LODI CEMETERY in Union Chapel Community, is possibly the oldest of the three still-maintained country cemeteries. Atop a high and rounded hill, Lodi encompasses about seventy-five graves. The first recorded burial was early in 1878, an infant son. Thirty-three of those buried here are children under six. Only a few graves are unmarked, the majority having large and ornate headstones. Sentimental inscriptions and small animal figurines adorn many of the tall stones. The cemetery was deeded to Eagle Township November 26, 1904, by Zaphar P. and Elizabeth Ball: "a plot of land in Section 28, Township 33, range 13, 16 rods and 19 links by 12 rods and 82 links, for a consideration of $5.00." It is still maintained by Eagle Township, and the American flag is flown there each Memorial Day. Purple and yellow iris are scattered among the graves and two old, wind-shapen native cedars stand guard atop the hill. There was also a Lodi settlement. the cedar log post-office building now is part of a hay shed on the Elmer Holmes-Evelyn Wolkins land. Name Birth Marriage Death Spouse Burial date Father Mother Children Eva May (Phillips) Angell March 17, 1862 no data Sept. 15, 1889 David Saddler Angell no data no data no data John, William, Lulu, Maude, Mattie, Elmer Roberta Angell no data no data 1926 no data no data Robert Angell Sylvia no data Infant son Angell no data no data no data no data no data John Angell no data no data Infant son Angell no data no data no data no data no data Arthur Angell no data no data Hannah (Christman) Avery 1817 no data 1913 Arkness no data no data no data Gilbert, Elizabeth, Violette Arkness Avery Aug. 13, 1830 no data 1919 Hannah Christman no data no data no data Gilbert, Elizabeth, Violette John Conrad Baier Feb 3, 1858 no data Feb 21, 1934 Barbara Roth no data no data no data Lena, Eve, Leonard, Anna, 3 infants Barbara (Roth) Baier no data no data March 7, 1943 John Conrad Baier no data no data no data Lena, Eve, Leonard, Anna, 3 infants Mary B. Baier Nov 18, 1899 None June 7, 1900 no data no data Conrad Baier Barbara Roth None Infant Baier Mar, 10, 1906 None Mar, 10, 1906 None no data Conrad Baier Barbara Roth None Infant Blunk Aug 12, 1898 None no data None no data J.W. Blunk Martha None Evertt Bragg 1890 None 1890 None no data William Louis Bragg Sabina None Sabina (Kinkaid) Bragg Feb 2, 1860 no data Feb 23, 1896 Williaim Louis Bragg no data no data no data James O., William O., Lena, Cora, 3 infants Eric Bragg 1901 None 1902 None no data William Louis Bragg Lena Lois Gibbs None Dwight G. Cummins Mar 1885 None April 1885 None no data O.S. Cummins Mary Melinda Martin None Alice R. Fash 1890 None July 7, 1891 None no data J.F. Fash Anna None George W. Frisby June 16, 1844 no data May 17, 1908 Mary F. no data no data no data no data Mary F. Frisby Nov 1, 1853 no data Mar 15, 1885 George W. Frisby no data no data no data no data Elmond B. Hearn Aug 24, 1913 None Aug, 24, 1913 None no data Lester Hearn Ellen None Mrs. George Kelbaugh no data no data Mar, 1899 George no data no data no data no data Ruby E. Kenney Jan 20, 1910 None Aug 11, 1911 None no data James Kenney Sophia None William K. Kenney July 18, 1911 None Sept 18, 1911 None no data James Kenney Sophia None Ann I. Kimmel 1848 no data 1883 J. Kimmel no data no data no data no data Dollie E. Lasswell July 3, 1902 None July 1, 1904 None no data J.E. Lasswell P.J. None Bell J. Lasswell Sept 4, 1906 None Sept 20, 1906 None no data J.E. Lasswell P.J. None Gladys M. Lasswell Mar 20, 1912 None Oct 12, 1912 None no data J.E. Lasswell P.J. None Flossie E.. Lasswell Nov 12, 1918 None Mar 19, 1919 None no data J.E. Lasswell P.J. None Infant Louis Oct 5, 1902 None Oct 20, 1912 None no data Rudolph Louis Anna None Bert Madden no data no data no data no data no data no data no data no data Flora E. Ogden Mar 8, 1898 None May 21, 1898 None no data no data no data None James A. Ogden Mar 1898 None May 16, 1890 None no data no data no data None Mary E. Omey 1834 No data Jan 15, 1889 No data No data No data No data No data Dora Omey 1879 No data 1880 No data No data No data No data No data Emma Aletha Ott Dec 5, 1897 None Jan 23, 1898 None no data Leonard Ott Elaine Griffen None Myrtle (Speaks) Ott Nov 23, 1905 No data July 28, 1926 No data No data No data No data No data Ralph A. Pardee 1889 No data 1935 No data No data No data No data No data Addison A. Pardee Aug 4, 1853 No data Jan 1916 No data No data No data No data No data Densel Pardee Nov 9, 1914 No data Nov 9, 1914 No data No data No data No data No data Rugus H. Pardee 1900 None 1910 No data No data A.A. Pardee L. None Rachel Pardee Sept 1818 No data Dec 3, 1883 Horace Pardee No data No data No data No data William H. Bean Pardee No data No data No data No data No data No data No data No data Persival No data No data No data No data No data No data No data No data Dora B. Reaves Oct 24, 1879 None Sept 15, 1880 None No data D.H. Reaves S.M. None J.W. Rhodes No data No data No data No data No data No data No data No data Gladys Elizabeth Rowley Sept 2, 1907 None Sept 6, 1907 None No data Orrin Rowley Francis None Orrin Theodore Rowley Mar 24, 1906 None May 16, 1906 None No data Orrin Rawley Francis None Emma Lily Rowley Dec 6, 1904 None Dec 6, 1904 None No data Orrin Rowley Francis None Sarah Robertson Sept 1833 No data Mar 2, 1898 No data No data No data No data No data John G. Robertson Oct 4, 1830 No data Oct 17, 1901 No data No data No data No data No data Dewey H. Smith Mar 26, 1888 None Oct 17, 1901 None No data No data No data None Fannie K. Stoops Oct 24, 1891 None May 16, 1892 None No data J.W. Stoops M.E. None Infant Stoops No data None No data None No data J.W. Stoops M.E. None Infant Stoops No data None No data None No data J.W. Stoops M.E. None Thomas A. Thockmorton 1835 No data 1892 No data No data No data No data No data Gordon Wheat Oct 17, 1901 None Nov 12, 1901 None No data No data No data None A.W. Wible No data No data No data No data No data No data No data No data John M. Williams 1856 No data 1911 Violette M. No data No data No data Harley Otice Williams Violette 'Lottie' M. Williams 1861 No data 1923 John M. Williams No data No data No data Harley Otice Williams Henry Arless Williams 1887 None 1888 None No data J.L. Williams C.M. None Dean William No data No data 1903 No data No data No data No data "Army deserter"