Prairie View Cemetery
Tocsin Cemetery
Location: On County Road 600 E north of County Road 700 N in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana.
The original
introduction states “Prairie View also known as the Tocsin Cemetery is
situated on the ground once owned by Mr. John Johnson. The first person buried
here was Cecil Sowards in 1900. Data was compiled by Betty Nyffeler, and Sally
McKeel.”
The
Bluffton Chronicle on March 31, 1909
wrote an article stating “…three acres of land purchased from the John H.
Johnson farm, one and one-fourth miles north of Tocsin…model burying ground.
Deputy Surveyor Fred Davenport and Elmer Sark…to do survey and plat the
tract of land and within a short time the association will be ready to sell
lots.”
J.
Martin and V. Tester walked this cemetery during the summer of 1999.
The following funeral home records were cross-referenced to supplement and verify information.
Brown Funeral Home - Warren
Elzey-Dickey Haggard Funeral Home - Ossian
Jahn Funeral Home - Bluffton
McBride Funeral Home – Bluffton
Thoma/Rich Funeral Home – Bluffton - partial
Walker Funeral Home – Montpelier
Warfield Funeral Home - Montpelier
Goodwin Memorial Chapel will be incorporated in the next update.