Page 7 - Barckley, No. 13 (Altamont Reservoir), Schoonmaker Cemeteries

From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
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Peter Berckley, died May 15, 1826, aged 41(?) years

Remember me as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As i am now so you must be
Prepare for death and follow me

Mathias Berckley, died Jan. 1, 1871, aged 67 years, 4 months, 27 days

Rest, Brother, rest in quiet sleep
While friends in sorrow o'er thee weep

13. West of the new Altamont Reservoir Dam

John Beebe, born Aug. 23, 1807(?), died April 21, 1829(?)

Jacob I. Mesick, died Feb. 19, 1848, in the 23 year of his age

Mary B., daughter of John H. M. Hallenbeck, born Sept. 26, 1865, died Oct. 12, 1871

John T.B. Mesick, died March 13, 1848, aged 2 months and 15 days

There were two headstones with illegible inscriptions.

14.. The Schoonmaker burial site on the right side of Zimmer Road, southeast of Crounse Road

Cherick Schoonmaker, died Dec. 3, 1823, aged 66

Nelly, his wife, died Dec. 6, 1810, aged 50

J.V. Schoonmaker, died Aug. 3, 1876, at age 88

Christian Schoonmaker, died Oct. 22, 1861, aged 66 years, 10 months, 25 days

Magdelina, wife of Egbert Schoonmaker, died Sept. 21, 1837, aged 41 years, 10 months and 16 days

Hannah, wife of Egbert Schoonmaker, died March 6, 1856, aged 51 years, 11 months and 25 days

Egbert Schoonmaker, Apr. 3, 1786-March 23, 1872

Elida, daughter of Egbert and Magdelana Schoonmaker, died Nov. 14, 1833, 2 years, 6 months, 19 days

In memory of Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Schoonmaker, who died Oct. 2nd, 1847, aged 22 years, 7 months and 13 days

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