CEMETERY: Burrows Private Cemetery; Mayville, Chautauqua co., NY submitted by Dee Davidson / Donna Mills ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb *********************************************************************** note: 3 different readings of same cemetery in different years (1932, 1965, unknown) The type on the original copy of these records has smeared since 1932 and some information may be in error until it can be verified. SOURCE: Gravestone Inscriptions of Burrows Private Cemetery, Mayville, NY, compiled and edited by Minnie Cohen 1932 Burrows , Charles Elbridge b. d. 1 Sep 1844 age 44 Burrows , Emeline b. d. 28 Jun 1839 age 3-20-? dau of C.E. & Sarah A. Hawkins , Mary b. d. 18 Oct 1842 age 76-5-8 Hawkins , Sarah b. d. 30 Dec 1838 age 24-1-29 Burrows , James Baldwin b. d. 25 Aug 1861 age 26-6-25 Burrows , Betsey b. d. 10 Jun 1838 age 65 wife of John, Sr. Burrows , John b. d. 11 Jul 1837 age 2-9-18 son of C.E. & Sarah A. Burrows , John, Sr. b. d. 15 Mar 1865 age 82 Teall, Frances b. 14 Jan 1807 d. 7 Oct 1849 age wife of Samuel P.; b. Troy, NY; d. Lockport, NY Dodge, Son b. d. 15 Dec 1839 age 2-5-19 son of Orwin & Laura I. 2nd reading BURROWS CEMETERY, MAYVILLE, NY (Jackson St.) SOURCE: H.V. Davis, Mayville, NY (about 1965). Yet another reading of this cemetery it differs somewhat from the other readings. However this version contains the text copied from the stones! So perhaps it's the best yet. 1. Sacred to the memory of Jabez Burrows who died Mar. 15, 1855 in the 83rd year of his age. (Also footstone - J.B.B.) 2. Sacred to the memory of Betsey, wife of Jabez Burrows, who died June 10th, 1838 in the 65th year of her age. "Her children rise up and call her blessed and her husband also, and he praiseth her." 3. C.E.B. (footstone only) (son of Jabez) (Charles E.?) 4. John B., son of C.E. & Sarah A. Burrows. d. July 14, 1837, aged 2y 9m 18d. "Suffer the little children to come unto me." 5. Albert Henry, son of Orrin & Laura A. Dodge. d. Dec 15, 1839, ae 2y 5m 19d 6. Nancy Hawkins, d. 1842. 3rd reading JACKSON PARK (BURROWS) CEMETERY, MAYVILLE, NY (Jackson St.) This is another reading of this cemetery it differs somewhat from the other reading. No note of when or who did this reading. SOURCE: Information provided by Donna Mills, 1999. BURROWS Betsey/ Jabez / C.E. / John B. / Sarah A. HAWKINS Nancy HENRY Albert / Laura Dodge / Orrin Sacred to the memory of Jabez Burrows who died 15 March 1855 in his 83rd year also footstone Betsey, wife of Jabez died 10 June 1838 in her 65th year. Footstone: CEB (Charles E. son of Jabez) John B. Burrows, son of C.E. & Sarah A. Burrows died 14 July 1837 age 2years 9 months 18 days. Albert Henry son of Orrin and Laura A. Dodge died 15 December 1839 aged 2 years 5 months 19 days. [* in my opinion Albert Henry was probably a Dodge Albert Henry Dodge. parents Orrin & Laura. dmm]