So last weekend's travels led me to Flint, about an hour or so northwest of me.
But first, my usual disclaimer - I just like to explore cemeteries.
I have no affiliation with said cemetery and if you're looking for someone's grave, I suggest checking out Find A Grave.
Moving on, we were meeting family for a gathering and my niece told me that she & my Mom had gotten to the area with time to spare, so they drove around this lovely cemetery and showed me some pictures. I have a couple cemeteries in Flint on my list to visit, but this was not one of them. So I'm so glad she told me about it!
After leaving the gathering, I asked if Sis1 wanted to go with me (wise choice, having someone else with me! Because, Flint.) and she happily agreed.
It's a Michigan Historical Site.
I thought this was super cool!
I love when old cemeteries are taken care of.
We left Sis1's car at the office and she hopped in with me, since it was fairly large (6090 memorials, according to Find A Grave) and very hilly. Plus it was in 2 parts, where you had to leave the cemetery and go to another entrance to get to the other part.
FAG also says there are 8 "famous" people buried here. Mostly congressmen & governors & high ranking military officers. And one guy who was the first president of the Buick Car Company!
Let's take a look around.
David McIntee
1884-1955
Son of Mary
Jacob Smith
Born in Quebec
AD 1773
The first white settler at the
Grand Traverse of Flint River Michigan
where he died AD 1825
Wish I would have got out of the car and went closer,
apparently the back of the stone says "wah-be-seens" which means "white swan" in Chippewa.
The Payne family stone
Henry Howland Crapo
born in Dartmouth, Mass
May 24, 1804
Died in Flint July 23, 1869
Governor of Michigan 1865-1869
a lot of his history here
Still had some pretty leaves!
The Northrop family plot
Sarah Axford
Daughter of SM & LJ Axford
died Nov 20, 1862
aged 3 years, 11 months
Samuel M Axford MD
died Dec 10, 1873
aged 42 years
Lydia
Seventh Daughter of
Henry H & Mary A
Crapo
Died Sept 14, 1861
Aged 18 years, 2 months
27 days
Henry Booth
Born Dec 4, 1839
Died Dec 11, 1859
A member of the
senior class in the
University & preparing
for the gospel ministry.
His life was pure and
unblameable and his
death happy and triumphant.
His dying message to his friends
"Live for Christ alone"
A token of
affection and
esteem from the
students of the
University of Mich
& friends in Flint
to the Memory of
Henry Booth Northrop
Son of
Rev H. H. Northrop
Pastor of Pres Ch
of this City.
Jennie A.
Second Daughter of
The Rev. Mr. & Mrs.
Northrop
Born
Jan 13, 1844
Died
June 28, 1859
Her last words
"I am going home to Heaven
where is joy & peace, joy & peace."
Helen was another daughter of the Rev HH & MW Northrop.
Died Feb 10, 1861
aged 10
George was their son
Died Feb 5, 1964
aged 11
The Stone family plot
The Maltby family
6.7.8 American Generations
Thy Will Be Done
The Turner family plot
Brevet Major and Captain
Irving Milo Belcher, son of
Horatio and Mary A Belcher
Born Sept 14, 1842
Enlisted July 31, 1861
Serg. Co C 16th Mich Inf
2nd Lieut Aug 30, 1862
1st Lieut Apr 17, 1863
Captain July 16, 1864
Brevetted Major for
gallantry. Gravely ill,
rode with regiment in
final review. Washington
discharged for disability
May 15, 1865. Died on
way home Aug 1, 1865.
Aged 23 years, one month.
****
Irving Belcher Bates
Born Feb 3, 1867 Son of
Wm R and Gertrude Bates
Served as 2nd Lieut Co C
35th Mich Volunteers for
duration Spanish American
War. Died Mar 9, 1938
So a brevetted major is a temporary, honorary promotion where one could use the title of major, but doesn't offer any authority, pay or privileges of that rank.
William Rufus Bates
Born in Cazenovia
Madison Co, NY
June 28, 1845
Son of Aemilius Ahira and
Marie Louise Dawson Bates
Died in San Diego, Calif
Jan 5, 1921
Buried in Flint, Mich
****
Gertrude Amelia Bates
wife of William R Bates
Born in Richford, NY
Dec 10, 1843
Daughter of Horatio and
Mary Amada Belcher
Died in Flint, Mich
Aug 10, 1925
Major Horatio Belcher
Born at Berkshire, NY
Dec 16, 1816-1819
Son of Joseph Belcher and
Wealthy Whiting Belcher
Enlisted Co G 8th Mich Inf
1 Lieut Aug 12, 1861
Wounded James Island SC
June 16, 1862
Made Captain Sept 1, 1862
Cited for gallantry by
Gen JD Cox Sept 14, 1862
Made major June 3, 1863
Wounded at Cold Harbor VA
June 7, 1864
Re-enlisted July 18, 1864
Fell thrice wounded and
died on field Aug 19, 1864
in command 8th Mich Inf
Battle of Weldon Railroad
before Petersburg VA
The 28th engagement of
the regiment in all
of which he participated.
Mary Amada Belcher
Wife of Horatio Belcher
Daughter of Spencer and
Electa Dunham Hungerford
Born Feb 26, 1821 at
Caroline Center NY
Died at Flint Mich
Mar 27, 1894
****
Eugene Belcher
Son of Horatio and
Mary Amanda Belcher
Born Jan 28, 1846
in Owego NY
Died there Oct 15, 1847
After the family settled
in Flint, Eugene's body
was brought to Flint and
interred in family plot.
William A Morrison
Born in Limerick Maine
June 29, 1815
Drowned in Wild Fowl Bay
Oct 14, 1872
read more here
****
Chloe Morrison
Chloe Morrison
Born
May 24, 1816
Died Oct 6, 1901
can't make out what the line are under each of their died dates.
the Hart family plot
not sure how this is balanced on that big rock!
Isabella Hubbard
Died Aug 16, 1856
aged 1 year
I'm sure those are supposed to be lambs, but they kind of look like ferrets!
The Moon family plot
an aluminum tag in an oak tree
309
"Resurgcam" - Latin for "I shall rise again"
In memory of
our darling child
Jessie Newton
Died Jan 9 AD 1873
aged 11 years, 4 months, 16 days
for of such is the kingdom of Heaven
The Bishop family plot
Little fairy village in the roots of this tree.
Edward H Thomson
born June 15, 1810 in England
died Feb 2, 1886
Lawyer, senator, colonel, mayor
The Parsell family plot
Each individual headstone looks like a tree stump with a small stone log laying across the top with their name, except for I believe Adelbert's, whose stump looked to be cut off at a 45 degree angle.
Henry 1812-1894
Mary 1812-1893
Adelbert 1842-1887
Loretta 1839-1860
Isabell 1844-1868
Nelly 1858-1862
Clarence 1847-1909
OK, I may have giggled.
Fruit!
Editha Gay
1876-1975
I bet she saw a lot in her lifetime!
David Aitken was a congressman from 1893-1897.
There's no actual grave photo listed - he's probably inside the mausoleum but since it's boarded up, I can't say for certain.
The Allen family plot
the vines were so pretty!
She could possibly be still alive at 106 years old!
The Whiting Mausoleum
The Mamerow family
Yet, I doubt that Miss Minnie is still alive at 175 years!
The Bridgman family plot
The Lovejoy family plot
The Bishop-Miner Mausoleum
David M Radakovich
A humanist & freethinker
Apr 17, 1921 - Mar 6, 2011
Sophia Radakovich Ignotov
Sept 4, 1913 - Feb 9, 2008
Because I could not stop for death, he kindly stopped for me
the carriage held but just ourselves and immortality
Mary Juliana Schafer
Apr 27, 1910 - Dec 22, 2006
Nationally Acclaimed Quiltmaker
This is the "public" mausoleum.
My car for scale.
I wasn't expecting to get such a great pic inside the mausoleum thru the door -
but I'm also glad nothing was looking back at me!
The Donlan family plot
I confess I didn't get out of the car to take this, so I can't read the family name on the right side of it.
The plot is set up really neat, tho.
These kind of look like ladybugs!
The Walker family plot
Wendy Marie
"Tootie"
Apr 24, 1973 - June 13, 2023
a Daughter of the American Revolution
QR code on this Beech tree
"Fagus Grandiflora"
Mary E, Flint
wife of Dr D Clarke
died Sept 2, 1876
aged 65 years
The Taylor family plot
The Atwood family plot
The Davison family plot
Rev Isaac Newton Elwood
Member of Detroit M.E. Conference
1843-1887
("M.E." is thought to be Methodist Episcopal)
Annie Catherine, wife of
Rev I.N. Elwood
1848-1939
Daughters
Caroline Frances
1870-1926
Mary Alice
1873-1941
This was a very unique cemetery that I really enjoyed visiting.
