Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Houghton), Town of Caneadea, Allegany County, NY Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in the Town of Caneadea, in the hamlet of Houghton. It is just off Route 19 on a very pleasant spot on the hillside. The founding fathers of Houghton University are resting there. Our Thanks go to Darlene Russell for sharing these select photos of some cemetery stones and views.

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ALLEN Vera M. - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
ALLEN Vera M. - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
ANDREWS, John M & Lila M - music profs at Houghton College - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY John & Lila Andrews - John M. (1909-2001) & Lila M. (1904-1994) bought the Moses house. John Andrews, Sr. retired from Houghton College in 1976, and died...
ANDREWS, John M & Lila M - music profs at Houghton College - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
John & Lila Andrews - John M. (1909-2001) & Lila M. (1904-1994) bought the Moses house. John Andrews, Sr. retired from Houghton College in 1976, and…
ANGELL, Rev. Edward D & Dorothy E - Ed was pastor of Houghton Wesleyan Church - Mt Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY Rev. Edward D. (1915-1993) and Dorothy E. Angell (1914-1978) Rev. Angell, pastor of the Houghton Wesleyan Church. Rev. Angell had been a pro baseball player....
ANGELL, Rev. Edward D & Dorothy E - Ed was pastor of Houghton Wesleyan Church - Mt Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
Rev. Edward D. (1915-1993) and Dorothy E. Angell (1914-1978) Rev. Angell, pastor of the Houghton Wesleyan Church. Rev. Angell had been a pro baseball player.…
AYERS Bernice & Robert, son of Wm & Iva
AYERS Bernice & Robert, son of Wm & Iva
AYERS Bernice L - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
AYERS Bernice L - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
AYERS Robert W - Mt Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
AYERS Robert W - Mt Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
AYERS Wm & Iva - parents of Robert and Aleda AYERS - WILLIAM J. AYERS + IVA MYRTLE DOUGLAS Born in Westfield, Pennsylvania, USA on 1884 to Josiah B Douglas and Ella Laverna Pritchard. Iva Myrtle married...
AYERS Wm & Iva - parents of Robert and Aleda
AYERS - WILLIAM J. AYERS + IVA MYRTLE DOUGLAS Born in Westfield, Pennsylvania, USA on 1884 to Josiah B Douglas and Ella Laverna Pritchard. Iva Myrtle married…
AYERS Wm J - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
AYERS Wm J - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
BAIRD, David, husband of Anita Montanye, Mt. Pleasant Cem Houghton NY 2013 “Husband of my mother's cousin, Carol Jelliff Montanye - .”—Darlene Russell.
BAIRD, David, husband of Anita Montanye, Mt. Pleasant Cem Houghton NY 2013
“Husband of my mother's cousin, Carol Jelliff Montanye - .”—Darlene Russell.
BAKER Aleda A - Mt Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
BAKER Aleda A - Mt Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
BAKER Allen M - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY “Close relative of my Grandma, Georgia Allen Russell”—Darlene Russell.
BAKER Allen M - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
“Close relative of my Grandma, Georgia Allen Russell”—Darlene Russell.
BAKER Caroline A. in Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013 “Her name is Idella not Adella. Close relative of my Grandma, Georgia Allen Russell”—Darlene Russel
BAKER Caroline A. in Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
“Her name is Idella not Adella. Close relative of my Grandma, Georgia Allen Russell”—Darlene Russel
BAKER Grace Shea & William Duncan Baker - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
BAKER Grace Shea & William Duncan Baker - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
BENTON, Rev. John L. and wife Eva J BENTON, John L & Eva J - Rev. John Lorain Benton (1848-1919) & Eva J. (1858-1950), pastor of Houghton Church following Rev. B. S. Laughlin.
BENTON, Rev. John L. and wife Eva J
BENTON, John L & Eva J - Rev. John Lorain Benton (1848-1919) & Eva J. (1858-1950), pastor of Houghton Church following Rev. B. S. Laughlin.
BERRY, Howard R & Mildred K - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY BERRY, Howard R & Mildred K - , Howard R. (1919-1996) & Mildred K. (19__) were related to the Stockins.
BERRY, Howard R & Mildred K - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
BERRY, Howard R & Mildred K - , Howard R. (1919-1996) &  Mildred K. (19__) were related to the Stockins.
Brown-Stebbins-Hutton-Paine-Norton - Mt Pleasant Cem Houghton NY 2013
Brown-Stebbins-Hutton-Paine-Norton - Mt Pleasant Cem Houghton NY 2013
CAMPBELL, Margaret & Alfred - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
CAMPBELL, Margaret & Alfred - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
CRAWFORD, Lena M & John R
CRAWFORD, Lena M & John R
CRAWFORD, Sebra C and Della M WOOD “CRAWFORD, Sabra C & Della Wood - son of John R & Lena M ???”-—Darlene Russell.
CRAWFORD, Sebra C and Della M WOOD
“CRAWFORD, Sabra C & Della Wood - son of John R & Lena M ???”-—Darlene Russell.
DeJAEGER, Joyce E. dau of Allen & Aleda Baker, Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton, NY 2013 DeJAEGER, Joyce Elaine Baker Everdyke - “daughter of Allen Marion Baker & Aleda Lois Ayers Baker. She married twice and has three children by Everdyke. Joyce is...
DeJAEGER, Joyce E. dau of Allen & Aleda Baker, Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton, NY 2013
DeJAEGER, Joyce Elaine Baker Everdyke - “daughter of Allen Marion Baker & Aleda Lois Ayers Baker. She married twice and has three children by Everdyke.…
FINNEY Charles H & Anne D - chair of Fine Arts at Houghton College - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY FINNEY, Charles H & Anne D - Dr. Charles H. (July 17, 1911-Jan. 18, 1995) & Anne D. Finney (Jan. 21, 1909-1976?). “Charles served 33 years at Houghton in the...
FINNEY Charles H & Anne D - chair of Fine Arts at Houghton College - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
FINNEY, Charles H & Anne D - Dr. Charles H. (July 17, 1911-Jan. 18, 1995) & Anne D. Finney (Jan. 21, 1909-1976?). “Charles served 33 years at Houghton…
FRICK Lois M & Ralph K - Mt. Pleasant Cem Houghton NY - Ralph taught at FCS FRICK, Ralph K & Lois M - “Ralph K. (Jan. 22, 1933-Oct. 4, 1994) and Lois M. (Dec. 1, 1932-) lived in Houghton. Ralph was a teacher at Fillmore Central...
FRICK Lois M & Ralph K - Mt. Pleasant Cem Houghton NY - Ralph taught at FCS
FRICK, Ralph K & Lois M - “Ralph K. (Jan. 22, 1933-Oct. 4, 1994) and Lois M. (Dec. 1, 1932-) lived in Houghton. Ralph was a teacher at Fillmore Central…
GORTON,-Doty-and-Thankful-his-wife
GORTON,-Doty-and-Thankful-his-wife
HARRIS Ransom & Harriet Parker
HARRIS Ransom & Harriet Parker
HEINZ Rev. Daniel A & Geraldine M - Dan Pres of Lockport Conference - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY HEINZ, Rev. Daniel A & Geraldine M - “Dan was President of Lockport Conference and lived in the house once occupied by the Rev. Everett & Sarabel...
HEINZ Rev. Daniel A & Geraldine M - Dan Pres of Lockport Conference - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
HEINZ, Rev. Daniel A & Geraldine M - “Dan was President of Lockport Conference and lived in the house once occupied by the Rev. Everett & Sarabel…
Heinz, Parks, Andrews stones - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013 HESS, Robert & Viola - “Robert (1902-1992) and Viola (1903-1991) lived on the V-shaped corner with Centerville Road on the left and ________ (road to the Pool...
Heinz, Parks, Andrews stones - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
HESS, Robert & Viola - “Robert (1902-1992) and Viola (1903-1991) lived on the V-shaped corner with Centerville Road on the left and ________ (road to the…
HESS, Robert & Viola, missionaries to the Philippines
HESS, Robert & Viola, missionaries to the Philippines
HOUGHTON Allen H. & wife Clarissa B
HOUGHTON Allen H. & wife Clarissa B
HOUGHTON family - Fred, Bernice, Ephraim and Ida - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
HOUGHTON family - Fred, Bernice, Ephraim and Ida - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
HOUGHTON Willard J & Harriet Wilson - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013 Willard J. Houghton (1825-1896) was a Protestant clergyman who founded Houghton College in Houghton, New York. Houghton was born on July 19, 1825 to a family of...
HOUGHTON Willard J & Harriet Wilson - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
Willard J. Houghton (1825-1896) was a Protestant clergyman who founded Houghton College in Houghton, New York. Houghton was born on July 19, 1825 to a family of…
KEITH, Buddy & LaNora, Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
KEITH, Buddy & LaNora, Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
KRECKMAN, Merrill L and Alfred D - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY KRECKMAN, Alfred D & Merrill L - “He taught music at Houghton College 1930-1957. Children: Alfreda and Ellen in Houghton, never married. Lynette in Wellsville...
KRECKMAN, Merrill L and Alfred D - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY
KRECKMAN, Alfred D & Merrill L - “He taught music at Houghton College 1930-1957. Children: Alfreda and Ellen in Houghton, never married. Lynette in…
LOMBARD, Earl & Beatrice, Bea was a teacher at the Houghton grade school, Caneadea LOMBARD Earl & Beatrice - “Bea was a grade school teacher at Caneadea #6 in Houghton, NY”—Darlene Russell.
LOMBARD, Earl & Beatrice, Bea was a teacher at the Houghton grade school, Caneadea
LOMBARD Earl & Beatrice - “Bea was a grade school teacher at Caneadea #6 in Houghton, NY”—Darlene Russell.
McEDWARD, Grace A - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
McEDWARD, Grace A - Mt. Pleasant Cem in Houghton NY
Molyneaux memorial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Houghton, NY
Molyneaux memorial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Houghton, NY
MONTANYE kids Anita, Dale, Cynthia, Nathan - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
MONTANYE kids Anita, Dale, Cynthia, Nathan - Mt. Pleasant Cem, Houghton NY 2013
MONTANYE, Deyo & Carol, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton NY 2013 MONTANYE back of stone - Notes by Darlene Russell—Deyo & Carol lived behind Houghton Academy. Anita married Bill Boggs and had 3 children: 2 girls and a boy....
MONTANYE, Deyo & Carol, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Houghton NY 2013
MONTANYE back of stone - Notes by Darlene Russell—Deyo & Carol lived behind Houghton Academy. Anita married Bill Boggs and had 3 children: 2 girls and a…
MOON, Clyde & Olive, Olive was the baker at Houghton Colleg MOON, Clyde & Olive - “Clyde S. (1883-1966) & Olive L. (1889-1979), Genesee St. Olive was the baker at Houghton College.”—Darlene Russell.
MOON, Clyde & Olive, Olive was the baker at Houghton Colleg
MOON, Clyde & Olive - “Clyde S. (1883-1966) & Olive L. (1889-1979), Genesee St. Olive was the baker at Houghton College.”—Darlene Russell.
Mt Pleasant Cemetery entrance
Mt Pleasant Cemetery entrance
Mt. Pleasant Cem sign - Houghton NY
Mt. Pleasant Cem sign - Houghton NY