Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Cemeteries M
Mud River Cemetery
Mud River Cemetery
Penrod Family Memorial
Location
From Penrod, take Kentucky 949 East about 5 miles. Turn left onto Mud River Mine Road & follow that road to the cemetery.
Approximate GPS coordinates: 37.13141, -86.93872.
Burials
- Arnold, James L. Born 28 Apr 1880. Died 22 Sept 1901.
- Arnold, Judia Ann. Born 29 Apr 1846. Died 16 Sept 1908.
- Arnold, Lydia Penrod. Born 1882. Died 1908. Penrod Family Memorial.
- Arnold, Thomas H. Born 27 Aug 1847. Died 23 Dec 1928.
- Ball, Sarah J. Born 14 Apr 1832. Died 22 Feb 1902.
- Ball, William. Born 8 Dec 1824. Died 25 Feb 1915.
- Crews, John A. Born 6 Jan 1890. Died 5 Mar 1894. Son of J.B. & E.A. Crews.
- Ferrell, Effie G. Born 19 July 1884. Died 8 July 1896. Child of H.C. & Frances L. Ferrell.
- Ferrell, Mary A. Born 16 July 1891. Died 8 July 1896. Child of H.C. & Frances L. Ferrell.
- Hope. Born 25 Oct 1897. Died 25 Oct 1897. Son of Thomas & Alice Hope.
- Lesley, Howard N. Born 30 June 1925. Died 13 Oct 1926.
- Lesley, Jasper C. Born 16 June 1924. Died 22 June 1924. Son of P. & R. Lesley.
- Lesley, Philip C. Born 23 Dec 1881. Died 7 Nov 1926.
- Lesley, Rhoda C. Born 22 Aug 1888. Died 22 Dec 1944.
- Main, Alina F. Born 6 Dec 1885. Died 23 Aug 1888. Daughter of A.A. & Emma Main.
- McCown, Charles L. Born 18 June 1891. Died 12 Feb 1892. Child of L. & A. McCown.
- McCown, Geneva. Born 21 Oct 1887. Died 18 Jan 1888. Child of L. & A. McCown.
- McCown, Joseph M. Born 21 June 1889. Died 25 Aug 1892. Child of L. & A. McCown.
- McIntire, Ebben. Born 13 June 1887. Died 6 Mar 1888. Son of Joseph & Irene McIntire.
- Miller, Homer Christopher. Born 19 June 1918. Died 8 Nov 1918. Son of Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Miller.
- Miller, Louis. Born 12 Sept 1915. Died 20 Nov 1925. Son of W.L. & S.A. Miller.
- Miller, William Lovelace. Born 1 June 1890. Died 7 Feb 1953.
- Biographical: Son of Charles R. Miller & Roxie L. Boatwright.
- Penrod, Catherine. Born 1780. Died 1839. Penrod Family Memorial.
- Penrod, Leander. Born 1832. Died 1903. Penrod Family Memorial.
- Penrod, Mary Ann. Born 1840. Died 1869. Penrod Family Memorial.
- Penrod, Ollie. Born 1884. Died 1901. Penrod Family Memorial.
- Penrod, Tobias. Born 1758. Died 1806. Penrod Family Memorial.
- Penrod, Willie. Born 1885. Died 1885. Penrod Family Memorial.
- Penrod, George. Born 6 Apr 1795. Died 22 Jan 1892. Pvt. Ky. Militia War of 1812. Gravestone.
- Penrod, Jane. Born 1803. Died 12 May 1865. Gravestone.
- Price, John. Born 1 Dec 1871. Died 10 Nov 1897.
- Rives, Little Hurman. Born 31 Jan 1873. Died 21 June 1873. Son of J.T. & A.J. Rives.
- Russell, Agnes. Born 16 July 1879. Died 18 Mar 1894. Daughter of Walter & Jane Russell.
- Smith. Born 20 Feb 1905. Died 5 Mar 1905. Daughter of W.P. & J.R. Smith.
- Sorrels, Gladys. Born 11 Mar 1911. Died 17 Jan 1971.
- Sorrels, Manuel Fay. Born 31 Oct 1935. Died 2 Nov 1935.
- Sorrels, Silver Gean. Born 20 May 1937. Died 20 May 1937.
- Steele, A.A. Born 1866. Died 1943.
- Steele, S.E. Born 25 Mar 1867. Died 26 Apr 1954.
- Williams, Nancy M. Born 18 Apr 1821. Died 7 Dec 1884.
Weathered and eroded gravestone. George Penrod military plaque in background.
Weathered and eroded gravestone.
Sandstone (another possible grave?) near road.
Tree stump in the Mud River Cemetery. According to family lore, Tobias Penrod was shot near a tree.
No Trespassing sign at Mud River Cemetery. Obviously someone disagrees.
Images contributed by Jake Penrod, who visited Mud River Cemetery December 2009.
Updated October 22, 2026.