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Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY

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N. E. corner of the intersection of CR 14 and CR 119,  near Canisteo, NY.  On top of the hill, in the woods, cannot be seen from the road. About 2 dozen "stumps" of tombstones left, no legible information - Copied Oct. 6, 1960 - by Unknown person.

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The below was contributed by Mike Catlin  from microfishe copy located at the LDS - typed and formatted by Judy Allen Cwiklinski.


Asa M. Baker 1824 1909 "Father" - American Flag
Mary A. Baker 1825 1893 "Mother"
Linnett Baker Jun. 7, 1858 4-8-12 d/of Asa & Mary Baker
Infant son Baker Feb (23?), 1862 __ ds s/of Asa & Mary - too worn to read, off foundation
Libbie Baker Oct. 12, 1862 5-11-13 d/of Nathan S. & Roxy - broken stone
Infant son Baker Mar. 6, 1859 3 weeks s/of N.S. & Roxy
Charles O. Baker 1857 1927
Mellisa R. Baker 1856 1897 w/of Charles O.
Elias S. Baker Sept. 22, 1826 * *not filled in.
Sarah A. Baker Apr. 6, 1833 Mar. 16, 1858 w/of Elias S. (oblisque stone, has fallen over can see only 3 sides)
Hector C. Baker Apr. 25, 1859 43-10-19
Melissa Baker Sept. 19, 1896 75yrs w/of H.C.
Emeline H. Baker Mar. 9, 1859 16-11-20 (Flat on ground)
Eunice Baker Aug. 8, 1829 25-3-21 w/of Jeremiah (fine old slate)
James Baker Nov. 27, 1901 85 yrs Co. G, 86 Regt., NY Vol.
Jeremiah Baker Dec. 23, 1825 78 yrs Organized first M.E. Church in Canisteo - Rev. War Vet.
Anna Baker Nov. 10, 1826 78 yrs w/of Jeremiah - Captured by the Indians in the Wyoming Massacre and rescued by her husband
J. Baker Jun. 17, 1883 92-2-4
Eunice Baker* Aug. 8, 1829 35-3-21  w/of Jeremiah *SEE Eunice above also recorded there
Hector Collier Mar. 9, 1861 9 mo. child of J.E. & E.M. Collier
James Collier Jan. 25, 1867 10 mo. child of J.E. & E.M. Collier
William S. Crawford Dec. 21, 1821 Dec. 1, 1896
Hannah M.* Crawford May 12, 1822 Nov. 29, 1878 *Minerva? - JAC
Evangeline Crawford Mar. 7, 1866 2-7-8 d/of William & Minerva
Philena Crawford Jun. 5, 18 603-10-27 d/of William & Minerva
Alfred Crosby Jul. 5, 187 450 yr. (stone on ground)
Benjamin Crosby Nov. 9, 1878 53-3-17
Floyd Crosby 1883 1900 (separate stone)
John W. Crosby 1850 1909 (American flag here)
Maria B. Crosby 1852 1878 w/of John W.
Chloe J. Crosby 1851 1907 w/of John W.
Floyd B. Crosby* 1883 1900 (All on one stone) - * also info on separate stone above.
Jedediah Crosby Aug. 10, 1836 No age s/of John & Cynthia
Hila Ann Crosby Jul 8, 1832 1-6mo d/of B.B. & Abigail
Nelson M. Crosby Feb. 25, 1844 5-11-15 s/of John & Cynthia
Hector Crosby Aug. 18 184_ 1-2-16 s/of John & Cynthia
Hila M. Crosby May 1, 184_ 11yr-30ds d/of John & Cynthia
Rev. Jacob Decker Jan. 12, 1865 56-6-25
Charles H. Hall (stone broken)
Mabel Hall Jun. 21, 1874 no age d/of Charles & Melissa E.
Sidney E. Hall Jul. 1, 1871 17-10-9 d/of Charles &  Melissa
Mary L. Hall Dec. 15, 1862 3-2-18 d/of Charles & Melissa
Nathan A. Hall Jan. 26, 1864 1-2-4 s/of Charles & Melissa
Joseph Hallett Jul. 5, 1859 40-2-14 (stone flat on the ground)
Eunice Hallett Oct. 1, 1876 54-6-10 (stone flat on the ground)
Carrie Knapp Feb. 1868 No other info.
Julia A. Lumbard Nov. 18, 187(0?) 58-?-10 w/of J.F. Lumbard (broken stone)
Emely Marshall Sept. 6, 1841 1yr-6mo d/of Daniel & Hannah
Newman Preston Jan. 8, 1795 Aug. 14, 1871
Clarissa S. Preston Feb. 9, 1800 Jul. 7, 1852 w/of Newman (stone flat on ground)
Infant Dau. Roosa 1890 d/of Fred & Iza Roosa (no other info.)
A.B. Stanton Jun. 16, 1864 38 Killed at the Battle of Petersburg, Va.
Lewis L. Stanton Jun. 19, 1880 23 s/of A.B. & E.M. (oblisque stone has fallen off foundation)
Eunice M. Stanton 1831 1896
Cynthia Thomas Mar. 14, 1804 Mar. 1, 1882
William Van Gorder (broken stone)

"By:  Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Dows and Mr. & Mrs. William Souve, Rochester, NY (Marjorie S. Dows, Member of Irondequoit Chapter, DAR Rochester, NY) Transcribed November 1980." sic as per on bottom of last sheet - JAC

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