Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site

From our family papers, an article by Allen Burton in 1961, describing "small family Cemeteries in the Town of Wright" by Allen Burton Historian for the town of Wright. These records are housed at the Old Stone Fort in Schoharie. Submitted by Laurel Auchampaugh, October 15, 1997

Only three stones read, maybe more but covered by dirt or compost.

"Cemetery on Auchampaugh Farm, Larry Hill Road about 1/4 mile south of Auchampaugh Place beside the road across from Kimmy Road."

FORBUSH, Betsy         wife of Moses Furbush
         Elizabeth     Died  March 11 1846, age 51/1/6
                       "Wrapt in the shades of ----
                       Thy friendly face I see
                       Empty ah empty every place
                       Once so well fill'd by thee"
                       P.Hood Sch-d     P.E.F.

FORBUSH, Margaret      Daughter of Moses and Betsy
                       Forbush Died December 31, 1843,
                       age 22/2/21

FORBUSH, Moses         Died May 15, 1852 aged 60/5/5 MF