This small cemetery is off the beaten path in Coshocton County, Ohio. It rests on a hilltop above the original church off Coshocton County Road 367 in Perry Township. It is located about 3 miles northwest of West Carlisle. My 2nd great-grandfather, Samuel Binger, attended this church. His first wife, Sarah Jane (Mercer) Binger, and six children are buried here nestled among the trees. Newspaper obituaries indicate Samuel Binger was buried here in 1906 although no headstone can be located.

Winding Fork Evangelical Lutheran Church was built about 1848 and has been since converted into a family home. Before the church was built, the congregation met in the schoolhouse located just west of the present church (across the bridge).

The early members were the families of Absolom Wolf, Henry Keifer, John Sossaman, Jacob Huffman, George Beckley, Jacob Mikesell, George and Susan Mikesell, George and Catherine Long.

After the church closed its doors, the building was used for "grange meetings" and social events.

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BINGER, Jane
Wife of Samuel
February 18, 1875
40y 10m 21d

BINGER, Lucy
Daughter of S. & J.
April 1, 1873
7m 22d

BINGER, Martha
Daughter of S. & J.
July 15, 1872
1y 11m 17d

BINGER, Lovina
Daughter of S. & J.
July 14, 1861
2y 11m

BINGER, Mary E.
Daughter of S. & J.
March 21, 1864
2y 9m 2d

BINGER, Elnora
Daughter of S. & J.
June 29, 1861
4y 2m 25d

BINGER, William
Son of S. & J.
June 5, 1861
5y 7m 6d

BUCKMASTER, P.
December 5, 1807
February 14, 1883
75y 2m 9d

BUCKMASTER, Samuel
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BUCKMASTER, Samuel J.
June 10, 1847
February 19, 1884

THORN, Martha J.
Consort of Samuel J.
March 29, 1836
September 29, 1882

CISSNA, Nancy
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CISSNA, Nancy
Wife of Joseph
May 16, 1865
41y 11m 9d

CHAPM____, Susannah
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CHAPM___, Susannah
Wife of James
Date broken off
21y 4m 21d

CRAWFORD, Infant
Son of James. & E.(Elizabeth)

CRAWFORD, Elizabeth
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CRAWFORD, Elizabeth
Wife of James
October 17, 1872
38y 2m 5d

CRAWFORD, Albert
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CRAWFORD, Albert
Date weathered away
8m 9d

CRAWFORD, Samuel
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CRAWFORD, Samuel
August 27, 186_

DIVAN
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DIVAN, Anna M.
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DIVAN, Anna M.
Wife of J.N.O. Divan, Jr.
July 8, 1819

FARMER, Charles V.
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FARMER, Charles V.
Son of J & J (I)
October 14, 1862
2y 6m 11d

FRY, Dorcas A.
Daughter of William & Elizabeth
April 28, 1849
20y 3m 20d

FRY, William
March 6, 1883
84y 9d

FRY, Elizabeth
Wife of William
October 10, 1883
78y

HUFFMAN, Margaret
Wife of Jacob
November 30, 1868
93y

JONES, Julian
Wife of N.
August 4, 1853
28y

JONES, Anthony
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JONES, Anthony
Son of N. & J.A.
October 10, 1871
19y 7m 3d

KEIFER, Mary
Wife of Henry
September 2, 1844
43y 5m 11d

LITTLE, Mary
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LITTLE, Mary
Wife of Archibald
October 26, 1871
59y 4m 17d

LITTLE, Archibald
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LITTLE, Archibald
November 1, 1800
July 25, 1878

MIKESELL, Jacob
January 8, 1900
91y 3m

MIKESELL, Sally
Wife of Jacob
July 9, 1878
68y 9m 10

MIKESELL, Mary
Daughter of J. & S.
March 25, 1862
21y 11m 20d

MIKESELL, Sally
Daughter of J. & S.
March 26, 1862
16y 6m 7d

MIKESELL,Infant
Son of Jacob & Laura
November 8, 1882

MIKESELL, Laura
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MIKESELL, Laura
December 18, 1845
2y 10m 19d

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PRINTZ, James Y.
Son of __________
May 30, 1812(1842)

WOLF, Rebecca
Daughter of A. & M.
May 20, 1848
5y 4m 12d

WOLF, Christinna
Daughter of A. & M.
June 1, 1848
11y 5m 25d

WOLF, Mary
Wife of A.
June 29, 1881
70y 9m 25d

WOLF, Absolom
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WOLF, Absolom
July 8, 1863
58y 1m 21d
Top of headstone
located top of hill-
needs repaired.

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These last few are on the very top of the hill and are a) the oldest therefore most worn; or b) are more exposed to the elements due to their position on the hill. If anyone has connections to these families, can make out names or dates that I cannot, please contact me.


Where to Now?

Coshocton County Resource Page
West Carlisle Cemetery Home Page
West Carlisle Her Citizens and History


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