Indian / Indian Field / Indian Burial Ground Cemetery - McLean County Illinois Genealogy & History

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Indian / Indian Field / Indian Burial Ground Cemetery
Lexington
Pine Street
(Cemetery is located approximately 2 miles South of Lexington on Pine Street off of the roadway to the West of 2600 East Road in a grove of trees)
Lexington Township, Section 20
McLean County, Illinois

In 1938-39 Mary S Wales noted "2 miles south of Lexington, Illinois over run with weeds and briars many stones falling earliest date 1830 of burial, of birth 1770"

NOTE: Some of the photo links may take you directly to the photo while others will take you to the cemetery as listed at findagrave.com (source 3) where the photo can be found. Eventually we hope to have photos of all the headstones located here at Genealogy trails, but until then, this is a viable alternative, allowing you to view the photos "where ever they might be".

Surname Given Name Maiden Date & Place of Marriage DOB DOD Age @ Death M D Relationships / Transcription Notes Source Photo Obit

Ashabran Daniel n/a 23 Apr 1868 McLean County, Illinois 1840 1915 75 - - Husband of Lydia A (Downey) Ashabran 2, 4

Ashabran Ernest n/a
1880 1913 33 - -
2

Ashabran Harold n/a
1884 1915 31 - -
2

Ashabran Infant Son n/a n/a 1867 1867 0 - - Son of Daniel & Lydia A (Downey) Ashabran 2

Ashabran Lydia A Downey 23 Apr 1868 McLean County, Illinois 1843 1891 48 - - Wife of Daniel Ashabran 2, 4

Ashabran Pearl n/a n/a 1877 1880 3 - -
2

Barrett David n/a 4 Dec 1842 McLean County, Illinois
1881 63 - - Husband of Sarah Ashabraner Barrett 2, 4

Barrett Sarah Ashabraner 4 Dec 1842 McLean County, Illinois
1888 64 - - Wife of David Barrett 2, 4

Bellow Peter n/a
1829 10 Apr 1863 34 - - CIVIL WAR; Co C 94th ILL INF; joined 12 Aug 1862; Mustered in 20 Aug 1862; Age 33; Married Farmer from Butler County, Ohio; Died 10 Apr 1863 at Camp Lake Spring, MO of Disease 2, 6

Braddy John W n/a 26 Sep 1858 McLean County, Illinois 16 Feb 1831 12 Mar 1874 42 0 24 Husband of Helen M (Horn) Braddy 2, 3, 4 yes

Brumhead Joseph n/a
1788 1838 50 - -
2

Brumhead Katie

1783 1833 50 - -
2

Busic Mahala Harness 1 Jul 1838 McLean County, Illinois 1819 7 Sep 1858 39 - - Daughter of Jacob D & Christina (Smith) Harness; Wife of Henry Busic / Busick 2, 3, 4 yes

Champlin Fidelia n/a n/a
1842 4 - - Daughter of S & A Champlin 2

Champlin Jane M n/a n/a
1839 2 - - Daughter of S & A Champlin 2

Champlin Louisa n/a n/a
1839 1 - - Daughter of S & A Champlin 2

Curtis George P n/a n/a
1848 0 2 0 Son of D & C Curtis 2

Curtis Harriet n/a n/a
1847 0 0 5
2

DeVore Ada n/a n/a 1871 1872 1 - -
2

Downey Albert n/a
1850 1880 30 - -
2

Downey Allen T n/a
13 Aug 1850 21 May 1880 30 9 8 Son of Henson B & Phebe (Brumhead) Downey 3 yes

Downey Benjamin n/a n/a
1838 3 - -
2

Downey George Grant n/a n/a
20 Sep 1863 1 2 14 Son of John & Martha C Downey 3 yes

Downey John W n/a

1855 26 - -
2

Downey Meoma

1837 1854 17 - -
2

Downey Phoeby Brumhead 7 Apr 1839, McLean County, Illinois 7 Apr 1824 16 Mar 1852 27 10 9 Daughter of Joseph Brumhead; 1st Wife of Henson B Downey 2, 3, 4 yes

Downey William A n/a
8 Jan 1803 1 Mar 1870 67 1 21 Son of Henson B & Lowisa Ellen (Hand) Downey (Henson Downey's 2nd wife) 2, 3 yes

Flesher Henry n/a 20 Dec 1810 Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio 31 Aug 1784 1 Oct 1850 66 - - Son of Major Henry & Susan Catharine (Peninger) Fleischer; Husband of Susannah (Popejoy) Flesher; Ensign in War 1812 (Capt. Nicholas Cunningham - Ohio State Militia) 2, 3 yes

Flesher John Denham n/a n/a 30 May 1849 18 Jul 1851 2 - - Son of Frederick (Sr) & Harriet Ann (Denham) Flesher 3

Flesher Madison n/a n/a 12 Jan 1835 26 Feb 1852 17 1 14 Son of T J & M Flesher 2, 3 yes

Flesher Malissa Ellen n/a n/a 1846 1849 3 - - Daughter of Benjamin Franklin & Caroline Flesher 2, 3

Flesher Martha Jane n/a n/a 1845 1857 12 - - Daughter of Benjamin Franklin & Caroline Flesher 2, 3

Flesher Mary Elizabeth n/a n/a 1 Jun 1840 28 Jul 1840 0 1 27 Daughter of Harrison & Sarah Spawr Flesher 3

Flesher Susannah Popejoy 20 Dec 1810 Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio Sep 1797 22 Jul 1852 55 10 0 Daughter of Terrance & Elizabeth Ann (Champe) Popejoy; Wife of Henry Flesher 2, 3 yes

Flesher William Smith n/a n/a 1 Oct 1846 1846 0 - - Son of Harrison & Sarah (Spawr) Flesher 3

Fleshier Isaac n/a n/a
15 Sep 1845 8 11 15
2, 3 yes

Fleshier Mary Haner
16 Feb 1806 13 Nov 1870 64 - - Daughter of John Christopher & Catherine (Weaver) Haner; 1st Wife of Thomas Jefferson Fleshier 3 yes

Fleshier Thomas Jefferson n/a
7 Sep 1804 7 Sep 1842 38 - - Son of Conrad & Elizabeth Ann (Lemon) Fleshier; (1) Mary Haner Fleshier; (2) ____ Kerr 2, 3 yes

Grant George n/a n/a
1863 1 - - Son of John W & M Grant 2

Haner Coonrod n/a n/a Nov 1836

- - Son of Isaac Newton & Elizabeth Ann (Flesher) Haner 3 yes

Haner Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Flesher 10 Sep 1835 McLean County, Illinois 16 Feb 1818 16 Sep 1860 42 6 28 Wife of Isaac Newton Haner 2, 4 yes

Haner James A n/a n/a
30 Aug 1839 3 5 7 Son of J & E Haner 2, 3 yes

Haner John (Rev.) n/a
1800 1852 52 - -
2

Haner Nancy J n/a n/a 24 Dec 1852 24 Sep 1853 0 9 0 Daughter of Isaac & Margaret (Popejoy) Haner 2, 3 yes

Haner Sarah Flesher
28 Mar 1811 15 Feb 1863 51 10 18 Daughter of Conrad & Elizabeth Ann (Lemon) Flesher; Wife of Jacob Haner 2, 3 yes

Harness Abigal n/a n/a
12 Jul 1851 4 2 2 Daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth (Wiley) Harness; Died of Cholera 2, 3 yes

Harness Christina Smith
1785 7 Sep 1851 66 - - Daughter of Jacob Smith; Wife of Jacob D Harness 2, 3 yes

Harness Christina n/a n/a 3 Dec 1844 20 Dec 1844 0 0 17 Daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth (Wiley) Harness 2, 3 yes

Harness Elizabeth n/a n/a
13 Jul 1851 1 2 16 Daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth (Wiley) Harness; Died of Cholera 2, 3 yes

Harness Franses M n/a n/a
8 July 1844 7 7 20 Daughter of Isaac & Elizabeth (Wiley) Harness 2, 3 yes

Harness Jacob D n/a

6 Apr 1840 55 - - Son of Peter & Susanna (Vause) Harness; Husband of Christina (Smith) Harness 2, 3 yes

Harness Marian n/a n/a
29 Jul 1851 3 2 4 Son of Isaac & Elizabeth (Wiley) Harness; Died of Cholera 2, 3 yes

Kanouse Elizabeth Flesher 28 Dec 1848, McLean County, Illinois
29 Oct 1871 40 1 0 Daughter of Thomas Jefferson & Mary (Haner) Flesher; Wife of David Kanouse (Knauss) 2, 3, 4 yes

Kerr Deidemia Downey 17 Apr 1859 McLean County, Illinois 1 Oct 1842 13 Oct 1864 22 0 12 1st Wife of Samuel F Kerr 2, 3, 4 yes

Kerr Elizabeth

1804 1862 58 - - Wife of Issac Kerr 2

Kerr George n/a n/a

1 - - Son of Samuel F & Deidemia (Downey) Kerr 2

Kerr Mary

1766 1830 64 - -
2

Kerr Mary L n/a n/a

1 - - Daughter of Samuel F & Deidemia (Downey) Kerr 2

Kirkendall Margaret

8 Sep 1853 73 10 27
2, 3 yes

Orr Mary Frances Flesher

26 Feb 1856 - - Daughter of Thomas Jefferson & Mary (Haner) Flesher; Wife of George Orr 3

Pickering Euphamie

1868 75 - -
2

Pickering John L n/a

1880 89 - - (soldier) 2

Pickering Lewis n/a n/a
1869 0 4 0 Son of J & __ Pickering 2

Pickering Thomas n/a

1863 38 - -
2

Popejoy Almira Ann n/a n/a
16 Sep 1850 4 7 14 Daughter of William Champion (Jr) & Matilda Ann (Flesher) Popejoy 3 yes

Popejoy Edward n/a n/a 3 Jan 1832 17 Apr 1853 21 - - Son of William & Nancy Jane (Wiley) 2, 3

Popejoy Infant Daughter n/a n/a

1 - -
2

Popejoy Leander n/a n/a 7 Oct 1848 8 Jul 1850 1 9 1 Son of William C & Mary Ellen (Flesher) Popejoy 2, 3 yes

Popejoy Mary Ellen

22 Oct 1849 34 4 22 Daughter of Henry (Jr) & Susannah Popejoy; 1st Wife of William C Popejoy 2, 3 yes

Popejoy Matilda Ann Flesher 11 May 1844 McLean County, Illinois 30 Jan 1823

- - Daughter of Conrad & Elizabeth Ann (Lemon) Flesher; Wife of William Champion (Jr) Popejoy 3, 4

Popejoy Nancy Jane Wiley
12 Mar 1801 16 Nov 1888 87 - - Daughter of William Wiley; Wife of William Popejoy 3

Popejoy Thomas Jefferson n/a n/a 16 Sep 1840 17 Sep 1841 1 0 1 Son of William & Nancy Jane (Wiley) Popejoy 2, 3 yes

Popejoy William n/a

29 Aug 1863 69 11 14 Son of John & Mary “Polly” (Champe) Popejoy; Husband of Nancy Jane (Wiley) Popejoy; soldier War of 1812 2, 3 yes

Popejoy William C n/a (2) 15 Nov 1849 Livingston County, Illinois 1815 1852 37 - - Son of Nathanial & Mary “Polly” (Gregory) Popejoy; Husband of (1) Mary Ellen (Flesher) Popejoy (2) Nancy (Thompson) Popejoy 3, 4

Popejoy William Champion (Jr) n/a 11 May 1844 McLean County, Illinois 24 Feb 1822

- - Son of William & Nancy Jane (Wiley) Popejoy; Husband of Matilda Ann (Flesher) Popejoy 2, 4

Ready John n/a
1837

- - CIVIL WAR; Co. E 93rd ILL INF; 25 year old married farmer from Pennsylvania living in Arispe Bureau Co, Illinois; mustered in 13 Oct 1862; “remarks” in hospital at Chicago, Illinois 2, 3, 6 yes

Robbins Amelia Bell n/a n/a
1869 8 - - Daughter of W E & A Robbins 2

Spawr Ann Margaret

1852 82 - - Wife of Valentine Spawr 2

Spawr Charity Larkey 6 Mar 1873 McLean County, Illinois 1855 1913
- - Wife of William P Spawr 2, 4

Spawr Earnest G n/a
1876 1896
- -
2

Spawr Elijah V (M. D.) n/a 7 Feb 1867 McLean County, Illinois

- - Husband of Ann M (Haner) Spawr; Co G 18th ILL VOL INF 2, 4

Spawr Elton n/a n/a
1865 1 - - Son of B B & M __ Spawr 2

Spawr Ira T n/a
1874 1896 22 - -
2

Spawr John n/a 29 Apr 1835 McLean County, Illinois 1812 1891 79 - - Husband of Rachel (Higgs) Spawr 2, 4

Spawr Rachel n/a n/a 1839 1851 12 - -
2

Spawr Rachel Higgs 29 Apr 1835 McLean County, Illinois 1814 1845 31 - - Wife of John Spawr 2, 4

Spawr Thomas J n/a n/a 1841 26 Apr 1863 22 - - CIVIL WAR; Co. C 94th ILL INF; mustered in 20 Aug 1862; age 21; single farmer from McLean County, Illinois; died 26 Apr 1863 in Hospital at Rolla Missouri of disease 2, 6

Spawr Valentine M n/a
1855 85 - - Husband of Ann Margaret Spawr 2

Spawr William James n/a n/a

- - Son of Peter & Elizabeth Spawr 2

Spawr William P n/a 6 Mar 1873 McLean County, Illinois 1847 1905
- - Husband of Charity (Larkey) Spawr 2, 4

Tilbury Charles n/a

1850 40 - - Husband of Elizabeth Tilbury 2

Tilbury Elizabeth

1814 1836 22 - - born in PA; Wife of Charles Tilbury 2

Tilbury Fidelia

- -
2

Tilbury Harvery n/a

- -
2

Turnipseed Christopher n/a
3 Jun 1854 78 - - Husband of (1) Mary (McMullins) Turnipseed; (2) Catherine (Core) Turnipseed (3) Rebecca (Higgs) Turnipseed 2, 3 yes

Turnipseed Christopher n/a
20 Jul 1808 20 Jul 1858 50 - - (soldier) 2, 3 yes

Turnipseed Jan

1895 84 - -
2

Turnipseed Rachel n/a n/a 19 Sep 1849 1 Sep 1851 1 11 13 Daughter of Christopher & Rebecca (Higgs) Turnipseed 2, 3 yes

Turnipseed Thomas n/a
1839

- - CIVIL WAR; Co C 94th ILL INF; mustered in 5 Jan 1864; age 25; single farmer from Fayette County, Ohio; transferred to 37 ILL INF 16 Jul 1865; mustered out 15 May 1866 Houston, Texas 2, 6

Walden Frankie B n/a n/a

0 - - Infant Son of Henry & Emily (Downey) Walden (? Twin of Henry Lee ?) 2, 3 yes

Walden Henry B n/a 29 Mar 1866 McLean County, Illinois 5 Jun 1842 28 Apr 1879 36 10 23 Husband of Emily (Downey) Walden 2, 3, 4 yes

Walden Henry Lee n/a n/a

0 - - Infant Son of Henry & Emily (Downey) Walden (? Twin of Frankie B ?) 2, 3 yes

Wells Mary Ann Casey (2) James Wise 5 Jul 1870 McLean County 1825 22 Apr 1875 50 - - Wife of (1) William Sharp (2) James Wise (3) George Wells; Mother of John O Wells 2, 3, 4 yes

Wells William Henry n/a n/a 17 Feb 1876 17 Aug 1876 0 6 0 Son of John Wellington & Margaret Ann (Shattler) Wells 2, 3 yes

Wiley William n/a
1773 1845 72 - - (soldier War of 1812) 2

York Samuel n/a n/a 1831 27 Apr 1863 32 - - CIVIL WAR; Co C 94th ILL US INF; mustered in 20 Aug 1862 age 31; single farmer from anderson County Kentucky; Died 27 Apr 1863 at Rolla Missouri of Disease 2, 6

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