Augusta Cemetery, Augusta, Carroll County, Ohio

Stillfork Presbyterian Church was organized March 26, 1832 by Dr. James McKean.  It was named for a nearby stream called Stillfork.  Thomas Conley donated the land for a church and cemetery.

The following elders were elected:  John Potter, Andrew Watson, David Hyatt and Robert Gibson.  On June 15, 1832 Andrew Watson and John Potter were ordained and on June 16th the following charter members were received into the church:  David Hyatt, Elizabeth Hyatt, Hannah Morledge, Henry Potter, John Potter, Andrew Watson, Jane Watson, Mary Watson and Sarah Vanhorn.

A small log building was erected and used as a house of worship for 24 years.  Rev. McKean served as pastor for 14 years and was followed by Reverends Swaney, Merl and Broof.  106 souls were received into the church during this period.

The church and cemetery were located on a hill a short distance south west of Pattersonville on Lynn Rd. (TR-237) just west of where Macon Rd. (TR-245) junctions.  When the church burned in 1856 it was decided to move to a more central location between Pattersonville and Augusta on property now owned by Harold Howell, 8023 Abbey Rd. (CR-7).  John Cameron deeded a piece of land for the church and cemetery which was known as Cameron Cemetery.

The building committee was composed of John Cameron, Thomas Conley, Alexander Mills and Jessie Phillips.  Daniel Sheckler was in charge of construction.  The well built frame church was painted white and was large enough to accommodate the large congregation which soon assembled.  During the 26 years this church was occupied, 158 members were received into membership.  It was supplied by the following pastors:  the Reverends J. B. Miller, Scott, Simpson, Dalzel, Joseph Patterson and Eaton.

In 1882 fire again destroyed the church and the congregation decided to build in Augusta.  The building committee was composed of Rev. Eaton, J. D. Patterson, George Leyda, Isaac Cox, William Cameron, John Kennedy and George Gans.  John Smith was the contractor for the carpenter work.  Bricks were made by James Daniel on the Kinsey farm.  The following were employed as masons:  Jason Dumbleton, Joseph Arthur, John McBane, Andrew Emmons, James, David and Charles Daniel.  The handsome brick building has served the Augusta community well for 108 years.

Following the move to Augusta burials were made in the Augusta Cemetery commonly known as the Manfull Cemetery and the old cemeteries were neglected.  The Stillfork cemetery is in the midst of a dense woods almost obscured by brush and poison ivy.  Many of the stones are down and broken.  However many of them were very legible.