Antioch Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana

Burials listed below are from obituaries, not from onsite transcription
Mistakes can be made so please use as a guide
Not a complete list

Compiled for Genealogy Trails by Shauna Williams

Daugherty, Alvin W.
    Obituary-Alvin W. Daugherty was born in Adams County, Indiana, August 21, 1839, and died near Hoagland, Indiana, April 27, 1911, aged 71 years, 8 months and 6 days.
    He enlisted as a solider in the civil war in the spring of 1863 and served his country faithfully until the end of the war. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Shookman, November 3, 1867. To this union were born four children, one son and three daughters, one daughter dying in childhood. Mr. Daugherty united with the Concord Lutheran church in 1882 and later transferred his membership to the Antioch Lutheran church of Hoagland. he had lived a consistent christian life ever since and was a marvelous example of patience in all his sufferings. He was loved and esteemed by all who knew him. he suffered with asthma for thirty-five years, which with dropsy was the immediate cause of his death.
    The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. A.K. Mumma, in the Antioch Lutheran church of Hoagland, April 30th, and he was laid to rest in the Antioch cemetery. Our loss is his gain, for his sufferings are over, and his desire to depart and be with Christ has been realized. (The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne Indiana May 5, 1911. Submitted by S. Williams)

Hake, Child
    Hoagland-The little child of Lee Hake was buried at the Antioch cemetery Saturday afternoon. (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana. June 23, 1915. Submitted by Shauna Williams)

McCague, Robert J.
    Robert J. McCague died at his home near Tocsin, Ind, on Monday morning, April 29. The funeral services were at Antioch cemetery, near Hoagland, on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Charles Tinkham. (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana May 1, 1895. Submitted by S. Williams)

Neireiter, Solomon
    Death Has Claimed Solomon Neireiter
    Was a Well Known Marion Township Farmer
    Solomon Neireiter, a well known Marion township farmer, died at 5 o'clock Monday morning at St. Joe Hospital at the age of about 44 years, and his death was due to appendicitis. Mr. Neireiter was taken seriously ill on Thursday, but his malady had reached so critical a stage that the vermiform appendix had burst before the operation by which it was hoped to save his life, could be performed.
    The deceased was born in Marion township and has spent his entire life in Allen county. He was united in marriage less than two years ago to Miss Flora Jobs, of Jackson township, Huntington county, who survives with an infant son. There are three brothers and a sister-George, Danie and Henry Neireiter and Mrs. Conrad Fry, and step-brothers and sisters as follows: Peter Gressley, John A. Gressley, Edmund A. Gressley, Mary A. Riley and Mrs. Jacob Tschannon.
    The remains were removed to the Klaehn & Melchin undertaking rooms and later taken to the late residence, near Hoagland, where funeral services are to be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at Antioch Cemetery. (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana. January 11, 1905 Submitted by S. Williams)

Shookman, Mrs. Geo.
    Hoagland-Mrs. Geo. Shookman died at her home here Sunday evening. Fuenral services were held Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the home. Interment in the Antioch Cemetery. (The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana. Feb 26, 1919. Submitted by S. Williams)

Shookman, John
    Shookman-John Shookman, aged 74 years, a retired stationary engineer, died Saturday night at his residence, 536 Purman street. The deceased was a life-long resident of Fort Wayne and also a veteran of the civil war. He was a member of Company F, Eighty-eight Indiana infantry. The widow is the only surviving relative.
    Funeral services, Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the residence and interment at Antioch cemetery, Hoagland. Auto funeral.  (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana November 8, 1916 Submitted by S. Williams)

Small, Robert
    Obituary-Robert Small, one of the oldest settlers of Marion township, died at Hoagland, Ind., on the 30th day of June, 1897. He was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, June 25, 1819. At four years of age he, with his parents, emigrated to Cleveland. In 1838 they came to Allen county, Ind. October 2, 1841, he married Almira Whitcomb, to whom were born twelve children, of whom seven survive-Mrs. J.W. Brown, of Bluffton; Mrs. M.D. Founer, of Williamsport; J.E. Small, of Fort Wayne; F.W. Small, of Alvin, Ill.; Mrs. C.F. Lipes, M.F. Small, D.L. Small, of Hoagland. He lived in Marion township, this county, since 1838, with the exception of the last two years, which were spent in Hoagland. They celebrated their golden wedding October 2, 1891. Interment was made in the Antioch cemetery, Rev. George Cocking, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating. (July 6, 1897 The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana Submitted by S. Williams)

Ulrey, Ethlyn
    Ulrey-Ethlyn Ulrey, aged one month, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Ulrey, died Sunday noon at the home of her parents in Marion township. The parents, one brother, Donald, and two sisters, Ora and Evlyn, survive.
    Funeral services Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home, with burial in Antioch cemetery. (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana. August 13, 1917. Submitted by S. Williams)

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