Pioneer Cemetery, Bath Steuben Co., NY

Pioneer Cemetery, Bath Steuben Co., NY - ba10d

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Bath, Steuben Co., NY

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From "The Steuben Courier, Bath, N.Y." newspaper - (unknown date) -
contributed by Marion Springer.

(mirror site in the Steuben Co., NY GenConnect Biography board)

"WHAT OLD TOMB STONES TELL US"

Early Residents of This Village Recalled by Inscriptions on Tomb Stones in Old Cemetery.

The Village Improvement Society has prepared the following list of names and dates on the stones in the Old Cemetery , beliving that many readers of the villiage papers, both in and out of town, may be interested therein.

Among them are some of more than passing interest as that of the daughter of the founder of this villiage; the first pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and others here given:

In memory of Christian Williamson, daughter of Charles and ---- Williamson Born in Scotland 11th Nov. 1789 Died at Bath 2d Sept. 1795.
Sacred to the Memory of the Rev. John Niles Pastor of the first Presbyterian church of this villiage who departed this life on the Lords' day morning Sept. 13th in year of our Lord 1812, et. 36 yrs.
In memory of Joseph Inslee for many years an Elder and Deacon in the Presbyterian church who died April 3d 1813 aged 75 years.
Eleanor, wife of Gen'l Geo. McClure who departed this life June 16th 187 ae. 40 yrs.
Emminent for domestic virtues, beneficence and piety. In her faith example and counsel, she being dead yet speaketh.
In memory of The profound Schollar and Humble Christian Mr. Eli Eddy, classical instructor 1783 - 1832.
This stone is erected by his affectionate students.
Rufus Sears a minister of the gospel 1817-1842.
James More, 1727 - 1829
John Moore, 1775-1859
Dr. Absolem Townsend, 1805-1844
Henry A. Townsend, 1769-1837.
Elizabeth Muffat Townsend, 1774-1813
Sarah G. dau. Benj. and Helen Wood, 1822-1844
Helen D. Fowler, John Fowler infants.
John and Nancy, children of Reuben and Nancy Robie.
Johnathan Robie, 1811-1833
Erastus Glass, 1782-1841
Lydia Glass, 1779-1835
Alfred Glass, 1807-1834
Homer Glass, 1806-1833
Franklin Glass, 1804-1838
Mary Ann Oldfield, 1814-1836
James Johnson, 1781-1858
Eunice Johnson, 1760-1826
Adalaid R. Page ...1847
John Warden, 1765-1841
Elizabeth Warden, 1759-1833
Julia wife of King Watkins, 1793-1870
George Beckwith, 1810-1835
Thomas Rutherford, 1778-1852
Ann Masen Rutherford, 1788-1827
Thomas S. Rutherford, 1811-1835
Thomas Rutherford, 1818-1842
Elizabeth Rutherford, 1822-1844
Thomas M. and Vilet R. Rutherford
Catherine Amelia Daniels
Esther Ann White, 1835-1853
Mary Corbett, 1825-1854
Susan Jennett Gibson .... 1842
George W. Taylor, .... 1841
Elizabeth Taylor, 1784-1857
John Faulkner, 1754-1833
Catherine Faulkner, 1760-1848
Catherine Faulkner, 1801-1853
Richard Faulkner, 1805-1853
Maria A. Faulkner, 1794-1836
John P. Faulkner, .... 1834
Henry Hallis, .... 1848
Alex M. Conner, 1819-1841
Rachel, wife of Edward Howell, 1762-1822
William and Robert Howell, .... 1838. Twin children of
William and Adelphia Howell
Harriet Howell Reeves, 1783-1829
Martha, wife of Dr. A. Niles, 1815-1845
Permelia, wife of Rev. Daniel Lawton, 1818-1842
Fanny d. dau James and Caroline Webster .... 1846
Delana, dau Wm. and Mary Biles
Infants, Thomas and Lucinda Bailey
Thomas, son of Jesse and Emily Edwards, .... 1852.
George S. Hempstead .... 1829
Sarah, wife of John McCoy, 1805-1821
John B. Metcalf, 1816-1857
Henry McElwee, 1770-1858
Jane McElwee, 1777-1813
Nancy Rutherford McElwee, 1815-1840
Charles Edward Lane, .... 1811
Children of Parez and Susan Gilmore
Amos Fisk, 1788-1827
Belinda Porter Leland, 1806-1842
Dominick Quin, 1796-1827
Andrew Smith, 1762-1837
Elizabeth Smith, 1770-1858
Robert Irwin, 1763-1842
Marth Irwin, .... 1847
Joseph French, 1798-1833
Catherine French, ....1828
Nancy Cole, 1808-1820
Ebenezer Rice, 1778-1843
Sarah H. Rice, 1821-1842
Children of L.H. and E.L. Read, .... 1842 and 1845
Joseph Sloan, son of Rev. Isaac Platt, 1824-1843
Rebecca Platt, .... 1836
John Graham, 1780-1845
Susan Graham, 1801-1850
G. Plowman Graham, 1822-1840
Hnery A. Graham, 1823-1841
John Moore, 1771-1830
Amanda Moore, 1772-1851
Finia McClure, 1796-1847
Louisa Hendee, .... 1849
Samuel Turner Edwards, 1789-1810
Polly, dau. James and Sarah Faulkner, 1796-1812
Harriet Rochester, 1794-1815
David Whitaker, 1814-1825
Aaron Butcher, 1765-1842
Phyminta Butcher, 1782-1862
John Richardson, 1777-1855
Catherine Richardson, 1783-1858
Amanda Richardson, 1819-1845
Wm L. Richardson, 1816-1834
Nancy Richardson, .... 1810
Sally Ann Richardsion, .... 1825
Simeon P. Niles, 1815-1845
Asa, son of Ephraim and Sally Smith, .... 1834
Elias L. Platt, .... 1843
David S. Black
Mary Jane Black
William G. Black
Weighty wife of George Wilcox, 1797-1851
Thomas Cooper, 1778-1846
Philemon M. Chase, 1799-1820
Sarah G. wife of Alfred Brundage, 1825-1843
Mary Brundage Ellas, .... 1835
James French, 1769-1842
G.S.F. Comstock (soldier of the Civil War).
Robert W. VanGelder (soldier of the Civil war) 1847-1862
Polly VanGelder, 1801-1845
Rhoda A. Hedges, 1794-1832
Andrew G. Burley, 1798-1811
Nancy Willour
Morgan L. Willour, 1832-1837
Eliza Ann Bowlby, 1811-1842
..... Carruthers, 1824-1845
Philip Morse, 1816-1843
Wm. H. Ellas, .... 1822
Pennetty, Zephania, children of John and Barbara Campbell.
John, son of James and Sally Smith, .... 1841
Betsey dau. Jas. W. and Polly Strong, .... 1822
Catherine Lindsay, .... 1831

The president of the Village Improvement Society will be pleased to receive assistance in restoring these stones from descendants or other relatives of those buried in this cemetery. It is hoped that this place may be converted from disgrace and an eyesore, to a suitable resting place for the dead.

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