Faded Markes Series: Dean Traditional Cache
Faded Markes Series: Dean
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This is a revisit of a previous cache in the Faded Markers Series. This series will mainly focus on older, near forgotten burial plots of pioneers in the Niagara Region and beyond. The goal of this series is not necessarily the length of the walk nor the difficulty of the find, but rather a simple reverence for those who came before us to shape our area.
Most of the information about this cemetery comes from a newspaper article from1949 that outlines the history of the Deans in Niagara, specifically those buried in the cemetery. Philip and Catharine Dean are thought to buried here with five sons and two daughters, although many of these monuments are no longer visible.
In 1949, the cemetery condition was noted as “in bad condition. Some of the stones are broken and out of
position, the fence around the 50 foot square plot is in poor repair. Weeds and small trees are growing at random. The Dean burying ground is but another example of the neglect by the present generation of reminders and historical mementos of the past. There will come a time when the history of the district becomes important enough to some group to take action to restore these old cemeteries, but unless that day dawns soon, there will be too little left.”
No monuments exist for their daughter Catharine (1827-1910) and her husband
Edwin Eddy (1833-1899) (both buried here) but five for their children are commemorated:
Maria Emrett (1851-1868)
Sarah Fyette (1852-1876)
John E W (1859-1876)
Hallie Jane (1864-1871)
Agnes May (1871-1874)
Also:
Charles Dean (1891-1891) son of Purves and Elizabeth Dean – burial places unknown
Daniel Dean (1837-1873)
Also buried here:
Elizabeth Devitt (1815-1853) wife of Joseph (possibly a daughter of Philip and Catharine?)
Children of John M. and Barbara Huff – burial places unknown
Francis H Huff (1845-1845)
Sarah M Huff (1855-1856)
Children of Aaron and Jane Culp – burial places unknown
Irwin (1870-1875)
Jessie (1875-1875)
Son of Joseph and Rosanna James – burial place unknown
James James (1880-1881)
Have fun and happy caching!
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