History of the Niagara County Infirmary Part 3

This is the third of a three part series on the history of the Niagara County Infirmary. The first part will relate how the property became the Infirmary, moving from the Poor House on Niagara Street. The second will be the general history of the Infirmary from 1915 until its closing in 1979. The third installment will focus on the associated cemetery behind the buildings on Davison Road.

I’m not sure how many of you are aware that just to the north of the baseball fields at the north end of the Infirmary property is a cemetery. The burial ground boundaries are denoted by four corner markers and there are two stones. One denotes the area as “Niagara County Infirmary Cemetery 1915-1960,” while the other says “In Memory of the Children.” There are more than just children buried there. Newborns to centenarians all share a common, final resting spot.

These Old Walkin' Shoes: The Cemetery Angels

The Monday of Memorial Day weekend, Wendy and I took the girls out for the day. We thought we’d give them a chance to visit with their great-grandparents, and take some time out of our busy lives to visit the cemeteries where various family members are buried. It just seemed like the right thing to do at the right time.

Genealogical Society to Present Cemetery Program

The Niagara County Genealogical Society will be hosting the free program "Getting the Most from Cemeteries in your Genealogy Research” on Wednesday, September 28th at 7pm at 215 Niagara St., Lockport. Cemetery research is an integral part of genealogical research.  Join us as Michelle Ann Kratts teaches us the importance of visiting cemeteries, how to find a cemetery where your ancestors are buried, how to locate graves, how to make a gravestone rubbing, what records are available, cemetery photo tips, online cemetery resources, and local helpful information.

All Cemeteries Deserve Respect

Today I’m delivering a public service announcement about the An-Jo fields behind the old Social Services Building on Davison Road. Let me start off by saying that I love having baseball fields over there. When I was a kid, we used to have practice on one of the fields over there for Lockport Little League. Of course, back then the fields weren’t as nice as they are now. Plus, throughout the summer, we can hear the cheers of spectators as their children excel at America’s pastime. It is one of the finest sounds of summer.