Page 5 - Van Benscoten, Cornell Cemeteries
9. The VanBenscoten burial site at Quay and Bell Roads across from the pond
Getty, wife of Abner VanBenscoten, died May 10, 18(7), In the 59th year of her age
Abner VanBenscoten, died Nov. 15, 1862, in the 82 year of his age
Sarah Mariah VanBenscoten, died Oct. 18, 1867, in the 45 year of her age
Lydia A., daughter of John & Maria VanBenscoten, died Jan. 10, 1858, aged 1(?) year, 1 month & 4(?) days
Margaret, wife of Richard Southwick, died Feb. 27, 1890, aged 75 years, 11 months and 8 days
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled
Mary Ann, daughter of Richard & Margaret Southwick, died Oct. 14, 1874, aged 22 years, 2 months and 22 days
Farewell Father and Mother dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
As I am now you all must be
Prepare for death and follow me
Sarah Ann, wife of Jacob Eldridge, died April 25, 1875, aged 28 years, 8 months and 11 days
Weep not for me as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now so you must be
Prepare for death and follow me
(Illegible) died July 23, 1853, aged 5 years
There are 21 stones without inscriptions.
10. On the Feldmann property, Knox Cave Road
Lydia Russell, wife of john Cornell, born in Dartmouth, Mass., Oct. 26, 1771, died June 5, 1855, aged 83 years, 7 months and 10 days
John Cornell was born in the town of Dartmouth, Mass. April 28, 1764 and died Aug. 10, 1835, aged 71 years, 3 months and 12 days
In memory of Johnathan, son of John & Lydia Cornell, drowned July 30, 1809, aged 3 years