Seamans Cemetery, Bay County, Michigan

Seamans Cemetery
Transcribed by Kay L. Mason
(with the help of Richard Threehouse)

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LAST NAME FIRST NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE NOTES ON TOMBSTONES
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Batzlaff Louis 1852 1915
Beardsley Chas. A. Feb. 3, 1850 April. 23, 1901
Beardsley Jas. A. Sept. 11, 1921 Oct. 20, 1888
Beardsley Sarah Oct. 8, 1823 Mar. 12, 1901
Bergan Carl 1824 1914 Grandpa - buried with Herman Gottleber
Blair A. 1800 1893 Father
Blair W. M. 1803 1896 Mother
Burns Emma 1862 1897
Burt Jane 1887 1986 Mother
Burt Mary E. 1916 1988 Daughter
Calvin Sarah 1832 1925 Mother - wife of D. Calvin
Calvin Hattie 1864 1893 Mother - wife of C. Calvin
Campbell Neil
Campbell Anna
Campion Jno. Dec. 18, 1891 Aged 57 yrs 3 mos ? Dys
Campion Illegible stone knocked down
Carlyle Thomas Feb. 4, 1838 May 27, 1890 His memory is blessed.
Carlyle Clara F. Feb. 4, 1872 May 5, 1891 Dau. Of Thos. & Marion Carlyle
Carlyle James R. Feb. 22, 1870 July 29, 1871 Son of Thos. & Marion Carlyle, "Heaven (?) Home"
Carlyle Footstones Libbie, Father, Clara
Carter Orin 1848 1923 Husband
Carter Elizabeth 1860 1949 Wife
Chatterson Gertrude 1878 1900 Sister
Chatterson Alice 1857 1902 Mother
Conklin Benson May 11, 1833 Sept. 4, 1907
Cool Lenore Dec. 1, 1892 wife of James S., born in Bristol, Eng. Aged 70 years
Corless Jonathan 1851 1890
Corless Matilda Seaman 1864 1948
Davis J. Edward 1878 1965 Father
Davis Edith M. 1880 1942 Mother
Dawson Catherine 1820 1901 Broken stone - birth year could be 1828
Dawson Belinda 1829 1915 Mother - buried with Roy Briggs
Dawson Elizabeth 1853 1896 wife of William
Dawson Oliver no dates - baby stone
Dawson William 1845 1924
Dawson Anna D. 1857 1937 wife of William
Dawson Maggie Feb. 23, 1868 age 17 days, daughter of M. & P.
Dawson Michael 1831 1905
DeBats Carrie M. 1881 1956 same stone with William J. - same plot with John and Mary LaFleur
DeBats William J. 1875 1971 Masonic symbol - same plot with John and Mary LaFleur
DeCatur Tillie DeCatur 1862 1953
DeCatur William H. 1859 1948
DeCatur/Green large marker
Dennison Mercy L. Nov. 2, 1866 Aged 75 yrs - same marker
Dennison Rev. Avery Oct. 16, 1866 Aged 76 yrs - same marker
Dennison Nellie Oct. 26, 1888 "Say not good night - but in some nighter(?) clime bid me Good Morning"
Ditzel Christine A. 1846 1926 Mother - with Andrew and Ann Fisher
Ditzel Arthur L. 1880 1953 with Andrew and Ann Fisher
Doll John 1861 1932
Doll Frances A. 1863 1947
Dolsen Ann E. January 1, 1884 Erected in memory of Ann E., wife of John L. Dolsen, aged 58 yrs. Foot stones
- JLD & AED
Dolsen Maria F. T. 1872 1960
Dommke Marcella 1884 1955 in plot for Rachel Sovereign Memorial Home
Dommke George F. 19 Mar 1892 7 Feb 1895 "Hier Rubel in Gott…Selig Sind die Tod lcn…off 14.13
Farleigh Margaret 1865 1931 mother
Farleigh Thomas J. 1853 1940
Fisher Charles P. 1829 1899 in same plot with Jas. A. and Chas. A. Beardsley
Fisher Elvira M. 1836 1912 in same plot with Jas. A. and Chas. A. Beardsley
Fisher Andrew C. "Andy" 1866 1913
Fisher Anna 1866 1920 wife of Andrew C.
Fisher Jennie S. same stone - no dates
Fisher Isabel M. same stone - no dates
Ford George W. 1864 1903 Masonic Symbol
Ford Margaret 1865 1887
Ford Isabella 1833 1883 Mother
Ford George 1833 1912 Father
Fox Charles Dec. 18, 1829 May 17, 1906 b. St. Lambrecht, Germany
Fox Sarah S. b. Kingswood England
Fralich A. Father - same plot with McGinnis
Fredrum Belle 1863 1932 wife of J. W.
Gabbe Louis Oct. 3, 1847 April. 3, 1920
Gabbe Johanna M. Oct. 23, 1847 March. 2, 1916
Geiersbach Lui W. 1868 1955
Geiersbach Bertha E. 1870 1952
Geiersbach Harold M. 1898 1917
Geiersbach Arlene 1903 1911 lamb on stone
Gedhge Ellsworth 1856 1887
Gilliland Maggie Anne Feb. 10, 1883 dau. Of Wm. & Mary, aged 12 yrs, 7 mos & 1 day, "Tis hard to give her up, the
parting gives us ?, but we only say farewell until we meet again."
Gordon Joseph 1840 1890
Gordon Mary G. 1872 1878
Gordon Sarah H. no dates
Gottleber Herman 1854 1931 Father
Gottleber Caroline 1852 1933 Mother
Gottleber Frederick Oct. 24, 1826 Nov. 18, 1899
Gould J. L. 1832 1898 husband
Gould Sophia J. 1836 1921 Wife
Guinup
Hagerman Ethel Aug. 9, 1884 Sept. 4, 1897
Harp John A. 1836 1911
Harp Mariet A. 1831 1906
Harp/Gates marker with John and Mariet Harp
Hatchard Father Dec. 11, 1888 no first name on stone
Hatchard Mother Oct. 31, 1891 no first name on stone
Hawkins Hiram J. 1851 1935
Hawkins Herriett J. 1850 1909
Hawkins James E. 1853 1924
Hawkins Amy A. 1855 1941
Hawkins Sarah E. 1850 1918 wife of O.W.
Hawkins Mamie no dates
Hawkins Orrin W. 1845 1932 Masonic sign
Hawkins Lyle W. 1873 1903 Masonic sign
Hawkins Baby Jackie 1908
Hawkins Maude A. 1882 1967 wife of T.H., mother
Hawkins Phyllis 1911 1915
Hawkins Truman H. 1881 1968 Father, Masonic sign
Heineman Katherine B. 1886 1948 buried with John Doll
Hempstead Marion Beatrice memorial stone - Children of Arthur & Belle Ford Hempstead - no dates
Hempstead Arthur Hammond Jr. memorial stone - Children of Arthur & Belle Ford Hempstead - no dates
Hempstead Percy Belle memorial stone - Children of Arthur & Belle Ford Hempstead - no dates
Hempstead Susan memorial stone - Children of Arthur & Belle Ford Hempstead - no dates
Hennessey Helen H. 1884 1979
Hopkin Ellen 1831 1920 Buried with Elias Stephens
Hopkin Jesse 1830 1912 Buried with Elias Stephens
Hopkins Frank E. May 16, 1858 Feb. 8, 1945
Hopkins Clara E. Apr. 13, 1859 Nov. 28, 1896 wife of Frank E.
Hopkins Emma Winford Aug. 19, 1881 death date illegible - Winnie on top of stone
Hopkins Ward rest illegible
Hopp William B. Jan. 7, 1829 May. 18, 1908 Father - in same plot with Lui and Bertha Geiersbach
Hopp Eva May 5, 1827 July 12, 1897 Mother - in same plot with Lui and Bertha Geiersbach
Hughes Margaret Nov. 30, 1837 Feb. 22, 1891 wife of John
Itter Katherine 1877 1931 Mother - same plot with William and Mary Jackson
Itter Louis M. 1899 1936 Son - same plot with William and Mary Jackson
Itter Nora K. 1895 1896 Daughter - same plot with William and Mary Jackson
Itter marker in ground
Jackson Mary M. 1860 1930 Mother
Jackson William J. 1864 1913
Jackson Demos G. 1867 1912
Jamieson Edith May May. 28, 1892 Dec. 19, 1892 Infant daughter of R.H. & A.E. "Jesus took our Darling, We shall go to her
…(rest illegible)
John plot only - no stones visible
Johnson Clara 1896 1968
Jonas Christian
Jones Nettie Sherwood 1866 1891 wife of R. H. Jones.
Jones Roy Oct. 21, 1884 April 16, 1890 Our darling
Keen no dates - "Loving memory of William & Mary Ann Keen by Son John R. Keen"
Kelton Cora 1877 1924 Wife of James J. - in same plot with Andrew Fisher
Kelton James J. 1880 1939 in same plot with Andrew Fisher
Knight Birdsey 1852 1905
Knight Nathan Dec. 28, 1886
Knight Hariett Oct. 8, 1827 Feb. 14, 1892 Wife
Knight Guy Nov. 22, 1862 May 3, 1881
Kleinert Catherine B. 1888 1952 Mother - same stone
Kleinert Henry G. 1883 1952 Father - same stone
Kleinert Elaine 1918 1919 same stone
Kleinert Helen M. 1912 1956 Daughter - same stone
Krohn Peter 1852 1937
Krohn Margaret 1865 1940
Kukuk Frederick Okt. 7, 1849 Sept. 30, 1915 "Ruhe Sanft In Deiner Gruft Bis Dich Der Huland Weider Ruft"
Kukuk Pauline May. 8, 1856 Sept. 25, 1938
Kukuk Freida no dates
Kukuk Alvina no dates
LaFleur John 1856 1935 Father - same stone with Mary
LaFleur Mary 1855 1935 Mother
LaFleur Emma Dec. 30, 1884 May 29, 1910
Lehman Peter A. 1876 1958
Lehman Caroline C. 1874 1946
Lehman George A. 1902 1924
Malone cement bench
Malone Cora 1874 1943
Malone Harry 1902 1914
Malone Joe 1907 1914
Malone Henry 1909 1956
Malone Edwin 1875 1966
Mansfield Geo. 1818 1902 Same plot with Nathan Knight
Martin Everden J July 11, 18?2 Aged ? Yrs.
Martin Ruby Hopkins April 11, 1883 Jan. 20, 1951
McAllister Herbert 1907 1910
McAllister Leanne Nov. 20, 1938 Baby
McAllister Elizabeth 1880 1932 Mother
McAllister John B 1875 1950 Father
McColgan Elizabeth 1883 1921 wife of Michael
McDowell Anna R. Hannah Wife of Christopher, aged 30 yrs 8 mos & 6 days, no dates
McGinnis Francis Frank 1879 1935
McGinnis Frank 1853 1920 Father
McGinnis Sarah 1864 1918 Mother
Mericle Charles Dec. 22, 1895 aged 83 yrs 2 mos 28 days
Merritt Nelson July. 27, 1827 Feb. 3, 1879
Merritt Sarah J. Oct. 19, 1842 Mar. 11, 1923
Merritt Walter June. 10, 1864 June. 1, 1937
Merritt Mary J. Oct. 3, 1865 Nov. 14, 1920
Merritt Alice March. 3, 1862 Dec. 13, 1871 lamb on top of stone
Merritt S. Henry 1863 1868 son of N. & S. Merritt - lamb on top of stone
Merritt Jennie M. May. 1, 1860 Apr. 2, 1947
Merritt Luana June 26, 1873 Nov. 13, 1876 daughter
Merritt William N. Dec. 24, 1859 Jan. 1, 1925
Moore Kathy Lynn June. 8, 1947 Mar. 2, 1948
Moose Lodge
Newkirk Chas. T. 1840 1909
Newkirk Mary J. Anderson 1840 1928 Wife of Charles
Newkirk Percy 1880 aged 1 year
Newkirk Archie 1877 aged 10 years
Newkirk Baby 1873 aged 11 weeks
Newkirk Henrique 1869 at Assunsion Paraguay Aged 6 yrs.
Newkirk Charlie 1864 Ages 2 yrs., buried at Corrientes Argentine Republic
Newkirk Edward 1834 1887
Newkirk Louisa M. 1864 1935
Newkirk Nellie 1862 1931
Newkirk Dr. M. F. 1856 1925
Newkirk Fannie 1845 1934
Northrup Willis D. Nov. 2, 1872 aged 14 yrs 1 mos 27 days, son of A.J. & S. "Blessed are the pure in
heart for they shall see God." - in the woods
Orr plot only - no visible stones
Paeglow Charles 1829 1907 Father
Paeglow Fredericka 1830 1917
Park Edwin 1822 1895 In same plot with Antinette Wetherell
Park Theresa 1834 1914 In same plot with Antinette Wetherell
Park Bernice 1856 1936 In same plot with Antinette Wetherell
Park Gertrude In same plot with Antinette Wetherell - no legible dates
Peter William 1851 1932
Peter Madgelena 1860 1930
Pigott Katie 1881 1893
Pigott Ada 1884 1893
Pigott Patrick H. 1841 1904 Father
Pigott Margaret 1857 1912 Mother
Pigott Frances Elizabeth 1872 1923
Pigott Robert Thomas 1885 1924
Pigott Margaret May 1885 1953
Pigott Florence Jane 1882 1936
Porter Mildred Raye Terry
Potter Mother 1820 1896 Mother, wife of Robert - same plot with Orrin Hawkins
Potter Hugh M. 1858 1929 Father
Rapelje-Bork Joyce Aug. 28, 1938 Nov. 23, 1964 buried with Mark R. and Lorraine Bork
Redwanz Albert 1889 1933
Redwanz Edwin
Redwanz Giles
Reichle C. F. 1846 1929
Reichle Catherine 1852 1913
Reid James S. 1877 1931 Father
Reid John J. 1910 1981 Son
Roemer Charles 1880 1948
Roemer Martha 1893 1920 dau. Of H.
Rohde Gustav 11 Mar. 1852 10 Apr. 1845
Rohde Auguste 8 Mar. 1857 17 May. 1825
Rookies Peter N. 1897 1975
Rookies Phyllis M. 1916
Rose John I. 1863 1915
Rose Sarah E. Jan. 6, 1837 Jan. 29, 1919 wife of John I.
Ryan George July 11, 1886 Dec. 11, 1892
Schisler Edith L. 1916 1999 "Together Forever" - stone with Chester
Schisler Chester F. 1914 1973 "Together Forever" - stone with Edith
Schisler Baby Kenneth Oct. 9, 1948 Lamb on stone
Schramm May 1870 1920
Schramm William 1856 1921
Schramm August W. Feb. 6, 1850 Oct. 16, 1925
Schramm Pauline A. Sept. 22, 1853 Sept. 4, 1938
Schulz Father 1859 1932
Schulz Mother 1863 1918
Schulz Grandfather 1825 1896
Schulz Selma 1894 1895
Schulz Arthur 1897 1910
Schulz Caroline 1830 1893
Schulz Carl 1833 1904
Scofield plot only - no stones visible
Seaman Geo. D. Feb. 18, 1827 March. 2, 1888
Seaman Ann Jane Aug. 20, 1907 wife of Geo. D., aged 63 years, 8 mos 4 days
Seaman Catherine Sept. 24, 1902 May 9, 1910 Daughter
Seaman Anita M. June 18, 1881 Nov. 15, 1912 wife of John W.
Shepard Edward H. 1868 1935 in same plot with Sally and Tommy Taylor
Shuler Ernest E. Apr. 24, 1896 Apr. 30, 1896 son of G. H. & Fannie
Simons Henry S. June 22, 1822 Jan. 13, 1887 eye of Ra, three linking circles with letters "F", "L", "T"
Smith Emily no dates
Smith George E. Feb. 11, 1891 aged 86 years.
Smith Vehne E Aug. 25, 1881 son of Geo. & Angele Smith
Smith John Henry 1855 1930
Smith Harriet Ann 1854 1932
Steingraeber Wilhelm 1817 1902 Grandfather
Steingraeber Henrietta 1831 1906 Grandmother
Steingraeber August 1859 1928 Father
Steingraeber Lena 1866 1948 Mother
Steingraeber Olga 1897 1920 Daughter
Steingraeber Emil Feb. 7, 1871 Feb. 23, 1892 "Our Emil", inscription on bottom illegible.
Stephens large marker
Stephens Willie E. Sept. 11, 1866 aged 2 mos & 2 weeks "It was an angel that ? ? ? Flower and took
the flower away.
Stephens Elias 1831 1901
Stephens Amelia 1839 1904
Stiles Albert H. 1875 1952
Stiles Father no dates - same stone
Stiles Mother no dates - same stone
Stiles Mabel no dates - same stone
Tafelski J. Alex 1882 1950
Tafelski Theresa W. 1885 1954
Taylor Sally 1938 only date - "Baby" - buried in same plot with Edward Shepard
Taylor Tommy 1940 only date - "Baby" - buried in same plot with Edward Shepard
Textor Charles L. Jan. 19, 1821 Nov. 24, 1890
Trombley plot only - no stones visible
Truike? broken plot surround - one stone without top or legible name on bottom
Vallender Edwin July 10, 1888 aged 7 wk, "Our Edwin"
Vallender Thomas 1882 1964 son
Vallender Stephen 1854 1943 Dad
Vallender Elizabeth 1857 1947 Mother
Vallender Elizabeth 1880 1953 Daughter
Vallender Jennie 1886 1979
Voorhees Samuel 1878 19--
Voorhees Almeada 1887 19--
Walton A. J. Co. C Berdan's 1 US S. S. - no date, Civil War military stone
Walton Caroline V. Jan. 6, 1883 aged 55 yrs 6 mos., beloved wife of A. J. Walton
Walton Andrew J. May. 1, 1886 aged 57 years
Ward Annie I. 1893 1914
Ward James R. 1888 1890
Ward Joseph April. 25, 1881 Aged 25 yrs, 7 mos. & 6 dys
Ward Robt. W. 1855 1910
Ward Anne R. 1820 1917
Ward James S. 1818 1901
Webb Ada E 1883 1910 wife of Edward
Welch Julie Feb. 22, 1826 Nov. 13, 1889
Wentworth Lola broken stone - dates not visible.
Wetherell Antinette Jan. 5, 1913 Aged 86 years, buried with Edwin Park
Williams Hannah Oct. 6, 186? May. 11, 1903 wife of Henry
Winfort Emma E. Jun 19, 1881 Daughter of F. E. Hopkins - death date illegible
Wood Louesa 1843 March. 21, 1905
Wood Edwin 1842 March. 4, 1905
Zink Carl 1895 March. 30, 1905
Zink Augusta 1869 1950 Mother
Zink Hermann 1868 1934 Father