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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Brethren Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Brethren Cemetery (FG ID #2194239)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Old Brethren Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Brethren Cemetery

Lat:   40.5704°   (40° 34' 13")

Lon:   -84.9064°   (-84° 54' 23")

The Old Brethren Cemetery is located in Jay County<2>.

The county seat for Jay County is located in Portland. Portland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Brethren Cemetery .

Name Variations for Old Brethren Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Old Brethren Cemetery.

Old Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Bear Creek Cemetery
  • Bearcreek Cemetery
  • Boehm Cemetery
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • Frank Boehm Farm Cemetery
  • Macklin Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Old Brethren Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Brethren Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Brethren Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Brethren Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Bryant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
    • Trinity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Jay County
    • Jay City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
      • Jay City is located in Jay County
    • Geneva
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
    • Bloomfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
    • Antiville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Berne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wabash
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Scudder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
      • Scudder is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Linn Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
    • Portland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Macedon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County (OH)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Phenix
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
        • Phenix is located in Wells County
      • Coppess Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
        • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
      • Fort Recovery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Vera Cruz
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
        • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Nottingham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
        • Nottingham is located in Wells County
      • Monroe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
      • Fiat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
        • Fiat is located in Jay County
      • Pennville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
        • Pennville is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <5>
      • Pony
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
        • Pony is located in Jay County
      • Salamonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
        • Salamonia is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Willshire
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
        • Willshire is located in Van Wert County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <5>
      • Petroleum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
        • Petroleum is located in Wells County
      • Blaine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Jay County
      • Collett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
        • Collett is located in Jay County
      • Pleasant Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
        • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <5>
      • Reiffsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
        • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Old Brethren Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Brethren Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Brethren Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Brethren Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Pound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pound Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Cemetery
    • Borris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borris Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borris Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Amish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Snow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Collins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84682 <1>
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lufborrow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Studebaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Pingrey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pingrey Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingrey Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Hartford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Zion State Line Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Zion State Line Cemetery is located in Mercer County (OH)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion State Line Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Fort Recovery (OH).
        • The Zion State Line Cemetery has also been known as:
        • State Line Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion State Line Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43583 <1>
      • Skeels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skeels Cemetery is located in Mercer County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeels Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mercer County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Old Brethren Cemetery:

    The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Brethren Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5704, Longitude: -84.9064    
    <4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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