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Introduction ...

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 Personett Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Personett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.4059°   (40° 24' 21")

Lon:   -85.2719°   (-85° 16' 18")

The Personett Cemetery is located in Blackford County<2>.

The county seat for Blackford County is located in Hartford City. Hartford City lies just to the west northwest of the Personett Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Personett Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buckles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckles Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Wayman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Delaware County
  • Mt. Tablor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tablor Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • Emshwiller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emshwiller Cemetery
    • The Emshwiller Cemetery is located in Blackford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emshwiller Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Hartford City.
    • The Emshwiller Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gochenour Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262545 <5>
  • Lion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lion Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • Willman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willman Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • Leaird Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leaird Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Granville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granville Cemetery
    • The Granville Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Bethel Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
    • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • The Bethel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2410399 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Winters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mississinewa German Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87207 <5>
    • Black Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Strong Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Claycomb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claycomb Cemetery
      • The Claycomb Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Claycomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Redkey.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <5>
    • Twibell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twibell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twibell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twibell Cemetery is located in Blackford County
    • Shields Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Blackford County
    • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Godlove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godlove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godlove Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Whiteman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteman Cemetery is located in Jay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Personett Cemetery.

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

  • Millgrove
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
    • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
  • Dunkirk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
  • Ridertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
    • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
  • Eaton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
    • Eaton is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
  • Granville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
    • Granville is located in Delaware County
    • Former name for Granville:
    • Weaton
  • Mollie ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
    • Mollie is located in Blackford County
  • Hartford City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Albany
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Redkey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pennville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shamrock Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
    • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Greene
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Greene is located in Jay County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
      • Pony is located in Jay County
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
    • Montpelier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <6>
    • Desoto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
      • Desoto is located in Delaware County
    • Blaine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Jay County
    • Fiat
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
      • Fiat is located in Jay County
    • Matthews
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Upland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <6>
    • Gaston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
      • Gaston is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <6>
    • Nottingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County
    • Keystone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Wells County
    • Janney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
      • Janney is located in Delaware County
    • Liberty Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
      • Liberty Corners is located in Delaware County
    • Collett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
      • Collett is located in Jay County
    • Phenix
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix 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 Personett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blackford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Personett Cemetery:

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 Personett Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #441044  (Personett Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #441044 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Hartford City East
    • County: Blackford         Elev: 286
    • Location given for GNIS #441044 (Personett Cemetery)

The official website for Blackford County: www.blackfordcounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Blackford, 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 obstructions 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 Personett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4059, Longitude: -85.2719       In this case, the coordinates for the Personett Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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