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Matilda A., wife of Isaac Wiggins, died April 29, 1872, in the 78th year of her age.
James M. Smith of Battery K, 112 regiment P. V., died at Fort Saratoga, March 19, 1864, in the 19th year of his age.
Mary, wife of James Hankins, died August 11, 1864, aged 76 years.
James Hankins died April 1, 1862, in the 82nd year of his age.
Sarah Whaley, wife of William Thorndell, born June 28, 1819, died September 2, 1863.
Ann McDonald died February 11, 1894, aged 76. Miss Mc- Donald and her sister Rose lived together in a small brick building on the lot now occupied by the fine residence of James R. Barnes, east of the court house. They were highly respected and had many friends.
Elizabeth Hadden born March 27, 1779, died May 23, 1856, aged 77 years, 1 month and 26 days. Mrs. Hadden was the second daughter of Col. Alexander McClean, the noted sur- veyor, and register and recorder of Fayette county. She mar- ried Thomas Hadden, an attorney at the Fayette county bar, and was the mother of the late Armstrong Hadden.
Thomas Hadden, born April 19, 1770, died June 1, 1826, aged 56 years, 1 month and 12 days. Mr. Hadden located here soon after the erection of the county for the purpose of practic-
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ing law. He was admitted to the bar of Fayette county in 1795, and married Elizabeth, the second daughter of Col. Alexander McClean, in 1799. He filled the office of deputy attorney- general from 1801 to 1804, auditor for the county in 1815, the office of treasurer from 1818 to 1821, the office of notary public, and also that of justice of the peace from 1812 to 1819.
Alexander M. Hadden, born December 24, 1803, died April 22, 1856. He was a son of Thomas Hadden, Esq., above mentioned.
Sarah M. Hadden died October 25, 1886, in the 74th year of her age. She was familiarly known as Aunt Sally Hadden and resided a few doors east of the court house.
M. Louisa, wife of James Marshall, died February 27, 1872, aged 39 years, 9 months and 9 days.
Thomas Swan, died October 10, 1857, in the 29th year of his age. Mr. Swan was one of the proprietors of the McClelland hotel in the early 50s and also conducted a livery stable at the old stage yard. He married Miss Sarah E. Canon.
Jonathan R. West, born January 23, 1791, died September 4, 1864. Mr. West lived and owned property at the north end of Pittsburgh street, and that part of the town was known as Westburg.
Drusilla Downer, wife of Jonathan R. West, born March 24, 1802, died November 30, 1862. Mrs. West was a daughter of Jonathan Downer of Chalk Hill.
William B. West, born January 25, 1823, died June 28, 1859. Mary E. West, born January 8, 1836, died June 14, 1857.
Levi T. West, died July 29, 1850, aged 11 years, 4 months and 15 days. When the cholera visited this town in 1850, Levi T. West fell a victim to that terrible scourge.
William B. West, son of Enos and Sarah West, born Feb- ruary 7, 1854, died January 14, 1871.
John N. West, born April 13, 1845, died July 11, 1876.
Drusilla A. West, wife of William T. Goodwin, born July 19, 1831, died July 8, 1865.
Sarah, wife of William Woods, died November 11, 1873, in the 85th year of her age.
John H. Deford died November 10, 1856, age 58 years, 8 months and 27 days. Mr. Deford was admitted to the bar of Fayette county September 9, 1835. He owned and resided at
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the time of his death the property on Morgantown street now owned by Wallace Miller.
Adam S. Simonson, M. D., died February 24, 1808, aged 49 years. Dr. Simonson came from the east and settled here prior to 1795. He owned some property in the town and resided in a frame house which stood in what would now be the middle of Church street where that street now enters Morgantown street. He married a daughter of Rev. Obediah Jennings, a prominent minister of the Presbyterian church. He practiced his profession here until his death.
Thomas Jackson died February 24, 1870, in the 84th year of his age.
Susannah Showalter, wife of Thos. Jackson, died March 27, 1865, in the 73rd year of her age.
Ella V., daughter of James and Sarah Bunton, wife of John Altman, died August 3, 1887, aged 45 years, 11 months and 18 days.
Sarah, wife of James Bunton, died August 28, 1872, in the 80th year of her age.
Caroline, wife of Thomas L. Hunt, died May 10, 1862, aged 24 years, 4 months and 10 days.
Sarah Gardner died December 17, 1877, aged 78 years. Miss Gardner had been a domestic in the family of David Veech for many years and owned property on Morgantown street and on Mill street and lived in the latter at the time of her death.
Augustine Hall died December 25, 1888, aged 65 years.
Mrs. Lavina, wife of Israel Hall, died October 26, 1841, aged 56 years.
Israel Hall died January 15, 1881, aged 60 years.
Maryetta Hall, born in Raynham, Mass., February 10, 1825, died November 19, 1889, aged 64 years, 9 months and 9 days. The foregoing were of the same family as the late Cromwell Hall and of William Hall late of South Beeson avenue.
Wanapusha, an Indian chief who had been to Washington city in the interests of his tribe and who died at the county home in 1848, lies buried here.
Many of the bodies originally interred in this old burying ground have been removed to Oak Grove cemetery where suit- able stones have been erected to their memory and the sacred spot visited by friends. Many others lie in unmarked graves
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and although stones may have been erected to some of these, by the lapse of time these stones have fallen or been removed and the grave can no longer be identified.
THE OLD BAPTIST CEMETERY.
The members of the Regular Baptist church called Great Bethel, purchased from Henry Beeson a lot at the head of Morgantown street for church purposes; of this lot they set apart 254 feet fronting on said street as a burial ground. Al- though the deed for this ground is dated May 26, 1804, it is evident that interments were made here several years prior to that date. The oldest tombstone yet standing marks the grave of Prisgilla Gaddis, who died February 17, 1796, at the age of 78 years, and doubtless there were other interments made in this old burial ground which antedate that but are not marked.
In this old burying-ground repose the bones of many of the most worthy citizens of Uniontown and vicinity, and near by the church a neat monument marks the resting place of Rev. William Brownfield, bearing the following inscription: "Rev. William Brownfield died January 18, 1850, in the 86th year of his age.
A sound and able divine, A fearless advocate of truth.
After serving his master in the work of the ministry for sixty-five years he passed to his reward." "Tandem Felix." This stone also bears the inscription; " Sarah, consort of Rev. William Brownfield, who departed this life December 29, 1856, aged 83 years, 4 months and 14 days."
The following is an incomplete list of persons buried in this graveyard.
Akens, Ann, died May 29, 1802, aged 27 years.
Akens, Elizabeth, died September 26, 1809, aged 31 years.
Akens, William, died July 8, 1801, aged 29 years.
Allen, James, died April 8, 1808, aged 37 years.
Allen, Joseph, died September 7, 1833, aged 34 years. Allen, Thomas, died January 10, 1840.
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Ansel, George, died March 8, 1856, aged 35 years, 2 months, 8 days.
Bailes, Alf., of Company I, 6th V. R. C.
Baily, Benedict, died April 4, 1888, aged 79 years.
Baily, Rachel, wife of Benedict Baily, died September 30, 1889, in 74th year.
Bailes, Edith, wife of Alf Bailes, died May 12, 1869, aged 50 years.
Boord, Elizabeth, wife of Oliver Boord, died December 2, 1881, aged 45 years.
Bowie, Lucien O., died April 6, 1909, in 56th year.
Barr, Lena.
Brownfield, Isaac, died April 25, 1859, aged 77 years.
Brownfield, John, died October 4, 1854, aged 83 years.
Brownfield, Jane, wife of Isaac Brownfield, died August 15, 1867, aged 86 years.
Brownfield, W. Watson, died May 17, 1849, aged 24 years. Bryte, Blanch Olive, died December 28, 1888, aged 2 years. Carter, Benjamin, died May 17, 1849, aged 64 years.
Carter, Elizabeth, died July 22, 1873, aged 45 years.
Carter, Hanna, wife of Benj., died February 22, 1855, aged 70 years.
Carter, James, died October 7, 1871, aged 62 years.
Clark, Lorenzo Springer, died November 4, 1850, aged 2 years.
Clement, Asthelia, died January 16, 1828, aged 18 years.
Clement, Elizabeth, died April 4, 1831, in 60th year.
Clement, E. W., died June 14, 1849, aged 46 years. Clement, Jacob, died March 5, 1816, in 46th year.
Clement, Jacob S., died May 23, 1876, in 50th year.
Clement, Matilda, died November 28, 1860, aged 27 years.
Clement, Rebecca, died Sept. 20, 1875, in 72nd year.
Clement, Samuel M., died September 18, 1864, aged 16 years.
Clement, Rebecca, died September 12, 1843, aged 3 years. Clement, Samuel M., died January 8, 1876, in 77th year. Collins, Janey J., died November 12, 1860, aged 24 years. Collins, Robert H., died January 1, 1868, aged 1 year. Collins, Silas, died August 1, 1863, aged 27 years.
Collier, Jane Ansel, died April 1, 1880, aged 33 years. Cooley, Elizabeth, died January 31, 1867, aged 87 years.
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Cooley, Samuel, died December 11, 1840, aged 70 years. Clement, Uriah S., died September 27, 1843, aged 13 years. Dixon, Lucy Ann, died April 21, 1845, aged 31 years. Downer, David, died April 11, 1837, aged 36 years. Downer, Drusilla, died July 27, 1843, aged 73 years. Downer, Hiram, died May 27, 1847, aged 41 years.
Downer, Jacob, died May 10, 1828, aged 33 years.
Downer, Jonathan, died September 9, 1844, in 56th year. Downer, Jonathan, died June 8, 1833, aged 79 years. Downer, Mary, died June 4, 1855.
Durbins, John Charles, died May 7, 1857, aged 6 months. Finley, Sarah, died November 22, 1876, in 65th year. Frazer, Benjamin, died June 28, 1832, aged 32 years. Frisbie, Lucinda, died October 23, 1852, aged 26 years. Gaddis, Ann, died March 29, 1799, aged 17 years. Gaddis, John, died February 2, 1868, aged 79 years. Gaddis, John, died April 12, 1827, in 87th year. Gaddis, Levi, died August 9, 1850, in 26th year. Gaddis, Prisgilla, died February 17, 1796, aged 78 years. Gaddis, Ruth, died April 6, 1850, aged 44 years.
Gaddis, Robert, died February 7, 1834, aged 85 years. Gaddis, Sarah, died July 31, 1849, in 30th year. Gaddis, Sarah, died December 25, 1848, aged 93 years. Gaddis, Sarah, died January 7, 1802, aged 50 years. Gibson, Joseph, died December 11, 1830, aged 53 years. Gray, Hannah, died August 18, 1882, aged 88 years. Gray, Jonathan, died October 15, 1864, aged 85 years. Grimes, Ella M., died July 8, 1855, aged 17 years. Hafan, Simeon D., died June 15, 1856, aged 6 years. Hatfield, Lindsey, died November 28, 1864, aged 31 years. Hatfield, Rebecca, died December 2, 1862, aged 60 years. Hill, Mary J., died August 25, 1883, aged 30 years.
Hutchinson, Margaret, died February 4, 1850, aged 64 years.
Hutchinson, Isaac, died December 9, 1866, aged 88 years. Jaquette, Elizabeth, died November 3, 1866, aged 69 years. Jaquette, Nathaniel, died February 13, 1874, aged 80 years. Jaquette, John, died May 21, 1848, in 24th year. Jaquette, Mary A., died June 20, 1862, aged 39 years. Kerr, James E., died February 19, 1885, aged 9 years. Miller, Mrs. Margaret, died December 5, 1877.
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Miller, David, died September 4, 1831, aged 67 years. Minor, Ann, died February 6, 1830, aged 81 years. Minor, Isaac, died May 11, 1856, aged 67 years. Minor, Louisa, died Nov. 9, 1848, aged 42 years. Minor, Samuel, died January 19, 1826, aged 86 years. Minor, Samuel, died December 18, 1878, aged 78 years. Mitchell, George, died July 9, 1889, aged 76 years. Mitchell, Matilda, died July 17, 1895, aged 82 years. Morris, G. W., died August 1, 1884, aged 1 year. Morris, Morris, died February 1, 1824, aged 51 years. Morris, William, died May 7, 1811, in 63rd year. Morris, William S., died December 13, 1828, aged 26 years. McDowell, Susan L., died October 2, 1882, in 73rd year. Nabors, John, died January 1, 1888, aged 78 years. Nabors, Martha Ross.
Nabors, Mary, died September 30, 1865, aged 30 years. Nabors, Martha, died December 9, 1891, 79 years.
Nabors, Thomas, died September 12, 1892, aged 60 years. Pollock, Jacob, died August 25, 1888, aged 33 years. Pollock, Robert, died December 20, 1882, aged 23 years. Ritenour, Isabella, died April 7, 1849, aged 27 years. Rinier, Lillie A., died September 5, 1855, aged 82 years. Seaton, James C., died May 7, 1839, aged 56 years. Sidebottom, John, died November 17, 1867, aged 71 years. Smith, Samuel, died November 7, 1876, aged 3 years. Smith, Lucy, died September 25, 1869, in 27th year. Springer, Aaron, died October 23, 1850, aged 50 years. Springer, Dennis, died April 6, 1823, aged 75 years. Springer, Elizabeth, died May 24, 1832, aged 75 years. Springer, Eleanor, died February 20, 1849, aged 74 years. Springer, Jacob, died December 4, 1852, aged 75 years. Springer, Levi, died March 26, 1823, aged 80 years. Springer, Sarah V., died September 17, 1864, aged 1 year. Springer, Sarah, died October 25, 1832, in 77th year. Springer, Uriah, died May 18, 1856, aged 85 years. Springer, William, died July 26, 1850, aged 24 years. Springer, James E., died August 12, 1850, aged 1 year. Springer, Zadock, died May 10, 1844, aged 74 years. Springer, Elizabeth, died March 29, 1819, aged 41 years. Sturgis, Mary E., died March 2, 1864, aged 27 years. Sutton, Aaron, died May 16, 1817, aged 35 years.
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Sutton, Calvin P., died April 10, 1870, aged 17 years.
Sutton, John, died May 30, 1847, aged 71 years.
Trenerry, Mary Ellen, died July 29, 1878, aged 34 years.
Trenerry, Stephen Henry, died December 29, 1880, aged 3 years.
Williams, Elizabeth, died October 30, 1855, aged 57 years.
Williams, John, died July 2, 1849, aged 24 years.
Williams, Rebecca, died November 13, 1876, aged 64 years. Williams, Willie S., died February 27, 1872, aged 16 years. Winn, Rev. Isaac, died May 4, 1858, aged 74 years.
Winn, Dorcas, died May, 1872, aged 93 years.
Winterbottom, Aspberry, died January 2, 1856, aged 5 years.
Wood, Sarah Caroline, died March 2, 1832, aged 6 months.
UNION CEMETERY OF FAYETTE COUNTY, ALSO KNOWN AS OAK GROVE CEMETERY.
In response to a previous public notice a number of public spirited citizens of the town met at the McClelland house on February 12, 1867, and organized for the purpose of establish- ing a burial place for the dead, to be known as the Union Ceme- tery of Fayette County. The commissioners selected on this occasion were James Veech, Daniel Kane, Greenberry Cross- land, Armstrong Hadden and John Dawson, and on June 7, 1867, the Dr. Lewis Marchand lot of 6 acres and 154 perches on the National road, west of town, was purchased from Daniel Sharpnack and deeded to the Uniontown Cemetery of Fayette County by Dr. Smith Fuller, Dr. F. C. Robinson, Eleazar Robin- son, John K. Ewing, R. M. Modesitt, Alfred Howell, Daniel Sharpnack, H. L. Rankin, Daniel Kaine, Eli Cope, E. B. Wood, Andrew Stewart, Lewis D. Beall, John H. McClelland and Wil- liam H. Baily. The incorporators were James Veech, Green- berry Crossland, William Redick, Daniel Kaine, John Dawson, Armstrong Hadden and their associates.
On May 26, 1892, 9 acres and 36 perches fronting 17 perches on the National road, known as the Frederick Byrer lot, was conveyed by J. V. Thompson, John A. Niccolls and Altha L. Moser to the Union Cemetery of Fayette County, and this was added to the original plat.
The first interment in the original cemetery was that of a young child of Joseph Waggoner which died April 23, 1867, and
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the first adult was that of William Stone who died May 14, 1867. The first interment in the new part was that of Mary Burns Titlow, daughter of George F. Titlow, who was born October 15, 1890, and died the same day, and the first interment of an adult was that of Henry Nycum who died March 20, 1891.
Since the opening of Union Cemetery a great majority of those who have died in Uniontown and immediate and many from the remote neighborhood, have been interred here, and the remains of many have been removed from old and neg- lected graveyards to this cemetery.
THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT.
Shortly after the close of the civil war the patriotic senti- ment of the people of Fayette county was aroused toward the erection of a suitable monument to the memory of those who had fallen in defense of their country, and in order to raise suf- ficient funds for the purpose it was determined to form an organization to be known as the Fayette County Soldiers' Gift Concert. Prizes were announced to be drawn for on Septem- ber 3, 1867. Among the prizes announced was one of a tract of land in Baxter county, West Virginia consisting of 300 acres, valued at $1,500 : one of 200 acres in same county, valued at $1,000; another of 100 acres in same county, valued at $500, and 50 acres of land in Clayton county, Iowa, valued at $300; 500 dollars in greenbacks, $500; one piano, $600; one piano, $500; one cabinet organ, $150; one gentleman's gold watch, $150; one lady's gold watch, $125, etc. In addition to the above there were to be 13,402 gifts valued from 20 cents to $1.00. each. There were to be 15,000 tickets sold a $1.00 each. The officers of this organization were: S. D. Oliphant, President; Maj. Peter A. Johns, Secretary, and James T. Redburn, Treasurer. The di- rectors were S. D. Oliphant, Peter Uriah Hook, Amzi S. Fuller, Peter A. Johns and Edward Campbell. The managers were S. D. Oliphant, Peter U. Hook and Edward Campbell.
A Massilon sandstone shaft was erected in a lot donated by the cemetery company for the interment of deceased sol- diers, and on July 4, 1867, the ceremony of laying the corner- stone was performed after an imposing parade and a grand demonstration. The oration of the occasion was delivered by Rev. Col. John B. Clark and was followed by a free dinner.
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Surrounding this monument, in a circular form, are located the graves of many old comrades who have answered the final roll call.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY ON MORGANTOWN STREET.
Soon after the erection of St. John's Roman Catholic church on Morgantown street a part of the lot was consecrated as a burial ground. The following names are of those who were interred therein as far as could be obtained from the tomb- stones erected therein :
Baily, Theresa E. Dorsey, wife of A. M. Baily, died June 16, 1880, in her 49th year.
Baily, Fannie C., daughter of A. M. and L. V. Baily, died April 9, 1864, aged 8 months, 21 days.
Baily, William Franklin, son of A. M. and L. V. Baily, died May 20, 1860, aged 3 months, 14 days.
Baily, Louisa V. Dorsey, wife of A. M. Baily, died October 18, 1864, in her 42nd year.
Baily, Mary Ellen, daughter of A. M. and L. V. Baily, died December 10, 1865, aged 3 years, 7 months.
Baily, Fannie C., daughter of A. M. and L. V. Baily, died April 9, 1864, aged 8 months, 21 days.
Brownfield, Permelia, wife of E. P. Brownfield, died Sep- tember 28, 1879, aged 64 years, 4 months, 23 days.
Coyle, Willie E., son of T. and C. Coyle, died November 23, 1868, in the 2nd year of his age.
Cronin, Mary, wife of Edward, died August 22, 1872, aged 21 years, 3 months and 4 days.
Cronin, Johnnie, son of E. and M. Cronin, died July 27, 1875, aged 5 months, 29 days.
Cronin, Maurice, son of E. and M. Cronin, died July 31, 1872, aged 10 months, 5 days.
Devenny, Hugh, died December 19, 1873, aged 63 years.
Donehoe, Amanda Ellen, daughter of James and Jane Donehoe, died November 14, 1861, aged 2 years, 11 days.
Griffith, Eliza, wife of John H. Griffith, died June 28, 1868, aged 88 years, 5 months, 3 days.
Hentcy, Mary, daughter of Patrick and Johanna Hentcy, died November 12, 1858, aged 14 years, 3 months, 12 days.
Holliday, James W., son of C. and B. E. Holliday, died May 6, 1819, aged 3 years, 11 months, 19 days.
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Hagan, John, born in Derry county, Ireland, died April 11, 1869, in the 81st year of his age.
Hagan, Margaret, wife of John Hagan, died March 10, 1868, in the 76th year of her age.
Hagan, James, born in Derry county, Ireland, died October 27, 1870, aged 80 years.
Jones, John, died January 11, 1877, in the 85th year of his age.
Keenan, Robert, son of M. and A. E. Keenan, died June 9, 1881, aged 9 years, 6 months, 3 days.
Keenan, Levi, died February 19, 1868, in the 24th year of his age.
Keenan, Mary E. Giles, daughter of Daniel E. Keenan, died August 14, 1871, in the 27th year of her age.
Keffer, Teresa Griffith, wife of John Keffer, died August 25, 1871, aged 59 years, 6 months, 11 days.
Keffer, Maria T., died August 22, 1880, aged 34 years.
Lonergan, Martin, son of Maurice and Mary Lonergan, born November 18, 1849, died January 18, 1869.
Lynch, Margaret, died November 1, 1874, in the 45th year of her age.
Lynch, James, son of Patrick and Nancy Lynch, died May 27, 1856, aged 1 year, 9 months, 14 days.
Lynch, John, son of Patrick and Nancy Lynch, died Sep- tember 2, 1854, aged 1 year, 2 months.
Lynch, James, born June 20, 1824, died December 12, 1876. Monaghan, Catharine, born in West Meath county, Ireland, March 31, 1820, died May 5, 1889.
Monaghan, John, born in West Meath county, Ireland, April 1, 1810, died October 16, 1875.
Monaghan, Margaret E., daughter of J. and M. Monaghan, died October 22, 1861, aged 1 year, 6 months, 4 days.
Monaghan, James, son of J. and M. Monaghan, died January 9, 1871, aged 3 years, 5 months, 9 days.
Monaghan, John, son of J. and M. Monaghan, died Novem- ber 14, 1875, aged 9 years, 1 month, 18 days.
Monahan, Ella, died March 30, 1856, aged 1 year, 8 months, 4 days.
Monahan, Peter, born February 29, 1857, died October 27, 1881, aged 24 years, 7 months, 29 days.
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Monahan, Michael, died November 10, 1868, aged 23 years, 7 months, 16 days.
Monahan, Thomas, born May 31, 1871, aged 27 years, 9 months, 15 days.
McDonald, Ellen, born in the county of West Meath, Ire- land, died June 10, 1856, in the 25th year of her age.
O'Neil, Bridget, wife of Anthony O'Neil, died November 23, 1867, in her 56th year.
O'Neil Patrick, eldest son of A. and B. O'Neil, died August 4, 1865, in his 35th year.
O'Neil, Robert T., died August 20, 1879, aged 20 years, 10 months, 27 days.
Reed, Bridget, died June 25, 1875, aged 76 years, 2 months, 17 days.
Reed, Rezin, died January 16, 1874, aged 81 years, 6 months, 23 days.
Scully, Ann, born in the county of West Meath, Ireland, died January 2, 1871, aged 81 years.
Whalen, Mary P., daughter of M. and M. Whalen, died May 29, 1868, aged 19 years, 7 months, 6 days.
No bodies have been interred here for many years.
PARK PLACE CEMETERY.
George W. Crow and wife, on the 22nd day of September, 1892, conveyed to the trustees of the Park Place Cemetery com- pany a tract of eleven acres and sixty-three perches of land about one mile northeast of town on the Cool Spring road. This cemetery being beautifully located and tastefully laid off, it affords some very desirable cemetery lots. The trolly line passes the grounds.
The Greek Catholic cemetery is located just west of the village of Hopwood. The first interment made in this cemetery was that of the body of George Boxan, who died at the Union- town hospital Tuesday, January 16, 1912, and buried on Thurs- day following.
The " Old Forge " cemetery is about two miles north of town, and in which some Uniontown people were buried at an early day. One tombstone in this old burying ground records that Thomas Hatfield died October 7, 1801, aged 37 years, and another records that Sarah Williams, wife of Thomas Hatfield,
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died January -, 1812. This burying place is entirely neg- lected.
At " Sandy Hill," two miles west of town is an old Quaker burying ground in which some Uniontown people are buried. This sacred spot is well fenced and well cared for from an ap- propriation set apart for that purpose.
A Jewish burying ground of one and a half acres was laid off just north of the village of Hopwood in 1883, and nicely embellished. A child of Nathan Manheim was the first inter- ment here and Louis Fell, who died October 26, 1888, was the first adult buried in this cemetery.
UNIONDALE CEMETERY.
George A. McCormick, on the 27th day of March, 1890, conveyed to the trustees of Uniondale Cemetery five acres of land situated about two and a half miles south of Uniontown on the Morgantown road as a burying ground. This has been used to some extent as a burying ground by the colored people of the town, but on account of the rocky nature of the ground, and the difficulty of digging the graves, it was found advisable to procure grounds elsewhere as a burying ground for their dead.
Clearview cemetery was established on a tract of three acres of ground north of town which the colored people of the town purchased from O. P. Markle, October 14, 1897, and since which time many of the colored folks have been buried there.
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