Fayette County Genealogy Project

Sessler Farm Cemetery - Georges Twp.

Compiled by Daughters Of The American Colonists, Chief Tanacharison Chapter, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, in 1956.

Directions: The Sessler farm was originally the Downard property. Just beyond the coal mining community of Newcomer (presently called Continental #3), you can see a house across from the road going to Amend. The house is still occupied by Sessler descendants. The cemetery is to the west of the house. It is in the middle of the field. It's hard to find if the grain is growing in the field. It is surrounded by a low pipe fence.

Surname Given Name(s) Born Died Notes
Downard James 1-21-1830 age 78y 18d
Downard James 9-19-1842 age 45y 1m
Downard Mary 2-29-1796 12-29-1871
Downard Rachel 10-13-1825 wf. of Jas.; aged 74y
Sessler Infant 6-25-1873 son of P. & M. L.