TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
There seem to be three different burial locations
on the high spot of land directly in front of the camera
in line with the silo. 2, 4, and 8 burials in them.
We do not know which that the monuments belonged to.
Photos for this Album:
courtesy of John Skakel & Bruce Warwick
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Taff TAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
"Temporary location" on the bank at back
of the trailer. Monument loaded here and ready to
be moved to safer position.
Original location out in field is now worked ground.
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
Former "Temporary location" along the ditch bank.
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
Original condition of monument
before partial cleaning.
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
* broken grave stone recovered
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
Hill in middle of photograph is likely
location of old graves.
Note that camera is near the ditch
and pointing toward the road.
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
JAMES TAFF
Monument after being "Hosed off" with water.
(NOT power washed!)
Removal of dirt allows easier reading of text.
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
JAMES TAFF
Monument being cleaned
with a very gentle brush.
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
TAFF
JAMES TAFF
Died: April 20, 1838
Aged 50 yrs.
also
ELEANOR
Monument after partial cleaning waiting
to dry for later photograph.
Note how much easier it is to read text in
comparison to what it was like to read it
before when it was on the trailer.
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
TAFF
grave stone for
James Taff
&
Eleanor
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TAFFTAFF CEMETERY ~ Harwich Twsp.
TAFF
JAMES TAFF
Died April 20, 1838
also
ELEANOR
his wife
Died Jan 1_ ? , 1851
Text after cleaning and
drying of monument
A broken stone found and will be
laid in a new location for the future
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