Erwin Burying Ground

 

            Located about 180 yards north of the Frenchtown, Delaware Bridge on the western side of River road.  Taken from the notes of B. F. Fackenthal, Jr., August 20, 1922.

                “This cemetery is enclosed within a substantial brick wall, with stone coping. Size on outside 40’ 6’’ fronting on the river by 86’ 4” deep. Entrance through iron gates from the river side.” This burying ground is rather small in size and contains the graves of the following, I hope to photograph the site in the early spring. The following is Mr. Fackenthal’s listings of the graves. Although Mr. Fackenthal’s report is in depth and contains a good deal of information, I will examine and report the current condition., Larry Hillpot

 

1 –Arthur Erwin Died June 9, 1791, aged 65 years

 

2 – John Erwin Died February 1782 aged 26 years An officer in the Federal Army

 

3 – Joseph Erwin Died 1807 Aged 49 years

 

4 – William Erwin Died June 16, 1836 Aged 76-4-16

 

5 – Achseh R. Erwin Died September 9, 1807 Aged 48 years.     

 

6 – Hugh Erwin Died May 31, 1845 Aged 79-3-23

 

7 – Ann Rockhill Died January 7, 1829 Aged 66 years.

 

8 – Thomas G. Kennedy Died May 14, 1836 Aged 53-4-12

 

9 – Juliann E. Kennedy Died May 28, 1823 Aged 31-5-2

 

10 – Charlotte E. Robeson Died September 9, 1845 Aged 48 years 8 months

 

11 – Scott R. Erwin Died May 27, 1823 Aged 35-10-12

 

12 – Ann Beatty Died March 23, 1787 Aged 0-1-26