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Union Cemetery/Bishopville 1

Town of Almond,NY

(#12 on list of Almond Historical Society)

All Photographs by Mary Rhodes 2005

The list below was a Cemetery read by John Reynolds and assisted in the field by Wayne Kellogg --October 1961.  (Transcribed 2005 by Mary Rhodes)

Located on a hillside about 1/10 of a mile from the Bishopville Church. It is in sad shape, groundhog holes are all over, many monuments
are toppled and, since this was read in 1961, many are missing. It is
covered waist high with ferns.

This information is meant to help you in your quest for family.  As with all material provided by others,  you must verify using your own methods.  Please report any errors you may discover (with proof of correction needed)  so we can provide accuracy on the web.

A few Tombstone Pictures

Benj. M. Dake Brown Perry
Lewis D. Wolever Jackson V. Ward
Amidon Walter B. 1837 - 1899 Co B 189th Regt NYV
Bailey Isaac C. Died Jan 2, 1866. Aged 31 Years 10 Mo 10 Days
Bailey Esther Lemira Daughter of John and Martha White and wife of I.C. Bailey. Died Sept 19, 1870. Aged 27 Years 11 Mo "Thus a golden link is broken, In the charm of earthy bliss. Thus the distanace shorter making, Twixt a brighter world than this."
Baxter H.B. Born Jerusalem, Yates County, NY Jan 19, 1828, Died Oct 6, 1880
Bross Wells Prior Died Apr 22, 1863 Aged 36 Years 1 Mo 2 Days "A volunteer in the great Rebellion Went to N. Orleans and returning sick with ague'
Brown Arthur E. 1852 - 1934
Brown Mary A 1853 - 1933
Brown Joel 1830 - 1965 Killed at Petersburg Va.
Brown Mary 1834 - 1909
Brown Joanna 1854 - 1896
Burdick Charles H. Son of George and Louise Died Apr 27, 1864  Aged 17 Years. "Weep not for me the bitter tear, Nor give thy heart to vain regret, Tis but the casket that lies here, The gem that fills it sparkles yet."
Burdick Mary Avery Wife of John Burdick Died Apr 25, 1859 Aged 63 Years 7 Mo 18 Days
Burdick Julia E. Daughter of John and Mary Died Apr 16, 1859 Aged 18 Years, 7 Mo 20 Days
Burdick George Wilson Son of George and Louisa Burdick Died Sept 30, 1861 Aged 4 Years 6 Mo 14 Days "Father to they home on hig, Take me, for Christ's lamb am I"
Burdick Seneca M. Son of George and  Louisa Burdick Died Sept 21, 1861 Aged 7 Years 9 Mo 11 Days "Ransomed children there shall stand, In their robes of white, For that heaven so brightly blest, Is our everlasting rest."
Conklin Clarissa Daughter of John V and Hannah Washburn and wife of William Conklin.  Died Nov 4, 1865 Aged 40 Years 6 Mo 12 Days
Conklin William   Co G 160th Regt NYV. Died in La. Feb 4, 1863 Aged 36 Years
Conklin Sarah Rodintha Sept 10, 1851- 
Conklin Hannah Maria July 9, 1853 - 
Conklin Albert Feb 7, 1855 - 
Conklin Mary Elizabeth Born May 21, 1856 Died July 11, 1856
Conklin William Oct 7, 1860 -
Conklin Caroline Mar 3, 1863 -
Cook Thomas K. Died May 30, 1869 In the 85th Year of His Life
Cranson Sarah Jane  Van Vechten Wife of R.B. Cranson. Died May 8, 1877 Aged 54 Years 5 Mo 22 Days
Dake Benjamin M. Born June 4, 1835.  Died May 15, 1909
Dake Merritt B. Son of B.M. and P.E. Dake.  Died July 18, 1876 Aged 2 Years 4 Mo 13 Days. "Little Matie"
Ebner Abigail 1835 - 1907
Ebner Alonzo B. Died May 19, 1910 Aged 74 Years Co. K, 130th Regt NYV
Ebner Ray M. 1886 - 1894
Ebner Rachel R. 1862 - 1906
Ebner Wilson M. 1856 - 1920
Jenks Adelia M. 1870 - 1891
Johnson Lindsley Died Aug 27, 1871, Aged 86 Years 7 Mo 27 Days
Johnson Laura Wife of Lindsley Died Mar 30, 1875 Aged 86 Years 1 Mo
Kinney Harry  1863 - 1913
Kinney Julia   1816 - 1895
Low Mary Ann Wife of Tunis Low. Died June 23, 1852 Aged 31 Years 7 Mo 26 Days
Low Lucy Ann Daughter of Tunis and Mary Ann Low Died Oct 14, 1844 Age 8 Years 8 Mo 28 Days
Lynch Abigail Dake Wife of Harvey Lynch Died July 19, 1873 Aged 75 Years 11 Mo 29 Days "Our mother from the world has gone, And left us here our loss to mourn, Like her may we have Christian faith, and find with her a rest in heaven"
McClease Cornellius Died Mar 9, 1887 Aged 72 Years
McClease Louana Dake His Wife (Cornelius) Died May 30, 1884 Aged 68 Years
McClease Mamie 1881 - 1890
McIntosh Delana Van Vechten Wife of Daniel McIntosh.  Died Aug 3, 1839 Age 22 Years 5 Mo 22 Days
McIntosh Wallace B. Beloved child of Charles W and Sarah E. McIntosh Died Jan 11, 1878. Aged 1 Year 7 Mo. "I sadly miss thee, baby dear, My heart has gone with thee, And Heaven thy home is far more dear, Then when thou wast with us."
Newell Arthur 1874 - 1906 Husband of Leona Kelly
Newell Harriet A. Wife of T.D.Newell 1853 - 1891
Newell Theodore D. 1850 - 1907
Newell Jerome F 1872 - 1930
Osgood Olive M. Died Jan 13, 1891 Aed 79 Year 8 Mo 21 Days
Osgood E.T. Died Dec 8, 1870 Aged 56 years 1 Mo 15 Days
Osgood George No Inscription
Ostrander John Born Oct 5, 1857. Died Dec 27, 1877. "Where immortal spirits reign, There shall we meet again.
Parsons Cordelia Jane Daughter of Wm and Charity Root and Wife of George T. Parsons.  Died June 5, 1865 Aged 22 Years
Partridge Charley Son of Edgar and Lovinnia.  Died July 22, 1876 Age 7 Mo 12 Days "How much of hope, How much of joy, is buried with our darling boy"
Partridge Ira Co H. 19th NY Cal (no further inscription)
Perry Wilson 1825 - 1900
Perry Harriet   His wife (Wilson) 1830 - ?
Perry Sophia G. Their Daughter 1861 - 1882
Pierce Ann Wife of E.D. Died Mar 14, 1873 Aged 48 Years "Dear children seek Jesus"
Pierce Nathan Died Jan 5, 1857 Aged 72 Years
Pierce Mary W. Wife of Nathan Pierce, Died Oct 25, 1858 Aged 57 Years "Gently sleep thou beloved one, Rest from thy toil, thy labor's done, Rest till the trump from the opening skies, Bid thee from dust to glory rise."
Prior Luin K. Born June 14, 1846 Died Jan 3, 1899
Prior A. Ward Born Dec 10, 1862 Died Feb 24, 1898
Prior Philo Died Jan 22, 1897 Aged 81 Years 9 Mo and 14 Days
Prior Rebecca Johnson His Wife (Philo) Died July 31, 1891 Aged 75 Years 1 Mo
Prior Laura No Inscription
Prior Ann Ward Born Feb 13, 1816 Died June 21, 1902
Prior Mary Alice Daughter of BB and Ann, Died Sept 28, 1860 Aged 1 Year 1 Mo and 12 Days
Prior Benjamin B. Died Jan 19, 1883 Aged 71 Years 3 Mo 21 Days "Weep not for him.  He has passed on to the other shore where he'll ever dwell with Christ.  His sufferings are o'er.
Prior Lucy Almira Wife of Chauncey M. Died Mar 22, 1870. Aged 38 Yr 2 Mo
Prior Jennie Rebecca Their Daughter, Died Sept 28, 1868. Aged 1 Mo 6 Days "A loving and devoted companion, she rests from her labors.
Prior Jennie R. Born Sept 22, 1868 Died Oct 28, 1868
Prior Charles H. Born Oct 6, 1873. Died Oct 16, 1880
Prior Chauncey M. Born Aug 17, 1839. Died Jan 6, 1885
Prior Lucy His Wife (Chauncey) Born Jan 7, 1832. Died Mar 22, 1870
Robinson Lewis D. Died Oct 14, 1845 Aged 66 Years
Root Jennie A Daughter of E and N Root.  Died Mar 25, 1881 Aged 16 Years 6 Mo and 4 Days
Root Samanta E. Daughter of E and N Root Died May 10, 1878 Aged 15 Years 1 Mo and 16 Days "A loved one has gone from our circle, On earth we shall meet her no more", She has gone to her home in heaven, And all her afflictions are o'er
Root Nancy Wife of Erastus Rooot Died July 29, 1871, Aged 34 Years 2 Mo and 11 Days
Root Charity Wife of Wm Root Died Oct 16, 1876 Aged 76 Years
Root William Died May 15, 1876 Aged 79 Years
Root Samantha Daughter of Wm and Charity Died Apr 1, 1864. Aged 24 Years and 1 Day
Sanford Franklin Born 1838 Died Aug 27, 1917
Sanford Mary A. Wife of Franklin Sanford Died Jan 17, 1882, Aged 41 Years 3 Mo "Gone to Rest"
Sanford Rebecca  Died May 15, 1876 Age 65 Years
Spencer C.H. Co E 188th NY Inf
Van Vechten Jerry Died May 22, 1871. Aged 82 Years, 1 Mo 29 Days
Van Vechten Catharine His Wife (Jerry) Died Sept 17, 1863 Aged 75 Years 5 Mo (Erected by J.V. Van Vechten in 1880)
Van Vechten  C.W. Died June 3, 1885 Aged 70 Years 5 Mo 3 Days
Van Vechten * Naomi Maria Died Jan 22, 1830 Aged 5 years 10 Mo 2 Days
Van Vechten * Catharine Maria Died Sept 7, 1842 Aged 1 Year
Van Vechten * Jerry H. Died Feb 14 1843 Aged 22 Years 7 Mo 4 Days 
Van Vechten * Rachel Caroline Died May 17, 1841. Age 14 Years 2 Mo 11 Days
Van Vechten*   Children of J. and C. Van Vechten
Walker Francis Born Feb 22, 1823 (no further inscription)
Walker Eliza J.  His Wife (Francis) Born Feb 3, 1823 Died Sept 26, 1886.
Walker Harriet A. Their Daughter (Francis and Eliza) Born May 14, 1854 Died May 23 1855
Walker Mary E. Their Daughter (Francis and Eliza) Born May 14, 1850 Died July 28, 1850
Ward Grace 1883 - 1906
Ward Dugald C. Died July 9, 1897? Aged 42 Years 26 Days "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Ward Jackson V. 1835 - 1910
Ward Mary Jane  His Wife (Jackson) 1831 - 1894
Ward William C Died Aug 1, 1890 Aged 79 Years
Ward Rachel His Wife (William) Died July 24, 1887 Aged 73 Years
Ward Johnathan D. 1823 - 1906
Ward Julia A 1833 - 1914
Ward Freddie E. Son of William S. and Lovina A. Died Jan 9, 1872. Age 11 Mo 13 Days
Ward Minnie E. Daughter of William S. and Lovina A. Died Mar 12, 1870 Aged 1 Year
Ward Miles W. Son of Otis and Mattie J. Died Sept 20, 1872 Aged 5 Mo 9 Days "Budded on Earth to Bloom in Heaven"
Weaver Mahalia Ann Ward Wife of Boswell C. Weaver Died July 9, 1868 Aged 38 Years and 10 Days
Weaver Charles J. Son of Boswell and Mahalia A. Weaver. Adopted son of Angeline Van Vechten. Died May 9, 1879 Aged 11 Years 2 Mo 21 Days "Gone but not forgotten by his mama"
White Burdella Fern Daughter of Elmer and Ina 1909 - 1914
White John Died Sept 17, 1870 Age 61 Years 6 Mo 11 Days
White Martha   His Wife (John) Died Jan 5, 1891. Age 76 Years 10 Mo 4 Days
White Mary A. Wife of Cyrus and Daughter of Theodore and Lucinda Bacon. Died Dec 23, 1867 Aged 26 Years 10 Mo 26 Days
White Clarence A. 1883 - 1955
White * Mary Jane Died Aug 10, 1854 Aged 16 Years 8 Mo 24 Days
White * Martha Maria Died Mar 1, 1869 Aged 28 Years 8 Mo 23 Days
White * Esther Lemira Died Sept 19, 1870 Age 27 Years 11 Mos 13 Days
White *   Daughters of J and M. White "The Three Sisters"
Whoples Mary McClease Wife of William Whoples Died Oct 24, 1880 
Wilcox John Born June 10, 1826 Died April 20, 1878
Wilcox Ruth A. His Wife (John) Born August 27, 1833, Died April 20, 1912 "Death is but a kind servant who unlocks life's door to show us those we love"
Wilcox Lanta No Inscription
Wilcox Sally No Inscription
Wolever Lewis D. Co B 14th Heavy Art NYV, Born July 23, 1835 Died August 20, 1886
Wolever Cordelia His Wife (Lewis) Born May 22, 1835 Died July 11, 1915
Wyant Henry Born Aug 16, 1801 Died Feb 5, 1878
Wyant Margaret His Wife (Henry) Died Dec 25, 1866 "Gone but Not Forgotton"
Wyant Norman Born Nov 7, 1830 Died Feb 6, 1866
Wyant Leonard Born Apr 25, 1825, Died Nov 1833
Wyant William H. Born July 1, 1837 Died April 1841
Wyant Edward Born Sept 13, 1841 Died Nov 1841
Wyant John D. Born Feb 25, 1848 Died Dec 21, 1853
 

 

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