The cemetery is at the top of the hill near the pole.
BARNUM
Hannah Wife of Platt BARNUM Died Feb. 20, 1845 (1815??) in
the 43rd year of her age (NOTE: Coleman wrote "date gone." McLellan's
transcription gives the date as 1815.)
BARNUM
Hannah M. Daughter of H. & P. BARNUM Died Nov. 15, 1852 Aged 11 years (NOTE: There is an illegible inscription on the bottom of this stone.)
BARNUM
Jehial BARNUM Died Feb. 9, 1853 In the 76th yr. of his age (NOTE: This stone is now sunken and very eroded under the soil. The data in red is taken from both Coleman's and McLellan's transcriptions. Thompson wrote: "Masonic Emblem. He was an uncle of P.T. Barnum.")
BARNUM
Hannah Wife of Jehial BARNUM Died Apr. 17, 1853 AE 71 yrs. (NOTE: This stone is now missing. The information is taken from Coleman & McLellan.)
BARNUM
Elvira BARNUM Died 2 aug. (sic) 1855 Aged 20 Yrs.
Loved one no more thy mellow voice
Will fall upon our ear
No more thy patient winning smile
Our saddened hearts will cheer.
BARNUM
Rhoda BARNUM died 14 Jan. 1855 Aged 25 Y'rs.
Dear Sister can it be
Thy loved form I ne’r shall see
Must I can I give the (sic) up
T’is indeed a bitter cup.
BARNUM
Hannah wife of Harry BARNUM Died July 17, 1871 AE 71 Years
BARNUM
Marcus H. Died July 15, 1881 AE 58 yrs.
Here … (NOTE: This stone was missed by McLellan. The inscription is now very eroded.)
BARNUM
Albert L. BARNUM Died Oct. 8, 1861 AE 22 y'rs. 1 mo.
(NOTE: There is an illegible inscription on the bottom of this stone.)
CHILDS
Sally S. Wife of Benj. B. CHILDS Died July 16, 1849 in her 30th yr (NOTE: The rest of this stone is now buried and can't be read. The information in red is taken from Coleman & McLellan.)
CHILDS
Rhoda Wife of Benjamin B. CHILDS Died Mar. 10, 1895 AE 73 Y'rs.
CHILDS
Rachael Wife of J. C. CHILDS Died May 2, 1886 (1885??) in her 57th yr. (NOTE: Although McLellan and Coleman record the year as 1885, I am fairly sure by the enhancing the digital picture that the year should be 1886.)
CHILDS
Merton R. Son of F. L. & A. CHILDS Died July 10, 1888 AE 1 Y’r 4 Mo’s
CLARK
Huldah A. CLARK Died June 14, 1884 Aged 74 years
CRIPPEN
Calvin B. CRIPPEN Died May 19, 1850 Aged 42 years (NOTE: There is an illegible inscription on the bottom of this stone.)
CRIPPEN
Mariam Died May 22, 1848 Aged 13 y'rs.
Mary Died July 21, 1851 Aged 17 y'rs.
Twin daughters of Calvin B. and Phebe A. CRIPPEN
(NOTE: There is an illegible inscription on the bottom of this stone.)
CRIPPIN
Ezra S. Son of Ransom B. & Mariam CRIPPIN Died Jan. 14, 1845 Aged 1 year
DAVENPORT
Peter B. DAVENPORT Died Jan. 21, 1865 AE 77 yrs
DAVENPORT
Hannah Wife of Peter B. DAVENPORT Died Aug. 12, 1853 In the 60th year of her age.
(See Hurd's History of Clinton and Franklin Co. p 470-71)
DAVENPORT
William H. Son of J. & M. DAVENPORT Died June 13, 1881 AE 1 yr . 3 mos. 13 dys.
He only died to live again
In worlds of light with Christ
to reign
On the north side:
Mary A. Daughter of J. & M. DAVENPORT Died Sept. 20, 1878 AE 4 mos. 22 ds.
In her pure unearthly beauty
Jesus took your baby mild
And to lift your thoughts to heaven
Made an angel of your child.
GOODSPEED
Joseph L. GOODSPEED Died Aug. 2, 1871 AE 62 yrs
GOODSPEED
Charlotte Wife of J. L. GOODSPEED May 29, 1812 - Feb. 25, 1891
GOODSPEED
Lucius J. Son of Joseph L. & Charlotte GOODSPED Died July 14, 1854 AE 19 y'rs. 4 mo's
GOODSPEED
Asa J. Son of Joseph L. & Charlotte GOODSPEED Died Feb. 2, 1864 AE 19 Y'rs.
GOODSPEED
In memory of Florella, wife of J. L. GOODSPEED who died Nov. 20, 1831 AE 21 yrs
GOODSPEED
Florella daughter of J. L. & F. GOODSPEED died Feb. 19, 1841 AE 9 Yrs.
(NOTE: There is an illegible inscription on the bottom of this stone. The stone is flaking apart and I am unable to decipher it.)
GOODSPEED
Olive daughter of J. L. & F. GOODSPEED Died Nov. 10, 1848 Aged 2 (21??) yrs. 7 months & 5 dys.
____________ a Son Died aged 19 hours
(NOTE: This stone is extremely eroded. McLellan records the age as 21 yrs. Coleman does not have this stone listed but has "Another daughter but marking gone.")
GOODSPEED
Flora GOODSPEED Died Nov. 2, 1880 In her 43rd year Gone but not forgotten.
GOODSPEED
Leonard J. GOODSPEED Died May 2, 1867 AE 33 yrs 7 mo
(NOTE: This stone is now missing. The information is taken from Coleman & McLellan.)
HALL
Sarah F. Wife of Rev. W. P. HALL Born Mar. 9, 1825 Died Mar. 10, 1892
HAYS
Eunice Wife of John HAYS Died May 28, 1851 Aged 28 yrs & 6 m's
Friends nor physician could not save
My mortal body
from the grave
Nor can the
grave confine me here
When Christ
shall call me to appear.
HAYS
George Twin Son of J. & E. HAYS Died Sept. 11, 1852 Aged 1 year & 6 months
HOWARD
A. S. HOWARD Died July 29, 1872 AE 24 Y'rs.
HOWARD
Elbridge G. HOWARD Died Apr. 5, 1875 AE 63 yrs 11 mos.
HOWARD
Elbridge J. Son of O. & D. J. HOWARD Died Dec. 5, 1873 AE 5 mo (years??)
(NOTE: This stone is now missing. The information is taken from Coleman & McLellan.)
HOWARD
Emery B. HOWARD 1846 - 1913 Co H 1st NY Light Art.
LEWIS
Miner LEWIS Died Jan. 19, 1879 Aged 90 y'rs. 4 mo's.
LEWIS
Eunice Wife of Miner LEWIS Died June 14, 1873 AE 84 Y'rs.
MONTAGUE
L. N. MONTAGUE Died Apr. 3, 1855 AE 18 yrs & 5 mos.
(NOTE: This stone is now extremely eroded.)
MONTAGUE
Simeon C. Son of Simeon & Phebe Ann MONTAGUE Died May 26, 1865 AE 11 yrs. 8 ms. & 15 ds. I am gone to the better land.
ORKINS
Rufus E. Son of (NOTE: Thompson wrote "can't read the rest." This stone is extremely eroded. It was not listed by McLellan. Coleman wrote: "ORKINS, Rufus, son of Rufus ----- rest gone.")
ROBBLEE
Samuel ROBBLEE Died Nov. 7, 1864 AE 87 yrs
(NOTE: This stone is now missing. The information is taken from Coleman & McLellan.)
ROBBLEE
Mariam Wife of Samuel ROBBLEE Died July 22, 1841 in the 62 year of her life It is done, the toilsomed toil is over.
SLACK
Emerline J. Wife of Wm. SLACK died Mar. 12, 1843 Aged 25 yrs
SLACK
William SLACK Died Jan. 26, 1867 AE 46 yrs 6 mo
(NOTE: This stone is now broken and lying flat.)
SLACK
Fredrick W. Son of Wm. & Hannah SLACK Died May 24, 1853 AE 3 yrs 7 mo
SPENCER
Augusta C. Dau of G.V. & L. SPENCER Died April 23, 1851 AE 11 mos 17 ds
SPENCER
Gustavus H. Son of G. & L. SPENCER died Sept. 28, 1848 Aged 14 mo's. 12 days
(NOTE: Thompson wrote: "Same info on parents’ stone in Mitchell Cemetery, Burke Village.)
STILES
In memory of Harriet F. Daughter of Harriet & Ezra STILES Born June 12, 1832 Died August 3, 1832
ALSO
Phebe Ann Born June 25, 1834 Died May 8, 1836
STOCKMAN
Lucinda S. Wife of Robert STOCKMAN Died Oct. 29, 1868 AE 34 yrs
TAYLOR
John TAYLOR Died Mar. 14, 1864 AE 73 y'rs & 3 mos.
Jane M. Died Sept. 11, 1835 AE 3 yrs & 3 mos.
Harlan P. Died Mar. 16, 1841 AE 4 yrs. & 6 mos
Children of John & Lucy TAYLOR
WINTERS
George W. WINTERS Born Mar. 29, 1847 Died July 15, 1905 At Rest
WINTERS
Nellie L. Dau of Geo. W. & C. H. WINTERS died June 1, 1876 AE 7 weeks & 4 d's We miss thee at home.
WINTERS
Lottie E. Daughter of Geo. & Charlotte WINTERS Jan. 29, 1874 - Nov 15, 1896