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| Mechanic Street Cemetery | The original map was laid out in 1825
The lots (family plots) were laid out 18 ft. by 16 ft. and 10 inches
Oldest Stones -
Thoms Dewey 1648
Abigail Noble 1683
John Root 1687
6 Stones are dated before 1700
Historical Notes
Mechanic Street Cemetery contains 1,127 stones covering 897 names (There are more buried in unmarked graves) of these, there are 100 plus graves of Revolutional War Soldiers.
There are 51 people buried who lived to 81 years to 90 years of age and 17 people died between the ages of 91 to 99.
Hannah, Relict of Paul Noble has the only stone recording 100 years of age
There are eight accidental deaths recorded
The entrance was moved from Main Street to Mechanic Street with gates built in 1834
If you would like to visit this cemetery, call the office at 572-6263 to get the key
The key is also available at the Westfield Library located dowtown.
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| Middle Farms Cemetery
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History - 2+ acreas
Location - A district cemetery at the intersections of Russelleville Road and North Road.
In an agreement of September 6, 1989 City Council took an additional.7 acres of land from Sally A. Young - executrix of the estate of Chester L. Clark, 356 North Road and adding it to the Middle Farms Cemetery trust fund.
This area is owned by the city, but is maintained by the trust, who can sell burial plots and contracts for maintenance.
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| Mundale Cemetery
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History - The second oldest cemetery in Westfield 1.0 acre.
It contains 18 headstones located in the woods covered by large shades of pine trees.
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| Owens District Cemetery
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History - Also known as East Mountain cemetery 1960 on 1.0 acreas located on East Mountain Road.
Orginally a district cemetery for the people of Owen District. The city took on the maintenance in the 1960's.
The last interrment was that of Fred H. Drew in 1977 at the age of 96.
The oldest stone is that if Emily, daughter of Abijah and Miriam Brooks Owen, buried in 1808.
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| Private Cemetery Listings Located in Westfield, MA | Pine Hill Cemetery 140 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085 -(413)578-7026
St John Lutheran Church- Lock House Road. Westfield, MA 01085 Church(413) 568-7775
St Joseph Polish National Catholic Church- Southampton Rd. Church 413) 734-7013
St. Mary Cemetery- Southampton Rd. Church (413) 568-7775
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