Muhlenberg County Kentucky

Old Muhlenberg Map

Cemetery Records

Mud River Cemetery

Mud River Cemetery
Mud River Cemetery
Mud River Cemetery
Mud River Cemetery with the Penrod Family memorial in the foreground.
Surname Name Birth Death Other Information Image
ArnoldJames L.28 Apr 188022 Sept 1901
ArnoldJudia Ann29 Apr 184616 Sept 1908
ArnoldThomas H.27 Aug 184723 Dec 1928
BallSarah J.14 Apr 183222 Feb 1902
BallWilliam8 Dec 182425 Feb 1915Kentucky Death Certificate 5099
CrewsJohn A.6 Jan 18905 Mar 1894Inscription: Son of J.B. & E.A. Crews
FerrellEffie G.19 July 18848 July 1896

Double stone with Mary A. Ferrell

Inscription: Children of H.C. & Frances L. Ferrell

FerrellMary A.16 July 18918 July 1896

Double stone with Effie G. Ferrell

Inscription: Children of H.C. & Frances L. Ferrell

Hope25 Oct 189725 Oct 1897Inscription: Inf. son of Thos. & Alice Hope
LesleyHoward N.30 June 192513 Oct 1926
LesleyJasper C.16 June 192422 June 1924Inscription: Son of P. & R. Lesley
LesleyPhilip C.23 Dec 18817 Nov 1926
LesleyRhoda C.22 Aug 188822 Dec 1944
MainAlina F.6 Dec 188523 Aug 1888Inscription: Dau. of A.A. & Emma Main
McCownChas. L.18 June 189112 Feb 1892

Shared stone with Geneva McCown & Joseph M. McCown

Inscription: Children of L. & A. McCown

McCownGeneva21 Oct 188718 Jan 1888

Shared stone with Chas. L. McCown & Joseph M. McCown

Inscription: Children of L. & A. McCown

McCownJoseph M.21 June 188925 Aug 1892

Shared stone with Chas. L. McCown & Geneva McCown

Inscription: Children of L. & A. McCown

McIntireEbben13 June 18876 Mar 1888Inscription: Son of Joseph & Irene McIntire
MillerHomer Christopher19 June 19188 Nov 1918Inscription: Son of Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Miller
MillerLouis12 Sept 191520 Nov 1925Inscription: Son of W.L. & S.A. Miller
MillerW.L.1 June 18907 Feb 1953

William Lovelace Miller, son of Charles R. Miller & Roxie L. Boatwright

Kentucky Death Certificate 3889.

Burial: Mud River Cemetery

Penrod

Penrod Family Memorial

Newer stone, not in 1969 transcription by Marian G. Hammers, in memory of 7 individuals.

Inscription: [Front] Section 1: Tobias 1758-1806
Catherine 1780-1839
Section 2: Leader 1832-1903
Mary Ann 1840-1869
Section 3: Penrod Family
Section 4: Children of Leander and Fannie Latham Penrod
Lydia Penrod Arnold 1882-1908
Ollie Penrod 1884-1901
Willie Penrod 1885-1885

[Back] In Memory of Penrod Family

Front of Penrod Family stone

Back of Penrod Family stone

PenrodGeorge6 Apr 179522 Jan 1892Grave includes a military plaque: Pvt. Ky. Militia, War of 1812

Gravestone of George Penrod

Detail of stone

Military Plaque

PenrodJane180312 May 1865

Gravestone of Jane Penrod

Detail of stone

PriceJohn1 Dec 187110 Nov 1897
RivesLittle Hurman31 Jan 187321 June 1873Inscription: Inf. son of J.T. & A.J. Rives
RussellAgnes16 July 187918 Mar 1894Inscription: Dau. of Walter & Jane Russell
Smith20 Feb 19055 Mar 1905Inscription: Inf. dau. of W.P. & J.R. Smith
SorrelsGladys11 Mar 191117 Jan 1971
SorrelsManuel Fay31 Oct 19352 Nov 1935
SorrelsSilver Gean20 May 193720 May 1937
SteeleA.A.18661943
SteeleS.E.25 Mar 186726 Apr 1954
WilliamsNancy M.18 Apr 18217 Dec 1884
Blank Tombstone Mud River Cemetery
Blank tombstone. George Penrod military plaque in background.
Blank Tombstone Mud River Cemetery
Black tombstone
Possible grave stone Mud River Cemetery
About 100 yards from the Mud River Cemetery, near the road. Another possible grave?
Old tree stump Mud River Cemetery
Tree stump in the Mud River Cemetery. According to Jake Penrod Tobias Penrod was shot near a tree.
No Trespassing Sign Mud River Cemetery
No Trespassing sign at Mud River Cemetery. Obviously someone disagrees.

Directions: From Penrod, take State Route 949 East about 5 miles. Turn left onto Mud River Mine Road and follow that road to the end.

Citation: Hammers, Marian G. “Muhlenberg County Kentucky Cemeteries.” Vol. 2. Madisonville, KY: Marian G. Hammers, 1977. Print.

Images contributed by Jake Penrod who visited the cemetery December 2009

Updated April 19, 2016