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Cemetery Name:

Middleton

Middleton Cemetery, Putnam County, West Virginia Middleton Cemetery, Putnam County, West Virginia - note the more recent tombstone in the center of the photo to the left of the log  

Click on the photos above to enlarge

County: Putnam
USGS Quad: Scott Depot
Coordinates: near 38.4858ºN  81.9367ºW
Maintained by: not maintained
Land owner: unknown
Date added to WVCPA register: January 2008
Condition of cemetery**: Abandoned (January 2008)
Accessibility: The cemetery is located on a knoll overlooking the new State Route 35 in Teays Valley adjacent to a new housing development. Relatively accessible, but not for those unsteady on their feet as climbing up a steep hillside in rough undergrowth required to get to the cemetery.

** Condition of cemetery as observed on the given date -
may not be representative of care at other times of the year
Scale: Excellent - Good - Fair - Poor - Abandoned

 

Last Name: First Name:

Born:

Died:

Inscription:

Photo:

Source:

Amos Louisa     [Aged 11 yr 8 ms 7 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Amos Mirtie     [Aged 2 ys 5 ms 15 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Amos Sarah J. 1834 4 September 1895     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Barr C.C. 10 July 1856 16 December 1917 "My brother shall rise again" Click here to view a photo of the tombstone Source: WVCPA volunteer reading of the cemetery
Barr Charley C. 1873 1877     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Barr H. Russell 1890 1918     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Barr Jacob B. 11 October 1814 29 July 1882     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Barr Sarah 12 June 1818 4 August 1892 "Wife of Jacob Barr"
"Aged 74 Y. 1 M. 23 D."
Click here to view a photo of the tombstone Source: WVCPA volunteer reading of the cemetery
Barr Victoria E. 1854 1915     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Barr Walter S. 1848 1915     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Bayes Harriet A. 13 April 1836 15 December 1875 [Wife of R.W. Bayes]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Byus Mary L. 1860 1931 [Mother]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Byus Wm. Ray 1901 1942 [Son]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Burbaugh George J. 26 July 1862 4 September 1862 [Aged 1 ms 8 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cartmill J. Samuel 1882 1901     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Cartmill James 26 May 1813 29 August 1882 [Son of G.W. & N.A. Cartmill]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Chappell Fannie 9 November 1861 20 April 1881     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Edwards Brazill 1 August 1876 3 June 1896     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Edwards Henry P. 20 April 1891 4 May 1899     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Edwards Rev. James G. 1884 1939     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary Bertie L. 1885 1984 [Sister]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary Catharine 1845 1921 [Wife]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary Clyde L. 1883 1924     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary F.L. 1842 1904 [Husband]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary G.E. 1887 1907     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary J.J. 1881 1894     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary Jay         Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary Philip J. 1878 1954 [Brother]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Grant Sarah A. 12 July 1868 15 December 1868 [Aged 5 ms 3 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gary Sarahe 1847 15 August 1880 [Wife of Wm. L. Gary]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Gaylor Sue 1943 1953     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hedrick Elizabeth D.   4 March 1903 [Aged 20 years]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hedrick John   9 April 1875 [Aged 74 years]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Hedrick Sarah   12 April 1877 [Wife of John Hedrick - aged 77 years]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Henry       [Family marker]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Henson Alberia 1907 1931     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Kessler Elizabeth 9 November 1875 22 September 1898 [Wife of John E. Kessler]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Little Albert 3 April 1905 23 January 1909 [Son of J.J. & D.M. Little - aged 3 yrs 9 ms 20 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Loyd M. Elizabeth 1 November 1850 12 July 1925     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Loyd T. 16 November 1853 12 February 1941     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Martin Rev. J.M. 1820 1901     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Middleton John B. 4 March 1799 7 May 1862 [Aged 70 ys 4 ms 6 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Middleton Mary Catherine 18 August 1831 27 April 1907     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Middleton Sarah   9 May 1865 [Wife of J.B. Middleton - aged 66 ys 2 ms 5 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Middleton Susan 10 January 1832 31 May 1908     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Middleton T.L. 20 October 1830       Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Middleton Wm. J. 20 October 1830 18 September 1911     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Morris Loyd T. 16 November 1853 12 February 1941     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Morris M. Elizabeth 1 November 1856 12 July 1925 [Wife of Loyd T. Morris]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Reppeto John B.   12 September 1911 [Aged 77 years]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Reppeto Susan W. October 1907 8 March 1879 [Aged 85 ys 4 ms 22 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Stricklen Charles L. 15 April 1868       Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Stricklen Dimmie 18 May 1872 8 August 1911     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Stricklen John E. 3 May 1925 8 May 1925     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Stricklen Roy   11 February 1908 [Aged 4 mos - son of C.L. & D. Stricklen]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Suttle Eva Louella 8 March 1874 6 September 1921     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Suttle Wm. Franklin 12 March 1914 12 March 1914     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Taylor Adam 24 December 1860 15 September 1886     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Thomas Willie 4 November 1898 23 November 1900 [Son of J.D. & N.B. Thomas - aged 2 yrs 19 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wick Sarah E. 9 July 1865 3 March 1893 [Wife of J.M. Wick - aged 27 yrs 7 ms 22 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wick Bertha E. 11 April 1890 2 June 1890 [Dau. of J.M. & S.E. Wick - aged 1 mos 22 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wymer Malinda 2 November 1855 6 July 1909 [Aged 53 yrs 8 mos 4 ds]   Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Wymer Mary Etta 5 March 1891 2 February 1920     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society
Young Bessie 26 August 1895 24 September 1900     Source: Putnam County Cemeteries - Upper Vandalia Historical Society

 

Comments: 

Middleton Cemetery, Putnam County, West Virginia

Middleton Cemetery, Putnam County, West Virginia - Gary tombstone?

Dates in Red are not inscribed on the tombstone and have either been calculated based on death date or are as a result of research on the individual.

Our thanks to WVCPA volunteer Terry McCallister for bringing this cemetery to our attention and providing the photos for this page.  Work is being done to establish the ownership of this cemetery and to gather family descendants and volunteers to rescue this cemetery from its horrible mass of briars and underbrush. According to Terry, this cemetery sits on a prominent knoll overlooking the new highway, adjacent to a new housing development and could be an asset to the community rather than the forlorn graveyard that it has become from many years of neglect. If you would like to help rescue this cemetery, contact WVCPA and we'll put you in touch with Terry who is coordinating the rescue along with one of the descendants - weedeaters, pruners, shovels, hot coffee - however you can help, it will all be most appreciated!

<< Photos from the cemetery - note the fairly new tombstone in the lower photo. Too
     unclear in photo to positively identify, but likely to be that of Bertie Gary and another
     family member, due to its newness.

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