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Pitner Cemetery |
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Cemetery transcription by members of the Jacksonville
Area
Genealogical and Historical Society
Most likely the word "cemetery" is incorrect in this case.
While gardening April 16, 1976, the Andrew Anderson family uncovered a
broken tombstone in their back yard at 867 North Church Street,
Jacksonville.
The tombstone was located in an area where an old shed had recently
been
torn down. There is a strong possibility that the tombstone had been
removed
from the desecrated Berkey Cemetery for use as part of the shed's
foundation.
Berkey Cemetery was only one block north, at the southwest corner of
North
Church and West Walnut Streets. Pitner family burials are to be found
in
the extreme east end of Jacksonville East Cemetery, including the grave
of Michael F. Pitner, son of Montgomery and Jane Pitner. The boy
drowned
Aug. 28, 1832 at the age of 13 years 5 months and 15 days.
Words in brackets [ ] or parenthesis ( )are not on
stone.
Name | Birth | Death | Other or Notes | Veteran? | Donated By | Obit? |
PITNER, Michael | 64 Yr 3 Mo | 30 Apr 1840 | His end was peace |
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