South Union Burials at the Shaker Village Logan County KyArchives Obituaries Western Kentucky University Kentucky Museum, Manuscript Division, in Bowling Green, KY is in the possession of a Necropolis, showing the known burials at South Union. Adams, Caroline, 1834-1864, born OH Adams, Nancy, 1871-1897, born KY Adams, Nora, 1876-1901, born KY Agnew, Marietta, 1818-1879, born OH Austine, Rosaline, 1859-1869, born KY Bagwell, Sallie A, 1833-1833 [shown 42 yrs old), born KY. Another entry showing her first name as Sally, 1833-1873 Bailey, Sarah, 1828-1874, born KY Banta, John, died 1825. Barker, Denisa, 1843-1851, born KY Barnett, Annie, 1806-1815, born KY Barnett, Carey, 1799-1830, born KY Barnett, David, 1796-1853, born KY Barnett, Franklin, died 1825 - child. Barnett, Hannah, 1761-1830, born KY. Another list shows dob as 1752. Barnett, Rachel, 1761-1811, born VA. Spelled Barnet on another list. Barnett, Susan, 1811-1815, born KY Barrett, Eucustus [female], 1841-18870, born TN. Bartlett, Mary, 1747-1837, born NC. Spelled Bartlette on another list. Bedell, Hortency, 1795-1872, born OH. Another list shows first name as Hortence. Berrihill, Bettie, 1790-1872, born NC Berrihill, Josephus, 1823-1847, born KY Blakey, Cyrus, 1823-1906, born KY Blakey, Lucy, 1803-1884, born VA Blakey, Polly, 1799-1887, born KY Blundon, Robert, died 1839. Boils, Rebecca, 1800-1835, born IN Booker, Annie, 1814-1892, born VA Booker, Harvey L, 1844-1891, born MS Booker, Lucille, died 1918. Booker, William, died 1911, age 70. Bowman, Dennis, died 1849. Boyd, Amanda, 1851-1883, born KY Boys [sic], Alford, died 1910, age 70. Breedlove, Harriet, 1818-1904, born KY Breedlove, Virginia, 1843-1909, born KY Bromley, Lucinda M, 1818-1889, born TN Brooks, Gordon, died 1868. Buchanan, Samuel, 1831-1890, born NC Burer, Frederic, 1828-1901, born Germany Callaway, Matilda, 1795-1895, born VA Calloway, Caleb, 1761-1829, born VA Calloway, John Constant, 1799-1831, born VA Campbell, Dana, 1801-1875, born KY. Another lists shows her as an Eldress. Carey, Frances, died 1914, age 81 Carey, Naomi, 1853-1885, born KY, died FL Carr, James, died 1918. Carrow, Lucretia S, 1791-1851, born VA Cassau, Vallery (male), 1831-1845, born France. Cheaney, Alberta (male), 1881-1882, born KY Cherry, Ella, 1855-1890, born TN Chisolm, Absolom, 1760-1843, born MD Choat, Eleanor, 1783-1842, born MD. Another list shows first name as Elenora, died 1843. Clark, Lucy, died 1914, age 86. Clark, Nancy, 1833-1902, born KY Cole, John, died 1826, born KY Cole, William, 1835-1855, born IN Cornwell, Amanda, 1823-1863, born KY Couchou, Augutus, 1800-1852, born France Couchou, Peter, 1762-1842, born France Couchou, Theresa, 1782-1852, born France Cowan, Betsy, 1807-1838, born KY. Another list shown 1839. Cowan, Jane, died 1909, age 80. Cowan, Louraine, 1763-1839, born VA Cowan, Polly, 1827-1843, born KY Daniel, Tirzahy [female], 1809-1815, born KY Darby, Annie, 1724-1824, born NC [100 yrs old] Davis, Hezekiah [shown female], 1758-1814, born MD. On another list spelled Keziah. Davis, Jennie, died 1814, child. Davis, Peggy, 1808-1815, born KY Davis, Saloma, 1804-1883, born KY Dillon, Edmund, 1767-1830, born NC Dillon, Jency, 1796-1872, born NC Dillon, Judith, 1803-1896, born KY Dillon, Nancy, 1774-1837, born NC Dillon, Peggy, 1801-1815, born NC Dillon, Senata, 1810-1815, born KY Downing, Elisabeth, Eldress, 1828-1903, born KY Dreyfus, Abraham, 1830-1897, born Germany Dunn, Elizabeth, 1754-1814, born VA Dunn, Mercy, 1774-1848, born MD Eads, Abraham, 1752-1812, born VA Eads, Bartlett, died 1819, born VA Eads, Charles, 1754-1833, born VA Eads, Harvey L, 1807-1892, born KY Eads, Samuel G, 1778-1862, born VA Eades, Robinson, Elder, 1805-1873 Eades, Sallie, 1782-1859, born VA Eades, Sarah, 1757-1814, born VA Eastin, Walker, died 1892. Edmonds, John, 1852-1868, born TN Edwards, Mary, 1807-1892, born VA Edwards, Paulina, 1834-1875, born VA Edwards, Rebecca, 1818-1898, born VA Edwards, William, 1797-1854, born Wales Elyoe, Thoms, died 1874. Eskew, Robert, born TN, died 1806, between 60-70 yrs old. Estis, Betsy, 1765-1810, born MD. Spelled Estes on another list. Ferrell, Mary S, 1846-1904, born TN Fisher, Annie, 1777-1862, born OH Fisher, Charity, 1800-1822, born TN Fitzpatrick, Michael,, 1884, born Ireland Ford, Lula, 1863-1883, born TN Foreman, Electa J, 1806-1854, born VA Franklin, Daniel, 1835-1838, born KY. Franklin, Maria, 181?-1841, born KY. Another lists shows name as Franklins. Franklin, Saphrona, 1839-1858, born KY Freehart, Bettie, 1774-1852, born VA. Also spelled Betty on another list. Freehart, Hannah, 1804-1894, born KY Frezell, Rebecca, 1817-1857, born KY Gerock, Jacob, 1805-1901, born Germany Gerry, Elbridge, 1833-1897, born KY Gidcumb, Almeda, 1857-1877, born KY Gill, Cynthia, 1800-1824, born IN Gill, Harrrriet, 1804-1882, born IN Glover, Elisabeth, 1781-1838, born NC. Also spelled Elizabeth on another list. Goldwin, Mollie, died 1895, born Ireland Golly, Mary, 1751-1816. Goodhope, Annie, 1778-1853, born NJ. Another list shows Anna Goodhope, 1772-1853. Goodhope, Rachel, 1800-1861, born OH Goodrich, Mollie, Eldress, born NY, 1779-1835, died South Union. Gordon, Amelia, 1721-1821, born VA (100 yrs old) Gordon, Jane, 1788-1860, born KY Gray, Betsy, 1791-1846, born KY Gray, Jennie, 1796-1814, born KY Gray, Sarah, 1801-1854, born KY Gray, Thankful, 1785-1827, born KY. Shown Grey on additional list. Greer, Arthur, 1892, infant. Greer, Jessie, 1892-1823 [sic], age 1 year, born KY. Hand corrected to 1893. Ham, Jency, 1790-1813, born KY Ham, Margaret, 1790-1833, born NC Ham, Telitha, 1807-1827, born KY Hamilton, Elisabeth, 1840-1885, born KY Hammond, Thomas, 1787-1866, born CT Hancock, John, 1765-1844, born NC Harrison, Keturah, 1800-1864, born SC Harrison, Peninah, 1798-1859, born SC Harvey, Nancy, 1818-1824, born KY Helson, Charles, 1820-1891, born KY Henson, Malinda, 1805-1815, born KY Hilton, Elvarine, 18l8-1903, born KY Hilton, Rhoda, 1823-1878, born KY Himma, Mary, 1845-1852, born Arkansas Hodge, Henrietta, 1822-1845, born KY Holman, Chester, 1840-1892, born NY Hooper, Annie, 1780-1830, born VA. Another list shows Anna, born 1782. Hooper, Dorcas, 1802-1878, born KY Hooper, Phillip, 1778-1828 Hopper, Paradine, 1840-1858, born KY Horn, William, 1871, born TN. Houston, Jency N, 1808-1828, born IN. On another list showed died 1826. Houston, Mary Jane, 1782-1853, born MD Houston, Matthew N, 1799-1868, born KY Houston, Nancy T, 1801-1872, born KY Houston, Prudence, 1804-1873, born KY Houston, Robert, 1768-1863, born VA Howard, Benjamin, 1871-1883, born IN Howell, William, 1791-1823, born KY Hughes, William, 1819-1894, born VA Hunt, Martha, 1829-1869, born TN Ingram, Annie, died 1910, age 72. [assumed, handwritten 19010] Ingram, Jane, 1855-1868, born KY Jaynes, Caroline, 1820-1903, born KY Jaynes, Eliza, 1831-1854, born KY. Another list shows 1831-1852. Jenkins, Betsy, 1799-1867, born VA Jenkins, Olive, 1821-1864, born IN Johns, Mary, 1809-1868 Johns, Nancy, 1794-1814, born VA Johns, Patterson, 1804-1863, born KY Johns, Polly, 1762-1842, born VA Johns, Robert, 1795-1863, born KY Johns, Uban Ewing, 1802-1878, born KY Johns, William, 1755-1827, born in VA Johnson, Charles, 1830-1897, born Ireland Johnson, Charles, 1833-1898, born Ireland Jolly, Mary, 171-1861. Jones, Polly, 1783-1877, born NC Judkins, Mary, 1754-1816. Judkins, Molly, Black, no other information. Lacey, Fannie, 1802-1879, born VA Lacy, John, 1766-1845, born PA Lacy, Martha A, 1810-1822, born VA Land, Silas, died 1902. Lauless, Elisabeth, 1868-1900, born KY Lawless, Frank, 1886-1907, born KY Leach, Charlotte, 1801-1892, born PA Leath, Polly M, 1782-1853, born AL. Another list shows 1852 as dod. Ligier, William, 1791-1853, born NC Lowry, Sarah, 17899-1829, born VA. Spelled Lowery on additional list. Macabee, Juliette, died 1820. Another list shows 1819. Mack, Isaac, died 1811 Mack, Malinda, 1805-1814. Mack, Matilda, 1804-1812, born KY Mack, Rachel, 1804-1814, born KY Mallory, Mary, 1830-1870, born KY. Shown black on another list and last name as Malory. Marks, Sallie, 1827-1858, born KY. Another list shows her dying 1878. Mars, Rose, died 1814. On another list, 1811 is marked in the deceased column, 1811 in the birth Column, then crossed out in birth column. Martin, Margaret, 1868-1903, born KY Martin, Margery, 1802-1872, born KY Martin, Patience, 1769-1859, born NC Martin, William, died 1811 Mecome, Malinda, 1807-1814, black. Mecome, Polly, 1785-1837, born VA Mecome, Rachel, 1811-1814. On another list shown 1805-1814, Black. Mecome, Rebecca, 1811-1814, born VA Mecome, Rebecca Sr, 1791-1816, born VA Meigs, Eleanor, 1786-1870, born PA Meigs, Jane, 1805-1817, born IN Meigs, John, 1777-1864, born PA Menifee, Louisa, 1824-1802 [sic], age 76, born KY Merrifield, John, 1787-1866, born KY Merrifield, Priscilla, 1785-1826, born KY. Another handwritten list shows dob as 1756. Miles, Theresa, 1812-1872, born TN Miles, Zachariah, 1812-1891, born KY, died FL Miller, Cassey, 1797-1832, born OH. Also spelled Cassie on another list. Miller, John, died 1824, born IN Miller, John Sr, d 1814. Miller, Teresa, died 1872. Miller, Volumbia, 1799-1854, born OH Mitchell, Annie, 1867-01903, born TN Moore, Jesse, 1755-1815, born PA Moore, Lucy, 1782-1814, born VA Moore, Nancy E, Eldress, 1807-1889, born KY Muckaby, Juliet, 1819-1822, born TN. Myers, William, 1881-1890, born KY McClelland, John, died 1825. McComb, Elisabeth, 1762-1839, born PA. Shown on another list as Elizabeth. McComb, Jesse, 1750-1815, born PA McComb, Jesse, 1798-1834, born KY McComb, John, 1791-1826, born NC McComb, Mary, 1795-1874, born NC McComb, Sallie, 1795-1875, born KY McComb, Sallie Sr, 1760-1820, born NC Also spelled McCome on another list. McCome, Matilda, 1803-1816, Black. McCormack, Frances, 1840-1898, born TX McCormack, Samuel, 1875-1907, born TN McCuen, Eleanor, 1771-1856, born VA McCuen, Louisa, 1803-1896, born KY McCuen, Lucy, 1812-1891, born KY McCuen, Mary, 1809-1840, born KY. Also shown Molly on additional list. McElwain, Grace, 1772-1867, born Ireland. Another lists shows death as 1868. McGuire, Nancy, 1809-1815, born AL McKee, Ambrose, 1817-1900, born TN McLean, Cyrene, 1788-1838, born NC McLean, Eli, 1793-1870, born NC McLean, Jennie, 1792-1824, born NC. On another list shown Jenny, died 1823. McLean, John, 1796-1862, born NC McLean, Mary, 1768-1825, born NC McLean, Thomas, 1755-1821, born NC McRae, Thoma, 1831-1896, born NC Naylor, Magy, 1785-1851, born OH. Another list shows name as Waylor, died 1851. Neely, Jennie, 1776-1830, born KY Noland, Patrick, 1830-1851, born New Orleans Norris, Ella, 1850-1875, born KY Pack, Bettie, 1830-1895, born KY Paisley, Robert, 1777-1832, born VA Paridee, Francis, died 1823, born France Paschal, Winnie, 1772-1852, born SC. Another list shows her was Winniford Pasley, Isabella R, 1752-1832. Patillow, William, 1768-1850, born NC Patillow, William Jr, 1804-1824, born KY Pearce, Isaac, 1807-1827, born TN Pearce, Leah, 1777-1863, born VA Pearce, Robert, 1767-1846, born VA Pearce, William, 1805-1835, born TN Pearcifield, Lorenzo, 1832-1900, born KY Pegram, William, 1830-1883, born VA Perryman, Angeline, 1815-1909, born KY Perryman, John, died 1916 Pickens, Margaret, 1814-1859, born VA Powell, Julia, 1804-1863, born SC Powell, Lenorah, 1838-1884, born KY Powers, Eleanor, 1814-1873, born KY Powers, Monroe, 1831-1895, born TN Price, Benjamin D, 1777-1833, born VA Price, Maria E, 18098-1879, born IN Price, Peggie E, 1785-1858, born VA Psalter, Amelia, 1780-1858, born VA Psalter, Nellie, 1809-1817, born IN. Another list shows name Pslater, Black. Quinby, Richard, 1823 NY-died at Groveland, NY, Randolph, Gillum, 1829-1884, born TN. Raney, Lon, 1763-1827. Rankin, Clarissa, 1806-1890, born KY Rankin, Eliza, 1805-1865, born KY Rankin, George, 1787-1880, born VA Rankin, Hannah, 1789-1826, born NC Rankin, Jency, 1807-1888, born KY Rankin, Jesse, 1799-1882, born KY Rankin, John, Elder, 1798-1870, born NC Rankin, John Sr, 1757-1850, born PA Rankin, Polly, 1807-1881, born KY Rankin, Rebecca, 1765-1845, born NC Rankin, Solomon, 1797-1882, born VA Rankin, William, 1803-1880, born KY Reice, David, 1809-1809. Rhea, Minerva, 1818-1832, born KY. Rice, Alexander, 1777-1852, born VA Rice, Betsy, 1804-1806, born KY Rice, Betsy, 1809-1811 - might be same as above Rice, David, Infant [no other data] Rice, John, 1805-1819, born KY Rice, Jemima, 1787-1844, born VA Rice, Patsy, 1786-1836, born NC Rice, Sally, 1807-1873, born KY Rice, Sarah, 1807-1850, born KY Rice, William, 1784-1863, born KY Richards, Irene W, 1813-1884, born NC Richardson, James H, 1838-1900, born MS Roberts, Bettie, 1850-1868, born KY. On another list shows name as Betty. A third list shows dob as 1855. Roberts, John Sr, 1802-1884, born KY Roberts, Martha, 1789-1874, born GA. Another list shows her born 1787. Roberts, Peggie, 1826-1835, born TN. Another list shows Peggy, died 1834. Roberts, Saloma, 1824-1845, born IN Robinson, Enfield M, 1808-1834, born KY Robinson, Isabelle, 1752-1852, shown 84 yrs old, born Londonderry, Ireland Robinson, Lucy, 1802-1840, born KY. Shown on additional list as Black. Robinson, Sarah, 1787-1859, born VA Robinson, Samuel, 1780-1854, born VA Robinson, Susan, 1784-1839, born VA. Another list shows her as Susannah Robbison. Rupe, Mollie, 1866-1879, born AL Russell, Sanford, 1818-1901, born OH Ryan, Rachel, 1760-1832, born VA Sadler, Katie, 1820-1860, born KY Settles, Maggie, died 1890, born KY Shackelford, Barney, 1807-1827. Shackelford, Betsy, d 1816, name spelled Shacleford. Shackelford, Hudson, 1811-1835, born VA Shackelford, Margaret, 1850-1890, born KY Shackleford, Roger, 1756-1825, born VA Shackelford, Sallie, 1776-1825, born VA. Also shown Sally Shackelford on additional list. Shannon, Betsy, 1796-1814, born KY Shannon, Hewel, ?-1832, age 25, born KY Shannon, John, 1756-1814, born VA Shannon, Lavinia, 1783-1820, born KY Shannon, Lucy, 1805-1881, born KY Shannon, Olive, 1803-1880, born KY Shannon, Samuel, 1781-1859, born VA Shannon, T Jefferson, 1801-1895, born KY Shelton, Nelson, died 1814 Simpson, Junia, 1863-1866, born KY Sims, Elisabeth, 1819-1832, born KY. Another list shows Elizabeth Simms, 1815-1832. Slover, John Sr, 1733-1813, born VA Slover, John Jr, 1783-1858, born VA Slover, Luanna, 1780-1868, born PA. Another lists shows date of birth as 1718, impossible. Small, Elbridge G, 1822-1823. Small, Jane, 1812-1840. Small, Joseph, 1780-1847, born VA Small, Lucy, 1809-1813. Small, Martha, 1784-1861, born VA Small, Mary, 1763-1831 Small, Mary Jane, 1812-1840, born KY Small, Mehetabel, 1781-1849, born VA Small, Mary, 1763-1831, born VA Small, Polly, 1791-1864, born VA Small, Sarah, 1810-1896, born KY Smallwood, Sarah, 1853-1865, born TN Smith, Betsy, Eldress, 1813-1897, born KY Smith, David, 1782-1863, born VA Smith, Polly, 1799-1839, born VA Smith, Samuel, 1801-1890, born VA Smith, Susan, 1811-1887, born KY Smith, Thomas, 1810-1861, born VA Smith, William, 1755-18924, born VA Smithson, Cynthia, 1860-1872, born KY [shown age 22] Smithson, John Ewing, 1850-1868, born KY Spears, Nancy, 1830-1848, born TN Steele, Frances, 1744-1825, born NY. Also shown Fannie Steel on additional list. Steele, Nancy, 1805-1810, born KY. Handwritten on another list as dying 18011. Stewart, John, died 1843. Stewart, Peter, died 1892, born TN Temon, Chloe, 1783-1851, born MD. Another list shows her as Black and incorrect dob as 1723. Temon, Cynthia, 1780-1814, born NC. On another list shown as Black, 1807-1814. Temon, Joseph, 1762-1838, born VA Tiller, Jacob, died 1830 - old Tolliver, Lucy, died 1892 Trousdale, Martha, 1807-1892, born TN Tylee, John, 1833-1889, born TN Tylee, Polly A, 1810-1861, born TN. Another list shows her name as Tyler. Wann, Henry B, 1848-1868, born in Western Canada Ware, William, 1830-1878, born OH Warren, Harriet, 1812-1871, born VA Watkins, Ida May 1905-1909, born Terre Haute, IN, infant of Ruth Watkins [nee Ferrell], was brought up At South Union, had returned on a visit to her husband, came on the 17th and the 18th they started home. Watmaugh, Henry, 17995-1879, born England. White, Denolius, 1875-1895, born KY Whyte, Francis, 1768-1830, born MD Whyte, Isaac, died 1814, born MD Whyte, Ammelia, 1784-1819. Whyte, Mollie, 180?-1877, age 70, born KY. Another list shows born 1827. Whyte, Patsy, 1789-1859, born VA Whyte, Prudence F, 1808-188, born KY Wythe, Mary, 1737-1812, born NC Wythe, Sallie, 1801-1859, born KY Whyte, Samuel, 1774-1833, born MD Wyte, Amelia, 1781-1819, born VA Williamson, Drucilla, 1796-1814. Wilson, Samuel, died 1814, born MD Wing, Eliza E, 1809-1816, born KY. Another lists shows middle name as Evelyn. Wing, Jane, 1807-1889, born KY Wing, Peggie, 1784-1823, born VA. Also spelled Peggy on additional list. Wise, Reuben, 1818-1893, born NC Wing, Samuel H, 1805/6 - 1825, born KY Woodward, Rebecca, 1834-1858, born TN Yarrington, Clinton, 1843-1877, born KY Yarrington, Fredrick, 1813-1879. Young, James, 1857-1868, born KY Young, James, 1859-1868, born KY Additional Comments: The cemetery at South Union in Logan County has been destroyed but was divided into spaces for the Friends and for the visitors. The following names are shown as buried in the now extinct cemetery. I will include only the years of birth and death in this transcription, but any special notation will be shown. Note that the men and women's lists were separate in keeping with the teachings of the Shakers. However, I am merging the names for easier look-up and possible family placement. Notice the large number of small children who died. Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/