Jefferson Township Cemeteries
Organized in 1840
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Part of New Haven straddles over the western line from Adams Township as the major town in rural Jefferson Township.
The Allen County Genealogical Society has a name only index to all county cemeteries through the 1980's publishing date. You may want to check the Allen County Lookup page for a volunteer willing to do lookups from the cemetery books, which are published and for sale by the Allen County Genealogical Society of Indiana.
The Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter NSDAR, National Society Daughter's of the American Revolution as part of their Allen County Indiana Cemetery Project have transcribed names and eventually will have photographs of all tombstones.
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Doyle Cemetery
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Was located on the north side of U.S. 30, east of the Doyle Road. No longer exists and records have disappeared. If you know what happened to this cemetery please let us know.
Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Located on the north side of 11800 Edgerton Road, between Linden and Doyle Roads, east of New Haven between I-469 and Doyle Road. Is about a half mile west of Doyle Road on Edgerton Road, about a mile north of Dawkins Road / Lincoln Highway, a mile east of I-469, east of New Haven, Indiana. WHITNEY Family Cemetery appears to be across the Road. The Emanuel Lutheran Church in New Haven, Adams Township has records of burials which date to 1853-1855. In use. Find-A-Grave has 25 internments and photo which shows the cemetery sign with the name Emanuel with only one "m". IN DNR Latitude 41.0786 Longitude 84.9869.
Maples Cemetery
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Located in middle of field, south of Maples, on east side of Franke Road. Earliest date September 11, 1861. Some removed to Wiltsy Cemetery, Antwerp, Ohio. Records no longer exist. Abandoned. NSDAR has 1932 transcription of a dozen tombstone names. If you know where on the Google map this cemetery is located please let us know.
Platt Cemetery
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This cemetery no longer exists. The cemetery was located on the Jacob Platt farm at the corner of Snyder and Paulding Roads. There were about 25-30 burials at one time. This cemetery was abandoned in the 1930’s. Earliest tombstone was 1823. NSDAR has the 1932 transcription of tombstone names.
Saint Louis Besancon Roman Catholic Cemetery - New
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Located at 15351 Lincoln Highway E, old U.S. 30, near the Berthaud Road, about ¼ mile west of the church. Earliest date approximately 1930. In use. Find-A-Grave has 102 internments. IN DNR Latitude 41.0511 Longitude 84.9425.
Saint Louis Besancon Roman Catholic Cemetery - Old
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Located at 15601 Lincoln Highway E, old U.S. 30, adjacent to the church. The church has been extended over part of the cemetery. Early French and German settlers. Also known as "New France". Find-A-Grave has 373 internments. IN DNR Latitude 41.0511 Longitude 84.9375.
WHITNEY Family Cemetery
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Located on the south side of Edgerton Road, between Linden and Doyle Roads. Appears to be across from the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery on private property. Earliest date 1838. Records destroyed by fire. Find-A-Grave shows 12 internments. IN DNR Latitude 41.00778 Longitude 84.9861 puts it in the middle of a plowed field west of Maples so is wrong. If you know the location of this cemetery please let us know.
Unknown Cemetery
Located near Snyder and Paulding Roads. Early settlers. This cemetery was described in a farm deed. No longer exists. No markers remain. NSDAR lists this location as the Jacob Platt Farm Cemetery.