CEMETERIES IN PENNSYLVANIA, BACHMAN, TITTLE, WALL, WHITSETT

Mt. Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis, Fayette County

May, 2009, Whitsett descendants, Susie Jones and Jeremy, Jolie, mom Tonya Madia

Whitsett family plot and monument, Mt. Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis.

William Wirt Whitsett, son of Ralph Whiteside/Whitsett (1713-1767) and Sarah Wilson was born in 1752 in Lancaster (now Lebanon) County, Pennsylvania. He died in Fayette County on Rainbow Island (now Whitsett, Pennsylvania) in 1742. He was originally buried on Rainbow Island but after the Whitsett family plot was established in Mt. Washington Cemetery his body was re-interred here.

Ralph Crawford Whitsett was the son of William Wirt Whitsett and Hadessa Crawford, born on January 16, 1801 probably in Westmoreland County. He died in Fayette County on May 21, 1893. The town of Whitsett is named for him. He married Rachel Estep in 1826 in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County. She was born on April 29, 1808 and died in Perryopolis on April 20, 1891.

My daughter Tonya taking down information from the Whitsett monument, which is engraved on three sides.

Isabelle "Belle" Beggs married Albinus Howard Whitsett (1848-1928) in Perryopolis on November 10, 1872. Albinus was the son of Ralph C. Whitsett and Rachel Estep. Belle was born in Pennsylvania and died in Perryopolis.

Family of Ralph Crawford Whitsett and Rachel Estep. David Estep Whitsett 1837-1838; Emily Dorcus Whitsett born 1 October 1850 and died August 20, 1851 in Perryopolis; Doctor James Estep Whitsett born April 27, 1828 in Juaniata County, Pennsylvania and died August 17, 1907 in Perryopolis and wife Clarissa Belle Martin, born June 1, 1838 in Perryopolis and died July 5, 1912 in Harrison County, Ohio.

This monument is across the road from the Whitsett family monument. Harry was the infant son of Albinus H. Whitsett and Isabelle "Belle" Beggs.

Friend Susie Jones of West Virginia, descendant of William Wirt Whitsett

Walter Scott Whitsett born July 6, 1841 and died April 15, 1857 at the age of 15, was named for his uncle the influential 19th century minister Rev. Walter Scott, husband of Sarah Whitsett (sister to Ralph C.) - Kate N. was Catherine Narcissa Whitsett, born Dec. 12, 1843 and died July 20, 1873, never married - Drusilla W. Whitsett, daughter of Ralph C. and Rachel Estep Whitsett, was born Oct. 5, 1833, died in 1861 in Perryopolis, married O.P. Miller c.1853

Lowhill Church Cemetery, Lehigh County

Translaated tombstone inscription Jacob Bachman, Revolutionary War veteran, Lowhill Cemetery, Lehigh Co, Penn.

REST THE BONES OF THE DECEASED ... BROTHER NAMED JACOB BACHMAN BORN THE 30TH OF NOVEMBER 1731 AND IS STOPPED THE 28TH OF MARCH 1796 AND IS 64 YEARS 4 MONTHS AND 4 WEEKS OLD

The plaque says Jacob Bachman Sr. 1704-1786; however, the inscription indicates a birthdate of 1740, more in line with being a Revolutionary War veteran. The Bachman family of Lowhill Township, Lehigh County were relatives and ancestors of the Baughman and Wall families of Medina County, Ohio.

Unity Cemetery, Latrobe, Westmoreland Co.

Mifflinville Cemetery, Columbia County

Philip Wall, brother of Christian Wall of Wayne and Medina County, Ohio, was born October 16, 1775 in Germany and died in Mifflinville, Columbia County, Pennsylvania October 25, 1852. He married (2nd) Rosenna Mosteller in Columbia County.

Ronald N. Wall

Modified: 24 July 2020