The Tilley Cemetery, also known as the Youngman Cemetery, is located in section 1 of Butler Township in southwestern Harrison County. From Bethany, go west approximately three miles on highway 136 to blacktop BB and turn left (south). Go south approximately four miles to W360th and turn left (east). The cemetery is in a wooded area north of the road. It is on private property and cannot be reached by vehicle. It is considered abandoned and is not maintained. The following list is compiled from various sources including old surveys, burial records and family histories. It should not be considered a complete list.
SURNAME GIVEN NAME BIRTH DATE DEATH DATE OTHER INSCRIPTION EDITOR'S NOTES
JOHNSON
Martha L.
1834
Dec 29, 1853
Wife of Wesley Johnson
Dau of Reuben and Sarah (Baker) Tilley
Born in IndianaTILLEY
Augustine
1861
1935
TILLEY
Clara A.
Mar 4, 1869
Age 12y, 3m, 21d
Dau of Sanford & Lydia (Salmon) TilleyNo Birth Date
TILLEY
Elvira J.
Jul 17, 1863
Apr 12, 1864
Dau of Luther D. & Martha (Martin) Tilley No Birth Date
TILLEY
Francis Herbert
Jan 28, 1891
Aug 28, 1922
Son of Henry & Emma (Brown) Tilley
TILLEY
Icedona
Aug 27, 1869
Age 1y, 9m, 2d No Birth Date
TILLEY
Joseph E.
Oct 31, 1848
Aug 10, 1853
Son of Rueben & Sarah Tilley
TILLEY
Lorraine
Sep 1867
Age 3 Months
Child of A. M. & L. TilleyNo Birth Date
TILLEY
Luther D.
Jan 27, 1827
Mar 3, 1890
Husband of Martha Jane Martin
Son of Reuben D. & Sarah (Baker) Tilley
Born in Stokes Co., NCTILLEY
Lydia Ruanna
Dec 21, 1832
Jun 24, 1885
Dau of Benjamin F. & Ruanna (VanMeter) Salmon
Wife of Sanford M. Tilley
Born in Marion Co., OhioTILLEY
Martha Jane
Oct 12, 1834
May 26, 1905
Wife of Luther D. Tilley
TILLEY
Reuben Dodson Sr
May 22, 1794
Apr 23, 1873
Born in Stokes Co., NC
Son of David & Mary (Dodson) Tilley
Husband of Sarah TilleyTILLEY
Reuben Dodson Jr
Nov 30, 1842
Jan 20, 1871
Son of Reuben & Sarah Tilley
Husband of Catherine Blessing (who is buried at Foster Cemetery)
Served during Civil War with Co E, 23rd MO InfantryTILLEY
Sally E.
Oct 31, 1870
Apr 10, 1871
Dau of Reuben D. & Catherine (Baker) Tilley
TILLEY
Sanford Merton
Jan 24, 1827
Apr 19, 1916
Son of Reuben & Sarah (Baker) Tilley
Born in Stokes Co., NC
Husband of Lydia Ruanna SalmonTILLEY
Sarah
Sep 5, 1804
Apr 19, 1883
Wife of Reuben Tilley
Maiden Name Baker
Born in Stokes Co., NCWATSON
Daphne
1895
Jan 25, 1965
Wife of Joseph Marshall Watson
Dau of Charles F. & Dora May (Tilley) YoungmanWATSON
Joseph Marshall
1896
Nov 17, 1979
On stone with Daphne Watson, but is buried in Saskatchewan, Canada
WATSON
Nancy
1841
Death Date unknown
Unmarked grave, but believed to be Nancy Watson, wife of James H. Watson and dau of Reuben D. & Sarah (Baker) TilleyYOUNGMAN
Charles Franklin
Apr 16, 1872
Aug 5, 1927
Husband of Dora May Tilley
Son of Jacob & Rachel YoungmanYOUNGMAN
Dora May
Sep 19, 1872
Sep 14, 1863
Wife of Charles F. Youngman
Dau of Sanford M. & Lydia (Salmon) TilleyYOUNGMAN
Karl Melton
1916
1933
Son of Charles F. & Dora (Tilley) Youngman
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