Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Buffalo Cemeteries, An Account of the Burial Places of Buffalo From the Earliest Times Read Before the Buffalo Historical Society, February 4, 1879 by WILLIAM HODGE Pub. Bigelow Brothers, Buffalo, N.Y.; 1879 [22-23] MISCELLANEOUS CEMETERIES ------- CEMETERY OF ST. JOHN, (Pine Hill.)—This ground belongs to Lutherans. It is located on a corner of the Pine Hill and Pine Ridge roads. It contains several acres, bought in 1858. The first interment took place July 6, 1859. HOLY REST OR OLD GERMAN LUTHERAN TRINITY CEMETERY, (Pine Hill.) —This contains three acres, and was opened in 1859. ZION CHURCH CEMETERY, (Pine Hill.)—This belongs to the congregation known as the German Evangelical Reformed Zion Church. It contains four acres, and was opened about 1859. The SALEM EVANGELICAL MISSION OF ZION CHURCH, also occupies a part of this ground. MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY, (Pine Hill.) —This ground is the property of Mr. RAPIN, and is appropriated to burials without respect to nation- ality or form of religion. HOWARD FREE CEMETERY, (Pine Hill.) —This is a private ground, devoted exclusively however to burials from the country beyond. It is not like the rest, a city burial place. CONCORDIA CEMETERY. —This as its name imports, is in fact a union ground. It is situated on Genesee street, between the New York Central and Erie Railway (Niagara Falls) crossings. It comprises fifteen acres, bought in 1858, and opened for use in 1859. The grounds are appropriated as follows: 1. The German Evangelical St Peter s congregation use 5 acres. 2. The German Evangelical St. Stephen s congregation, 5 acres. 3. The First German Lutherati Trinity congregation, 3 acres. 4. The keeper's premises occupy the remaining 2 acres. ST. MATHEW'S UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY. —This is located on Clinton street, near the Sulphur Springs Orphan Asylum. It is pleasantly situated, having a creek on its northern side, diversifying the view and the ground is well laid out and kept, being planted with fir and shade trees. It contains ten acres; and was opened in 1875. GERMAN METHODIST CEMETERY. —This belongs to the Black Rock German Evangelical M. E. Church, North Buffalo. It is situated on Bird street, and contains about 51-4 acres. It was opened in 1870. RESERVATION CEMETERY. —This is the old Indian Church burying ground on the continuation of Seneca street, and has within the general inclosure of which it forms a part, the grave of the celebrated Indian Chief RED JACKET. As, now, in conclusion, we glance over the past seventy-five years, and sweep the eye around our present city, within the circuit of five or six miles from the postoffice, what strange thoughts are awakened! In that time nearly three generations have passed away ; and while now 150,000 people dwell upon the surface, we may almost literally say that the ground occupied by these busy multitudes is, or has been, well nigh everywhere, a burial place for the dead. How true become to us, and how impressive the lessons which they suggest, the words of Solomon, "One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh, but the earth abideth forever." And as we turn from our visit to the great city of the dead, let us the more reverently cherish their memory, and, emulating their virtues while avoiding their errors, seek to be ready so that when "our summons comes," we may each " ------------ approach the grave As one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams." =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access the more of our information about Erie County, N.Y., by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ny/erie/ ===========================================================================