(Constructed 1880)
Dunkard Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions
Transcribed by George R. Warholic May 22, 1999, last update October 12, 2005
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Row|Marker|Surname |Given Name |Born |Died |Notes |
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1 1 Anderson Frank V. 15 Nov 1913 15 Jan 1914 Son of FA & HE Anderson (DR S/o Frank & Hannah (Flisk) Anderson)
1 2 Anderson Roy 1905 1907
1 3 Black William W. 12 Feb 1880 30 Jan 1910 At rest a husband and father. Gone but not forgotten. In God we trust.
2 1 Blickenderfer Ethemer 21 Jul 1878 17 Nov 1878 Son of Elias & Jane Blickenderfer
2 2 Black William E. 1 Apr 1895 28 Jun 1895 Son of D.P. and Jennie S. Black
2 3 Black William M. 15 Sep 1888 Aged 47, Corporal of Co K 106 Regt Pa Infantry ?(Son of Elias Black)?
2 4 Black David Z. 22 Feb 1901 Died aged 83y 4m 13da
2 4 Black Rebecca 20 Jul 1890 Died aged 77y 9m 17da
3 1 2x6x12 cut stone
3 2 2x5x12 cut stone
3 3 RLB
3 4 Blickenderfer Infant 22 Aug 1895 Infant son of Hiram & Clara Blickenderfer
4 1 Mother (Gillin)
4 2 Gillin Robert 1810 10 Jul 1881
4 2 Gillin Catherine 4 Jan 1830 27 Jul 1902 His wife (Robert Gillin)
4 3 Father (Gillin)
4 5 Gillin Harriet 22 Mar 1866 11 Jun 1881
4 5 Gillin Laura 27 Feb 1870 31 May 1889
4 6 Gillin Margaret E. 14 Mar 1852 30 Apr 1852
4 7 Gillin Frances 15 Sep 1856 15 Feb 1863
4 8 Gillin Helen 30 Apr 1864 10 Jan 1865
4 9 Gillin Clara 12 Apr 1853 10 Feb 1863
4 10 Gillin John 7 Jan 1860 15 Jun 1864
4 11 Gillin Margery 22 Apr 1858 25 Feb 1863
4 12 Gillin Fergus 15 Sep 1862 15 Jun 1864
4 13 Blickenderfer John 26 Mar 1838 3 Sep 1918 Co I 206 Regt P.V. Veteran marker 1861-1865
4 14 Blickenderfer Catherine 4 Jun 1842 14 May 1896 Wife of John Blickenderfer
4 15 Cut stone marker
4 16 Blickenderfer Joseph 9 Feb 1866 28 Aug 1892
4 17 Blickenderfer Irvin R. 1896 1926 Batt A 3 Field Art Veteran of Foreign War marker
4 18 Myers Simon
4 19 4x4 marker Corner stone "S"
4 20 Field stone, at base of tree
4 21 Field stone - artificial flowers
4 22 4x4 Cut stone-artificial flowers
5 1 Crudely cut field stone 4X15X12
5 2 Wike Hezekiah
5 3 Father (Blickenderfer)
5 4 Blickenderfer John 1 May 1801 14 Apr 1852
5 4 Blickenderfer Catherine 7 Apr 1844 25 Jan 1858
5 4 Blickenderfer Elizabeth 4 May 1806 20 Apr 1881 Wife of John also was wife of Simon Myers
5 5 Mother (Blickenderfer)
5 6 Catherine (Blickenderfer)
6 1 Rager Henry D. 1843 1900 Co D 13 Pa Cav U.S. Veteran Marker
6 2 Rager Mead Aged 13 da. D-189?5?
6 3 flat field stone - rough cut
6 4 flat field stone - rough cut
6 5 Kelley Barney 30 Jan 1892 Died aged 76 yrs
6 6 Kelley Lucy A. 24 Mar 1894 Died aged 60 yrs Wife of Barney Kelley
7 1 Rager Sheridan 1874 1915 Co D 9 Inf. U.S. Veteran Marker
7 2 rough field stone
7 3 rough field stone
7 5 rough field stone
7 6 2x5x12 cut stone
7 7 2x5x12 cut stone
7 8 29 Aug 1935 small field stone
8 1 Rager Milder-Taylor 1910 19 Aug 1930 Appears on stone as Milder-Taylor-Rager
8 2 Litz Margaret Elizabeth 27 Nov 1902 29 Aug 1935 Mother
8 3 Hainsey Effie M. 25 Dec 1891 9 Jul 1937
8 4 rough field stone
8 5 rough field stone
8 6 McCalister Eva 1899
9 1 Rager Burley 10 Apr 1877 20 Apr 1939
9 2 Mother (Campbell)
9 3 Campbell Henry 8 Nov 1827 12 Nov 1906
9 3 Campbell Rebecca 22 Feb 1826 17 Aug 1914 His wife
9 4 Father (Campbell)
9 5 Campbell Samuel 8 Jan 1837 10 Mar 1868
9 6 Campbell Joseph 2 Jul 1858 10 May 1866
9 7 Campbell William 4 Apr 1852
9 8 Rough field stone
9 10 Campbell Mary 2 Nov 1862 Wife of G.H. Campbell. In her 75th year
9 11 Rough field stone
9 12 Rough field stone
9 13 Flat rough field stone
10 1 James Rebecca A. 27 Jul 1853 10 Oct 1878 Buried in Hill plot
10 2 Hill Thomas G. 24 Nov 1849 11 May 1871
10 3 Hill William 17 Dec 1862 23 Nov 1864
10 4 Father (Hill)
10 5 Hill Frederick 7 Mar 1822 28 Feb 1865 Veteran marker 1861-1865
10 5 Hill Mahala 15 Feb 1824 19 Apr 1914 Wife of Frederick T. Hill
10 6 Mother (Hill)
11 1 2x8x12 cut stone
11 2 2x8x12 cut stone
11 3 2x8x12 cut stone
11 4 Son 2x8x15
11 5 Hill Fred'k Co D 4th PA CAV
11 6 2x8x12 cut stone
12 1 Brallier Barbara 10 Mar 1841 3 yrs.
12 2 Brallier Catherine 27 Aug 1848 22 yrs.
12 3 Father (Brallier)
12 4 Brallier Emanuel 9 Dec 1882 In the 89th year
12 4 Brallier Mary 26 Jan 1894 In her 88th year
12 5 Mother (Brallier)
12 6 Brallier Henry C. 26 Sep 1865 1y 11m 23d Son of S&S Bralleir
12 7 Brallier Ruben L. 17 Jan 1857 1y 5 m 6d Son of S&S Bralleir
12 8 Brallier Joseph 17 Jun 1863 3y 11m 22d Son of S&S Bralleir
12 9 Brallier John 13 Jul 1863 6y 5m 25d Son of S&S Bralleir
13 1 2x4x15 cut stone
13 2 Rough field stone
13 3 Broken off cut stone between 2 low field stones
13 4 Small cut stone
13 5 2x4x12 cut stone
14 1 H.G.B. H.G.B.
14 2 J.G. 2x10x4 "J.G." on back
15 1 McBride Annie 1869 1875 At rest
15 2 Rough field stone
15 3 Rough field stone
15 4 N.M. Arched stone 2x4x6 "N.M."
15 5 Mardis Nicholas 12 Aug 1842 Aged 16 days; S/O J & E.M. Mardis
a/ Gillin John 18 Jul 1818 1 Oct 1865 In memory of.. Died aged 47y 2m 14da
b/ Wilson Anney 1801 7 Aug 1837 In memory of Anney wife of Charles Wilson age 36 years.
c/ Gibson Robert 07 Dec 1875 13 Nov 1947
c/ Gibson Angie May 17 Sep 1882 ?? ??? ???? (Marsh)
d/ Anderson Herbert 16 Mar 1915 23 Feb 1916 Age 11 mo.S/o Frank & Hanna (Flick) Anderson
d/ Gibsons Ida May 25 Jan 1917 27 Jan 1917 D/o Robert & Mary (Marsh) Gibsons
Between Row 1 and 2 there are 2 plot? markers "EVA" and "R.A."
At foot of 4-19 two white plot markers, one has "S"
Between marker 7-7 and 7-8 appear to be about 6 unmarked graves.
Perhaps 6 to 10 unmarked graves after 8-6
After 9-13 appear to be 4 unmarked graves
At foot of 9-1 (Burley Rager) flat stone "BR"
Marker 10-1 to 10-6 and 11-1 to 11-6 are in the Hill Plot
a/ A large broken stone 18x2x36 propped against tree at the edge of the cemetery is that of John Gillin, Jr., b. July 18, 1818 on the Atlantic Ocean, died October 1, 1865.
b/ Based on 1981 transcription at Cambria Co. Hist. Soc. -- Not found in my inventory.
A smaller marker 2x8x12, resting against a tree, in same location as John Gillin's stone, has initials " "
c/ Sue Price reported "My aunt is very ill with Alzheimers, but my notes from 5 years ago said my
ggrandparents were buried "along the side along the trees" if that helps.
Their names are: Robert GIBSON b.12/7/1875 d.11/13/1947
Angie May (or Mae) MARSH GIBSON b.9/17/1882 d. ? prob. in the 40's"
d/ DR= Based on Blacklick Twp death records.
Headstones recorded starting at southwest corner of cemetery Row 1, Marker 1.
Some headstones not aligned in rows, but placed in rows based on best judgement.
Location: From Twin Rocks, take 271 north about 1 mile to top of hill.
Turn left on Red Mill Road and proceed about 1/4 mile. Cemetery is
located on right side, easily visible from road.
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