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Old Cole Private Burying Ground

Historic Site #:05-038   (Exists)   Type: B1 Town:Lyons
Site Name:Old Cole Private Burying GroundGPS Coordinates:43.059856, -76.977908
Address:1 Cole Road Lyons NY
Description:
Approximately 14 Memorials
Overgrown now located on Cole Hill on Cole Road




 
Photo taken 3 February 2020 by Glenn WallisPhoto taken 3 February 2020 by Glenn Wallis
Headstone of Carrista Dodge. Photo taken 3 February 2020 by Glenn WallisHeadstone. Photo taken 3 February 2020 by Glenn Wallis
Headstone of Eleanor Priscilla Cole. Photo taken 3 February 2020 by Glenn WallisThese three photos of the abandoned Cole Cemetery, taken in September 2005, were graciously contributed by Daryl Verstreate, Jr.
These three photos of the abandoned Cole Cemetery, taken in September 2005, were graciously contributed by Daryl Verstreate, Jr.These three photos of the abandoned Cole Cemetery, taken in September 2005, were graciously contributed by Daryl Verstreate, Jr.
 
Historic narrative:
People of note buried here:
Rev. John Cole born in England 1750, landed in Baltimore 1785, moved to Lyons 1799, died Nov. 1808, aged 58 yrs. (Associate of John Wesley, first minister in Lyons)

For a list of people buried here, click this link:



References:

NYGENWEB Cemetery web page