Search
Berwick Cemetery (Mayfield Township)
Location: Cairo Nebraska
Phone:
Website:Click Here
Jacob
Rickard (Herkimer County, New York state), one of the first settlers in
the area, donated the land in 1873 for a cemetery. The Rickards,
Watsons, Partridges, Muzzeys, Resewicks, Farmers and Waldrens caravanned
by ox team from Illinois for Nebraska – many were ex-soldiers that were
entitled to more land than other citizens. The very first burial was a
year old baby boy, Wiley C. Halstead, June 29, 1876. Jacob’s wife died
September 30, 1879, his daughter, Pheobe died October13, 1879, and Jacob
died March 24, 1886, all early burials in the Berwick Cemetery. Sadly,
a reminder of the intense sacrifices and harsh conditions of early
settlers, seven children from the Boring family died between 1879 and
1894, none made it past 2 years and 3 months. Among the veterans of
several wars (Spanish American, WWI, WWII & Vietnam) is Mertie
Johnson, thought to be the first WWI Nurse (Army Nurse Corps) from Hall
County.
Source Jo Riedy, Cairo historian, Grand Island Library Cemetery Resource Book & Grand Island Independent.
Located 3 miles south of Cairo on highway #11 and 3 ½ miles east.
Source Jo Riedy, Cairo historian, Grand Island Library Cemetery Resource Book & Grand Island Independent.
Located 3 miles south of Cairo on highway #11 and 3 ½ miles east.
Local Advertisers
Want to advertise with us?
