Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan – Block O Lot 352

This entry is part 18 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

Maple Hill is a larger city cemetery, located on the south side of Cadillac, Michigan. I have collected a number of photographs from this cemetery and will post my photographs by lot number. Lot 352, block O was purchased by Henry C. Ballou on 18 August 1893, according to cemetery records. Everyone buried here seems … Read more

Maple Grove Cemetery (new), Hoosick Falls, New York

This entry is part 17 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

The “new” portion of Maple Grove is across the road from the “old” sections. The hill continues, from the top of the new section to the bottom of the old section is a considerable drop. buried part way up the hill in the new section is my grandmother’s twin sister, her husband and their son. … Read more

Maple Grove Cemetery (old), Hoosick Falls, New York

This entry is part 16 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

Maple Grove is divided into “Old” and “New”. This cemetery is located within the city limits of Hoosick Falls. The old and new sections are on opposite sides of the street. Here is a picture of the old section as it looked in the fall of 2003 when we visited. Through the gate, down the … Read more

Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Michigan Fred and Maybelle Yournd

This entry is part 15 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

Lakeview Cemetery 920 Roosevelt, Howell, Michigan, 48843. One of my grandfather’s brothers also chose burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Frederick, Fred, Freddie Yournd/Yearnd and some of his family are buried in section A lot 183. Fred and Mabelle (Daley) Yournd. If the flag was placed correctly, there may be a military record for Fred. Maxine Yournd, … Read more

Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Michigan – Charles and Lena Yournd

This entry is part 14 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

Lakeview Cemetery 920 Roosevelt, Howell, Michigan, 48843. I asked as a child where the Yearnds came from, and the answer was “Howell”. When we moved to Detroit in, one of the first things I did was make the short drive to Howell to see what I could find out. I found the Yearnd family, spelled … Read more

Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huron County, Ontario — Johnston

This entry is part 13 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

The members of the my great-grandmother’s family who died in or near Grey Township are also buried at Knox Presbyterian cemetery. John Johnston was a taxable resident of Grey Township by 1866; I do not know the exact date he arrived there. Just two members of John’s family survived and migrated to Michigan, his children, … Read more

Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huron County, Ontario — Kaiser

This entry is part 12 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

The Church The cemetery, out my car door, and across the hood. The cemetery is located at Cranbrook, Concession 11, Grey Township. When I arrived at this place in May of 2001, it was truly a spiritual experience. It was satisfying to stand at the graves of both sides of my grandmother’s family. I later … Read more

Grove Cemetery, New Brighton Pennsylvania

This entry is part 11 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

We found this cemetery by driving around New Brighton. It is on a hill in the east side of town. Thee photos are from our first visit there. Hannah E. Warren married Claude Eugene Brashears 16 February 1898 in New Brighton, Beaver County Pennsylvania. Hannah was just a year or so older than her sibling … Read more

Oakland County (Michigan) Genealogical Society Meets Tonight

This entry is part 10 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

The Oakland County Genealogical Society will meet tonight, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Ms Gail Moreau-DesHarnais, editor of the French Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan journal Habitant Heritage, will be our speaker. “Basic French-Canadian Research using modern methods, including mtDNA and YDNA”, is the topic for her presentation. She will share some of the newer resources … Read more

Hillside Cemetery, Grant Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

This entry is part 9 of 58 in the series Cemeteries

This cemetery is East of Grant, MI. Take 128th east from US 31 about 2 miles. The cemetery is on the south (right) side of 128th. The Fellows family graves are listed in order they are placed, from north to south. Two babies. One is probably Claud Fellows, son of Belle and Henry, 1890-1890. The … Read more