Tag: Fairview Cemetery
One of the Area’s Best and Noblest Women
In June 1915 a young woman met the ships arriving in New York that might be carrying passengers from the ill-fated British Passenger Liner RMS Lusitania. She arranged for dock...... Read More
Another Historic Date!
Today is May 1, 2020. It is another historic day… One-hundred and five years ago, a Saturday, three ocean liners were moored along the New York Piers, waiting to depart for...... Read More
Memorial Day in Fairview
Memorial Day history began around the country after the Civil War. Not official yet, it began with family and friends placing flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers, both North...... Read More
Another Tribute
On Friday the Fairview Cemetery was the scene of another military funeral. Not only was Harold E. Downey a veteran, but he was also a hometown boy. Well, not quite. ...... Read More
World War I Anniversaries
Actually, four men are buried in the Fairview Cemetery who died as a result of the first World War. Three were killed in battle, and one, James Blaine Miller, died...... Read More