WEST LIBERTY CEMETERIES

From the records of the Brooke county Historical Society

 

LISTED BELOW ARE PRIVATE CEMETERIES LOCATED ON FARMS IN OR NEAR WEST LIBERTY, OHIO COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

 

HUBERT B0ND FARM   ROUTE 88  (Just pass the fire station in West Liberty)  This farm was formerly owned by the Dixon family.

 

FOREMAN

 

            William  T.  died January 8, 1835 age 13 years 11 months 31 days

            Ruben died February 10, 1828  75 years of age

Elizabeth daughter of R. and B. Foreman died  December 20, 1839

 11 years of age

 

HEDGE

 

Hiram who departed this life April 22, A.D. 1832 in the 48th year of his life

 

LEFFLER

 

            Rebecca wife of Isaac Leffler died June 20, 1830 in the 43rd year of her age

 

MOUNTS

 

Providence who departed this life May 16, 1813 age 54 years 4 months 2 weeks 2 days ( His illness continued 14 hours)

Hannah who departed this life July 27, 1811 age 47 years 6 months

 

 

COX   FARM  ROUTE 88  ( just north of West Liberty)

 

COX

 

            Michael Cox died January 11, 1832, age 73 years

            Jeruthea wife of Michael Cox died October 28, 1863, age 90 years

            Thomas son os Michael and Jereuthea Cox died December 11, 186 , 55 years

            Abraham Cox died August 14, 1880, age 80 years

            Elizabeth wife of Abraham Cox died February 11, 1863, age 39 years

            Mary daughter of Abraham  Cox died January 10, 1851,

      age 2 years 4 months 2 days

            Archibal  son of Abraham Cox died January 11, 1851

      age 5 years 6 months 2 days

 

HUPP

 

            Isaac died 1853 ( born 1814)

 

STANLEY SONDE FARM  POTOMAC ROAD (Formerly belonged to Beck family)

 

BECK

 

            Capt. John Beck died August 29, 1816

            Rebecca wife of John Beck died August 22, 1853 , age 91

            James A. son of J. and R. Beck died August 4, 1802, age 1 year 2 months 21 days

            George W. son of J. and R. Beck died June 11, 1806,

     age 6 years 10 months 8 days

William Beck died June 1, 1868, age 72 years 7 months 11 days

John W. Beck born July 1, 1791 died March 10, 1872

Elizabeth wife of John W. Beck died September 10, 1884

Francis  A. Beck died August 9, 1853

Rachel daughter of J. and  R. Beck died December 26, 1806

 

LAUCK

 

            Mary consort of Rev. S. Lauck and daughter of J. and R. Beck,

     died September 23, 1843, age 56 years

 

 

GLEN BONAR FARM NEAR OHIO COUNTY AIRPORT

 

RIDGELY

 

            Richard Ridgely died February 5, 1869

 

SEAMAN

 

            Elizabeth daughter of George Seaman died  December 30, 1835

     age 2  months 7 days

 

 

HENRY J. MILLER FARM  OFF NORTH FORK OF SHORT CREEK ROAD

 

This farm is located above the Short Creek Methodist Church.  The original stones were buried underground and a flat marker was put on top by a Mr. May,  descendant of John Spahr

 

In Memory of:

                        John Spahr  1740 - 1841

                        Founder of the Short Creek Methodist Church

 

                        His wife Rebecca Wheeler  1750 – 1801

 

                        His daughters – Susannah Cash    1776 – 1807

                                                  Hannah Connell   1779 – 1811

                                                  Ann Spahr            1789 - 1837