MEMORIAL  in the WOODS    ----------- WESTMORELAND CO.

Copyright © 2002

          To find it go to Jones Mill, on RT 31 go 4 1/2 miles from Rt 711 intersection, to top of
          long hill. Turn right onto Fire Tower Rd. at Laurel Ridge State Park sign. Go 1 mile and
          turn right. Continue past the Ferguson - Nedrow Cemetery. Continue about1 mile to monument on
          right about 100 feet off road. This is a rough dirt Forbs State Forest road Monument is four sided and
          pointed, about 4 feet high, and on a base. It reads

          GPS Location

40º  03.45 N

079º  17.78 W

          D.A. SHEETS

          C.K. BAKER

          Catherine SAYLOR

          Killed Jan. 9, 1896

No other writing. Was told it is thought these children were killed in a sledding accident.
On April 11,2008 I received this information from Dawne Temple
This is what we (The Chestnut Ridge Historical Society) have about this monument.
Jan 19, 1896 a sled full of people left Brethren Church held in Nedrow School: a tree fell on them.
Daniel A. Sheets killed instantly; he was the driver.
Katie Saylor daughter of Uriah 15 yrs. died 5 days later.
Curtis Baker s/o Henry died 7 days later.
Also in the sled were: Samuel & wife Neiderhiser, Annie Miller, Joseph Singo's two sons; 2 children of Daniel Sheets.
Nedrow School in Donegal Twp: Folks in sled lived Somerset Co.
Minister at church: Frederick Murray.
 

A monument is located near where Nedrow School Set with date of accident and three killed on it.

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