Hilliker Graveyard

Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York

• This transcription was compiled 6 September 1941 by Hugh McLellan. He wrote, "the graveyard is partly surrounded by a wire fence; it is very densely covered by trees and underbrush, and its examination was difficult." Click here to see McLellan's map to the cemetery.
• The oldest burial appears to be that of Phebe DOUGLASS who died April 26th, 1820 aged 28 years.
• Thanks to Wayne Miller, Librarian at Special Collections, SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York for access to McLellan’s Cemetery Collection.
• This cemetery was photographed by Joyce M. Ranieri on 17 October 2004.
• Click here to see general photographs of this cemetery.

DOUGLASS
In memory of Phebe, wife of Benjamin DOUGLASS   who died April 26^th, 1820   aged 28 years

HILLIKER
George HILLIKER   died Mar. 11, 1869   in his 74^th y'r.
Maria   Wife of George Hilliker   died Sep. 24, 1855   In her 55^th y'r.
George M.   died Sep. 5, 1851   In his 22^nd y'r.
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Almon M.   died 1850   in his 9^th y'r.
Albert M.   died Apr. 21, 1841   Aged 13 d'ys.
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Julia M.   died June 12, 1831   In her 6^th y'r.
Emily C.M.   died Feb. 19, 1849   In her 3^rd y'r.
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Sons & daughters of George & Maria HILLIKER

KNIGHT
George K.   Son of Joseph & Sylva (sic) KNIGHT   Died Apr. 3, 1843   AE 10 years

KNIGHT
Jannett I.   Died Apr. 18, 1852   In her 10 ^th year
Cummins S.   Died Feb. 23, 1853   AE 2 Y'rs. 6 Mo's.
Children of Joseph & Sylvia (sic) KNIGHT

SPAFFORD
Albert   Son of Heman & Sarah SPAFFORD   Died Aug. 25, 1842   AE 4 y'rs.
Of such is the (Kingdom)
of h(eaven.) (NOTE: This stone is partly buried.)

VERNAL
Hamon VERNAL   Died June 6, 1822   Aged 22 years.
Still still is the pulse & departed the breath,
& the form that was lovely is shrouded in death.
Thou sleepest dearest beneath the green sod,
But thy spirit we trust has ascended to god.

VERNAL
Miles VERNAL   Died Nov. 14, 1828   Aged 27 years