Scott's Corners Cemetery CC#4937

 formerly Conc 8, Lot 4 Beverly Township Wentworth County

    now in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County

From: Tweedsmuir History of Scott's Corners OA MS 8 Reel 14


I wish to pay tribute to the early settlers of the country who endured so many hardships to leave to us the great inheritance which we enjoy today, and who were laid to rest in small burial grounds throughout the country.  Some of these graves were marked, but many were not, and with the passing of their generation the story of their difficulties, their successes and their failures, passed too.

In this section a small cemetery is located on the north half of lot 4, Conc.8, now occupied by R.G.Bond.  It is to be found on two adjoining knolls near the line fence between the Bond and Penner farms, and is located in the southwest corner of the first field south of Highway 97.

In his book "The Pioneers of Beverly", John A.Cornell mentions this cemetery.  He had asked John Allan, grandfather of Alex Allan, of Clyde for information regarding the early settlers and the following is his letter in part.

"In this graveyard 26 or 28 people have been buried although there are only four headstones.  Anson McCarthy's is the oldest interment on record, he having been buried there in 1813.  Jonas Sipes died May 5th,1825.  Jacob Sipes died 12th Oct.1823. On his headstone is cut: "In perfect health and strength from this world did go, and leave my friends in sorrow, grief and woe."  I was told that he died at Lamb's Hotel.  Joses Winter died June 4,1838, aged 65. On his headstone is cut:

    "Stop traveller, as you pass by,
    As you are now, so once was I
    As I am now, you soon must be.
    Prepare for death and follow me."

 He was at Hamilton preparing for the celebration of the Coronation on the Queen.  He fell out of his buggy on the way home and broke his neck.  The last that was buried there was Mrs.Gouch, about fifty years ago (about 1839).  I understand it was W.Grummett who cut the stones.  He lived out near where Dr. Smith now lives (Dr. Seaton)". To the best of my knowledge this is the only cemetery in S.S.    No. 13 Beverly.  At this date no stones are standing and no graves are marked.


NB    This was apparently written about 1967.  Author not cited.

This cemetery has disappeared by recording date (1992) and the only remaining stones are stored at the Scott's Corners Women's Institute headquarters in the old schoolhouse.

1.    In/memory of/Anson M'Carty/who was born/1796 & died 1813/ aged 17 years/           (A) A.Mc.

2.      J.W.

Recorded in May, 1992 by Norma Huber and Marjorie Turnbull


Waterloo Region Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society 1993

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