Archive Item
East Parish No. Main St. cemetery, founded 1798
Accession Number
RFLA.SWAN.DOC.2026.04957
Item Name
East Parish No. Main St. cemetery, founded 1798
OCR Text
{"page_1": " No. Main St Com - East Rutland\n\n1798 Sept 9 - Inhabitants met and 5th warning was to see if Parish would agree to procure a convenient place to bury the dead\n\n1798 Sept 20 - Parish met according to above warning and although the records are not precise it appears that a Committee was appointed for the purpose of obtaining a burial ground\n\n(2nd ch) 1804 31 Dec. Committee appointed to search for a place to set a Meeting House - they were Josiah Oswood, Cephas Smith Jun., Nathan B. Graham, Adam Wells, Col John Rantel, Wm Butman and Dr. Ezekiel Porter\n\n1797 Feb 1 Ordination of Rev Herman Ball\n\nRev Dr. Lathrop, moderator\n\nThos. Townsend, Scrive\n\nMr Mac Farland from Dartmouth - Introductory prayer\n\nRev Mr Howwood Pittsford consecrating prayer\n\nMr Townsend of Walpole gave the charge\n\nRev Mr May of Suffield, right hand of fellowship "}
Created At
2026-08-28 11:31:11
Tag Category + Tag
churches-burying-grounds-castleton
Tag Categories
churches-burying-grounds
Tags
castleton
Tag Texts
Churches Burying Grounds: Castleton
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