In
1847 New York State legislation was passed allowing the creation of Cemetery
Associations. Two were created in Farmerville, now Interlaken. One was
associated with the Baptist Church and called the South Cemetery Association.
Their lands were adjacent to the church building.
The
second, called the North Cemetery Association was affiliated with the Reformed
Dutch Church. In earlier years the church had burials on the church grounds,
but with the move to an association cemetery, they had purchased lands from
Abram Ditmars, north of the village on the road to Morehouse Landing, now
Interlaken Beach.
Within
a few years, these new associations realized they needed to work together for
the good of all. What is unique about these early years is that two sets of
records still exist to assist in understanding what was happening. The land
records for all the purchases and sales of land are recorded at the Seneca
County Clerk’s office. The second set are the original handwritten minutes of
the meetings. The minutes start in 1847 for the South Cemetery Association.
“At
a meeting of the officers of the North and South Cemetery Associations of
Farmerville at the Consistory Room of the R D Church, Nov 26, 1860 to take in
consideration the subject of consolidating the two cemetaries [sic] in one.
John Boorom Esq was appointed chairman and James C. Knight Secy.
Two
resolutions were introduced at the meeting.
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| Scan of the original Lake View Cemetery Minute Books. Lake View Cemetery of Interlaken |
“It
was Resolved, the south purchase two acres more land & pay for the same,
adjoining the North, on the west & north of the same. Individuals owning
lots in the south may take as many in said purchase of same size.”
The
second was introduced after a discussion of moving the existing fences at the
cemetery. “Resolved that we will purchase 2 to 2 ½ acres more land than the
above named if the people of this vicinity will subscribe a sufficient amount
to pay the same.”
After
several postponements due to lack of sufficient members present, the consolidation took place and
the first board of trustees were elected. The name of the new cemetery was
“Farmerville Union Cemetery.” [July 1, 1861 minutes]
Following
the consolidation, and lot purchases by families with burials at the former
South Cemetery Association, bodies and/or headstones were moved to the consolidated
cemetery grounds. Existing burials considered potentially dangerous from the
known cause of death were not moved, but the headstones were relocated. In the
case of families who had moved away from the area, headstones and burials were
located in the “free ground” near the center of the cemetery.
March
6, 1876, at the annual meeting, “The Resolution changing the name of this
association be changed from Farmerville Union Cemetery to Lake View Cemetery be
taken up for its final passage after it being duly considered it was
unanimously adopted.”
The
name would be changed one last time in 1905 with the change from Lake View
Cemetery of Farmer to Lake View Cemetery of Interlaken.
Dewitt’s
Diary November 26, 1934 to 1936
Monday,
November 26, 1934
Plowed
some this morning.
Strong
South wind all day.
Tuesday,
November 26, 1935
Did
not draw manure today.
Thursday,
November 26, 1936 [Thanksgiving Day]
Went
down to Mothers for dinner today. All the boys were home.
Pete
and Marion from Buffalo and Lem and Alice from Rochester.
Cornell
lost to Penn today in their annual football game. 14 to 6 was the score.
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