Visiting History Through Island Cemeteries
William Allen, died June 1746 at age 27.
William Allen, died June 1746 at age 27.
Benjamin Skiffe, died Feb. 17, 1717 at age 62.
Benjamin Skiffe, died Feb. 17, 1717 at age 62.
Nathan Bassett, died Nov. 16 1743 at age 77.
Nathan Bassett, died Nov. 16 1743 at age 77.
Ebenezer Chase died 1n 1866, and wife Eliza in 1877.
Ebenezer Chase died 1n 1866, and wife Eliza in 1877.
Susan Coffin died August 19, 1826 and husband Uriah on July 18, 1856.
Susan Coffin died August 19, 1826 and husband Uriah on July 18, 1856.
Known in history now only as husband.
Known in history now only as husband.
To the unknown dead, 1907.
To the unknown dead, 1907.
Nancy Luce (and her chickens) diedApril 9, 1890 at age 79.
Nancy Luce (and her chickens) diedApril 9, 1890 at age 79.
Author Lillian Hellman died June 30, 1984.
Author Lillian Hellman died June 30, 1984.
Actor John Belushi died March 5, 1982.
Actor John Belushi died March 5, 1982.
The stories of Vineyard cemetery inhabitants — Pooles, Allens and Mayhews, war veterans, and the unknown lying under unmarked stones — are sad and heroic, uneventful and romantic. To walk among the graves is to walk through history.