BERNARDSVILLE METHODIST CEMETERY, SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY Copyright (c) 2001 by Jeanne M. Burnell (jeannemb714@yahoo.com). Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* COMPLETED Methodist Cemetery Bernardsville N. J. Corner Mount Rd and Anderson Note: According to a list of gravestones found in the Bernardsville Library Local History room, there were 151 graves identified here in 1951. I have noted the condition I find with engravings and inscriptions as seen with verses in parentheses: 1st row from Mount Road Beck, John died Nov.22,1854 aged 56 yr. 10 mo and 22 days weeping willow at the top "Farewell vain world adieu to thee, My precious God I hope to see I hope that thou my God will bless the branches that I have left on earth" {b 1798 handwritten on list not on stone} unreadable flat stone may belong to the Giddis family member on the list but for whom no stone found: Giddis, Ezras born Sept 15, 1853 Giddis, Thomas died Feb.13, 1867, aged 58 years, 1 mo, 11 days. Veteran of Mexican War broken and flat on ground- Giddis, Rebecca wife of Thomas Giddis, died Oct.11,1865 in 56th year of her age "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" Giddis, Charity W., dau.of Thomas & Rebecca, died Oct.28, 1851, aged 8 yr, 3 mo, 20 days Giddis, Cyrus S., son of Thomas & Rebecca, died Dec.17.1865. in 19th.year of his age Layton, Mariah wife of Luther Axtell died Feb 14, 1890 aged 78 years broken and flat stone next 2 stones are unreadable but may belong to the other Axtell family members from the library list: Axtell, Luther born Aug 16, 1806 died Aug 19, 1878 Axtell, Sarah Mariah wife of Luther died July 11, 1853 aged 43 yrs, 6 mo, 13 days Axtell, Susie E. dau of James & Caroline, died Aug 20, 1850 in her 3rd year Dunham, Mary L. wife of Calvin H. Dunham died April 26, 1858 age 23 years, 11 mo, 13 days " To bountiful life I bid farewell to parents, husband, friends, and all and willingly resigned my breath when Jesus did me call" Dunham, Annie H. , dau of Calvin & Mary, died Aug 16, 1858 age 1 year 19 mo, 16 days Dunham, Edmund C. , son of Calvin & Mary died Dec 13, 1857 aged 3 years 10 mo, 8 days tilted tall pedestal with inscriptions on all sides In memory of Scott, Alexander, who departed this life Nov. 1, 1830, aged 15 years Scott, Mary, widow of Alexander Scott who departed this life May 16, 1856 aged 72 years Scott, Mary J. who departed this life Dec. 1, 1838, aged 19 years. In memory of Scott, Thomas M. who departed this life July 1840, aged 21 years "These remains were disinterred at New York and reburied here Dec 1851" 2nd row In memory of Nathaniel P. Kelly, son of Nathaniel & Mary who died July 12, 1850 aged 3 yrs & 2 months Well, Susan S. daughter of ? and ? Well died Aug 29, 1860 in 3rd year of age 3rd row Wray, Ellen died Sept. 10, 1864, aged 22 yr, 6 mo Wray, E1iza Nowlin wife of John Wray, died Apr.9,1857, aged 32 years (verse is unreadable) Winget, Isaac S. (no dates) Co. I 30 N.J. Inf. Post 75 Winget, Joel died Jan. 22, 1856, aged 17 years Winget, Mary L., dau. of Joel & Eleanor, d Apr. 21, 1866, aged 22 yrs 9mo 25 days not found but on the library list Winget, Eleanor, wife of Joel, died Sept. 15, 1863. aged 55yrs-9mo-15days Winget, Isaac. son of Joel & Eleanor, d. Mar.1, 1863, aged 20 yr. 10 mo (the earlier list noted the two Isaacs may be the same) Go1der, Effa died Aug. 30, 1851 aged 60 yrs-5 mo-5 days In memory of Watson, Esther, departed this life May the 29th 1860, aged 31 years. Watson, Aaron. died July 8, 1858, aged 76 years (flat, broken, almost unreadable) 01iver, Margaret Ann daughter of Francis & Mary died Aug. 30,1854 aged 2 years & 1 mo "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven" Oliver, Mary, wife of Francis who departed this life Feb.9,1853 aged 27 yr 9 mo weeping willow "in bloom of life said farewell to parents, husband, friends and all and willingly resigned my breath when Jesus did me call" Bunn, James W. , b. Nov.27, 1820; died. Sept. 17, 1885 broken, flat Bunn, Amanda Mu11en wife of James W. b. Feb.9,1830;d. June 4,1888 broken Bunn, Nettie daughter of James W. & Amanda. d. Sept. 13,1864, aged 5 yrs-5 mo-6 days weeping willow at top Bunn, Theodore, son of James & Amanda, d Jan. 5, 1883 aged 18 days weeping willow Bunn, Ruth Ann born Mar.11,1857 died Sept .7, 1903. Bunn, John "Father", died Sept. 25, 1866; aged 70 yrs 11mo 27days Bunn, Margaret "Mother". d. Jan. 25, 1862, aged 66 yrs 9 mo 2 days (same stone) this is a large pedestal with a sculptured cloth draped over the top inscribed "Our Father & Mother" iron fence has M. Ely maker Newark N.J. Bunn, ? "erected by her grandsons G. T., T. G., and J. V. Bunn" broken stone dates/name unreadable 3 stones leaning up on fence not readable Height, Benjamin M. Born Feb 19, 1809 died Mar. 12, 1895 broken and leaning on the Bunn fence stone not found but from library list Height, Aneliza M. Bunn (wife of Benjamin), b. Nov. 29,1802; d.Feb.17.188? 4th row Hanna, Roddy M. son of Robert & Mary J. Hanna died July 24, 1867 aged 4 months & 10 days "Asleep in Jesus" (library list has a Mary J. Hanna not found) Hanna, Minnie E (or M?) . daughter of Robert & Mary J. , d Feb. 24, 1875, aged 2 yr 6 mo."With the Angels" Hanna, Susie A., dau. of Robert & Mary J. d. Feb. 14,1875, age 6mo 9 days broken next stone is unreadable In memory of Quimby, Isaac who died Mar. 23, 1855. aged 45 yr-1 mo-12 days In memory of Quimby, Nicholas, who died Mar. 9, 1850. aged 54 yr-10 mo-27 days In memory of Quimby, Rachel, wife of Nicholas. d Feb. l, 1849, aged 50 yr- 2 mo verse is not readable, stone is flat In memory of Quimby, Thomas S who died June 12,1850. aged 25 yr 21 da. (Veteran Mexican War) Isaacs, Mrs. Mary died Apr. 25, 1872 aged 85 years. Unreadable Bunn, Hugh Runyon b. June 8, 18l9 d. June 15, 1892 Bunn, Lydia his wife Aug.1, 1832 Nov. 22, 1867 (same stone) Bunn, Walter L., son of A.C. & Sarah E born Dec.1, 1883; died Jan.15,1885. Broken and flat Bunn, Alexander C. , son of Hugh & Lydia, b, Mar.9,1856 d. Apr. 9,1885. Not found but on earlier list Bunn, Mary. dau. of Hugh & Lydia d. Dec. 20.1866, aged 4 weeks , 5th Row Rolstin, Maria, wife of James died June 7, 1858 in the 27th year of her age "Why do we mourn for dying... or shed..." Cummings, William, son of Hiram & Elizabeth, died Aug.6,1863, age 31yr, 4days verse is unreadable U.S. War Veteran space Cummings, Margaret B., dau. of Hiram & Elizabeth, died May l,1861, aged 28 years, 9 months Cummings, Hiram W.. d. Sept. 9th,1856 aged 60 years, 1 month, & 3 days weeping willow on the top, an unreadable verse space no stone. not found but possibly in the spaces with no stones from the earlier list Mary E. , dau. of Elizabeth Cummings, d.May 26,1861, age 6 y.11 mo Cummings, Timothy Z., son of Hiram & E1izabeth, d.Aug.25,1862 aged 19 yrs 3mo. 11 days; d. Monmouth, Va. Co.H, l1 Reg. N.J. Vol. Savage, Phebe Cramer, wife of Thomas Drake, died Mar. 24, 1858 in her 79th year "Dear Mother you are gone but not forgotten" a tall pedestal with leaves Wolfe, William born Aug. 14, 1796 died July 15, 1875 Wolfe, Maria Quimby, his wife, born Dec 11, 1800, died Jan 4, 1884 (same stone) Quimby, Jacob died Dec 11, 1855, aged 37 years 6 mo 26 days stone has fallen and the verse is not readable Van Fleet, Anna J. dau of J. W. S. & Susan A. Van Fleet died April 11, 1864 age 11 mo 8 days "Sweetly Sleeping" Not found but on the earlier list Van Fleet, John W. S. d June 1, 1867 aged 33 years 20 days Quimby, Amadee d Feb 22 (or 23?) 1870 age 18 years verse is not readable and stone is broken and fallen. Space no stone McVicker, Daniel Jr. "Our Brother" born Aug 11, 1838 died Oct 5 1866 stone is broken space Adams, Elisabeth died Dec 2, 1862 in the 83rd year of her age "The Lord..." Very large pedestal stone with engraved ivy Adams, Joseph A. born Dec 28, 1803 died Sept 16, 1880 Adams, Maria Wood his wife born Aug 11, 1823, died July 31, 1881 (same stone) space Collyer, Wm K Mar 9, 1818 Sept 24, 1908 Force, Cornelia J., wife of William K Collyer, Aug. 23, 1824 April 6, 1898 (same stone) 6th row Masker, Abraham I. died May 28, 1859 aged 78 year, 1 mo & 17 days "...not dead but sleep..." Has flag for US War Veteran (Library list has this information for James Masker, but stone is clear as Abraham) space Waldron, Robert Davis son of John & Jane died June 5, 1863 aged 2 years 4 mo 1 day Quimby, Margaretta J. Wife of George H. Bowers, died Nov. 4, 1864 age 16 years, 11 mo and 25 days engraved rose, "A wife, a sister and a child Has gone from earth above to join we trust those fair climes There all is peace and love" next stone broken Van Fleet, John W. Feb 2, 1868 Mar 16, 1887 Compton, Susan M. Died Oct 2, 1873 aged 38 years 1 mo 20 days weeping willow "As for me I shall behold thy face In righteousness I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness" Compton, Willie H. Son of William and Susan M. Died Jan 16, 1861 aged 1 year 5 mo 24 days dove verse not readable Savidge, Sarah Ann, widow of William S. Died Mar 1865 aged 54 yr 9 mo 1 day weeping willow verse is not readable Savidge, William S. died March 31, 1858 aged 51 years 4 mo 9 days weeping willow and verse not readable (Both of these are under Savage in the library list but clearly Savidge on stone) Lawrence, Wm. G. died June 25, 1878 in the 41 year of his age Lawrence, Emily, wife of William died Feb 18, 1865 in the 29th year of her age (same stone) Blair, Peter died Mar 4, 1859 aged 75 years weeping willow "It is good for me that I have been afflicted that I might learn thy statutes" (last word not clear) Blair, Rozena died June 22, 1865 aged 62 years, 10 mo, 20 days weeping willow (library list notes her as second wife of Peter) "My flesh and my heart faileth but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever." Moore, Jennie A. wife of L. C (or G.) Moore died May 12, 1872 aged 25 years 9 mo 8 days clasped hands next stone no readable surname Elizabeth born Sept 6, 1814 died Jan 23, 1866 (see note below from earlier list no Tabbard stone exists nearby and no one on the list of that name) space no stone McFarland, Laurena Beloved wife of Charles Rose 1876-1912 "AT REST" chrysanthemums leaves, beautiful carving McFarland, Andrew Jr. born Aug 5, 1866 died Aug 29, 1912 Rose, Ella born Nov. 1, 1866 died Dec 2, 1913 McFarland, Andrew M. Corporal Co K 19 Reg Mass Vol died Jan 17, 1884 aged 49 years Packer, Frank Oct 14, 1858 Feb 26, 1894 Mc Mullin, John O. Born.April 3.1813; died Sept. 6, 1890 McMu11en, Phoebe J. (wife of John 0) , born Mar 8,1815; died Sept. 28, 1884. (Same stone) large pedestal stone BIRD Bird, Thomas, May 15, 1817 Mar 8, 1885 or 1895 Rachel S. Quimby wife of Thomas Bird Feb. 7, 1820 Jan 7,1892 Cole, Nancy. wife of Tunis died April 28, 1874, in her 85th year. (Note not next to Tunis Cole) " A mother in ____ is gone The winter of ____ is past The storms of ___ are over Her struggle is ended at last And sorrow and death is no more" Quimby James A. born June 16, 1836 Jan. 28, 1881. Totten, Andrew Jackson, born at Morristown Jan. 16, 1834 died in Bernardsville N.J. Mar. 24. 1898 ( note the library list has 1888) two blocks with the letters R. J. O. and J. A. O. No dates and or names last row Barker, William. born May 20. 1834; died Oct. 30, 1880. Barker, Ruth A. Sturgis wife of William born July 16,1839; died Mar 28,1883 (same stone) Barker, George B son of William & Ruth Mar. 29,1866; Aug.27,1890 stone is tipped over Barker, Linda M. daughter of William & Ruth A. Born Dec.23, 1874 died Apr.19, 1893 "Ever Remembered" Blair, Elizabeth. Oct 8, 1818 Dec.6, 1887 "Rest" stone broken Blair, John L., died Mar.19, 1888, aged 75 yrs, 6 months 15 days "He died in Hope of Peace" Blazure, Margaret, died Oct.13.1862 aged 34 years inscription is illegible Blazure,Tunis Jan. 1807; Feb. 28, l895 "FATHER" Blazure, Deborah Savage May 30.1818; Jan.20, 1862 "MOTHER" Bockoven, John, died Apr. 13, 1891, in 80th year "FATHER" war veteran with flag Bockoven, Cynthia Breese, wife of John, died Feb. 22,1867 in 59th year "MOTHER" "Beyond the River" Bonnell, Oliver L., May l5, 1837; Dec. 8, 1905 Bonnell, Carolina V. Bockoven, wife of 0liver L., Oct. 11, l837, Dec. 21, 1898 Bonnell, John Henry son of Oliver & Caroline, died Sept.4,1866 aged 1yr, 9 mo, 22 days with an engraved flower with 3 leaves and a fruit "oh tis hard to yield our loved one to the silent tomb But we know the precious blood will in heaven..." Stout, Samuel April 1, 1815 May 6 1877 Stout, Catherine G. Blazure, wife of Samuel Stout, Oct 14, 1824 Jan 14, 1899 Price, Sarah Ann Stout, wife of Andrew S. Born Feb 10, 1854 died Mar 17, 1884 Riell, William died Mar. 28, 1870 aged 75 years 24 days Height, Elias died Aug 21, 1859 aged 81 years 1 mo stone broken Hammler, William 1793 1873 War of 1812 flag "Our parents are gone but not forgotten" Hammler, Ann Allen, wife of William 1804 1886 Hammler, Lydia 1845 death year unreadable Johnson, Elizabeth born Oct. 21, 1791 died June 10, 1872 stone broken Cole, Tunis born Aug. 28, 1803; died Sept.14, 1870. Bird, Leonard H. Born Nov. 1820. died May 15, 1884 has flag and US War Veteran medallion NOT FOUND BUT ON THE LIBRARY LIST OF GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS Amerman. William, d- Mar- 7,1896- (Age not glven) . Post 75 Bird James.b.1810, d.1874. Bird, Margeret Quimby (wife of James) b. 1812; d. 1894 Card, Charles S. , son of Andrew J. & Sarah E.,d Jan.9, 1861.aged 4mo Croot, Susan. wife of Reuben, d. Feb. 23, 1883. aged 75 years Darling, Samuel M. d. Feb. 3, 1881, aged 46 years. Deforest, Charles H. d. Dec. 25, 1870, aged 52 years Drake, Thomas, d. Jan. 12, 1856, aged 89 years Frost, Ezekiel. d. Dec. 8, 1868. Aged 91 yr-11 mo-27 days Guerin. Susan, wife of Bradner,d~Feb-21,1883" aged 76 (?) years Height. Aneliza M- Bunn (wife of Benjamin),b-Nov-29,1802; d.Feb-17.188? Hodgson, Mary. born Mar 19, 1793; died July 15,1876 Parker, Stephen G. d May 22. 1890, in 30th year. Quimby, John Wesley, son of John & Mary. d-July 30.1852. aged 4 mo. 14days Sanders, Mary, widow of Timothy, d Mar. 8, 1853; aged 89 yrs l0 mo. 14 days Stone, Alfred C. d. Apr. 26, 1871. aged 26 yr-11 mo.-4 days Sturgis, Nellie. dau of Walter (no marker Near Totten stone) Van Fleet, John W.S. d. June l, 1867. aged 33 yr- 20 days Van Ness, David (inscription covered with mending plaster) Waldron, Samuel son of John & Jane. d----. 1863 Ward. Mary Ann, dau. of Robert & Sarah K. ,d. Dec.19,1866 aged 2 mo-2 days Wolf, David P. , b. June 22, 1813, d. Apr. 10, 1864 Wolf, Gilbert, b. Apr. 19,1798; d. Apr. 22,1857 Wolf, Phebe B. Sturgis, wife of Gilbert d Apr. 5,1885, in 79th year ------ Roddrick, (undecipherable) ------ Roddy. (small stone- No other narne or date) -.----- Elizabeth, b.Sept. 6, 1814; d.Jan-23,1886 (no name Next to Jone Tabbar(d) , Charles & Ida .------. Bessie. dau. of Douglas.b.Mar.2l,1879;d.June ,10,1879 (The connection between Bessie Charles & Ida is not clear) There are other broken & fallen stones The information in parentheses was added by the compiler handwritten 151 graves All the above from the earlier compiler.