Canadochly Cemetery
"The Old (Union) Canadochly Cemetery"
East Prospect Road, Lower Windsor Twp.,
York Co., PA
Please Note: The transciptions below were taken from the book entitled, " History of the Kreutz Creek Charge of the
Reformed Church", By Rev. Walter E. Garrett, A. B., Published by the joint consistory of Kreutz Creek charge.
Publication & Sunday School Board of the Reformed Church, Fifteenth & Race Streets, Philadelphia - 1924-
pages 218 - 228.
Canadochly Cemetery
The Old (Union) Canadochly Cemetery
It will be an item of histoic interest to have preserved the record of the tombstones in this old cemetery. These are the
ancestors of the people in Canadochly Valley, and many of them reach back over two hundred years. We have begun
to enumerate them at the western end, next to the Lutheran Church, using the Roman numerals to indicate the rows, and
the Arabic numerals to indicate the graves, beginning at the York road. It must be remembered that the graves do not
run in regular rows one after another. So we grouped them where we could in the rows; and those outside of these
courses, we group in some other way, as for instance, around the spruce tree. We have tried to keep as near the original
in our record, as possible:
I
1. Jacob Young, born, March 11, 1809; died October 1, 1838; aged 29 yrs. 6m & 21Ds.
2. Hier ruhen die gebeine von Heinrich Geib; geboren den 30ten, Mertz, 1756; starb den 20ten Juni, 1844;
alt war 85 Jahr, 2 monat, und 2 tage.
3. In Memory of Catharine, wife of Adam Schenberger, who departed this life, March 21, 1845; aged 72 years,
6 months, and 5 days.
Why should we stand & fear to die
What timorous worms we mortals are
Death is the gate to endless day
And yet we dread to enter there.
4. In memory of John Gilbert, born June 9th, 1772; died August 15th, 1846; aged 74 yrs, 2 mos. & 6 days.
5. Hier ruhen die gebeine von George Lieberknecht, geb. den 3 Feb., 1768; starb den 12, Sept., 1846; In einem alter
von 76 yre. 7 mo, & 9 tage.
6. In memory of Catherine, wife of George Lieberknecht, born, April 16, 1770; died March 25, 1851; aged 80 years,
11 months & 9 days.
7. Grandfather: Philip Jacobs, born 1772; died, 1819.
8. Grandmother: Catharine E., Wife of Philip Jacobs, Born, 1775; Died, 1849.
II
1. In memory of Michael Paulis, Born, Aug. 26, 1785; Died, April 10, 1852; aged, 66 years, 4 mos. & 16 days.
2. Rebecca, Wife of Michael Paules, born, July 9, 1790; died, April 14, 1879; aged 88yrs., 9 mos., 5 D's.
III
1. Sacred to the Memory of Geo. C. Borghalthous, who was born Decr., 2nd, 1757, and departed this life, Sep'r. 12th, 1830;
Aged 72 years, 9 mo., and 10 days.
His soul we hope is with his God
An angel's bliss to find
2. Anna Maria Elizabeth R. Holthaus Ist gestorben den 14ten Juny 1837, und hat ihr alter gebracht auf 71 Jahr, 10 m.,
u., 28 tage.
Jesus ist mein Erloser
3. Zum gedenken von Heinrich Burg; ist gebohren den 10ten Jenner, 1832; ist gestorben den 12ten Junius, 1832; sein alter
war 4 monate, u. 24 tag.
Weisheit, 4. 7
4. In Memory of Magdalena, wife of Henry Burg, who was born in March, 1800 and departed this life June 24, 1833, in the
33 year of her age.
5. Magdalena, Wife of Henry Miller died May 15, 1838; aged 58 yrs., 5 Days.
6. In memory of Eliza, consort of P.N. Burg; departed this life, January 29th, 1849; aged 41 years, 5 months, & 12 days.
7. De Witt Clinton, son of P. W. & Mary Ann Burg, Born Dec. 14, 1850; Died June 14, 1851; Aged 6 months.
8. In Memory of Mary Jane Burg, Died, Sept. 25, 1852; aged 18 years, 9 mos. & 14 days.
I loved my Saviour and he loved me to a blessed hope.
9. P. W. Burg; Died, April 18, 1856; Aged 57 years, 11 mo. & 11 days.
10. In memory of Sarah R., Daughter of John & Lydia Keller; Died, April 8, 1857; aged 1 year and 11 days.
11. Sophia, Wife of Samuel Keller, born Sept. 13, 1782; Died, March 3, 1869; Aged, 86 years, 5 mos., & 20 days.
IV
1. Conrad Leber was born on the 24th day of December, In the Year of our Lord 1751; Died the 2nd Day of December, 1814;
Aged 62 Years, 11 months, and 8 Days.
2. Margrete Leber was born on the 13th Day of August 1758; Died on the 18th of October, 1797; Aged 39 Years, 1
Month, and 5 Days.
3. 1786 - D - 30 - AU - A U - H - L - B - IA - LE
4. HIR - LIGT - MARIA - SCHAEFER - IN - BEGRA - BEN - DEN - 20 - JUNI - 1787
DER - LEB - ZWAR - IN - DER - ERDEN - VON -
WIRMEN - WIRD - VERZERT - DOCH - AUF -
ERWECKT -SO - WER - DEN - DURCH -
CHRISTUM - SCHEN - VERKLERT.
5. HIR - LIGT - PAUL - SCHEEFER - BEGRABEN - 1784 - DEN - 12 - APR - SEIN - ALTER - WAR - 63IAR - 3 MT.
Same verse as on (4).
6. HIR - LIGD - SDOF - FEL - SEFFER - ISD - GE - SDOR - WEN - 1788 - HAD - SAIN - AL - DER - GEPRAGD - AVE -
63 IAR.
UNDER SPRUCE TREE
7. In Memory of Matthais B., Son of David & Anna M. Leber; Died Sep. 15th, 1838; Aged 1 year, 10 months, and 21 days.
8. In memory of David H., Son of David & Anna M. Leber; Died Sept. 26th, 1838; aged 6 months and 3 Days.
9. In Memory of Ann Maria, Daughter of David & Anna M. Leber; died Sept. 14th, 1838; aged 3 years and 11 months.
10. Hier ruhet die hiille von Maria Leber; Starb den 4ten December, 1821; und brachte ihr alter auf 48 Jahr.
11. HIR - LIGT - CATARINA - GOHHN - in - BEGRABEN - 1798 DEN - 14 - IENER SEIN - ALTER - WAR - 3.
12. In Memory of Sophia Abel; Died Jany. 5th, 1830; Aged 40 years, 4 mo., 14 days.
13. LEA HENGST, gestorben den 26th Juni, 1834, alt. war 4 monat und 4 tage.
V
1. Hier ruhen die gebeine von Michael Hengst. er war geborer den 6 tag, horning, im Jahr 1771, und ist
gestorben den 2ten September, 1834, und brachte sein alter auf 63 Jahr 7 monat und 27 tage. Sonft ruhet seine asche.
2. In memory of Treat Benson, Born Decr. 10, 1774; Died Novr., 19, 1850; aged 75 years, 11 months, & 9 days.
UNDER SPRUCE TREE
3. In Memory of Jacob Benson Who was born January 23rd, 1800 and died April 3rd, 1822. Aged 22 years, 2 months and
10 days.
4. In Memory of Mary Benson, Born, July 23rd, 1838; Aged 66 Years, 5 Months & 25 Days.
5. HIR - LICH - BE - GRABEN - MARGARET - DELLINGER. IST GEBOHREN - IN IHR 1768 d 13 IULIUS. IST -
GESTORBEN - IN - IHR - 1792 - D - 16 - OCTOBER.
6. In Memory of Anne Mary, Wife of John Gilbert; Died, February 27, 1824; aged 46 years, 5 mos., & 2 days.
7. Hier ruhen die gebeine fon Johannes Hengst, Gebohren den 8th February, 1795; und Starbt den 27th, August,
1826; braght sine alder, 31 Yahr, 6 Monat, und 20 tage.
8. HIR - LICHT - BEH - GRABEN - BARBARA DELLINGER - IST - GEBOHREN in - IHR - 1744 D 31 A - IEN - NER - IST
GESTORBEN- IN - IHR - 1792 d 5 NOVEMBER.
VI
BEYOND SPRUCE TREE
1. HIR - IST - BEGRABEN - MACHDALENE - VOIGT - IST - GEBOREN - IM - IAR - 1786 - IST - GESTORBEN - IM - IAR
- 1787 - DEN - 28 - AUGUST.
2. HIR - LIGT - DANIEL - GOHN - BEGRABEN - 1792 - DEN - 8 - JANUAR - SEIN - ALDER - WAR - 3 - IAR - 11 - MANAD
3. HIR - LIGH - BEGRABEN - DANIEL - VOIGT - IST - GEBOREN - D - 7 - IULIUS - 1788 - IST - GESTORBEN - D - 27 -
FEBRUARIUS - 1792.
4. HIR - LIGHT - BEHGRABEN - JOHAN - PETER - DELLINGER - GEBOREN - 16 - IENNER - 1781 - IST - GESTORBEN -
11 - OCTOBER - 1789.
5. HIR - LIGT - BE - GRABEN - SIBILA - PFAR - IN - IST - GEDOHREN - 1713 - IST - GESTORBEN - IM - IAHR - 1791 -
SIE - MICH - RECHT - AN - THU - MICH - LESEN -
WER - DU - BIST - BIN - ICH - GEWESEN -
WER - ICH - BIN - MUST - DU - WERTEN -
DIE - WEIL - WIR - SIND - VON - STAUB - UND - ERDEN -
6. Ida E., daughter of Daniel S. & Catharine A. Mitzel; died Feb. 16, 1868, Aged 1 yr. & 12 days.
VII
1. (Two lines illegible) Augustus Herschner, Gebor. 15 April, 1771. Gestb. 7 July, 1802; Wird Alt. 31 Jahr, 8 Monat, 24 Tage.
2. 1779. HIE - RU - ET - IN - GOTT - UND - SEINEM - ER - LOSER - IE - SU - CHRISTI - ENED. (This inscription is on the
opposite side of the stone). The following is in a circle: LO - RINS - HERSCHINGER - SEIN - ALDER - WAR - 53IAHR
- MENSCH - BEDENGT - DAS - ENDE.
VIII
1. Hier - ruet - Anamaria - Brubacherin - Ist gebohren 1797 den 29 december und ist gestorben den 28 mei, 1798 - Ist alt
geworden 5 mond weniger 1 dag. (This is in German script.)
2. Sacred to the memory of John Matthias Becker, who was born March 24th A D 1761 and died February 12th A D 1868.
Aged 68 years 10 months & 19 Days.
3. Hier ruhen die gebeine des vers?? enen Samuel Becker; Geboren den 30ten Julius, 1799; Gestorben der 1ten November
1801. Sein Kurzes leben war 2 IAHR 3 monat, 2 Tage.
Ruhet wohl ihr Todten beine
In der Stillen einsamkeit Ruhet, U. S. W.
4. In Memory of Esther Becker, consort of J. Matthias Becker, was born February 12th, 1769, died April 29th, 1843. Aged
74 years 2 months & 16 days.
Zur mutter ehr als Kinder pflicht
Ward dieses stein hier auf gericht
5. Hier - ruhet Rebecca Beckerin - Ist gebohren den 15 november 1797: ist gestorben den 12 Maiy 1798. Ist alt geworden 6
mon.
6. Hier ruhet Der Leid von Samuel Kron. gedohren Jm Iar 1798; Gestorden tn. 22 Augustus 1799. Seines Alters au 1 jar
4 moenat unt 7 tage.
Ruhet wohlicher doter deiner
(This is in a beautiful German script, deeply cut in a dark, crystallized limestone. Notice that the marble-cutter confuses
his "b" and "d'; also "i" and "j". He has cut a number of stones in this row.
7. Hir ruhet Der Leid von Hannes Kron; Gedohren in jahr 1795; gestorben ten 15 Augustus, 1799. Seines Alters auf 4 jar,
3 m ein tag.
(The punctuation, in a record as these, is the author's as there is scarely any on the old stones, except a dot in the
middle of the line on the very old stones. We punctuate in order to enable you to read more easily.)
8. Hier ruhen die gebeine von Maria Rupp; ist gebohren den 28ten February, 1761, gestorben den 26ten October 1834, brachte
ihr alter 73 Jahr 7 monat u. 29 tage.
9. Hier ruhet die hülle von Christina Hetzel geb. d. 26 October 1760; gest. d. 18t. October 1829. Erreichte ein alter von 69 Jahr,
weniger 8 tage.
10. Hier ruhet nun Cadrina Saron. Ist gehbren denn 20 Nofenber - im - jahr - 1730. Ist gestorben den 19 horning im Jahr 1794.
Ist alt 56 Jahr 3 md 3 dag.
11. Hier ruhen die gebeine von Johannes Rupp; ward gebohren den 3ten August 1760; ist gestorben den 12ten September 1826;
hat sien alter gebracht auf 66 Jahr 1 monat und 9 tage.
12. Completely effaced by the weather.
13. Elizabeth, wife of Geo. Liberknight; died Dec. 7, 1850; aged 37 years, 7 mo. & 20 days.
14. George Leberkneckt. Died Oct'r. 8, 1863, aged 64 Y'rs, 11 mo. & 6 Days.
IX
1. Hier ruhen die gebeine von - (Illegible).
2. In Memory of Adam Schlott; born Decr 22nd 1761; died August 3rd, 1833; aged 71 years, 9 mos. & 12 days.
3. In memory of Catharine, wife of Adam Schlott; born Sept. 22nd 1766; died Decr. 19th, 1848; aged 82 years, 2 mos. &
28 days.
(IX, 2 and 3, are the grandparents of Mr. David Leiphart, on his mother's side. It was these graves which he said
marked the site of the old log church, built in 1763.)
4. Denkmal Zartlicher Liebe Johannes Holder; begoren den 22ten October, 1761; gestorben den 31ten Maerz, 1802; Alt. 40 Jahr,
5 Monat & 9 Tage.
Hier ruht der wurm nach Schmertzen aus. Ich bin durch einen Sanften Tod, Entgangen aller Angst und Noth. Was
schadets mir dasz mein Gebein Musz in der Erd verscharret sein? Die Seele schwebt ohne Leid, Im Himmel's Glanz and
Herrlich keit.
(This long quotation is in short lines, which space forbids to do here.)
5. Illegible.
6. Name and inscription broken off and disappeared. Then follows: A. D. 1729; died December 17th A. D. 1814; aged 85 years
2 months & 10 days.
7. Peter Stepp was born October A. D. 1734 and died February 9th A. D. 1816, aged 81 years & 3 months.
X
1. J. H. (Just a foot-stone is all that marks this grave.)
2. Hier ruhen die gebeine von Jacob Hetzel; ward gebohren den 14ten October 1758; ist gestorben den 29ten Januar 1818; Alter
ward 60 Jahr 3 monat and 15 tag.
XI
1. Blank; inscription worn off.
2. In Memory of James Beard. Died Sept. 17, 1842; Aged 21 years 8 mo. & 13 da.
3. Hier - ruhet - nun - Georg - Glein - Ist - gebohren den - 24 - October - Ihm - Jahr 1788 - Ist - gestorben - den - 12 - Jenner - Ihm -
Jahr - 1793 - sein - alter - ist - 4 Jahr 2 mond. 5 dag.
4. HIR - LIGT - MAG - TA - LENA - IMSCH - WILERIN - BE - GRA - BEN - 1801 - DEN 31 - AUGUS - SEIN - ALTER - WAR - 21 -
IAR - 4 - MANAT - 13 - TAG. Reverse: MEIN - GOTT - LAS - DEIN - ENGEL - MIT MIR FAREN - AUF ELIAS - WAGEN -
ROTH - MEINE - SELE - WOHL - BEWAREN - IM - DOT - LAS - SIE - RUM - UND - RAST - BEI - GOT - HABEN - NACH
- MEINEN - DOT.
(This is the only instance in the cemetery in which an elaborate quotation occurs on the reverse side of the tombstone.)
5. Hir ruhet nun Michel Helsel. Ist gebohren (1800) den 17 Jenner und ist gestorben (1800) den 18 december; Ist alt
geworden 11 und 1 dag.
7. 1805. Hir - rut - Schim - Strauss - un - er - hat - sein - leben - gebracht - auf - 11 Jahr und ein Monat and drei - wochen -
und ist gestorben - den 23 Martz, in Jahr 1804.
(This is a quaint German printed letter, in which the captials predominate. Note 1805 at the top of the stone and the
date of death 1804.)
6. Hir Ruhet der Lejb von Friederich Lie-Waknechtge, bohren jm iahr 1752; Seines alders Wahr 65 jahr. 1 M; 4 Tag 1797.
Ruhet Wohl ihr Todten Beine
In der Stillen einsamkeit Ruhet.
8. K. T. (only a rough unhewn stone).
9. Hier ruhet Peter Gehr gebohren 21 September, Ihm Jahr 1792; Ist gestorben; im iar 1793; den 6 September.
10. Hier - ruhet - Maria - Sophia - Höhnekin - Gebohren - den - 21 detzember - 1711 - Gestorben - den - 16 Mertz - ihm iahr - 1794.
(This is the oldest birth date in the cemetery.)
11. In memory of Jacob Kauffelt who was born A. D. 1827 and died April 4th A. D. 1833 aged 5 years 10 months & 17 days.
12. Hir ruht Johan Heinrich Kabli - Ist gebohren den 20 November 1809 - ist gestorben den 23 März 1815; ist alt worden 5 J.
4 m 3d.
13. Hier ruhrt Elisabeth Ziglerin - Ist gebohren ihm Jahr 1781 den (worn away) November (the rest of the stone is broken off
and lost).
14. In memory of Jacob Newton son of Samuel & Sarah Schenberger, who departed this life Octo'r. 8th 1847, aged 8 months.
15. In memory of Sarah wife of Samuel Schenberger and daughter of Jacob & Elizabeth Kauffelt, who died September 2nd 1847,
aged 52 years 9 months and 8 days.
Her languishing head is at rest, Its thinking and aching are o'er;
Her quiet immoveable breast, Is heaved by affliction no more.
16. Samuel Schenberger, Born Jan'y 31, 1812; died April 2, 1869; aged 57 Y'rs 2 M 11 Days.
XII
1. Elizabeth, Wife of Henry Liebhart, died Oct. 24, 1829, aged 49 yrs. 7 mo. & 10 days.
At bottom of stone is repeated in large letters Elizabeth 1783.
2. HIR - RUET - DER - LEIB - JOHANNES - OBERDORF - ISD - GE - BOREN - IM - IAHR - 1783 - HAT - SEIN - ALDER -
GEBRACHT - AUF - 16 - IAHR - 2M - UND 2 DAG - IST - GESDORBEN - IM - IAHR - 1799.
3. HIR - LIGT - CAT- RINA - HELSEL - IN - BEGRABEN - DEN 25 NOVEMBER 1793 - SEIN - ALDER - WAHR - 2 IAHR -
10 MONAD - 2 WOCHEN.
4. (Illegible.)
5. (Illegible.)
6. Hier ruhen die gebeine von Anthony Keller. Ist gestorben den 1ten Januarius 1817. Er alter gebraucht auf 79 Jahr.
7. Hier ruhet die gebeine von Heinrich Dellinger den 23ten Februarius 1777. Ist gestorben 18ten December 1818; hat sein alt
gebracht auf 41 Jahr 9 monat und 25 tag.
8. Heinrich Good war geboren im Jahr 1808 und starb im Jahr 1836; alt war 28 Jahr 2 mond und 2 tage.
9. All hier - ruhet - nun - Margret - Weinholffin - Ist gebohren - den 22 Julius - im Jahr 1763 - Ist gestorben - den 25 August
1796 - Ist Alt geworden - 43 Jahr 1 md und 3 dag.
10. Hier ruhet der leib con Catarina liwaknechten gebohren jm iahr 1792; gestorben den 6 jener 1794. Seines alters wahr 1 jahr
3 m 3 dag.
11. Magdalena Imschwillerin Ist gebohren im Jahr 1707, den 25 Auguest. Ist gestorben in Jahr 1816 den 17 Februraius. Ist alt
warden 18 Jahr 5 monat und 25 tag.
12. Hier ruhen die Gebeine von Susanna Voight gebohren den 3ten October 1828 und gestorben den 6ten May 1832. Ihr alter
war 3 Jahr 7 monat und 3 tage.
13. Hier ruhen die gebeine von Daniel Voigt geboren den 30 September, 1805 und starb 17 Jenner 1829; hat sein alter gobracht
auf 24 Jahr 5 monat u. 12 tage.
XIII
1. 1792 - den 22sten October ist Susann Weinholdin (on semi-circular top). On the square section below as follows:
GEORG - WEINHOLD - SEINE - TOCHTER - GESTORBEN - IST - XI - MOND - ALD - WORDEN -
2. HIR - LIGT - JACOB - GOHN - BEGRABEN - DEN 2 - MAI - 1793 - Sein alder - WAR - 1 - IAR - 1 MANAD - UND -
(ILLEGIBLE).
3. In memory of George Schenberger born Sept. 10th 1829; died Sept. 13th 1854; aged 25 years & 5 days.
4. In memory of George Schenberger born Octr. 31st 1800; died Nov. 10th 1825; aged 35 years & 10 days.
5. Margaret Shenberger Born March 8, 1802; died Nov. 27, 1893; aged 91 years 8 months & 19 days.
6. All worn off.
7. In memory of John Will born March 7, 1762; died Mar. 11, 1839, aged 77 years 2 mo. & 4 days.
8. In memory of Catharine, Wife of John Will, born March 8, 1769, died Sept. 9th, 1849, aged 80 years 6 mo. & 1 day.
A number of rows stretch clear across the lower end of the cemetery. But these are later than the Colonial period and
therefore we will not record them. We will, however, note the fact that an Evangelical minister is buried under the cedar tree.
His name is inscribed as follows: Rev. George Dellinger, died June 29, 1878; aged 66 yrs. 9m. & 13 D. This inscription also
appears: Erected as a token by the members of York Circuit. The Church of his choice. Peace to his ashes.
Note: The text has been recopied as how it was written in the book.
August 1, 2003