PLEASANT RIDGE CEMETERY

INTRODUCTION:

Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is commonly spoken of as East Coe Cemetery.

Location: Section 35 of Coe Township, Isabella Co., Michigan. From the village of Shepherd, 3 miles south, 2 miles east, ½ mile south and 1/8 mile east.

Sexton: Mr. James MOATES, Shepherd, Michigan

The following compilation of data includes only that contained on grave stones in August 1941.

Since there is no sexton’s record, and no diagram of plat available, I have indicated lots by an alphabetical arrangement of surnames, but have attempted to describe each marked lot as well as available information permits.

A great number of graves bear no markers and there is no written record available for them. At the present, war time transportation and communication problems make it seem inadvisable to attempt gathering data for unidentified graves. However, if this information can be secured at some later date, it can be added to this record with little difficulty.

Harriet E. MORTON

Member of Historical Committee

Isabella Chapter, D. A. R.

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

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ACKER - CRAWFORD

[Monument face]

William C. ACKER 1860-1939

Jennie L. ACKER 1870 - 19__

William E. CRAWFORD 1862-1931

AUSTIN

[see FARMER]

BARNHART

[Monument] - three markers:

Daniel E. [Father] 1849-1919

Sarah E. [Mother] 1857-1938

Inez M. 1905-1927

BARNHART

[see KEEPER]

BEARD

three markers:

Gertrude BEARD 1886-1887

Maud BEARD 1868-1932

William BEARD 1865-1923

BOHANNON

[see TAYLOR]

BOUGHNER - NEY

[Monument, four markers]

Rebecca E. NEY 1819-1895

Edward C NEY 1816-1897

Sarah E. 1847-____

Andrew 1850-____

BOYLES

Monument face [very old, Lower part broken off & missing.

Mary

Second Monument:

John E. BOYLES, b. Oct 10, 1816; d. Nov 24, 1884

Belinda, wife of J. E. BOYLES, b. Sept 17, 1819; d. Mar 3, 1898

Monument face:

Richard J. BOYLES, b. Oct 2, 1859; d. Sept 23, 1893

Four markers:

Ralph - b. 2 Oct 1882; d. Feb 19, 1890

Grace - b. Nov 25, 1883; d. Sept 8, 1893

Husband

One un-engraved marker,

BURDGE

[board marker]

BURDGE

BUSH

[Monument - two markers]

Thomas A. 1863 - 1927

Margarett J. 1859 - 1928

CARTER

[Monument]

Betsey Annie CARTER, b. Jan 19, 1861; d. 5 Jan 1882

Sarah CARTER, b. Mar 19, 1811; d. Sept 7, 1883

Billings CARTER, b. 30 Aug 1813; d. July 9, 1885

CRONK

[Monument - fallen from pedestal]

Julia Ann CRONK, d. Nov. 1882 - aged 63 yrs.

Cyrenus CRONK, b. 4 Jan, 1826

Sirus CRONK, d. 1 Apr, 1871 - aged 20 yrs, 9m, 1day

CULVER

[see LEONARD]

CRAWFORD

[see ACKER]

FARMER - AUSTIN

[Monument face]

William W. 1842-1916

Martha A. 1835- ____

A. J. AUSTIN 1849-1930

FARNSWOTH

[Monument - three markers]

Sarah E. FARNSWOTH [Mother] b. Sept 17, 1856; d. Jan. 29, 1922

Edgar D. FARNSWOTH [Father] b. July 9, 1857; d. Feb 11, 1915

Johnnie, son of E. & S. FARNSWOTH, b. 9 July 1879; d. 5 Apr 1881

FORDYCE

[Monument - lot enclosed in stone block border - two markers]

Fay A. 1894-1936 - I. O. O. F. Emblem

Ezekiel G. 1860-1926 - I. O. O. F. Emblem

Flora E. 1863-1928

FROST

Monument:

Alice, dau. Of J. D. & N. E. FROST, d. 29 May, 1889, aged 18y, 3m, 23d.

Two markers:

Alice

Jesse D. FROST [Father] 1828-1917

FROST

Marker:

Edward S. FROST 1868-1932

FULLER

Monument [lot enclosed in stone block border - three markers:

Lucinda FULLER [Grandma], d. Sept. 6, 1865, aged 62y, 6m, 1d.

Reganold, son of W. D. & E. FULLER, d. Dec 7, 1884, aged 4y, 9m, 3d.

Emily [Mother], wife of W. D. FULLER, d. 5 Oct 1872, aged 39y, 11m, 25d.

GOULD

Monument [lot enclosed in stone block border - three markers:

Julie [Mother], b. Nov 20, 1838; d. Jan 28, 1916

Father, b. Feb 12, 1842; d. Mar 12, 1905 [U. S. Flage holder-Vet, 1861-1865.

Baby

HARDY

Bronze Plate maker:

J. H. HARDY 1863-1933

HARRY

Marker:

Agnes and Ethel HARRY

HARRY

Three markers:

Baby

Edward HARRY b. Oct 7, 1839 - d. Jan 9, 1912

Hannah HARRY b. Feb 25, 1842 - d. Dec 1, 1913

HART

Marker:

Fred A. HART 1857-1915

HAUVER

Marker:

C. H. HAUVER 1858-1922

HEMINGER

Marker:

Infant son of I. & M. HEMINGER, born & died Aug. 22, 1908.

HEVEL

Two markers:

Phenis HEVEL 1858-1925

Mary 1882-1933

Walter 1882-19__

HOLCOMB

Marker:

Eugene, son of Wm. & Laura HOLCOMB, b. Jan 31, 1868; d. June 7,

1896.

HOPKINS

Marker:

Margaret J. HOPKINS [wife] 1866-1934

HUBER

[see STAHL]

KEEFER [N1/2] & BARNHART [S1/2]

Marker:

Myron KEEFER 1851-1936

Mary E. KEEFER 1857-1929

Marker:

Blythe BARNHART Sept. 21, 1911

KIPP

Monument - marker:

Father - b. Mar 31, 1845 - d. Apr 25, 1906

KITER

Marker:

John H. 1881-1884

Mary J. 1879-1886

Charles A. 1888-1890

Marker:

Ann E. 1850-1935

Cornelius A. 1848-1931

KNIGHT

Marker:

Benjamin W. KNIGHT, d. July 22, 1911; aged 50y, 6m, 18d.

KRANICK

Monument face:

Florence V. KRANICK, b. Nov 1, 1878 - d. July 28, 1885

Marker:

Sarah KRANICK [Mother] 1858-1919

LEONARD

[see RANDOLPH]

LEONARD & CULVER

Marker:

Letta E., wife of P. S. LEONARD, b. Dec 7, 1875; d. Oct 26, 1903

Marker:

Rogene, wife of G. H. CULVER, d. May 25, 1898, aged 53y, 1m, 7d.

LEONARD

Marker:

Louise M. [FOERST], b. Apr 18, 1877; d. Oct 1, 1893

LEONARD

Marker:

Stanley LEONARD 1893-1919

LEONARD

Monument:

Merrit H. LEONARD, d. Jan 18, 1871; aged 52y, 4m, 27d.

William D., son of M. H. & J. D. LEONARD, d. Feb 7, 1888; aged 36y, 5d.

Amanda R., wife of Wm. D. LEONARD, d. Dec 24, 1879; aged 26y, 7m, 26d.

Ira A., son of W. D. & A. R. LEONARD, d. Feb 15, 1874; aged 3 mos.

Jane D., wife of M. H. LEONARD, d. Aug 1, 1894; aged 68y, 2m, 7d.

LEONARD

Marker [lot enclosed in stone block border]

Babies, children of D. E. & C. N. LEONARD

LEONARD

Monument - three markers:

Archibald LEONARD [Father] b. Dec 9, 1838 - d. Apr 29, 1910

Elizabeth LEONARD [Mother] b. July 28, 1841 - d. Jan 15, 1920

Villinda LEONARD, dau of A. E. LEONARD, 1865-1899

LEONARD

Monument - four markers [lot enclosed in stone block border]

Sarah [Mother], wife of Eld. Wm. W. LEONARD, d. Mar 2, 1899; aged

85y, 4m, 22d.

Eld. Wm. W. LEONARD [Father], d. Nov 14, 1875; aged 62y, 11m, 28d

S. G. LEONARD, d. July 22, 1919; aged 85y, 5m, 17d.

Mary, wife of S. G. LEONARD, d. Nov 23, 1896; aged 59y, 8m, 22d.

LEONARD

Monument

Marker:

Baby

Marker:

John L. 1846-1889

Ella, his wife 1853-____

Monument face:

Rebecca, wife of J. L. LEONARD, d. Jan 19, 1871; aged 26y, 3m, 15d.

LEONARD

Marker:

John L. LEONARD 1877-1941

LEONARD

Marker:

Evelyn M. LEONARD 1937-1938

LEONARD

Marker:

Theo., son of J. L. & Clarice LEONARD; Dec 12, 1906-Jan 6, 1907

LEONARD

Monument - two markers.

Mary J. LEONARD, b. Mar 19, 1839 - d. Apr 10, 1923

Levi LEONARD, b. Apr 6, 1829 - d. Feb 5, 1910

LEONARD

Monument - three markers [lot enclosed in stone block border]

Mae, wife of A. C. LEONARD 1876-1932

Lucy, wife of A. C. LEONARD 1875-1900

Dorotha Feb. 11, 1915

LEONARD & SPORE

Monument - three markers:

Silas [Father] 1840-1917 U. S. Flag holder/Vet 1861-1865

Mary Ann [Mother] 1836-1906

C. Beel SPORE [Sister] 1863-1908

McNAUGHTON

Marker:

George H. 1855-19__

Elizabeth 1862-1936

McVAY

Monument face:

George D. McVAY, d. Aug 25, 1890; aged 60y, 9m, 20d.

MYERS

Marker:

Clare Jr., b. June 25, 19?? [remainder unreadable]

MYERS

Soldier’s marker:

Peter P. MYERS, Michigan Pvt. 1 C. L. 47 Field Art; July 12, 1921

U. S. Flag holder, American Legion.

MYERS

Marker:

Patricia Ann MYERS 1937-1938

NEY [see BOUGHNER]

NEY

Monument

W. H. NEY [Father] b. Mar 22, 1858 - c. Mar 12, 1905

PERRINE

Marker:

Cassius D. 1860-1934

Leotie L. 1864-19__

Marker:

Vern D. PERRINE 1888-1936

RANDOLPH [N ½] LEONARD [S ½]

Marker:

Frank E. RANDOLPH 1877-19__

Lillian M. RANDOLPH 1880-1940

Two markers:

Ada E. LEONARD 1867-____

Silas M. LEONARD 1860-1926

RAUSCHENBERGER

Marker:

Fred 1871-1933

Dora 1879-19__

RIIS

Marker:

Carrie D., dau of L. & L. RIIS, d. Jan 13, 1884

ROBINSON

Five markers:

1^st marker, un-engraved

Charles ROBINSON [Father] Sept 19, 1842-July 24, 1911

Freddie

Ellen

Baby

ROBINSON & SWITZER

Monument face:

Emma O., wife of Wellington SWITZER, d. July 8, 1899; aged 34y, 4m, 12d.

Monument - left face:

Adam P. ROBINSON, d. July 8, 1877; aged 56y, 1m, 10d.

Jane ROBINSON, d. Sept 13, 1896; aged 74y, 8m, 12d.

Three Makers [Father - Mother - Wife]

ROBINSON

Monument - five Markers:

Frederick F. ROBINSON, Dec 17, 1858 - Mar 13, 1906

Myrtis May ROBINSON, Feb 28, 1886 - Mar 13, 1886

Infant

L. ROBINSON [Mother] 1869-1916

SPORE [see LEONARD]

STAHL & HUBER

Monument face:

Zetta L. STAHL HUBER 1886-1940

Three markers:

Emanias STAHL [Father] 1846-1924 U.S. Flag holder

Vet. 1861-1865

S. Emily STAHL [Mother] 1851 - ____

Zella A. STAHL, d. Aug 19, 1886; aged 2y, 3m., 10d.

STEPHENSON

Monument face:

Elmy STEPHENSON, d. June 1, 1886; aged 15y, 4m., 4d.

Monument left face:

Mary STEPHENSON, Apr 17, 1849 - Jan 14, 1918

David STEPHENSON, Mar 1, 1845 - Aug 9, 1899 U. S. Flag holder

Vet. 1861-1865

STEPHENSON

Monument

Fay, wife of A. E. STEPHENSON, d. Aug 30, 1899; aged 18y, 5m, 25d.

Alton E. STEPHENSON, Jan 6, 1875 - Sept 1, 1921

SWITZER [see ROBINSON]

TAYLOR & BOHANNON

Monument - two markers:

Harrison C. TAYLOR [Father], d. Apr 12, 1893; aged 33y, 4m, 9d.

Emma BOHANNON, Nov 29, 1865 - Apr 15, 1902

THROOP

Monument [lot enclosed in stone block border]

Two markers:

B. THROOP [Husband] 1865-1907

Irene J. [Baby] 1899-1900

WOOD

[Lot enclosed in stone block border - engravement of first monument broken off and missing]

Second monument:

William WOOD, d. Apr 15, 1873; aged 64y, 2m, 12d.

WOOD

Monument - five markers:

Levi L. WOOD 1860-1935

Elizabeth WOOD, Feb 23, 1836 - Aug 14, 1876

James M. WOOD, Mar 10, 1832 - Jan 10, 1926

Emily WOOD, Feb 10, 1833 - Aug 6, 1919

Wilma L., dau of H. F. & G. WOOD, Jan 4, 1913

WOOD

[Lot enclosed in stone block border]

Marker:

Archibald H. WOOD, d. Sept 15, 1896; aged 39y, 11m, 5d.

WOOD

Monument [Lot enclosed in stone block border]

Marker:

Cephas W. WOOD Aug 31, 1862 - Aug 25, 1905

WOOD, Mrs. Nettie

A small plain white un-engraved marker placed outside the plat at some distance from all other graves. Is said to have been first interment in the cemetery.

NOTES - The following lots are marked as indicated with No surnames for identification:

Marker: Daughter of Andrew and Sarah -0 1866

Unmarked: U. S. Flag holder, Nat’l Women’s Relief Corps.

Monument - upper part of monument is missing......died Dec 29, 1888; aged 79y, 6m., 12d.

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