Updated : 13 February 203

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Egelston (Bergold) Cemetery
Genesee Street
Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York

Surnames Index
Egelston, Scheu, Sheldon [?], Tyler

  1. "Gone to rest", Adaline, daughter of Eria & Melvina A. EGELSTON, died Apr. 17, 1851, 18 years, 10 ds.
  2. Melvina A. EGELSTON, wife of Eri EGELSTON, died Dec. 14, 1873), aged 63 yrs.
  3. "Asleep in Jesus", Eri EGELSTON, died Oct.3, 1877, aged 69 years.
  4. Eliza TYLER, died Feb. 10, 1879, aged 69 years.
  5. "Asleep in Jesus Blessed Sleep" (Headstone - E. TYLER)
  6. May L. EGELSTON, died April 16, 1881, aged 23 years (Headstone - May L.)
  7. A. Jeanette EGELSTON , his wife, died Jan. 8, 1911 age 74 yrs.
  8. Wallace H. EGELSTON, died Mar. 22, 1894, age 63. ( see # 6)
  9. His wife, Mary, died July 11, 1857, aged 36 years 1 mos. & 5 ds'. ( see # 9)
  10. Isairh EGELSTON, died Jan. 4, 1850, aged 31(7) years, 5 mos. & 3 (8) ds. (see # 8) (headstone flat on ground) I.E.
  11. (Illegible marker broken off and laying flat. Plot marker, with a verse at the bottom,
    has fallen off its base. Headstone, flat on the ground - A.L.E.) ( see #11 & 13 )
  12. Mary EGELSTON, wife of Isairh EGELSTON, died July 11, 1857, age 36 yrs., 1 mo, 25 days.
    Albert Lewis EGELSTON, son of Isairh Egelston. (Impossible to read dates)
  13. In memory of Lanson EGELSTON Jr., who died Dec. 15th 1852, aged 21 years 6 mos & 6 days. (Foot marker, lies flat)
  14. In memory of Loretta, wife of Lanson EGELSTON, who died May 14th 1850,
    aged 62 years 3 mos & 17 days. (Foot marker - L.E.)
  15. Cornelius, son of Lanson & Loretta EGELSTON, died Mar. 10, 1845, AE 23 years 7 mos & 10 d's.
    *List of CIVIL WAR Vets; shows a Cornelius EGELSTON ?
    (PLOT MARKER) Lanson EGELSTON, died Aug. 13, 1856 , aged 74 years.
    Loretta, wife of Lanson EGELSTON, died May 14, 1850, aged 62 years 4 (?) months ( see # 12 ) ( see # 11 )
  16. Nathaniel , Son of Lanson & Loretta EGELSTON died Aug. 25. 1843,
    age 19 yrs, 5 mo, 17 days (Stone broken and laying flat)
  17. Diadema, wife of Wm. SHELDON (?), died Aug 5, 1843, age 75 yrs. (Stone broken and laying flat).
  18. In memory of Corydon SHELDON who died Jan 21, 1829,
    in the 21st years of his age (verse). 'In loving tribute by his wife and only son, Jairus Corydon ____, June 25, 1862.
  19. Emeline, daughter of Lanson & Loretta EGELSTON, died June 8, 1811, age 4 y's 3 mo & 24 d's.
  20. Adaline, daughter of Lanson & Loretta EGELSTON, died Apr. 10, 1825, age 13 y's 8 mo & 1 day.
  21. (These two unmarked graves, may be in the lot of Cleander EGELSTON)
  22. M. (Miles) EGELSTON, beginning with # 21).
  23. Cleander M. EGELSTON, died Oct.21, 1891, age 57 y's, 4 mos, 24 d's. (headstone ) Father.
  24. Mary S. , his wife, died Aug. 16, 1912, age 65 years ( Headstone ) Mother.
  25. George G., 1868 - 1898 (Headstone) George.
  26. Lora J., 1877 - 1901 (Headstone) Lora J.
  27. Ralph C., 1863 - 1906 (Headstone) Ralph.
  28. Cora S., 1872 - 1952 (Headstone) Cora ( Wife of # 7).
  29. Paul A. SCHEU, 1870 - 1945.
  30. Mamie S.SCHEU, 1873 - 1952.
  31. (also on Cleander M. EGELSTON plot marker) Mamie S., 1873 -1952 (wife of # 27).
  32. Mildred E. SCHEU, 1895 - 1947 (daughter of #27 & 28 ).
  33. - 33. Two unmarked graves, locations unknown, were, according to Mr. Burkhart,
    who lives on a part of the old Egelston farm, a niece (and her baby) of Mamie S. SCHEU, # 28


Source of Information :

  • Personal visits to cemetery .
  • Town of Elma History ~ Jackman 1902
  • From papers located at the Lancaster Historical Society 27 December 1997 - Copied by Mrs. Godfrey Morgan, Mrs. James E. Wilson, Chairman.
  • Location tombstone reading 28 August, 1998 Leo J. & Katherine M. Kopp


Egelston / Bergold Cemetery Information

Location :
This large cemetery is located on the north side of Genesee Street, next to 6030 Genesee Street,
approximately one-quarter mile east of the intersection of Pavement Road. Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York
Year Established :
1811 - 1952
Burials :
Condition of cemetery :
The cemetery is well maintained.
Caretaker :
In earlier years the property was owned by the Bergold Family.
(Located on the North & East - Pine Hill Conc. mix and on the west by Elvin Eberle), Size 185' by 225'.
Source of Information : Tombstone Readings, see Source of Information.
Caretakers :
Contact Person :
Location of cemetery records :
Known by other names :
In 1862, the cemetery was named "Bergold Site"

History :

 Complied : 3 August 1998
by : Leo J. Kopp and Katherine M. Kopp


Researchers

Myke Eggleston has a Eggleston web page, Family Roots Home Page.
Brian Tyrrell BRIAN-T1@prodigy.net
(#27. Cora S., 1872 - 1952, is my g.grandmother)
Unmarked graves -
The following information is from Brian Tyrrell BRIAN-T1@prodigy.net
Florence E. (EGGLESTON) Tyrrell
Russell Eggleston, brother to Florence E. (EGGLESTON) Tyrrell


Lancaster Links

19th Century Deed Map Lists ~ First Land Owners
Lancaster Cemetery ~ Early Settlers
Lancaster Historical Society ~ News letter, etc.
Lancaster Postmasters ~ 1824 - 1958
Lancaster Small & Pioneer Cemeteries ~ Small & lost cemeteries
Town of Lancaster Cemeteries ~ All known cemeteries

Lancaster Veteran Listings

Lancaster Enlistments in the War ~ 1812
St. Mary's Cemetery ~ War Veterans

 

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