Liberty Cemetery
Ashley Township, Washington County, Illinois

Photograph by : Marie Hinton

Liberty Cemetery can be found by taking U S 51 / IL Rte 15 west from Ashley. A very short distance west of where the two highways split and U S 51 goes south; go west on IL Rte 15, and you will reach Liberty Church Road (25000 E). Going a short distance south will take you Liberty Cemetery, which is on the west side of the road.

Liberty Cemetery
Ashley Twp
Section 19 T2S-R.1W
Washington County, Illinois

Walked and Copied by
Delores Riley
President of Liberty Cemetery Association
June 1998

Some stones were impossible to read and some are now gone or broken & stacked in piles and around trees. So I have used Helen Toedte's 1978 copy for some of these. Therefore, exact location is impossible in some cases. I began from right to left, then left to right. Thus the rows alternate.

Row 1 right to left

Henry J. ETLING B. Mar. 20, 1873 D. May 30, 1935 & Selma B. C. ETLING B. May 25, 1872 D. June 15, 1962 David H. STEPHENS, father 1846 - 1925 & Francis M. STEPHENS, mother 1850 - 1936 Marguerite, dau. of Thom. & May RICHARDSON 1901-1925 Thomas A.M. RICHARDSON B. Nov. 15, 1877 D. Apr. 30, 1954 & Lovina May RICHARDSON B. Oct. 6, 1882 D. June 25, 1946 Samuel T. CLARK, father 1856 - 1934 & Mary E. CLARK, mother 1856 - 1940 Charles M. CLARK B. Jan. 24, 1916 D. Aug. 29, 1896 & Sarah CLARK B. Oct. 11, 1820 D. Dec. 5, 1912 (This stone is not here) Rolla N. COULTER B. Sept. 16, 1893 D. Feb 1, 1894

Row 2 left to right

Joseph MILLER Co. I 154 Inf. 1840 - 1921 & Emily A. MILLER, wife 1852 - 1929 Charles A. MILLER B. Feb. 5, 1880 D. Aug. 23, 1909 Eliza HOUSER 1875 -1922 William H. HOUSER 1866 -1944 Lester A. HOUSER 1905 - 1959 Floyd L. STEPHENS B. May 25, 1866 D. Jan 31, 1963 & Bettie C. STEPHENS B. Feb 7. 1870 D. June 16, 1920 Hallie M. STEPHENS B. Oct. 6, 1905 D. Jul 26, 1907 Cloy Alfred STEPHENS C.P.L. ILL 15th Regt. USMC WW I B. July 13, 1898 D. Mar. 11, 1950 Alfred STEPHENS 1849 - 1936 Pearl, inf. dau. of Ora & Mary HOUSER 1901 - 1901 Rollie, inf. son of Ora & Mary HOUSER 1906 - 1907 Elizabeth FOSTER STEPHENS B. May 18, 1834 D. Nov 24, 1917 Lydia L. FOSTER B. Nov. 25, 1837 D. Apr. 22, 1913 Lucy M. MILLER B. Sep. 4, 1893 D. Aug 11, 1979 Elizabeth M. MILLER B. Mar 19, 1897 D. May 29, 1971 Christopher SCHUBACH B. Jan. 24, 1853 D. Mar. 11, 1931 & Magdelina SCHUBACH B. Feb. 10, 1863 D. Jan. 7, 1946 Paul E. DANIELS Tec 5 U S Army WW II 1912 - 1984 Blank stones

Row 3 right to left

Homer G. GARGAS B.Nov 14, 1930 D. 22 Mar, 2001 Wilma M. GARGAS B. Sep 18, 1932 D. Aug 7, 1998 Rachel Renee, dau. of Charles & Paula COOPER Apr. 27, 1984 Francis COULTER B. Nov. 18, 1885 D. May 30, 1986 & Mabel COULTER B. Dec 16, 1887 D. Feb. 7, 1950 Stone Mary C. JEWELL 1855 - 1920 William COULTER B. May 29, 1833 D. Apr.5, 1926 & Margaret COULTER, wife B. Sept. 23, 1832 D. May 21, 1905 Charles Wesley, inf. son of Charles & Delanne MILLER B. & D. July 11, 1939 James MILLER, father B. Jan. 17, 1889 D. Dec. 8, 1925 & Emma P. MILLER, mother B. Jan. 31 1883 D. Dec. 2, 1968 Charles W. MILLER, son ILL FC1 USNR WW I B. July 21, 1913 D. June 8, 1953 Alice C. FRESE B. Nov.2, 1914 D. Mar 24 1984 Florence FRESE B. Sept. 13, 1879 D. Feb. 1, 1962 Normaan FRESE B. D. 2001 Ernest FRESE 1883 - 1953 Deliltha, wife of F. M. MEADOWS 1843 - 1899 Grandmother Johanna GUTWEIN 1842 - 1923 August, son of Pete & Johanna GUTWEIN B. Sept. 7, 1859 D. Sept 3. 1897 Louis GUTWEIN 1871 -1916

Row4 left to right

Henry TIBEREND 1866 - 1940 Louis TIBEREND 1867 - 1895 Charles TIBEREND 1876 - 1895 Herman TIBEREND 1823 - 1907 father & Elizabeth TIBEREND 1832 - 1911 mother Benjamin A. COULTAS B. Jan. 8, 1866 D. Aug 16, 1941 father & Mary A. COULTAS, mother B. July 6, 1867 D. July 26, 1956 Donald Lee COULTAS B. Oct. 19, 1926 D. May 16, 1949 Ray E. COULTAS S Sgt U. S. Air Force WW II Korea Vietnam B. Aug. 11, 1925 D. May 6, 1981 Roy B. COULTAS B. Feb. 5, 1897 D. May 24 1985 & Reva Fern COULTAS B. 5 Nov 1909 Jesse B. CLARK 1859 - 1947 Clara B. CLARK 1866 - 1954 Mary Mildred CLARK B. Aug 12, 1892 D. Feb 16, 1895 Albert Grayson CLARK ILL. Pvt 1 cl 341 Guard & Fire Co. Q M C B. Oct. 30, 1895 D. Oct 17, 1922 Stanley Milton CLARK ILL Pvt, 331 INF 83 Div WW I B. Oct. 30, 1895 D. Sept. 10 1946 & Madge E. CLARK, wife of S. M. CLARK B. Apr 10 !893 D. June 22, 1958 James A. COULTER B. July 16 1868 D. Feb. 14, 1902 & Emma LAW, wife of J. A. COULTER B. Oct. 6, 1873 D. Sept. 13, 1903 Ivan J. COULTER, son B. Oct. 14, 1899 D. Aug. 9, 1902 Elmer COULTER, son B. Apr 8, 1898 D. June 25, 1906 Lewis E. COULTER B. June 23, 1896 D. June 18, 1917 Gladys CLARK FEHRMANN B. June 233, 1906 D. Dec. 9, 1966

Row 5 right to left

Robert E. RICHARDSON B. Mar. 19, 1913 D. Nov. 15, 1993 & Mary Doris RICHARDSON B. Apr. 12, 1917 Clarence COULTER B. July 20, 1890 D. Apr. 27, 1921 & Nina Ray COULTER B. Nov. 16, 1894 D. Jan 7, 1956 Stone Nicholas E. LEGENDRE B. Mar. 8, 1865 D. Oct 3. 1942 & Cora E. LEGENDRE, wife B. Dec 12, 1869 D. Nov. 28, 1959 Lulu LEGENDRE, dau. B. Sept. 21, 1890 D. Jan. 3, 1891 stone stone Baby TATE

Row 6 left to right

Meta J. SCHLUETER, sister B. Sept. 14, 1877 D. Apr. 27, 1945 Gus SCHLUETER, brother B. Sept. 14. 1881 D. Nov. 24, 1942 stone J. F. William SCHLUETER B. Dec. 8, 1844 D. Sept. 3, 1926 & J. Wilhelmine, his wife B. Mar. 13, 1851 D. Mar. 7, 1904 stone stone Flowers Peonies Wilbur Warren ROBINSON B. Mar. 24, 1921 D. Apr. 13, 1921 Warren H. HOUSER B. Aug. 15, 1912 D. Aug. 25. 1992 Matthew C. WHITE, father B. Apr. 8, 1868 D. Aug 4, 1898 Mamie McKENZIE mother B. Feb. 19, 1877 D. Aug. 7, 1962 John T. FARMER B. May 11, 1877 D. June 21, 1908 John T. FARMER ILL. Cpl. Co. K 162 Inf. WW II B. Feb 20, 1909 D. Nov. 1, 1954

Row 7 right to left

Charlie RICHARDSON B. Aug 19, 1875 D. Apr. 15, 1947 & Mertie RICHARDSON B. Aug. 11, 1881 D. July 9, 1972 Helen RICHARDSON B. Aug. 1904 D. Aug 1905 Catherine A.COULTER, wife of James COULTER B. Dec. 25, 1825 D. Feb. 11, 1911 Calvin L. COULTER father B. Jan. 28, 1862 D. Aug 14, 1904 & Content COULTER mother B. Sept. 12, 1866 D. June 4, 1952 John H. COULTER B. July 21, 1892 D. Jan. 19, 1897 & Harold B. COULTER, B. May 20, 1894 D. Jan. 18, 1895 children of C. L. & C. COULTER Harold SHIRLEY B. Jan. 25, 1892 D. Mar. 16 1892 Walter SHIRLEY B. May 24, 1894 D. June 20, 1895 Elizabeth KILLICK D. Jun. 21, 1881 age 65 years Rebecca MARTIN 1854 - 1886 Peonies Henry SENSEL 1848 - 1917 & Elizabeth SENSEL 1855 - 1943 Herman SENSEL B. May 1902 D. Aug. 1902 George C. SENSEL, son of H. & E. SENSEL B. Feb. 12, 1885 D. Sept. 20 1885 Eva. E. SENSEL B. Jan. 25, 1878 D. Aug. 28, 1902 Jacob SENSEL 1874 - 1955 Julia SENSEL B. July 5, 1871 D. June 11, 1934 Sophia SENSEL B. May 2, 1880 D. Feb. 22, 1966

Row 8 left to right

Infant of S.W. NEWMAN William, infant son of S.W. & R.V. NEWMAN D. May 17, 1882 1 yr 2 mo 19 days Ethel, infant dau. of S.W. & R.V. NEWMAN B. Aug. 11, 1884 D. Oct. 30, 1884 Simeon W. NEWMAN 1852 - 1941 Ruth V. NEWMAN, wife of S.W. NEWMAN stone stone T. A. M. RICHARDSON Co. C. 21st ILL Inf. Rest illegible Margaret L. RICHARDSON B. Oct. 20, 1840 D. Jan. 25, 1895 Mary V. RICHARDSON B. Nov. 8, 1866 D. Jan. 21, 1959 Infant son of C. D. & M. A. STEPHENS Mary A. STEPHENS 1861 - 1936 Charles D. STEPHENS 1860 - 1931 Luther M. STEPHENS B. July 12, 1892 D. May 31, 1966 & Alta H. STEPHENS B. Nov. 13, 1896 D. Apr. 16, 1977

Next several rows are very uneven Row 9 right to left

Marcus D. STEPHENS 1864 - 1931 R. H. STEPHENS B. July 25, 1857 D. Aug. 14 1904 Son of R.H. & A. J. STEPHENS B. May 10, 1882 D. July 5, 1883 Corp'l T. W. Cameron Co. F 44 ILL. Inf Son of J. M. & V. BARNES B. Jan. 2, 1860 D. Apr. 29, 1864 Lillian F. PEGG B. July 10, 1935 & Andrew J. PEGG B. Aug 27, 1932 D. Jul. 29, 1983

Row 10 left to right

Ivan HOUSER B. Jan 19, 1905 D. Dec 21 1986 Arthur H. HOUSER 1877 - 1959 & Cordelia P. HOUSER 1882 - 1908 Baby Pearl HOUSER Henry SMITH Co. C 11th ILL. Inf. Henry SMITH Co. C. 11th ILL INF Thomas SMITH B. July 4, 1840 D. Feb. 3, 1908 Thomas R. SMITH B. June 27, 1883 D. Feb. 6, 1968 Daniel J. JONES Co. E 1 TENN. INDPT. VIDETTE CAV. Dora C. JONES 1860 - 1937 Lina ROBINSON D. 1904 Naomi WILSON 1935 - 1912 Frank WILSON 1832 - 1918

Row 11 right to left

Lenora, dau.of D.M. & M. M. NEWMAN D. Nov. 16, 1876 aged 7 yr 8 mo 18 days Gilbert, son of A.G. & E. TUCKER D. Aug. 17, 1862 aged 1 yr 9 mo 25 days William H. FOSTER B. Aug. 15, 1829 D. Jan 22. 1906 & Sarah A., his wife B. Apr. 16, 1838 D. May 6, 1908

Row 12 left to right

Ralph FOSTER B. Dec. 29, 1908 D. Mar 18, 1995 Tech 4 U. S. Army WW II Clyde FOSTER B. Jan. 23, 1902 D. Mar. 21, 1977 Nancy E. FOSTER B. Feb. 7, 1873 D. Jan. 3, 1899 Charlie FOSTER B. Dec. 24, 1897 D. June 28, 1898 Andrew FOSTER B. Feb. 4, 1871 D. Apr. 26, 1956 Martha V. FOSTER B. Jan. 4, 1869 D. May 11, 1952 William L. FOSTER B. Oct. 5, 1992 D. May 11, 1925 Lloyd FOSTER B. May 13, 1868 D. Jan. 11, 1894 Effie FOSTER, dau. of W. M. & S . ? FOSTER Martha J. SMITH B. Oct, 7, 1847 D. Jan 8, 1930 Nellie, dau. of T. & M. M. SMITH B. June 14, 1885 D. Sept. 8, 1901 Lizzie, dau. of T. & M. M. SMITH D. May 12, 1871 6 yrs 3 mo 12 days Mary E. Wife of A. W. WHITE D. Aug 11, 1863 aged 18 Y 5 M 6 D Aaron NEWMAN B. May 16, 1816 D. Nov. 10, 1883 Elizabeth NEWMAN B. Mar 9, 1820 D. Sept. 1, 1903 85 yrs 5 mo 22 days George T. CAMERON B. Oct. 2, 1849 D. July 28 1880

Row 12 right to left

stone Mary E., wife of J. FOSTER 1848-1898 Joseph H. FOSTER B. Nov. 15, 1814/44 D. Oct. 14, 1874 David A., son of Thomas & Rebecca FOSTER D. 1862 Andrew W. FOSTER B. Dec. 3, 1835 D. Jan. 6, 1860 30 yrs 1 mo 3 days Thomas FOSTER B. Mar 22, 1807 D. Feb. 7, 1891 81 yrs. 11mo 5 days & Rebecca WHITE, wife of Thomas FOSTER B. Jan. 2, 1807 D. Aug. 3, 1892 85 yrs 7 mo 1 day John T. FOSTER B. May 14, 1871 D. Sept. 4, 1894 Omer FOSTER 1868 - 1898

Row 13 left to right

Arthur F. son of J. D. & S.A. STEPHENS B. Nov. 2, 1872 D. Oct 10, 1874 Wilburn, son of J. D. & S.A. STEPHENS B. Nov. 14, 1866 D. Oct. 21, 1870 Annie Gay, dau of J. D. & S.A. STEPHENS B. July 28, 1868 D. July 8, 1869 Cora Jane, dau of W.J. & M.A. CHURCH D. Aug 27, 1858 John Calvin HOUSER D. Oct 17, 1866 2 yrs 1 mo 2 days. Ira. T. HOUSER B. May 28, 1841 D. Sept. 24, 1928 & Sarah E. Wife B. Nov. 23, 1843 D. June 12, 1901

Row 14 right to left

John M. WHITE B. Dec. 10, 1831 D. Oct. 28, 1880 & Sarah E. Wife of J. M. WHITE B. July 4, 1842 D. Oct. 14, 1881 Meredith E., son of J. M. & M. E. WHITE B. Jan.20 1870 D. Aug. 12, 1871 Mary Etta, dau. of J. M. & M. E. WHITE D. May 25, 1863 11 mo 26 days Margaret E., wife of J. M. WHITE D. Oct 26, 1864 22 yrs 5 mo 1 day Jasper Lloyd, son of J. M. & M. E. WHITE D. 1860 11 mo. 1 day Margaret RAY, wife of Joel STEPHENS D. 31 Dec 1857 age 40 yrs 4 mo ? Dys Joel D. STEPHENS B. Apr. 23, 1816 D. Jan 27, 1890 Sarah A., wife of J. D. STEPHENS B. Jan. 20, 1831 D. Feb. 7, 1889

Row 15 left to right

Emily A., wife of Wm. BROOM D. 31 yrs. 1 mo 22 days Parthena, wife of Wm. BROOM D. July 23, 1878 39 yrs 10 mo 21 days Willis WHITE B. Apr 13, 1819 D. Feb. 26, 1897 Mary S. WHITE B. Oct. 15, 1833 D. Jan. 17, 1894

Row 16 right to left

Mariam, son of Gilbreath ? Illegible John Henry, son of J. & H. ROBB D. Oct. 30, 1857 aged 1yr 7 mo 17 days Tree

Row 17

Tree James H., son of W. & M. C. BROWN D. Oct. 7, 1871 Barthana, dau. of J.& T. A NEWMAN B. Dec. 16, 1844 D. Dec. 20, 1847 10 days 5 trees

Row 18 left to right

George, son of J.& T. A NEWMAN B. Nov. 12, 1850 D. Jan 17, 1851 Mahala, dau. of J.& T. A NEWMAN B. May 28, 1844 D. Sept. 17, 1845 Barthana, dau. of J.& T. A NEWMAN B. Dec. 16, 1844 D. Dec. 20, 1847 David C. NEWMAN B. Feb. 27, 1833 D. Sept. 16, 1859 D. L. NEWMAN B. Dec. 16, 1858 D. Feb. 18, 1862

Row 19 right to left

Alven A., son of J. M. & M. COX B. Apr. 17, 1857 D. June 17, 1857 Mary E. dau. of J. M. & M. COX D. June 12, 1856 1 mo. 25 days Peter CLARK B. Dec 23, 1777 D. June 9, 1856 Nancy CLARK B. May 10, 1780 D. June 2, 1864 Stone stone stone

Row 20 left to right

James R. WHITE B. Feb. 4 1812 D. Mar. 4 1879 & Lucinda WHITE B. Sept. 6, 1822 D. Sept. 25, 1874 Mahala, wife of J. R. WHITE B. Dec. 25, 1813 D. May 6, 1863 49 yrs 2 mo. 9 days Mary F. dau. of J. R. & M. WHITE D. Aug. 12, 1841 11 yrs 2 mo 18 days Laura D. dau. of J. R. & M. WHITE D. Aug./ Sep 22, 1853 1 yr. 1 mo. 5 days Infant dau. of J. R. & M. WHITE Elvina, wife of J. M. McCRACKEN B. Aug 5, 1815 D. Jan. 16, 1863 Floy, dau of H. & H. J. CLAY D. Sept. 12, 1864 Henry CLAY broken stone Hannah J. wife of H. & H. J. CLAY D. Sept. 19, 1864 age 24 yrs. 1 mo

Row 21 right to left

George L. WATTS B. Mar, 16, 1831 D. Oct. 25, 1898 Gertrude WATTS D. May 12, 1855 1 mo 9 days Charlie WATTS D. Apr. 26, 1864 age 1 yr. 3 days Infant twin sons of W. & M. J. COULTER B. & D. Mar. 27, 1857

Row 21 right to left

John McGILL D. Aug. 11, !899 77 years old & Eveline McGILL D. July 1899 73 years old All these Jones children on one tall stone. Small stones appear to mark the actual graves. Thomas E., son of T. E. & M. A. JONES B. Jan. 18, 1872 D. June 20, 1902 age 30 yrs 5 mo. 2 days Martha J. JONES, dau. of T. E. & M. A. JONES B. May 3, 1858 D. Feb. 3, 1874 John W. JONES, son of T. E. & M. A. JONES B. Jan. 11, 1862 D. May 2, 1864 James F. JONES, son of T. E. & M. A. JONES B. Mar 15, 1877 D. July 8, 1902 age 25 yrs 3 mo 23 days William J. JONES, son of T. E. & M. A. JONES B. Mar. 2, 1860 D. Apr. 17, 1864 Alta P. JONES, dau. of T. E. & M. A. JONES B. May 6, 1869 D. Oct. 4, 1870

Row 23 right to left

Stephen S. JONES B. Oct 17, 1866 D. May 18, 1892 Thomas F. JONES, Father B. Dec. 9, 1827 D. Mar 18, 1879 Margaret JONES TATE B. May 10 1840 D. June 21, 1929 John F. STEPHENS B. Nov. 30, 1823 D. Jun 30, 1897 & Lavina, wife of John F. STEPHENS D. July 6, 1880 age 60 yrs 7 mo 15 days John R. STEPHENS B. Sept. 18, 1851 D. Oct. 14, 1865 infant dau. of Mr. & Mrs. J. F. STEPHENS D. Sept. 4 1862 Margareet L. STEPHENS B. May 1, 1856 D. May 25, 1856 James M. STEPHENS B. Feb. 23, 1842 D. May 14, 1850

Row 24 Last row

Wm. D. CORDER father 1841 - 1899 Elizabeth CORDER mother 1842 - 1897 William A. CORDER 1882 - 1961 Ira A. CORDER 1877 - 1971 Blanche R. CORDER 1874 - 1967