Union Cemetery part 4

Note: The Union Cemetery is located on Newtown-Richboro Rd in Richboro. It is still in use today. The old section of the cemetery is divided into four parts. It is Section B, “Old Ground”. This is the fourth section. Rows were recorded starting from left to right, and then from right to left. Every attempt has been made to record all stones, whether legible or not. Transcriptions are listed with the last name and first name of the individual with the exact wording of the stone to follow. Plots are indicated as such and listed in italics. Stones with pictures are listed in bold. 5-29-03

COOPER STONE William L. Cooper 1838 – 1913

Lavina Cooper 1848 – 1923 also

Willman Cooper 1875 – 1876

CONRAD, Sarah L. – Sarah L. Conrad 18?? – 1913 – Rest is too worn to read

THOMPSON, William – William Thompson 1825 – 1906

CARVER, Annie Thompson – Annie Thompson wife of Richard M. Carver 1852 – 1941

SHELMIRE, David F. – David F. Shelmire born Feb. 1, 1830 died April 24, 1873 “Sweetly Sleeping”

SHELMIRE, Rebecca Besse Hart – Rebecca Besse Hart wife of David F. Shelmire born July 20, 1827 died Jan 18, 1907

HART, Sarah – Sarah daughter of John & Sarah Hart born June11, 18 died Oct. 12, 1890

HART, Joshua D. – Joshua D. son of John & Sarah Hart – Rest is too worn to read

MISSIMER, Mary A. – Mary A. Missiner ?????

SPENCER, Abbie & Rose – Abbie W. 1880 – 1959 Rose J. 1879 – 1967

SMITH, Martha & Joseph – SMITH Martha H. 1864 – 1934 Joseph L. 1860 – 1943

CONLEY John & Grace – John L. March 29, 1915 March 5, 1975 Grace A. April 16, 1915 June 3, 1979

(Stones next to cemetery fence, not in any row or plot)

FOULK, Gus – Gus Foulk – Rest of stone is buried

MOON, Joseph W. – Joseph W. Moon 1869 – 1900

KNEEZEL, Mary & Walter – Mary S. nee Megargee 1880 – 1964 Walter E. 1879 – 1960

LOWNES, Cora & John – Cora E. 1878 – 1953 John S. 1877 – 1948

PRICE, C. Allen & Hannah – 1897 C. Allen 1919 1889 Hannah P. Harrison 1983

PRICE, Samuel & Emma – Samuel C. Price 1856 – 1921 Emma C. Price 1887 – 1910

SPENCER, Cameron G. & Sallie – Husband Cameron G. Spencer died May 13, 1882 aged 45 years, Our Daughter Sallie A. died Dec. 4, 1873 aged 13 months

SPENCER, Rachel B. – Mother Rachel B. wife of Cameron G. Spencer died April 11, 1928 in the 31st year of her age

SPENCER, Horace G. – Horace G. son of Cameron G. & Rachel B. Spencer died Sept. 12, 1880 aged 28 years

SPENCER, Caroline B. – Caroline B. widow of Horace G. Spencer died May 28, 1893

THOMPSON, Helen J. – Helen J. daughter of Josiah & Lizzie H. Thompson died June 13, - Restof stone is too worn to read

THOMPSON, Charles S. – Our Darling Boy Charles S. son of Josiah & Lizzie H. Thompson in the 7th year of his age

THOMPSON, Elizabeth H. – In Loving Memory Elizabeth H. wife of Josiah Thompson May 28, 1845 – Rest of stone is buried

THOMPSON, Josiah – In Loving Memory of Josiah husband of Elizabeth H. Thompson July 11, 1845 – Aug. 14, 1925

WARE, Mart W.– Mary W. daughter of Wm. R. & Mary Robb Hart wife of Franklin Ware 1851 – 1927

HART, Sarah D. – Sarah D. daughter of Wm. R. & Mary Robb Hart 1841 – 1926

HART, Annie R. – In Memory of Annie R. Hart second daughter of Wm. R. & Mary Hart who died Jan. 18, 1866 aged 20 years 11 months and 15 days – Rest is too worn to read

HART, Richard R. - ______ Richard R. Hart son of Wm. R. & Mary Hart died July 2?, 1862 aged 23 years – Rest is too worn to read

HART, Mary Robb – Mary Robb wife of Wm. R. Hart born 1816 died 1877

HART, William R. – William R. Hart born 1812 died 1892

THOMPSON, Charles – In Memory of Charles Thompson died Oct. 11, 1871 aged 77 years 1 month and 22 days

THOMPSON, Ann – In Memory of Ann wife of Charles Thompson died – Rest is too worn to read

THOMPSON, Amanda – Amanda daughter of Chas. & Ann Thompson born June25, 1830 died Feb. 27, 1908

THOMPSON, Steven B. – Steven B. Thompson 1836 – 1913 (GAR)

THOMPSON, Mary M. – Mary M. Thompson 1820/30 – 1910

THOMPSON, Samuel – Our Dear Father Sam’l Thompson, M.D. died Feb 21, 1863 aged 63 years “Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace”

PRAUL, Simon – Father Simon Praul born June ?, 1821(?) died June 18, 1905

PRAUL, Rebecca W. – Mother Rebecca W. wife of Simon Praul died Oct. 7, 1886 age 71 years “The Lord is my shepherd”

PRAUL, John & Rachel – PRAUL John L. 1852 – 1916 Rachel A. 1853 – 1944

VANARTSDALEN, Lizzie I. – Lizzie I daughter of Amos L. & Lottie T. died March 11, 1869 aged 2 months and 29 days

VANARTSDALEN, Amos & Charlotte – Amos L. Vanartsdalen 1840 – 1927 Charlotte T. Vanartsdalen 1841 – 1931

VANARTSDALEN, Elizabeth R. – Elizabeth R. Vanartsdalen 1821 – 1896 “Peaceful be thy silent slumber”

VANARTSDALEN, Simon – Simon Vanartsdalen 1812 – 1866 “Life’s labors done”

CLAYTON, A.H. – A.H. Clayton, M.D. 1841 – 1900 (GAR)

CLAYTON, Sarah E. - Sarah E. Clayton 1844 – 1928

CLAYTON, Herbert – Herbert son of Dr. A.H. & Sarah E. Clayton aged 2 months and 22 days

MONTANYE STONE Thomas 1807 – 1884

Christiann J. 1812 – 1967

Henry W. 1831 – 1930

HERMANNS, Betty – HERMANNS 1922 Betty A. 1974

WILEY, Ruth E. – Ruth E. Wiley 1910 – 1911

WILEY, Lizzie R. – Lizzie R. Wiley 1872 – 1911

WILEY, William W. – William W. Wiley 1869 – 1925

KNIGHT STONE 1821 Edwin 1896

JIRSA, Louis & Mabel – Louis A. Jirsa 1873 – 1949 Mabel K. Jirsa 1877 – 1970

SCHIEFER, Elizabeth S. – Elizabeth S. wife of Lafayette G. Schiefer 1876 – 1965

SCHIEFER, Blanche W. – Mother Blanche W. wife of Lafayette G. Schiefer 1881 – 1909

SCHIEFER, Lafayette G. Lafayette G. husband of Elizabeth S. Schiefer 1876 – 1924

SCHIEFER, Leonard & Clara – Leonard 1906 – 1964 Clara E. 1913 – (Not buried in this cemetery)

SCHIEFER, E. Pauline – Daughter E. Pauline Schiefer 1931 – 1950

SCHIEFER, Herbert M. – Herbert M. Schiefer AD3 US Navy Korea 1932 – 1979

(Stone next to cemetery fence, not in any row or plot)

ZIZMAN(?), _otthold - _otthold Zizman(?) – Rest of stone is buried

FINNEY, William G. – William G. Finney 1867 – 1960

WILEY 1897 Frank S. 1964

1900 His Wife Jane W. 1965

1920 Kathryn L. 1934

SPENCER, John G. – John G. Spencer born June 9, 1803 died March 31, 1837

SPENCER, Elizabeth E. – In Memory of Elizabeth E. wife of John G. Spencer departed this life June ??, 18?? Aged 34 years 2 months and 7 days

SPENCER, Amos L. – Amos L. Spencer born Feb. 20, 1842 died Aug. 10, 1914

SPENCER, Mary E. – Mary E. Spencer 1855 – 1925

SPENCER, G. Frank – G. Frank Spencer 1848 – 1940

RICH, Elizabeth – Elizabeth Rich died Oct. 21, 1900 aged 68 years

WORTHINGTON, Catherine Newell – Catherine Newell wife of Thomas B. Worthington born Sept. 11, 1824 died Oct. 31, 1906

WORTHINGTON, Thomas B. – Thomas B. Worthington born Sept. ?, 18?? And died Feb. – Rest is too worn to read

WORTHINGTON, Newton(?) – Our Babe Newton(?) Worthington born April 18?? – Rest is too worn to read

NEWELL, Syndonia N. – Syndonia N. Newell born Jan. 20, 1820 died April 26, 1896

ELY, Emma & Harvey – ELY Emma C. 1848 – 1894 Harvey T. 1854 – 1910

TORBERT, Charles – Our Father Charles Torbert born Aug. 3, 1804 died Sept. 1, 1882 “At Rest”

TOBERT, Phebe L. – Sacred to the Memory of Phebe L. Torbert wife of Charles Torbert who departed this life Aug. 24, 1867 in the 77th year of her age

TORBERT, Isaac L. – To Our Son & Brother Isaac L. Torbert son of Charles & Phebe Torbert who died June 13, 1862 in the 23rd year of his age a Corporal in the 104th Penna Regt. mortally wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 “Nobly he fell, his life was freely given, for freedom’s cause, peaceful his rest in heaven”

VANDEGRIFT, James & Sarah – James N. Vandegrift 1826 – 1902 Sarah Vandegrift 1829 – 1866

VANDEGRIFT STONE Phebe H. 1873 – 1956

Steven M. 1869 – 1947

Albert J. Pennsylvania Serg’t 311, M.D. Batt’n 79. Div. 1896 – 1928

VANDEGRIFT, Martha & John – Martha C. 1840 –1911 John C. 127 – 1894

GAINE, John – John Gaine died Feb. 28, 1865 aged 43 years ? months and 2 days

GAINE, Mary Jane – Mother Mary Jane wife of Charles Gaine born June 54, 1834 died April 8, 1890

GAINE, Charles – Father Charles Gaine born May 28, 1831 died Dec. 24, 1895

WORTHINGTON, Clarence G. – Clarence G. son of L.K. & A.M. Worthington Sept. 3, 1890 – Jan. 18, 1908

WORHTINGTON, Anna M. – Anna M. wife of Louis K. Worthington 1860 – 1919

WORHTINGTON, Louis K. – Louis K. Worthington 1851 – 1937

SPENCER, Charles – Charles Spencer born June ??, died ____ 21, 1880

SPENCER, Elizabeth H. – Elizabeth H. Spencer born Oct. 13, 1813 died June 16, 18??

SPENCER, Sallie – Sallie Spencer died June 18, 187? In the ?? year of her age

SPENCER< Ann – Ann Spencer born Oct. 23, 1837 died May 29, 1887

SPENCER STONE Alice P. May 4, 1844 – Feb 8, 1936

Ella S. 1880 – 1965

SLACK, Abram & Joanna – SLACK 1869 Abram H. 1942 1871 Joanna C. 1943

PRAUL, William & Jennie – PRAUL William H. 1850 – 1912 Jennie H. 1853 – 1939

MEBS, Martin & Dorothy – MEBS DAD Martin Jr. 1908 – 1977 and MOM Dorothy E. 1925 – 1971

MEBS, Frank Martin – Frank Martin Mebs Pennsylvania SB5 Co. A 27 Engr VN (CMBT) Vietnam SM & OLC-BSN-PH Sept 13, 1949 – May 27, 1970

SINES, Herbert M. – Herbert M. Sines 1883 – 1962

SINES, Warren R. – Warren R. Sines 1890 – 1976 Pvt. Co. C3 BN USG Us Army WWI

SCHAFFER, Mae W. – Mae W. Schaffer 1900 – 1985 (Completely covered by a large pine tree)

SCHAFFER, Joseph – Joseph Schaffer 1892 – 1964 US WWI (Completely covered by a large pine tree)

LUFF STONE Laura J. 1867 – 1950

William C. 1867 – 1944

Lizzie G. 1910 - 1910

LUFF, John G. T. – John G. T. Luff 1896 – 1921

LUFF, Clarence – Clarence 1924 – 1997 Wed. 4-17-54 (Spouse not yet interred, name withheld for privacy reasons)

LUFF , Theodore & Harriet – 1901 Theodore C. 1978 1901 Harriet G. 1968

SPENCER STONE Albert 1848 -1913

His wife Sarah 1850 - 1937

Their Son Horace W. 1892 – 1894

SPENCER STONE 1866 Comly R. 1931

SPENCER, Mary E. – Mary E. wife of Oren P. Spencer 1841 – 1917

SPENCER, Oren P. – Oren P. Spencer 1839 – 1918

POOL, Thomas T. – Thomas T. Pool March 10, 1848 – May 22, 1895

POOL, Jane E. – Jane E. Pool Nov. 20, 1848 – Feb. 20, 1919

POOL, S. Albert – S. Albert Pool Nov. 25, 1872 – Dec. 2, 1895

SLACK, Marietta – Marietta Slack Mar. 19, 1846 – Jan. 4, 1929

POOL, William – In Memory of William Pool departed this life – Rest is too worn to read

POOL, Anna E. – Anna E. Pool 1844 – 1920

DELANY, Amos P. – Amos P. Delany – Rest is too worn to read

DELANY, Sarah A. – Sarah A. wife of Amos P. Delany died Jan. 11, 1900 in her ?? year

DELANY, S. Francis – S. Francis Delany 1840 – 1901

TORBERT, Harry K. – Harry K. Torbert 1861 – 1905 “Rest”

TORBERT, Catherine R. – Catherine R. wife of Jas. R. Torbert 1838 – 1896 “Rest”

TORBERT, Jas. R. – Jas. R. Torbert 1837 – 1903 “Rest”

SLACK, David – David Slack 1839 – 1916 (GAR)

SLACK, E. Lousia – E. Lousia Slack 1840 – 1931

THOMPSON, Mary – SISTER Mary Thompson died May 1, 1890 aged 79 years

PETTIT, Isaac – In Memory of Isaac Pettit departed this life August 4 – Rest is too worn to read

PETTIT, A. Maria – MOTHER A. Maria Pettit born Nov. 24, 1826 died Dec. 26, 1913

PETTIT, Carrie S. – Carrie S. Pettit born Oct. 31, 1858 died June 30, 1891 “Asleep in Jesus”

PETTIT, James G. – James G. Petitt born July 1, 1865 died Mar. 24, 1917

PETTIT, Elizabeth – Elizabeth Pettit born Oct. 16, 1855 died April 5, 1917

TWINNING, Sallie M. – WIFE Sallie M. Twinning born Oct. 23, 1860 died Nov. 7, 1922

TWINNING, Louis W. - HUSBAND Louis W. Twinning born Feb. 17, 1863 died Feb. 25, 1924

GAINE, Cyrus – Cyrus Gaine born Dec. 23, 1823 died Nov. 12, 1897

GAINE, Elizabeth R. – Elizabeth R. wife of Cyrus Gaine born Jan. 22, 1827 died Jan. 30, 186(9)

QUINN STONE Minnie O. 1886 - 1936

Cyrus G. 1885 – 1968

Ethel R. 1917 – 1991

QUINN, Hiel & Maria – Hiel Q. born 12-8-1848 died 1-30-1917 and Maria P. born 11-14-1859 died 4-22-1923

DeHAVEN, Moses & Elizabeth – Moses K. 1861 – 1920 Elizabeth P. 1862 – 1946

DeHAVEN, Helen & Albert – Helen M. 1922 and Albert 1921 – 1923

DeHAVEN, Moses K. Jr. – Moses K. Jr. 1905

DeHAVEN, Chester G. – Chester G. DeHaven 1895 – 1967 C.W.T. USS Pennsylvania US Navy WWI

DeHAVEN, Hiel Q. Sr. – Hiel Q. DeHaven , Sr. 1893 – 1979

DeHAVEN, Clarnce Q. – DeHAVEN 1892 Clarnce Q. 1971

DeHAVEN, Howard H. – DeHAVEN 1900 Howard H. 1971

JOHNSON, J. Rulon – J. Rulon 1901 – 1970 (Spouse not yet interred, name withheld for privacy reasons)

MULLEN, Thomas J. – Thomas J. Mullen Pvt. Co. L. 110 Inf. US Army WWI

QUINN STONE 1913 Stanley W. 1990

BENNETT, Benjamin E. – Benjamin E. Bennett Nov. 3, 1882 – Nov. 9, 1964

BENNETT, Martha G. – Martha G. Bennett Oct. 1, 1884 – Sept 27, 1949

WALLEN, Kathleen M. – Kathleen M. Wallen Oct. 9, 1906 – April 27, 1967 1st Lt. 241 St Gen. Hosp. Army Nurse Corp. WWII

LEHMANN, Wilhelm H. – Wilhelm H. Lehmann Paril 21, 1903 Sept. 18, 1944

BANES STONE Alfred 1842 – 1913

Jemima A. 1849 – 1930

Dora M. 1872 – 1944

PEARSON, Watson & Sallie – 1867 Watson L. 1947 his wife 1869 Sallie C. 1963

PEARSON, Flora L. – Flora L. wife of W. L. Pearson born 1869 died 1907

PEARSON, Loretta M. – Loretta M. Pearson died 1899 aged 5 months

THOMPSON MONUMENT John died July 12, 1913 aged 52 years

Emma Cope died April 5, 1911 aged 52 years

Abraham died Feb. 17, 1902 aged 78 years

Letitia died April 2, 1922 aged 92 years

Wilfred died Jan. 18, 1868 aged 18 months

Annie died Jan. 19, 1868 aged 5 years

(All names have footstones)

SPELLISSY, Mary G. – Mary G. Spellissy Mar. 9, 1898 - Dec. 8, 1978

SPELLISSY, Fred W. – Fred W. Spellissy Sept, 27, 1892 - Jan. 6, 1970

SPELLISSY, Amy W. – Amy W. Spellissy April 23, 1868 - May 11, 1948

SLACK, Sarah W. – Sarah W. Slack died Jan. 2, 18/1918 aged 81 years

SLACK, James L. – James L. Slack died April 28, 1887 aged 48 years

SLACK, John Wilson – In Memory of John Wilson Slack who departed this life Nov. 8, 1864 aged ?1 years 6 months and 4 days (GAR)

SLACK, Rachel M. – MOTHER Rachel M. wife of Joseph Slack died Feb. 9, 1890 aged 82 years

SLACK, Joseph – Our Father Joseph Slack – Rest too worn to read (GAR)

CRAVEN, Thomas – Thomas Craven born Feb. 21, 18?? Died August ?? 1865(?)

WRIGHT, Jennifer & Frank – WRIGHT Jennifer 1872 – 1956 Frank T. 1874 – 1938

THOMPSON, ______ - My Husband _____ Thompson – Rest is too worn to read

__________, Emeline – In Memory of Emeline – Rest is too worn to read

THOMPSON, J. Wesley – J. Wesley Thompson 1867 – 1934

THOMPSON, Elizabeth B. – Elizabeth B. Thompson 1876 – 1957

HALEY, Charles & Hannah – Charles W. 1867 – 1926 Hannah Haley Lemon 1863 – 1952

FINK, Margaretta & William – Together Forever Margaretta Haley 1910 – 1995 William Edward 1913 – 1976

MOON, Anna M. – Anna M. Moon 1873 – 1946

LAWRENCE, Charles – Charles Lawrence 1864 – 1920

SCHAFFER, Jerry W. - Jerry W. Schaffer 1933 – 1985 “Telephone Pioneers of America”

CRAIG, Robert & Mary – CRAIG Robert A. 1894 – 1977 Mary E. 1888 – 1986

LARKINS, Leopold & Elizabeth – LARKINS Leopold 1910 – 1978 Elizabeth A. 1913 – 1970 “Parents of James, Elizabeth, Leopold Jr., Christina, William & David”

MILBURG, Adelaide G. – Adelaide G. Milburg 1889 – 1971