Hal Heagy, Cemetery Sexton
Diane Grose, Secretary
421 N. Maple Avenue
Warsaw, IN  46580
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Phone:  574-372-9553
Fax:       574-372-3653

Oakwood Cemetery is located at the corner of Maple and Sheridan Streets in the north part of Warsaw, overlooking beautiful Pike Lake. It was founded in 1874.

    

Entrance to Oakwood:  Circa 1907	TODAY

Warsaw's early burial site was about two acres southeast of the center of town near a tamarack swamp.  The property was deeded to the town in 1848 by Richard L. Britton for the purpose of providing a public burying ground.

That small plat of ground became overcrowded and in 1874 the Town of Warsaw purchased what is now known as Oakwood Cemetery on the east shore of Pike Lake from Dr. Jacob Boss for $2,000.  Coincidentally, Dr. Boss was the first person buried in Oakwood Cemetery on August 6, 1874.

Quick Memorial
		The Quick memorial (at left)—one of the largest in the cemetery—with its family plot is located in the northern section. Family members were among the first interred here (1878 and 1879). The Civil War Circle is nearby. The Legion Circle includes memorials for veterans of all the wars. Oakwood Cemetery has predominantly traditional below ground grave sites. However, mausoleums—above ground interment—provide a unique memorial art form to enhance the beauty of a cemetery. The Cremation Garden contains areas for both above ground and below ground inurnment. It is located on the east side of the entry drive.

The Garden of Angels is a heart-shaped area situated on a slight hill near the entrance. Dedicated in 1983, it is specifically designated for little ones two years old and younger. This is in addition to North Babyland and South Babyland.

Oakwood Cemetery contains the memorial to who is said to be the youngest Civil War Veteran.  Thomas L.F. Hubler was born in Fort Wayne on October 9, 1851. At age two, the family moved to Warsaw. At the outbreak of the war, his father who had been a German soldier, raised a company of men in response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 troops. "Little Tommy" was among the first to enlist in his father's company on April 17, 1861. 

Already a fair drummer, upon arriving in Indianapolis he was mustered in as one of the company musicians. The Company E, 12th Indiana Infantry, was assigned with the Army of the Potomac throughout all its campaigns in Maryland and Virginia. At the expiration of its term of service in August of 1862, "Little Tommy" re-enlisted and served to the end of the war in 1865, having been present in some 26 battles. Just over the age of ten, he was the youngest soldier who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Thomas Hubler, 1851-1913.  Tommy joined the 12th Indiana regiment as its drummer boy five months before his 10th birthday. He returned to Warsaw and learned to be a printer under General Reuben Williams.

The Brock Monument
	One of the unique grave sites is the Brock monument which features the full music score of the gospel hymn "Beyond the Sunset," written by Virgil and Blanche Brock.  The monument was designed by Virgil in memory of his wife who died in 1958.