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Spencer Co Indiana

When you explore old cemeteries you walk in the footprints of researchers who have gone before you. I have used the Spencer Co. Cemetery log’s created by the Captain Jacob Warrick Chapter of the DAR. It is in the Boonville library. We are taking pictures of all stones, checking with newspaper obituaries, death date indexes and other sources to add names as we find them and to clarify the names and dates on badly worn stones. 

I am working on mainly Grass and Luce township . Donna Schauss is working mostly in Luce township. Notable exceptions are St Peters in Lamar which is in Huff Township. For the stones in german, I have the services of fellow researcher Kathryn Robinett who translates the old german script. 

A few comments on how data is presented. If there is information of military service the comment section will be in Blue. Maiden names if known are preceded with "nee" and are italic. Standard abbreviations are used such as s/o for son of. d/o for daughter of, w/o wife of etc. Obits in the comment section means their is additional information from a obituary and it can be found in that section alphabetically by surname on the site. 




These are the most common of the abbreviations found on grave stones

From marshaswarrickweb

Cemetery Inscriptions
This was submitted to the Bibb County GenWeb mailing list.
B.P.O.E.: Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
F.L.T.:  with each letter in a link of a chain: Friendship, Love and Truth (see I.O.O.F.) F.O.E.: Fraternal Order of Eagles
G.A.R.: Grand Army of the Republic. It was an organization of Civil War Union Army veterans.
I.O.O.F.: International Order of Odd Fellows (see F.L.T.).
V.D.M.: verbi Dei minister (Minister of the Word of God).
W.O.W.: Woodmen of the World. Upright tree stump markers are typical of the fraternity. Relect carved on a woman's headstone: she died a widow.
Consort: she outlived her husband. Some examples of engraved symbols include: Anchors and Ships: Hope or Seafaring profession
Arches: Victory in Death
Arrows: Mortality
Broken column: Loss of head of family
Broken ring: Family circle severed
Bugles: Military (see Trumpeters)
Butterfly: Short-lived; early death
Candle being snuffed: Time, mortality
Cherub: Angelic
Compass and Square: Masonic emblems
Corn: Ripe old age
Cross: Symbol of Christian hope
Crossed Swords: Officer in the military
Darts: Mortality
Doves: The soul, purity, innocence, gentleness
Father Time: Mortality, The Grim Reaper
Flowers: Brevity of early existence, sorrow
Flowers: Condolence, grief, sorrow
Flying Birds: Flight of the soul
Fruits : Eternal plenty
Garlands : Victory in death
Hand of God Chopping: Sudden death
Hands of God Chopping: Sudden Death
Handshakes: Farewell to earthly existence
Harp: Praise to the Maker
Hearts: Blissfulness or love of Christ
Hourglass with wings: Time flying; short life
Hourglass: Swiftness of time
Ivy: Friendship and immortality
Lamb: Innocence
Laurel: Fame or victory
Lily or lily of valley: Emblem of innocence and purity
Morning glory: Beginning of life
Oak leaves and acorn: Maturity, ripe old age
Open book or Bible: Deceased teacher, minister, etc.
Palm Branch: Signifies victory and rejoicing
Picks and shovels: Mortality
Poppy: Sleep
Portals: Passageway to eternal journey
Rose in full bloom: Prime of life
Rosebud: Morning of life or renewal of life
Roses: Brevity of mortal life
Sheaf of wheat: Ripe for harvest, divine harvest time
Shells: Pilgrimage of life
Stars and stripes around eagle: Eternal vigilance, liberty
Suns: The Resurrection
Thistles: Remembrance
Tombs: Mortality
Torch Inverted: Life extinct
Tree stump with ivy: Head of family; immortality
Trees: Life
Trumpeters: Heralds of the resurrection
Urn with flame: Undying friendship
Urn with wreath or crepe: mourning
Willows: Emblem of sorrow
Winged effigies: Flight of the soul

A cenotaph is not a grave marker at all. It is a monument erected in memory of someone who died elsewhere, perhaps at sea.


Alexandria Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8586593 North   87.1424988 West 

Arnold Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8597691 North   87.2252789 West 

Baker Creek Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8836583 North   87.2052787 West 

Beasley Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0072736 North   87.0080517 West 

Beasley Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0300487 North   87.1508343 West 

Bender Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0603288 North   87.0466645 West 

Boyd Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8836588 North   87.1769445 West 

Buffaloville Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1044972 North   86.965551 West 

Butler Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0633888 North   86.8144349 West 

Collins Chapel 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0019982 North   86.890548 West 

Crossroad Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9594941 North   87.0766646 West 

Dale Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1653307 North   86.9761073 West 

Ebenezer Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.932825 North   87.2044459 West 

Fairview Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9800514 North   87.0011068 West 

Friendship Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9367147 North   87.165556 West 

Friendship Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.061162 North   87.0497201 West 

Glendale Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9297687 North   87.2444471 West 

Gwaltney Memorial Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9992152 North   87.1441672 West 

Hackleman Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9667162 North   87.0911095 West 

Hesson Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0650508 North   87.056387 West 

Highland Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.986718 North   87.006107 West 

Huffman Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1011672 North   86.78499 West 

Kerr Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9592158 North   87.1083322 West 

Larkin Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8361598 North   87.1097198 West 

Little Pigeon Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0656076 North   86.996385 West 

McCoy Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9611609 North   87.0747201 West 

McDaniel Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0011663 North   86.8230459 West 

Meeks Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.016997 North   86.9549945 West 

Mount Moriah Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0158849 North   87.0036071 West 

Mount Olive Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0742178 North   87.04472 West 

Mount Zion Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9161593 North   87.1497219 West 

Mount Zion Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0992205 North   86.9119382 West 

New Bethel Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.937273 North   87.0172181 West 

New Hope Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9503299 North   86.9541608 West 

New Hope Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0017196 North   86.9341604 West 

Oak Grove Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8511602 North   87.0908306 West 

Old Sergeant Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9833858 North   86.9447161 West 

Pigeon Creek Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1047744 North   87.0008298 West 

Pinkston Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9953281 North   87.0561087 West 

Pinkston Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.140886 North   86.9805518 West 

Pleasant Valley Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9942157 North   87.1183329 West 

Purcell Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.006166 North   86.8372129 West 

Richardson Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.879492 North   87.1833335 West 

Richardson Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1258859 North   86.9816628 West 

Rust Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0233879 North   86.8552692 West 

Saint Bernard Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8961611 North   87.0486076 West 

Saint Bonifacius Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1114441 North   86.8352694 West 

Saint John Chrysostoms Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0572778 North   86.8086014 West 

Saint Johns Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0583886 North   86.8219351 West 

Saint Josephs Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1647749 North   86.9880522 West 

Saint Martins Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0172733 North   87.0277746 West 

Saint Peters Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0647767 North   86.8666588 West 

Santa Claus Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.1297756 North   86.9374948 West 

Shiloh Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8794931 North   87.1191651 West 

Stark Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.08644 North   87.0494425 West 

Stateler Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9558829 North   87.083887 West 

Sunset Hill Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.8719941 North   87.0602744 West 

Tableman Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0603306 North   86.953328 West 

Trinity Church 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0997775 North   86.829158 West 

Union Chapel 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0308865 North   86.9236047 West 

Whitehouse Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9669951 North   87.0330522 West 

Wright Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
38.0531064 North   87.0533312 West 

Zoar Cemetery 
Spencer County, Indiana, U.S.A. 
37.9661612 North   87.0624975 West
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