Reid Cemetery

Narrative

This cemetery was restored over the summer of 2019. Read the report (html page)

Survey Details

Classification:	Family
Status:	Maintained
Condition:	Good
Approx. Size:	20 x 20 feet
Approximate Number of Burials:	8 - 16 E.R. Conner III noted 8 during 1980 survey
Markers:	Tombstone, Fieldstone, Unmarked
Earliest Burial Date:	1860
Latest Burial Date:	1900
Surnames Listed on Markers:	Reid, Adison P. 28 Jul 1845 - 15 May 1864 Reid, James M. s/o J.B. & M.V. 10 Jun 1860 - 30 Oct 1860 Reid, Louisa 27 Mar 1821 - 9 Jan 1892 Reid, Lydia 2 Jan 1803 - 24 May 1892 Reid, Margaret A. 27 Jan 1844 - 15 Apr 1900 Reid, Redman s/o J. B. & M.V. 6 Jun 1867 - 6 Jun 1867 Reid, Sarah 3 Mar 1828 - 22 Apr 1886 Reid, William 27 Nov 1795 - 6 Aug 1860
Comments:	See site visits section below
Surveyed By:	Ron Turner - 1992, 1998
Latitude / Longitude:	38.661561, -77.37389

Site Visits

Visited by:	Date:	Comments:
E.R. Conner III	May 5, 1980	Cemetery is unfenced but in good condition. Several tall deciduous tree are in lot. One small quartzy rock may mark an additional grave.*
Ron Turner	1992	Cemetery was in good shape with all the stones legible
Ron Turner	1998	Most of the stone are broken off bases and some in as many as 5 pieces.
David Cuff	Feb. 2015	The cemetery is in horrible condition, only a couple small stones remain, large stones are either missing or broken.
David Cuff	March 2019	Restoration efforts have begun. The major restoration has been completed by Aug. 2019. We will continue to improve and maintain the cemetery.
David Cuff	Nov. 2019	Restoration of the cemetery is complete. Several headstones were repaired. A report was submitted to the property owner and PWC Historic Commission.

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