Union Church and Burial Ground

Washington Twp, Warren County, Ohio

Location:

• Located in a part of Military Survey 1552 on Gum Grove Road southeast of US Route 22/3 at the junction of Fordyce Road.
• Coordinates: N39° 20' 15", W84° 20' 53"
• See image of 1869 Wall Map

Links:

• USGS GNIS National Mapping Information
• TopoZone Map
• Beers History of Warren County page 705, 706
• Virginia Military District Survey #1525 from Warner's 1867 Warren County Ohio Wall Map

Cemetery Transcriptions:

• D.A.R. Turtlecreek Chapter & Warren County Historical Society (available at the Historical Society Library)
  • Early Vital Records Vol. 8, pages 22-34
• Warren County Genealogical Society
  • Pages 479-492 of Warren County Cemetery Records Volume 7 - see on-line Name Index

Looking Southeast

Looking Southwest

Looking Northwest

Samuel Bowman
died Jan. 13, 1861
aged 71 years 10 months & 17 days

Photo contributed 31 Jan 2005 by Judy Armstrong who writes, "Samuel Bowman is my great-great grandfather. He married Emily Skinner, daughter of Cornelius and Sarah McMakin Skinner."

Edmond S. Buxton

Died Nov. 9, 1827
Aged 9 years 6 months 22 days

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Amos and Rebecca Dunn

At Rest Amos Dunn died May 12, 1892 aged 73 years

At Rest Rebecca wife of Amos Dunn died May 30, 1900 aged 78 years

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Albert Kiphart Family Monument

Albert J. Kiphart
1844 - 1936
Martha Kiphart, his wife
1850-1924
J. Clinton Kiphart, son
1872-1917
Nellie Kiphart, his wife
1880-1929

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Elizabeth Kipart

To the memory of Elizabeth
daughter of T. and Mary Kiphart
born July 22, 1828
died Sep 19, 1841

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Harry Kiphart

Harry
son of Thomas M. & Caroline Kiphart
died Apr. 25, 1889
aged 25 years 5 months & 12 days

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

[broken monument laying on the ground next to the base]

John F. & Caroline Kiphart

John F. Kiphart
1809-1874

Caroline Kiphart, his wife
1815-1907

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Morris W. and Eva D. Kiphart Monument

Our Father Morris W. Kiphart died Oct. 2, 1902 aged 42 years 8 months & 16 days

Our Mother Eva D. Kiphart died May 19, 1930 aged 62 years 4 months & 19 days

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Sarah J. Kiphart

Sarah J. wife of Thos. W. Kiphart
died Apr. 12, 1875
aged 32 years and 10 months

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Thomas Kiphart

died May 10, 1861
aged 77 years 2 months 17 days

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

William Henry Kiphart

Wm. Henry son of Richard L. & Sarah Kiphart
born May 12, 1842
died Jun 19, 1842
aged 1 month 7 day
[bottom of stone not visible - part of transcription from Warren County Cemetery Records Volume 7]

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Judson C. Leach

born 1849
died 1896

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

William & Lydia Morrow Family

Wm. Morrow born in N. J. Served in War of 1812 Came to Ohio in 1817 1794-1861	Lydia Morrow born in Bucks Co., Pa. came to Ohio in 1817 1811 - 1895	Luman Morrow	Samuel I. son of W. & L. Morrow Died at Franklin, Tenn. May 6, 1863 aged 23 y 3m & 6d
Wm. Morrow Pvt - Wilcox's Co. NY Militia War of 1812 July 24, 1861	Henry Morrow Corp. Co. A 79 Ohio Inf.		Samuel I. Morrow Co. B. 40 Ohio Inf.

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Florence V. Schofield

Inscription

Florence V. Schofield daughter of B. & M. E. Vandoren died Oct. 5, 1920 aged 55 years 6 days

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Walter & Elizabeth Simonton

Walter Simonton 1851 - 1922

Elizabeth wife of Walter Simonton 1842 - 1892

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Skinner Family

Susan Skinner 1836 - 1916

Alfred Skinner 1847 - 1919 Mary E. his wife 1847 - 1913

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Cornelius Skinner

born Aug. 5, 1830
died Sep. 27, 1891

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004
[broken stone - transcription taken in part from Warren County Cemetery Records Volume 7]

Elizabeth Skinner

Elizabeth wife of Richard A. Skinner died Aug. 19, 1901 aged 64 years 4 months 26 days [stone broken off base and laying on the ground]

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

James and Amelia Ann Skinner

Jas. Skinner died Apr. 5, 1883 aged 57 years 5 months 9 days

Amelia Ann wife of J. Skinner died Aug. 18, 1881 aged 52 years 9 months 27 days

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

John J. Skinner

John J. son of Richard A. & Eliza Skinner
died Dec. 26, 1863
aged 21 years 5 months & 13 days

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004 [also see military service record]

Martha J. Skinner

Martha J. dau. of R. A. & E. Skinner
died May 30, 1854
aged 13 years 11 months 6 days
21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Sarah Skinner

Sarah wife of Cornelius Skinner
died 29 Dec 1847
aged 82 years 1 month 19 days

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Alfred and Martha Vandoren Family

Alfred Vandoren born Aug. 27, 1828 died Jun. 27, 1902	Martha wife of A. Vandoren born Nov. 18, 1828 died Feb. 26, 1872	Linnie K. Vandoren born Sep. 7, 1841 died Jan. 23, 1922

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Barkley and Mary Eliza Vandoren Family

Barkley Vandoren died Jul 23, 1882 aged 51 years 9 months 14 days	Mary Eliza wife of Barkley Vandoren died Jly 15, 1903 aged 66 years 6 months 27 days	Horace W. son of B. & M. E. Vandoren died Apr. 26, 1859 aged 1 month 25 days

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Calvin Vandoren

Died Nov. 3, 1877
Aged 26 years 2 months 20 days

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

John Vandoren

Died Dec. 4, 1825
Aged 46 years 5 months 26 days

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

William and Althina Vandoren Monument

Wm. Vandoren born Feb. 12, 1800 died Dec. 5, 1882

Athalina Vandoren born Sep. 8, 1805 died Aug. 10, 1881

21 Jun 2004 photos contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004

Thomas Walker

1880 - 1943

21 Jun 2004 photo contributed by Arne H Trelvik on 22 Jun 2004