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| Area Cemeteries |
The Brandt's Cemetery Located off of Park Place Road in Monroe Township Pennsylvania
The Brandts were founders of what we now call Brandtsville, located next to the Yellow Breeches in
Monroe Township. The developer, Pollard & Co, Inc, removed the split-rail fence constructed by the
Boy Scouts decades ago. The removal of the fencing left the graveyard vulnerable to damage during a
delivery of playground equipment to a neighboring house.
Cemetery "ownership" was split in two during subdivision by the developer. This site is now at severe
risk of disappearing altogether as new owners will have no apparent restrictions or regulations to
protect the graves through either State or Municipal Ordinances.
click picture for larger view
The Brandts were founders of what we now call Brandtsville, located next to the Yellow Breeches in
Monroe Township. The developer, Pollard & Co, Inc, removed the split-rail fence constructed by the
Boy Scouts decades ago. The removal of the fencing left the graveyard vulnerable to damage during a
delivery of playground equipment to a neighboring house.
Cemetery "ownership" was split in two during subdivision by the developer. This site is now at severe
risk of disappearing altogether as new owners will have no apparent restrictions or regulations to
protect the graves through either State or Municipal Ordinances.
click picture for larger view
| Close up of the disregard of the developer: Heavy equipment tracks run over a headstone. |
| The borderline of the property to the north side of the Brandt Cemetery shows the damage by heavy equipment: disturbance of headstones, and stacking headstones against trees |
| Entrance to the fenced in 1800's era cemetery of the Brandt family of Brandtsville. |
| The split-rail fencing around the cemetery was removed from the northern border and discarded. |
| Pollard & Co., Inc proudly displays their signage in front of the Brandt Cemetery |
York County Knaub Family Cemetery
Located west of Rt15 on North side of Mountain Rd in the first block. This family plot
is adjacent to the Historic Dillsburg Cemetery. This land is currently slated for
development of 27 Townhomes by McNaughton Homes. Set-backs need to be
incorporated into the developer's plans.
cemetery - 1889 Knaub Will
The 1908 Deed ( LINK Attached 15Z-491, page 3) sells land including the family
graveyard to Dillsburg Cemetery; this deed cites legal criteria established in the 1889
Henry Knaub Will:
Sepulcher rights defined to remain in Knaub family. Dillsburg Cemetery held this
deed for 84 years, selling to
Theodore Long in 1992, inclusive of the Knaub lots still containing internments.
Mr. Long deeded the land to McNaughton on May 9, 2007.
Dillsburg Cemetery sold the graveyard, 6'-wide entrance path (easement), and
additional 1/2 acre, against
expressed limitations prescribed in their 1908 deed from Nancy Coxson (Henry Knaub
Jr's daughter).
The 1861 Deed ( LINK Attached 4I-031, page 3) establishes existence of graveyard,
in Henry Knaub Jr's purchase following Henry Knaub Sr's death. The local
Presbyterian Congregation was welcomed to utilize the Knaub Family graveyard. To
date, the exact size of the original graveyard and number of internments is unknown.
A Knaub Family plot was dedicated on the south side of Mountain Road. The earliest
marker dates to the 1920's.
Located west of Rt15 on North side of Mountain Rd in the first block. This family plot
is adjacent to the Historic Dillsburg Cemetery. This land is currently slated for
development of 27 Townhomes by McNaughton Homes. Set-backs need to be
incorporated into the developer's plans.
cemetery - 1889 Knaub Will
The 1908 Deed ( LINK Attached 15Z-491, page 3) sells land including the family
graveyard to Dillsburg Cemetery; this deed cites legal criteria established in the 1889
Henry Knaub Will:
Sepulcher rights defined to remain in Knaub family. Dillsburg Cemetery held this
deed for 84 years, selling to
Theodore Long in 1992, inclusive of the Knaub lots still containing internments.
Mr. Long deeded the land to McNaughton on May 9, 2007.
Dillsburg Cemetery sold the graveyard, 6'-wide entrance path (easement), and
additional 1/2 acre, against
expressed limitations prescribed in their 1908 deed from Nancy Coxson (Henry Knaub
Jr's daughter).
The 1861 Deed ( LINK Attached 4I-031, page 3) establishes existence of graveyard,
in Henry Knaub Jr's purchase following Henry Knaub Sr's death. The local
Presbyterian Congregation was welcomed to utilize the Knaub Family graveyard. To
date, the exact size of the original graveyard and number of internments is unknown.
A Knaub Family plot was dedicated on the south side of Mountain Road. The earliest
marker dates to the 1920's.
| History On The Brandt Family can be found here |
There is currently a high level of interest in viewing Pennsylvania’s cemetery
legislation, so we have posted this material here for your immediate use. Visit
Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission web site
legislation, so we have posted this material here for your immediate use. Visit
Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission web site
| This 8"x5"x3" piece of an old grave marker was found at the foot of a 6'x3' depression on the McNaughton site. Several such depressions were located in the area. |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Knaub Family Cemetery |
| Deeds to Properties Tax Parcel -99 Tax Parcel -100 Subdivision Plans for Meadows on the Breaches Showing Cemetery Conditions of plan approval note * Comment 15 |
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