Thank you , Mona, for these wonderful posts. Linda -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 9:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Interest: Newton Cemetery, from Sussex Register, 20 June 1872 issue "The NEWTON CEMETERY--One of the most attractive resorts in this vicinity on Sundays appears to be the Newton Cemetery. This is not to be wondered at, for under the careful superintendence of Mr. Charles Stickles, the grounds are kept in an extremely neat condition, and with the care and taste bestowed on individual lots, the place is a perfect scene of beauty. A number of handsome monuments are in position, and others are being added. It was not until after a long and tedious delay that this much needed want of the community was supplied. For a number of years it was conceded by every body that the old Cemetery was full, and that a new burial place must be obtained; but the result, like a great many others things, was only talk. Finally a Company was organized, a tract of land purchased of the late Capt. Aaron Peck, and laid out into drives, walks, lots, etc. At first it seemed as if the enterprise would be a failure, but time has proved otherwise. Some of the stockholders, feeling a little shy of it, let their stock pass into the hands of Dr. Franklin Smith, who, we believe, now owns the great part of it. The Cemetery contains 20 acres of land, admirably adapted to the purpose--being within the limits of the town, and yet sufficiently retired for its purposes. The entrance is through a fine grove of forest trees, and the part laid out is ornamented with thrifty evergreens, maples, willows,etc. The first interment was made in August, 1867--the remains of Joseph Linn. The Cemetery is not yet five years old, and the number of interments is about 340--a large majority of which were re-interments from other places. The town may well be proud of its Cemetery, and we doubt if there is as fine a one in any place of its size in the United States. From present appearances it will not be many years before the grounds will have to be enlarged, as the lots are being rapidly disposed of to those who desire a permanent resting-place for deceased friends." Mona, Richmond, IN