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LOWER BUFFALO CEMETERY

The old Buffalo Cemetery,located about two miles southwest of Independence, just over the state line in West Virginia was established in 1795. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area and is kept in good condition. The date 1795 is carved on the stone steps at the entrance. This cemetery was laid out by the LOWER BUFFALO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, now located in the Village of Independence. The first mention of this church was in the records of the REDSTONE PRESBYTERY which met at CHARTIERS May 29, 1789 when JAMES HUGHES declared his acceptance of a call to LOWER BUFFALO AND SHORT CREEK. He served from April, 1790 to June 1814. Supplies from 1814 to 1819 served until JACOB COZAD accepted a call. Evidently the burying ground was laid out during the pastorate of JAMES HUGHES.

Records filed in the courthouse at Wheeling show that CHARLES WELLS AND ELIZABETH WELLS sold to the congregation of Buffalo on November 2, 1795, two and one-half acres of ground to REV. JAMES HUGHES, WILLIAM BEARD, HENRY HERVEY, WILLIAM CAROTHERS, WILLIAM BUCHANAN AND JOHN MOORE, Pastor, Elders, Trustees of the Church. The price for the 2-1/2 acres and eight perches was three pounds. This was the site for the first church and cemetery. There are no records showing the location of the church.

The second church was erected on the ridge a short distance north of the first church on what was recently known as the W.B. GIST farm. Wheeling records show that CHARLES WELLS AND MARGARET of Washington County, Pennsylvania sold to THOMAS GRIMES, JOHN ADAMS, GEORGE A. VINCENT AND THOMAS PATTERSON, Trustees of Lower Buffalo Presbyterian Church September 8, 1821, fifty perches of land for $1.00. This church was erected of stone in 1822 and served as the home of the congregation until 1850 when the third church was erected in the village of Independence. It was of frame structure and was destroyed by fire in Jan 1, 1917. The present building is of brick and was dedicated in December 1918. The records how this land where the present church stands was sold by RICHARD CARTER, the first postmaster of the Village to Lower Buffalo Presbyterian Church to Trustees DAVID WAUGH AND THOMAS GEORGE June 1, 1850 for $75.00. The ground contained three rods and 29 perches.

The old cemetery is the resting place for many of the members of this early congregation and the community. It is enclosed with a huge stone fence, many of the stones being three feet in length and 15 to 18 inches square. In 1944 a cyclone lifted many of these stones and carried them several yards and many of the old time monuments were toppled over.

MISS MARGARETTA PARKINSON left a trust fund to keep the old cemetery mowed and kept in first class condition. All the stones were replaced on the fence and the monuments reset.

The following list of burials and inscriptions will be of interest to area residents although it is possible that the list may not be complete as some of the burials are not recorded in this list.

  • ADAMS: In memory of David Adams, who departed this life September 12, 1814, age 94 years.
  • Sacred to the memory of John L. Adams, who departed this life August, 1836 in his 22nd year.
  • ALLEN: In memory of Elizabeth, daughter of T.G. and Eliza Allen, died November 4, 1843 age 17 months.
  • ALGOE: Samuel, son of J. and A. Algoe, died December 8, 1831, age 9 months 27 days.
  • Amelia, daughter of John and Anne Algoe, died August 29, 1841, age 15 years and 8 months.
  • Samuel, son of J. and A. Algoe, died February 7, 1842, age 6 years 10 months and 11 days.
  • ARMSTRONG: Liddia Maria Palmer, wife of W.E.Armstrong of Ky. born October 11, 1835 died October 3, 1856.
  • Joseph, son of A. amd M. Armstrong, died January 8, 1862, age 8 years and 11 months.
  • BAKER: Edward P. Baker born July 18, 1863, died December 30, 1885.
  • Lewis Baker died October 11, 1914, age 54 years born 1860
  • Thomas Baker
  • Lewis Baker of Mt. Hope Ridge killed in an accident in Washington on October 11, 1914.
  • William T. Baker
  • BEARD: Esther Beard died November 3, 1794, age 63 years
  • Mary Beard died November 23, 1803 age 70 years.
  • R. Beard died March 1798 age 5 years.
  • William Beard departedd this life April 22, 1807 age 73 years
  • Henry Beard
  • Johnathan Beard
  • Nancy Beard died 1888, wife of Jonathan Beard.
  • Talbert Beard, son of Jonathan and Nancy Beard.
  • BEALL: James Beall born January 31, 1789, died May 3, 1866
  • Mary, wife of James Beall born November 24, 1801, died January 31, 1866.
  • Benjamin F. Beall born September 18, 1834, died February 14, 1835
  • Laura C. Beall born September 16, 1838, died April 17, 1844.
  • BINES: In memory of Margaret (Adams) Bines, wife of Robert Bines, who died
  • Decmber 27, A.D. 1823, age 48 years, born 1775.
  • BOYD: James Boyd 1782-1880
  • Mary Buchanan, wife of James Boyd, died January 17, 1857 age 74 years.
  • Synthia, wife of James Boyd, died May 17, 1861 age 58 years 6 months.
  • Jemima, wife of James Boyd, died June 5, 1877, age 64 years 5 months 5 days.
  • Nancy, wife of Robert Boyd, died January 22, 1865 in the 36th year of her age.
  • Willie Wilson, son of T. and M.J. Boyd born September 10, 1867, died September 19, 1868.
  • BROWN: Tabitha, wife of Charles Brown died May 2, 1848 age 37 years 4 months 13 days.
  • BUCHANAN: In memory of an infant of Samuel Buchanan, age 8 days.
  • In memory of Samuel Buchanan, who died January 15, 1794, age 50 years.
  • William Buchanan departed this life January 1, 1814, age 75 years.
  • Mary, consort of William Buchanan, departed this life May 10, 1797, age 62 years.
  • John Buchanan, served Pennsylvania Militia and Maryland Regulars 1,2 1776 - 83 Revolution, at Fort Pitt, 1759 60, died July 4, 1795, age 65 years.
  • Mary Ross, wife of John Buchanan, daughter of Thomas and Jane Ross of Tyrone Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania died April 1, 1823, age 72 years.
  • David Buchanan, died August 4, 1819 age 2 years, 1 month 24 days.
  • Jonathan Buchanan died June 5, 1826 in his 1st year.
  • Robert Buchanan departed this life January 27, 1837, age 22 years and 17 days.
  • Alex Buchanan died August 18, 1843, age 67 years and 6 months.
  • Thomas Buchanan died March 5, 1857 age 71 years, 1 month. amd 14 days.
  • Margaret Cummins, wife of Thomas Buchanan died November 12, 1847, age 56 years and 2 months.
  • Eliza J. daughter of A.M. and S.J. Buchanan died March 30, 1850 age 3 months 7 days.
  • BURNS: Rebecca, consort of John Burns, died April 10, 1831, age 49 years, 4 months, 4 days.
  • CARSNER: Harriett Carsner died October 21, 1841, age 17 years and 10 months.
  • James Carsner died July 2, 1842, age 52 years.
  • CARTER: Mary Jane Carter died July 31, 1825, age 1 month.
  • Richard Carter died January 21, 1829 in the third year of his age.
  • Permelia Carter died May 24, 1838 in the fifth year of her age.
  • Richard Carter born June 18, 1792, died October 20, 1873, age 81 years, 4 months, 2 days.
  • Martha, wife of Richard Carter, born November 17, 1796, died January 30, 1877, age 80 years, 1 month, 13 days.
  • COX: Israel, died February 28, 1846, age 68 years.
  • Ruth, wife of Israel Cox, died March 30, 1883, age 82 years. "Our Father and Mother"
  • Betsey C. daughter of I and R. Cox, died May 11, 1846 age 77
  • Elzy Cox, died August 6, 1888, age 64 years.
  • Rachel Cox, died July 1, 1898, age 72 years.
  • Israel Cox, 1835-1913
  • CRAWFORD: John Crawford, departed this life, August 17, 1824, age 81 years.
  • Mary, wife of John Crawford, departed this life, January 1824 age 79 years.
  • CROUCH: Richard C., son of G. and M. Crouch, died February 15, 1837, in his 19th year.
  • David Greer Crouch, born May 28, 1818 died July 10, 1880.
  • Eliza Jane Crouch, born November 25, 1811 died November 16, 1879.
  • CULBERTSON: John Culbertson, born February 13, 1786 died October 8, 1851.
  • Martha (Adams) Culbertson, consort of John Culbertson died December 15, 1823 age 46 years - born 1777.
  • CUMMINS: Robert Cummins, died July 4, 1837 in his 87th year.
  • Rebecca, consort of Robert Cummins, died January 8, 1834 in her 74th year.
  • CUTHBERTSON: Sarah Cuthbertson, died 10 January 1807
  • In memory of Dr. John Cuthbertson, who died September 27, 1827 in the 63rd year of his age.
  • Sarah Cuthbertson, died March 23, 1836, age 73 years.
  • DONNELLY: Thomas Donnelly, died April 22, 1862 in the 82nd year of his age.
  • GEORGE: In memory of James George who died October the 24th, 1819.
  • William, son of T. and S. George died July 4, 1845, age 21 years.
  • GILES: Mary J. daughter of J. and M.A. Giles, died October 1846 age 18 years 7 months.
  • GRIMES: Thomas Grimes, died June 5, 1848 in his 70th year.
  • Jane, wife of Thomas Grimes died August 25, 1851 in her 72nd year.
  • HARVEY: In Memory of William Harvey (Hervey) Sr. who departed this life May the 4th A.D. 1816, age 76 years and 1 month. M
  • argaret (Buchanan) wife of Robert Harvey, died July 29, 1852 age 78 years 6 months born 1774
  • (Married first William McCormick) married second Robert Harvey)
  • HERVEY: Henry Hervey, died January 9, A.D. 1805 age 64 years.
  • HENRY: In Memory of Robert Henry, who departed this life May 1804 age 5 years.
  • In Memory of Jane Henry, who departed this life July 26, 1807 age 20 months 7 days.
  • In Memory of Sarah Henry, who departed this life February 1808 age 7 years.
  • In Memory of Hannah Henry, wife to William Henry, who departed this life November 17, 1811 age 48 years 11 months.
  • Sarah Henry, died March 22nd 1822 age 14 years.
  • In Memory of William Henry, who died October 3, 1823 age 62 years 8 months and 9 days.
  • In Memory of James Henry, who departed this life, October 21, 1831 in his 63rd year.
  • IRWIN: Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph and Martha Irwin, died August 3, 1845 age 23 years and 2 days.
  • William Irwin, died May 26, 1861 in the 82nd year of his age.
  • Jane Irwin, wife of William Irwin, died October 15, 18-- age 77 years.
  • JOHNSON: Mary, wife of Joseph Johnson, died October 29, 1844 age 59 years 9 months.
  • JOHNSTON: In Memory of John Johnston, who departed this life October 7, 1846 age 37 years and 10 months.
  • KLEIN: Harriet C., daughter of C. and E. Klein, died December 7, 1856 in her 4th year.
  • KERR: Lewis Kerr, born in Sussex County, New Jersey, March 17, 1768 died in Bethany, Virginia January 20, 1858.
  • Sarah Dawson, wife of Lewis Kerr, died July 23, 1865 age 77 years 11 months and 10 days.
  • LEECH: In Memory of Daniel Leech, died March 1, 1857 in his 86th year.
  • In Memory of Catherine, wife of Daniel Leech, died December 12, 1851 age 71 years.
  • LEETCH: Michael Leetch, died August 25, 1873 in the 70th year of his age.
  • Martha Dorsey, wife of Michael Leetch, 1802-1889.
  • Henry Leetch, born October 9, 1812, died May 6,1882.
  • LIGGETT: Adaline, daughter of W. and N. Liggett, born March 8, 1852 died May 4, 1884.
  • Sarah Jane, daughter of William and N. Liggett, died June 9, 1875 age 25 years 1 month 8 days.
  • Nancy Jane, wife of William Liggett, died April 9, 1862 age 34 years 6 months and 15 days.
  • MARKS: In Memory of Alexander Marks, who departed this life April 4, 1815 age 56 years.
  • In Memory of John Marks, who departed this life August 4, 1819 age 27 years.
  • In Memory of Thomas Marks, died January 3, 1824 age 24 years.
  • In Memory of Matilda Marks, died October 6, 1825 age 19 years.
  • In Memory of Mary Marks, died October 6, 1825 age 19 years.
  • In Memory of James Marks, who departed this life November 6, 1827 in the 33rd year of his age.
  • MARSHALL: Mary Jane Culbertson, wife of Humphrey Marshall, born March 17, 1819 died June 29, 1848.
  • MARLING: Eliza Marline, wife of Moses Marling, died January 3, 1864 in the 59th year of her age.
  • MOORE: Clara V., daughter of S. and M. Moore, died January 28, 1861 age 7 years 8 months and 15 days.
  • John R., son of Samuel and J. Moore, died June 10, 1844 age 6 years 5 months and 4 days.
  • Adam, son of Samuel and J. Moore, died August 1 1842 age 2 years 3 months and 19 days.
  • Samuel Moore, died August 11, 1867 in the 58th year of his age.
  • Jane Williamson, wife of John Moore, died April 10, 1860 age 78 years.
  • MUNHOLLON: James Munhollen died April 9, 1826 age 67 years.
  • In Memory of Jane, consort of James Munhollen, who departed this life November 10, 1837 age 77 years.
  • John Munhollen, died June 15 1840 in the 52nd year of his age.
  • MURRAY: Mary E., daughter of J. and M. Murray died January 20, 1845.
  • Jamine, daughter of J. and M. Murray died April 15, 1852 in her 11th year.
  • McBROOM: Thomas McBroom, departed this life November 9, 1809 age 50 years.
  • In Memory of Margaret Gibson McBroom who departed this life, January 5, A.D. 1834 age 25 years 3 months 11 days.
  • David McBroom, departed this life Deember 6, 1836 age 16 years.
  • Jane McBroom died April 8, 1839 in her 29th year.
  • Robert McBroom died August 10, 1853 in his 87th year.
  • Nancy, wife of Robert McBroom, died January 19, 1862 in her 82nd year.
  • Nancy McBroom died September 8, 1863 in her 51st year.
  • Andrew McBroom died April 15, 1856 age 51 years 5 months and 3 days.
  • Infant daughter of R. and R. McBroom died May 9, 1859 age 13 days.
  • Nannie J., daughter of R and R. McBroom born February 7, 1852 died June 23, 1889.
  • Maggie J., daughter of R. and R. McBroom died March 9, 1867 age 6 years 8 months and 13 days.
  • Rachel, daughter of R. and R. McBroom, December 25, 1868 in the 23rd year of her age.
  • Sallie E. McBroom, died January 13, 1880, age 24 years 9 months and 13 days.
  • Margaret McBroom died August 9, 1889 age 76 years.
  • Robert McBroom, born 1817 died 1899.
  • Rebecca Hagerty, wife of Robert McBroom, born April 18, 1816 died August 6, 1896.
  • McCAMMON: Mary McCammon died June 10, 1857 in her 66th year.
  • William McCammon died December 11, 1872 age 77 years.
  • John McCammon died March 8, 1874 age 76 years.
  • Abigail McCammon died November 18, 1889 in the 84th year of her age.
  • McCARTY: Samuel McCarty died March 20, 1851 in the 79th year of his age.
  • Margaret, wife of Samuel McCarty, died May 20, 1851 in the 77th year of her age.
  • Sarah M., daughter of J. and E. McCarty, died November 30, 1855 age 2 years 9 months and 7 days.
  • McCONNELL: John L. McConnell died September 25, 1851 age 4 years 11 months and 7 days.
  • Jane Ann McConnell died October 13, 1851 age 8 years and 14 days.
  • McCONAUGHY: Mary Adaline McConaughy died November 19, 1835 age 1 year 4 months.
  • Udolphe McConaughy, died March 28, 1842 age 10 months.
  • Lizzie M., daughter of J. and E. McConaughy, born January 17, 1816 died January 10, 1865
  • James M., son of J. and E. McConaughy, born September 11, 1818 died March 3, 1867.
  • James K. McConaughy, born June 14, 1807 died May 21, 1883
  • McCORMICK:In Memory of Elizabeth McCormick who departed this life October 14, 1807 age 3 years.
  • In Memory of Margaret McCormick who departed this life July 24, 1822 age 4 months.
  • John McCormick died June 24, 1845 in the 47th year of his age.
  • Nancy McCormick died February 22, 1846 age 50 years.
  • Mary, wife of W.P. McCormick, died May 22, 1861 in the 32nd year of her age.
  • Sarah, daughter of W.P. and M. McCormick, died October 16, 1863 age 11 years.
  • William McCormick died 1802.
  • McGUIRE: Here lies the body of Mary, wife of Alexander McGuire, who died December 4, 1827 age 27 years and 10 months.
  • McKEE: In Memory of John, son of Robert and Adeline McKee, who departed this life July 26, 1838 age 1 year 8 months and 2 days.
  • McLAUGHLIN: Susanna McLaughlin died August 19, 1828 in the 59th year.
  • Charles McLaughlin died March 12, 1859 in the 70th year of his age.
  • Nancy McLaughlin died April 13, 1867 age 70 years.
  • PALMER: Samuel Palmer died October 15, 1822 age 81 years.
  • Sabina Strait, wife of James Palmer, born March 10, 1810 died January 22, 1857.
  • James Palmer born November 28, 1798 died April 6, 1879.
  • PARKINSON: Thomas Parkinson, Sr., died September 30, 1807 age 65 years.
  • Margaret, wife of Thomas Parkinson, died May 6, 1837 age 73 years.
  • George Parkinson died September 22, 1844 age 59 years.
  • James A., son of G.A. and M.E. Parkinson, died March 16, 1862 age 3 years 1 month and 2 days.
  • Mary, daughter of G.A. and M.E. Parkinson, born August 6, 1868 died August 6, 1868.
  • James, son of T. and M. Parkinson, died September 30, 1868 in the 83rd year of his age.
  • Benjamin, son of T. and M. Parkinson, died January 14, 1870 in the 77th year of his age.
  • Susan, daughter of T. and M. Parkinson, died July 22, 1871 in the 79th year of her age.
  • Thomas, son of T. and M. Parkinson, died December 22, 1872 in the 73rd year of his age.
  • Jean, daughter of T. and M. Parkinson, died November 11, 1880 in the 83rd year of her age.
  • Continues part 9
  • LOWER BUFFALO CEMETERY PART NINE
  • PATTERSON:This monument was erected in honour of the distinguished worth, and as a tribute of respect to the memory of John Ewing Patterson, Alumnus of Jefferson College, who died June 24, 1829 age 20 years.
  • Susannah W., wife of A.L. Patterson, died February 2, 1858 in the 31st year of her age.
  • Bella M., daughter of A.L. and S.W. Patterson, died September 24, 1854 age 1 year and 15 days.
  • James J., son of William and Sarah M. Patterson, died March 15, 1862 age 4 months and 10 days.
  • PERRINE: Mary, wife of Atephen Perrine, died September 2, 1844 age 26 years 4 months and 7 days.
  • POTTER: In Memory of Jane Potter who departed this life September 9, 1831 in her 68th year.
  • RALSTON: Joseph Ralston died July 30, 1825 age 49 years.
  • Eleanor Ralston died October 21, 1829 age 52 years.
  • William Ralston died December 14, 1830 in his 1st year.
  • SCOTT: Arthur Scott died July 24, 1843 in the 81st year of his age.
  • In Memory of Margaret Ann, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Scott, who depart this life.....
  • SHAW: In Memory of Guian Shaw age 64 years.
  • In Memory of Elnor Shaw who departed this life July 31, 1816.
  • In Memory of Robert Shaw who departed this life March 11, 1838 age 43 years.
  • SMITH: Henry Smith died May 9, 1849 age 51 years and 14 days.
  • In Memory of an infant son of Henry and Margaret Ann Smith, who departed this life August 17, 1831 age 1 month and 15 days.
  • In Memory of Margaret Ann, consort of Henry Smith, who departed this life February 13, A.D. 1838 age 26 years 2 months and 25 days.
  • David Scott Smith born February 21, 1836 died April 12, 1870.
  • In Memory of Jane Smyth, consort of Thomas..... who departed this life August 19, ..... age 24 years.
  • F.S. Fergus Smith II -died 1814
  • Elizabeth Smith (wife)
  • Fergus Smith III, died 1833
  • Mary Smith died 1853
  • Elizabeth Smith died 1855
  • STEVENSON: Rebecca Stevenson died September 1815 age 20 years.
  • Continues on Part 10
  • LOWER BUFFALO CEMETERY PART 10
  • STEWART: Mary, wife of John Stewart, died August 28, 1829 age 72 years 4 months and 11 days.
  • Mary, consort of William Stewart, died November 22, 1835 in her 35th year.
  • STEPHEN: In Memory of Juliann Stephen who departed this life December 1, 1832 age 41 years and 11 months.
  • WAUGH: William Waugh died December 16, 1813 age 45 years.
  • William John, son of R. and E. Waugh, died August 30, 1810 age 13 years and 9 months.
  • Martha, daughter of R. and E. Waugh, died September 20, 1816 age 17 years and 9 months.
  • Sacred to the memory of Richard Waugh, who departed this life Deember 22, 1844 age 48 years and 19 days
  • Mariah, wife of David Waugh, died July 29, 1846 age 38 years 7 months and 12 days.
  • Eliza, daughter of J. and M. Waugh, died September 12, 1852 age 19 days.
  • William J., son of J. and M. Waugh, died September 2, 1860 age 12 years 1 month and 17 days.
  • Richard, son of R. and E. Waugh, died October 30, 1863 age 32 years and 6 months.
  • Caroline, wife of James Waugh, born March 18, 1836 died November 20, 1858.
  • Joseph E., son of J. and C. Waugh, born May 9, 1858 died August 9, 1869.
  • James Waugh born July 12, 1833 died August 2, 1878.
  • Ann M. Waugh died February 22, 1876 age 33 years 1 month and 22 days.
  • WELLS: In Memory of Charles Wells who died August 27, 1824 age 32 years and 3 months.
  • In Memory of Margaret, consort of Charles Wells, who died September 8, 1824 age 28 years and 5 months.
  • WEIR: John Weir died May 29, 1830 age 23 years.
  • WHITE: Mary, daughter of J. and E. White died March 29, 1841 in the 26th year of her age.
  • Jane, daughter of J. and E. White, died September 12, 1859 in the 43rd year of her age.
  • Elizabeth, wife of Jacob White, died June 16, 1856 in her 76th year.
  • Jacob White, fell asleep in Jesus, March 3, 1870 in the 94th year of his age.
  • Elizabeth Marks, wife of Hugh White, died May 3, 1859 in the 65th year of her age.
  • Hugh White died July 13, 1864 age 62 years.
  • WILSON: James Wilson, Sr.,November 25, 1803 - April 6, 1891
  • Michell, wife of James Wilson died January 10, 1861 in her 50th year.
  • YOUNG: In Memory of William Young who departed this life March 3, 1826 age 24 years 1 month and 8 days.

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