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Cooley Farm Cemetery
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Lot/Concession: Concession 2, Lot 48
Township: Ancaster Township
County/District: Wentworth County
Municipality: City of Hamilton
Province: ON
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In November 2004 the Hamilton Spectator reported that the City of Hamilton had declared Cooley Cemetery to be "unapproved" allowing the owners of the land to relocate the cemetery so the land could be developed. Quoted from the Hamilton Spectator: "An investigation conducted under the provisions of the Cemeteries Act (Revised) indicates the discovery of 99 distinct grave shafts. This early pioneer cemetery circa 1786-1824, now archaeologically known as the Cooley Cemetery, is likely the original cemetery for the Ancaster community. Members of the Cooley and Hatt families are known to be buried here." Ken Martin reports that there are no headstones.
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LOOKUPS
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