EARLY BURIALS IN

Percy's Cemetery

(before 1882)

From: History of Western Maryland Volume II,  
By J. Thomas Scharf, A. M. Published 1882, Philadelphia

Prior to the year 1850 one acre of this ground was donated for public use by Josiah Porter. 

Afterwards, David Percy, made an addition, and disposed of the lots by sale.

Beall, Catherine, wife of Nelson Beall, died Jan.11, 1872, aged 46.
Beall, Elizabeth P, died July 11, 1867, aged 72.
Bruce, George, died Nov. 3, 1853, aged 73 years; and Helen, his wife born July 28, 1772, died May 19, 1841.
Calmes, William, died Nov. 3, 1849, aged 58; and Catherine Calmes, Oct. 18, 1857, aged 62.
Carter, Elizabeth, wife of Joseph E. Carter, died Dec. 4, 1848, aged 57.
Chaney, John, of N., died April 6, 1846, aged 72; and his wife, Elizabeth, March 11, 1851, aged 64.
Clary, Gerard, died Aug 24, 1850, aged 74.
Combs, John, died Nov. 1, 1854, aged 94; and Margaret, his wife, died Jan 11, 1859, aged 79.
Connor, Anna M., wife of G. J. Connor, died Dec. 11, 1863, aged 63.
Davis,, Mary Ann, wife of William B. Davis, died Aug. 10, 1854, aged 19.
Davis, Thomas, died Jan 27, 1847, aged 34.
Englar, Mary Ann, wife of Josiah Englar, died Sept. 15, 1848, aged 24.
Frost, Rachel, wife of William Frost, died Aug. 30, 1864, aged 30.
Gunter, Margaret, wife of William Gunter, a native of Blaenavon, Wales, died June 5, 1863, aged 57.
Humerston, William, died Sept. 6, 1875, aged 62.
Huntley, J. H., born Nov. 23,1839, died Oct. 6, 1877; and E. K. Huntley, died Dec. 18, 1862, aged 51.
Jones, David T., a native of Llansamied, Carmarthen, South Wales, died March 18, 1870, aged 55.
Lapp, Conrad, born Nov. 7, 1812, died April 17, 1855.
Lewis, Jane, wife of David lewis, died Oct. 8, 1869, aged 22.
Matheney, Moses, died Oct. 16, 1869, aged 68.
McMillan, Lewis B., a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, died Oct. 28, 1970, aged 60.
Miller, Jacob, died May 4, 1860, aged 48
Neff, John, died Oct. 16, 1878, aged 86; and Harriet A., his wife, died Jan. 15, 1875, aged 75.
Oesterling, Conrad, born Jan. 2, 1815, died Sept 26,1864.
Percy, A. T., born in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland, died March 9, 1858, aged 25.
Percy, David, a native of Ayrshire, Scotland, died March 20, 1858, aged 52.
Poff, Ada M., born September, 1817, died June, 1870.
Porter, John, died Feb. 19, 1853, aged 34.
Schull, August F., died Oct. 20, 1851, aged 63; and Johanna A. C., his wife, March 3, 1874, aged 64; and George Schull, born 1852, died 1872.
Schneider, August, died Sept. 2, 1873, aged 64; and Anna Maria, his wife, born March 15, 1809, died Jan. 25, 1871.
Sease, Daniel, died Dec. 15, 1859, aged 58; and his wife, Elizabeth, April 17, 1870, aged 68.
Seiffer, died Dec. 21, 1868, aged 58
Steyer, Jacob, died Oct. 24, 1873, aged 74.
Styer, Lydia, wife of George Styer, died Dec. 13, 1867, aged 62.
Taylor, Sarah Ann, wife of William Taylor, died Aug. 14, 1856 aged 44.
Thomas,, Mary, wife of David Thomas, a native of  Wales, died AJan 11, 1851, aged 40.
Thompson, William, died Aug. 8, 1857, aged 70; and Mary Thompson, died Feb 24, 1879, aged 42.
Waner, Sarah, died March 8, 1856, aged 60.
Williams, William, a native of Blaenyvant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, died April 4, 1866, aged 31.
Willison, Susan, wife of Amos Willison, died April 8, 1879, aged 73.
Wood, John, a native of Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland, died Jan. 5, 1848, aged 30.
Wright, Thomas, died March 10, 1867, aged 85.
Wright, William, died Jan. 10, 1857, aged 71.
Yates, Sarah, wife of William Yates, born in England, Jan 25, 1813, died Oct. 14, 1869.