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1859 - 1860, List of Colored persons in Wesleyan Cemetery, chronological order

Name Date Age  Blk Lot Row Gr Amt Pd Who Pd? Date Pd Comment
Adeline, a slave 4 Jan 1859 45y 34 1 1 36 $9.00 Lauman 8 Apr 1859    ----
Dennis, Julia 6 Jan 1859 39y 34 1 7   -- $9.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859    ----
Moore, Mary [her] stillborn child 13 Jan 1859 Stillborn 35 2   --   -- $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859    ----
Holmes, Ellen 21 Jan 1859 56y 34 1   -- 17 $9.00 Paid 14 Feb 1859    ----
Smith, F. J. [his] infant slave 3 Feb 1859 7d 35 2   -- 12 $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859    ----
Dunkin, Disey [male] 11 Feb 1859   -- 34 1   -- 18 $9.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859    ----
Hastley, Sarah 14 Feb 1859 2y 35 2   -- 9 $4.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859    ----
Shore, F. John [his] Negro child 17 Feb 1859   -- 35 2   -- 19 $4.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859    ----
Brooks, Mr. Peter [his] slave, Sarah 1 Mar 1859 Adult 34 1   --   -- $9.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859    ----
Turner, Missouri Ella 8 Mar 1859 Child 35 2 7 13 $4.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859    ----
Christy, Mrs. [her] slave, Hannah 8 Mar 1859   -- 15 6   --   -- $3.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859    ----
Lamotte, Major [his] slave, Andrew 10 Mar 1859 3y 35 2 8 4 $4.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859    ----
Curtis, Z. B. [his] slave, Henrietta 21 Mar 1859 8d 55 2 8 5 $4.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859    ----
Medley, Mary 25 Mar 1859 26y 34 1 2 17 $9.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859    ----
Bonner, Mr. [his] slave 28 Mar 1859 Child 35 2   -- 22 $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859    ----
Prickett, Maryann E. 28 Mar 1859 4y 5m 35 2 7 14 $4.00 Paid 8 Apr 1859    ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave, Rachael 29 Mar 1859 25y 34 1 3 6 $9.00 George N. Lynch 8 Apr 1859    ----
Jewell, Tim 31 Mar 1859 2y 35 2 8 7 $4.00 J A S 8 Apr 1859    ----
Sebastine, Charles 2 Apr 1859 40y 34 2 1 1 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859    ----
Liverpool, William 6 Apr 1859 3y 35 2 7 15 $4.00 Paid 3 May 1859 Removed to Cincinnati by H. Little.
Mills, Adam [his] man slave 6 Apr 1859 Adult 34 1 3 7 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859    ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave, William 19 Apr 1859 11y 35 2 7 16 $5.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859    ----
Richardson, Fanny 22 Apr 1859 Adult 34 1 3 8 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859    ----
Jefferson, Edward 26 Apr 1859 37y 31 1 3 9 $9.00 Paid 3 May 1859    ----
Cuff, Ann 2 May 1859 28y 34 1 3 10 $9.00 Paid 14 Jul 1859    ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave, Sarah 13 May 1859 40y 34 1 3 11 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859    ----
March, Toby [female] 17 May 1859 1y 3m 34 8   -- 2 $2.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 Grave opening
Meyer, F. [his] slave, Nat 3 Jun 1859 2m 35 2 8 9 $4.00 Paid 14 Jul 1859    ----
Underwood, Samuel 7 Jun 1859 26y 34 1 3 13 $9.00 J A S 14 Jul 1859    ----
Lirce, John 15 Jun 1859 28y 34 1 3 14 $9.00 R. King 14 Jul 1859    ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave Ellen 21 Jun 1859   -- 34 1 3 15 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 Buried with B. M. Lynch slave, George 
Lynch, B. M. [his] slave George 21 Jun 1859   -- 34 1 3 15   -- George N. Lynch 14 Jul 1859 Buried with B. M. Lynch slave, Ellen
Sifers, Silas [his] boy 24 Jun 1859 1y 6m 32 2 7 17 $4.00 Paid 14 Jul 1859    ----
Thornburgh, [his] slave, Rosetta 28 Jun 1859 Child   --   --   --   -- $4.00 J A S 14 Jul 1859    ----
Thomas, Julia 1 Jul 1859 23y   34 1 3 16 $9.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859    ----
Broadwater, Louisa 4 Jul 1859 32y 34 1 3 17 $9.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859    ----
Johnson, Pender 10 Jul 1859 Adult 36 1 4 31 $9.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859    ----
Montgomery, Robert 27 Jul 1859 11m 35 2 8 12 $4.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859    ----
Eberlin, Feldin [male] 27 Jul 1859   -- 34 9 5H   -- $2.00 Paid 3 Aug 1859 Opening of [old] grave
Easly, Elizabeth 28 Jul 1859 13y 34 8   --   -- $3.00 J A S 14 Oct 1859 Opening of [old] grave.  
Lynch, B. M.; Phillis, belonging to 3 Aug 1859 25y 34 2 1 2 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859    ----
Wallace, Mary 12 Aug 1859 35y 8m 36 1 5 37 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Stevens, Benjamin 18 Aug 1859 53y 34 2 1 3 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Hart, Henry N. [his] slave, John 20 Aug 1859 6m 35 2 7 18 $4.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859    ----
Evans, Joseph 22 Aug 1859 1y 5m 35 2 7 19 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Mathew, Shedrack 25 Aug 1859 30y 34 2 1 4 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Derby, John ? Three children slaves of [all stillborn ?] 27 Aug 1859 Stillborn 35 2 8 13 $4.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859    ----
Downing, Ann 29 Aug 1859 40y 34 2 1 5 $9.00 J A S 14 Oct 1859    ----
Stubbs, Ann 30 Aug 1859 Adult 36 1 3 28 $9.00 J A S 14 Oct 1859    ----
Wash, Tory [male] 5 Sep 1859 1y 8m 35 2 7 20 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Smith, Fannie 8 Sep 1859 Adult 31 1 5 30 $9.00 Taits 14 Oct 1859    ----
Bull, Doct; [his] slave Emory 9 Sep 1859 22y 36 1 5 29 $9.00 George N. Lynch 14 Oct 1859    ----
Jefferson, Charlotte 11 Sep 1859 60y 36 1 5 28 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Simpson, Mahala 21 Sep 1859 1m 35 2 5 10 $4.00 Wegman 14 Oct 1859    ----
Willie, [his] slave Henry 23 Sep 1859 45y 36 1 4 32 $9.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Clark, Granville 24 Sep 1859 1y 9m 35 3 7 32 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 Buried with William Stewart
Stewart, William 24 Sep 1859    ---- 35 3 7 32   --    ---- 14 Oct 1859 Buried with Granville Clark
Stewart, Mary [her] stillborn child 25 Sep 1859 Stillborn 35 2 7 21 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859 Buried with Mary Stewart
Stewart, Mary   25 Sep 1859 Adult 35 2 9 1   -- Paid 14 Oct 1859 Buried with her stillborn child.
Ambrose, Fannie 16 Oct 1859 2y 8m 35 2 8 15 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
McClelland, J. G. [his] Maria 16 Oct 1859 Adult 36 1 5 32 $4.00 Paid 14 Oct 1859    ----
Wilson, Robin 23 Oct 1859 14d 35 2 8 16 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Hinton, W. [his] slave, Sarah 24 Oct 1859 50y 36 1 4 33 $9.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860    ----
Koeser, Charley 27 Oct 1859 6d 35 2 8 17 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Williams, Florence 30 Oct 1859 2y 8m 35 2 8 18 $4.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860    ----
Barkedale, W. H. [his] Infant & Stillborn 7 Nov 1859 Stillborn 35 2 8 20 $4.00 George N. Lynch 2 Jan 1860    ----
Wash, Benjamin 10 Nov 1859 Child 35 2 8 21 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Smith, Elizabeth & child 17 Nov 1859 35y 34 2 2 1 $9.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Sneady ?, Thomas 21 Nov 1859 52y 36 1 5 23 $9.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860    ----
Williams, John Henry 23 Nov 1859 3y 35 2 8 22 $4.00 Majors 2 Jan 1860    ----
Spencer, Mary 15 Dec 1859 4y 8m 35 2 9 2 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Asher, Pemus 17 Dec 1859 1y 35 2 9 3 $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Waters, George 19 Dec 1859 2y 9m 35 2 9 4 $4.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860    ----
Hall, Mr.; Child belonging to 22 Dec 1859 Child   --     --     --     --   $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Smith, Mary 27 Dec 1859   -- 16 9 half   -- $3.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860    ----
Swearengen, T.; Child belonging to 30 Dec 1859 3m   --     --     --     --   $4.00 J A S 2 Jan 1860    ----
Erskine, Gran [his] slave, Zenobia [female] 31 Dec 1859 4y   --     --     --     --   $4.00 Paid 2 Jan 1860    ----
Gore, Captain [his] slave, Eda 3 Jan 1860 Adult 34 2 2 2 $9.00 George N. Lynch 3 Apr 1860    ----
Mary Ann (Free) 5 Jan 1860 1y 35 2 9 8 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Keasing, Mr. [his] slave Mille 8 Jan 1860 Adult 34 2 2 3 $9.00 George N. Lynch 3 Apr 1860    ----
Williams, Mary 8 Jan 1860 Adult 16 9 N half $3.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Cawi, Sarah 9 Jan 1860 Adult 34 2 1 7 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
O'Hara, James; Francis belonging to 10 Jan 1860 3y 35 2 9 9 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Marsh, James 12 Jan 1860 40y 34 8 E   -- $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Pipkins, Sarah 13 Jan 1860 20y 34 2 3 1 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Holloway, Mrs. [her] slave, Fairfax 14 Jan 1860 Child 35 2 9 10 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Kauling, Mrs. [her] stillborn 25 Jan 1860 Stillborn 35 2 10 1 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Block, Hymen [his] slave 1 Feb 1860 Child 35 2 9 11 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Cynthia, a slave 3 Feb 1860 5w 35 2 9 12 $4.00 George N. Lynch 3 Apr 1860    ----
Peggy, a slave 4 Feb 1860 Adult 34 2 1 8 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Robinson, America  [female] 4 Feb 1860 14y   34 2 8 2 $9.00 R & S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Hills, Mitchell [his] stillborn 4 Feb 1860 Stillborn 35 2 9 13 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Publes, Emma 6 Feb 1860 7w 35 2 10 2 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Finnigen, William [his] son 7 Feb 1860 Child 35 2 10 3 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Talbot, Hetty 10 Feb 1860 Adult 34 2 2 4 $9.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Lewis, Mr.; [his] slave, George 10 Feb 1860 1y 6m 35 2 9 14 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Humphries, Erbin [his] slave Henry 11 Feb 1860 11y 35 2 9 16 $4.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Winchester, Caroline 17 Feb 1860 32y 34 2 1 9 $9.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Reynolds, Mary A. 25 Feb 1860 Adult 18 15   --   -- $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860  
Barnilla, E. J. [her] stillborn 28 Feb 1860 Stillborn 35 2 10 4 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860  
Roberts, Lee 3 Mar 1860 Child 18 15   --   $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860  
Jamison, George 5 Mar 1860 60y 18 15   --   --   $3.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Lake, William C. 11 Mar 1860 28y 34 2 2 5 $9.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Carter, Mary 16 Mar 1860 36y 34 2 2 6 $9.00 J A S 3 Apr 1860    ----
Thompson, Rufus 18 Mar 1860 4m 35 2 10 5 $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Parker, Armstead 29 Mar 1860 1y 1m   --     --     --     --   $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860    ----
Porter, Isaiah  (from Farrar?) 30 Mar 1860 Stillborn 18 15   --     --   $4.00 Paid 3 Apr 1860 Buried with W. Goff.
Goff, W.  (from Farrar? ) 30 Mar 1860 Stillborn 18 15   --     --      ---- Paid 3 Apr 1860 Buried with Isaiah Porter.
Hayne, Salina 6 Apr 1860 67y 18 15   --     --   $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Lane, William 17 Apr 1860 31y 6m 18 15   --     --   $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Porter, Carolina 18 Apr 1860 4m 18 15   --     --   $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Corbin, Rebecca 18 Apr 1860 10y 11m 34 9S H    --   $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Rody [male] 20 Apr 1860 50y 12 11   --     --   $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Cole, William 20 Apr 1860 Child 35 2 5 1 $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Scott, Susanna 26 Apr 1860 1y 1m 35 2 10 6 $4.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Churchill, S. B. [his] slave, Sarah 29 Apr 1860 Child 35 2 1 18 $4.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860    ----
Walker, William 7 May 1860 4m 35 2 10 7 $4.00 J A S 26 Jul 1860    ----
Green, George Negro of Berkley 10 May 1860 1y 6m 35 2 10 8 $4.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Childs, H. T. [his] slave Sarah 14 May 1860 20y 34 2 3 3 $9.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860    ----
Churchill, S. B. [his] slave, Alick 23 May 1860 Child 35 2 9 19 $4.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860    ----
Lynch, B. M. [his] female child 1 Jun 1860 Child 34 2 10 9 $4.00 George N. Lynch 26 Jul 1860    ----
Hopton, Doctor  [his] slave man 1 Jun 1860 30y 34 2 3 4 $9.00 J A S 26 Jul 1860 There are also two children buried in this grave. 
Jewell, Daniel 2 Jun 1860 Adult 18 15     $3.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Hamson, Elias 10 Jun 1860 49y   34 2 3 5 $9.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860    ----
Gray, Edward A. 13 Jun 1860 Child 18 15   --   -- $2.00 Paid 26 Jul 1860 Buried with John J. Gray.   
Gray, John J. 13 Jun 1860 Child 18 15   --   --   -- Paid 26 Jul 1860 Buried with Edward A. Gray.   
Watts, Isaac 18 Jun 1860 60y 34 2 2 7 $3.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Williams, Mary 5 Jul 1860 11m 18 15     $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Cole, Arthur 7 Jul 1860 3y 36 1 5 22 $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Brown, America 9 Jul 1860 51y 7 5     $3.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Newman, [Mr.] Negro girl slave of 23 Jul 1860 11y 35 2 9 21 $5.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860    ----
Brooks, Burke [his] child 23 Jul 1860 2d 35 2 10 14 $4.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860    ----
Churchill, S. B. Negro child slave of 25 Jul 1860 1y 35 2 10 11 $4.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860    ----
Smith, Jacob 4 Aug 1860 25y 34   -- 3 6 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Butler, Clorinda 6 Aug 1860 1y 1m 18 15 23   --   $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Johnson, Nancy 9 Aug 1860 90y 34 2 3 7 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Self, Moscow  [male] 16 Aug 1860 Adult 34 2 2 8 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Ambrose, George 16 Aug 1860 6y 35 2 9 8 $5.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Bailey, Jemama 18 Aug 1860 60y 34 2 3 21 $9.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860  
Horsley, William [his] slave 20 Aug 1860 Child 35 2 10 8 $4.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860  
Mahony, Joseph J. 20 Aug 1860 6m 18 15   -- 12 $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860  
Parker, Thompson; slave of P. Crow 10 Sep 1860 58y 16 9 H open $3.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860    ----
Vonay, James 10 Sep 1860 1y 3m 18 15   -- open $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Jackson, William 20 Sep 1860 40y 7 5   -- open $3.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Farrar, Ben;  Negro woman at  21 Sep 1860 Adult 34 2 2 9 $9.00 George N. Lynch 27 Oct 1860    ----
McGhee, Robert [his] Negro child 22 Sep 1860 3y 35 2 10 13 $4.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Cunningham, Mr. [his] slave, Phill 25 Sep 1860   -- 16 9 H open $3.00 J A S 27 Oct 1860 Mr. Cunningham is from St. Charles
Camaron, Charles D.  8 Sep 1860   -- 7 5   --   -- $2.00 Paid 27 Oct 1860    ----
Houston, Russell 1 Oct 1860 14y 34 2 3 9 $9.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861    ----
Allen, Eliza; slave of G. D. Blossom 8 Oct 1860 34y 34 2 1 11 $9.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861    ----
Kennard, P. S. [his] slave, Kitty 14 Oct 1860 5y 35 2 10 14 $5.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861    ----
Fields, Eliza 14 Oct 1860 5y 37 1 4 1 $5.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861    ----
Anderson, Mariah; slave of C. W. Gauss 27 Oct 1860 38y 38 2 1 12 $9.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861    ----
Smith, William H. [his] slave girl 28 Oct 1860 14y 34 2 2 10 $9.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861    ----
Baugh, Captain [his] servant, Logan 30 Oct 1860 12y 8m 34 2 2 11 $9.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861    ----
Barnett, Lewis 1 Nov 1860 27y 34 2 1 13 $9.00 Ball, J. G. 17 Jan 1861    ----
Cooper, John 1 Nov 1860 8d 35 2 10 15 $4.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861    ----
Fosters, Mrs. [her] stillborn child 23 Nov 1860 Stillborn 35 2 9 22 $4.00 Paid 17 Jan 1861    ----
Grayson, Spencer; slave of A. McKinley 24 Nov 1860 60y 34 2 3 10 $9.00 George N. Lynch 17 Jan 1861    ----
Palmer, George 27 Nov 1860 45y 35 2 1 14 $9.00 George N. Lynch 17 Jan 1861    ----
Bern, Eliza; slave of Ben Farrar 9 Dec 1860 55y 34 2 1 15 $9.00 George N. Lynch 17 Jan 1861    ----
Hayes, Susan A. 25 Dec 1860 4d 35 2 10 16 $4.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861    ----
Harwood, L. B. [his] slave, Lydia 26 Dec 1860 6y 37 1 4 2 $5.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861    ----
Carter, Cisero D. 30 Dec 1860 4m 33 2 10 17 $4.00 J A S 17 Jan 1861    ----

 

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