Maysville Lutheran Church Cemetery Records;
Armstrong County, Pennsyvania.
Fort Hand Chapter, Pennsylvania State Society;
Daughters Of The American Revolution Vandergrift, Pennsylvaia. 1970.
Typescript, no copyright statement

Inscriptions, Copied By Phyllis Murphy Gumbert And Grace B. Armitage,
Josephine Mclaughlin Fitsgerald, Chapter Chairman.

[Transcribed by Dave Swerdfeger]




MAYSVILLE.

 Maysville is a small village located six miles from Avonmore. It is in the southeastern part of the Kiskiminetas Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. It would appear that it reached the peak of its population in 1876. It then had 76 people living there.

Maysville is situated on Long Run, three miles above it's junction with the Kiskiminetas River. A Post Office was established here in 1857. It took the name Of Long Run, since there was another Maysville Post Office in the state. As far us I can learn, this cemetery was never affiliated with any church. It seems to have been a common burial place for all religions. Joseph Orr came to this country from Ireland. His wife's name was June manners. He was a Presbyterian, and an intimate friend of Dr. Alexander Donaldson of Elder's Ridge. He was a grandfather of Dr. Joseph D. Orr of Leechburg. Labanna Townsend came from English parentage. His grandfather Isaac was born in England and came to America in 1775. He married Rachel King. The Townsends were Quakers originally, but married into Lutheran families and became members of that faith. His father was William Townsend (married Elisabeth Shoemaker), Labanne married Julia Armstrong, daughter of Clayton Armstrong. Flora end Margaret are their daughters.

So you see the people buried here are of divers nationalities and religions. They came from different parts of the state soon afer the Revolutionary War. The cemetery is situated on the side of a hill. When we were there in September, 1967 there was a good (dirt) road to it. It was cleaned and in good order. Some of stones were fallen over and some not legible. Grace V. (Mrs. william) Armitage. September 4. 1967.

1. ANDERSON.
  • Laura D. Anderson, At Rest. (next to Anderson Dunmire) No dates.
2. ARMSTRONG.
  • Sarah F. Armstrong, daughter of Q(?) and M. Armstrong, died Dec. 12, 1871, aged 21 yrs. 7 mo. and 14 days.
  • Abbie C. Armstrong, Died Mar. 15, 1907, aged 61 yrs. 9 days.
  • Margaret Armstrong, wife of Quinton Armstrong. Died (dates not legible)
  • Quinton Armstrong. Born Oct. 30, 1800. Died June 11, 1878.
3. ALMES
  • Charles N. Almes, son of S.A. and R.E. Almes, died Mar. 15, 1893, aged 15 yrs. 1 mo. 24 das.
  • Dela J. Almes, daughter of S.A. and M.E. Almes, died Feb. 11, 1893, aged 12(?) yrs. 8 mo. 18 das.
  • Ervin E. Almes, son of S.A. and M. E. Almes, died Jan. 29, 1885, aged 3 yrs. 5 mo.
4. CLAWSON
  • Susan Clawson, daughter of J. and J.Clawson, born June 4 1857, died Dec. 8, 1859.
  • June Clawson, wife of John Clawson. Born July 18, 1822. Died Nov. 29, 1892.
  • John Clawson, Aug. 30, 1822 - June 9 1907.
5. DALE
  • Elisabeth J. Dale, daughter of A. and L. Dale, died Mar. 11, 1826(?) in her 28th year.
6. DUNMIRE
  • Solomon Dunmire. Died May 16, 1815. In the 58th year of his age.
  • Andrew Dunmire, 1823 - 1903.
  • Sarah Dunmire, 1814 - 1903.
  • Anderson, son of H. and B.L. Dunmire, died Nov, 12, 1859. 2 yrs, 10 mo. 28 das.
  • Rachel, wife of H. Dunmire, died Dec. 21, 1898, aged 60 yrs.
  • Henry Dunmire, died May 22, 1897, aged 70 yrs. 10 mo, 3 das.
  • Margaret, wife of H. Dunmire, died 1859, Oct. 3, aged 23 yrs. 3 mo. 23 days.
  • Grave stones marked Father and Rachel.
7. DEEMER (?)
  • Thomas Deemer. Died June 17, 1892. Aged 64 yrs. 20 days. Co. E, 5th Reg. P.V. Inf.
8. KEPPLE
  • Infant daughter of J.C.(?) and M.C. Kepple. Born Jan.1, 1868.
9. LAFFERTY
  • Samuel C., son of J. and E. Rafferty, died June 19, 1873, aged 3 yrs.2 mos. 9 ds.
10. LONG
  • Susan Long. Died Dec, 22, 1863. Aged 57 yrs. 2 mo. 7 das.
11. OPIE
  • Armstrong Opie. Born Apr. 18, 1868. Died Feb. 21, 1843.
  • Mary Agnes Opie, Mother, 1844 - 1915.
  • Gertrude Opie, b. Oct. 28 1874, d. Sept. 28, 1876.
  • William Opie, b. Feb, 1, 1876, d. Sept, 29, 1878.
  • Samuel Opie, b. May 31, 1850, d. Sept, 28, 1878.
  • Alma Opie, 1867 - 1913.
12. ORR
  • Joseph Orr, died Jan. 14, 1877, aged 78 yrs. 11 mo. 7 das.
  • June, wife of Joseph Orr, died Oct. 7, 1865, aged 66 yrs.
  • Elisabeth Orr. Died May 17, 1850. Aged 51 yrs. 1 mo. 20 das.
  • John Fuller Orr, born Feb. 14, 1864. Died Oct. 2, 1865.
13. STIFFY
  • My husband, Conrad Stiffy. Died Aug, 26, 1886. Aged 70 yrs. 2 mo. 8 das.
14. STIVESON
  • Tobias Stiveson. Died May 19, 1898. Aged 79 yrs. 1 mo and 20 das. Co K. 76 reg. P.V.
15. TOWNSEND
  • Marie W.(?) Townsend, 1908 - 1909.
  • William Townsend, born Aug. 8, 1800, died April 5, 1884 aged 79 yrs. 5 mos.
  • Rachel E., daughter of William and Elizabeth Townsend, b. Sept. 5, 1848, d. Sept, 1, 1854.
  • Linus, son of William and E. Townsend. Born Jan. 16, 1852, d. Sept. 8, 1854.
  • Polly M. Townsend, died Aug. 14, 1888, aged 52 yrs. 4 mo.
  • Julia Anna Townsend, April 8, 1842 - Mar. 2, 1912. Gone but not forgotten.
  • Margaret E. Townsend, Nov. 30 1876 - Nov. 26, 1914.
  • Labanna S. Townsend, March 9, 1839 - March 19, 1932.
  • Flora Townsend, Dec. 23, 1908 - Aug. 16, 1910.
  • Two Infants, Children of L. (?), Townsend. Mar. 26, 1858 - Mar. 29, 1858.
16. Name not legible
  • Eva May, Deughter of H.S.B. and. L.A.(?), died Aug. 9, 1871, aged 29 yrs. 7 mo. and 7 das.


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