Mount Zion United Brethren Church Cemetery

Location:

Witmer's Rd., south of Witmer's UMC, Union Twp., Snyder Co.

History:

"An Evangelical Church building of brick construction was erected in 1857 on a triangular plot of ground formed by three roads, near Witmer's Schoolhouse, about two miles northwest of Port Trevorton, in Union Township.  In course of time, the church passed into the possession of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ and became known as Mt. Zion's United Brethren Church.  The building was later removed.  The cemetery on the neighboring hillside is still in use." - Dunkelberger, p. 650.

Source of Inscriptions:

J.C. Shaffer & M.P. Arnold, (Wagenseller,) 1904.
Finsterbush & Kathy Denius, 1998.

Inscriptions:

• Arnold, infant s/o Henry & Emma, d. Feb. 1, 1887; 3 d.
• Arnold, Allen K., s/o Henry W. & Emma K., d. Sept. 19, 1910; 16 y., 11 m., 19 d.
• Arnold, Elizabeth, w/o Philip, Oct. 17, 1821-Nov. 20, 1893; 72 y., 1 m., 3 d.
• Arnold, Ella, w/o Philip W., d/o George & Mary Gaugler, Nov. 27, 1851-April 10, 1886; 34 y., 4 m., 13 d.
• Arnold, Emma K., w/o Henry W., d/o Fred & Lydia Kerstetter, d. Feb. 10, 1901; 36 y., 3 m., 17 d.
• Arnold, Frank, s/o Henry W. & E.K., d. March 3, 1901; 1 m., 1 d.
• Arnold, Henry W., June 18, 1857-[?]
• Arnold, Phillip, Feb. 13, 1814-July 17, 1863; 49 y., 5 m., 4 d.
• Arnold, Philip W., 1854-1933.
• Arnold, Samuel W., May 4, 1852-Jan. 2, 1919; 66 y., 7 m., 28 d.
• Arnold, Sarah A., w/o Philip W., 1858-1930.
• Arnold, Walter, s/o Henry & Emma K., d. Jan. 5, 1897; 4 m., 16 d.
• Betts, Frank E., 1889-1963.
• Betts, Jean C., [w/o Frank,] 1880-1961.
• Blessing, Sarah Gaugler, w/o H.F., 1853-1924.
• Burtnett, Samuel, d. Aug. 27, 1890; 74 y., 3 m., 22 d.
• Burtnett, Susana, w/o Samuel, d. Feb. 28, 1894; 72 y., 10 m., 6 d.
• Charles, infant c/o John & Sarah.
• Charles, infant d/o W.E. & Mellie, 1905.
• Charles, Calvin F., s/o Israel F. & Harriet, d. Nov. 11, 1863; 7 y., 11 m., 7 d.
• Charles, Franklin, s/o H.F. & M.A., d. April 12, 1880; 6 y., 9 m., 1 d.
• Charles, Franklin F., s/o I.F. & Harriet, Jan. 16, 1846-May 17, 1865; 19 y., 4 m., 1 d.  Co. C, 21st Reg., Pa. Cav.
• Charles, Henrietta, w/o Isreal [sic] F., d. June 27, 1891; 67 y., 4 m., 19 d.
• Charles, Henry F., Feb. 16, 1844-April 28, 1928.  Co. D, 18 Reg., A, 172 & C 21, Pa. Cav.
• Charles, Israel F., d. July 12, 1901; 80 y., 1 m., 4 d.  Priv., Co. A, 208 Pa. Regt.
• Charles, Maria F., d/o Israel F. & Harriet, d. Sept. 16, 1860; 1 y., 11 m., 16 d.
• Charles, Mary A., w/o Henry F., Nov. 1, 1845-Aug. 9, 1908.
• Duttry, Irvin A., s/o J. & A.H., d. Feb. 15, 1897; 10 y., 10 m., 6 d.
• Fake, Lydia, Feb. 11, 1826-Aug. 10, 1894; 68 y., 5 m., 29 d.
• Flanders, infant d/o Henry & Laura, d. April 25, 1894.
• Flanders, Catharine, w/o I., July 27, 1833-Feb. 1, 1907; 73 y., 6 m., 5 d.
• Flanders, Henry, [s/o Isaac & Catharine,] d. Jan. 4, 1894; 39 y., 3 m., 21 d.
• Flanders, Isaac, Sept. 27, 1830-Feb. 16, 1889; 59 y., 4 m., 19 d.  Rom. 8:17.
• Flanders, Lottie, d/o George & Salome, May 29, 1885-March 26, 1886; 9 m., 27 d.
• Foltz, Charles R., 1907-1964.
• Foltz, Esther S., [w/o Charles,] 1914-1997.
• Foltz, Richard E., March 23, 1867-Sept. 27, 1934.
• Gamby, Emma J., w/o Hiram, May 13, 1863-May 25, 1955.
• Gamby, Esther N., d/o H. & E., Sept. 16, 1902-Jan. 9, 1915.
• Gamby, Harry E., s/o H. & E., July 10, 1886-Nov. 22, 1886.
• Gamby, Hiram E., Sept. 23,1863-Feb. 2, 1925.
• Gamby, Jonathan., July 3, 1836-April 25, 1922.  Co. I, 49 Pa. Vol.
• Gamby, Mary E., d/o H. & E., Nov. 27, 1888-Feb. 22, 1903.
• Gamby, Robert A., s/o H. & E., June 24, 1805-March 6, 1906.
• Gamby, Sarah, w/o Jonathan., Feb. 11, 1839-March 22, 1916.
• Gaugler, Abraham, Jan. 1, 1819-Aug. 24, 1900.
• Gaugler, Dellie M., d/o H.S. & M.E., d. Sept. 30, 1892; 10 m., 23 d.
• Gaugler, Ella, d/o Abraham & Kesiah; 17 y.
• Gaugler, George, d. April 27, 1895; 73 y., 4 m., 21 d.
• Gaugler, Hiram S., 1861-1927.
• Gaugler, Kesiah, w/o Abraham, Jan. 12, 1824-May 3, 1886.
• Gaugler, Mary, w/o George, May 23, 1793-March 8, 1869; 75 y., 9 m., 15 d.
• Gaugler, Mary, w/o Geo., d. May 15, 1904; 73 y., 6 m., 13 d.  John 2:25.
• Gaugler, Mary E. Aucker, w/o Hiram, 1870-1948[?]
• Gaugler, Sallie, infant d/o H. & M., d. Dec. 20, 1876.
• Gaugler, William, s/o George & Mary, d. Nov. 22, 1863; 7 y., 8 m., 20 d.
• Glace, Elizabeth, w/o Frederick, Sept. 30, 1840-July 3, 1868; 27 y., 9 m., 3 d.
• Glace, Frederick, June 14, 1838-Aug. 26, 1884; 46 y., 2 m., 12 d.
• Glace, Ulyseis, d/o F. & Elizabeth, June 25-Aug. 12, 1868; 1 m., 17 d.
• Harper, Lewis E., s/o B.F. & Clara R., d. Feb. 26, 1875; 11 m., 26 d.
• Hoover, Andrew, 1815-[Jan. 20,] 1873; [56 y., 10 m., 16 d.]
• Hoover, Andrew Jackson, s/o Andrew & Elizabeth, March 25, 1859-June 29, 1866; 7 y., 3 m., 4 d.
• Hoover, Elizabeth, w/o Andrew, 1820-[May 12, 1898; 78 y.]
• Hoover, Elizabeth, w/o James, d. Oct. 18, 1888; 41 y., 5 m., 13 d.
• Hoover, Sarah, w/o Henry B., Dec. 13, 1854-Jan. 28, 1900; 45 y., 1 m., 15 d.  "At rest.'
• Houser, Jennie C., d/o Anthony & Maryann, d. Aug. 22, 1860; 2 y., 11 m., 22 d.  Phil. 1:21.
• [Houtz,] Charles A., [s/o Jacob, d. Oct. 15, 1872; 3 m., 20 d.]
• Houtz, Jacob C., April 8, 1831-March 8, 1895; 63 y., 11 m.  Pri., Co. A, 208 Reg., Pa. Vol.
• Houtz, John J., s/o Jac. & Mary J., d. March 25, 1864; 14 d.
• Houtz, Mary Jane, w/o Jacob C., April 13, 1838-Sept. 14, 1910; 72 y., 5 m., 1 d.
• Houtz, Paul W., April 5, 1882-Sept. 9, 1917.  Woodmen of the World Memorial.
• Houtz, William R., s/o Jacob C. & Mary J., Dec. 14, 1868-Oct. 24, 1882; 13 y., 10 m., 10 d.
• Kelley, Toledo E. Houtz, w/o Edw. J., Feb. 1, 1876-April 11, 1915.
• Kelly, Elizabeth, w/o William, April 21, 1803-April 6, 1868; 64 y., 11 m., 15 d.
• Kelly, Elizabeth, May 7, 1833-Oct. 24, 1911.  "At rest."
• Kelly, Ellen J., w/o Hiram, May 6, 1847-Aug. 24, 1919.
• Kelly, Hiram S., March 13, 1845-Feb. 27, 1901.  G.A.R.
• Kelly, Markwood Vincent Otterbein, s/o J.J. & S., d. June 18, 1871; 5 m.
• Kelly, Mary C.G., d/o H.S. & E., d. May 24, 1875; 4 y., 6 m., 22 d.
• Kelly, Wm., d. Dec. 28, 1882; 83 y., 1 m., 29 d.
• [Klock, Eve C., d/o Edward B., Oct. 4, 1884-Aug. 28, 1885.]
• Longacre, John, s/o Isaac & Mary Ann, Aug. 14, 1861-July 13, 1862; 10 m., 29 d.
• Miller, Christina, w/o Fred'k., Dec. 23, 1793-Feb. 1, 1872; 78 y., 1 m., 9 d.
• Mullner, Ludwig, Aug. 28, 1848-Feb. 19, 1896; 47 y., 6 m., 22 d.  Pri., Co. I, 51 Pa. Res.
• Neitz, Elizabeth, w/o Emanuel, d. April 16, 1894; 68 y., 7 m., 16 d.
• Neitz, Emanuel, d. March 29, 1880; 57 y., 7 m., 16 d.  Co. B, 6th Pa. Res.
• Neitz, Ila M., [w/o James E.,] 1884-1950.
• Neitz, James E., 1879-1942.
• Neitz, James William, 1917-1946.  S.Sgt., ASN 33 114/143, 3142nd O.M.A.C., U.S.A.
• Neitz, John B., March 24, 1905-June 3, 1985.
• Neitz, John C., 1851-1927.
• Neitz, [Lizzie O.,] d/o J.C. & S.J., d. Feb. 28, 1889; 1 y., 11 m., 24 d.
• Neitz, Ruth J., [w/o John B., July 25, 1909-Nov. 8, 1968.
• Neitz, S. Catharine, w/o William G., Jan. 20, 1886-July 8, 1979.
• Neitz, Sallie J., w/o John C., 1861-1953.
• Neitz, Thomas A., 1889-1936.
• Neitz, Willard L., s/o Wm. G. & S. Catharine, d. March 20, 1917; 3 y., 1 m., 8 d.
• Neitz, William G., Jan. 13, 1882-Feb. 2, 1955.
• Oves, Frank'n.  Co. A, 172nd Pa. Inf.
• Phillips, Bessie I., w/o Ralph, Aug. 3, 1891-Jan. 23, 1916.
• Phillips, Ralph C., Feb. 14, 1891-
• Reichenbach, Henry H., Dec. 4, 1833-April 16, 1915.
• Reichenbach, Sarah, w/o Henry, April 18, 1831-Oct. 14, 1901.
• Reichenbach, Verdilla, w/o G.I., d. April 2, 1898; 37 y., 11 m., 25 d.  Rev. 3:5.
• Reinard, Lewis Melvin, 1903-1970.
• Reinard, Susan Foltz, [w/o Lewis,] 1905-1941.
• Schaeffer, Elizabeth B., w/o H.E., 1868-1943.
• Shaffer, s/o Eliz'h., b. March 17, 1870.
• Shaffer, Harry E., Feb. 16, 1867-Oct. 21, 1947.
• Shaffer, Mamey M.G., d/o H.E. & Lizzie B., May 19-July 28, 1886; 2 m., 9 d.
• Snyder, Lawrence G., s/o Daniel & Catharine, d. Oct. 10, 1875; 7 m., 27 d.
• Snyder, Racheal [sic] O., d/o Daniel & Catharine A., June 27, 1868-Dec. 23, 1873; 5 y., 5 m., 25 d.
• Spotts, Dora, 1887-1894.
• Spotts, Ernest, 1882-1883.
• Spotts, Jessie, 1890-1894.
• Spotts, "Mother," 1863-1921.
• Stahl, David G., 1841-1926.  Co. I, 49 R., Pa. Vol.
• Stahl, Elizabeth, w/o David, 1846-1930.
• Stahl, John F., Oct. 10, 1813-Aug. 31, 1866; 52 y., 10 m., 20 d.
• Stahl, Minnie G., d/o John G. & Rissia, d. Jan. 9, 1870; 2 m.
• Stahl, Susanna Margarette, d/o John F. & Cristean [sic], Nov. 17, 1858-Dec. 26, 1866; 8 y., 1 m., 9 d.
• [Straub, Catherine, w/o Jacob; 73 y., 9 m., 11 d.]
• Straub, Hannah, w/o Jacob, Oct. 12, 1805-April 7, 1865; 59 y., 5 m., 25 d.
• Straub, Jeremiah, d. June 30, 1890; 55 y., 3 m., 28 d.  [Co. D, 208 P.V.]
• Thursby, Cora Anna, d/o William & Caroline, d. Feb. 4, 1870; 1 y., 4 m., 23 d.
• Thursby, Ida Jemima, d/o William & Caroline, d. April 26, 1864; 1 y., 8 m., 17 d.
• Thursby, Lulie B., d/o D.S. & E., July 1, 1882-Sept. 6, 1884; 2 y., 2 m., 5 d.
• Thursby, Sallie M., d/o D.S. & E., July 27, 1880-Aug. 14, 1881; 1 y., 18 d.
• Thursby, Thomas B., s/o Wm. S. & Caroline, d. March 20, 1870; 3 y., 3 m., 22 d.
• Walsh, Carrie Reichenbach, 1879-1931.
• Wise, Laura, w/o John S., d. April 7, 1902; 43 y., 5 m., 14 d.
• Yeager, Matrona, w/o Rev. A.F., March 20, 1832-June 5, 1865; 33 y., 2 m., 15 d.
• Ziegler, infant s/o Samuel & L.E., b. Jan. 20, 1880.

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