Lock Pit Cemetery

Historic Site #:	03-034 (Exists) Type: B1	Town:	Galen
Site Name:	Lock Pit Cemetery	GPS Coordinates:	43.05269, -76.81768
Address:	1183 Lock Pit Road Clyde New York on the corner of Lock Pit & Gary Rd.
Description:
62 Memorials List revised May 1956. Located on a winding road South East of the bridge which crosses the N.Y.C.R.R., East of Clyde village. 2005 Driving Directions - Rte. 31 East out of Clyde. Pass Messner Cemetery and make Right onto Brown Rd. and left onto Lockpit Rd. Follow around bend. About 3/10 mile up road on left hand side. Just after Farmer's Road heading into their field.


Sign for Lockpit Cemetery	Stones on north side of cemetery

Stones on south side of the cemetery	William Fee, the only man hanged in Wayne County is buried in an unmarked grave at the back of the cemetery.

Photograph Contributed by and © 2005 Daryl VerStreate Jr. and Amanda VerStreate

Historic narrative:
lWilliam Fee is buried here. (Note from co-coordinator Martha: William Fee was the first person put to death in Wayne County. He and another man were accused of accosting and brutally murdering a homeless woman who had sought shelter in the south-east corner of Galen, within a mile east of my ancestors' Lamb farm near the little bridge. Fee and his companion fled to New York City but were caught and returned to Wayne County. Although there were no witnesses to the actual deed, Fee had been observed by several witnesses harassing and following her down the road; screams were heard, and her body found shortly thereafter. Insisting upon his innocence to the end, Fee was publicly hung in Lyons after a widely publicized and standing room only trial. His companion was acquitted and immediately left the area. To find an individual buried here, click this link: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/65111/lockpit-cemetery For a list of everyone buried here, click this link: http://wayne.nygenweb.net/cemeteries/lockpitcemetery.html

References:

NYGENWEB Cemetery web page

Find a Grave web site