There's probably a lot more that aren't visible anymore.
A funky growth / nest on a leaf.
I don't even see a stone this shape in F-A-G.
Horace Hopkins
September 9, 1811 - October 17, 1876
aged 65 years 1 month 8 days
Interesting that his listing says that they haven't been able to prove that ~this~ Horace Hopkins was ever in the Civil War, even tho there's a GAR marker by his stone. Whoever made the listing believes it may be an African American Veteran named Horace Hopkins who was the vet. Stay tuned!
June 16, 1811 - September 30, 1872
Served in the Blackhawk War 1832-1836
Second Seminole War 1836 - 1837
Civil War GAR 1863-1864
The link on his name has a much better photo of the stone taken in 2005 so you can see the photo much better.
I've never seen a military stone with a photo on it before!
April 2, 1842 - August 15, 1878
aged 36 years 4 months 14 days
Her stone was much more legible in 2007.
children of J&A Moody
Delbert Moody
February 22, 1888
aged 5 months
Jesse Moody
July 15, 1888
aged 5 years 14 days
I could see this plot from satellite view but couldn't tell what it was until I got there.
1st Sgt William Bowles
Co H 5th Mich Inf
July 15, 1908
aged 71
The link has more info about him.
Elizabeth Bowles
1st wife of William (above)
June 17, 1841 - April 8, 1878
aged 36
Josiah Bowles
son of William & 2nd wife Rachel
March 10, 1889 - October 11, 1907
aged 18
Thomas McClew
born in Scotland
died December 29, 1877
aged 59
I was entertained that all I could see was the hand...
James M. VanNorwick
May 14, 1813 - April 6, 1869
aged 55
Jane Crippen
wife of Calvin
December 16, 1816 - March 23, 1893
aged 76
Calvin Crippen
May 16, 1803 - May 5, 1869
aged 65 years 11 months 21 days
also infant daughter
Effie Jane, aged 4 months
This is a beautiful stone!
Minerva McComb
September 23, 1826 - August 27, 1866
Aged 39 years 10 months 20days
November 10, 1817 - October 30, 1879
aged 61
There's a LOT of history in his link!
The following 4 stones are some of Nathan's grandchildren, each of which have family history in their links.
July 21, 1875 - November 22, 1879
aged 5 years 2 months
died of diphtheria
December 18, 1876 - November 12, 1879
aged 3 years 2 months (according to stone - doesn't add up!)
died of diphtheria
February 1879 - October 15, 1891
aged 12 years 9 months
died of typhoid fever
October 1882 - April 16, 1902
aged 19 years, 6 mo
died of pneumonia
Ellen Hannah
wife of John
died August 7, 1874
(hard to read)
aged 32 years 3 months 9 days ?
John McClew
born December 1807 in Scotland
died June 8, 1879
aged 71 years 6 months
Jennett McClew
born November 1813 in Scotland
died August 9, 1885
aged 71 years 8 months 9 days
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