9 years ago
Firby Pioneer Cemetery
Bayham, Ontario
Bayham, Ontario
Bayham, Ontario
Aylmer, Ontario
Central Elgin, Ontario
St. Thomas, Ontario
Recent status | Closed |
Location # | 15459 |
Also known as Berean Baptist Cemetery. This pioneer cemetery was started on Ken Hankinson farm, after three Hankinson daughters died within three months of diphtheria. Diphtheria, typhoid, cholera and tuberculosis were severe epidemics, in the 1830's and 40's in Canada.