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A visit to the Sumner Cemetery ...


The location of the Sumner Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Sumner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.3139°   (43° 18' 50")

Lon:   -84.8242°   (-84° 49' 27")

The Sumner Cemetery is located in Gratiot County<2>.

The county seat for Gratiot County is located in Ithaca. Ithaca lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Sumner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sumner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Gratiot 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 Sumner 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sumner Cemetery.

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

    • Sumner
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Gratiot County
    • Elm Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
      • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
    • Riverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <4>
    • Crystal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
      • Crystal is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal <4>
    • Elwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vestaburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
      • Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
    • Carson City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Montcalm County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <4>
    • Alma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Cedar Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
    • Butternut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butternut
      • Butternut is located in Montcalm County
    • Middleton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Forest Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Vickeryville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickeryville
        • Vickeryville is located in Montcalm County
      • Perrinton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrinton
        • Perrinton is located in Gratiot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
      • Ithaca
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
        • Ithaca is located in Gratiot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,744 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>
      • McBride
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
        • McBride is located in Montcalm County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McBride <4>
      • Saint Louis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Edmore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Stanton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Montcalm County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
      • Sheridan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Winn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
        • Winn is located in Isabella County
      • Pompeii
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • North Star
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Gratiot County
        • North Star has also been known as:
        • Northstar
      • Coe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
        • Coe is located in Isabella County
      • Crawford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Isabella County
      • Wyman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
        • Wyman is located in Montcalm 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 Sumner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gratiot County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sumner 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sumner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Klees Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klees Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klees Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Elm Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Hall Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Hall Cemetery
    • Ferris Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferris Center Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Center Cemetery
    • New Haven Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Haven Center Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Center Cemetery
    • Roosa Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roosa Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roosa Farm Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roosa Farm Cemetery
    • Riverdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverdale Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverdale Cemetery
    • Pritchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pritchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pritchard Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pritchard Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Crystal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Chapel Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Gardens Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery
      • Seville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seville Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seville Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Carson City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Montcalm County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Beechler Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beechler Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechler Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright 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 Sumner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #639064  (Sumner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #639064 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: Sumner
      • County: Gratiot         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #639064 (Sumner Cemetery)

    The official website for Gratiot County: www.co.gratiot.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Gratiot, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Sumner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3139, Longitude: -84.8242       In this case, the coordinates for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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