Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery (aka Saganing Cemetery)
The Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery is located in Standish Township Section 30 a few miles from Standish. To go there from Standish, follow US-23-S/M-13-S for about four miles to Worth Rd. Turn east onto Worth Rd and follow for about 3 miles to Sturman Rd. Turn north onto Sturman Rd. The church will be almost immediately on the left and the graveyard is off the left side of the building. NOTE: Both Coons Family Cemetery and Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery were often referred to by locals as “Saganing Cemetery” but they aren’t the same.
Earliest birth 1783, earliest death 1808.
Contact Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe
GPS coordinates for Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery: 43.926390, -83.911468
Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery burial index
Barringer book index searchable table
The Barringer, et al inscriptions index table contents were contributed in 2005 for MIGenWeb use by Betty Brokoff Barringer and “the Cemetery Club” members Carlie Welker Klumpp, Barbara Briggs Foster and JoEllyn Lawson Pedota, from the book Arenac County Michigan Cemetery Inscriptions.2
The burial information provided may be name, section and row location, dates, and inscription. We currently don’t have a Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery map. Inscriptions transcribed by Betty Brokoff Barringer, Barbara Briggs Foster and Carlie Welker Klumpp.
We’ve modified the Barringer book index format to create a searchable table. The compiler retains all rights. When you see “same stone,” this means two or more inscriptions share that stone. If you see “same stone” for your individual, look at the alphanumeric code in the left column, sort the page by the Index order column, and then look for that individual’s number to find who else is associated with that stone. You may find important information (like marriage dates and relationships) about that person when you see what is inscribed about others who share that stone. You can more clearly see the shared stone and burial juxtapositions on our PDF of the Barringer book burial index that appeared on the old MIGenWeb site.
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Online resources
- Index to Saganing Indian Cemetery @ HSGenealogicalSociety.org
- Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery @ FindAGrave.com
Media Credit
1. Aerial view Saganing Indian Methodist Mission Cemetery GPS approximately 43.926390, -83.911468. Date unknown. Photo source USGS
2. From Arenac County Michigan Cemetery Inscriptions, Betty Barringer, compiler (Standish, 1992), pp 63-65. Used with authors permission (2005) for use on MIGenWeb/Arenac.
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