The following tombstone headings were copied from the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, located at Coe, Coe township, Isabella county, Michigan, by the
genealogy committee of the Shepherd Area Historical Society in July and August of 1979.

Many graves are unmarked. Many stones are practically illegible. There Is a pile of broken I markers in the southwest corner of the burial ground,
almost covered by the foliage of vines and weeds. This cemetery was once part of a farm owned by Joseph and Rhoda Higgins. It is located 2 miles east and 3 1/2 miles south and about an eighth of a mile east again, from Shepherd, Michigan. It is on the south side of the road, surmounting a low hill.

The survey was made by Jane Cowles and Paul and Melva Wilbur. Please note that the cemetery inscriptions are not in alphabetical order.  They were read as they stand.  This should help give you an idea of who was buried next to whom which may indicate possible relationships.
 

Barnhart, Daniel B. 1849-- 1919 "Father"
          Sarah B. 1857-- 1938 "Mother"
          Inez H. 1905--1927
Ries Carrie D.
          dau. of L and L. Rica, di d Jan. 13, 1884, 17 yrs. 8 mo.,
          11 dys.
          Lydia A. 1838--1912
          Leonard 1835 -- 1924
          George 1864--1944
Boughner, one large stone Barker. There {a some question of the atones
          near this large marker. Apparently the following small
          stones are on this lot:
          Ney, Rebecca B. 1819--1895
          Elward 1818--1897
          Sarah B (no last name on this stone. Probably Boughner)
                1847-- (uncarved)
          Andrew H. (no last name on this stone. Probably Boughner)
          1850--(uncarvet)
                Daughter of Andrew and Sarah 1886 This is widely
         separated from the above four stones, and also
         from the Leonard lot on the other aide.

         Two small illegible stones.

Leonard "At Rest" with a bird and gates carved decoration
         Mother Wife of Eld. Wm. H. Leonard died Mar. 2, 1899
         age 85 yr 4mo 22 days
         Father Eld. Wal. H. Leonard died Nov. 14, 1873 age
         62 yr 11 mo 28 days
         S.G. Leonard died Ju ly 22, 1919 age 85 yr. 5mo 17 days
         Mary wife of S.G. Leonard died Nov. 23, 1896 age
         59 yr 8 mo 22 days
Myers, Clare B. l905--(uncarved)
         Nina C. 1908--(uncarved)
         Clare B. Jr. June 25 1926
Hanel, illegible
         Jessie Jean 1919--1942 (undertakers marker)
         Illegible small stone

Leonard, Jean A. age 8 months

Bush, Etta L. 1866--1954 1
      Oscar H. 1860--1948

Randolph,  Frank B. 1877- 19 (uncarved) I
         Li111an M. 1830--1940

Leonard, Ada E. 1867--19S7
         Silas H. 1860--1926
         Maude 1888-1958
         Homer 1884-1966

Hanley, Emma M.  "Mother" 1878--1955
        John B. "Father" 1875--1959

Leonard, Archibald "Father" Dec. 9, 1838--April 29, 1910
         Elizabeth "Mother" July 28, 1841--Jan I5, 1920
         Vilinea (?) hard to read
         Dau of A. and 8. Leonard b 1865--D 1899

Robinson, Fredrich born Dec. 17, 1858 died Mar. 18, 1906
          age 47 yr 2 mo 27 days
          Myrtia May 1386--1886 (weather worn)
          2 small stones with "child" on each. One had inscription
          "And a Little Child Shall Lead Them"--other inscription
          was illeglble.
          L. Robinson "Mother" 1869--1916

Barnhart, Reed 1886-1962
          Carrie 1892-19

Hevel, Mary 1882--1933
       Walter 1882--1959
       Phenis 1858--1925

Hauver, Eliza B. 1864--1947
        Chauncey H. 1858--1922
Wilbur, Hazel A. 1893--1973 (daughter of Eliza B. and Chauncey Hauver)
Foster, Pearl  1885-1964 (sister of Hazel Wilbur)

Leonard, Stanley 1893- 1919 "At Rest"

Leonard, John R. 1950--1971

Welling
     Michigan
     S/Sgt. U.S. Army
     World War II
     Mar. 3, 1918--Sept.10,1972

Van Sickle, Velma H. 1904-- (uncarved)
            John W. 1899--1975

Leonard, Edwin J. 1896--1948
Smith, Isabella W. 1905--1952
       Marion M. 1872--195O
       Eugene E. 1866--1943

Hevel, Bruce 1887--1956
       Maude 1890--1971

Hardy, J. H. 1863--1933

Throop "Gone but not forgotten"
       H. Throop, wife 1857--1915 "At Rest.
       B. Throop husband 1865--1907
       Irene J. baby 1895--l90O

Hart, Fred A. 18S7--1915 "At Rest"

Leonard, Nina C. 1894--1957
         Vester A. 1896--  (uncarved)

Kranick, Christopher "Father" 185O--1933
         Sarah "Mother" 1858--1919
         Illegible small stone

Veteran's grave. No stone. Flag on grave.

Hevel, John 1867--1935 "Father"
       Ida A. "Mother. 1868--1944
       Other graves, no stones

Acker, Howard V. 1905-- Uncarved
       Blanche L 1907 Uncarved
       Married June 11,1927

Boyles, Leroy J. 1890--1956
        Small stone, illegible

Stephenson, Edna 1881--1964 "Mother"
            Alton B. 1875--1921 "Father"
            Fay 1881--1899 "Wife"

Harry, Agnes and Ethel no dates

Bush, Hugh D. 1890--19S6
      Thomas A. 1863--1927
      Margaret J. 18S9- 1928

Leonard, Virginia B 1925-- no death date
         James C. 1926--1964
         Navy WWII Momm 3C

Best, Marie E. 1903--1960
      Daniel D. 1902--1976

Carr, Charles L. 1892~ 1960
      Edgar
           Tennessee
           S/Sgt. U.S. Army World War II
           August 7, 1918--Dec. 29, 1970

Fowler, Anson J. 1866--19S9
        Nellie P. 1873--1960

Bahlke, Sharon "Daughter" 1941--1957
        Arlin A. 1907--1976 married June 22, 1935
        Hazel A. l915-- _ married June 22, 1935

Jones, Katie 1883--1968

Sprague, Vera Grace Barnhart 1896--19 _ no death date
         Jay W. 1893--1955

Leonard, Raymond Lee infant son of Kenneth and Bernice Leonard

Leonard, Marianne l954--1955
         Timothy 1959--1959

Wood, Frank 1875--1953
      Gertrude 1879--1970

Wood, Anna M. 1851--1944
      William L. 1855--1943

Leonard, E. Ray 1890--1943
         Blanche M. 1892--1955
Leonard, Robert Stanley 1950--1950

Leonard, Evelyn M.  1937--1938

McNaughton, Floyd H. 1881--1960
            Linnie B. 1889--1967

Hart, Merle July 2, 1887--Aug. 14, 1948
      Edna May 5,1889--July 23,1975

Keefer, Myron 1851--1936
        Mary E. 1857--1929

Barnhart, B(?)lythe   Sept 21, l9ll
Wood  -- large stone
         Etta Wood 1869--1961 a small stone
         Oephas E. Aug. 31, 1862 - Aug. 25, 1905

Acker, Eva 1891-19   no death date
       Chas. 1859--1966

Harry, Hannah Fcb. 2S, 1842--Dec. 1, 1913

Harry, Edward Oct. 7, 1839--Jan. 9, l9l2

Large stone "Harry"
      Baby small stone

Kiter, Ann E.  1850--1935
       Cornelius A. 1848--1931

One long stone--might possibly be Kiter--same type
    John H. 1881--1884
    Mary J. 1879--1886
    Charles A. 1888--1890

Leonard, Lee 1885--1957
         Clarice 1887--1970
         Theo son of J. L. and Clarice Leonard
         Dec. 12, 1906--Jan. 6, 1907

Culver, Rogene wife of C.H. Culver died May 25, 1898
        aged 53 yr 1 month 7 days

Leonard, Letta A. wife of P.S. Leonard
                  b. Dec. 7, 187S d. Oct. 28, 1903

Price, Allen Lee Baby l954--1954.

Crawford, Margaret H. 1871--1956
          William H.  1862-1931
          On same lot as  Baby Allen Price

Acker, William C.  1860--1939
       Jennie L.  1870-1955

Leonard, John L. 1877--1941

Kipp, Ethel Leonard  1877--1952

Leonard, Bertha M.  1904--1974

Richardson, Exra S. 1900--1972
            Ethel B. 1906--1951

Bauer Harold L. 1899--1963
      Helen B. 1897--1963
      Mina L. l871--1949
      Monroe  1862--195O

Boyer 1890--1965 Funeral home plaque

Ries, Ina M. 1878--1963
      Charles F.  1872-1965
      Frank L.  1903-1945

Colbry, Otto Mich. Tec. 5 Btry A 19Ca Bn World War II
        Dec. 17, 1914  Oct. 1, 1965

Colbry, Joseph 1881--1944
        Minnie 1891--1943

Penoyer, Mary B.  1867--1907
         George D. 1837--1915
         Alvira  1839--1916

Gilbert, Anna 1879--1910

Leonard, Hannah L. 1890--1978
Leonard, Mae, wife of A.C. Leonard 18776--1932
Leonard, Almond C. 1873--1960
Leonard, Lucy, wife of A.C. Leonard 1875--1900 small stone
         Dorotha Feb 11,1915 small stone
Leonard, Silas "Father" 1840--1917 Veteran's star
         Mary Ann "Mother" 1836--1906

Spore, C. Bell 1863--1908 "Sister"

Boyles, Richard J. Large stone
        Oct. 2, 1859-Sept. 23, 1893
        Husband Small Stone
        Grace Nov. 25, 1883-Sept. 8, 1893
        Ralph Oct. 2, 1882-Feb. 19, 1890

Stephenson Large stone
     Mary 1849--1918
     Elmy 1871--1886
     David 1845--1899
     Three small stones sny "Father, "Mother", and "Elmy"
     One small stone no writing

Fuller, Emily, wife of W.D. Fuller d Oct. 5. 1872 aged 39 y 1 m
       and 25 days
       Small stone "Mother"
Fuller, Reganold, son of W.D. and E. Fuller d. Dec. 7, 1884
       aged 4 y 9m 3 d
       Small stone says "Son"

Fuller, Lucindah d. Sept 6, 1865 aged 62 y 6m 1 d
       Small stone says "Grandma"

Small colorful pudding type stone set alone in middle of row, has no inscription.

Farnsworth, Johnie, son of B. and S. Farnsworth
     born July 9, 1879 died April (5 or 6)1881 Aged 1 y 8m 22d

Farnsworth, Edgar A. Feb. 11, 1915
     Small stone says "Father"

Farnsworth, Sarah E. "Mother"
     Sept. 17, 1856--Jan 29, 1922

Parish, Gertrude M. 1902-- no death date
        William H. 1896--1969

Stahl, Irene 1902--1973
       Elwin 1899--1966

Smock, Milan W. 1908--1973
       Nellie A. 1891--uncarved

Fowler, Dora A. 1898--1959
        O.S. 1895--19_ no death date

Kunkel, Jacob J. 1891--1978
        Ethel M 1895--1962

Brooks, Mina A. 1900--1946
        Frank J. 1891--1959

Myers, Patricia Ann - "Our Baby" 1937--1938

Myers, Nina A. 1914--1973
       Tracy S. 19O7_ uncarved
       Heart, married Mar. 27, 1934

Tarr Lot
     Jennie Walker Chubb 1923--1950
     William Tarr   Veterans emblem
        Mich. PC 330 Inf World War II
        April 9, 1925 July 12, 1944
     Bertha l889--l959
     Joseph l883-1926

McVay, George 0. died Aug. l9OO aged 60 y 9 m 20 d
     Small stone says "Father"

Fordyce Lot
     Fay A. Fordyce  1894--1936 IOOF
     Ezekial G.  1860--1926 IOOF
     Flora B. 1863--1928

Leonard, Mary J. Mar19, 1839 April 10, 1923
         Levi April 6, 1828 Feb. 5, 1910

Fordyce, Archibald "Father" b Aug. 11, 1837 d Sept 24, 1899
         Martha L. "Mother" b Jan. 7, 1841 d Feb. 1, 1929

Gould Lot 1 large and 3 small stones
         Julie "Mother" b. Nov. 1838 d Jan 28, 1916
         Father b Feb. 12, 1842 d Mar. 12, l905
         Baby

Broken stone only part of date remains "died Dec. 29, 188?"

Frost Lot large pyramid stone 2 small stones
         Alice, dau of J.D. and N. B. Frost
         died May 29, 1889 aged 18 y 3 m  23 d
         Jesse D. 1828--1917 "Father"
         Alice rest illegible

Holcomb, Eugene, son of William and Laura Holcomb
         born Jun. 31, 1868 died June 8, 1896

Stahl four stones
      Sarah B. 1880--1967
      Eldon A. 1874--1962
      Harold R. Aug. 15, 1903 - May 12, 1966
      Beatrice small lamb carved in stone l9ll--1911
      Dale also small lamb 1908--1909

Stahl, Enter into Eternal Rest
      Mostly illegible
      Zetta L. Stahl Huber 1886--1940              Huber
      Zella A. died Aug. 19, 1886 aged 2 yrs 3 m 10 dys
      S. Bmily Stahl -"Mother" 1851--1949
      Arias Stahl "Father" 1846--1924

Heminger large stone 3 small stones
      ______________(illegible) son of L and M Heminger born and died
      Aug. 22, 19O8
      Maude Ann "Mother" 1878--1943
      Ira Albert "Father" 1875--1953

Stahl "May they rest in peace"
      Van Doren 1870--1941
      Florence 1877--1948
      Clare M "Father" 1896--1948

Johnson, Donna Lou Oct. 27, l952 star and lamb on stone

Carter, Betsey Annie born Jan 19, 1861 very hard to read
        died Jan 19, 1882 very hard to read
        Billings born Aug. 30, 1813 died July 9, 189S
        Sarah born Mar. 19, 1811 died Sept. 2, 1858 hard to read

Hanel, Theodore L. l905--1965

Maby nothing more. 5 stones, 1 small blank stone

Boyles, John B. born Oct 10, 1816 died Nov. 24, 1884
        two more illegible lines
        Belinda wife of J. B. Boyles
        born Sept.17,1819 died Mar.3,1898
           3 illegible lines
        "Mother"

Sias, Mary--no dates

Leonard, Adda H. 1869--1946
         Leroy B. 1858-1950

Leonard, Merrit H died Jan 18, 1871 aged 52 y 4 m 27 d
         William D., con of M.H. and J.D. Leonard died Feb. 7, 1888
         aged 36 _________ 5 dy
                  Amand R. wife of  Wm Leonard died Dec. 11, 1879
         aged 28 yrs ______  26 dys
         Ira A. son of Wm D. and I.R. Leonard died illegible 187(L?)

         Jane D, wife of M. H. Leonard died Aug. 1, 1894
         aged 68 yrs 2 mo 7 dy

         Small stones say "Father" "Mother"  "Willian D." "Ira"
         and "Amanda"

Leonard, Christina 1870--1948
         David 1862--19S6
         Small stones "Children" of D. E. and C.N. Leonard

Wood, Wilma, dau of H.P. and C. Wood Jan. 4, 1913
      Emily born Feb. 10, 1833 died Aug. 16, 1919
      James M. born Mar. 10, 1832 died Jan 10, 1926
      Elizabeth born Feb. 23, 1836 died Aug. 14, 1876
      Levi L. 1860--1935

Leonard,John L. 1846--1889
        Ella B. his wife 1853 Uncarved
        Baby
        Rebecca, wife of J. L. Leonard died Jan 19, 1871
        aged 26 yrs 3 mo 15 dy

Switzer, Emma O., wife of Wellington Switzer died July 8, 1899
         aged 34 yrs 4 mo 12dy.
This is on one side of pyramid shaped stone. On another side is the Robinson that follows.

Robinson, Adam P died July 8, 1877 aged 56 yrs 1 mo lO days
          Small stones say "Father", "Mother", "Wife"

Wood, William Stone with picture of Holy Bible
      died April 5, 1873 aged 64 yrs 2m 12 dys.
      There is a broken stone also. Both markers have been reset in
      concrete. Stones old.

Taylor Lot
      Bohannon, Emma Adella wife of Reed Bohannon
      born Nov. 29, 1865 and died April 15, 1902
      Taylor, Harrison G. "Father" died April 12, 1898
      aged ? yrs 4 mo 9 ds

Lenord, Louise M (Poerst) born April 18, 1877  died Oct. 1, 1893

Knight, Emma 1867--1945
        Benjamin H.  1861--1911

Kipp   Large atone with open bock on top "In loving Remembrance"
       William Aug. 4, 1878 Dec. 24, 1952
       Edith, wife of William Aug. 9, 1880   June 19, 1941
       "Mother" Apr. 20, 1847 July 18, 1920
                         At Rest
       "Father" Mar. 31, 1815  Apr 25, 1906
                                                 At Rest

Leonard, Delmar B. 1895--1978
Leonard, Kathryn 1921--1927

McNaughton, George H. 1855--1940
            Elisabeth 1862--1936

Johnston, Edgar R. 1871--1954
          Edith K. 1872--1953

Cole, Alice Johnston 1897--1918

Gould--place for 4 names
       Maude A. 1874--1912
       Walter R. 1877--1956
       Amelia H 1912 no death date
       Laurence 1908 no death date

Robinson, Charles Sept l9,1842  July 24,1911
          Gone but not forgotten
          Freddie
          Ellen

Crone, Julia Ann died Nov. 1882 aged 63 years

Cronk, Julia Ann  died Nov. 1882  aged 63 years
       Cyrenus  born Jan 4, 1826
       Sirus died April 1, 1871  aged 20 y 2 m 1 d

Leonard, Eliza E. 1861--1942
         Rev. William A. 1854--1893

Beard, William 1885--1923
       Maude 1868--1932
       Gertrude 1886--1887

Wood, Archibald H. died Sept 13, 1896 aged 39 yrs 11 mo 5 da

Glesong, P.O. no dates

Wells, Theodore L Veteran's emblem
       Michigan Momm 3 U.S.N.R. World War II
       Aug 6,1909  April 9,1970

Farmer - hugh stone
         William W.  1842--1916
         Martha A. 1885-- (uncarved)
         Austin, A. J. 1849--1930 on Farmer stone

Ney, Ida. R. "Mother" 1860--1941
     William H. "Father" 1858-1905

Myers, Cora N 1874--1909
       John H. 1871--1953

Myers, Peter P. Veteran's emblem
       Michigan
       Pvt 1 cl, 47 field Art.
       July 12, 1921

Wright, Linnie 1865--1932
        Owen 1866--1964

Myers foom for 4 names
      Robert L. 1898 - no death date
      Gladys  1903 - no death date
      Luella B 1907 - no death date
      Earl 1901 - no death date

Leonard, Ezekiel 1871--1956
         Louise 1873--1964
         Charles L. 1893--1968

Farr, Anna L. 1903  no death date
      Herbert F. 1889--1971
      Married June 24, 1940

Frost, Maude M. 1868--1959
       Edward S. 1868--1932

Thompson, Martha M. 1887--1963
          Eugene L. 1877--19 no death date

Hopkins, Willis D. "Husband" 1862--1949
         Gone but not forgotten
              Margaret J. wife 1868--1934

Salters, L. D. no date

Koehler, Mary B. 1886--1942
         Henry H. 1879--1956

Barker, Marion V. Veterans emblem
        Michigan
        PPC 842 QM Gas Supply Co. World War II
        June 19, 1914 -- Jan 24, 1958

        Mable M. 1908--1975 Funeral plaque
        Baby

Perrine, Cassius D. l860--1934
         Leotie L. 1864--1958
         Verne D. 1888--1936

Rauschenberger, Fred 1871--1933
                Dora 1879--1960

Fisher, Willard 1854--1931
        Eva Ann 1858-1941

Skerratt, Howard G. Gleaner mark on stone 19O6--1976
          Edna Mae 1912 OES star on stone
          Baby Verna 1929

Best Faith H. 1919 no death date
     Fred C. 1917--1974
     Nellie B. "Mother" 1877--1945
     Calvin P. "Father" 1874--1959

Heistand Edward D. 1927--l927 "Son"
         Harmon J. 1930--1930 "Son"
         Willis H. 1933--1934 "Son"
         Eldon R. 1941--1941 "Son"

Heistand, Beatrice, R  1909 -- no death date
          George Z. 1900--l979
          Married 1924

Hopkins, Alva 1897--1930

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