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Old Saltsburg Cemetery

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313 Salt St, Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania 15681
Behind the Saltsburg Fire Department

Cemetery Entrance.
The city of Saltsburg lies amidst the rolling green hills of Western Pennsylvania’s Indiana County. The cemetery was laid out between 1817-1820. It occupied a piece of land behind the proposed Presbyterian church that was under construction at the northern edge of town. In 1832, just before the church was finished, it caught fire and burned to the ground. The local newspaper reported how the firestorm burned many wooden grave markers behind the church. A new church was built in its place, and the cemetery grew. It became the final resting place for hundreds of early Saltsburg residents and over time, became excessively crowded.

In 1868, a new and larger burial ground opened nearby. Now known as Edgewood Cemetery, town officials urged residents to move the remains of their loved ones and reinter them in the new cemetery. Some did, but many graves remained in the old burial ground. Over the decades, the Old Saltsburg Cemetery fell into decay and disrepair. The congregation built a new Presbyterian church just down the road and tore the old one down. The Old Saltsburg Cemetery became neglected and overgrown. Trees, creeping myrtle, and poison ivy eventually choked out the headstones, and graves inside the cemetery seemingly disappeared. Headstones fell over or broke, and many became damaged or covered in lichen, making the inscriptions illegible.

A road-widening project in 1954 had a negative impact on the old cemetery. State officials widened the narrow road that ran adjacent to the cemetery. During construction, workers reported unearthing graves and moving headstones as they graded the area with a bulldozer. At the time, the disturbance of the cemetery was not reported in the local newspaper. Again, the neglected cemetery fell into disrepair.
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List of those interred here.
Last Names in Bold Link to WikiTree Profile
Given Name Surname Birth Death Find A Grave Link
AaronWyatt 6 Aug 18348 Nov 1863Find A Grave: Memorial #135438749
Maria J. Elrick Hawkins18342 Jul 1858Find A Grave: Memorial #36604945
Nancy S Beatty20 Dec 182916 Oct 1865Find A Grave: Memorial #36607228
John GBeatty22 Apr 180014 Jan 1852 Find A Grave: Memorial #36607099
IsabellaBeatty25 Dec 183428 Apr 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #36607262
MaryBeatty19 Aug 183819 Jun 1856Find A Grave: Memorial #36607148
William W. AdamsUnknown29 Mar 1854Find A Grave: Memorial #211604856
David Ramsey Allison11 Nov 18012 Aug 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #135489586
Matilda H. M. R.AllisonJan 1817 22 Aug 1853 Find A Grave: Memorial #135489618
Elizabeth AndersonUnknown7 Jun 1842Find A Grave: Memorial #202341243
HarryAnderson 5 Dec 186225 Nov 1863Find A Grave: Memorial #36607055
Mary J. Anderson18571868Find A Grave: Memorial #70862006
Bertie Andre2 Apr 18752 Jul 1876Find A Grave: Memorial #194221578
Joseph AndrewsUnknown 14 Apr 1855 Find A Grave: Memorial #211627064
Elizabeth Bell15 Mar 1785 5 Oct 1862Find A Grave: Memorial #36607329
John C.Bell 20 Apr 176510 Apr 1847Find A Grave: Memorial #70861877
HughBlairUnknown4 Nov 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #202530187
Mary BlankUnknownMay 1867Find A Grave: Memorial #70861638
CatharinaBlank18217 Dec 1855Find A Grave: Memorial #36607402
William F. BradleyUnknown1834 Find A Grave: Memorial #70861985
Alfred Butterfield18381 Sep 1841Find A Grave: Memorial #36607451
Elizabeth "Caldwell" Butterfield 23 Apr 181722 Feb 1853Find A Grave: Memorial #36607490
John F.Butterfield 1 Jul 18681 Aug 1868Find A Grave: Memorial #70861588
George Campbell17881865Find A Grave: Memorial #70861735
Sarah E. CarnahanCampbell18005 Dec 1859Find A Grave: Memorial #36607535
Jane Carnahan27 Sep 179011 Apr 1864Find A Grave: Memorial #36607561
PrineCarson1790Mar 1841Find A Grave: Memorial #119306005
Margaret L. CochrainUnknown1860Find A Grave: Memorial #70861859
Rosanna Cunningham Unknown16 May 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #204361846
Henry EarhartUnknown12 Jan 1857Find A Grave: Memorial #70861588
Rebecca P. ElderUnknown22 Jul 1846Find A Grave: Memorial #204392144
Sarah ElderUnknown17 Jun 1857Find A Grave: Memorial #211620102
James Elwood18171835Find A Grave: Memorial #70861459
John Elwood18213 Jan 1864Find A Grave: Memorial #36607597
Eleanor English31 Dec 181220 May 1863Find A Grave: Memorial #36607696
Newton D. English28 Mar 18474 Dec 1856 Find A Grave: Memorial #36607732
R. F.UnknownUnknownFind A Grave: Memorial #194220165
Agnes GlassUnknown3 Aug 1864Find A Grave: Memorial #202815064
JohnstonGlassUnknown1 Jan 1853Find A Grave: Memorial #203362562
AnnGreggUnknown30 May 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #211612392
JamesGregg Sr.Unknown16 Mar 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #211618940
JohnGuthrie11 Dec 180311 Sep 1863Find A Grave: Memorial #51110222
Mary A.Guthrie16 Sep 183031 Oct 1865Find A Grave: Memorial #36603188
Eliza W. HartUnknown17 Apr 1857Find A Grave: Memorial #202445035
George MyersHawkins18641865Find A Grave: Memorial #70861619
Albert WestonHughesUnknown6 Nov 1849Find A Grave: Memorial #204393432
Mary CalwellHughes11 Oct 183911 Jun 1841Find A Grave: Memorial #36608764
Thomas EdgarHughes12 Dec 18377 Mar 1842Find A Grave: Memorial #194221073
JohnImanUnknown20 Sep 1854Find A Grave: Memorial #211626540
HarrietInnermanUnknown27 Sep 1850Find A Grave: Memorial #211604736
Mira E.Jamison2 Jul 18432 Apr 1864Find A Grave: Memorial #36624690
Sarah AnnJamison18315 Aug 1834Find A Grave: Memorial #36624724
SusannahJamison15 Jun 183315 Apr 1835Find A Grave: Memorial #36624764
Alice RamseyJohnston6 May 178312 May 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #36624799
Robert SmithJohnston21 Aug 180921 Jun 1846Find A Grave: Memorial #202533074
WilliamJohnston7 Jun 17761820Find A Grave: Memorial #206121590
Mary IddingsKeely17831846Find A Grave: Memorial #70861824
Sarah KellyUnknown14 Mar 1847Find A Grave: Memorial #202444837
James KenleyUnknown30 Mar 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #204400859
ElizabethKenleyUnknown9 Apr 1855Find A Grave: Memorial #202532848
Mary KetteringUnknown15 Apr 1849Find A Grave: Memorial #202533116
Ann MargaretKing17841838Find A Grave: Memorial #197429884
DavidKing26 Oct 18081 Mar 1860Find A Grave: Memorial #217543198
Ester E.KingUnknown1 Mar 1860Find A Grave: Memorial #217543539
George DavidKing14 Jan 1776 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #197429738
Myrtilla J.KingUnknown1 Mar 1860Find A Grave: Memorial #217543567
Matilda Laughlin18391844Find A Grave: Memorial #70861968
Anna B. LemonUnknownUnknownFind A Grave: Memorial #36624833
Isabella JaneLemon31 May 184518 Sep 1861Find A Grave: Memorial #36624859
JamesLemonUnknown30 May 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #211612249
JamesLemon27 Jan 18431848Find A Grave: Memorial #70861436
EzekialLyons17961 May 1846Find A Grave: Memorial #70861232
Emily Jane MarshallUnknown2 Apr 1842Find A Grave: Memorial #70861412
John M.Marshall20 Jul 181219 Jun 1862Find A Grave: Memorial #194558329
Mary SmileyMarshall9 Mar 181420 Sep 1857Find A Grave: Memorial #36624892
Matilda Marshall6 Apr 184520 Jul 1846Find A Grave: Memorial #70861331
MoreheadMarshall19 Nov 18431 Oct 1845Find A Grave: Memorial #36624933
Mary McCauleyUnknown30 Nov 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #202532951
Allen McComb6 Apr 178929 Jun 1850Find A Grave: Memorial #202532982
MaryMcCombUnknown28 Apr 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #202532901
Samuel Alexander McCrea31 Dec 184010 Apr 1841Find A Grave: Memorial #36624961
William ClarkMcCrea6 Sep 18393 Jan 1841Find A Grave: Memorial #70861290
James McDowellUnknown12 Jun 1850Find A Grave: Memorial #202529674
NancyMcDowellUnknownApr 1854Find A Grave: Memorial #211605154
Charles Augustus McFarlandUnknown1865Find A Grave: Memorial #70861716
Thomas FlemingMcFarlandUnknownSep 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #70861794
Mary McGowenUnknown14 Feb 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #211604524
Margaret McGregorUnknown18 Oct 1845Find A Grave: Memorial #202533045
Robert McIlwainUnknown21 May 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #211612931
Andrew McKee17878 Jun 1846Find A Grave: Memorial #36602889
AnnMcKeeUnknown28 Jun 1839Find A Grave: Memorial #36604415
Anna E.McKee16 Apr 183114 Sep 1835Find A Grave: Memorial #36625017
CatharineMcKee27 Aug 179629 Feb 1868Find A Grave: Memorial #36625050
JamesMcKee177728 Aug 1858Find A Grave: Memorial #36604565
MargaretMcKee17898 Nov 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #36625115
Matilda A.McLaughan180616 Nov 1811Find A Grave: Memorial #36625171
Susie E.McLaughan31 Mar 181227 May 1813Find A Grave: Memorial #36625214
Martha JaneMcQuistonUnknown23 Jul 1848Find A Grave: Memorial #204392582
ClarkMilliron6 Jun 184615 Aug 1864Find A Grave: Memorial #36625291
JacobMilliron15 Feb 179715 May 1870Find A Grave: Memorial #36625337
JohnMilliron31 May 183815 Jan 1867Find A Grave: Memorial #36625373
SarahMurryUnknownSep 1845Find A Grave: Memorial #202444445
AnnaMyersUnknown23 Aug 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #203362337
MargaretRheaUnknownOct 1854Find A Grave: Memorial #203362432
IsabellaRitchieUnknown12 May 1842Find A Grave: Memorial #202341180
Jane TreesRitchie178816 Jul 1843Find A Grave: Memorial #36625406
WilliamRitchieUnknown21 Feb 1847Find A Grave: Memorial #36625433
Elizabeth B.RobinsonUnknown23 Oct 1856Find A Grave: Memorial #211625841
Harlan PageRobinsonUnknown20 Jun 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #204400651
Margaret E.RobinsonUnknown14 Apr 1855Find A Grave: Memorial #202444480
NewtonRobinsonUnknown24 Jun 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #204400764
JohnSandles5 May 18401 Sep 1841Find A Grave: Memorial #36625505
MarySheafferUnknown26 Jul 1857Find A Grave: Memorial #202444956
SarahSheafferUnknown15 Nov 1857Find A Grave: Memorial #202834113
JohnSheerer10 Jun 180811 Apr 1859Find A Grave: Memorial #36625536
Anna M.Smith30 Sep 18215 May 1847Find A Grave: Memorial #36625601
RuelSpragueUnknown25 Aug 1850Find A Grave: Memorial #211604663
Elizabeth McPherrinSterettUnknown25 Apr 1834Find A Grave: Memorial #36605135
NancySterettUnknown15 Mar 1858Find A Grave: Memorial #202423150
Archibald G.Sterett27 Nov 185111 Sep 1856Find A Grave: Memorial #36625631
John R.Sterett1 Mar 18367 Dec 1856Find A Grave: Memorial #36625656
W. LairdSterettUnknown31 Jan 1853Find A Grave: Memorial #202443452
Daniel ReedStitsel3 Sep 181616 May 1867Find A Grave: Memorial #206071326
ElizabethStitselUnknown14 Aug 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #211612712
Matilda M. PorterStitsel25 Jun 182110 Apr 1860Find A Grave: Memorial #36625695
JohnTaylorUnknown11 Feb 1848Find A Grave: Memorial #202444699
Mary ArmstrongTaylorUnknownMay 1848Find A Grave: Memorial #225210471
PollyTaylorUnknown14 May 1848Find A Grave: Memorial #202444070
MargaretThompsonUnknown11 Sep 1849Find A Grave: Memorial #204392640
ElishaTrees23 Dec 182213 Nov 1851Find A Grave: Memorial #36605309
JamesTrees28 Dec 184818 Feb 1849Find A Grave: Memorial #70861488
MaryTrees18 Oct 185031 Mar 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #70861514
ChildUnknownUnknown22 DecFind A Grave: Memorial #229648539
MarieUnknownUnknown1864Find A Grave: Memorial #135497896
MissWaddleUnknown1 Mar 1860Find A Grave: Memorial #217543510
JacobWeisterUnknown28 Nov 1857Find A Grave: Memorial #202423387
Hale ClarkWiesterApr 186116 Oct 1862Find A Grave: Memorial #218866418
MargredWiester1766 26 Aug 1835Find A Grave: Memorial #36604833
Mary LilaWiesterMar 185618 Oct 1862Find A Grave: Memorial #218866321
ElizabethWilliardUnknown28 Nov 1846Find A Grave: Memorial #204392405
JaneWilson17602 Sep 1847Find A Grave: Memorial #36625742
RobertWilson19 Feb 17684 Dec 1845Find A Grave: Memorial #136287332
ElizabethWrayUnknown17 Jan 1852Find A Grave: Memorial #211618512
Mary LouisaWyattUnknown1 Sep 1855Find A Grave: Memorial #203362497
Margaret E.Young183119 Sep 1859Find A Grave: Memorial #36625843
NancyYoung27 Jun 18186 May 1858 Find A Grave: Memorial #202834320






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