jacksonville rural cemetery association
OUR HISTORY
What began as a burying ground for a Baptist Society evolved in to an incorporated rural cemetery association that continues to serve the Tri-County area and beyond.
BEGINNING
SECOND BAPTIST SOCIETY OF LYSANDER
February 26, 1827
A group of inhabitants gathered to form a religious society to be called the Second Baptist Society of Lysander. Elected as trustees were: Christopher Forncrook, Nathaniel Sherrill, Peter Earl, Dr. Ezra Baker, Thomas Clark, and Ambrose B. Kellogg. Members of the society included: Judah Wright, Nathaniel Palmer, Joseph Betts, Ira Woodward, Benjamin Rathbone, Harvey Smith, Rowland Palmer, Jonathan Palmer, David W. Gifford, Horace Stow, Gilbert Palmer, and John Palmer. The worship house was completed in 1833.
March 30, 1832
A survey by Asa Baker was completed for a graveyard on lot 35 in Lysander containing one acre of land. Prices for a plot in the cemetery ranged from $1.50 to $5.00 and to open the grave a bill was issued for 75 cents.
February 6, 1871
The trustees of the church deeded the cemetery over to the newly formed Jacksonville Rural Cemetery Association.
The church closed by resolution on February 26, 1903 and all cash was turned over to the Jacksonville Rural Cemetery Association.
Cemetery Association
Formation
On December 3, 1870 the Jacksonville Rural Cemetery Association was organized and incorporated. Among the first trustees were: Edward Bentley, Turner Cornell, Alanson Dunham, Simeon Blakeman, Melvin P. Palmer, Frederick W. Fenner, William Fancher, Oscar Allen, Daniel Eggleston, George Fisher, Thomas Gifford, and Nelson C. Dunham.
Trustees
The cemetery association is very active and the trustees work throughout the year to ensure our beautiful historic cemetery looks nice and stays in compliance with the various regulations of the State of New York.
Maysel Markham, President
Connie Horner, Vice President
Ann Wyman, Treasurer
Dale Snow, Secretary
Albert Markham, Sexton
Carole Menzel, Trustee
Mary Ellen Rushford, Trustee
Margaret Tanner, Trustee
Joanne Green, Trustee
Mary Markham, Trustee
