Small Family Cemeteries

Town of Butler

Wayne County, NY

Sprague Cemetery

Town of Butler

Wayne County, NY

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© 2005 Daryl VerStreate Jr. and Amanda VerStreate

On private land in the Northeast corner of the town. The names are all recorded on a red marble monument. The original stones are lying on the ground where they fell.

2005 Driving Directions - Rte. 89 North. Make Right onto Van Vleck Road and second Right onto Spring Lake Road. Cemetery is on the Left hand side of the road.

SPRAGUE David 1785-11 Jul. 1874, 89y

"Servant of God well done,
They glorious warfare's past,
The battles fought, the victories won,
And thou are crowned at last."

SPRAGUE Violetta wf 1812-1894
SPRAGUE Jane wf 1792-1832 40y
SPRAGUE Hannah M. dau David & Jane 1813-1833
SPRAGUE Ruth A. dau David & Jane 1821-1837
SPRAGUE Amos G. son David & Jane 1824-1844

Roe - Park Cemetery

Town of Butler

Wayne County, NY

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© 2005 Daryl VerStreate Jr. and Amanda VerStreate

South of Wolcott on Route 89, East side, 1/4 mi. North of intersection with Van Vleck Road. Inscriptions read 6 May 1965 by Unknown.

2005 Driving Directions - Rte. 89 North toward Wolcott. As you cross over Van Vleck Rd., Cemetery is on the Left hand side of road.

PARK Polly wf James 19 Aug. 1851 34y 6m 25d
PARK John B. son James & Polly 8 May 1849 10m
PARK Jane wf. James 20 Nov. 1852, 32y
POST Orrene wf. Jotham & dau. D. ROE 28 Jul. 1841 30y
POST Mary Frances dau. Jotham & Polly 14 Jun. 1867 6y 4m 23d
POST Daniel R. son Jotham & Orrene 24 Nov. 1867 26y 5m G.A.R.
ROE Daniel 29 Jun. 1852 89y 7m

"He was born in Brookhaven, L.I. 29 ? 1762 Embraced religion and joined M.E. church 1797 Remained a consistent member until called to join the church triumphant. His end was peaceful. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. They shall rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

ROE Nabby wf. 30 Mar. 1840 70y 8m 14d

"In hope of a joyful resurrection
through the merits of Jesus Christ."

ROE Alice wf Daniel 2 Mar. 1829 34y 7m
ROE Deborah dau. 13 Jun. 1822 17y 2m 15d

"Happy soul thy days are ended
all thy mourning days below,
go by angel guards attended
to the sight of Jesus, go."

ROE Willis W. 8 Mar. 1871 63y 7m 15d

"Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints."

ROE Flora wf. 30 Jan. 1845 33y 9m 25d

"This marble slab was reared to show
whose dust it is that sleeps below
likewise to tell the passerby
that she in life prepared to die."

ROE Hannah dau. John & Huldah 10 May 1841 13y 6m 23d

"Farewell my Father and Mother dear
to you I now must bid adieu
Farewell my Brothers and Sisters dear
in heaven I hope we shall appear."

VANDEROEF Nabby wf Cornelius 4 Jan. 1862 64y 17d

Note: The Roe family above is the family of Wayne County NYGenWeb Volunteer Kathy (Sparr) Mott of Jasper, IN.

1st Burial (Polly Mills) Cemetery

Town of Butler

Wayne County, NY

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© 2005 Daryl VerStreate Jr. and Amanda VerStreate

Town of Butler - This was the first burial in the Town of Butler. Located on Rte. 89 near the intersection with Montana Road.

2005 Driving Directions - Rte. 89 North heading toward Wolcott. As you pass Gas Station on the Right where Butler Center Road is, you will cross a Creek. The cemetery is just over Creek on the Left side of the road.

MILLS Sarah wf. Captain Peter 26 Nov. 1809 65y

Contributor and Preparer: Leola Crane Sutton

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