From History of Madison County, W. H. Beers & Co, Chicago, 1883
Among the old family burying-grounds, we mention one on the Joseph Atkinson farm; one on the Nugent farm, just below Amity, one on the banks of Darby, further down the stream, near Henry Converse's farm, and one still lower down the Darby, on James Millikin's farm. These contain the mortal remains of many a worthy pioneer, who, after a long and earnest struggle with the hardships of the new settlement, and battling with the malaria and epidemics to which this country was then subjected, with their physical powers worn out, "quietly laid down and wrapped the drapery of their couch about them, as one who lays down to pleasant dreams." And here they will rest till the last final trump shall sound to call both the dead and the living to the final judgment. Peace to their ashes!
About the year 1860 ground for a cemetery was purchased by the Trustees of the Township of Luther Lane, situated just in the rear of the Baptist Church, and which was dedicated to use by the reception of the body of Thurza Reece the same year. They have fenced in and laid it off into lots, and fitted it up as a permanent ground for the use of the township. It has already received a large concourse of the dead, and has some fine monuments erected, among which is a very large and fine monument erected to the memory of William D. Wilson. In 1882, a fine brick vault was erected, and is in charge of a board of trustees who regulate its use. and who have placed it in charge of Malanethon Worthington.
From History of Madison County, Ohio, Chester E. Bryan, Supervising Editor, B.F. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis (1915)
A list of the early burying-grounds of the first families would include the one on the Joseph Atkinson farm; one on the Nugent farm, just below Amity; one on the banks of Big Darby, further down the stream, near the Henry Convers farm; and one still further down the same stream on the old Millikin farm. About 1860 the trustees of the township purchased of Luther Lane ground for a cemetery, situated just in the rear of the Baptist church, and which was dedicated to use by the reception of the mortal remains of Thurza Reece the same year. This land was fenced in and fitted up as a permanent cemetery for use of the residents of the township. In 1882 a nice brick vault was erected and placed under the charge of a board of trustees.