Centenary United Methodist Church Cemetery List

Rt. 220 North, Allegany County, MD.

[Bedford Road] Cumberland, Allegany County, MD.

Church Cemetery transcribed by Lila Baier

Alphabetical Table		Row-by-Row Listing
Quadrant 1	Quadrant 2	Quadrant 3	Quadrant 4

Facing front of church, left side, front to back, right to left.
Quadrant 1 - Rows 1-5 (Sketch of Quadrant 1)

Row 1

1. William McCellen Welsh, 1867 – 1921.

2. Grace A., wife of Chas. E. Holler, Born Dec. 17, 1891 – Died Mar. 19, 1910.

3. A. Minurvia, wife of O.A. Oliver, Born Aug. 25, 1864 – Died May 31, 1904, Age 39 Yrs. 9 Mos & 6 Ds. Our darling one hath gone before. To greet us on the blissful shore.

4. Caroline M., wife of W. H. Welsh, Died July 22, 1898 – Aged 58 Yrs. 11 Mos 16 Ds. At Rest.

5. In Memory Of, Neppie L., wife of J.S. Clites, Dies Aug. 14, 1891, Aged 30 Yrs. 10 Mos & 24 Ds.

6. Rose Ann Welsh, 1864 – 1949.

Row 2

7. B.F. Brant, 1830 – 1917.

8. [One stone]

Wm. C. Rice, 1853 – 1897.

Kate His wife, 1857 – 1892.

Bessie M., 1886 – 1941.

W. Ernest, 1875 – 1958.

9. Milton C. son of C??? S. Brant, Died Oct. 22, 190(8?) Age 2 Days. [Top: Our

Darling].

10. Mary E., wife of Milton Brotemarkle, Dec. 8, 1851 – Jan. 28, 1907. [Top: Mother].

At Rest.

11. Milton Brotemarkle, Mar. 21, 1854 – Nov. 1, 1916. [Top: Father]. The Lord is my

Shepherd.

Row 3

12. Son of L. & C. M. Vanhorn, Born Sept. 23, 1903 – Died Jan. 15, 1906. [Top: Shields C.]

13. C. Myrtle Vanhorn, 1876 – 1954.

Luther W. Vanhorn, 1871 – 1944.

14. Sarah A. Brant, Born Nov. 24, 1853, Died Dec. 24, 1936.

15. William B. Brant, Born Dec. 6, 1840 – Died July 23, 1909. Tho lost to sight. To

memory dear. [Footstone: Wm. B. Brant – 60 yrs. Remaining stone under ground].

16. Eveline wife of John J. Brotemarkle, Born Dec. 23, 1828 – Died Jun. 14, 1903.

17. John J. Brotemarkle, Died Aug. 17, 1875, Aged 48 Yrs. 7 Mos. & 2(6/0?) Ds.

18. [One Stone] [Bottom: Children of J.J. & E. Brotemarkle].

[Left] Nervin G., Nov. 26, 1851 Aged 4 Yrs 11 Days.

[Right] Elnathan, Died Sep. 17, 18(??) Aged 6 Days.

Row 4

19. Samuel M., son of H. C. & Z. B. Rice, 1925.

20. Glenn, son of Wm. J. & Mae Guthrie, Dec. 28, 1930.

21. Father, Moses A. Rice, Sept. 15, 1862 – Jan. 3, 1935.

22. Mother, Margaret Rice, Nov. 1, 1859 – Apr. 20, 1913.

23. In Loving Remembrance. Merel Lee, son of M.A. & M.E. Rice, Died April 21,

18(??), Aged 2 Yr. 2 Mos. & 7 D.

24. Hattie A., wife of Richard A Wells, died Apr. 21, 1873, Aged 25 Yrs & 11 D’s.

Row 5

25. Mary M., wife of J. E. Wolford, Died May 23, 1874, Aged [Rest under ground].

26. Father, Jacob E. Wolford, 1841 – 1928.

27. Emma, wife of J. E. Wolford, Died Feb. 25, 1910, Aged 59 Yrs. 4 Mos & 22 Ds.

Gone but not forgotten.

28. A. Holladay, Died 25 Sept 1875, son of Emma Rice, Aged 1 Y 1 M & 19 Das.

29. E. Raymond Wolford, 1885 – 1921. At Rest.

Quadrant 2 - Rows 6-15 (Sketch of Quadrant 2)

Row 6

30. [One Stone]

A.W. Zembower, 1844 – 1910, I Know In Whom I Have Believed. Footstone: Father.

Mary J., his wife, 1855 – 1928.

31. Luta M., dau of R.H. & C. E. Fisher, Died Jun 25, 1880, Aged 1 Yrs. 11 Mos. & 25

Ds.

32. In Memory Of, Ruth, wife of Francis A. Rice, Died Feb. 14, 1902, Aged 79 Yrs 6 Mo

& 20 dys. Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep.

33. In Memory Of, F. A. Rice, Died March 2, 1886 Aged 56 Yrs 2 Mo & 13 Dys.

34. Charles W. Rice, Aug. 7, 1806 – Mar. 22, 1910. At Rest.

Row 7

35. Maud Estella, dau. of W.H. & E.C. Twigg, 1884 – 1912, Age 28 Yrs.

36. [Four-sided stone] [Back & Bottom Twigg]

Infant son, of W.H. & E.C. Twigg, Died Jan. 24, 1881, Aged 21 D’s.

William N., son of W.H. & E.C. Twigg, Died Mar. 21,1887, Aged 7 Mos.

Anna E., dau of W.H. & E.C. Twigg, Died Apr. 24, 1890, Aged 2 Mos. 21 D’s.

37. [Top: Mother], Eliza C., wife of William H. Twigg, 1858 – 1917.

[Top: Father], William H. Twigg, 1851 – 1931.

38. [Foot stone: M. T.], [Broken stone laying to left], Marcellis Twigg, Died July 1,

[Year broken & missing] Aged [Age broken & missing] Yrs. 1 Mo & 3 D’s.

Row 8

39. [Concrete wall enclosing 3 grave plots with name C. Daehler printed on wall.

No standing tombstones within].

40. Sarah A. Twigg, Born July 5, 1820 – Died Jan. 16, 1904.

41. Brice Twigg, Born Oct. 11, 1829, Died June 13, 1899.

42. Lillie S., dau of M. & M.A. Twigg, Born Apr. 9, 1879 – Died Sept. 19, 1880.

43. William L., Son of M. & M.A. Twigg, Born Nov. 16, 1876 Died Sept. 14, 1880.

44. Mary A., wife of Moses Twigg, Born Jan. 26, 1858 Died May 1, 1880.

Row 9

45. George S., son of J. & E. Morgart, Died May 31, 1858, Aged 2 Mo’s & 24 Ds.

46. Levenia Eve, dau of J. & E. Boor, Died Feb. 9, 1862, Aged 33 Yrs. 5 Mos. & 1 Day.

47. Father, Jacob Boor Sr., Born in the year of our Lord 1808, Died Jun. 5, 1883, Aged

about 75 Years, The Bible is True.

48. Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Boor, Born Feb. 20, 1812 Died March 27, 1885.

Row 10

49. Benson Hardinger, Born Aug. 2, 1864 Died Feb. 4, 1905. At Rest.

50. [Stone has fallen over face down].

51. James M., son of G.W. & S. Boor, Died June 22, 1875, Aged 6 Mo’s. & 7 D’s.

52. Jess A., son of G.W. & S. Boor, Died Aug. 25, 1871, Aged 1 Mo. 2 D’s.

53. George W. Boor, Died Nov. 13, 1878, Aged 36 Yr’s, 8 Mo’s, 29 D’s. [Flat stone in

ground] G.W.B., [Possible footstone for George W. Boor].

Using John Thomas Hardinger’s plot marked with concrete posts, marked with an H as center, dividing line for left and right side in back of the church.

Row 11

54. I.P. Bruner, CO. E. 2 P.H. B. MD. INF. No Dates.

55. [One Stone]

Josiah A. Zembower, 1842 – 1916, [flag marker, GAR 1861-1865].

Rebbecca L., his wife 1846 – 1935.

56. [Top: O. Perry], [Stone down, partially buried under ground].

Row 12

57. Daughter, Edith M. Hardinger, 1905 – 1981.

58. John Thomas, 1865 – 1927, [Footstone: Father].

Araminta M., his wife, 1871–1953, [Footstone: Mother].

59. Son, Howard R. Hardinger, 1899 – 1976.

60. Mother, Hester A., wife of H. Hardinger, Died Feb. 18, 1920, Aged 77 Yrs. & 27 D.

Footstone H.A.H.

Father, Hiram Hardinger, Died Nov. 24, 1898 Aged 57 Yrs. 10 Mo’s & 17 D’s.

[Stone leaning up, against back of Hiram, Emma S. dau. of Hiram & Hester

Hardinger, Died Mar. 12, 1881, Aged 2 Mos. & 5 Dys.]

61. John R. Daehler, Maryland Pvt Co. D 158 Depot Brigade World War I, Jan 6, 1890

– Feb. 15, 1962.

62. Russell D. Stewart, 1913 – 1932.

Row 13

63. Father, James R. Twigg 1897 –1973.

64. Mother. Daisy B. Twigg 1908 – 1965.

65. William H. Twigg, Maryland Pvt 2 Encr Combat BN World War II, Jan. 14, 1928 –

Feb. 16, 1949.

66. Carl V., son of F.A. & E. Zembower, Born Mar. 14, 1896 Died Sept. 22, 1896. We

Loved Him.

67. [One Stone]

Zembower

Father, Filler A. 1866–1941.

Mother, Elmira H. 1866–1952.

68. Grace M. Wilhelm, Infant, 6 weeks old.

69. William F. Wilhelm, Infant, 1 Year old.

70. Anna M. Wilhelm, 1894–1982.

71. William A. Wilhelm, 1886–1980.

Row 14

72. Estella Irene Miller, 1905–1919.

73. Wife, Clara M. Valentine, 1881–1941.

74. Infant, son of H.T. & V.P. Morris, 1935.

75. Josephine M. White, 1918–1931. In God’s Care.

76. [One Stone]

White

John A., 1884–1959.

Etta E., 1887 – 1961.

77. [Twigg Family Stone]

John R., 1861–1953.

Florence V., 1876–1943.

Vancie M., 1895–1917.

Helena P., 1901–1902.

Row 15

78. [One Stone]

Purnell

Frederick D., July 30, 1910–July 26, 1983.

Catherine E., Oct. 9, 1912–June 7, 1980.

79. Robert R. Kunkle.

*Note: Although this stone no longer contains information, the stone originally contained Robert R. Kunkle, Apr 22, 1924-Aug 19, 1924.

80. [One Stone]

Hardinger

William T., 1869 – 1914.

Osceolia, 1879 – 1944.

81. Father, Claude P Hardinger, Sept. 16, 1913 – Aug. 27, 1976.

Facing church, right side, front of church, left to right.
Quadrant 3 Rows 1-3 (Sketch of Quadrant 3)

Row 1

1. [One Stone]

Wm. Leasure, 1827–1913.

Sarah E. Mauk, his wife, 1843–1898.

2. [Drake, four-sided stone].

Earl, son of C.E. & E.E. Drake, 1902 – 1903.

Elizabeth, dau. of C.E. & E.E. Drake, July 31, 1909.

Infant, sons, of C.E. & E.E. Drake, Aug. 17, 1899, May 29, 1901.

Drake.

Row 2

3. Eva, dau. of G.W.& J.A. Brant, Died Nov. 19, 1884, Aged 16 Yrs. 8 Ms. & 18 Ds.

4. [Brant, Two-sided stone].

Julian, wife of G.W. Brant, died Jan 17, 1901, Aged 79 Yrs. 6 Mos. 2 Ds.

G.W. Brant, born Dec. 12, 1834, Died Dec. 8, 1913, 78 Yrs. 11 Mos. 27 Dys.

Row 3

5. Asa Leasure, 1822–1898. (per obituary - 1899)

Amy, his wife, 1827–1899. (Enumerated on June 8-9 - 1900 census)

Behind church, right to left using John Thomas Hardinger stone as dividing line.

Quadrant 4 Rows 4-6 (Sketch of Quadrant 4)

Row 4

6. Infant, son of C.L. & E.B. Brotemarkle, 1916.

7. [One Stone]

Brotemarkle

Charles L., 1892–1978.

Elsie B., 1892–1964.

8. [One Stone]

Miller

Peter S., 1854–1931.

Susan J., His wife, 1861–1941.

Row 5

9. [One Stone]

Drake

Edna E., 1877–1960.

Charles E., 1872–1955.

10. Bertha A. Leasure, 1868–1948.

11. [One Stone]

Stewart

Charles H., 1906–1998.

Mary E., 1916–1999.

12. [One Stone]

Fisher

Charles W., 1894–1958.

Olive T., 1886–1937.

13. [One Stone]

Hardinger

John B., 1912–1996.

Margaret N., 1920–1989.

14. [One Stone]

Hardinger

Theodore, 1871–1936.

Elizabeth, 1885–1940.

Row 6

15. [One Stone]

Rice

L.W., 1853–1918.

Ella, his wife, 1855–1936, At Rest.

16. Daughter, Mary Ella Growden. 1905–1979.

17. [One Stone] [Bottom: In God’s Care].

Growden

Father, John E., 1884–1969.

Mother, Myrtle B., 1884–1947.

18. Son, Murray L.E. Growden, 1913–1986.

19. Father, Harry M. Dicken, 1882–1968, [wife, Pearl S. Dicken, Jan. 15, 1892 – Nov. 16, 1981, buried at Bethel Church Cemetery].

20. Son, Luther A Dicken, 1913–1992.

21. Father, Henry R. Patterson, 1843–1915.

22. In Memory Of: J. Hunter Patterson, April 30, 1887, May 27, 1923, By Hazel, his wife.

23. Captain Irving H. Patterson, July 20, 1882-Feb. 1, 1932. [Footstone, Irving H. Patterson, Maryland, Capt. O.M. Corps, February 1, 1932, At Rest].

24. Jennings Bryan, daughter of Cromwell W. & Nannie V. Leasure, Nov. 15, 1900–Mar. 10, 1914.

25. Warren Wilson, son of Cromwell W. & Nannie V. Leasure, May 12, 1914–May 20, 1916.

26. [One Stone]

Leasure

Cromwell W. Leasure, Oct. 11, 1871–Aug. 23, 1965.

Nannie V., his wife, Sept. 17, 1875–June 15, 1917.

27. [One Stone]

Leasure

John H., 1845–1934.

Mary L., 1848–1934.

27. J. Henry Leasure, 1873-1952.