Fair Haven Union Cemetery
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Fair Haven Union Cemetery, located at 149 Grand Ave., covers 7 acres (28,328 m²) in the neighborhood of Fair Haven
, Connecticut
. Although graves were there as early as 1803, the land was donated for the cemetery
by local farmers Stephen Rowe and Nathaniel Granniss in 1808. The site included land for a meeting house, a school, and parade grounds, as well as 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) for burial, holding 80 lots. A Victorian Gothic
entry arch was added in 1885 inscribed with a quote from Revelation
14:13, "They rest from their labors."
In April 2006, the cemetery was evaluated for restoration. Including a formal cost study and beautification. Recommendations included protection from intruders and vandals, as well as different fencing to block out the view of adjacent housing. The area Cemetery Board declined to pursue the recommendations, but agreed to consider nominating the site for addition to the National Register of Historic Places
.
In June 2006, the cemetery was the site of a rape and stabbing. http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16762757&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=566835&rfi=6 http://www.nbc30.com/news/9343299/detail.html
(151), Barnes
, Smith
, and Mallory
(each with 70+). Others include Granniss (27) and Ball
(20).
Many of the burials are early Fair Haven seamen
; those engaged in clamming, oystering, and shipbuilding and repair. Also buried there is Herman Hotchkiss
, traditional founder of Fair Haven.
on the site was built over the graves of the friendless using stone quarried from the red brick clay of Fair Haven Heights
for $4,000. The structure possesses a genuine Tiffany
window. A time capsule
was placed behind a corner brick in 1895.
Fair Haven, Connecticut
Fair Haven is a neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut located between the Mill and Quinnipiac rivers. The northeast section of the neighborhood is also known as Chatham Square....
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Although graves were there as early as 1803, the land was donated for the cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
by local farmers Stephen Rowe and Nathaniel Granniss in 1808. The site included land for a meeting house, a school, and parade grounds, as well as 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) for burial, holding 80 lots. A Victorian Gothic
Gothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
entry arch was added in 1885 inscribed with a quote from Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
14:13, "They rest from their labors."
In April 2006, the cemetery was evaluated for restoration. Including a formal cost study and beautification. Recommendations included protection from intruders and vandals, as well as different fencing to block out the view of adjacent housing. The area Cemetery Board declined to pursue the recommendations, but agreed to consider nominating the site for addition to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
In June 2006, the cemetery was the site of a rape and stabbing. http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16762757&BRD=1281&PAG=461&dept_id=566835&rfi=6 http://www.nbc30.com/news/9343299/detail.html
Burials
There are 207 families buried in the cemetery, comprising 706 names and 17 headstones with given names only. The most heavily represented families are RoweRowe (disambiguation)
-A–L:* Andrew Rowe, British politician* Albert Rowe, Australian politician* Alex Rowe British member of the French Foreign Legion* Albert Percival Rowe, British physicist and radar pioneer* Arthur Rowe , English shot putter* Brad Rowe...
(151), Barnes
Barnes (name)
Barnes is an English surname and rare given name. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the relative frequency of the surname Barnes was highest in Dorset , followed by Wiltshire, Cumberland, Hampshire, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Huntingdonshire, Lancashire and Sussex.There are...
, Smith
Smith (surname)
Smith is an English family name originating in England. It is the most common surname in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, the second most common surname in Canada, and the fifth most common surname in Ireland...
, and Mallory
Mallory
Mallory is an English surname thought to be derived from a French word meaning "beautiful" or alternately a different French word for Mail . Spelling variants include Mallary, Mallery, Malorie, and Malory. Mallory is also a given name derived from the surname...
(each with 70+). Others include Granniss (27) and Ball
Ball (surname)
Ball is a surname shared by several notable people:born before 1800* John Ball , English Lollard priest; prominent figure in the Peasants' Revolt* John Ball , English Puritan author and educator...
(20).
Many of the burials are early Fair Haven seamen
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
; those engaged in clamming, oystering, and shipbuilding and repair. Also buried there is Herman Hotchkiss
Herman Hotchkiss
Herman Hotchkiss was an early settler of East Haven, Connecticut and is credited as founder of Fair Haven, Connecticut...
, traditional founder of Fair Haven.
Chapel
The chapelChapel
A chapel is a building used by Christians as a place of fellowship and worship. It may be part of a larger structure or complex, such as a church, college, hospital, palace, prison or funeral home, located on board a military or commercial ship, or it may be an entirely free-standing building,...
on the site was built over the graves of the friendless using stone quarried from the red brick clay of Fair Haven Heights
Fair Haven Heights
Fair Haven Heights, or simply the Heights, is a residential and light industrial neighborhood in the eastern part of the city of New Haven, Connecticut, located east of the Quinnipiac River. Fair Haven Heights is not to be confused with the adjacent Fair Haven neighborhood west of the river...
for $4,000. The structure possesses a genuine Tiffany
Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. is an American jewelry and silverware company. As part of its branding, the company is strongly associated with its Tiffany Blue , which is a registered trademark.- History :...
window. A time capsule
Time capsule
A time capsule is an historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians...
was placed behind a corner brick in 1895.