CC - More Scotch Please Traditional Cache
Hidden : 12/23/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Not many places to hide a regular cache here....so we had to micro it - we hope you enjoy. Bring your own pen and keep the writings small.


Previous cache at this location - Bone-Yard Series: Souls of the Crossroads




This cemetery, a.k.a. Early Presbyterian Cemetery, Pioneer Memorial Cemetery and Scotch Cemetery, is situated on the old lot 86, onced owned by the German Company Tract. On July 24th,1807 this company bought 45,195 acres from William Wallace and divided it up in 350 acre lots. In 1834 Edward Bristow purchased land here from David Mussleman. Bristow Corners was the name of the town, until renamed Elmira, in 1853 and incorporated in 1923. Some family names here are Kenning, Sim, Bristow and Holham. Some of the headstones are unreadable now. The farm is now owned by Cleason Martin but the county now takes care of this cemetery. The following are the names of some of the bodies that are buried there: Janet Corset Kenning, died 1853 age 3 months James Sim ages 26 years Robert Kenning Sarah Bristow, wife of John Bristow, died 1855, age 52 yrs. 6 mo. 25 days Elizabeth Bristow, died 1859, age 27 years Henry Bristow, died 1862, age 12 years James Holdham James Kenning, died 1871, age 56 years.

Link To Cemetery Occupants

Congratulations to "Rye & Ginger" for being FTF

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg naljurer "arne gur tngr" hayrff lbh pbafvqre fbzrjurer ba gur srapr nf "arne gur tngr"

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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