Livonia Cemetery
aka Livonia Center Cemetery
15837 Farmington Road
Livonia, Michigan
Wayne County
Livonia Cemetery (or Livonia Center Cemetery) is located at 15837 Farmington Road-just south of 5 Mile Road in Livonia. The land was donated to Livonia Township by Edward Leach prior to the Civil War. Most of the stones are in good condition, however there are some that are older and unreadable. The site of the cemetery is well maintained, however is not a active cemetery, and there is no sexton office.
Below is a partial walk through of the cemetery (last update: Mar 2007)
A complete transcription is available at http://interment.net/data/us/mi/wayne/livonia/index.htm
BREDIN, Robert 1853 - 1931
BREDIN, Lydia 1856 - 1916
BREDIN, Susanna 1846 - 1884
BRIGHAM, Emma born August 27, 1805 died January 15, 1888
BRIGHAM, Adolphus born September 5, 1801 died June 25, 1872
BASSETT, Mabel "mother" born June 22, 1880 died September 5, 1944
BASSETT, Floyd born March 11, 1880 died October 17, 1964
BENTLEY, Thomas died March 3, 1860 "aged 23yrs"
BENTLEY, Nelson died May 17, 1885 "aged 72yrs 3mths"
BENTLEY, Elizabeth "wife of Nelson Bentley" died October 9, 1873 "aged 60yrs 8mths"
*There are 3 markers in the Bentley site showing only "infant" "mother" & "father"
BRINK, Dennis 1795 - 1856
CUDSWORTH-NOBLE, Happy L. "wife of David Cudsworth" born August 17, 1800 died September 4, 1880
CUDSWORTH, David died March 28, 1874 "aged 75yrs"
CHILLSON, Benjamin 1811 - 1893
CHILLSON, Harriet 1821 - 1902
CHILLSON, Avery J. 1839 - 1925
CHILLSON, George born March 3, 1836 died August 4, 1927
CHILLSON, Margaret born June 30, 1843 died May 14, 1920
CHILLSON, Myrtie A. born May 26, 1865 died December 23, 1900
CHILLSON, Clare born March 3, 1883 died *blank*
CHILLSON, Cummings "son of ?.?. Chillson" *rest stone is worn off*
CHILLSON, Emeline Maria "daughter of ?" died April ?, 18?? *stone worn*
CHILLSON, Sylvia died September 12, 1874 "aged 88yrs 2mths 4dys"
CHILLSON, Esther D. 1855 - 1860
CHILLSON, Philo *rest of stone is unreadable*
CHILLSON, Benjamin born May 22, 1838 *rest of stone is unreadable*
CROSBY, George W. 1835 - 1915
CROSBY, Amelia 1842 - 1862
CATOR, James born April 23, 1804 died September 3, 1876
CATOR, Rebecca born June 5, 1823 died January 30, 1885
CORT, William H. "father" 1873 - 1950
CORT, John born February 20, 1840 died December 6, 1904
CORT, Minnie "wife of William Cort" 1885 - 1918
CORT, Minnie "wife of John Cort" born November 10, 1839 died July 25, 1924
*there is a marker in the Cort site that states only "Babies"*
C.C. *marker only*
Dethloff Family Contact: Al Dethloff
DETHLOFF, William born March 8, 1869 died November 13, 1944
DETHLOFF, Sophia born April 29, 1872 died January 10, 1925
DETHLOFF, Elmer born April 22, 1901 died November 24, 1917
DETHLOFF, Ernest born August 18, 1844 died March 8, 1903
DETHLOFF, Mary born August 3, 1843 died December 29, 1919
FULLER, Mary Ann "wife of Daniel Fuller" died July 11, 1890 "aged 93yrs"
FULLER, Daniel died September 12, 1866 *rest of stone worn*
FULLER, Susanah "? of Daniel Fuller" died October 30, 1859 *stone worn*
FLINT, May S. 1868 - 1900
FLINT, Sophia 1810 - 1892
FLINT, Elisha 1808 - 1879
GOETSCH, Christian F. *stone worn*
GOETSCH "wife of C. Goetsch" died March 8, 1864 "aged 57yrs 13dys" *rest of stone is worn off*
GOETSCH, Charles F. died February ?, 1863 "aged 31yrs 2mths, 27dys" *stone worn*
GREEN, Orila C. "wife of Isaac Green" died February 26, 1865 "aged 24yrs ?mths ?dys" *stone worn*
A.G. *marker only*
O.C.G *marker only*
HEMPEL, Elsie O. 1904 - 1941
HEMPEL, William A. 1869 - 1939
HEMPEL, Orrie N. 1871 - 1938
HINKLEY, Milton P. "infant" *no other info*
HINKLEY, Merritt M. "son of W.E. Hinkley" died July 12, 1854 "aged 11yrs"
HUEGEL, Bessie "wife of Harry, daughter of Rose & Matthew Sherwood" born 1900 died 1962 | contact: Judy Sherwood Agazio
JOSLIN, Caroline J. "daughter of Silas & Sophia Joslin" died June 2, 1839 "aged 6yrs 3mths 19dys"
JOSLIN, John 1814 - 1890
JOSLIN, Elizabeth 1840 - 1911
JOHNSON, Ann "wife of William Johnson" born June 17, 1808 died April 6, 1890
JOHNSON, W.M. born July 3, 1823 died January 12, 1895
KINGSLEY, Wallace 1875 - 1886
KINGSLEY, Oren 1877 - 1886
KINGSLEY, Ivy 1882 - 1887
KINGSLEY, Mamie 1880 - 1887
KINGSLEY, Nathan born August 2, 1798 died December 18, 1873
KINGSLEY, Martha "his wife" born December 7, 1802 died January 7, 1855
KINGSLEY, Elijah "son of M. & N. Kingsley" died March 31, 1878
KINGSLEY, Happy Maria "daughter of N. & M. Kingsley" died September 11, 1859 "aged 17yrs 1mth 21dys"
KINGSLEY, Martin 1831 - 1916
KINGSLEY, Ollie R. 1846 - 1922
KINGSLEY, Horace "father" 1847 - 1928
*There is a stone in the Kingsley site "Clara" *nothing else is readable*
KINGSLEY, Nathan born February 7, 1820 died May 4, 1898
KINGSLEY, Mary C. "his wife" born December 27, 1822 died May 24, 1902
KETCHUM, Thala Maria "wife of J. Ketchum" died August 13, 1860 "aged 87yrs 2mths"
KETCHUM, Jonathan died September 23, 1868 "aged 86yrs 6mths 11dys"
KATOR, Peter G. born May 12, 1799 died June 2, 1859
LEWIS, Judah died August 17, 1851 "aged 67yrs"
LEWIS, Homer died May 2, 1869
LEACH, Hiram died September 11, 1844 "aged 3yrs 3mths"
LEACH, Melvina A. died ? 27, 18?? "aged 56yrs 5mths" *stone broken*
LEACH, Clement born October 16, 1803 died May 1, 1868
LEACH, Mariah "wife of Clement Leach" born May 10, 1813 died November 12, 1891
LEACH-LAPHAM, Eliza M. "wife of Calvin Lapham" "departed this life" June 25, 1871 "aged 27yrs 10mths 8dys"
LUTHER, Levi J. born October 5, 1828 died November 20, 1871
LUTHER, Mary "wife of Levi" born October 12, 1832 died December 12, 1860
LUTHER, Benjamin Sr. born April 23, 1782 died June 8, 1842
LUTHER, Polly born March 7, 1788 died February 25, 1855
LATCHY, Emphriam died June 10, 1897
LANGLEY, Lecta "in memory of Lecta, wife of Thomas Langley" died March 22, 1856 "aged 29yrs 6mths 12 dys"
McEACHRAN, Joseph 1860 - 1914
McEACHRAN, Emma 1863 - 1927
McEACHRAN, Glen 1891 - 1926
MAYNARD, William 1844 - 1925
MAYNARD, Mary 1849 - *blank*
MAYNARD, Sarah "wife of Joseph Maynard" born October 9, 1818 died October 15, 1905
MAYNARD, Joseph died September 20, 1871 "aged 59yrs 7mths 20dys"
McCLURE, Benjamin 1830 - 1912
McCLURE-WILSON, Harriet 1824 - 1916
McCLURE, Lunette E. "daughter" 1854 - 1924
MIELBECK, Floyd Walter born September 8, 1929 died December 31, 1929 "son of Henry and Iva Mielbeck"
MILLARD, Hiram B. died March 2, 1892 "aged 66yrs 10mths 22dys"
MILLARD, Edwin W. *nothing else readable*
MILLARD, Lucinda "wife of S. Millard" died December 22, 1881 "aged 78yrs 19dys"
MILLARD, Samuel died April 16, 1883 "aged 81yrs 6mths 19dys"
NEWMAN, Luther 1828 - 1883
NEWMAN, Marvin 1864 - 1865
NEWMAN, Hulda "wife of Luther Newman" died March 31, 1856 "aged 52yrs 11mths 18dys"
NEWMAN, Luther 1803 - 1870
NEWMAN, Ellen Lowelly "daughter of Esakel & Polly Newman" *rest of stone is buried
*There is one stone next to Ellen Newman" but it is worn off and completely unreadable*
O'MINCKLEY, Mary A. "wife of William O'Minckley" died October 24, 1881
PIERSON, Harriet L. died March 16, 1839
PIERSON, Patterson died June 29, 18?? *stone worn*
PIERSON, Hannah "daughter of B. & F. Pierson" died April 23, 1854 "aged 81yrs 5mths 26dys"
PIERSON, B. Marvin *nothing more*
PIERSON, Minervia R. died July 2?, 1859
PIERSON, Benjamin Marvin born February 8, 1838 died August 27, 1874
PIERSON, Merendia "wife of Benjamin Pierson" born May 12, 1810 died June 16, 1854 "aged 44yrs 1mth 4dys"
PIERSON, Benjamine born October 4, 1802 died September 1, 1893
PIERSON, Theresa "wife of Benjamin Pierson" died born September 9, 1812 died June 22, 1900
PIERSON, Robert L. "son of H. & J. Pierson" born August 21, 18?? died October 3, 1870 *year unreadable*
PECK, Alva G. 1847 - *blank*
PECK, Philena "his wife" 1841 - 1916
PECK, Ra???ie, died October 23, 1866 *given name worn off*
PEITIER, Lewis "son of ?ile Peitier" died June 2, 1856 "aged 16dys" *parent unreadable*
PEITIER, "infant son of J.H. & M.E. Peitier" *nothing more*
RATHBURN, Horace "son of ? & M. Rathburn" died March 27, 18?? "aged 3yrs 2mths 2dys" *stone unreadable*
RATHBURN, Frances died August 29, 1858
RATHBURN, Mercy "wife of Benjamin Rathburn" died April 3, 1860 "aged 74yrs 9mths"
RATHBURN, Benjamin died January 11, 1854 "aged 66ys"
*There are broken and buried pieces of 5 different Rathburn stones, also in this site*
ROWAN, William born February 1819 N. IRE died March 6, 1885 Livonia Michigan | cause: "consumption" - contact: Judy Sherwood Agazio
ROWAN, Jane N. born 1823 N. IRE died March 14, 1881 Livonia | contact: Judy Sherwood Agazio
RUTTENBURY, Harry born September 5, 1838 died October 22, 1890
RUTTENBURY, Sarah A. "wife of Harry Ruttenbury" born December 22, 1842 died March 23, 1916
RUTTENBURY, Henry died October 22, 1893 "aged 83yrs 5mths 27dys"
RUTTENBURY, Charlotte "wife of Henry Ruttenbury" died October 4, 1886 "aged 75yrs 6mths"
RUTTENBURY, Ann "daughter of Henry & Charlotte Ruttenbury" born October 21, 1817 died August 19, 1831
RICE-CHILLSON, Sylvia J. 1843 - 1865
ROHDE, Clifford E. "father" born January 22, 1820 died January 29, 1899
ROHDE, Rachel B. "wife of Clifford Rohde" born June 11, 1828 died June 15, 1911
ROHDE, E??le died July 7, 1871 *name unreadable*
RHODE, C.E. "Company F. 189th NY Inf" * a second stone belonging to Clifford Rohde/Rhode*
SANSON, James died June 15, 1859 "aged 44yrs 15dys"
SCHWARTZ, Martha born July 2, 1890 died July 5, 1982 | Contact: Al Dethloff
SHAW, Martha "wife of M. Shaw" born August 16, 1823 died July 2, 1895
SHAW, Matthew born August 26, 1812 died February 26, 1896
SHAW, Sarah A. "daughter of M. & M. Shaw" died January 22, 1878 "aged 34yrs 7mths 22dys"
SHERWOOD, Rose born July 16, 1872 Livonia died January 2, 1909 Northville "Wife of Matthew mother of Bessie Huegel & Maude Kipper" "The Lord hath redeemed my soul" | Contact: Judy Sherwood Agazio
SHERWOOD, Matthew born 1864 Dearborn died 1929 Wayne County "Husband of Rose and son of Christopher J & Charlotte Sherwood" "He Labored not in Vain" | Contact: Judy Sherwood Agazio
SHERWOOD, Perry "beloved son of Sophia R & Christopher J. aged 1 yr 10 mths 8 days" Died June 18, 1891 "A smile filled our home with light, A soul whose beauty made that smile bright" | Contact: Judy Sherwood Agazio
SITLLER, Phebe Ann "daughter of ? & A. Sitller" died December 22, 1859
SITLLER, Anna "wife" *stone is worn , unreadable*
SOCKOW, John E. died September 1, 1896 "aged 76yrs 8mths"
SOCKOW, Mary A. "daughter of J.E. & M.C. Sockow" died ? ?, 1863 *stone worn*
SPRINGER, Joseph B. died September 2, 1866 "aged 57yrs 6mths 19dys"
SPRINGER, Mary "his wife" *rest of stone is in ground*
SPRINGER, Madison "son of J. & M. Springer" died December 13, 1863
STRONG, Marandy 1826 - 1902
STRONACH, William died September 7, 1854 "aged 78yrs"
STRONACH, Elizabeth B. "wife of William Stronach" died March 29, 1859
SMITH, Elizabeth "mother" died ? 23, 1883 *rest of stone unreadable*
SQUIER, August 1849 - 1912
SQUIER, Margaret 1847 - 1907
SOUIER, Anna Pearl "daughter of A.M. & M.S. Souier" 1878 - 1894
THOMPSON, Isabelle born February 16, 1893 died May 15, 1905 "daughter of Ella Sherwood Thompson & B.J. Thompson" | cause: "heart valve disorder" - contact: Judy Sherwood Agazio
TURNBULL, Andrew 1822 - 1897
TURNBULL, Sarah "his wife" *rest of stone unreadable*
TURNBULL, infant daughter of A. & S. Turnbull" died December 31, 186? *stone worn*
VROMAN, John A. 1812 - 1894
VROMAN, Nancy "his wife" 1814 - 1898
WATKINS, James died April 19, 1850 "aged 48yrs" *there is a worn off Birthdate and mth and dys alive*
WIGHT, Lt Col W. W. "24th Michigan Inf" *nothing more*
WIGHT, Wallace W. 1844 - 1862
WIGHT, Orvil 1842 - 1842
WIGHT, mother 1820 - 1860 *no given name*
WIGHT, father 1817 - 1893 *no given name*
WIGHT, William W. died May 25, 1842 "aged 52yrs 9mths 25dys"
E.A.W. *marker only*
WIGHT, Eliza died October ?, 1893 *stone broken*
*There is a broken and buried stone in the Wight site only readable information is died ? 21, 1868*
WASHBURN, Hannah born July 30, 1799 died October 28, 1854
below are the UNKNOWN surnames
Lucy "daughter of Adolphus S. ????
? GILAM, d 1839 "aged 13yrs"
Emma "aged 82yrs 1mth 18dys"
"Gnest" "son of W. M. ??ole" 1887
Peter ? ?, 1815 - ? ?, 1880
Nellie died August 1, 1886 "aged 11mth 18dys"
Contributed by Linda Ball