Registration and Mapping of Grave-markers in some of the Older Cemeteries and Graveyards of Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
A Survey with Maps of
Historic Graveyards
W.P.A. Project #4889
1936-37
[Transcription of carbon copy in Delaware County Historical Society, 2008]
Registration and Mapping of Grave-markers in some of the Older Cemeteries and Graveyards of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
FOREWORD1
The data shown in this volume has been compiled by W.P.A. Project No.4889 in connection with an historical site survey of Delaware County, shown elsewhere. The purpose this part of that project has been to survey those graveyards in which the gravestone markings were rapidly becoming illegible due to weathering and other causes. Data shown in the text is the actual inscription on the stones today, less epitaphs, while the plans accompanying the text show the relative location of the graves, either identified with a marker or not. Naturally, unmarked graves were only found where identified by mounds, cultivation, or ornaments. The County has been divided into the original townships, an index being provided for this purpose. Townships are being considered here as divisions while boroughs and the City of Chester are shown under the Townships from which they became separated. A complete list, as far as is known, of past and present graveyards of Delaware County is also shown. Where an asterisk (*)2 precedes a name, it denotes that no survey or plan was made. No efforts have been made to survey or plan Commercial, Jewish, or the larger Roman Catholic graveyards, due not only to lack of time available for the survey, but mainly because these three classifications do not embrace yards of any great age.
In the text where brackets are showing, with name inserted, the name signifies the maiden name of the deceased. The same burial record also appears under the deceased’ marriage name. Occasional spaces have been left in the text so that future insertions may be made if so desired. Although every effort has been made to list all names alphabetically an exception is made in the case of monuments, shafts, or vaults, an which case names are shown as they appear on such monument reading from the top downward A survey and plan of the Cheney Family Burying Ground is placed in the Thornbury Township section. Although the graveyard is in Chester County it has become a part of this project due to the Cheyney family being associated for many years in Delaware County Only in a few cases have the listings been checked with published burial records, and when this has been done, the record clearly acknowledges the use of another’s work, and shows discrepancies where appearing (in each instance rechecked in the field), and separately lists the burials not evidenced by markers. It is to be hoped that this record of the efforts of the WPA personnel will be of great aid to the genealogist and that from this foundation, future efforts ensue to complete the survey by a search and check of all burials in each yard.
ASTON TOWNSHIP
Calvary P.E. Church & Burial Ground
South of Mount Road and west of Pennell Road, Rockdale
Mount Hope ME Church & Burial Ground
Concord Road northwest of Village Green
Our Lady of Angels Burial Ground
Convent Road west of Red Hill Road near Village Green
St Francis De Sales R C Church & Burial Ground
West side New Road south of Lenni Road, Crozerville
St. Thomas R.C. Church & Burial Ground
East side Chester Heights Road south of Baltimore Turnpike, Chester Hgts.
*Blue or Mt. Gilead Church & Burial Ground (former site no longer in existence)
West side Chester Heights Road north of Lenni Road expended
BETHEL TOWNSHIP
Siloam M.E. Church & Burial Ground
Southeast side Foulk Road southwest of Naaman’s Creek Road, Booth’s Cor.
BIRMINGHAM TOWNSHIP
Brandywine Baptist Church & Burial Ground
Baltimore Turnpike west of Heyburn’s Burial Ground & south of Baltimore Turnpike
Ebenezer Independent M.E. Church & Burial Ground
West side Ring Road 2800’ south of Baltimore Turnpike
CHESTER TOWNSHIP
Carter Burial Ground
East side Concord Road north of B.&O. RR. Feltonville.
*Cemetery Association, Chester Lodge #119 I.O.A.I. (Congregation of Israel)
Northwest side Brookhaven Road and west side Ridley Creek, Brookhaven
*Chester Rural Cemetery Association
West side Edgmont Avenue and east side Upland Avenue about opposite 20th Street, City of Chester
Crozer Park Vicinity – Grave of Samuel Lytle, December 4, 1859 – location not known, City of Chester
Friends Burial Ground (Hicksite)
West side Edgmont Avenue north of 6th Street, city of Chester
Friends Meeting House (Orthodox) & Burial Ground
Northwest corner 24th & Chestnut Streets, City of Chester
Gravel Bill Burial Ground (Colored)
West side B.&O. RR and west side Concord Road & Felton Street
*Greenlawn Burial Ground (Colored)
West side Concord Road and north side B. & 9. R.R. & Gravel Hill Burial Ground, Feltonville
*Hangman’s Burial Lot
Formerly in the point formed by Edgmont & Providence Avenues, Chester
Immaculate Heart R C Church & Burial Ground
(1 grave) Northwest corner Second & Norris Streets, City of Chester
Mount Olive (Lytle) Burial Ground (Colored)
North side Chichester or Bethel Road west of Felton Street, Feltonville
*Odd Fellows’ Burial Ground at Thurlow
Grave of Mary A. Johnson, January 20, 1850. Location unknown, City of Chester
Old St. Paul’s P.E. Church & Burial Ground
North & south side Third Street & west side Welsh Street, City of Chester
*Powell’s or Methodist Burial Ground
Formerly existed where St Michael’s Church is east side Edgmont Avenue south of West 8th Street produced, City of Chester
St. Michael’s R.C. Burial Ground
East side Edgmont Avenue south of 20th Street, City of Chester
St Michael’s R.C. Church & Burial Ground (3 graves)
North of Seventh Street east of Edgmont Avenue, City of Chester
Union A.M.E. Church & Burial Ground (Colored)
East side Bevan Street north of 2nd Street (Former Strangers Burial Ground or Potter’s Field), City of Chester
Upland Baptist Church & Burial Ground
Southeast side Main Street southwest of 4th Street, Borough of Upland
CONCORD TOWNSHIP
Elam M.E. Church & Burial Ground
North side Elam Road east of Wilmington & West Chester Turnpike, Elam
Friends Meeting House (Hicksite) & Burial Ground
Northeast of Concord Road & southeast side Thornton Road, Concordville
Friends Meeting House (Orthodox) & Burial Ground
Northeast of Chester Road & southeast of Thornton Road, Concordville
*Hiram Memoria1 Park
North side Baltimore Turnpike west of Stony Bank Road
Palmer Family Burial Ground (I headstone remains)
Formerly southeast corner Elam & Concord Roads
St John’s P F church & Burial Ground
Southwest side Concord Road southeast of Cheyney Road produced, Ward
Wilcox Family Burial Ground
About 800’ north of Walter’s Road west of Chester Heights Road, Ivy Mills
DARBY TOWNSHIP
Academy & Convent of Holy Child Jesus & Burial Ground
West side Calcon Hook Road north of Woodland Avenue, Sharon Hill
*Eden Burial Ground (Colored)
North side Bartram Avenue & west side Springfield Road, Collingdale
Friends Meeting House (Hicksite) & Burial Ground
East side Main Street north of 12th Street, Borough of Darby
Graceland Memorial Burial Ground
South side Bailey Road about 1800’ east of Church Lane, Yeadon
*Har Zion Burial Ground (Jewish)
North side Mac Dade Boulevard east of Oak Lane, Borough of Collingdale
*Holy Cross R C Burial Ground
South side Bailey Road & east side Union Avenue, Boros of Darby & Yeadon
Horntown Burial Ground (Colored)
East side Ashland Avenue 1100’ north of Bartram Avenue
*Mt Lebanon Burial Ground (Jewish)
Southeast corner Oak Lane & Bartram Avenues
*Mt Lawn Burial Ground (Colored)
Northeast and southeast side Hook Road northwest from Darby Creek
*Mt Moriah Burial Ground
East side Cobbs Creek Drive & south of Angora Dnve, Yeadon & Philadelphia
*Mt. Zion Burial Ground
West side Springfield Road & south side Bartram Avenue, Collingdale
*Mt Zion Burial Ground (Jewish)
A section, part of preceding, southeast corner Bartram Avenue & Hook or Wolfenden Avenue
Owen & Palmer Burial Ground
North side of Mt Moriah Burial Ground west of Cobbs Creek, Yeadon
EDGMONT TOWNSHIP
Russell Burial Ground (Hunting Hill)
800’ north of Gradyville Road, in the woods, & west of Ridley Creek
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP
Bethesda M.E. Church & Burial Ground
North side Manoa Road. 800’ west of Eagle Road
Haverford Friends Burial Ground (Orthodox)
West side Oakley Avenue about 250’ south of Buck Lane
Haverford Friends Banal Ground (H1cksite)
South side Eagle Road 90’ east of Darby & Radnor Roads
St. Dennis R.C. Burial Ground
South side Eagle Road east from St Dennis Lane
LOWER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP
Lawncroft Burial Ground
(2 sections containing removals of Baptist and Methodist Cemeteries from Marcus Hook) north side Ridge Avenue east of Delaware State Line
St Martin’s P E Church & Burial Ground
East side Church Street opposite Market Lane, Borough of Marcus Hook
Trustees of African M E Church of U S A in Twp of Upper Chichester (Mt Hebron - colored)
West side Hewes Street south of Chichester Avenue
MARPLE TOWNSHIP
*Glenwood Burial Ground
South side Coopertown Road east of Chester Road
Hayti Burial Ground (Colored) U.A.M.E. Church
South side Marple Road about 700’ northeast of State Road
Marple Presbyterian Church & Burial Ground
North corner Chester & Coopertown Roads
*Sts. Peter & Paul R.C. Burial Ground
East & west side Springfield Road north from Eagle or Township Line Road
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP
Cumberland Burial Ground
East side Edgmont or Middletown Road opposite Yearsley’s Mill Road, Lima
Elwyn Training School & Burial Ground
South side Baltimore Pike west of Ridley Creek, Elwyn
Friends Meeting House (Hicksite) & Burial Ground
East side Edgmont or Middletown Road north of Yearsley’s Mill Road prod.
Friends Meeting House (Orthodox) & Burial Ground
East side Edgmont or Middletown Road south of Yearsley’s Mill Road prod
Honeycomb or Lima UAME Church & Burial Ground (Colored)
North of Barrens Road, west side of Vanleer Avenue extended, Lima
Dr. Kerlin Burial Vault
About 300’ north of Baltimore Pike west of Ridley Creek, Elwyn
Lima ME Church & Burial Ground
Side Edgmont or Middletown Road west of Vanleer Avenue, Lima
Middleton Presbyterian Church & Burial Ground
East side Edgmont or Middletown Road south of Glen Riddle Road, .Elwyn
J Lewis Moore Burial Vault
About 300’ north of Baltimore Turnpike one-half mile west of Ridley Creek
NETHER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP
Union M.E. Church & Burial Ground
North side Brookhaven Road. About 300’ east of Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley
Providence Friends Meeting House (Hicksite) & Burial Ground
East side Providence Road north of East Front Street produced, Media
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP.
Newtown Baptist Church & Burial Ground
East side Newton Square Road 500’ north of Goshen Road
Newton Friends Meeting House (Hicksite) & Burial Ground
West side Newtown-Paoli Road one-half mile north of West Chester Tpk
*St David’s P.E. Church & Burial Ground
East side Valley Forge Road north of Goshen, or Darby & Paoli Road
RADNOR TOWNSHIP
Brooke Family Burial Ground
Northeast side Darby-Paoli Road between Godfrey & Bryn Mawr Avenues
*Community Burial Ground of St. Thomas
On grounds of Villanova College
Radnor Baptist Church & Burial Ground
South corner West Wayne Avenue & Conestoga Road
Radnor Friends Meeting House (Hicksite) & Burial Ground
South side Conestoga Road 200’ west of Sproul Road
Radnor Methodist Burial Ground
South side Conestoga Road one mile east of Ithan Avenue
St Katherine’s R C Church & Burial Ground (1 grave)
Southwest corner Lancaster & Aberdeen Avenues
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP
Eastlawn Burial Ground
Northeast corner Milmont & Highland Avenues
Leiper Memorial Presbyterian Church & Burial Ground
East side Fairview Road 900’ south of Michigan Avenue
*Plummer Burial Ground
South side Chester Pike just east of Fairview Road produced
*Private Burial Ground
600’ east of Lincoln Avenue and about 400’ north of Chester Pike, Pros.Park
Prospect Hill Baptist Burial Ground
East side Lincoln Avenue opposite 8th Avenue, Borough of Prospect Park
Worrall Family Burial Ground
West side Fairview Road 1/3 mile north of Mac Dade Boulevard
Knowles Burial Ground
South of Hillcrest Avenue east of South Avenue, Borough of Glenolden
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
Lownes Free Church & Burial Ground
North ewe Baltimore Pike opposite Blue Church Lane
*Mt Sharon Burial Ground (Jewish)
West side West Avenue north of Baltimore Pike
Springfield Friends Meeting House (Orthodox) & Burial Ground
Southwest corner Chester & Springfield Roads
THORNBURY TOWNSHIP
Bethlehem M E Church & Burial Ground
Northwest corner Westtown Road & Thornton—Glen Mills Road
Stony Bank M E Church & Burial Ground
East Side Stony Bank Road about 1500’ north of Baltimore Pike
Thornbury A E. Church (Colored) & Burial Ground
West side Cheyney Road opposite Locksley Road
Cheyney Burial Ground
Cheyney Road 1500’ north of State Road
UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP
Chichester Friends Meeting House (Hicksite) & Burial Ground
South side Meeting House Road east of Marcus Hook Creek
*Immaculate Heart R.C Burial Ground
Northeast corner Market Street & Laughead Avenue
UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP
*Arlington Burial Ground
North side School Lane west from Lansdowne Avenue
*Fernwood Burial Ground
North side Baltimore Turnpike, Church Lane to Cobbs Creek (p.o. in Borough of Yeadon)
First New Jerusalem Burial Ground
West of Sherbrook Boulevard 500’ north of Plumstead Avenue
Friends Southwestern Burial Ground
Northwest corner Powell Lane & Marshall Road
*Har Judah Burial Ground
West side Lansdowne Avenue one—third mile north of State Road
*Montrose Burial Ground
Southeast side West Chester Turnpike northwest from Ardmore Avenue
St. Charles R.C. Burial Ground
South side Dennison Avenue east of Riley Street
UPPER Providence Township
Calvary R.C. Burial Ground
West side North Orange Street south of Rose Tree Road
Media Burial Ground
Northwest side Kirk Lane southwest of Providence Road
Sandy Bank Burial Ground (Friends)
East side Providence Road south of State Road, Borough of Media
1 Transcribed as originally written from the Forward in Vol.A of 3 bound volumes of carbon copies in collections of the Delaware County Historical Society.
2 Transcribers note: the asterisk has been removed from entries that were originally noted with one where surveys have been included.