Continuing the family history reaearch of
Dr. Ezra Clayton Saylor
(1881 - 1954)

Saylor Hill Burial Ground

The following is a partial list transcribed from the cemetery records of Dr. E. C. Saylor.
Photographs by Stewart R. Saylor.

A complete list is found on the Plot Map page.

Getting there will be the challenge

Situated in Summit Twp., Somerset Co., PA on a farm owned by the Consolidation Coal Company on the middle hill (of the three hills) about 15 rods [82.5 yards] above buildings in full view of Meyersdale. This farm was patented as the "Three Hills" and is one of the oldest places in the County, having had 10 acres cleared in 1772.

Location of SAYLOR HILL as viewed from the Meyersdale Community Hospital, looking over Second Avenue
Inscriptions

partial list

SL references from the Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies by Gingerich and Kreider

J. S.

1715 - 1793

[Jacob Seiler/Saylor immigrant 15 Sep 1749 on ship Phoenix first Mennonite minister in Somerset Co.]

       SL4
1822

SED + I J.H. + S.E.D. Mey 26 1740

[John Seiler son of Jacob Seiler/Saylor]

      SL41
JACOB SAYLOR

G. 1/2 D. Oct. 1766

Starb. D.D. 30 1830

[Son of John Saylor SL41]

    SL413
JOHN SAYLER

dide Mar 4 1855

aged 86. 6. 6.

[Son of John Saylor SL41]

   SL414
K.F.

Fr. 23, 1829

[Catherine (Saylor) Flickinger daughter of John Saylor SL414]

SL4145
SUSANNAH

Wife of Jesse Wegeley

died May 10 1866

Aged 45 yrs 5 mos 21 d

[Daughter of Catherine (Saylor) Flickinger]