Wayne Township Cemeteries
Organized May 31, 1824
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The city of Fort Wayne covers most of this mostly suburban 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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Allen County Poor Farm Site
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Located near the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Bluffton Road. No longer exists.
Broadway Cemetery
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The remains of this old cemetery is now located at or near 1701 Broadway, abutting the General Electric Plant. Early plat maps indicate two cemeteries; (1) The Public Cemetery and (2) the first burial site of Saint Johannes Lutheran Church. History books indicate that many bodies were removed from the Public Site when Lindenwood Cemetery opened. The only body known to remain is 7th Governor Samuel Bigger whose next of kin could not be contacted for permission to move his body. Also known as McCulloch Cemetery. Photos can be seen on the Kristina Frazier-Henry blog - Child of the Fort. Find-A-Grave also has photos.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Crypt
The cornerstone laid June 19, 1859, and dedicated December 8, 1860. The persons who have the right to burial in the Crypt are Bishops of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese.
Cathedral Square Cemetery
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Bounded by Calhoun, Jefferson, Lewis and Clinton Streets. In 1830-31 Father Stephen Badin assisted Catholics of the area in purchasing a large part of what is now known as Cathedral Square. In 1857, Father Benoit laid plans to build a Cathedral. The Cathedral was built over the site of the Miami Indian burial grounds. Richardville, Chief of the Miami's, DAR marker is located here, facing Calhoun Street. IN DNR Latitude 41.0756 Longitude 85.1367.
Early Catholic Burial Site
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Shown on early plat maps as being in the area of Wall Street and Swinney Avenue, near the Saint Mary's River. No longer exists.
Early Public Burial Site
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Located where the county jail now stands. IN DNR Latitude 41.0831 Longitude 85.1414.
Fort Wayne Jewish Cemetery
Fort Wayne Military Post Cemetery
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The actual location of the Fort Wayne Post Cemetery is unknown. Some evidence indicates that it was located near the intersection of Main and Lafayette Streets where one of the original forts is marked by a Wishing Well Memorial.
Hertwig (Hartwig) Cemetery
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A marker was once located on an alley, off Leith Street, between Harrison Street and Hoagland Avenue, with the above name. No information could be found regarding this in 1981. Google map puts near 344 W. Leith Street. If you know anything about this cemetery please let us know.
Indian Burial Site
No information
Lawton Place
See Little Turtle
Lindenwood Cemetery
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Located at 2324 West Main Street. Founded in 1859, dedicated in 1860. Public. In use. 1885 rules. On the U.S. Register of Historic Places. The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center has started a Name Search Index on their web site. Find-A-Grave has over 5,000 internments listed. IN DNR Latitude 41.08 Longitude 85.1758.
The Allen County Community Album has a number of photos of the elaborate gardens that made the cemetery a travel destination 100 years ago. Wikimedia has some information. Political Graveyard lists a number of politicians burred here.
Homer Van Meter a member of the John Dillinger Public Enemy #1 bank robber is buried here - across the road from the webmaster's father, as is Samuel Goldstine who died May 19, 1975. Another Samuel Goldstein was mistakenly thought to be Dillinger's gang member dying in jail July 22, 1939 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio on the 5th anniversary of Dillinger's death. A distant Van Metre relative has posted the Van Metre Family history online.
Little Turtle Site
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Located at 634 Lawton Place. Burial date 1812. Little Turtle was Chief of the Miami Indians. Also known as Lawton Place. IN DNR Latitude 41.0914 Longitude 85.1323. Find-A-Grave has photos of stones.
McCulloch Cemetery
Maple Avenue Cemetery
Located on Maple Avenue, near the Saint Mary's River. Second burial site of Saint John Lutheran. All burials removed.
Orthodox Jewish Cemetery
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Located on the Old Decatur Road, between Paulding and Tillman Roads. Private. Founded 1912. Basically Russian Jews. There is a section of Lindenwood Cemetery that has a Jewish section, basically German Jews. IN DNR Latitude 41.0261 Longitude 85.1233. Find-A-Grave has only 4 internments.
PHILLEY Family Cemetery
Formerly located near the intersection of Paulding and Old Decatur Roads. No longer exists, transferred to Lindenwood and Monroeville I.O.O.F. Cemeteries. NSDAR has the 1932 transcription of tombstone names.
Prairie Grove Cemetery
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Located at 6000 Old Trail Road, near the intersection of the Bluffton Road next to the Prairie Grove Chapel vandalized by fire in November 2008. Public. Earliest burial August 1834. In use. NSDAR has the 1932 transcription of tombstone names. Find-A-Grave has over 4,850 internments. IN DNR Latitude 41.0269 Longitude 85.1711. Online Section Maps of burials.
Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
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Located 2507 Engle Road. This is the third cemetery of the Saint John Evangelical Congregation. These forty acres were purchased in August 1872, as a result of court action, closing the second cemetery located on Maple Avenue, near the Saint Mary's River. IN DNR Latitude 41.0433 Longitude 85.1733. Find-A-Grave has 2742 internments.