Yingst Cemetery
Wheatfield Township
NENE26 T3N R3W
Clinton County IL
Copyright 2002 by Gloria Dettleff & Dorothy Falk.
Read on 5 Apr 2002.
This rural cemetery is located on the south side of Dierkes Road near Flat Branch Road. It was originally on the land of Adam Yingst, Sr., became a community cemetery, then was deeded to the Trustees of the Beaver Creek Baptist Church which was just east of this property and had another cemetery there. That church combined into the Carlyle Baptist Church and that church later disbanded. The cemetery was claimed by the Yingst Cemetery Association and is superbly maintained. Earlier records were destroyed, and like many other old cemeteries, many graves are unmarked now that the wooden crosses have deteriorated. Row A starts at the back of the cemetery, and Grave 1 starts on the north side, closest to the road. There are about 24 graves in each of the older rows, with only a little more than a third of the graves identified.
The history of this cemetery with a description along with measurements and placement of the stones are available from the Clinton County Historical Society in its Quarterly 2-3. A special thanks is given to Ralph Rainey who has maintained these records for years.
- S/w means Shares stone with.
- * means GHS means Government Head Stone.
| Row | Grave | Plot | Name | Maiden Name | Born | Died | Comments | Footstone |
| N | 7 | 7 | BUCHMILLER, Gregory | 5 Mar 1937 | 27 Jan 1999 | S/w Ida R. Pvt US Marine Corp Korea. Also GHS. | -- | |
| M | 14 | 3 | GODELL, Walter L. | 12 Nov 1910 | 6 Feb 12000 | S/w Myra M. Sgt US Army WW II. GHS. | ||
| N | 9 | 7 | GOESLING, August H. | 29 Jul 1927 | 1 Apr 1982 | In loving memory. US Army WW II. GHS. | ||
| L | 12 | RAINEY, Walter A. | 30 Jan 1911 | 22 Nov 1980 | S/w Lucille R. Husband. American Legion emblem. | -- | ||
| C | 18 | BARNETT, Daniel | 10 Apr 1807 | 28 Sep 1863 | Age 56Y 5M 18D | D.B. | ||
| B | 21 | BARNETT, Jane | -- | 8 Dec 1879 | Wife of Dan'l. Age 66Y 3M 22D | J.B. | ||
| N | 8 | 7 | BUCHMILLER, Ida R. | 3 Mar 1955 | -- | S/w Gregory | -- | |
| H | 22 | CHILDERSON, Martha | -- | 24 Mar 1874 | Wife of Adam YINGST, remarried* Age 62Y 3M 14D. Asleep in Jesus. | -- | ||
| E | 4 | CLABAUGH, Arthur E. | 10 Jun 1881 | 28 Jan 1883 | S/w W. C. Son of R. & C. E. And they shall be mine saith the Lord. | A.E.C. | ||
| J | 24 | CLABAUGH, Jessie Viola* | 8 Jun 1888 | 18 Aug 1888 | Dau of D. F. & A. Y. Budded on earth to bloom in Heaven. | J.V.C. | ||
| E | 5 | CLABAUGH, W. C. | 16 Jun 1864 | 6 Feb 1883 | S/w Arthur E. Son of R. & C. E. | W.C.C. | ||
| I | 5 | ELLIOTT, Isabella | 24 Dec 1821 | 30 Mar 1888 | Wife of Rev. John. Born in Perry Co., Penn.* Age 66Y 3M 6D | I.E. | ||
| I | 3 | ELLIOTT, James F. | 1846 | 1920 | -- | -- | ||
| I | 2 | ELLIOTT, James H. | 13 Nov 1878 | Age 11M 11D | J.H.E. | |||
| I | 6 | ELLIOTT, John, Rev. | 16 Feb 1818 | 26 Oct 1896 | Husband of Isabella.* Age 78Y 8M 10D | -- | ||
| I | 9 | ELLIOTT, Mary E. | 26 Oct 1854 | 30 Oct 1860 | Dau of J. & I. | -- | ||
| I | 1 | ELLIOTT, Robert C. | 21 Jun 1887 | Age 1Y 5D. | R.G.E. | |||
| I | 7 | ELLIOTT, Sarah E. | 25 Dec 1863 | 3 Sep 1864 | Dau of J. & I. | -- | ||
| J | 13 | ELLIOTT, Walter G. | 10 Jul 1882 | 22 Sep 1899 | Son of G. & S. | -- | ||
| C | 21 | ESHELMAN, Ann Mary | 22 Dec 1838 | 10 Dec 1861 | In memory of. Wife of Jacob. | A.M.E | ||
| D | 12 | ESHELMAN, Christ* | 1860* | After 1880* | No stone, assume Christ* | -- | ||
| E | 22 | ESHELMAN, Christian | -- | 27 Nov 1864 | Husband of Elizabeth S.* Age 81Y 6M 23D. Remember, friends, as you pass by, As you are now so once was I, As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me. | C.E. | ||
| E | 24 | ESHELMAN, Christian Jr* | -- | -- | Son of Christian, Sr & Elizabeth S. No marker. | -- | ||
| E | 23 | ESHELMAN, David* | 1816* | After 1880* | Son of Christian, Sr & Elizabeth S.* Born in Penn.* No marker. | -- | ||
| E | 21 | ESHELMAN, Elizabeth S. | 14 Sep 1792 | 3 Dec 1857 | Wife of Christian, Sr. | E.S.E | ||
| D | 17 | ESHELMAN, Frederick | -- | 17 Jul 1890 | S/w Mary Rosanna. Age 64Y, 10M 26D | F.E. | ||
| D | 5 | ESHELMAN, Hannah | 20 Oct 1840 | 31 Jul 1913 | Second wife of Frederick* | H. E. | ||
| C | 13 | ESHELMAN, Infant | -- | 19 Nov 1871 | Daughter of J. & S. | yes | ||
| C | 23 | ESHELMAN, Jacob | 27 Jun 1832 | 8 Jul 1911 | S/w Sallie A. | J.E. | ||
| C | 14 | ESHELMAN, John N. | 2 Apr 1878 | 5 Apr 1878 | Son of J. & S. | yes | ||
| C | 20 | ESHELMAN, Louis E. | 3 Jul 1861 | 1 Dec 1861 | In memory of. Son of Jacob & Ann M. Age 5M | L.E.E. | ||
| D | 18 | ESHELMAN, Mary Rosanna | -- | 12 Mar 1875 | S/w Frederick. Wife. | M.R.E. | ||
| D | 13 | ESHELMAN, Olive R. | -- | 16 May 1890 | Daughter of F. & M. R. Age 22Y 1M 6D | O.R.E. | ||
| C | 24 | ESHELMAN, Sallie A. | 2 Nov 1849 | 3 Mar 1930 | S/w and wife of Jacob. S/w Jacob. | yes | ||
| D | 6 | ESHELMAN, Stella | 6 Apr 1884 | 16 Apr 1899* | Daughter of Frederick & Hannah | S. E. | ||
| C | 15 | ESHELMAN, William E. | 19 Aug 1869 | 15 Nov 1870 | Son of J. & S. And they shall be mine saith the Lord. | -- | ||
| I | 17 | FITCH, Thomas E. | -- | 15 Dec 1862 | Son of R. W. & E. S. Age 14M. Sweetest flowers soonest fade. | T.E.F. | ||
| K | 9 | FRANKLIN, Raymond L. | 1897 | 1901 | -- | -- | ||
| M | 13 | 3 | GODELL, Myra M. | RAINEY | 19 Sep 1914 | -- | S/w Walter L. Married 21 Jun 1963. | |
| D | 9a | JOHNSON, Martha | RAINEY | -- | -- | In memory of. Name of bottom of Elizabeth Jane and Benjamin Rainey's stone | -- | |
| I | 20 | JOHNSTON, John | -- | 9 Aug 1855 | In memory of. Age 28Y 7M 28D. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. | J.J. | ||
| I | 18 | JOHNSTON, John A. | 25 Jan 1856 | 23 Jan 1857 | Son of J. & C. | J.A.J. | ||
| D | 22 | KELL, Elisabeth | 11 Aug 1798 | 15 Jun 1870 | Age 71Y 10M 4D. | E.K. | ||
| I | 4 | LINKS, Adaline | ELLIOTT | -- | 24 Oct 1868 | Wife of Geo. Age 20Y 5M 28D. Dau of J. F. & E. | A.L | |
| L | 22 | 1 | MAHLANDT, Gregory Allen | 10 Jun 1945 | 7 Feb 1991 | Son of Vernon and Lila (RAINEY). In God's care. | ||
| L | 23 | 1 | MAHLANDT, Lila M. | RAINEY | 26 May 1916 | -- | S/w Vernon E. "Doc". | |
| L | 24 | 1 | MAHLANDT, Vernon E. "Doc" | 15 Feb 1910 | 21 Sep 1984 | S/w Lila M. Married 20 Nov 1943. | ||
| C | 19 | MCLAUGHLIN, Sarah R. | 11 Apr 1843 | 7Jan 1862 | Age 18Y 8M 26D | S.R.McL. | ||
| A | 18 | MICHEL, Adam | 18 Jan 1857 | 26 Nov 1907 | Gone but not forotten | A.M. | ||
| A | 21 | MICHEL, Henry* | 27 Mar 1857* | 12 Aug 1887* | Footstone only. | H.M. | ||
| A | 22 | MICHEL, William | 28 Sep 1824 | 14 Jan 1887 | Here Rests in God. | W.M. | ||
| A | 6 | NETTLES, Charles R. | 9 Sep 1901 | 18 Dec 1901 | Beloved Son of C. & M. E. | C.R.N. | ||
| B | 20 | NICHOLS, Jane A. | 12 Nov 1845 | 18 Jul 1877 | Wife of Lewis J. Age 31Y 8M 6D | J.A.N. | ||
| F | 11 | NORMAN, Henry Lincoln | 29 Dec 1860 | 28 May 1892 | -- | H.L.N. | ||
| F | 12 | NORMAN, Jason | 23 Jan 1828 | 11 Mar 1905 | S/w Martha. Father | -- | ||
| F | 13 | NORMAN, Martha | 1 Mar 1828 | 10 Dec 1913 | S/w Jason. Mother | -- | ||
| H | 2 | OGLE, Mary A. | 9 Feb 1825 | 20 Nov 1890 | Scripture | yes | ||
| J | 11 | OGLE, Rachel | -- | 30 Sep 1876 | Wife of James. Age 80Y 2M 20D | R.O. | ||
| D | 21 | OGLE, Sarah E. | 29 Jun 1861 | 28 Aug 1862 | Gone but not forgotten | -- | ||
| I | 10 | PARSONS, Caroline | -- | 30 Jun 1877 | Wife of Anthony. Age 51Y 5M 1D | C.P. | ||
| I | 11 | PARSONS, George E. | -- | 25 Oct 1867 | Son of A. & C. Age 6Y 7M 17D | G.E.P. | ||
| I | 12 | PARSONS, Sylvester | -- | 22 Jul 1859 | S/w Thomas A. Son of Anthony & Caroline. Age 2M 20D | S.P. | ||
| I | 13 | PARSONS, Thomas A. | -- | 22 Oct 1860 | S/w Sylvester. Son of Anthony & Caroline. Age 2M 20D | T.A.P. | ||
| J | 12 | PHRIMMER, Henrietta | 8 Mar 1843 | 5 Apr 1888 | Age 45Y 27D. Born in Perry Co, Penn. | H.P. | ||
| D | 9 | RAINEY, Benjamin Johnson | 14 Mar 1864 | 11 Jul 1894 | S/w Elizabeth Jane and Martha. Husband of Eliz.* Son of Thomas A. & Martha Ann (CASEY)* | B.J.R. | ||
| D | 8 | RAINEY, Elizabeth Jane | ESHELMAN | 9 Apr 1864 | 9 Apr 1895 | S/w Benjamin and Martha. Wife of Benjamin* Dau of Frederick & Mary Rosanna (WHITE) * | E.J.R. | |
| L | 8 | RAINEY, Floyd R. | 9 Jun 1918 | 1 Sep 1949 | -- | -- | ||
| D | 10 | RAINEY, Infant | 27 Jun 1894 | 2 Jul 1894 | Son of B. J & E. J. | -- | ||
| L | 9 | RAINEY, Jessie I | RINGER | 17 May 1892 | 16 Jul 1968 | S/w Wallace A. Mother. | -- | |
| L | 11 | RAINEY, Lucille R. | GOEWERT | 6 Mar 1914 | 10 Feb 1971 | S/w Walter A. Wife. | -- | |
| L | 10 | RAINEY, Rufus R. | 22 Feb 1892 | 24 Aug 1968 | -- | -- | ||
| L | 9 | RAINEY, Wallace A. | 25 Mar 1889 | 19 Dec 1966 | S/w Jessie I. Father. | -- | ||
| G | 10 | RINGER, Adam | 8 Nov 1827 | 31 Dec 1917 | S/w Sarah A. F. L. T. in 3 links. Father on side stone. | A.R. | ||
| F | 6 | RINGER, Charles A. | Nov 1870 | Nov 1870 | Son of A. & S. | C.R. | ||
| F | 8 | RINGER, Christine A. | Jan 1867 | Jan 1870 | Dau of A. & S. | C.A.R. | ||
| F | 7 | RINGER, Elmer M. | Mar 1869 | Dec 1869 | Son of A. & S. | E.M.R. | ||
| H | 5 | RINGER, Lila May | 29 Nov 1887 | 27 Aug1888 | -- | L.M.R. | ||
| G | 9 | RINGER, Sarah A. | 15 Apr 1832 | 11 Dec 1912 | S/w Adam. Mother on side stone. | S.A.R. | ||
| F | 10 | RINGER, Verner M. | 6 Feb 1872 | 6 Oct 1885 | Son of A. & S. | V.M.R. | ||
| K | 8 | RINGER, William Oliver* | 12 Sep 1854 | 18 May 1944 | -- | -- | ||
| H | 3 | SHOOP, William H. | 11 Sep 1860 | 21 Jan 1922 | At rest. | W.H.S. | ||
| C | 2 | SMITH, William O. | 1 Jun 1805 | 22 Aug 1864 | Dearest husband, thou hast left us. | W.O.S. | ||
| B | 12 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| B | 13 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| D | 11 | Unknown | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||||
| D | 15 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| D | 20 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| E | 12 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| E | 13 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| F | 4 | Unknown | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||||
| G | 13 | Unknown | -- | -- | Native rock and concrete markers. | |||
| G | 13 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| G | 17 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| H | 9 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| I | 15 | Unknown | -- | - | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| I | 16 | Unknown | -- | -- | Concrete marker only. No writing. | -- | ||
| K | 12 | VOGEL, George | 5 Apr 1875 | 12 Apr 1908 | S/w Lila Loretta | G.V. | ||
| C | 12 | VOGEL, Infant | 25 Sep 1900 | 28 Sep 1900 | Son of Geo. & E. E. | yes | ||
| K | 11 | VOGEL, Lila Loreta | 25 Aug 1901 | 30 Nov 1902 | S/w George | L.L.V. | ||
| A | 15 | VOGEL, Sarah H. | 12 Sep 1887 | 8 Aug 1888 | Beloved Daughter of J. & M. E. | S.H.V. | ||
| B | 16 | WADE, Alfaretta | -- | 16 Feb 1883 | Age 7Y 11M 19D. S/w Amos. Stone erected by their parents John, Jr. & Martha M. | -- | ||
| B | 15 | WADE, Amos | -- | 12 Jan 1869 | Age 1Y 2M. S/w Alfaretta. Crossed over, Beckoning onward. | -- | ||
| E | 20 | WADE, Anna | 21 Sep 1814 | 31 Oct 1859 | Wife of John. Age 45Y, 1M, 7D | A.W. | ||
| E | 18 | WADE, Elyann | 19 Jan 1824 | 11 Nov 1865 | -- | E.W. | ||
| B | 17a | WADE, John Jr. | 25 Jun 1826 | 15 Nov 1905 | In memory of. Rest in Peace. | -- | ||
| E | 17 | WADE, John Sr. | 21 Oct 1811 | 28 Apr 1900 | Age 88Y, 6M, 7D | -- | ||
| B | 17 | WADE, Martha M. | 8 Apr 1836 | 8 Dec 1919 | In memory of. Wife of John, Jr. Age 83Y 8M. Peace to your soul. Metal marker. | M.W. | ||
| B | 18 | WADE, Sarah E. | CASH ? | 1877 | 1936 | -- | -- | |
| G | 18 | WHITE, Elizabeth | 6 Dec 1819 | 19 May 1855 | Wife of Jas. | E.W. | ||
| G | 19 | WHITE, Jas. | 8 May 1816 | 11 Dec 1851 | Husband of Elizabeth.* | J.W. | ||
| G | 24 | WHITE, John R. | -- | 15 May 1867 | Sacred to the memory of. Age 56Y 2M 11D | J.R.W. | ||
| F | 21 | WHITE, Maria | 13 Apr 1834 | 1 Apr 1857 | Wife of J. P. | M.W. | ||
| G | 21 | WHITE, Martha | -- | 5 Oct 1854 | Daug of Jas & M. R. Age 22Y 2M 7D | yes | ||
| G | 22 | WHITE, Mary R. | -- | 17 Nov 1788 | Wife of Ja's. Age 66Y 8M 11D. Stated death date might be birth date? | yes | ||
| H | 21 | YINGST, Adam | -- | 6 Jan 1853 | Sacred to the memory of. Age 52Y 10M 22D. A kind and loving husband and affectionate father and a great member of society. Weep not for me my friends most dear. | A.Y | ||
| H | 19 | YINGST, Adam R. | -- | 27 Jan 1840 | Sacred to the memory of. Age 1Y 11M 1D. Be ye also ready. | A.R.Y. | ||
| H | 14 | YINGST, Eunice W. | -- | 22 Jul 1849 | Dau of J. & M. Age 5M 9D | yes | ||
| H | 18 | YINGST, Henry H. | -- | 15 Sep 1845 | Sacred to the memory of. Age 15Y 9M 8D. Prepare to meet thy God. | H.H.Y | ||
| H | 13 | YINGST, Infant* | -- | -- | Native stone and concrete markers, no writing, assume Yingst* | -- | ||
| H | 16 | YINGST, Jane | -- | 30 Sep 1845 | Stone broken. Headstone made of sandstone | yes | ||
| H | 11 | YINGST, Mary A. | 2 Mar 1830 | 4 Oct 1864 | Sacred to the Memory of. Wife of John O. Age 31Y 7M 2D. Stone slab over entire grave. | -- | ||
| H | 12 | YINGST, William L. | 25 Mar 1853 | 22 Jan 1857 | Son of A. & M. | W.L.Y. |
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