Daniel Erlin Kaiser

This entry is part 10 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

Daniel Erlin Kaiser, born May 1806, York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada was my 3rd great-grandfather. His wife was Hannah Fisher, and they had at least eight children, including my ancestor, William Kaiser, 1837-1909. Daniel is buried in the cemetery at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vaughan, Ontario. The Church and a sign, click for …

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Hillside Cemetery, Grant Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

This entry is part 9 of 60 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 …

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Fairveiw Cemetery, Manton, Michigan

This entry is part 8 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

Fairview cemetery is in the city of Manton,Michigan. A transcription which resides in the Cadillac-Wexford Library, Cadillac Michigan says Gertie W. Burdick is the oldest burial found in the cemetery. On lot 373, section 1, owner L.T. Fenton, according to the book, the remains of Papa’s earliest Michigan ancestors are interred. The lot was probably …

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Evergreen-Sparling Cemetery, Kingsley, Michigan

This entry is part 7 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

This cemetery just west of Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan on M113, on the south side of the road. I consulted a cemetery transcription which resided in the Kingsley Library. Some photos are thumbnails will open a larger view in a new window, you can close it to continue. The owners for plot #69 are …

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Grace Cemetery, Harmony, Pennsylvania

This entry is part 6 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

This cemetery is located just outside Harmony. It is adjacent to the old Mennonite meeting house, and was the burial place for a number of the Mennonite community in Harmony. The cemetery is sometimes called the Old Mennonite Cemetery Here is view of the older portion of the cemetery. A restoration project was underway when …

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Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich New York

This entry is part 5 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

Lot AC 326 in this cemetery contains the remains of some members of the Martin L. Herrington (or Harrington) family. Only 2 of the burials have markers. One of the two was placed in the 1990’s by my mother on the grave of her father, David Henry Herrington. In 1950 this lot was owned by …

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Greenwood Township Cemetery, Wexford County, Michigan

This entry is part 4 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

Greenwood Township Cemetery is three miles north of M-42 in Section 36, Greenwood township. M-42 was recently reclassified as a Wexford County road, 16 mile road, rather than a State highway. Some of these burials are distant cousins of Papa, some may be distant cousins, and some just names that seemed important when I visited …

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Beaver Cemetery, Beaver Pennsylvania

This entry is part 3 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

This cemetery is downtown in Beaver, Pennsylvania. It is pleasant, and many people walk or jog through it. Section D, Lot 15. Owner, Warren, Catharine. Date: May 4, 1878, Deed 117. The deaths of two individuals buried here pre-date the date of the lot card. They may have been moved to this cemetery, or perhaps …

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Ashland Center Cemetery, Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan

This entry is part 2 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

This cemetery is directly West of Grant at the corner of 120th Street and Ferris Avenue. A headstone on the Miller-Bisard lot. Charles B. Miller Ida M. Miller Sarah (Sadie) Miller, wife of Lewis Franklin Bisard Andrew Carter and wife Emily Lamunion Carter Ferris Carter and wife Goldia Willbrandt Carter

Antioch Township Cemetery, Wexford County Michigan

This entry is part 1 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

The cemetery is located northwest of Cadillac, Michigan on M-115 about 12 miles to 19 road. Turn right on 19 road and drive 1.5 miles to the intersection with 16 1/2 road. The cemetery is on the left. Section A, Lot 30, Owner Milton Frederick Alice Thelma Ferris (Ferries) Lamunion Section C, Lot 20, owner …

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