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Chemung County NY
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Tioga County PA
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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
Wellsburg Cemetery, Town of
Ashland, Chemung County, NY
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The Wellsburg Cemetery surrounds the Baptist Church in Wellsburg. Immediately
behind it is the newer Ashland Cemetery
This cemetery, one of the earliest in the area, is the
resting place of some of the first settlers in the town. It is located
on a high rise of ground in the southeastern part of the village of Wellsburg,
Chemung County, New York, at the junction of Sixth and Terrace Streets.
The graves encircle the church building on three sides. Hardly had the
very early settlers planted their first seeds and erected their homes,
their thoughts turned toward the regular observance of religious rites.
The pioneer Baptist minister, the Reverend Roswell Goff, administered the
gospel to his tiny flock. The church was organized on September 2, 1789,
and for a year and a half met in a log cabin on the north or east side
of the Chemung River (then called the Tioga). Rev. Goff came from Pittstown,
Pa, and took formal charge of the congregation in February, 1791 and began
keeping records on February 3rd. The membership numbered 29 souls, but
by the end of 1798 the total had grown to 91. the first church edifice
was dedicated on July 12, 1812. A subscription had been secured for its
construction - a fund totaling $500. The ground where the church stood
and where the cemetery is located was given to the society on January 4,
1812, for the sum of fifty cents, by Henry Wells. The old church building
burned a few years ago and a new one built on the same site. The new building
is longer in length, and extends into the old burial ground. Some gravestones
were removed and placed in a pile behind the building. Their original location
is not known.
Many stones in the grave yard have fallen upon the ground or stand at
various angles. Some are broken and have been repaired with strap iron
and cement. Many are discolored and badly eroded and many have disappeared
entirely, probably by vandalism.
The following record of the gravestones was made by Joseph C. Boyd on
July 13, 18 and 19, 1973. To secure some of the data it was necessary to
turn over fallen stones, to remove heavy sod from others, and to rely heavily
on white chalk. An extra special effort was made to bring out and record
all the names and dates, even on badly weathered and eroded stones. At
least 20 hours were spent on the work.
This record was copied from Mr. Boyd's records, including additional
information found in 1978. Isabel Ridall, Elmira, NY.
| Surname |
First Name |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Age |
Notes/Inscriptions |
| Albertson |
William R. |
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Jun 16 1859 |
13 yrs. 11 mos. 18 dys. |
son of George W. & Hylindah Albertson
(b. Jun 29 1845. A badly eroded small marker) |
| Armstrong |
Daniel |
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Nov 2 1895 |
77 years |
(b 1817/18) |
| Armstrong |
Harriet |
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Jan 1888 |
69 yers |
(b 1818/19) |
| Arnold |
Catherine E. |
1850 |
1921 |
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| Auten |
John |
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Jul 9 1851 |
82 yrs. 1 mo. 13 dys. |
(b. May 26 1769) |
| Auten |
Mary E. |
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Mar 1853 |
4 yrs. 20 dys. |
dau. Of J. C. & Catherine Auten. (b. Feb
or Mar 1849) |
| Babcock |
Sarah |
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Jun 16 1873 |
64 yrs. 6 mos. 8 dys |
wife of Samuel Babcock. (b. Dec 8, 1808. Tombstone
leaning against its base) |
| Baldwin |
Abigail S. |
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Apr 19 1834 |
1 yr. 4 mos. 19 dys. |
dau. Of Silas & Zemanda Baldwin (b. Nov
30, 1832. The marker is a shale stone) |
| Baldwin |
George |
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Jun 14 1869 |
81 yrs 5 mos. 11 dys |
(b. Jan 3 1788 This grave was apparently obliterated
by the erection of the new church after a fire destroyed the original building.
The stone was found in a pile of other markers at the rear of the structure.) |
| Baldwin |
Henry C. |
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Jan 26 1865 |
27 yrs. 9 dys |
(b. Jan 17 1838) |
| Baldwin |
William |
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Jul 14 1857 |
52 years |
(b. 1804/05) |
| Baldwin |
Jacob |
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Feb 3 1846 |
12 yrs. 10 mos. 19 dys. |
son of George & Polly Baldwin. (b. Mar
15 1833) |
| Baldwin |
Mark |
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Sep 28 1863 |
2 yrs., 9 mos. 6 dys. |
son of Isaac & Cynthia Baldwin. (b. Dec
22, 1860 |
| Baldwin |
Polly |
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May 23 1850 |
56 yrs. 6 mos. 16 dys |
wife of George Baldwin. (b. Nov 7, 1793. Her
maiden name was Beidleman. The stone was found in the pile of discarded
stones behind the church.) |
| Baley |
Elizabeth |
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Nov 24 1830 |
77 years |
wife of Joseph Baley. (b. 1754. A shale stone
with fine lettering) |
| Ball |
Elsie A. |
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Jan 15 1902 |
78 years |
(b. 1823 /24) |
| Ball |
J. T. |
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Jul 31 1887 |
70 years |
(b. 1816/17) |
| Ball |
Ilora & Inora |
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Mar 9 1859 |
4 yrs. 20 dys. |
(b. 1854/55) |
| Ball |
William T. |
Dec 7 1787 |
Feb 17 1866 |
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| Ball |
Mary |
Dec 20 1793 |
Mar 4 1867 |
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wife of William T. Ball (this is a shaft type
monument) |
| Ball |
William S. |
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Sep 28 1895 |
71 years |
Sergeant, Co. A. 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry. (b
1822/23) |
| Barnum |
Israel |
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May 7 1847 |
54 years |
(b 1793/94. A leaning shale marker with fine
lettering) |
| Batterson |
Frances B. |
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Feb 1 1865 |
24 yrs. 10 mos. 2 dys. |
wife of Horace R. Batterson. (b. Mar 30, 1840.
The stone is broken, with the top portion leaning against the embedded
lower section.) |
| Batterson |
Jacob |
Apr 22 1802 |
Jan 30 1876 |
73 yrs. 9 mos. 8 dys. |
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| Batterson |
Harriet |
Feb 5 1809 |
Apr 15 1874 |
65 yrs. 2 mos. 11 dys. |
wife of Jacob Batterson. (marker face up on
ground) |
| Batterson |
Lotie |
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Jan 1 1862 |
1 yr. 1 mo. 22 dys. |
son of Horace B. & F. R. Batterson. (b.
Nov 10 1860) |
| Benight |
Alvah J. |
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Mar 15 1843 |
25 yrs. 3 mos. 17 dys. |
son of Samuel & Sally Benight. (b. Nov
11 1817 A shale stone with excellent lettering.) |
| Benight |
Nathan |
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May 23 1820 |
7 yrs. 9 mos. 9 dys. |
(b. Aug 14 1812) |
| Benight |
Polly |
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Mar 25 1814 |
6 yrs. 2 mos. 28 dys. |
(b. Dec 25 1807) |
| Benight |
Samue |
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Nov 2 1851 |
79 yrs. 1 mo. |
(b. Nov 1 1772. The first settler in Ridgebury
in 1798) |
| Benight |
Sally |
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Feb 27 1849 |
75 yrs. 9 mos. 25 dys. |
(b. May 2 1773.) wife of Samuel Benight |
| None |
None |
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(this is a shale marker with entire face eroded
away. Could be a Benight child) |
| Benight |
Samuel |
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Jun 15 1821 |
6 yrs. 4 mos. 20 dys. |
(b Jan 26 1815) |
| Benight |
Thomas |
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Apr 4 1853 |
58 yrs. 7 mos. 6 dys. |
(b aug 28 1794) |
| Benight |
Rheuby |
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May 22 1881 |
85 yrs. 6 mos. |
(b. Nov 24 1795, dau of David Burt 1760-1828)
sife of Thomas Benight |
| Benson |
Della |
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Mar 3 1871 |
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(b 1846/47. From the Official City of Elmira
record: Benson, Della, single, dau of Benjamin & Johanna Benson b.
Pa. d. mar 11, 1871, at 86 Clinton St., Elmira, aged 24 yrs. She was a
servant) |
| Bentley |
Mary A. |
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Oct 6 1843 |
21 years |
dau of James & Kezia H. Bentley. (b. 1822/23.
The stone is leaning) |
| Bird |
Benjamin |
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Jun 24 1864 |
27 yrs. 3 days |
(b. Jun 21 1837) |
| Bird |
Margaret |
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Mar 24 1866 |
68 yrs. 9 mos 22 dys. |
(b. Jun 2 1797) |
| Bitting |
Emma Salisbury |
1833 |
1886 |
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| Blanchard |
Keturah |
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Mar 30 1858 |
28 yrs 5 mos. 16 dys |
wife of George S. Blanchard. (b. Oct 3 1829.
The stone is leaning) |
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Published On Tri-Counties Site On 12/12/1998
By Joyce M. Tice
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