A STUDY OF THE OLD GRANT CEMETERY

ALSO KNOWN AS THE TRUESDELL CEMETERY

TOWN BROOK ROAD, HOBART, NEW YORK

COMPILED BY JANE CRAIG SULLIVAN AND EDWARD S. CRAIG

OCTOBER 1, 2014

INTRODUCTION

Several years ago my brother and I became perplexed by the conflicting information found in three different lists made for the Truesdale/Truesdell Cemetery on Town Brook Road in Hobart, New York. One list was done by Don McPherson in 1931. In 1934 Grace Brush compiled a list which she took from the original Don McPherson List. In 1981 another list of the burials in this cemetery was complied through the CETA Project. We decided that we would do a comparison of the information in all three liststo the actual readings that we could obtain from the existing grave stones. Once we had completed our study of the burials in the cemetery, we decided to produce a paper with our findings which includes someobvious errors and some misinterpretations from all three lists. We thought that other researchers might benefit from our work and that led us to produce the following document. We have attempted to make this information as correct as possible considering the condition of many of the stones. We would appreciate any information that other researchers may wish to contribute. The majority of our photos were taken in July 2012 unless otherwise indicated.

Unfortunately, we have not been able to locate the burials of several of our Grant ancestors, although we believe they were most probably buried in the Truesdell aka Grant Cemetery. Their stones are either lost or were never there. When Don McPherson did his list of this cemetery he mentioned that there wereseveral unmarked field stones. It is possible that some of those field stones were for our relatives. Unfortunately McPherson did not indicate the locations of these field stones. The following is a list of our relatives which we have found in this cemetery or for which there are no stones but there are funeral records that indicate the location of the burial.

James D. Grant Row 3 Grave 2 Our 3rd great grand uncleBrother of Janet/Jenette Grant and Donald/Daniel D. Grant listed below.

Magdalen [Boggs] Hill Row 4 Grave 3 Our 3rd great grand auntJane Hill Grant Row 4 Grave 1 Our 1st cousin 4X removedMary Hill Grant Row 7 Grave 11 Our 1st cousin 4X removedMargery Grant Row 7 Grave 10 Our 2nd cousin 3X removedMary Jane [Grant] Grant Row 7 Grave 12 Our 2nd cousin 3X removedJanet/Jenette Grant no stone* Our 3rd great grand aunt *Funeral Record St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Hobart, N.Y. Page 142. “Janet Grant April 20, 1866 age 73 buried first cem on Township Rd” Presbyterian Ch., Hobart. The first cemetery Truesdell aka Grant family cemetery.Donald/Daniel D. Grant no stone** Our 3rd great grand uncle ** Funeral Record St Peter’s Episcopal Church, Hobart, N.Y. Page 142. “Daniel D. Grant Dec 13, 1867. Presbyterian. Died of Cancer. Burial Township Cemetery.”

Any questions or comments may be sent to us at the following email addresses:Jane C Sullivan sullivanj66@sc.rr.comEdward Craig bundy@telenet.net

CEMETERY ON TOWNSHIP ROAD, HOBART, NYCOMMONLY CALLED THE TRUESDELL CEMETERY

ROW #1: Beginning at the far southeast corner of the cleared area.

ROW 1 GRAVE 1

JOHN MCCURDY July 30, 1847 Feb 7, 1913MARGARET RIDDLE Mar 20, 1843 Mar 19, 1917

NOTE: This is a double stone which appears as if it may be a replacement stone. It sits on a different type of stone base which appears to be older than the current stone. On the 1910 US Census for Hobart, Margaret Riddle is listed as the sister of John McCurdy. She is a widow. He is single.

McPherson List: Several field stones marked McCurdy.Brush List: McCurdy, several field stones so marked. CETA List: John C McCurdy 2/7/1913 66 yrs

Margaret Riddle 3/16/1917 74 yrs

Row # 1 Grave #2

JANE MCCURDYWife of William McCurdyAged 90 yrs.

Note: There are no dates on this stone. It appears to be a replacement stone.

McPherson List: This burial is not on his list. He only refers to several fieldstones marked McCurdy.

Brush List: McCurdy – several fieldstones so marked.CETA List: Jane McCurdy 90 y

Wife of William

Row #1 Grave #3

WILLIAM MCCURDYDiedJan 9 1868AE 64 yrs 10 mos & 23ds

Note: The stone is laying face up flat on the ground. It would originally have been facing west as are the other stones in this section. There is a rather large Masonic symbol on the top part of the stone.

McPherson: Several field stones marked McCurdy.Brush: McCurdy, several fieldstones so marked.CETA: William McCurdy 1-9-1868 61y 10m

Row #1 Grave 4

DANIEL MCCAUGHNBORN At County AntrimIrelandDiedJuly 6, 1882Aged 72 years

Note: Masonic symbol at top of stone. Stone is laying face up flat on the ground, separated from the base. Did CETA uncover the stone to read it? Is that why McPherson did not list it?

McPherson List: not listedBrush List: not listedCETA List: Daniel McCaughan died 1/9/1868 61y 10m

Row #1 Grave #5

Empty space large enough for another grave. Possible burial spot for William McCaughan, husband of Sally McCaughan who is in Row 1, grave 6.

McPherson List: nothingBrush List: nothingCETA List: nothing

Row #1 Grave #6

InMemory OfSALLYWife OfWm. M’Caughan[Who] Died July 21848AE [35 or 55] Years

Note: Stone is tilting forward (west) and to the left onto a tree.

McPherson: Not listedBrush: Not ListedCETA: Sally McCaughan, wife of William 07-02-1848 55y

Row #1 Grave #7CatherineWife ofRobert GRANTWho diedJan 28, 1831Aged 63 yrs. & 2 mos.

McPherson: Grant, Catherine wife of Robert Grant Born 1764 Died Jan 28, 1831 [age] 74Brush: Grant, Catherine wf-Robert Gra nt died Jan 28, 1831 ae 63 yrsCETA: Grant, Catherine wf-Robert Grant died June 28, 1831 age 63y

NOTE: Stone also gives her age at death as 63 yrs and 2 mos.

Row #1 Grave #8 : This space is empty. A grave could have been here, but no stone is visible. Possibly achild of Robert and Catherine Grant.

Row #1 Grave #9In Memory ofROBERT GRANT[Native of Scotland]who diedJuly 19, 1838AE 74 yrs 10 mos

McPherson List: Robert Grant, a native of Scotland, born 1764, died July 19, 1838 Age 74 yrsBrush List: Same as McPherson ListCETA List: Grant, Robert, died 07/19/1831, 77y. The age on the stone reads 74 years, not 77

years.NOTE: Stone is flat on the ground behind the base and face up. Stone would have

originally been facing west.

Row #1 Grave #10

[In]Memory ofRobert Grant McLaughlinWho died [date unreadable]

This stone is a smaller version of Robert and Catherine Grant’s stones. We believe this to be Robert Grant McLaughlin a son of William McLaughlin and Margaret Grant, daughter of Robert and Catharine Grant. He was baptized July 15, 1832 at the South Kortright Presbyterian Church. His date of birth wasgiven as June 20, 1830. He probably died before 1840 as he is not on the 1840 census with his parents.

McPherson List: Not listed as far as we can tell.Brush List: Not listed.CETA List: Not listed.

Row #2: This row begins about 6 or 7 feet north of the first row. There are six weathered field stones each one being about 2 feet high. Most of these stones have nothing readable on them. There is a small monument that sits on the easterly side of this row of stones. It has the names of Alexander Cumming, Helen Grant wife of Alexander and daughters Margery Cumming and Elizabeth Cumming. At the very bottom of this monument are the dates 186[3] and 1884. These dates are most likely the death dates for Margery and Elizabeth. They are on the census together through 1860. Margery must die in 1863. She is not on the 1870 census. Elizabeth is on the 1870 census but not on the 1880. Did she die before 1880 or was she missed on the 1880 and really died in 1884?

Row #2 Grave #1A blank fieldstone.

Row #2 Grave #2A blank and broken fieldstone.

Row #2 Grave #3

In Memory ofDuncan CummingDied October The __ aged 17 yrs [5] mosIn the year of our Lord 1803

McPherson List: Not listed. Why?Brush List: Not Listed. CETA List: They have this as Unknown Cumming, wife of Henry, died Oct 1803 17y.

Note: Wife of Henry is obviously an error. The name Duncan is clear.

Row #2 Grave #4Weathered fieldstone with no words. About 18” high.

Row #2 Grave #5Another weathered fieldstone with no words. About 15” high. The Alexander Cumming monument is directly behind this fieldstone.

Row #2 Grave #6

The Memory of Isabel CummingDied the 22 of April In the Year of Our Lord 1807 [Aged 80?]

Note: This field stone is about 10” high. The last two lines were below ground level. “Aged 80” is not clear.

McPherson List: Not listed. Why?Brush List: Not listed.CETA List: FADEL Cumming. [They misread Isabel as Fadel.] Died 04-21-1807. 80y.

Row #2 Grave #7

Here lies the body of BARBARARelict of James Grant[unreadable] A Native of Strathspey in[unreadable] [unreadable]& Came to N.Y. June 17, 1774Died Dec 20, 1840AE [83 or 89] Yrs & 8 Months

McPherson List: Barbara Grant (Cumming) wife of James Grant b. 1751, d. Dec 20, 1840 age 81yBrush List: Barbara Cuming Grant wife James Grant 12-20-1840 ae 81 yrs.CETA List: Barbara Grant 06-17-1774 age 89y. CETA misinterpreted the June 17, 1774 date

as her date of death.NOTE: “Grants and Their Relatives” by John P. Grant, page 101, gives her date of birth as April 1751.

She would have been age 89 years and 8 months at the time of her death.

Row #2 Grave #8

Bottom portion of a broken stone. The top of the stone is missing.The only readable words are:Aged 2 y___

McPherson List: Not listed.Brush List: Not listed.CETA List: Unknown Grant, son of Frances and Isabella. D. 1/10/1813 age 2 y.

Row #2 Grave #9

In Memory OfAlexanderMcDonaldWho Died Jan 10, 1828AE. 83 years

McPherson List: Alexander McDonald Died Jan. 10, 1828, 83 yrs.Brush List: Alexander McDonald Died 01-10-1828 ae 83 yrs.CETA List: Alexander McDonald Died 01-10-1828 age 83 yNote: The name is very faded compared to the rest of the stone.

Row #2 Grave #10

InMemory ofMargery, wife Of Alexander McDonaldA Native of Scotland Who DiedJan. 19, 1838AE. 81 years

McPherson List: Marjory McDonald Died Jan 19, 1838, 81 yrs.Brush List: Marjory McDonald wife of Alexander McDonald Died 1-19-1838 ae 81 yrs.CETA List: Margery McDonald wife of Alexander McDonald no death date and no age

Note: The top of the stone is cracked and has been repaired at the line that reads “memory of”. The bottom of the stone has been cut and remounted on the base under the line that reads “AE 81 years”.

Row #2 Grave #11

InMemory of Hiram Son ofJohn & JaneMcDonald DiedMay 10, 1848AE. 1 yr & 17 ds

McPherson List: Hiram McDonald Died 1843. No month or day given. No age given. Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: Hiram McDonald, son of John/Jane, Died 05-29-1843. No age given.Note: Stone clearly has year of death as 1848.

Row #2 Grave #12

John McDonald Born Dec. 7, 1817 Died Jan. 10, 1881

McPherson List: John McDonald Dec. 7, 1817 - Oct. 10, 1881 age 63-10-3Brush List: John McDonald born 12-07-1817 died 01-10-1881CETA List: John McDonald died 1817. No date given.

Row #2 Grave # 13

Jane Cumming Wife ofJohn McDonald Died Nov 27, 1873

McPherson List: Jane (Cumming) McDonald, wife of John McDonald, Born 1818 Died 1873, age 55

Brush List: Jane Cumming McDonald, wife John McDonald, Died 1873, ae 55 yrsCETA List: Jane Coming McDonald, wife John, Died 08-24-1873, no age given

Note: This stone appears to have been reset on the base. It is possible that the bottom of the stone originally had her age as 55. The stone may have broken at the bottom and was reset.

Row #2 Grave #14

EDA, wife ofDuncan McDonald, Esq.DiedNov. 10, 1847AE. 54 yrs 8 mos & 23 ds

McPherson List: Eda (Wickham) McDonald, wife of Duncan McDonald, Born Apr. 15, 1782, Died Nov. 10, 1847, 65-6-25. The date of birth is not correct according to her ageon the stone.

Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: Has her age as 54 yrs. Died 11-10-1847.

Row #2 Grave #15

Duncan McDonald, Esq.DiedJan. 15, 1854AE. 67 yrs 4 m 15 d

McPherson List: Duncan McDonald, born Jan 10, 1780, died Jan 15, 1854, 74-0-5.The age does not match the stone. The correct date of birth according to the stonewould be Jan 15, 1787.

Brush List: Duncan McDonald, Esq., born 01-10-1780, died 01-15-1854. No age given.CETA List: Duncan McDonald, Esq., died 01-15-1854, 67 y.

Row #2 Grave #16

Duncan McDonald[Masonic symbol in center]DIEDJune 22, 1873Aged 47 yrs & 4 ds

McPherson List: Duncan McDonald, born 1856, died Jan. 22, 1873, age 17Brush List: Duncan McDonald, died 01-22-1873, ae 17 yrs.CETA List: Duncan McDonald, 06-22-1876, no age. Note: The death year is readable on the

stone as 1873.Note: He is the son of Duncan McDonald and Eda Wickham. McPherson and Brush

have the age wrong. We could read aged 47 yrs & 4 ds.

Row #2 Grave #17

MARGERY C. MCDONALD

Note: The top of the stone is broken off and is leaning against a broken base. No other information remains.

McPherson List: Marjory McDonald died Sept. 23, 1875 age 63 Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA: Margery C. McDonald, no other info

Row #2 Grave #18

Angus McDonaldDiedMay [1]4, 1878I know that my redeemer liveth. [This is at the bottom of the stone just above the base.]

McPherson List: Not listedBrush List: Not listedCETA List: Not listed.

Note: Why did none of the lists have this stone? The stone has been broken and repaired. The break is located just below the death date. It is possible that there was something written below the death date, butif so, it has been covered by the repair. There is a Masonic symbol above the name.

Row #2 Grave #19

MOTHERCynthia BradfordHis WifeDIEDFeb 17, 1894Aged 90 YearsAt Rest

Note: The stone is lying flat on the ground face up behind the base.

McPherson List: Not listed.Brush List: Not Listed.CETA List: Cynthia Bradford, [wife of] Angus McDonald, died 02-19-1894, age 90y.

Row #2 Grave 20

Angus Mc DonaldBORNSept 14, 1815DIEDJune 21, 1888

McPherson List: Same dates but has age as 72-9-7.Brush List: Same dates, but no age.CETA List: Angus McDonald died 1888 73 yrs.

Row #2 Grave #21

LILLIS GRANTWIFE OFANGUS McDONALDBORNJune 6, 1808DIEDJ___ [28]? [1892]?

Note: This stone is cut or broken below the word “died”. It appears to be as listed above, but the death date is a guess. The stone has been remounted on the base, but the death date line is not readable except for the year which could be 1892 or 1899.

McPherson List: Lillis Grant McDonald, wife of Angus McDonald, died Jan 28, 1898 age 89-8-22.Brush List: Listed under Grant and McDonald. Born June 6, 1808, died Jan 28, 1898.CETA List: Not listed. Why?

Row #2 Grave #22

FerdinanSon of D__ & ______RAABApr 37, 1875Aged 2 months ___ ___

Note: Smaller stone with rounded top, off its base. This stone is next to Lillis Grant McDonald.The writing is extremely faded, but we have taken our best guess. So far we have not been able to identify this child.

McPherson List: Not listed.Brush List: Not listed.CETA List: Ferdina Raab, died 4/27/1875 age 4m.

Row #2 Grave #23

DORA[wife of?]______er RAABDec ___ 1874 [note: The month could be Oct.]

McPherson List: Not listed.Brush List: Not listed.CETA List: Not Listed.Note: Stone is in very poor condition. It has been broken and repaired. It is lying flat on the ground.

Row #2 Grave #24

The only writing on this piece of broken stone is DAVID ADAMS. There is a base with a broken bottom of a stone behind the piece with DAVID ADAMS on it. The Adams stone does not match the break on the broken stone on the base.

McPherson List: David Adams, died Mar 3, 1884 age 64 yrs.Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: Not listed.

Row #3: The first stone in row 3 is even with the last stone of row 1.

Row 3 Grave 1INMemory ofALEXANDER CUMMINGWho departed this lifeThe 26th day of Feby 1827Aged ____ years 11 mos And 11 daysNote: He is son of William Cumming and Elizabeth Carson.McPherson List: Alexander Cumming, died Feb. 25 1827, 26 [yrs]Brush List: Alexander Cumming, died Feb 26, 1827. AE 26yrsCETA LIST: Not listed. Why?Note: The correct date of death is Feb 26, 1827 per the Cumming Family bible at Delaware County Historical Association, Delhi, NY.

Row 3 Grave 2

INMemory [ of]JAMES D. GRANTwho diedMay 10, 1837AE 58 y

McPherson List: James D. Grant, Born 1779, Died May 10, 1837, [age] 58. He lists this grave a second time as James O. Grant with the same dates. From our research we know that this is James D. Grant.

Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: James D. Grant, died 5-10-1837, 58y.

Row 3 Grave 3

INmemory ofCatharine Cummingwife ofPeter Grantnative of Scotland whodeparted this life Marchthe 22nd 1827aged 73years

McPherson List: Catherine (Cumming) Grant, wife of Peter Grant, Born June 7, 1754, Died Mar. 22, 1827, 72y 9m 15 d.

Brush List: Same as McPherson except that she has her born Sept 7, 1754.CETA List: Catherine Cumming Grant, wife of Peter Grant, died 3-22-1827, age 73y.

Row 3 Grave 4

[IN]Memory ofPETER GRANTA Native of ScotlandWho departed this life8th January 1814Aged 56 [years] and _____

Note: The word “years” is not clear. The word “IN” is not clear. Age 56 is clear. McPherson has him as age 67 based on 1747 birth date and 1814 death date. The age of 67 on the McPherson list is incorrect as the stone clearly reads age 56. Year of death has to be 1804, not 1814, as his will was probated January 26, 1804. The year definitely looks like 1814. We have no idea why. Was this an error made by the carver or has the 1804 weathered to look like 1814? The photo below is from www.findagrave.com.

McPherson List: Peter Grant, Born Jan 1, 1747, died Jan 8, 1814, age 67-0-7.Brush List: Same as McPherson except that she does not list age.CETA: Peter Grant, died 1-8-1814, 56y.

Row 3 Grave 5

InMemory ofNancy MillDaughter of Alexander& Jenny MillWho died14th Jan 1797Aged 10 yrs & 5 months

McPherson List: Nancy Mill, daughter of Alexd. Mill & Jane Mill, Born 1797, Died Jan 14, 1797, age 10.

Brush List: Nancy Mill, dau of Alexander/Jennie Mill, died 1/14/1797, ae 10 yrs.CETA List: Nancy Mill, dau Alexa /Jenny, died 01-14-1797, 10y 3m.Note: This stone is in very good condition. There is an “86” carved in the lower left corner.

Row 3 Grave 6

1792John Grant DiscesdThe 2 day of AprilAge 77 years

Note: The letter ‘s’ is carved backwards.

McPherson List: Same as above.Brush List: Same as above.CETA List: Same as above.

Row 4 Grave 1

JANE R. HILLWIFE OFPETER A. GRANTDIEDOCT. 26, 1883AGED 77 YEARS

McPherson List: Jane R. (Hill) Grant, wife of Peter A. Grant, Born 1806, Died Oct 26, 1883, 77y. He has Peter A. Grant listed as died Jan 8, 1891, age 94-5-20. There is no stone found for him now. There is a tree to the left of this stone. On the other side of the stone is Jane’s sister, Rhoda Hill. There is an empty area to the right of stone.

Brush List: Jane R. Hill, 3rd wife of Peter A. Grant, died 10-26-1883, ae 77 yrs.CETA List: June R.H. Grant, wife of Peter, died 10- 26-1883, 77 yrs.

Row 4 Grave 2

RHODA C.Daughter of William & Magdalen HillDiedOct 26 1861AE 59 yrs 9(10?) mos ___ dys

McPherson List: Rhoda Hill, daughter of Wm. Hill, Born 1802, Died Oct. 26, 1861, 59 y.Brush List: Rhoda Hill, daughter of Wm. R. Hill, died 10-26-1861, ae 59 yrs.CETA List: Rhoda Hill, dau of William/Magdalen, died 10-26-1861. Ae 59 yrs.NOTE: There is a space of about 9 feet from Jane Hill Grant’s stone to Rhoda’s stone.

The months and days of her age are not clear.

Row 4 Grave 3

MAGDALENWife ofWILLIAM HILLDiedDec. 21, 186(1) AE. 88 yrs 5 m. ___ d.

McPherson List: Magdalen Hill, wife of William Hill, Born 1802, Died Oct. 26, 1861, 88 yrs.Brush List: Magdaline Hill, wf of Wm. R. Hill, Died 12-21-1860, AE 88 yrs.CETA List: Magdalen Hill, wife of William R. Hill, died 12-21/1850, 88y 5m 5d.NOTE: The last digit of the year is no longer clear. The number of days in her age is no

longer readable.

Row 4 Grave 4

In Memory OfWILLIAM HILLwho diedMay 8, 1832AE. 61 yrs 10 mos 2 days

McPherson List: William Hill, died May 8, 1832, 61 yrs.Brush List: William Hill, died 05-08-1832, 61 yrs.CETA List: William Hill, died 05-08-1832, ae 61y 10m.

Row 4 Grave 5

INmemory ofJAMESHARVEYson of John& MaryGrantwho departed this lifeApril 15 184[0]AE. 7 mos 12 days

McPherson List: Not listed.Brush List: Not listed.CETA List: James Grant, son of John, died 04-17-1840. NOTE: The name “Mary” is hard to read on the stone but is visible in the photo. The

“April” is semi-readable on the stone as is the “15” and the “184_”. The last digit

of the year is not readable. History of the More Family: And an Account of Their Reunion in 1890 By David Fellows More, Charles Church More, Binghamton, 1893, Page 294 Mary More and John A. Grant: James Harvey [Grant] born August 30, 1839; died April 15, 1840. He is the son of John A. Grant and Mary More, and grandson of Alexander Grant Jr.

Row 4 Grave 6

INMemory ofALEXANDER GRANT JUNR.who departed this lifeApril 29, 1832AE. 70 yrs. & 18 d_

McPherson List: Alexander Grant Jr., born April 11, 1762, died Apr. 29, 1832, age 70-0-18.Brush List: Same as McPherson, but does not list his age.CETA List: Alexander Grant Jr., died 04-29-1832, age 70y.NOTE: There is a carving of a weeping willow tree at the top of the stone.This stone is in

remarkably good condition. There is a 9 foot space between this grave and grave5.

Row 4 Grave 7

Jean ThompsonWife of Alexander Grant JrDIED

McPherson List: Jean (Thompson) Grant, wife of Alexander Grant Jr., born Mar. 16, 1765, died Apr. 10, 1869, age 101-0-24.

Brush List: Jean Thompson Grant, wife of Alexander, Jr., born 03-16-1765, died 04-10-1868.CETA List: Jean Thompson Grant, wife of Alexander Grant Jr. No dates, no age listed.NOTE: This stone is in very poor condition. It is broken in half with the top leaning

against the back of the stone and facing east. Most of this stone is unreadable. Early Bovina Families gives her date of death as April 10, 1869. The 1870 US Census, Deaths Schedule has her listed as dying in April at age 104. Records of St. Peter’s Episcopal, Hobart, state that her funeral was held on April 12, 1869 and that she was buried in the “family cemetery”.

Row 4 Grave 8

In memory ofJAMES GRANTBorn in the Parish of[Aber]nethy InvernessScotlandWho departed this lifeMarch __ 18__[aged] 69 years

McPherson List: James Grant, born 1751, died March 25, 1820, 69 y.Brush List: James Grant, born July 1751, died 03-25-1820.CETA List: James Grant, died 03-02-1890, age 69y. Notes: CETA obviously read the year incorrectly. When we read this stone in 2009 we

noted the age as 8 mos 69 yrs.

Row 4 Grave 9

John C. Grant[BORN]Nov. 3, 1822DIEDAug. 5, 1849AE. 26 y. 9 m. 2 d.

McPherson List: John C. Grant, born 1822, died 1849, age 27.Brush List: Same as McPherson, except no age listed.CETA List: John C. Grant, died 1849, 26 yrs.NOTE: This is the son of Duncan J. Grant. From dcnyhistory.org: Grant, John C. eldest son of Duncan J. Grant died at Stamford on Sunday morning the 5th inst in his 27th year. From the Delaware Gazette, August 15, 1849 issue.

Row 4 Grave 10

DUNCAN J. GRANTDiedOct. 16, 1867Aged 78 Years1 mo & 18 d’s

McPherson List: Duncan Grant, born 1789, died 1867, age 78.Brush List: Duncan Grant, born 1789, died 1867, no age given.CETA List: Duncan Grant, died 10-16-1867, age 78 y.NOTE: Why did none of them record the middle initial J? There is a space of about 18

feet between the Duncan stone and the John C. Grant stone. This is the son of James Grant and Barbara Cumming.

Row 5 Grave 1

A small stone with A. C. carved on it. There is no other information. The next stone is William McLaughlin. This would appear to be a foot stone. Our guess is that this footstone goes with the Alexander Cumming stone, Row 3 Grave 1. He is the son of William Cumming and Elizabeth Carson. The other Alexander Cumming, Row 2 Grave 5, was probably buried originally with one of the unreadable fieldstones in the Cumming group in Row 2. It is unlikely that a footstone of this type would have been used with a fieldstone maker.

Row 5 Grave 2

WILLIAM McLAUGHLIN[dates are too faded to read] The dates can be read in the picture as follows:Oct. 20 __65AE. 67 y.

McPherson List: William McLaughlin, born 1798, died Oct. 20, 1865, age 67.Brush List: William McLaughlin, died 10-20-1865, age 67 yrs.CETA List: William McLaugheim, died 10-20-1865, 67y 7m 19d.See possible footstone Row 6 Grave 1.

Row 5 Grave 3InMemory ofJames E. GrantSon of Henry & CarolineGrantwas drowned6 of Mar 1810Aged 3 years 5 Months & 13 Days

McPherson List: James Grant, drowned, son of Henry, died Mar 10, 1810, age 3.Brush List: James Grant, drowned, son-Henry Grant, died 03-10-1810, 3 yrs.CETA List: James E. Grant, drowned, died 03-06-1840, 3y 5m 13d.Note: CETA misread 1810 as 1840.

Row 5 Grave 4

Mehitable Wife of James P. Grant[stone is broken here]DiedAug 27, 183[7]Aged 56 yrs

McPherson List: Mehetable Grant, born 1781, died Aug. 27, 1837, age 56.Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: Same as McPherson.NOTE: This stone is broken in half. Both parts are on the ground with the top half partially covering the bottom half. In front of the top half is a stub of a stone and in front of that is another stub of a stone. We were unable to determine who the two stubs of stone were for. We were able to uncover the bottom half and photograph it.

Bottom Half of Stone for Mehitable Grant

Row 5 Grave 5

JAMES P. GRANTDIEDMar., 19, 1860in the 75th Yr. ofhis age

McPherson List: James P. Grant, born 1785, died March 19, 1860 75y.Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: James Grant [no P.], died March 19, 1860, 75 yrs.Note: This stone has been repaired through the first name and under the last name.

Row 5 Grave 6

INMemory ofMARY GRANTdaughter ofJohn A. & Lenora Grantwho diedSept. 28, 181[7]?AE. 12 yrs & 8 mos

McPherson List: _____ Grant, daughter of John & Lena Grant, born 1805, died Sept. 28, 1817, age 12.

Brush List: _____ Grant, daughter of John & Lena Grant, died Sept 28, 1817, ae 12 yrs.CETA List: Mary Grant, dau of John L., died Sept 28, 1817, age 12y 9 m.

Row 5 Grave 7

NANCY GRANTWife OfALLEN J. GRANTBORNJuly 17, 1804DIEDDec. 31, 1885

McPherson List: Nancy Grant, wife of Allen Grant (no middle initial J.). Dates match the stone.Brush List: Nancy Grant, wife of Allen Grant (no J.). Dates match the stone.CETA List: Nancy Grant, wife of Allen (no J.), died 12-31-1885, 81y.

Row 5, Grave 8

ALLEN J. GRANTBORNApril 18, 1800DIEDMay 7, 1888

McPherson List: Not listed. Why? The design of Allen’s stone is the same as the one for Nancy. These stones are right next to each other. How could McPherson have missed it?

Brush List: Not listed.CETA List: Allen J. Grant, died May 7, 1888, 88 yrs.

Row 5 Grave 9

[No name visible] Our 2009 Reading of the same stone:Died Mary, daughter of James (&) Elizabeth Grant____ 10, 181[?] died [June]? __ 18__AE. 2 yrs 9 mo ___ [days] AE. 2 yrs 9 mos & 23 dys

McPherson List: Mary Grant, died Jan. 10, 1813, age 2 yrs.Brush List: same as McPherson.CETA List: Unknown Grant, son of Francis & Isabella, died Jan. 10, 1813, 2yrs.Note: This stone is lying flat on the ground by two split trees. It is badly deteriorated.

Where did CETA get the reference to “son of Francis & Isabella Grant”? We believe this is Mary, daughter of James Grant and Elizabeth Kedsie.

Row 5 Grave 10

ELIZABETH GRANTA native of ScotlandWho died Feb 16, 183_Aged 83 yrs & 3 mos

McPherson List: Elizabeth Grant, b. 1752 in Scotland, d. in Stamford, no date.Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: Not listed.Notes: When we visited the cemetery in 2009 this stone was leaning forward (west). We were able to obtain the photo shown below at that time.

Row 5 Grave 11

In Memory ofISABELLAGRANTwho died Dec. 121846AE. 67 Y. & __ Mo.

McPherson List: Not listed.Brush List: Isabel Grant. No other information.CETA List: Isabella Grant, died 12-12-1846, 67y.Note: On our 2009 visit to the cemetery, this stone was laying face down. We were able to lift the stone and lean it against the tree next to it. On this visit in 2012, the stone is still upright and leaning against the tree. The following photo was taken on our 2012 visit.

Row 5 Grave 12

JAMES GRANT[symbol of a hand with index finger pointing up]DIEDSEPT. 27, 1847AE. 76 Y’RS.

McPherson List: James Grant (Capt. Jim on the hill), died Sept 27, 1847, 76 yrs.Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: James Grant, died 09-27-1847, 76 y. No reference to Capt. Jim.Note: The hand symbolizes the pathway to heaven or heavenly reward.

Row 5 Grave 13

ELIZABETHWife of James GrantDIED [This line is unreadable.]1850AE. 78 yrs. 4 mos.

McPherson List: Elizabeth Grant (wife of James G.), born July 10, 1775, died Nov. 20, 1850.Brush List: Elizabeth Grant, wife of Capt. James Grant, same dates.CETA List: Not listed.Note: This stone is leaning against a tree and has a large amount of lichen or moss on it. This photo was taken in 2009. The photo we took in 2012 was unreadable due to the lichen obscuring the engraving on the stone. Her maiden name was Kedzie.

Row 5 Grave 14The top half of the stone is lying on the bottom of the stone. We lifted the top half and it appears that all the carving is gone. This is probably the stone for Mary Cowan, first wife of John K. Grant. She died in 1848. All we could read on the bottom half is:1848 AE 4_ Years

McPherson List: Mary Cowan Grant, (first wife of John K.), b. Mar, 12, 1803, died Feb. 14, 1848.Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA: Unknown, died 02-14-1848, 45 y.

Row 5 Grave 15

Isabella HumeWife of(break in stone) GrantDIEDJune 8, 1872Aged 54 years

McPherson List: Isabel Hume Grant, (wife of John K.), b. Mar. 2, 1818, d. June 8, 1872.Brush List: Isabel Hume Grant, wife of John K. Grant, died 6-8-1872.CETA: Isabella Hume Grant, wife of John, d. 06-06-1872, 65 y.Note: Stone is broken in half. The line under “wife of” is obliterated by repair. It probably said

John K. Grant.

Row 5 Grave 16

JOHN K. GRANTDIED__________ 1875_______ yrs.

McPherson List: John K. Grant, b. March 9, 1802, d. Nov. 30, 1875, 73y 8 m 27d.Brush List: Same as McPherson.CETA List: John K. Grant, d. 11-30-1875, 73y.

ROW 6 GRAVE 1

W M L[Small field stone across from James Grant and Mehitable Grant, wife of James P. Grant]

McPherson List: W.M.L marked on field stone.Brush List: W.M.L. marked on field stone.Ceta List: W.M.L. “Unknown”This is most likely the footstone for William McLaughlin, Row 5 Grave 2.

Row 6 Grave 2

James O. Grant DIEDFeb. 22. 1854Aged 26 Yrs. 4 m. 3 d.

This stone has fallen backwards and is facing up. It may be a replacement of an old field stone. There is astump of an old field stone behind it about 2 inches underground.

McPherson List: James O. Grant, d. Feb 22 1854, age 26 yrs.Brush List: Same as McPherson List.Ceta List: Same name and date, Age listed as 26y 4m 3d.

Row 6 Grave 3

WILLIAM C. GRANTAPRIL 17 1873Aged 66 yrs.

McPherson List: Wm. C. Grant b. Apr 3, 1854 d. Apr 17, 1875. 66-0-14Brush List: William C. Grant, b. 4/3/1809, d 4/17/1875. CETA List: William G. Grant d. 4/17/1873 66y.NOTE: There is a large space of about 15 feet between grave 2 and grave 3.

Row 6 Grave 4

What appears to be a small footstone marked J.O.G. Is this the footstone that goes with the James O. Grant stone (Row 6, Grave 2)? There is no mention of this stone on any of the three lists.

Row 6 Grave 5

MARGARET A. GRANTWife OfDuncan GrantDIEDJAN. 30, 1878Aged 62 yrs & 26 ds

McPherson List: Margaret Grant (no middle initial), Jan 30, 1878; wife of Duncan Grant. 62-0-26Brush List: Margaret Grant, wife of Duncan Grant who was b. Feb 28, 1799. She (was born) 1-4-

1816; died 1-30-1878.CETA List: Margaret A. Grant, wife of Duncan; died Jan 23, 1878, 62 yrs.

Row 6 Grave 6

DUNCAN GRANT [on top edge of stone]DiedFeb. 28. 1859.Aged 60 yrs.

McPherson List: Duncan Grant, b. Feb 28, 1799; died April 28, 1859; 60 yrs 2 mos.Brush List: Same as McPhersonCETA List: Duncan Grant, d. 2/28/1859; 60 yrs.NOTE: The Ceta List is the only one that has the correct month of death as February. He is

the son of Capt. James Grant and Elizabeth Kedzie.

Top view of Duncan Grant Stone:

Row 6 Grave 7

JOHN McLAUGHLINJan __ 1851In the 76th _______

McPherson List: John McLaughlin d. Jan 15, 1851, age 76Brush List: Same as McPhersonCETA List: Same as McPhersonNOTE: This stone is leaning against a tree facing east. It appears to be intact but quite weathered. There is an open space of about 6 feet between grave 6 and grave 7.

Row 6 Grave 8

ELIZABETHWife ofJohn McLaughlinDied [Remainder of stone is unreadable.]

McPherson List: Elizabeth McLaughlin, wife of John McLaughlin. Died Jan 27, 1852, age 82.Brush List: Elizabeth McLaughlin, wife of John McLaughlin. Died Jan 27, 1852, age 82.CETA List: Elizabeth McLaughlin died Jan 27, 1852, age 82.NOTE: The stone is tilting forward facing east. The top is broken and cracked. It has been repaired. The repair of the three cracks was well done and did not obliterate the engraving. The bottom portion of the stone is missing.

Row 6 Grave 9

GEORGESon of J.A. [&] A.E. ShuttsDIEDMar 9, 1893AE 6Y 2M 3D

McPherson List: George Shutts, son of J.A. & A.E. Shutts, born Feb 5, 1886, died Mar 9, 1892, [age] 6-1-4.Brush List: George Shutts, son of J.A./A.E. Shutts; b. 2-5-1886, d. 03-09-1892.CETA List: George Shutt, son of James, d. Mar 9, 1893, age 6y. Note this stone clearly has year of death as 1893. He is the son of John A. Shutts & Alice E. Grant.

ROW 7 GRAVE 1 GRANT/TRUESDELL CEMETERY

PETER C. GRANT DIEDJULY 31, 1859Aged 48 yrs

McPherson List: Peter C. Grant died July 31, 1859 48 yrs.Brush List: Same as McPhersonCETA List: Same as McPherson.

Row 7 Grave 2

MARY WIFE OFPETER C. GRANTDIEDMay 7, 1865AE. 47Y 11M

McPherson List: Mary Grant wife of Peter C. Grant born June 2, 1818 died May 8, 1865 [age] 46-11-6.

Brush List: Mary Grant wife of Peter C. Grant b. 6/2/18/18 d. 5/8/1865 CETA List: Mary Grant wife of Peter C.d. 09/28/1817 age 47y 8m. NOTE: The date of death of 9/28/17 is incorrect on the CETA List. The next person on that list is Mary dau of John L. Grant died 09/28/1817.

Row 7 Grave 3

MARIETTEDaughter of Peter C. & MaryGrantDIEDMay 5, 1965AE 17 yrs 5ms

McPherson List: Maryette Grant born Dec 3, 1848 died May 5, 1865 16y 5m 2d.Brush List: Maryette Grant b. 12-03-1848 d. 05-05-1865.CETA List: Mariette Grant dau of Peter/Mary d. 05-05-1865 17y 5m.

Row 7 Grave 4GEORGE C.Son of P.C. & MaryGrantDIED May 8, 1865AE. 5yrs. 11 ms.

McPherson List: George Grant b. June 4, 1859 d. May 8, 1865 [age] 5-11-4.Brush List: George Grant b. 06-04-1859 d. 05-08-1865 ae 6 yrs.CETA List: George C. Grant son of Peter/Mary d. 5/8/1865 5y 11m.

Row 7 Grave 5

FREDERICK S.son ofP.C. [&] MaryGrantDIEDMay 11, 1865AE. 9 yrs 2ms

McPherson List: Frederick Grant b. 2/23/1856 d. 5/1/1865 [age] 9-2-17Brush List: Frederick Grant b. 2/23/1856 d. 5/11/1865CETA List: Frederick S. Grant son of Peter/Mary d. 05-11-1865 age 92 y 2m?.NOTE: CETA must have misread age 9y as age 92. Also note that the words “son of” on the stone are very faded.

Row 7 Grave 6

JOHN P.Son ofP.C. & MaryGRANTDIEDMay 12, 1865AE. 15 yrs 7 ms

McPherson List: John P. Grant d. May 12, 1865 [age] 15-7-4Brush List: b. 10-08-1849 d. 05-12-1865CETA List: John P. Grant son of DE/Mary d. 05-12-1817NOTE: The Ceta year of death is incorrect. Also the father’s name is not correct. There is a repair through the area where the age is given. The year of death, 1865, can be seen.

Row 7 Grave 7

AFFIEWife of Henry F GrantDIEDAug. 6, 1867AE. 24y & 6m

McPherson List: Affie Northroup Grant, wife of Henry F. Grant. Born July 11, 1843; Died Aug. 6, 1867.

Brush List: Affie Northrup Grant, wife [of] Henry Grant. Born July 11, 1843. Died August 6, 1867.

CETA List: Affie Grant. Died Aug 6, 1867 age 24 y.

Row 7 Grave 8

This is a smaller stone. There appears to be no readable engraving. There is an empty space measuringapproximately 18 feet between this stone and the grave 7 stone.

Row 7 Grave 9

GEORGE W.son of[Frederick] andMary J. GrantDIEDOct 24, 186[?]9 yrs. 6 ms. [2] dys

McPherson List: George W. Grant son of Fred & Mary J. Grant b. 1854 d. Oct 24, 1863 [age] 9Brush List: George Grant son of Fred/Mary Jane Grant d. 10-24-1863 ae 9 yrs.CETA List: George W. Grant d. 10-24-1883.NOTE: The day this stone was read the last digit of the year of death is unreadable. The name of the father, Frederick, is very faded. Did CETA misread the 1863 year of death as 1883?

Row 7 Grave 10

MARGERYDaughter ofWilliam R. [&] Mary L.GRANTDied Feb 22 1852AE 29 yrs 5 ms [23 d.]

McPherson List: Marjory Grant daughter of Wm. R. & Mary Grant b. 1854 d. Feb 22, 1852 [age] 29.Brush List: Marjory Grant dau of Wm. R./Mary d. 02-22-1852 ae 29 yrs.CETA List: Margery Grant dau of William/Mary d. 10-22-1842 age 29y.NOTE: The year of death on the stone is clearly 1852. Ceta misread it as 1842 or it is a typographical error. There is a tree right in front of this stone. Stone is facing west.

Row 7 Grave 11 This is a four sided monument.West Side:WILLIAM R. GRANTBorn Dec. 1. 1797DIED Oct. 5. 1884

McPherson List: Wm. R. Grant b. Dec 1, 1797 d. Oct 5, 1884 age 86-10-4Brush List: William R. Grant with the same dates as McPherson. No age given.CETA List: Probably William Grant d. 1881 age 4.

Row 7 Grave 11 East Side:

MARY L. HILLBORNDec. 1. 1798DIEDOct. 9. 1884

McPherson List: Mary Hill Grant wife of Wm. R. Grant b. Dec 1, 1798 d. Oct 9 1884 [age] 85-10-8Brush List: Mary Hill Grant wife of Wm. R. Grant b 12-01-1798 d. 10-09-1884. No age given.CETA List: Mary L. Hill d. 1881 age 8y. Also listed as Mary L. Grant d. 1881 age 8.NOTE: The CETA reading is completely off. Their reading was done in 1981. There is no reason for them to have read this incorrectly.

Row 7 Grave 11 North Side.

Row 7 Grave 11 south side is blank.

Row 7 Grave 12 This stone is 7 ½ feet north of grave 11.

FREDERICK GRANT1823 – 1914MARY JANE GRANTHIS WIFE1834 – 1920

McPherson List: Frederick Grant b. Mar 13, 1823 d. 1914. Mary Jane wife of Frederick d. 1920 age 86y.

Brush List: Frederick Grant b. 03-13-1823 d. 1914.Mary Jane Grant wf of Frederick b. 02-26-1834

d. 08-30-1920.CETA List: Frederick Grant d. 1914 age 91y. Mary Jane wf of Fred d. 1920 age 86y.

Row 7 Grave 13 [ This stone is located about 6 feet in front of and to the west of the Frederick & Mary Grant stone. We have included it with row 7 as it is the only stone in that area.]

BEULAH [A.]Daughter of _________ & Mary GrantDiedJuly 10, 1883 Aged 1 year & 8 mos

McPherson List: Beula Grant dau of W.T. & Mary Grant d. 1885 age 1-8-0Brush List: Beula Grant dau of WmT./Mary Grant d. 1883 ae 1y 8m.CETA List: Beulah Grant dau of William/Mary d. 07-10-1893 age 1y.

NOTE: This stone is in rather poor condition. We were able to read the month & day of death. The year of death is either 1883 or 1888. It is most likely 1883.

INDEX TO GRANT CEMETERY, TOWNSHIP ROAD, HOBART, NY AKA TRUESDELL CEMETERY

Name Row Grave

A.C. 5 1

Adams, David 2 24

Cumming, Alexander 3 1Cumming, Alexander 2 5Cumming, Duncan 2 3Cumming, Helen Grant 2 5Cumming, Isabel 2 6Cumming, Margery 2 5Cumming, Elizabeth 2 5

Grant, Affie Northrop 7 7Grant, Alexander Jr. 4 6Grant, Allen J. 5 8Grant, Barbara Cumming 2 7Grant, Beulah 7 13Grant, Catherine 1 7Grant, Catherine Cumming 3 3Grant, Duncan 6 6Grant, Duncan J. 4 10Grant, Elizabeth Cumming 5 10Grant, Elizabeth Kedzie 5 13Grant, Frederick 7 12Grant, Frederick S. 7 5Grant, George C. 7 4Grant, George W. 7 9Grant, Isabella 5 11Grant, Isabella Hume 5 15Grant, James 4 8Grant, James (Capt. Jim) 5 12Grant, James Harvey 4 5Grant, James, D. 3 2Grant, James E. 5 3Grant, James O. 6 2Grant, James P. 5 5Grant, Jane R. Hill 4 1Grant, Jean (Jane) Thompson 4 7Grant, John 3 6

Grant, John C. 4 9Grant, John K. 5 16Grant, John P. 7 6Grant, Mehitable 5 4Grant, Margaret A. 6 5Grant, Margery 7 10Grant, Mariette 7 3Grant, Mary 5 6Grant, Mary 5 9Grant, Mary Cowan 5 14Grant, Mary Grant 7 2Grant, Mary Jane Grant 7 12Grant, Mary L. Hill 7 11Grant, Nancy 5 7Grant, Peter 3 4Grant, Peter C. 7 1Grant, Robert 1 9Grant, Unknown ** 1 8Grant, William C. 6 3Grant William R. 7 11

Hill, Magdalen 4 3Hill, Rhoda 4 2Hill, William 4 4

J.O.G. 6 4

McCaughan, Daniel 1 4McCaughan, Sally 1 6McCaughan, William * 1 5

McCurdy, Jane 1 2McCurdy, John 1 1McCurdy, William 1 3

McDonald, Alexander 2 9McDonald, Angus 2 18McDonald, Angus 2 20McDonald, Cynthia Bradford 2 19McDonald, Duncan Esq. 2 15McDonald, Duncan 2 16McDonald. Eda Wickham 2 14McDonald, Hiram 2 11McDonald, Jane Cumming 2 13

McDonald, John 2 12McDonald, Lillis Grant 2 21McDonald, Margery 2 10McDonald, Margery C. 2 17

McLaughlin, Elizabeth 6 8McLaughlin, John 6 7McLaughlin, Robert Grant 1 10McLaughlin, William 5 2

Mill, Nancy 3 5

Rabb, Dora 2 23Rabb, Ferdinan 2 22

Riddle, Margaret 1 1

Shutts, George 6 9

Unknown 2 1Unknown 2 2Unknown 2 4Unknown 2 5Unknown 2 8Unknown 7 8

W.M.L 6 1

*No Stone. Probably husband of Sally McCaughan R1 G6.** No Stone. Possible child of Robert And Catherine Grant R1 G9 and R1 G7.

September 5, 2014