Botsford Cemetery

Botsford Cemetery is located on Toddy Hill Road in Newtown, Connecticut. It is a very small burial ground situated between Toddy Hill and the old railroad tracks. Because of its size and the repetition of surnames, I think it's safe to say that this is a family burying ground. Common names located within include Botsford, Wheeler, Davis and Bradley. The majority of the stones date from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s and approximately three-quarters of the stones are illegible.

Estimated number of interments, as of January 2024: at least 104.

Photos were taken 14 October 2009.

UPDATE: Botsford Cemetery has recently (circa early-2022) been restored. All the stones are perfectly upright and a wonderful white.

"Emeline Wheeler,

Feb. 5, 1890,

Died aged 39.

Faithful - loving - true.

Our hopes grow brighter

as we near the shining shore;

for we know across the river

wait the loved ones gone before."

This small stone simply says, "Margery."

Margery Beers Blakeman,

daughter of Austin B. & Ada M.,

died Jan. 25, 1889, aged 7 days.

The obelisk in front belongs to 

the Botsfords:

George W. (Feb. 28, 1854 - Aug. 12, 1894)

Mary J. (1854 - 1909)

Henry S. (1888 - 1940)

The small stone to its left is inscribed, "Glover."

Glover Botsford, son of George & Mary, age 9 months., 7 days. 

"George A. Bradley 

Co.  A. 14 Reg't.

Conn. Vol's."

 (No dates are provided.)

Bradley was the rank of\ Private.

Several veterans are interred in Botsford Cemetery, including:

Charles T. Conger, Co. A. 2nd, 

Heavy Artillery

Conn. Vol. Died Apr. 30, 1908, age 82;

Caleb Davis, Sr., Co. E 150 Inf. N.Y. Vols

Died July 19, 1901, age 91.

All photos copyright by the author, 2009. Not to be used or reproduced without permission.

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