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| Conewago Burial Ground |
From: PA Archives, Vol. III; copied and contributed by Alfred R. Justice (no date given)
{transcribed by Carolyn Leonard 2008}
Some of these stones are no longer in place.
1. Eleanor Bercaw (Brokaw) died 9 August 1833 aged 17 years, 23 days.
2. Jane, wife of Garrett Demaree, died 13 February 1825
3. (initials only) S. H. 1777 (very old rough stone)
4. Margaret Lash (2nd line) Ells ...(broken) died 25 August 1803 age 40 years, 2 mos.
5. (initials only) M. S. 1777 (rough stone)
6. (initials only) M. L. (no date)
7. George William Lashells, son of Ralph and Mary Lashells, died 12 April 1812, aged 12 months, 20 days.
8. Sophia Lashells, dau of Ralph and Mary Lashells, died 28 Dec. 1813, aged 4 yrs, 8 mos.
9. Eliza Monfort, consort of Francis Monfort, died 29 Oct. 1828, aged 27 years, 4 mos, 19 days.
10. Elizabeth, wife of Peter Monfort, died 7 Oct. 1830, aged 35 years, 11 months.
11. Margaret, wife of David Monfort, died 2 Feb. 1858, aged 40 years, 3 months.
12. Sarah Monfort, died 14 Oct. 1831 aged 63 years, 5 months, 1 day
13. John Monfort, died 9 March 1838, aged 87 years.
14. G. B. Brinkerhoff, born 9 Oct. 1719, died 3 Jan 1810, aged 90 years 2 mos, 24 days. (one stone: George Brinkerhoff and wife; the first family who settled in PA in 1770)
15. (initials only) A. P. (old stone, no other inscription)
16. (initials only) B. P. (old stone, no other inscription)
17. Mary Van Duyn, consort of Dennis, aged 49 years; died 19 Feb. 1810
18. Susan Van Duyn, consort of Ralph, aged 77 years; died 14 Dec. 1805
19. Margaret Brinkerhoff, relict of Garret, died 25 March 1867, aged 82 years, 7 mos, 29 da.
20. Garret Brinkerhoff, died 19 Sept. 1862, aged 75 years, 4 months, 8 days.
21. Sarah Brinkerhoff, died June 1852, aged 35 years, 9 months, 6 days
22. Martha C. Brinkerhoff, died 6 April 1852, aged 32 years, 2 months, 23 days.
23. Eliza Brinkerhoff, died 8 March 1888, aged 69 years, 8 mo, 9 days
24. Lydia Jane Baldwin, daughter of J. J. & S. Baldwin, died 3 May 1855, aged 4 mos., 23 days.
25. Jacob Baldwin, son of J. J. & S. Baldwin died 9 July 1856, aged 3 years, 5 days.
26. Joseph Kitcheon, died 25 Oct. 1854, aged 66 years, 9 mos, 21 days.
27. Sarah McCreary, born 28 Jan. 1786; died 24 Dec 1858.
28. David McCreary, born 18 Dec. 1793; died 17 Aug 1858.
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| Gate to the Low Dutch Cemetery |
The Low Dutch Cemetery in Straban Twp. is also called Osborn’s Cemetery and the Northern Low Dutch cemetery. (Driving Directions: About 7 miles east of Gettysburg (from Route 30), turn north onto Swift Run Road and go .7 mile just past the New Chester Road. The cemetery is about 100 feet back from the right side of Swift Run Road.)
Photos of the tombstones that remained {as of 2007} can be found here:
Many thanks and as tip o' the hat to Carolyn B. Leonard for all her hard work on her Low Dutch pages. Carolyn has more information Low Dutch heritage at her website:
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