Sunday, August 22, 2010

Brown's Cemetery - Mifflinville PA

Brown's Cemetery is a small cemetery along the woods on a hill just outside of Mifflinville, Columbia County, PA.
Here are some photos of grave stones located there.

Benjamin Fortner -
In Memory of Benjamin Fortner
Who died July 10 1835 in the 80th year of his age.
His Revolutionary War marker is shown below.


Benjamin Garrison -
Died June 23, 1853
Aged 77 years


Elizabeth (Fortner) Garrison -
In Memory of Elizabeth wife of Mathias Garrison
Departed this life July 13th 1825


James Brown -
In Memory of James Brown
who departed this life Jan. 5, 1833
Aged 24 years, 2 months & 18 days
"Friends depart in peace
And leave your brother here
Now I'll walk in golden streets
Never more to fear"
"Composed for the deceased"


James Brown -
In Memory of James Brown
who departed this life January 4 AD 1820
aged 46 years, 5 months & 25 days


John Brown -
Feb. 1, 1836 - Mar. 25, 1899
Martha Kline his wife
1844 - 1928


John Brown -
In Memory of John Brown who departed this life the 24th of September 1819
aged 73 years & 2 months
His grave is marked with a Revolutionary War Medallion.


John Brown -
Died Feb. 21, 1855
Aged 54 years

Lissie Jane Brown -
Daughter of W.N. & Loretta Brown
Died Dec. 18, 1864
Aged 6 years, 7 months, 11 days


Samuel Brown -
In Memory of Samuel Brown
who died Jan 17th 1850
aged 24 y & 30 d

Samuel Brown -
In Memory of Samuel Brown
who departed this life October 12, 1823
aged 45 years, 5 months, 10 days
Mercy (Freas) Brown -
wife of John Brown
died April 5, 1832, aged 29 years
William N. Brown -
Feb. 15, 1807 - Sep. 17, 1876

George A. Bowman -
Died Dec. 10, 1881
Aged 82 y, 7 m & 16 d.
Other side: 1799 - 1881

Mathias Belles -
In Memory of Mathias Belles who departed this life May 1st 1806,
aged 36 years & 7 months
"Depart my friends, dry oup your tears, Hear I must lie till Christ appears."

Sunday, August 8, 2010

St. Peter's Lutheran & Reformed Church (Harger's) of Beaver Twp., Columbia County

St. Peter's Lutheran & Reformed Church, also known as Harger's Lutheran Church, was built in 1892 per the cornerstone. Many tombstones are older than the 1892 date.
The church and cemetery are located on Beaver Valley Road in Beaver Township, Columbia County.




Tombstone for Cora A. Hunsinger, daughter of Philip & Lucinda Hunsinger. She was born January 12, 1881 and died February 28, 1881.


Tombstone for Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Lutz and wife of Conrad Dietz, died 1874.