This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: m1chellestone Surnames: CLAFLIN, DANKS Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.jefferson/12832/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello all, I am trying to confirm that Edwin D. CLAFLIN (born 1855 in Ellisburg, NY, died in Watertown 2 September 1916) was actually buried at Brownville Cemetery in Jefferson Co., as his obituary said he would be. He is not listed among any of the online transcriptions I could find. Can you check, or tell me who to contact, for actual burial records of Brownville Cemetery? Was his wife, Ada/Addie DANKS Claflin (born c. 1856) also buried there? I have not been able to find out when she died or where she's buried. Many thanks for any help. Ed's obituary follows: Edwin D. Claflin, Gardener, Dies He Was Well Known as the Man Who Perfected Local Golf Course. Edwin D. Claflin, well known landscape gardener of this city, died about 10 Saturday night [2 September 1916] at his home, 113 North Meadow street, following a week's illness resulting from a stroke of apoplexy suffered last Monday [28 August 1916], aged 61 years. Mr. Claflin was employed at washing windows at the home of Raymond C. Hannaha, 207 Flower avenue west, when he was suddenly stricken. He fell from the ladder to the ground, a distance of about six feet. He was found at the foot of the ladder nearly unconscious. Those persons who picked him up did not know where he lived and Mr. Claflin, being unable to speak on acount [sic] of paralysis accompanying the stroke, tried to write the address but his right side was totally paralyzed and he could not control his hand. He was finally taken to his home at 113 North Meadow street where he remained in a more or less unconscious condition until his death. He was attended by Dr. J. M. Ceawe[?]. This was the second shock he had suffered and it was known that he would not survive. Mr. Claflin was well known in this city. He had been employed by numerous residents as landscape gardener. For about 12 years he had acted as foreman at the Jefferson County Golf Club links and he helped lay out the links. He built the bunkers, the various hazards, the terrace green on No. 4 hole and many other points which are features of the course. He specialized in the putting greens and gained the reputation of being capable of maintaining the best putting greens in northern New York. The ladies' putting green near the tennis court was known all over New York state for its perfect form. Mr. Claflin laid out and maintained the lawn at the Henry Keep home. He had lived the greater part of his life in this city. He was born at Ellisburg, Sept. 6, 1855, son of the late William Morgan and Abigal [sic] Smith Claflin. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Addie Danks Claflin, four brothers, Henry, of Lorraine; Sidney and William, of Ellisburg, and Roderick Claflin of this city. The funeral will be held from his late home, Tuesday afternoon [5 September 1916] at 2:30, Rev. James H. Keeling, pastor of Faith Chapel, officiating. Interment will be made in Brownville cemetery. [Watertown Daily Times, Monday, September 4, 1916, page 4] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.