Batsto Pleasant Mills

Pleasant Mills United Methodist Churchyard

Batsto Villiage, Mullica Township, Atlantic Co., New Jersey

Elijah Clark built the Pleasant Mills Batsto Church in 1763. This log cabin structure was known as Clark’s meeting House. The present wood building replaced the original

cabin in 1808, and was dedicated by Reverend Francis Asbury, the first Methodist Bishop of the United States. The Batsto Church attracted a number of well known preachers:

David Brainerd, John Brainerd, Dr. Charles Pitman (for which Pitman was named), and Reverend Philip Fithian. Reverend Fithian, a Presbyterian minister who was one of

the “Indians” in the famous Greenwich tea burning party of the Revolution, mentions preaching at the “Clark’s Log Meeting House” in his journals.

Resting in the cemetery is Simon Lucas, one of the church’s most colorful trustees, and William and Jesse Richards of the Batsto Iron Family. Also among those buried there are

Captain Jack Van Dyke, Revolutionary War privateer, and Master of the brigantine “Gypsy Lane”.

Abbott

Catherine daughter of John & Rachel Abbott Dec 1847-June 1861? [NJAPMM80]

John A. Abbott Family Plot [NJAPMM240-wide angle/241-Blanche/242-Mary/243-John]

Photos include:

-John A. Abbott March 17^th 1841-Sept 13^th 1907

-Mary E. Abbott June 13^th 1842-June 8^th 1917

-Blanche I. Abbott daughter of J.E. & M.E. Abbott Nov 25^th 1902-July 9^th 1909

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Isaac Abbott son of John & Rachel Abbott died 185? [NJAPMM81]

Richard son of John & Rachel Abbott 1845-1862 [NJAPMM79]

William son of John & Rachel Abbott March 27^th 1823-Oct 12^th 1854 [NJAPMM82]

Adams

Hugh S. Adams Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM189]

Photo includes:

-Hugh S. Adams died March 22^nd 1893 aged 42 years

-Jennie Adams died Feb 4^th 1891 aged 28 years

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J. Milton Adams 1887-1948 [NJAPMM191]

Julia A. beloved wife of F.A. Adams died Dec 15^th 1891 aged 41 years [NJAPMM543]

Lida M. Adams 1884-1966 [NJAPMM190]

Percy Adams Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM188]

Photo includes:

-Percy Adams 1903-1976

-Veronica Adams 1908-1995

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Sadie Adams 1890-1910 [NJAPMM572]

Albor

Helena Albor Wife of Carroll Little April 12^th 1868-Sept 28^th 1905 [NJAPMM577/578]

Joseph Albor 1866-1936 [NJAPMM446]

Lanson Albor May 10^th 1870-July 25^th 1891 [NJAPMM579]

Birdsall

Alfred Hance Birdsall Family Plot [NJAPMM458-wide angle/459-Dollie/460-Mary Jane/461-Alfred/462-John, Reba & Kenneth/463-Kenneth]

Photos include:

-Alfred Hance Birdsall 1861-1939

-Mary Jane Birdsall 1856-1916

-John A. Birdsall 1886-1966

-Reba F. Birdsall 1891-1948

-Kenneth A. Birdsall May 25^th 1926-Dec 6^th 1953

-Dollie Birdsall 1889-1972

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Hazelton Birdsall Family Family Plot [NJAPMM479-Alfred/480-John Walford/481-Hannah/482-Robert/484-wide angle/485-Rebecca/486-Aaron/487-John/488-Sarah/489-Hazelton]

Photos include:

-Hazelton Birdsall Oct 31^st 1820-April 23^rd 1907

-Sarah A. Birdsall June 17^th 1827-March 1^st 1910

-Rebecca Jane daughter of Haselton & Sarah A. Birdsell who departed this life Oct 8^th 1854 aged 2 years & 6 days

-Aaron son of Haselton & Sarah A. Birdsell who departed this life Jan 28^th 1855 aged 4 mos. & 5 days

-John E. son of Hazelton & Sarah A. Birdsall who departed this life Nov 21^st 1879 aged 8 years & 6 mos.

-Robert C. Birdsall Nov 19^th 1857-March 6^th 1893 aged 35 years 3 mos. & 15 days

- Hannah M. Walford 1859-1936

- Alfred Holloway Nov 10^th 1897 aged 34 years

- John F. Walford 1864-1907

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Joseph Birdsall Family Plot [NJAPMM513-wide angle/514-Joseph/515-Lucinda/516-Sarah/517-John/518-Augustus/519-Frank/520-Job]

Photos include:

-Joseph Birdsall 1850-1936

-Lucinda Birdsall 1850-1887

-Sarah A. Birdsall 1876-1885

-John E. Birdsall 1880-1881

-Augustus K. Birdsall 1882-1957

-Frank Birdsall 1886-1892

-Job Johnson died Sept 20^th 1887

Birkett

Rebecca Bozarth (nee Birkett/daughter of John & Ruth Birkett/wife of John Gant & William Austin Bozarth) born Feb 10^th 1793-April 6^th 1880 [NJAPMM6]

Bozarth

Rebecca Bozarth (nee Birkett/daughter of John & Ruth Birkett/wife of John Gant & William Austin Bozarth) born Feb 10^th 1793

died April 6^th 1880 [NJAPMM6]

Brewer

John L. Brewer died Aug 15^th 1912 aged 70 years [NJAPMM522]

Briegel

Esther Wescoat Briegel May 1^st 1876-Nov 16^th 1964 [NJAPMM48]

Browne

Charlotte wife of Henry Browne who departed this life Sept 13^th 1856 aged 49 years & 2 mos. [NJAPMM61-wide angle/62-detail]

Camp

Camp/Pierce Family Plot [NJAPMM220-wide angle/221-Mary/222-Richard/223-Stephen/224-Charles/225-Doris & James]

Photos include:

-Stephen P. Camp 1870-1923

-Charles L. Camp New Jersey S2 US Navy WWI May 13^th 1900-Nov 21^st 1973

-Mary C. Camp Aug 30^th 1897-Jan 25^th 1973

-Doris Pierce March 8^th 1927-(no other date on stone)

-James G. Pierce Pvt. US Army WWII ^^^^ 1925-March 19^th 1997

-Richard P. Pierce 1950-1999

Cassabone

Marion B. Cassabone 1912-1937 [NJAPMM440]

Cavileer

Lovenia M. Cavileer (wife of George N. Crowley) June 14^th 1848-July 13^th 1904 (see George N. Crowley)

Chalmers

Helen wife of James W. Chalmers Oct 15^th 1860-Jan 12^th 1881 [NJAPMM92]

Clark

Margaret Shields Clark May 23^rd 1886-Feb 12^th 1958 [NJAPMM209]

Cobb

Charles E. Cobb Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM226]

Photo includes:

-Charles E. Cobb 1866-1934

-Mary E. Cobb 1872-1948

Coleman

David Coleman Co. A NJ Cavalry died March 21^st 1921 aged 74 years [NJAPMM177]

Jesse Coleman 1861-1939 [NJAPMM566]

Maggie Coleman (wife of Jesse Coleman) 1867-1847 [NJAPMM567]

Mary E. daughter of David & Sophia Coleman March 30^th 1870-Sept 3^rd 1871 [NJAPMM173-wide angle/174-detail]

Richard Coleman Husband/Wife Plot [NJAPMM182-wide angle/183-detail Hannah/184-detail Richard]

Photos include:

-Richard Coleman died Oct 13^th 1883 aged 71 years

-Hannah Coleman died June 13^th 1884 aged 70 years

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Sophia wife of David Coleman died April 18^th 1898 aged 49 years & 10 mos. [NJAPMM175-wide angle/176-detail]

Craig

Casper H. Craig Co. E 10^th NJ Inf. May 13^th 1842-Jan 29^th 1935 [NJAPMM203]

Emeline F. Craig wife of C. H. Craig May 27^th 1849-March 27^th 1939? [NJAPMM202]

Cramer

Julia A. daughter of Budd & Elsie Cramer died 1897 age 4 mos. [NJAPMM193]

Cross

Paull W. Cross July 6^th 1918-Oct 18^th 1918 [NJAPMM219]

Crowley

George N. Crowley Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM56-wide angle/570-detail]

Photos include:

-George N. Crowley Aug 28^th 1855-Sept 18^th 1903

-Lovenia M. Cavileer June 14^th 1848-July 13^th 1904 (see George N. Crowley)

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Sarah Crowley wife of Amos Crowley who departed this life March 24^th 1887 aged 62 years 11 mos. & 9 days [NJAPMM571]

Capt. Thomas Crowley Family Plot [NJAPMM156-wide angle plot/157-Ann C. Kimble/158-Margaret/159-George/160-Mary/161-Thomas/162-Hester/163-Unknown Jacob/164-Mary H.]

Photos include:

-Capt. Thomas Crowley (husband of Mary Crowley) who departed this life Aug 11^th 1891 in his 77^th year

- Mary wife of Thomas Crowley who departed this life Aug 2^nd 1865 in her 47^th year [NJAPMM160]

- Hester A. Crowley Beloved wife of Capt. Thomas Crowley July 24^th 1836-Feb 18^th 1915 aged 78 years

- George son of Thomas & Mary Crowley who departed this life Sept ^^^^ aged 1 year 8 mos. & 10 days

- Margaret Malinda daughter of Thomas & Mary Crowley who departed this life Nov 12^th 1859 aged 1 year 3 mos. & 23 days

- Mary H. Crowley (daughter of Thomas & Hester Crowley) died Feb 12^th 1870 aged 1 year & 10 mos.

- Ann C. daughter of Samuel & Hannah Kimble who departed this life Aug 6^th 1841? Aged 2 years 11 mos. & 24 days

-(Unknown) Jacob who departed this life July 18^th 1853 (age illeg.)

Dailey

Jonathan R. Dailey Family Plot [NJAPMM467-detail Joseph/468-detail Sarah/469-detail Jonathan]

Photos include:

-Jonathan R. Dailey Private Co. B 9^th Regt. Veteran Reserve Army USA Oct 30^th 1824-Nov 10^th 1903

-Sarah A. wife of Jonathan R. Dailey Feb 22^nd 1830-Jan 7^th 1903

-Joseph R. Dailey Sept 10^th 1866?-Feb ^^ 1889

Dillin?

Alexander Dillin? Who departed this life June the 30^th 1807 aged 35? Years [NJAPMM142/143]

Doughty

Anna M. King (no dates on stone) [NJAPMM620-see J. Henry King]

Augustus M. Doughty son of Harry & Maggie Doughty April 30^th 1881-Nov 20^th 1882 [NJAPMM616]

Benjamin B. Doughty Family Plot [NJAPMM611]

Benjamin B. Doughty Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM627-wide angle/628-detail side 1/629-detail Benjamin/630-detail Elizabeth]

Photos include:

-Benj. B. Doughty March 12^th 1806-April 7^th 1886

-Elizabeth Doughty Aug 3^rd 1812-Oct 19^th 1887

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Benjamin B. Doughty’s Sons’ Stone [NJAPMM626]

Photo includes:

-Benjamin B. Doughty Jr. a private in Co. G 4^th Regt. NJ Vols. who died near Mechanicsville, VA June 7^th 1862 in the 21^st year of his age

-Dan’l C. Doughty a private in Co. B 19^th Regt NJ Vols. who was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA and from other injuries sustained

while in the army died at home March 12^th 1866 in the 22^nd year of his age

“Both were ardent patriots and willingly gave their lives in the defense of their country.”

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Clara E. daughter of B. B & E. Doughty June 1854-April 1885? [NJAPMM621]

F. Raymond Doughty Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM612]

Photo includes:

-F. Ramond Doughty 1884-1963

-L. Rose Doughty 1885-1971

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Harry G. Doughty Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM615]

Photo includes:

-Harry C. Doughty 1856-1933

-Maggie L. Doughty 1859-1919

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Infant Daughter of W.M.S. & Josephine Doughty April 21^st 1882-Sept 19^th 1882 [NJAPMM623]

John E. Doughty 1840-1921 Capt. Co. K NJ Vol. Inf. [NJAPMM614]

Josephine wife of W.M.S. Doughty died May 4^th 1882 (a few days after her unnamed infant daughter was born-see 623) [NJAPMM624]

Louis son of Harry & Maggie Doughty [NJAPMM618]

Sarah K. Franck daughter of Benjamin & Elizabeth Doughty born Dec 1851 d. April ?[NJAPMM622]

Unknown Doughty (son of Harry & Maggie Doughty) [NJAPMM617]

William M.S. Doughty Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM613]

Photo includes:

-William M.S. Doughty March 14^th 1859-Jan 27^th 1906 “After life’s fitful fever, he sleeps well.”

-Mary A. Doughty Jan 31^st 1862-May 12^th 1939

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Willie Coffin son of A.S. & A.E. Doughty April 9^th 1858-Dec 30^th 1866 [NJAPMM444-wide angle/445-detail]

Eberhart

Joseph I. Eberhart died Nov 1857 aged 2 years (see Hannah Mickel)

Ewan

(Emeline) “Our Mother” (stone nearly illeg.) [NJAPMM169-wide angle/170-detail]

James Ewan (stone nearly illeg.) [NJAPMM167/headstone/168-detail headstone/171-wide angle/172-detail footstone]

James H. son of James & Emeline Ewan died May 5^th 1861 aged 5 years 6 mos. & 5 days [NJAPMM165]

Robert son of James & Emeline Ewan died Dec 1864 aged 20 years [NJAPMM166]

Fanning

Abigail Miner died in 1777 aged 61 years “She was the wife of John Fanning of Conn. and mother of three sons (Nathan, Roger & Thomas)–

officers in the US Navy of the Rev. War; lost with their father in that service.” [NJAPMM144/145]

Thankful daughter of John & Abby Fanning who died in 1837 aged 85 years [NJAPMM144/145]

Farrell

William E. Farrell March 9^th 1838-March 9^th 1893 [NJAPMM600-monument wide angle/601-monument detail]

Fithian

Ephraim Fithian Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM201]

Photo includes:

-Ephraim Fithian 1866-1957

-Beulah E. Fithian 1890-1964

Ford

Amos Ford 1846-1930 (see John W. Miller)

Benjamin Ford Husband/Wife Plot [NJAPMM108-wide angle/109 & 110-detail Elizabeth/111 & 112-detail Benjamin]

Photos include:

-Benjamin son of Thomas & Mary Ford who departed this life March 19^th 1862 aged 68 years 1 mo. & 1 day

-Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Ford who departed this life Nov 20^th 1863 aged 63 years 7 mos. & 3 days

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Doris R. Ford Feb 11^th 1921-Jan 6^th 1986 [NJAPMM608]

Florence L. Ford 1904-1925 [NJAPMM593]

Harold Ford PFC US Army WWII April 30^th 1924-Aug 6^th 1994 [NJAPMM609]

Ida L. Ford Martelli 1916-1989 (see Anthony M. Martelli Sr.)

Josiah Ford Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM223]

Photo includes:

-Josiah Ford 1888-1973

-Florence Ford 1892-1925

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Joseph Ford Co. C 4^th NJ INF (no dates on stone) [NJAPMM113]

Leonard D. Ford Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM186]

Photo includes:

-Leonard D. Ford 1893-1958

-Florence C. Ford 1896-1979

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Lillian M. Ford 1895-1968 [NJAPMM179]

Merrill R. Ford Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM178-wide angle/181-detail Merrill]

Photo includes:

-Merrill R. Ford 1906-1987 TEC 5 US Army WWII

-Sarah H. Ford 1920-1988

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Raymond H. Ford 1903-1955 [NJAPMM180]

Robert S. Ford Family Stone [NJAPMM568]

Photo includes:

-Robert S. Ford 1870-1952

-Sarah R. Ford 1867-1910

-Florence E. Ford 1898-1916

-Mary E. Ford 1900-1900

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Samuel E. Ford Family Plot [NJAPMM254-Wide angle/255-Elmer/256-Russell/257-Samuel/258-Bessie]

Photos include:

-Samuel E. Ford 1864-1938

-Bessie A. Ford 1866-1955

-Elmer E. son of S(amuel) E. & Bessie Ford May 11^th 1895-April ^^ 1896

-Russell P. son of S(amuel) E. & B(essie)Ford Aug 27^th 1897-Nov 10^th 1918

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Thomas Ford Family Plot [NJAPMM509-wide angle/510-detail Thomas/511-detail Elizabeth/512-detail]

Photos include:

-Thomas Ford Jan 7^th 1835-March 24^th 1895 age 60 years

-Elizabeth wife of Thomas Ford Jan 15^th 1835-Aug 3^rd 1889 in the 55^th year of her age

-Samuel died Dec 25^th 1869 aged 1 year & 6 mos.

-Louisa died Dec 25^th 1871 aged 6 mos.

-Mary M. died Sept 15^th 1875 aged 1 year & 2 mos.

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William M. Ford Husband/Wife Plot [NJAPMM259-William/260-Margaret/261-wide angle]

Photos include:

-William M. Ford May 12^th 1839-Oct 22^nd 1904

-Margaret M. Ford Jan 9^th or 19^th 1840-Dec 6^th 1904

Franck

Sarah K. Franck daughter of Benjamin & Elizabeth Doughty born Dec 1851 d. April ?[NJAPMM622]

Gale

Capt. Daniel Gale who died in 1816 aged 67 years (see Abigail Miner)

Gant

John Gant (wooden plaque only-no dates) [NJAPMM7]

Gaskill

Alfred B. Gaskill 1887-1943 [NJAPMM214]

Carlton C. Gaskill Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM213]

Photo includes:

-Carlton C. Gaskill 1890-1967

-Emma H. Gaskill 1893-1974“Married Dec 2^nd 1914”

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Nelson Gaskill age 16 [NJAPMM215]

Gore (or Core?)

John Gore Family Plot [NJAPMM463-wide angle/464-detail Samuel/465-detail John]

Photos include:

-John Gore Priv. Capt. Samuel Jones Co. NJ Inf. Died April 4^th 1887

-Samuel Gore 1830-1919

Grawe

Bernard Grawe Family Plot [NJAPMM584-wide angle/585-detail Cornelia/586-detail Genevieve/587-detail Bernard]

Photos include:

-Bernard Grawe 1867-1953

-Cornelia M. Grawe 1874-1923

-Genevieve C. Grawe 1900-1924

Green

Andrew Green Husband/Wife Plot [NJAPMM102-wide angle/103-detail Andrew/104-detail Elizabeth]

Photos include:

-Andrew Green who departed this life Nov 16^th 1852 aged 61 years

-Elizabeth wife of Andrew Green died March 16^th 1862 aged 72 years

Hale

Elsie B. Hale 1899-1921 [NJAPMM207-photo w/Howard Hale]

Howard L. Hale 1898-1910 [NJAPMM207-photo w/Elsie Hale]

Merrill George Hale New Jersey Pvt. 606 Engrs. Jan 17^th 1927 [NJAPMM602]

Willsie G. Hale Husband/Wife Stone [NJAPMM208]

Photo includes:

-Willsie G. Hale 1869-1942

-M. Ethel Hale 1876-1972

Hankins

Andrew J. Hankins Family Stone [NJAPMM497-wide angle/498-detail front/499-detail side 2/500-detail side 3/501-detail side 4]

Photo includes:

-Andrew J. Hankins May 5^th 1825-Aug 2^nd 1882

-Elizabeth, wife of Andrew J. Hankins March 19^th 1825-June 12^th 1883 or 88?