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Greenmount Cemetery Map contributed by Bob Glover
History of Greenmount Cemetery and the earlier cemetery in Instructor Park.
Compiled by Jane Schryver from files in the Dansville Town Historian's Office
1797 Nathaniel Porter, who had arrived in the valley with his brother William the year before, became the first to be interred in Dansville's Cemetery; he died on March 12, before he was even able to fashion his own place to live. He was buried at the Old Village Cemetery. By 1888, all markers were moved from that cemetery to Greenmount Cemetery and the bodies remained. 1847 On August 4, The Dansville Cemetery Association was organized and Greenmount Cemetery was opened. 1866 The caretaker’s house was built. All improvements for the year including the house and wooden gates totaled about $2,000. 1868 The first Memorial Day service for Dansville, held on May 30, consisted of a parade leading to Greenmount Cemetery. 1888 The cemetery chapel was built and in 1889 was dedicated. 1891 The barn behind the caretaker’s house was built. 1896 The sign that hung on the chapel door is preserved in the cemetery office. 1902 The Sexton was Philip H Kinney. 1904 The "Soldier's Plot" at Greenmount Cemetery was established for the benefit of Civil War veterans; it would be the site of Memorial Day services for many years. 1910 On July 12, the Village Board acquiesced to a request from a Mrs. Hillman, who complained that the name of the street that she lived on was much too gruesome. Instead of Cemetery Street, she suggested, why not Greenmount Avenue? 1915 Memorial entrance pillars and fence were given in memory of Maxwell Sweet. 1931 Memorial fountain erected at gate in memory of Anna Connengaser Teachout. |
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