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CADIZ CEMETERY

Program
NYS Historic
Subject
Cemetery
Location
7261 Cadiz Rd, Franklinville, NY 14737
Lat/Long
42.3179019, -78.467756
Grant Recipient
Town of Franklinville
Historic Marker

CADIZ CEMETERY

Inscription

CADIZ CEMETERY
EARLIEST BURIAL
ABIGAIL CURTIS IN 1837.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
WAR OF 1812 AND CIVIL WAR
VETERANS BURIED HERE.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2014

The earliest recorded burial in Cadiz Cemetery is that of Abigail Curtis in 1837. She was the wife of Solomon Curtis, who was a veteran of the War of 1812. Other War of 1812 veterans buried in this cemetery include Isaac Searl and Ten Eyck Lowe. Elisha Cline, Jr., and Edward Hayden. Also interred here are veterans of the Civil War. Jahel Peck and Nathan Washburn served during the Revolutionary War.


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