Norwich, connecticut 9 contributions 1 helpful vote historyand a few ghosts ive led ghost tours through this historic cemetery tripadvisor needs to correct their spelling since the last century, and i learn more each time. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Melodye and her husband were caretakers of the daughters of the american revolution museum in norwich for several years. Apr 14, 2014 later, online, i found a list of all those buried in cemeteries that now belong to the town of norwich. He is interred at yantic cemetery, norwich, connecticut. Norwich genealogy in new london county, ct usa 1,015,348 connecticut 12,998 new london county 1,979 norwich 190 note.
Local ceremonies also were held in norwich at the norwichtown cemetery, the yantic cemetery and the vietnam monument on the chelsea parade. The 976 page pdf of the list available as a link here contained russell and hannahs names, and pointed to section 6, plot 9 at the yantic cemetery, norwich. Its interesting to think that every stone has a story behind it, norwich resident kate mcgill said as the group, led by historical society member melodye. Edward forrest spofford 18431887 find a grave memorial. Yantic cemetery was established on july 12, 1844 and is estimated to contain about 15,000 graves.
He married annie carpenter 22 apr 1885 in lowell, ma. In her 2015 book, stories from yantic cemetery, author melodye whatley unearths more than. Yantic cemetery and the blue lady locations of lore. Most of the cemeteries transcribed here from the city of norwich records are more recent burials, after the city began keeping records. There were sixteen soldiers from norwich that died in andersonville. Buckingham was a benefactor of yale college and served as president of the board of trustees of norwich free academy and as president of the connecticut state temperance union. Norwich elizabeth liepold hansen died friday, sept. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Nov 16, 2008 in yantic cemetery, admirals, generals, governors and lafayette foster, the man who became vice president of the united states after abraham lincoln was assassinated, rest in peace. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. She forever keeps watch over a single grave, though this lady is not a ghost. Norwich, connecticut 9 contributions 1 helpful vote historyand a few ghosts ive led ghost tours through this historic cemetery tripadvisor needs to correct their spelling since the last century, and i.
Cemeteries offer a wide range of services including burial and cremation plots for inground burial, mausoleums for above ground burial, and niches for cremated remains. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the yantic cemetery, norwich, new london, connecticut, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. The norwich university cemetery page has been established to raise awareness of and build financial support for. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in yantic cemetery in norwich, connecticut, a find a grave cemetery. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. The norwich university cemetery association offers alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of norwich university the opportunity to purchase a granite bench at the norwich university cemetery, up on dole hill, to memorialize fellow members of the norwich community.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the lutheran world relief, p. Norwich public works employees steve witkowski, left, and jon messore work on reinstalling the restored bronze sculpture to the grave of sarah osgood in yantic cemetery tuesday, feb. Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the yantic cemetery for more than 119 years. Yantic cemetery in norwich, connecticut find a grave cemetery. Benjamin henry paddock february 29, 1828 march 9, 1891 was the fifth bishop of massachusetts in the episcopal church biography. Author comes to willington public library hartford courant. The cemetery provides information about their funeral and burial policies, burial records, plot records, and other norwich cemetery records. The blue lady of yantic cemetery norwich, connecticut. Yantic cemetery and the blue lady situated by the yantic river in norwich, connecticut lies a necropolis filled with elaborate tombstones, towering monuments, and a mysterious woman shrouded in blue.
The typical tour will last an hour to an hour and a half and an additional educational activity will last roughly an hour. Please join local cemetery expert, dave oat, as he details norwich s past illustrious citizens and discusses victorian era funerary practices. Norwich the historic yantic cemetery is a repository not just of gravestones, but also stories. Learn about the people who lived in norwich, connecticut, usa through stories, old newspaper articles. Yantic falls norwich 2020 all you need to know before.
He married irene gregson 28 may 1915 in norwich, ct. Jun 15, 2012 later, online, i found a list of all those buried in cemeteries that now belong to the town of norwich. Frank herbert 8 pullen weston 7, william 6, william 5, william 4, james 3, nicholas 2, john 1 was born 04 oct 1858 in lowell, middlesex, massachusetts, and died 02 dec 1927 in norwich, ct. Her father was a member of the connecticut militia and a well respected. The yantic cemetery, located in norwich, ct, is a burial ground that offers funeral and burial services. Jewett city vampires griswold, connecticut atlas obscura. Maintained by northern neighbors contributor 470335. Learning to photograph at yantic cemetery one rhode island. Norwich state hospital preston, connecticut atlas obscura.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The day bronze statue restored to old haunt on sarah osgood. Discover the blue lady of yantic cemetery in norwich, connecticut. Create an account increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about sign in. Upon arriving, i was quite impressed with the size of the place and the grandiosity of the monuments. Page spent his childhood on a farm in the connecticut river valley and would go on to be the most important american wood type manufacturer of the 19th century. David ruggles gravesite yantic cemetery, lafayette and williams streets, norwich. Yantic cemetery, norwich, new london, connecticut, united. There are thousands of tales waiting to be told on the grounds of the historic yantic cemetery in norwich. Norwich, called the rose of new england, is a city in new london county, connecticut. Andersonville memorial gun, yantic cemetery, norwich, so called because it is the centerpiece of graves of norwich men who died at andersonville, is located in the eastern end of yantic cemetery. Yantic cemetery is a cemetery near norwich, connecticut.
The day bronze statue restored to old haunt on sarah. Index to vital records of norwich, parts 1 and 2, 16591848 worldcat. Established on july 14th 1847, the yantic fire engine company responds to the westernmost part of norwich ct for fire, medical, and. The site is quite sprawling and contains a number of different sections. There is a parking lot just below the falls and then it is a short walk up a small hill. Yantic cemetery, norwich, new london, connecticut, united states. Norwich, connecticut, usa history, photos, stories, news. If anyone has records of early burials and is willing to transcribe them, please let me know. The collection focuses most intensely on the history and families of norwich and its surrounding towns. Norwich connecticut cemeteries page 1 new london county ctgenweb tombstone transcriptions connecticut history and genealogy. Dec 14, 2008 the ceremony, which mirrored one held in arlington national cemetery laying wreaths on gravestones there, was held simultaneously at more than 350 locations across the nation. Ancestry log in with the first 8 digits of your otis library card. Learning to photograph at yantic cemetery one rhode.
Norwichtown historic cemetary, norwich tripadvisor. Later, online, i found a list of all those buried in cemeteries that now belong to. Edward forrest spofford 29 dec 184316 sep 1887, find a grave memorial no. Yantic cemetery in norwich, connecticut find a grave.
He was interred in yantic cemetery, norwich, connecticut. A large civil war cannon is featured in a section of norwichs yantic cemetery is dedicated to veterans including nine residents who died as. Yantic cemetery lafayette street norwich, ct about norwich cemeteries cemeteries in norwich, ct are burial grounds where cultural, ethnic, or religious burial observations and rituals are practiced. Please join local cemetery expert, dave oat, as he details norwichs past illustrious citizens and discusses victorian era funerary practices. The blue lady of yantic cemetery norwich, connecticut atlas. Many civil war graves and the andersonville memorial at norwichs yantic cemetery. Exploring the cemetery on her own, she began reading tombstones, and just had to know the stories. She was born 04 mar 1859 in lowell, middlesex, massachusetts, and died 02 jan 1932 in norwich, ct.
Yantic falls norwich 2020 all you need to know before you. During that time, melodye became interested in the yantic cemetery, having taken some of the cemetery walks led by david oat. Tours of the yantic cemetery and the old norwichtown burial grounds. For school tours, we offer the same tours with the addition of engaging educational activities for the students. Learning to photograph at yantic cemetery june 15, 2012 by diane boumenot, one rhode island family recently, on a trip to the providence public library, i found obituaries for russell and hannah lamphere from the providence journal. She was born in norwich, on valentines day 1923, to louise. The norwich university cemetery, northfield, vermont. Reference books most available at the otis library. A graveside service will be held at the yantic cemetery in norwich at 11 a. As i set my fingers to keyboard and get ready to write a short page about this underground railroad site, i just realized this is the last of the 28 ur sites for me to visit. Elizabeth hansen obituary, norwich, connecticut thomas l. The yantic cemetery is the final resting place of many norwich notables including millionaires, politicians, painters and abolitionists.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a. Weston carpenter 9 pullen frank herbert 8, weston 7, william 6, william 5, william 4, james 3, nicholas 2, john 1 was born 25 jul 1888 in lowell, ma, and died 08 feb 1968 in new london, ct. Many civil war graves and the andersonville memorial at norwich s yantic cemetery. The yantic, shetucket, and quinebaug rivers flow into the city and form its. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. In the yantic cemetery in norwich, connecticut, youll find elaborate tombstones, towering monuments, and a mysterious woman shrouded in. Then there is maplewood, norwichs most beautiful cemetery. At the time of the war, norwich was cts 3rd largest city and there are many fine monuments. The ship uss governor buckingham 1863 is named after him. Thats what fascinated the small gathering that attended saturday afternoons tour of the cemetery by the norwich historical society. Yantic cemetary norwich, connecticut cemetery facebook.
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