What's that you say? You've lived in Cobourg forever and you had no idea this cemetery even existed? There's a reason for that- it's completely hidden in plain sight, in fact, if you don't live on Veronica Street, you probably won't ever see it!
Hull's Corners Old Methodist Cemetery is located on Veronica Street, it backs onto Division, and one side faces directly onto the 401. It is on the right as you drive along the exit ramp from the 401 to Division Street, but due to the trees and the huge mountain of dirt and construction trucks, you can't even tell it's there.
Back in the olden days (the 1800's) this particular section of Cobourg was known as Hull's Corners, named after tavern owner Edward Hull. It had a small chapel, a mill, a tavern, and a few families. All the original skeletons of Hull's Corners have long since disappeared, except those who remain in this cemetery. The green brick house beside the cemetery was once an old chapel, though not the original one. It is now a family home and looks nothing like a church of any sort.
Speaking of this house, it appears the only way into the cemetery is to walk up the house's driveway and then walk into the cemetery. Please be respectful, you are walking across someone's property. Also, there are no signs telling you that this is, in fact, Hull's Corners Cemetery, and it is fairly hard to see the cemetery from the road. The cemetery is being maintained, but some of the stones are falling over, and some are too weather worn to read, as tends to be the way it goes with these older cemeteries.
George McEvers, died March 1, 1869. Aged 27 years.
Elizabeth Philp, wife of James Rosevear, died Feb 19, 1875. Aged 34 years.
Abigail Philp, wife of John McEvers, died Aug 28, 1876. Aged 56 years.
Abigail Ann Rosevear, died April 23, 1888. Aged 23 years.
Joseph, son of George and Martha Smallwood. Died Jan 16, 1857. Aged 13 years.
Martha E., died June 12, 1858. Aged 4 years
Robert, died 185? aged 17 years.
Children of Thomas and Ann Wheeler (I think)
Unknown
Unknown, died Dec 4, 1880. Aged 68 years.
Broken monument. Even though there are many weather worn monuments here, there are few broken ones.
John Chapman, died Dec 26, 1857. Aged 48 years.
Uknown
Nancy, died Feb 28, 1901. Aged 80 years
Charles McCarthy, 1810-1812
Clarrissa McCarthy, March 9, 1817-March 21, 1817
Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth McCarthy, 1814-1896
John McCarthy, 1788-1877
Elizabeth McCarthy, his wife, 1788-1874
Henry M. McCarthy, 1812-1896 (son of John and Elizabeth McCarthy)
William McCarthy, 1826-1861 (son of John and Elizabeth McCarthy)
Unknown, this stone faces directly into a fence, making it hard to photograph.
John Coles, once again this stone faces the fence.
I can see the etching on this stone, but I can't make out what any of it actually says.
John J. Cook, died July 21, 1882. Aged 24 years.
Eliza Jane, wife of John Cook, died April 4, 1884. Aged 41 years.
There are other names on the two other sides of this monument, but they can't be read.
Can't make out the name, but died 1872.
William, son of J & E Cook
Sarah Ann, daughter of John and Sarah Cook.
John McEvers, aged 5 years
Hugh McEvers, died 1851. Aged 28 years.
Jane McEvers, died July 13, 1838. Aged 15 years.
Benjamin McEvers, died Nov 21, 1821. Aged 25 years.
Hugh McCullough, died Jan 13, 1861. Aged 58 years.
Jeremiah Lapp, died Jan 7, 1863. Aged 68 years.
Sarah Perry, his wife, died May 25, 1837. Aged 43 years.
Martha, wife of James Moffatt, died May 1867.
James Culpin, died Aug 29, 1846.
Charlotte, died 1888.
This one is hard to read, it has a lot of wear and tear. but I can see the name Phoebe, and then lower it says ENS Allison, wife of David Crouter. Died 1820 (?).
Mother
Elizabeth A., Daughter of C.C. and J.A. Wheeler, died March 10, 1861. Aged 15 yeares.
John Randall, died June 10, 1841
This is a double monument, but the only thing I can make out is the name, Elizabeth.
Unknown
This is another double monument, but either the right side was never filled out, or it has been worn away. All I can make out is the last name Jones.
Bethamy Lapp, died Oct 5, 1875. Aged 72 years.
Nathan Williams, died Aug 25, 1855. Aged 83 years.
Amelia, wife of Richard Bawkey, died April 12, 1866.
Jacob Wheeler.
Elizabeth, wife of N. Williams, died Aug 2, 1837. Aged 67 years.
Unknown
Loue, died 1837
Mary Hellen, died Sept 25, 1855.
Edwin A, died Sept 5, 1855. Aged 11 days
(?) Frank 1851-1875
Minnie Frank, his daughter, 1872-1873
Ida Tapscott, daughter of Charles and Mary A.,
Chloe C. Leonard, died April 25, 1865. Aged 70 years.
Sandy Dean, died Feb 3, 1855. Aged 84 years.
Weston Dean, died Nov 18, 1854. Aged 81 years.
Orpah Bristol, April 7, 1860. Aged 22 years.
Thomas Spear, 1850-1941
Annie Johnson, his wife, 1856-1953
Victoria E. Hall, their daughter, 1897-1991
Michael Davidson, 1825-1911
Ann Beatty, his wife, Jan 6, 1903.
James, son of M and A Davidson, died May 24, 1866. Aged 4 years.
Samuel George Davidson died at Brandon Man. May 10, 1904. Aged 37 years.
James Henry, son of M and A Davidson, died April 5, 1880. Aged 8 years.
Mary, wife of William Bear, of Cornwall, England, died June 3, 1865. Aged 70 years.
Catharine, wife of William
George Roberts
Unknown
I can't make out the first name, but the parents are M & S Plankhorn. Died Dec 19, 1874. Aged 1 year.
Edward A. Blenkadan
Martha
Unknown
Unknown
David F. Bates, Aug 2, 1848. Aged 2 years.
Eleanor Bawles
Neat anchor motif, all I can read is "brother of".
Aged 62 years.
Jane
There are a few more monuments in this cemetery but I ran out of batteries before I could finish. I'll have to update this post once I've had a chance to finish documenting it.
