Rapids Cemetery

Burials

© 19th Ward History & Archives Committee, 2021

Key

* = narrative and/or photos available; see Cemetery Tour/Areas of Interest
RW = Revolutionary War, 1812 = War of 1812, CW = Civil War c. = circa btwn = between
d/o, gd/o, m/o, s/o, w/o = daughter, granddaughter, mother, wife of
b/o, f/o, gs/o, h/o, s/o = brother, father, grandson, husband, son of

Name (maiden name)Burial
Status		BirthLocationDeathLocation Plot(s)VetNotes
Baker, Paul *known2 May 1759Northampton, Hampshire, MA12 Mar 1844Monroe Co, NYD2RW
Baker, Eunice (Pelton) *probable1759probably MA12 Dec 1834Monroe Co, NYD2w/o Paul, m. 6 May 1784,
Pittsfield, MA
Ballintine, Cornelia R. *known185027 Feb 1851
Ballintine, Henry C. *known184715 Dec 1847
Ballintine, John E. *knownJan 184529 Aug 1847
Ballintine, Margaret *knownc. 177326 Jun 1859w/o Samuel
Ballintine, Mary R. *knownc.181430 Jan 1847w/o William
Ballintine, Samuel A. *knownc. 17823 Jun 1846
Ballintine, Samuel A. *knownJan 183628 Aug 1837s/o William & Mary
Ballintine, Sarah A. *knownc. 181419 Feb 1847w/o Rev. James
Ballintine, William James *known1835Sep 1847
Bartlett, Elliott Sr. *known16 Dec 1759Bolton, Tolland Co, CT6 Jan 1847Gates, NY J7RW
Bartlett, Abigail (Wright) *knownc. 1765CT7 Mar 1851Gates, NYJ7w/o Elliott Sr.
Bartlett, Almira W. *known20 Jun 1799Norwich, Windsor Co, VT21 May 1854Gates, NYJ7d/o Elliott Sr. & Abigail
Bartlett, Cyrus W. *known22 Jun 1788Norwich, Windsor Co, VT14 Aug 1847Gates, NYH6s/o Elliott Sr. & Abigail
Bartlett, Cyrus S. *known1829Gates, NY3 Aug 1830Gates, NYH6s/o Cyrus W. & Sarah Eliza (Smalley) Bartlett
Bartlett, Harriet *known1818Gates, NY29 Dec 1850Gatres, NYH6 or J7d/o Elliott (Jr) & Waity Lewis
Boughton children *known1810s-1820sNY1820sRochester, NY4 chn. of Selleck &
Clarissa (Brace) Boughton
Burdick, Solomanprobablec. 1782RIbtwn 1860-65Gates, NYV6?f/o Joel W. Burdick
Bass, Georgepossiblec. 1892Monroe Co, NY14 Aug 1896Rochester, NYgs/o John Rider; great
nephew of Hiram Rogers
Burdick, Minerva A. (Story)probablec. 1824NY (likely Monroe Co)Mar 1850Gates, NYV61st w/o Joel W. Burdick
Burdick, Charles E. known1846Rochester OR Gates, NYJuly 1847Rochester, NYV6?nephew of Joel Burdick;
s/o Lewis & Harriet (Williams) Burdick
Burne, Percyknown17 Dec 1810Springfield, Essex, England19 Dec 1892Rochester, NYK2emigrated 1833
Burne, Luana Maria (Willis)knownOct 1819Genesee Co, NY28 Oct 1879Gates, NYK22nd w/o Percy Burne,
married 1 Jan 1837, Rochester
Burne, Marypossiblec. 1848Gates, NYbtwn 1850-55Gates, NYK2?d/o Percy & Luana
Burne, Luanapossiblec. 1855Gates, NYbtwn 1860-65Gates, NYK2?d/o Percy & Luana
Burne, unknownpossible?Gates, NYbef. 1865Gates, NYK2?child of Percy & Luana
Burne, unknownpossible?Gates, NYbef. 1865Gates, NYK2?child of Percy & Luana
Butler, Sylvanus F. *knownc. 1805Ontario Co, NY13 Jan 1877Rochester, NYG3, G4
Butler, Rebecca Jane *knownc. 1809?12 Mar 1845Rochester, NYG3, G41st w/o Sylvanus
Butler , Julia (Vanness) *knownc. 1817NY12 Mar 1860Rochester, NYG3, G42nd w/o Sylvanus;
m. 12 Nov 1846 Rochester
Butler, Asa F. *knownc. 1827NYMar 1850?Penfield, NYG3, G4s/o Sylvanus & Rebecca
Butler, Richmond C. *knownc. 1833NY11 Jun 1853Rochester, NYG3, G4s/o Sylvanus & Rebecca
Butler, Catherine A. *known???Monroe Co ?G3, G4exact relationship unknown
Butler, Eliza J. *known???Monroe Co ?G3, G4exact relationship unknown
Butler, James K. *known1859?Rochester, NY1860?Rochester, NYG3, G4s/o Sylvanus & Julia?
Butler, Phelps F. *known???Monroe Co ?G3, G4exact relationship unknown
Butler?, W.H.H. *known???Monroe Co ?G3, G4exact relationship unknown
Covert, John A.known1815PA1 Dec 1899Rochester, NY?
Covert, Archie S.known1893Rochester, NY24 Jul 1896Rochester, NY? probable gs/o of John Covert
Cowdery, Dyarknown1823VT OR NY12 Jun 1831Monroe CoD2s/o Stephen F. & Elizabeth
(Bradshaw) Cowdery
Day, Benjamin F.known15 Apr 1815Bennington, VT9 Oct 1891Rochester, NYN6
Day, Mary Ann (Streeter)known18 Apr 1818Monroe Co, NY21 May 1878Rochester, NYN6w/o Ben;
d/o Hazelton Streeter
DeFries, Alice (Barrett)moved1835-6England18 Jan 1884Rochester, NYH8remains moved to Mount Hope 16 Oct 1896
Donalds/Donals, MaudeknownApr 1896NY14 Apr 1901Rochester, NY? great-niece of Hiram &
Joel G. Rogers?
Donals, Gertrude L.
(McQuain)		knownc. 1879Monroe Co, NY12 Jun 1919Rochester, NYO11?w/o James McQuain, m. 23 Jun 1897; d/o Charles & Viola (Chandler) McQuain
Edwards, Thomas Sr.known1774?England9 Feb 1862Rochester, NY??
Edwards, Annknownc. 1794England28 Jun 1856Chili, Monroe Co?w/o Thomas
Edwards, Thomas Jr.knownc. 1825NY5 Feb 1858??s/o Thomas & Ann
Dusenbury, Joshuaprobable1819-20Albany Co, NY18 Aug 1858Rochester, NYD4?probable b/o Joseph
Dusenbury, Emily (Nash)probable28 Nov 1821Pittsford, Monroe Co, NY27 Dec 1895Rochester, NYD4?w/o Joshua
Fosgate, Nathanknown??bef. 29 Apr 1829Gates, NY??
Fosgate, Phoebeknown1800-1803Dutchess Co, NYbtwn 1865-69Gates, NY?w/o Nathan
Harrison, Pamela *known1825NY?1882Monroe Co, NY?L7CWcivilian nurse
Hart, Samuel W.knownc. 1800Lewis Co, NY23 Jun 1865Gates, NY15
Hart, Betseyknownc. 1802?16 Jul 1829Gates, NY151st w/o Samuel
Hart, Abigailknownc. 1812?6 Apr 1847Gates, NY152nd w/o Samuel
Horton, John Jamesknown1861Plympton, Devon, England30 Mar 1886Gates, NY?came to US c. 1882-3
Hubbard, Walterprobable1812 or 1817England3 Jan 1901Riga, NYR5?f/o John D. Hubbard
Hubbard, Hannah (Doe)knownc. 1821England10 May 1892Rochester, NYR5?w/o Walter Hubbard;
m/o John D. Hubbard
Hubbard, John D. probableSep 1841Wheatland, Monroe Co, NY31 May 1904Rochester, NYR5s/o Walter & Hannah
(Doe) Hubbard
Hubbard, Josephine E.
(Harrison)		probableMay 1844Gates, NY26 Sep 1921Rochester, NYR5w/o John D.; d/o Geo &
Cornelia Harrison
Hulin, Charlotte (Dutcher) *known16 Dec 1816Saratoga Co, NY27 Dec 1882Rochester, NYH7w/o Truman
Hulin, Emily A. *knownDec 1836Saratoga Co, NY25 Jan 1862Gates, NYH7d/o Truman & Charlotte
(Dutcher) Hulin
Hulin, Truman *probableSaratoga Co, NY?Feb 1885?H7?h/o Charlotte(Dutcher);
f/o Emily Hulin &
Matilda (Hulin) Willis
King, Adamprobablec. 1818Scotland3 Jul 1903Rochester, NY?h/o Eliza; f/o Adam
King, Eliza (Ash)probablec. 1816Ontario, Canada12 Dec 1892Rochester, NY?w/o Adam; m/o Wm L. King
King, William Lewisknown8 May 1852 Colborne, Ontario, Canada5 May 1941Rochester, NY?last documented burial in Rapids Cem; s/o Adam &
Eliza (Ash) King
Kingsley, John Jr. *knownc. 1826?14 Sep 1859Monroe Co, NY?U6
Lamson/Lampson, George D.probablec. 1820NY OR VTbtwn 1855-60Gates, NY4, G1h/o Nellie E., m. Jul 1845
Lamson/Lampson, Nellie E.
(Streeter)		probablec. 1826Monroe Co, NY27 May 1887Rochester, NY4, G1d/o Thomas & Ruth (Wilson)
Streeter
Lloyd, Pollypossible1782-7Orange Co, NYbtwn 1875-80Gates, NY?P10m/o Campbell D. Lloyd
Lloyd, Campbell Duncanprobablec. 1828Washington Co, NY 15 Aug 1886Rochester, NYP10
Lloyd, Byronprobablec. 1857Warren Co, NYbtwn 1880-85Rochester, NY?P10s/o Campbell & 1st wife
Clarissa (Kellum) Lloyd
Loomis, Daniel B.known3 Jan 1782Pittsfield, Berkshire Co, MA1 Mar 1864Gates, NYP41812Builder & architect.
Loomis, Electa (Sherman)known30 Jan 1787Lanesborough, Berkshire Co, MA3 Nov 1863Gates, NYP4w/o Daniel,
m. 21 Dec 1803 in MA
Loomis, Calvinprobable29 Jan 1806MA28 Oct 1820Gates or RochesterP4?s/o Daniel & Electa
Loomis, Myraknown5 Sep 1818MA or NY?30 Jul 1820Gates or RochesterP4?d/o Daniel & Electa
Loomis, Maryprobable11 Feb 1825NY23 Mar 1825Gates or RochesterP4?d/o Daniel & Electa
Loomis, sonprobable23 Jul 1828NY28 Jul 1828Gates or RochesterP4?s/o Daniel & Electa
Loomis, Timothy Shermanprobable14 Apr 1816MA16 Feb 1822Gates or RochesterP4?s/o Daniel & Electa
Loomis, Isaacknown23 Aug 1807Lanesborough, Berkshire Co, MA30 Jun 1894Rochester, NYQ4
Loomis, Lydia (Chapman)known15 Oct 1810Montpelier, Washington Co, VT13 May 1899Charlotte, NYQ4w/o Isaac, m. 23 Nov 1828
in Rochester, NY
Marshall, Edwardknownc. 1818NY17 May 1871??b/o David Marshall, J.P.?
Marshall, Delia Esther
(Oakley)		knownc. 1821NY27 Jun 1852Gates, NY?w/o Edward.; d/o Sylvanus &
Jane (Noble) Oakley
McGuckin, Edwardknownc. 1837Quebec, CanadaNov 1876Gates, NYF2b/o James H. McGuckin
McGuckin, Sophia E.
(Churchill)		knownc. 1846Monroe Co, NY17 Mar 1909Rochester, NYF2w/o Edward
McGuckin, James H. *knownc. 1841Rochester, NY26 Sep 1885Rochester, NYF2CWb/o Edward McGuckin
McVean, CatherineknownDec 1777RI?19 Jan 1864Chili, Monroe Co ?1?widow of John
McVean, Duncanknown??29 Jul 1847Monroe Co?1?relationship unknown;
stone fragment at D4
Oakley, Monroe H. *known1842Gates, Monroe Co, NY18 Jan 1915Rochester, NYP2CWs/o Sylvanus & Hannah
Oakley, Mary E.
(Strowbridge) *		probableDec 1847Cortland OR Monroe Co, NY2 Feb 1904Rochester, NYP2w/o Monroe
Oakley, Charles H. *probable1881Gates, NY15 May 1882Rochester, NYP2s/o Monroe & Mary
Oakley, George M. *probablec. 1866Gates, NY25 Jan 1887Rochester, NYP2s/o Monroe & Mary
Oakley, Lucy A. *probableMar 1870Gates, NY12 Feb 1890 Rochester, NYP2d/o Monroe & Mary
Oakley, William *probable1874Gates, NYbtwn 1875-80Gates, NYP2s/o Monroe & Mary
Oakley, Sylvanus Hunt *knownc. 1794NJ3 Mar 1883Gates, NYN31812f/o Monroe, Eliza A. Streeter
& Delia E. Marshall
Oakley, Jane (Noble) *possible?NJ?c. 1837?Gates, NYN31st w/o Sylvanus Oakley,
m. 20 May 1815 in NJ
Oakley, Hannah
(Mrs. Brooks) *		probable??Gates, NYN32nd w/o Sylvanus Oakley,
m. 18 May 1838
Olive, George *knownc. 1818Mayfield, England27 Jan 1901Rochester, NYR12emigrated 1838
Olive, Harriet (Richardson) *knownc. 1820England14 Dec 1885Rochester, NYR12m/o Wm. H. Richardson
Pamment, James *knownc. 1843Canada18 Apr 1863Suffolk, VA15CWkilled in action
Pierce, Eliza Janeknown1829?4 Nov 1847Monroe Co, NY?w/o Justus W.;
d/o Sylvanus Butler
Poppino, Thomasmovedc. 1821York, Livingston Co, NY 30 Oct 1874Gates, NYL2,L3CWremains moved to Mt. Hope,
date unknown
Poppino, Williampossiblec. 1811NYbtwn 1875-80Chili, NY?O1h/o Susan Poppino
Poppino, Susan
(maiden name unknown)		possiblec. 1815Irelandbtwn 1870-75Chili, NYO11st w/o William Poppino
Raymond, Luther L.known1839Rochester, NY?Mar 1840Rochester, NY?
Reynolds, Elizabeth H.
(Yerkes)		knownc. 1818PA29 Jan 1853Gates, NYMN91st w/o Israel Reynolds;
d/o Benjamin & Rachel
Richardson, William H. *knownFeb 1846Canada16 Nov 1915Rochester, NYR12s/o Harriet Olive. Architect.
m. Myra Loomis 10 Jul 1867
Richardson, Myra Emma
(Loomis) *		known16 Apr 1847Rochester, NY28 Dec 1908Rochester, NYR12d/o Isaac & Lydia
Rider, John H. *known1836-1839Albany Co OR Rensselaer Co, NY24 Jul 1889Rochester, NYQ1CWbrother in-law of Joel. G
& Hiram Rogers
Rogers, Hattie (Bastedo)known1874Broome Co, NY12 Apr 1890 Rochester, NYA2?dtr. in law of Hiram Rogers; gd/o Benjamin & Harriet (Willis) Streeter
Rogers, Hiramknownc. 1837Erie Co, NY9 Nov 1901Rochester, NYA2b/o Joel Guilford Rogers
Rogers, Nancy Jane
(Streeter)		knownc. 1845Monroe Co, NYJan 1872Gates, NYA21st w/o Hiram
Russell, Jonathanknownc. 1780ME30 Jun 1860Webster, NY?
Russell, Dolly (Moody?)known?ME??Monroe Co, NY?1st w/o Jonathan
Russell, Orpha (Hayden)known23 Jul 1794CTbtwn 1855-60Webster, NY?2nd w/o Jonathan
Samson, Amos S.moved14 Aug 1803 Berkshire, Franklin Co, VT 18 Nov 1880 Rochester, NY?remains moved to Mt. Hope
8 Oct 1913
Shoemaker, Williamprobablec. 1805Albany Co, NY5 Apr 1886Canandaigua, NYG2h/o Maria; f/o Franklin
Shoemaker, Maria (Henderson or Hendrickson) c. 1810Greene Co, NY2 Mar 1886Rochester, NYG2w/o Wm, m/o Franklin
Shoemaker, Franklinknownc. 1831Greene Co, NY18 Sep 1892Friendship, NYE4s/o Wm & Maria;
son-in-law of Percy Burne
Smalley, Direckknown10 Oct 1807Duxbury, Washington Co, VT 7 Oct 1864Gates, NYG6
Smalley, Aurelia M.known1811Jefferson Co, NY10 May 1896Gates, NYG6w/o Direck
Smalley, Caroline M.known1840Monroe Co, NY5 May 1897 Gates, NYG6d/o Direck & Aurelia
Smith, Israelknownc. 1791-94NY?btwn 1860-65Gates, NYL4, L51812
Smith, Lorinda/Laurinda
(Thurston)		knownc. 1808Broome Co, NY16 Sep 1882Rochester, NYL4, L5w/o Israel
Stiel, Euniceknownc. 1762?Mar 1848Rochester, NY?
Streeter, Allenpossible15 Sep 1846/7Allegan, MI11 Jul 1909Rochester, NY?s/o Benjamin & Harriet L.
Streeter, Clarissa (Willis)probable1854Gates, NYNov 1874Gates, NY?w/o Allen; d/o Wm &
L. Jane (Streeter) Willis
Streeter, Benjamin M.probable9 Sep 1820Chili, NY18 Jul 1904Rochester, NYR10s/o Thomas & Ruth (Wilson)
Streeter
Streeter, Harriet Lovina
(Willis)		probableFeb 1821Monroe Co, NY13 Feb 1873Gates, NY?R10d/o Ira Willis Sr;
sister of Wm H & James P
Streeter, Edwardpossible1854Monroe Co, NYbtwn 1855-60Chili, NYN5?s/o Hazelton & Jane
(McWhorter) Streeter Jr.
Streeter, Hiramprobable17 Feb 1809Ontario Co, NY1 Feb 1858Gates, NYM3, M4s/o Elias & Lovisa (Harmon)
Streeter
Streeter, Eliza Ann (Oakley)probable27 Sep 1817NJ17 Nov 1901Rochester, NYM3, M4w/o Hiram; d/o Sylvanus &
Jane (Noble) Oakley
Streeter, Marquis Barton *known2 Oct 1841Monroe Co, NY4 Dec 1877Rochester, NYM5CWs/o Hiram & Eliza Ann;
drowned in canal
Streeter, Nancy Elizaprobable5 Dec 1843Monroe Co, NY14 Nov 1856Gates, NYM3, M4d/o Hiram & Eliza Ann
(Oakley) Streeter
Streeter, Hiram Dewittknown28 Feb 1845Monroe Co, NY29 Oct 1845Monroe Co, NY?M3, M4s/o Hiram & Eliza Ann
(Oakley) Streeter
Streeter, Hubbard Byronpossible31 May 1847Monroe Co, NY22 Feb 1883Rochester, NY?M3, M4s/o Hiram & Eliza Ann
(Oakley) Streeter
Streeter, Thomasprobable1772?NY?1839Rochester or Gates?m. Ruth Wilson in Vienna, NY
Streeter, Ruth (Wilson)probable1777 or c.1783CTMar 1863Gates, NY?w/o Thomas; m/o Ben M.,
Geo. W. & Nellie Lamson
Streeter, Williamknown9 Mar 1822NY26 Aug 1852Gates, NY?s/o Thos & Ruth (Wilson)
Streeter; died of cholera
Strowbridge, Lucy (Langley)possiblec. 1816MA1 Jun 1902Rochester, NYP2?mother-in-law of M.H. Oakley
Taylor, Laughlin/Lauchlinknownc. 1835Ontario, Canada (Waterloo Co?)3 Oct 1884Chili, NY?
Torrey, George H.knownc. 1888Monroe Co, NY21 Oct 1896Rochester, NYQ2?s/o Wm L. & M. Eliz. "Libbie" (Rogers) Torrey;
gs/o Joel G. & Mariah (Oakley) Rogers
VanSickle, Johnknown1778?5 Aug 1838Gates, NY?D3"John Vansicles" living Gates
in 1830 census
VanSickle, Elizabethknownc. 1785?23 Sep 1849Monroe Co, NY?D3 w/o John?
VanSickle, Harryknown????D3?unknown relationship;
possibly s/o John & Eliz
Wait, Lottieknown1863Gates, NY10 Oct 1865Gates, NY10d/o William & Margaret
(Hamilton) Wait
Willis, Ira (Sr.)probable1790-95Cayuga Co, NYbtwn 1860-65Gates, NYK3f/o Wm. H. & James P. Willis
Willis, James P. *knownc. 1845Monroe Co, NY22 Nov 1883Gates, NYCWb/o William Willis; s/o Ira Willis Sr.; 2nd h/o Jane (Streeter) Willis (brother's widow)
Willis, Matilda (Hulin) *known1839Monroe Co, NY14 Jun 1857Gates, NYH7w/o Ira Willis Jr.; d/o Truman
& Charlotte (Dutcher) Hulin
Willis, Maria A.
(maiden name unkown)		movedc. 1801NY18 Jul 1879Rochester, NY?remains moved to Mt. Hope
19 Oct 1900
Willis, William H.probablec. 1833Genesee Co OR Monroe Co, NY2 Oct 1873Gates, NYR11b/o James P. Willis;
1st h/o L. Jane Streeter
Willis, Lovisa/Lovica Jane
(Streeter)		known3 Oct 1838Monroe Co, NY22 Aug 1894Rochester, NYR11d/o Hiram & Eliza Ann
(Oakley) Streeter
Wingate, Georgeknownc. 1794England20 Oct 1872Chili, NYE2
Wingate, Grace E.knownJul 1876Chili, NY6 Sep 1876Chili, NYE2?d/o Wm & Eliz. "Libbie"
(Hubbard) Wingate
Wingate, Aliceknown1878Chili, NY7 Aug 1879Chili, NYE2?d/o Wm & Eliz. "Libbie"
(Hubbard) Wingate
Wingate, Bertie J.known1883Chili, NY9 Jan 1884Chili, NYE2?d/o Wm & Eliz. "Libbie"
(Hubbard) Wingate
Worthy, Georgemovedc. 1800IrelandMar 1875Gates, NYQ10accidental poisoning; remains moved to Mt. Hope
17 May 1895
Worthy, Ann
(Johnson/Johnston)		movedc. 1820Ireland29 Jan 1890Rochester, NYQ10w/o Geo; remains moved to
Mt. Hope 17 May 1895
Yerkes, Benjaminknown22 Feb 1768 Moreland, Montgomery Co, PA 25 Jun 1847Gates, NYN4came to Gates c. 1820
Yerkes, Rachel
(Bozart/Buzart)		known10 May 1772 Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, NJ 20 Jan 1853 Gates, NYN4w/o Benjamin;
m. 10 May 1791, Bucks Co, PA
Yerkes, Mary Janeknown?PA?Gates, NYN4listed as d/o Ben & Rachel in
Yerkes genealogy