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French Cemetery, Town of West Almond, Allegany County, NY

This Cemetery is located at the southern end of Palmers Pond State Forest off North Road, in West Almond.  Located just south of a DEC trail and at the top of a hill.  Only the broken halves of one stone are visible.  There are several field stone markers.  Another stone was found in the 1960's, but it was not seen on this trip.

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French Cemetery Site

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Wife of John French

Buried here:

French, ..habe,  Wife of John French Died June 26, 1847 (Stone is broken, could not read the following: Age 51 Years 7 Months 5 Days.  (This info from the Historian's Office)

French, Wheeler,  Died July 2, 1846 Aged 70 Years 4 Months 16 Days (This stone could not be found at a 2006 visit. (This info from Historian's Office)