Bannerville Church of the Brethren Cemetery

Location:

Bannerville, West Beaver Twp., Snyder Co.

History:

Magdalena Shellenberger started a Sunday school in the Bannerville schoolhouse in 1879. The Dry Valley German Baptist Brethren, now Church of the Brethren, at Maitland provided pastoral support until 1955. Land was purchased in June, 1891, and the church dedicated Jan. 3, 1892. The cemetery lot was purchased in 1892 for $40.00.

Source of Inscriptions:

J.J. Steely, (Wagenseller,) 1904.
Finsterbush & Dorothy Kessler, 1993.
Finsterbush, 1993, 1996.
Tom & Kathy Finsterbush, 2001.

Inscriptions:

Baker, Lizzie K., w/o Raymond, 1901-1987.
Baker, Nevauda B., w/o Raymond, Jr., 1926-1990; m. April 22, 1949.
Baker, Raymond H., 1901-1955.
Baker, Raymond H., Jr., 1924-1976. 101st Airborn Div., W.W. II.
Beaver, Charles.
Beaver, George R., 1910-1937.
Beaver, Martin W., 1906-1985.
Beaver, Reita Y., infant.
Beaver, Rita F., w/o Martin, 1911-1993.
Berry, Mary, w/o Henry, June 8, 1818-Oct. 1, 1899; 81 y., 3 m., 23 d.
Bobb, Fred Edgar, Nov. 20, 1911-April 30, 1981.
Bowersox, Albert C., s/o Chas. B. & Minnie, 1914-April 6, 1915; 4 m., 22 d.
Bowersox, Anna M., d/o Chas. B. & Minnie, 1908-Dec. 29, 1908; 7 m., 22 d.
Bowersox, Charles B., 1883-1948.
Bowersox, Erma G., 1922-1990.
Bowersox, Frances/Francis, c/o Chas. B. & Minnie, stillborn Oct. 6, 1916. [2 stones.]
Bowersox, John A., s/o Chas. B. & Minnie, 1910-Sept. 20, 1910; 4 m., 29 d.
Bowersox, Mary C., d/o Chas. B. & Minnie, 1906-1906.
Bowersox, Merril A., s/o Chas. B. & Minnie, 1918-Dec. 19, 1918; 9 m., 26 d.
Bowersox, Minnie S., [w/o Charles,] 1882-1953.
Bowersox, Robert, 1926-1927.
Bowersox, Ruth A., d/o Chas. B. & Minnie, 1914-March 17, 1915; 6 m., 2 d.
Chesney, Lucinda J., [w/o Norman,] Oct. 2, 1915-[Feb. 4, 2001.]
Chesney, Norman H., Oct. 2, 1908-Sept. 15, 1982.
Filson, Magdalena Catharine, d/o John A. & Ida A., d. Jan. 4, 1903; 8 m., 9 d. "Gone home."
Filson, Marion, d/o John A. & Ida A., d. Feb. 12, 1900; 1 m., 26 d. "In heaven."
Fleming, C. Melvin, "Bill," Nov. 16, 1926-Nov. 30, 1998.
Fleming, Florence E., w/o C. Melvin, Aug. 14, 1928-Jan. 26, 1946.
Fleming, Thomas W., s/o C. Melvin & Florence, March 11-12, 1949.
Gardner, Deborah K., Dec. 27, 1950-Oct. 1, 1994; 43 y.
Gilbert, Alfred M., 1895-1950.
Gilbert, Blanche E., [w/o Alfred.] 1897-1977.
Gilbert, Gladys L., 1922-1974.
Gilbert, Paul M., 1939-1941.
Hackett, Pauline H. Wagner, [w/o Samuel,] 1918-[1999.]
Hackett, Samuel P., 1913-1979. "The Lord is my shepherd."
Hannon, George W., 1907-1941.
Hannon, Miriam A., [w/o George,] 1911-1990.
Keister, Ernest J., Aug. 10, 1915-Dec. 1, 1993; m. Nov. 17, 1933.
Keister, Esther V., w/o Ernest, Dec. 25, 1914-July 29, 1986.
Lash, infant.
Lash, Annie P., 1882-1936.
Lash, Mary M., d/o Emma, d. Aug. 2, 1910; 1 y., 2 m.
Morgan, Charles Gilbert, 1910-1967. S/Sgt., Co. B, 99 Infantry. [W.W. II.]
Morgan, Erma L. Baker, w/o Charles, 1918-1981. "Thy kingdom come."
[Peter, Katie, d/o Jonathan; 12 y., 9 m.]
Peters, Amanda, w/o Jonathan, d. June 2, 1920; 77 y., 6 m., 22 d.
Peters, Anthony H., 1876-1933.
Peters, Bromella E., w/o John A., Jan. 10, 1864-Sept. 5, 1902; 38 y., 7 m., 26 d.
Peters, Cora M., 1890-1954.
Peters, Edith M., d/o John A. & Bromella E., d. Jan. 22, 1897; 1 d.
Peters, Henry I., 1859-1948.
Peters, Herman H., 1922-1971.
Peters, Hettie M., d/o Jonathan & Amanda, d. July 6, 1884; 10 y., 9 m., 4 d.
Peters, John A., June 11, 1873-July 2, 1943; 70 y., 21 d.
Peters, Jonathan, d. Feb. 17, 1906; 68 y., 10 m., 27 d.
Peters, Mary A., [w/o herman,] 1924-
Peters, Mary E., [w/o Henry,] 1865-1936.
Peters, Mary K., [w/o Merrill,] 1910-1989.
Peters, Rev. Merrill R., 1909-1963. "Holy Bible."
Rothrock, Edward L., Jan. 1, 1859-Jan. 1, 1935.
Rothrock, Isaac, d. March 1, 1906; 70 y., 9 m., 10 d.
Rothrock, Isaac T., Dec. 24, 1899-Feb. 28, 1932.
Rothrock, M. Elizabeth, Dec. 2, 1860-Jan. 8, 1926.
Rothrock, Mary E., 1889-1980.
Shellenberger, Enoch, March 9, 1836-Feb. 23, 1894; 57 y., 11 m., 14 d.
Shellenberger, Magdalena, w/o Enoch, d. Dec. 6, 1913; 71 y., 3 m., 1 d.
Shive, infant d/o Dr. S.D. & M., d. Aug. 23, 1893.
Shive, Earl W., d. March 19, 1917; 22 y., 1 m., 28 d.
Shive, Nettie, w/o Dr. S.D., d. March 15, 1892; 27 y., 10 m., 10 d.
Shive, Peter S., s/o Dr. S.D. & N., d. April 5, 1885; 1 y., 1 d.
Shive, Ruth, d. April 10, 1894; 2 y., 3 m., 19 d.
Shive, Dr. S.D., d. March 8, 1920; 66 y., 17 d.
Wagner, baby boy, 1964.
Wagner, Ada E., [w/o Wm.,] 1871-1940.
Wagner, Ada M., d/o William & Ada E., d. Feb. 13, 1906; 6 y., 9 m., 23 d.
Wagner, Adah M., [w/o Howard,] 1896-1985.
Wagner, Betty L., w/o Robert, 1932- . "Thy will be done."
Wagner, Clair E., April 7, 1930- ; m. June 1, 1950.
Wagner, D.H., Jan. 1, 1847- . Co. K, 195 Reg., P.V.I. [G.A.R.]
Wagner, Erma M., [w/o Russell,] July 4, 1918-Sept. 4, 1985.
Wagner, Franklin S., 1890-1957.
Wagner, Howard A., 1892-1965.
Wagner, J.W. Clifford, 1924-1978.
Wagner, Joe R., May 3, 1947-Feb. 8, 1989.
Wagner, John W., s/o William & Ada E., d. March 24, 1906; 4 y., 8 m., 13 d.
Wagner, Michele, 1965.
Wagner, Pauline E., [w/o J.W. Clifford,] 1921-1972.
Wagner, Peter R., s/o William & Ada E., d. Feb. 17, 1986; 2 y., 4 m., 7 d.
Wagner, Phyllis M., w/o Clair, July 28, 1928-
Wagner, Robert C., 1928-2000. U.S. Army, Capt., Co. 278, Sig. Co., Vietnam. [Korean War.]
Wagner, Rosy C., [w/o Franklin,] 1893-1966.
Wagner, Russell L., June 1, 1913-Feb. 20, 1996.
Wagner, Sophia E., w/o D.H., Nov. 13, 1853-April 17, 1917.
Wagner, Teresa C., [d/o Clair & Phyllis,] 1953-1960.
Wagner, Wm. H., 1870-1960.
Wilson, Helen M., [w/o Merle,] Oct. 7, 1920-Feb. 12, 1995.
Wilson, Merle D., Oct. 15, 1915-June 25, 1995. [W.W. II.]
Wright, John David, 1954-1967. "The Lord is my shepherd."