Eileen OlynciwJohn Richards and DescendentsWaterford: John Richards and Descendents21 min read·Feb 19, 2023--1--1
Eileen OlynciwJoanna Brickley GormanA lonely grave lies beneath several tall trees on an embankment on the side of North Road. Buried here is Joanna Brickley Gorman and her…2 min read·Sep 20, 2022----
Eileen OlynciwCrocker Family Burial GroundFinding the Crocker Burial Site was difficult at first. The directions to the site are vague: It was said to be located “on an old…14 min read·Aug 28, 2022----
Eileen OlynciwBuried History: Waterford Almshouse and Pauper Burial GroundWaterford established its first public accommodation for the poor with its purchase of the Walter-Moore farm at 21 Gurley Road in 1847.¹…6 min read·Sep 26, 2021----
Eileen OlynciwFive Related Cohanzie/Quaker Hill Burial Sites: Ames Family, Cuheca Family, Unger Road, Huntsbrook…Vauxhall Street Extension8 min read·Aug 8, 2021----
Eileen OlynciwDart Family Burial Ground (Part One)A small burial ground tucked in next to a rambling old farmhouse is the only sign that this farm was once the home to the Richard Dart…7 min read·Jul 26, 2021--2--2
Eileen OlynciwForgotten Waterford Burial Sites: Burial Grounds around Lake Konomoc (Lakes Pond area)Margaret (Read) Lake is said to be the first European woman to set foot in “Pequot Plantation” (the settlement that became New London…8 min read·May 3, 2021----
Eileen OlynciwForgotten Waterford Burial Sites: Smallpox GraveyardsSince ancient times, smallpox had been a devastating disease that raced through whole communities, leaving most victims to an excruciating…9 min read·Apr 18, 2021----
Eileen OlynciwForgotten Waterford Burial Sites: Douglas Family Burial Ground (Cohanzie)Two lonely gravestones stand in the corner of a large grassy field on the corner of Douglass Lane and Route 85. At one time there were at…18 min read·Mar 8, 2021--1--1
Eileen OlynciwForgotten Waterford Burial Sites: Wheeler Cemetery (Quaker Hill)A few years ago, it was brought to the attention of Bob Nye, the Waterford town historian, that several large trees were endangering a…9 min read·Jan 4, 2021--1--1