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by Carol Hoose Brotzman brotzmans@epix.net
1995 and October 14, 2006
This cemetery was comprised of one large headstone with all the names etched upon it until I spotted a smaller stone for Nora Avis Shaver and her son along the roadside. Then I noticed two more that had been placed since I visited in 1995. The cemetery is located alongside the edge of Wolf Creek, on the outer edge of Stevens Township, Bradford County, PA on Waterman Road.
The property of French Avis (who would have been 103 in July 1995 when I first visited the cemetery) married Leslie Potts. The owner in 1995 was his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maxine Potts Roosa. The property has since been sold to someone else. Frenchie was the daughter of Friend Avis, born Rushville area. All were members of the Rushville Church according to Maxine. Saint Matthews Episcopal Church has records recording the family also. Maxine told me how Leslie Potts put the steeple on the Presbyterian Church at Rushville.
The house next to the cemetery was moved to the present location from up on the hillside, behind it’s present location. While being moved, the chain broke, it landed where it is right now, so they re-routed the creek (Wolfe Creek) to go behind the house for safety.
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There is a large concrete hand on the concrete fence post, adjacent to the garage pointing the way to the main headstone. It is still in great condition. I must say I have never seen anything like it. |
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In memory of Leonora w/o Wm. Averst b/ May 20, 1831 d/ January 17, 1851 Naomie w/o J.F. Ellsworth b/ August 23, 1842 d/ December 22, 1876 daughters of Titus and Caroline Waterman |
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Frederick b/ July 12, 1833 d/ February 7, 1836
Friend V. b/ May 21, 1838 d/ April 19, 1942 Children of Titus and Caroline Waterman |
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Griswald W. b/ November 9, 1828 d/ May 11, 1849 Francis b/ August 22, 1825 d/ August 22, 1852 sons of Titus and Caroline Waterman |
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Titus Waterman b/ North Haven, Conn. September 16, 1799 d/ January 17, 1868 Caroline his wife b/ North Haven, Conn. February 25, 1806 d/ March 20, 1877 |
There are footstones with names all around the edge of the main stone. One person was a member of the Masons, as there were remains of a Masonic Flag in 1995.
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This one records simply, "Titus" |
These are the "New Headstones" placed since 1995:
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July 25, 1877 - February 15, 1902 Infant Son February 15, 1902. I would suspect both died in childbirth. There was previously a wooden cross on that site The wooden cross is still there, beside the flagstone marker. |
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US Marine CORPS USS Oliver Cromwell Revolutionary War June 25, 1763 – February 25, 1947 |
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1772 – 1864 |
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DEATHS RECORDED AT ST. MATTHEWS OF PIKE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
24 DECEMBER 1877 NAOMI, WIFE OF FREEMAN ELLSWORTH
* HISTORIANS NOTE FROM CEMETERY RECORDS: Naomie Waterman w/o J.F. Ellsworth b/ August 23, 1842 d/ December 22, 1876, daughter of Titus and Caroline Waterman
24 APRIL 1850 FRANCIS V. WATERMAN AND PHILOMELA SMITH
* HISTORIANS NOTE FROM CEMETERY RECORDS: (Francis Waterman
b/ August 22, 1825 d/ August 22, 1852 sons of Titus and Caroline Waterman)
22 MARCH 1878? CAROLINE WATERMAN.
* HISTORIANS NOTE: (CEMETERY RECORDS, Caroline Waterman, wife,
b/ North Haven, Conn. February 25, 1806 d/ March 20, 1877)
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