Beard Cemetery is located in the township of Leonidas, St Joseph County, Michigan on the county line with Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo County.
Cemetery started in 1836
Location: Section 31, 38th St. & Z Ave. East, Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo Co., MI
And Section 16, Summit Rd., Leonidas Township, Summit St., St. Joseph Co., Michigan
This cemetery was read on Oct. 18 & 24, 2003 by Kay A. Gabel
The information following Note: is my research and not on the stones.
MACK
Mildred Vroman, 1910-
MANGOLD
Hurman W., 1913-1993; Married Nov. 27, 1943
(ss/w Irene H.)
Irene H., 1922-
(ss.w Hurman W.)
MARCH
C. H., 1850-1912 (I cannot locate the stone in 2003)
Note: Charles Henry March; b. Aug. 13, 1849, d. Jul 6, 1912; son of Jeremiah “Jerry” & Hulda (Green) March; married abt 1876 Eliza Jane (McClish)
Ethel May, d. Mar. 1, 1876, dau. of W. & J. March; age (stone broken and reset-can’t read)
2nd stone: Ethel May, 1874-1876
Note: dau. of Warren & Julia I. March
(ss/w Warren I. & Julia A.)
Hulda H, wife (stone broken and reset)
Note: Hulda (Green); married Jeremiah “Jerry” March
Jennie, 1849-1887 “Mother”
Note: these dates match Eliza Jane (McClish), b. Jan. 25, 1849, d. Oct. 13, 1887; dau. of George F. & Elizabeth (McClish) McClish; married abt 1876 Charles “Henry” March
Jeremiah, Aug. 29, 1884; age 62 yrs, 4 mos, 22 dys (Stone broken)
Note: Jeremiah “Jerry” March; b. Apr. 27, 1822; married Hulda (Green)
Jeremiah, son of C. H. & Eliza J.March; d.May 7, 1880; 11 yrs, 17 dys
Note: b. May 7, 1880, d. May 24 1891; son of Charles Henry & Eliza Jane (McClish) March
Julia I., 1855-1885; “Mother”
(ss/w Warren A. & Ethel May)
Warren A., 1854-1912, “Father”
(ss/w Julia I. & Ethel May)
MARTENS
Cora, 1906-1967
(ss/w Harold)
Harold, 1903-1989
(ss/w Cora)
MCCLISH
Alice C., 1845-1913
Note: Alice Catherine (Lawrence) b. Sept. 29, 1845, d. Oct. 8, 1913; dau. of Bosille & Betsey J. (Studley) Lawrence; married (1) ? Elwell, (2) Jan. 1, 1879 John Henry McClish
Arno Eldon, S2, U.S. Navy, World War II; Nov. 19, 1923-Mar. 4, 1985
Note: son of Benjamin & Julia “Princess” (Lewis) McClish; married Apr. 3, 1944 Wilma M. (Irish)
B. Jeanie, 1928-; Married July 18, 1953
Note: Barbara Jean “Jeanie” (Millard); married Cecil D. McClish
(ss/w Cecil D.)
Benjamin, 1891-1988; Married Dec. 24, 1917
Other side: Benjamin, Pvt. U.S. Army, World War I; July 10, 1891-Apr. 29, 1988
Note: son of Samuel Anderson & Eliza Ellen (Heiney) McClish; marr. Princess J. (Lewis)
(ss/w Princess J.)
Cecil D. McClish 1923-1987; Married July 18, 1953
Other side: Cecil D. McClish, Pvt. U.S. Army, W.W. II; Nov. 26, 1923-Dec. 28, 1987
Note: married (1) Nov. 29, 1942 Audrey (Bastian), (2) Barbara Jean (Millard)
(ss/w B. Jeanie)
Cornelious E., son of S. & E. E. McClish; d.Aug. 31, 1887; 1 yr, 6 mos, 13 dys
Note: b. Feb. 16, 1886; son of Samuel Anderson & Eliza Ellen (Heiney) McClish
Della, 1877-1956
Note: Della (Ettinger); b. July 31, 1877, d. Sept. 16, 1956; dau. of Nathan & Barbara (Keyser) Ettinger; married Nov. 10, 1996 William Edwin McClish
(ss/w William E.)
Large monument MCCLISH between George C. and Eliza
Eliza Ann, 1839-1916; “His Wife”
Note: Eliza Ann (Meyers); b. Mar. 12, 1839, d. Aug. 25, 1916; married June 23, 1857
George C. McClish
Elizabeth, 1831-1913; “His Wife”
Note: Elizabeth (McClish); b. Feb. 11, 1831, d. May 23, 1913; dau. of Isaiah & Elizabeth (Cope) McClish; married Sept. 7, 1848 George F. McClish
2nd stone: Mother
(ss/w George F.)
Freddie C., son of G. C. & E. A.; Nov. 13, 1884, 1 mo, 25 dys
Note: Freddie Charles, son of George C. & Eliza Ann (Meyers) McClish
George C., 1836-1918
Note: “Little George”; b. Aug. 23, 1836, d. Feb. 11, 1918; son of Isaiah & Elizabeth (Cope) McClish; married June 23, 1857 Eliza Ann (Meyers)
George F., 1827-1918
Note: “Big George”; b. Aug. 8, 1826, d. May 6, 1918; son of Isaiah Sr. & Catherine (Pugh) McClish; married Sept. 7, 1848 Elizabeth (McClish)
(ss/w Elizabeth)
2nd stone: Father
Infant (This stone is next to Samuel and if probably the same as the infant daughter on the stone with Samuel)
Infant daughter, Dec. 20, 1896
Note: b. Dec. 20, 1896, d. Dec. 20, 1896; dau. of Samuel Anderson & Eliza Ella (Heiney) McClish
(ss/w Samuel)
Large stone by John Henry & Alice: J. H. MCCLISH
James E., 1920-1974; Married Feb. 2, 1941
Note: James Edward, b. Jan. 24, 1920, d. Mar. 14, 1974; son of Leslie Allen & Matilda
Alice (Johnson) McClish; marr. Zelma I.(Helsey)
(ss/w Zelma I.)
Jermiah, d. Nov. 19, 1874; 21 yrs, 11 mos, 14 dys
Note: b. Jan. 3, 1853, d. Dec. 19, 1874; son of George F. & Elizabeth (McClish) McClish
J. H. (a large monument near John H. & Alice)
John H., 1858-1928
Note: John Henry McClish; b. Apr. 12, 1858, d. Jan. 25, 1858; son of George C. & Eliza Ann (Meyers) McClish; married (1) Aug. 19, 1876 Esmorelda “Lizzie” (Brooks), (2) Jan. 1, 1879 Alice Catherine (Lawrence), (3) Dec. 31, 1922 Jennie (Powless)
John H., 1863-1944
Note: John “Henry”; b. Feb. 25, 1863, d. Apr. 10, 1944; son of George F. & Elizabeth (McClish) McClish; married Mar. 24, 1892 Harriet “Hattie” Hope (Ryon)
Leslie A., 1898-1961
Note: Leslie Allen McClish; b. Nov. 4, 1898, d. Mar. 15, 1961; son of William Edwin & Della (Ettinger) McClish; married Nov. 18, 1919 Matilda Alice (Johnson)
(ss/w Matilda M.)
Matilda M., 1893-1979
Note: Matilda Alice (Johnson); b. June 16, 1893, d. Apr. 20, 1979; dau. of Willis Franklin & Sarah E. (Croughan) Johnson; married Nov. 18, 1919 Leslie Allen McClish
(ss/w Leslie A.)
Princess J., 1998-1988; Married Dec. 24, 1917
Note: Julia “Princess” (Lewis); b. July 2, 1898, d. Apr. 15, 1988; dau. of John Alexander & Julia Ann (Sponseller) Lewis; marr. Benjamin McClish
(ss/w Benjamin)
Samuel A., Sept. 21, 1859-Feb. 22, 1897
Note: Samuel Anderson McClish; son of George C. & Eliza Ann (Meyers) McClish; married Mar. 1, 1884 Eliza Ellen (Heiney)
(ss/w Infant Daughter)
William E., 1875-1964
Note: William Edwin; b. Dec. 14, 1875, d. July 18, 1964; son of George C. & Eliza Ann (Meyers) McClish; married Nov. 10, 1896 Della (Ettinger)
(ss/w Della)
Zelma I. 1923- ; Married Feb. 2, 1941
Note: Zelma I. (Helsey); married James Edward McClish
(ss/w James E.)
MCLISH (This should be MCCLISH)
Isiah, Oct. 27, 1887; 77 yrs, 3 mos, 11 dys; “Elizabeth his wife died-“
Note: Isaiah McClish; b. July 16, 1810; son of Jacob, Sr. & Hester (Thatcher) McClish; married Mar. 13, 1830 Elizabeth (Cope)
(ss/w Elizabeth)
Elizabeth (only mention of Elizabeth is notation on Isaiah’s stone “Elizabeth his wife died-“
Note: Elizabeth (Cope) b. Mar. 16, 1814 in Germany, d. Aug. 29, 1904; dau. of George & Elizabeth “Betsey” Cope; married Mar. 13, 1830 Isaiah McClish
MILLER
Marguerite J. 1915-1988
Note: Marguerite J. (Hughey),b. Sept. 30, 1915, d. Dec. 30, 1988; dau. of Amos Smith & Mary Jane (Neddo) Hughey; marr. Dec. 30, 1939 Robert C. Miller
(ss/w Robert C.)
Robert C. 1916-1999
(other side: Robert C., U. S. Army Air Forces, WWII; Feb. 15, 1916-Jan. 2, 1999)
Note: son of Charles R. & Harriette (Olvitt) Miller; marr. Dec. 30, 1939 Marguerite J. (Hughey)
(ss/w Marguerite J.)
MINNIS
(There is a large monument that has A. C. Minnie on one side and the other has A. Oswalt-no dates)
Albert C., 1845-1916
Claude D., 1875-1908
Mary L., 1851-1918
MORGAN
June, Jun. 25, 1912-Feb. 8, 1977
MUMBY
Evelyn J., 1908-2001; Married Oct. 19, 1927
Note: Evelyn J. (Shellenbarger), b. Sept. 20, 1908, d. Sept. 18, 2001, dau. of Frank. B. & Katherine (Pashby); marr. Robert J. Mumby
(ss/w Robert J.)
Robert J., 1906-1987
Note: son of Robert & Jessie (Yeomans) Mumby
(ss.w Evelyn J.)
MUSSELMAN
Large MUSSELMAN monument
Father, 1856-1913
NELSON
Cindy L., May 20, 1950
(ss/w George G.)
George G., July 7, 1949-Mar. 5, 1997
Wedding Feb. 16, 1968
(ss/w Cindy L.)
OBRIEN
Florence, 1893-1971
Note: Florence (Daugherty)
(ss/w William)
William, 1893-1980
(ss/w Florence)
ORCHEL
Anna, 1891-1960
(ss/w Lawrence)
Lawrence, 1882-1945
(ss/w Anna)
Julius T., 1908-1972
Neva L., b. 1908, d. 1977 (This is on other records, I did not locate in 2003)
OSWALT (see MINNIS)
Albert, 1877-1940
Claudia M. Minnis, 1875-1940
John A., 1881-1890
Julia, 1850-1911
Mary M., 1905-1905
Warren, 1877-1945
William J., 1843-1925, CW
PARSONS
Barbara Ruth, Aug. 5, 1930-Mar. 23, 1940
PECK
(SEE CHURCHILL)
PHILLIPS
Elaine, 1979
(ss/w SPOONER, Flora)
RICE
Etta, 1873-1940
Note: Sarah “Etta” (McClish); b. Aug. 1, 1873, d. Jun 30, 1940; dau. of George C. & Eliza Ann (Meyers) McClish; married Dec. 1, 1900 Henry J. Rice
(ss/w Henry J.)
Henry J., 1875-1972
Note: b. Aug. 22, 1875, d. June 4, 1972; son of William & Emma (Corsen) Rice; married (1) Dec. 1, 1900 Sarah “Etta” McClish), (2) Sept. 17, 1944 Grace F. (Green)
(ss/w Etta)
Grace, F., 1882-1959
Note: Grace F. (Green); b. Apr. 4, 1882, d. 1959; dau. of Andrew & Emma (Kenworthy) Green; married (1) ? Freemire, (2) ? Engard, (3) Sept. 17, 1944 Henry J. Rice
RICHMOND
Clarence C., 1917-1953 “Son”
Homer, 1861-1932 “Father”
Note: married Leora “Lula” May (Alleman)
Irene J., 1923-2003
(ss/w Wesley V.)
Wesley V., 1919-1984
(ss/w Irene J.
RILEY
Doris (Wing), 1896-1969
Note: Doris (Wing); dau. of Major & Norah (Beard) Wing
RUNDEL
Geo. J., d. May 12, 1891; 48 yrs, 5 mos, 12 dys
(ss/w Mary A.)
2nd stone: G. J. R.
Mary A., wife of Geo. J. Rundel 1850-1923
(ss/w Geo. J.)
2nd stone: Mary A.
SANDS
Eliza H., 1865-1949
Note: Eliza Ellen (Heiney), b. Sept. 14, 1865, d. Apr. 30, 1949; married (1) Mar. 1, 1884 Samuel Anderson McClish, (2) Apr. 9, 1902 Milton Sands
Infant
Note: child of Milton and Eliza (Heiney) Sands, b. bef. 1910
SCRITCHFIELD
Large SCRITCHFIELD monument
Carol J. 1936-1998
Note: Carol Jean (Orchel), b. Dec. 24, 1936, dau. of Julius & Neva (Bower) Orchel; married May 16, 1964, Leon Scritchfield
Leon F., 1938
Mildred A., 1916
Ross R., 1902-1987
SEAS
Large SEAS monument
John, Oct. 25, 1807-Oct. 25, 1880
(ss/w Lydia)
Lena, “daughter”, 1893-1951
Lydia, Aug. 10, 1812-Oct. 10, 1892
(ss/w John)
Mary A., 1866-1955; “His Wife”
Note: married Peter Seas
Peter, 1843-1920
Note: married Mary A. ?
William H., 1840-1926
SHAW
Shaw Babies
SHEWARD
Shelba Jean, Sept. 19, 1938
SIMPSON
Rosie Guthrie, wife of Cecil; d. July 1, 1974
Note: From the records of Eva Henderson: Cremated and ashes thrown over these graves (SMITHS)
SMITH
Alma, 1873-1961;
Note: Alma (Guthrie);married Joseph M. Smith
(ss/w Joseph M.)
Joseph M., 1870-1950
Note: married Alma (Guthrie)
(ss/w Alma)
SOUTHWICK
Hattie L., d. Mar. 18-May 28, 1824 2 yrs. 2 mos, 10 dys
(ss/w Lefa)
Lefa L., d, Oct. 29, 1870, 5 months
(ss/w Hattie)
Rachie L., Sept. 18, 1873; 24 yrs, 5 mos, 22 dys (stone is off the base)
SOWLE
Large SOWLE monument (No names or dates on stone)
SPOONER
Abram, Dec. 23, 1851-Apr. 13, 1897
Warner, d. July 7, 1877; 72 yrs, 6 mos
Two stones say W. Spooner, one also says “Father”
(ss/w Warner)
Abram George, 1876-1962
Calvin K., 1877-1954
Large
SPOONER monument in front of Charles K.
Charles K., Jan. 14, 1840- Nov. 6, 1892
2nd stone: Charles K., 1840-1892
Flora, 1938
(ss/w Elaine Phillips)
J. Arlene, 1913-1991
Roy W., 1907-1973
Warner, d. July 7, 1877, 72 yrs, 6 mos,
(ss/w Abram)
2nd stone: W. Spooner “Father”
3rd stone: W. Spooner
STICKNEY
Glenn W., 1915-1919
Note: b. Dec. 31, 1915, d. Mar. 22, 1919; son of William L. & Myrtle Elizabeth “Libby” (March) Stickney
William L., 1861-1920
Note: d. Oct. 25, 1920; married Myrtle Elizabeth “Libby” (March)
STIENBARGER
Alan, Aug. 6, 1956-Jan. 14, 1976 “Son”
Note: son of Roger Konrad & Florence Jane (Girven) Stienbarger
Bessie B., 1898-1988
Note: Bessie Belle (Casselman), b. Mar. 17, 1898, d. Apr. 5, 1888; dau. of Orren & Henrietta “Etta” (McClish) Casselman; married Oct. 13, 1918 Clark Henry Stienbarger
(ss/w Clark H.)
Bradley W., 1950-1968 “Son”
Note: Bradley Wayne Steinbarger (per obit) Stienbarger (per funeral card); b. Oct. 22, 1950, d. June 11, 1968; son of Wayne & Elizabeth “Maxine” (Gose) Stienbarger
Clark H., 1893-1990
Note: Clark Henry Stienbarger, b. Aug. 24, 1893, d. Oct. 17, 1990; son of Henry Philander & Dora Elizabeth (McClish) Steinbarger; married Oct., 13, 1918 Bessie Belle (Casselman);
(ss/w Bessie B.)
Dora E., 1865-1929
Note: Dora Elizabeth (McClish), b. Oct. 2, 1865, d. Apr. 13, 1929; dau. of George C. & Eliza Ann (Meyers) McClish; married Aug. 13, 1883 Henry Philander Steinbarger
E. Maxine, 1931- ;Marr. Jan. 8, 1950
Note: Elizabeth “Maxine” (Gose); marr. Wayne L. Stienbarger
(ss/w Wayne L.)
Henry P., 1858-1897
Note: Henry Philander Steinbarger; son of Byron & Hannah (Trowl) Steinbarger; married Aug. 13, 1883 Dora Elizabeth (McClish)
2nd stone: Henry P. Steinbarger, b. Mar. 31,1858- d. Mar. 1, 1897
Wayne L. 1930-2001
Note: b. May 12, 1930, d. Jan. 30, 2001; son of Clark Henry & Bessie Belle (Casselman) Stienbarger;
(ss/w E. Maxine)
STICKNEY
Glenn W., 1915-1919
Note: b. Dec. 31, 1915, d. Mar. 22, 1919; son of William L. & Myrtle Elizabeth “Libby” (March) Stickney
William L., 1861-1920
Note: d. Oct. 25, 1920; married Myrtle Elizabeth “Libby” (March)
SWEET
Jared, 1829-1919
Syllinda, 1843-1923
TAYLOR
Adeline, 1907-1972; Married Aug. 4, 1932 “Mother”
(ss/w Robert W.)
Herbert E., June 15, 1865-Oct. 21, 1899 “Father”
Note: son of John B. Taylor & Neva “Anne” (Solomon) Taylor; married Apr. 7, 1896
Rosa May (Kirby)
Jeff, 1958-1998, “son”
(ss/w Kay & Larry)
Kay, 1939; Married Nov. 17, 1956
(ss/w Jeff & Larry)
Larry, 1937; Married Nov. 17, 1956
(ss/w Jeff & Kay)
Robert W., 1903-1975; Married Aug. 4, 1932 “Father”
(ss/w Adeline)
Rosa M., May 20, 1874-Sept. 26, 1938 “Mother”
Note: Rosie May (Kirby); b. May 20, 1874, d. Sept 26, 1938; dau. of James & Esther (McClish) Kirby; married Apr., 7, 1896 Herbert E. Taylor
THOMAS
Nora, 1885-1952
TOMLINSON
Charles
Charles E., 1849-1915
Eliza, Dec. 8, 1886, 32 yrs, 6 mos, 23 ds
Frank
Rose
ULSH
Eldon V. 1915-1980
Katherine L., Feb. 28, 1990, “Katie” “Daughter”
Note: Katherine Leslie, dau. of Marian E. (Field) Ulsh
(ss/w Marian E.)
Marian E., Apr. 14, 1954-Oct. 19, 1998, “Mother”
Note: Marian E. (Field), dau. of George & Alice (Cooley) Field;
Marr. Dec. 27, 1999 Donald Ulsh
(ss/w Katherine L.)
Nora M., 1896-1985 Together 61 Years “Mother”
(ss/w William E.)
William E., 1896-1976 Together 61 Years “Father”
(ss/w Nora M.)
VANDEGEISSEN
(This stone has ETHRIDGE in large letters at the bottom, VANDEGEISSEN in large letters at top)
Corra E. , Jan. 26, 1876-Jan. 29, 1897
2nd stone: Corra
Note: Cora E. (Etheridge) dau. of Stephen and Lovina Etheridge, marr. ? Vandergeissen
(Three smaller stones beside this large
monument-not sure if they are Ethridge or Vandergeissen?)
Freddie, June 21, 1869-Mar. 24, 1871
Lillie, Jan 5, 1863-Jan. 9, 1863
Willie, Aug. 29, 1864-Oct. 27, 1865
VROMAN
Carl E., 1930-1988
Velma J., Oct. 5, 1933-Jan. 17, 1936
(ss/w Lester Cartwright)
WELTON
Freddie, son of Z. & F. Welton; Mar. 11, 1877, 7 yrs, 11 ds.
Lydia, wife of Zaphana; Sept. 4, 1860
Zephana, Co., M, 7 Mich. Cav
WHITEHEAD
Denver, 1910-1973
Note: son of Thomas & Nora (Richmond) Whitehead
Victor E., 1906-1968
Note: son of Thomas & Nora (Richmond) Whitehead
WING
Clarissa L., 1903-1921
Note: Clarissa Lucinda Wing; b. July 8, 1903, d. Sept. 21, 1921
Helen I., 1902
Note: Helen Irene Wing; died in infancy
Major C. 1863-1935
Note: married Norah B. (Beard)
(ss/w Norah B.)
Norah B., 1870-1944
Note: married Major C. Wing
(ss/w Major C.)
Ralph K., 1909-1911
Note: Ralph Kenneth Wing
WISNER
Large WISNER monument
Rev. A. W.; Feb. 5, 1825-Dec. 28, 1893, Co. C., 20th Mich. Inf. Vol.
Charles A., 1870-1933
Juliett, Jan. 12, 1828-Dec. 8, 1904
WORDEN
Charles D., 82 yrs, 8 mos, 24 dys
(ss/w Frances & Rosanna)
2nd stone: Charles
Cordelia, 1836-1915
Frances, 1846-1876
(ss/w Charles D. & Rosanna)
2nd stone: Frank
John (cannot locate 2003)
Julia, d. June 3, 1879; 41 yrs, 11 mos, 7 ds “Wife of S. F. Worden”
Note: married Silas F. Worden
(ss/w Polly, Russel & Silas F.)
2nd stone: Julia
Polly, d. Aug. 14, 1860; wife of Russel Worden, aged 61 yrs, 8 mos, 23 ds
Note: wife of Russel Worden
2nd stone: Mother
(ss/w Julia, Russel & Silas F.)
Rosanna, 1844-1894
(ss/w Charles D. & Frances)
2nd stone: Rose
Russel, d. Jan. 22, 1854, aged 55 yrs
(ss/w Julia, Polly & Silas F.)
2nd stone: Father
Silas F., 1826-1917
(ss/w Julia, Polly & Russel)
YANCY
Henry L., Aug. 9, 1949-Jan. 12, 1973
Note: married Mar. 16, 1968 Diane Marie (Phillips); Killed in Auto Accident
Misc. stones:
----layette ------ d. Aug.? 3, 1877, 10 yrs, 7 mos, 20 ds.
Marietta (stone broken and missing)
A very speial thank you Kay Gabel for her hard work and generous donation.
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