Prologue

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It may be of interest to certain members of our family as to how the Huffman Cemetery came into existence.  The land originally (as much of the land of this area) was the property of the United States Government until such time as it was opened up for the homesteading.  It was during the term of Andrew Jackson "Old Hickory" that Daniel P. Huffman took out a homestead on 160 acres in this area, paying a nominal fee at that time of $1.25 (one dollar and twenty-five cents) per acre and agreeing to live on and improve the land for at least 5 years.

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The first home was a log structure with a dug well, as well as, certain other buildings to accommodate a farming operation.  Let it be said here; it was no little task of breaking out and taming 160 acres of wild prairie grass and bringing it under cultivation.  Daniel P. together with his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Huffman and their family, by sheer grit and determination, not only tamed the wild prairie grass of this particular 160 acres, but laid plans for building a new home on what is now the small town of State Line, Indiana.

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History records that Daniel P. had already chosen his "site" and move in the field stones for the foundation of his dream home when he became ill and passed on to his eternal home in the year of 1836.

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Out of respect, and knowing his love for the land and the particular site he had selected for his new home, Daniel P. Huffman was buried on that exact spot which he had chosen as a home site for his wife and family.  Contrary to many family burial spots on various farms of this general area which since have given way to progress, this spot has remained sacred to the memory of Daniel P. Huffman and those that followed, and today is known as "the Huffman Cemetery".

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It has been traditional since that time that every man is entitled to six feet of ground regardless of their status in life.  None have been denied!

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Written in memory of Daniel P Huffman    1794-1836

"May his Soul rest in Peace"

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The above was written by G. K. (Kenneth) Roderick in 1983