Farmington Hills in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Utley Cemetery
Entrance of the East Farmington Cemetery on Twelve Mile Road
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
1. The Utley Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
The Utley Cemetery. Entrance of the East Farmington Cemetery on Twelve Mile Road. This cemetery, now known as the East Farmington Cemetery, is the oldest in Farmington. Mrs. Stanford M. Utley, who died as a result of a fall as she alighted from a wagon upon completion of her long trip from New York, was the first settler to be buried here. She was laid to rest on September 26, 1824, which also, co-incidentally, was the birthdate of John Collins, the first white child to be born in the community. This land was donated by Mrs. Utley's son, Peleg S. Utley. Many of Farmington's earliest settlers are interred here.
This cemetery, now known as the East Farmington Cemetery, is the oldest in Farmington. Mrs. Stanford M. Utley, who died as a result of a fall as she alighted from a wagon upon completion of her long trip from New York, was the first settler to be buried here. She was laid to rest on September 26, 1824, which also, co-incidentally, was the birthdate of John Collins, the first white child to be born in the community. This land was donated by Mrs. Utley's son, Peleg S. Utley. Many of Farmington's earliest settlers are interred here.
Erected by Farmington Hills Historic District Commission.
Location. 42° 29.998′ N, 83° 19.803′ W. Marker is in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on West Twelve Mile Road west of Balmoral Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmington MI 48334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Patience Utley. Photo of Patience Utley's headstone on the Find a Grave website. (Submitted on July 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
2. The Utley Cemetery and Marker
View looking to the west along West Twelve Mile Road.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
3. The Utley Cemetery and Marker
View of the cemetery and marker from the south.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
4. The Utley Cemetery
Headstone of early Farmington resident Jane Watkins who died in 1854.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
5. The Utley Cemetery
Headstone of early Farmington resident George Tibbits who died in 1855.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 29, 2019
6. East Farmington Cemetery - Utley sign
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 151 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.