"At-a-Glance" for this page, of who is buried where and with who. For more details and pictures, scroll to each section below.
The Enoch C. Young Family Plot, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
Enoch C. Young, Esther Clark Young, Mary Louisa Young, Alonzo Dana Young, Jedidah Tyler Young, George Robert Young, Fred Alonzo Young, Effie E. Wells Young, Frank Alexander Young, Angeline F. Stephens Young, Theresa A. Gaffney Young, Lucy Ann Young, Ozem Johnson Young, Winfield Enoch Young, Mary J. Welch Young, Clifford Winfield Young.
The Robert C. Young Family Plot, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
Robert C. Young, Sarah A. Cook Young, Elmer Clifford Young, Grace Rockwell Young, Lena Doebner Young, Harriet Cook.
The Gustelle M. Young Chapman Family Plot, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
David Enos Chapman, Gustelle M. Young Chapman, Nettie Chapman Bywater.The Nellie E. Chapman Umba Family Plot, Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
Nellie Esther Chapman Umba, Henry C. Umba, Anne E. Umba, Ivanette L. Umba
Gone Home
Nettie's husband, Wilfred C. Bywater (1866-1959), is buried with his first wife, Christina (died: 1918), at Indian Hill Cemetery.
The Robert I. Young Family Plot, Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, CT
Robert I. Young, Laura Ann Johnson Young, Caroline M. Young, Jeremiah B. Young, L. Josephine Tryon Young, Seth Colton Young (cenotaph only), William J. Kieft, Eva A. Young Kieft, Cecil William Kieft, Flora Gromko Young.
The Henry R. Young Family Plot, New Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
Henry Robert Young, Maria E. Young, Cora B. Young, Frank Johnson Young, Barbara Sue Young, Bertha Norton Young Wells, William L. Wells.
The Egbert J. Young Family Plot, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, CT
Egbert Johnson Young, Isabella Virginia Rogers Young, Hervey Robert Young, Gertrude I. McElroy Young, Robert Wallace Young, Eva Jeanette Cameron Young.
Egbert Johnson Young, Isabella Virginia Rogers Young, Hervey Robert Young, Gertrude I. McElroy Young, Robert Wallace Young, Eva Jeanette Cameron Young.
The Martin D. Young Family Plot, Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin, CT
Martin Dana Young, Emma Belden Young, Clifford Dana Young.
Martin Dana Young, Emma Belden Young, Clifford Dana Young.
Emilie E. Young Camp Family Plot, Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, CT
Charles Coe Camp, Emilie E. Young Camp, Charles Curtis Camp, Fannie Lucy Coe Camp, Curtis Stokes Camp.
William L. Young Family Plot, Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, CT
William L. Young, Esther A. Smith Young, Earl E. Young.
Fred H. Kriesing, Old Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT (with Lizzie H. Young and Henry F. Kriesing). I believe that his mother, Lizzie, and father Henry, are buried in the unmarked plots beside him.
More Young Family graves, HERE.
Visit the Otis Family graves, HERE.
Read the Young Family Genealogy, HERE.
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The Enoch C. Young Family Plot at Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
The Enoch C. Young family plot at Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, CT
The family of Enoch C. Young is buried at their respective grave-markers, around a central pillar that is inscribed with each of their names, and dates of birth and death.
Gravestone of Enoch C. Young, and his wife Esther Clark (one side of pillar).
Enoch Clifford Young was the son of William S. Young and Elizabeth Bailey, the brother of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the uncle of Daniel H. Otis.
ENOCH C. YOUNG
DIED
MAR. 31, 1886
AE 81 YRS. 5 MO'S
ESTHER CLARK
HIS WIFE
DIED JULY 20, 1878
AE 70 YRS
"Lost to sight, to memory dear."
Grave-marker of Enoch C. Young.
"FATHER."
"FATHER."
Grave-marker of Esther Clark Young.
"MOTHER."
"MOTHER."
Gravestone of Mary Louisa Young (one side of pillar).
Mary Louisa Young was the daughter of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
MARY LOUISA
DAUGHTER OF
ENOCH C. & ESTHER YOUNG
DIED SEPT. 8, 1863
AE 30 YRS.
Gone Home
Grave-marker of Mary Louisa Young
"MARY"
"MARY"
Gravestone of Alonzo Dana Young, and his first wife Jedidah Tyler (one side of pillar).
Alonzo Dana Young was the son of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
ALONZO D. YOUNG
DIED SEPT. 18, 1874
AE 43
JEDIDAH TYLER
WIFE OF
ALONZO D. YOUNG
DIED SEPT. 11, 1861
AE 27 YRS.
Grave-marker of Alonzo D. Young.
"ALONZO"
"ALONZO"
Grave-marker of Jedidah Tyler Young
"J. T. Y."
"J. T. Y."
Note: it's been a challenge to get a decent, legible photo of Alonzo's side of the grave pillar. No matter what time of day, his side of the pillar is always in shadow.
Gravestone of George R. Young.
George Robert Young was the son of Alonzo D. Young and Jedidah Tyler, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
GEORGE R.
SON OF
AD & JT YOUNG
MAY 25, 1857
NOV 28, 1878
George Young was just a young-man of twenty-one when he died. He was just getting started with life. How sad!
Gravestone of Fred A. Young and his wife, Effie E. Wells
Fred Alonzo Young was the son of Alonzo D. Young and Jedidah Tyler, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, twice-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
FRED. A. YOUNG
JULY 12, 1861 - AUG 23, 1948
EFFIE E. WELLS
HIS WIFE
JAN 18, 1868 - MAY 23, 1927
Gravestone of Frank Alexander Young and his wife, Angeline Stephens
Frank Alexander Young was the son of Fred A. Young and Effie E. Wells, the grandson of Alonzo D. Young and Jedidah Tyler, the 2x great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, three-times removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
FRANK A. YOUNG
1909 - 1994
HIS WIFE
ANGELINE F. STEPHENS
1925 -
Gravestone of Theresa A. Gaffney, second wife of Frank A. Young
THERESA A. GAFFNEY
WIFE OF
WIFE OF
FRANK A. YOUNG
1907-1955
Gravestone of Lucy Ann Johnson, second wife of Alonzo D. Young, and their child Ozem Johnson Young (one side of pillar).
LUCY ANN
WIFE OF
A.D. Young
died MAY 14, 1881
AE 47 Yrs.
OZEM JOHNSON
ONLY CHILD OF
ALONZO D. & LUCY A.
YOUNG
died AUG. 7 1868
AE 3 mo. 21 days.
Grave-marker of Lucy Ann Young
"LUCY"
"LUCY"
Gravestone of Winfield Enoch Young
Winfield Enoch Young was the son of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
WINFIELD E. YOUNG
1845-1910
Gravestone of Mary J. Welch, wife of Winfield E. Young.
MARY, WIFE OF
WINFIELD E. YOUNG
1843-1902
Gravestone of Clifford Winfield Young
Clifford Winfield Young was the son of Winfield C. Young and Mary J. Welch, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
CLIFFORD WINFIELD YOUNG
1877-1937
Clifford is buried to the left of his father, Winfield C. Young.
The Robert C. Young Family Plot at Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
The Robert C. Young family plot at Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, CT
The family is buried at their respective grave-markers, around a central gravestone that is inscribed with the Young surname, along with the names, and dates of birth and death for Robert C. Young and his wife Sarah. The other family members have their information engraved on a grave-marker, with the exception of Elmer Young's wife, Grace Rockwell, who only has her initials engraved on the marker.
Grave-markers at the left side of the photo, from foreground to background, are: Lena Doebner Young, Grace Rockwell Young, Elmer Clifford Young, Robert Clark Young, Sarah Cook Young, and Harriet Cook.
Grave-markers at the right side of the photo (in the background) belong to the Gustelle Young Chapman family plot, who is the sister of Robert C. Young.
Gravestone of Robert Clark Young, and wife Sarah A. Cook
Robert Clark Young was the son of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
ROBERT C. YOUNG
1836-1905
HIS WIFE
SARAH A. COOK
SARAH A. COOK
1838-1930
Grave-marker of Robert C. Young
"R.C.Y."
"R.C.Y."
Grave-marker of Sarah A. Young
"S.A.Y."
"S.A.Y."
Gravestone of Elmer C. Young
"E.C.Y."
"E.C.Y."
Elmer Clifford Young was the son of Robert C. Young and Sarah A. Cook, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
ELMER C. YOUNG
1861-1943
Gravestone of Grace Rockwell Young, the first wife of Elmer C. Young
"G.R.Y."
"G.R.Y."
Grace has no birth and death information engraved into her stone, so I will put the correct information here for reference.
GRACE ROCKWELL YOUNG
1866-1905
1866-1905
Gravestone of Lena Doebner Young, second wife of Elmer C. Young
"L.D.Y."
"L.D.Y."
LENA D. YOUNG
1869-1949
Elmer is buried beside his two wives. From right to left: Elmer, Grace, and then Lena. Elmer is also buried beside his father, Robert C. Young. His father being to the right of him.
Gravestone of Harriet Cook, mother of Sarah A. Cook Young
Though she has her own unique gravestone, Harriet Cook is also buried at the Robert C. Young family plot. Harriet is buried near her daughter. From right to left: Harriet, Sarah, Robert.
HARRIET COOK
BORN
DEC. 27, 1808
DIED
APRIL 16, 1897
This is lovely. The word, "MOTHER," is engraved into the top of Harriet's gravestone.
The Gustelle M. Young Chapman Family Plot at Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
The Gustelle M. Young Chapman family plot at Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, CT
This little family of three is buried at their respective grave-markers, around a central gravestone that is inscribed with the names, and dates of birth and death for Gustelle Young and her husband David Chapman. One of their twin daughters, Nettie, has a grave-marker at the plot.
From left to right: David Chapman, Gustelle Young Chapman, Nettie Chapman Bywater.
The Chapman gravestone is just the opposite side of the Robert C. Young family gravestone. It is a shared gravestone and a shared plot. One side of the gravestone is engraved with the Young family info, and the other side is engraved with the Chapman family info. The grave-markers of Robert C. Young and his family can be seen in the background. Robert and Gustelle were brother and sister.
Gravestone of David E. Chapman and his wife Gustelle M. Young
Gustelle M. Young was the daughter of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
DAVID E. CHAPMAN
1838-1917
GUSTELLE M. YOUNG
HIS WIFE
1841-1903
Grave-marker of David E. Chapman
Grave-marker of Gustelle M. Chapman
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| Partridge berry (Mitchella repens) growing wild over the grave of Gustelle Young Chapman |
I found it highly symbolic and almost serendipitous that the plant “partridge berry” (Mitchella repens) would be growing wild all over Gustelle Chapman’s grave, and her grave alone! As an herbalist, I am very familiar with this plant. Partridge berry is a creeping, ground-hugging, herbaceous plant, native to North America. Partridge berry is a uterine tonic par-excellence and a wonderful strengthener of that female muscle we call the uterus. Gustelle died of "uterine cancer," so the fact that this uterine-loving plant would be growing all over her grave is beautiful and healing. I hope that is a sign that she is healed, whole, and happy, wherever she is.
Grave-marker for Nettie M. Chapman Bywater, daughter of Gustelle and David Chapman
Nettie M. Chapman-Bywater was the daughter of Gustelle M. Young and David E. Chapman, the granddaughter of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the great-niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
Nettie's first marriage was at age 55, to Wilfred C. Bywater in 1920. Since she has no epitaph, I will give her one here:
NETTIE M. CHAPMAN BYWATER
1865-1938
Nettie's husband, Wilfred C. Bywater (1866-1959), is buried with his first wife, Christina (died: 1918), at Indian Hill Cemetery.
The Nellie E. Chapman Umba Family Plot at Indian Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
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| The Nellie E. Chapman Umba family plot at Indian Hill Cemetery in Middletown, CT |
The family is buried at their respective grave-markers, around a central gravestone that is inscribed with the surname, "Umba." Nellie and her family are buried right down the lane from her mother, father, and sister, in "The Gustelle M. Young Chapman Family Plot." (see above).
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| The gravestone of Nellie E. Chapman Umba |
Nellie Esther Chapman Umba was the daughter of Gustelle M. Young Chapman and David E. Chapman, the granddaughter of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the great-niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
NELLIE E. CHAPMAN
WIFE OF
HENRY C. UMBA
1865 - 1944
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| Gravestone of Henry C. Umba |
Henry Charles Umba was the husband of Nellie E. Chapman.
HENRY C. UMBA
1857 - 1930
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| Gravestone of Ivanette L. Umba |
Ivanette L. Umba was the daughter of Nellie E. Chapman and Henry Umba, the granddaughter of Gustelle M. Young and David E. Chapman, and the great-granddaughter of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the 2x great-niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, twice-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
IVANETTE L. UMBA
1890 - 1939
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| Gravestone of Anne E. Umba |
Anne E. Umba was the daughter of Nellie E. Chapman and Henry Umba, the granddaughter of Gustelle M. Young and David E. Chapman, and the great-granddaughter of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the 2x great-niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, twice-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
ANNE E. UMBA
1892 - 1966
The Robert I. Young Family Plot at Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, CT
The Robert I. Young family plot at Pine Grove Cemetery in Middletown, CT
The family is buried at their respective grave-markers, around a central pillar that is inscribed with each of their names, and dates of birth and death.
Gravestone of Robert I. Young, his wife Laura A. Johnson , and daughter Caroline M. Young
(one side of pillar).
(one side of pillar).
Robert I. Young was son of William S. Young and Elizabeth Bailey, the brother of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the uncle of Daniel H. Otis.
ROBERT I. YOUNG
1812-1889
1812-1889
LAURA A. JOHNSON
HIS WIFE
1813-1886
HIS WIFE
1813-1886
CAROLINE M.
THEIR DAUGHTER
THEIR DAUGHTER
1838-1857
Grave-marker of Robert I. Young
"R.I.Y."
"R.I.Y."
Grave-marker of Laura A. Young
"L.A.Y."
"L.A.Y."
Grave-marker of Caroline M. Young
"C.M.Y."
"C.M.Y."
Gravestone of Jeremiah B. Young, and his wife, L. Josephine Tryon.
Cenotaph for their son Seth Colton Young.
(one side of pillar).
(one side of pillar).
Jeremiah B. Young was the son of Robert I. Young and Laura A. Johnson, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H.Otis.
JEREMIAH B. YOUNG
1846-1926
1846-1926
L. JOSEPHINE TRYON
HIS WIFE
1849-1886
S. COLTON
SON OF J.B. & L.J YOUNG
1868-1890
1868-1890
LOST AT SEA
Grave-marker of Jeremiah B. Young
"J.B.Y."
"J.B.Y."
Grave-marker of L. Josephine Young
"L.J.Y."
"L.J.Y."
Gravestone of William J. Kieft, and wife Eva Young (one side of pillar).
Eva A. Young was the daughter of Jeremiah B. Young and L. Josephine Tryon, the great-niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
WILLIAM J. KIEFT
1873-1922
1873-1922
EVA A. YOUNG
HIS WIFE
1870-1949
HIS WIFE
1870-1949
Grave-marker of William J. Kieft
"W.J.K."
"W.J.K."
Grave-marker of Eva A. Kieft
"E.A.K."
"E.A.K."
Gravestone of Cecil William Kieft
Cecil William Kieft was the son of Eva Young and William Kieft, the grandson of Jeremiah B. Young and L. Josephine Tryon, the 2x great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, twice-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
CECIL WILLIAM KIEFT
CONNECTICUT
PVT STU ARMY TNG CORPS
WORLD WAR I
AUG 12 1898 - MARCH 3 1953
Cecil's name is not inscribed on the central pillar. He has his own flat gravestone, and is buried beside his mother, Eva.
Gravestone for Flora Gromko, wife of Cecil W. Kieft
FLORA GROMKO
WIFE OF
CECIL W. KIEFT
OCT 17 1905 - AUG 26 1980
Gravestone of Charles Kieft, and his wife, Ann Morgan
(one side of pillar, above Eva and William's side of the pillar)
(one side of pillar, above Eva and William's side of the pillar)
I am going to include the in-laws of Eva Young, since they are also buried in the "Robert I. Young Family Plot," and their names are inscribed on the pillar. Charles and Ann Kieft were the parents of William Kieft, who was the husband of Eva Young.
CHARLES KIEFT
1851-1927
1851-1927
HIS WIFE
ANN MORGAN
1848-1933
ANN MORGAN
1848-1933
Grave-marker of Charles Kieft
Grave-marker of Ann Morgan Kieft
Gravestone of Henry Rawson (one side of pillar).
HENRY RAWSON
1875 - 1946
Henry Rawson was the husband of Laura L. Young (the youngest child of Jeremiah B. Young and Josephine Tryon). Henry's name, birth year, and death year may be carved on the family's central pillar, however, he has no grave-marker like the rest of the family does. So, I cannot confirm if he is actually buried there. The remains of Laura L. Young are not at her family's plot, as her name is not engraved there, and there is no grave-marker for her there either. Though, it certainly seems like that side of the family plot was meant for Henry Rawson and his wife, Laura Young.
Since I cannot locate the final resting place of Laura L. Young Rawson, daughter of Jeremiah B. Young, I will give her an epitaph here:
LAURA L. YOUNG
WIFE OF
HENRY RAWSON
1874—1955
The Henry R. Young Family Plot at New Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
The Henry R. Young family plot at New Farm Hill Cemetery in Middletown, CT
The family is buried at their respective grave-markers, around a central gravestone that is inscribed with each of their names, and dates of birth and death.
Gravestone of Henry Robert Young, wife Maria E. Young, and daughter Cora B. Young.
Henry Robert Young was the son of Robert I. Young and Laura A. Johnson, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
HENRY R. YOUNG
1840-1907
MARIA E. HIS WIFE
1844-1913
CORA B. YOUNG
1871-1951
Henry R. Young was a Civil War Veteran! 22 year-old Henry R. Young enlisted as "Sergeant" in Company H, 21st Connecticut Infantry on August 6, 1862. He Mustered in as “Second Sergeant” on September 5, 1862, and was appointed “Sergeant Major” on October 12, 1862. Henry was disabled from exposure while on picket duty at Fredericksburg and sent to Eckington Hospital in Washington D.C. on February, 1863. Then on December 12, 1863, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. He mustered out on August 11, 1865. Henry Young was Commander of the Mansfield Post, No. 53, G.A. R. (Middletown).
The grave of Henry R. Young gives absolutely no indication that he was a Civil War Veteran! I find this interesting since Henry was very proud of his service. Myself and my husband have placed a G.A.R marker and flag to honor Henry's service.
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| Sgt. Henry R. Young, marked as a Civil War Veteran. G.A.R. marker and flag placed by myself and hubby. |
Grave-marker of Henry R. Young
"H.R.Y."
"H.R.Y."
Grave marker of Maria E. Young
"M.E.Y."
"M.E.Y."
Grave-marker of Cora B. Young
"C.B.Y."
"C.B.Y."
The Henry R. Young gravestone with his son's name, Frank J. Young, engraved on the back of it.
Frank Johnson Young was the son of Henry R. Young and Maria E. Norton, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
FRANK J. YOUNG
1867-1907
1867-1907
Also inscribed on the back of the stone is the name of an infant girl:
BARBARA SUE YOUNG
FEB. 26 - OCT. 2, 1920
FEB. 26 - OCT. 2, 1920
This 7 month-old infant is not Frank's child because he was dead way before 1920. I am guessing the baby may have been his son's (Raymond Henry Young, 1892-1979) child—the granddaughter Frank never knew.
Grave-marker of Frank Johnson Young
"F.J.Y."
"F.J.Y."
Grave-marker of baby Barbara Sue Young
"B.S.Y."
"B.S.Y."
Gravestone of Bertha N. Young, and her husband, William L. Wells.
Bertha Norton Young was the youngest daughter of Henry R. Young and Maria E. Norton , the great-niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
Bertha actually died on Christmas, December 25, 1961, at age 83.
There is no date of death engraved into Bertha's side of the gravestone. It's just blank. Whoever oversaw Bertha's burial arrangements, never arranged to have her date of death engraved into her gravestone. I have seen this quite often, and there could be a myriad of reasons why a loved one, or next-of-kin, didn’t follow through.
The Egbert J. Young Family Plot at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, CT
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| The Egbert J. Young family plot at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Meriden, CT |
Above, is a picture of the Egbert J. Young family plot, within the red line. Egbert and his wife, Isabella, are the two graves on the right, within the red line. The four graves on the left, within the red line, are (from left to right) their son Hervey Robert Young, his wife Gertrude, their son Robert W. Young, and Robert's wife, Eva.
Notice that the Egbert J. Young family plot has no central grave-marker, the way the plots of other families do. The central grave-marker is usually inscribed with the family surname and various dates, around which all the respective family members are buried. Egbert's family doesn't have a central grave-marker. That is why their family plot seems particularly barren—an open patch of grass where the family grave-marker should be.
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| Gravestone of Egbert J. Young |
Egbert Johnson Young was the son of Robert I. Young and Laura A. Johnson, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
EGBERT J. YOUNG
1853 - 1909
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| Gravestone of Isabella V. Rogers |
ISBELLA V. ROGERS
WIFE OF
EGBERT J. YOUNG
1846 -
Another gravestone with no date of death inscribed on it! I have yet to discover Isabella's date of death. I can't even send away for her death certificate if I don't know what year she died. It would be like looking for a "needle in a haystack," and trust me, and trust me, I don't think the folks in the department that house the vital statistic records are up for that challenge! It seems liken nobody knew when she was dead or alive! Also, I'm not sure if the spelling of her name on her gravestone is a typo, or if that's the actual way she spelled her name. Any document I came across for her, has always spelled the name as: "Isabella."
Egbert Young died very tragically, and the local newspapers ran the story and a death announcement for him. The May 20, 1909 Meriden newspaper “The Journal,” said he was a widower, meaning his wife was already dead when he died. However, the May 20, 1909 Middletown newspaper, “The Penny Press,” said he left behind a widow, meaning his wife was still alive when he died!
His wife can’t be BOTH dead and alive! Who knows, maybe she’s like Schrödinger's cat, simultaneously alive and dead! After the crazy stuff I’ve seen in genealogical research, anything is possible.
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| Gravestone of H. Robert Young |
Hervey Robert Young was the son of Egbert J. Young and Isabella V. Rogers, the grandson of Robert I. Young and Laura A. Johnson, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
H. ROBERT YOUNG
1885-1969
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| Gravestone of Gertrude I. McElroy Young, wife of H. Robert Young |
GERTRUDE I. YOUNG
1887 - 1964
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| Gravestone of Robert W. Young |
Robert Wallace Young was the son of Hervey Robert Young and Gertrude I. McElroy, the grandson of Egbert J. Young and Isabella V. Rogers, the great-grandson of Robert I. Young and Laura A. Johnson, the great-great nephew Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, twice-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
ROBERT W. YOUNG
1910 - 1988
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| Gravestone of Eva J. Cameron Young, wife of Robert W. Young |
EVA J. YOUNG
1912 - 1978
1912 - 1978
The Martin D. Young Family Plot at Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin, CT
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| The unmarked graves of Martin D. Young, his wife Emma, and son Clifford. Wilcox Cemetery, Easter Berlin, CT |
Notice the sunken graves in the above picture. I was told by the caretaker of Wilcox Cemetery that this is because the caskets have collapsed.
The following paragraphs are taken from my page "Young Family Genealogy," under Martin Dana Young's subheading. So, if you've already read that, this portion is a rehash.
For the longest time, I could not locate the final resting place for either Martin or his wife, Emma. It wasn't until I searched the Middletown Vital Statistics for his cause of death that I came across a lead as to where he may be buried. The Vitals only listed the town (not the cemetery) he was buried in. All it said was "East Berlin, CT."
East Berlin is not a big town and they only have one cemetery, which is Wilcox Cemetery. Myself, my husband, and our son combed the entire cemetery for Martin and his family with absolutely no luck. We wondered if this was another case of "buried, but no grave-marker." As this was the exact situation we found ourselves in while trying to locate Martin's uncle: William L. Young, and his family (see the "William L. Young Family Plot" below). William, his wife, and his unmarried son were all buried in a plot without markers.
My husband made a phone call and got in touch with the caretaker of Wilcox Cemetery. The caretaker was extremely kind and helpful. According to his records, not only was Martin buried there, but his wife Emma, and son Clifford were too! The caretaker explained to my husband where their plot was located. We told him that we'd be going out soon to take another look.
We wondered how we could have overlooked them, as the cemetery was not very large. Then we wondered if it was possible that the entire family was buried without markers, exactly the same way William L. Young and his family were. We dismissed that idea, and thought for sure we overlooked them, because what were the chances of yet more Young family members being buried without grave-markers?
Unexpectedly, we got a phone call back from the caretaker, who, in his kindness, took it upon himself to physically go out to the cemetery to see the graves. Sure enough, he said there were no grave-markers for Martin and his family, and that's why we "overlooked" them!
My husband and I think it's already strange enough that yet another set of Young family members have no grave-markers, but it's even MORE strange that BOTH sets of Young family members who are without grave-markers, consist of a father, a mother, and an unmarried son!
William L. Young, his wife Esther, and their unmarried son, Earl were all buried in a plot at Pine Grove Cemetery with no grave-markers (again, see the "William L. Young Family Plot" subheading below), and now Martin Dana Young, his wife Emma, and their unmarried son, Clifford, are also buried in a plot with no grave-markers! I wonder how common this was and if we are going to find a third set of Young peeps without grave-markers! Although, I have accounted for all of the key members of the Young family, I still haven't been able to locate Lizzie Hannah Young (daughter of Alonzo Dana Young), and her husband Henry Kriesing.
Nonetheless, we are going to place some really nice temporary grave-markers down for the Martin Young family until something more permanent can hopefully be gotten. I'm just happy we located this family!
Update! We were able to place some temporary markers for Martin and his family. We met the caretaker of Wilcox Cemetery out at the Young graves, and he marked off the family's plot for us. He is a former Vietnam Vet (Army), and my Dad is a former Vietnam Vet (Marines), so we got to talking with him. My husband and I could have listened to his stories all day. He lost his left leg in the war, as well as the use of his left arm. I shared Daniel's story with him, and thought to myself how each soldier lost a leg in a war, and yet because of the miracle of modern trauma care, one soldier lived, and the other soldier died—each separated by a hundred years or so. After we left the cemetery, that thought stayed with me a while.
I created some bundles of fresh-harvested evergreens, holly and ivy, and bound in red ribbon, to leave at their graves.
Martin Dana Young was the son of Robert I. Young and Laura A. Johnson, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
MARTIN DANA YOUNG
October 14, 1855 - January 14, 1944
EMMA BELDEN YOUNG
[His Wife]
January 18, 1857 - October 12, 1932
Clifford Dana Young was the son of Martin Dana Young and Emma Belden, the grandson of Robert I. Young and Laura A. Johnson, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
CLIFFORD DANA YOUNG
[Their Son]
October 27, 1881 - August 10, 1944
The Martin D. Young Family Plot at Wilcox Cemetery, East Berlin, CT with temporary grave-markers to mark their otherwise empty burial plot. Graves from left to right: Martin D. Young, Emma B. Young, and Clifford D. Young.
The Martin D. Young family graves after my little family and I spruced-up a bit and placed some flower holders. I hope this honors the family.
The Emilie E. Young Camp Family Plot at Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, CT
The Emilie E. Young Camp family plot at Pine Grove Cemetery in Middletown, CT
The family is buried at their respective gravestones. Each stone is inscribed with their name, and date of birth and death.
Gravestone of Charles Coe Camp, husband of Emilie E. Young Camp.
CIVIL WAR
CHARLES C. CAMP
CHARLES C. CAMP
CO A. 24TH C.V.I.
DIED NOV. 25, 1915
AE 74
Gravestone of Emilie E. Young Camp
Emilie E. Young was the daughter of William L. Young and Esther Smith, the niece of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
EMILIE E. YOUNG
WIFE OF
CHARLES C. CAMP
1845-1900
Gravestone of Charles Curtis Camp
Charles Curtis Camp was the son of Emilie E. Young and Charles Coe Camp, the grandson of William L. Young and Esther Smith, the great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young, and the first cousin, once-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
C. CURTIS CAMP
1881-1964
Gravestone of Fannie Lucy Coe, wife of Charles Curtis Camp
FANNIE L. COE
WIFE OF
C. CURTIS CAMP
1881-1953
Gravestone of Curtis Stokes Camp
Curtis Stokes Camp was the son of Charles Curtis Camp and Fannie Coe, the grandson of Emilie Young Camp and Charles Coe Camp, the 2x great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, twice-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
CURTIS STOKES CAMP
SON OF
C. CURTIS [&] FANNIE C. CAMP
1912-1937
William L. Young Family Plot at Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, CT
In the background of the above picture, to the left, is the central pillar for the Robert I. Young family plot. Robert I. Young was the older brother of William L. Young. Everyone buried in the Robert Young plot has their own grave-marker. In the left foreground of the picture is the Emilie E. Young-Camp family plot, which includes her husband Charles Coe Camp and their children. Everyone here also has their own grave-markers. Emilie was the daughter of William L. Young.
Within the red lines (above pic) are the burial plot for William L. Young, his wife Esther, and their son Earl. Oddly enough, they have no central pillar, no headstones, no grave-markers....nothing. One could walk over that little patch of green land and not ever know that three individuals were buried beneath!
Why didn't anyone provide this family with grave-markers?
It certainly couldn't have been for lack of funds! William was not a pauper. At one time, he was a land-holder and home-owner in the Maromas section of Middletown. Also, he and his son-in-law, Charles Camp, ran a grocery business together for nine years (Young & Camp Grocers). William's wife, Esther, died seven years before he did, so why didn't he provide a grave-marker for her? When William died, why didn't his surviving adult children, Emilie and Earl, provide a grave-marker for him? When Earl died, why didn't his surviving kin (who would be Emilie's son, C. Curtis Camp) provide a grave-marker for him? Why are their grave-markers for Emilie and her family, but not for her parents and brother, Earl?
It's obvious, the family wanted to be buried near each other, as Emilie is buried in the adjoining plot to her parents, and the paperwork that the lead caretaker at Pine Grove Cemetery shared with me, shows that William Young and Charles Camp share the plot, so it was probably purchased jointly.
Another thing: the land beneath where William, Esther, and Earl are buried, has actually sunken in. In person, one can see with their own eyes that the land at that spot has a noticeable dip in it, while the land at all the other graves in the area is nice and flat, and even. The long-time, lead care-taker at the cemetery said the land is sunken in at their plot because they were most-likely buried in pine boxes. This would result in a much quicker decomposition of box and body, hence the sunken land.
No grave-markers? Possibly buried in pine-boxes? What went wrong here?
Yet another family mystery....
My husband and I priced basic granite gravestones, and we walked away with a bad case of "sticker-shock!" The prices were exorbitant! We live modestly, so at least we thought the prices folks were charging were very expensive. Dying is big business, I guess. Nonetheless, my husband and I will try to save the money to get this family the grave-markers they deserve.
In the meantime, we opted to have some temporary grave-markers created for each family member, at least this way their graves are marked. The temporary markers are nice, and sturdy too.
The care-taker at Pine Grove Cemetery, showed us exactly where to place the grave-markers. I brought flowers from my garden: white hydrangea, red zinnia, and purple anise hyssop.
William L. Young was the son of William S. Young and Elizabeth Bailey, the brother of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the uncle of Daniel H. Otis.
WILLIAM L. YOUNG
September 6, 1819 - October 13, 1882
[His Wife]
March 27, 1826 - January 12, 1875
Earl E. Young was the son of William L. Young and Esther Smith, the nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin of Daniel H. Otis.
EARL E. YOUNG
[Their Son]
September 24, 1850 - September 22, 1932
Earl Young never married.
The above picture offers a better view of how the graves of the William L. Young family are laid out and where they are buried in relation to their kin, Emilie E. Young-Camp.
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| The William L. Young family graves with an offering of flowers to hold the space. |
Fred H. Kriesing at Old Farm Hill Cemetery, Middletown, CT
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| Gravestone of Fred H. Kriesing |
It is just utterly tragic the way Fred Kriesing died, by a hit-and-run driver on Saybrook Road in Middletown.
Fred Henry Kriesing was the son of Lizzie Hannah Young and Henry F. Kriesing, the grandson of Alonzo D. Young and Jedidah Tyler, the great-grandson of Enoch C. Young and Esther Clark, the 2x great-nephew of Elizabeth M. Young Otis, and the first cousin, twice-removed, of Daniel H. Otis.
FRED H. KRIESING
APR 27, 1865
DEC 26, 1928
AT REST
Notice, that Fred is buried at the plot right in front of his cousin, Robert S. Otis, and family. The Otis family pillar can be seen in the right background of the photo. (Robert was the brother of Daniel Otis).
I expected his mother Lizzie, and father Henry, to be buried here as well, but there is no sign of them. However, the death record for Lizzie says that she is buried at “Farm Hill Cemetery”, and her husband, Henry, is listed on Find-a-Grave as being buried there too. I searched that cemetery a few times and could not locate either of their graves. Of note, is that Henry’s Find-a-Grave page doesn't have a photo of his gravestone either. Also, I consulted the Hale Cemetery Records (compiled 1932-1935) for Old Farm Hill, and neither Henry nor Lizzie are listed within those records. I have reached out to Augie De France (who is president of Middletown Old Burying Ground Association) and he confirmed that Lizzie Young Kriesing and her husband, Henry Kriesing, are indeed buried in "Old Farm Hill Cemetery." He cannot tell me exactly where they are buried, because there is no burial plot map for that cemetery!
This is where I think Lizzie and her husband, Henry, are buried: beside their son, Fred Kriesing at "Old Farm Hill." Fred actually has a gravestone, marking his burial site. To the right of Fred's site, is an empty patch of grass, with no grave-markers, which is just the right size for two (or more) people. I would bet my "two front teeth" that is where Lizzie and Henry are buried—with no grave-markers! This would be the third set of Young family peoples who were buried with absolutely nothing to mark their final resting place. The other two were the William L. Young family, and the Martin Dana Young family (see above, on this page, for their information).
Since there are no grave-markers for Lizzie and Henry, and therefore no epitaph, I am going to create one here for them:
HENRY FRED KRIESING
1856 – 1909
Deep peace of the quiet Earth to you
Deep peace of the quiet Earth to you
LIZZIE HANNAH YOUNG
HIS WIFE
1854 – 1906
What is lovely never dies,
but passes into another loveliness, star-dust or sea-foam, flower or winged air
but passes into another loveliness, star-dust or sea-foam, flower or winged air
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