Peter's Cemetery This cemetery is located east of Rockwood in the town of Johnstown.  These inscriptions were copied October 7, 1944 by Dr. R. M. Palmer, Former Fulton County Historian.   This transcript can be found at the Johnstown Historical Society, William Street, Johnstown, New York.  It was sent in to the Fulton County GenWeb site by James Morrison, archivist for Johnstown Historical Society and was transcribed by Linda Jasztal,  March 8, 2000.  Linda thoroughly enjoys transcribing cemetery and census records, and has done so for other GenWeb counties.  Her efforts are greatly appreciated. Update Aug 2006: site visitor Danielle Koenig sent in the following: Tonight was delighted to find ancestors in the Peters Cemetery listing, town of Johnstown. One of the main Carncross researchers, the late Harold Harrington, in his self-published Carncross-Miller Ancestry [Abilene Texas, circa 1974], includes a photocopy of a 1964 letter from Mrs. Blanche S. Coons of Gloversville. In it she writes: Lewis Carncross and his wife Magdalena Fratts Carncross..... [lived at Niskayuna near Schenectady] ... "Later they moved to a farm a few miles east of Johnstown, and later he exchanged it for timberland north of the city 'Route 29' where he lived and died. He gave this parcel of land for a cemetery, off the main road, and is buried in a chained off enclosure marked 'Father' 'Born 3-3-1846' 'Died 4-28-1812'. Others there include 'Ephraim'. . . ." In the Peters listing today I find Ephraim; Lewis' wife Magdalena "Magdalin, wife of Luis Carncroas" - hey close enough - and some others, but no mention of old Lewis himself. I'm related through what is probably Lewis Carncross' brother - still a link I have to satisfy myself about there. The original name is German - Gerngross - and quickly got repronounced and re-spelled once they arrived here in 1750's. John Johnson Died Sept. 21, 1893 Aged 81 years Elizabeth, his wife Died Sept. 18, 1894 Aged 73 years Mariah Plank Died Oct. 27, 1884 Aged 54 years Jane Frances, dau. of Mariah Erkenbrack Died Aug. 19, 1860 Aged 2 yrs., 5 mos. and14 days Weep not for me, my mother dear, I'm not dead, but sleeping here. George Ercombrack Died May 5, 1855 Aged 62 yrs. and 7 mos. Eve, wife of George Erkenbrack Died Aug. 1, 1884 Aged 82 yrs. Betsy Stales, wife of Ephriam Carncroas Born Feb. 17, 1819 Died Oct. 5, 1895 Ephraim, son of Nicholas &Maria Carncroas Died April 19, 1847 Aged 26 yrs. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking head thereto according to thy word.   Ps CXIX-19 Magdalin, wife of Luis Carncroas Died Sept. 21, 1841 Aged 91 yrs. Maria, wife of Nicholas Carncroas Died May 28, 1839 Aged 44 yrs., 1 mo. and 3 days Peter Weaver Died 1858 in his 52 year Nicholas Carncroas Born Sept. 25, 1790 Died Feb. 2, 1878 Fannie Carncroas Died May 15, 1917 Aged 87 years M. C. 1834-1908 E. B. C. 1827-1910 John T. Horth Died Dec. 9, 1889 Aged 83 yrs. Betsy A. Wait, his wife Died March 17, 1894 Aged 87 yrs. Oliver, son of J. T. and B. A. Horth Died Sept. 29, 1885 Aged 51 yrs. Elizabeth, wife of Oliver Wait Died March 13, 1842 Aged 60 yrs. and 22 days James Peters Died March 13, 1850 Aged 79 yrs. Margaret, wife of James Peters Died April 25, 1849 Aged 76 yrs. Richard Peters Died March 11, 1865 Aged 71 yrs., 7 mo. & 4 days Helena, wife of Richard Peters Died Sept. 3, 1881 Aged 87 yrs. John V. Oburgh Died Jan. 3, 1898 Aged 70 yrs. and 25 days Katherine, his wife Died May 22, 1919 Aged 75 yrs. 4 mo. & 17 days James P. W. Oburgh Died Aug. 16, 1872 Aged 2 yrs., 8 mo. and 8 days George Henry Stalee Born Dec. 22, 1823 Died June 20, 1899 Hannah M. Peters, wife of George H. Stalee Born Feb. 27, 1818 Died April 5, 1902 Jacob Edick Died April 7, 1892 Aged 62 yrs At rest. Conrad Diver Born Sept. 16, 1813 Died Jan. 14, 1890 Conigunde, his wife Born May 4, 1813 Died May 15, 1890 Lewis Erkenbrack Died Dec. 22, 1896 Aged 56 yrs. Harriet, his wife Died Aug. 2, 1908 Aged 66 yrs. Giles Erkenbreck Died Nov. 18, 1887 Aged 62 yrs., 2 mo. and 8 days Gone but not forgotten. George Erkenbreck Died March 26, 1886 Aged 26 yrs. Dearest George, how we miss you. Philip Erkenbrack Died June 17, 1872 Aged 41 yrs. Gone but not forgotten. Minnie, dau. of L. and H. Erkenbrack Died Dec. 19, 1882 In her 10th year. We mourn our loss. Infant daughter of L. and H. Erkenbrack Died Oct. 26, 1866 Aged 3 mo. and 13 days Ann Sarah, dau. of Caroline Lont Died Jan. 24, 1859 Aged 8 yrs., 10 mo. & 18 days Nancy A., dau. of Henry & Betsy Erkenbrack Died Jan. 30, 1837 Aged 2 yrs William, son of Jacob & Catherine Erkenbrack Died March 15, 1847 Aged 2 yrs., 6 mo. and 9 days Charles, son of J. & C. Erkenbrack Died July 10, 1853 Aged 1 yr. and 30 days John Niver Died April 8, 1827 In his 70 yr. Maria, wife of John Niver Died Jan. 17, 1853 In her 92 year Nicholas Weaver D. 1853 In his 54 year The memory of Adam J. Plank Died the 25th of Sept. 1825 Aged 28 yrs., 9 mo. & 21 days Catharine, wife of Jacob Plank Died Jan. 10, 1841 Aged 72 yrs. Nicholas P. Weaver Died in 1824 In his 71 year Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas P. Weaver Died in 1843 In her 67th year Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Frederick Died March 15, 1860 In her 67th year In memory of Jacob Mead Who died April 19, 1848 Aged 61 yrs., 11 mo. and 14 days John S. Erkenbrack, son of Ja's & Virtue Erkenbrack Born Dec. 13, 1819 Died Oct. 2, 1841 Aged 21 yrs., 9 mo. and 19 days As I came to the spot where the white pilgrim lay, And pensively stood by his tomb, When in a low whisper I heard something say How sweetly I sleep here alone, The tempest may howl and the loud thunder roll And the gathering storm may arise Yet calm are my feelings, at rest is my soul And the tears are all wiped from my eyes. The memory of Tunis I. Cole Died May the 26, 1820 Aged 43 yrs., 9 mo. & 3 days Juliette, dau. of Jacob and Margaret Smith Died Feb. 19, 1842 Aged 1 yr., 2 mo. & 19 days Jacob Erkenbreck Died Nov. 8, 1832 In the 70 year of his age Catherine, wife of Jacob Erkenbreck Died March 10, 1853 In her 90 year Hiram, son of F. and G. Erkenbreck Died June 13, 1836 Aged 3 yrs., 4 mo. and 25 days Philip Erkenbreck Died Aug. 12, 1834 Aged 82 yrs. Mary, dau. of Richard & Helen Peters Died Feb. 24, 1838 Aged 1 yr., 10 mo. & 4 days William H., son of Richard & Hellen Peters Died Sept. 16, 1848 Aged 17 yrs. & 5 mo. James P., son of G. H. and H. M. Staley Died Jan. 18, 1867 In his 7th yr. Amy M., dau. of A. and C. Plank Died Dec. 26, 1860 Aged 11 yrs., 10 mo. & 23 days Adam, son of John W. and Elizabeth Sparow Died March 24, 1860 Aged 2 yrs., 1 mo. & 20 days Weep not for me, my parents dear For I am not dead but sleeping here. Ida, dau. of J. W. and Anna D. Staley Died March 5, 1895 Aged 1 yr., 3 mo. & 9 days The Lord gave me and the Lord taketh away, Blessed be the name of the Lord. Raymond, son of J. W. and Anna D. Staley Died June 15, 1892 Aged 7 mo. and 20 days Raymond dear has gone and left us, We his loss must deeply feel, But tis God who has bereft us, He will all our sorrows heal. Effa, dau. of A. and M. Trumbull Died Sept. 23, 1874 Aged 5 wks. William Dennison Born June 30, 1859 Died Feb. 22, 1933 George M. Richards 1825-1906 Catherine Z., his wife 1821-1897 Anna M. 1805-1886 George A. 1855-1901 Leonard 1862-1901 Margaret 1859- Henry Erkenbrack Died May 16, 1872 Aged 75 yrs. and 10 mo. Betsy, wife of Henry Erkenbrack Died March 21, 1862 Aged [             ]mos. and 21 days Her days are (stone is broken) A stone with top broken off Aged 27 yrs., 8 mo. Yes, when these lips shall cease to move, And death shall close these eyes, Then shall my soul to nobler rest Of joy and transport rise. Marvin Miller Died Aug. 22, 1917 Aged 70 years Phoebe, his wife Died Feb. 6, 1925 Aged 89 years Return to Fulton County NYGenWeb NYGenWeb Copyright ©2000: Linda Jasztal Copyright ©2006: Danielle Koenig Copyright ©2000-2006: Fulton county NYGenWeb All Rights Reserved. Last updated Tuesday, 13-May-2008 13:19:55 PDT