Oak Grove Cemetery, Comstock Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA/section C

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We have given the sections of this cemetery separate subpages for ease of handling: A B C D E F G H

[edit] General

• location: West of 36th Street North, between Gale Street and HJ Avenue, just inside Galesburg Town limits

• guide: Graves transcribed in eight sections (A-H) divided by gravel roads, with section A being in the Southeast corner. Sections listed from East to West and South to North. Graves within a section generally listed as indicated.

[edit] Notes

• Details beyond simple text not as appears on original; comments appear in brackets: [ ]; "?" substituted for unknown letter(s)/word(s)/line(s); all known graves photographed and transcribed; grave numbers for the convenience of the transcriber and photographer only; photographs taken between 3 March 2001 and 13 August 2001; transcription compiled from photographs.

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[edit] Section C

Generally transcribed and photographed West to East, South to North:

Grave 1, two names on one marker, common inscription: Hamilton

Grave 1a - Edna Blair, 1912 - 1933

Grave 1b - Mary Jean, Nov. 22, 1933

Grave 2 - Moses ? McClellan, ? - 1764

Grave 3 - Moses McClellan, Jr., Born Oct. ?, 1787, Died Feb. 15, 187?

Grave 4, first stone - Chloe M. ?
Grave 4, second stone - ? 9 ?
Grave 4, third stone - Chloe W. ?

Grave 5 - [human artifact, appears to be grave marker base]

Grave 6 - Moses H., 1845 - 1846

Family Plot marker, Graves 7 through 18 (inclusive), inscription: Austin

Grave 7 - Chloe E., wife of A. Austin, Apr. 8, 1831 - Mar. 13, 1893

Grave 8 - Almon Austin, Sept. 14, 1819 - Jan. 28, 1907

Grave 9 - Inez E. Chase, 1883 - 1921

Grave 10 - ?e Austin, Oct. 27, 1882 - Jan. 2, 1852

Grave 11 - ?er? Austin, Jan. 23, 1882 - Jan. 10, 1917

Grave 12 - Carrie E., dau [of] Youn?st? July ? - ? 1891

Grave 13 - [illegible]

Grave 14 - Louisa Short, Apr. 5, 1817

Grave 15 - Walter V., son of A. & C.O. Austin, Oct. 28, 1861 - [Apr.] 21, 18?

Grave 16 - Frank P. Austin, Aug. 16, 1852 - Jan. 10, 1917

Grave 17 - Flora A. Austin, [Dec.] 9, 1854 ?

Grave 18 - Claude B., son of F.P. & F.A. Austin, Nov. 1, 1876 - Dec. 14, 1895

Grave 18(i) - [human artifacts, appear to be cemetery plot markers, inscribed:] 301

Family Plot marker, Graves 19 through 27 (inclusive), inscription: Evans

Grave 19 - Oliver L. Evans, 1859 - 1916

Grave 20 - Mary A. Evans, 1861 - 1897

Grave 21 - Palmer S. Evans

Grave 22 - Emeline S., wife of L.S. Evans, June 27, 1823 - Jan. 13, 1871

Grave 23 - Leonard S. Evans, Born 2?, 18?, Died Nov. 2?, 189?

Grave 24 - Athaline M., wife of L.S. Evans, June 22, 1824 - [Dec.] ?2 1?

Grave 25 - Youngsa B. Evans, Born Nov. 5, 1841, Died Mar. 31, 1902

Grave 26 - Caroline E., wife of Y.A.B. Evans, Born May 7, 1843, Died Nov. 28, 1911

Grave 27 - Owen L. Evans, Born Oct. 25, 1838, Died Feb. 27, 1847

Grave 28 - Anson D. VanBuren, 1820 - 1892

Grave 29 - Mary L. VanBuren, 1834 - 1913

Grave 30 - Mother, Maria J. Cogswell, 1829 - 1912

Grave 31 - Father, A.W. Cogswell, 1827 - 1897

Grave 32 - Anna Bates, 1915

Grave 33 - Sarah M. Brown, 1835 - 1913, sister

Grave 34 - Harriett B. Campbell, 1840 - 1922, mother

Grave 35 - Oscar F. Campbell, 1822 - 1898, father

Grave 36, two names on one marker, common inscription: Carson

Grave 36a - Maria S., 1862 - 1936

Grave 36b - Oliver D., 1863 - 1957

Grave 37, two names on one marker, common inscription: Bates

Grave 37a - Joe, 1887 - 1931

Grave 37b - Adeline, 1887 - 1948

Grave 38, two names on one marker, common inscription: Rogers

Grave 38a - William C., 1834 - 1898

Grave 38b - Phebe J., his wife, 1844 - 1903

Grave 39 - Lewis L. Rogers, 1880 - 1928

Grave 40 - W.S. ?

Grave 41 - Harvey Warren, 1812 - 1895, father [with Family Plot marker inscribed:] Warren

Grave 42 - Edwin Lamkin, 1838 - 1907

Grave 43 - Amelia Warren Lamkin, 1837 - 1912

Grave 43(i) - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker, inscribed:] 297

Grave 44 - [human artifact, appears to be grave marker base]

Grave 45 - Ned, [H]arvey E., son of ?.R. & E.?. Warren, Died May 16, 1892, Aged 23 Ys 5 Ms 5 Ds

Grave 46, two names on one marker

Grave 46a - Doris J. Smith, 1925 - 1994

Grave 46b - David H. Smith, 1926 - 1973 [with separate military marker inscribed:] David Harold Smith, ARM3 US Navy, World War II, March 11, 1926 - Sept. 4, 1973

Grave 47 - Mother

Grave 48 - Smith, Agnes Sr., 1858 - 1916

Grave 49, two names on one marker, common inscription: Smith

Grave 49a - William J., 1887 - 1946

Grave 49b - D. Mildred, 1891 - 1988

Grave 50 - Our daughter, Emily Lyn Murray, 1975

Grave 51 - Our son, Steven L. Murray Jr., 1975

Grave 52 - Sidney Glenn Smith, AOM3 US Navy, World War II, Jul. 10, 1924 - Apr. 10, 1985

Grave 53, two names on one marker, common inscription: Gray

Grave 53a - Henry R., 1881 - 1955

Grave 53b - Elizabeth C., 1884 - 1966

Grave 54 - Ernest L. Grover, 1912 - 1917

Grave 55, two names on one marker, common inscription: Grover

Grave 55a - Benjamin F., 1859 - 1944

Grave 55b - Laura J., 1866 - 1945

Grave 56 - John W. Salow, 1862 - 1927

Grave 57 - Anna Salow, 1852 - 1944

Grave 58 - [illegible]

Grave 58(i) - [human artifact, appears to be grave marker base]

Grave 59 - [illegible]

Grave 60 - H.L. Pierce, 1898 - 1917

Grave 61, two names on one marker, common inscription: Pierce

Grave 61a - Rosa, 1865 - 1940

Grave 61b - Washington, 1842 - 1933

Grave 62 - Hattie S. Gray, Born Nov. 18, 1847, Died Mar. 2, 1926, Age 77 ys. 3 ms. 12 ds.

Grave 63 - N.W. Gray, 1832 - 1914

Family Plot marker, Graves 64 & 65 (inclusive), inscription: Russell [with two plot marker blocks initialed:] R

Grave 64 - Darwin I., 1839 - 1922

Grave 65 - Hepsie A., 1845 - 1913

Grave 66 - Lena M. Jewell, 1889 - 1920

Grave 67, two names on one marker, common inscription: Jewell

Grave 67a - Esther C., 1859 - 1950

Grave 67b - Peter, 1859 - 1934

Grave 68, two names on one marker, common inscription: Reed

Grave 68a - Flora B., 1895 - 19[intentionally left blank on marker]

Grave 68b - Claude E., 1876 - 1937

Grave 69, two names on one marker, common inscription: [Wri]ght

Grave 69a - Ray ?, 1881 - ?

Grave 69b - Elizabeth, 1855 - 1943

Grave 70 - David B. Hull, Died Sept. 12th 1874, Aged 60 Years & 8 Mo's. ?

Grave 71 - L? dau. of H. & J. Holmes, Apr. 28, 1861 - Sept. 11, 1877

Grave 72 - Mother, Jane Holmes, May 1?, 1821 - May 1?, 1906

Grave 73 - Father, Hamlin Holmes, Aug. 17, 1800 - Jan. 24, 1882

Grave 74 - Lizzie J. Dorr, Apr. 2, 1866 - Feb. 15, 1884

Grave 75 - Willis C. Dorr, 1858 - 1934

Grave 76 - Julia E. Dorr, May 28, 1851 - Dec. 31, 1911

Grave 77 - Julia A. Johnson, Dec. 8, 1810 - Apr. 2, 1888, Erected by her heirs; Johnson [with foot marker inscribed:] J.A.J.

Grave 78 - Peter Johnson, Born July 9, 1805, Died June 18, 1887. Johnson

Family Plot marker, Graves 79 & 80 (inclusive), inscription: Burroughs

Grave 79 - Olive Cash, 1831 - 1895

Grave 80 - Orrin F. M.D., 1827 - 1906

Grave 81, two names on one marker, common inscription: Swaddel

Grave 81a - Samuel W., 1811 - 1896

Grave 81b - Lura E., 1828 - 1918

Grave 82, two names on one marker, common inscription: Swaddel

Grave 82a - Olive B., 1867 - 1952

Grave 82b - Edward E., 1865 - 1945

Grave 83, two names on one marker, common inscription: Struble

Grave 83a - Erma A., 1894 - 1976

Grave 83b - Roy, 1893 - 1977

Grave 84 - Ivan W. Swaddel, 1899 - 1958

Grave 85 - Edwin C. Lamkin, 1839 - 1927

Grave 86 - Lois P. Lamkin, 1844 - 1924

Grave 87 - [illegible]

Grave 88, two names on one marker, common inscription: Lamkin

Grave 88a - Edwin C., 1835 - 1927

Grave 88b - Lois F., 1844 - 1924

Grave 89 - Bessie Davisson, 1886 - 1970

Grave 89(i) - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker]

Family Plot marker, Graves 90 & 91 (inclusive), inscription: Blake

Grave 90 - Henry, 1845 - 1913

Grave 91 - Jane, 1843 - 1928

Grave 92 - Husband, Elmer E. Davisson, 1883 - 1966

Grave 93 - ? Huth ?

Grave 93(i) - [human artifact, unknown if family plot marker]

Grave 94 - [illegible]

Grave 95, two names on one marker, common inscription: Allen

Grave 95a - Ella V., 1855 - 1932

Grave 95b - John W., 1847 - 1920

Grave 96 - [Wm.] A. Wightman, Born Sept. 4, 188?, Died July 5, 188[2]

Grave 97 - [illegible]

Family Plot marker, Graves 98 through 100 (inclusive), inscription: Powers

Grave 98 - Margaret ?., 1848 - 1923

Grave 99 - John, 1843 - 1910

Grave 100 - Mabel, 1874 - 1881

Family Plot without common marker, with metal fence border, Graves 101 through 103 (inclusive), with entrance block inscribed: Van[Vleet]

Grave 101 - Wife, Helen M. VanVleet, 1834 - 1927

Grave 102 - Father, Ralph S. VanVleet, Oct. 9, 1822 - Mar. 19, 1899

Grave 103 - Mother, Henrietta, wife of R.S. VanVleet, Ma? 14, 1820 - Dec. 21, 1872

Grave 104 - George K. Field, 1815 - 1895. Field

Grave 105 - Father

Grave 106 - Mother, Mary J. Field, 1824 - 1914

Grave 107 - Ambrose P. Field, Died De[c.] 10, 1874, Aged 25 years 8 m's & 6 d'ys

Grave 108 - G.A. Lockhart, 1815 - 1891

Grave 109 - M.M. Lockhart, 1818 - 1893

Grave 110 - J. William Caywood, 1864 - 1926

Grave 111 - Clara E. Caywood, 1865 - 1919

Grave 112 - Amelia J. Beckwith, 1826 - 1906.

Grave 113 - Ezra Beckwith, 1820 - 1896.

Grave 114 - Baby, Perry Wells, Died July 15, 1885, Aged 3 Mos

Grave 115, two names on one marker, common inscription: Beckwith

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Grave 115a - Wm. W. Beckwith, Died Bronson, Ohio, 1860.  Aged 67

Grave 115b - Ann Beckwith, Died 1883, Aged 87

Grave 116, with foot marker - [illegible]

Grave 117 - Jean; ? Beckwith, Died ? 20, 1875: Aged 22 years.

Grave 118 - Marianni Schroder, 1889 - 1896

Grave 119 - Elizabeth Malloch, 1829 - 1920

Grave 120 - Ann A.; ? Malloch, 187? Aged ?

Grave 121 - Father, ? Born July 16, 1824, Died Jan. 26, 1884

Grave 122 - Father, ? naught? Born [Feb.] 29, 1820, Died Aug. 22, 1874

Grave 123 - Brother ? Born Sept. 22, 1862, Died Apr. 23, 1877

Family Plot marker, Graves 124 through 126 (inclusive), inscription: McNaughton

Grave 124 - Baby Mason, 1908

Grave 125 - John P. McNaughton, 1847 - 1920

Grave 126 - Emma R. McNaughton, 1850 - 1930

Grave 127 - Mary M. Raymond, 1864 - 1920

Grave 128 - A. Melville Raymond, 1850 - 1919

Grave 129 - Laura E. Whitney, 1890 - 1963

Grave 130 - Howard C. Whitney, 1889 - 1976

Grave 131 - Alice B. Wells, 1861 - 1932

Grave 132 - Richard W. Wells, 1854 - 1898.

Grave 133 - Sarah Beckwith, 1856 - [intentionally left blank on marker]

Grave 134 - Elizabeth M. Schroder, 1862 - 1931

Grave 135 - L.M. Schroder, 1861 - 1934

Grave 136 - Lloyd J. Schroder, 1888 - 1921

Grave 137 - Thomas A. McKay, 1847 - 1884.

Family Plot marker, Graves 138 & 139 (inclusive), inscription: Smith

Grave 138 - Walter Denton Smith, 1870 - 1896

Grave 139 - Lucinda Denton Warren, 1832 - 1899

Grave 139(i) - [human artifact, appears to be cemetery plot marker, inscribed:] 250

Grave 140, two names on one marker, common inscription: Grosswil?r

Grave 140a - John A., 1873 - 1940

Grave 140b - Delia, 1874 - 1961

Family Plot marker, Graves 141 & 142 (inclusive), inscription: Abbott

Grave 141 - Edward Abbott, 1862 - 1952

Grave 142, two names on one marker, common inscription: Abbott

Grave 142a - Rev. Norman, ? - 1901

Grave 142b - Lovinia, 1830 - 1874

Grave 143 - Josephine Durkee Mason, 1848 - 1913

Grave 144 - Norman L. Durkee, 1819 - 1877

Grave 145 - Harriett J. Durkee, 1819 - 1901

Grave 146, two names on one marker, common inscription: VanVranken

Grave 146a - Charles L., Aug. 5, 1858 - Aug. 15, 1948

Grave 146b - Grace, June 29, 1870 - Oct. 15, 1967

Grave 147 - Wilma Rice VanVranken, 1894 - 1941

Grave 148 - Reese R. VanVranken, 1894 - 1969

Grave 149 - Baby, Charles Van Vranken, Oct. 22 - 25, 1905

Grave 150 - Russell Brooks Mason, 1840 - 1921

Grave 151, two names on one marker, common inscription: Van Vranken

Grave 151a - Richard R., 1922 - 2000

Grave 151b - Phyllis S., 1923 - 1990

Grave 152 - Our baby David, Richard & Phyllis Van Vranken, 1955 - 1957

Grave 153 - Our baby Susan, Richard & Phyllis Van Vranken, 1947 - 1950

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