Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St Michael’s Greek Catholic Church Cemetery

Photographed by Charles Berman, August 29, 2020

1. St Michael’s Greek Catholic Church Cemetery 1907 - 1936 Marker

Inscription. St Michael’s
Greek Catholic Church Cemetery
Historical Plaque
1907 - 1936 Our forefathers buried their dead by horse and buggy on the negotiated 1907 right of way with Glenwood Cemetery Association. We have two right of ways through Glenwood Cemetery. The original right of way starts at Glenwood Road, through the center of Glenwood Cemetery and then above Trout Creek. The second one is this existing asphalt road.

Of the 361 children and 138 adults buried, most are in eight rows south and five rows north of this road. A record is maintained of all the burials but not the location of each grave. An open grass area between a few old monuments indicates our immigrant ancestors were very poor and unable to purchase permanent markers. Many markers were handcrafted from wood or concrete and have not withstood the elements of time.

The causes of recorded deaths denote many diseases which are now treatable: stillborn births, bronchitis, cholera, diphtheria influenza, measles, meningitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and whooping cough.

Erected 1997
Donated by
Colonel John and Rose Mary (Dervay) Pipta ( back ) St Michael’s
Greek

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Catholic Church Cemetery
Historical Plaque
1907 - 1997 This consecrated cemetery was established October 15, 1907 with the purchase of four acres of land from the adjoining Glenwood Cemetery Association. On November 4, 1933 an additional six acres of land was added to give the cemetery a total of ten acres.

During the first 90 years, a total of 1,959 faithful have been buried in these consecrated grounds of which there are 545 children and 1,414 adults.

“May their Memory be Eternal.”
Erected 1997
William Dervay, cemetery director
Donated by the Wlliam Dervay family

Erected 1997.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.

Location. 42° 7.128′ N, 75° 56.054′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It can be reached from True Street east of Glenwood Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located in St. Michaels Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Binghamton NY 13905, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is

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Photographed by Charles Berman, August 29, 2020

2. St Michael’s Greek Catholic Church Cemetery Marker

in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Glenwood Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ansco Camera Factory Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Michael’s World War II Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Michael’s World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ellen Brown (approx. 0.7 miles away); Reinterment of Indians and Other Americans (approx. 0.8 miles away); 1913 Binghamton Clothing Company Fire Victims (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harlow E. Bundy House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. 2. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.