Clarenceville Cemetery Edited by Margaret Najarian, Western Wayne County Genealogical Society Clarenceville Cemetery is located on the south side of Eight Mile Road (Base Line), east of Middle Belt Road (W ½ NW ¼ SEC 1, T1S, R9E). It is 10 rods square. A burial ground was bought by Gilbert Martin, August 1840, before his death and then on April 15, 1841 William G. Plain bought the burial ground from Gilbert Martin’s widow for $30.00. A meeting of the citizens of Fractional School District No. 9 in Farmington, Livonia & Redford, was held on the 15th day of April 1841 for the purpose of accepting the burial ground offered by William G. Plain. It was voted that Benjamin Stevens, Lewis Nash and James Gunning be the Trustees of the burial grounds and Gardurous Webster be the collector of the land society, and William G. Plain be the treasurer of the society. On March 16, 1892, Frederick and Maria Nacker sold to the German Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel Congregation of Clarenceville the northwest corner of the cemetery for the sum of $1.00. The Trustees of the church were William Heise, Frederick Harm, and Louis Waack. The Clarenceville Cemetery Association appointed Russell Waack secretary/treasurer in 1953 who collected a small fee from the lot owners to maintain the cemetery. In 1987, the City of Livonia took over the maintenance of the cemetery. In September 1989, the City erected a new fence around the cemetery. Gilbert Marin died December 5, 1840 and is buried here. Grace L. Chapman Waack was born August 7, 1921 and died August 3, 2010 and is the latest burial here. Tombstone inscriptions were copied by the D.A.R. about 1930. This reading of the tombstones was done in June 1989 by the following members of the Western Wayne County Genealogical Society: Carol Lee Gibbons, Freda Hill, Shirley Phillips, Helen & Jim Smith, Betty Sutton, and Margaret Najarian. We hope this corrected and updated reading will be beneficial to all who use it. An * before a name denotes a D.A.R. reading, either because the stone is missing or all or part of the stone is not legible. **This document was re-typed for the Livonia Historical Commission February 2020. Row 1 Clare Brown Robert W., April 9, 1805- August 31, 1844 Jemina, wife of Robert W. February 14, 1809- May 15, 1883 Clark Arthur Hutt, March 24, 1890- Sept. 11, 1954 Michigan Cook, Sup Co 77 Infantry WWI Martha, 1897-1981 Dudley William, February 20, 1890- Aug. 12, 1979 Beloved Father Anna S., May 6, 1891- May 3, 1954 Beloved Mother Edward, Aug. 27, 1918- April 11, 1950 Beloved Son Snyder George, 1905-1940, Sone of G. & M. *George 1886- Mary, 1885-1959 Harry, 1886-1954 Schroeder Ida, 1883-1949 Herman F., 1878-1953 Frazer Frank D., 1934-1939, Dear Son Nigro Jennie, 1878-1965 John, 1873-1966 1 Row 2 Grace George H., 1869-1928 Caroline S., 1873-1957 Blair Nancy Alice, 1939-1943 Vaughn L., 1901-1955 Grace Joseph, July 9, 1827-May 24, 1886 Orphan Seward, wife of Joseph Grace March 13, 1830 – Aug. 20, 1909 Lapham Floyd Ray, son of F. E. & J.E. Lapham July 18, 1887, 4 mo. 19 days, Baby Darling Torseh Frederick C., 1876-1954, Father Anna, 1876-1953, Mother Harold Chall, Aug. 19, 1897- April 18, 1980, Son Smithson Jerry Ray, Oct. 23, 1955- Nov. 3, 1955, Our baby Taylor Alyson Marie, Nov. 12, 1980, Our Baby “And the angels will watch over her.” Rossow Alvina, June 8, 1904- May 14, 1974 Louis, June 9, 1899- Dec. 7, 1957 Esch Louis W., Nov. 20, 1901 – May 26, 1961, Father Alma L., Nov. 9, 1901 – Apr. 23, 1962, Mother Betty Lou, 1941-1942 Doris Jean, 1943-1944 Nellie C., Feb 29, 1904- Apr. 27, 1978 Married Apr. 8, 1925 “Lost to Sight to Memory Dear” Reynold F., Jul. 2, 1896 – Oct. 1, 1961 “My God and I, We walk the Fields Together” Sutton Betty Esch, Sept 14, 1928- “I have lost my souls companion, A life linked with my own, And day by day, I miss him more, As I walk through life alone.” Robert Huston, Sr., Jan. 9, 1922-Oct. 30, 1978 Married Jan 31, 1953 “I will lift up, mine eyes unto the hills, From whence, cometh my help” 2 Row 3 Grace Jane, daughter of A. & J. Grace (Amasa & Jane) died Feb, 10, 1840, aged 3 yrs Benjamin, died Nov. 15, 1851, aged 91 Rachel, wife of Benjamin died Feb. 4, 1848, aged 84 Amasa, died Jul 14, 1873, aged 75-11 mo “Farwell my children all, From you a Father & Mother Christ both called, weep not for us, is it in vain, to call us to your side again.” Jane, wife of Amasa, died Mar. 4, 1868, aged 67 yrs Gunning Susanna, wife of James Funning, died Mar. 6, 1879 74 yrs- 8 mo- 6 days John B., 1842- 1918, G.A.R.- F.A.M. James, died Apr 14, 1874 – 73 yrs- 3 mo-23 days John S. (No dates) Arza (No dates) Aurilla Gunning, wife of A.B. Beach, 1839-1919 Mariette, daughter of James & Susanna Gunning who died Aug. 19, 1846- aged 27 days Bley Bernard, 1892-1944 Hillerich Clarence, 1914-1938 Edward M., 1864-1947 Lauina R., 1873-1947 Nacker Albert A., Jul 7, 1872- Sep. 13, 1959 Lucy C., May 13, 1884- Oct. 27, 1963 Sweezie Viola A., Oct. 29, 1905-Apr 24, 1976 Wife of Robert K. Sweezie Robert K., Oct. 2, 1904-Oct. 16, 1976 Grace George R., Feb. 18, 1909-May 28, 1934 Ludeman William, 1881-1958 Wm. C., Apr. 25, 1867-May 26, 1897 “Meet me in heaven.” Baby Ludeman, Mar. 1, 1895- Mar. 8, 1895 Nabeack Augusta, 1876-1943, Mother Fred, 1871-1955, Father H. Vivien K., Jul 2, 1906- Mar. 21, 1985 Carl F., Nov. 4, 1899- Jul 15, 1960 Monroe Doris Jean, 1843-1944 Truman, R. 1850-1945, Father Mary A., 1862-1931, Mother James R., 1883-1948, Son Murdy Louise, Aug. 27, 1906- Sep. 12, 1987 Gaylord 3 Row 3 (Continued) De Coste Charles E., 1928-1937 “Just Away” John, 1908 Ethel R., 1901-1984 Frazer Patsy, 1931-1944, Daughter McDaris Irene, 1896-1937 Anderson *Carol, 1884-1936 Violet, 1926-1962, Daughter-Sister Manahan *Marvin, 1903-1926 Row 4 Knowlton Charles K., 1873-1952, Father “Rest in Peace” Elizabeth W., 1876-1952, Mother “Forever in our hearts” Rhoads Ethel M., 1898-1952, Beloved Daughter- Mother “Safe in the arms of Jesus” Witt Minnie L., 1885-1946 Herman C., 1878-1953 Robinson Askin A., 1899-1968 Alma L., 1903-1972 Witt Rudolph J., 1866-1938 Augusta L., 1876-1933 Lofton Ernest Lee, 1906-1940 Liverance Sophia, 1871-1963 William, 1864-1956 Gies Minnie, 1877-1960 Liverance Lucy, 1898-1903 Elsie, wife of Otto Stahl, 1903-1936 Farr Elizabeth A. M., Nov. 23, 1891-May 31, 1933 B. H., Apr. 2, 1887 – Dec. 20, 1936 Esch Louis, Dec. 25, 1862 – Oct 23, 1940, Father Fredericka Riedel, Jul 24, 1867- Nov 30, 1937, Mother Margaretha, 1906 – 1913 Josephena, 1909- 1909 Frederick W., 1869-1954 Marth, his wife, 1878-1965 4 Row 5 Johnson Bourque Donald D., Jul 17, 1939-Jan 4, 1940 Mamerow William, 1886-1952, Husband “Forever our hearts” Goers Charles, 1848-1930 Minnie, 1866-1937 Coon Adelia M., 1878-1954, Mother Mark H., 1876-1960, Father Furstenow Christian, Oct. 26, 1832 – Feb 24, 1897 Schroder Frederick, 1851-1929 (Shroder) Frederika, 1861-1947 Shroder Henry, Apr. 11, 1886- Oct. 22, 1897 Charles W., 1881-1936 Grace Serdora, Apr 9, 1852- Sep 16, 1852 Morrell, Jn 23, 1859 – Feb 1, 1860 James J., Apr 2, 1817- Nov 17, 1893 Rebecca A., Sep 12, 1827-Mar 12, 1886 Hanks Lulla G., age 5 mo Leonard Wilbert Ray, 1918-1949 Robert F., 1920-1989 Rossow Frank W., 1888-1947 Anna L., 1892-1983 Harold F., 1915- Ethier John A., 1860-1952 Mary E., 1910-1965 James D., 1910-1985 5 Row 6 Cox Norvelle D., 1916-1982, Daughter Fred H., 1859-1925 Minnie, 1869-1956 Carl E., 1892-1967 Mae E., 1895-1971 Smith Clarence J., sone of E. H. & E.E. Smith, Dec 18, 1871- Sep 29, 1882 Emma E., Jun 13, 1846- Feb 20, 1933 Benjamin H., Jan 12, 1841- Sep 17, 1880 Mehetabel, wife of Geo., died Sept 4, 1858 age 33 yrs Lucina, wife of James, died Jul 17, 1869, age 74 yrs- 4 mo James, who died Aug 26, 1857, age 80 yrs- 7 mo- 12 days (In memory of) Waack Russell W. Oct. 6, 1911- Anna Ruth, Jan 5, 1918 – Nov 14, 1949 Joan M., Feb 27, 1942 – Oct 20, 1942, Our Baby Johnston Clarence E., Son of W.H. & C.H. Johnston May 19, 1851- Mar 4, 1863 W.H. (no dates) Ingersoll Abby O., wife of Alonzo, died Oct. 3, 1861, age 23 yrs – 6 mo- 27 days Alonzo, Dec. 3, 1832 – Oct. 27, 1896 Ellen Lasira, wife of Alonzo Ingersoll, Jun 13, 1844- May 11, 1920 Smith Benjamin F., 1864-1943 Anna, 1859-1939 Earl, 11 mo Jay, 20 mo Bauer Hattie M., 1893-1928, wife Geistler Carl F., 1889-1939, Father Anna White, 1896-1976, Mother Edwin Lowell, Aug 1943- Dec 1943 Riedel Frank, May 23, 1908 – Jun 22, 1967, Dear Brother 6 Row 7 Smith Fred H., 1859-1925 Minnie Hutchins, 1869-1956 Ida May, 1867-1937, Mother George Asa, 1863- 1921, Father Emma (name only) Hutchins Dr. John Henry, 1883-1949, Father Hedden Viola Smith, 1852-1901 Smith Jerome B., 1826-1900, Father Lucina P., 1828-1904, Mother Bullard Etta S.