1st PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY, BUEL

Town of Canajoharie

Montgomery County, NY

Notes at end of cemetery list - "Copied by Roy E. McFee on September 2, 1938. In the fall of 1972 the Buel church was razed. Submitted by Carol H. Warner, General Chairwoman, Ft. Rensselaer Church, NSDAR, Canajoharie, NY, January 9, 1973. Recopied from Mr. McFee's records."

The six Gardner and two Miller graves are enclosed within an ornamental iron fence. This is the only part of the cemetery that is in lot form. All the other graves are in rows, with families of course rather grouped together. The inscriptions in this list were taken in order as nearly as possible. The easterly row was taken first, followed by the other rows in order toward the west. In each row the copying was done from south to north. This means that the work in the cemetery began in the south-east corner and ended in the north-west corner.

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BROWNELL, James Oscar, son of Dr. G. Henry and Abigail Brownell, died January 23, 1852, aged 1 month
WINNE, Mary F., wife of Conrad I. Winne, died July 5, 1839, aged 31 years.
CONKLING, Sally, wife of Thomas Conkling, died November 15, 1832, aged 39 years.
CONKLING, Thomas, born in Blooming Grove, Orange County, NY, December 25, 1788, died in Root, Montgomery County, NY, May 15, 1849
SIMONS, Noah Augustus, son of Orren and Mary Simons, died October 11, 1831, aged 5 months and 22 days.
GARDNER, Jeremiah W., died April 6, 1863, aged 71 years.
GARDNER, Polly, wife of J. W. Gardner, died December 27, 1873, aged 79 years.
GARDNER, Mariette, daughter of Jeremiah and Polly Gardner, died October 4, 1832, aged 4 years, 2 months and 7 days. (Family stone gives death as Oct. 3rd.)
GARDNER, Mary F., died September 21, 1827, aged 8 years, 9 months and 9 days.

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GARDNER, Samuel, who departed this life April 30, 1823 in the 69th year of his life.
MILLER, Sarah, wife of Joel Miller, who departed this life April 6, 1830, in the 65th year of her age.
GARDNER, Jeremiah, died July 10, 1848, aged 86 years, 9 months and 10 days.
MILLER, Joel, who died January 12, 1834, aged 73 years. (Note: This month might be June)
CONKLING, Brewster, son of Brewster and Jane Conkling, died October 23, 1826, aged 1 years and 4 months.
CONKLING, Jane, consort of Brewster Conkling, died November 8, 1827 in the 36th year of her life. (Also an epitaph of 8 lines)
CONKLING, Brewster, died June 9, 1857, aged 66 years, 2 months, 17 days. At Rest. (His stone has a Masonic emblem)
WHITE, Lois, died August 30, 1841, aged 82 years, 7 months and 15 days.
WHITE, Hannah, wife of Abijah White, died March 6, 1841, aged 74 years.
WHITE, Abijah, died January 27, 1842, aged 79 years.
CALHOUN, Mrs. Martha, aged 60 years and 10 months.

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NORTON, H. Minerva, born July 20, 1825, died February 23, 1850, aged 24 years, 7 months and 3 days.
PHELPS, Elizabeth L., consort of Henry J. Phelps, died August 25 A.D. 1830, in the 28th year of her life.
NORTON, Martha, consort of David Norton, died November 14, 1828, aged 33 years.
NORTON ______, ______ aged 4 months (stone is crumbling) Records in possession of Roy S. McFee show that this is Martha, daughter of David and Martha (WELLESs) Norton, born February 12, 1827, and died December 10, 1828.
DOWNES, Rev. Cyrus, was installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church and Congregation in this place June 15, 1825. He was an able and devoted minister of Jesus Christ and rested from his labours February 12, 1827, aged 34.
COMSTOCK, Dr. William S., to the sacred memory of, an Asst. Surgeon in the U.S. Army, died June 14, 1825, aged 31 years. (Note: A flag is on the grave.)
DODGES, Noah, to the sacred memory of, who died May 13, 1829, in the 67 th year of his age.
CROUCH, Daniel J., son of William T. and Joanna Crouch, died January 4, 1845, aged 6 years and 7 months.
CROUCH, Joanna, wife of W. T. Crouch died April 18, 1847, aged 46 years, 1 month and 9 days.
CROUCH, Harvy G., son of Wm. T. and Alpha P. Crouch, died September 6, 1853, aged 5 months and 13 days.

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CROUCH, Alpha P., wife of Wm. T. Crouch, died October 17, 1861, aged 45 years, 5 months and 13 days.
CROUCH, Charles W., son of Wm. T. and A. P. Crouch, died August 1, 1857, aged 3 months and 18 days.
CROUCH, Martha T., daughter of T. J. and S. J. Crouch, died January 2, 1853, aged 2 years, 2 months and 4 days.
CONKLING, Hannah (HIBBARD), wife of Dr. Thomas Conkling, who died August 1, 1834, aged 66 years, 4 months and 19 days.
CONKLING, Thomas, sacred to the memory of, died March 21, 1808, aged 48 years.
TUBBS, William, born March 8, 1808, died September 7, 1836
TUBBS, Chester, born May 25, 1832, died March 24, 1833.
TUBBS, Almira, born September 13, 1811, died March 5, 1833
ONDERDONK, Sally (KNOX), wife of Andrew Onderdonk, who departed this life February 7, 1837, in the 31st year of her age. (Note: There is a two-line epitaph.)
BOWMAN, Susannah, daughter of Robert and Catharine Bowman, died March 4, 1874, aged 72 years, 5 months and 11 days.

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BOWMAN, Diampha, daughter of Robert and Catharine Bowman, died January 8, 1842 in the 28th year of her age.
BOWMAN, John R., died January 23, 1838 aged 33 years.
BOWMAN, Catharine, wife of Robert Bowman died January 27, 1856 in the 83rd year.
BOWMAN, Robert, died November 30, 1837, aged 66 years. (A flag is on the grave)
SMITH, Wallace, son of Stephen and Lucia Smith, died September 18, 1838, aged 3 months and 11 days.
FLINT, Deloss W., died November 21, 1844, aged 30 years, 6 months and 5 days.
SKINNER, James S., son of Ralph and Clarissa Skinner, died April 21, 1839, aged 3 years, 4 months. (Epitaph)
CHASE, Oliver C., born November 15, 1797, died April 20, 1858, aged 60 years, 5 months and 6 days.
CHASE, Ruth, wife of Oliver Chase, born January 8 1796, died March 24, 1877.
SAMMONS, Thomas, who died August 4, 1839, aged 33 years.
SAMMONS, Cornelius T., died November 29, 1821 in the 45th year of his age. (Epitaph)

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SAMMONS, Jane, wife of Cornelius T. Sammons, died February 11, 1856, aged 83 years.
SAMMONS, Ann Eliza, daughter of Benjamin and Anna Sammons, who died August 13, 1826, aged 1 year, 2 months and 2 days.
SAMMONS, Charlotte Jane, daughter of Thomas and Huldah T. Sammons, who died May 6, 1835 aged 1 year.
SAMMONS, Mary Jane, daughter of Samuel G. and Sarah E. Sammons, died December 30, 1848, aged 6 years, 17 days.
ALLEN, Mary, died August 29, 1827, aged 86 years.
VAN DEUSEN, John, died January 11, 1820 aged 82 years. (Epitaph)
HORTON, Mary Jane, daughter of Alfred and Clarissa Horton, who died August 15, 1823, aged 2 years and 4 months.
GOODRICH, Elizabeth, wife of Ebenezer Goodrich died August 31, 1853, aged 44 years, 11 months.
BUTTON, Benjamin, died February 1, 1847 aged 88 years, 1 month. (Epitaph) There is a flag on the grave.
BUTTON, Clarissa, wife of Benjamin Button, died November 28, 1824, aged 61 years.
BUTTON, Clarissa, daughter of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Clarissa Button his wife. She died October 9, 1805 in the 19th year of her age. (Epitaph)

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ALTON, Sarah C., erected to the memory of. consort of James B. Alton, who died December 25, 1822, aged 29 years.
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One stone - top is missing; the name is gone; all that can be read is the year of death ---- died 1816.
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SHULER, John, died August 7, 1859 aged 89 years, 9 months.
SHULER, Hannah, wife of John Shuler, late of Florida, died at Ames, Montgomery County, June 22, 1852 aged 83 years and 22 days. Having lived with her husband 62 years and for more than 50 years she was a member (consistent) of the Presbyterian Church.
CHASE, Lucretia M. (LANE), wife of Oliver Chase 1823 - 1911.
CHASE, Oliver O., died September 19, 1876, aged 18 years, 10 months and 19 days.
JANSEN, Sarah, wife of F. E. Jansen, died April 2, 1851, aged 34 years, 8 months and 9 days.
JANSEN, Emaline, wife of F. E. Jansen, died September 15, 1832 in her 22 year.
JANSEN, Wintie, wife of Henry B. Jansen, died October 14, 1854 aged 64 years, 9 months and 28 days.
JANSEN, John F., son of Frederick E. and Sarah Jansen, died January 10, 1814, aged 3 years and 10 months.
JANSEN, Benjamin, son of H. B. and Wintie Jansen, died December 8, 1840, aged 25 years, 2 months and 23 days.

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POWEL, Mary, born August 2, 1758, died September 25, 1831, aged 73 years.
POWEL, Charles, born December 2, 1752, died June 11, 1811, aged 59 years.
POWEL, Jacob, born June 28, 1792, died November 11, 1814, aged 22 years.
VAN WART, John J. 1817 - 1853
VAN WART, Theodore B. 1844 - 1860
WATSON, Adelia A., daughter of William B. and A. Adelia Watson, died November 10, 1860, aged 4 years, 5 months, 11 days.
WATSON, Cynthia L., daughter of William B. and A. Adelia Watson, died February 1, 1861, aged 2 years, 1 month.
VAN WART, Armenia C., daughter of John J. and Adelia Van Wart, died February 6, 1867, aged 21 years and 2 months.
WATSON, William B., born March 31, 1831, died October 13, 1869
WATSON, A. A., wife of Willam B. Watson, born June 14, 1824, died September 17, 1881.
ROBINSON, Susan E., died April 10, 1870 aged 23 years and 25 days.
COCHRAN, Elizabeth, died November 19, 1854, aged 66 years.

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LANE, Phoenix, died November 9, 1860, aged 65 years, 11 months.
LANE, Sarah G., wife of Phoenix Lane died January 10, 1861 aged 66 years.
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Little Emmy. ( Note: Nothing else on the stone; it is set apart.)
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FLINT, John A., son of Daniel and Delana Flint, died December 9, 1850, aged 3 years, 5 months and 1 day.
FLINT, Mary, wife of Adam Flint, died April 26, 1817, aged 47 years, 1 month and 9 days.
FLINT, Adam, died September 17, 1853, aged 79 years, 8 months, 2 days.
FLINT, Zilpha, wife of Adam Flint, died November 21, 1852, aged 63 years, 3 months and 13 days.
FLINT, Alvah, died December 20, 1841, aged 39 years. (Epitaph)
FLINT, Mary F., daughter of Ethan A. and Catharine Flint, died September 30, 1849, aged 2 weeks.

The site coordinators and volunteer preparer have no information about persons or families listed in this cemetery. For further information or inquiries, requests should be made to the Montgomery County Department of History and Archives. Notes in parentheses were on the original list.

The Buel church cemetery was prepared and reformatted by volunteer Judy Anger. "I descend from the Orendorf's and Edick's. Still looking for information of my great-greatfather William Henry Orendorf b. 10-6-1822. He died at an early age during an epidemic in 1850. He married Cornelia McIntyre. Also Catherine Edick abt 1805 part of the Ittig/Edick family of German Flatts and Columbia. She married Richard Woodhull. Would love to hear from anyone with info on these four families."

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