Huntertown Cemetery, Allen County, Indiana

*Stones received from the government December 1901

Johnson, Laura
    Mrs. Laura Johnson, wife of William Johnson, died at midnight Friday night at her home in Eel River township, nine miles northwest of this city, from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Johnson was about 27 years of age, and was a daughter of John Anderson, a well known resident of Eeel(sic) River township. She was a consistent Christian and a most estimable lady. She leaves a husband and one child but a few days old. Her parents and one brother also survive. The funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Huntertown cemetery church, conducted by Rev. W.E. Murray. (July 8, 1899 Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana Submitted by Shauna Williams)

McComb, Infant
    McComb-The infant daughter of J.E. McComb, formerly of Cedar township, Allen county died on Monday at the home of the parents in Big Rapids, Mich. The remains have been sent here and funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Huntertown Cemetery, where interment will take place. The Rev. Mr. Homody of Leo, will officiate. (September 23, 1908 The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne Indiana Submitted by S. Williams)

McQuiston, Eliza
    Dies in Ninety First Year
    Mrs. Eliza Rodger M'Quiston Is Summoned
    Had Resided in Allen County Seventy Years-Was Native of Virginia and Was Married in Ohio in 1836 to John McQuiston
    Mrs. Eliza Rogers McQuiston, widow of John McQuiston and for seventy years a resident of Allen county passed away Saturday evening at 5 o'clock at the family residence, corner of Second and Wells streets, at the advanced age of ninety years. For the past three years she had been afflicted with paralysis, during wwhich time she was unable to walk and had been confined to her roller chair in house. She suffered greatly at times, but bore her affliction with fortitude.
    Mrs. McQuiston was born in Virginia where she passed her early childhood. She moved with her parents to Ohio while she was only a few years old and remained there until she attained the age of womanhood. While still in Ohio she was married, November 17, 1836, to James McQuiston with whom she came to Allen county in 1837. She passed the ninetieth mile stone of life here last September. She was the mother of a large family of children, of whom one daughter and five sons survive,-Miss Jane McQuiston, William H. Wilson, Allen P and Benjamin McQuiston. There are also ten grandchildren.
    Mrs. McQuiston was a member of the First Presbyterian church. "
    The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. The remains will be interred in the Huntertown cemetery besides those of the husband.

McQuiston, Jane
    M'Quiston-Miss Jane McQuiston died at 1:40 o'clock Sunday afternoon at her residence, 1724 Hench street, at the age of 78 years, following an illness of one week due to la grippe. She was born in Allen county and had resided here her entire life. Surviving she leaves four brothers, Wilson, of California; Edward, of St. Joe, Mo., and Allen P and Benjamin, of Fort Wayne.
    Funeral services Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence and interment will follow at the Huntertown cemetery. (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana Feb 9, 1916. Submitted by Shauna Williams)

Smith, Jacob
    Smith-Funeral services for Jacob Smith will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home in Huntertown and at 10:30 o'clock at the cemetery church; interment in Huntertown Cemetery. (Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana July 16, 1917 Submitted by S. Williams)

Wamsley, Christoper
    Christoper Wamsley, for many years a prominent citizen of this county, died yesterday at his home at Huntertown at the age of 72 years. Mr. Wamsley has been a member of Fort Wayne lodge No.14, I.O.O.F., for more than forty years, and that order will have charge of the funeral services, which will occur Thursday morning at 9:30. Interment at the Huntertown cemetery. (May 10, 1899 Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne Indiana Submitted by S. Williams)

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