White bronze marker for Rebecca Werkhoff and her children, wife of T.K. Werkhoff, at Greenbush Cemetery, in the city of Lafayette, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Memorial Text:-
Rebecca,
wife of
T.K. Werkhoff,
Born Feb. 22, 1835,
Died May 8, 1872,
Where immortal spirits reign
There we shall meet again.
Edward Werkhoff,
Born Sept. 29, 1854,
Died Oct. 6, 1854.
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Adda Werkhoff,
Born April 26, 1861,
Died July 6, 1880,
Here I lay my burden down,
Change the cross into the crown.
Ella Werkhoff,
Born Nov. 5, 1855,
Died March 15, 1859.
Dearest Ella, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
The Find A Grave Memorial for Rebecca Werkhoff (
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The Find A Grave Memorial for Edward Werkhoff (
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The Find A Grave Memorial for Adda Werkhoff (
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The Find A Grave Memorial for Ella Werkhoff (
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One, of the five white bronze or zinc markers, that we found, in this cemetery.
Greenbush Cemetery, established on February 12, 1848, is located in the city of Lafayette, in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. This township-owned cemetery, comprised of both the Greenbush Cemetery and the Old City Cemetery, contains over 10 acres. The property is situated within the district of Fairfield Township, and is roughly bounded by 9th Street, 12th Street, Greenbush Street, and Roberts Street. An elaborate gate closes off the cemetery from allowing cars to enter the cemetery. The pedestrian gate is always unlocked. (
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Greenbush Cemetery
North 12th Street,
Lafayette, IN
765-742-7476
www.fairfieldtownship.us
According to Find A Grave (
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Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, located 63 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 105 miles southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which contributes significantly to both communities. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population of Lafayette was 67,140, roughly a 19% increase from 56,397 in 2000.
The town of Lafayette was platted in May 1825 by William Digby, a trader. It was designated as the county seat of the newly formed Tippecanoe County the following year. Like many frontier towns, Lafayette was named for General Lafayette, a French soldier who significantly aided George Washington's Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. (
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Fairfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. It includes part of the City of Lafayette (north three-quarters). As of the 2010 census, its population was 51,113. The township contains ten cemeteries: Davis, Greenbush, Isley, Lafayette City Burial Grounds, Rest Haven Memorial Park, Sons of Abraham, Spring Vale, Saint Boniface, Saint Joseph's, Saint Marys and Temple Israel. (
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Tippecanoe County is a county located in the northwest quadrant of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 172,780. The county seat is Lafayette. It was created in 1826 from Wabash County. Tippecanoe County was formed March 1, 1826, and named for the anglicization of "Kethtippecanoogi", a Miami term meaning "place of the succor fish people." (Kriebel, Robert C. - Tippecanoe at 2000: A Hoosier County Recalls Its Past). The county is best known for Purdue University, the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, and the Tippecanoe County Courthouse, a structure built in 1881 and included in the National Register of Historic Places. (
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