Locust Grove Cemetary
Franklin Township, New Jersey

Locust Grove Cemetary

I think the Locust Grove Cemetery is the most historic place in Franklin because it was used in the Civil War. I went to the cemetery and I saw a tombstone that was knocked down and it made me sad because it was someone's tombstone and it should not have been knocked down.

My research shows that there were two Generals from the Civil War buried there. Their names were General Leonard Cronce and General Andrew Gethard. When I was there I saw a lot of tombstones that were very old. I found several people from World War I, World War II, Vietnam and the Civil War. I have pictures of some of them.

There was an interesting story about the McPherson's. Each one of the McPherson's died in Cherryville but they were buried in the Locust Grove Cemetery. The first McPherson that died was Reuben. He owned a tavern in Cherryville and he died by falling and breaking his neck. I did not find his tombstone.

I also saw very large tombstones and I took pictures of them. One looked like the Washington Monument. The tombstones came in all different shapes and sizes.

Some tombstones were so large that an entire family was buried there. Some were even waiting for when someone who is living will die.

I saw one tombstone was buried in the ground. Grass was covering it, dirt was all over it and an old flag was hanging on a pole. Before we took the picture we brushed off the grass so you could read what it said.

There were blocks of cement, which were markers for an area for a family. On the blocks, they had the initial of the last name.
This cemetery is still used today, because I saw someone who was just buried. I didn't want to step on the dirt because I didn't want to mess up anything that was there.

This cemetery is important to me because some of my friend's ancestors were buried there. Also, the man and his wife who used to own our house were buried there.

It was very interesting going there and would recommend someone going to visit this cemetery.

Kyle K.
Spring, 2002

The Locust Graveyard

I chose the Locust Graveyard because soldier’s gravers are in there. I think they are special people. The oldest grave stone in the Locust Graveyard is Samuel McPherson. He was born on April 4, 1709 and died in September 2, 1772. He was 63 years old. Another soldier was Andrew Gethard. He died in September 1864. He was only 25 years old. John Son and John Marshall died in the war. They died when they were only 9 years old. I think that was sad. If the boy John Marshall lived he would be a uncle to Judge Erwin E. Marshall. The Locust Graveyard was built in 1772.

The Locust Graveyard is located one mile South of Quakertown. The Locust Graveyard was first know as the Nixon Graveyard, then it changed its name to the Locust Graveyard. It does not say why. Another person who is buried in the Locust Graveyard is David McPherson who died is February 13, 1830. He was 83 years old. Another person is Rebecca Mepheirson. It does not tell the day she died or her age. Now you know some things about The Locust Graveyard.

Morgan
Spring, 2002

There is an interesting story about the McPhersons and where they died. Each one died in Cherryville, but was buried in Locust Grove. The first Mcpherson was Reuben Mcpherson. He owned Cherryville Tavern. He died from a fall and broke his neck.

My brother told me a story about the Locust Grove Cemetery. He was riding with his friend he said he heard stones breaking and a musket fire. He might not be kidding.