St. Thomas Church Cemetery

Location:

1 1/2 miles west of Meiserville, Perry Township  

History:

"This church is located about two miles from Meiserville. ... The building was erected in 1891 on land donated by Eli Portzline (1851-1928), a public school teacher of the county for thirty years. He is buried in the cemetery a short distance across the road from the church. Prior to the building of the church, worship services were conducted in the homes of the people and in the schoolhouse." After the congregation merged with Daniel's United Methodist church, the building was purchased by Mennonites and renamed County Line Mennonite Church. Dunkelberger, p. 637.

Source of Inscriptions:

H.R. Gelnett, (Wagenseller,) 1904.
Finsterbush, 1993, 1996.
Finsterbush & Kathy Denius, 1999.  

Notes:

See the cemetery listing from Wagenseller's Tombstone Inscriptions of Snyder County.

Inscriptions:

• _____, James.
• Arbogast, infant s/o Harry W. & Rita M., Sept. 15, 1924.
• Barner, infant d/o [Samuel & Dora,] Nov. 4, 1952.
• Barner, Dora A., [w/o Samuel,] 1917-
• Barner, Fern A., [w/o Robert,] 1942-
• Barner, Kitty A., 1968-1987.
• Barner, Robert D., 1942.
• Barner, Samuel A., 1922-1961. PFC, Co. B, 595th S.A.W. Bn., W.W. II.
• Beaver, Edna E., [w/o Marand,] 1925-1991.
• Beaver, George M., 1917- . "Rest in peace."
• Beaver, Helen M., [w/o John W.,] 1920-
• Beaver, James F., s/o Marand & Edna, 1953-
• Beaver, James M., Sept. 15, 1872-April 29, 1946.
• Beaver, John W., "Dick," 1915-1992. "When day is done."
• Beaver, Laura S., [w/o James M.,] Aug. 29, 1874-Aug. 17, 1955.
• Beaver, Lawrence E., s/o Marand & Edna, Sept. 21, 1942.
• Beaver, Marand S., 1920-1991.
• Beaver, Margaret, w/o W. Perry, d. April 30, 1933; 89 y., 2 m., 15 d.
• Beaver, P. Frank, 1894-1964. "Rest in peace."
• Beaver, S. Alice, w/o P. Frank, 1890-1922.
• Beaver, W. Perry, d. July 11, 1921; 73 y., 10 m., 17 d.
• Beaver, Wilma L., 1926-1976.
• Brennan, Frederick E., June 22, 1927-Dec. 3, 1993. U.S. Army.
• Brosius, Anna M., 1930-1933.
• Brosius, Esther M., [w/o Lester,] 1911-1984.
• Brosius, Lester C., 1908-1986.
• Carbaugh, Bernice A., [w/o Lysle,] 1924-
• Carbaugh, Larry Wayne, infant s/o Lysle & Bernice,] April 29-30, 1952.
• Carbaugh, Lysle W., June 28, 1922-Feb. 16, 1985. Sgt., U.S. Army, W.W. II.
• Clark, Betty J., [w/o Paul,] 1930-1982.
• Clark, Daniel F., Jan. 8, 1921-March 21, 1980. Tec. 5, U.S. Army, W.W. II.
• Clark, Glenn A., s/o J. & Nora M., d. Feb. 20, 1918; 3 y., 6 m.
• Clark, Hannah E., d/o J. & Nora M., d. Feb. 21, 1918; 8 y., 6 m., 14 d.
• Clark, John, 1884-1964.
• Clark, John A., Feb. 28, 1917-Jan. 28, 1983. U.S. Army, W.W. II.
• Clark, Mary E., d/o J. & Nora M., d. Feb. 18, 1918; 5 y., 4 m., 18 d.
• Clark, Nora M., [w/o John,] 1885-1969.
• Clark, Paul H., 1925-
• Dietz, Vera I., July 1, 1924-Feb. 24, 1996.
• Dietz, William D., Sept. 5, 1899-Dec. 21, 1964.
• Dressler, Gloria Ann Druckenmiller, [w/o Herman,] 1943-1985.
• Dressler, Herman W., 1911-1951.
• Faust, Matilda, w/o Solomon, Feb. 25, 1834-March 24, 1897; 63 y., 27 d.
• Foxwell, Sadie G., May 29, 1891-
• Garman, Edna N., 1911- . "Holy Bible."
• Gelnett, Fianna, w/o John B., Aug. 23, 1852-April 3, 1917.
• Gelnett, H. Melvin, 1889-1958. "In God we trust."
• Gelnett, Henry B., 1854-1941.
• Gelnett, John B., May 26, 1845-June 3, 1918.
• Gelnett, Lydia, w/o Henry, 1857-1927.
• Gelnett, Norman, s/o Samuel & Susan, Jan. 1, 1895-Nov. 2, 1901; 6 y., 10 m., 22 d.
• Gelnett, Norman S., s/o H.M. & Sallie E., d. April 1, 1917; 11 m.
• Gelnett, Sallie E., [w/o H. Melvin,] 1893-1987.
• Gelnett, Samuel B., Sept. 23, 1846-Oct. 24, 1904; 58 y., 1 m., 1 d. Job. 1-12.
• Gelnett, Samuel P., s/o Harvey & Rebecca, d. Sept. 2, 1899; 2 m., 24 d.
• Gelnett, Susan, w/o Samuel B., April 11, 1852-March 26, 1938; 85 y., 11 m., 15 d.
• Glace, Marvin G., s/o Orpha & George, Sept. 8-10, 1956.
• Goodling.
• Goodling, Ida K., [w/o Paul,] Dec. 6, 1888-April 8, 1965.
• Goodling, Eld. Paul W., July 14, 1886-Dec. 17, 1985.
• Haas, Adam, d. Dec. 23, 1914; 58 y., 9 m., 16 d.
• Haas, Catharine Ann, w/o Adam, d. April 28, 1935; 77 y., 3 m., 19 d.
• Hackenberg, Annie, [w/o Dewey,] July 26, 1897-Jan. 7, 1979.
• Hackenberg, Dewey E., Dec. 16, 1899-Sept. 22, 1980.
• Hahn, Lana M., [w/o Morgan,] 1958-1984. "The way of the cross leads home."
• Hahn, Morgan, 1955-
• Hahn, Morgan II, [s/o Morgan & Lana,] 1981-1984.
• Hayes, Anna M., w/o Carl, 1932-
• Hayes, Carl E., 1927-1967.
• Hayes, Walter E., April 2, 1921-Dec. 16, 1979.
• Heintzelman, Erma J., [w/o Glenn,] 1932-
• Heintzelman, Glenn E., Feb. 27, 1934-June 25, 1994. ABgan [sic], U.S. Navy, Korea.
• Heintzelman, Harry I., 1911-1965.
• Heintzelman, Irene M., [w/o Harry,] 1916-
• Hilbert, Anna, w/o John, d. Dec. 27, 1928; 80 y., 7 m., 2 d.
• Hilbert, Clark, 1901-1943. "At rest."
• Hilbert, Emma L. Haas, w/o Jonathan, April 11, 1885-Feb. 25, 1920; 34 y., 10 m., 14 d. Rev. 14:13. "Asleep in Jesus."
• Hilbert, F. Ida May, w/o Jonathan, d. Sept. 25, 1905; 26 y., 3 m., 3 d.
• Hilbert, John, d. Jan. 19, 1911; 67 y., 18 m., 1 d. Co. I, 7 Reg., Pa. Cav.
• Hilbert, Jonathan, Nov. 12, 1832-Nov. 3, 1900; 67 y., 11 m., 21 d. Pri., Co. H, 1 Regt., Pa. Vol. Res. Corps. [G.A.R.]
• Hilbert, Jonathan, Feb. 22, 1877-March 3, 1920; 43 y., 11 d. Rev. 21:4. "Asleep in Jesus."
• Hilbert, Randy Lee, infant s/o Robert & Mary, May 23, 1951.
• Hilbert, Ray Wm., s/o John & Sallie, d. June 25, 1946; 2 d.
• Hilbert, Ricky L., 1954-1991.
• Hilbert, Robert E., 1929-1992.
• Hockenbrock, Allison Jean, d. Dec. 28, 1985.
• Hokenbrough, Elwood Newton, Dec. 26, 1945-Sept. 21, 1946.
• Hokenbrough, Minerva E., nee Strauser, [w/o Newton,] Oct. 14, 1912-Aug. 19, 1992.
• Hokenbrough, Newton E., May 18, 1915-
• Hornberger, Linda Lee, d/o Glenn & Mary, 1948-1949.
• Houseworth, Rebecca, w/o Geo., d. Feb. 14, 1909; 82 y., 1 m., 4 d.
• Hummel, Shelly Darlene, July 23-Dec. 1, 1970.
• Kain, Lena G., Sept. 27, 1915-March 22, 1934.
• Keister, Maude, 1905-1978.
• Keiter, H. Edward, b/o Mary, 1880-1957.
• Keiter, Mary E., sister of H. Edward, 1876-1955.
• Keiter, Philip, Sept. 24, 1847-April 22, 1904; 56 y., 6 m., 28 d.
• Keiter, Susanna, w/o Philip, March 24, 1847-Sept. 30, 1921; 74 y., 6 m., 6 d.
• Kerstetter, Carl H., Nov. 29, 1933-June 13, 1952.
• Kerstetter, Clair D., Sept. 24, 1911-Dec. 25, 1991.
• Kerstetter, Clair Irvin, s/o Donald & Dorothy, d. Nov. 11, 1956.
• Kerstetter, Clayton B., 1914-1998.
• Kerstetter, Dirvan S., 1884-1941.
• Kerstetter, Elizabeth C., [w/o Dirvan,] 1886-1950.
• Kerstetter, M. Luella, w/o Clayton, 1920-
• Kerstetter, M. Phyllis, d/o Clayton & M. Luella, 1936-1957.
• Kerstetter, Olive M., March 1, 1914-Oct. 21, 1996.
• Kerstetter, William G., s/o Wm. A. Kerstetter & Hannah Knouse, d. April 27, 1906; 8 m., 14 d.
• Knouse, infant s/o John S. & Lillie A., June 12, 1931.
• Knouse, Amanda S., [w/o Newton,] 1880-1964.
• Knouse, Amos, 1869-1933.
• Knouse, Betty, d/o Norman & Hannah, d. Feb. 26, 1946; 2 d. "At rest."
• Knouse, Charles C., Sept. 11, 1912-Jan. 5, 1998.
• Knouse, Christian, Dec. 25, 1837-Feb. 5, 1924; 86 y., 1 m., 11 d.
• Knouse, Dora L., d/o Amos & Sarah, d. March 9, 1901; 5 y., 9 m., 3 d.
• Knouse, Florence M., [w/o William,] 1910-1980.
• Knouse, George G., Feb. 11, 1868-Feb. 7, 1894; 25 y., 11 m., 26 d.
• Knouse, Hannah, [w/o Norman,] 1924-19 .
• Knouse, James, 1874-1929.
• Knouse, John S., 1904-1995.
• Knouse, Kenneth, s/o Wm. & Miriam, d. March 27, 1933; 1 d.
• Knouse, Kevin Eugene, 1977-1982. "Our beloved son. Rest in peace."
• Knouse, Larry E., s/o Charles & Louisa, March 17, 1968.
• Knouse, Lee, s/o Newton G. & A.S., d. June 28, 1919; 11 y., 5 m., 2 d.
• Knouse, Lillie A., w/o John S., 1910-1984.
• Knouse, Louisa B., w/o Christian, March 2, 1843-Dec. 26, 1910; 67 y., 9 m., 24 d.
• Knouse, Louisa B., w/o Charles, Oct. 3, 1925-Dec. 16, 1991.
• Knouse, Lydia, w/o James, 1878-1945.
• Knouse, Miriam A., [w/o William,] 1906-1933.
• Knouse, Newton G., 1881-1960.
• Knouse, Norman, 1918-1946.
• Knouse, Nova M., nee Arndt, w/o Robert, Nov. 24, 1928-
• Knouse, Robert W., Oct. 16, 1927-Jan. 29, 1997. U.S. Navy, W.W. II.
• Knouse, Sarah S., w/o Amos, 1875-1963.
• Knouse, Sherry Jean, d/o Nova & Robert, Aug. 14-21, 1958.
• Knouse, Stella, d/o Amos & Sarah, d. March 17, 1901; 2 y., 6 m., 4 d.
• Knouse, William, s/o Amos & Sarah, d. March 14, 1901; 4 y., 2 m., 19 d.
• Knouse, William, 1906-
• Markle, George M., 1896-1967; m. 50 y.
• Markle, Hattie K., w/o George, 1894-1983.
• Markley, Caroline G., May 2, 1896-Aug. 28, 1977.
• Minium, Chris A., Oct. 26-Dec. 6, 1975.
• Minium, John E., 1878-1955.
• Minium, May K., [w/o William,] 1908-1988.
• Minium, Sula H., [w/o John,] 1882-1952.
• Minium, William D., 1905-1973.
• Moran, Mayme, 1885-1944.
• Paulvir, Edmund S., Nov. 9, 1927-Oct. 20, 1986. Pvt., U.S. Army, W.W. II.
• Paulvir, Wilma M., [w/o Edmund,] 1933-
• Peters, David V., 1876-1957.
• Peters, Rev. George V., 1908-1991. United Methodist Minister.
• Peters, Jane K., w/o David, 1879-1968.
• Peters, John C., 1902-1937.
• Peters, Lottie D., [w/o John C.,] 1907-1990.
• Peters, Mary H., w/o George, 1909-1998.
• Phillips, Charles, 1876-1954.
• Phillips, Hannah K., w/o Charles, 1885-1958.
• Portzline, Eli, Nov. 16, 1851-Dec. 15, 1928; 76 y., 29 d. "Teacher of Public Instruction for 30 years."
• Portzline, G.J., Nov. 16, 1834-April 25, 1904; 69 y., 5 m., 9 d.
• Portzline, George W., April 23, 1854-Sept. 4, 1945.
• Portzline, Mary A., w/o G.J., Nov. 22, 1841-Dec. 13, 1911; 70 y., 21 d.
• Portzline, Mary Ann, sister of George, May 10, 1857-Dec. 27, 1936.
• Sanders, Barbara, w/o Richard, March 27, 1860-Jan. 15, 1939; 78 y., 9 m., 18 d.
• Sanders, Carrie A., w/o John K., 1886-1944.
• Sanders, Harry G., 1910-1968. "In loving memory."
• Sanders, James John, [s/o Harry & Mary,] April 17-29, 1934.
• Sanders, John K., 1882-1923.
• Sanders, Mary J., [w/o Harry,] 1916-
• Sanders, Richard, Oct. 12, 1849-Nov. 9, 1907; 58 y., 27 d.
• Schlief, Kellie Jo, d/o Ruth & Russel, Oct. 24, 1973.
• Seiler, Catharine, w/o David, July 26, 1821-Dec. 18, 1906; 95 y., 4 m., 23 d.
• Seiler, David, July 4, 1816-Dec. 21, 1902; 86 y., 5 m., 17 d.
• Shaffer, Connie, infant d/o W. & H., 1940.
• Sheaffer, baby girl, d. July 30, 1967.
• Sheaffer, Bryan Leroy, infant s/o Leroy & Connie, Feb. 10, 1958.
• Sheaffer, Carrie M., [w/o Charles,] 1901-1992.
• Sheaffer, Charles N., 1898-1977.
• Sheaffer, Earl, s/o J.F. & Mayie [sic], b. Nov. 2, 1912.
• Sheaffer, Evelyn, d/o Raymond & Gertrude, Jan. 14, 1934.
• Sheaffer, Gertrude V., [w/o Raymond,] Nov. 17, 1901-June 13, 1992.
• Sheaffer, Hilda M., [w/o LeRoy,] 1911-1987.
• Sheaffer, John F., 1877-1948.
• Sheaffer, LeRoy, 1909-1965.
• Sheaffer, Mazie G., [w/o John F.,] 1878-1947.
• Sheaffer, Raymond, Oct. 9, 1903-Jan. 16, 1991.
• Sheaffer, Sarah A., w/o Aaron, Jan. 26, 1837-March 16, 1920.
• Sheaffer, Wilmer R., s/o Chas. N. & Carrie M., d. May 29, 1929; 1 y., 4 m., 24 d.
• Sprenkel, Doris A., nee Peters, [w/o S. Paul,] Sept. 16, 1931-
• Sprenkel, S. Paul, May 3, 1929-Dec. 17, 1993.
• Strauser, Grace A., d/o Ida & Sherman Wilt, Aug. 14, 1934-March 4, 1961; 26 y., 6 m., 18 d. "At rest."
• Stroup, Mae M., [w/o Roy,] July 27, 1910-
• Stroup, Roy N., Aug. 7, 1899-Feb. 25, 1982.
• Stuck, infant s/o Alma & Wm.
• Stuck, infant s/o Alma & Wm.
• Stuck, Alma E, [w/o William,] 1911-
• Stuck, Ammon; 79 y., 10 m., 26 d.
• Stuck, Ethel, [w/o Ammon;] 71 y., 9 m., 11 d.
• Stuck, William C., 1904-1984.
• Updegrove, Lottie Stuck, May 7, 1919-
• Walls, William, d. Sept. 10, 1902; 60 y. Co. C, 68 Reg., Pa. Vol.
• Wells, Alma Barner, nee Hokenbrough, [sister of Elwood,] Nov. 2, 1942-
• Wentzel, Herman L., Aug. 29, 1920-Sept. 1, 1974. Cpl., Army Air Force.
• Wildt, Ida C., [w/o Sherman,] 1913-1939.
• Wildt, Luther L., s/o Sherman & Ida C., d. April 2, 1938; 1 y., 2 m., 1 d.
• Wildt, Sherman D., 1902-1958.
• Willow, Kenneth E., s/o Fae J. & Lawrence E., 1946-1958. "At rest." 

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