Ledge LawnCemetery, Town of Newstead, Erie County, New York

Updated: 21 September 2005

Ledge Lawn Cemetery
Main Street
Town of Newstead
Erie County, New York

Ledge Lawn Cemetery - Looking north from Main Street

ANDERSON; James, born 1853, married Jane Ross, died 1931, (same stone as Jane Ross) his wife; Jane (Ross), born 1863, wife of James Anderson, died 1938 (on same stone as James Anderson); BAKER; Loretta, daughter of Simeon and Anna Baker, died Sept. 14, 1838, age 24 years; Elder Nathan, died Oct. 4, 1836, age 76 years
"Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord", stone broken. This was a beautiful carved shalestone which is flaking away.
The H in Nathan was cut in and written above with the carot to show the inserted letter.
There were two other slate stones on either side which have completely disintegrated. 11/78; Simeon, died June 18, 1838 age 47; Emma, daughter of Simeon and Anna Baker, died Dec. 30, 1837; BALL; Mary E., born 1833, died 1916 (same stone as John S. and Sarah A. Ball); John S., born 1783, married Sarah A., died 1845 (same stone as Sarah A., his wife); Sarah A., born 1791, wife of John S. Ball, died 1873, (same stone as John S. Ball); BARNES; Mahitabel, wife of Seth Barnes, died Feb. 2, 1849, age 76 years, 4 months, 4 days; BARRINGER; Estella M., born 1883, died 1962; "Mother", (in between Thurber Thayer and Lulu Caine's stones); BATES; Deborah, wife of Soloman Bates, died August 28, 1828, age 57 years, 7 mons. ("There remained therefore a rest for the people of God"); Elizabeth, wife of Joseph L. Bates, died March 11, 1839, age 43 years; John S., died June 2, 1852, age 11 years, 11 days, son of I.L. and Saphrona Bates; Joseph L., born Feb. 24, 1793, married Elizabeth, died March 2, 1871; Juliett, died April 23, 1818, age 1 year, 10 mon., daughter of Solomon and Deborah Bates; Solomon, died May 19, 1857, age 87 years, 4 mon, 23 days ("Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life"); BELL; Rev. Salmon, died Feb. 11, 1814, age 52 years
"To the memory of Salmon Bell, late Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Clarence"; BETA; Aliza L.,; BIVINS; Sarah A., daughter of Thomas and Amanda Bivins, died October 12, 1816,
age 18 years, 9 months, 7 days, stone broken; BLACKMER; Carleton, died Oct 5, 1853, age 65 years, 6 months, 13 days; Polly, died April 17, 1881, age 88 years; BOETTCHER; Alma, born 1893, died 1938 "Mother"; Julus, 1893 - 1945 Father; BORERS (BOZERS); John, son of Jacob and Antionette, died Aug. 22, 186?, age 7 years, ? mons.; Hennig, child of Jacob and Antoinette, died July 11, 1861, age 1 year, 5 mons., 28 days; BOYER; John, born in Chester Co., Pa on Sept. 28, 1787, married Olive, died Dec. 18, 1868
age 81 years "In Memory of", stone broken; BOYERS; Capt. James, died July 18, 1826 age 71 years; "In Memory of" Margaret, died Nov. 22, 1855, age 87 years; "In Memory of" Olive, wife of John Boyers, died Jan 11, 1861, age 69 years, stone faint; BRADEN; Ruth M., born 1908, died 1917; BURG; Edna M., born 1891, died 1930, American Legion Auxiliary Marker; George J., born 1857, married Emma J., died 1936; On same stone as Emma J. Burg, his wife; Emma J., born 1861, wife of George J. Burg, died 1937 (On same stone as George J. Burg); Levant J., born 1888, died 1963; CABLE; Susan, born 1841, died 1904 "A Mother to Orphans"; CAINE; Lulu M. born 1879, died 1918; CANFIELD; Daniel, died Sept 10, 1839, age 51 years; Sarah, widow of David Canfield, died April 19, 1843, age 89 years, stone broken; Huldah, wife of David Canfield, died June 8, 1864, age 78 years; CLARKE; Hon. Archibald S., died Nov 28, 1821, age 43 years
(Clarke, Archibald Smith (d. 1821) -- also known as Archibald S. Clarke -- Brother of Staley Nichols Clarke.
Born in Prince George's County, Md. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1809-11;
member of New York state senate Western District, 1812-16; U.S. Representative from New York 21st District,
1816-17. Died in Clarence, Erie County, N.Y., December 4, 1821.); CLARK; Laura P., daughter of Silas and Louma ?, died Feb 9, 1817, age 3 years, stone worn and hard to read; CLEMONS; Elisabeth Palmer, born July 8, 1805, wife of Col. Alfred Clemons, died Feb. 13, 1853/58
stone broken and in bushes; Ann, born May 28, 1797, sister of A.L. Clemons, died June 2, 1876, age 79 years (on same stone as Artemus Clemons,
small stone adjacent to family monument marked "Aunt Ann"); Julian, born Oct. 5, 1832, died Nov. 5, 1867 on same stone as Artemus Clemons; Artemus L., born July 9, 1801, married Maria, died Aug. 25, 1879 same stone as "his wife"; George W., born March 1829 on same stone as Artemus Clemons; Maria, born May 4, 1805, wife of Artemus Clemons, on same stone as Artemus Clemons; Mary E., born Oct 30, 1836, no date of death on same stone as Artemus Clemons; Henry H., born Sept. 20, 1820, on same stone as Artemus Clemons; COPE; Viola H., 1911 - 2004; COLBY; Abigal, wife of H.L. Colby, died Nov. 25, 1849, age 39 years, 2 mon., 7 days; COUGHRAN; Jane born 1834, died 1897, same stone as William M. Coughran; Bert M. ?; George?; Maria, born 1822, died 1857, same stone as William M. Coughran; Mary, born 1841, wife of Peter Coughran, died 1922; "Mary his wife" follows Peter Coughran on the same stone as Wm M. Coughran; Perry, born 1839, married Mary, died 1908, on same stone as Wm M. Coughran; Sophia, born 1822, wife of Wm M. Coughran, died 1857, same stone as Wm M. Coughran; William, born 1831, died 1858, same stone as Wm M. Coughran; William M., born 1797, married Sophia, died 1872, same stone as Sophia Coughran; CURTIS; Cyrus R., born 1873, died 1884, same stone as Wm R. and Martha J. Curtis; Martha J., born 1848, wife of Wm R. Curtis, died 1940, same stone as Wm R. Curtis; William R., born 1846, married Martha J., died 1897, same stone as Martha J. "his wife"; Fannie, born 1877, died 1958, same stone as Orpha A. Curtis; Orpha A., born 1872, died 1959, same stone as Fannie I. Curtis; DAVID?; Lucinda, wife of Samuel David, died July 18, 1852, age 72 years; DAVIS?; Lucinda, wife of Samuel Davis, died July 18, 1852, age 72 yrs, 3 months, 9 days (stone broken); DENIO; Issac, died Nov 22, 1868, age 81/84 years; Juliaette, daughter of Issac and Rhoda Denio, died Feb 22, 1848, age 19 yrs, 1 mon., 5 days; Rhoda, wife of Issac Denio, died Jan 9, 1867, age 75 years; Saria, daughter of Thomas and Amanda Denio, died Oct. 11, 18??; DIETZ; Albert, born Dec. 13, 1878, died May 13, 1897; John, born April 22, 1856, died May 2, 1924, adjacent to and same style and vintage stone as Mary Dietz and Albert Dietz; Mary, born Jan. 5, 1856, died Feb. 11, 1920, next to stone of Albert.; Michael,; DIEZ; Magdalena, daughter of Wm. and Anna M. Diez, died Oct. 9, 1873, age 3 months, next to Dietz stones; Magdeline, died October 19, 1889; DOLPH; Alta, born 1868, died 1881, daughter of Lucy and Arthur Dolph, on the same stone as they are; Arthur, born 1819, died 1891, age 72 years, married Lucy, same stone as Lucy "his wife"; John, born 1781 in Luzerne Co., Pa (list), died June 30 1834, age 50 years; Lucy A., wife of Arthur Dolph, died July 3, 1874, age 39, "my wife", stone broken and in bushes; Lucy, born 1812, wife of Arthur Dolph, died 1870, same stone as Arthur Dolph; Reuben J., died Feb. 11, 1889, age 63 years, "our father"
"Our Father has gone to a mansion of rest to the glorious land by the Holy blest." son of John and Sarah (list); Reuben J. Jr., died Feb 1, 1863, age 1 yr, 3 mon., 27 days, son of Reuben J. and Jerusia Dolph; Sarah (Dilley), born 1783 in New Jersey, wife of John Dolph, died Feb 11, 1861, age 77 yrs, stone broken; Susan, died Aug. 11, 1829, age 16 years, daughter of John and Sarah Dolph.; DORST; Ruth, wife of John Dorst, died June 26, 1855, age 19 years, 9 months (stone broken).; DOWNEY; Mattie (Lester), born Feb. 17, 1865, Married to Wm. J. Downey, died June 20, 1891.; DRAPER; Anson G., born 1923, died 1937, next to George A. and Anna Draper.; Anna, born 1885, died 1947, "Mother" next to "Father" George A. Draper.; Anson, died July 6, 1887, age 56 years, 12 day (stone hard to read age); Dey C., born 1847, married Helen M. Redman, died 1915, same stone as Helen M. Redman , "his wife"; George A., born 1880, died 1947, "Father" next to "Mother" Anna Draper,
F.L.T. emblem on grave; Helen M. (Redman), born 1845, wife of Dey C. Draper, died 1923, same stone as Dey C. Draper; Infant son of Dey C. and Helen M., died Mar 20, 1875, age 3 months; Evelyn A., 1919 -; Edvin A., 1920 -; DUNHAM; Elizabeth, born 1816, died 1856; Lurena, wife of William Dunham, died March 18, 1855 age 64 yrs, 11 mon., 7 days,s tone broken; FISH; Polly, died April 10, 1826, age 28 yrs., " In the memory of Polly Fish, Consort of the late; Jonathan Fish", stone broken; GAMIN; Joseph,; Mary Ann, wife of Joseph Gamin, died Aug. 26, 1850, In the 39th year of her age., daughter of John and Sarah Dolph; GREEN; Lucinda, died July 11, 1852, age 21 years, 4 months, 19 days, daughter of Henry and Sally Green; GREY; Elizabeth, born 1837, wife of Thomas Grey, died 1927, same stone as Thomas Grey; James, died Aug. 7, 1876, age 73 years; James W., Oct 16, 187?, age 2 years, 6 months, son of Robert and Margaret Grey; James S., died Oct. 7, 1879, age 6 months, son of Robert and Margaret Grey; John S., son of Robert & Margaret Gray, Oct 17, 1879; Jane, wife of James Grey, died April 7, 1872, age 69 years; Jennie, died March 1, 1873, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Grey; Nellie, died Oct. 1, 1882, age 6 yrs, 9 months, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Grey; Thomas, born 1840, married Elizabeth his wife, died 1890, same stone as Eliz., his wife; William, married Isabella, died Dec. 3, 1878, age 82 yrs, 6 months, same stone as Isabella; Isabella, wife of William Grey, died Oct 6, 1868, age 68 yrs, same stone as Wm Grey; GROVE; Delia L., born 1875, died 1909; HAVENS; Benjamin A., born 1827, died 1851, same stone as Joseph and Polly Havens; Benjamin D., died April 19, 1851, age 23 years, 5 months, 20 days, stone broken; Betsy, born 1864, died 1865, same stone as Elizabeth and George W. Havens; Edward C., born 1860, died 1863, same stone as George W. and Elizabeth Havens; Elizabeth, born 1841, wife of George W., died 1874, same stone as George W. havens; Elizabeth B., wife of George Havens, died May 22, 1844, age 32 years; George, married Elizabeth B., died June 19, 1858, stone broken; George W., born 1839, married Elizabeth, no date of death, same stone as Elizabeth, "his wife"; Helen A., died June 9, 1862, age 15 years, 5 months. Father George and Sophrina, stone broken; Ira J., died Sept. 3, 1853, age 23 years, 11 months, 17 days, born 1829, stone broken; Joseph, born 1795, married Polly, died 1853, same stone as Polly his wife; Joseph, died June 12, 1853, age 57 yrs, 5 months, 18 days, , stone broken; Joseph Ira, born 1829, died 1853, same stone as Joseph and Polly Havens; Polly, born 1807, wife of Joseph Havens, died 1882, same stone as George W. Havens; Polly, born 1798, wife of Joseph Havens, died 1835, same stone as Joseph Havens; This maybe a HAVEN; ? ? ?....Henry E., son of Benj. Jr., died June 3, 1842 or 1847 age 1 year, ? mon.; HETHERLEY; George, died April 10, 1975, age 1 year, 6 months, 8 days, son of Levi and Olive; Levi, died March 13, 1880, age 2 years, 8 months, 29 days, son of Levi and Olive Hetherley; HETHERLY; Albert, born 1865, died July 28, 1923; HICKEY; Kevin Francis, 1917-2003, "Papa Bear"; Mary Alice, 1922-2004, "GrandMary" (Kevin & Mary on the same stone); HIGGINS; Jennie E., born 1893, died 1973, same stone as Leo W. Higgins; Leo W., born 1895, died 1964, same stone as Jennie E., Volunteer Fire Co. flag at grave with slogan "Loyal to our city"; Margaret J., born 1917, died 1926, next to Leo and Jennie Higgins' stone; HODGE; Timothy, died 1832; HOFFMAN; Elbert L., born 1886, died 1961, son of Roxanna L. Hoffman, on same stone as her; Roxanna L.(Boyer), born Sept 24, 1858, died 1946; Mother of Elbert L. Hoffman, same stone; HOWE; Amanda S., died April 29, 1868, age 28 yrs, same stone as Squire Howe; Ann Eliza, died May 1, 1850, age 2 yrs, 2 months, 25 days, same stone as Squire Howe; Cordelia H., died April 23,1852, age 8 yrs, 5 months, same stone as Squire Howe; Harriet E., died Dec 20,1851, age 23 yrs, 5 months, same stone as Squire Howe; Sarah, wife of Squire Howe, died April 27, 1890, age 79 yrs, 11 months, 25 days, same stone as Squire Howe; Squire, married Sarah, died Feb 26, 1872; HUBBARD; Franklin J., died Dec 22, 1864, age 30 yrs, 5 months, 8 days; JACKSON; Marit Eliza, died August 9, 1837, age 16 yrs, 5 months, dau of Wm. and Mary Ann Jackson; JOHNSON; Abigal, died April 18, 1835, age 1 yr, 21 days; Amy, died May 4, 18??, age 11 yrs, stone faint and broken, same stone as Abigal and George Johnson; Anna, born 1859, wife of Reuben Johnson, died 1922; Benj. B., born March 19, 1801, his first wife, Mary A., his second wife, Isabella C., died July 22, 1880 (same stone as Mary A. and Isabella); Clara, born 1865, died 1910, same stone as Reuben Thayer; Eliza, wife of H.A. Johnson, died March 18,1857, age 41 yrs, ? months, 10 days (stone broken in bushes); Eliza L., (Dunham), born 1816, first wife of Hara A. Johnson, died 1856, same stone as Hara A. Johnson and Elmira Twinn, his second wife; Elmira, born 1830, second wife of Hara A. Johnson, died 1894, on same stone as Hara; George, died March 2, 1857, stone broken, same series as Amy and Abigal Johnson, all children of __ Johnson; Hara A., born 1808, married Elmira Twinn( 2nd wife), died 1893, same stone as Elmira; Twinn, his wife and Eliza L. Dunham his wife; Isabella C., born July 18, 1820, 2nd wife of Benj. B. Johnson, died April 2, 1892, same stone as Benj. A. Johnson (nee GREY); Mary A., born Dec. 14, 1818, 1st wife of Benj. B. Johnson, died July 21, 1863, same stone as Benj. A. Johnson; Reuben, born 1858, died 1921; KOCH; Mary Heilbronn, born 1854, died 1925; LANGWORTH(Y); Windfield M., died Oct. 1, 1850, age 2 yrs,son of Thomas and Marilda Langworth; LARAWAY; Martha J., died Aug. 13, 1850, age 15 yrs, 10 months, 10 days, dau of Martinas and; Sarah Laraway, stone broken and in bushes; John D., died Nov 8, 1813, age 17 yrs, 1 months. Son of Martinas and Sarah Laraway, stone broken and in bushes; Martinas, died March 1, 1872, age 79 yrs; Sarah Decker, wife of Martinas Laraway, died Nov 30, 1853, age 60 yrs, 1 month, 4 day; LARKIN; Angeline, born 1812, 2nd wife of Joshua Larkin, died 1899, same stone as Joshua L.; Anna, born 1833, died 1833; Annr E., wife of Joshia Larkin, died April 22, 1836, age 38 yrs, stone in bushes; Annr E., born 1798, 1st wife of Joshua Larkin, died 1836, same stone as Joshua Larkin; Annr E., died 1833, infant, same stone as Joshua Larkin; David, born 1845, died 1879, same stone as Joshua Larkin; David T., born 1845, died June 4, 1879, age 34 yrs, 7 months, 2 days. this is original stone; This is the same David Larkin listed on newer granite Larkin stone with Joshua Larkin; Esther, died 1836, infant, same stone as Joshua Larkin; James, born 1852, died 1853, son of Joshua Larkin, same stone as Joshua Larkin; Joshua, born June 17, 1801, died August 5, 1864
"Go home my friends dry up your tears And weep no more for me;
When Gabriels' trump shall wake the dead So shall such other see"
This appears to be original stone(broken). Newer granite stone lists children,wives,and; Joshua with the same dates for Joshua as on this stone; Joshua, born 1801, 1st wife Annr E., 2nd wife Angeline, died 1864, same stone as his wives Anne and Angelin Larkin; Joshua, born 1850, died 1853, son of Joshua, same stone as Joshua Larkin; Timothy, born 1773, died 1847, "Grandfather" listed with children on same stone as Josh. Larkin; LENTZ/LENZ; Charles F., born 1845, married Nancy A., died 1933, same stone as Nancy A. "his wife"; John, born 1878, died 1882, same stone as Charles F. and Nancy A. Lenz; Lillian A., born 1870, wife of C.J. Lenz, died 1903; Minnie, born 1873, died 1874, same stone as Charles F.and Nancy A. Lenz; Nancy A., born 1853, wife of Charles F. Lenz, died 1941, same stone as Charles F. Lenz; William, born 1875, died 1882, same stone as Charles F. and Nancy A. Lenz; LESTER; Allie, died Nov 1, 1857, age 9 months, 23 days, son of O. and E.A. Lester, same stone as; Orville I. Lester (stone pushed over); Anna Laura, died July 11, 1858, dau of G.K. Lester; Charles D., born Sept 22, 1835, died Oct 8, 1885; Elizabeth A. (Prince), born 1832, wife of Orville I. Lester, died 1892, same stone as Orville; Garra K., born Jan 24, 1821, died Nov 12, 1894 "Father" same stone as Juliaette Lester; Gordon Willie, died Aug 28,1866, age 3 yrs, 3 months, 20 days, son of G.K.Lester; Gurdon, born 1795, died May 6, 1850; Juliaette, Aug 29, 1831, wife of Garra K. Lester, died Mar 12, 1886 "Mother", same stone as; Garra K. Lester; Mattie E., born Feb 17, 1865, wife of Wm. J. Downey, died June 20, 1891; Orville I., married Elizabeth A. Prince, died Jan 23, 1859, age 26 yrs, 3 months, 25 days, same
stone as Elizabeth A. Prince, his wife; Phebe Ann, wife of Garra K.Lester, died June 10, 1847, age 23 yrs, 7 months, 17 days ( stone broken ); LOCKWOOD; Mary A., died Dec 8, 1844, age 4 yrs, 6 months, 8 days, dau of David and Marelin Lockwood; LOVE; Thomas, died March 28, 1839, age 70 yrs. One of the Founders of Hunt's Corners Church;
epitaph illegible-signature at base B.Stuart Jr., probablythe stone cutters name; MARSHALL; Lois, wife of Dustin Marshall, died July 11, 1881, age 76, formerly widow of Jacob Tingley (stone broken); McKELLEP (see Additions/Corrections); Elizabeth, wife of John McKeller, died April 10, 1854, age 66 yrs,"In memory of"; John, died Oct 28, 1846, age 72 yrs, "In memory of"; Lawrence, died June 29, 1841, age 71 yrs, 5 months (see Additions/Corrections); McMULLEN; Rose, wife of Lawrence McMullen, died Sept 29, 1821, age 60 yrs ( stone broken, in bushes ); Lawrence, died June 29, 1841, age 71 yrs, 5 months; MEAD; Albert, died Feb 26, 1837, age 3 months, 15 days, son of Alfred and Marilda Mead; Alfred, married Marilda, died July 9, 1875, age 82 yrs, same stone as Marilda his wife.; Children names listed on Family Stone. Dates are individual stones.
Children listed:; Albert, Hiram E., Wm. Henry, James W., Clarissa, Orlando; Clarissa, died March 29, 1846, age 22 yrs, 10 months ( stone broken ); Hiram E., died June 28, 1837, age 6 months; James W., died Nov 29, 1845, age 26 yrs ( stone broken ); Marilda, wife of Alfre Mead, died May 27, 1856, age 71 yrs, 3 months, 7 days, dau of; William Perry, born if Stannic ( Stannix ) Fairfield City, Conn.; Orlando, died Jan 3,1857, age 23 yrs, 11 months, 15 days ( stone broken ); Wm. Me_t, son of M_and _ mead. (stone broken, in bushes, weathered ); MIDDLETON; James H., died Jan 20, 1839, age 6 months, 8 days, son of George and Margaret Middleton; Margaret, wife of George Middleton, April 23, 1840, age 29 yrs, 2 months, 16 days; ORTS; Dorothy, In Loving Memory, 1918 - 2004; PRICE; Hattie E., born 1859, died 1934, same stone as Milton J. Price; Milton J., born 1861, died 1934, same stone as Hattie E. Price; PRINCE; Alpheus, born Dec 13, 1824, married Amy Marie, died April 22, 1870,
same stone as Amy Marie Prince; Alta, wife of David Prince, died Nov 12, 1842, age 40 yrs, 9months, 14 days,
same stone as Amy; Marie Prince,; Amy Marie, wife of A. Prince, died June 13, 1855, age 35 yrs, 3 months, 25 days "Little Jennie"; same stone as Alpheus Prince; Angeline M., born 1828, died 1913; David, born 1791, died 1879, same stone as Amy Marie Prince; Elizabeth A., born 1832, died 1892 ( see Lester ); Hattie L., born 1858, died 1880, same stone as Amy Marie Prince; Jennie, died Aug 1877, age 10 months, 9 days, dau of A. and A.M. Prince; Lucy, Oct 8, 1849, age 80 yrs, mother of David Prince, same stone as Amy Marie Prince; RANDALL; ______, died Jan 14, 1862, age 12 yrs, 10 mon, 10 days, dau of Enoch and Sophia Randall,; (stone broken,in bushes); Ettie W., died April 6, 1862, age 7 mon, 2 days, dau of Enoch and Sophia Randall; Irvin S., died Dec 27, 1861, age 20 yrs, 5 mon, 17 days, son of Enoch and Sophia Randall,stone broken; Sarah M., broken stone with Sarah M. in midst of Randall plot-no other details; Windield S., died July 8, 1847, son of Enoch and Sophia Randall; ROSE; ______, died 1821; REDMAN; Helen, 1845 - 1923; RUNG; Caroline, born 1859, wife of Christian Rung, no date of death shown, same stone as him,
fairly new stone; Christian, born 1859, married Caroline, died 1916, same stone as Caroline "his wife"; SCHAEFFER; Frank J., born 1869, died 1952, Member I.O.O.F. No stone, only metal plaque from Bernahardt's Fun. Home; SEATON; Elmira, died April 5, 1836, age 22 yrs, 1 month, 11 days; Henrietta L., died Aug 23, 1851, age 2 yrs, 10 months, 23 days, dau of Richard and M. Anna Seaton; Ida, died Sept 26, 1870, age 4 yrs, 7 months, 25 days, dau of Marrium D. and Haddah M. Seaton, On front of stone, "Angel Ida Not lost - but gone before"; John, married Mary Seaton, died Sept 8, 1862, age 73 yrs, 7 months, 22 days; Lewis, died Jan 10, 1852, age 12 yrs, 9 months, 16 days, stone broken; Mary, wife of John Seaton, died Sept 7, 1845, age 55 yrs, 3 months, 14 days; Mary, died 1836; Mary Eliza, died July 27, 1852, age 11 yrs, 8 months, 11 days, dau of David Seaton, stone broken, bushes; SEIB; Hannah J., wife of John Seib, died Dec 29, 1856, age 27 yrs, 7 months, 29 days; John, born 1819, died 1899, "Father"; SMITH; Jenette, wife of David Rearick, died March 13, 1866, age 37 yrs, 9 months; Joseph, died April 13, 1863, age 68 yrs, 9 months, 11 days; Josephine, died Oct 7, 1853, age 13 yrs, 5 months, dau of Joseph and Lunis Smith, stone broken; Labeus, died Nov 5, 1845, age 21 yrs, son of Joseph and Lydia Smith; STEWART; Marion, Mrs., born Dec 15, 1794, wife of Wm K. Stewart, died Aug 19, 1825,
age 30 yrs, 8 months, 4 days, dau of Solomon Bates,
" Oh thou celestial spirit that is gone on
Ah, thou has left us to mourn and sigh
In our memory thou will forever remain
Since we must part, But we shall meet again"; STONE; Edwin C., born 1866, died 1923, same stone as Ellen C. Stone, next to Wortendyke family stone; Ellen E.(Wortendyke), born 1864, died 1932, same stone as Edwin C. Stone; STRICKLAND; Eliza V., died Sept 21, 1822, age 2 yrs, 11 months, 13 days,
dau of E.W. and Jane Stricklan, stone broken and in bushes; George L., born 1858, married Kittie, died 1927, same stone as Levant C. Strickland; Jane, wife of E.D. Strickland, died Sept 20, 1850, age 55 yrs, 3 months, 21 days; Jane S., born 1834, wife of Levant C. Strickland, died 1910, same stone as Levant S. Strickland; John, died Dec 12, 1870, age 7 months, 6 days, son of E.D. and Jane Strickland; Kittie, born 1861, wife of George L. Strickland, died 1899, "Kittie his wife", same stone as; Levant C. Strickland; Laura J., born Aug 23, 1805, wife of William F. Strickland, died July 31,1866, same stone as Wm.; Levant C., born 1833, married Jane S., died 1901, same stone as Jane S. Strickland, his wife; Samuel, married Susan, died Feb 6, 1842, age 66 yrs; Susan, wife of Samuel Strickland, died Aug 6, 1836, age 58 yrs; William F., born Nov 16, 1802, married Laura J., died April 3, 1876, same stone as Laura, his wife; STUART; Harold S., born Dec 15, 1794, died Aug 19, 1825; SWARTZ; Finley, born May 10, 1825, died Dec 28, 1901, same stone as Waitey Swartz; Waitey, born Sept 1, 1832, died March 14, 1877, same stone as Finely Swartz; TAYLOR; Elias, died May 7, 1855, age 35 yrs, 10 months, 12 days; THAYER; Clark R., born 1867, died 1890, same stone as Reuben Thayer; Elvira E., born 1835, wife of Reuben Thayer ( see also Clara Thayer Johnson ), died 1872,
same stone as Reuben Thayer; Elvira, infant, no dates, same stone as Reuben Thayer; Forest R., 1909 - No date; George E., born 1870, died 1936, same stone as Nellie Z. Thayer; Gladys E., 1908 - 1986; Grace L. Barringer, born 1904, wife of Rev. Thurber R. Thayer, died 1974 ( Funeral home-Bernhardts ); Juliette, wife of Sylven S. Thayer, died May 5, 1857, age 23 yrs, 9 months; Nellie Z., born 1871, died 1957, same stone as George E. Thayer; Reuben R., born 1832, married Elvira E., died 1903, on same stone as Elvira E., wife of; Rev.Thurber R., 1904 - 1974; THOEN; Inez B., born 1885, died 1974, same stone as John W. Thoen; John W., born 1873, married Inez B., died 1963, same stone as Inez B.; TINGLEY; Eunice, died July 13, 1873; Jacob, died Aug 6, 1863, age 63 yrs, 3 days; TOWBRIDGE; _annis, stone broken, wife of Daniel Towbridge, died March 19, 1832, ? yrs, 6 months; TRASK; Jane H., wife of Edwin Trask, died July 7, 1869, age 69 yrs; TWINN; Elmira, born 1830, died 1894 ( see Hara A. Johnson ); VOAK; Abram, died Dec 18, 1849, age 86 yrs; WAGER; Prudence Thorp, died Nov 29, 1837, age 78 yrs; WETHERWAX; Peter, died March 20, 1838, age 44 yrs; WHITLEY; Benj., died Nov 12, 1838, age 68 yrs, stone broke and in bushes; Benjamin, born 1770, died 1838, same stone as William W. Whitley, new stone; William, died April 25, 1855, age 76 yrs,, stone broken and in bushes; William W., born 1795, died 1855, same stone as Benjamin Whitley; WINKLER; Anna, born 1859, died 1923, same stone as Bernard and Jennie Winkler, buried by Adrian Ross Funeral Home.; Bernard, born 1850, died 1935, same stone as Anna and Jennie Winkler,
buried by Adrian Ross Funeral Home.; Jennie, born 1893, died 1957, same stone as Bernard and Anna Winkler; WORTENDYKE; Alma, born 1860, died 1863, dau of Sarah R. and Orlando Wortendyke, same stone; George H., born 1876, married Susie "his wife", no date of death, son of Sarah R.
and Orlando Wortendyke and on same stone; Orlando, born 1833, married Sarah R., died 1909, same stone as Sarah R. "his wife"; Sarah R., born 1834, wife of Orlando Wortendyker, died 1874, same stone as him; Susie, born 1880, wife of George H. Wortendyke, no date of death, same stone
as George H., Orlando and Sarah Wortendyke; Martha E., died 1915, wife of Orlando; YOUNG; Ellen E., died Aug 29, 1868, age 3 yrs, 7 months, 7 days, dau of Thomas and Mary A.; John W., died Dec 19, 1876, age 20 yrs, 1 month, 8 days, son of Thomas and Mary A. Young; Mary Ann, wife of Thomas Young, died Aug 29, 1870, age 42 yrs; ? ? ?....Henry E., son of Benj. Jr., died June 3, 1842 or 1847 age 1 year, ? mon.; GRAVE MARKERS; E.M.H.; L.G.; L.P.

: Corrections and Additions:; 8 September 2005; Additions:; COPE; Viola, H., 1911 - 20.04; HICKEY; Kevin Francis, 1917-2003, "Papa Bear"; Mary Alice, 1922-2004, "GrandMary" (Kevin & Mary on the same stone)
: ORTS; Dorothy, 1918 - 2004, In Loving Memory
: Corrections:; Informaion from: Kathy McKellep-Lathrop, Prescott, Arizona; McKELLEP (Not McKeller); Elizabeth, wife of John McKeller, died April 10, 1854, age 66 yrs,"In memory of" (Not 1834); John, died Oct 28, 1846, age 72 yrs, "In memory of"; Lawrence, died June 29, 1841, age 71 yrs, 5 months
: I believe Lawrence McKellep is Lawrence McMullen; McMULLEN; Rose, wife of Lawrence McMullen, died Sept 29, 1821, age 60 yrs ( stone broken, in bushes ); Lawrence, died June 29, 1841, age 71 yrs, 5 months

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Ledge Lawn Cemetery Facts
: Address : North side of Route 5, Main Street across Haven Road; Burials :; Caretaker :; Church:; Condition of cemetery : The grounds are kept in excellent condition by the Town of Newstead.; Contact Person :; Ethnic background :; Known by other names:; Location :; Location of original cemetery records : Town of Newstead Town Hall.; Map :; Managed by: Town of Newstead; Owner: Town of Newstead; Photograph :; Digital photograph taken 15 Sept 2000, Leo J. & Katherine M. Kopp; Source of Information :; Transcribed by Susan Abraham, from records located at the Town of Newstead Town Hall.; This record was initially compiled in 1955 by Lillie and Welda Lendt and Shurly and Ross Rassmussen as a calling out of the L.D.S. Stake in the Town of Amherst,; Erie County, New York.
It has been updated, typed and distributed in 1979 by John T. Hart Jr., Historian,
Town of Newstead, Erie County,New York.
Amended 1981 by E.L. Brown, Historian; Digital photograph taken 15 Sept 2000, by Leo J. & Katherine M. Kopp; Visit on 8 September 2005; Year Established :; History :

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