Located in NE ¼ Sec.
20, T36N, R4W
10423W 350S
Westville, IN
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This Cemetery is located on private
property and should only be viewed with permission of land owners.
The Pioneer Cemetery Commission had many stones restored.
In September of 2009, after cleaning and restoration of stones,
inscriptions were read by Patricia Gruse Harris,
who also contributed the
stone photo overviews of the cemetery.
The First Reading shown on this page
was done at that time. The other reading shown on this page was done several
decades ago.
Row #1
#1 Margaret J. wife of A. H.
BALES died Oct. 30, 1865 aged 32Y. 5M. 3D.
Holding hands below curtain
carved on stone.
#2 Nimrod S. son of James
& Margaret COULTER died Aug. 16, 1840
AE. 10 mo. 4 day.
#3 Josephus son of James L.
& Margaret COULTER died Sept. 14 1837
AE. 1 yr. 7 mo. 2 d’s
#4 Headstone – no inscription
#5 Willia died Aug. 20 1855 AE. 12 d’s
Ella A. died Jan. 15 1860 AE. 1 Yr. & 11 mo.
Children of A. H. & M. J. BALES Illegible epitaph.
#6 Headstone – no inscription
#7 Headstone – no inscription
Row #2
#8 Silas B. COULTER June 14,
1834 Feb. 14, 1909
“Coulter” on top of stone GAR flag holder
Flowers carved on stone.
#9 Jane E. COULTER wife of
S. B. COULTER died Sept. 13, 1859
AE. 19 y’s 9 Ms. & 3 d. Drape
over box carved on stone.
#10 Margaret wife of James C. COULTER born May 5, 1804 died March 31, 1888
“At Rest” #14 Row 3 – probably blank footstone
#11 James C. COULTER died
Sept. 28, 1855 AE. 53 ys. 4 mo. & 23 ds.
Weeping willow carved on
stone. #15 Row 3 – probably blank footstone.
#12 M. (Marquis) C. COULTER
Sept. 13, 1841 Nov. 25, 1910
“Gone but not forgotten” GAR flag
holder
#13 Mattie Moore COULTER
Aug. 31, 1841 May 16, 1920
“Think of me when I am gone”
Oldest known burial in this cemetery is: Josephus Coulter d. Sept 14,
1837
Ref: Older Cemetery Records and readings
| Last Name | First Name | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Additional Comments |
| Bales | Margaret J | Oct 30, 1865 | wife of Asa H & dau. James & Margaret Coulter. Age 32 yrs 5 mo 3 da. | |
| Coulter | James C | Sep 28, 1855 | age 53 yrs 4 mo 23 da | |
| Coulter | Margaret | May 5, 1804 | Mar 31, 1888 | |
| Coulter | Josephus | Sept. 14, 1837 | age 1 yr 7 mo 2 da son J.C. & M. | |
| Coulter | Nimrod S | Aug 16, 1840 | age 10 mo 4 da son J.C. & Margaret | |
| Coulter | Marquis C | Sep 13, 1841 | Nov 25, 1910 | son of James C &
Margaret Civil War Veteran |
| Coulter | Mattie Moore | Aug 31, 1841 | May 16, 1920 | wife M. C |
| Coulter | Silas B | June 14, 1834 | Feb. 14, 1909 | son J.C. & M. Civil War Veteran |
| Coulter | Jane E | Sept. 13, 1859 | wife of Silas B. age 19 yr 9 mo 3 da | |
| There may be other graves in this cemetery that are unmarked. |
Several of the family members, connected to this family are buried in Westville Cemetery.
Civil War records
Marcus C. (Marquis )Coulter born Septermber 11, 1841 in New
Durham Township
He died November 25, 1910 leaving behind his wife
Mattie.
He was buried Nov 28, 1910 in Coulter Cemetery, New Durham Twp,
LaPorte Co., IN
Government survey states plot is Grave No. 1 lot 6
Branch
of Service: Army, Co. A., 127th Regt. 12th Cavalry
Served During Civil War -
rank of Pvt - Enlisted Dec 15, 1863
MO & Dishcarged November 10,
1865
type of Stone is Private Flat Stone with a Civil War
flagholder.
Additional facts for Marquis - He married Mattie Moore in Clay
County Missouri . They applied for their
marriage license on 21 Apr 1875 and
were married by Rev. J. Devlin on 12 Jun 1875.
Ref: Marriage Records of Clay
Co., MO, 1852-1900 - Vol II
On Dec 17, 1910, Mattie, Marquis' wife, file for
Civil War Pension.
Silas B. Coulter born June 14, 1834 in Indiana
. Daily Herald, Friday Feb 19, 1909 - Silas Coulter, who came to the
county infirmary many years ago, from Hanna, died there of a complication of
diseases, which included mental disorder. He was 72 years old and had been in
the Longcliff asylum at Logansport at one time. He left some money and so the
body was taken to the Westville cemetery for burial. A niece from Plymouth was
the only mourner.
He died Feb 7, 1909 from Illness and was buried in Coulter
Cemetery on February 10, 1909.
He served in the Civil War but can't locate
his service record.
In the 1860 census, Silas is living next door to his
brother William. Silas is with his sister Margaret and her husband A. W. Bales
and children, in Cass Township, page 469.
He states that he is 26 years of
age.