Beulah Cemetery
Murrysville, Westmoreland County
Beulah Cemetery
Murrysville, Westmoreland County, PA
(Formerly Franklin Township)
This is a small, very old cemetery located on Pleasant Valley Road. Take Route 22 East to Murrysville, then turn onto Trafford Road about a quarter of a mile, then turn left onto Pleasant Valley Road. The cemetery is about 2 - 3 miles farther down on the left side of the road (the PA Turnpike lies next to this section of Pleasant Valley Road). The cemetery grass is in very good condition. An elderly gentleman told me that he cuts it a few times a year. The cemetery interments ceased in the mid 1950's. Most of the interments date back to the early 1800's. Many of the stones are either broken, partially, or totally unreadable. Transcribed on May 22, 2005.
Reader's please note: Names that appear on the same stone are not separated by a blank line. Surnames appear in capital letters.
ROW 1
No Name on stone
Anna M. WESTON Nov. 20, 1907 - Feb. 3, 1918
WESTON - Mary Agnes 1867 - 1942
Freeland J. 1868 - 1943
LEONARD - Father - Joseph 1872 - 1938
Mother - Margaret Z. 1875 - 1956
JONES - Elizabeth 1875 - 1940
William G. 1865 - 1940
ROW 2
TAYLOR Infants - Sylvia K. 1941
Judy L. 1946
Next plot has 4 small tree stumps & WW I 1917 - 1919 Marker & U. S. Flag
Joseph M. Son of Shoto? & Catherine DONALDSON Died July 16, 1878 Aged 10 Mos. 15 Days Inscription is unreadable
DONALDSON: (Big Stone)
- Elizabeth Wife of Wm. DONALDSON Died Sept. 18, 1879 Aged 60 Y 8 M 6 D
- William DONALDSON Died Dec. 25, 1889 Aged 70 Y 3 M 23 D
Small stones near the big stone have initials: W. D. and E. D
Infants Son & Daughter of J. & J. M. MORROW Died Jan. 29, 1861 Aged 1 Day
T. Hart MCCLARE Died March 10th, 1869 Aged 17 Years.
Our Father John MORROW Died June 7 A.D. 1872 Aged 87 Years
Our Mother Frances MORROW Died March 3 A.D. 1874 Aged 81 Years Irwin PA
Nancy Wife of W. B, MCWILLIAMS Born April 18, 1812 Died August 25, 1881 He Giveth His Beloved Rest. Mother
Ellen N. GEORGE Died Oct. 11, 1900 Aged 1 Yr. 2 Ms. 9 Ds.
Next stone unreadable
Charles S. GEORGE Died June 9, 1902 Aged 5 Ms. 17 Ds.
GEORGE - Ora C. Son of F. & L. M. George March 11, 1896 - Feb. 19, 1906
There are 2 stones in front of Ora George's that are unreadable.
ROW 3
No stone, just a WW I 1917 - 1919 Marker and U. S. Flag
SOLES - Zachariah 1858 - 1910
Edith L. 1877 - 1927
Mildred E. and Mary A. SOLES Mar. 3, 1900 - June 21-25, 1900
In Memory of Squire LAWTON who was accidentally killed near Irwin Station April 23, 1872 Aged 39 Years.
James A. POTTER Oct. 20, 1796 - July 15, 1869
Mary M. His Wife May 12, 1803 - May 11, 1871
Small stones near the big stones have initials: M. M. P. and J. A. P.
Next stone unreadable
Charlotte IRWIN Sept. 19, 1880 - Apr. 24, 1950
James IRWIN Oct. 25, 1853 - July 22, 1941
Father William IRWIN Died May 20, 1876 In His 64th Year
Mother Julia A. IRWIN Died July 2, 1902. In Her 88th Year
Samuel IRWIN Born May 24, 1844 Died June 3, 1888 At Rest
ROW 4
J. R. D. Nothing else is on stone. Stone in front says R.I.P.
Daughter Ida May JACKSON 1903 - 1940
Father Beauregard JACKSON 1859 - 1940
Mother Ida B. JACKSON 1872 - 1908
James ARMSTRONG Died June 6, 1905 Aged 79 Yrs. 2 Mo. 28 Days GAR Marker #170 & U.S. Flag Small stone near the big stone has initials: J.A.
William Blank BIERER Born 1850 Died 1923
James D. McWILLIAMS Born Feb. 2, 1834 Died Sept. 16, 1906 Aged 72 Ys. 7 Mo. & 14 Days Company F 6th Regiment of Heavy Artillery GAR 1861 - 1865 Flag Holder and U.S. Flag
Sara A. McWILLIAMS Born Dec. 5, 1878 Died May 6, 1901 Aged 22 Ys. 5 Mo. & 1 Day
Elizabeth GEORGE Sept. 10, 1886 - Dec. 24, 1909
GEORGE - John R. 1850 - 1922
Emma 1866 - 1943
John O. McWILLIAMS Co. F. G. PA. H. A. Oct. 23, 1840 - May 27, 1903 GAR Marker #175 & U.S. Flag
Small stone near the big stone has initials: J. O. McW.
Mother Margaret Wife of John O. McWILLIAMS Died Feb. 4, 1908 In her 62 Year
Small stone near the big stone has initials: M. McW.
ROW 5
Ellen Dau. of Edward & Ellen GREAVES May 3, 1886 - Dec. 10, 1904
EICHLER - Theodore E. Nov. 7, 1858 - Feb. 27, 1904
Elizabeth Sept. 1, 1861 - Feb. 13, 1921 & WW I 1917-1919 marker & Flag
Father John HARVISON Mar. 9, 1882 - Mar. 10, 1946
Baby William Robert SNYDER June 23, 1942 - March 28, 1944 Picture of praying angel appears on the stone.
William POWELL Aug. 31, 1887 - Oct. 25, 1901
Andrew McWILLIAMS Died May 3, 1892 Aged 85 Yrs. 5 Ms. & 28 Ds.
John BRICKEL Died May 23, 1896 Aged 78 yrs. 8 Mo.
Annie Elizabeth Wife of John BRICKEL Died Sept. 12, 1887 Aged 60 Yrs. 8 Mos. & 21 Days
Mary CASHDOLLAR Daughter of John & Annie BRICKEL Died May 1, 1896 Aged 35 Yrs. 3 Ms. & 7 Ds.
Mary E. BRICKEL Died May? 2, 1870 In Her 81 Year
Francis McWILLIAMS Died April 27, 1875 Aged 10 Mos. & 10 Days
Small stone in front has initials: F. M. W.
Murry W. Son of J. D. & M. J. McWILLIAMS Died Aug. 21, 1870 Aged 1 Yr. 8 mo. 22 Ds. Inscription below is unreadable.
Infant son of J. D. & M. J. McWILLIAMS Died Nov. 5, 1861
Infant son of J. D. & M. J. McWILLIAMS Died May 20, 1863
Infant son of J. D. & M. J. McWILLIAMS Died Dec. 22, 1861
Mary J. McWILLIAMS Born Jan. 13, 1835 Died Aug. 3, 1889 Aged 54 Ys. 6 Mo. & 20 Days
Small stone near the big stone has initials: M. J. McW.
Margaret E. McWILLIAMS Born Apr. 5, 1863 - Died Mar. 25, 1891 Aged 24 Ys. 8 Mo. & 20 Days
Small stone near the big stone has initials: M. E. McW.
Silas? Patton Died 1856 Aged 9 Ys. 6 Mo. 6 Ds.
Sarah Daughter of S. & M. Murphey Died ? ? 1860? Aged ?? Yr. ?? Mo. 21 Ds.
Next plot: No stone, just a GAR Marker-the number is no longer visible & U.S. flag
ROW 6
Catherine E. Daughter of J. & C. DOUGHERTY Born ?? Died Jan. 28?, 1861?
Lobingier L. DOUGHERTY Member of Co. F. 18 P. ?? Born May 2, 1840 Died Mar. 9, 1863? GAR #172 & Flag
John DOUGHERTY Died Sept. 21, 1889? In His 86th Year
Catherine Wife of John DOUGHERTY Died July 22, 1874 Aged 62 Years 2 Mo. And 7 Days
DOUGHERTY - Leasure L. 1837 - 1904 GAR #173 & Flag
Lavina C. His Wife 1833 - 1911
David DAUGHERTY 1880 - 1933 Brother
- P.F.D no. 2 (Picture of Fireman's hat and ladder engraved on stone) & Flag
Jennie M. Daughter of J. & S. MORROW Died Feb. 23, 1869 In Her 5 Year of Her Age
Father - James PATTON Died Jan. 10, 1879 In His 73 Year
Mother - Ruth Ann PATTON Died June 5, 1897 In Her 88 Year
ROW 7
MAXWELL - Henry C. 1838 - 1912
Elizabeth M. His Wife 1845 - 1915
Mother - Agnes J. BROWN Born Aug. 20, 1824 Died July 23, 1894
Father - Henry BROWN Born Nov. 4, 1812 Died May 23, 1885
Andrew McWILLIAMS Died May 2, 1894 Aged 84 Ys.
Small stone in front of Andrew's - has no markings.
Margaret Wife of A. McWILLIAMS Died March 6, 1894 Aged 88 Ys.
Small stone in front of large stone has initials M.E.B.
Small stone behind large stone has initials M. Mc.
Maggie May Daughter of Winfield & Jennie McCLURE Died Sept. 22, 1878 Aged 1 Mo. & 6 Days
Margaret ?? Died 1878? Aged ? The rest is unreadable.
James IRWIN Son of A. & M. McWILLIAMS Died April 2?, 18?? Aged The rest is unreadable.
Small stone behind James's has initials J. I. Mc.
Andrew Walter Son of L. A. & Lizzie A. McWILLIAMS Died Apr. 3, 1886 Aged 10 Yrs. & 29 Days
Anna Bell Daughter of L. A. & Lizzie A. McWILLIAMS Died Apr. 6, 1886 Aged 12 Yrs. 4? Mos. & 6 Days
Margaret J. Daughter of L. A. & Lizzie A. McWILLIAMS Died Feb. 28, 1894 Aged 22 Yrs. 2 Mos. & 23 Days
Small stone behind Margaret's has initials M.J. McW.
GAR Marker #174 between Margaret's and her parents (which is the next stone)
McWILLIAMS - Lewis A. 1844 - 1910
Priv. Co. C 4, Reg. PA Vol. Cav. GAR #86 & Flag
- Elizabeth A. His Wife 1843 - 1927
McWILLIAMS - Anna E. Wife of Francis S.1868 - 1912
Transcriber's Note: The remainder of Row 7 is near the woods.
Next stone is unreadable
Charles R. KAUFFMAN Jan. 11, 1918 - Jan. 23, 1926 There is a sculpture of a lamb on top of the stone.
DIBLER - Zulu F. 1872 - 1910
- Clarence E. 1893 - 1910
- A. Wayne 1907 - 1924
- Charles J. 1865 - 1945
GEORGE - Sarah Abigial Wife of Peter GEORGE Died Oct. 2, 1907 Aged 65 Yrs. 6 Mos. & 8 Ds. (Note: The spelling of Abigail on the stone is incorrect)
Inscription: Farewell I Am Going Home To Meet My Friends Beyond
WIDAMAN Catherine C. Wife of M. WIDAMAN Died Jan. 18, 1889 59 Ys. 6 Ms. & 2 Ds. Inscription: Farewell Dear Wife By The Aid of Providence I Will Meet You
My Husband William GREER Died July 15, 1872 Aged 70 Yrs. 5 Mos. & 9 Ds.
Our Mother Abigail Collins Wife of William GREER Died July 13, 1886 Aged 82 Ys. 11 Ms. & 2 Ds.
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