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Harriston Cemetery - Common Grave
Harriston, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario
photo Copywrite © by Carolyn Hendry
from Jean F. Hutchinson's book "The History of Wellington County "
"First burials were made on the home farm of the Webb pioneers. First cemetery at Harriston was located on the Archie Harrison farm, at south end of town, east of King Street.
Beginning in 1883, a new location was used - a higher piece of land on Jessie Street. Many graves were moved from the old cemetery to the new one. In 1936, the old cemetery was closed, and all graves were transferred, along with the white marble slabs, which were arranged along the west driveway. In 1940, a Cairn of field stones was erected, "In Memory of the Pioneers of Harriston and Minto Township."
The little Chapel near the front gate was built in 1967 as a Centennial project."
information contributed by Carolyn Hendry
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