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| The old Salisbury cemetery on the hill east of town, is a hallowed
spot. There are many graves in that cemetery that have been filled for
almost two hundred years. For a long period of time it was the only community
burial ground. When that tract of land was set aside by the town fathers
as a cemetery, burial lots were not sold, but people were free to bury their
dead in it in such location as most appealed them. However, in the 1880's there arose a need for additional land for burial purposes, and we find that one April 7, 1887, the Salisbury Cemetery Company was formed. On June 6, 1887, we find the officers of that company purchased three acres of land that adjoined the old cemetery, which satisfied the needs of the community for many years. The old burial ground holds the mortal remains of such venerated men as Jost J. Stutzman, The Grammer King, Christian Shockey and David Kreider, soldiers of the American Revolution, and many others who did a noble work for country and community, Peter Welfley, to whom the community also owes much, rests in the old cemetery overlooking the town where he labored so well. (information taken directly from the Salisbury Centennial) |
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BY THELMA GREENE REAGAN Today we walked where others walked Today our hearts were touched Today we saw where the grandparents lay Today we wondered about an unmarked spot; Today we saw where Mom and Dad lay. Today we recorded for kith and kin Cheri , my friend; preserve it, my friend, |
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