Finding the Reid Settlement Cemetery
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Volunteers at Reid Cemetery: Patrick Houle, Donna Marie Soule, Jim Rose, Wayne VanVolkenburg, Albert Reid, Elton Reid, Dale Kahler, Teresa Allen, Morris VanVolkenburg. ( Joan Van Meer, Robert Brady, and Mark Soule are not in the photo)
The last couple of weeks have been exciting for descendants of those in the almost-lost overgrown Reid settlement cemetery. Carefully skirting around Mr. Twiddy’s crops west of Ivanhoe, a small group of Reid relatives made it their business to clear the bush and bring the old stones back to sunlight, under the guidance of Wayne VanVolkenburg.
The Reid/Read/Reed family were early settlers in Upper Canada, William Reid (1723-1817) and his wife, Nancy Nesbitt having emigrated from North Carolina to Thurlow Township. Their large family included John Reid, whose son, Daniel also populated Hastings County with a large family, including Robert Reid who received a Crown Patent for Lot 2, Con.7, Huntingdon Township in 1850. As was common in those days, the family established its own cemetery on the farm property which is pictured here.
List of graves at Reid Cemetery
Date of death George Reid 1907 #1 Jane Reid (Mrs.) #1 Jane Gawley (Cauley) 1923 #1 Bryson Lee Reid 1931 #2 John Wesley Dafoe 1891 #6 Marmaduke Reid 1901 #7 Mary Haggerty #7 Adonzo B.Reid #7 Mary Reid (Mrs.) #7 Lucy H. Reid 1894 #8 George Reid 1892 #8 Lucy Ellen Reid 1881 #10 Warren Reid 1938 #10 Martha E. Reid 1910 #10 Martha E. Knox #10 Ella or Ellis Reid 1863 #11 Nelson Reid 1898 #13 Mary Ann Reid 1921 #13 James Reid 1876 #14 James Reid Jr 1883 #14 Alex Reid #14 Eliza Reid 1905 (6) #15 Eliza Seeley (Mrs.) #15 Orey Seeley #15 Miles W. Reid 1920 #19 Emily Ann Reid 1911 #20 Clancy Reid #20 John Baker 1917 #25 Sarah Baker 1912 #25 Robinson, Sarah E. #25 Prienzo Reid (Fernando) 1932 #
THE CLEAN UP
With some help from the local municipality, work is now continuing to establish a pathway to cemetery site, finish the clean up and set up the signage to, once again, pay respects to these early settlers who are the ancestors of so many around the world. The cost of the signs was covered by private donations.
REID PROPERTIES IN HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP 1823-1878
REID PROPERTIES IN THURLOW TOWNSHIP
All maps prepared by Matthew Vanvolkenburg
SOME COMMENTS!
Lew Barker I follow my heritage back to William Reed (1723-1817)and Nancy Nesbit (1732-1810), their son John Reed born 1762, married Esther Etherley b 1765,their son Isaac Newton Reid b 1787, married Jane Rose b 1786 and so on. Apparently William’s family was from Connecticut was a (U.E.L.) joined a militia in New York was a Sargent in South Carolina Loyalist Militia under Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Ferguson 1780 at the battle of King’s Mountain S.C. Died 1817 Hastings Ontario. Nancy Agnes M. Nesbit born in Spartanburg North Carolina died 1810 buried in Hastings , Ontario. Seems some ties way back (my grandmother was a Reid her father was Theodore 1866-1948.
Christine Kelsh Fantastic work and remembering our roots. Almost symbolic of how time erases our presence on earth without the memories of our descendants.
.Rose Robbins My great great grandfather was William H Reid and my great great grandmother was Clarissa May Haggerty. My great grandmother was Clara Reid. I think relatives???
Janice Chrysler I too am a Reid and helped my aunt many years ago in her attempts to sort them all out. Sure is a task! I swear all the men are William, John, James, or Daniel and spell their names Reid, Read, Reed, depending I think on who took the census!
Kymm Krueger My great great grandparents are buried there.
Grant Hagerman My name is Grant Hagerman. My Mother was Margaret Reid Hagerman. Her Father and Mother were Albert and Emma Reid. Albert and Emma raised their family on the farm where the cemetery is. Many of the family members visited the cemetery a few years ago and are interested in their ancestors. We are pleased that such an interest has occurred to keep up the cemetery.
Dorothy Jack Daniel Reid and Barbara Ellen Keene. Caroline was wife of Isaac Briggs.
Sharon Ann Prevost My name is Sharon Reid Prevost my father was Reg Reid who was a son of Albert Reid
