Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Cemetery Records
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
| Surname | Name | Birth | Death | Other Information | Images |
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| 1 | M.B.O. | 1815 | 1889 | ||
| Combs1 | James F. | 6 Oct 1867 | 2 Sept 1868 | Inscription: Son of S. & S.J. Combs | |
| Hailey1 | Adeline | 20 Aug 1853 | 20 Aug 1888 | Inscription: Wife of C.F. Hailey | |
| Hailey1 | E.D. | 4 July 1859 | 3 Oct 1933 | See Kentucky Death Certificate 30266: Edward Hailey | |
| Hailey1 | Lelia | 10 June 1882 | 30 Apr 1895 | Inscription: Dau. of C.F. & A. Hailey | |
| Hailey1 | Lucy J. | 17 May 1836 | 17 Feb 1873 | ||
| Irvin1 | Eliza F. | 20 June 1837 | Inscription: In memory of Eliza F. Irvin who died June 20, 1837, aged 43 years | ||
| Martin1 | Alney W. | 1 July 1807 | 24 May 1851 | Inscription: In the 44th year of his life Biographical note: Son of William Martin (1781-1858) and Mary Emily McDonald (1781-1844)2 |
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| Martin1 | Edmond P. | 5 May 1835 | 7 May 1847 | Inscription: Son of J.M.D. & S. Martin Biographical note: Son of Jefferson McDonald Martin (1805-1875) and Sarah Roark (1808-1863)2 |
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| Martin1 | Hugh | Inscription: Sacred to the memory of Hugh ____in Sr., who dep_____ ____ life ____ Most likely Hugh Martin. Cemetery transcription includes a sandstone marker: Hugh Martin, no dates1. Harold Rarden, a descendant of Hugh Martin, placed a military marker for Hugh Martin in 2006. The gravestone reads: Hugh Martin, PVT., KY MILITIA, REV WAR, AUG 22, 1759, MAR 31 1824 Biographical note: Son of William Martin & Agness Hodge Related: Biography; Family Group Record |
Gravestone of Hugh Martin | ||
| Martin1 | J.M.D. | May 1805 | June 1875 | Biographical note: Jefferson McDonald Martin, son of William Martin (1781-1858) and Mary Emily McDonald (1781-1844)2 | |
| Martin1 | John W. | 9 Feb 1839 | 16 Feb 1844 | Inscription: Son of J.M.D. & S. Martin Biographical note: Son of Jefferson McDonald Martin (1805-1875) and Sarah Roark (1808-1863)2 |
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| Martin1 | Mary | 27 June 1781 | 15 Apr 1844 | Inscription: Wife of Wm. Martin, aged 62 years, 9 months, 10 days Biographical note: Mary Emily McDonald, daughter of Francis McDonald and Hicklin3 |
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| Martin1 | Polly | Feb 1820 | Apr 1871 | Inscription: Wife of J.M.D. Martin Biographical note: Polly Miller, second wife of Jefferson McDonald Martin (1805-1875)2 |
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| Martin1 | Sarah | 26 Dec 1808 | 8 Apr 1863 | Inscription: Wife of J.M.D. Martin Biographical note: Sarah A. Roark, daughter of Martin Roark (1781-1833) and Rachel [unknown] (1779-1849). First wife of Jefferson McDonald Martin (1805-1875)2 |
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| Martin1 | William | 22 Aug 1781 | 23 June 1858 | Biographical note: Son of Hugh Martin (1759-1824) and Mary McDonald ((1759-1823)2 | |
| Morehead1 | Bettie | 1 Oct 1884 | Inscription: Daughter of Dr. J.W. & M.E. Morehead, aged 20 years Biographical note: Nancy Elizabeth Morehead (24 Apr 1864 - 1 Oct 1884), daughter of Dr. John Willis Morehead (1831-1883) and Mary Emily Martin (1838-1893)4 |
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| Morehead1 | Charles S. | 25 Feb 1879 | Inscription: Son of J.W. & M.E. Morehead, aged 1 month Biographical note: 31 Jan 1879 - 25 Feb 1879. Son of Dr. John Willis Morehead (1831-1883) and Mary Emily Martin (1838-1893)4 |
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| Morehead1 | Jefferson B. | 14 Sept 1867 | Inscription: Son of J.W. & M.E. Morehead, aged 13 months Biographical note: 9 Aug 1866 - 14 Sept 1867. Son of Dr. John Willis Morehead (1831-1883) and Mary Emily Martin (1838-1893)4 |
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| Morehead1 | Dr. John W. | 13 Sept 1831 | 27 June 1883 | Inscription: Aged 52 years Biographical note: Dr. John Willis Morehead, son of John Berry Morehead (1801-1832 - both dates not certain) and Nancy W. Branscom (c.1799-1854)2 |
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| Morehead1 | Mary E. | 22 Feb 1838 | 31 Sept 1893 | Inscription: Our Mother, wife of Dr. J.W. Morehead Mary Emily Martin, daughter of Jefferson McDonald Martin (1805-1875) and Sarah Roark (1808-1863), and wife of Dr. John Willis Morehead (1831-1883)2 |
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| Morehead1 | Susan | 30 July 1872 | Inscription: Daughter of J.W. & M.E. Morehead, aged 15 months Susan T. Morehad (30 Apr 1871 - 30 July 1872), daughter of Dr. John Willis Morehead (1831-1883) and Mary Emily Martin (1838-1893)4 |
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| Morehead1 | Thomas E. | 15 Nov 1869 | Inscription: Son of J.W. & M.E. Morehead, aged 7 months 9 May 1869 - 15 Nov 1869, son of Dr. John Willis Morehead (1831-1883) and Mary Emily Martin (1838-1893)4 |
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| Roark1 | Rachel | 25 Jan 1849 | Inscription: Aged about 70 years Biographical note: Born about 1779, wife of Martin Roark (1781-1833), and mother of Sarah A. Roark Martin (1808-1863). From 1880 census records of children, Rachel was probably born in Virginia2 |
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| Shanks1 | Sarah | 2 Jan 1801 | 31 Jan 1865 | Inscription: Wife of John Shanks |
Notes
- Hammers, Marian G. “Mount Pleasant Cemetery.” Muhlenberg County Kentucky Cemeteries. Vol. 1. Madisonville, KY: Marian G. Hammers, 1976. Page 105.
- Information provided by Emily Rowe
- Information provided by Harold Rarden
- Information from Bible record. Information provided by Emily Rowe
Located 1 mile south of Kentucky Route 70 and 1½ miles west of Kentucky Route 175 on old Vogue Mine property. This was the site of the old Mt. Pleasant Church.
Coordinates: 37.291911, -87.321503
Updated January 24, 2020