Pine Grove Cemetery

The earliest place of burial in town was the high ground lying south of Western  Avenue.  The next cemetery was what is now known as Memorial Park             

Pine Grove Cemetery had been purchased in 1842, but was not prepared for use and dedicated on June 1, 1851.  In 1854, Samuel Appleton gave eight (8) acres of land as an addition to the cemetery.  This has been increased by purchase and by gift until at present (1902) it includes thirty (30) acres.            

This information was furnished from Mrs. Willard Arnold 1980.

There are over 500 veterans buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, including 11 Revolutionary War Veterans, and over 200 Civil War Veterans.

Pine Grove Cemetery Superintendent: Trudy Lovely