by Robert W. Scott
This graveyard was located on the north side of the China-Manville Road just west of Dry Fork Road. Although county road maps show a cemetery in the NE1/4 of Section 5, all the stones were gone in the 1950s. This cemetery was on the farm that was owned for many years by Raymond Buchanan, 24 Jan. 1901-7 Dec. 1992. The cemetery probably took its name from Samuel Demaree, who owned most of the land between China and Turkey Branch in Madison Twp. Samuel's will was written 1 June 1826 and recorded 6 Sept. 1826. Elizabeth Jackman's son Henry, noted below, married Samuel's granddaughter, Elizabeth Hamilton. Although William Hall's death date does not appear on a tombstone, it is recorded in the records of the former Milton Baptist Church. The church records states "we record the death of our beloved brother William Hall sen whom departed this life on the 5th of April 1844. All dates and succeeding notes here are in the DAR transcription.
Copied from Madison Courier,
"Elizabeth Jackman, mother of Henry Jackman, died in Madison, July 19, 1851, age 80 yrs. Buried in the Demaree graveyard."
William Hall, Revolutionary soldier, was buried here.
Government marker erected in Manville graveyard.
R. Hoggatt Note: D.A.R. also has the following note:
Joel Ferguson, Revolutionary soldier, was buried here.
Government marker erected in Manville graveyard.