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Next to GW Merrell B260 Fannie Baker           1963 hand drawn map lists grave B260 John Baker   1929       1963 hand drawn map lists grave B352 Chas. Edward Batting Lorena 1965   Yes Batting//Lorena C. Edward//Jan 29 1880 Nov 11 1881// Apr 28 1952 Nov 17 1965 1963 hand drawn map lists grave. There is one stone for the couple. Dates are read across (Lorena 1800 -1952, C Edward 1881- nov 1965 B352 Lorena Batting Chas. Edward 1952   Yes   1963 hand drawn map lists grave B622 Frank John Borkowski   1965   Yes Borkowski//1952 Frank John 1965   B623 Calvin Braisted   1941       1963 hand drawn map lists grave B623 Catherine Ann Braisted Noah Selleck Decker 1907 263 Yes Our Mother | Catherine Ann Braisted | wife of | N. S. Decker | July 22, 1833, | Nov. 26, 1907. |   B623 child 1 of william p Braisted   1894       1963 hand drawn map lists graves of 4 children of William P Brasited B623 child 2 of william p Braisted   1897       1963 hand drawn map lists graves of 4 children of William P Brasited B623 child 3 of william p Braisted   1904       1963 hand drawn map lists graves of 4 children of William P Brasited B623 child 4 of william p Braisted   1906       1963 hand drawn map lists graves of 4 children of William P Brasited B623 Cornelius Braisted N/A 1906 252 Yes Mourn not for me my parents dear, I am not dead but sleeping here And when you view these solemn sods Then know that I am praising God.   B623 Edith Braisted   1938       1963 hand drawn map lists grave B623 Elias Braisted Margaretta D. ? 1914 239   Elias Braisted | 1834 – 1914 | His wife | Margaretta D. | 1838 – 1918 | Charlotte Sharrott | 1836 – 1910 | 1963 hand drawing lists grave. Very large granite stone B623 Grace Braisted   1900       1963 hand drawn map lists grave B623 Helen Braisted N/A 1897 252 Yes [On top] In memory | of our | beloved children |[Granite part] BRAISTED | Raymond | 1892 – 1894. | Hel | 1896 – 1897. | Jessie | 1902 – 1904. | Cornelius | 1900 – 1906. |No. 252 faces west. It is a granite monument, surmounted by a marble top, representing an open book.   B623 Irving Braisted           1963 hand drawn map lists grave B623 Jacob Braisted N/A 1833 247   In memory of | Jacob Braisted | son of Peter and | Hannah Maria Braisted | who departed this life, | January the 12th 1833 | aged 3 years | 1 month and 10 days |   B623 Jessie Braisted N/A 1904 252 Yes [On top] In memory | of our | beloved children |[Granite part] BRAISTED | Raymond | 1892 – 1894. | Hel | 1896 – 1897. | Jessie | 1902 – 1904. | Cornelius | 1900 – 1906. |No. 252 faces west. It is a granite monument, surmounted by a marble top, representing an open book.   B623 Margaretta Braisted   1906 238 Yes Margaretta | Braisted | Jan. 30, 1875. | Sept. 3, 1906. | Small Semi Circle stone B623 Raymond Braisted   1984 252 Yes [On top] In memory | of our | beloved children |[Granite part] BRAISTED | Raymond | 1892 – 1894. | Hel | 1896 – 1897. | Jessie | 1902 – 1904. | Cornelius | 1900 – 1906. |No. 252 faces west. It is a granite monument, surmounted by a marble top, representing an open book.   B623 Sarah, Elizabeth Braisted Fredrick W Merrell Sr.   N/A Yes   Portion of stone exists. 1 of 4 White stone on left side upon entering B623 Soloman Simpson Braisted Getrude Jane Cadmus 1927 N/A Yes Braisted/ Solomon S/ 1845- 1927//Gertrude J/ 1849- 1940 Small low lying granite stone for both spouses. Was covered by ivy and scrubs. Excellent condition B623 William P. Braisted   1929 N/A     1963 hand drawn map lists grave B623 Margaretta D. Braisted* Elias Braisted 1918 239   Elias Braisted | 1834 – 1914 | His wife | Margaretta D. | 1838 – 1918 | Charlotte Sharrott | 1836 – 1910 | 1963 hand drawing lists grave. Date is off 2 years Very Large Granite stone C532 Getrude Jane Camdus Soloman Simpson Braisted 1940 N/A Yes Braisted/ Solomon S/ 1845- 1927//Gertrude J/ 1849- 1940 Small low lying granite stone for both spouses. Was covered by ivy and scrubs. Excellent condition D260 Ann Maria Decker   1825 261   257            In | Memory of | Ann Maria | daughter of John & | Mary Decker | who died Oct. 10, 1825 | in the 19 year | of her age. | And must this body die, This mortal frame decay, And must these active limbs of mine Lie mouldering in the clay. The year date of death is doubtful; possibly it is 1823. D260 Frances Decker   1943 N/A Yes Decker/ 1905 Frances 1943 1963 hand drawing lists grave D260 Mary (Harriet) Decker   1818 260   Sacred | To the | Memory of | Mary Harriet | wife of | Israel Decker | who died | July 19, 1818 | Aged 26 years | 1 Mo. & 14 Ds. | Affliction sore long time I bore In pain I wander’d on; Till God my Savior arm’d with love In mercy call’d me home.   D260 Noah S. Decker Catherine Ann Braisted 1917 264 No Noah S. Decker | Co. E. | 4 N. Y. H. A. | A War Department commemorative marble stone. Several unmarked graves near Nos. 263 and 264. Stone is fragmented in year 2003. D260 Reuben Decker   1832 262   257            In | Memory of | Reuben Decker | who died | Aug. 5, 1832, | aged 39 years | 5 months & | 28 days. | Nos. 258-262 are marble stones in a line and facing east. D260 Richard (Col) Decker Wincha Merrell 1817 257?? No In Memory of | Col. Richard Decker, | who died | May 26th 1817, | aged 70 years | and 11 days. | Stone is large, but thin white stone. Weathered and not readable as well as in fragments. D326 Winnie Dutcher   1901 240   Winnie Dutcher, | Co. F | 16th N.Y.H. Art’y. | Died | April 24, 1901, | aged | 66 years. | 1963 hand drawing lists grave E300 DeWitt Eadie   1966 N/A Yes DeWitt Eadie//New York//Sea USNRF//World War 1//July 8 1893 Feb 12 1966   E300 Edith B. Eadie   1965   Yes Eadie//1890 Ethel B 1965// Large stone E300 Edward M Jr Eadie   1961       1963 hand drawn map lists grave E300 Edward M. Eadie Jane 1923     Edward M. Eadie//1851-1923//Jane Eadie//1861-1963 1963 hand drawn map lists grave E300 Jane Eadie Edward M. Eadie 1963?       1963 hand drawn map lists grave E300 Jennie May Eadie   1920       1963 hand drawn map lists grave H620 Albert Harris Ethel Merrell 1964 N/A Yes Albert Harris // 1904-1964   H536 Baby Hinderliter   1934   Yes Baby //Hinderliter//1934 1963 hand drawn map lists grave. Stone in 3 pieces M635 Abraham W. Martin   1845 245   In memory of | Abraham W. | son of John D. & | Ann E. Martin; | who died | April 15th 1845 | Aged 2 Y’s 5 Mo. | & 27 D’s. | Lie here sweet babe and take thy rest Untill the judgement day; It was the watery element, That took thy life away.   M635 Genevieve May Martin   1881 246   Our darling | Genevieve May | died August 22, 1881 | age 2 years |   M635 Jane F. Martin   1913 246 Yes In loving memory | of | my dear wife | Jane F. Martin | died May 16, 1913 | aged 73 years | Our darling | Genevieve May | died August 22, 1881 | age 2 years | Gone to be with Jesus Large Stone M635 Joseph F. Martin   1893 244   Sacred to | the memory of | Joseph F. Martin || who died | May 30, 1893, | aged 40 years.|| They mother lives and mourns for thee Untill she shall be taken From this sad world of misery To dwell with thee in heaven In 1995 Stone No. 244 lies flat on the ground and is broken in three pieces, as indicated by the double lines. || M640 Julie Merrell   1965 N/A Yes     M640 Margie Merrell   1963 N/A Yes Merrell// 1871 Margie 1963//1875 Julie 1965   M640 Orville Merrell   1952       1963 hand drawn map lists grave M640 Abiathar Stockmon Merrell   1829 242 Yes Sacred | To | the memory of | the following children of | Daniel A. and Rebecca Merrell |Emiline Phebe Lee, | died October 14th 1817, | aged 2 years and 11 months. |Amy Ann, | died August 31st 1824, | aged 10 months. |Abraham Storm, | died March 20th 1826, | aged 2 months. |Phebe, | died March 8th 1827, | aged 7 years and 10 months. |Peter, | died March 16th 1827, | aged 9 years 11 months and 15 days. |William, | died April 6th 1827, | aged 5 years and 11 months. |Abiathar Stockmon, | died July 3rd 1829, | aged 1 years 11 months and 24 days. |At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him up in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Stone is white, very large and thin. Had been buried. Unfortunately the roots of vegatation had eched the writing away. Stone is in tact. M640 Abraham Storm Merrell   1826 242 Yes Sacred | To | the memory of | the following children of | Daniel A. and Rebecca Merrell |Emiline Phebe Lee, | died October 14th 1817, | aged 2 years and 11 months. |Amy Ann, | died August 31st 1824, | aged 10 months. |Abraham Storm, | died March 20th 1826, | aged 2 months. |Phebe, | died March 8th 1827, | aged 7 years and 10 months. |Peter, | died March 16th 1827, | aged 9 years 11 months and 15 days. |William, | died April 6th 1827, | aged 5 years and 11 months. |Abiathar Stockmon, | died July 3rd 1829, | aged 1 years 11 months and 24 days. |At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him up in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Stone is white, very large and thin. Had been buried. Unfortunately the roots of vegatation had eched the writing away. Stone is in tact. M640 Amy Ann Merrell   1824 242   Sacred | To | the memory of | the following children of | Daniel A. and Rebecca Merrell |Emiline Phebe Lee, | died October 14th 1817, | aged 2 years and 11 months. |Amy Ann, | died August 31st 1824, | aged 10 months. |Abraham Storm, | died March 20th 1826, | aged 2 months. |Phebe, | died March 8th 1827, | aged 7 years and 10 months. |Peter, | died March 16th 1827, | aged 9 years 11 months and 15 days. |William, | died April 6th 1827, | aged 5 years and 11 months. |Abiathar Stockmon, | died July 3rd 1829, | aged 1 years 11 months and 24 days. |At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him up in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Stone is white, very large and thin. Had been buried. Unfortunately the roots of vegatation had eched the writing away. Stone is in tact. M640 Baby Merrell N/A 1940 N/A No Stone ever laid   Died about 1940. No marker M640 Cora Merrell Laborio Benjamin Pericone 1976 N/A Yes     M640 Daniel C. Merrell   1838 241   Sacred | to the memory of | Daniel C. Merrell | who departed this life | June 21st 1838, | aged 34 years | 1 month and 16 days. | The rising morn we cant assure, That we shall end the day, For death stands ready at the door, To call our lives away.   M640 Emiline Phebe Lee Merrell   1817 242   Sacred | To | the memory of | the following children of | Daniel A. and Rebecca Merrell |Emiline Phebe Lee, | died October 14th 1817, | aged 2 years and 11 months. |Amy Ann, | died August 31st 1824, | aged 10 months. |Abraham Storm, | died March 20th 1826, | aged 2 months. |Phebe, | died March 8th 1827, | aged 7 years and 10 months. |Peter, | died March 16th 1827, | aged 9 years 11 months and 15 days. |William, | died April 6th 1827, | aged 5 years and 11 months. |Abiathar Stockmon, | died July 3rd 1829, | aged 1 years 11 months and 24 days. |At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him up in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Stone is white, very large and thin. Had been buried. Unfortunately the roots of vegatation had eched the writing away. Stone is in tact. M640 Fredrick W Sr. Merrell Sarah Elizabeth Braisted 1940 N/A Yes   Portion of stone exists. 1 of 4 White stone on left side upon entering M640 George Washington H. Merrell Charlotte Elizabeth Braisted 1854 236 Yes Geo. W. H. Merrell, | Aug. 14, 1854, | March 5, 1902 |   M640 Gordon Merrell N/A   no No Stone ever laid N/A Infant on of Fredrick W Merrell Sr. Aged 2 years. No marker. Birth was around 1900 + or - 10 years M640 Isaac Merrell Mary Merrell (mn maybe Merrell) 1833 253   In memory of | Isaac Merrell, | who died | Feb. 9, 1833, | AE. 46 y’rs. 6 mo’s. | & 3 d’s. | Happy soul thy days are ended And thy mourning days below Go by angel guards attended To the sight of Jesus go.   M640 Iyon Merrell Sarah Egberts 1818 255 Yes I * Y * M | D * 1818 | This roughly carved small fieldstone marks the grave of Iyon Merrell. He signed his will on March 6, 1818 and it was probated on April 13, 1818. Will No. 216; recorded in Book B, page 683, Richmond County Wills. M640 John Merrell Ruth Merrell 1970 N/A Yes Merrell//John W Ruth A//1899 1970 1921 1996 Staten Island Advance stated Ruth buired next to husband John. Melislohn-Silvie. My guess is about 1996 M640 John Merrell   1826 256 Yes J M | In memory of | John Merrell, | who died | Dec. 19th 1826; | in the 84th year | of his age. | Tis but a few whose days amount To three score years and ten, And all beyond that short account Is sorrow toil and pain. [Brown stone.]   M640 John William Merrell Ruth Merrell 1970 N/A Yes Merrell//John W Ruth A//1899 1970 1921 1996 Staten Island Advance stated Ruth buired next to husband John. Melislohn-Silvie. My guess is about 1996 M640 John Y. Merrell   1858 237   John Y. Merrell, | died | June 6, 1858, | age. 87 y’rs. 7 mo’s. | & 9 d’s.|   M640 Judy Merrell   1940? N/A No Stone ever laid?   infant of Lester Merrell. Died about 1940. No marker? But 1963 map shows next to Fred W. M640 Margaret Merrell   1963       1963 hand drawn map lists grave of Margaret Merrell 8/31/1963 M640 Olin B. Merrell Juilia?? 1935 N/A Yes Father/ Olin B Merrell/ Born Oct. 4, 1872/Died Feb. 19, 1935/Rest in piece Large granite stone. Excellent condition M640 Peter Merrell   1827 242 Yes Sacred | To | the memory of | the following children of | Daniel A. and Rebecca Merrell |Emiline Phebe Lee, | died October 14th 1817, | aged 2 years and 11 months. |Amy Ann, | died August 31st 1824, | aged 10 months. |Abraham Storm, | died March 20th 1826, | aged 2 months. |Phebe, | died March 8th 1827, | aged 7 years and 10 months. |Peter, | died March 16th 1827, | aged 9 years 11 months and 15 days. |William, | died April 6th 1827, | aged 5 years and 11 months. |Abiathar Stockmon, | died July 3rd 1829, | aged 1 years 11 months and 24 days. |At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him up in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Stone is white, very large and thin. Had been buried. Unfortunately the roots of vegatation had eched the writing away. Stone is in tact. M640 Phebe Merrell   1827 242 Yes Sacred | To | the memory of | the following children of | Daniel A. and Rebecca Merrell |Emiline Phebe Lee, | died October 14th 1817, | aged 2 years and 11 months. |Amy Ann, | died August 31st 1824, | aged 10 months. |Abraham Storm, | died March 20th 1826, | aged 2 months. |Phebe, | died March 8th 1827, | aged 7 years and 10 months. |Peter, | died March 16th 1827, | aged 9 years 11 months and 15 days. |William, | died April 6th 1827, | aged 5 years and 11 months. |Abiathar Stockmon, | died July 3rd 1829, | aged 1 years 11 months and 24 days. |At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him up in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Stone is white, very large and thin. Had been buried. Unfortunately the roots of vegatation had eched the writing away. Stone is in tact. M640 Samuel Merrell   abt 1945       1963 hand drawn map lists grave of Samuel son of Margaret Merrell M640 William Merrell   1827 242 Yes Sacred | To | the memory of | the following children of | Daniel A. and Rebecca Merrell |Emiline Phebe Lee, | died October 14th 1817, | aged 2 years and 11 months. |Amy Ann, | died August 31st 1824, | aged 10 months. |Abraham Storm, | died March 20th 1826, | aged 2 months. |Phebe, | died March 8th 1827, | aged 7 years and 10 months. |Peter, | died March 16th 1827, | aged 9 years 11 months and 15 days. |William, | died April 6th 1827, | aged 5 years and 11 months. |Abiathar Stockmon, | died July 3rd 1829, | aged 1 years 11 months and 24 days. |At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, who is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him up in the midst of them. And said, verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Stone is white, very large and thin. Had been buried. Unfortunately the roots of vegatation had eched the writing away. Stone is in tact. M640 Wincha Merrell Col Richard Decker 1830 259 Yes In | Memory of | Wincha Merrell, | who died | December 23rd 1830, | aged 76 years | 6 months and 28 days. | Widow of Col. Richard Decker | deceas’d. | Large thin white stone. Can bearly read. Badly weathered but whole in 2003 M640 Elizabeth Merrell *   1839 251   | --------------| memory of | Elizabeth, | Wife of Joseph S. Merrell, | who departed this life | Feb. 8th, 1839, | aged 53 years. | Afflictions kind endearing friend, She wisely used her little store And prized her privilege to lend To God, by giving to the poor.   M640 Gertrui Merrell *   1795 257 Yes Gertrui Merrell | aged 47 years & 10 months | departed this Life Decem. 31st 1794 & was interred | January 2d 1795. | [Brown stone.]   M640 Julia Merrell * Olin B.?? 1963       buried next to Olin M640 Mary Merrell * Isaac Merrell 1832 254   In memory of | Mary, wife of | Isaac Merrell, | who died | Dec. 9, 1832, | AE. 45 y’rs. | O What hath Jesus bought for me Before my ravished eyes Rivers of life divine I see And trees of Paradise.   M640 Ruth Merrell* John Merrell 1996 N/A Yes Merrell//John W Ruth A//1899 1970 1921 1996 Staten Island Advance stated Ruth buired next to husband John. Melislohn-Silvie. My guess is about 1996 O500 William Owen   1852 243   In memory of | William Owen, | who died | Oct. 1, 1852, | 64 years 1 mo. | & 19 d’s.| Farewell my loving friends farewell No longer with you I can dwell, My Lord has call’d and I must go, And leave you in this world below.   P626 John B Parker   1933 N/A Yes John B Parker//1860-1933 Black granite stone P625 Laborio Benjamin Pericone Cora Merrell 1961 N/A Yes     P320 Charlie Pitts N/A 1884 250   Elizabeth G. Pitts, | died April 20, 1877, | AE. 70 y’rs. & 7 mo’s. |Mary Van Clief, | died Oct. 12, 1880, | AE. 91 y’rs. 11 mo’s. | & 19 d’s. |Our Charlie, | died Jan. 8, 1884, | AE. 3 y’rs. & 11 mo’s. |   P320 Elizabeth G. Pitts   1877 250   Elizabeth G. Pitts, | died April 20, 1877, | AE. 70 y’rs. & 7 mo’s. |Mary Van Clief, | died Oct. 12, 1880, | AE. 91 y’rs. 11 mo’s. | & 19 d’s. |Our Charlie, | died Jan. 8, 1884, | AE. 3 y’rs. & 11 mo’s. |   R263 Joyce Richards   1971 N/A Yes Rochards//Beloved wife and mother// 1926 Joyce 1971   S155   Schoppman#1           1963 hand drawn map lists grave S155   Schoppman#2           1963 hand drawn map lists grave S630 Charlotte Sharrott   1910 239 Yes Elias Braisted | 1834 – 1914 | His wife | Margaretta D. | 1838 – 1918 | Charlotte Sharrott | 1836 – 1910 | Very Large granite stone S340 Everett Shotwell   1963       1963 hand drawn map lists grave V400 Edward W Valhey   1978 N/A Yes Edward W LaValhey//PFC US Army World War II//1905-1978 Stone appears to be a military stone. White with cross V524 Elizabeth Van Clief (Van Cleaf) John Van Clief 1895 248 Yes Elizabeth, | wife of | John Van Clief, | born Feb. 18, 1812, | Died | Sept. 3, 1895. |I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.   V524 John L. Van Clief (Van Cleaf) Elizabeth 1883 249   John L. Van Clief, | died | Feb. 22, 1883, | AE. 74 y’rs. 4 mo’s. | & 16 d’s. |He was an affectionate husband, a kind father, and a beloved brother.   V524 Mary Van Clief (Van Cleaf)   1880 250   Elizabeth G. Pitts, | died April 20, 1877, | AE. 70 y’rs. & 7 mo’s. |Mary Van Clief, | died Oct. 12, 1880, | AE. 91 y’rs. 11 mo’s. | & 19 d’s. |Our Charlie, | died Jan. 8, 1884, | AE. 3 y’rs. & 11 mo’s. |
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