Cemetery Report: April 22, 2013 " Registration Fee " List user
5/11/2013, 2:05:58 PM I was supposed to get up at the normal 4AM for cemetery trips. But I guess Sue thought I needed an extra early start by accidentally waking me up at 3:40AM. I know its only 20 minutes but...................I had only gotten 4 hours sleep that night to start with. But I staggerd to make my coffee and sat there drinking it a bit slower than usual. Once that was downed, I perked right up and got at it, I was very anxious to get going on the first trip of the season. But, I always look back at all those years I worked nights, by choice, and this would be the time I was getting home and getting ready to go to sleep, not wake up. I was on my way in the new car I purchased a few weeks ago. Basically the same car only brand new and its shinier and smells better. :) Still headstone silver........................ I was on my way at 4:29AM, heading west on the N.Y. State thruway(toll road which is Route 90) to exit 47, back to LeRoy to finish Machpelah Cemetery that I had only finished half of last Fall, on my last trip. I arrived at Machpelah Cemetery at 6:22AM after a quick stop at McDonalds for a tall coffee to bring along. As I start its 35F/2C with a bit of a breeze but a really gorgeous morning and sunrise. First thing I hear is a woodpecker hard at work. Scanned the trees and there he was, my first sighting of a pileated woodpecker for this year. Falla M. Ball 1838-1907.(< is Falla a male or female?) (Or, as Guido would say, I falla the ball, instead of , I dropped the ball) Washington Weld died March 1, 1849 age 72 years.(< he was well stuck togther) Wilder Newton died Aug 10, 1884 age 16 years (P). Marry S. Kellogg Born Nov 23, 1876 and died Feb 20, 1909.(< yes, that is a double R in her name) Junia Felice Born June 23, 1888 and died Aug 29, 1888. Nancy L. Van Doren Born at Nelore, India May 22, 1842 and died Dec 10, 1922. Lieut. Siney S. Hazleton Jr. 4th Indiana Cavalry died Sept 1, 1863 age 28 years. Pliny P. Laird died July 23, 1925. Rosman Lawrence died Sept 10, 1890 age 79 years 7 months. Arthur Raze Samson Born April 6, 1862 and died April 12, 1872. Orpha Lull 1868-1942. Rear Admiral Henry Buckingham Mansfield 1846-1918 U.S. Navy. Lemon G. Bishop 1809-1893. Viahnette M. Hutton Born Feb 12, 1922 and died April 19, 2010. Just got a whiff of something nice. Here is a tree and the buds are half open, wonder if its cherry blossom tree? It sure does smell great. :) Rollo Hunter Born Dec 15, 1909 and died June 26, 1995.( I haven't had a Rollo probably since the 60's) Isnoma T. Pickell 1883-1930.(< when I 1st spied this headstone I thought the name was insomnia) Cowie Scott Born and died June 5, 1996. Onnolee F. Peck 1920-1992. Teddy Landcastle 1945-1953. Walter B. Dixon from Canada, 1926-2003.(< anyone know Walter :) Erika Szabo Born Aug 17, 1986 and died Aug 5, 2002 (P) (P E alert) Seely Fournier Pratt 1893-1949. Muriel M. Lightholder 1913-1990 (P). Babette Zorrer 1904-1991. Jennie Found 1892-1964.(< Better found than lost) David H. Sprung May 29, 1943 (P).(Sprung has a Spring date........) Charles A. Pullyblank 1917-2006. General(< 1st name) R. Jackson 1929-1977 (P). ( We interrupt this Cemetery Report for some information passed on to me last year by a cemetery caretaker. The guy was hesitant to tell me his secret, so I told him I wouldn't tell anyone until this year. Actually, I don't see why its a secret, even though I have never heard of it before.But, It could answer some questions as to missing burials. It seems, at least in New York State, that there was a $1 registration fee for each and every burial. Now this doesn't have anything to do with the plot or headstone, its a registration fee. And even though it was only $1 there were many people who could not afford to pay it. If it wasn't paid, you were not listed in the burials of that particular cemetery even though you were buried there. This apparently went back to the early 1800's and the guy had no idea how late this fee went other than he thought it was the early 1900's. By telling you this now, there is no way of anyone knowing where the information came from other than one of the cemeteries I visited last year, take your pick. I still don't see why its a so called secret or still being kept a secret. I would assume if you couldn't pay the $1 registration fee, you probably had no money for any kind of a marker for the grave. So, I would say this was an ugly secret to keep and the reason why some cant find their ancestors if they were never recorded at a cemetery. On the other hand if you remember when I did Notre Dame cemetery in Ottawa, Ontario, years ago, I was told they rented plots and after a certain amount of time, if you didn't buy the plot, you basically got kicked out, you were dug up and there is a so called secret unidentified place in the cemetery there, they and others like them were buried in a common group burial, never to be found again. One of my Grand Ancestors was amongst them. But againn, I found another just like that in Levis, Quebec who was a grand ancestor and was reburied in a common grave..........................................And you wonder why I keep saying, "Help keep the dead alive", < there's one good reason) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- One last thing about this cemetery. In the main mausoleum is a beautiful stained glass window by Tiffany. The unfortunate thing, I was only able to see its beauty by a cemetery brochure with a coloured photo of it. Because of vandalism, theft etc. they have the window covered in thick plexy glass, inside and out to protect it, so looking at it, at the mausoleum you can see very little of it and very little colour. Picked up 2 flags, an walke 1.7 miles in this "Home of Sadness Acres" and vacated at 9:06AM @ 44F/7C. 9:19AM brings me to Morganville Cemetery on Morganville Road @ 44F/7C. Tristram Story died Sept 15, 1815 age 68 years. Apphia Baker died April 25, 1844 age 16 years. Salma W. Waterman 1847-1934. Dencey A. Carlisle 1836-1912. Liverus Munson died Dec 12, 1875 age 82 years. Pierson C. Fleming 1898-1989 wife Myra Blood 1900-1990 (P). Florence L. Ace 1922-1992. David Fuzzy Fox Born Aug 18, 1939 and died May 21, 2006.(< I never saw a fuzzy fox before.......) Flora Challice 1872-1964. I hear and now I see another pileated woodpecker. Bernice D. Caccamise 1911-1994. Walke .7 miles in this "Land of Beatless Hearts" and vacated at 10:10AM @ 44F/7C. 10:13AM brings me to Randall & Buckley Roads to Old Morganville Cemetery @ 49F/8C. Thaxter Waterman 1817-18_ _. Ortie Randall, infant death, no dates. Tephen Randall Born Sept 23, 1782 and die July 30, 1859 age 77 years. ira L. Sleeper died July 31, 1858 age 32 years 11 months and 22 days.(< she certainly is now) Thomas Cleed/Gleed 1812-1882. Caroline G. wife of Quartus Warner died May 30, 1851 age 25 years 5 months and 18 days. True Watson died April 12, 1848 age 29 years 8 months and 2 days. Mahala Watson died Jan 1, 1854 age 19 years. Sergeant(< 1st name) Whitcher died Aug 6, 1887 age 66 years 4 months an 27 days. Abiathar Farley died Feb 8, 1899 age 59 years. Walked .4 miles an picked up 4 flags in this "Grave Strewn Garden" an vacated at 10:44AM @ 49F/8C. 10:47AM brings me to Langworthy Cemetery on Keeney Road @ 50F/10C. William Aten, drummer Boy, War of 1812 1800-1827 (P). Albion Dennis Richmond 1829-1904 (P). Demaris White died April 4, 1884. Nahum White died Feb 15, 1855. Charles D. Cadman died May 19, 1836 age 28 years. Walked .2 miles an picked up 2 flags in this "Mysterious Journey Land" and vacate at 11:13AM @ 50F/10C. An added note here, this was the site of one of the depots on the Underground Rail Road (P). 11:34AM brings me to Buell Cemetery on Route 5, Limerock. Peninnah H. wife of Herman Buell died Jan 31, 1863 age 59 years 6 months and 4 days. Capt. Delos Tiffany Stiles Co. H 20th U.S. Cavalry 1820-1864 drowned in Gulf of Mexico, Civil War. Isaac Perry Born at Douglas, Massachusetts May 16, 1757 an died April 13, 1843. Capt. Asa Buell died May 24, 1827 age 67 years, Revolutionary War soldier from 1775-1783. Brig. General Daniel Davis, N.Y. Militia, killed at Fort Erie during a sortie from the Fort, Sept 17, 1814 age 37 years, War of 1812. Walked .3 miles and picked up 5 flags in this "Rock Garden" an vacated at 12:05PM @ 53F/12C. 12:21PM brings me to St Columba Cemetery on Church St., Caledonia, established 1823 @ 55F/ 13C. Donald Blue Born Feb 20, 1822 and died June 27, 1887. William Aull died Feb 25, 1858 age 74 years. Juliannette Dean die April 30, 1836 age 3 months and 16 days. Orange Dean died March 28, 1842 age 74 years. Isaac Selfridge died Sept 7, 1857 age 65 years. James Walker 1st Lt. Co. C 4th Regt. N.Y.S. heavy artillery, was killed in action in the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia May 6, 1864 age 28 years, his remains are on the field where he fell, Civil War. Archibald Walker Capt. Co. i 7th Regt. Colored Troops, killed in the trenches before Petersburg Sept 5, 1864 age 31 years Civil War. James McLean Born at Cull, Argyleshire, Scotland and died March 24, 1880 age 51 years. George Washington died June 3, 1854 age 22 years. James McVean Born at Perth County, Scotland and died Aug 15, 1822 age 63 years. John Espie Born at Sterling Shire, Scotland and died July 4, 1833 age 48 years. Seely Finch died June 11, 1821 age 66 years. William Barron died July 18, 1858 age 68 years wife Sarah Walters died July 9, 1868 age 70 years. John Gibson died Sept 24, 1836 age 81 years Born at Galloway Shire, Scotland, Revolutionary War soldier 1775-1783 wife Margaret Shelp died Jan 18, 1847 age 83 years. Alexander D. Cameron died Feb 12, 1864 age 62 years Born at Perthshire, Scotland David Leathersich Born Oct 22, 1828 Born at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England died Dec 29, 1919. Walked .8 miles in this "Final Call Yard" and vacated at 1:27PM @ 55F12C. 1:30PM brings me to Calendonia Cemetery on Route 5 @ 60F/15C. Terranca McCall 1852-1936. Gustav M. Trojan 1882-1949 (P). W. Eugene Pullyblank 1912-1969. James J. Whiteside 1956 (P). Stava Smith 1856-1928. Johnny Futter died Feb 12, 1962 age 2 months and 13 days(<Len alert) Rocky Marion 1898-1907 (P) John Casmass 1854-1941. Honourine M. Burk SP2 US Navy WW2 1918-1991. Zoanne E. Stevens Cadieux 1928-1996. Lillian Combo 1904-1996 (P) ( I wonder what kind of combo deal she has?) Blase J. Rogers 1899-1985. Crescentia Berle died Jan 8, 1918 age 89 years and 7 months. Got talking to the caretaker. Nice guy and very interested in his own cemetery here. He's a good caretaker. Odd, he mentioned he was from Ogdensburg, N.Y., his last name was LaRock. Walked 1.2 miles in this "Tragic End Garden" and vacated at 3:04PM @ 60F/15C. 3:17PM brings me to Toggletown Cemetery on Route 20 @ 61F/15C. Edward Heath, burned in the Johnston Harvester Works at Brockport, N.Y. June 20, 1882 age 53 years 10 months and 17 days. Cynthia M. Haxton died April 8, 1826 age 22 years. James Minwell died Nov. 7, 1815 age 50 years. Walked .1 mile in this " Deep 6 Motel, We'll Leave the Light on For 'Ya " and vacated at 3:34PM @ 61F/15C. 3:47PM brings me to " No Name Cemetery" on Route 20, @ 61F/15C. William Peabody died Dec 21, 1866 age 75 years 9 months and 20 days. Aaron C. Usher War of 1812 Vet. died Sept 7, 1820 age 50 years. Benjamin Warren 1794-1812, War of 1812 Vet. Amanda Smith died Nov 21, 1821 age 88 years. Newman Warren died Dec 17, 1813 age 54 years, Born Aug 4, 1755 , Pvt. 4th N.Y. Regt. Revolutionary War.(< ya think there might just be a little math error here?) Walked .1 mile in this "Out of Business Park" and vacated at 4:00PM @ 62F/16C. 4:38PM brings me to East Avon Cemetery on Rt. 15 @ 61F/15C. Underhill D. Torrance 1817-1886. Sophia Donk 1839-1922. Federal Dana died Aug 20, 1874 age 85 years. Clarendon T. Rayner Born Jan 14, 1905 and died Aug 18, 1913. Sarah Jake died Feb 12, 1837 age 8 months and 8 days. Niletta M. Breckwith 1864-1944. Grosvenor T. Ward died July 20, 1846 age 33 years. Kasson Gibson died Aug 6, 1850 age 67 years. Cleona Allen 1798-1878. Welthan Prosser 1761-1842. Mevilda Bentley died Nov 11, 1885 age 82 years. William Cookingham died Oct 12, 1873 age 44 years (P).(< I would guess he's not Jewish) Harriet M. Storrs Born at Hudson, Ohio April 10, 1831 and died Jan 30, 1854. Clarenda Martin died July 21, 1873 age 80 years 5 months and 26 days. Robert R. Stephenson Born at Ballynahinch, Ireland 1815-1883. Zilpan McFlwain Born Sept 9, 1853. Royal Arch 1900-1989. John H. Poles 1880-1929. Motoko K. Clar 1903-1967. Charles Futter 1882-1946. (< Len alert) Picked up 1 flag and walked 1.2 miles in this "Marble Mall" and vacated at 5:54PM. Another great day with the dead. Got home at 7:48PM. Drove 255 miles for the day. $8.30 in tolls. Visited 10 cemeteries today. Walked a total of 6.7 miles for the day. Best Bill Help keep our dead, alive. Now I hope I can sneak one more trip in before surgery, coming up soon.
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