ORIGINAL LOT OWNERS
OLD GRAVEYARD ON MAIN ST., CYNTHIANA, KY.
(Copied by Mrs. H. K. McAdams.)
 
3. E. Amend.
4. Methodist Clergy.
5. C. A. Webster.
6. John Wilson.
7. Wm. H. Adair.
8. Jno. A. Kirkpatrick
9. Wm. M. Miller.
10. T. R. Rankin.
11. John Spohn.
12. F. G. Veatch.
13. G. Remington.
14. J. B. McKinley.
15. John D. Ward.
16. Mrs. L. A. Delling.
17. C. T. Delling.
18. Harrison Magee.
19. Wm. H. Righter.
20. Wm. Shumate.
21. Will A. Calhoun.
22. Chas. B. Curl.
23. M. L. Lair.
29. J. A. Cook.
30. Henry Vanhook.
31. John Shawhan.
32. Henry Shawhan.
33. Thomas A. Frazer.
34. Joel F. Love.
35. Larkin Garnet.
37. L. Oxley.
88. Wm. Magee.
44. Mary W. Talbott.
45. Jon. S. Smith.
46. John Bruce.
47. Mrs. Mary Palmer.
48. John X. Crenshaw.
49. Walter Hawkins.
50. Saml. Rogers.
53. John Flad.
54. Thomas English.
55. John A. Kellar.
56. Thomas V. Dills.
57. John W. Peck.
58. Robert Jones.
59. Caleb Walton.
61. Lucius Desha.
62. Lucius Desha.
63. John Harman Dills.
67. Jno. L. Shawhan.
68. Jno. Shawhan.
69. Henry C. Eales.
70. Saml. C. Frazier.
71. David Boggs.
72. J. S. Withers.
78. S. F. January.
 
p. 223
 
75. R. M. Calhoon.
78. Tho. P. Lair.
79 Win. H. Forsythe.
80. Wm. A. Stewart.
81. John Stump.
92. John H. Frazier.
84. Benson Roberts.
85. Jas. R. Curry.
86. Wm. Roper.
87. Ben C. Day.
88. Henry Cox.
89. J. J. Parish.
90. J. B. McClintock.
95. Jonathan Bassett.
106. Dr. J. P. Madison.
107. Thomas Hogg.
108. Abm. Keller.
110. Aaron Karrick.
111. W. W. Trimble.
112. R. I. Cummins.
113. W. L. Northcutt.
114. Jas. T. Nichols.
115. Leon Cuson.
118. G. W. Berry.
119. Mary Hoffman.
120. N. D. Moore.
121. W. H. Throckmorton.
122. T. V. Ashbrook.
123. Wm. G. Hedges.
124. Benson Roberts.
125. Wm. B. Glave.
126. Jos. C. Ballou.
127. A. H. Ward.
128. C. G. Land.
129. John McKee.
131. Catherine Houston.
136. J. R. Lail.
138. H. Nichols.
140. J. W. Lair.
141. J. D. George.
147. T. W. Anderson.
151. F. Robitzer.
152. 1. N. Walker.
153. Wm. L. Young.
154. J. C. Hardy.

Record of graves still to be seen in "Old Graveyard" at Cynthiana, Harrison County, Ky.
 
(Records copied from tombstone by Mrs. H. K. McAdams and John Cromwell, Sept., 1928.)
 
John Flad-born Jan. 1, 1812; died Aug. 27, 1861.
George M. Redmon-Died Oct. 8, 1858; aged 24 yrs.
John K. Redmon-Son of G. M. and J. Redmon; born Aug. 25, 1859; died Apr. 3, 1860.
Richard Tisdal-Born 1774; died Jan. 27, 1816. (Body removed to Lexington.)
Catherine, Wife of Robert Houston-Born Mch. 19, 1786; died Sept. 21, 1861.
Inft. son of Thomas and Annie Dills. (No date.)
Minnie, Daughter of C. E. and Susanah Clifford-Born July- 16, 1882; died Jan. 17, 1891.
William G. Hedges-Born Oct. 12, 1817; died Nov. 25, 1859.
Mary Josephine-Daughter of J. C. and N. E. W. Bellew; born Dec. 5, 1858; aged I year., 2 months, 27 days. On same stone, but no name, ____, died Apr. 24, 1858; age 23 years., 1 month, 9 days.
George L. Cox-Aged 32 years, died Apr. 13, 1859. Masonic Emblem.
William Higgins-Born Oct. 22, 1787; died May 2, 1854.
Hester Ann, Wife of Rev. I. J. ___rry-Died Sept., 1858. In the 24th years of her age. (Stone broken off.)
Mrs. S. W. Dunlap-Died May 31, 1836; aged 35 yrs.
Matilda F., Wife of W. R. Houston-Died Mch. 23, 1848; aged 20 yrs., 4 month and I day.
Robert Houston-Died Jan. 16, 1838; aged 74 yrs.
Julius, Son of William K. and Elizabeth Reed-Born Aug. 17, 1850; died July 12, 1851.
Junius, Son of Wm. and Elizabeth Reed-Born Aug. 17, 1850; died July 15, 1851.
David Snodgrass--Born Apr., 1787; died Oct. 26, 1857; aged 70 yrs., 6 months and 20 days. Masonic Emblem.
Mary, Wife of Judge David Snodgrass-Died Mch. 6, 1859; aged 69 yrs.
Marcus D., Son of G. A. and B. A. Boyd-Born Mch. 29, 1852; died July 18, 1855; aged 3 yrs., 3 months, 19 days.
Dr. D. L. Ormsby-Born in Mercer Co., Pa., April 22, 1822; died Mch. 11, 1853, and "Little Emma" (on same stone); also Emma, daughter of D. L. and L. A. Ormsby, born July 29, 1849; died May 28, 1854.
Mary Jane, Consort of L. Oxley-Died in the 29 yr. of her age. Also on her bosom rests her inft. daughter, Josephine, in the 4 month of her age.
Mary J., Wife of John A. Keller-Born July 27, 1817; died June 12, 1855; aged 87 yrs., 11 months, 15 days.
Thomas Rankin-Born Apr. 11, 1784; died Dec. 18, 1851. Masonic Emblem.
Andrew F, Rankin-Born Jan. 10, 1825; died Nov. 12, 1858; aged 28 yrs., 10 month and 2 days.
Rosanah, Mother of L. Oxley-Born Dec. 5, 1779; died Sept. 20, 1851.
Daughter of George K. and Mary E. Dills-Born Mch. 21, 1853; died infant.
Son of Geo. K. and Mary E. Dills Born Mch. 10, 1852; died infant.
Thomas B. Trimmell-Born Oct. 15, 1817; died Sept. 15, 1851.
Mary, Daughter of T. E. and M. A. Trimmell-Born July 81, 1849; died Mch. 27, 1854.
Ann H., Daughter of T. E. and M. A. Trimmell-Born Feb. 28, 1851; died Mch. 6, 1852.
Jerome, Son of Abraham and Debora Lighter-Born Apr. 18, 1888; died Mch. 28, 1841.
Eliza G., Consort of Wm. W. Trimble-Died Sept. 7, 1850; aged 27 yrs.
Elizabeth D. Trimble-Consort of John Trimble; died Mch. 16, 1848; age 89.
Eliza, Daughter of Jesse and Nancy Henry-Died Aug. 31, 1884; age 14.
Charity E. Lowry-Born Aug. 6, 1829; died Oct. 4, 1886.
Virginia Belle, Wife of E. F. Payne-Born Jan. 5, 1844; died Apr. 5, 1886.
Elizabeth Bassett-Born Dec. 15, 1803; died Sept. 11, 1884.
Jonathan Basgett-Born Jan. 13, 1801; died Jan. 80, 1862.
A. A. Bassett-Born Nov. 27, 1889; Jan. 8, 1869.
Rev. Joseph G. Veach-Died June 5 1849; age 55 rs., 2 month, 15 days.
Joseph, Son of R. and B. Leach-Born Feb. 6, 1858; died May 2, 1861; age 8 yrs., 4 months and 18 days.
Reuben Leach-Died Aug. 80, 1860; age 53 yrs.
Little George Edward, Son of J. R. and M. A. Barbee Born Dec. 8, 1852; died Sept. 21, 1854.
Fannie E., Daughter of J. R. and M. A. Barbee-Born Mch. 8, 1862; died Sept. 13, 1875.
Mrs. Evelina Wiglesworth-Born Aug. 10, 1801; died Apr. 14, 1861.
Aurelius Constantine Wiglesworth-Aged 5 years, and Eveline Wiglesworth Cox, aged 21 months.
James Thomas January-Son of Samuel F. and Martha D. January; born July 4, 1845; died Feb. 17, 1861.
Martha D. January-Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Hall; died May 9, 1846, in the 28th year of her age.
Elizabeth T. Hall-Died Feb. 28, 1845, in the 25th year of her age.
John D. Ward-Born May 8, 1808; died Apr. 13, 1857.
S. T. Hamilton-Born June 5, 1805; died Oct. 16, 1892.
Olivia H. Pomeroy-Born Nov. 15, 1805; died Sept 14, 1838.
James Pomeroy-Born Oct. 10, 1790; died May 21, 1860.
Olivia H. Pomeroy-Died Nov. 28, 1847; aged 16 years, 2 months, 26 days.
Mary M., Wife of Rev. Thos. E. Birch-Born July 28, 1782; died Jan. 17, 1845.
James Tomlin-Died July 26, 1838; age 40 years.
Sarah, Wife of Robert Bruce, and Daughter of Dr. D. and S. Woodruff-Born March 15, 1819; died March 4, 1856.
Thomas S. Murphy-Born Dec. 80, 1821; died May, 16, 1849.
James T. West-Son of A. J. and C. W. West; died July 21, 1846; aged 3 months and 10 days.
Sarah, Wife of G. Remington-Born Dec. 15, 1800; died Jan. 10, 1833; age 32 years and 26 days.
Dr. H. T. Vanhook-Born Oct. 9, 1840; died Jan. 12, 1892.
Sallie, Wife of W. H. Vanhook-Born 1821; died Nov. 18, 1858.
Sudie, Daughter of J. B. and S. J. Curl-Died Sept. 12, 1863; age I yr., 7 months and 15 days.
Mahala, Wife of Wm. Schumate Born July 2, 1797; died March 29, 1882.
Wm. S. Schumate-Born Mch. 1, 1801; died July 30, 1873.
Wm. L. Shumate-Son of Wm. and Mahala; died Nov. 26, 1855; age 27 yrs., 8 days.
Richard Kimbrough-Born June 22, 1793; died Oct. 26, 1863.
Nancy, Wife of R. Kimbrough-Born July 3, 1800; died July 11, 1857.
"To George Kirkpatrick and Margaret, his wife, by their grateful children." "Their grandchild sleeps near them." (On small stone) "Little Jonny."
"Aunt Mary," Mary H. Kimbrough-Born Apr. 12, 1804; died -Mch. 5, 1888.
Eliza Jones-Died Apr., 1882; aged 17 years.
Joshua Jones--Died July 8, 1833; age 57 years.
Elizabeth Carr Finnell-Wife of J. W. Finnell and daughter of W. K. and P. M. Wall; born Apr. 269 1822; died Feb. 23, 1842.
Mary C. January-Died May 31, 1884; age 81 years.
Priscilla M. Wall-Late consort of W. K. Wall, Esq.; died June 14, 1888; age 86 years. Died of cholera.
Mary Brocken-Wife of Alex. Downing; died Sept. 24, 1824; aged 83 years (on same stone), and James Curry, their son; died Jan. 12, 1887; age 18 yrs.
"Here lies the innocent, but persecuted, Margaret Goudy-Born May, 1792; died Ott. 6, 1814.
Wesley Broadwell-Died June 22, 1833 A. D.; age 88. "With an attack of cholera.
James Coleman-Born Nov. 29, 1773; died Oct. 13, 1828.
Martha W. Odor-Wife of Thomas Oor; born Jan. 5, 1798; died Feb. 9, 1846.
James C. and John R. C. Adams (Brothers)--Children of Dr. A. and Mary A. Addams. Jas. C. died in his 3rd year, July 17, 1833, and John G. died in his 1st year and 2 days before his brother.
Mrs. Mary Ann Addams-Late consort of Dr. A. Addams; died Oct. 9, 1834, in 31st year of her life. In her arms rests her new born babe (a daughter), and by her side lie her two sons.
(Note: Dr. A. Addams and 2nd wife, and children, are buried in the "Battle Grove Cemetery."
Jeremiah Ingraham-A native of Attleborough, Mass.; died Apr. 23, 1823, in the 77th year of his age.
Elizabth, Wife of A. C. Bryan-Born Apr. 7, 1829; died Mch. 28, 1852.
Hon. Jno. Trimble-Born December 4, 1783; died June 17, 1852.
Eliza D., Wife of Hon. Jon. Trimble-Born July 2, 1804; died March 16, 183_.
Sally G. Trimble-Born Nov. 2, 1831; died Apr. 3. 1852.
Jas. A. Trimble Born May 13, 1830; died Sept. 15, 1830.
Jas. Trimble Born Nov. 22, 1883; died Aug. 11, 1836.
Georgie T., daughter of G. T. and Mary J. Scroggins Born Feb. 7, 1861; died Sept. 2, 1875.
Maggie, Daughter of 3. T. and S. Nichols-Died Feb. 21, 1861; age I month and 9 days.
Inft. Son of J. T. and S. Nichols-Died Feb. 9, 1862.
Jonnie, Son of J. T. and S. Nichols--Died Mch. 30, 1867; age 8 months and 4 days (twin stone).
Garry, Son of J. T. and S. Nichols-Died July 20, 1870; age 8 months. George W., Son of Roland and Martha Cutter-Born Boston, Mass., Dec. 7, 1833; died Mch. 9, 1864.
Mary F. Stephens-Born July 7, 1805; died May 6, 1863.
Lucy Stephens--Born June 10, 1850; died Mch. 7, 1850.
Joseph L. Stephens-Born Apr. 22, 1761; died Feb. 11, 1815.
Mar. Stephens-Born July 14, 1801; died June 22, 1821.
Josephine B., Wife of S. F. January-Born Jan. 28, 1811; died Dec. 2, 1880.
Samuel F. January-Born Mch. 26, 1809 (no date). Note: First Mayor of Cynthiana, Ky.)
Inft. Son of S. F. January-No date.
Mattie Keady, Daughter of J. F. and S. S. Reed-Born July 12, 1889; died Mch. 13, 1890.
Samuel C. Frazier-Born June 17, 1819; died Feb. 5, 1859.
Mary L., Daughter of H. G. and A. E. Earls-Born July 26, 1858; died Dec. 24, 1860.
Nannie M., Daughter of H. G. and A. E. Eals-Born Aug. 26, 1856; died Jan. 16, 1861.
Mattie D., infant of ff. G. and A. E. Eals-Born Dec. 8, 1858; died Jan., 1861.
James H., Son of H. G. and A. E. Eals-Born July 15, 18,60; died I July 1, 1854.
Paul Champayne-Died Dec. 4, 1867; age 47 years. (A native Frenchman.)
Lucinda, Daughter of W. T. and M. B. Magee-Born July 5, 1857; died Mch. 15, 1860.
Edwin T. Ellis-Died Mch. 1, 1846; age 30 years. Erected by Mrs. Mary Palmer.
George Palmer-Born July 16, 1777; died Oct. 4, 1843.
Georgie A., Daughter of G. and M. Palmer-Born Sept. 16, 1881; died Jan. 1, 1833.
Amanda J., Wife of R. H. Forrester-Born Mch. 4, 1820; died Oct. 6 1858.
Mary A., Daughter of R. H. Forrester-Born Apr. 6, 1856; died Mch. 7, 1859.
Lucy A., Wife of B. B. Hawkins-Born Sept. 22, 1828; died Mch. 10, 1863.
Mary Seargeant-Born May 29, 1805; died Sept. 2, 1871; age 69 yrs., 3 months and 3 days.
Walter Hawkins-Born Sept. 6, 1846; died Sept. 10, 1872.
Capt. W. S. Rogers-"Was a brave Confederate soldier and a Christian gentleman, he fell in the Battle of August (Ky.) Sept. 27, 1862.
Mary A. Masterson-Died May 20, 1866.
'IS. R." Samuel R. Rogers-Pioneer preacher.
William Yord-Born June 6, 1812; died Oct. 22, 1850.
(Note: Two stones were lying face down and could not be moved.
Also two were sealed over, so no one can know who they are, but all
others graves still left in the Old Cemetery are given above.) Unmarked graves, names given to me by lot owners:
Martin Luther Lair-Son of Charles and Sallie (Anderson) Lair; was born Sept. 6, 1811; died Sept. 20, 1857.
Nancy (Williams) Lair-Wife of Luther Lair. Also 5 grandchildren of above. children of Nannie Lair and John Baltzelle.

LAIR FAMILY VAULT, LAIR STATION, HARRISON CO., KY.

Donated by Miss Eliza Lair.

 
Mathias Lair-Son of Mathias and Cathrina Lehrer; born Feb. 16, 1752; died Oct. 16, 1795.
Ann Elizabeth (Rush) Lair-Consort of Mathias Lair; died April 8, 1806; aged 53 years.
Caty (Lair) Smiser-1st wife of George Smiser; born March 30, 1778; died June 27, 1800.
Mary (Lair) Smiser-2nd wife of George Smiser; born Aug. 6, 1780; died July 2, 1802.
Betsy Lair-Dau. of Mathias and Ann Elizabeth Lair; died May 19, 1803; aged 18 years.
Sally (Lair) Allon-Wife of John Allon; died July 6, 1809; aged 20 years.
Charles Lair-Son of Mathias and Ann Elizabeth Lair; born 1774; died Aug. 4, 1860.
Sarah (Anderson) Lair-Wife of Charles Lair; born 1781; died Apr. 9, 1860.
Joseph Lair-Son of Charles and Sarah Lair; born June 10, 1818, died July 11, 1861.
William, Son of Charles and Sarah Lair-Born Jan. 28, 1816; died Jan. 15, 1860.
Mary Lair-Wife of William Lair; born June 16, 1827; died Mch. 18, 1865.
Emma Alice Lair-Dau. of Wm. and Mary Lair; born Apr. 26, 1854; died Mch. 19, 1877.
Sarah Eliza Lair-Dau. of Wm. and Mary Lair; born Jan. 81, 1852; died Apr. 80, 1859.
George Cosby-Son of Joseph and Charles Ann Cosby; born May 8,1861; died Aug. 25, 1861.
Mathias Lair, Jr.-Son of Mathias and Ann Elizabeth Lair; born Jan. 4, 1795; died March 10, 1841.
Rachel Sidle Lair-Wife of Mathias Lair, Jr.; born Dec. 9, 1805; died May 18, 1888.
Cynthia Redmon-Dau. of George and Eliza Lair Redmon; born June 11, 1847; died Dec. 19, 1859.
Jennie Lair-Dau. of Mathias and Roenna Lair; born 1851; died 1868.
Andrew Lair-Son of Mathias and Roenna Lair; born 1886; died 1854.
These bodies were placed on concrete, on Feb. 28, 1909, in the Charles Lair Family Vault, built in 1845, blown out of solid rock. with iron door, and marble slab over door, with inscription: "Please do not disturb the remains of the sleeping dead, A. D., 1845." Located on Charles Lair's farm on Licking river, in Harrison County, Ky., about one and a half miles from Lair Station. Two marble slabs are placed in front of the concrete giving the names and dates above. There are also two bodies, daughters of Charles and Sarah (Anderson) Lair, in stone coffins, in the front part of the vault. One has the following inscription: "Within this coffin rests the mortal remains of Eliza Redmon, wife of George Redmon, and dau. of Charles and Sally Lair, who departed this life June 11, A D. 1847, in the 27th year of her life." The other: "Cinthy, wife of John Redmon, died July 22, 1845; aged 22 years.
NOTE: For further information about the Lair vault and the Lair family, click on the following link: History of the Lair Family.