Description

CEM 366-Rev_St George Anglican Church CemeteryCounty/District/Region:

Street Address: 1307 Rymal Road East

Location: Lot 3, Concession 8, Barton Township

Type of Cemetery: Religious (Anglican) Responsible Agency: City of Hamilton

Status for Burials: Open for burials         Plot Plan: None

Size:         Small, 250 monuments Additional Information: Signage: Signage

Fencing: Chain link

Monument Types: Flat, upright and column Monuments of: Marble and granite

Date of opening, 1835

In 1862 Ethelbert Servos donated land on the town line of Barton and Glanford to be used by the Anglican Church for a church and cemetery. The first burial was many years earlier, of James Stanley Pearson in 1835.

The church opened in 1865 and functioned here for 94 years.

In 1958 a new church was built at Upper Gage, and the old church closed. In 1974 the original building was donated to the Niagara Conservation Authority and moved to the Ball’s Falls Conservation Area.

The cemetery is still open for burial and is managed by the City of Hamilton.

The church here was begun in the year 1857 just 30 years ago. On Thursday 29th October of that year, Rev. Dean Geddes conducted the opening services, preaching from the text, “We will go into His Tabernacle, we will worship at His footstool.”

The founding of the church in this place was mainly due, under Providence, to the efforts of Miss Taylor, Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Tweedle. It has continued ever since with varied success.

The Rev J.L. Alexander was put in charge till 1865 when he was succeeded by Rev. J. Westney. He again was succeeded in 1867 by Rev. James D. Gibson when after two years service he was followed by Rev. H.B. Wray. He again in 1872 by Rev .Henry B. Wadleigh. In 1875 Rev. C.E. Whitcombe became the Incumbent. He was succeeded in 1878 by Rev. R.S. Locke.

Two years later viz. in June 1880 the present Incumbent was appointed. There is now, 1887, a new stone church in course of erection, and to be completed in November, costing $3,000.00 and seating accommodation for 200.