The following cemetery information was submitted by Karen Hucko of Lisbon, OH for inclusion at the Genealogy
in Washington Co., PA web site in December 1998.
Karen states: "In creating this work, I used the headstones from the cemetery as well as courthouse records, Veterans records
and family bible records."
Salem Methodist Cemetery, near Majorsville, W.Va. but it is located on
Majorsville Road, West Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Alley, Elijah 23 Feb.1803 - 24 Nov. 1879
Hannah Clark w/o Elijah 17 Nov 1805 - 5 April 1883
Margaretta w/o Samuel T. 16 Sept 1857 - 7 April 1885
Ebenezer s/o Elijah and Hannah 1850 - 1862
Abercumbie,Mary w/o Samuel H. 1834 - 23 December 1866
Amos, James s/o M. & E. 1838 - 25 April 1868
Elizabeth w/o Mordica 1794 - 31 August 1870
Mordica 1787 -
Cannan, Ann Elizabeth d/o George L.S. & Annie E. 4 April 1825 - 6 Nov.1850
Dille, Jane w/o George W.,Sr. 22 June 1822 - 18 October 1885
William E. 1875 - 1906
Jennie(Margaret)Magers w/o William E. 1876 - 24 Oct 1906
Dreamer,William John 1870 - 2 June 1937
Anna M. w/o John 1875 - 1933
The following Dreamers are children of Wm. John and Anna M.
Zelda J. (sister) 1900 - 1905
Robert (brother) 1897 - 1937
William R. (brother) 1907 - 1936
Earnest, Sarah J. w/o Andrew 21 September 1868 - 31yr 3mo 5da
Fry, Nicholas s/o George 24 Jan. 1827 - 24 March 1865
Elizabeth Toland w/o Nicholas 28 Feb. 1829 - 30 June 1901
William s/o N.&E. 11 June 1870 - 12yr 9mo
Nicholas was a wood worker and an Undertaker. Nicholas had volunteered for
the Army Service of the Civil War. He enlisted at Wheeling, W.Virginia. He
came down with fever and died. This information was provided by James
Dinsmore of West Findley, Pa.
Fry, Mary Magers w/o George Fry 1866 -
Gunn, John W. 12 Feb 1868 - 4yr.4mo.5da
Crupe, Mary d/o Lawrence & Hannah 13 January 1865 - 2yr 6mo 9da
John 9 June 1872 77 yrs
Julie Ann w/o John 15 May 1787 - 15 Sept 1861
Noah 1851 -
Sarah Amanda Magers w/o Noah 5 June 1869 -
Farley, Andrew Frontier Rangers (1777-1783) 1749 - 4 March 1814
Hannah Templeton w/o Andrew no dates
Crider, John W. 10 April 1842 - 11 July 1900
Lucinda Alley w/o John 1842 -
Harsh, Joseph R. s/o Joseph & Sarah 7 Sept 1862 - 27 Sept 1881
Joseph 26 April 1826 - 15 April 1910
Sarah w/o Joseph 21 June 1827 - 25 Oct. 1875
* Joseph Harsh married Sarah McGary November 2, 1854 in Marshall County, W.Va.
Harris, Elijah (Eli) Pvt. Co.L-4th Reg. W.Va. Calvary June 17,1842 - August 27,1921
Sarah Nixon w/o Elijah November 24,1856 - 1938
Sarah Jane Nixon and Elijah Harris were married November 16,1877, West Findley, Pa., by Brady Gray,J.P.
"Uncle Norman" February 1,1884 - September 25,1968
Harton, Sally Harris d/o Eli & Jane Harris Sept. 16,1881 - May 30,1902
She died in childbirth, a child of hers is buried beside her.
Nixon, Eliza Ferrell mother to Sarah Nixon Harris Aug.1815 - Dec.3,1891
Samuel husband of ELiza
King, Rebecca P. w/o G.H. 14 Sept 1838 - 14 Jan 1861
Long, Elizabeth w/o George 5 Jan 1895 - 75yr. 6mo.
George 4 August 1871 - 65 Years
Magers, David Civil War Co. A,12th W.Va. Vol. Infantry 1840-29 Dec.1924
Amanda w/o David 31 Oct 1841 - 8 Jan 1929
William 29 Oct 1874 - June 1875
Noah April 1880 - 16 Aug. 1931
Blaine 27 Mar 1886 -
Logan 27 Mar 1886 -
Newton 1870 -
Caroline Crow w/o Newton 1878 -
Orville s/o Newton and Caroline 15 Sept 1895 - 5 Aug 1934
Stella 1875 -
Harriet 1867 -
Selina 1868 -
This information furnished by Mr. William Harsh of Graysville, Pa. He knew the
Magers family, and told me they were all buried in this cemetery with no markers.
Majors, James 27 March 1886 - 1 Sept 1945
according to the Brownlee & Sons Funeral Home records
McCoy, Mary L.Armstrong w/o A.R. 9 Oct 1831 - 28 Jan 1893
Alexander R. 30 May 1839 - 17 October 1914
McElwee, James died: 24 July 1870 55yrs.
*James was born in Ireland and a brother to Charles McElwee
McKerrihan, infant s/o Wm. & M.J. 3 Oct.1873 - 3 Oct.1873
infant s/o Wm. & M.J. 30 July 1882 - 18 Aug.1882
Powell, Susan B: 1847 Died 6 December 1880
w/o William Powell. In the 1880 census for West Findley Township, she was reported
to have consumption. Davis Todd was living with the family.
Richmond, Elizabeth d/o Joseph & Susanna 28 Sept 1848 - 1 yr. 10 mo.
Mary Elizabeth d/o Isaac and Hannah died 15 April 1840 6yr.2mo.6da.
Edward Taylor s/o H.A. & Lizzie M. died 8 March 1905 4yr.16da
Mary Wharton Richmond w/o Joseph died 4 Feb 1860 71 yrs
Joseph s/o John & Hannah 7 Dec 1786 1 Dec 1871
Albert R. s/o H.A.& L.M. 28 June 1910 28 June 1911
Charlie N. s/o G.W. & Belle. died 14 Jan 1893 8 mo. 10 da.
Samuel s/o Isaac & Hannah died 2 Feb 1852 11 mo. 11 da
Hannah McDaniel w/o Isaac died May 6, 1851 33 yrs. 6 mo.3 da
John (Frontier Rangers 1778-1783) 1736 - abt 1815
Hannah Smith w/o John abt 1745 - abt 1815
John s/o John & Hannah ( in memory of) 1781 - 1798
Abraham s/o John & Hannah 1785 - 27 Nov 1863
Rachael w/o Abraham 1785 - 27 Feb. 1846
Infant girl, d/o Elmer R. & Eva Hockenberry Richmond B: July 8,1948 D: July 8,1948
Richmond, Ester Wallace w/o David 1835 - 27 Jan 1886
Richmond, David L. 1830 -
Richmond, Jacob M. s/o David and Mary Richmond 1859 - 24 Nov 1896
Richmond, David (father of Jacob) 1830 - 1903
Richmond, Mary McDowell (mother of Jacob) 1826 - 1864
Ritchea, Mary Crupe 1877 - 1916
Jacob R. 23 March 1866 - 28 Sept. 1914
Amanda Chedister w/o Jacob 19 Oct. 1856 - 13 May 1940
Sockman, James Elmer 22 Jan 1867 - 29 Nov 1902
W.M. s/o F.M. & Celine died 24 Dec. 1897 23yr 2mo 18da
Steele, Mary Richmond w/o Thomas J. 16 June 1822 - 15 Dec.1884
William H. s/o T.J. & Mary died 1860 6 yrs.
Bryon A. s/o H.W. & Ida M. died 8 Dec. 1898 4yr 6mo 12da
Russell s/o H.W. & Ida M. died 17 Oct. 1904 4yr 10mo 18da.
Joseph P. s/o J.& M. died: 23 Oct.1860 3yr.10mo.25da.
Mary Ethel s/o H.W. & Ida died 9 October 1904 7yr 11mo 29da
John W. s/o Thomas J. & Mary 11 June 1862 - 21 Sept. 21, 1868
Seaton, Elizabeth d/o J.B. & N.A. 11 June 1833 childs marker
Todd, Melissa s/o D. & M. died 6 June 1872 28yr 4da
Elizabeth w/o Jonathan Davis died 13 May 1873 24yr 9mo 3da
Nancy d/o D.& M. died 27 Feb 1870 20yr 13mo 13da
David (Davis) 23 Jan. 1802 - 10 Feb. 1881
Margaret w/o David (Davis) died 4 Jan 1865 54yr 9mo 2da
Mary P. d/o D.& M. died 2 June 1856 15yr 11mo 8da
Elizabeth w/o ??? buried with the Todd Family 4 April 1835 - 6 Nov. 1860
Davis Todd was a shoemaker by trade in West Findley Township.
Wilson, Oliver s/o S. & J.E. died: 22 Oct.1874 1yr.9mo.13da.
Wallace, Nelson G. 1857 - 1914
Jane w/o Benjamin E. Wallace died: 9 Mar.1852 41yr.11mo.3da.
James H. s/o B.E. &. J. died: 15 Dec.1851 13 yrs.
Harry s/o Nelson & Emma died: 9 Dec.1896 4yr.2mo.9da.
Infant son
Ben Wallace Civil War Veteran 1837 - 26 December 1905
Maria w/o Ben 1841 - 2 Sept 1914
*Ben Wallace married Maria Sellers in Marshall Co., W.Va. 15 Feb 1860
Ben Wallace was in the Civil War, he lived in Greene County, Pa. He
enlisted September 4,1862, in Company A - 140th Regiment, transferred
to 51st Company - 2nd Battalion. Dsicharged September 4,1865. He was
captured at the Battle of Gettysburg. Maria is the daughter of George
Sellers and Elizabeth Richmond d/o Joseph Richmond
Wharton, Robert (Frontier Rangers 1777-1783 1750 - 29 May 1823
Sarah Farley w/o Robert 1751 - 1845
TOLAND
This lone stone is located in a fence row on the Ralph Dague farm in
West Findley Township, Washington County. It is on a hillside across
the creek from the house.
To the memory of John Toland who died Jan. 4, 1812
Footnote:
I believe that Joseph Richmond and his wife Susannah Spellman are buried
in this cemetery. I know that they were large supporters of the church.
They signed the final deed for the property to be used as a church and
cemetery. They were alive in 1905 in Marshall County, W.Va., and I cannot
find them buried in any of the cemeteries in Marshall County, W.Va. or
Washington and Greene Counties in Pennsylvania.Joseph, born 1815, in
Washington County, was the son of Joseph and Mary Wharton Richmond. His
wife Susannah Spillman, was born 1816, in Ohio. David Richmond s/o Abraham,
married Mary Farabee. Two of their sons, Thomas, born November 21,1835
died November 23,1835 and Abram born June 30,1837 and died April 3,1838.
Since the family was living around the area of the cemetery and church,
I believe they buried the babies there with no headstones.
According to Mr. William Harsh, there is also an unidentified man in his
twenties buried in the cemetery. He was found beaten and badly decomposed
along the Majorsville Road by the Sheriff's department.Since, they didn't
know his identity, they simply buried him in the cemetery.
I found an obit for William John Dreamer that lists the following children:
Minnie Dreamer, Rose Whiteman, Lottie Jones, Maria Chase, Flora Apache,
Viola Lycett, Gladys Chase and Dec'd sons, Robert and William.