MT. HOPE CEMETERY
The original list of burials was made by the Burlington Historical Society were recorded on July 7, 1929 with additional burials being added by Herbert Duckett on May 11, 1930 from his records. If there were other burials they were not recorded in 1929, 1930 or 1981 due to possible destruction of the tombstones before 1929 or because no tombstone had ever been erected to identify the graves.
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BORN |
AGE AT DEATH |
DIED |
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Billings, Frank A. Son of A. & S. J. Billings |
1-19-1855 * |
5 yr. 6 mo. 26 da. |
8-14 -1860 |
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Bunnell, Mrs. Mary (nee Dyer) Wife of Otto Bunnell |
25 yr. |
2- 2- ? |
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Cracker, Mrs. Rhoda Wife of Z. Cracker |
48 yr.* |
4- 5-1840* |
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the Cracker family sent us a correction and additional material. The name should
be Craker. Rhoda Craker is the wife of Zachariah. She was born May 1, 1811 in
England. Died April 6, 1849, age 38, at the birth of her ninth child. (rev. June 29, 2002) |
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Dame, Mrs. Ann (nee Genet or Genett) Wife of Joseph A. Dame
EPITAPH |
22 yr. 9 mo. |
3-27-1861 or 5-27-1861 |
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"Children dear assemble here A mother's grave to see Not long ago I dwelt with you And soon you'll dwell with me." |
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Dyer, Charles Father of Dr. Edward Galusha Dyer |
88 yr. |
5- 9-1872 |
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Dyer, Mrs. Mary (nee Galusha) Wife of Charles Dyer |
73 yr. |
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Dyer, William |
29 yr. |
10-10-1848 |
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Gardner, Miss Lucretia May (Only child of Palmer and Margarette W. Gardner)
EPITAPH |
20 yr. 2 mo. |
1-19-1865 |
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"Hold her O Father in Thine Arms And let her henceforth be A messenger of love Between our human hearts and Thee." |
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Gardner, Mrs. Margarette W. Wife of Palmer Gardner |
49 yr. |
5-19-1871 |
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Gardner, Palmer Husband of Mrs. Margarette W. Gardner |
85 yr. |
1-19-1888 |
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Patten, Betsy |
65 yr. |
12-22-1872 |
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Patten, Burt S. |
28 yr. 10 mo. |
8-29-1879 |
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Patten, Miss Franceliae (Dates not clear on tombstone) |
9- 7-1848 * or 9- 7-1878 * |
7 mo. 22 da. |
4-29-1849 or 4-29-1879 |
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Patten, Frank H. Son of D. & B. Patten |
28 yr. 6 mo. |
10-17-1868 |
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Pool, Miss Mary Daughter of William M. Pool |
3-31-1844 * |
1 yr. 9 mo. 21 da. |
1-21-1846 |
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Quackenbush, Mrs. Catherine Wife of Jacob Quackenbush |
47 yr. |
5- 7-1853 |
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Raleigh, Miss Fanny B. Daughter of John & Clarissa Raleigh |
6 yr. |
2-20-1854 |
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Vanhorn, George W. Son of G. L. & A. B. Vanhorn |
21 da. |
10- ?-1853 |
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Vanhorn, Infant Daughter of G. L. & A. B. Vanhorn ? |
? |
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Vanhorn, William Erwin Son of G. L. & A. B. Vanhorn |
11-20-1850 * |
10 yr. 3 mo. 9 da. |
3- 1-1861 |
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West, Isaac |
43 yr. |
4-11-1849 |
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* This information has been figured out by Al J. VandeSand from the information given on the tombstone but is not inscribed on the tombstone.