Magner Cemetery

from the Lost River DAR records transcribed by Tom Agan

Orleans Township, Indiana - Section 5 T2N R1E, Abandoned.

 

 

The will of William Magner, probated February 1, 1856 mentions the family graveyard, which is "to be reserved forever" and gives the location in the northwest quarter of Section 5.  The little fenced plot is near the old homestead and is covered with vines and bushes.  The inscriptions were copies by Mr. Henry C. Lynd, a grandson of William Magner.  There are 17 grave headstones. 

 

 

Busick, Mary J; d: May 22 illeg   age 2 years

Chism, infant son of W & J  May 12, 1861-1861

Chism, infant daughter of W & J   May 1, 1870

Huddleson, Angeline Magner   July 9, 1828 - January 1854

[daughter of Edward and Jane (Brown) Magner]

Magner, John L  d: 1840   age 16

Magner, Archibald B  d: 1840  age 17

Magner, William  d: Jan 22, 1856, age 67 yrs

Magner, Mary wife of William  d: 1850, age 66 yrs

Magner, Edward  d: Sept 14, 1865, age 87 yrs

Magner, Jan  d: May 11, 1877, age 80 yrs  

McNight, Martha S. wife of J S  d: July 16, 1865, age 20 yrs

Taggart, Mary  March 12, 1829 - May 1856

Wilson, Anna   Aug. 17, 1851 - Aug. 26, 1873

Wilson, Sarah E  Feb. 17, 1849 - Sept. 20, 1872

Wilson, Hannah wife of L B  d: Aug. 31, 1865, age 43 yrs

[daughter of William and Mary (Collins) Magner] 

Wilson, Joseph, son of L B and H D   

 

 

Note:  Orleans, Orange County, Indiana did not start to keep death records until 1882

 

Note: DAR stands for "Daughters of the American Revolution"