Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva, Ontario, NY

I returned to Geneva and went to the cemetery where, some years ago, I had found the grave of Charles Hyatt (1831-1912) and his wife Ellen (1839-1920) .



If you have previously read this blog, you may be aware that when I first found the grave, it was overgrown with a thick layer of turf and the gravesite manager dug out the turf for me to see the marker stones.



This very helpful man promised to put gravel beneath the markers and thereby raise them up to a level where they would remain visible. I was very grateful to him and went away feeling pleased that I had "done something" for the ancestors.



Sadly, the man didn't live up to his promises (don't get me started on men and their promises!!)and the graves are now overgrown again. I had not gone to the cemetery armed with a spade this time and, since it was a public holiday, there were no staff on site that day. I did the best I could with a stick I found nearby, but ..... they are in a sad a sorry state and I wish I was closer so that I could clean them up and make sure that gravel was put in place.

Here are this year's photos, but please ...... if you happen to be anywhere near, please take a spade and remove the grass!


Charles Hyatt 1831-1912

Charles, the son of John Hyatt and Susannah Groves, was born in Blockley, Gloucestershire and migrated to the U.S. in 1871.

Ellen (Hopkins) Hyatt 1840-1920

Charles' first wife, Sarah Fowler, died in 1857 leaving him with a small daughter.

He married his second wife Ellen Hopkins in the Independent Chapel, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire in 1860. Ellen was the daughter of Robert and Ellen Hopkins.

Charles, Ellen and their childdren migrated to USA in 1871.

Walter Hyatt 1879-1951.

The youngest son of Charles and Ellen was a nurseyman and never married.

Henry Hyatt 1868-1945

Henry, also a nurseryman never married and lived with his brother Walter in Geneva.