A hand-written history in the back of the church’s record book says that home meetings of the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church began in 1839 under circuit rider Monroe Hayes. A building of hewn logs was erected on the farm owned by Charles H. and Edwin G. Lyon in 1843. The church moved to property owned by John and Matilda Gray. The Grays deeded t his land to church trustees, Isaac Painter, Isaac Moler, James Fagg and John Gray on Aug. 15, 1849 (Jefferson Co. Deed Book 5 p. 280.) The property is located in the SE1/4 SW1/4 Section 27 Twp. 4N Range 11E. The building was remodeled in 1901 and was dedicated in November of that year. The church burned in 1928 was reconstructed on the site. The church is still active, although the congregation is quite small. In July 2001, the church’s attendance was reported as five for each of the two pervious Sundays.

Information added from other sources is given in brackets. [ ] Inscriptions that are on stones are listed in quotation marks, “ ”. with the exception that ages and information indicating that a person is a son, daughter, or wife of another person are copied from the stones without adding punctuation.

Two or more names inscribed on the same stone are indicated by having the names follow a single surname. Question marks are given after a number whose reading is uncertain.

Abbott, Joseph, Aug. 17, 1837-July 19, 1906
Adams, Alfred, Apr 21, 1816-July 24, 1890; Ann F. Whitemore,
  wife of Alfred Adams Sr., March 15, 1830-Jan. 23, 1908
Adams, Ann, Mar. 19, 1849-Mar. 3, 1899;  Enoch, Mar. 12, 1822-Jan.8, 1903
Adams, Alfred, Oct. 11, 1857-Dec. 1, 1934
Adams, Alvin 1844-1923; Sallie, his wife, 1852-1920; Albert, their son, 1877-1921;
  Minnie, their daughter, 1876-1907
Adams, James A., 1842-1897; Sarah J., 1840-1913
Adams, Cavallo S., Sept. 27, 1848-Nov. 6, 1919;
  Jennie, his wife, Mar. 13, 1854-Oct. 30, 1922;
  Myrtle, their daughter, Mar. 13, 1854-Oct. 30, 1922
Adams, Solomon, Nov. 21, 1852-Feb. 19, 1911; Florida Reed, his wife,
  March 2, 1857-Jan. 19, 1934
Adams, Thornton R, 1883-1956; Joanna, 1890-1977
Adams, William Ronald, Aug. 13, 1946-Aug. 5, 1966, husband of Dolly
Adams, William T., Feb. 24, 1921-Feb. 12, 1996; Marilyn V., March 7, 1922
Adams, Emma, Jan. 31,1888-May 24, 1888 [Note these four Adams children are
  buried in a row and all have the same type stone]
Adams, Ada M., March 10, 1886-June 6, 1889
Adams, Georgia, Apr. 23, 1884-July 23, 1886
Adams, infant, 1876-1876
Adams, Corbie O., July 29, 1876-Jan. 29, 1935
Alexander, Carrie, 1861-1924
Allen, V. Minnie,1862-1937 [Note, in the Vernon row.
  She was daughter of Pleasant Vernon]
Anderson, Bayard E., Apr. 22, 1919-Feb. 4, 1998, Tec 5 U.S. Army WWII
Anderson, Ulysses C., 1850-1929  [DAR transcription has exact dates,
  but they are not on the tombstone Apr. 11, 1850-June 25, 1929];
  Bessie, Oct. 16, 1897-Aug. 29, 1967
Anderson, Carrie, 1861-1924
Anderson, Harriet Elen [sic], Sept. 12, 1894-Oct. 5, 1929
Bear, Edwin L., 1864-1948; Dana, 1877-1966
Bear, George W., Nov. 15, 1837-July 5, 1909;
  Susan M., his wife, Oct. 23, 1836-June 4, 1926
Bear, Henry E. 1849-1919; Eliza, 1854-1943; Emma, Jan. 8, 1882-Sept. 3,1926
Bear, Mary, dau of Henry E. & E. Bear, Apr 19, 1881-Nov. 8,1904
Bear, Rev. Hayden S., Mar. 12, 1872-Aug. 29, 1896
Bear, Louis, 1883-1935; Bertha, 1889-1965
Bear, Myrtle, 1890-1962
Beaty, George W. son of E.H. Beaty, Elijah H. May 11, 1807-May 5, 1893,
  age 84 yrs, 11 mos., 24 das
Berry, Harriet A., Jan.17, 1862-Jan. 29, 1941
Bishop, Robert, 1856-1924
Bishop, Alice, w of Rob’t Bishop 1868-
Bishop, Thomas, Nov. 10, 1892-Jan. 29, 1970; Lydia, March 13, 1893-Oct. 23, 1977,
  “married March 24, 1917"
Bishop, Emma L., died 1921 [next to Thomas]
Bishop, William, 1854-1930; Laura, w of Wm Bishop, 1858-1948
Bishop, Agnes, 1848-1928
Blazdel, Ezra, Aug. 14,1871-Aug. 27, 1907; Minnie, June 29, 1880
Brook, Y.S.L., Oct. 24, 1823-Aug. 19, 1874 (or 76) ? [stone down]
Brook, Catherine, dau of Young & Mary Brook, Mar. 12, 1849-May 30, 1870
Brooks, W.S., [stone face down next to Catherine? However, the DAR
  transcription gives him the same dates as for Y.S.L. ]
Brooke, Lyda Ellis, 1884-1953
Brown, Leslie, s of M&H Brown, Nov. 12, 1901-May 26, 1923
Burnham, Alvin, 1872-1955;  Clotha, w of Alvin Burnham, 1868-1931
Burnham, Alice E. 1906-1962
Burnham, Gale, 1880-1908
Burnham, Mary E., dau of J&H Burnham, d. 1854, age 10
  [On DAR list Did not find this stone, RWS]
Burnham, Joshua, d July 8, 1851, age 42 [On DAR list Did not find this stone, RWS]
Burnham, Theodore, 1840-1912; Melissa, his wife, 1844-1907
Cohagan, Paul, son of GW & Sally, Feb. 23, 1892-June 2, 1892
Danner, Charles F., 1866-1941; Sarelda, 1872-1957;
Davis, Bertha A., dau of RS? Oct. ? 1874-March 27, 1895
Davis, Clarence Wood “Coke”, 1891-1957
Davis, Cyrus, s of C&E Davis, 1869-1886
Davis, Evan, s of H&M Davis, 1901-1905
Davis, George H., Co. K 22 Regt Ind. Vol. 1844-1922;
  Elizabeth, w of George H. Davis, 1847-1926
Davis, Harvey, 1880-1915; William 1903 
Davis, Henry 1863-19–; Minnie, his wife, 1865-1935
Davis, James S. 1860-1934; Stella, w of J as. S. 1879-1961
Davis, Martha M., daughter of RS?, Jan. 1896?-Oct. 3, 18?
Davis, Nathan [No dates. Probably a child. Next to Evan Davis stone]
Davis, Pearlie O. Berry, w of LeRoy Davis, 1907-1927
Davis, Phillip J., MSGT, US Air Force, Vietnam, Sept. 25,1947-Oct. 11,1998
Davis, Ruth E., Mar. 2, 1917-Aug. 30, 1991
Davis, Rufus, 1875-1959, Nora,1885-1938; grandson, Ronald, two weeks, 1950
Davis, Stella L., March 31, 1892-Jan. 12, 1968
Fewell, Ernest J., Feb. 12, 1901-Aug. 18, 1908
Fewell, William, 1814-1898; Elizabeth, his wife, 1821-1899;
  erected by their daughter, Martha A. Sherlocke
Galusha, Hiram 1847-1916
Galusha, Sarelda, w of Hiram Galusha 1849-1919
Giltner, Willis G., May 14, 1911-Nov. 10, 1912
Gorden, [sic] Leonard B. d. 1926 
Gordon, Martha (no dates) [Did not find this stone. On DAR list]
Gourley, Chester E., July 10, 1917-Aug. 17, 1917
Gourley, Earl W, 1891-1967; Goldie M., 1891-1921, “married Apr. 19, 1913"
Gourley, Mildred L., Feb. 28, 1914-Jan. 27, 1925
Gray, Calvin, Aug. 30, 1846-Jan. 15, 1929; Sarah Brooks, w of Calvin Gray,
  April 29,1848-Feb. 3, 1906
Gray, Ebenezer, 1844-1916; Emma, his wife, 1841-1920
Gray, Emeline, w of Jas. Gray, May 30, 1808-Aug. 10, 1894, age 86 yrs, 2 mos 10 das;
  James, Sept. 15, 1813-Dec. 1, 1890, age 77 yrs 2 mos 15 das
Gray, Hinson, Nov, 23, 1834-Mar. 7, 1925;  Nancy A., his wife,
  Mar. 2, 1837-May 8, 1917
Gray, Ira, Aug. 14, 1847-June 18, 1921;  Belle, his wife, Dec. 9,1851-Apr. 27, 1935
Gray, Jesse, Oct. 30, 1819-Apr. 13, 1904; Harriet Byron, w of Jesse Gray,
  July 14, 1825-Jan. 17, 1887
Gray, Marion,  1870-1960; Anna A., 1870-1955
Gray, Noah J., 1878-1950
Gray, Serelda M., dau. of ER & SE Gray, Oct. 19, 1870-Sept. 25, 1892
Gray, Thomas P. Aug. 8, 1852-Aug. 17, 1890
Gray, William S., Sept. 8, 1896-Nov. 19, 1896
Gribben, John, b. in Belfast, Ireland, Aug. 25, 1820-Oct. 28, 1873
Gribben family record on stone:
	Parents: John & Mary Gribben
	Jane V. Gribben Dec. 15 1852
	Charles Gribben May 16, 1854
	Elizabeth Gribben May 23, 1857-Sept. 19, 1862
	John E. Gribben Oct. 22, 1858	
	David S. Gribben Oct. 15, 1860
Hammel, Louana B., 1847-1917 [Did not find this stone. On DAR list]
Hammel, William B.,1846-1908; Mary C., his wife, 1851-
Hammel, Clarissa E., Jan. 24, 1868-Sept. 3,1894
Hammel, William E., Aug. 28, 1822-Oct. 18, 1882; Jane F., w of Wm. E.,
  May 5, 1827-June 9, 1891
Hankins, Erna, June 12, 1883-March 25, 1925
Howlager, Charles A., Apr. 18, 1863-Mar. 21, 1903
Howlager, Dora, wife of Charles, June 2, 1866-Apr. 15, 1947
Hoeppner, August, 1813-1886; William, 1865-1893
Hoeppner, Lillie 1870-1904
Imel, Adrial, 1854-1924; Mary M., 1866-1945
Imel, Frank, 1847-1901; Isabel, 184-19278
Imel, Howard Jan. 20, 1904-Jan. 27, 1991; Geraldine R., June 4, 1903-Nov. 11, 1993
Imel, Stanley, 1890-1960; Ruth, 1892-1970
Imel, Everett, 1912-1925 [near Stanley and Ruth]
Imel, William H., June 13, 1824-Mar. 4, 1907; Ellen Gerard, wife of William Imel,
  Oct. 15, 1826-Jan. 2, 1897
Jackson, Robert L, Jan. 17, 1923-Jan. 10, 1933
Jackson, Willard D., July 31, 1927-Sept. 10, 1939
Keidel, Frank D., 1855-1928; Nellie, his wife, 1877-1965
Lochridge, Harry, 1865-1941; Florence E., 1861-1958
Lockridge, Jno. Co. K 6th Ind. Inf.
Lockridge, Samuel, 1853-1932; Emma, 1850-1932
Lovell, Agnes, 1884-1921
Lovell, Mildred, 1917-1922 [These two Lovell stones are same type]
Lovell, Henry, Apr. 22, 1850-May 16, 1933; Mary, Sept. 7, 1864-Aug. 25,1940
Lutherbery, Amanda Palmer, Mar. 7, 1854-July 1, 1885
Lyon, infant, son of B&E, died Oct. 7, 1884
Lyon, Charles H., 1875-1957
Lyon, Edwin G., 1881-1956
Lyon, Edwin H., Dec. 24, 1853-Sept. 27, 1929;
  Elizabeth W., his wife, Feb. 29, 1860-March 25, 1912
Lyon, George, Sept. 20, 1837-Feb. 25, 1925;
  Clara F., his wife, Aug. 29, 1848-June 5, 1924	
Lyon, Gertie, dau. of EFS? Nov. x, 1880-Sept. 19, 1881
Lyon, [Illegible. Next to Gertie and the same type stone. The lambs on the top
  of these two stones indicate they are both for children]
Lyon, Harry V.,  Feb. 28, 1892-Nov.1, 1967; Lucille Robert
Lyon, James B., March 8, 1842-Dec. 9, 1926;  Ellen, his wife, Sept. 1857-4 May 1936
Lyon, John A. 1879-1881
Lyon, infant [next to John A’s tombstone]
Lyon, John H. 1849-1931; Permelia, his wife, 1853-1930
Lyon, Louis, 1872-1944; Nancy Reed, 1874-1952	
Lyon, William, native of Scotland, died July 6, 1887, age 83 yrs 1 mo 15 das;
  Margaret, w of Wm. Lyon, native of Scotland d. June 24, 1897, age 85 yrs
Lyon, William A., Jan. 8, 1840-June 3, 1900
McCarty, Mary J.  Sept. 10, 1858-Oct. 14, 1908
McKay, Arthur, Dec. 19, 1901-Dec. 2, 1973;  Bertha L., Jan. 14, 1910-Jan. 13, 1971
McKay,  Ruth, wife of Thomas, Mar. 20, 1860-Aug. 26, 1883
  [Did not find stone. On DAR list]
Mallory, Timothy, d. Oct. 29, 1867, age 84 yrs 9 mos 12 days,
  Veteran of War of 1812
Moler, Alvie J., Oct. 3, 1880-Dec. 15, 1924
Moler, Mildred Burnham, Aug. 1, 1894-Oct. 8, 1913
Moler, Amy, d. 1888
Moler, Ann, d. 1918
Monroe, Abigail, dau. of John & Nancy July 4, 1855-Feb. 14, 1899
Monroe, Alice, dau. of J.&M, No 19, 1844-Dec. 23, 1852
Monroe, Frank, son of Geo. & N., May 4, 1871-Mar. 6, 1894
Monroe, George W., Nov. 17, 1849-Aug. 14, 1910;
  Nancy, w. of Geo. W., Nov. 18, 1849-Apr. 25, 1928
Monroe, Isaiah, Oct. 27, 1841-Mar. 10, 1905;
  Emeline, his wife, Mar.  2, 1844-Nov. 1, 1922
Monroe, John W., 1852-1938,  Alice Adams, w of John W., Aug. 24, 1855-July 28, 1885
Monroe, John L., Apr. 26, 1819-March 12, 1904; Nancy, his wife,
  March 23, 1823-July 8, 1912
Monroe, Raleigh, Aug. 10, 1909-Dec. 31, 1981; Juanita C., Oct. 6, 1910-June 15, 1995.
  “married Feb. 18, 1928.”
Monroe, Rolla, Nov, 3, 1876-Nov. 3, 1951; Ivy M., July 18, 1881- Jan. 9, 1971 
Monroe, Sarah, dau. of TJ [?] and A. Monroe, March 13, xxxx, 8 yrs [illegible]
Morgan, James, Aug. 4, 1856-Nov. 3, 1888
McCarty, Mary J., Sept. 10, 1858-Oct. 14, 1908
Neal, Clara, Feb. 28, 1852-Feb. 2, 1934; Caleb, June 2, 1851-Sept. 26, 1887
Neal, Emma, dau. James & Elizabeth, Feb 18, 1858-Oct. 24, 1891 
Neal, Nannie, dau of W&M., May 22, 1867-Sept. 21, 1893
Patterson, John, 1867-1946
Patterson, Julia A., w/ John Sept. 6, 1861-Apr. 12, 1907
Patterson, Lina, 1900-1904
Patterson, Stanley E., Bat’y E 124th F.A.-A.E.F., Mar. 8, 1889-May 30,1923;
  James Sept. 12,1886-June 7, 1919
Poindexter, Gladys, Oct. 4, 1915-July 22, 1988
Reed, Minnie Belle, Mar. 21, 1885-died Oct. 22, 1906 [In Hinson Gray plot.
  Although the tombstone does not have her birth date, the DAR transcription listed it]
Reul, Fred, 1863-1942; Bessie, 1870-1942
Reul, Valentine, Sept. 13, 1825-June 16, 1897; Mary, Apr. 21, 1826-May 29, 1910
Richard; Olive, 1903-1907; Gladys, 1906-1907, children of Robert & Lanta Richards
Robertson, George A., b. Edinburg, Scotland, Mar. 18, 1826-July 8, 1894;
  Isabella, Oct. 28, 1826-Jan. 2, 1908
Robertson, Will H., 1864-1947
Sauer, Anna Barbara, w of Christian, b. Jan. 26, 1826, Bavaria, Germany, d. Feb. 15, 1895;
  Christian, b. Jan. 23, 1826, Hessen, Germany, died March 9, 1895
Scalf, Eliza, wife of Robert, Dec. 20, 1876-Aug. 9,1900
Schoolcraft, Darran E., born and died Dec. 26, 1968
Schoolcraft, Robert 1889-1980; Daisy M., 1891-1955
Sehrt, John, June 14, 1830-Jan. 16, 1915; Marie, his wife, Dec. 17, 1830-Sept. 29, 1915
Sehrt, Mary F., w of Frederick, Mar. 2, 1852-Sept. 12, 1890
Sherlock,Frank, 1879-1963
Sherlock, Rev. J.F., 1859-1911
Bear, Sophia S. 1863-1937 [next to Rev. J.F. Sherlock]
Shoemaker, George W., 1883-1947; Hallie G.,1882-1967
Tevis, Alice Delane, Aug. 28,1938-Dec. 1939
Tevis, Annie B., wife of M. Tevis Mar. 23, 1869-July 1, 1890
Tevis, Byron, Oct. 24, 1888-Jan. 12, 1933; Edith Gardner, wife of B .W.  1892-1923
Tevis, Melancthon, Nov. 21,1862-Apr. 10, 1928;  Alice, Nov. 1870-1964	
Tevis, R. Earl, Sept. 5, 1914-May 24, 1994
Tevis, stillborn, March 11, 1924, child of Graham and Edith.
Thieman, Paul F., Nov. 29, 1939-Dec. 1, 1939, son/George and Geneva
Turner, Deanna, stillborn daughter of Ivan and Juanita,
  died March 9, 1941, stillborn March 17, 1941
Turner, Harold D., Sept. 22, 1891-June 24,1971; Matilda, Feb. 3, 1897-Dec.14, 1988
Turner, John F., 1866-1940
Turner, Nettie E., 1870-1941
Vernon, Mabel [no dates]
Vernon, Mary, 1860-1921
Vernon, Pleasant H., Feb. 11, 1822-May 17,1897;
  Priscilla, his wife, May 12, 1834-Apr. 9, 1900
Vernon, Robert,1871-1957
Vernon, Retta, 1875-1969
Warren, Benjamin F., Co. D. 146 Reg. Ind.  Vol. 1850-1920
Wolf, Howard,  1895-1960; Naomi, 1894-1957
Wolf, James R., 1932
Wolf, John H., 1915
Wolfe, Maurice, Aug. 14, 1917-Jan. 4, 1986, “MME US Navy”
Wyatt, Mary,. Dec. 5, 1828-Sept. 5, 1902
Wyatt, Henry, Jan. 2, 1828-Mar. 7, 1903
Wyatt, Emeline, Apr. 2, 1856-Oct. 27, 1918