Mounts Cemetery, Hamilton Twp, Warren County, Ohio

This landlocked cemetery is located on private property with the property line of two adjacent parcels (Account # 2607379 & 2637480) passing through the cemetery. The east parcel is owned by David Ehling, a Warren County Genealogical Society member and a direct descendant of Revolutionary War soldier William Mounts . In 2016 David Ehling cleared and restored this long neglected cemetery along with Bob Hackman who helped in repairing and resetting the gravestones.
This cemetery is located on the 900 acre Military Survey 1546 tract where William Mounts and others established Mounts’ Station in October, 1795. The Mounts’ Station lands were roughly bounded by what is now Zoar Road and Stubbs Mill Road on the west and east; by Route 22/3 on the south and the Little Miami River to the north. See 1856 and 1867 wall maps. It is said that William Mounts (died before 1808) and his wife Catharine Elizabeth (Watson) Mounts (died 1818) were both buried in this cemetery in unmarked graves.

from of the 1882 Beers History of Warren County,

page 606

Probably the very first settlement in the county south of the Little Miami river was within the present bounds of Hamilton Township. Seemingly well authenticated tradition says that William Mounts’ and five other families settled on lands now owned by his grandson, William P. Mounts, in October 1795, and built their cabins in a circle around a spring, a few rods west of where the residence now stands. It was then called Mounts’ Station. The names of the families thus early locating in the unbroken forests of Hamilton Township were, as remembered, William Mounts, wife and six children; Thomas Forsha, wife and children; Thomas Leonard, wife and six children; Thomas Watson and family. These lands were purchased of Robert Todd, by William Mounts and Martin Varner.
The following is a copy of the obligation of purchase – omitting the
description of two tracts not situated in the county, to wit:
This shall oblige me, my heirs, etc., to convey by deed, with a general warrantee, to
Martin Varner and William Mounts, as tenants in common, the quantity of 1,200 acres of land, on the Little Miami River, in three tracts – a tract of nine hundred acres – that lies about three miles and a half below Todd’s Fork, of the L. M. R., which 900 acres is to contain a better bottom than any of the three next below O’Bannon’s Creek. For the performance of this, my obligation, I do bind myself, my heirs, etc., to the said Martin Varner and William Mounts and their heirs, in the penal sum of five hundred pounds, lawful money of Pennsylvania. As witness my hand and seal, this day of October, 1791.

Witness:

{John McCabe,
{James Graham.

Robert Todd
[Seal]

Page 662

Probably the first settlement in, the county, south of the Little Miami River, was in the .autumn of 1795, on lands now owned by William P. Mounts, three miles b«low the mouth of Todd's Fork. This settlement was made by William Mounts' family, and five other families. It was known as Mounts' Station. An account of this settlement was furnished by the writer for the history of Hamilton Township.

Page 663

The families making the settlement had been stopping temporarily in Kentucky and at White's Station, on Mill Creek, for about two years. As soon as the news of their safe arrival on their lands reached their friends in Virginia, where many had been anxiously awaiting the result and report of the advance, there was at once the most tremendous, tide of emigration from all the east, but especially from Virginia and Pennsylvania. A few families had come with the settlers at Mounts' Station and stopped temporarily at what is now called South Lebanon. Many of the first settlers had been soldiers under Gen. Wayne in the Indian wars. Col. Paxton commanded a regiment of Pennsylvania troops, and immediately after peace was established removed to Clermont County. He had already located several tracts of land in Warren County, which had been surveyed in 1792-93, Todd's Fork took its name from Paxton's son-in-law, Robert Todd, who was one of the surveying party, and located lands on the stream as early as 1787. Another of this surveying party was Martin Varner, who afterwards settled at Hick's Station. He was the father of Jacob Varner, and the grandfather of Mrs. James Hicks. These men are thus specially noticed, not only because they were among the very earliest settlers in Warren County, but because they were here several years in advance of the first settlements, while the country was in possession of hostile Indians.

The 1882 Beers History of Warren County contains a number of biographical sketches which provide additional information about the Mounts Family.
See William P. Mounts (p. 953), James W. Mounts (p. 953), Lindsey Mounts (p. 953), William G. Mounts (p. 954) and Alexander L. Mounts (p.1060)


2006 photos (before restoration)	2016 photos (after restoration)		area from 1856 Wall Map	area from 1867 Wall Map

Photographic Records. [Click on the thumbnail images for larger photos]
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Location:	located on private property on a wooded hillside on the north side of Route 22 & 3 about 0.4 miles west of Stubbs Mill Road. Listed as Barrett-Mounts Cemetery #12231 in "Ohio Cemeteries 1803-2003" by the Ohio Genealogical Society Coordinates: about 39° 21' 17"N, 84° 11' 05"W Military Survey # 1546
Links:	USGS GNIS National Mapping Information for Barrett Cemetery aka Mounts Cemetery(Feature ID 1066297) TopoZone map at coordinates 39° 21' 17"N, 84° 11' 05"W Warren County Auditor Property Summary for Property Account #2607379 [Parcel ID 17302010050] - 2.875 acres [private property] Aerial Map from Windows.Live Local "Saving Family Cemetery in Works", by Anna Michael, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Friday, November 28, 2003
Transcriptions:	D.A.R. Turtlecreek Chapter & Warren County Historical Society (available at the Historical Society Library) Early Vital Records Volume 3, page 46-49 Early Vital Records Volume 8, page 79-82 Warren County Genealogical Society Warren County Cemetery Records Volume 5 page 62 [also see on-line Name Index] The cemetery was revisited by Genealogical Society volunteer, Larry W. Collins on 7 May 2006 and again on 19 May 2006 (with Chuck Griffen & Arne Trelvik). All extant tombstones were photographed. Their information will be included in at future edition of Volume 5. In 2016, David Ehling, on whose property part of the cemetery is located, cleared the cemetery grounds and restored the gravestones. Bob Hackman, assisted with repairing and resetting the gravestones. Dave and Bob reset 8 fieldstones and 15 gravestones dating from 1847 to 1872 for Matthew Leonard (1861), Rebecca Leonard (1869), Elizabeth Lindsey (1872), Oliver Lindsey (1857), Elizabeth Mounts (1854), infant Mounts, John H. Mounts (1861), Joseph Mounts (1847), Lewis Mounts (1855), Lizzie Mounts (1856), Providence Mounts (1848), William Mounts (ca. 1800 - a new memorial marker), Alfred Watts (1865), Catherine Watts (1868). One gravestone was worn and illegible
Variant Names:	Barrett-Mounts Cemetery The USGS GNIS entry for the Barrett Cemetery [known locally as the Baker Cemetery] incorrectly lists "Mounts" as a variant name for the Baker Cemetery, citing "Ohio Genealogical Society. Ohio Cemeteries. Mansfield, Ohio: The Society, 1978."

ROW 1
		Row 1 Grave a 2016	Worn stone - no visible markings remain	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 1 Grave b 2016	Alfred Watts died Sep. 5, 1865 aged 51 years	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 1 Grave c 2016	Catherine Watts died Nov. 7, 1868 [perhaps 1860?] aged 44 years 10 months 14 days [Warren County Cemetery Records Volume 5 says "dau. of Joseph & Elizabeth Mounts" but that information is not found on the remaining part of this broken stone]	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
		Row 1 Grave d 2016	remains of gravestone	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
ROW 2
		Row 2 Grave a 2016	remains of gravestone	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
		Row 2 Grave b 2016	remains of gravestone	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006 footstone	Row 2 Grave c 2016	Joseph Mounts son of Wm. & Catharine Mounts born in Bedford Co., Pa. died Mar 19, 1847 aged 64 years 10 months & 5 days	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 2 Grave d 2016	Elizabeth Mounts wife of Joseph Mounts died July 12, 1854 [looks like July 12, 1851 in photo] aged 72 years 4 months 29 days [Warren County Cemetery Records Volume 5 listed as Elizabeth Liggett Mounts]	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
	2006	Row 2 Grave e 2016	Lewis Mounts son of J. & H. A. Mounts died ___ 1855 aged 3 years 10 months 8 days	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 2 Grave f 2016	Lizzie Mounts daughter of J. & H. A. Mounts died Nov. 6, 1856 aged 7 months 3 days	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 2 Grave g 2016	Infant Mounts son of J. & H. Mounts "the pledge of our affection"	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
		Row 2 Grave h 2016	Unknown	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 2 Grave i 2016	Providence Mounts son of W. & N. Mounts born in Davis Co. IA. died Feb. 24, 1848 aged 24 years 5 months 9 days click here to see gravestone purchase order which has him born in Davis Co. Ind.	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 2 Grave j 2016	John H. Mounts son of W. & N. Mounts died Jan. 26, 1861 aged 25 years 9 months & 19 days	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
ROW 3
2006	2006	Row 3 Grave a 2016	Elizabeth Lindsey died November 11, 1872 aged 65 years	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006	2006	Row 3 Grave b 2016	O. L. footstone with no other transcription - from earlier cemetery readings, thought to be for Oliver Lindsey died April 10, 1857 aged 89 years	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
		Row 3 Grave c 2016	Unknown	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
		Row 3 Grave d 2016	Unknown	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
		Row 3 Grave e 2016	William Mounts 2d Lieut 8 Pa Rgt Continental Line Rev War David Ehling obtained and erected new military gravestone, "founder of Mounts Station born about 1762 died about 1800"	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
ROW 4
		Row 4 Grave a 2016	Unknown	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
		Row 4 Grave b 2016	Unknown	by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
	2006 Leonard stones			by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006
2006 footstone	2006	Row 4 Grave c 2016	Matthew Leonard died Apr. 23, 1861 aged 73 years 1 month 5 days	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006 footstone	2006	Row 4 Grave d 2016	Rebecca Leonard died June 19, 1869 aged 72 years 2 months & 18 days [said to be the daughter of William & Catharine Mounts]	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006 by David Ehling 31 Oct 2016
2006 Photos
			A. M. [footstone with no other inscription]	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006
			L. M. [footstone] [footstone with no other inscription] Perhaps for Lewis Mounts or Lizzie Mounts	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006
			L. M. [footstone] Perhaps for Lewis Mounts or Lizzie Mounts	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006
			G. W. [footstone with no other inscription] perhaps C. W. for Catherine Watts	by Larry W. Collins 10 June 2006
			James Marshall Raper b. 13 Nov 1841, Clermont County, Ohio d. 14 Jun 1876, Warren County Ohio Co A. 5th Reg. Ohio Cav. Williamsburg no gravestone found - thought to be buried here based on undated reading of cemetery by Mary R. Moody, 9980 Old Dayton Rd, Dayton, Ohio (LDS Film 1704682)	by Arne H Trelvik 9 February 2017


David Ehling photos taken after the 2016 cemetery restoration