Mount Zion / Whaley's Corners Cemetery

Winston Churchill Blvd Brampton Concession 6, Lot 1 Chinguacousy Township Peel County more about this cemetery Photos, transcript & index courtesy of Joanne Krywko Photos will appear via Pop-Up Window using Javascript, if the photos don't appear check your browser settings These photographs represent all headstones still in existence at the time this cemetery was photographed Photos   Transcript Memorial Plaque Mount Zion Cemetery – Whaley’s Corners – A city of Brampton heritage cemetery Land donated by Kent family – earliest recorded internment is 1827. Site of a Wesleyan Methodist Church. The last of probably three churches was dedicated in 1867, closed in 1905, sold by auction in 1918. The family names of people who are resting here: Alexander Arthurs Atchison Ballard Broom Buck Cautilon This cairn is in the memory of the pioneers of the area and was erected in 1983 A research report of the history of this cemetery is available at the Region of Peel Archives Wesleyan Methodist Church – AD 1867 – cornerstone Row 1 KENNEDY MONUMENT In memory of Eliza – wife of Richard Reeves – died October 14 / 1844 – 28 y 8 m 11 d Also Sarah Ann – wife of George Dale –died May 17 / 1845 – 23 y 18 d Children of Nicholas & Sarah Kennedy Also their son – James Kennedy – died January 6 / 1828 – 8 y 1 m 14 d In memory of Nicholas Kennedy – died December 6 / 1827 – 34 years Also his wife – Sarah – died May 24 / 1833 – 91 years Martha J Kennedy – wife of Richard Reeves – died September 1 / 1854 – 28 y 4 m Their daughter – Eliza J Reeves – died May 24 / 1849 – 1 y 7 m COLCLOUGH MONUMENT Noble Colclough – died June 7 / 1860 – 67 years In memory of Elizabeth Colclough – died February 12 / 1837 – 39 years William Colclough – died October 17 / 1825 – 27 years TREMBLE MONUMENT Alexander Tremble – died December 20 / 1896 – 60 years In Heaven we’ll grace once more, no farewell long is said Margaret Langtry – wife of Alexander Tremble – died September 17 / 1903 – 56 years We have lost our mother love She has gained a home above John Tremble – died December 23 / 1889 – 62 years His wife – Sarah – died May 31 / 1862 – 28 years James Tremble – died January 9 / 1847 – 44 years A native of Co Tyrone, Ireland Row 2 His wife – Sarah – died November 16 / 1862 – 60 years A native of Co Armagh, Ireland George Tremble – son of J & S Tremble – died September 8 / 1841 – 1 year 6 months Martha Tremble – died November 19 / 1876 – 6 years 7 months Paul Smeltzer – 1780 – 1871 Ann Mercere – 1788 – 1831 Erected by grandchildren of Michigan ATCHISON MONUMENT Eliza – wife of John Atchison – died July 8 / 1842 – 42 years Also Eliza – their daughter – died April 30 / 1865 – 24 years BALLARD MONUMENT Frances Ballard – died September 13 / 1881 – 64 years Blessed are the dead who died on the Lord Ann Ballard – wife of Samuel Switzer – died August 11 / 1844 – 42 years Precious in the sight of Him, Sad is the death of his saints In memory of John Ballard – a native of Kilkenny, Ireland Died December 23 / 1878 – 21 years KENT MONUMENT Jane Kent – wife of F Kent, Esq. – died August 3 / 1868 – 53 years Francis Kent – February 10 / 1810 – March 12 / 1887 Susan V Kent – their daughter - November 14 / 1839 – April 18 / 1888 Eliza B Kent – died December 23 / 1845 – 8 days Edmond S Kent – died March 19 / 1872 – 22 years Mary Jane Kent – wife of A A Gage – March 19 / 1841 – April 28 / 1884 Eva E Kent – died November 15 / 1889 – 29 years 8 months Major Kent – died January 5 / 1851 – 69 years His wife – Mary – died March 5 / 1832 – 48 years Frances Kent – died December 10 / 1840 – 23 years William Kent – died April 26 / 1849 – 28 years Rebecca Kent – died February 3 / 1878 – 33 years Matilda Kent – wife of W C Wilson – died July 28 / 1879 – 26 years Alexander Kent – died June 20 / 1908 – 69 years John Leflar – died October 4 / 1856 – 88 years His wife – Elizabeth – died September 23 / 1854 – 77 years In memory of George May – died July 5 / 1874 – 48 years A native of Yorkshire, England MAY MONUMENT George May, Sen. – died September 29 / 1861 – 68 years Row 3 A native of Yorkshire, England A faithful friend, a partner dear A loving father lieth here Grant our loss we here sustain We hope in heaven to meet again Mary – beloved wife of George May – died August 3 / 1884 – 95 years 3 months In memory of Henry May – 1827 – 1872 His wife – Mary Bell – 1823 – 1899 Martha May – 1852 – 1875 Lotta may – wife of G Wedgewood – 1876 – 1901 Rosanna – wife of Richard Arthurs – died November 6 / 1867 – 50 years A native of Co Tyrone, Ireland A faithful friend, a partner dear A beloved wife lieth here Grant us the loss we here sustain That hope in Heaven to meet again Richard Arthurs – died November 14 / 1872 – 50 years Jeremiah Hustler – March 9 / 1844 - November 3 / 1933 John W Hustler – July 26 / 1859 – October 5 / 1934 WHALEY MONUMENT In memory of Robert Whaley – 1855 – 1933 His beloved wife – Florence Johnson – 1869 – 1935 Daughter – Eileen Whaley – 1905 – 1906 Ann Wiggins – beloved wife of John Whaley – died July 17 / 1883 – 64 years John Whaley – 1815 – 1906 Robert McCauley – died December 30 / 1894 – 80 years His wife – Hannah E Tremble – died October 2 / 1889 – 64 years MAY MONUMENT In memory of Mary Ann May – beloved wife of Wallace Dent – died January 8 / 1872 34 years 5 months Lillian M M Dent – beloved wife of William Wilson – died January 2 / 1900 – 27 years 2 months Not my will but Thine be done In memory of Hannah May – died December 8 / 1854 – 9 years 15 days James May – died October 30 / 1855 – 9 years 8 months Beloved children of Robert & Ann Jane May In memory of Robert May – died January 25 / 1875 – 57 years 8 months 2 days Ellen May – died March 14 / 1899 – 50 years Sure hope of everlasting life Row 4 Although he sleeps his memory doth live And drawing comfort do his mourners give He followed Christ his trusted guide Lived as a Christian, as a Christian died In memory of Ann Jane Buck – wife of Robert May – died May 8 / 1887 – 87 years BROWN MONUMENT Rebecca Early – wife of G Brown – died June 15 / 1911 – 58 years Meet me in Heaven ROW OF HEADSTONES In memory of Isabella – wife of John Nelson – died April 2 / 1855 – 43 years Friend nor physician could not save This mortal body from the grave Nor on her guard continues here When Christ my Savior shall appear Hannah Howson – died April 4 / 1816 – 11 days George Howson – died October 11 / 1818 – 1 year 5 months 4 days Children of Thomas Howson This monument was erected by Margaret Kent in memory of William Kent, her beloved husband – died April 26 / 1849 – 28 years 7 months Wife and child weep not for me I am not dead but asleep by here My race is run, my grave you see Prepare for death and follow me In memory of Nancy – the beloved wife of William Perdue – who departed this life December 16 / 1835 – 23 years All at peace, then do not cry Death is not as well as sleep Lord’s wing is not forever firm We shall and must meet in heaven Mary - daughter of W & N Perdue – died October 6 / 1834 – 2 years Prayeth this stone our infant lies To earth whose body sent Hereafter shall most glorious rise But not more innocent Then the Archangel’s trumpet shall blow And souls to bodies join What crowds shall wish their lives belong Hast been as short as Him Row 5 In memory of William – died March 22 / 1882 – 12 years In memory of Thomas Pickford – died April 18 / 1852 – 79 years 6 months His wife – Elizabeth – died May 12 / 1851 – 72 years 9 months 16 days William H May – son of George & Hannah May – died June 14 / 1853 - 11 years 3 months 5 days Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the Kingdom of God Margaret Wright – wife of William Kent – 1819 – 1903 In memory of two sons of John & Eliza Switzer Joseph – died September 15 / 1828 – 7 months John – died April 11 / 1841 – 5 weeks Annie Rebecca – daughter of A & M Halliday – 5 years 11 months 3 days Sacred to the memory of Richard House – son of Frances & Charlotte House – Died February 24 / 1852 – 22 years 1 month 27 days Erected by Robert Forrest Yet those now rising from the tomb With her star brighter far shall shine Remain with ever during bloom Safe from diseases and decline Ellen M – daughter of Thomas & Hannah Howson – died June 14 / 1849 – 1 mo 8 days Also their son – Thomas died August 11 / 1850 – 5 mo 3 days Mary – wife of William Cantelon – died May 11 / 1852 – 77 years Native of Tipperary, Ireland Here lieth the body of Eliza – aged 42 years – the beloved wife of John Atchison of the township of Toronto – who departed this life July 8 / 1843 The God that doth in Sion dwell Is our eternal King From age to age His might endure Let all His praises sing Sacred to the memory of Francis W House – died August 30 / 1846 – 21 y 10 mon Son of Francis & Charlotte House Also Louisa Forrest – died May 29 / 1842 In memory of Sarah – wife of James Moore – died July 21 / 1875 – 27 y 11 mo 24 days Also three infant children of the above Row 6 Phoebe Edwards – died December 6 / 1848 – 7 years 3 months 1 day Charlotte – wife of Robert Forrest – died July 17 / 1855 – 52 years A faithful friend, a welcome guest dear A loving parent lieth here Hard is the loss we here sustain But hope in Heaven to meet again In memory of Catherine – wife of Amos Kindree – died January 28 / 1873 – 71 years Amos Kindree – died January 14 / 1879 – 79 years 5 months 26 days Augustus – son of Amos & Catherine Kindree – died November 22 / 1844 26 years 7 months 2 days Christian – daughter of A & C Kindree – died September 6 / 1848 – 21 y 8 m 4 d Beloved with of Thomas Switzer who departed this life April 24 / 1852 – 68 years