BLACKSMITH FAMILY CEMETERY
Abandoned on a farm in Franklin Township, Lee County Iowa.
Cornelius was married to Elizabeth Keater, moved from NY to join their son Abraham Delameter.
Abraham was married first to Irena Bland and then Ercelia Deyoe. Cornelius, Irena and child James W. buried here.
DELAMETER, James W.; Died: 06 Nov 1869; Age: 1y 1m 22d; son of Abraham and Ercelia (Deyoe) Delameter
DELAMETER, Irena; Died: 23 Nov 1863; Age: 40; first wife of Abraham Delameter
DELAMETER, Cornelius A.; Died: 21 Jun 1862; Age: 65y 6m
Note: Located in Franklin Township, Section 11, on the farm of my aunt and her husband, this cemetery is about three fourth's of a mile back in the field. It is fenced with evidence of many more graves without stones (by Bob and Sandy Hamilton) Updated information on James, Irena and Cornelius by Ellis Delameter on 11/1/16, based on visit to cemetery and census records. Cornelius A is my great, great,great grandfather. Abraham my great, great grandfather. There is one grave stone inscribed for the three individuals.
Abandoned on a farm in Franklin Township, Lee County Iowa.
Cornelius was married to Elizabeth Keater, moved from NY to join their son Abraham Delameter.
Abraham was married first to Irena Bland and then Ercelia Deyoe. Cornelius, Irena and child James W. buried here.
DELAMETER, James W.; Died: 06 Nov 1869; Age: 1y 1m 22d; son of Abraham and Ercelia (Deyoe) Delameter
DELAMETER, Irena; Died: 23 Nov 1863; Age: 40; first wife of Abraham Delameter
DELAMETER, Cornelius A.; Died: 21 Jun 1862; Age: 65y 6m
Note: Located in Franklin Township, Section 11, on the farm of my aunt and her husband, this cemetery is about three fourth's of a mile back in the field. It is fenced with evidence of many more graves without stones (by Bob and Sandy Hamilton) Updated information on James, Irena and Cornelius by Ellis Delameter on 11/1/16, based on visit to cemetery and census records. Cornelius A is my great, great,great grandfather. Abraham my great, great grandfather. There is one grave stone inscribed for the three individuals.
BLACKSMITH FAMILY CEMETERY
Abandoned on a farm in Franklin Township, Lee County Iowa.
Cornelius was married to Elizabeth Keater, moved from NY to join their son Abraham Delameter.
Abraham was married first to Irena Bland and then Ercelia Deyoe. Cornelius, Irena and child James W. buried here.
DELAMETER, James W.; Died: 06 Nov 1869; Age: 1y 1m 22d; son of Abraham and Ercelia (Deyoe) Delameter
DELAMETER, Irena; Died: 23 Nov 1863; Age: 40; first wife of Abraham Delameter
DELAMETER, Cornelius A.; Died: 21 Jun 1862; Age: 65y 6m
Note: Located in Franklin Township, Section 11, on the farm of my aunt and her husband, this cemetery is about three fourth's of a mile back in the field. It is fenced with evidence of many more graves without stones (by Bob and Sandy Hamilton) Updated information on James, Irena and Cornelius by Ellis Delameter on 11/1/16, based on visit to cemetery and census records. Cornelius A is my great, great,great grandfather. Abraham my great, great grandfather. There is one grave stone inscribed for the three individuals.
Abandoned on a farm in Franklin Township, Lee County Iowa.
Cornelius was married to Elizabeth Keater, moved from NY to join their son Abraham Delameter.
Abraham was married first to Irena Bland and then Ercelia Deyoe. Cornelius, Irena and child James W. buried here.
DELAMETER, James W.; Died: 06 Nov 1869; Age: 1y 1m 22d; son of Abraham and Ercelia (Deyoe) Delameter
DELAMETER, Irena; Died: 23 Nov 1863; Age: 40; first wife of Abraham Delameter
DELAMETER, Cornelius A.; Died: 21 Jun 1862; Age: 65y 6m
Note: Located in Franklin Township, Section 11, on the farm of my aunt and her husband, this cemetery is about three fourth's of a mile back in the field. It is fenced with evidence of many more graves without stones (by Bob and Sandy Hamilton) Updated information on James, Irena and Cornelius by Ellis Delameter on 11/1/16, based on visit to cemetery and census records. Cornelius A is my great, great,great grandfather. Abraham my great, great grandfather. There is one grave stone inscribed for the three individuals.
Inscription
The headstone appears to state "Aged 55 years 5 months 0 days". However, his true age according to census records is 65 years and 5 months.
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