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Friends of Midland - Surnames B

Click the links below for lists of names collected by the  Friends of Midland organization.  Most of the names on the lists, alphabetized by surname, represent persons either interred at Midland Cemetery, or African Americans who died in the Borough of Steelton in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Midland Cemetery was rescued from neglect by local historian Barbara B. Barksdale, who began the Friends of Midland organization.  That organization is the best source of information on the cemetery.  They can be contacted at the following address:
Friends of Midland, P. O. Box 7442, Steelton, Pennsylvania 17113-0442.
E-mail:  Friends of Midland
 

 

  • Baer, Mary C. (Note 22)
  • Bailey, Stephen, 5 yr 8 mo, 3/23/1903, Josiah/Lizzie (Note 25)
  • Bailor, Rachael (Note 22)
  • Bailor, Rachiel E., 65yo, 6/26/1905, Wallace Brown/Mary Bailor, VA (Note 25)
  • Bailor, W. John, "Dec 22, 1868 - July 4, 1925" (Note 28)
  • Bailor, W.J., Grave number 340 (Note 29)
  • Bailor, Washington (Note 22)
  • Baily, Baby, 28days, 10/16/1901, 352 Ridge St.,Paul Ramsey/Gloria Baily (Note 25)
  • Baily, Jno. T., 58y1m24d, 5/8/1906, 352 Ridge St., Jno. Bailey/Adaline (Jackson) Baily (Note 25)
  • Bair, Mary, 36y9m24, 3/19/1907, 407 S. River Alley, Wesley Evers/Emma (Richardson) Evers (Note 25)
  • Baldwin, Michael, 1891-1932 (Note 28)
  • Ball, Edith M. "March 8, 1891 - December 24, 1905" (Note 28)
  • Ball, Edith, 14yo, 12/24/1905, 407 Baily Street, Jno. S. Ball/Louise Ball, VA (Note 25)
  • Ball, John S. 1865- 1946 (Note 28)  (Editor's note:  The 1919 Steelton Directory lists J. Sydney Ball, husband of Louisa, living at 256 Lincoln Street.  His occupation was listed as laborer.)
  • Ball, Louisa, 1867 - 1947 (Note 28)
  • Ball, Mary C., 1872 - ? (Note 28)
  • Banks, Edna M., 4y3m, 4/2/1907, 128 Adams St., Frank/George Ann (Jackson) Banks, PA/VA (Note 25)
  • Barber, Frank W., 14days, 7/25/1907, 537 Iron Alley, Wm. Barber/Bettie (Honder) Barber, VA (Note 25)
  • Barnett, Reuben - Deacon (Note 1)
  • Barrett, Ethel, 1888 - 1958 (Note 28) (Note 32)
  • Barrett, Matthew, Priv Co I Regt. 10th. USCT, 1873 - 1933 (Note 28) (Note 32) (Veteran's Burial Application for Barett)
  • Basey, Noel, 1885 - 1944; Deacon at First Baptist Church, Steelton (Note 28)  (Note 32)
  • Battle, S.B., 11/12/1900, 125 Ridge St., Samuel Battle/Lillie, VA (Note 25)
  • Battles, Alice, 01/09/1902/, 125 Ridge St. Samuel Battles/ Lillie Battles (Note 25)
  • Battles, Joseph, 74 yo, 07/31/1896 (Note 25)
  • Beals, Joseph, " April 6, 1851 - March 25, 1932" (Note 28)
  • Beary, Lottie, 1yo, 05/03/1902, 2nd & Ridge Sts. Isco/Mary Beary (Note 25)
  • Beasley Family (Note 4)
  • Beasley, Catherine, 1912 - 1914 (Note 28)
  • Beasley, John A., 1878 - 1939 (Note 28)
  • Beasley, Leola, 1921 - 1925 (Note 28)
  • Beasley, Minnie & John (Note 4)
  • Beasley, Minnie, 1878 - ? (Note 28)
  • Beckwith, Charles W., "Died Jan 27, 1944" (Note 28) (Note 32)  (Editor's note:  The 1919 Steelton Directory listed Charles W. Beckwith, husband of Mary, living at 162 Ridge Street.  His occupation was given as laborer.  At that same address was Susan Beckwith, a teacher.)
  • Beckwith, Mary L, "Died Oct. 10, 1943" (Note 28) (Note 32)
  • Beckwith, Trennor T., Pennsylvania, Cpl. 351 Field Artillery WWI, "Aug 27, 1893-July 27, 1957" (Note 28) (Note 32)
  • Berry, Georgia, 14 days, 05/07/1895, 506 Main St., George Berry/Lucinda Berry (Note 25)
  • Berry, Grace, 6Mo, 09/20/1895, 506 Main St., George Berry/Lucinda Berry (Note 25)
  • Birge, Lulu B., 1890 - 1964 (Note 28)
  • Birge, Rev. Moses, 1873 - 1965 (Note 28)
  • Black, Charles, 1880 - 1937 (Note 28)
  • Black, Vennie, 1888 - 19? (Note 28)
  • Blackston, Julia (Note 28)
  • Blakely (Note 1)
  • Blakey (or Blasley), Premie, 12/10/1899, 209 Adam St., George Blasley/ Myrtle (Note 25)
  • Blakey, Battle Toam, 34y7m11d, 3/13/1906, 48 Furnance St., Howard/Sarah Ceomara??, VA (Note 25)
  • Blakey, Bernard 1907, (Note 22)
  • Blakey, Bernard, 54y10m23d, 1/13/1906, 200 Adam St., Bellfield/Margaret Blakey, VA (Note 25)
  • Blakey, Mary Jo, 38 yo, 03/23/1898, 200 Adams St., VA (Note 25)
  • Blakly, Bernard (Note 28)
  • Blakly, Emily (Note 28)
  • Bland, Ada, 25yo, 9/11/1904, 251 Adams St. (Note 25)
  • Bland, Harriet, 5yo, 06/01/1901, 251 Adams St. (Note 25)
  • Bland, James E., 1872 - 1940 (Note 28)
  • Bolding, Mollie (Note 28) (Note 32)
  • Bolten, C.W. (Note 28)
  • Bones, Hiram, buried August 7, 1933.  Funeral at Oliver Burnett Funeral Home, 117 Adams St.  Survived by an aunt in Midland, Pennsylvania.  (Note 30)
  • Booker, Margaretta, 7y6m18d, 01/06/1896, S. 3rd St., John Booker/Annie Booker (Note 25)
  • Bosley, Mary (Note 22)
  • Bosley, William, 70y3m5d, 6/3/1900, MD (Note 25)
  • Bowden, Henry, Grave number 332 (Note 29) (Note 32)
  • Bowens, Lucetta, 65yo, 4/2/1905, Pa State Lu Hos., (Note 25)
  • Boyd, Henry, Grave number 393 (Note 29)
  • Bradford, Ida; Member of First Baptist Church, Steelton (Note 32)
  • Bradford, Mary (homemade concrete stone) (Note 33)
  • Bradford, Mayard O., 10y8m26d, 12/25/1895, 115 1/2 Adams St., Annie Bradford, VA
  • Branch, Baby Girl, 15-Apr-47 (Note 28)
  • Branch, Baby Girl, Died April 15, 1947 (Note 11)
  • Branch, Jason (Note 22)
  • Branch, Raymond S., Died 1963 and was exhumed by family. (Note 11)
  • Brandt, Annie, Grave numbers 374- 259 (Note 29) (Note 32)
  • Brandt, Ashton – Uncle, Born 1900 - Died 1968 (Note 12)
  • Brandt, Chas., Grave number 145-146 (Note 29) (Note 32)
  • Brandt, J., Grave number 219 (Note 29)
  • Brandt, John and Lena (Note 1) (see below)
  • Brandt, John J. – Grandfather, Born 1865 - Died 1925 (Note 12)
  • Brandt, John J. 1865 - 1925 (Note 28) (Note 32) (Editor's note: The 1919 Steelton Directory lists John J. Brandt, husband of Lena M, living at 408 Ridge Street.  His occupation was listed as laborer.)
  • Brandt, Lena M. - 1954 (Note 28) (Note 32)
  • Brandt, Lena M. – Grandmother, Born 1873 - Died 1954 (Note 12)
  • Brandt, Ray – Uncle, Born ? - Died 1936 (Note 12)
  • Brandt, Ray (Note 1) (Note 32)
  • Branford, Ida (Note 1)
  • Branson Samuel (Note 28)
  • Branson, Rebecca, "Jan 12, 1933 - June 24, 1874" (Note 28)
  • Brant, Anne Belle, 1873 - 1939 (Note 28)
  • Brant, Charles H. 1866 - 1924 (Note 28)  (Editor's note: The 1919 Steelton Directory lists Charles Brant, husband of Anna B., living at 416 N. Harrisburg Street.  His occupation was listed as laborer.)
  • Brant, Elvira, 11yo, 01/06/1898, 842 N. Front, Charles Brant/ Anna Brant (Note 25)
  • Brant, Howard W.C., 11m6d, 7/5/1907, 846 N. Front St., H.H. Summers/Lucy M. Brant, MD/PA (Note 25)
  • Brant, Jesse, 5d, 4/3/1907, 313 Adam St., Jackson/Lena (Shepland) Brant, VA (Note 25)
  • Brant, Rebecca E., 1891 - 1926 (Note 28)
  • Brent Wm. R., 1y2m25d, 7/21/1905, 313 Adams St., Jackson/Lena Brent (Note 25)
  • Brent, Jno., 23y2m8d, 6/22/1906, 846 N. Front St., Charles N. Brent/ Annie (Loyd) Brent (Note 25)
  • Brent, Naruel, 3mo, 10/6/1905, 313 Adams St., Jackson/Lena Brent (Note 25)
  • Brewer, Edward, 23yo, 12/14/1899, Oberlin, VA (Note 25)
  • Bridges, Earnest, 1911 - 1939 (Note 28)
  • Broadus, Emma, 2mo, 10/12/1897, 128 Adams St., Edward Broaden/ Ada (Pierce) (Note 25)
  • Brodus, Clyde, Grave number 363 (Note 29) (Note 32) (Editor's note:  The 1919 Steelton Directory lists W. Clyde Broadus, a steelworker, living at 141 Adams Street.)
  • Brodus, Edward (Note 22)
  • Brookin, E., Grave number 321 (Note 29) (Note 32)
  • Brooks, Alice, 30yo, 11/17/1899, 85 Furnace St. (Note 25)
  • Brooks, Lula (Note 28)
  • Brown Sarah, Grave numbers 533-536 (Note 29) (Note 32)
  • Brown, Baby, 12/24/04, 525 Front St., Vance/Sarah Brown, VA (Note 25)
  • Brown, Elizabeth L., died 02/12/1933 (Note 10)
  • Brown, Elizabeth, 35 yo, 12/25/1902, 523 N. Front St., Omgr Brown, VA (Note 25)
  • Brown, Ethel, 8mo, 09/27/1897 (Note 25)
  • Brown, Frank Sr. (Note 1) (Note 32)
  • Brown, Frank, Grave number 507 (Note 29)
  • Brown, George H., 1872 - 1941 (Note 28)
  • Brown, George, 54y11m1d, 01/10/1899, 110 Ridge St. (Note 25)
  • Brown, Gilbert D. Sr., 1854 - 1941 (Note 28)
  • Brown, Joe (Note 18)
  • Brown, Juanita, 1910- 1952 (Note 28)
  • Brown, Julie, died 02/1944 (Note 10)
  • Brown, Lewis S., Pvt. Co F. 368th Inf., 1888-1934 (Note 28)
  • Brown, Lucile, S.G.281, 1m/11d/2/5/1923 (Note 24)
  • Brown, Mary, 1865 - 1937 (Note 28)
  • Brown, Percy L., Pennsylvania, PFC 128 Pvt Co TC W W II, "Feb 10, 1909 - Dec 27, 1954" (Note 28)
  • Brown, Richard R., 1854 - 1919 (Note 28) (Note 32)
  • Brown, Sallie L., 23yo, 03/15/1903, 44 Furnace St. (Note 25)
  • Brown, Sarah (Note 1)
  • Brown, Sarah R., 1856 - 1929 (Note 28) (Note 32)
  • Brown, Thomas A., Pennsylvania, PFC 3705 Base Unit AAT W W II, "May 9, 1929 - Sept 27, 1957" (Note 28)
  • Brown, Thomas, 30yo, 7/8/1904, 128 Ridge St. (Note 25)
  • Brown, Walter, "Sept. 19, 1894-July 9, 193?" (Note 28)
  • Bruce, Harvey N., "March 3, 1877 - March 2, 1923" (Note 28)
  • Bryant, Joseph S., Pennsylvania, Pvt. Co 3 Development BN, W W I, "Sept 3, 1893 - July 8, 1965" (Note 28)
  • Buckler, Clarence, 1m5d, 7/29/1903, Ridge & Reading Sts., Clarence/Hannah Buckner (Note 25)
  • Bumgardner, Jennie, 46yo, 2/27/1905, 170 Ridge St., VA (Note 25)
  • Bumgardner, S.M. (Note 22)
  • Bumgardner, Sim, 44y8m5d, 11/5/1904, 149 Ridge St., VA (Note 25)
  • Burden, Lydia, 1879 - 1944 (Note 28)
  • Burnell, Edison, 3mo, 4/13/1901, 125 Adam St., Kevan/Tennis Burnell, NC (Note 25)
  • Burrell, Elwood, 1894 - 1948 (Note 28)  (Editor's note:  The 1919 Steelton Directory lists an Elwood Burrell, husband of Edith, living at 129 Adams Street.  His listed occupation is laborer.)
  • Burrell, Hattie, 7 yo, 03/17/1903, 129 Adams St., K. & Jarrie Burrel (Note 25)
  • Burrell, Jennie, 1961 (Note 28) (see Burrell, Kevan, below)
  • Burrell, Kevan, 1931 (Note 28) (Editor's note: The 1919 Steelton Directory lists a Kevan Burrell, husband of Jennie, living at 334 Lincoln Street, Steelton.  His occupation is listed as "police.")
  • Burrell, William, 50 yo, 10/17/1902, 218 Baily St. (Note 25)
  • Burton, Carrie, 1891 - 1951 (Note 28)
  • Butler, Bulah, 2y6m, 3/16/1901, 222 Ridge St., Willis Butler (Note 25)
  • Butler, Charles W., 1860 - 1924 (Note 28)
  • Butler, Clarence E., 13mo 4days, 7/29/1903, Clarence Sr./Hanna Butler (Note 25)
  • Butler, James Russel, 5y3m9d, 4/19/1906, 777 S. 3rd. St., Charles/Ada Butler, VA (Note 25)
  • Butler, Lemuel, Priv. Co H 55th Mass. Inf., 1844 - 1886 (Note 28)
  • Butler, Mary, 1862 - 1923 (Note 28)
  • Butler, S.B., 01/31/1901, 130 Ridge St., Richard Butler/Ceaslan Butler (Note 25)
  • Butler, Sophia, "Aug 1802 - May 28, 1885" (Note 28)
  • Butler, Varandel, 05/05/1894, 222 Ridge St., Willis Butler/Pamily Butler, Va. (Note 25)

More Midland Pages

The Civil War Burials at Midland
African American Burial Traditions at Midland
World War Burials at Midland
Gallery of Home Crafted Tombstones
Gallery of Plot Boundary Markings
Artifacts of a Historic Cemetery
Known Burials at Midland, page 1

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Steelton Death Certificates, 1892-1893
About the Friends of Midland

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