Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site

Restoring lost cemeteries in Meredith has always been a high priority for me. I have accomplished restoring and inventorying this one listed below, that was nearly lost. Cattle had gone through it for many years. Bernice Graham Telian, Historian, Town of Meredith, October 27, 2002

David Carpenter, died 1857, aged 64 y
Rachel, wife of David Carpenter, died June 1854, aged 57 y, "Rest in Peace Mother" inscription
Josephine, daughter of David & Rachel, died March 25, 1836, age 10 days
On the same stone:
Malissa, infant, died August 27, 1839
Foster W., son of David & Rachel Carpenter, died November 23, 1838, age 5 y, 1lm, 12d
Sarah Ann, daughter of David & Rachel Carpenter, died Oct. 11, 1842, age 24 y, 10 m
Rachel M. daughter of David & Rachel Carpenter, died Jan. 23, 1843, age 16 y, 7 m, 20 d
Miner M., son of David & Rachel Carpenter, died August 28, 1844
Mary E., wife of Samuel A. GARRETT, DIED Oct. 30,1857, age 32 y

There are numerous fieldstones, with no inscriptions, used as headstones also.