Plot Map - Saylor Hill Graveyard
The following table is adapted for the internet from a survey by Kim A. and Dawn Hope (Cober) Bennett prepared during July 1995. It indicates the relative position of the stones with identifiable inscriptions.
Getting there is the challenge
Pictures and a transcription of the stone follow the table.
WPA Listing # |
Inscription
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12 | 1 John Sayler dide Mar 4 1855 AG 86 yrs 6 m 6 d |
John "Hans" Seiler SL414 b: 26 AUG 1768 d: 4 MAR 1855 son of John Seiler SL41 (corrections 18 FEB 2008) |
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2 1827 |
Unknown | ||
13 | 3 B. S. D. May 1844 A. 67. 8. 21 |
Barbara (Maust) Saylor MS333 d: MAY 1844 second wife of John "Hans" Seiler SL414 |
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4 B.S. Mey 10, 1810 |
Elizabeth (Blough) Saylor BL23 b: 17 JUL 1778 d: 10 MAY 1810 first wife of John "Hans" Seiler SL414 |
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1 | 5 I. x S. 1715 1793 |
Jacob Seiler SL4 b: 30 JUL 1715 d: 15 APR 1793 Immigrant ancestor |
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10 |
6 N. S. A. 2y 8d Died Dec 26 1857 |
Unknown | |
11 |
8 Lieti Seyler G. D. 15 De 1822 Std. 7, JU 1890 |
Unknown | |
9 J. O. |
Unknown | ||
5 |
13 C. Sayler A. 53.9.17 dide AP 26, 1858 |
Christian Saylor SL4139 b: 10 JUN 1804 d: 26 APR 1858 son of Jacob Saylor SL413 |
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6 |
14 Jacob Seyler G 2 D Oct 1766 STARB D, D, 30 1830 |
Jacob Saylor SL413 b: 02 OCT 1766 d: 30 DEC 1830 son of John Seiler SL41 |
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4 |
15 C. S. M x i 18 1809 |
Catherine (Berkey) Saylor BK13 b: 1739 d: 18 MAY 1809 wife of John Seiler SL41 |
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15A JJS |
Unknown | ||
14 |
16 John J Saylor died May 17, 1880 Aged 81 yr 2 mo |
John J. Saylor SL4144 b: 17 MAR 1799 d: 17 MAY 1880 son of John "Hans" Seiler SL414 |
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17 1827 H. S. |
Unknown | ||
9 |
19 K. F. Fr 23 1829 |
Catherine (Saylor) Flickinger SL4145 b: 30 DEC 1801 d: 23 Feb 1829 daughter of John "Hans" Seiler SL414 |
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20 I S |
Unknown | ||
21 S / H
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Unknown | ||
7 |
22 1822 SED + I JH + SED Mey 26 1740 |
John Seiler SL41 b: 26 MAY 1740 d: 01 SEP 1822 son of Jacob Seiler SL4 |
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23 E 1821 |
Unknown | ||
2 ? |
24 1792 |
The oldest stone, broken, possible the M.S. 1792 stone listed below. There should be more with this date.... | |
30 Susannah Wife of Jesse Wegeley died May 10 1866 Aged 45 yrs 5 mos 21 d |
Susannah (Flickinger) Wegeley b: 16 SEP 1820 d: 10 MAY 1866 daughter of Catherine Saylor SL4145 and Abraham Flickinger |
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8 |
31 SCHERLOT H. 1827 |
Unknown | |
Of the numbered stones listed above some were
NOT IDENTIFIED by Dr. E. C. Saylor 2, 9, 15A, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 30 From the burial ground documentation of Dr. E. C. Saylor, the following additional stones WERE described: |
"Situated in Summit Twp., Somerset Co., on a farm owned by the Consolidation Coal Co. on the middle hill (of the three hills) about 15 rods [82.5 yards] above the 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" | ||
2 ? | M.S. 1792 |
Not Found |
Possibly Mary Maria Saylor b: 18 Jan 1788 d: 27 Jul 1792 daughter of Jacob Seiler SL413 |
3 | M. 1809 x A P 24 A. S. |
Not Found |
Possibly Abraham Saylor b: 11 Oct 1807 d: 29 Apr 1809 son of John "Hans" Seiler SL414 |
15 | A ELIZABETH wife of John J. Sayler Died Dec 2, 1873 Aged 75 yr 7 mo 6 da |
Found 6/9/2016 |
Elizabeth Lichty b: 02 May 1798 d:02 Dec 1873 d/o Joseph Lichty and Veronica Forney wife of John J. Saylor SL4144 |
16 | MAHLON FIKE Born Aug 6 1859 D. Nov 27, 1862 (son of Elias) |
Not Found |
Mahlon Fike s/o Elias Fike and Franny Saylor SL41446 d/o John J. Saylor SL4144 |
17 | LLOYD EBAUGH Born Dec 24, 1892 Died Dec 25, 1892 |
Not Found |
Lloyd Ebaugh s/o Joseph R. Ebaugh and Mary Susan Saylor d/o William L. Saylor and Katharine Phillippi |