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Summit Town Cemetery
Also Known as Old Burying Ground
Summit Township
Waukesha County Wisconsin Genealogy
Location
This active cemetery is located on the north side of Delafield Road, about 1/4 mile east of the intersection with Highway 67, Section 15, Summit Township.
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History
The cemetery was established about 1836 and is the oldest cemetery in the township.
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Cemetery Records
There are cemetery records from the late 1800s to date. The records are available to the public for research Monday-Friday. Call ahead for exact hours. Mail requests will be answered at no charge. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request.
Contact:
Town of Summit
2911 North Dousman Road
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262)567-2757
At the Waukesha County Museum are transcriptions of the tombstones 1836-1938, including lot numbers.
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Tombstone Photographs
A [P] preceding the name means there is a photos available at Linking Your Past Photo Gallery
A few photos have been taken of stones in this cemetery by Linda & Larry Kopet.
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Transcriptions
Obituaries if available are linked to the individual's name. This is only a partial listing of burials in the cemetery.
OSSW: means on the same stone with
ALLISON:
[P] William Allison/Died Jan. 30, 1863e 19 ys.
ANDERSON:
[P] Our Mother/Julia Hale/Wife of Spencer Anderson/Died May 19, 1884/
Aged 66ys 4ms 16ds
ARLAND:
[P] Thomas Arland/Died Dec. 4, 1863ged 72 Years
BAILEY:
[P] James M. Bailey/Dec. 22, 1808/Jan 21, 1896
BARLOW:
[P] Almon Barlow/Died in Milwaukee/Sept ?, 1861 Aged 63 ys & 7 Mos./OSSW:
[P] Rosanna/wife of Almon Barlow/Died in Summit/Sept 12, 1865ged ?5 Ys ?Mos
BAUMANN:
[P] Charlotte Baumann/Geb ?? Oct. 1818/Gest 20 Dec 1891
BAXTER:
[P] Orpha/Wife of Andrew Baxter/Died July 29, 1875e 64 Years
BENTE:
a href="obitsB.php#bentelouise">Clara Louise (Franzen) Benteka LuLu/d. Nov 24 1969
a href="obitsB.php#benteellsw">Ellsworth L. Bente/d. Sept 1985
BLOOMFIELD:
See HYDE
BOVEY:
See HINKLEY
BRAKEFIELD:
[P] T. Brakefield/Born March 17, 1813/Died Nov. 9, 1897/OSSW:
[P] Mary Ward/wife of T. Brakefield/Born Feb. 23, 1910/Died Nov. 19, 1884
BRIGHT:
[P] Lena W. Bright/Born Jan. 11, 1855/Died June 18, ????/OSSW:
[P] Adin W. Bright/Born Oct. 2, 1848/Died May 18, 1924
BUTH:
See WOLF
CARLTON:
[P] H.H. Carlton/1810-1890/OSSW:
[P] N.A. His Wife/1811-1887
CHAMPION:
[P] Jane/wife of John Champion/Died July 4, 1863 age ?9 yrs
CLARK:
[P] Gertrude Maria/wife of Henry Clark/Died Oct. 25, 1863ged 31 years 11 mos 1 day
COBB:
[P] George N. Cobb/Born Dec. 3, 1805/Died Nov. ?, 1856
[P] Lucy L. wife of G. N. Cobb/Born May 6, 1806/Died March 27, 1876
COLEMAN:
[P] Betsy White/wife of Brewster Coleman Died in Summit Wis/
Jan 20, 1857?ge unreadable
CLAFLIN:
[P] Bea Gilbert/Died Feb. 13, 1879ged 56 Years 4 Montsh & 25 Days
DENTON:
[P] Willard Denton/Feb 10, 1810/Feb 7, 1888/OSSW:
[P] Serena Denton/Sept 23, 1818pr ?6, 1933
DODGE:
[P] George A. Dodge/Died ???? 25, 1875ged ?? years/son of Wm. & ? dodge
[P] Miles N. Dodge/Died May 18, 1898Ged ?y 11 mo 19 Dyas
DUNTON:
[P] Arthur F. Dunton/November 18, 1879/October 12, 1947
[P] Julia A. Duntonug. 27, 1917/Dec. 27, 1940
EDGERTON:
[P] Belinda Taft/wife of Elisha Edgerton/1813-1862
EDMONDS:
[P] Nellie O. Edmunds/1860-1940
FAIRSERVICE:
See PARKS
FERRIS:
[P] Jacob Ferris/Died Mar 7, 1889ged 72 years
FIEDLER:
[P] Eva Katharina Fiedler/Geboren J?n 10 Marz 18??/Gestorben/
16 Marz 1854
[P] Leonhart Fiedler/geb ?/6 Novbr 1860(see stone)
FRINK:
[P] Maria L./Wife of Rev. H.W. Frink, of Summit Wisconsin Conference/
Died July 2, 1842ged 31 Years
GILBERT:
See CLAFLIN
GONZALES:
Deborah M./b. Jan. 25, 1966/d. Feb. 5, 2007ge 41
GORHAM:
See PARKS
GREEN:
[P] George W. Green/Born April 7, 1825/Died May 20, 1902/OSSW:
[P] Christena Green/Born ??????/Died/?????(see stone)
GROPP:
[P] Gottfried Gropp/Died Feb 21, 1875
[P] Godfrey Gropp/born Apr. 28, 1809/Died Feb 21, 1876
GROSS:
[P] Miss Rebecca Gross/Died Dec 23, 1844ged 23 Years
HACKBARTH:
[P] Esther Krieser Hackbarth/May 10, 1900/May 13, 1985
[P] Nina Hartwell Hackbarth/1884-1951/wife of Otto
[P] Otto G.A. Hackbarth/11 March 1886-July 1967
[P] John Hackbarth/11 Nov 1889- February 1968
[P] Helen Hackbarth/(wife of John)/d. 1984
[P] a href="obitsH.php#hackbarthhenrie">Henrietta Sylvester Hackbarth/1884-1952
[P] Lt. Robert Hackbarth/(son of John and Helen)/b.1919/d.1967
Sent in by a researcher/see contributors page
HAHN:
[P] Philip R. Hahn/Died ??? 11, 1851ged ????
HALE:
[P] Lucy/wife of Zachariah Hale/Died April 3, 1867ged 73ys ?mos 26 Dys
HALE:
See ANDERSON
HARTWELL:
[P] William Hartwell Settled in Concord, Mass 1636/OSSW:
[P] 2 Samuel born 1645/OSSW:
[P] 3 William born 1671/OSSW:
[P] 4 Daniel born 1708/OSSW:
[P] 5 Solomon born 1739/OSSW:
[P] 6 Daniel born 1764/OSSW:
[P] 7 Solomon born 179?
HENNEGAN:
[P] Richard Howard Hennegan/18?8-1910/Entered into life Eternal Aug. 21/OSSW:
[P] Mary Worthington Hennegen/1845-1933
HILDRETH:
[P] B.C. Hildreth/Born Oct. 23, 1811/Died Mar 11, 1882
[P] Bertrand/son of H. & J. Hildreth/Born Mar. 7, 1874/Died May 22, 1892
[P] Henry ? Hildreth/Died August 10, 1847ged 31 years
HINKLEY:
[P] Harriet B. Bovey (or Hovey)/date unreadable/OSSW:
[P] B.J. Townsend/1828-1871/OSSW:
[P] Bessie W. Norcott/1830-1882/OSSW:
Wives of B.R. Hinkely
HOWARD:
[P] Cyrus O. Howard/Feb. 25, 1832/Dec. 22, 1863/Co. C 3rd Wis Calv./
Buried at Carthage, Mo.
HOVEY:
See HINKLEY
HYDE:
[P] Our Mother/Elizabeth Bloomfield/wife of Col. Benjamin Hyde/
Died Dec. 15, 1856ged 59 Years
JACKSON:
[P] Edwin Jackson/born Feb'y 2, 1818/Died Oct. 8, 1871
[P] Jane/Wife of Joseph Jackson/Died Aug. 15, 1850ged 40 Years//OSSW:
[P] Jane/Died Oct 6, 1849Ged 1 Yr 3Ms/OSSW:
[P] Dinah/Died Oct. 2, 1849ged 4 years/OSSW:
Daughters of J & J Jackson
JACOBS:
[P] Christian/Born Jan. 8, 1815/Died Dec 7, 187?/OSSW:
[P] Justena/His Wife/born Feb. 28, 1818/Died Feb. 28, 1902
JAMESON:
[P] George B./Son of C. &C Jameson/Died Oct. 18, 18?2Ge 33 Ys
[P] Solomon F./Son of C. & C Jameson/Died Sept 19, 18??ge 31 years
JAMESON:
See NELSON
JESUP:
[P] Edwin Jesup/Died May 4, 1853ged 59 years
JOHNSON:
[P] George C./1914-1986/OSSW:
[P] Margaret D./1914-1989
[P] Maren/wife of L. Johnsonug. 11, 1850-Feb 12, 1912/OSSW:
[P] Louie Johnson/July 11, 1851-Jan 16, 1925
JOHNSON:
See PRICE
JULL:
[P] In Loving Memory of Rosalie Joan/Daughter of Ernest E. & E. May Jull/
Aug 14, 1929/Jan 23, 1931
KIMBALL:
[P] Elizabeth/wife of John Kimball/Died Mar. 16, 1862Ged 50 years
KING:
[P] Our Mother/Sophia/Wife of C. S. King/Diedpr. 11, 1861Ged ?7 ys 9 ms 25 Ds
KOEHLER:
[P] Christian Koehler/geboren 20 Apr 1812/Gestorben 8 Octob./ 1861
KRIESER:
See HACKBARTH
LEAVITT:
[P] Adelia Parks Leavitt/born July 16, 1888/Died Aug. 31, 1935
[P] Frances/?? of S. C. Leavitt/Died Oct. 26, 1886ged 76 Years
LEAVITT:
See REDFIELD
LEE:
[P] Annie/wife of C. Lea/Dau of H. & M., Stohman/Died June 9, 1878/
Aged 35 Ys 1 Mo 3Ds
LOUNSBURY:
[P] Jacob K Lounsbury/Died Nov. 2, 1863ged 13 Years 27 Days
MCLEAN:
See PRICE
MEYER:
[P] Louisa/Dau of A.? Meyer/Died ? 29, 1878/rest unreadable
MONTAGUE:
[P] Edward Hooker/Son of Rev. E.J. & F. H. Montague/Died Jan. 6, 1861/
Aged 13 Years & 28 Days
NEFF:
[P] Clarissa/wife of C.M. Neff/died Apr 9, 1889ged 63 Years 8 mos & 3 Days
NELSON:
[P] Nels Nelson/born in Norwaypr. 13, 1806/Died April 8, 1871
[P] John F. Nelsonpr. 18, 1819/Jan 30, 1875/OSSW;
[P] Electa N. Jameson/wife of John Nelson/Jan. 17, 1821pr. 9, 18?3
NICHOLS:
[P] Clarence Nichols/1820-1915
[P] Wanton Nichols/Died Mar 13, 1881ged 74 ys 3 Ms 14 Ds
NICKLES:
[P] Ada H.T. Nickles/Born March 6th 1841/Died Jan. 16th 1865/OSSW:
[P] Lieut. Robert J. Nickles/Born Dec. 14th 1839/Died Sept. 11th 1863
NIXON:
[P] William H./Son of Wm. & E.A. Nixon/Died OCt. 9, 1878ged 20 Ys 6 Ms
NORCOTT:
See HINKLEY
NOTBOHM:
[P] H. Notbohm/Died Sept 25, 1882e 81 years
[P] Hannah Notbohm/Nov. 30, 1834/June 13, 1918
OLLERENSHAW:
[P] William Ollerenshaw/1819-1892
PARKS:
[P] Rufus Parks/Son of William Parks and Rebecca Gorham/born at
Westfield Mass/May 24, 1798/Died at Summit Wisconsin/
Sept 14, 1876/OSSW:
[P] Harriet Eliza Fairservice/Wife of Rufus Parks/Born at Annsville
New York/Dec. 22, 1815/Died at Haddonfield New Jersey/
Sept 13, 1917
PARKS:
See LEAVITT
POOL:
See PRICE
PRESCOTT:
See PRICE
PRICE:
Alberta Johnson Price/b. 1905/d. 1956/wife of Frederick Jr
Frances Louise Price/b. 1898/d. 1960/daughter of Frederick
Frederick Prescott Price/b. 1872/d. 1963/Masons Symbol/husband of Kate Pool
Frederick Prescott Price Jr/b. 1903/d. 1976/Masons Symbol/husband of
Alberta Johsnon, Helen McLean
Helen McLean Price/b. 1902/d. 1983/wife of Frederick Jr
Kate Pool Price/b. 1873/d. 1947/wife of Frederick
REDFIELD:
[P] Eliza Leavitt Redfield/1850-1905/OSSW:
[P] Samuel rest unreadable
[P] Judd E. Redfield/Pennsylvania/? U.S. Navy December ?, 1929
RENDALL:
[P] Georgie's In Heaven/Son of ?A.A. Rendall/Died Dec. 26, 1860/
Ae 3 y'rs 3 mo's & 25 days
RIPSOM:
[P] Kate Price Ripsom/b. 1910/d. 1995/daughter of Frederick Price (see PRICE)
[P] Ralph Warren Ripsom/b. 1908/d/ 1978/husband of Kate Price
ROBERTSON:
Josephine Pool Roberston/b. 1866/d. 1941/sister of Kate Pool Price/
wife of William Robertson (see Price above)
William J Robertson/b. 1866/d. 1948/husband of Josephine Pool
ROBINSON:
[P] William Robinson/Born at Hartwick N.J./May 21, 1826/Died
July 19, 1884
ROEMER:
[P] Son of C & S Roemer/Died Nov. 23, 189? Aged ? yrs 3 Mo 3D's
SEARING:
[P] Robert/1830-1903/OSSW:
[P] Elnora/His Wife 1840-1923
SHELHORN:
[P] Casper Shelhorn/Born Apr. 22, 18??/Died unreadable
SMITH:
[P] Rosanna/Wife of Rueben Smith/Died Dec. 28, 1868ged ?8 ys 10 Ms 7D's/OSSW:
[P] Rueben Smith/Died June 5, 1861ged 75 Ys 5Ms 5Ds
SOUTHCOTT:
[P] Frederick J./1865-1955/OSSW:
[P] Ellen B./1863-1953
SPENCER:
[P] Elijah Spencer/Died April 23, 1851
STOCKS:
[P] James Stocks/1834-1910
STOHMAN:
[P] Henry Stohman/Died Feb. 17, 1886ged 73 Ys 2 Mo
[P] Mary/wife of Henry Stohman/Died Jan. 1, 1870ged 64 Ys 2Ms 18Ds
TAFT:
[P] Sarah M./Wife of D.W. Taft/Died Jan. 10, 1851ged 27 years
10 M's & 5d's native of Madison Co. NY
TAFT:
See EDGERTON
TOWNSEND:
See HINKLEY
TURVILLE:
[P] John C. Son of J & E Turville/Died Sept 11, 1868ged 5 Ms
VAN BRUNT:
[P] Charles D. Van Brunt/1855-1915
VAN BUSKIRK:
[P] Father/Charles A. Van Buskirk/1854-1930
VINCENT:
[P] Vincent Vincent/Born April 14, 1820/Died Sept 18, 1887/OSSW:
[P] Mary Ann Vincent/Born May 14, 1826/Died Nov. 8, 1898
WARD:
See BRAKEFIELD
WEBSTER:
[P] Asel Webster/Died Aug 211, 1859e 53 Yrs 11 Mos & 21 Days
WHITE:
[P] Julian H. White/Died Sept 5, 1861e 38 Ys 1 Mo & 26 Days
WHITE:
See COLEMAN
WILCOX:
[P] Richard/Son of F. A & ?. E. Wilcox/Died Jan. 11, 1860ge unreadable
WILKENING:
[P] Catherina Wilkening/Died Apr. 13, 1899e 77y's 14 Ds
[P] Frederick Wilkening/Died March 31, 1878e 76 Yrs 10 Mos 16 Ds
WILLIAMS:
[P] Lieut Jam E. Williams/Co. A. 4th Wis Cav Killed in Action at
Baton Rouge, LA/???? 8, 1864ged 31 Years 1 Ms & 8 Dys
(James Epsy/enlisted as Private/promoted to First Lieutenant)
WOLF:
[P] Minnie Buth Wolf/Nov. 27, 1840/Sept 25, 1924
WOOLLEY:
[P] Georgie/Died Nov unreadableged 4 Weeks/OSSW:
[P] Willie/Died Sep 21, 1874ged 8 Months/OSSW:
Children of Wm & E? Wooley
WORTHINGTON:
See HENNEGEN
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