cemetery North Horton

The North Horton cemetery is on two sides of Concession #5 in Horton Twp. The oldest part of the cemetery is on the east side of the road going north, and the newer part of the cemetery is on the west side of the road going north. The cemetery was established in 1861.

There are two indexes for this cemetery, one for the older section and one for the newer section

Also included with this recording are names of people for whom there are no stones, but who are buried in the cemetery. These obituary notices include names of survivors of the deceased. The obituaries are for Parent, Mary and McLaren, David Henry.

 
This cemetery record contains a map with the location of the headstones shown. It also contains headstone inscriptions. A copy of this publication is available for sale.
Contact information (2021): Bob Johnston 613-432-5000 or Dave Bennett 513-312-9056
See also Find a Grave link https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2276246/north-horton-cemetery

Notes for the McKinnon version:
The map of the old section is a copy (not to exact scale) of a map which was drawn up in the 195Os from old records with the aid of the Ministry of Health. The list of plot purchasers, matched to this map was compiled from the original record book which does not date purchases. The name in brackets after each inscription is the name of the apparent plot purchaser according to the matching effort of the transcriber. As many of you will recognize, plot markers are not neatly arranged in rows so that there could be errors in this matching.

One acre of land, part of Lot 16 in the Fifth Concession was deeded to the Horton Cemetery Company, on 18 March, 1862 by John Burwell and his wife Elizabeth. Joseph New, William Burton the younger and James Johnstone all of the Township of Horton are the trustees mentioned in the document and William Burton Jr and James Bromley are the signing parties. According to information on the existing tombstones, the first burial appears to have occurred in 1850 (Francis Edwards). The selling price was five shillings.

One and ninety-nine one hundredths acres of land, part of the East one-half of Lot 16 in the Fourth Concession was deeded to the Trustees of Horton Cemetery on 1 August, 1906 by Christopher Burwell and his wife. At this time Robert B Eady, E Hannah, A Smith and James Humphries are the trustees mentioned. The selling price was $80.00. Louisa Humphries, wife of Donald Eady appears to have been the first person buried in the New Section of the cemetery, immediately across the road from the old part.

To reach the cemetery when coming from Ottawa along Hwy 17, turn right (east) off the highway at the last entrance (Bruce St) to Renfrew, turning away from Renfrew. The first road you come to will be the road between concessions four and five. Turn left (north). You will see the old Orange Hall on your right after you turn. The cemeteries are about 1 mile north on this concession road just after the first intersecting sideroad.

Dianne McKinnon