Cemeteries Get New Look After Years of Neglect
News-Gazette, Saturday, July 7, 1984
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New Dayton Cemetery
Location: Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
New Dayton Cemetery (Also known as Bear Creek Cemetery.)
Located between county roads 300 and 400 west on the north side of 400 north.
The earliest known burial was in the 1840s.
At one time a church was on the south side of the road.
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New Dayton Cemetery
New Dayton Cemetery (Also known as Bear Creek Cemetery.)
Located between county roads 300 and 400 west on the north side of 400 north.
The earliest known burial was in the 1840s.
At one time a church was on the south side of the road.
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Swingley Cemetery
Swingley Cemetery. (Also known as Clevenger Cemetery.)
Located at the end of West 130 South, south of Windsor, Randolph County, Indiana.
Please note this is a remote location at the end a gravel section of a county road. If you choose to visit please be respectful of current property owners privacy as well as the area.
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"There are over eighty known cemeteries in Randolph County dispersed throughout the county."
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Section 26, Town 20, Range 12.
Contains about 215 memorials.
Noted in "Tucker" history book of Randolph County (1882) on page 121.
The cemetery is located at the intersection of West Base Road and South 950 West, just off of West Windsor Road, about 2 miles west of Highway 1 where it intersects with Highway 32.
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Old Lisbon Cemetery
It has been noted the 'old' cemetery is just south of the new one, on the east side of the highway.
More of the story: Maria Gimbel, birth unknown, died September 28, 1863 is listed on records for burials in Lisbon Cemetery.
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More of the story: Maria Gimbel, birth unknown, died September 28, 1863 is listed on records for burials in Lisbon Cemetery.
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News-Gazette, Saturday, July 7, 1984
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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History."
Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 3. New Dayton" has a very brief description.
Page 133 article titled "Stoney Creek Township Cemeteries: 3. Swingley" has a very brief description.
Page 133 article titled "Stoney Creek Township Cemeteries: 5. Cedar" has a very brief description.
Page 133 article titled "Jackson Township Cemeteries: 4. New Lisbon" has a very brief description.
Page 431 article titled "Union Trust Bank" has a photo, history and 1990 business information.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
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Would you like a book to learn more about local history?
Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
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Want to learn more?
Visit The Museum.
Hours vary with volunteer availability. Check the website or Facebook for current open to the public hours or call/message/email to arrange an appointment.
Facebook group: Randolph County Indiana Historical and Genealogical Society
Scroll to the right or below the article to click "FOLLOW" to get email updates as soon as a blog is uploaded. This is a great feature to share with family and friends who are not active on social media.
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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
Read page 129-140 to read "Death Records And Cemetery History."
Page 131article titled "Franklin Township Cemeteries: 3. New Dayton" has a very brief description.
Page 133 article titled "Stoney Creek Township Cemeteries: 3. Swingley" has a very brief description.
Page 133 article titled "Stoney Creek Township Cemeteries: 5. Cedar" has a very brief description.
Page 133 article titled "Jackson Township Cemeteries: 4. New Lisbon" has a very brief description.
Page 431 article titled "Union Trust Bank" has a photo, history and 1990 business information.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
________________
Would you like a book to learn more about local history?
Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
__________________
Want to learn more?
Visit The Museum.
Hours vary with volunteer availability. Check the website or Facebook for current open to the public hours or call/message/email to arrange an appointment.
Facebook group: Randolph County Indiana Historical and Genealogical Society
Visit the website.
Here is a link to the website: https://rchsmuseum.org
Scroll to the right or below the article to click "FOLLOW" to get email updates as soon as a blog is uploaded. This is a great feature to share with family and friends who are not active on social media.
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