Sherwood-Phelps Cemetery, Sherwood, Scipio, NY
[....] Frank Skilton Records (aft 1924) ; {....} Stanley Reynolds Records (~1959) ; (....) Jessica Armstrong, Sept. 2018 ; (VR) Vital Records ; <...> Phyllis Stanton
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Surname Given Birth Death Age Notes Found Additional Notes
Baker Blaine (M.) 1900 (Dec 14), 1959 "Father"; Obit: Citizen-Adv.; Dec 15, 1959; d. Bolts Corners (VR) JA, SR shared stone with Nina Baker, inscription
Baker David Aug 26, ([1864]) 32y {1861} JA, FS, SR
Baker Edward Sept 18, 1860 19y 4m JA, FS, SR
Baker Jemima July 2, 1844 33y 3m {Jamima} JA, FS, SR
Baker John July 9, [1854] 75y (looks like 1831) JA, FS, SR see 1850 Summerhill #240-144
Baker Nina (Rounds) 1894 1985 "Mother"; (w/o Blaine Baker. Obit: The Citizen; Sept 25) JA, SR shared stone with Blaine Baker, inscription
Baker Sally Maria June 1855 16y 5m JA, FS, SR broken stone
Baker Walter [Jan 6, 1846] 11y [7m] {11y 7d} JA, FS, SR
Battey Eva M. July 24, 1876 10y 3m 12d d/o {[Walter R. & Susan A.]} Battey JA, FS eroded inscription
Blair Betty (L.) Treutle(?) 1928 1966 (w/o William H. Blair); d. Aug 23, Bolts Corners (VR) JA Obit: Citizen-Adv.; Aug 24, 1966
Brown Bernard T. 1877 1957 d. June 29, Barbers Corners (VR) JA
Brown Harold Denton Sept 17, 1913 Apr 28, 1995 (s/o Bernard T. & Mae Brown) JA
Brown Mae L. (Dennis) 1888 1978 (w/o Bernard T. Brown; d. Rochester) JA (Obit: The Citizen; Mar 16, 1978)
Brown Rachel Gilbert Aug 4, 1915 July 24, 1989 JA
Chapman Billy S. June 22, 1965 Aug 19, 1984 (Obit: Citizen-Advertiser; Aug 21, 1984) JA on stone with Patrick J. Sullivan, inscription
Chase Clara E. 1876 1917 w/o Charles H. Chase; (d/o Polhamus & Lydia Smith?) JA, FS, SR d. Sept 3, 1917 Scipio (VR)
Clayton Bertha M. May 31, [1882] [2y 5m 28d] w/o [J. & S. J.] Clayton (eroded) JA, FS
Clayton Maude E. 1880 1912 d. Mar 27, 1912 Auburn (VR); {Maude F.} JA, SR
Clayton Sarah J. {1855} (Oct 6, 1925) d. Auburn (VR) JA, SR
Comstock Addie [Mack] 1842 May 4, 1924 [w/o Charles F. Comstock]; d. Scipio (VR) JA, FS, SR shared stone with Merton and Charles
Comstock Alonzo Oct 3, 1874 65y 5m 12d JA, FS, SR inscription on stone
Comstock Anna {[Apr 3, 1874]} {[65y 6m 8d]} w/o Alonzo Comstock JA, FS, SR stone very eroded and face down
Comstock Austin B. 1872 1955 d. Feb 28, 1955 Auburn (VR) JA, SR shared stone with Luella Comstock
Comstock Charles F. 1843 1928 d. Jan 16, 1928 Scipio (VR) JA, SR shared stone with Merton and Addie
Comstock Luella (Underhill) 1877 1959 (w/o Austin Comstock. Obit: Moravia Rep. Reg; Sept 15) JA, SR shared stone with Austin B. Comstock
Comstock Merton A. June 3, 1884 5y 10m 20d s/o Charles F. & Addie Comstock; {age: 5y 10m 7d} JA, SR inscription on stone, shared with Addie and Charles
Comstock Sarah E. Mar 3, 1860 27y 1m 6d d/o Alonzo & Anna Comstock JA, FS, SR
David Caroline 1859 1928 JA, SR shared stone with Charles David
David Charles 1859 1930 d. June 2, 1930 Auburn (Aub. Cit. 6/3 & 6/6) JA, SR shared stone with Caroline David
David Esther E. (Bates) 1899 1986 (w/o George David. Obit: The Citizen; Jan 13) JA, SR shared stone with George David
David George 1893 1972 JA, SR shared stone with Esther E. David
Emerson Guy W. 1937 1977 (s/o James R. & Wilhelmina G. Emerson) JA (Obit: The Citizen; Feb 27)
Emerson Wilhelmina G(abriel) Mar 27, 1916 July 6, 2010 JA inscription
Fell Hannah (Ely) [Feb 23], 1890 87y 6m w/o Moses T. Fell; {d. Feb 25} JA, FS, SR
Fell Moses T. Mar 31, 1887 89y 9m JA, FS, SR
Fowler Lina T. Mar 2, 1886 46y w/o Walter S. Fowler JA, FS, SR shared stone with Walter S. Fowler; {Two additional names? Very eroded)
Fowler Walter S. Dec 30, [1839] [Nov] 26, 1893 d. Nov 29th, Ledyard (VR); {d. Nov 26} JA, FS, SR shared stone with Lina T. Fowler; G. A. R. military star marker
G. S. E. JA between David and Smith stones
Gardner Esther C. July 13, 1824 Feb 21, 1893 JA, FS, SR shared base with William Gardner
Gardner William July 1, 1816 Oct 7, 1893 {[b. in Dover, England]}; d. Sennett (VR) JA, FS, SR shared base with Esther C. Gardner
Gilfus Sheila D. Nov 19, 1937 - (d/o Floyd E. Kellogg) JA
Greene Mary Powers 1827 1889 w/o Samuel W. Greene; d. Oct 23, Scipio (VR) JA, SR shared stone with Samuel W. Greene
Greene Samuel Walton 1823 1903 Co. M, 3rd Reg. NY Lt. Art.; d. Aug 24, Scipio (VR) JA, SR shared stone with Mary Powers Greene
Hill Charles E. Jan 15, 1850 3y 7m s/o Erastus & Polly Hill; {age 4y} JA, FS, SR inscription illegible; also on shared obelisk with parents
Hill Erastus Aug 10, 1892 76y d. Ledyard (VR) JA, FS, SR shared obelisk
Hill George Apr 3, 1858 {24y} 10m {s/o J. & O. Hill}; (Joshua & (Sally A.?)) JA, SR (See 1850 Scipio #230-240)
Hill Hiram 1821 1905 d. Aug 26, Ledyard (VR) JA, SR
Hill Joshua Mar 13, 1869 83y 5m {26d} JA, SR stone broken in thirds
Hill Leonard Sept 30, 1882 58y 1m (this could be Hill stone that was illegible) JA, FS, SR
Hill LeRoy L. 1918 1971 JA shared stone with Norma Jean Hill
Hill Norma Jean 1920 - JA shared stone with LeRoy L. Hill
Hill Orpha {May 9},1881 90y {4}m 9d w/o Joshua Hill JA, SR broken across date
Hill Polly Nov 2, 1885 64y w/o Erastus Hill JA, FS, SR shared obelisk
Judge Beulah M. 1892 1916 [Benach M.]; d. Apr 30, Auburn (VR) JA, FS, SR
Kellogg Floyd E. 1904 1974 (Obit: Syr. Post-Stand.; Dec 17, 1974) JA shared stone with Mary E. Kellogg
Kellogg Mary E. 1920 1967 d. Sept 23, Barbers Corners (VR) JA shared stone with Floyd E. Kellogg
Krueger Adolf F. 1894 1969 JA shared stone with Anna A. Krueger, inscription
Krueger Albert G. 1920 2001 "Krueger Funeral Home" JA metal marker with Adolf F. and Anna A. Krueger
Krueger Anna A. 1893 1961 d. Dec 23, Bolts Corners (VR) JA shared stone with Adolf F. Krueger, inscription
Krueger Emma J. Weaver 1934 - married Dec 14, 1952 (VR) JA shared stone with Erhardt H. Krueger
Krueger Erhardt H. 1928 1987 married Dec 14, 1952 (VR; has Edward H.) JA shared stone with Emma J. Krueger
Lane Anna Maria July 13, 1863 {46y 10m 3d} w/o John Lane JA, SR stone half buried
Lane John W. May 22, 1878 64y {[+1m 26d]} JA, FS, SR
Masten Anna Feb 16, 1862 61y 9m 2d w/o S. B. Masten ([S. E.}, {S. B}) JA, FS
Masten Sarah Elizabeth Sept 23, 1853 (27y 3m 23d) [27y 2m 0d]; {27y, 9m} JA, FS, SR stones in a pile
{Masten} {Albert} {Nov 5, 1856} {s/o S. B. & Anna Masten} SR (Could be one of the unidentified stones)
Mastin Selah Elle June 20, 1863 {[4]}m 10d s/o {[George & Pamella]} Mastin; {[Selah Elle Masten]} JA, FS illegible inscription
Mires Sarah K. May 20, 1857 54y 10m 22d w/o Hendrake Mires [Myres]; [May 30]; {Mary} JA, FS, SR
Morris Augustus J. 1912 1968 JA on stone with Robert C. Morris, stone off base
Morris Robert C. 1940 1971 JA on stone with Augustus J. Morris, stone off base
Mosher Clinton T. 1885 1962 JA shared stone with Elsa K. Mosher
Mosher Elsa K. 1885 1967 d. Apr 20, Bolts Corners (VR) JA shared stone with Clinton T. Mosher
Myers Helen Mitchell 1858 1896 JA
Myers Jno./[John] [Co. E. 3rd NY {Heavy} Art.]; no dates JA, FS, SR very eroded, illegible
Myres Mary F. Apr 1859 7y d/o John & Mary Myres; {d. 1850} JA, FS (Did not find in either 1855 NYS Census nor Cay. Co. VR 1847-1850)
Owen George M. [Feb 24, 1870] [57y] see 1865 Scipio #9-10 JA, FS, SR obelisk toppled
Owen Harris 1855 1925 (s/o George M. & Caroline Owen, see 1865 Scipio #9-10) JA, SR
Owen Mother Caroline?, see 1865 Scipio #9-10 JA next to obelisk with George Owen
Owen Sister JA next to obelisk with George Owen
P[erry] A[gnes] A. Aug 12, 1882 37y [d/o Dixon & Elizabeth Perry]; only found stone A. A. P. JA, FS, SR far back right corner under tree boughs
P[erry] D[ixon] July 7, 1888 72y [Co. E. 9th Reg. NY Vol.]; only found stone D. P.; d. Genoa (VR) JA, FS, SR far back right corner under tree boughs; G. A. R. star marker
P[erry] E[lizabeth] Dec 2, 1895 68y [w/o Dixon Perry]; only found stone E. P.; d. Dec 3, Auburn (VR) JA, FS, SR far back right corner under tree boughs
Phelps Samuel Apr 14, 1838 53y 2m 28d JA, FS, SR vault, covered in grass
Phillips Adella M. Mar 5, 1883 3m d/o James H. & Rose E. Phillips; [d. 1885] JA, FS, SR inscription on stone
Phillips Anna C. June 6, 1891 June 26, 1908 d/o James H. & Rose E. Phillips; {Anna B.} JA, FS, SR inscription on stone, eroded
Phillips Estella (J.) June 10, 1951 (AKA Stella, d/o James & Rose Phillips; Obit: Cit.-Adv.; June 11, 1951) JA, SR stone off base
Phillips Hannah Nov 8, 1801 June 1, 1873 w/o Herman Phillips JA, FS, SR on obelisk with Herman Phillips; inscription
Phillips Harriett A. Jan 30, 1886 42y [d/o (Herman & Hannah?)]; has small footstone in front JA, FS, SR inscription on stone; see 1850 Scipio #31-34
Phillips Herman Mar 28, 1806 Sept 2, 1875 JA, FS, SR on obelisk with Hannah Phillips; inscription
Phillips Herman J. July 26, 1894 Mar 20, 1911 s/o James H. & Rose E. Phillips; [b. July 25] JA, FS, SR
Phillips Isabel R. Oct 10, 1886 Jan 30, 1906 s/o James H. & Rose E. Phillips; [b. 1885]; {d. June} JA, FS, SR inscription on stone
Phillips James 1849 1898 Co. F. 39th Reg. NJ Colored Vol. Inft. JA, FS, SR on stone with wife Rose; military star marker, stone off base
Phillips Mary E. Oct 29, 1888 July 5, 1912 d/o James H. & Rose E. Phillips; d. Auburn (VR) JA, FS, SR inscription on stone
Phillips Rose E. Gaskin 1858 1915 w/o James Phillips; d. July 14, Auburn (VR); (Obit: Aub. Cit.; July 20, 1915) JA, FS, SR on stone with husband James, stone off base, inscription
Powers Philena 1825 1889 JA, FS, SR
Robinson Edward June 1763 Nov 1836 [b. June 16]; {b. 1793}; (JA: 1763) JA, FS, SR inscription on stone
Robinson Eunice [Rix] July 1765 Sept 1834 w/o Edward Robinson JA, FS, SR inscription on stone
Robinson Jennie E. June 13, 1878 30y 11m 20d w/o Alexander Robinson JA, FS, SR eroded inscription
Saxton Abby W(illis) June 2, 1860 Apr 2, 1911 w/o Walter B. Saxton; AKA Abbie, d. Venice (VR); [b. June 6]; {Abby V.} JA, FS, SR (See Anna E. F. Saxton)
Saxton Anna E. (Fell) June 8, 1823 Mar 16, 1901 w/o Isaac N. Saxton; [b. June 5, does not have F.] JA, FS, SR (d/o Moses T. Fell, b. June 8th; see "Gen. of the Fell Family...", Sarah M. Fell, 1891, pg 268)
Saxton Dora Baby; (Hannah Medora?) JA shared stone with Ida and Eugene
Saxton Ellen Ida Feb 27, 1851 June 5, 1858 (d/o Isaac N. Saxton & Annie Fell) JA, FS, SR (See Anna E. F. Saxton)
Saxton Eugene {J.} (See John Eugene Saxton) JA, SR shared stone with Ida and Dora
Saxton Hannah Medora Dec 3, 1856 Dec 3, 1856 (d/o Isaac N. Saxton & Annie Fell; book has b. & d. Dec 4) JA, FS, SR (See Anna E. F. Saxton)
Saxton Ida (Ellen Ida?) JA shared stone with Eugene and Dora
Saxton Irene A. 1888 1968 (w/o Walter B. Saxton; d. July 30) JA (Obit: Citizen-Adv., July 31, 1968)
Saxton Isaac N. Apr 3, 1812 Jan 1, 1889 "Father" (husband of Annie E. Fell Saxton) JA, FS, SR (See Anna E. F. Saxton)
Saxton J(ohn) Eugene Nov 28, 1853 May 27, 1858 (s/o Isaac N. Saxton & Anna Fell) JA, FS (See Anna E. F. Saxton)
Saxton Mother (For Anna E. Fell Saxton?) JA
Saxton UNK JA broken footstone
Saxton Walter (Walter Bradley?) JA
Saxton Walter B(radley) May 18, 1858 Mar 3, 1941 (s/o Isaac N. Saxton & Anna Fell) JA, SR (See Anna E. F. Saxton)
Shaw John Dec 22, 1863 48y 2m 10d Skilton did not have 2m JA, FS, SR
Shaw Maria Sept 17, 1860 45y 3m (19d) w/o John Shaw; {[12d]} JA, FS, SR
Sherwood Seth May 19, 1820 72y 5m 4d military star JA, FS, SR See Mable Croby's note at end of Skilton List
Smith Annie M. 1859 1881 d/o John S. & Elizabeth H. Smith JA, FS, SR shared stone with parents, footstone in front
Smith Armenia V. 1856 1881 d/o John S. & Elizabeth H. Smith JA, FS, SR shared stone with parents, footstone in front
Smith Elizabeth H. 1827 1896 w/o John S. Smith JA, FS, SR shared stone with husband and children, footstone in front
Smith John S. 1827 - JA, FS, SR shared stone with wife and children
Smith Kirk E. 1910 1985 JA shared stone with Mildred A. Smith
Smith Lavina [1867] Apr 18, 1883 16y 11m d/o Polhamus & Lydia Smith; [Lovina] JA, FS, SR inscription on stone, also listed on parents' stone
Smith Lydia A. Johnson 1841 1916 w/o Polhamus Smith; d. Dec 8, Scipio (VR). (Obit: The Aub. Citizen, Dec 8) JA, FS, SR shared stone with husband and children
Smith Mary E. 1853 1893 d/o John S. & Elizabeth H. Smith JA, FS, SR shared stone with parents, footstone in front
Smith Mildred A. 1917 1999 (d/o George & Esther David) JA shared stone with Kirk E. Smith
Smith Polhamus 1839 1902 [d. 1906]; {1902} JA, FS, SR shared stone with wife and children
Smith Ursula {A.} [1864] June 12, 1884 19y 11m d/o Polhamus & Lydia Smith JA, FS, SR inscription on stone, also listed on parents' stone
Stagg Hannah Aug 2, 1855 51y w/o Jacob Stagg; {[Anna]} JA, FS, SR
Sullivan Padrick J. June 2, 1964 Aug 19, 1984 (Obit: Citizen-Advertiser; Aug 21, 1984) JA on stone with Billy S. Chapman, inscription
Thomas Allen Mar 10, 1862 70y 9m 7d JA, FS, SR inscription on stone
Thomas Elvira Apr 12, 1849 13y 5d s/o Allen & Lucy Ann Thomas JA, FS, SR (Death not found in Cay. Co. VR 1847-1850)
Thomas Franklin Jay Oct 23, 1846 4m 18d s/o Albert {G.} & Mahala {B.} Thomas JA, FS, SR stone over upside down
Thomas Lucy Mar 17, 1792 Mar 28, 1875 w/o {[Allen]} Thomas JA, FS, SR stones in a pile, broken across date
Tickell Alice P. 1941 1991 JA shared stone with Charlotte B., Howard G., and John B. Tickell, inscription
Tickell Charlotte Brown 1920 2016 (d/o Bernard T. & Mae Brown) JA shared stone with Howard G., John B., and Alice P. Tickell, inscription
Tickell Howard G. 1918 1991 JA shared stone with Charlotte B., John B., and Alice P. Tickell, inscription
Tickell John B. 1942 1991 JA shared stone with Charlotte B., Howard G., and Alice P. Tickell, inscription
W(ard) M(innie) A. July {[12]}, 1887 19y (Found with Perry stones, only M. A. W.); [Wood]; d. July 14, 1887, Poplar Ridge (VR) JA far back right corner under tree boughs
Walter Mary C. May 13, 1930 Oct 8, 1990 JA
Walters Howard E. Dec 31, 1931 Feb 20, 1987 Sgt. US Army Korea JA
White Thomas S. {[53y]} [Mar 7, 1805]; {Mar 7, 1851}; (See 1850 Scipio #50-52: b. 1796 England) JA, FS, SR broken stone
Whitney Todd Andrew Nov 1, 1968 May 4, 1969 JA
Whitten Jane 1943 1970 JA
Whitten Marjorie E. 1916 2010 JA shared stone with William J. Whitten
Whitten William J. 1917 1993 JA shared stone with Marjorie E. Whitten
Wibert Deborah Ann Feb 12, 1860 32y 5m 22d w/o Martin T. Wibert (Wibirt) JA, FS, SR stones in a pile
Winters Mary 1837 1909 w/o Samuel Winters; d. Mar 25, Aurora (VR) JA, SR
Winters Samuel 1835 1912 Co E. 3rd NYS L. Art.; d. Aug 22, Scipio (VR) JA, SR
UNK Calvin JA
UNK UNK JA
UNK UNK JA broken stone
UNK UNK JA dates and names eroded, on stone with Walter S. Fowler
UNK UNK JA dates and names eroded, on stone with Walter S. Fowler
UNK UNK JA
UNK UNK military star marker JA
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