In Volume 4 of Tioga County Cemeteries, all of the material on this page appears together. I am assuming that it all describes the same cemetery as some names are repeated, but others are not. Apparently each reading revealed stones or information that the others did not. This is one of several cemeteries destroyed by the Tioga Hammond Dam Project. Tombstones relocated to Oakwood Cemetery in Mansfield

Niles Cemetery - Adams Cemetery - Dailey Cemetery - Guernsey Cemetery - are alternate names for the same burials - Now relocated in Oakwood. Referred to in 1883 history as Mill Creek Cemetery.

October 2008
Joyce,
Yesterday when I was looking at your Cemetery page for the Niles, Adams, Dailey, Guernsey, I had a flash back to 1973 (maybe 74).
I grew up next door to the Evergreen Cemetery in Tioga. One day a crew of construction workers buried old caskets and placed stones in a corner of the cemetery.
I can remember going to see the old stones and seeing several metal markers that said unknown.
I  also remembered being told that the graves came from Mill Creek. I thought the name on the stones was Guernsey.

Today when I was preparing my parents' graves for winter, I went to the section that held the old stones.
I was excited that I actually remembered correctly, the name on some of the stones was Guernsey the other names were Niles and Entz.
I had my camera and took photos. I also wrote down the names- as most of the stones were worn - some did not photo well.

Long story made short when I came home I checked the Niles, Adams, Dailey, Guernsey cemetery page and found that several of these graves and stones had come from there. Here are the stones I found:

Joseph W. Guernsey born Oct. 5, 1799 died July 18, 1819

Sarah A. Guernsey born Sept 6, 1841- on the same stone - Charles B. Guernsey Born Aprile 3, 1839 died Oct 18,1877

Ella daughter of B.J. and M.D. Guernsey died Sept 11,1881- aged 27 years there was also some writing that could not be read

Delia and Emma ch of B.J. and M.D. Guernsey died September 2, 1875

Only one unknown metal marker- they must have been lost or taken over the years because I remember there were 3 or 4

Newtie E. son of Joseph W.and Julia Guernsey

Peter B. Guernsey Born August 20, 1812 died Nov. 22, 1852

NILES - Nellie M. 1870 - 1935 Henry C. 1859 - 1913

Helen Niles (no date)

ENTZ Mame Niles 1902- 1935

Earl W. Entz  Tec 5 US Army 2-11-1911 1-15-1973

Names and dates that match to the Niles, Adams, Dailey, Guernsey Cemetery page are : Joseph W, Sarah A, Delia&Emma, Peter Guernsey, Nellie, Henry C.Niles

I wonder why these graves were moved to Evergreen in Tioga and others to Oakwood in Mansfield?

Another question  for you, a while ago you said that you had a photo of Nelson Brace, I did not find it on your wonderful site.
I sent you a photo a few weeks ago of Clara, Frank Dailey with Ira and Clara Giles - there was another couple in the photo I believe to be Nelson and his Elza Jane Tanner. Could you look at the photo and the one you have to see if they are a match?

I still have some copied newspaper photos to send you of the people that were mentioned in the newspapers articles I sent last week. There just never seems to be enough time....I really do not know how you do it.
Thanks,
Debora Clark
Note: Debora also sent the following photos filed in the Tioga - Evergreen directory:

Hi Joyce sending the photos to go with my previous email. Hope they all come through. Debora Clark

Evergreen Cemetery 001- Joseph W. Guernsey born Oct 5, 1799 - died July 18,1819
Evergreen Cemetery 002 to 007 are photos of Sarah A. Guernsey born 9-6-1814died 2-23-1879 and Charles B. Guernsey born 4-3-1839 died 10-18-1877
Evergreen Cemetery 003
Evergreen Cemetery 004
Evergreen Cemetery 005
Evergreen Cemetery 006
Evergreen Cemetery 007
Evergreen Cemetery 008- Ella daughter of B.J. and M.D. Guernsey died September 17,1881 aged 27 years
Evergreen Cemetery 009 - "                                                                                                "
Evergreen Cemetery 010 -Delia and Emma ch of B.J. and M.D. Guernsey died September 2, 1875 Next to the stone you can see the Unknown
Evergreen Cemetery 011 - "                                                                                                 "
Evergreen Cemetery 012 - Newtie E. son of Joseph W. and Julia Guernsey
Evergreen Cemetery 013 - "                                                                                                  "
Evergreen Cemetery 014 - Peter B. Guernsey born 8-20-1812 died 11-22- 1852
Evergreen Cemetery 015 - Niles  Nellie M. 1870-1935 Henry C. 1859 - 1913
Evergreen Cemetery 016 - Helen Niles (no dates)
Evergreen Cemetery 017 - Entz Mame Niles
Evergreen Cemetery 018 - Earl W. Entz - Tec 5 US ARMY 2-11-1911 1-15-1973 Obituaries -

DAILEY - MRS. CLARA D. BRACE (SRGP 02110)
Mrs. Clara D. Brace died at her home in Rutland, Wednesday Evening, November 10, at 9:45. It came as a great shock to her family and friends as she was always helping others in sickness, and those who were not sick. She had been in poor health for several years, but was able to be around most of the time. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Clara D. Brace was born in Tioga, September 16, 1861, a daughter of Martin Van Buren and Mary Dailey.She was united in marriage to Frank K. Brace March 11, 1885, he being dead nine years last July. She had made her home last winter in Tioga at her sister’s Mrs. Letta D. McKinney, and most of the summer at Mansfield caring for Mrs. Dailey until her death; also stayed a while until she went to Elmira for two weeks, caring for Mrs. Albert Armstrong. She will be greatly missed in her community and home. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ira Giles, of Rutland and Mrs. Robert Giles of Sullivan; also two sisters, Mrs. Leta D. McKinney of Tioga, and Mrs. D. C. McAllister, of Olean, N.Y.; and one brother, M. E. Dailey, of Corning. The funeral was largely attended at Lawrence Corners M. E. Church. Rev. Seymour Barrett, of Tioga, officiated. The pall bearers were Liston Stickler, Nelson Stickler, Fred Stickler, Ross Watkins, Glenn Brace, John Grimm. Burial in Dailey Cemetery beside her husband. [Relocated to Oakwood]

Published on Tri-Counties 01 NOV 1997 

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