John Hale, Revolutionary Soldier, Butternut Valley Cemetery

John Hale is the second Revolutionary Soldier at Butternut Valley Cemetery that I'm highlighting.  He was born in Ashford, CT Oct. 12, 1747 and married Mehetabel Knowlton at Ashford April 14, 1772.  The family moved to Otsego County circa 1807.  John died Jan 7, 1810. They had 13 children.  The first 3 were born at Ashford and the remainder at Monson, Hampshire Co., MA.  This information is from "Early Families of Otsego County New York" Volume 1, by Martha Reamy.  Their daughter, Mehetabel Hale married Shubael Reed of Tolland, CT March 30, 1797. They are also buried at Butternut Valley Cemetery with at least 3 of their 9 children.   John Hale was my x4 great grandfather.

 MEHETABEL wife of MR. JOHN HALE, died July the 22nd 1825 in the 75th year of her age.

The Reed monument with the Brick School House in the background.

Close up of Shubael Reed and wife Mehetabel (Hale) Reed side.

The headstone for Mehetabel (Hale) Reed, Consort (wife) of Mr. Shubael Reed.

Abial Cook, Revolutionary War, Woolley Hill Cemetery

Woolly Hill Cemetery aka Quaker Cemetery aka Chase Cemetery which is near Garrattsville, NY is a very old cemetery which is poorly attended.  Climbing through brambles, weeds, branches etc. isn't easy.  Interestingly, the ground itself is nearly all moss.  Some stones are still fairly clear, but of course many aren't.
Abial Cook was the Revolutionary Soldier that I was aiming for and he and his family were way to the back.

His older headstone gives his name as Abial.  The military plague may have the wrong spelling?? 

ABIAL COOK, died July 8, 1849.  Aged 86 yrs.

MARGARET, Wife of Abial Cook, died Feb 15, 1825, aged 51 yrs.

View of the back part of the cemetery where the Cook monuments are located.