![]() Patrick's Cathedral trustees had purchased 71 acres (29 ha) of land from John McMenoy and John McNolte in Maspeth and this land was used to develop Calvary Cemetery. In 1847, faced with cholera epidemics and a shortage of burial grounds in Manhattan, the New York State Legislature passed the Rural Cemetery Act authorizing nonprofit corporations to operate commercial cemeteries. Patrick's Cathedral on Mott Street, Manhattan, realized that their original cemetery on Mulberry Street was almost full. History Map of Blissville from 1873, showing Calvary Cemetery, from the Greater Astoria Historical Society The oldest, First Calvary, is also called "Old Calvary." The Second, Third and Fourth sections are all considered part of "New Calvary." Ĭalvary Cemetery is divided into four sections, spread across the neighborhoods of Maspeth and Woodside. Established in 1848, Calvary Cemetery covers 365 acres (148 ha) and is owned by the Archdiocese of New York and managed by the Trustees of St. With about three million burials, it has the largest number of interments of any cemetery in the United States. Jefferson Obituaries maintained by Joey Stark ?. Second wife Edith died in 1968 and was buried with Harry. GARDNER who died in 1924 she is buried in Lot 2nd.196 in Evergreen Cemetery. *Transcribed for genealogy purposes I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned. IAGenWeb Bylaws PROHIBIT the COPYING AND RE-POSTING OF THIS MATERIAL IN ANY PUBLIC VENUE such as Ancestry or Find A Grave without WRITTEN permission from the submitter ~ copyright restrictions apply. Clarence SIRDOREUS and family.Ĭopied with permission from The Fairfield Ledger, Inc. For the beautiful service, floral offerings and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful. Our heartfelt thanks to all who who (sic) extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. ![]() GRISSOM, deceased, dated June 24, 1947, having been this day filed, opened and read, Monday the 22nd day of November, 1948, is fixed for hearing proof of same at the Court House in Fairfield, Iowa, before the District Court of said County, or the Clerk of said Court, and at 9:30 o'clock A.M., of the day above mentioned all persons interested are hereby notified and required to appear, and show cause, if any they have, why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as and for the last Will and Testament of said deceased.ĭated at Fairfield, Iowa, October 25th, 1948. ![]() YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, That an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of H. NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL IN DISTRICT COURT Relatives from away attending funeral services of H. He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. GRISSOM, Fairfield and Edward GRISSOM, Astoria, Illinois. Clarence SIRDOREUS, Fairfield two sisters, Mrs. ![]() GRISSOM was a member of the Modern Woodman (sic - Woodmen) lodge.īesides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. He was united in marriage January 19, 1926, to Edith SPEER, who survives. He had lived in Jefferson county over 40 years, moving to Fairfield several years ago from a farm east of the city. GRISSOM was born January 15, 1874, in Fulton county, Missouri, the son of the late Jerome and Elizabeth GRISSOM. at the Weston Behner funeral home with Rev. He had been seriously ill the past two weeks. this morning at the Jefferson county hospital. GRISSOM, 74, well know (sic) retired Jefferson county farmer, passed away about 5:15 a.m. GRISSOM, SPEER, SIRDOREUS, THOMAS, HAGAN, GROH, BLUMER, MCCLELLAN, GARDNER
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