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Botsford Cemetery is located on Toddy Hill Road in Newtown, Connecticut. It is a very small burial ground situated between Toddy Hill and the old railroad tracks. Because of its size and the repetition of surnames, I think it's safe to say that this is a family burying ground. Common names located within include Botsford, Wheeler, Davis and Bradley. The majority of the stones date from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s and approximately three-quarters of the stones are illegible.
Estimated number of interments, as of January 2024: at least 104.
Photos were taken 14 October 2009.
UPDATE: Botsford Cemetery has recently (circa early-2022) been restored. All the stones are perfectly upright and a wonderful white.
Several veterans are interred in Botsford Cemetery, including:
George A. Bradley Co. A. 14 Regiment.
Conn. Vol. (No date of death recorded.);
Charles T. Conger, Co. A. 2 (?), Heavy Artillery
Conn. Vol. Died Apr. 30, 1908, age 82;
Caleb Davis, Sr., Co. E 150 Inf. N.Y. Vols
Died July 19, 1901, age 91.
"Emeline Wheeler,
Feb. 5, 1890,
Died aged 39.
Faithful - loving - true.
Our hopes grow brighter
as we near the shining shore;
for we know across the river
wait the loved ones gone before."
This small stone simply says, "Margery."
Margery Beers Blakeman,
daughter of Austin B. & Ada M.,
died Jan. 25, 1889, aged 7 days.
The obelisk in front belongs to the Botsfords:
George W. (Feb. 28, 1854 - Aug. 12, 1894)
Mary J. (1854 - 1909)
Henry S. (1888 - 1940)
The small stone to its left is inscribed, "Clover."
All photos copyright by the author, 2009. Not to be used or reproduced without permission.
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