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Liberty Township




Baughn Cemetery

             

    The Baughn Cemetery dates to 1822, and it is the oldest cemetery in Liberty Township.  In 1824 a school house was erected adjacent to this cemetery.  The original plot of land for this cemetery was taken from the farm of Mordecai Baughan.  The cemetery was enlarged in 1868, taking land from the farm of Orlando Wells.  At this time it was deeded to the Liberty Township Trustees.  It is located nearly a mile north of the abandoned railroad bed in Peoria on Raymond Road.   It is a well marked and well maintained cemetery, considering its age.

Clark Cemetery

    This cemetery dates to pre-1883, and it is mentioned in the Beers' History of Union County.  It is located on Bear Swamp Road a little over 1/2 mile south of State Route 739.  It is a private family cemetery.

Clegg Cemetery

    The Clegg Cemetery is a private cemetery.  It is located behind a residence at 21228 Bear Swamp Road.  It is mentioned in the Beers' History of Union County, but no name is listed there for this cemetery.

Judy Cemetery

    The Judy Cemetery is located on private property on Raymond Road at the south east corner of the Wheeler Green Road intersection.

New Millcreek Cemetery

                    

    This cemetery is an active cemetery, open to the public.  It is located on Lunda Road close to the Mill Creek Church of Christ.  It was originally a private cemetery for the Disciple Church.

Old Millcreek Cemetery

    This cemetery is no longer active, nor is it maintained.  It is located near the corner of Hoover Bault Road and Coder-Holloway Road near Lunda.  This cemetery dates to the mid 1800s. 

Raymond Cemetery

                    

                    

    The Raymond Cemetery dates to the early 1850s.  It is an active, public cemetery, currently being maintained by Liberty Township.  It is located at the corner of State Route 347 and State Route 739 near Raymond.  It is on land donated to the town of Newton (Raymond), by David Paul.