Pattenburg United Methodist Churchyard

Source:  "The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey";  Vol. 62, No. 3;  Whole No. 222; September 1987.

The Pattenburg Methodist Church is located on the north side of Main Street, 0.2 mile east of its junction with Hunterdon County Route 614 in Union Township.  The burying ground adjoins the church, is well maintained, and currently in use.  It is surrounded by a stone wall in which appears a stone inscribed:  "E. R. A. 1857".

The church was erected in 1853 on land donated to the Trustees in 1852.  In 1883 the village boasted a church, a school, a grist-saw mill, a tavern, coal yard, blacksmith shop, and a milliner's shop.  Today, the village is a quiet oasis a short distance from busy Interstate I-78, whose cross-country travelers are barely aware of Pattenburg's existence.

The following inscriptions were copied and checked on August 3, 1985 by GSNJ Trustees Sinclair and Stratford.  The inscriptions have been consolidated into family groups.   An asterisk after a name indicates that the person and the relationship were given in an inscription, but no gravestone was found for that person.  Inscriptions "on same stone", "in same plot", etc., suggest a family relationship but none was stated on the stones or is assumed in this compilation.

• A., C. Footstone.

• A., W. L. Footstone.

• ALLEN, Christian A.  See John C. CRATSLEY.

• ALLEN, David, d. Mar. 29, 1856, aged 72.5.9;
  wife Catharine, "widow", d. Sept. 3, 1860, aged 71.6.21;
  dau. Mary E., b. Feb. 25, 1822, d. Apr. 11, 1872, aged 50.2.16.

• ALLEN, Elisha R., "Father", b. May 28, 1825, d. Feb. 26, 1893;
  wife Mary MARTIN, b. Apr. 30, 1828, d. Jan. 9, 1907;
  dau. Helen, b. Feb. 21, 1857, d. Mar. 2, 1857.

• ALLEN, William L., b. May 15, 1814, d. Apr. 5, 1896.

• APGAR, Jacob P., "Father", "weep not for me my children dear...",
  b. Feb. 2, 1818, d. Dec. 30, 1896, aged 78.10.28;
  wife Elizabeth, "Mother", d. Jan. 30, 1890, aged 67.9.21.

• BENNET, Phebe.  See Joseph GANO.

• BLAIN, Jacob, d. Feb. 15, 1890, aged 66.9.15 GAR Post 48 marker.

• BOSENBERY, Holloway W., d. Apr. 30, 1882, aged 38.7.1.

• BUNN, Andrew C.*;
  wife Mary C., daughter of Charles W. & Eura E. WILLOUER, d. Apr. 13, 1882, aged 29.5.29.

• CARMEN, Nora B. STAMETS, b. June 15, 1897, d. July 10, 1971.

• CASE, Isaac B., b. Jan. 19, 1836, d. Aug 31, 1909;
  wife Rachel SMITH, b. May 19, 1839, d. May 16, 1910.

• CASE, John H., "Our Father", b. Nov. 8, 1807, d. Aug. 13, 1869, aged 61.9.5;
  wife Elizabeth, "Our Mother", b. Mar. 6, 1811, d. Aug. 20, 1893, aged 82.5.14;
  dau. Catharine M., "weep not kindred dear...", d. Aug. 4, 1862, aged 22.8.29.

• CASE, Phebe.  See Joseph A. HART.

• CHAMBERLIN, Mary.  See Joseph P. SMITH.

• CRATSLEY, John C., 1848-1927;
  wife Christian A. ALLEN, 1853-1935.

• DALRYMPLE, James(?)*;
  wife Hattie S.*;
  dau. Elsie L., d. July 3, 1891, aged 7 mos. & 1(?) dys.

• DUCKWORTH, John, d. Nov. 7, 1874, aged 74 yrs. & 4 mos.

• EBNER, Sarah C.  See Sarah C. MOORE.

• EGBERT, Emeline.  See Andrew STREETER.

• FISHER, Martha, "Aunt", "Farewell dear Aunt...", d. Nov. 29, 1890, aged 73 yrs.
  Identical to adjoining stones for Jacob APGAR and wife.
  Behind the stone is a base marked only "Mother" which does not match stone.

• GANO, Jos.*;
  wife Alice*;
  son Floyd R., 1882-1883;
  son George W., 1892-1892;
  son Miller A., 1895-1895.
  All on one stone.

• GANO, Joseph, "Father", b. Mar. 2, 1817, d. Dec. 16, 1889, aged 72.9.14;
  wife Phebe BENNET, "Mother", b. Mar. 18, 1818, d. Apr. 28, 1901, aged 83.1.10.

• GANO, Nathan B., 1853-1930.
  On same stone:  Leonora S., 1855-1928.
  On adjacent stone:  Charles S., 1883-1900.

• GODOWN, Abigail, d. June 20, 1873, aged 63.3.18.

• GODOWN, Jacob, d. June 26, 1888, aged 61.1.10.

• GODOWN, Jacob*;
  wife Caroline L.*;
  dau. Emma SORABELL, d. Dec. 14, 1863, aged 7 mos. & 22 days.

• H., S. Footstone.

• HARDY, Mary Jane, d. Mar. 21, 1899, aged 83.8.21.

• HARDY, Peter, d. Mar. 8, 1861, aged 81.2.2;
  wife Hannah, d. July 13, 1869, aged 87.11.3.

• HARDY, William J., "My Husband", "Calmly fell asleep", d. Sept. 12, 1861, aged 24 yrs. & 6 mos.

• HARRISON, Chas. W.*;
  wife Mary F.*;
  dau. Sarah E., b. Jan. 27, 1876, d. Mar. 26, 1876;
  son Walter, b. Mar. 2, 1879, d. Oct. 22, 1881.

• HART, Joseph A., b. June 29, 1835, d. Mar. 19, 1881, aged 45.8.20, GAR Post 48 marker;
  wife Phebe CASE, b. Feb. 3, 1835, d. Feb. 20, 1883, aged 48 yrs. & 17 dys.

• HASELL, Isaac C., "Brother", b. Dec. 13, 1883, d. Aug. 31, 1901.

• HOCKENBURY, Peter*;
  wife Sarah E., d. Mar. 3, 1880, aged (?).(?).4.  Stone broken, pieces missing.

• HOOPER, Ella F., 1882-1928.

• HOPPOCK, Isaac, 1798-1869;
  wife Mary, 1812-1900;
  son Benjamin H., 1844-1864.

• HOUSELL, John S., b. Feb. 9, 1857, d. Feb. 13, 1894.  Masonic emblem on stone.

• HUMMER, John S., "Father", b. Feb. 9, 1845, d. Feb. 5, 1903.

• HUMMER, Johnson, d. June 20, 1883, aged 65.10.26;
  wife Eunis, "she was a tender mother here...", d. Nov. 25, 1876, aged 54.9.2;
  dau. Nancy, d. Apr. 14, 1864, aged 5.2.21;
  inf. son, no dates;
  dau. Mary Catharine, d. Sept. 9, 1851, aged 4 mos. & 12 dys.;
  son George, d. Sept. 8, 1851, aged 3 yrs. & 7 dys.;
  On Nancy's stone she is a daughter of Johnston and Eunice;
  On the other children's stones the parents names are spelled Johnson and Eunice.

• KELS, John H., "Father", 1846-1906;
  wife Olieva, "Mother", 1851-1936.
  On adjacent small stones, not dates:  John H., Horace B.

• MARTIN, Mary.  See Elisha R. ALLEN.

• McCREA, Fletcher L., b. Apr. 9, 1864, d. Sept. 16, 1890;
  wife Ella*;
  dau. Maud, b. Jan. 2, 1889, d. July 21, 1890.  On reverse side of Mathias McCREA monument.

• McCREA, Mathias, "Father", b. Oct. 24, 1825, d. Dec. 23, 1898;
  wife Sarah A., "Mother", b. Apr. 5, 1829, d. Feb. 5, 1881.
  On same stone:  Catharine R., b. Apr. 7, 1854, d. Sept. 12, 1892.

• McILROY, William, "a friend and benefactor of this Congregation",
  b. May 22, 1784, d. Aug. 7, 1860.  On the stone the name appears as William McILROY, G.

• MERREL, Henry, "Father", b. Nov. 15, 1819, d. May 15, 1900;
  wife Kesiah, "Mother", b. Sept. 20, 1822, d. May 14, 1893;
  son William H., b. Feb. 4, 1859, d. Jan. 14, 1879

• MILLER, A. S., "Co. G. 143rd PA. INF."  Government stone.

• MOORE, Sarah C., "Nee EBNER", b. Dec. 11, 1850, d. June 8, 1894.

• RIDDLE, John H.*;
  wife Virginia F.*;
  son Joseph N., d. Sept. 22, 1873, aged 1 mo. & 24 dys.

• ROBBINS, Caroline L. GODOWN, 1840-1925.
  Stone adjoins one for Emma SORABELL, daughter of Jacob and Caroline L. GODOWN.

• RODENBAUGH, Hobson C., 1898-blank;
  wife Hannah S., 1900-1977.

• ROSEBERRY, William E.*;
  wife Sarah L.*;
  son Royal, b. Dec. 21, 1885, d. Feb. 27, 1886.

• RUPELL, Joseph, d. Oct. 19, 1878, aged 32 yrs.

• RUPELL, Mary E., b. Sept. 20, 1844, d. June 16, 1912.

• RUPELL, Samuel, d. Nov. 6, 1854, aged 44.3.2.

• RUPELL, Susan A., d. Apr. 11, 1891, aged 72 yrs.

• SHIVE, Henry*;
  wife Elizabeth*;
  dau. Nellie B., b. Feb. 10, 1884, d. Apr. 26, 1885.

• SINCLAIR, Firman V.*;
  wife Mary C.*;
  dau. Mary L., b. July 16, 1875, d. Apr. 30, 1876.

• SINE, Nicholas, d. July 21, 1874, aged 67 yrs. & 6 dys.;
  wife Frances YOUNG, d. May 10, 1886, aged 78.5.13.

• SMITH, Joseph P., d. Dec. 24, 1878, aged 74.9.3;
  wife Mary CHAMBERLIN, d. Sept. 28, 1871, aged 60.9.3.

• SMITH, Rachel.  See Isaac B. CASE.

• STAMETS, Harold F., "New Jersey PFC, 12 INF. 4 INF. Div. WWII",
  b. July 16, 1912, d. June 13, 1944. 
  On reverse of the American Legion marker is inscribed:
  "Viola M. STAMETS Gold Star Mother".  Herbert Cawley Unit 188.

• STAMETS, Richard W., d. Jan. 18, 1912, aged 45 yrs. & 6 mos.

• STAMETS, Theodore S., 1878-1952.

• STAMETS, William S., 1842-1920;
  wife Mary Ann, 1844-1933.

• STREETER, Aaron, "Our Father", d. Mar. 4, 1875, aged 73.6.19;
  wife Susan, "Our Mother", d. Jan. 13, 1896, aged 73.6.19.

• STREETER, Andrew, "Father", b. Aug. 18, 1829, d. Feb. 15, 1900;
  wife Emeline EGBERT, b. May 10, 1837, d. July 16, 1905;
  dau. Ophelia C., b. Nov. 21, 1859, d. Sept. 17, 1938.

• STREETER, Naphtali*;
  wife Elizabeth, d. Mar. 24, 1873, aged 97.2.28

• STREETER, William, "...dearest Husband thou hast left me...", d. Feb. 26, 1862, aged 58.5.13;
  wife Hannah M., b. June 27, 1811, d. Feb. 17, 1871, aged 59.7.20.

• WARNER, Charles M., "Father", 1843-1975.  Veteran's marker on grave.

• WILLOUER, Charles W.*;
  wife Eura E.*;
  dau. Mary C., See Andrew C. BUNN.

• WOLVERTON, Jennie ROUNSAVILLE, 1846-1933.

• WOLVERTON, John A.*;
  wife Jennie*;
  son O. Elsworth, 1876-1885.

• YOUNG, Frances.  See Nicholas SINE.