Middle Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Middle Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

General

 * location: Middle Spring Presbyterian Church, 135 Middle Spring Road, Shippensburg, PA  (717) 532-8198


 * sign - Middle Spring Church, Founded 1738 by pioneer Scotch-Irish Presbyterians. Until 1781, the church was at the old cemetery which is about one-tenth mile NW from here.  Present church built, 1847; parsonage built, 1855.

Graves Next to Church

 * First War Memorial - 1754 - 1846 This tablet contains names of men from bounds of Middle Spring Church who fought in wars of Colonial Revolutionary 1812 and 1846.  Colonial 1754 - Chap. Jno Blair, Capts. Jno Brady, Alex Culbertson, Jno Montgomery, Thos Wilson, Lts Wm Reynolds, Wm Maclay, Ensigns Andrew Finley, John Reynolds, John Cisney.  Revolution 1776 - Chap. Robt Cooper, Wm Linn, Surgeon Alex Stewart, Cols John Davis, Jas Dunlap, Robt Peoples, Abram Smith, Lt Cols David Bell, Robt Culbertson, Jno Work


 * Second War Memorial - To the memory of the soldiers here buried who participated in the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Mexican War 1904.

Lower Cemetery
Grave 1 - Hugh Brady, Hannah Brady, pioneers, 1709 [inscription on back:]  Sons:  John, Joseph, Samuel, Hugh, Ebenezer, William, James, Daughters:  Mary, Margaret

Grave 2 - ? body ? Isabella Rippey, the wife of [Samuel] Rippey, who departed this life on the ? day of March, 1778 in the [39th] year of her age

Grave 3 - In memory of Samuel Rippey Sinior, who departed this life the 22nd day of Aug., 1791 in the seventy-eighth year of his age

Grave 4 - In memory of William Findley Brackenridge, son of John & Margaret, who departed this life ? 1852, aged 40 years ?

Grave 5 - In memory of John Brackenridge ?


 * Grave 6a - Anna Mary, Died Nov. 6, 1846, Aged 11 years & 10 days ?
 * Grave 6b - Jemima, Died Apr. 13, 1860, aged 21 years & 5 days, daughter of James & Martha Brackenridge

Grave 7 - In memory of James Brakenridge son of John & Margaret Brakenridge, who departed this life Sept. 5th, 1838, aged 32 years, 9 months & 17 days, A kind and affectionate ? and indulgent parent ?

Grave 8 - In memory of Joseph C. Brakenridge, son of John & Margaret Brakenridge, who departed this life June 27th, 1838 aged 27 years, [7] months & 27 days ?

Grave 9, eight names on one marker
 * Grave 9a - 1771, John Brackenridge Sr., 1851
 * Grave 9b - 1782, Margaret, his wife, 1850
 * Grave 9c - their sons: 1809, John Brackenridge, 1833
 * Grave 9d - 1810, Joseph C. Brakenridge, 1838
 * Grave 9e - 1805, James Brakenridge, 1838
 * Grave 9f - also an infant son
 * Grave 9g - daughters of James & Martha Brackenridge: 1835, Anna Mary Brackenridge, 1846
 * Grave 9h - 1839, Jemima Brackenridge, 1860

Grave 10 - Sacred to the memory of John, son of John & Margaret Brackenridge, who departed this life the 9th day of March 1833, Aged [24] years & 7 days

Grave 11, four names on one marker, common inscription: In memory of those who are buried in this lot
 * Grave 11a - 1739, Agness Brakenridge, 1804, wife of the late James Colwell
 * Grave 11b - 1776, Nancy Colwell, 1803, wife of John Brakenridge
 * Grave 11c - their children: James Colwell Brakenridge, Mary Ann Brakenridge

Grave 12, two names on one marker
 * Grave 12a - James Quigley died 1782 Ens'd. in Colonial Service, 1756 in Rev. John Steel's Co. of Cumb. Co. Rangers, Priv. in Rev'y Service in Col. Robert Adams' Co. 6th Bat'n. PA
 * Grave 12b - Jeanette, wife of James Quigley

Grave 13, two names on one marker
 * Grave 13a - Robert, son of James & Jeanette Quigley, born 1744 - died 1815, In Revolutionary Service Lieut. 7th Co. 1st Batt'n Cumb. Co. Militia PA
 * Grave 13b - Eleanor Jacobs, wife of Robert Quigley, born 1745 - died 1821


 * Grave 14a - Robert McCune, Departed this life Dec. 30, 1857 in the 63rd year of his age.
 * Grave 14b - Elizabeth, wife of Robert McCune, departed this life Dec. 11, 1863 in the 70th year of her age

Grave 15, two names on one marker
 * Grave 15a - In memory of Robert McCune, who departed this life August the 29th 1816, Aged 65 years
 * Grave 15b - Also Mary, consort of Robert McCune, who departed this life Feb the 4th 1837, aged 75 years

Grave 16, two names on one marker
 * Grave 16a - Infant son of Robert & Elizabeth McCune ?
 * Grave 16b - Infant daughter? of Robert & Elizabeth McCune, died Apr. 20, 1836

Grave 17, three names on one marker
 * Grave 17a - Infant son of Robert & Elizabeth McCune, died March ?, [1821]
 * Grave 17b - also infant daughter, died Aug. 4, [1831]
 * Grave 17c - Sarah Catharine, dau of Francis & [Keziah] Searight, died Feb. 12, 1853, aged 11 months

Grave 18 - Mathew H. McCune, died Dec. 18, 1864 aged 37 yrs, 2 mos & 13 days

Grave 19 - W.A. McCune, Co. [E], 130th PA [Inf]

Grave 20, two names on one marker
 * Grave 20a - Samuel Maclay, born AD 1766 - died AD 1843
 * Grave 20b - Margaret S. Maclay, born AD 1790 - died AD 1871

Grave 21 - In memory of Captain Samuel McCune, 1726 - 1789, Pioneer and Patriot, Served in War of the Revolution


 * Grave 22a - John E. Maclay, son of Samuel, 1815 - 1892
 * Grave 22b - Charles H. Maclay, 1819 - 1897


 * Grave 23a - In memory of Francis ? Patterson who departed this life ? 21, 1850 aged 66 years, 1 mo. & 20 days
 * Grave 23b - Samuel Oscar, son of Samuel D. Maclay, Died Jan. 28, 1878, aged ?, 7 mos, 28 days


 * Grave 24a - Eleanor, daughter of John Herron, Esquire and wife of David Maclay, who died on the 23rd day of Feb. 1825 in the 40th year of her age ?
 * Grave 24b - David Maclay, Esquire who died the [10th] day of February 1839 in the 77th year of his age ?

Grave 25 - Hon. David Maclay, 1808 - 1901

Upper Cemetery

 * Grave 26a - McCulloch: Mary Catharine Mateer wife of ?, born Jan. [23], 18?, Died Apr. ?, Aged 75 yrs ?
 * Grave 26b - ? K. Belle [Mateer], 1854 - [1934]

Grave 27 - McCulloch ?, Died Sept. ?, Aged ? 2 mos. ?

Grave 28, two names on one marker, common inscription: McCulloch
 * Grave 28a - J. Chalmers, 1851 - 1911
 * Grave 28b - Mary R., his wife, 1851 - [1923]

Grave 29 - Carolyn N. McCulloch, 1882 - 1970

Grave 30 - J. Huston McCulloch, 1879 - 1963

Grave 31 - Thomas Jefferson McCulloch, Sep. 29, 1852 - Nov. 12, 1928

Grave 32 - Martha Elizabeth McCulloch, Oct. 6, 1853 - Aug. 23, 1936

Grave 33 - Harper McCullo?h Hays, 1908 - 1931


 * Grave 34a - ? Patterson Hayes, Nov. 1?, 1874 - Dec. 15, [1963]
 * Grave 34b - Carrie F. McCulloch, wife of S. Patterson Hayes, Sep. 5, [1881] - Aug. [29], 1913

Grave 35, two names on one marker, common inscription: Reed
 * Grave 35a - Helen B. Quigley, 1895 - 1956, wife of
 * Grave 35b - John Albert, 1898 - 1976

Grave 36, two names on one marker
 * Grave 36a - J ?
 * Grave 36b - Ella A. Gross, his wife, 1867 - [1916]

Grave 37, two names on one marker, common inscription: McCune
 * Grave 37a - Mother, Margaret E., 1862 - 1946
 * Grave 37b - Father, William E., 1863 - 1950

Grave 38 - McCune, William ? McCune, 1824 - 1901, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God

Grave 39 - Harriet Ann Wylie wife of J. K. Stewart

Grave 40, two names on one marker, common inscription: Wylie  [second view]
 * Grave 40a - Rev. Samuel S. Wylie, 1844 - 1930
 * Grave 40b - Jane Mary McCune, his wife, 1844 - 1897

Grave 41 - Jane McCune Wylie, 1844 - 1897

Grave 42 - Rev. Samuel S. Wylie, 1844 - 1930

Grave 43 - Martha Brown, ?, Died May ?, [1876] ?


 * Grave 44a - Martha B. Hemphill, 1873 - 1876
 * Grave 44b - Nancy J. Hemphill, 1880 - 1881


 * Grave 45a - Rebecca Jane, eldest daughter of Rev. I.N. and R.H. Hays, born Dec. 24, 1853 - died May 8, 1874 ?
 * Grave 45b - Caroline Nancy ? dau. of Rev. I.N. & R.H. Hays, ? [31, 1878]

Grave 46 - Hugh B. McCune, born Oct. 11, 1803 - died Sept. 7, 1881

Grave 47 - In memory of Rebecca S., daughter of H.B. & Isabella McCune who died April 22, 1869, aged 23 yrs, 6 mos & 29 dys, Be ye also ready

Grave 48 - Corp'l J. B. McCune, Co.A 3rd Ill Inf, War with Spain

Grave 49 - Our mother, Jane, wife of John McCune, died Mar. 29, 1888, aged 72 yrs, 7 mos & 13 ds ?

Grave 50 - Our father, John McCune, born May 18, 1807 - died Aug. 18, 1880 ?

Grave 51 - Margery Clark, wife [of] Moses Hemphill, died ? 5, 1872, aged 62 yrs & ? dys

Grave 52 - Our father, Moses Hemphill, died March 3, 1865, aged 59 yrs, 2 mos & 5 ds

Grave 53 - Our brother, William J., son of Moses & Margary Hemphill, died March 10, 1865, Aged 22 yrs & 11 ds

Grave 54 - Carrie Hemphill, born Jan. 11, 1837 - died Apr. 14, 1877

Grave 55 - Margaret Bell Hemphill, 1850 - 1921

Grave 56, two names on one marker, common inscription: Rhodes
 * Grave 56a - Samuel C. Rhodes, 1849 - 1924
 * Grave 56b - Margaret S. McCune, his wife, 1843 - 1921

Grave 57 - Samuel Beattie, died July 8, 1854, aged 49 yrs.

Grave 58, seven names on one marker, common inscription: Quigley
 * Grave 58a - James S. Quigley, 1820 - 1892
 * Grave 58b - Elizabeth C. Quigley, 1831 - 1908
 * Grave 58c - Birdilla J., 1862 - 1863
 * Grave 58d - infant son, 1853 - 1853
 * Grave 58e - Mary B., 1858 - 1912
 * Grave 58f - Anna M., 1856 - 1936
 * Grave 58g - 1850, Carrie H., 1940

Grave 59, two names on one marker
 * Grave 59a - Joseph Quigley, 1783 - 1868
 * Grave 59b - Mary Sharpe, his wife, 1786 - 1853

Grave 60 - In memory of Ele?a?ner?, wife of John Quigley, who departed this life Feb'y 22, 1854 in the 3? year of her age

Grave 61 - Martha E., dau. of Wm. & Mary A. Lusk, died May 2, 1859, aged 4 yrs & 5 mos ?


 * Grave 62a - Our father, William Speer, died July 26, 1873, aged 20 yrs, 16 ds
 * Grave 62b - Our mother, ?ne? Speer, Died ? 1874, Aged ?2 yrs ? mos 2? ds

Grave 63 - Our mother, Jane W. Speer, born Mar. 10, 1799 - died June 26, 1875

Grave 64 - Our father, David Speer, died April 4, 1858, aged 67 yrs


 * Grave 65a - Our sister, Hannah J. Speer, born Mar. 19, 1833 - died May 19, 1873
 * Grave 65b - James P. Speer, died Jan. 27, 1866, aged 38 yrs & 13 ds

Grave 66 - My wife, Martha Jane Quigley, born Aug. 16, 1821 - died Mar. 25, 1884, in the ?

Grave 67 - Our father, John Quigley, born Oct. 10, 1813 - died Sept. 15, 1891, aged 77 yrs, 11 mos, 5 ds ?

Grave 68 - Elizabeth E. Quigley, born Aug. 4, 1851 - died Apr. 18, 1927

Grave 69 - My husband, David G. Quigley, died July 14, 1882, aged 51 yrs, 8 mos, & 1 day

Grave 70 - Sacred to the memory of Martha Strain, dau. of William & [Jane] Strain of Middle Spring and consort of James Hemphill, who was born ? 1773 and departed this life July [30th], 18?, Aged [57] yrs

Grave 71, two names on one marker
 * Grave 71a - Sacred to the memory of Cynthia Jack, dau. of James & Jane Jack of Big Springs and consort of James Hemphill, who departed this life ? 1827 in the 59th year of her life.
 * Grave 71b - This stone also marks the resting place of James Hemphill, born Jan. 10, [1776], Died July 25, 1852 ?

Grave 72 - Sacred to the memory of Jane Hemphill, who departed this life July [13th], 1817 in the 49th year of her age

Grave 73 - Sacred to the memory of Agnes Hemphill, who departed this life Aug. [29th, 1808] in the [12th] year of her age

Grave 74, two names on one marker, common inscription: Our brother and sister
 * Grave 74a - Jack Hemphill, died May 28, 1869 in his 58 year
 * Grave 74b - Caroline Hemphill, died May 2?, 1869, aged 66 years, asleep in Jesus


 * Grave 75a - Wilson ? Linn, Nov. 20, 1879 - Feb. 3, 1944
 * Grave 75b - In memory of John G., son of William & Mary Linn, who departed this life March 27th, 1847 aged 13 yrs, 10 mos & 11 dys

Grave 76, two names on one marker, common inscription: Our father and mother
 * Grave 76a - Mary, wife of Wm. Linn, died Apr. 3, 1867, in the 71st yr of her age ?
 * Grave 76b - William Linn, died Apr. 6, 1873, in the 86th yr of his age ?


 * Grave 77a - Mary, wife of William M. McCune, died Mar. 27, 1866, aged 63 yrs & 2 mos
 * Grave 77b - William M. McCune, died [Jun. 12, 1871], Aged 70 yrs ?


 * Grave 78a - Annie McCullouch, died May 12, 1867, aged 17 yrs
 * Grave 78b - Sacred to the memory of Bathsheba, consort of Alexander McCullough & dau. of John & Sarah L. McCune, who departed this life June 15, 1852, aged 21 yrs, 11 mos, 20 days

Grave 79, two names on one marker, common inscription: Our father & mother
 * Grave 79a - John McCune, died May 31, 1855 in the 63rd yr of his age
 * Grave 79b - Sarah A. McCune, died Oct. 1, 1874, aged 72 yrs, ? mos


 * Grave 80a - Benjamin McCune, died Oct. 22, 1868, aged 27 years
 * Grave 80b - Rosanna McCune, died Oct. 3, 1855 in the 51st yr of her age


 * Grave 81a - In memory of Mrs. Eleanor Gibb, who departed this life Oct. 30, 1852, aged 66 yrs
 * Grave 81b - In memory of Elnora wife of Samuel McCune & dau. of Alexander & M. Sharp, died Apr. [12], 1835, aged 43 yrs, [9] mos & 1 dy
 * Grave 81c - John McCune, died in Philadelphia Nov. 7, 1874, aged 59 yrs, 1 mo, 25 days


 * Grave 82a - Samuel E. McCune, died Sept. 17, 1860, aged 40 yrs, 11 mos & 15 days
 * Grave 82b - Mary Ellen, wife of Elder McCune, departed this life July 14th, 1854 in the 33rd yr of her age
 * Grave 82c - and their babe aged 11 das


 * Grave 83a - Thomas P., son of Wm. & [Mary] Linn, died Dec. 7, 1829, aged ? yrs & [11] days
 * Grave 83b - In memory of Jane, wife of William Green, who departed this life July 28th, 1834, aged 25 years

Grave 84 - Sacred to the memory of Grizzy Linn, who departed this life on the 1st day of August A.D. 1839 in the 81st year of her age


 * Grave 85a - In memory of Doctor Andrew P. Linn, who departed this life July 5, 184? in the 41st yr of his age
 * Grave 85b - Sacred to the memory of James Linn who departed this life the 26th day of May A.D. 1835 in the 74th year of his age

Grave 86 - Memory of William Linn, who departed this life April16th A.D. 1812 in the 81st year of his age

Grave 87 - In memory of Bathsheba, consort of John McCune, who departed this life May 16th, 1847, aged 81 years


 * Grave 88a - William Rodgers, born Dec. 5, A.D. 1772 - died Mar. 31, A.D. 1843
 * Grave 88b - Jane, relict of William Rodgers dec., born Oct. 18, A.D. 1772 - died Nov. 1, A.D. 1850

Grave 89, two names on one marker, common inscription: Our parents
 * Grave 89a - John Wallace, only son of James & Sara Elder Wallace of Dauphin County, PA, 1792 - 1845
 * Grave 89b - Jane McCune, his wife, dau. of John & Bethsheba Sterrett McCune of Middlespring, 1796 - 1849

Grave 90 - Jane, wife of Robert S. McCune, born Nine ? 18 ? - died Feb. 27, 1874

Grave 91 - Robert S. McCune, born Nov. 19, 1794 - died Apr. 30, 1874

Grave 92 - Elizabeth, dau. of Robert S. & Jane McCune, born Aug. 27, 1822 - died May 20, 1838


 * Grave 93a - John Clark Stuart, born Oct. 24, 1843 - died Mar. [10], 1908
 * Grave 93b - Helen J. Stuart, 1845 - 1933


 * Grave 94a - Elizabeth Robertson, died Apr. 5, [1874], Aged 88 yrs
 * Grave 94b - ?mes Robertson, died Nov. [5, 1864], Aged 77 ?
 * Grave 94c - Mary Ann Robertson, born Mar. 5, 1821 - died Feb. 3, 1902, at rest


 * Grave 95a - Elizabeth McCune, born May 13, 1813 - died Dec. 22, 18?8
 * Grave 95b - Hugh McCune, born Dec. 5, 1815 - died Oct. 4, 1888

Grave 96 - Joseph McCune, born Mar. 17, 1818 - died June 12, 1880


 * Grave 97a - Samuel B. McCune, born Apr. 2, 1811 - died Jan. 7, 1882
 * Grave 97b - Hannah McCune, born Aug. 9, 1802 - died Oct. 4, 1881

Grave 98 - Samuel McCune, born Apr. 9, AD 1814 - died Feb. 23, AD 1881, asleep until the day break and the shadow flee away


 * Grave 99a - James McCune, died M?, 18?
 * Grave 99b - Abby McCune, died Feb. 10, 1870, aged 70 yrs, 2 mos & 1 day


 * Grave 100a - In memory of Rebecca McCune ?
 * Grave 100b - James McCune ?