Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery

Salt Creek Twp.
Hocking County

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For those that are perhaps seeing these transcriptions for the first time, the transcriptions may give on first glance, the appearance of a great many typos, so I feel obligated to explain that the abundance of y, m, and d represent abbreviations for year, month and day. Although you will find most engravers follow similar patterns, it seems there are several different abbreviations used to represent these three time terms including: y, yr, yrs, yr's & years; m. mo, mos, mo's, and months; d. da, das, da's, and days and on rare occasions, h, hr, hrs, hr's, and hours. I tend not to use commas except to separate surname from given name, given name from date, except where found on actual inscription, same goes for the [.] (period). When you see the symbol [_] (underscore), I use it to represent missing or unreadable letters, or if a lot of letters are unreadable I may express it by several periods, such as Jos...h . Sometimes you will find raised letters such as "c" in surnames such as in McClain, or if the engraver added smaller letters that were left out and added later, when I encounter them, tend to express them, when possible, as found on the stone. Sometimes engravers will use the latin term Æ or æ, this is just a term that generally replaces the word "aged". One last comment, all actual text found engraved, will come first in bold text. All comments, observations, personal knowledge remarks added by submitter, concerning an individual, but not inscribed on stone, will then proceed in regular text. ~R.M.Sizelove~

These tombstone photos have been generously donated by Robert M. Sizelove, Sr., on 18 June, 2000.
I wish to present my transcriptions of the loved ones buried at Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery. Pole Ridge Road is located in section 34 between Blue Creek Rd. and Pleasant Ridge Rd. (TR 182). Accessible from SR 65, south on Blue creek to Route 182, turn right. Follow this road until you see Mt. Carmel Community Church on left side of road. Cemetery located behind church; there is ample parking next to church. This church was listed in local book about the area, printed in 1880's, as a Methodist Episcopal Church, co-founded and built by brothers, John & Adam Schooley, after 1876. The first burial in this cemetery being Adam Schooley took place in 1878. There is no mention of this cemetery in the 1876 Atlas of Hocking Co. All information transcribed from memorial stones will appear as regular text. All information written in brackets[ ] will indicate observations, personal knowledge, and /or descriptions of conditions and not information inscribed on stones. Each row of stones, read beginning nearest road, working towards back and numbering each row from right to left. This position established by viewing from the road, facing church and cemetery. There is an informational plaque attached to the church sign, reminding folks that their contributions to help maintain the cemetery are appreciated and where donations can be sent. I have the address and will give it to anyone interested in contributing to the upkeep of this private cemetery. Although I don't know this for fact, my best guess is that this is a privately church owned cemetery. This cemetery is located on a relatively level area, adjacent to, and behind the church. It is nicely maintained and most of the stones, with few exceptions, are easily read. There are just over 300 individuals that I have knowledge of buried here. I am solely responsible for all transcriptions contained in this article. I have been careful, but make no warrantees to being 100% accurate. Use this information as a tool, but don't substitute it for state or county records and documentation, when available. If you have any information that improves upon the transcriptions provided here, please let me know and I will update this article. R.M.Sizelove, Sr. Revised 06 Jan., 2000. New information given to me, revised 22 April, 2000, revised 31 July, 2000, revised 23 Oct. 2000. My last visit to this cemetery was on 06 Jan., 2000, revised 04 April, 2001, last revised 01 Jan., 2003. I give you permission to copy material in this report for private family research, however, my intentions are not to give up my copyrights to these transcriptions or the photo documentation connected to it. Copyright 2000 - 2008. Robert M. Sizelove, Sr., ©
Note: Because of the layout of this cemetery, the first row doesn't start at the road. It starts near the lower back corner of the cemetery. The second row is actually the first full row starting near the road. I have a great many ancestors buried here, some have memorials, others do not. but have death certificates to support some missing memorials.
The most recent update to this page was made on 10 Mar., 2008.


Please Note: Click on underlined name to view tombstone image.
Row 1
i. King, Leon "Jack", Apr. 25, 1931 - Apr. 25, 1996 ; Alice F., June 26, 1936 - May 18, 1999, Parents of David, Ben & Brenda
Row 2
i. McNichols, John E., & Wanna V.,
ii. McNichols, Herman L.,
iii. McNichols, Merle E.,
iv. Payne, Barton E.,
v. Payne, Fern
vi. Knece, Jerry J.,
vii. McNichols, Marvin, Beryl, Harold & Bernard
viii. Ray, Frank E., Jr., U.S. Army, Vietnam, Sep. 15, 1955 - May 24, 1988 Veteran of Vietnam War, military marker.
ix. Graham, Daniel C., 1885-1965, Lena V., 1904-1990 "Beyond the sunset" Parents of Pearl, Opal, Neoma, Esther, William, Benjamin, Laura Etta.
x. Graham, Mary L. Aug. 2, 1936, ( ); Faith [daughter] Feb. 11, 1965 [not known if this is birth or death date]; William L., b. May 25 1937, d. Mar. 11, 1988
xi. Brokaw, George K., May 26, 1927; Thelma (McNichols), [wife of Geo. K. Brokaw] Sept. 13, 1928 - __; Geo. K. & Thelma are parents of Keith A. McNichols
xii. Thurston, Robert E., Sr., 1933 - 1989 "Father in loving memory" [full birth & death dates listed on metal foot marker, b.____, 1933, d. ,1989
xiii. Thurston, David Earl, April 16, 1942 - May 10, 1992
xiv. Thurston, Arthur (Jack), Jan. 6, 1936-Jan. 10, 1993
xv. Knece, Berman H., Pvt. USArmy WW II, Feb. 21, 1916 - Dec. 29, 1996 Military Marker
xvi. Smith, John W., July 28, 1914 - April 29, 1970
Row 3
i. Tatman, Raymond Noble, son of Pliley & Tacy, Sept. 19, 1924 - Nov. 29, 1928
ii. Tatman, Pliley, 1886-1957, Tacie J., 1886 - 1964
iii. Tatman, Howard, USNavy, WW II, Aug. 1, 1908 - Nov. 27 1994
iv. Tatman, Unknown, [new grave w/small metal tag, no given name or dates mentioned as of this date 2000] Sorry, no photo
v.McNichols, [Children of] D & M "Babies", Albert, Loretta, Mary, and Linda
vi. McNichols, Dan, "Father", Aug. 20, 1908 - Nov. 22, 1972
vii. McNichols, Albert P., Jan. 19, 1933- Oct. 22, 1962 "Husband of Anita, Father of Vicky, Randy, Christina, and Debra"
viii.McNichols, G. Lumuel, June 14, 1903 - ( ); Nina, [his wife] Apr.20, 1908 - Aug. 16, 1954
ix. McNichols, Chloe "Jack", July 15, 1956 - Jan. 22, 1995, "Father of Brandon & Brittney"
x. McNichols, Ronnie, July 31, 1951 - Mar. 13, 1954
xi. McNichols, Floyd, June 4, 1935 - June 5, 1935 [Ronnie & Floyd's memorial stones on common base stone]
xii. McNichols, Owen V., Feb. 21, 1916 - Dec. 16, 2002; Agnes E., Nov.8, 1916 - Feb. 9, 1973; "Married Feb. 28, 1935" [***update by the kindness of Crystal McNichols, grand daughter of Owen]
xiii. McNichols, Willie B., 1896-1990, Letha F., 1898-1972, "Forever in our hearts"
xiv. McNichols, Nolan E., June 13, 1939-Apr. 27, 1996
xv. Hart, Holly O., May 3, 1908-June 2, 1997
xvi. Wiggins, Nina M. - Julian Shively, Aug. 14, 1908, Aug.15, 1997 [confusing stone]
xvii. Thurston, Ollie L., Mar. 18, 1901 - Nov. 26, 1987; Gertrude M., [his wife] Jan. 11, 1914 - Feb. 13, 1997
xviii. Davis, Crystal E., Sept. 19, 1964 - Apr. 22, 1965, "Our Darling"
xix. Smith, Walter G., Ohio, Pvt. USArmy, WW II, July 22, 1910 - Nov. 6, 1968 Military marker
xx. Prouty, Frank, 1877 - 1968 [metal plate located next to stone, w/Heinlein Funeral Home]
Row 4
i. Fetherolf, Donald Lee, Jr.,... Grandson of Harry & Hilda Smith, stillborn 4 Oct., 1979. [This information submitted by the kindness of Regina harris on 16 July, 2001]
Sorry, no photo.
ii. Smith, Orlie F. "Dick", August 7, 1937 - April 6, 1963
iii. Smith, Harry C., May 1, 1912 - Sept. 5, 1977; Hilga G., July 20, 1916 - __
iv. Hutchison, Charles L., 1884 - 1970; Maude C., 1894 - 1964
v. Hart, David Ray, Dec. 3 - 5, 1956
vi. Hart, Odis E., 1943 - 1978
vii. Malott, Mary Effie (Arledge), wife of Roy F. Malott, 1916 - 1961
viii. Thurston, Lucinda, Nov. 5, 1961 - May 5, 1962
ix. Thurston, Son Probable son of Clarence L. & Edith E. Thurston.
xx. Thurston, Clarence L., 1932 - 1994; Edith E., 1931 - 1980, Married Mar. 30, 1950
Row 5
i. Hardbarger, Woodrow, 1915 - 1917; Howard, June 1917
ii. Hardbarger, Frances Virginia "Fannie", Oct. 15, 1870 - Jan. 4, 1958, Mother
iii. McNichols, Miles B., Apr. 2, 1898 - Jan. 31, 1993; Sadie B., Dec. 28, 1895 - Feb. 27, 1965, -Parents of Lillith, Ralph, Donald, Wilma, Miles, Syllvia, Glenna & Dale
iv. Fetherolf Arthur G., 1897 - 1965[* son of Jefferson & Sarah]
v. Fetherolf Jefferson, [28 Jan.]1865 - [27 Aug.]1932, -Father-; Sarah E. [*Sarah Elizabeth (Kennedy)]1865 - 1940, -Mother-
vi. Knece Alta J. (Smith), 1881 - 1968; Raymond H., 1901 - 19__Last date uncut.
vii. Smith Nelson H., Apr. 27, 1941 - Feb. 6, 1963
viii. Smith Gurney C., 1888 - 1968; Lillie V., 1893 - 1957
ix. Smith Charles, Jr., Mar. 25, 1949, -Our Son- [Child of C.R.& M.H. Smith]
x. Smith Barbara J., Dec. 1 - 2, 1951, -Our Daughter- [Child of C.R. & M. H. Smith]
xi. Smith Our Son, 1953 [Child of C.R. & M. H. Smith]
xii. Smith Our Daughter, 1955 [Child of C.R. & M. H. Smith]
xiii. Smith Our Son, 1956 [Child of C. R. & M. H. Smith]
xiv. Smith Charles R., 1916 - 1993; Margaret Helena, 1920 - 1964
xv. Smith Sarah Devault, Dec. 22, 1871 - Mar.. 8, 1916 -Mother-
xvi. Taylor Nancy Hurst (Smith), wife of James Taylor, 1845 - 1916; Harrison Smith [Taylor], her son, 1870 - 1910
xvii. Knece Arthur C., Mar. 24, 1890 - Mar. 29, 1968; Orpha O., Mar. 1, 1897 - Nov. 19, 1983 [Orpha, wife of A.C. Knece]
Row 6
i. Turner Alva C., -Son-, 1900 - 1919; Effie E., -Daughter-, 1909 - 1918
ii. Turner William M., 1876 - 1955; Flora I., 1881 - 1949 [Probable parents of Alva & effie Turner]
iii. Wiggins, Raymond, 1899 - 1941; Ella, 1900 - 1927
iv. Kennedy, William, born Aug. 4, 1826 [Ireland], died Aug. 30, 1903 [Son of John & Jane (Campbell) Kennedy] [Following inscription recently engraved above his name], Pvt., Co. I, 30thRegiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, member of GAR]; Elizabeth (Robinson), his wife, born Oct. 1, 1828, died Feb. 9, 1908 Opposite side of this memorial contains the names of some of their children.
v. Kennedy, Jennie, Mar. 23, 1862 - Sept. 2, 1882; Mary, born July 16, 1874, died Oct. 17, 1898; Margaret, born Feb. 16, 1871, died Jan. 5, 1905 Children of William & Elizabeth Kennedy.
vi. Swackhammer, Abner [Ira], 1885 - 1932 [*24 Jan., 1885 - 30 May, 1932]; Maude [*Maude May McCoy], 1884 - 1950 [*born 4 Nov., 1884]
vii. Swackhammer, Leeman [Harry, born 11 Mar. 1922, died 17 July 1926]
viii. Swackhammer, Irma [Leota, born 6 July, 1906, died __]
ix. Swackhammer, Thelma [Isabelle, born 24 Dec. 1908, died 5 Oct. 1909]
x. Swackhammer, Ella
xi. Swackhammer, Alta
xii. Swackhammer, Clara [* alice, born 7 Feb., 1910, died abt. 1993, married Herbert S. Notestone, bur. at Mt. Olive Cem., Perry Twp., Hocking Co., OH]
xiii. Swackhammer, I. [** Isreal]W., 1846 - 1919; Amanda, [** (Acker)]His wife, 1846 - 1929 [**Information given to me by the kindness of kevin & Cindy Swackhammer, of Licking Co., OH]
xiv. unknown [headstone base with missing stone, shows evidence of burial] sorry no photo
xv. unknown, [headstone base with missing stone, shows evidence of burial] sorry no photo
xvi. Knece, Edgar M., Ohio, Sgt. 84thQM Depot Co., WW II, July 11, 1926 - Nov. 9, 1953 WWII Veteran medal & flag.
xvii. K Plot marker K, probable plot marker for Knece family.
xviii. Knece, Howard C., May 6, 1924 - Dec. 19, 1975, -We love you always, Sharyl, Steve & Gary-
xix. Knece, Jesse E., July 11, 1926 - Aug. 18, 1993
Row 7
i. Hunt, Elijah, Jan. 10, 1831 - Jan. 6, 1911, Co C, 84thRegt. Ohio Volunteer infantry [GAR medal]; Samantha, his wife, Apr. 24, 1851 - __
ii. Margaret Footstone for Kenney family member (no photo)
iii. Mother -At Rest- Footstone for Kenney family member (no photo)
iv. Father Footstone for Kenney family member (no photo)
v. Mary Footstone for Kenney family member (no photo)
vi. Jennie Footstone for Kenney family member (no photo)
vii. Hart Infant, daughter of E.A. & E.M. Hart, 1929 [Eldon A. & Edith M. Hart, parents of infant]
viii. Lindsey, Jacob A. [Abraham], -Father-, 1857 - 1942 [15 July, 1857 - 15 Oct., 1942]; Martha M. [Martha Mae (Vanfossen)], -Mother-, 1865 - 1924, [26 May, 1865 - 8 Mar., 1924]; Lettie, daughter, 1896 - 1909 [All three names on single stone][jacob, son of Abraham & Catherine Lindsey. Martha, daughter of George W. & Mary Elizabeth (Schooley) Vanfossen]
ix. Lindsey, Motis E., June 1, 1890 - Apr. 4, 1984; Adeline, June 21, 1894 - Sept. 26, 1983; married Sept. 18, 1912
x. K Plot marker (no photo)
xi. Swackhammer, Infant daughter of Roy & Elsie Swackhammer, July 20, 1942 [Back side of stone has inscription, -Mother-]
Row 8
i. Swackhammer, Isaac, Nov. 30, 1864 - Nov. 21, 1937; Melvina E. Thompson, his wife, July 23, 1963 - Mar. 15, 1915; -We know that she is happy forever, Taht all her trials are o'er, But still we feel sad and lonely, To think we can see her no more-
ii. Mother, Footstone (sorry no image)
iii. Father, Footstone (sorry no image)
iv. Swackhammer, Mary Ellen, 1902 - 1958; George Albert, 1895 - 1969 [WWI Veteran medal w/flag, 1917 - 1918]
v. Swackhammer, Florence M., dau. of Geo. & Mary Swackhammer, Sept. 5, 1935 - Oct. 2, 1926; -Budded on earth to bloom in heaven-
vi. Lewis, Elmer, 1884
vii. Lewis, Eddie, 1896
viii. Lewis, Wesley, 1879
ix. Dorsey, Nettie L., died Oct. 30, 1882, aged 1y 2m & 15d
x. Garrett, James L., Aug. 11, 1863 - Nov. 29, 1948
xi. unknown, Missing headstone
xii. Tatman, Mildred R., 1928 - 1929
xiii. Devault, Jackson, Jan. 1870 - Mar. 1911
xiv. Devault, Lucy No dates, hard to read.
xv. Devault, Daniel
xvi. Devault, _ario_ [Given name probably Marion]
xvii. Stevens, Dewey F., 1915 - 1917
xviii. unknown, possible unmarked burial
xix. Harden, Jasper, 1862 - 1925, -Dad-; Mary A., 1861 - 1925, -Mom-
xx. Harden, William L., 1890 - 1940; Lorena I., [*Swackhammer], 1888 - 1945 Probable parents of Jasper harden. Lorena is daughter of Israel W. & Amanda (Acker) Swackhammer]
Row 9
i. Swackhammer Footstone for Isaac Swackhammer (no image)
ii. Peters, William, Sept. 30, 1829 - Oct. 14, 1904 [Civil War Veteran medal w/flag]; Charlotte Brown, his wife, Oct. 16, 1840 - July 20, 1904
iii. Swackhammer, George, Ohio Waggoner, Company D, 308th Engineer WWI, Nov. 12, 1895 - Jan. 3, 1969 Military footstone
iv. Mercer, Ora Edward, son of J.O. & E.E. Mercer, died July 25, 1907, aged 1y 5m 13d
v. Mercer, Albert B., son of J.O. & E.E. Mercer, died Feb. 27, 1904, aged 1m 5d -Gone So Soon-
vi. Mercer, Otis Junior, son of J.C. & Emza Mercer, June 12, 1925 - Aug. 18, 1926
vii. Smith, Clay E., 1897 - 1914
viii. Diehl, Charles, Mar 10, 1879 - Mar. 13, 1879 Probable son of John F. & Mary J. Diehl.
ix. Diehl, Mary J., died Mar. 16, 1879, aged 32y 5m 13d Probable first wife of John F. Diehl & death date suggest she may have died of complictions from child birth.
x. Diehl, John F., Oct. 25, 1844 - May 15, 1925 [Died in Ross County]; Margaret, (Carnes), his wife [2nd wife], Apr. 10, 1851 - Mar. 31, 1921; Mary J., his wife [1stwife], Oct. 3, 1846 - Mar. 16, 1879 [John and both wifes trancribed form single stone. This also duplicates some data from previous stone]
xi. Diehl, Albert, Sept. 22, 1880 - Oct. 13, 1880 Probable son of John F. & Margaret (Carnes) Diehl & twin of Alfred Diehl.
xii. Diehl, Alfred, Sept. 22, 1880 - Oct. 16, 1880 Probable son of John F. & Margaret (Carnes) Diehl & twin of Albert Diehl.
xiii. Diehl, Wesley, died April 12, 1906, aged 9y 10m 6d
xiv. Diehl, Jesse, 1883 - 1947 Son of John F. & Margaret (Carnes) Diehl. Jesse, husband of Arie (Smith).
xv. Diehl, Anna, 1912 - 1963 [Daughter of Henry & Florence (Feightner) Diehl]
xvi. Speakman, Mary J., dau. of C.W. & Cora Speakman, died Oct. 2, 1898 - aged 1m, -Gone So Soon-
xvii. Tatman, Wm., Mar. 23, 1839 - May 28, 1920; nancy Turner, his wife, Apr. 25, 1842 - Dec. 26, 1913
xviii. McCreary, T.J., 1840 - 1921; Sarah Tatman, his wife, 1840 - 1933
xix. Wiggins, [Lunda] Delno, -Husband-, [* 13 Nov.] 1877 - [* 13 Dec.] 1937; Etta [* Armancia (Starkey)], -Wife-, 1877 - [* 10 Aug.] 1950 [* they married 10 may 1898] [Delno, son of Wm.H. & Catherine Wiggins]
xx. Wiggins, George W., born Dec. 31, 1824, died May 3, 1903 Civil War Veteran. Son of Moses & Julia (Byrde) Wiggins. Husband of Sarah Shook.
xxi. Knox, Don Lowell, 1924 - 1931; Lena ruth, 1926 - 1928
Row 10
i. Diehl,
ii. Diehl,
iii. Diehl,
iv. Speakman,
v. Tatman,
vi. Tatman,
vii. Tatman,
i. ,
Row 11
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