Hume Cemetery - Coldstream, ON
Posted by: stinger503
N 43° 01.295 W 081° 29.553
17T E 459866 N 4763328
Small pioneer cemetery near Coldstream
Waymark Code: WMYWRC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/03/2018
Views: 7
This pioneer cemetery is located just east of Coldstream on RR 16. The stones have been gathered into one concrete monument with a plaque. There are approximately 120 graves here.
PLAQUE TEXT:
"HUME CEMETERY
Begun in 1825 with the burial of Janet and Malcolm McKellar.
In 1833 Dougal D. McArthur, Archie McKellar and Dougal McCall, Trustees, received the deed from William Marikle in trust for the Township of Lobo.
Last internment in 1907.
Restored in 1953 by descendants of the pioneers of this region."
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Coldstream, ON, Canada
Approximate number of graves: 120
Cemetery Status: Inactive Maintained
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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