Buffalo Cemetery
Buffalo Township, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
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A meeting was held January 7, 1907, in the Buffalo Opera House for the purpose of obtaining the title to land for the cemetery and to form a cemetery association. By-laws written and adopted by the Buffalo Cemetery Association members included: heavily laden teams of horses will not be allowed to enter the grounds in wet weather; riding or driving faster than a walk will be prohibited; no horses, vehicles, or bicycles will be allowed on the grass; and, horses must not be left without a driver on the grounds.
On March 24, 1908, a deed was given to the newly organized cemetery association by the Township Board of Supervisors.
Plans were made to make the cemetery a spot of beauty and in 1909, 90 ash trees were ordered and planted on the grounds. An iron fence was purchased for the front of the cemetery at a cost of $462. Rows of colorful peonies have graced the cemetery for may years.
In 1910, an iron fence was ordered for the remaining three sides at a cost of $1,095. In 1911, a vault was built. In 1912 the cement walk was built across the front of the grounds.
The first record of the purchase of a lawn mower was made in June, 1913, at a cost of $35.85. About four acres of land were purchased in 1918 from A. M. Anderson at $150 per acre for the east addition. An iron fence for the new addition cost $1,467 in 1920.
Perpetual care contracts to be sold at the time lots were purchased, went into effect in 1925. Prior to that time, the board set an assessment fee for each lot owner ranging from $5.00 to $10.00 according to the need each year.
In 1927 the land south of the cemetery was secured from E. C. Marcks at $250.
The first caretaker of the cemetery was John Keep.
A memorial fund was started in 1965 from gifts in memory of loved ones. A bulletin board located in the Buffalo Fire Hall lists names for whom memorials have been given.
At present, the cemetery is still owned and operated by the Buffalo Cemetery Association, Inc., and its board of directors. Grave digging has been done by the Kasowski-Gubrud Repair, Inc. business in Buffalo.
A meeting was held January 7, 1907, in the Buffalo Opera House for the purpose of obtaining the title to land for the cemetery and to form a cemetery association. By-laws written and adopted by the Buffalo Cemetery Association members included: heavily laden teams of horses will not be allowed to enter the grounds in wet weather; riding or driving faster than a walk will be prohibited; no horses, vehicles, or bicycles will be allowed on the grass; and, horses must not be left without a driver on the grounds.
On March 24, 1908, a deed was given to the newly organized cemetery association by the Township Board of Supervisors.
Plans were made to make the cemetery a spot of beauty and in 1909, 90 ash trees were ordered and planted on the grounds. An iron fence was purchased for the front of the cemetery at a cost of $462. Rows of colorful peonies have graced the cemetery for may years.
In 1910, an iron fence was ordered for the remaining three sides at a cost of $1,095. In 1911, a vault was built. In 1912 the cement walk was built across the front of the grounds.
The first record of the purchase of a lawn mower was made in June, 1913, at a cost of $35.85. About four acres of land were purchased in 1918 from A. M. Anderson at $150 per acre for the east addition. An iron fence for the new addition cost $1,467 in 1920.
Perpetual care contracts to be sold at the time lots were purchased, went into effect in 1925. Prior to that time, the board set an assessment fee for each lot owner ranging from $5.00 to $10.00 according to the need each year.
In 1927 the land south of the cemetery was secured from E. C. Marcks at $250.
The first caretaker of the cemetery was John Keep.
A memorial fund was started in 1965 from gifts in memory of loved ones. A bulletin board located in the Buffalo Fire Hall lists names for whom memorials have been given.
At present, the cemetery is still owned and operated by the Buffalo Cemetery Association, Inc., and its board of directors. Grave digging has been done by the Kasowski-Gubrud Repair, Inc. business in Buffalo.
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- Added: 15 Feb 2006
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2166987
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