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First Methodist Church Cemtery
Jamaica, NY

Tombstone inscriptions from the First Methodist
Church Cemetery in Jamaica, Queens done by
William Eardeley in May of 1914
Submitted by Susan Walski - Thank you!


 
1.    Allen, John G.  born 25 Sept 1833 died 25 Nov 1894
2.    Allen, Esther A., his, wife born 20 Feb 1835 died 14 Feb 1911
3.    Allen, John A. ----Campbell born 8 Nov 1827 died 16 July 1893
4.    Allen, Phebe Jane Smedes, his wife, born 17 Oct 1829 died 30 Sept 1889
5.    Allen, Louisa Campbel died 6 Feb 1860 aged 20 years, dau of John and Phebe J.
6.    Allen, John Addison Campbell died 3 Sept 1861 aged 0-8-16
    1-6 are in a plot

7.    Barto, Elkanah    Born 18 Feb 1794 died 6 Oct 1880 Flag
8.    Barto, Sarah S. ---- Van Wicklen  his widow born 16 March 1838died 13 Aug 1901
9.    Barto, " Our Babies"    No more
10.  Barto, Florence   born 9 Nove 1896   Died 30 Nov 1900 " Our Little Pet"
     7-10 are in a plot

11.  Barto, Elizabeth Jane    died 29 Aug 1856    aged 0-7-24    Dau of Alfred S. ---- and Mary

12.  Benedict, Susan A.----    born 12 May 1812    died 26 March 1861

13.  Barto, Parmelia    wife of E----    died 29 July 1857 aged 64 years

14.  Bonney, Mary E.----    died 20 Aug 1857:    aged 0-11-20 daug of George and Elsie

15.  Cheshire, Cemantha A-----    died 6 May 1856 aged 5-10-0 dau of Andrew and Charlotte

16.  Campbell, Richard M----    born 1 May 1857 died 1 Feb 1882 Co. "E" 15th New York Eng's

17.  Carman, Smith Sr., born 29 Apr 1825 died 31 Jan 1912
18.  Carman, Amanda E.----- his wife born 28 Feb 1831 died 4 July 1904
     17 and 18 are on 1 monument

19.  Cranford, Mary E.----- born 16 Oct 1864 died 28 Sept 1903

20.  Dunn, John died 26 Sept 1827 aged 65 Years
21.  Dunn, Mrs. Deborah, Wife of Mr. John, died 9 Jan 1816 aged 48-8-27
22.  Dunn, A heavy stone fallen
23.  Dunn, John born 16 June 1791 died 13 May 1831
24.  Dunn, Alexander died 5 Nov 1821 aged 30  (These 2 are the sons of John and Deborah)
25.  Dunn, Jane Elizabeth, Wife of John, born 16 Aug 1817 died 3 Oct 1868: "Our Mother"
26.  Dunn, Minnie Keys born 6 Sept 1851 died 12 Oct 1870 Dau of John and Jane Eliza
27.  Dunn, Abigail, wife of Kendall Dunn, died 14 May 1865 aged in her 78th year, dau of A----W---Hardenbrook
28.  Dunn, Mary Louise Ayre died 10 March 1883 aged 43
29.  Dunn, Mary Dunn Ayres, wife of Daniel of New York died 27 July 1838 aged 38-2-2 dau of John and Deborah Dunn
     20-29 are in a plot

30.  Duryea, William E.----- died 7 March 1852 aged 55

31.  Duell, Mamie died 20 May 1890 aged 2-11-3
32.  Duell, Ella died 3 Oct 1879 aged 6-1-23

33.  England, Elizabeth, wife of William, died 7 Aug 1868 aged 40-4-28

34.  L.E.  No More

35.  M.E. No More

36.  W.E. No More

37.  French, Sarah Ann, wife of John, died 18 July 1840 aged 25-7-28
38.  French, Henrietta Maria, their daughter, died 11 Feb 1839 aged 1-1-6

39.  Frances, William S. ---- died 8 Apr 1842 aged 1-6-4, son of William H. and Rachel J.

40.  Foote, John H.---- born 1835 died 1904
41.  Foote, Anna M. ----- Lamberson, his wife, born 1845
                        these 2 are on the same stone

42.  Holland, Joseph  born 18 Oct 1823 died 27 Dec 1896
43.  Holland, Ann S, his wife born 16 Apr 1821 died 19 March 1892
44.  Holland, Charles H. ---- died 7 Nov 1871 aged 23-7-0
45.  Holland, John W.----- died 17 Oct 1824 aged 34-6-7
46.  Holland, Sarah, his wife, born 18 June 1798 died 16 May 1874
47.  Holland, Richard, their son, died 13 Nov 1868  aged 55-7-19
48.  Holland, Maria Ann,  Infant of R----- and ----- M----, No more

49.  Hull, Uriah R.----- born 26 Feb 1824  died 23 Sept 1851

50.  Holland, Richard P.---  died 24 Jan 1859 aged 54
51.  Holland, Fanny R. -----Brush, his wife, died 8 June 1898 aged 76-7-0
52.  Holland, Caleb-  no more
53.  Holland, Vessel-  no more
54.  Holland, Maria Lousia- twin  no more
55.  Holland, Sarah Alice-  twin  no more
    52-55 are the infant children of 50 and 51
56.  Holland, Edward Price Holland born 4 Sept 1801 died 23 March 1837
57.  Holland, Susan Jane, Infant child of E----- P-----
     56 and 57 are on the same stone
58.  Holland, Thomas B. ----- died 11 Dec 1872 aged 29-5-17, son of M---P----and Fanny
59.  Holland, Susan Lefferts born 26 Oct 1854  died 23 May 1896
     50-59 are on a monument and in a plot

60.  Hunter, Annie E ----: no more

61.  Knowles, Anna I ---- born 18 Sept 1835 died 12 March 1903

62.  Knoechel, Louis died 21 June 1862 aged 5-0-17, son of Johannes and " Welhelmine"

63.  Lewry, Lizzie E ---- died 21 July 1863 aged 3-5-22, dau of Charles S. and Fanny

64.  Lewis, Jacob H. born 23 Jan 1834 died 23 Spt 1892 " At Rest" American Flag Company "C" 15th Regiment New York Engineer Volunteers
65.  Lewis, Catherine, his wife, died 29 Jane 1911 aged 69

66.  Leech, Obadiah Paul born 17 Apr 1792 died 4 July 1881 "GAR"
67.  Leech, Susan:  his wife  born 26 Apr 1788  died 17 Jan 1868
68.  Leech, Charles born in Jamaica, NY 11 May 1796 died Brooklyn, NY  5 Jan 1887
69.  Leech, Margaret born 17 apr 1794 died 28 Feb 1876
70.  Leech, Maria born 19 May 1799 died 7 Jan 1865
71.  Leech, Obadiah died 19 Oct 1842 aged 89-5-1
72.  Leech, Sarah, his wife, died 7 Feb 1834 aged 75-8-18
73.  Leech, Abraham, their son, died 16 March 1844 aged 57-2-1
      66-73 are in a plot

74.  Lamberson, Anna M. died 15 Sept 1888 aged 89-3-22, widow of Daniel Terry
75.  Lamberson, Richard died 2 Jan 1852 aged in his 32nd year, son of  John and Ann

76.  Martin, Abram D. died 10 dec 1879 aged 34-7-0
77.  Martin, Ella, his widow, died 4 Feb 1912 aged 62 years

78.  Mitchell, George C. born 28 May 1835 died 15 Dec 1898

79.  Mohr, Henry  died 6 May 1876 aged 26 years

80.  Ploss, John born 9 Dec 1814 died 10 Dec 1887  " My Husband"
81.  Ploss, Maria died aged 78  No date  these two are on the same stone which says " At Rest"

82.  Ratcliff, Charles died 24 Oct 1835 aged 68-5-27

83.  Rost, Mary Emma died 12 Dec 1863 aged 0-9-17 dau of William and Matilda

84.  Schierhorst, Caroline born 3 Jan 1808 died 15 Oct 1868

85.  Skelly, John died 3 May 1862 aged 42 years
86.  Skelly, Margaret died 8 Dec 1901 aged in her 77th year
87.  Skelly, Hannah E. died 15 May 1868 aged 7-0-15
88.  Skelly, Adline died 3 May 1869 aged 6-0-6
     87 and 88 are the dau of J--- and M-----
     85-88 are on a monument

89.  Van Wicklen, Mary, wife of Foster, died 18 Feb 1869:  aged 51-4-8

90.  O.V.  No More

91.  Wallace, William died 18 Aug 1863 aged 73 years
92.  Wallace, Ann, his wife, died 20 June 1877 aged 75 years
93.  Wallace, John G.  died 23 July 1863 aged 29 years
94.  Wallace, John W. Hunter born 2 Apr 1888 died 23 Jan 1894
      these four are in a plot

95.  Weeks, Charles Y. born 28 Apr 1866 died 1 Aug 1868, son of Jarvis and Louisa
96.  Weeks, Louisa, wife of Jarvis P., died 24 May 1875 aged 36-5-7

97.  Wood, Sarah M., wife of William R., born 30 Aug 1812 died 16 Aug 1850
98.  Wood, William R. born 13 Jan 1812 died 29 Oct 1866
99.  Wood, Charlotte M., his wife, born 13 Dec 1816 died 27 Oct 1890
100.  Wood, William W. born 18 June 1844 died 29 June 1867, Corporal Co. E, 107th Regiment, NY Inf.

101.  Woodruff, Henry, died 24 July 1896 aged 64 years, Serg. Co. I, 90th  NY Volunteers: "GAR"

102.  Yerkes, Hester A. born 4 July 1814 died 5 Dec 1898

103.  Youngs, Elizabeth, wife of late Henry, died 20 Apr 1882 aged 63-10-4

104.   Nelly        No More

105.  George        No more