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King Cemetery, located in the area, has a rich history dating back to its first known interment in 1813. The cemetery is the final resting place of many early settlers in the area, including 14 known war veterans, such as Jack Angi, a Korean War veteran, and Daniel Bailey, James Bryant, John DeMoss, Fredrick Hire, David Miller, and Hiram Pitman, all Civil War veterans. Other war veterans buried here include William Cox and Aaron Davis, who fought in the War of 1812, and Jacob Miller and Adam Vinnedge, both of whom served in the Revolutionary War. In total, there are 147 known burials in the pioneer section of King Cemetery.
The cemetery is named after Lavinus King, who owned the land where the cemetery was established. In 1894, James M. Star, a prominent businessman in the area whose family built the famed Star piano factory in 1872, acquired the land. The following year, in 1895, Star deeded the cemetery portion of the property to the Wayne Township Trustee. Lavinus King himself was buried in Earlham Cemetery in 1887.
Between 1895 and 2013, King Cemetery experienced major deterioration. However, in 2013, a major restoration project was completed, during which long-lost markers were found and dozens of trees were removed. Some markers were even discovered inside trees that had grown around them over the years. Many stones were also in need of repair, and several dozen were leaning or encrusted with mold, leaning against a lone walnut tree. Today, the cemetery stands in recognition of all those buried there and our area's pioneer heritage.
While the pioneer section of King Cemetery is no longer open for interments, recent land purchases by the Wayne Township Trustee have added approximately five acres to the cemetery, which now has several hundred available plots.
The cemetery is named after Lavinus King, who owned the land where the cemetery was established. In 1894, James M. Star, a prominent businessman in the area whose family built the famed Star piano factory in 1872, acquired the land. The following year, in 1895, Star deeded the cemetery portion of the property to the Wayne Township Trustee. Lavinus King himself was buried in Earlham Cemetery in 1887.
Between 1895 and 2013, King Cemetery experienced major deterioration. However, in 2013, a major restoration project was completed, during which long-lost markers were found and dozens of trees were removed. Some markers were even discovered inside trees that had grown around them over the years. Many stones were also in need of repair, and several dozen were leaning or encrusted with mold, leaning against a lone walnut tree. Today, the cemetery stands in recognition of all those buried there and our area's pioneer heritage.
While the pioneer section of King Cemetery is no longer open for interments, recent land purchases by the Wayne Township Trustee have added approximately five acres to the cemetery, which now has several hundred available plots.
King Cemetery is a public cemetery open to ALL .
1350 NW N~Richmond, Indiana
It is maintained by the Wayne Township Trustees office
765-973-9392
1350 NW N~Richmond, Indiana
It is maintained by the Wayne Township Trustees office
765-973-9392
