Cemetery Key for Burials, 1824-1823, Salem German Reformed, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia

84 Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 43 CEMETERY KEY Although the majority of the burials were in Salem’s own cemetery, many occurred elsewhere. A few were in small family cemeteries, identified as “his own cemetery,” “brother’s cemetery,” “Sohnes [son’s] cemetery,” or “Joh. Männ’s own cemetery.” There were several such burials in the Benfer family cemetery. Ironically, it can be much more difficult to pinpoint the location of an urban cemetery than a rural one. Many cemeteries were associated with church congregations, which merged, separated, moved, changed their name, dissolved–or a combination thereof. When a congregation moved, sometimes the burials were moved also. Cemeteries were often known by several names (as were the streets with which they were associated). Some large cemeteries contained smaller entities, such as Catholic or public sections. Occasionally several cemeteries were known by the same name. There may have been a modifier such as “old,” “new,” “upper,” and so on, but the modifier isn’t always given in records. The resources listed here may be helpful in attempting to identify the location of Philadelphia cemeteries. Charles F. Barker, “A Register of Burying Grounds of Philadelphia,” (manuscript at GSP, 1942). Helen Hutchison Woodroofe, “A Chronological List of Philadelphia Churches and Cemeteries,” Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 30(1978): 150—74. Edwin S. Dunkerley, “Cemetery Records in Philadelphia,” Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 30(1978): 175—77. Jane Adams Clarke, “Research Tip: Cemetery Returns–Philadelphia Board of Health (1803—1860),” Penn in Hand, volume 12 #2 (June 1991). Unfortunately, these sources are not comprehensive enough to identify all of the cemeteries in the Salem burials. For those found, substantial additional information is in the references in brackets. Baptist Budd Street Cemetery–also known as Second Cemetery; west side of Budd Street (New Market), north of Poplar; ground purchased in 1808; remains removed in 1869 to Ivy Hill Cemetery. [Barker, 48; Woodroofe, 168] Chandler’s Cemetery–not found. Company Ground, McCanic [Mechanic] Street, Southwark–not found. Francesville Public Ground–also known as The Vineyard; northwest side of George Street (Ginnodo), northeast of Charles (Shirley) in Francisville; this part of George Street between 19th and Poplar, and 20th and Parrish, has long since been vacated, as has Charles Street west of 20th; Parrish Street cuts diagonally through the burying ground; ground purchased in 1818; Penn Township. [Barker, 88—89] Frankford Cemetery; Frankford Road Cemetery–Frankford Free Burying Ground was established in 1836 [Barker, 121], but burials recorded at Salem begin in 1830. Final copy 31 January, 2010 2003 Burials, 1824—1834, Salem German Reformed 85 Germantown–possibly Upper Burial Ground, also known as Ax’s and Concord; east side of Germantown Avenue, north of Washington Lane; established 1693. [Barker, 114]. possibly Lower Burial Ground, also known as Hood; north corner Germantown Avenue and Burial Ground Lane; established 1693. [Barker, 10; Woodroofe, 154] Hanover Street Cemetery, Kensington; Kensington Union Cemetery– Hanover Street (Columbia Avenue), Duke Street (Thompson), Elin Street (Earl), Kensington; remains removed in 1922 to Fernwood Cemetery, Delaware County. [Barker, 6—7] Kensington Cemetery; Kensington Old Cemetery; Palmer’s Cemetery Kensington; West Street Cemetery in Kensington–West Street (Belgrade), Orange Street (Palmer), Lemon Street (Memphis), and Mary Street (Cherry Street, Montgomery Avenue), Kensington; established 1730. [Barker, 106—7; Woodroofe, 158—59] Methodist, St. John Cemetery–west side of St. John Street (American), north of Beaver; established 1817; sold 1867. [Barker, 73—75] Nicetown Cemetery–not found. Peifer’s Cemetery–Frankford road, Kensington District. Established 1822. [Barker, 107] possibly Pfeiffer family cemetery; east side of 4th Street, north of Poplar Lane; established 1803; remains moved in 1851 to Laurel Hill. [Barker, 109—10] Poplar Lane Cemetery–not found. Race Street Cemetery; Race Street New Cemetery–possibly First German Reformed Burial Ground; Race Street and Orianna Street; established 1749; sold in 1882; new ground on south side of Vine Street west of Sixth Street was purchased in 1741; additional ground on west side of Seventeenth Street from Arch to Cherry was purchased in 1801. [Woodroofe, 157—58; Dunkerly, 175]. less likely Zion Lutheran Burial Ground, Franklin Street north of Race to Eighth Street; established 1763. [Woodroofe, 165; Dunkerly, 174] Randel’s Cemetery, Shippen Street–not found; perhaps a family cemetery. Salem Cemetery–during this period, the Salem Church was on American Street, near Green. Salem’s Cemetery in Kensington–not found. Schoolhouse Cemetery–not found. Stierly’s Cemetery–not found; perhaps a family cemetery. Union Cemetery in Kensington–also known as Malt House; Gaul Street, Vienna Street (Berks) and West Street, Kensington; remains removed to Northwood Cemetery and possibly Palmer Cemetery. [Barker, 101—2] possibly this is Union Harmony Burial Company, which was part of Hanover (see above); northwest side of Duke Street (Thompson) from Hanover Street (Columbia Avenue) to Elin Street (Earl), Kensington; established 1828. [Barker, 103—4] Final copy 31 January, 2010