Inventory of Somerville Cemetery - Rossie, NY

In September 2004 I visited Somerville Cemetery in the town of Rossie. From Route 11, turn East at the hamlet of Somerville. The cemetery is a mile or so down the road, where the road takes a bend to the south. I photographed and recorded the tombstones within the cemetery. Below is the inventory I developed during that visit. When a picture is available, the name of the person will be 'clickable' to bring up the picture. NOTE: The only names recorded here are for people who had markers that I could find in the cemetery. It does not include any other people who might have been buried but for whom no marker could be found. All comments can be directed to Anne M. Cady



Created by Anne M. Cady, September 2004.




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Adams
Adams Monument
Henry H. Adams, 1868-1941 (1867-); Second Marker
Julia A., his wife, 1874-1901

Adams Monument
Francis Adams, b. 1823 - d. 1907
Mary, his wife, b. 1834 - d. 1894

Joseph Adams, 1825-1901
Mary M., his wife, 1840-1908
Jane McCabe, 1809-1886
Eben E. Crawford, 1862-1926
Jennie C., his wife, 1869-19__
Earl E., 1885-1894
Fern J., 1902-1903

Henry Adams, died April 10, 1836 AE 42 yrs, 11 mos
Lucy, wife of Henry Adams, died Oct 4, 1868 Aged 74 yrs

Lorinda Adams, died May 22, 1851 Aged 19 yrs, 2 mos, 7 dys

Albro
Albro Monument
Col. Henry Albro, died * 10, 188*; AE *2 yrs
Emiline, his wife, died Apr 20, 1892; AE 80 yrs

Apple
Orville Apple, 1844-1920
Christa W. Brown, his wife, 1848-1917

Ayres
Cyrus, son of A & E.A. Ayres, died Sept 11, 1846; AE 14 yrs
Upside Down

Elizabeth, wife of Stephen Ayres, died Oct 6, 1878; AE 50 yrs, 11 mos, 21 dys

Barker
Albert C. Barker, 1870-1934
Anna E., his wife, 1870-19__
George W., son of BC & AE Barker, 1905-1905

William W. Barker, 1834-1910
Mary L., his wife, 1836-1924
Claude, died May 17, 1883; Aged 6 yrs, "Our baby", son of W & M.L. Barker; Second Marker; Inscription
May, 1882-1882

Barker Monument
Benj. A. Barker, died Sept 6, 1900; AE 34 yrs
Jennie E. Baxter, his wife, died Feb 28, 1896; AE 31 yrs
Joseph H. Barker, 1840-1910
Mary E. Jeffers, his wife, 1845-1916

Barker Monument
William H. Barker, 1864-1939
Luella M., his wife, 1873-1956
Dunkelberg Monument
Charles M. Dunkelberg, 1888-1950
Mary O., 1892-1971
Charles W., their son, 1925-1973
Madolyn E., his wife, 1928-1992

James A. Barker, died June 1869; AE 16 yrs
Benjamin A. Barker, died Jan 19, 187*; AE 51 yrs, 2 mos
Mary M., wife of Benjamin Barker, who died March 15, 1842? AE 18 yrs, 3 mos ? dys

Baxter (See also: Barker)
John J. Baxter, 1831-1899
Florence A., his wife, 1846-
James E., their son, 1861-1881
John Baxter, died June 5, 1874; Aged 81 yrs, 7 mos, 28 dys
Sally, wife of James Baxter, died Mar 25, 1886; Aged 81 yrs, 5 mos, 25 dys
James Baxter, died Feby 4, 1863; Aged 67 yrs, 10 mos, 18 dys

Beardslee
Elenora A., dau of Charles? & Lydia? Beardslee; Died Feb 9, 1860; AE 2 yrs
Jones C., son of Charles & Lydia Beardslee; died March 27, 185*; AE 15 dys

Becker
Lovisa, wife of Wm H. Becker, died Feb 13, 1872; AE 25 yrs, 6 mos

Beckwith (See also: Kelsey)

Bennett
John H. Bennett, 1866-1942
Minnie Finley, his wife, 1867-1948
Their children:
Iva May, 1890-1893; Second stone, daughter of JH & MI Bennett, died Mar 17, 1894 AE 3 yrs, 8 mos
Adrian L., 1901-1902

Betsey, wife of Henry Bennett, died Oct 14, 1881; Aged 58 yrs, 8 mos, 18 dys

Billings
Byron C. Billings, 1939-1988
Judith M., 1943-
Benjamin T. Billings, "Ty", 1967-1971

Bishop
In Memory of Lorinda, wife of Geo W. Bishop, who died Mar 10, 1842 AE 28 yrs

Bonfy Jane, wife of Lorenzo Bonfy?, died Aug 18, 1858; AE 30 yrs, 15 dys
Bonfy Monument
Wallace D., son of * Bonfy, died Apr 19, 1887 AE 38? yrs

Bowen
Samuel Bowen, died Mar 1, 1865 AE 45 yrs

Bowhall (See also: Howard)

Brickley
John Brickley, 1834-190*
Sarah, his wife, 1834-1904

Brown (See also: Apple)

Carr
Albert Carr, 1864-1932
Zoay E., his wife, 1866-1931
Their children:
Minnie L., 1887-1888
Ervie G., 1885-1909

Cleghorn
Hannah, wife of William Cleghorn, died Sept 9, 1868; AE 75 yrs

Crawford (See also: Adams)

Crowley
Proctor M. Crowley, April 23, 1822 - July 2, 1901
Martha L., his wife, Dec 29, 1826 - Jan 5, 1897

Drury
Eva?, wife of Isaac N. Drury, died May 21, 1850 AE 30 yrs; dau of Henry H. & Lany Myers; Top of stone

Dunkelberg (See also: Barker)

Emmons
Abagail, wife of George Emmons, died * 22, 1858
George, son of Chaney & Louise Emmons, died May 14, 1858 AE 21 yrs, 2 mos, 8 dys; Close-up

Lucy A. Emmons, 1827-1896
Frances E., daut of Hollis & Lucy Emmons, died Aug 6, 1863 AE 2 yrs, 11 mos, 6 dys; Inscription, "We lay thee Ella in the tomb; Sweet blossom of a day; We just began to view thy bloom; and thou art pulled away."

Fell
David Fell, Aug 31, 1858?; Aged 65 yrs
Rebeca, wife of David Fell, died Feb 12, 1862 AE 60 yrs
unreadable Fell, died *** 1853 ...

Finley (See also: Bennett)

Freeman
William Freeman, died August 19, 187*
Polly
Wm J. Freeman, died Oct 29, 1855; AE 25 yrs, 8 mos, 1 dy

Chauncy Freeman, died May 24, 1886; AE 79 yrs, 2 mos, 20 dys
Harriet M., wife of Chauncy Freeman, died Sep 18, 1878; Aged...
Albert Freeman, died April 15, 1869; Aged 27 yrs
Charles A. Freeman, died Dec 1, 1862; AE 22 yrs, 8 mos, 15 dys
Upside down
Alma A., dau of Chauncey & Harriet Freeman, died Aug 16, 1847; AE 3 yrs, 1 mos, 8 dys
Robert, son of Chauncy & Harriet Freeman, died Jan 18, 18**, AE .... 13 dys

In memory of Hiram, son of Oren & Julia Freeman who died April 26, 1842 AE 9 yrs, 9 mos, 17 dys
In Memory of Jonathan Freeman, died June 4th, 1849(?) Aged 73 yrs
Mary, wife of David Freeman, died Mar 22, 1855 AE 79 yrs, 8 mos, 20 dys
David Freeman, died April 16, 1833 AE 59 yrs, 4 mos

Giles
Addison Giles, died Sept 28, 1861 Aged 58 yrs, 1 mo, 23 dys

Gill (See also: Myers)
Sacred to the memory of Zilpha, wife of Nathaniel Gill who died May 13, 1849; AE 21 yrs, 6 mos, 4 dys leaving an infant son

Goodnough
Lydia Goodnough, died July 27, 1858 AE 73 yrs; wife of Asa Goodnough
Asa Goodnough, died April 26, 1846; AE 68 yrs

Hall
Susan M., daut of A & J Hall, died Sept 25, *

In Memory of Mary L., daughter of Hiram & L****** Hall who died March 6, 1837
In Memory of **ade**, son of Hiram & * Hall, who died *** 1837

Harland
Mariah, wife of Henry Harland, died Feb 28, 1889 Aged 65 yrs

Hopper (See also: Stone)

Howard
Harrison Howard, 1838-1913
Mary Mitchell, his wife, 1842-1895
Harold D. Howard, 1901-1920
Stanley D. Howard, 1908-1921

Harrison M. Howard, 1911-1946
Merlin M. Howard, 1872-1939
Carrie A., his wife, 1874-1942
Loris C. Howard, 1906-1991
Verda Bowhall, 1903-1951
Fayette C. Bowhall, US Navy World War II; June 29, 1925 - Feb 12, 1986

Hutchinson (See also: McNeil)

Jeffers (See also: Barker)

Keith
George Keith, died Oct 5, 1855; AE 77 yrs, 4 mos, 21 dys
Ruth, wife of George Keith, died Feb 1, 1837; AE 51 yrs, 9 mos
Amos Keith, died ...
Jane, wife of Amos Keith, died Dec 10, 1894; AE 80 yrs
Wm Henry, son of Amos & Jane Keith, died April 20, 1860 AE 21 yrs
Silas, son of Amos & Jane Keith, died Dec 2*, 1857; AE 16 yrs, 9 mos

Kelsey
Samuel Kelsey, died May 1, 1842 Aged 46 yrs
Roxanna, wife of Samuel Kelsey, died ....
Harriet J. Kelsey, died Sept 30, 1856; AE 21 yrs; Bottom of Stone
Maria S., dau of Samuel & Roxana Kelsey, died Sept 18, 1845 in the 21 yr of her age
Frederick Wm Kelsey, died June 2, 1879 AE 90 yrs
Hannah Beckwith, his wife, died June 2, 1875 AE 78 yrs, 5 mos, 23 dys
Gilbert M., son of Frederick & Hahhan Kelsey, born June 3, 1828 - died Dec 30, 1907
Henry C. Kelsey, died May 11, 1876 Aged 45 yrs

Kendall
Kendall Monument
John Kendall, died Aug 11, 1876 in his 79 yr
Prudence, wife of John Kendall died Mar 29, 1879; AE 73 yrs
Deliza, dau of J & P Kendall, died Jan 23, 1853 in her 28 yr
Children of J & P Kendall: (next two names)
James S., died Apr 6, 1840 in his 6 year
Theresa, died Apr 3, 1843 in her 4 yr

Kinne
Sophia B., wife of B.B. Kinne, died Aug 1, 1846; AE 37 yrs, 2 mos, 19 dys
William Kinne, died March 25, 1875; AE 74 yrs
Laura, wife of Wm Kinne, died Dec 17, 1871; Aged 66 yrs

Phebe, wife of William Kinne, died Mar 2, 1833; AE 33 yrs

Hannah, wife of Amos Kinne, died Oct 12, 1855; AE 88 yrs
Upside down

Kinney
Daniel Kinney, 1822-1896
Sylvia, his wife, 1832-1916
Orin D. Kinney, 1850-1896
Louise, his wife, 1852-1937
Byron L. Kinney, 1874-1956
Jennie M. Shippee, his wife, 1874-1899

Kirkpatrick
Eleanor Kirkpatrick, 1876-1933
Retha Kirkpatrick, 1899-1918
Hugh Kirkpatrick, 1872-1908

LaRock
Ella LaRock, June 23, 1870?

Lewis
Carl, son of CM & * Lewis, died Aug 20, 1872; AE 1 yr, 7 mos

Malterner
Albert Malterner, died November 27, 1863; Aged 93 yrs
Mary Malterner, Died January 2, 1867; Aged 80 yrs

McAlister
Lydia, dau of Isaac & Electa E. McAlister, died Jan 24, 1858 AE 8 mos, 24 dys
Two infants of * McAlister, died March *, 18*8

McCabe (See also: Adams)

McNeil
Clarence L. McNeil, 1875-1940
M. Pearl Hutchinson, Wife, 1888-1970
Mae Ferne McNeil, 1912-1928

Merriman
Merriman Monument; Close-up
Elizabeth S., wife of W.A. Merriman, died Sept 3, 1887; Aged 49 yrs, 6 mos, 5 dys
William A. Merriman, died June 2, 1890; AE 61 yrs, 1 mo, 27 dys

Merriman Monument
Lyman Merriman, died May 6, 1888 Aged 78 yrs
Sally, his wife, died Feb 13, 1887; Aged 72 yrs
Minnie, died July 28, 1870 AE 11 yrs, 4 mos

Joel Merriman, died Sept 1, 1872; Aged 84 yrs

Roxana Merriman, died May 26, 1870 Aged 89 yrs, 9 mos, 19 dys
In Memory of Hannah, wife of Amos Merriman, who died May 26, 1835 AE 81 yrs?

Merritt
Sarah, wife of Richard Merritt, died March 11, 1859 AE 37 yrs, 3 mos, 26 dys

Mitchell (See also: Howard)
Sally M., wife of Hiram Mitchell, died Feb 21, 1876?

Myers (See also: Drury)
Myers Monument
Charles E. Myers, 1853-April 13, 1892; Footstone; Second Marker
Nellie J. Gill, his wife, 1857-1919
Byron, son of John & L.J. Myers, died Oct 9, 1859; AE 1 yr, 2 mos, 9 dys; Second Marker
John Myers, died Nov 28, 1906; Aged 80 yrs, 7 mos, 11 dys
Laura J., wife of John Myers, died Feb 6, 1881; AE 54 yrs, 4 mos, 22 dys
Myers Monument
William R. Myers, died Oct 28, 1879 AE 55 yrs, 9 mos
Sophronia A., his wife, born Apr 3, 1824, died Feb 18, 1889; Aged 64 yrs, 10 mos
Henry H. Myers, died Feb 5, 1871; Aged 85 yrs
Lany, his wife, died Mar 22, 1882, AE 97 yrs, 6 mos
Infant, son of WR & SA Myers, died May 9, 1853
James A. Myers, died Nov 29, 1881; AE 27 yrs
Laura A., wife of James Myers, died Feb 11, 1882; AE 27 yrs
Myers Monument
David Myers, died Feb 25, 1882; Aged 63 yrs
Melissa, his wife

O'Riley
Bernard J. O'Riley, died * 9, 1901 AE 79? yrs

Pike
Loren Pike, died Apr 29, 1877; Aged 67 yrs
Hannah L., wife of Loren Pike, died July 13, 1881; Aged 72 yrs?
Lucy H., dau of Loren & Hannah L. Pike, died June 3, 1869
Elizabeth B., dau of Loren & Hannah L. Pike, died May 23, 1854; AE 12 yrs, 11 mos, 10 dys
Clark W., son of Loren & Hannah L. Pike, died March *, 1846; AE 1 y, 2 mos, 11 dys

Pratt
Pratt Monument
Solomon Pratt, died Nov 7, 1858; AE 63 yrs
Sally, wife of Solomon Pratt, died Oct 5, 1861 AE 53 yrs
D. Webster, son of Solomon & Sally Pratt, died Nov 12, 1855; AE 25 yrs

Preston
Betsey, wife of Augustus Preston, died April 28, 1852 AE 52 yrs
Belley, daut of Augustus & Betsey Preston, died June 5, 1852; AE 16 yrs, 3 mos, 6 dys
Mary O., daut of Augustus & Betsey Preston, died March 24, 1835; AE 1 yr, 6 mos, 20 dys

Scott
Eugene A., son of Albert & Mary Scott, died Sept 12, 1865; Aged 4 mos

Seaman
Sarah, wife of Ambrose Seaman, died May 8, 1875; Aged 84 yrs, 1 mo, 23 dys
Ambrose Seaman, died April 9, 1857; AE 69 yrs, 6 mos

Charles Seaman, died Apr 20. 1884; Aged 67 yrs, 8 mos, 20 dys
Freddie

Shippee (See also: Kinney)

Stevens
Angelina, wife of Amaza Stevens, died Sept 19, 1859; Aged 32 yrs
Amaza Stevens, died Dec 2, ***

Stone
Frederick P. Stone, May 10, 1926 - Mar 16, 1999
Mary Hopper, Dec 11, 1927 - Dec 11, 1998
Rosa Monch Stone, Lived April 12-19, 1995

Thatcher
In Memory of Cynthia, daughter of Martin & Almira Thatcher, who died April 28, 1839

Turnbull
Loey E., wife of D.S. Turnbull, died July 5, 1889; AE 27 yrs

VanDyke
Alexander VanDyke, 1812-1868
Alma E., wife of Alexander VanDyke, died Oct 15, 1872; Aged 65 yrs
Abraham VanDyke, died Nov 23, 1846; AE 80 yrs

Wait
Wait Monument
Gilbert Wait, died Mar 30, 1890; AE 79 yrs
Eliza Ann, his wife, died
David C. Wait, died Mar 12, 1861; AE 21 yrs

Wicks
Ida Isabell, dau of ***ford & Mary Wicks, died May 16, 1863

Wilcox
Claud?, son of H.R. & I. A. Wilcox, died Mar 13, 1886? Aged 7 yrs, 10 mos
Ida A., wife of Harry R. Wilcox, died Mar 19, 1886; Aged 22 yrs, 3 mos, 19 dys
Witt
Mary Emma, dau of Charles & Eliza Witt; Died Mar 4, 1870 AE 18 yrs, 9 mos
Charles Witt, died Nov 10, 1878; Aged 55 yrs

Unknown
H.T.

Marvin

Charlie W., 5 years, C.W.

James? N., son of *... ...er, died Sept 13, 1862; AE 4 mos, 2 dys; Inscription

Charles H., son of ***

Lafayette, son of ***.....May 11, 1851

Two Unbroken Stones

D.K.

unreadable ... died S*, 18*9; Aged 78 (75?) yrs; Inscription

Samuel, died * 21, 18**, AE 66 yrs

Lula E., died July 24, 18**, aged 16*
Infant Son, died July 13, 1870
Children of S.L. & ....



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