The Benson Road Cemetery

The Benson Road Cemetery is also known as the Cuddeback Cemetery. It is located on the east side of Benson Road about half way between the intersections of Benson Road with Baptist Corners Road and Hencoop Road. The total distance from the Village of Skaneateles is just slightly over 4 miles.

Wood (Onondaga County Cemetery Inscriptions, Clyde B. Wood, 1961) calls this cemetery the Cuddeback Cemetery. He copied his data on 13 August, 1960. Anklin & Spain (The Benson Street Cemetery, Skaneateles, N.Y., Karen Richards Anklin and Barbara Bendall Spain, 1989) found essentially the same collection of stones as Wood and have documented several of them with photographs.

Since I have not visited the site, I have restricted myself to presenting their material with a minimum of comment. In each listing I have added a first column with numbers in order to make it easier for referencing. I have also added a last column to indicate the corresponding entry in the opposite list.

Wood material begins here.


Cuddeback Cemetery


Located about 6 miles south of the village of Skaneateles, in a wooded area on the east side of Benson Road, between Baptist Church and Hencoop roads. In the town of Skaneateles, Onondaga Co. N.Y. Copied 13 Aug 1960 by Clyde B. Wood.

01 Andrews Rev. Benjamin Andrews, 20 Apr 1777 - 30 July 1863 01
02 Andrews Mary Parker Andrews, 25 July 1780 - 9 Mar 1870, wife of Benjamin 04
03 Andrews Christopher Andrews, 23 Oct 1801 - 6 Mar 1873 02
04 Andrews John P. Andrews, 28 Dec 1802 - 9 Apr 1879 03
05 Cuddeback Levi Cuddeback died 4 June 1849 aged 49 years 06
06 Cuddeback Rhoda Stoner Cuddeback died 5 Jan 1876 aged 67 years, wife of Levi 09
07 Cuddeback Stephen Cuddeback died 8 Feb 1831 aged 2 years 1 month 27 days, son of Levi and Rhoda 10
08 Cuddeback Alvin Cuddeback died 31 July 1835 aged 6 weeks 1 day, daughter of Levi and Rhoda 05
09 Cuddeback Lymon Cuddeback died 2 Sept 1841 aged 2 years 9 months 21 days, son of Levi and Rhoda 08
10 Cuddeback Louisa Cuddeback died 14 Mar 1845 aged 17 years 9 months 4 days, daughter of Levi and Rhoda 07
11 Curtis Lucinda Curtis died 13 Nov 1829 aged 21 years 2 months 12 days, wife of Anson 11
12 Foot Ebenzer J. Foot died 13 Oct 1830 aged 8 years 6 months 19 days, son of Ebenezer and Lydia 12
13 Foot Daniel Foot died 14 Apr 1828 aged 25 years 3 months 27 days, son of Ebenezer and Lydia 13
14 Foote Eleanor Ann Foote died 30 June 1846 aged 36 years, wife of Stephen 14
15 Foote James T. Foote died 3 Nov 1856 aged 18 years, son of Stephen and Eleanor Ann 15
16 Foote Edgar W. Foote died 18 Feb 1847 aged 4 years, son of Stephen and Eleanor Ann
17 Foote Timothy Foote, Jr. died 12 Nov 1881 aged 58 years 8 months
[Death year should be 1831. Error apparently due to difficulty in reading eroded tombstone. KJW 8/2/2012]
17
18 Foote Lucy Fisk Foote died 10 July 1854 aged 73 years, wife of Timothy, Jr. 16
19 Gilson Rosina Gilson died 8 May 1831 aged 18 years 3 months 28 days, daughter of David and Polly 36
20 Jones Eunice W. Jones died 18 Mar 1862 aged 48 years 11 months 19 days, wife of Eli 18
21 Moffet Polly Moffett died 18 Apr 1829 aged 25 years 8 months 21 days, wife of John, Jr. 26
22 Moffet J. Moffet died 6 Jan 1839 aged 29 years 7 months 14 days 23
23 Moffet Margaret Moffet died 17 Feb 1839 aged 67 years 10 months 1 day, wife of John 24
24 Moffet Hosea Moffet died 31 Jan 1861 aged 74 years 10 months 22 days 22
25 Moffet Catherine Moffet died 2 Sept 1839 aged 48 years 7 months, wife of Hosea 19
26 Moffet Phillip Moffet, 12 Dec 1829 - 27 Dec 1861, son of Hosea and Catherine
27 Moffet Hosea Moffet, Jr. died 26 June 1825 aged 1 year 6 months 13 days, son of Hosea and Catherine
28 Moffet Floretta Moffet died 5 Apr 1830 aged 5 years 4 months 18 days, daughter of Eleazer and Sally 21
29 Moffet Infant Moffet died 8 Apr 1827 aged __, infant of Eleazer and Sally 20
30 Moffet Mary Moffet died 22 July 1819 aged 19 years, wife of Eber 25
31 Perkins Susan Andrews Perkins, 25 Apr 1814 - 1 Oct 1869, wife of Nelson K. 28
32 Perkins Stella Sophia Perkins died 26 Nov 1863 aged __, daughter of Nelson K. and Susan 27
33 Roberts Thomas G. Roberts died 21 May 1870 aged 84 years
34 Roberts Rosette Roberts died 23 Feb 1879 aged 56 years, wife of James 30
35 Roberts Annis Roberts died 27 June 1855 aged 29 years 5 months, wife of James 29
36 Scott Daniel Scott died 15 Apr 1829 aged 35 years 0 months 4 days 31
37 Seccomb John Seccomb died 6 May 1857 aged 76 years 8 months 15 days 33
38 Seccomb Sally Seccomb died 12 Mar 1860 aged 64 years 4 months 19 days, wife of John 34
39 Seccomb Erastus W. Seccomb died 13 Apr 1844 aged 23 years 1 month 21 days 32
40 Shaw Nelson B. Shaw died 21 Nov 1849 aged 6 years, son of Nelson B. And Mary Foot Shaw, also step son of S. Foote
41 Starr Persis Starr died 13 June 1825 aged 6 months, daughter of Noah and Anna 35
42 Starr Ezra Starr died 19 Oct 1830 aged 13 years 2 months 2 days, son of Noah and Anna

The following inscriptions copied from "Onondaga Cemeteries" by Wm. Beauchamp as these stones were missing when I copied the cemetery. C.B.W.

43 Moffit Ishmeal Moffit died 21 Mar 1825 aged 58 years 8 months
44 Moffit John Moffit died 6 Sept 1830 aged 76 years 4 months 28 days
45 Walsh John Walsh died 28 jan 1826 aged 87 years

Wood material ends here, and Anklin & Spain material begins here.


The Benson Street Cemetery, Skaneateles, N.Y.


01 Andrews Rev. Benjamin Andrews, born Apr. 20, 1777 died July 30, 1863 (Wooster note: From the photograph it is clear that this insciption and that for Mary Parker Andrews are on the same stone.) 01
02 Andrews Christopher Andrews, born Oct. 23(?), 1801, died Mar. 6, 1873 (Wooster note: From the photographs it appears that this transcription was on the same stone as that for John (?) P. Andrews. The compilers noted that this was a large stone lying on the ground in one piece and that there may be more writing on the fourth side. It was, however, too heavy for them to move.) 03
03 Andrews John P.(?) Andrews, born Dec. 28, 1802, died Apr. 9, 1879 (Wooster note: From the photographs it appears that this transcription was on the same stone as that for Christopher Andrews. The compilers noted that this was a large stone lying on the ground in one piece and that there may be more writing on the fourth side. It was, however, too heavy for them to move.) 04
04 Andrews Mary Parker Andrews, wife of Rev. Benjamin Andrews, born July 25, 1780, died Mar. 9, 1870 (Wooster note: From the photograph it is clear that this insciption and that for her husband are on the same stone.) 02
05 Cuddeback Adam (?) Cuddeback, son of Levi & Rhoda Cuddeback, died July 31, 1835 Ag'd 6 weeks 1 day. 08
06 Cuddeback Levi Cuddeback died June 4, 1849, Aged 49 y'rs. (Wooster note: It is apparent from the way that Anklin and Spain recorded this inscription that it is on the same stone as the inscription for his wife, Rhoda Stoner Cuddeback.) 05
07 Cuddeback Louisa Cuddeback, daughter of Levi & Rhoda Cuddeback, died Mar. 14, 1845, ag'd 17 y'rs. 9 m. & 4 d's.
"Dearest daughter thou hastely left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis God that hath bereft us.
He can all our sorrows heal."
10
08 Cuddeback Lymon Cuddeback, son of Levi & Rhoda Cuddeback, died Sept. 2, 1841. ag'd 2 y'rs. 9 m. 21 d's. 09
09 Cuddeback Rhoda Stoner Cuddeback, wife of Levi Cuddeback, died Jan 5, 1876, Aged 67 y'rs. (Wooster note: It is apparent from the way that Anklin and Spain recorded this inscription that it is on the same stone as the inscription for her husband, Levi Cuddeback.) 06
10 Cuddeback Stephen Cuddeback, son of Levi & Rhoda Cuddeback, died Feb. 8, 1831 aged 2 yrs. 9 months & 27 days 07
11 Curtis Lucinda Curtis: Died Nov. 13, 1829 Lucinda, wife of Anson Curtis aged 21 years ___ mo. & 12 days. 11
12 Foot Ebenezer Foot, son of Ebenezer & Lydia Foot, died Oct. 13, 1830 aged 8 years 6 mos 19 days 12
13 Foot Daniel Foot, son of Ebenezer & Lydia Foot, died April 14, 1828 aged 25 years 3 months & 27 days 13
14 Foote Eleanor Ann Foote, wife of Stephen Foote, died June 30, 1846 in the 37 year of her age 14
15 Foote James T. Foote, son of S & E. A. Foote, died Nov. 3, 1856 in the 19 year of his age 15
16 Foote Lucy Fisk Foote, wife of Timothy (?) Foote, Jr., died July 10, 1854 ae. 73 yrs. (Wooster note: From Anklin and Spain notes it appears that this transcription is on the same stone as that of her husband, Timothy (?) Foote, Jr.) 18
17 Foote Timothy (?) Foote, Jr. died Nov. 12, 1881 ae. 58 yrs. & 8m. (Wooster note: From Anklin and Spain notes it appears that this transcription is on the same stone as that of his wife, Lucy Fisk Foote.)
[Death year should be 1831. Error apparently due to difficulty in reading eroded tombstone. KJW 8/2/2012]
17
18 Jones Eunice W. Jones, wife of M. J. Jones, died March 18, 1862 aged 48 years 11 mo. 19 ds. 20
19 Moffett Catharine Moffett, wife of Hosea Moffett, died Sept 2, 1839, ae 48 ys 7 ms (Compilers' note: Catherine Moffett has two tombstones. One displays her name only, and the other displays her name and the name of her husband, Hosea. The former is standing, although slightly tipped. The latter is lying on the ground.) 25
20 Moffett ______ Moffett, daughter of Eleazer & Sally Moffett died April 8, 1827 (Compilers' note: This stone is leaning against a tree.) 29
21 Moffett Florence Moffett, daughter of Eleazer & Sally Moffett, died April 5, 1830, aged 5 years 4 mo & 18 days (Compilers' note: This stone has a tree growing into it.) 28
22 Moffett Hosea Moffett died Jan 31, 1861 ae 74 ys 10 ms 22ds (Compilers' note: This stone is lying on the ground.) (Wooster note: This stone is shared with the inscription for Catharine, his wife.) 24
23 Moffett John Moffett, Jr.: In Memory of John Moffett, Jr., who died Jan. 6, 1839 aged 29 years 7 months & 14 das. 22
24 Moffett Margaret Moffett, wife of John Moffett, died Feb. 17, 1829 aged 67 years 10 months & 1 day. 23
25 Moffett Mary Moffet, wife of Ebe____(?) Moffett, died July (?), 1810 in her 90th year Compilers' note: The top of this stone is broken, and the writing is barely readable.) 30
26 Moffett Polly Moffett, wife of John Moffett, Jr., died April 18, 1839 aged 25 years 8 months and 21 days. 21
27 Perkins Estelle Sophia Perkins, daughter of Susan & N. K. Perkins, born June 23, 1816, died Nov. 26, 1863 (Wooster Note: From the photographs it appears that this inscription is on the same stone as that for Susan Andrews, wife of Nelson Perkins.) 32
28 Perkins Susan Andrews Perkins, wife of Nelson Perkins, born Apr. 25, 1814, died Oct. 1, 1869 (Wooster Note: From the photographs it appears that this inscription is on the same stone as that for Estelle Sophia, daughter of Susan & N. K. Perkins.) 31
29 Roberts Annis Roberts, wife of James Roberts, died June 27, 1855 Aged 29 yrs. and 5 mo. (Compilers' note: This tombstone is lying on the ground.) 35
30 Roberts Rosette Roberts, wife of James Roberts, died Feb 23, 1870(?) in the 58 year of her age (Compilers' note: This tombstone is lying on the ground partially covered with dirt. This made it difficult to determine the last digit of the year of her death.) 34
31 Scott Daniel Scott died April 15, 1829 aged 35 years & 1 day 36
32 Seccomb Erastis Seccomb died April 3d, 1841 aged 23 yrs. 1 mo. & 21 days. 39
33 Seccomb John Seccomb died May 16, 1857 ae. 26 yrs. 8 mo. & 15 days. (Wooster note: The photograph of this stone shows that his age was 76 yrs 8 mo. & 15 days.) 37
34 Seccomb Sally Seccomb, wife of John Seccomb, died Mar. 12, 1860 ae 64 yrs. 4 mo. & 19 days. 38
35 Starr Persis Starr, daughter of Noah & Annie Starr, died June 13, 1825 aged 6 months. 41
Miscellaneous stones
36 ________ _________ _________, daughter of ________ & Polly, died May 8, 1831 aged 18 years, 3 mos. & 28 days (Wooster note: This appears to be the stone that Wood recorded as Rosina Gilson.) 19
37 E.W.S.
38 F.M.
39 R.G.
40 D.F.
41 E.W.F.
42 N.B.S.
43 J.T.F.
44 M.M.
45 J.M.
47 I.M.
48 L.C.
49 Christopher
50 Susan
Anklin & Spain material ends here.

On February 20, 2013 I received the following email re STEPHEN FOOTE:

From: J Nyman [jnyman7@mac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:01 PM
To: Kenneth Wooster
Subject: Stephen Foote at Benson Road Cemetery

After MUCH searching, and searching, and searching, I have located the cemetery where Stephen Foote is buried (or interred). I had contacted Pat Blackler, Skaneateles Village Historian for assistance in obtaining a copy of the Benson Road Cemetery records after I learned from http://web.cortland.edu/woosterk/bensonrd.html that Stephen's father, mother, second wife, and their two sons are buried there.

I read through the wonderful newspapers at http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html from the links that you sent and I also found this:

THE AUBURN BULLETIN, THURSDAY MAY 13, 1886

The remains of Stephen Foote, which have been in a Fort Hill vault since April 11, [1886 ] have been taken out for transfer to Skaneateles where they will be interred.

Newspaper Auburn NY Daily Bulletin 1886 - 0492.PDF fultonhistory.com

Fort Hill did not have additional records as to which cemetery in Skaneateles, and I looked through many, before finding 'his family" at Benson Road Cemetery. Pat's research showed "Stephen Foot" and Eleanor, his wife who is listed as "Eleanor Foot," in the cemetery records also, but the gravestone pictures Pat copied show "Eleanor Foote." I have found both spellings in my research, often for Timothy and now and again for Stephen on census records. I've been told that census recorders would often write their interpretation of how a name would be spelled, so I look at anything that is close.

Do you think this is sufficient information to include Stephen Foote with his family:

http://web.cortland.edu/woosterk/bensonrd.html

He was born March 11, 1807 in Skaneateles, NY according to the "Foote Family Book Vol. 1" page 367. I can send you the online link for this if you would like me to.

And he died in Auburn, NY April 8, 1886 according to articles in the Auburn newspapers and the Skaneateles NY Free Press.

I am so glad he is with his family! Perhaps other researchers would find this information helpful also.

Thanks again for all the help you've given me on my researching journey!

Judy Nyman,
Great, Great, Granddaughter of Stephen Foote


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