Monday, April 17, 2017

Bethel Cemetery-Janetville

There are plenty of "Bethel Cemeteries" out there, this one is located in/by Janetville in the Kawartha Lakes. It is right on the corner of Hwy 45 and Golf Course Rd. They've recently put a sign in front of it so it is easy to see, but prior to that, it was almost invisible. It is another abandoned pioneer cemetery, and all the monuments have been moved to one section at the back of the yard.
Montgomery- Catherine 1831-1898, John 1824-1903.

Mary Adelaide Boyd, died May 8, 1880. Aged 9 years, 8 months and 24 days.
Thomas Irvine, died Dec 23, 1873. Aged 28 years, 5 months, and 1 day.

Robert James Irvine, Jan 13, 1878-Nov 18, 1916.
Unfortunately, the top stone can't be identified. The bottom stone is Elizabeth Stinson, and I think it states she died Oct 8, 1870.
Unknown, died May 25, 1885? 25 years?
Rev. John Shannon, Wesleyan Minister, Died Sept 29, 1862. Aged 26 years.

Magahay-David Charles, died Jan 9, 1885. Aged 23 years. Also, Mary Ann, died Feb 27, 1863. Aged 3 years.
Samuel Stinson, Feb 2, 1837-Nov 9, 1912.
Jane Irvine, June 2, 1839- Aug 6, 1872 (wife)
Ann Graham, June 2, 1845-Apr 15, 1912 (wife)
Samuel Wesley, Dec 4, 1864-Apr 12, 1889 (son)

Thomas, aged 78 years. 
Hannah Irvine, died may 15 1887 (maybe? It's hard to read). Aged 86 years.
All I can make out on this are the letters W.S.C. Initials? Who knows now.
Another Stinson. In person, this is probably legible, but I can't make it out from the sun's glare in the picture. Next time I am passing through I will get the exact info for this monument.

While doing some research into this cemeteryI came across this article from 2007: Bethel Cemetery. I'm guessing the issue with the road has been solved, since the Hwy is still 2 lanes and the cemetery is still there? What I found interesting is what is said about the other pioneer cemeteries int he region. Also, does anyone actually know where St. Alban's is located? I hope it still exists, I'd like to visit it.

No comments:

Post a Comment