Genealogy Projects tagged with Lackawanna on the Geni Family Tree

Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, New York

Holy Cross Cemetery was officially opened in 1849 as a parish cemetery, although records show burials dating as far back as 1830. In 1853, the cemetery was expanded when Bishop John Timon borrowed $1,200 to purchase a small farm for a cemetery and consecrated 40 acres of it. For this reason, it was noted as being the "Bishop's" cemetery, as title to the property was in his name. This cemetery'...