|
|
|
 |
Chandler Graves
|
 |
 Send a photo and information
about historic Chandler grave sites.
E-mail Claudia at
|
Chandler/Frye/Shields Cemetery, Salt Creek, Monroe County, Indiana
On Saturday, June 25, 2011, a group of descendants of William and Margaret (Overshiner) Chandler got together to do much-needed repairs and the removal of years of debris at the Chandler/Frye/Sheilds Cemetery. Two descendants made the trip from Utah to help in the project.
The discovery of the day was when Nancy Jane, one of the volunteers and a great-great-great granddaughter of Nancy Jane Scott Chandler (1840-1877), walked to a stubble of a headstone and, working with a little water and a brush, discovered the gravestone of her great-great-great grandmother and namesake. Until that moment no one thought about looking at the top of what appeared to be a broken off headstone. What a find!! Below, careful scrutiny reveals "Nancy Chandler" (with the bottom of the "y" broken off) on the enhanced photo of the stone. Part of a date is also legible.
Nancy Jane Scott Chandler was the second wife of William Riley Chandler, born 1831 Indiana. His Chandler ancestry is John Chandler b 1600 ENG > Robert Chandler b c 1629 VA > Robert Chandler b 1654 VA > William Chandler b 1693 VA > Timothy Chandler b 1733 VA > William Chandler b 1769 VA > William Riley Chandler b 1798 VA (Source: CFA Lineages Database). Fifteen graves are included in a census of the cemetary which can be seen at www.ingenweb.org/inmonroe/Cemeteries/ChandlerFryeCemetery.htm. Nancy was apparently the first burial in the cemetery; husband William Riley Chandler, who lived until 1915 and married two more times, is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Monroe County, Indiana.
Donna Prater
Great-granddaughter of James Madison Chandler b1859
December 11, 2011
|
|
 Chandler Cemetery
Chatham, New Hampshire
Chandler Cemetery is located approximately halfway between Gilead, Maine, and Fryeburg, Maine, on Route 113, commonly called the Evans Notch Road. A small section slips into New Hampshire at Chatham, the location of the cemetery.
The photos were taken by Steven Chandler, a descendant of Edmund Chandler (Genetic Chandler Family 13). Steve photographed the three markers below because of the similarities to his own name, Stephen Oliver Chandler. His comment was, 'Nothing like having “the experience” before the expiration date arrives!'
Carol May of the Edmund Chandler Family Association forwarded Steve's photos with the following information: "I did a quick check into the Chandlers who were buried in that cemetery and I think  that they were originally Fryeburg, Maine, Chandlers. I think it was Moses Chandler who first settled in the Fryeburg area after the Revolutionary War. Anyway, they trace back to William and Annis Chandler of Roxbury, Mass."
The view from the cemetery is of Baldface Mountain, making Chandler Cemetery a spectacular location for a final resting place. Click on the small photo of the mountain to see a larger version of Steve's beautiful photograph. This page will still be open behind the larger image.
| |
Mr.
Oliver P. Chandler
died
Dec. 8, 1837,
 . 24 y'rs. 1 m.
Note from the webmaster: The use of to indicate age is new to me. An example of that usage can be seen on this page: http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/people/lords/edward.htm in a description of a portrait of the Earl of Derby. General information about can be found on this Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86.
|  |
| Stephen Irvin
Chandler
Oct. 10, 1885
Apr. 4, 1919 |  |
Stephen Chandler
Died
Oct. 26, 1891
Aged
58 yrs. 8 ms. 22 ds. |  |
Photos by Steve Chandler
October 28, 2011 |
| Green Berry Duff Chandler |
 This photo of the grave of Green Berry Duff Chandler was sent by great-grandson Joe Chandler of Owassa, Oklahoma. Green Chandler is buried in Bristow City Cemetary, Bristow, Oklahoma. Joe says the family story was that Green, who lived in Kentucky, came to Oklahoma to visit his son, Joe's grandfather, and became ill and died during the visit. An 1850 census record for Clay County, Kentucky, shows Green Chandler, age 15, in the household of Joseph and Martha Chandler. In addition to Green, other children were Emina(?), age 13; Elizabeth, age 11; Silas, age 9, and Mary, age 2.
The 1860 census record for Clay County, Kentucky, has Green as head of household at age 24. With him are Betsy, age 20 (sister Elizabeth?); brother Silas, age 19; sister Mary, age 12; a female age 8 whose name looks like Lavical; and his mother Martha, age 65. Three people with the surname Radford are also in the household.
The 1880 census shows Green still in Clay County at age 44. His wife is Luisa, and they have the following children: Martha, age 17; Julian, age 15; Mary age 13; Elizabeth, age 11; William, age 5; and Eliza, age 3. By 1910 Green and his wife, spelled "Louisa" this time, are living in Laurel County, Kentucky, apparently near son William, age 37, and his family.
Transcription of the grave marker:
GREEN CHANDLER
PVT CO B 47 KY INF
CIVIL WAR
AUG 18 1835FEB 10 1919
Joe Chandler
May 24, 2011
|
William Chandler of West Tanfield,
North Yorkshire, England |
 |
Carol Metcalfe Chandler sent the photo at right (see detail above) and the accompanying transcript of the grave marker of William Chandler, who died in 1772 and is buried in West Tanfield, North Yorkshire, England.
To the memory of Wm Chandler
Who departed this life the 6th
of Nov 1772 Aged 80 years
He was an Honest man
Hear also lies the Body of
Jane his wife who departed
this life the 13th of April 1767
Aged 64 years
She was a good wife an Affectionate
Mother and a friend to all
This stone was placed by a Friend |
Carol Chandler Metcalfe
Posted March 26, 2011
| 
|
| Chandler Cemetery, Laurel Springs, New Kent, Virginia
Laurel Springs was the name of the Chandler family home for many years. The house, owned jointly by brothers Theodore Lipscomb Chandler Delaware P. Chandler at the time, burned December 23, 1868. Information provided by Pam Huffman () from the diary of Anne Elizabeth Cooke, Col. R. P. Cooke, and "Families are Forever" by Nellie & Marius Barham |
Thanks to CFA member Lorie Bradshaw () for bringing Chandler Cemetery in New Kent County, VA, to our attention.
Lineage of this family according to the CFA Lineages Database (CFALD): JRR John > John. Delaware P. CHANDLER and Oliver Mitchell CHANDLER* (see photos of grave markers at right) are 1st cousins once removed. Their common ancestors are John CHANDLER born 1718 and Frances Elizabeth "Fanny" ALLEN.
A list of Chandlers known to be buried in the Chandler Cemetery at Laurel Springs can be seen on Virginia's GenWeb site. Grave marker photos courtesy of Pam Huffman -
Posted January 26, 2011
|
|
*Webmaster's note: I have no explanaton for the discrepancy between the information for Oliver on the GenWeb site (see link at left) and the dates on his marker.
|
Lorie Bradshaw sent this photo (taken for her by Sandra Blake of New Kent County, VA) of the current overgrown condition of the Chandler Cemetery at Laurel Springs in New Kent County, VA. Although her grave is unmarked, according to the diary of Anne Cooke, a Chandler descendant living in the 1800's, Lorie's 3rd Great Grandmother Mary Anne Eliza Chandler (maiden name unknown), wife of William Chandler, is buried there. |
|
 Captain Joseph Chandler
and His Wives
Washington County, NY
The photos in this group, submitted by Lynn Medlin, are of grave markers in the Otis Burying Grounds, Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, near the Granville line. Captain Joseph Chandler married twice, and both wives were named Esther. Lynn is shown at right in the cemetery. |
 |
|
 |
Above left:
Capt. Joseph Chandler
died Dec. 26, 1828
in the 81st year
of his age | Above right:
Esther
wife of Capt.
Joseph Chandler
died Feb. 1, 1818
in the 60 year
of her age |
At left:
Esther
2nd wife of Capt.
Joseph Chandler
died Sept. 17,
1823 in the 66
year of her age | |
|
Submitted by Lynn Medlin
June 26, 2010
Joseph S. & Therza Chandler
Belmont County, Ohio
Joseph S. Chandler
Feb. 8, 1807
Aug. 6, 1894
Therza H.
His Wife
May 31, 1825
Aug. 8, 1898
CHANDLER
|
| 
This photo, submitted by Lynn Medlin (shown in photo), was taken in Weeks Cemetery near Mt. Pleasant, Belmont County, Ohio.
Submitted by Lynn Medlin
June 26, 2010
|
Joseph and Ann Chandler
Centre Friends Meeting House
Centreville, Delaware
 Centreville, Delaware, a small village that has existed at least since 1750, has lots of Chandlers, most of whom are believed to be descendants of the George and Jane line, Chandler DNA Project Group 7B. Although early settlers began acquiring land in and around Centreville as early as 1680 and a Friends Centre Meeting House has existed since 1711, the year 1750 is generally accepted as the founding date for the Village of Centreville. The current Centre Friends Meeting House was built in 1796 to replace the original 1711 log structure. The cemetery at the Meeting House contains graves of several of Chris Burns' Chandler ancestors, including Joseph and Ann below. Joseph Chandler, whose grave marker is show below, was the great-great-grandson of George (d. c.1687 on a ship while traveling to America with his family) and Jane Chandler. Read about Centreville's history on the village website.
|
Joseph Chandler
Died May 14th 1830
Aged 71 years | 
Ann Chandler
Died Ju?? ??th, 1830
Aged ?? |
Submitted by Christopher Burns
June 24, 2010
 Elijah and Sarah Ellen Chandler, Sulphur, Kentucky
Elijah H. Chandler and Sarah Ellen Stanley Chandler are buried in the Sulphur Baptist Church Cemetery. The cemetery is approximately three (3) miles north of Sulphur, Kentucky, on Highway 157. Elijah was born December 17, 1824, and died May 4, 1894. Sarah Ellen was born October 27, 1833, and died June 1, 1920. They were married October 20, 1854.
Larry Chandler, the CFA member who sent these photos, says, "There are several Chandlers buried here. I will forward names if anyone is interested." |
 | 
Submitted by Larry D. Chandler
December 2, 2009
|
 Chandler Cemetery
Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia
This cemetery is the burial place of Abraham Chandler and his 2nd wife, Mary (Polly) W. Harris. She was the daughter of Graves Harris and Elizabeth Baldwin.
The inscriptions read as follows, with a photo of the markers below:
|
Sacred
to the memory of
Abraham Chandler
Born the 26th November 1780
Died the 8th May 1847
46 years, 5 months & 12 days
This stone is erected by his family as an unworthy tribute to his virtues as a husband and father, and, as a frail memorial of their lasting love and gratitude.
|
|
|
Sacred
to the memory of
Mrs. Mary W. Chandler
Consort of A. Chandler
Born Naturally
March 19th 1792
Born Spiritually
August ?? 1818
Died December 1 1854
Aged 59 Y 5 M & 13 D
(Remainder of inscription illegible) |
|
Submitted by Donna Gorda
August 19, 2009
Relict and Consort Explanation—
The reference "Relict" and "Consort," often found on tombstones or death notices, refers to the wife."Relict" means that the woman was a widow at the time of her death, and "consort" means that her husband survived her. “Genealogy Hints and Tips,” CFA Newsletter, June 2000. (Webmaster's note—The usage on Mary’s marker does not follow the rule cited here and also found in other sources. Mary outlived her husband by more than seven years but is referred to on the grave marker as “consort” instead of “relict,” which would have been more correct.)
|
 Robert Bailey Chandler of Winston County, Mississippi
Robert Bailey Chandler, Donna Gorda’s great-great-grandfather, is buried in Antioch Cemetery, Winston County, Mississippi. He was the son of Robert Chandler (born 1775 Wilkes County, NC) and Margret Johnston (born November 11, 1798). Robert Chandler, born 1775, was the brother of Abraham Chandler (see above, buried Chandler Cemetery, Calhoun, Georgia), so Robert Bailey Chandler buried in Antioch Cemetery, Winston County, Mississippi, is the nephew of Abraham Chandler buried in Chandler Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia.
|
Inscription:
To the memory of
R. B. Chandler
Born July 24, 1820
Died Feb. 4, 1877
His body rests beneath the sod
His spirit winged its flight to God |
Submitted by Donna Gorda
August 19, 2009
|
|
| Rev. William D. Chandler, Danielsville, Georgia |
This photo shows Bob Chandler of Brooksville, Florida, (right) with his new-found cousin George West of Danielsville, Georgia, at the grave site of their mutual great-great-grandfather William D. Chandler. The marker is
in the family cemetery next to William's homestead on Rogers Mill Road in Danielsville. See Bob's photo of William's home in Danielsville.  George is the great-grandson of William's daughter Sarah (see Sarah's monument below), while Bob is the great-grandson of William's son John Robert Chandler. Bob says Sara's married name was Herring, and her daughter married a West. Sara and other family members are buried in the Union Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Danielsville.
|
INSCRIPTION:
Rev. William D. Chandler
Born Feb. 17, 1822
Died May 26, 1897
Submitted by Bob Chandler
June 28, 2009
|
Sarah Chandler Herring, Danielsville, Georgia
 George West of Danielsville, Georgia, sent this photo of the grave marker of Sarah Chandler Herring, daughter of Rev. William D. Chandler (see photo above).
Inscription:
Sarah E.
Wife of M. T. Herring
Apr. 16, 1858
Feb. 12, 1922
Having served her generation
by the will of god she fell asleep.
Sarah was the mother of Mary Elizabeth Herring, George's grandmother. Sarah and other family members are buried in the Union Primitive Baptist Cemetery in Danielsville, Georgia.
Submitted by George West
June 28, 2009 |
| Spurgeon "Spud" Chandler, St. Petersburg, Florida |
Bob Chandler sent this photo of the grave site  of baseball great Spurgeon "Spud" Chandler and his wife Frances in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida. The inscriptions read "Spurgeon F. 1907 - 1990" and "Frances V. 1916 - 1999" with "Together forever" between the two names. Bob said, "Sadly, I found that before he died he lived in the city of South Pasadena, just outside St. Pete, when I was a young Deputy Sheriff working there. I'll bet he would have had a lot of great stories." See more about Spud's career and Chandler lineage here.
Submitted by Bob Chandler
June 27, 2009 |
 |
| W. O. B. Chandler, Stoneburg, Texas |
 | CFA member David Chandler sent this photo of the grave marker of W.O.B. Chandler. David was following up on previous research which caused him to conclude that the “O” in W.O.B.’s name stood for “Overton,” a family surname, rather than the generally accepted “Overturn,” which was probably a transcription error. (See CFA Newsletter, Autumn 2008.)
W.O.B. Chandler is buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Stoneburg, Montague County, Texas. In addition to “Chandler” on the base, the inscription reads:
W.O.B. Chandler
Born May 8, 1816
Died Aug. 1, 1896
His happy soul has winged its way
to one pure bright eternal day
|
 |
| Allen Lacy Chandler, Atlanta, Georgia |
Kirk Chandler took this photo of Allen Lacy Chandler's grave, located in Plot 281 of Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia. Allen Lacy Chandler, ancestor of several CFA members, died in the Confederate Soldiers Home in Atlanta in 1915. The marker has the following inscription:
A. L. CHANDLER
CPL 53 ALA PARTISAN RANGERS
C.S.A.
APRIL 8, 1833 - MARCH 5, 1915
An article on A. L. Chandler's family, "Transcription of Elisha Asbury Chandler Bible Records," was included in the Spring 2009 CFA Newsletter.
Submitted by Claudia Chandler Brocato
June 27, 2009
|
| Capt. Joshua L. Chandler, Chincoteague Island, Virginia |
W. W. "Bill" Chandler provided these photos of the Capt. Chandler Cemetery, spotted on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. The marker is for Capt. Joshua L. Chandler and gives a birth date of October 1829 and death death of October 21, 1877.
According to the GHOTES (Genealogy & Historie Of The Eastern Shore) of Virginia web site: |
"This is the only grave in the Chandler Cemetery, it is located at the extreme North end of Main Street at a place commonly known as 'The Turntable.' The inscription is memorized by nearly all Chincoteaguers." It reads:
Numerous Chandlers are listed on the GHOTES virtual cemetery pages.
Read about Chincoteague Island on the GHOTES site.
Submitted by Bill Chandler
February 9, 2009 | 
|
|
|
