Fayette County Genealogy Project

Old Dunkard Cemetery - Lower Tyrone Twp.

Transcribed from tombstones by Ken O'Neal, Apr. 17, 2003

Directions: From the intersection of Rt 119 and Crawford Avenue in Connellsville go north on Rt 119 for 0.9 miles. Turn left on Pittsburgh Street Extension. Go 1.1 miles and turn left on Broadford Road. Go 0.9 miles and turn left on Hickory Square Road. Go 1.2 miles and continue right on Hickory Square Road. Go 1.3 miles to the stop sign at SR 819 and turn left on Dawson Scottdale Road. Go 0.6 miles and turn right on Banning Road. Go 1.9 miles and turn right on Chaintown Road. Go 0.4 miles to a sharp left bend and the cemetery is on the right about 20 yards into the trees. The cemetery is overgrown with large trees, multiflora rose, and blackberry bushes.

GPS Location:

40.07913 N

79.66704 W

Surname Given Name(s) Born Died Notes
B. A. 3-21
E. A.
R. M. possibly Michael Ruby
Ruby Catherine 10-20-1831 age 45; wife of Michael; "Erected by her daughter Hannah M. Francis"
Y. M. 2-12-1829
Several unmarked field stones, and possibly unmarked grave