Old Catholic Cemetery
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wvhunter
N 39° 20.659 W 080° 01.438
17S E 584106 N 4355441
Grafton, US 50 and Market St.
Waymark Code: WMA4B0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 18

About 500 graves of early Grafton settlers, dating 1857-1917, are in old cemetery located on land given by Sarah Fetterman to St. Augustine Catholic Church. Headstones include names of Irish and German emigrants. Buried here is Thomas McGraw, B&O Railroad construction supervisor, local merchant and father of John T.--lawyer, banker, politician, and coal, railroad and lumber developer.
Marker Title: Old Catholic Cemetery

Marker Location: Grafton, US 50 and Market St.

County or Independent City: Grafton

Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Culture and History

Marker Number: Not listed

Web Site: Not listed

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