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Old School
Baptist Church Cemetery
Eminence, New York
Submitted by Roger Smith
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Burnett, Rosetta, wife of Richard Decker, b. Sept. 22, 1799 d. Dec. 3, 1860
Barrett, Zadoc, d. Sept. 23, 1847 78 Y 2 M
Nancy, wife of Zadoc Barrett, d. Jan. 3, 1872 87th Y
Nancy A., daughter of Sch------- and Eleanor d. Sept. 13, 1854 2Y 5M 6D
Wilder, d. Sept. 18, 1865 8Y 7M 3D
Barger, Eliza, wife of S. B. Dyer, d. May 16, 1890 55 Y
Brown, Chester, son of James and Mary, d. Apr. 6, 1841 16Y 8M 12D
William C., son of James and Mary, d. Apr. 13, 1841 5Y 24D
Banks, Joseph P., d. Mar. 28, 1850 23Y 11M 5D
Coon, Dorcas, d. Jul. 20, 1860 12Y
Peter H., d. Nov. 2, 1848 27Y 2M 10D
Carson, Anna, wife of David W. Jackson, d. Jun. 21, 1859 77Y 4M 3D
Crowe, Sep. 28, 1831 ---- Dec. 25, 1907
Polly Gallup, his wife, Jul. 30, 1839 ---- Feb. 4, 1908
Decker, Richard, d. Jan. 26, 1883 6M
Decker, Peter, d. May 9, 1852, 79Y 7M 3D
Elizabeth, wife, Aug. 2, 1843 69Y 2M 14D
Sally A., wife of Selar, d. Oct. 26, 1843 28Y 2M
"Ye living view as ye pass by,
As you are now so once was I.
As I am now soon you must be.
Prepare for death and follow me."
Charles, their son, d. Sept. 10, 1843 10M 25D
Dyer, Mary, wife of James, d. Sept. 13, 1844, 85Y 8M
Winthrop, d. May 13, 1857 77Y 21D
Separate stones: Ralph V. - Betsey - Phebe
Calvin, b. Nov. 5, 1799 d. Apr. 26, 1885
Betsey Sherwood, wife of Calvin, b. Jan. 15, 1803 d. Nov. 8, 1886
Chester B., d. Oct. 30, 1850 28th Y
2 infant children of Calvin and Betsey d. May 1844
Infant son of Calvin and Betsey d. Nov. 1841
Infant daughter of Calvin and Betsey d. Jul. 1843
Winthrop, 1837 --- 1912
Mary J. Mayham, wife of Winthrop, b. 1843 ---
Adaline, wife of Bedent B. Gallup, 1827 --- 1911
Seymour, Jun. 10, 1833 --- Nov. 4, 1901
Angelina Mayham, wife of Seymour, Sept. 28, 1833 --- Mar. 24, 1904
Children of Seymour and Angelina Dyer, after Sidney L and Charles E., before Alice and Elizabeth C.
Sidney L. 1864 --- 1867
Charles H. d. Jan. 6, 1877 20Y 9M 1D
Alice E. 1854 --- 1859
Elizabeth C. 1858 --- 1861
Dyer, Frank Everett, b. Dec. 2, 1864 ----
Hattie Van Dusen, wife, Jul. 13, 1869 --- Apr. 8, 1907
Nellie V., daughter of Frank and Hattied, Nov. 11, 1897 --- Feb. 18, 1898
Effie Jumpwife, b. May 26,1869 ---
Dyer Mounument
Winthrop, Aug. 20, 1808 --- Mar. 9, 1885
Perlina (Milk) wife, Jan. 10, 1808 --- Jun. 3, 1887
Calvin, b. Apr. 15, ----- d. Jan. 16, 1893
West side:
Lewis W., Feb. 9, 1848 --- Dec. 30, 1926
Carrie A., wife, Jul. 1, 1852 --- May 19, 1874
Emma J., wife, Jul. 15, 1855 --- Dec. 8, 1927
South side:
Permilla, wife of Alfred A. A. Wood, Jun. 27, 1831
Phebe Millias, Mar. 22, 1837 --- Jul. 17, 1873
Ralph V., Jun. 29, 1831 --- Oct. 12, 1852
Betsey, Sept. 22, 1841 --- Sept. 10, 1862
Polly, wife of David Stevens, 1835 --- 1908
S. B.
Eliza Barger, wife, May 16, 1890 55Y
Laverne, their son, Dec. 13, 1865 6M
Felter, Abram, d. Jun. 4, 1858 54Y 11M 15D
Chas., d. Oct. 28, 1928 65Y 11M 7D
Hattie E., 1856 --- 1928
Catherine, Aug. 4, 1818 --- Jan. 28, 1892
Harriet E., wife of Hiram B. Vaughn, Aug. 29, 1824 --- Feb. 22, 1902
Elizabeth, wife of Matthew, d. May 25, 1842 54Y 7M 4D
Catherine, wife of Abram, d. Oct. 8, 1851 37Y 5M 5D
John, son of Abram and Catharine, d. Sept. 12, 1851 5Y 1D
Goodenough, Addison H., son of Benjamin & --------- M., d. Mar. 18, 1858 19 Y 2 M 9 D
Greenwood, Lucy, d. Feb. 8, 1840, 46 Y 7 M 12 D, wife of Levi Mann, Jr.
Gallup, Nathan, May 1791 --- Jul. 24, 1865
Pamela, wife of Nathan, Jan. 16, 1797 --- Dec. 13, 1880
John B., Oct. 24, 1829 --- Jan. 17, 1900
Polly E. Dyer, wife, Mar. 28, 1831 --- May 21, 1893
Carrie E., Jul. 3, 1856 --- Jun. 16, 1857, Child of John and Polly
Monroe, Oct. 9, 1852 --- Oct. 20, 1860 Child of John and Polly
Clara J., Jan. 19, 1858 --- Oct. 19, 1860 Child of John and Polly
Morgia, Jun. 27, 1869 --- Aug. 29, 1880 Child of John and Polly
George, 1861 --- 1906
Ray M., Jan. 20, 1886 --- Mar. 12, 1894, son of George and L. A.
Bedent B., 1827 --- 1908
Adaline Dyer, wife, 1827 --- 1911
Eldean, daughter of Bedent and Adalina Gallup, d. Jan. 11, 1854 1Y 1M 20D
Samuel B., d. Jan. 19, 1859 37Y 2M 19D
Jas. R., d. Sept. 14, 1854, 10Y 1M 14D, Son of S. B. & Orline
Polly, Jul. 30, 1839 --- Feb. 4, 1908, wife of David Crowe
Cora B., 1862 ---
Minnie R. Dibble Gallup, 1871 --- 1911
Monument
North Side
Hix, Chase, July 25, 1757 --- Dec. 16, 1831
Olive Mitchall, his wife, Oct. 6, 1762 --- Dec. 13, 1807
Served in Capt. Loren Peck’s Co. Jan. 19 to March 19, 1776.
Enlisted by Lieut. William Lawress inChristopher Smith’s regiment Apr. 6, 1777. Served in Capt. Thos.
Allen’s Co. in Col. Archibald Crary’s Regt. From Feb. 1 to Mar. 16, 1778.
West Side
Eber M., d. Dec. 11, 1877 84Y 10M 19D
Betsey White, wife, Aug. 10, 1794 --- Aug. 25, 1872
Cor. 15th Chap. & 44 Verse
" It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. Our father is gone and we still remain. Our
loss is his eternal gain. He’s gone from sorrow, pain and woe, the lot of mortals here below."
Betsey, their daughter, Nov. 12, 1837 --- Mar. 19, 1873
East Side
Emeline, Dec. 28, 1827 --- ul. 15, 1912
Eber, May 9, 1833 --- Jan. 10, 1818
Catherine H. Moak, wife, Sept. 30, 1840 --- Mar. 22, 1874
South Side
Children of E. & C. H. Hix
Irvin Amenzo, May 11, 1861 --- Jul. 28, 1865
Lillian Belle, Jun. 17, 1863 --- Jul. 3, 1866
Loren H., Apr. 9, 1867 --- Feb. 9, 1868
Son of E. & E. Hix
Irvin A. Aug. 9, 1875 --- Aug. 10, 1889
One Stone
East Side
Hix, Flora, 1886 --- 1886
Polly, 1890 --- 1892
Bessie L., 1895 ---
West Side
Hix, L. Eugene, 1853 --- 1911
Louise M. Kenyon, his wife, 1853 ---
Hix, Bernard, d. 1868
Debora, wife of
Eliza, wife of David C., d. Mar. 9, 1864 24Y 9M 27D
David C., son of David C. and Eliza, d. Apr. 11, 1864, 6Y
Polly, wife of David C., d. Dec. 11, 1858, 22Y 6M 5Y
Polly A., daughter of David C. and Polly, d. Aug. 9, 1859 1Y 4M 21D
Eliza M., daughter of David C. and Rhoda, d. Mar. 1, 1869
Ham, Jeremiah P., d. Oct. 5, 1860, 67Y 6M 17D
Hellen, wife, d. Sept. 18, 1853, 58Y 8M 24D
Haner, Christopher P. d. Nov. 10, 1838 54Y 8M 8D
Mary, wife, d. Mar. 22, 1842, 53Y 7M 27D
Mary A., daughter of Christopher and Mary, d. Oct. 1, 1848 21Y 9M 28D
Hayner, Electa A., d. May 25, 1862 38Y
Hannay, Hanah Elizabeth, wife of David S. Palmer, Feb. 22, 1843 --- Jan. 30, 1888
Henness, Looman W., son of Jacob and Ursula, Feb. 10, 17 d.
Jackson, David W., husband of Anna Carson
Jump, Effie, May 28, 1869 --- wife of Frank E. Dyer
Kenyon, Maxson, Jul. 1, 1826 --- Mar. 30, 1914
Jane E. Sherman, wife, Jul. 19, 1886 57Y 11M 18D
James N., Apr. 12, 1874, 15Y 6M son of Maxson and Jane (?) Ann E. Kipp
Mary F., Jul. 17, 1857 --- Jul. 5, 1893
Kenyon, Louise M., 1853 ---, wife of L. Eugene Hix
Kling, Rev. Arthur M., 1863 --- 1918, Member of N.Y. M. E. Conference
Lewis, Ann, Sept. 10, 1830 --- Feb. 18, 1893, wife of Henry Voorhees
Mann, Levi, Jr., husband of Lucy Greenwood
Infant son of D. G. and E. A.
Mattice, Emmons, son of George and Delissa, do. Feb. 9, 1854, 2Y 18D
Mayhem, Mary J., 1843, wife of Winthrop Dyer, 1837 --- 1912
Angeline, Sept. 28, 1833 --- Mar. 24, 1904, wife of Seymour Dyer
Mead, Eli, Dec. 16, 1836 --- May 2, 1901
Hannah M., wife Aug. 23, 1841 --- Jan. 22, 1922
Millias, Phebe, Mar. 22, 1837 --- Jul. 17, 1873
Mitchell, Olive, Oct. 6, 1762 --- Dec. 13, 1807, wife of Chase Hix
Moak, Catharine H., Sept. 30, 1840 --- Mar. 22, 1874, wife of Eber Hix
More, Daniel E., d. Apr. 4, 1848 30Y 8M 25D
Jemima Malinda, wife, d. Nov. 23, 1843, 22Y 8M 20D
Infant son of Daniel E. and Jemima
Christian, d. Jan. 23, 1864, 81Y 9M 27D
Jacob A., d. Apr. 18, 1856, 36Y 11M 12D
Melora J., wife, Feb. 24, 1862 42Y 5D
Francolia, daughter of Jacob A. and Melora J., d. Jul. 11, 1855 2M 24D
Daniel C., son of Jacob A. and Melora J., d. Mar. 27, 1854 9M 27D
Hannah, wife of Christian, d. Apr. 2, 1857, 65Y 11M 20D
"Meet me in heaven"
David S., Sept. 6, 1859 43Y 9M 17D
"Three brothers sleep here side by side
Cut down in youthful bloom
Their spirits rest among the blest
For Jesus called them home."
Robert W., Jun. 15, 1812 --- Feb. 2, 1887
Salina, wife of Harmon, d. Feb. 2, 1874 52Y 6M 9D
Polly E. Ward, wife of Robert W., Apr. 7, 1822 --- Sept. 26, 1893
R. Ellen More Silliman, Mar. 26, 1842 --- Sept. 6, 1901
Nicholas, Anna M., wife of T. S., d. Jan. 20, 1892, 38Y 5M
Palmer, David S., Aug. 21, 1838 --- Jul. 15, 1904
Hanah Elizabeth Hannay, wife, Feb. 22, 1843 --- Jan. 30, 1888
Pickett, Sophia, d. Nov. 29, 1850 40th Y
Nathan, son of Jeremiah and Sophia, d. Mar. 24, 1849 14Y 4M 5D
Obadiah, son of Jeremiah and Sophia, d. Mar. 25, 1837 5Y 11M 25D
Orrin, son of Jeremiah and Sophia, d. Mar. 20, 1837, 2Y
Proper, Warren W. 1846 ---
Rachel M. Vaughn, wife, 1848 --- 1919
Ruland, E. Dowane, d. Mar. 15, 1863 3Y 4M 15D son of Orrin & Charmena
Salisbury, Experience, d. Apr. 1, 1825 66Y 11M 21D
Henry, d. May 11, 1864, 1M 4D
Shaver, Alice, 1866 --- , wife of Rev. Arthur M. Kling
Sherwood, Betsey, Jan. 15, 1803 --- Nov. 8, 1886
Seymour, d. Dec. 3, 1853 78Y 1M
Elizabeth, d. Sept. 19, 1864 81Y 5M 4D
Sherman, Jane E., wife of Maxson Kenyon d. Jul. 19, 1886 57Y 11M 11D
Silliman, H. Ellen More, Mar. 26, 1842 --- Sept. 6, 1901
Starkins, Homer, 1851 --- 1910
Phebe, 1843 --- 1819 (sic) [perhaps 1891]
Stevens, David, 1833 --- 1914
Polly Dyer, wife, 1835 --- 1908
Snyder, Julia A., May 17, 1813 --- Sept. 25, 1909
Vaughn, Heman, Sept. 9, 1818 --- Jul. 15, 1882
Abigal, wife of Heman, Jul. 31, 1823 --- Aug. 27, 1909
Heman H., Jun. 30, 1842 --- Sept. 23, 1863 Child of Heman and Abigal
Julia Ann, Mar. 16, 1844 --- May 23, 1860, Child of Heman and Abigal
Hiram B., Jul. 1, 1820 --- Jun. 3, 1887
Harriet E. Felter, wife, Aug. 29, 1824 --- Feb. 22, 1902
Hiram E., Jun. 24, 1876 --- Dec. 6, 1898
Rachel M., 1840 --- 1919, wife of Warren W. Proper
Charlie, d. Sept. 12, 1868, 7M 20D
Charles H., May 26, 1875 --- Jun. 21, 1881, son of J.W. & H.A.
Edith, Jun. 13, 1888 --- Jul. 27, 1888
Ella, d. Sept. 6, 1863 2Y 6M 12D, daughter of Sylvester and Harriet
"Gone Home"
Infant son of Sylvester and Harriet, 9D "Asleep in Jesus"
Debora, wife of Samuel C. Vaughn
Van Dusen, Hattie, Jul. 13, 1869 --- Apr. 8, 1907, wife of Frank E. Dyer
Voorhees, Henry, Apr. 20, 1830 --- Mar. 12, 1893
Ann Lewis, wife, Sept. 10, 1830 --- Feb. 18, 1893
Carrie E., Jan. 27, 1865 --- Feb. 19, 1888
Ward, Polly E., Apr. 7, 1822 --- Sept. 26, 1893, wife of Robert W. More
Wiltsie, Wm., d.. Feb. 27, 1886 87Y 4M 27D
Malinda, d. Aug. 23, 1868, 67Y 6M 21D, wife of William
White, Alfred S., Mar. 7, 1909 --- Sept. 29, 1892
Julia A. Snyder, wife, May 17, 1813 --- Sept. 25, 1909
Susie, Apr. 9, 1873 14Y 3M 6D daughter of Geo. C. & Mary N.
"Stainless, God took the flower he gave."
Benjamin, d. Jun. 17, 1839 67Y 11M 23D
Roxanna, wife, d. Aug. 4, 1859, 83Y 7D
2 field stones beside them
Albert R., D. Apr. 15, 1875, 64Y 11M 13D (R. or S?)
Eugene S., d. Oct. 12, 1856 8Y 5M 9D son of A.S. & Julia
Almira, d. Sept. 16, 1856, 10Y 6M 11D daughter of A.S. & Julia A. White
Hamilton A., d. Dec. 16, 1850, 7M 25D son of A. S. & Julia A. White
Betsey, Aug. 10, 1794 --- Aug. 25, 1872, wife of Eber M. Hix
Betsey, their daughter, Nov. 19, 1837 --- Mar. 19, 1873
Emeline, Dec. 28, 1827 --- Jul. 15, 1912
Terk, Thomas, Oct. 16, 1802 --- Oct. 12, 1890
Willie, wife, Nov. 26, 1807 --- Feb. 28, 1871
(From Star Note Book 12 L and Bouton Note Book 1934, p. 145)
Additional Tombstone Inscriptions, 1937
Reread at Old School Baptist Church:
White, Benjamin, d. Jun. 17, 1839, ag. 67Y 11M 23D (b. Jun. 24, 1771)
Roxana, wife of Benj. White, d. Aug. 4, 1859, ag. 83Y 7D
North of Old School Baptist Chruch on Peraglia Road. This cemetery only has these two burials.
It is located in the middle of a hay field on what was their farm.
Milk, Benjamin, d. Jun. 5, 1875 75Y 7M 25D (b. Oct. 10, 1780) and
Mary, wife of Benj. Milk, d. Jul. 13, 1844, ag. 62Y and
West of the road in the valley north of the Old School Baptist Church:
Brown, Nathaniel, d. Nov. 7, 1831, ag. 57Y 6M 9D It is said that he had asked to be buried where
his grave would look toward the Westkill Valley)
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burials submitted by Teena (Mayham) Schroeder
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Name Birth date Death date Baird, Pamelia Jan 16, 1797 Dec 13, 1880 Dibble, Minnie R. 1871 1911 Dyer, Adaline Apr 14, 1827 Jan 27, 1911 Dyer, Alice Eldeen Nov 21, 1859 Sep 02, 1861 Dyer, Calvin Nov 05, 1799 Apr 26, 1885 Dyer, Calvin Apr 15, 1838 Jan 16, 1893 Dyer, Charles E. Apr 05, 1856 Jan 06, 1877 Dyer, Chester B. Jun 25, 1822 Oct 30, 1850 Dyer, Elizabeth C. Feb 28, 1858 Apr 09, 1861 Dyer, Frank Everett Dec 02, 1863 Sep 26, 1941 Dyer, Lewis W. Feb 09, 1848 Dec 27, 1926 Dyer, Nellie V. Nov 11, 1897 Feb 18, 1898 Dyer, Permilla Jun 27, 1831 Apr 09, 1895 Dyer, Phebe Mar 27, 1837 Jul 17, 1873 Dyer, Polly E. Mar 28, 1831 May 21, 1893 Dyer, Polly S. Jan 24, 1835 Sep 04, 1908 Dyer, Ralph V. Jun 29, 1840 Oct 12, 1862 Dyer, Seymour Jun 05, 1835 Nov 04, 1901 Dyer, Sidney F. Aug 20, 1864 Aug 17, 1867 Dyer, Winthrop Apr 27, 1779 May 13, 1857 Dyer, Winthrop Aug 20, 1808 Mar 09, 1885 Dyer, Winthrop Aug 04, 1837 Mar 13, 1912 Gallup, Abigail Ruland Jul 31, 1823 Aug 27, 1909 Gallup, Bedent Baird Apr 02, 1827 Jul 28, 1908 Gallup, Burton Apr 26, 1869 1960 Gallup, Carrie E. Jul 02, 1856 Jan 16, 1857 Gallup, Clara J. Jan 19, 1858 Oct 19, 1860 Gallup, Cora B. 1862 Unknown Gallup, Eldean Nov 22, 1852 Jan 11, 1854 Gallup, George Mar 03, 1861 Dec 07, 1906 Gallup, James R. Jul 31, 1844 Sep 14, 1854 Gallup, John Baird Oct 24, 1829 Jan 17, 1900 Gallup, Monroe Oct 09, 1852 Oct 20, 1860 Gallup, Morgia Jun 27, 1869 Aug 29, 1888 Gallup, Nathan May 17, 1791 Jul 24, 1865 Gallup, Ray M. Jan 20, 1886 Mar 12, 1894 Gallup, Roscoe W. Jun 27, 1864 Sep 12, 1941 Gallup, Samuel B. Oct 31, 1821 Jan 19, 1859 Jump, Effie M. May 26, 1869 May 05, 1939 Kenyon, Carrie Jul 01, 1852 May 19, 1874 Kenyon, Emma J. Jul 15, 1855 Dec 08, 1927 Kling, Arthur M., Rev. Oct 19, 1863 Aug 07, 1918 Marcy, Mary Jan 19, 1760 Oct 13, 1844 Mayham, Angeline Sep 29, 1833 Mar 24, 1904 Mayham, Mary Jane Feb 14, 1843 Feb 02, 1930 Milk, Perlina Jan 10, 1808 Jun 03, 1887 Pickett, Nathan Nov 19, 1834 Mar 27, 1849 Pickett, Obadiah Apr 01, 1832 Mar 25, 1837 Pickett, Orrin 1835 Mar 20, 1837 Ruland, E. Dowane Oct 28, 1859 Mar 15, 1863 Ruland, Sophia Nov 1802 Nov 29, 1850 Shaver, Alice 1866 1915 Sherwood, Elizabeth Jan 15, 1803 Nov 08, 1886 Stevens, David 1833 1914 Van Deusen, Harriet Jul 13, 1869 Apr 08, 1907 Vaughn, Ella Feb 25, 1861 Sep 06, 1863 Vaughn, Heman Sep 09, 1818 Jul 15, 1882 Vaughn, Heman H. Jun 30, 1842 Sep 23, 1863 Vaughn, Infant Unknown Unknown Vaughn, Julia Ann Mar 16, 1844 May 23, 1860
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