oldslatehillcemetery

Note: The Old Slate Burying Grounds are located in Yardley. There are two distinct sections of the cemetery. One is enclosed within a stone wall. The other, the African American sections of the cemetery, is outside the walls in a heavily wooded area. Every attempt has been made to record all stones, whether legible or not. Transcriptions are listed with the last name and first name of the individual with the exact wording of the stone to follow. Plots are indicated as such and listed in italics. Stones with pictures are listed in bold.

African American Section of cemetery

MAYS, Thomas & Betty – Father & Mother Thomas Mays 1862 – 1913 his wife Betty 1875 – 1914 – At Rest

CLARK, James E. – James E. Clark died November 10, 1895 aged 36 years

GILBERT, Cora E. – Cora E. Gilbert died April 7, 1904 aged 16 years

CLARK, Jane – Jane Clark died May 16 1908 aged ?5 years

BROWN, Israel – Israel Brown

DUBOIS, Mary E. – Mary E. daughter of Mary & Charles Dubois born April 28, 1854 died January 2, 1863 – God has called this gentle lamb to dwell with him above

BROWN, Rachel – Rachel Brown died February 2, 1891 aged 86 years

BROWN, Elwood – In Memory of Elwood Brown who died July 8, 18?? Aged 42 years

FRY, Nellie M – Nellie M. Fry 1841 – 1912

BROWN, Abraham – Abraham Brown died October 25, 1896 in his 94th year – Our father who art in heaven

CLARK, Hannah – Hannah Clark died May 24 1893 aged 50 years

SHRUEBY, Anna – Anna L. daughter of James & Eliza Shureby died September 22 1888 in her 29th year

HARMON, Samuel – Samuel Harmon died ____ 25th 19?? Aged 79 years (GAR)

ROSE, Matthew & Susie– Matthew Rose died September 22 1874 aged 31 years Susie E. Rose died February 22, 1875 aged 11 months

FRYE, Hiram – Hiram Frye died September 8 1888 aged 51 years – Gone but not forgotten

GANGES, William – William Ganges Co H. 32nd Reg. Col Vols died December 31, 1901 aged 69 years (GAR)

GANGES, Tobut – Torbut Ganges Co. H. 32 Reg. Cal. Vol. Died July 15, 1897 aged 59 years (GAR)

MATLOCK, Jesse R. – Jesse R. daughter of Benj. & Louisa Matlock born May 10, 1898 Died May 15, 1900

BROWN, William H. – William H. Brown died August 2, 1901 aged 40 years

CHAMBERS, Sarah Anderson – Sarah Anderson Chambers born April 17, 1820 died January 13, 1907

CHAMBERS, Ebenezer – Ebenezer Chambers Died September 17, 1904 aged 74 years – The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want

CHAMBERS, Charles – Charles Chambers born February 22, 18?2 died March 21, 1896

CHAMBERS, Ebenezer – Ebenezer Chambers died March 15, 190? In his 23rd year

________, Sarah – Sarah wife of Richard – Rest is too worn to read

CONGO, George – George Congo _____________________ died February 22, 1901 aged 55 years (GAR)

MOORE, LeRoy – LeRoy Moore 1900 - 1908

JOHNSON, Elizabeth – Elizabeth wife of James Johnson died August 19, 1870 aged 53 years

MILLER, Thomas – Thomas Miller Co. F. 24th Regt. Us Colored Troops died April 18 1884

WILLIAMS, George G. – George G. son of A.W. & L. Williams died August 11, 1895 – October 1911

JOHNSON, Andrew M. – Andrew M. Johnson born December 21, 1850 died June 11, 1914 – At Rest

WILLIAMS, Ellen – Ellen Williams wife of George Williams died February 28, 1872 aged 51 years – Christ is risen, mother is not dead but sleeping

JOHNSON, Bertha A. – Bertha A. daughter of Andrew and Carrie Johnson born November 14, 1872 died May 24, 1883 – Suffer the little children and forbid them not to come unto me for all of such is the kingdom of heaven – Safe in the Arms of Jesus

HILL, William H. – William H. Hill US Navy Died July 16, 1904 aged 76 years (GAR)

MOSLEY, Jefferson – Jefferson Mosley Co. E. 25th US Colored Troops died October 1, 1908

JENKINS, Mr. Chalre E. – Mr. Charle E. Jenkins November 24, 1860

DEMBY, William – William Demby born October 9 1845 died October 1 1888 William Arthur son of William Demby born November 5th, 1887 died July 1 1888

White Section of Cemetery

VANARTSDALE, Jacob – Jacob Vanartsdale departed this life in the 45th year of his age

ROSE, Susanna – In Memory of Susanna wife of Thomas Rose and widow of Jacob Slack departed this life September 15, 1851

ROSE, John L. – John L. Rose Co. D 54th Regt. PA Vet. Vol. Died December 29, 1887 aged 53 years

LEEDOM, John M. – John M. Leedom Died 1897 – Most of stone is too worn to read

LEEDOM< Charles – Charles Leedom born February ?? 18?2 died January 28, 18?7

VANHORN – Could not make out name from recording

WHITE, Orlando – Orlando White born March 5, 1851 died February 4, 1900

STEWART, James – James Stewart died November 23rd 1857

Erected by Mary Downey

VANZANT, Barbara – Barbara Vanzant born September 19, 1791 died November 27, 1872

VANZANT, Joshua – In Memory of Joshua Vanzant who departed this life March 11, 1852 aged 2? Years

VANZANT, Joshua – In Memory of Joshua Vanzant died February 21, 1851 in the 75th year of his age

VANZANT, John – In Memory of John Vanzant son of Joshua & Rebecca Vanzant died December 18, 1870 (GAR)

LEEDOM, Joseph S. – Joseph son of Elijah and Mary Leedom born September 11, 1812 died November 25, 1889

LEEDOM, Mary – In Memory of Mary widow of E.F. Leedom born June 16, 1801/4 died August 11, 1861

WHITE, Ann – Ann wife of Charles White died August 18, 1849 in the 48th year of her age

WHITE, Anderena – Anderena daughter of Ann & Charles White died September 4, 1849 aged 3 years and 5 months

LEWIS, Alice A. – In Memory of Alice A. wife of Charles E. Lewis who departed this life January 8, 1854 aged 17 years, 8 months and 19 days

LEWIS, Charles W. – Charles W. Lewis died March 18, 1885 aged 18 years 2 months and 17 days

LEWIS, Helen A. – Helen A. daughter of Elmer S. & Evlyn M. Lewis died August 30th 1886 in her 3rd year

LEWIS, Charles P. – Charles P. Lewis died May 11, 1896 in his 69th year

CLOSSON, Margaret – In Memory of Margaret Closson wife of William Closson departed this life 9th mo. 19 1877 in the 83rd year of her age

CLOSSON, William – In Memory of William Closson who died March 24, 1863 in the 58th year of his age

CLOSSON, Susan – In Memory of Susan wife of William Closson who departed this life May 17 AD 18?0 aged 30 years

NICKOLSON, McCormack – In Memory of McCormack Nickolson who departed this life December 13 in the year of our Lord 1831 aged 56 years

HOFFMEISTER, Ellen V. Long – Ellen V. Long wife of William Hoffmeister born January 10, 1874 died July 27, 1891 – Safe in the arms of Jesus

HOFFMEISTER, Katie – Katie daughter of William & Ellen V. Hoffmeister born January 29, 1893 died August 19, 1893 – Asleep in Jesus

TRACY, Patrick – Patrick Tracy Co. K. 9th Reg. NJ Vols died October 21 1882 (GAR)

HEATON, ______ - _______ Heaton Co. H. 38th Regt. Penna Vols – Rest of stone is buried (GAR)

MCGINNIS, Edward – Edward McGinnis Co G. 5th Reg PA CAV died December 26, 1905 aged 67 years (GAR)

McGinnis, Timothy & Hannah– Timothy McGinnis died December ?? 1866 in the 7? Year of his age Hannah wife of Timothy McGinnis died March 11, 1871 in the 74th year of her age

WORTHINGTON, Ann – Ann Worthington died March 13, 1865 aged 86 years – My Mother, Gone but not forgotten

OPPY, Ann – In Memory of Ann Oppy wife of Benjamin Oppy who departed this life December 27, 1844 aged 84 years – There is rest in heaven

STOCKTON, Mary – In Memory of Mary widow of John Stockton who departed this life April 14, 1851 aged 77 years 10 months and 5 days

STOCKTON, John – In Memory of John Stockton who departed this life August 19 AD 1844 in the 77th year of his age

LEWIS, William – William Lewis died April 4, 1871 aged 76 years

LEWIS, Sarah – Sarah Lewis died September ?5, 1880 aged 81 years

POWNALL, Hester – Hester Pownall died June 2, 1871 aged 73 years

STRUTHERS, Anna R. – Anna R. wife of William R. Struthers born August 22, 1841 – Rest of stone is buried

SYNDER, Danil R. – Our Father Danil R. Snyder died November 6, 1885 aged 78 years and 26 days

SNYDER, Jane – Our Mother Jane D. Snyder died June 10, 1885 aged 72 years 2 months and 11 days

RICHARDSON, Anna H. – Anna H. Richardson died March 16, 1881 aged 57 years 3 months and 1 day

SUBER, Moses H. – Moses H. Suber died October 3, 1862 1st Lieut. Co. I 20th PA Cav (GAR)

__ILES< John – John __iles born March 20th 1808 died January 4th 1864

OGELBY, John L. – Father John L. Ogelby died March 18, 1864 in the 57th year of his age

OGELBY, Elizabeth B. – Mother Elizabeth B. wife of John L. Ogelby died February 19, 1876 in the 59th year of her age – We miss the everywhere

GIRTON, Maria Caroline – Maria Caroline daughter of John & Jane Girton born July 14, 1846 died July 10, 1860 – Asleep in Jesus

SOUTH, Baby Boy – Our Baby son of Isaac W. & Anna G. South

SOUTH, Little May – Little May daughter of Isaac W. & Anna G. South

GIRTON, Jane S. – Mother Jane S. Girton born September 22, 1822 died May 7, 1889 – Resting

GIRTON, John S. – Father John S. Girton born April 27, 1817 died September 8, 1891 – Resting in hope of a peaceful immortality

SOUTH, Anna Girton – Mother Anna Girton wife of Isaac W. South born October 14, 1841 died June 15, 1904 – Abiding

ABRAMS< William J. – William J. Abrams born Mar 20, 1850 died Aug 20, 1906 – At Rest

ABRAMS, Elizabeth C. – Elizabeth C. Abrams 1850 – 1913

MOORE, John – John Moore died July 8, 1849 in the 60th year of his age

RILEY, Joseph T. – Joseph T. Riley died November 30, 1917 aged 77 years Private Co. E. 2nd NJ Cav (GAR)

ELY, Jefferson – Jefferson Ely Co. E. Regt. NJ Cav died March 18 189? Aged 56 years (GAR)

STOCKTON, Mary – Our Mother Mary Stockton daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Derbyshire born March 26, 1813 died May 18, 1862

KNOWLES, Joseph – In Memory of Joseph Knowles who departed this life February 8, 1760 in the 4? Year of his age

GIRTON, Edwin W. – Edwin W. Girton died July 20, 1861 aged 29 years 2 months

GIRTON, Harriet – Harriet Girton 1821 – 1902 – At Rest

BAKER, Mary B. Baker – In Memory of Mary B. Baker wife of Henry Baker departed this life 1832 in the 5? Year of her age

BAKER, Henry – In Memory of Henry Baker who departed this life December 2? AD – Rest is too worn to read

BAKER, Samuel – Samuel Baker who departed this life April 18, 1813 aged 61 years 2 months and 11 days

_________, ________ - Departed this life February 25, 1810 aged 25 years 6 months and 1 day

SOPRIS, Charles – Charles Sopris died 1870 aged 70 years – Rest is too worn to read

SLEIN, Mary – Our Mother Mary Slein a Native of County _____ Ireland died June 10 1876 in the 83rd year of her age

LOVE, John – Here lies the body of John Love of Kno______ Ireland who departed this life September 6 AD 1819

McLEES, Annie& Mary J. – Annie daughter of James & Nancy McLees died April 1, 1860 aged 4 years also Mary J. died September 6, 1860 aged 9 months

McLEESE, William – William McLeese died July 3, 187?

McLEES, James – James McLees a Native of County ______ Ireland died 1864 – Rest is too worn to read

McLEES, Maria – Maria daughter of James & Nancy McLees died September 27, 1879 aged 16 years and 3 months

DUNCAN, Andrew – Andrew Duncan died February ? 1858 aged 30 years Robert Duncan died February 3, 1878 aged ? years – Sons of James & Mary Duncan

DUNCAN, James – James Duncan died August 23, 1880 aged 83 years – Gone but not forgotten- Erected by his wife Mary Duncan

DUNCAN, Mary – Mary Duncan died February 27, 1890 aged 93 years

DUNCAN, Alexander – Alexander Duncan son of James & Mary Duncan died April 8, 1883 aged 38 years – In my fathers house there are many mansions if it were not so I would have told you I go to prepare a place for you

DUNCAN, William – William son of James & Mary Duncan Co K. 35th Regt. NJ Vol died August 12, 1887 aged 52 years – Green mounds are thickening where sleep the true and brave and over one a bird keeps watch it is our soldiers grave

WHARTON, Ulysses C. – Ulysses C. Wharton born August 16, 1863 died September 17, 1929

WHARTON, Mary E. – Mary E. Wharton died August 25, 1889 aged 45 years – The house of my departure has come I hear the voice that calls me home at last Oh Lord let troubles cease and let they servant rest in peace.

LEWIS, Lucilla Cook – Lucilla Cook wife of David T. Lewis died October 26, 1840 aged 46 years

COOK, Jane F. – Jane F. Cook 1840 – 1843

COOK, Lucilla – Lucilla Cook 1843 – 1849

COOK, Abigail – Abigail S. Cook 1854 – 1856

COAL, Sarah B. – Our Aunt Sarah B daughter of A.I. & Luetitia Coal died July 26, 1911 aged 60 years – Best rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow over me weep

COOK, Aaron I. – Our Father Aaron I Cook died June 24, 1891 aged 77 years – When we with dear on depart, how keen how deep the pain but we shall still be joined in heaven and hope to meet again.

CRAGER, ________ W. - ________ W. Crager died November 13, 1879 – April 18, 1884

CRAGER, _________ - ________ Crager April 19, 1883 – February 19, 1884

CRAGER< Henry L. – Henry L. Crager February 29, 1881 – July 21, 1881

WHITE, Charles A. – Our Father Charles A> White departed this life November 2, 1863 in the 56th year of his age

WHITE, Martha E. – Our Mother Martha E. wife of Charles White departed this life February 3, 185?

WHITE, Mary Ella – Our Sister Mary Ella daughter of Charles & Martha White died April ?? 1866 in the 18th year of her age

WHITE, Leah C. – Leah C. wife of Ephram A. White died November 23 1839 in the 26th year of her age – Asleep in Jesus

VANHORN, Joseph – In Memory of Joseph Vanhorn who departed this life October – Rest is too worn to read

WHITE, Amanda – In Memory of Amanda daughter of George & Mary White – Rest is too worn to read

JERAULD, Alfred Jr. – Alfred Jerauld Jr. husband of Martha E. White Jerauld 1832 – 1909 Co. A 9 Regt. Rhode Island Vol. Infantry

JERAULD, Martha E. – Martha E. White wife of Alfred Jerauld Jr. 1854 – 1918

VANHORN, George W. – George W. son of John & Eliza VanHorn died January 22, 18?? Aged 3 years 11 months and 15 days

VANHORN, Charles E. – Charles E. son of John & Eliza Vanhorn – Rest is too worn to read

VANHORN, William H. – William H. son of John & Eliza Vanhorn died December 22, 18??

WHITE, Harvey G. – Harvey G. White died January 20, 1861 aged 53 years

NEELD, Thomas C. – Thomas C. Neeld December 10, 18?? Died October 18, 186? Aged 21 years

NEELD, William – William Neeld son of Joseph and Martha Neeld died 3rd mo. 13th 1867 aged 67 years

NEELD, William P. – William P. Neeld died October 23, 1863 in the 26th year of his age

NEELD< John – John Need born April 21, 1777 died November 15, 1858

NEELS< Mary – Mary Neeld wife of John Neeld born December 25, 1779 died February 20, 1845

NEELD, Joseph – In Memory of Joseph Neeld who died ___ * - Rest is too worn to read

ANDERSON, Sarah – Sarah widow of Elias Anderson who died May 21 AD 1850 – Rest is too worn to read

ANDERSON, Emma – Emma daughter of E. & S. Anderson – Rest is too worn to read

ANDERSON, Elias – In Memory of Elias Anderson who departed this life March ?? AD 1816 aged – Rest is too worn to read

CL____SON, Mary – In Memory of Mary wife of William Cl___son February 2? 1848 aged 83 years

ANDERSON, Albert – Albert Anderson died July 11, 1885 in the 60th year of his age – Gone but not forgotten

_______, Huldah Ann – In memory of Huldah Ann daughter of – Rest is too worn to read

VANHORN, Patterson – In Memory of Patterson VanHorn who departed this life June 29, 1850 in the 8? Year of his age

VANHORN, Margaret – In Memory of Margaret wife of Patterson Vanhorn who died October 21, 1828 aged 46 years 6 months and 3 days

WHARTON, Rebecca – Rebecca Wharton 1871 – 1872

BUNYAN, Sarah – In Memory of Sarah wife of Elijah Bunyan who departed this life March 29 1833

HOWELL, John - Our Father In Memory of John Howell who departed this life March 21, 184?

FURMAN, Elizabeth T. – Elizabeth T. wife of Jonathan Furman Sr. born Aug ________ died January 28, 1882

FURMAN, Jonathan Sr. – Jonathan Furman Sr. died – Rest is too worn to read

BROWN, Adonijah – Adonijah Brown born October ??, 1796 died February 26, 1875

HOUGH, Jasper A. – Jasper A. Hough died May 22 1906 aged 52 years

HOUGH, Elizabeth D. – Elizabeth D. daughter of William M. & Mary D> Hough died January 19, 1835 aged 1 years 10 months and 8 days

HOUGH, William M. – William M. Hough July 30, 1854 aged 54 years 6 months and 17 days

HOUGH, Mary D. – Mary D. Hough died December 11, 1895 in her 88th year

NEELD, Rosamond – In Memory of Rosamond Neeld who departed this life August 19, 1871 in the 57 year of her age

JOHNSON< Rebecca – Rebecca Johnson born February 9, 1804 died December 25, 1867

BOOZ, Susannah C. – In Memory of Susannah C. wife of Peter Booz who departed this life June 22, 1855 in the 38th year of her age

STOCKTON, Sarah T. – Sarah T. Stockton born February 6, 1810 died March 29 1888

STOCKTON, Isaiah V. – Isaiah V. Stockton born October 1, 1817 died March 25, 1894

_______, John – Here lies the body of John – Rest is too worn to read VERY OLD STONE

_______, Joseph – 1698 Here lieth the body of Joseph son of Christopher – Rest is too worn to read