Cemetery Information
 Cemetery Information

This first image is scanned from a photo taken in 1993. It depicts the gravestone of Asenath (DEVEREAUX) TAYLOR (c. 1759-1844). She is buried in the Congregational Cemetery in the heart of Franklin, Delaware Co., NY. It reads :

In

memory of

ASENATH

wife of

Tehand Taylor

died

Feb. 3 1844

AE 85 yrs

 

 

 

 
 

 This next image is scanned from a photo taken in 1993. It represents the gravestone of Tahan TAYLOR (1761-1834). He is the husband of Asenath and our first direct-line TAYLOR in Franklin, NY. Also in the Congregational Cemetery, his stone reads:

In

Memory of

TEHAND TAYLOR

who died

Jan 9 1834

in the 74 year

of his age

 

 

 The next image is also from the same cemetery search in 1993. It shows the gravestone of Elizabeth (NOBLE) TAYLOR (1800-1856), and it reads:

ELIZABETH

WIFE OF

HARRY TAYLOR

DIED

Apr. 13, 1856

AE 56 Yrs. & 12 ds.

 

 

This stone is the grave of Elizabeth's father Zadoc or Zadock NOBLE (1772-1826). The gravestone of her mother has not been found in the cemetery. This stone was found tipped over and at ground level in 2005. It is also in the Congregational Cemetery. It reads:

In

Memory of

ZADOCK NOBLE

who died

March 30, 1826

Aged 53

years

 

This image is from another 1993 photo. It depicts the Congregational Cemetery gravestone of Harry TAYLOR (1794-1876), who although born in Massachusetts, lived most of his life in Franklin. It says:

HARRY TAYLOR

DIED

May 13, 1876

Aged

82 Yrs & 27 d's

The death date and age contradict other documents (see notes on family tree page.)

The Congregational Cemetery - This cemetery was the first one in the Village of Franklin. It was initially associated with the First Congregational Church, 1801. It lies behind the present fire house, in the block formed by Main, Center, Institute and Maple Streets. Many of the stones are excessively worn. It is no longer an active cemetery. (See Through the Years in the Town of Franklin 1792-1992, 1995, Oulehoudt Valley Historical Society, Franklin)

 

Here depicted is the grave of Harry's sister Abiah (TAYLOR) PHELPS (1800-1882), about six years younger than he, who also lived her whole adult life around Franklin. She is buried with her husband William Homer PHELPS in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery. You will note that she also lived to quite an old age. Image from 2005. It reads:

W. H. PHELPS

DIED

Nov. 10, 1861

AGED 63 YEARS

~

ABIAH

WIFE OF

WM. H. PHELPS

DIED

MAY 22, 1882

AGED 82 YEARS

The youngest of the children of Tahan and Asenath was Bryant (c 1803-1887). His birth has not been found recorded in Mass. vital records, yet the various census listings of him all say he was born in Massachusetts. He married Harriet STILSON (1802-1880), and they both lived their adult lives around Franklin too, it seems. It appears that this couple never had any children. The grave of Harriet is not shown here, but is another side of the monument. Note that Bryant was also an octogenarian. He and Harriet are buried in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery. Image from 2005

 

Here is an image of the gravestone of Cornelius' mother Margaret (DUMOND) TAYLOR COPELAND CRISPELL, the second wife of Charles TAYLOR. She died in 1929 living with Neil and Sarah, and was known as Grandma CRISPELL. She is buried on the ANDERSON side of the TAYLOR/ANDERSON plot in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery. Image from 2006. It reads with spelling incorrect compared with documents:

MARGARET CRISBELL

1855 ---- 1929

 

 The son of Harry TAYLOR here mentioned in a photo of his gravestone, had two distinct families. He is not buried with either of his wives. He is buried instead in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery in Franklin, NY, in the Benedict Lot, along with his sisters Susan (TAYLOR) BENEDICT (1832-1895) and Miranda TAYLOR (1822-1892). Miranda's inscription is above that of Charles,but his portion reads:

CHARLES TAYLOR

Co. D. 144 N.Y.V.

DIED

MAY 26, 1896

Aged 60 years

His dates do not match other documents.

 

 

 
Cornelius TAYLOR (1875-1960) and wife Sarah (ANDERSON) TAYLOR (1881-1950) are buried side by side in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery of Franklin. The image is scanned from a photo taken in 1993, as are each of the ones above on this page.

This is the way the TAYLOR area of the Ouleout Valley Cemetery appears in the early spring of 2006, with the TAYLOR/ANDERSON monument in the background and with Neil's (left) and Sarah's (right) headstones in the foreground. This area is through the metal archway of the main gate, and taking the first left hand road, is near the south border of the cemetery.The road curves up the hill farther to the right of this area, so don't follow the road onto a right hand bend, if you wish to go to honor these ancestors.

This is an updated image from the visit in the spring of 2006. The carvings were cleaned for this picture. And as noted immediately above, Neil's stone is to the left of Sarah's in orientation facing the monument.

This is an updated image from the visit in the spring of 2006. The carvings were all but filled with blown dirt, detritus and lichen. After some careful cleaning, the writing seems more visible.

Ouleout Valley Cemetery - This large cemetery on Rt. 357 is on the northeast edge of the Village of Franklin. It is still in use. The origins of this cemetery date to 1873, when the cemetery association was formed. It was surveyed and laid out in 1875. This cemetery was added to the National Historic Register in 1984. (See Through the Years in the Town of Franklin 1792-1992, 1995, Oulehoudt Valley Historical Society, Franklin)

 

This image is from another photo taken in 1993 during my Delaware Co. cemetery searches. It is of the gravestone of Benjamin MUNSON (1813-1883) and wife Mary (BALLANTYNE) MUNSON (1809-1890). The dates are not the same as from other sources. The inscription reads:

BENJAMIN MUNSON

JUNE 9, 1883

Aged 72 yrs 3 m's

& 18 d's

MARY BALLANTYNE

DIED FEB 8, 1890

Aged 80 yrs & 5 m's

~

Their trials ended. Their rest is won

 

This image is also from a grave in the Ouleout Cemetery. The heading is ANDERSON

WARREN ANDERSON

1836-1919

MARGARET B. MUNSON

HIS WIFE

1842-1924

These were the parents of Sarah (ANDERSON) TAYLOR shown above in the Ouleout Valley Cemetery.

The Ouleout Cemetery is an old one. It is situated on Route 28 in the Town of Franklin, out of North Franklin, nearing the Town of Meredith. There are many Munson burials in this cemetery. Other families include Ballentyne and Anderson of interest to us. It is still well kept.

 

This image is from another photograph taken in 2002. It depicts the gravestone of Robert BALLANTYNE (1765-1843). This Scottish immigrant is buried in a small private plot in the town of Bovina. His stone reads:

ROBERT

BALLANTYNE

died April 20

1843

AE 78 ys 26 ds

   

This scanned image is from a photo taken in 2002 of the gravestone of Margaret (SCOTT) BALLENTYNE (1771-1816). She also was a Scottish immigrant. The stone reads:

MARGARET

wife of

ROBERT BALLANTYNE

died May 6

1816

AE 45 y & 1 mo

2 d's

   

The inactive and hidden cemetery that these ancestors are buried in is known as the Ballantyne Cemetery. It was listed in 2002 as off from New Road, off County Rt. 6 in the Town of Bovina. It is located on private property, and is much neglected. On our visit most stones were unreadable, but fortunately our ancestor's stones were readable with enhancement.

 

This image is scanned from a photo taken in 1998. It is of the gravestone of Harmonas DUMOND (1778-1857). The stone reads:

HARMONIUS DUMOND

DIED

Mar. 1, 1857

AE 78 years.

   

This image is, like that of her husband, scanned from a 1998 photo. It shows the gravestone of Mary DUMOND (1780-1851), and reads:

MARY

WIFE OF

HARMONUS DUMOND

DIED

Dec. 11 1851

AE 71 Y& 2 M

 

It should be noted here also that Mary was a DUMOND by birth. She was a third cousin of Harmonus.

   

The tiny cemetery that these two ancestors are buried in is off from Gay Brook Road in the Town of Franklin. It is across private farmland, or was when visited in 1998, only about a quarter of a mile away from Route 28. It was much neglected, and the trimming and pruning we did would not protect the graves for long. Many stones here are unreadable.

 

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