From "Town of Marcy Centennial History and
Program 1832-1932"
Sincere thanks to Cathy VerSchneider for
this submission!!
Carr Cemetery Association
The Marcy Cemetery has
been in use as a public cemetery for many years before being incorporated,
not having any special care except gras being mowed once a year and the
fence maintained by the Carr Estate, till 1880, then through the efforts
of Carroll C. Potter and a few neighbors ti was incorporated August 14,
1880 under the name of Carr Cemetery Association, and thr following trustees
were elected: Charles Lawrence, Richard Thomas, Carroll C. Potter, Charles
Hutchinson, Evan D. Jone, and Benjamin Sanders, with Carroll C. Potter,
President; Charles Hutchinson, Secretary and Richard Thomas, Treasurer.
The old grounds were donated
to the Association by Mr. Thomas J. Roberts, then owner, and the Association
purchased from Mr. Roberts 80/100 of an acre in the rear of the grounds,
which were then graded and laid out in lots, most of the work, drawing
gravel and grading, being donated by the lot owners. At the same time they
purchased of Germain Crave eighty-four feet front, which was surveyed and
laid out in lots in 1894 at the same time the Cary lot was taken in the
Association.
These lot being nearly
all sold, at the annual metting of the Association held August 17, 1926,
it was voted to purchase one hundred fifty feet front of Robert Parsons,
which has been surveyed and laid out in lots.
The trustees are now planning
on a new iron fense for the entire front, 351 1/2 feet of the cemetery,
as soon as funds are available.
The following were present
Trustees: Thomas Parry, Charles H. Hamilton, William E. Thomas, Mrs. Clara
Smith, Mrs. Jennie Jarvis and George E. Thomas, with George E. Thomas,
President; Mrs. Clara Smith, Vice President; William E. Thomas, Secretary
and Treasurer.