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BRUCE COUNTY CEMETERIES

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Albermarle Township

Edgehill Cemetery

Edgehill Cemetery / Village of Colpoys Bay	This gateway donated by E.B. Ashcroft & C.H. Whicher In memory of their parents & friends 1945	View from the gates	Memorial - better photo coming soon - my apologies	View from the far end of the cemetery looking at the front

This large cemetery is located in Colpoy's Bay

Wilbert HYATT Ellen ROBINSON	John E HYATT 1972 Maude HARDING 1975	Gracie Pearl WEIR 1963 George L. C. HYATT 1977 Weir E. HYATT 1978		John SHACKLETON
	Alexander McNEILL 1932 Malcolm M. McNEILL 1956		Richard W. FORBES 1888 Anna Bella SMITH 1870	Joseph GABLE 1936
Elizabeth (w/o Alfred Roger NORTH) 1878	Alfred Roger NORTH 1896	James WINTER 1874		Edna Mercedes COVENEY 1938 (w/o Allan J HOWE)

Janet Jones

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Arran Township

Henderson New Community Methodist Cemetery

The HENDERSON New Community Methodist Cemetery   Concession 7

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Brant Township

Brocklebank Cemetery

THIS CEMETERY IS IN NEED OF A PRESERVATION / RESTORATION PROJECT!!!! 

As beautiful and historic as this cemetery is, this cemetery lies in an open area as well as in a "forested" area.  Some stones are broken. Trees are overtaking and toppling over stones.  The family that lives on the property cuts the grass and trims tree branches as they can, but your help is needed!  This cemetery is township operated.  If you're interested in taking on this cemetery, please contact Janet Jones ([email protected]).

PERHAPS A LETTER TO COUNCIL, THE CEMETERY BOARD AND TO THE EDITOR OF THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER MAY HELP THIS CEMETERY GET THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES!

This cemetery is located on the corner of Concession 4 and Hwy 25. Though it has over 40 stones, you will only see about 10 or so, the rest being in the "bush".  The only benefit to stones being in the bushed area - most of the stones are still nice and legible.  Here are some photos that will hopefully give you a sense of the beauty, yet disheartening display of this cemetery.

In Memory of The Pioneers of Brocklebank Methodist Church 1861-1907

(Back side reads: Donated by Harvey Brocklebank)

 

Eveline MAW (w/o W. H. BROCKLEBANK)		John P. ATTON and wife Elizabeth	Margaret McNALLY
Helen	William CRAWFORD	Gottleib HAASE	Charlota HAASE (confirmed by touch - wife of Gottleib Haase)	Children of John & Mary Ann BLUNDER (Eli, Elizabeth, Mary J)
		William	AXWORTHY Lucinda Jane - dau of Frank & Charlotte Axworthy died Oct 13 1891 aged 3 mo 13 d Born July 1, 1891	Lucinda WHITING w/o Richard AXWORTHY (native of Cornwals England)
BROCKELBANK In memory of Sarah A. Garbutt beloved wife of James Brocklbank died May 5, 1894 aged 62 yrs 7 ms dearest mother thou hast left us.  Here they loss, we deeply feel but tis God who hath bereft us be can all our sorrows heal.	In memory of James Brocklbank died July 3, 1901 aged 72 yrs they rest from their labour and their works do follow them	Lydia Ann PULFORD (w/o Henry WILLIAMS)	Thomas WILLIAMS (native of Ireland)	William Henry
David WILLIAMS

Janet Jones with thanks to Bonnie Hoyer on clarification of the stones

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Old Bethel Methodist Cemetery (Prior)

Lucy PRIOR 07-Dec-1884	Ann (GREEN) IBSON 08-Jun-1860	George TAIT (native of Edinburgh Scotland)	Joseph BACON	George SMITH 02-Jul-1873
Mary Ann BACON 02-Jan-1864	Joseph JARVIS 08-Aug-1865	James PRYOR (native of Essex England) 1879 James A. PRYOR 24-Mar-1866 George A. PRYOR 12-Apr-1866 Feeby PRYOR 25-Dec-1866 (Children of Jas. & Susan PRYOR)		James BACON 08-Jul-1871
Susanna BACON 25-Nov-1863	Isaac Elisha BACON 01-Dec-1864	William J. WILSON 15-Oct-1855	Caroline WILSON 27-Dec-1873	Margret FRASER 23-Sep-1874
William GRAINGER 24-Dec-1861	William MORTON 27-Feb-1873 Caroline MORTON 17-Oct-1858	Joseph I. GRAINGER 04-Apr-1859	George GRAINGER 28-Dec-1886 Mary GRAINGER 03-Dec-1878 Amelia 13-May-1878 Astella 25-Oct-1878	John GRAINGER 25-Jan-1885 Ann GRAINGER

Special thanks to Lyn Ibson for the photos and information!

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Methodist Cemetery

This cemetery is located on Hwy 25 just a farm or two north of Brocklebank Cemetery (before Concession 4).  There is a path to the cemetery that is up on a bit of a hill.  It has three stones.

Wilhelmine Wilhelm KUTZ			John CORDS and Helena Sophia

Janet Jones

Photo donated by: Sue Visser (Thanks Sue!)

And thanks to Lyn Ibson for the photos below!

William RICHARDSON Helen ANDERSON	John James RICHARDSON Bessie Alice GRAINGER George Sinclair RICHARDSON Nellie RICHARDSON	William LONG Harriet Anne WILSON Gertrude JASPER (w/o R. H. LONG) James WILSON Anne IBSON

With thanks to Case Vanderplas for the photos below!

Hugh C. BELL Isla M. I. INGLIS	Marguerite TOLTON Maurice METCALFE	Norma Irene (SACHS) ROUMEY	Robert J. KAAKE Ileen J. BANNERMAN	L. J. Wilford DIPPEL Margaret McKAY Peter DIPPEL
William BROCKLEBANK wife Jane Mille BROCKLEBANK	Stewart BELL Harold C. WARD	William George BELL Agnes Jane BROCKLEBANK	William Vane ROUMEY Pearl F. KASTER William J. ROUMEY	Mary W. VOIGT Frank J. RUMIC
Johannah Joseph SKELTON Ruth		Elgin M. BELL Marguerite L. BELL Albert BELL wife Lucy Emma Elda Agnes BELL Elden V. MILLER	Gordon M. BELL Fannie MOFFATT

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Bruce Township

Inverhuron Cemetery

 

Donald MATHESON 1862-1956	(Family Plot)	(Family Plot)	father	Jessie MATHESON Donald J. MATHESON died 1917
John s/o Laughlin and Mary MATHESON died 15-Apr-1876	John MATHESON died 27-Sep-1866		Neil MATHESON	John MATHESON 1865 Neil MATHESON 1874 John MATHESON 1876 Laughlin MATHESON

With thanks to Glenda for sharing these family stones!

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Cape Croker Reserve

Chippewas of Nawash

Cape Croker is a native reserve north of Wiarton.  This reserve has three cemeteries.

It is said that the native tradition of burial was to hang the skeletal remains in the trees.  Once the deceased's name was no longer spoken of, the remains were taken down and that person's spirit was released.  It has only been in the past generation or so that the practice of erecting monuments has taken place.

If you know someone who is buried in Cape Croker, please get in touch with Janet Jones at [email protected]. 

Cape Croker Cemetery

Many burial plots resembled this

and some merely had a wooden cross on a side of the plot on the ground.  After looking through the grounds, I believe many were buried here, but are lost in the unkempt grounds.  There were many small stones sticking out from the ground that I can only guess were marking stones of some sort.  The photos here are about the only ones I could find, aside from a few that were much newer.  If you have further information to provide on this cemetery, please contact the webmaster at [email protected].

JONES	JONES	KEESHIG -- Peter Willis Keeshig  1893-1922 He Did for Freedom and Honour	Private Willis Keeshig - 15 May 1922	In memory of our mother Lizzie Simon who died Oct 28, 1933 aged 86 years.
STRAPP -- Arthur Wright 1861-1923 Methodist Missionary His Wife Jane Bailey 1860-1937 Their Works Do Follow Them		James Charles McEwen MARTIN Jim NIIBIIDAHGABOO Feb 8, 1960-Mar 25, 1998	Vern C. Jones 1926-1972 Infant Daughter Caroline Bertha	In memory of Betsy the devoted wife of Rev. W. Herkisner (?) Wesleyan Missionary.  Who entered into rest Jan 10, 1870 Aged 60 years.
In memory of Mary, wife of John Tomau died May 2, 1894 aged 70 years.	In memory of Charlotte beloved wife of Isaiah Pedoniquotte died ....	E. A. Jones died July 17, 18?? aged 23 years also his infant son Alvin Le Clair died Sep 11, 1892 aged 10 m's	In memory of Louis Johnson died Aug 6, 1899 A.E. 85 Yrs	In memory of seven children of Louis M.... Johnson
Peter J. Lavalley Private 160 Battn C.E.F.  7 July 1986 Age 114	Una Evelyn Page Jan 10, 1911 - Dec 28, 1992 wife of Norman Peter Joshua Jones	James J. Jones Lance Corporal Perth Regiment 3 February 1988 age 75	Robert L.P. Jones / 1935-1972 / beloved husband of / Vera M. Whiteye William D. Jones / 1942 -1972 / beloved husband of / Nancy M. Osborne	PROULX Amelia Elizabeth Feb 15, 1899-July 25, 1988
		Janet Jones

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Little Port Elgin Cemetery

There are many burials in this cemetery, however only some have stones or even crosses with identifying information.  There are even some homemade stones, however they are illegible now.  Many of the burials have unmarked crosses, and in several cases no memorial at all.  This cemetery is still active.  This cemetery is located directly across from the 3R's Store.

Howard E. CHEGAHNO died 20-Mar-1987	Jonah CHEGAHNO died 29-Apr-1955	Caroline (w/o Jonah CHEGAHNO) died 12-Jun-1972	Jacob ELLIOTT died 1909	ELLIOTT
	Evelyn Reta BRADD-CHEGAHNO died 20-Apr-1986	Rosalie Rose CHEGAHNO (w/o Lawrence WILHELM) died 1989	Solomon CHEGAHNO died 23-Jan-1944	Micheal LAVALLEY died 1979
Margaret WAUKEY (w/o David GOOD) died 1989		Millicent CHEGAHNO-DOUCET (SOLOMON) died 28-May-1997	Jessie Edna SMITH CHEGAHNO KEESHIG died 09-Feb-1999

Janet Jones

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Carrick Township

It appears these stones have been moved.  I've sent a photo of the intersection where I found them (by a quarry).  [Transcription states Early Methodist Cemetery, Lot 26, Con. 15, Carrick Township.]

Dau. of William & Mary CARTER died 08-Apr-1862	William John CARTER died 21-Jan-1864	Matilda CARTER died 1868	Thos. G. Robinson died 15-Jul-1870 Josephiene died 04-Apr-1870
Mary LIEBLER died 17-May-1873		Sarah J. TIMPSON died 06-Sep-1765 (d/o William and Sarah)		William Joseph EWALD died 08-Jul-1864 Infant son died 09-Feb-1862 (children of Daniel & Catharine EWALD)

*William Joseph, son of Daniel and Catharines EWALD died 8 July, 1864 1yr 6 m 19dy also infant son died 9 Feb 1862
*In Memory of Thos. G. ROBINSON died 15 July 1870 age 42y 6m 15d
*Joseph Henry died April 1870, age 5 days (same stone as above)
*Sarah J. d/o Wm. and Sarah TIMPSON died Sept 6, 1765???
*In Memory of Theodore and Frances who died 17 May 187--- age 2 weeks.

Thanks to Vicki M for the above photos and information!

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Prussian United Church Cemetery - Con. 4, Lot 33

The Prussian United Church dated from 1874-1937. This is also known as Reform Lutheran Cemetery.

The Cemetery which includes more than 47 stones on a acre plot in the shape of a cross was restored by the Schaus family.

Names of those buried in the cemetery are: Schaus, Dahm, Wagner, Unger, Hohf, Herr, Binkle, Ruhl, Keuster, Kraft, Pilger, Chresmare and Bhrend.

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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Old Cemetery - Con. 11, Lot 20

St. John' s Lutheran Church - The first recorded service was held on December 26, 1861 at the home of George Wiseman on Concession 11, Lot 11.

St. John's was organized in 1862. The first funerals were in 1863, three children under the age of three years old in 1867, one child 1 month 8 days; another 1 month and 25 days.

The cornerstone of St. John's was laid on "Rogation Sunday" 1876 and the Church was dedicated in November of 1876. The Church had a large congregation until people coming a good distance built their own church at Walkerton in 1880 and 1887 in Mildmay.

The last service was held on March 28, 1974. A memorial service is held every July.

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St. John' s Lutheran Church - Con. 2, Lot 18

A small church was built early in 1870 on what then the William McGavin farm, now owned by Robert Hohnstein. Rev. H. Bruer, a pastor from Lauderbach, was their pastor. The church was closed about 1920 from lack of membership.

The cemetery was taken over by Carrick Township who were compelled to clean up the abandoned cemetery . In 1971 a motion was made to do this work.

Names found are: Albrecht, Burrow {Buhrow}, Loth, Huth, Ortman, Losch, Shearer, Brandt, Rehkoph, Gross , Remus and Hohnstein.

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Culross Township

Culross-Teeswater Cemetery

This cemetery is located on concession #4, 1-1/4 miles south of Teeswater and 1-1/4 miles west of Highway #4 on Concession #4.

Wilfred THOMPSON Sarah Arnetta EWING Alice Hope STOVEL	William B. THOMPSON Eliza Jane BELL

Thanks to David Thompson for the above photos and information!

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Last updated: Tuesday May 08, 2007

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