SODAM CEMETERY
(KNOWN AS WALKER CORNER ALSO)
LOCATED ON THE BYRON-BATAVIA ROAD, OFF OF 262 IN THE TOWN OF BYRON, GENESEE COUNTY, NEW YORK
Ames Almon, d. July 2, 1849, @ 42 y, 4 m, 12 d
Austin, son of David and Charlotte, d. May 516, 1839, @ 5 y 10m & 7d
Charlotte, wife of David, d. October 25, 1862, @ 71 y & 9 m
Classena, wife of Samuel, 1813-1892
David, died – sunken in ground
Harrison, son of Samuel & Classena, d. November 2, 1840, @ 1 y & 5 m (Laying on ground)
"Though in death we’re redeemed to love;
We shall not live forever,
True this body once must die,
But our spirits never."
Harrison L., son of Samuel & Classena, d. October 30, 1866, @ 25 y, & 5 m
Lemon I., d. April 11, 1841, @ 31 y, & 8 m
Lucella, daughter of David & Charlotte, d. January 15, 1838, @ 24 y, 10 m & 9 d
Lucy, wife of Samuel, d. November 1863, @ 78 y (laying on ground)
Samuel, d. November 22, 1868, @ 85 y, 1 m & 18 d
Samuel, d. November 29, 1884, @ 70 y (stone broken)
Ballard Lamott N., son of Paul and Tabitha, d. December 2, 1866, @21 y
Margaret R., 1820-1892
Morton, d. August 24, 1848, @ 31 y
S. C. Brown, Rochester, NY
Nettie M., daughter of Paul and Tabitha, d. June 5, 1875, @ 33 y (stone broken)
Paul, d. December 18, 1841, @ 72 y
Tabitha, wife of Paul, d. October 8, 1850, @ 69 y
Bannister Mary Elizabeth King, wife of John, b. June 23, 1847, d. October 4, 1869
Brockway James C., 1826-1911
Harriet L., wife of James C., 1825-1880
Cole Clarisa, wife of Oliver, d. January 17, 1857
Randy M.?, laying next to Clarisa
William, d. August 1843?
Colson Frank H., son of Edwin & Caroline, d. April 7, 1861, @ 5 m & 22 d
S. Eva, daughter of Edwin and Caroline, d. October 14, 1866, @7 y & 9 m
"None but a Mother’s heart can tell,
How much it cost to bid this child farewell."
Footstones: E. S. F. & E. H. C.
Cook David, d. December 28, 1834, @ 33 y (Footstone: D. C.)
Mary Ann, consort of Elias Cook, who died April 22, 1832, aged 26 years
Tabitha, wife of David, died March 26, 1859, @ 58 y – Batavia, NY
2 other graves – markers destroyed
Coy David, d. December 16, 1854, @ 95 y, 6 m, & 27 d (laying on ground)
David P., d. April 6, 1850, @ 59 y, 3 m (laying on ground)
Randall, son of David and Hannah, d. March 24, 1825, @7 y, 10 m & 21 d
Chauncey, son of David and Hannah, d. March 2, 1826, @ 7 y, 6 m & 4 d
Crofs In memory Harriet, wife of William O. who died August 25, 1825, @ 18 y, 2 m & 25 d
"Friends nor Physicians, etc."
Davis Robert, d. April 17, 1852, @ 45 y & 4
Margaret, wife of Robert, d. October 17, 1857, @ 48 y
Richard, son of Robert and Margaret, d. July 14, 1862, @ 27 y & 9 m (stone laying next to Big tree in back of cemetery)
Dean Andrew, d. August 26, 1865, @ 28 y. Member of Co. K. 91st Reg. NY Vol.
Dunn Eli C., son of C. J. and L. H., d. June 25, 1870, @ 7 y, 9 m & 15 d "We loved him."
Eddy Deborah, wife of Enos, d. February 16, 1849, @ 76 y & 6 m Footstone: D. E.
Feagles Salem J., son of Philo W. and Aseneth-destroyed (laying next to big tree in back of cemetery)
2 others turned face down
Samuel H., son of Philo W. and Aseneth, d. April 8, 1866, @ 26 y (laying next to big tree in back of cemetery)
"Go home, dear friends, dry up your tears,
I must lie here ‘till Christ appears."
Fisk Caroline M., daughter of Sylvanus M. and Huldah, d. March 27, 1839, @ 9 m & 28 d
Fellows O., Batavia, NY
E. Mace, Batavia, NY
Fulton Elvira S., daughter of Clark and Doshe—a, d. April 7, 1840, @ 2 y, 2 m & 12 d (laying next to big tree in back of cemetery)
"Eros it could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came to his protecting care;
The opening bud conveyed to Heaven,
And bade it blossom there."
Gillett Moses, d. December 17, 1880, @ 61 y, 8 m, & 2 d
Polly, wife of Moses, d. October 6, 1865, @ 61 y, 11 m & 21 d (stone broken)
Henry, d. January 14, 1851, @ 62 y (laying on ground)
Moses, d. M—-14, 1846 (laying on ground)
William H., son of Moses and Polly, b. April 16, 1840, d. April 15, 1863, @ 25 y, 3 m & 22 d. Member of the 8th NY Art Vet. 1861-1865
Godfrey Lebeus Godfrey, d. April 20, 1846, @ 57 y
Charlotte A., daughter of Lebeus and Charlotte, d. February 11, 1843, @ 16y, 3 m & 22
"Dearest Charlotte, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But ‘tis God that took her from us,
He can all our sorrows heal."
Alpheus D., d. May 22, 1859, @ 41 y
Louisa H., wife of Alpheus D., d. May 14, 1865, @ 44 y
Green In memory of Eliza, consort of Ira, and daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth Hulett who died December 30, 1826, aged 19 years
"Here undisturbed and undismayed,
A young and lovely form is laid;
Whose life did all the virtue blend;
Of daughter, sister, wife and friend."
Hosmer D., died May 2, 1868, @ 19y
Growel William, d. March 4, 1847, @ 83 y
"Remember me."
Ellis, wife of William, d. January 17, 1853, @ 74 y
Hill Eliza A., wife of Israel and daughter of Eliza Green – buried in earth
Hosmer Samuel, d. March 28, 1845, @ 57 y
Mary, wife of Samuel, d. October 16, 1849, @ 52 y
Helen, daughter of Samuel and Mary, d. October 3, 1816, @ 12y
Allen H.
Hulett Allen H., son of Lowell and Almira, d. August 28, 1848, @ 23 y, 7 m & 15 d
Ann E., d. February 7, 18?? (laying next to big tree in back of cemetery)
Anson, passed to the spirit land, January 4, 1871, @ 65 y (laying on ground)
Charles A., son of Arnold and Nancy, d. June 13, 1839, @ 15 y
"He rests secure from mortal woes,
While angels watch his soft repose."
Elizabeth, wife of Oliver, d. February 6, 1847, @ 68 y
Ellen F., daughter of Lowell and Almira, d. October 5, 1846, @ 12 y
Emelius G., son of Philo and Emily, d. September 11, 1842, @ 9 weeks
Emily, wife of Philo and daughter of Benjamin and Ruth Griswold, d. July 27, 1842, @ 25 y
"She joined the song of angels,
On a golden harp she sings;
And with her joyful fingers,
She strikes the golden strings."
Elizabeth G., wife of Samuel and daughter of Moses and Sally Kilbern, d. October 18, 1839, @ 29 y
In memory of Juliette who d. September 8, 1821, @ 18 m
Eliza, daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth, d. December 30, 1826, @ 19 y
John W., d. January 9, 1869? (laying next to big tree in back of cemetery)
Luranda, wife of Anson, d. July 7, 1881, @ 74 y Footstone L. H.
Margaret J., wife of Oliver and daughter of Elijah and Catharine Godfrey, d. December 10, 1842, @ 25 y Footstone: M. J. H.
"That forever, once so lovely has gone,
To join with the angels in song;
And her sweet and melodious voice,
Will help the glad chorus prolong."
Oliver, d. September 15, 1853, @ 88 y, 6 m & 11 d
Oliver, son of Ira and Hannah, d. June 25, 1829, @ 3 y & 12 d
Oscar, son of Anson and Luranda, but spelled Hewlett, d. March 29, 1853, @ 19 y
"Death is a debt to mortal due,
Which I have paid and so must you."
Sally, daughter of Ira and Hannah, d. July 16, 1825, @ 1 y & 23 d
Theron, son of Lowell and Almira, d. August 23, 1846, @ 9 m & 7d
Hyde Lydia, wife of W. M., d. February 28, 1834, @ 88 y
"Behold a tender Mother has gone,
A much-loved parent fled;
Entered her long eternal home,
And numbered with the dead."
Johnson Susan T., daughter of William P. and Betsey, d. December 1851
King Leonard, d. November 5, 1874, @ 69 y
Amanda, wife of Leonard, d. September 6, 1877, @ 68 y
Mary Jane, daughter of Leonard and Amanda, b. December 25, 1836, d. March 28, 1872
Lamson Sacred to the memory of Elder Amos Lamson who died October 13, 1830, aged 65 years
"With Heavenly weapons I fought,
The battles of the Lord;
Finished my course and kept the faith,
And wait the sure reward.
God has laid up in Heaven for me,
A crown which cannot fade;
The righteous Judge at that great day,
Shall place it on my head;
Nor hath the King of grace decreed,
This prize for me alone.
But all who love and long to see,
The appearance of His son."
In memory of Elizabeth, widow of Elder Amos Lamson who died February 8, 1837, aged 73 years
"She was useful in life; calm in death;
At Jesus’ call resigned her breath."
1 very old stone-illegible
A double stone – still older – illegible
Lord Sarah Louise, daughter of Timothy P. and Minerva, d. March 21, 1822
Amos L., son of Timothy P. and Minerva, d. September 22, 1830, @ 1 m & 9d Eleanora F., daughter of Timothy and Minerva, d. February 21, 1849, @ 5 y, 11 m & 20 d
Miller Alexander, d. May 23, 1823, @ 65y, (laying on ground)
Elisha, d. August 2, 1842, @ 57y
Martha, wife of Elisha, d. December 21, 1855 @ 74y 3m
2 stones buried in ground
Morris Ann E., daughter of William and Rachel, d. February 7, 1869, @ 10 y
John W., son of William and Rachel, d. February 9, 1869, @ 8 y, 4 m & 25 d
Pundt Christian, son of Fred and Louisa, d. August 12, 1890, @ 13 or 18 y
Rapp Charles B., 28th NY Vol.
Rath Mary S., daughter of Henry and Mary, d. November 14, 1876
Two infant of Henry and Mary
Reed Malvina, d. March 19, 1869, @ 7y 11m 7d
Rowley Alice, wife of Levant, daughter of Samuel and Classena Ames, d. March 7, 1867, @20 y
Stroke Mary, daughter of Fred and Mary, d. April 28, 1876
Willie, son of Fred and Mary, d. May 24, 1878, @ 11y 9m & 15d
Freddie, son of Fred and Mary, d. April 9, 1878
Tillotson Fenner, 1852-1898
Thurza, wife of Fenner
Jason, d. September 19, 18??, @ 59y Footstone: J. T.
Mary, d. November 4, 1824, @43y
Samuel, d. November 7, 1865 @ 35 y 4 m
Leonard, son of Samuel and Anna, d. February 28, 1875 @ 24 y
Torpy Jacob C., d. August 28, 1848, (laying next to big tree in back of cemetery)
Joel, d. May 22, 1874, @ 59y 8m (laying next to big tree in back of cemetery)
Treat Emily (Walker), 1816-1907
Vallett Burt William, son of Henry and Rose, 1868-1898
Walker Lydia D., wife of Amasa & daughter of Samuel & Ruth Dwight, d. February 26, 1841, @ 52 y
Mary E., daughter of Amasa and Lydia D., d. November 6, 1843, @ 25y
Joseph S., son of Amasa and Lydia D., d. October 28, 1843, @ 17y
George W., son of Amasa and Lydia D., d. February 28, 1843, @ 22y
Lydia N., daughter of E. and Mary Nichols and wife of Amasa, d. September 2, 1865, @ 64y
Amasa, can’t read
Amasa, d. May 13, 1828, @ 61y
Sardis, d. April 17, 1853, @ 46y 4m & 18d
Martha, wife of Amasa, d. November 7, 1851
Another stone lying face down.
Wilcox Sacred to the memory of Salley (Marsh), consort of Hiram and daughter of Robert and Eliza McChesney who died January 28, 1824 in the 24th year of her age.
Miscellaneous:
S. E. G?
A. A. W.
Updated as of August 2000 by Dawn L. Pocock-Dilcher, Dawn’s Genealogy and Printing Service. E-mail
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