The old Mt. Zion cemetery is located on Hillcrest Road, which is north from the town of Mauckport and 1 block west from State Road 135, in Heth Township of Harrison County, Indiana. 

This graveyard is situated in the Southwest ¼ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 3 East. The coordinates for this location is located on the USGS Mauckport Quad, UTM 16 571355E 4211728N (WGS84/NAD83); otherwise known as: Latitude 38° 03' 02"N and Longitude 86° 11' 12"W.

The old Mt. Zion cemetery is commonly and incorrectly referred to by some as the Crossroads cemetery, although early settlers referred to this area as “the crossroads.” 

This burial ground ranks among some of the oldest in Harrison County and many early settlers are buried at this location. This cemetery is reported in early records as being full; with three hundred and twenty-five (325) marked graves inscribed with names. However, this number does not reflect the number of graves marked by fieldstones or those now unmarked. Conservatively speaking, the estimated total number of graves at this cemetery, if full as stated in early writings, would be somewhere between six and eight hundred (600-800) graves.

Time and neglect has placed this cemetery in a poor state of condition. Although the grass is regularly moved, no work has been accomplished to maintain the cemetery’s grave markers until recently (2006); and then only a limited amount of work. If visiting this final resting one will find multiple broken and missing headstones and markers, not to mention the number of graves where only headstone fragments remain

The earliest known burial occurred on December 5, 1823, upon the death of John Deen, son of Jeremiah G. Deen and Catharine Lopp. Jeremiah and Catharine Deen is Kevin Conrad’s (the submitter of this writing) great-great-great-great grandparents. John’s burial was followed by that of Jacob and David Similar; two brothers who drowned in the Ohio River on August 2, 1824. The last known burial occurred on March 30, 1923 upon the death of Martha Love, the daughter of Daniel Baker Love and Julia A. Ripperdan.

There are five separate cemeteries (new Mt. Zion, Highland, Eureka, Miller-Shields and Kingsley) and two churches (the Hyland Christian Church and Mt. Zion E.U.B. Church) within close proximity to the old Mt. Zion cemetery. Note: the Highland and Eureka cemeteries are located adjacent to the Hyland Christian Church. The driveway through this cemetery separates the two; Eureka to the south and Highland to the north. The Miller-Shields cemetery is located along and borders the north-end of the old Mt. Zion cemetery.

To the south of the old Mt. Zion cemetery (towards Crossroads drive) there is a fence that separates the graveyard from private property. There is some speculation that the old Mt. Zion cemetery once extended beyond this fence-line to the south, or at least that part in the southwest portion. This speculation is supported by a number of marble grave markers found within the soil, by several individuals on different occasions. Other individuals who have visited this cemetery have also reported seeing what appeared to be cut marble gravestones, laying flat in various places beyond this same southern fence-line.  

Frederick P. Griffin and Samuel P. Hays are the first known to have surveyed this cemetery. Their finding were recorded and dated November 19 & 23, 1939. A copy of this early survey is contained in Book 1, “Harrison County Indiana Cemeteries,” by Frederick Porter Griffin, maintained at the Frederick P Griffin Center of Local History and Genealogy, 117 W. Beaver St., Corydon, IN.

Kevin and Angie Conrad surveyed this cemetery over the course of five months between August 3, 2002 and January 3, 2003 (we worked on it a little at a time). There were a number of graves recorded in the 1939 survey that could not be located during the latter survey. We have discussed of a future project whereby we actually map (creating a grid-map) of this cemetery, despite the amount of time it will take to complete.  

On April 22, 2006, the Harrison County Cemetery Restoration Team (HCCRT) performed some limited headstone restoration in this cemetery. This involved cleaning and repairing approximately six (6) to eight (8) headstones. The following month, the HCCRT conducted two one-day workshops in headstone restoration, which was open to the public. This event was connected with the Indiana Heritage Foundation’s participation during National Preservation Month. During this period, multiple saplings growing within the cemetery were removed and some additional restoration work was accomplished on a limited number of headstones. Despite these efforts there as a considerable amount of work still needed at old Mt. Zion.
In late 2006, the old Mt. Zion cemetery received a blow as a direct result from an adjacent construction project. For reasons unknown and beyond comprehension: the majority of the east fence was removed; all the large trees along the east side of the cemetery were cut down; and a significant area of the burial ground along the north-east half running along to the east side was bulldozed. During this activity, a number of headstones were up-rooted, knocked over, broken and some are believed to be missing altogether. The amount of loss to the graves in this impacted area will never be known. For example, when performing cemetery restoration work, one of the tasks required is probing and searching for lost grave markers that have fallen over and over time have been covered by soil and vegetation. When this area was bulldozed, this destroyed most, if not all, any remaining evidence where marked graves once existed. Why in the world anyone in the right mind would do this is beyond my comprehension. And just in case your wondering, Yes— this construction project violated Indiana State Law:   

 “A person with the intent to disturb the ground for the purpose of discovering or removing artifacts, burial objects, grave markers, or human remains, disturbs buried remains, or grave markers without a plan approved by DNR commits a Class-D felony.” (Indiana Code 14-21-1-28)

 “A person may not disturb the ground within 100 feet of a cemetery for the purpose of erecting, altering, or repairing any structure without a development plan approved by the DHPA.” (Indiana Code 14-21-1-26.5)

 Note: The term “structure” includes, but is not limited to, fence and gate posts.


Sometime between late May and mid-November 1807, John Lopp Sr., his wife Anna Catherine Hamm and six of their children, and John Lopp’s brother, Jacob Lopp, his wife Mary Margaret Boss and six of their children, migrated from the area of Abbott’s Creek in Rowan County, North Carolina and settled along the Ohio River in Harrison County, Indiana. This party was led by the family of John & Barbara Lopp Frank, and their ten known children. Also traveling in this party were the following known persons: George Snyder (a noted fiery Baptist minister), his wife Kate Byerly (sibling to John Martin Byerly and aunt of John Byerly Jr.); Mary Margaret “Catherine” [Byerly] Beanblossom (widow of Jacob Beanblossom) and their five sons; and John Byerly Jr. (son of John Martin Byerly & Anna Margaret Everhardt and the brother to Mary Margaret “Catherine” [Byerly] Beanblossom).
John Lopp Sr. and his wife Anna Catherine Hamm, is Kevin Conrad’s (the submitter) 5x great-grandparents. Both of these individuals and many of their descendants are buried in the old Mt. Zion cemetery, as well as in the new Mt. Zion, Highland and Eureka cemeteries.

In 1820, the Rev. John Lopp (Jr.), son of John Lopp Sr. and his wife Anna Catherine Hamm, organized the Zion class at this location. On November 5, 1821, William and Mary Wiseman, sold two acres to Rev. John Lopp, John Lopp Jr., and Henry Faith, Trustees of the Mt. Zion Church, also known as the “Crossroads Church,” for the purpose of a school house, meeting house and burying ground. [Source: Deed Book C, page 430]. The first church was a log house located on the south corner from the old cemetery (near the corner of Hillcrest Road and Crossroads Drive).

The Rev. John Lopp was first married to Catherine Smoots on 5 March 1822, in Harrison County, Indiana. Catherine died 11 May 1854 and is buried at this cemetery. Rev. Lopp and wife Catherine had one daughter, but she is believed to have died prior to 1850 and buried in Lopp’s row at this cemetery. Note: Records indicate there were other Lopp children buried in Lopp’s row at this cemetery. Over the years some of these graves, especially towards the northern-end have become unmarked graves. A portion of Lopp’s row (northern-end) was destroyed by the 2006 construction project.

In 1844, additional land was purchased south of the log church (opposite side of Crossroads Drive) for the purpose of establishing a new church house and cemetery. There have been two framed church houses built on this site; the second which is still standing today, no longer conducts worship services. The old Mt. Zion cemetery is full and no longer used.

On 10 May 1855, the Rev. Lopp married Lucinda Gilmore, daughter of Alexander Gilmore (a Revolutionary War soldier) and Rebecca Smith, in Harrison County, Indiana. Alexander and Rebecca Gilmore are interred at the Hottel-Gilmore family cemetery in Harrison Township.

 The Rev. John Lopp died on 2 November 1866 and was interred at the old Mt. Zion cemetery. In his will, dated 2 May 1865, John left his entire estate to his wife, Lucinda, which included; a farm and over one hundred acres, and a home in Corydon where they lived. There were no children from his second marriage.

 Lucinda [Gilmore] Lopp died on 22 February 1893 and is buried next to her husband Rev. John Lopp and his first wife Catherine in the old Mt. Zion cemetery.  Lucinda left her entire estate to the Trustees of the Mt. Zion Church, to be used for the up-keep of the church and the old cemetery. Their old house in Corydon (said to have been built by Henry Rice in 1812) was leased for 99 years, but in 1966, and after much controversy, it was condemned and torn down to make room for a parking lot. At that time, the Mt. Zion Church received $10,000; of which $5,000 was put into a fund for the up-keep of the seven cemeteries located at Crossroads, and $5,000 was left in the hands of the Trustees.

 A number of ministers have come from this church: John Lopp Jr., Jacob Lopp, Andrew Lopp (sons of John Lopp Sr. and wife Anna Catherine Hamm), Ray B. Lopp, Ex-Bishop Daniel Shuck, David Shuck (President of Hartsville College in Bartholomew County, Indiana), John Flora, Andrew L. Best, and many others. In addition, the Zion class furnished the nucleus for the organization of the Mauckport and Otterbein U.B. churchs.  Note: David Shuck, President of Hartsville College and the  Rev. Adam Byron Condo, writer of many Harrison County U.B. Churches, are both buried at the Hartsville College cemetery in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

APPLEGATE; BEAN; BEANBLOSSOM; BEARD; BEATY; BEST; BIERLY; BLAKE; BRUCE; BUSH; BYARLY; BYERLY; CANNADY; CARVER; CHIN; CURRENT; DEEN; ELEDGE; FAITH; FECHYEW; FELTS; FRAKES; FOWLER; FRANK; FUNKHOUSER; GATES; GETZ; GEORGE; GILHAM; GILMORE; GRAY; HARDIN; HAYS; HOFFMAN; HUFFMAN; HUSTON; JACOB; JACOBS; JONES; KELLEY; KEMPER; KISHLINE; KLINE; LOPP; LOVE; LYNCH; MANLEY; MAUCK; McDONOUGH; McINTIRE; McMONIGLE; MILLER; NEELY; OVERTON; PINDELL; READER; REED; RHOADS; RICHARD; RICHARDS; RILEY; ROGGE; SAPPENFIELD; SHIELDS; SHUCK; SIMCOX; SIMLER; SMITH; SNYDER; STEPRO; STOCKSLAGER; STOVER; STRUBLE; STULL; SUMMERS; TROTTER; WATERS; WATSON; WIEN; WISE; WISEMAN; WOODS; YOUNG.

ADAMS; BAKER; BEANBLOSSOM; BEARD; BEST; BEYRUM; BLAKE; BLIND; BRANDENBURG; BULLOCK; BYERLY; CONRAD; CURRENT; DEEN; FAITH; FRAKES; FRANK; FOWLER; GATES; GILHAM; GILLAM; GILMORE; HAMM; HUFFMAN; JACOBS; JONES; LOPP; LOVE; McKINNY; NEALY; NEELY; NEWBLE; NEWELL; NIGHEGER; OLMAN; PRINGLE; READER; RIPPERDAN; ROSE; SEARS; SHUCK; SIMCOX; SLEMONS; SMITH; SMOOTS; SNAPP; STONECIPHER; STULL; TIMBERLAKE; WATSON; WISEMAN; YOUNG.

Isaac N. Beard. Civil War― Company B. 53rd Indiana Infantry Regiment.
James L. Blake.  Civil War― Company F. 13th Indiana Cavalry Regiment.
James P. Blake. (1836-1881), Civil War― Company E, 81st Indiana Infantry Regiment.
George Best. (1839-1866), Civil War― Heth Rifles Company & Harrison County Border Scouts Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.
Henry Bruce. (1831-1896), Civil War― Company B, 53rd Indiana Infantry Regiment.
Garret Current. (1817-1880), Civil War― Mauckport Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.
Lt. James H. Current. (1841-1863), Civil War― Mauckport Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard. Killed by confederate cannon fire as Morgan’s Raiders crossed the Ohio River (Battle of Corydon).
Dennis P. Deen. (1841-1863), Civil War― Mauckport Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.
John Frakes. Revolutionary War Soldier.
John W. Fowler. (1842- aft. 1900), Civil War― Company B, 53rd Indiana Infantry Regiment.
James A. Gilmore. (1842-1914), Civil War― Company A, Green River Battalion (KY).
Sgt. Francis M. Hardin. (1843- aft. 1910), Civil War― Company B, 53rd Indiana Infantry. Regiment.
Capt. Harvey H. Huffman (1822-1887). Civil War― Heth Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.
Charles G. Jacob. Civil War― Heth Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.
John W. Manley (1824-1900),  U.S. Mexican War.
Jacob Pindell. (1827-1862), Civil War― Company B, 50th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Died from battle wounds.
John Pinell. (1834-1895), Civil War― Company E, 81st Indiana Infantry Regiment.
Edward Smith. (d. 1828), Revolutionary War Soldier. Came to America as a British soldier in 1774. Deserted and joined the Continental Army.
George Wise. (1819-1879), Civil War― Ellsworth Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.
George Young. (1836-1902), Civil War― Mauckport Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.


 
APPLEGATE, Allie.
Allie, daughter of L.C. Applegate. Born November 22, 1866.  Died March 18, 1880.
Note: Allie is the daughter of Leo Applegate and Catharine Mauck. Leo and Catherine were married on 4 February 1866, in Harrison County, Indiana.

APPLEGATE,  Belle.
Belle, daughter of L.& C. Applegate, Died February 25, 1867.  Age 3 months, 2 days.
Note: Belle is the daughter of Leo Applegate and Catharine Mauck. Leo and Catharine were married on 4 February 1866, in Harrison County, Indiana.

APPLEGATE,  Sallie.
Sallie, daughter of L.& C. Applegate. Died June 27, 1871. Age 2 years, 6 months, 5 days.
Note: Sallie is the daughter of Leo Applegate and Catharine Mauck. Leo and Catharine were married on 4 February 1866, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEAN, Lucinda.   [nee: HUFFMAN ]
Lucinda, wife of J.A. Bean.  Born August 7, 1850.
Note:  Lucinda Huffman, daughter of Harvey H. Huffman and Martha J. Gilmore, married James Andrew Beanon 28 June 1871, in Harrison County, Indiana. In 1880, they were living in Boone Township of Harrison County. In 1900, Lucinda was residing as a widow with three of her children (Elizabeth, Adam and Garfield) in the town of Laconia, in Boone Township. Lucinda died sometime after 15 April 1910, but before 1920, in Boone Township. She was the mother of four children. This is one of the graves destroyed by the adjacent property owner during the 2006 construction project.

BEAN, James Andrew. 
J.A. Bean.  Born June 17, 1813. Died December 9, 1896.
Note:  James Andrew Bean was born in Harrison County, Indiana. On 28 June 1871, Andrew married Lucinda Huffman, daughter of Harvey H. Huffman and Martha J. Gilmore, in Harrison County, Indiana. Andrew is listed as “James A. J. Bean” in his marriage record. In 1880 they were living in Boone Township of Harrison County.

BEANBLOSSOM, Charles A.
Charles A., son of H. & A.H. Beanblossom. Died June 26, 1871.  Age 4 months, 28 days.
Note: Charles is the son of Henry Beanblossom and Ann H. Smith. Henry Beanblossom married and Ann Smith on 10 March 1870, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEANBLOSSOM, Christian.  
Christian Beanblossom. Born June 30, 1791. Died August 10, 1854.
Note: Christian Beanblossom, son of Jacob Beanblossom and Mary Margaret Bierly, married Nancy Kashline on 19 September 1841, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Daniel B.
Daniel B. Beanblossom. Born September 29, 1838. Died February 14, 1890.
Note: Daniel B., son of Philip Beanblossom and Frances Love, married Hester S. Jacobs on 5 Feb 1863, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Edmon.     
Edmon, son of I. & M.A. Beanblossom. Born October 8, 1859.   Died September 16, 1860.
Note: Edmon  is the son of Isaac Beanblossom and Mary Ann Faith. They were married on 30 March 1848, in Harrison County, Indiana. Isaac is the son of Philip Beanblossom and Frances Love.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Elizabeth.    
Elizabeth, daughter of I. & M.A. Beanblossom. Died April 3, 1854.   Age 10 months, 8 days.
Note: Elizabeth is the daughter of Isaac Beanblossom and Mary Ann Faith. They were married on 30 March 1848, in Harrison County, Indiana. Isaac is the son of Philip Beanblossom and Frances Love.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Frances.   [nee: LOVE]  
Frances, wife of Philip Beanblossom. Died June 12, 1859. Age 54 years, 6 months, 25 days.
Note: Frances Love, daughter of Daniel Love and Rachel Jane Baker, was born 18 November 1804, in Ohio. Frances married Philip Beanblossom, on 8 May 1823, in Harrison County, Indiana. It has been said her father was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

BEANBLOSSOM, George L.
George L., son of H. & J. Beanblossom. Born December 3, 1841.  Died May 28, 1854.
Note: George is the son of Henry Beanblossom and Jane Bean. Henry and Jane were married on 15 April 1841 in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Hester.    [nee:  JACOBS ]
Hester, wife of D.B. Beanblossom. Died November 11, 1869. Age 24 years, 9 months, 16 days.
Note: Hester S. Jacobs married Daniel B. Beanblossom on 5 Feb 1863, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEANBLOSSOM― 2 Infant Sons.                                                                                                      
Children of D.B. & H.L. Beanblossom.
Infant son. Died September 14, 1867. Age 1 year, 4 months, 23 days.
Infant son. Died September 1863. Age 5 months.
Note: These two infant sons are children of Daniel B. Beanblossom and Hester S. Jacobs. Daniel and Hester were married on 5 February 1863, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Lucy H.
Lucy H. Beanblossom. Died November 11, 1868. Age 24 years, 9 months.
Note: Lucy H., is the daughter of Daniel B. Beanblossom and Hester S. Jacobs. Daniel and Hester were married on 5 Feb 1863, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Martha.    
Martha, daughter of Isaac & Mary A. Beanblossom. Died March 7, 1852.   Age 3 months, 4 days.
Note: Martha is the daughter of Isaac Beanblossom and Mary Ann Faith. They were married on 30 March 1848, in Harrison County, Indiana. Isaac is the son of Philip Beanblossom and Frances Love.

BEANBLOSSOM, Mary C.    [nee: GATES ]
Mary C., wife of Wm. Beanblossom. Died December 20, 1868. Age 18 years, 4 months, 1 day.
Note: Mary C. Gates, daughter of Philip and Christiana Gates, married William H. Beanblossom on 14 March 1867, in Harrison County, Indiana. They were married a little more than a year when she died.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Rachel.
Rachel Beanblossom. Born December 17, 1827. Died October 6, 1901.
Note: Rachel, daughter of Philip Beanblossom and Frances Love, was born in Harrison County, Indiana.  Rachel never married. In 1860, Rachel was living with her brother John and his family in Heth Township. In 1880, Rachel was living with her brother Daniel and his family in Heth Township.

BEANBLOSSOM,  Philip.  
Philip Beanblossom. Born March 22, 1797. Died September 21, 1853.
Note: Philip Beanblossom, son of Jacob Beanblossom and Mary Margaret Bierly, married Frances Love,on 8 May 1823, in Harrison County, Indiana. Frances Love is the daughter of Daniel Love and Rachel Jane Baker.

BEARD, Isaac N.          
Civil War Veteran I. N. Beard. Co. B. 53rd Ind. Inf.
Note: Isaac is the son of George C. Beard and Elizabeth Brandenburg. Isaac may have died during the Civil War, since he cannot be located in Harrison County during the 1870 census. George Beard and Elizabeth Brandenburg were married on 11 August 1836, in Harrison County, Indiana. Isaac was also a member of the Heth Rifles Company of the Harrison County Home Guard.

BEARD,  Ophelia.   [nee: BULLOCK]                 
In Memory of Ophelia Beard, wife of Samuel Beard, who died March 22, 1830. Age 21 years, 1 month.
Note: Opelia Bullock was born on or about 22 February 1809. She married Samuel Beard Jr (son of Samuel Beard Sr.), on 13 March 1827, in Claiborne County, Mississippi. 

BEARD, Peter.
Peter Beard. Born August 14, 1791. Died January 21, 1860.
Note: Peter was a farmer and born in Virginia.

BEARD, Susannah.   [nee: OLMAN ]
Susanna, wife of Peter Beard. Born January 1, 1795. Died August 20, 1859.
Note: Susannah Olman was born in Kentucky.

BEARD,  Thomas.              
In Memory of Thomas Beard of Mississippi who died April 11, 1836. Age 24 years.

BEATY, Jesse F.  
Jesse F., son of W. & M.A. Beaty. Died December 27, 1863. Age 8 years, 3 months, 23 days.
Note: Jesse Beaty, son of William Beaty and Mary A. _________, was born in Washington Township of Harrison County, Indiana. Mary’s  parents were both born in Pennsylvania.

BEATY, John.  
John, son of W. & M.A. Beaty. Died September 14, 1864.  Age 27 years, 9 months, 3 days.
Note: John Beaty, son of William Beaty and Mary A. _________, was born in Indiana. John’s parents were both born in Pennsylvania.

BEATY, Mary.  
Mary E., daughter of W. & M.A. Beaty. Died December 26, 1862.  Age 10 years, 11 months, 28 days.
Note: Mary Beaty, daughter of William Beaty and Mary A. _________, was born in Washington Township of Harrison County, Indiana. Mary’s  parents were both born in Pennsylvania.

BEATY, William.  
Wm. Beaty.  Died July 17, 1865.  Age 60 years, 6 months, 7 days.
Note: William Beaty was born in Pennsylvania. William married Mary A. __________. Mary was born about 1817 in Pennsylvania. In 1850, William and Mary were residing with their family in Ohio County, Indiana. In 1860, the family was residing in Washington Township of Harrison County, Indiana.

BEST, David.                  
David, 7th son of John A. & Susannah Best. Died September 11, 1856. Age 14 years, 4 months, 26 days.
Note: David is a son of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp. John and Susannah were married on 3 July 1829, in Harrison County, Indiana. John A. Best was born on 23 April 1797 and possibly Kentucky. He died 8 December 1880, in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah Lopp, daughter of John Lopp Sr.  and Anna Catharine Hamm, was born on 2 September 1814 in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEST, Emily Josephine.                                            
Emily J. Best. Died July 5, 1870. Age 18 years, 13 days.
Note: Emily Josephine Best  is the eleventh known child of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp. John and Susannah were married on 3 July 1829, in Harrison County, Indiana. John A. Best was born on 23 April 1797 and possibly Kentucky. He died 8 December 1880, in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah Lopp, daughter of John Lopp Sr. and Anna Catharine Hamm, was born on 2 September 1814 in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEST, George.           
Civil War Veteran
Geo. Best. Born August 14, 1839.  Died April 30, 1866.
Note: George is the sixth known child  of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp. George married Christena (Tena) Frank on 7 January 1858, in Harrison County, Indiana. George is the grandson of John Lopp Sr. and Anna Catharine Hamm, whom are both buried at the Crossroads cemetery. George Best was a member of the Heth Rifles Company and the Harrison County Border Scouts Company of  the 6th Regiment of the Indiana Legion (Harrison County Home Guard). George is listed on the Roll dated 11 May 1861.

BEST, Infant Son.          
Infant son of John A. & Susannah Best.  Died July 20, 1838.
Note: This infant is a son of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp. John and Susannah were married on 3 July 1829, in Harrison County, Indiana. John A. Best was born on 23 April 1797 and possibly Kentucky. He died on 8 December 1880, in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah Lopp, daughter of John Lopp Sr.  and Anna Catharine Hamm, was born on 2 September 1814 in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEST, Jacob H.              
J.H. Best.  Born January 5, 1834. Died January 23, 1863.
Note: Jacob is the third child and son of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp. Jacob Best married Rebecca F. Fravel, on 28 March 1854 in Harrison County, Indiana. John and Susannah were married on 3 July 1829, in Harrison County, Indiana. John A. Best was born on 23 April 1797 and possibly Kentucky. He died 8 December 1880, in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah Lopp, daughter of John Lopp Sr. and Anna Catharine Hamm, was born on 2 September 1814 in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEST, John A.                
John A. Best. Died December 8, 1880. Age 73 years, 7 months, 15 days.
Note: John A. Best was born on 23 April 1807; possibly in Kentucky. John married Susannah Lopp, daughter of John Lopp Sr. and Anna Catharine Hamm, on 3 July 1829, in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah Lopp, was born on 2 September 1814 in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah [Lopp] Best died on 15 May 1887, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEST, John F.                
John F., son of G. & C. Best. Died March 25, 1863. Age 9 months.
Note: John is a son of George Best and Christena (Tena) Frank. George and Christena were married on 7 January 1858, in Harrison County, Indiana. Christena Frank is the daughter of George Frank and  Catherine Hardsaw. George Best is the son of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp.

BEST, Margaret.           
Margaret, daughter of G. & C. Best. Died August 24, 1865.  Age 1 year, 3 months, 20 days. 
Note: Margaret  is a daughter of George Best and Christena (Tena) Frank.. George and Christena were married on 7 January 1858, in Harrison County, Indiana. Christena Frank is the daughter of George Frank and Catherine Hardsaw. George Best is the son of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp.

BEST, Mary E.               
Mary E., daughter of John A. & S. Best. Born May 31, 1846. Died August 1, 1861.
Note: Mary is a daughter of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp. John and Susannah were married on 3 July 1829, in Harrison County, Indiana. John A. Best was born on 23 April 1797 and possibly Kentucky. He died 8 December 1880, in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah Lopp, daughter of John Lopp Sr.  and Anna Catharine Hamm, was born on 2 September 1814 in Harrison County, Indiana.

BEST, William A.       
Civil War Veteran                   
Wm. A. Best. Born April 25, 1865. Died March 20, 1885.
Note: William A. Best is the youngest known child of George Best and Christena Frank.  In the 1880 census William, age 14 was living with his grandparents, John A. Best and Susannah Lopp, in Heth Township. 

BEST, Susannah.   [nee: LOPP ]
Susannah, wife of John A. Best. Died May 15, 1887. Age 72 years, 8 months, 13 days.
Note: Susannah Lopp, daughter of John Lopp Sr. and Anna Catharine Hamm, married John A. Best , on 3 July 1829, in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah Lopp, was born on 2 September 1814 in Harrison County, Indiana. Susannah is the mother of twelve known children.

BEST, William A.
Wm. A. Best. Born April 25, 1865. Died March 20, 1885.
Note: William is the grandson of John A. Best and Susannah Lopp. William lost both parents by age four. In the 1870 census, William age 4 was living with Robert P Hedges and his wife Christena Graft in Boone Township (their relationship to William is unknown). In the 1880 census William, age 14 was living with his grandparents, John A. Best and Susannah Lopp, in Heth Township.

BIERLY, Artlisey, Louisa.   [nee: NEALY ]
In Memory of Artlisey Louisa, wife of John Bierly, Jr. and daughter of Wm. J. & Lucinda Nealy. Died October 15, 1851. Age 21 years, 8 months.
Note: Artlisey (Artissa) Louisa Nealy married John Bierly (Byerly) Jr. on 9 November 1848, in Harrison County, Indiana. In 1860, Artlisey’s mother Lucinda Nealy was a widow and living with her daughter’s family:  John Kishline and Tracy B. [Nealy].

BLAKE,  Elizabeth.    [nee:  SIMCOX ]
Elizabeth, wife of R.P. Blake. Died August 3, 1867.  Age 27 years, 4 months, 4 days.
Note: Elizabeth Simcox married Rueben P. Blake on 29 March 1857, in Harrison County, Indiana. They had at least two children: Lydia A., and Joseph. Reuben Blake is a Civil War Veteran. He enlisted as a Private in the Union Army on 22 August 1862, and served in Company E, of the 81st Indiana Infantry Regiment. Reuben was discharged on 29 April 1863..

BLAKE,  James L.  
Civil War Veteran                 
 J. L. Blake. Co. F. 13th Ind. Cav.
Note: James L. Blake of Mauckport enlisted in the Union Army on 28 January 1864. He was assigned to Company F, of the 13th Indiana Cavalry Regimen,. He mustered out of his company on 18 November 1865 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

BLAKE, James P.   
Civil War Veteran
James P. Blake. Born January 4, 1836.  Died June 17, 1881.
Note: James P. Blake, was born in Harrison County, Indiana. By the age of 13, he had lost both of his parents. On 27 September 1850, James was living with the family of his sister, Permelia Blake, who married Thomas Wiseman on 25 May 1845, in Harrison County, Indiana. On 6 August 1857, James P. Blake married Mary A. Cady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi and Martha Cady, in Harrison County, Indiana. On 22 August 1862, James P. Blake (a resident of Mauckport), enlisted as a Private in the Union Army. He was assigned to Company E of the 81st Indiana Infantry Regiment. In mid August 1862, the regiment left  the state at once for Louisville, where it remained until Oct. 1, 1862, then  moved with Buell's army in pursuit of Bragg and was in reserve at the battle of Perryville. James P. Blake transferred on 15 February 1864, somewhere between Bridgeport, Alabama and Ooltewah, Tennessee. He may have transferred to the 31st Indiana Regiment, but this needs to be validated. On 22 June 1880, James P. Blake was working as a farm laborer and residing with his family in Heth Township. James was noted in the census on that date as suffering from consumption. James and Mary had five children living in the home at that time.

BLAKE, Lizzie A.  
Lizzie A., daughter of H. & C. Blake. Died October 15, 1866. Age 5 years, 5 months, 19 days.
Note: Lizzie is believed to be the first child of Hugh B. Blake and Ann Catherine Lopp. Hugh and Ann were married on 20 September 1860, in Harrison County, Indiana. Hugh was born in Kentucky around 1841 and Ann Catherine was born around 1842 in Harrison County, Indiana.

BLAKE, Robert.                                                                                                     
Robert Blake was born in the year of our Lord 1776, May 14th, and died August 12, 1853.
Note: Robert Blake was born in North Carolina. He married Sarah Merritt in or about 1802. Sarah was born about 1774 in Virginia. Robert and Sarah had at least seven known children.

BRUCE, Henry.     
Civil War Veteran
Henry Bruce.  Born June 7, 1831.  Died March 29, 1896.  Co. B., 53rd Ind. Vol.
Note: Henry Bruce, son of Thomas Bruce of Virginia and Susannah ________of S. Carolina, was born in Harrison County, Indiana. Henry Bruce married Nancy ________ about 1855.  In 1860, Henry and Nancy were raising their family and living in/near Mauckport of  Heth Township. At that time, there were several members of the Arden family (Francis M., Priscella and William), including Priscella Davis, age 67 of Kentucky was living with the family. On 20 February 1862, Henry Bruce enlisted as a Private in Company B of the 53 Indiana Infantry Regiment.  The regiment was attached to the 17th corps and joined the expedition into Louisiana where it was engaged on several occasions. The regiment had been in Vicksburg until Feb. 1864, when they joined in the Meridian campaign. At Hebron Miss., 383 men within the regiment reenlisted and were furloughed home in March. Henry Bruce re-enlisted but not until 1865.  The regiment joined Sherman's army at Acworth, GA, June 6, 1864, and participated in most of the battles and skirshes of the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Kennesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, Peachtree Creek, and in the engagement before Atlanta, July 22, where it suffered greatly, Col. Jones being among the killed. Henry Bruce re-enlisted on 15 February 1865, and mustered out of service on 21 July 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky.

BRUCE, James A.    
James A., son of H. & N. Bruce. Born April 8, 1856. Died June 5, 1876.
Note: James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Nancy Bruce.   

BRUCE, [HARDIN] Nancy.      [nee: PRINGLE ] 
Nancy, wife of Henry Bruce. Born Aug. 20, 1825. Died Sept. 29, 1892.
Note: In the census of 1850 for Harrison County, Nancy Hardin (age 23), including Francis M. Hardin (age 7) and Priscilla Hardin (age 4) were living with Jacob and Priscilla {Pringle] Davis. Nancy’s parents were both born in Kentucky. Then in the census of 1860, Henry Bruce is married to a Nancy age 30. Also living with Henry and Nancy are: Francis M. Hardin (age 17); Priscilla J. Hardin (age 14); William H. Hardin age 5; and Priscilla Davis, age 67. According to marriage records, Henry Bruce married Nancy Pringle on 6 July 1854, in Harrison County. Also according to marriage records Nancy Pringle married James Hardin, 17 January 1838, in Harrison County.  It appears that Nancy Bruce, wife of Henry, was first married to James Hardin. During their year of marriage between  Henry and Nancy, they had at least five known children: William H., James A., Andrew F., and Sarah A. Bruce.

BUSH,  Archabald E.          
In Memory of Archabald E. Bush, son of Wm. D. Bush of Mississippi, who departed this life July 6, 1840. Age 11 years, 4 months, 19 days.

BYERLY, Andrew.
Andrew, son of J. & E. Byerly. Born August 14, 1857.  Died September 11, 1858.
Note: Andrew is the son of Jacob Byerly and Eliza Wiseman. Jacob and Eliza were married on 22 February 1834, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BYERLY, Eliza.   [nee: WISEMAN ]
Eliza, wife of Jacob Byerly. Born March 10, 1817. Died May 13, 1869.
Note: Eliza Wiseman married Jacob Byerly on 22 February 1834, in Harrison County, Indiana.

BYARLY, Jane.
Jane, daughter of J. & S. Byarly. Died December 11, 1860.  Age 13 years, 9 months, 10 days.
Note: Jane is the daughter of James Bierly of North Carolina and Susan Bierly of Harrison County, Indiana.
James and Susan were married on 5 January 1840, in Harrison County, Indiana. It should be noted that Byerly surname is spelled a number of ways and the same individual can be found in different records with a different spelling of the last name.

BYARLY, John.
John, son of J. & S. Byarly. Died September 18, 1847.  Age 2 years, 17 days.
Note: John is the son of James Bierly of North Carolina and Susan Bierly of Harrison County, Indiana.
James and Susan were married on 5 January 1840, in Harrison County, Indiana. It should be noted that Byerly surname is spelled a number of ways and the same individual can be found in different records with a different spelling of the last name.

BYERLY, John Jr.
John Byerly. Born August 12, 1823. Died May 1, 1853.
Note: John Bierly (Byerly) Jr. married Artlisey (Artissa) Louisa Nealy on 9 November 1848, in Harrison County, Indiana

BYARLY, Malinda.
Malinda, daughter of J. & S. Byarly. Died December 4, 1860. Age 3 years, 9 months, 14 days.
Note: Malinda is the daughter of James Bierly of North Carolina and Susan Bierly of Harrison County, Indiana. James and Susan were married on 5 January 1840, in Harrison County, Indiana. It should be noted that Byerly surname is spelled a number of ways and the same individual can be found in different records with a different spelling of the last name.

BYARLY, Phillip.
Phillip, son of J. & S. Byarly. Died Sept. 9, 1845. Age 2? years, 10? months, 19? days.
Note: Phillip is the son James Bierly of North Carolina and Susan Bierly of Harrison County, Indiana. James and Susan were married on 5 January 1840, in Harrison County, Indiana. This is one of the graves destroyed by the adjacent property owner during the 2006 construction project. It should also be noted that Byerly surname is spelled a number of ways and the same individual can be found in different records with a different spelling of the last name.

BYERLY, Michael.
Michael, son of Jacob & Eliza Byerly. Died May 11, 1846. Age 11 years, 6 months, 5 days.Note: Michael is the son of Jacob Byerly and Eliza Wiseman. Jacob and Eliza were married on 22 February 1834, in Harrison County, Indiana.

CANNADY,  Mary D.
In Memory of Mary D., daughter of James & Elizabeth Cannady who departed this life September 1, 1849. Age 17 years, 3 months, 14 days.Note: Mary’s father, James Cannady, was born during 1795 in Kentucky. Her mother, Elizabeth Harding, was born during 1801 in Virginia. James and Elizabeth were married in 1820, in Indiana.

CARVER, Cora.
Cora, daughter of E. & L. Carver. Born June 1, 1875. Died April 10, 1878.
Note: Cora is the daughter of Elias Carver and  Louisa A. Neely. They were married on 22 September 1867, in Harrison County, Indiana, 

CARVER, Kate. 
Kate, daughter of E. & L. Carver. Died August 12, 1869.  Age 3 months, 5 days.
Note: Kate is the daughter of Elias Carver and  Louisa A. Neely. They were married on 22 September 1867, in Harrison County, Indiana, 

CARVER, Louisa A.   [nee: NEELY ] 
Louisa A., wife of Elias Carver. Born November 28, 1840. Died May 24, 1883.
Note: Louisa A. Neely married Elias Carver on 22 September 1867, in Harrison County, Indiana,

CHIN, Augzettie.
Augzettie, daughter of M.C. & T. Chin. Born December 26, 1871.  Died September 10, 1878.
Note: There are no official records between the 1860-1880 period of an male having the initials “M.C. Chin” or similar spelling of the last name. There are records of a Thomas Chin living in Harrison County during this period. Thomas Chin first married Rebecca Byerly on 1 October 1865, in Harrison County, Indiana. Then Thomas Chin married Martha C. Bruce on 18 April 1872, in Harrison County, Indiana It is assumed the above child is the daughter of Thomas Chin and possibly the daughter of Martha C. Bruce. Although Augzettie’s birth would have occurred prior to their marriage.

CHIN, Jonny.
Jonny, son of M.C. & T. Chin. Born December 29, 1874. Died March 16, 1872.
Note: There are no official records between the 1860-1880 period of an male having the initials “M.C. Chin” or similar spelling of the last name. There are records of a Thomas Chin living in Harrison County during this period. Thomas Chin first married Rebecca Byerly on 1 October 1865, in Harrison County, Indiana. Then Thomas Chin married Martha C. Bruce on 18 April 1872, in Harrison County, Indiana It is assumed the above child is the son of Thomas Chin and  Martha C. Bruce.

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