Cemetery Transcription: Pencader Cemetery, Glasgow, DE, USA

Location of Pencader Cemetery
A clear set of directions to Pencader Presbyterian Church, which adjoins Pencader Cemetery, has been put on the web by the Delaware Repeater Association (to which I have no affiliation). Directions can also be obtained from online map services such as Yahoo Maps and MapQuest; the ZIP+4 value "19702-3903" will retrieve the correct location from each of these resources.

Address: Pencader Presbyterian Church, 2303 Glasgow Ave, Newark, DE 19702-3903
Phone #: +1 302 368 4565

About this transcription
This is my first transcription. I have not determined if records exist with the church before starting the transcription. Rather, I prefer to do this as a 'physical inventory' then check against available records if possible. Once complete, I intend to migrate the transcription into the USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project.

Three tables are included below for transcription data:

Alphabetical Surname, Forename List: Includes Stone Code, Surname, Forename, Birth Year and Death Year
Marker Condition List: Includes Stone Code, Surname, Placement, Marker Type and Marker Condition
Marker Inscriptions List: Includes Stone Code, text from headstone and notes about the stone, including more detail on marker condition, such as damage and legibility.
The information below relates the status of this transcription:

Total # headstone transcriptions = 21
Total # people represented = 25
Transcriptions conducted on 1) 20031109 (21 trans / 25 ppl).

Cemetery Layout
The cemetery and church sit adjacent to one another, though on separate parcels of land according to the New Castle County, DE eParcelView resource.

The church sits on Parcel # 1102600072. link to parcel details link to parcel map

The cemetery sits on Parcel # 1102600117. link to parcel details link to parcel map

I've prepared two diagrams based on the aerial photographs used in the parcel maps referenced above.

Also, I've prepared a crude Headstone Map that contains Code #'s for headstones mentioned in the tables below.

Transcription: Alphabetical Surname, Forename List
About the Table: "Stone Code" refers to an integer that is used to associate information between the tables shown here. It is also used to indicate a particular headstone in the Headstone Maps (see Area A Headstone Map). The symbol "-?-" in the table indicates missing information; "-?" after a word indicates that the word might not be correct; "-i" after a word indicates that the information shown has been inferred.

Stone Code Surname Forename Birth Year Death Year

16 -?- -?- -?- -?-

17 Alrichs Jennie 1848 1873

14 Armstrong Allan M. 1871-i 1892

12 Armstrong Edwin S. 1842 1918

13 Armstrong Eugene V. 1893-i 1914

1 Armstrong Howard Malcolm 1879 1937

12 Armstrong Miriam 1851 1919

9 Black Anne Janvier 1855 1949

7 Black Charles Henry 1852 1935

8 Black Frank M. 1882 1942

5 Black Harriet Miles 1846 1920

6 Black Jane Lindsay 1858 1928

15 Black Mary Roberta -?- 1940

15 Black Robert Middleton 1811 1878

15 Black Susan Zane 1835 1912

18 Boulden Clara W. 1837 1875

21 Boulden Edward 1837 1893

19 Boulden George 1811 1885

10 Boulden Joseph 1865-? 1865-?

20 Boulden Louisa A. 1813 1873

4 Chase Ruth Weihe 1899 1983

11 Duffy Florence A. 1869 1931

11 Duffy James O.C. 1864 1933

3 Weihe Frederick August 1862 1945

2 Weihe Miriam Armstrong 1874 1969

Transcription: Marker Condition List
About the Table: "Stone Code" refers to an integer that is used to associate information between the tables shown here. It is also used to indicate a particular headstone in the Headstone Maps (see Area A Headstone Map). Available values for 'Marker Type': Pedestal ~ base on which a standing slab is affixed; Standing ~ standing slab emerging from the ground (Standing = Pedestal without a base); Inset ~ set into the ground so that the surface inscription is at ground level; Block ~ a solid block set into the ground (distinguish from Standing by the thickness and inscription position); Obelisk ~ base on which is set a spire. Avaiable values for 'Marker Conditions' (very subjective definitions): Mint ~ looks new even if it is not; Good ~ some wear and tear; Fair ~ substantial wear and tear; Poor ~ disintegrating (note that damage does not contribute to the Marker Condition, but should be documented by specifics).

Stone Code Surname Placement Marker Type Marker Condition

1 Armstrong A-1 Pedestal Good

2 Weihe A-1 Pedestal Good

3 Weihe A-1 Pedestal Good

4 Chase A-1 Pedestal Good

5 Black A-2 Pedestal Good

6 Black A-2 Pedestal Good

7 Black A-2 Pedestal Good

8 Black A-2 Pedestal Good

9 Black A-2 Pedestal Good: Carving difficult to read from a distance

10 Boulden A-3 Standing Poor

11 Duffy A-3 Inset Good

12 Armstrong A-3 Pedestal Good

13 Armstrong A-3 Pedestal Good

14 Armstrong A-3 Standing Poor

15 Black A-2 Pedestal Good

16 -?- A-4 Standing Poor: Stone is leaning forward.

17 Alrichs A-4 Pedestal Poor: Stone has fallen over backwards, landing face up; the stone remains intact.

18 Boulden A-4 Pedestal Poor: The stone is leaning.

19 Boulden A-4 Pedestal Fair

20 Boulden A-4 Pedestal Poor: Stone has toppled, but has been propped up.

21 Boulden A-4 Pedestal Good

Transcription: Inscriptions List
About the Table: In each inscription recorded, lines of the original are separated by " :: ". Illegible words, phrases, and lines are indicated by "-?-", while potentially incorrect recorded words are indicated by "word-?". Notes in this table do not include comments on the condition of the stone; look for this information in the previous table.

Stone Code Inscriptions Notes

1 HOWARD MALCOLM :: SON OF :: EDWIN S. & MIRIAM ARMSTRONG :: 1879-1937 .

2 MIRIAM ARMSTRONG WEIHE :: MAY 24, 1874 :: OCT 24, 1969 .

3 FREDERIC AUGUST WEIHE :: JULY 4, 1862 IN GERMANY :: MAY 9, 1945 IN MARYLAND .

4 RUTH WEIHE CHASE :: APRIL 5, 1899 :: JUNE 24, 1983 :: DAUGHTER OF :: FREDERICK AND MIRIAM WEIHE :: MOTHER OF :: PHYLLIS CHASE FARRELL :: TONI CHASE ROGERS A flag had been placed at this grave.

5 HARRIET MILES :: DAUGHTER OF :: SAMUEL H. & MARY I. BLACK :: 1846-1920 .

6 JANE LINDSAY BLACK :: 1858-1928 .

7 CHARLES HENRY BLACK :: 1852-1935 .

8 FRANK M. BLACK :: 1882-1942 .

9 ANNE JANVIER BLACK :: 1855-1949 a marker sits at the front-right of this stone, reading "8".

10 SACRED TO THE MEMORY :: OF :: JOSEPH SON OF FRISBY-? AND :: MARGRET-? BOULDEN-? :: DIED -?- HOSPITAL :: -?- :: MARCH 11, 1865-? :: OH! LONELY HEART WHAT JOY AND BLISS :: -?- MOTHER'S KISS .

11 DUFFY :: JAMES-? O.C. 1864-1933 :: FLORENCE A. HIS WIFE 1869-1931 husband & wife

12 on the FRONT face
ARMSTRONG :: EDWIN S. ARMSTRONG :: 1842-1918 :: MIRIAM ARMSTRONG :: 1851-1919
on the BACK face
ARMSTRONG husband & wife

13 LT. EUGENE V. ARMSTRONG :: 13TH CAVALRY U.S.A. :: SON OF :: EDWIN S. & MIRIAM ARMSTRONG :: DIED JANUARY 6, 1914 :: AGED 31 YEARS Birth year inferred from age at death

14 ALLAN M. ARMSTRONG :: SON OF :: EDWIN S. & MIRIAM :: ARMSTRONG :: DIED JULY 30-?, 1892 :: AGED 21 YEARS Birth year inferred from age at death

15 BLACK :: ROBERT MIDDLETON :: BLACK :: DEC. 18, 1811 @ MAR. 11, 1878 :: HIS WIFE :: SUSAN ZANE BLACK :: JAN. 3, 1835 @ AUG. 18, 1912 :: DAUGHTER :: MARY ROBERTA BLACK :: DEC. 26, 1940 family

16 J. B. .

17 JENNIE :: WIFE OF :: SAMUEL ALRICHS. :: BORN APRIL 10TH 1848 :: DIED JULY 4TH 1873 :: MY WIFE HOW FONDLY SHALL THY MEMORY :: BE SHRINED WITHIN THE CHAMBERS OF MY HEART :: THY VIRTUOUS WORTH WAS ONLY KNOW TO ME :: AND I CAN FEEL HOW SAD IT IS TO PART .

18 CLARA W. :: WIFE OF :: GEO. BOULDEN :: DAUGHTER OF :: G.B. ELLISON :: BORN OCT. 4TH 1837 :: DIED JUNE 1ST 1875 :: -?- I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF :: -?- DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL: :: -?- ME:THY ROD AND THY STAFF :: -?- ME. :: PSALM XXIII :: -?- WAITING FOR US :: -?- GLORIOUS EDEN-LAND .

19 OUR FATHER :: GEORGE BOULDEN :: BORN FEB. 11TH 1811 :: DEPARTED THIS LIFE :: DEC. 3RD 1885 :: -?- PERFECT MAN -?- :: -?- FOR THE -?- OF THE -?- :: PSALM 37 -?- .

20 OUR MOTHER :: LOUISA A. :: WIFE OF :: GEORGE BOULDEN :: BORN DEC. 1ST 1813 :: DIED FEB. 23RD 1873 :: -?- The bottom line of text is not visible due to grass at the base of the headstone.

21 EDWARD BOULDEN :: APRIL 4, 1837 :: DEC. 19, 1893.

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The church sits on Parcel # 1102600072.	link to parcel details	link to parcel map
The cemetery sits on Parcel # 1102600117.	link to parcel details	link to parcel map

Stone Code	Surname	Forename	Birth Year	Death Year
16	-?-	-?-	-?-	-?-
17	Alrichs	Jennie	1848	1873
14	Armstrong	Allan M.	1871-i	1892
12	Armstrong	Edwin S.	1842	1918
13	Armstrong	Eugene V.	1893-i	1914
1	Armstrong	Howard Malcolm	1879	1937
12	Armstrong	Miriam	1851	1919
9	Black	Anne Janvier	1855	1949
7	Black	Charles Henry	1852	1935
8	Black	Frank M.	1882	1942
5	Black	Harriet Miles	1846	1920
6	Black	Jane Lindsay	1858	1928
15	Black	Mary Roberta	-?-	1940
15	Black	Robert Middleton	1811	1878
15	Black	Susan Zane	1835	1912
18	Boulden	Clara W.	1837	1875
21	Boulden	Edward	1837	1893
19	Boulden	George	1811	1885
10	Boulden	Joseph	1865-?	1865-?
20	Boulden	Louisa A.	1813	1873
4	Chase	Ruth Weihe	1899	1983
11	Duffy	Florence A.	1869	1931
11	Duffy	James O.C.	1864	1933
3	Weihe	Frederick August	1862	1945
2	Weihe	Miriam Armstrong	1874	1969

Stone Code	Surname	Placement	Marker Type	Marker Condition
1	Armstrong	A-1	Pedestal	Good
2	Weihe	A-1	Pedestal	Good
3	Weihe	A-1	Pedestal	Good
4	Chase	A-1	Pedestal	Good
5	Black	A-2	Pedestal	Good
6	Black	A-2	Pedestal	Good
7	Black	A-2	Pedestal	Good
8	Black	A-2	Pedestal	Good
9	Black	A-2	Pedestal	Good: Carving difficult to read from a distance
10	Boulden	A-3	Standing	Poor
11	Duffy	A-3	Inset	Good
12	Armstrong	A-3	Pedestal	Good
13	Armstrong	A-3	Pedestal	Good
14	Armstrong	A-3	Standing	Poor
15	Black	A-2	Pedestal	Good
16	-?-	A-4	Standing	Poor: Stone is leaning forward.
17	Alrichs	A-4	Pedestal	Poor: Stone has fallen over backwards, landing face up; the stone remains intact.
18	Boulden	A-4	Pedestal	Poor: The stone is leaning.
19	Boulden	A-4	Pedestal	Fair
20	Boulden	A-4	Pedestal	Poor: Stone has toppled, but has been propped up.
21	Boulden	A-4	Pedestal	Good

Stone Code	Inscriptions	Notes
1	HOWARD MALCOLM :: SON OF :: EDWIN S. & MIRIAM ARMSTRONG :: 1879-1937	.
2	MIRIAM ARMSTRONG WEIHE :: MAY 24, 1874 :: OCT 24, 1969	.
3	FREDERIC AUGUST WEIHE :: JULY 4, 1862 IN GERMANY :: MAY 9, 1945 IN MARYLAND	.
4	RUTH WEIHE CHASE :: APRIL 5, 1899 :: JUNE 24, 1983 :: DAUGHTER OF :: FREDERICK AND MIRIAM WEIHE :: MOTHER OF :: PHYLLIS CHASE FARRELL :: TONI CHASE ROGERS	A flag had been placed at this grave.
5	HARRIET MILES :: DAUGHTER OF :: SAMUEL H. & MARY I. BLACK :: 1846-1920	.
6	JANE LINDSAY BLACK :: 1858-1928	.
7	CHARLES HENRY BLACK :: 1852-1935	.
8	FRANK M. BLACK :: 1882-1942	.
9	ANNE JANVIER BLACK :: 1855-1949	a marker sits at the front-right of this stone, reading "8".
10	SACRED TO THE MEMORY :: OF :: JOSEPH SON OF FRISBY-? AND :: MARGRET-? BOULDEN-? :: DIED -?- HOSPITAL :: -?- :: MARCH 11, 1865-? :: OH! LONELY HEART WHAT JOY AND BLISS :: -?- MOTHER'S KISS	.
11	DUFFY :: JAMES-? O.C. 1864-1933 :: FLORENCE A. HIS WIFE 1869-1931	husband & wife
12	on the FRONT face ARMSTRONG :: EDWIN S. ARMSTRONG :: 1842-1918 :: MIRIAM ARMSTRONG :: 1851-1919 on the BACK face ARMSTRONG	husband & wife
13	LT. EUGENE V. ARMSTRONG :: 13TH CAVALRY U.S.A. :: SON OF :: EDWIN S. & MIRIAM ARMSTRONG :: DIED JANUARY 6, 1914 :: AGED 31 YEARS	Birth year inferred from age at death
14	ALLAN M. ARMSTRONG :: SON OF :: EDWIN S. & MIRIAM :: ARMSTRONG :: DIED JULY 30-?, 1892 :: AGED 21 YEARS	Birth year inferred from age at death
15	BLACK :: ROBERT MIDDLETON :: BLACK :: DEC. 18, 1811 @ MAR. 11, 1878 :: HIS WIFE :: SUSAN ZANE BLACK :: JAN. 3, 1835 @ AUG. 18, 1912 :: DAUGHTER :: MARY ROBERTA BLACK :: DEC. 26, 1940	family
16	J. B.	.
17	JENNIE :: WIFE OF :: SAMUEL ALRICHS. :: BORN APRIL 10TH 1848 :: DIED JULY 4TH 1873 :: MY WIFE HOW FONDLY SHALL THY MEMORY :: BE SHRINED WITHIN THE CHAMBERS OF MY HEART :: THY VIRTUOUS WORTH WAS ONLY KNOW TO ME :: AND I CAN FEEL HOW SAD IT IS TO PART	.
18	CLARA W. :: WIFE OF :: GEO. BOULDEN :: DAUGHTER OF :: G.B. ELLISON :: BORN OCT. 4TH 1837 :: DIED JUNE 1ST 1875 :: -?- I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF :: -?- DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL: :: -?- ME:THY ROD AND THY STAFF :: -?- ME. :: PSALM XXIII :: -?- WAITING FOR US :: -?- GLORIOUS EDEN-LAND	.
19	OUR FATHER :: GEORGE BOULDEN :: BORN FEB. 11TH 1811 :: DEPARTED THIS LIFE :: DEC. 3RD 1885 :: -?- PERFECT MAN -?- :: -?- FOR THE -?- OF THE -?- :: PSALM 37 -?-	.
20	OUR MOTHER :: LOUISA A. :: WIFE OF :: GEORGE BOULDEN :: BORN DEC. 1ST 1813 :: DIED FEB. 23RD 1873 :: -?-	The bottom line of text is not visible due to grass at the base of the headstone.
21	EDWARD BOULDEN :: APRIL 4, 1837 :: DEC. 19, 1893.