[All pictures were taken by Lonnie Decker on October 10, 2010]
In preparation for this trip, cemetery
inscriptions were initially derived from
Nancy Pascal's Genealogy Page (at the Sussex Co NJ Historical Society) as
retrieved in September, 2010. This list was then supplemented by records
as posted on Find A Grave
to provide a combined list of graves to look for. Each cemetery listing was viewed for Decker entries to compile
a list of the cemeteries that I visited on 10/10/2010.
The following list includes the Decker records found on
the mentioned websites, and the headstone picture
& inscription information (each as available) in the order visited.
Click on the picture to view a larger size. Pictures have been
uploaded as approximately 800x600 pixel photos - originals are
2832x2128 pixels, and are available if desired. Pictures
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Begin Wantage Township, Sussex Co., New Jersey Cemeteries
(with Decker graves listed)
Van-Fleet Burying Ground - Quarry Rd, just south of Unionville
Rd. It took me a couple of times driving by before I found this small
cemetery, at the end of a field there's a small road/path leading up to the
cemetery on a small hill. (Google
Map)
This cemetery was found to be not well maintained, with many
stones either missing or illegible.
Not Found
Halsey Decker died Feb. 22, 1886, aged 74 yrs, 1 mo. 27 d.
Not Found
Charity J. Van Fleet, his wife. died March 19, 1897, 77y. 6 m. 2d.
Pictures of these graves are available on
Find-a-grave
Also listed are those of Amanda Decker and (Unknown) Decker, listed as
children of Halsey & Charity Decker
Grave Inscriptions (Left to Right in front of main stone)
Charles - 1898 Son 1939
Anna - 1878 Mother 1966
Susan - 1903 Wife of Frank 1969
Frank - Son - 1904-1973
Martha - Daughter of Susan - 1924-1964 (Needs Cleaning, sliding off
base)
Record:
Decker, Henry, b 8 Oct 1827, d 9
Feb 1908;
wife Cytha[sic] (Cynthia
Casterlin), b 7 Jun 1828, d 6 Mar 1890;
dau Josephine, d 6 Feb 1858, age
2 yrs, 6 m.
Writer, Josie, b 17 Jun 1859, d
12 Dec 1929. In Henry Decker plot.
Writer, Sanford P., b 27 Nov 1856, d 29 Jun 1933. In Henry Decker
plot.
Decker Plot - Main Stone with
Inscriptions
Front - DECKER
Henry Decker, born Oct. 8, 1827,
died Feb. 9, 1908.
Cyntha. - His Wife, born June 7,
1828, died Mar. 6, 1890
Right Side
Josephine, born Aug. 7, 1855,
died Feb. 6, 1858
Josie Writer, born June 17, 1859,
died Dec. 12, 1929
Sanford P. Writer, born Nov. 27,
1856, died June 29, 1933
Small Stones (Behind Main Stone)
Father (Far left)
Mother (2nd from left)
Sanford (2nd from right)
Josie (Far right)
Record:
Decker, Margaret A., 1806 - 1898
Harrison S. Decker, 1837 - 1906
Libbie Decker, 1843 - 1917
Fred R. Decker, b 1866, d 25 Oct
1927, aged 62 yrs.
Inscription: (Family plot
located near Henry Decker plot listed above)
Margaret A. Decker, 1806-1898
Harrison S. Decker, 1837-1906
Libbie Decker, 1843-1917
Fred R. Decker, 1866-1927
Record:
Decker, Stephen R., d 6 Jul 1910,
aged 68 yrs;
wife Margaret A.(Buckbee), d 28
Jun 1889, aged 47.11.4;
son Matthew E., d 5 Aug 1863,
aged 0.1.15;
son Stephen R., Jr., 1872 - 1929;
son Irving R. 1879 - 1912.
Inscriptions (Front)
Decker, Stephen R., died July 6,
1910, aged 68 yrs.
Decker, Margaret A., wife of
Stephen R. Decker, died June 28, 1889, aged 47 yrs, 11 mos. & 4 days
(Left side)
Irving R., 1879-1912
Matthew E., son of Stephen R.,
Margaret A. Decker, died Aug. 5, 1863, aged 1 mo. & 15 days
(Right side)
Stephen R. Jr., 1872-1929
(Adjacent stones - right of main
stone)
Mother
Father
(Adjacent stones - front of main
stone)
Irving
Matthew
Margaret? (illegible)
(Broken stone)
Following family group immediately to the right of Stephen R. Decker family
(above)
Record:
Decker, Levi, b 30 Aug 1837, d 7
May 1913;
wife Harriet Buckbee, b 29 Jul
1843, d 2 Mar 1900.
On adjacent stones:
John H., b 10 Mar 1868, d 15 Apr
1878;
Hattie, b 17 Aug 1870, d 23 Aug
1870;
Ida R. b 26 Sep 1871, d 2 Sep
1909;
Sadie E., b 18 Apr 1882, d 25 Feb
1902;
Herbert, b 10 Oct 1889, d 19 Jan
1890.
Decker, Coe W., 1885 - 1944.
Inscriptions: (Main stone)
Levi Decker, Aug. 30, 1837 - May
17, 1913
Harriet Buckbee, his wife, July
29, 1843 - Mar. 2, 1900
John H. Decker, Mar. 10, 1868 -
Apr. 15, 1878
Coe W. Decker, 1885 - 1944
(Adjacent stones, right of main
stone)
Ida R.
Sadie E.
(Adjacent stones, right of main
stone, one row in front)
There are five stones in a row.
Each stone appears to have been
engraved on top, but are mostly illegible.
One stone appears as though it
may read "Mother"
Not found
Decker, Terry, d 4 Sep 1846, aged
40.10.10;
wife Emily*; dau Lydia M., d 5
Mar 1853, aged 0.10.9.
Not found
Decker, William*;
wife Hannah, d 4 May 1848, aged
60.8.27.
Clove
Cemetery
- Located about 1000 ft north east of Old Clove Cemetery on Rte 23 in
Wantage Township. Cemetery is on same side of road as Reformed Church. (Google
Map)
Record:
Titsworth, DeWitt, d. March 1,
1869, aged 52.5.0; wife Eliza Decker, d. March 28, 1884, aged 67.3.3;
daughter Margaret M., d. May 7, 1856, aged 3.2.0; daughter Mary E., d. Feb.
9, 1856, aged 1 month.
Inscription:
DeWitt Titsworth, Died March? 1,
1869, Aged 52 yrs 5 mos
Eliza Decker, his wife, Died
March 28, 1884, Aged (illegible)
Record:
DeWitt, Jacob, d. Oct. 15, 1876,
aged 69.8.19; wife Julia A. Decker, d. Sept. 16, 1891, aged 76.3.4; son
Chauncey, d. Jan. 11, 1877, aged 19.0.18.
DeWitt, Mary J., b. Sept. 24,
1840, d. March 5, 1908
DeWitt, Henry, d. June 14, 1875,
aged 65.1.8.
Inscriptions:
Jacob DeWitt, Died Oct 15, 1876,
Aged 69 yrs 8? mos (illegible) days (stone was broken)
Julia A. Decker, wife of Jacob
DeWitt, Died (illegible) 16, 1891, Aged (illegible) yrs, 3 mos & 4? days
(stone was broken)
Chauncy, son of Jacob & Julia
Dewitt, Died Jan 11, 1877, aged 19 yrs & 18 days
Mary J. DeWitt, born Sept 24,
1840, died Mar 5, 1908
Henry DeWitt, died June 11, 1875,
Aged 65 yrs, (illegible) mos, & 8 days
Record
Decker, John B., b. Nov. 16,
1803, d. June 24, 1886; 1st wife Sarah, d. Oct. 4, 1851, aged 45 years; 2nd
wife Charity M., d. March 15, 1868, aged 43 years.
Single Stone - Inscription on 3
Sides
Inscriptions:
Front:
Decker on base
John B. Decker, Born Nov. 16,
1803, Died June 24, 1886
Right Side:
Sarah, wife of John B. Decker,
died Oct 4, 1851, Aged 45 yrs
Left Side
Charity M., wife of John B.
Decker, died Mar 15, 1868, Aged 43 yrs
Record:
Decker, William B., 1825 - 1861; wife Maria A., 1833 - 1881; son John
B., Jr., 1861 - 1861; son William R., b. 1853.
Inscription:
Decker
William B. Decker, 1825-1861
Maria A., His Wife, 1833-1881
John B. Jr., 1861-1861
William R. Decker, 1853-1936
Record:
DeWitt, Jonathan S., b. May 31,
1825, d. Nov. 10, 1897; wife Juliett Owen, b. June 22, 1830, d. Jan. 30,
1909.
DeWitt, M. Louisa, 1836 - 1912
Decker, Abraham J.; see Margaret
Louisa De Witt.
Inscriptions:
Main Stone:
DeWitt
Jonathan S. DeWitt, May 31, 1825
Nov 10, 1897
Juliett Owen, His Wife, June 22,
1830 Jan 30, 1909
Facing Row in front of main
stone: (left to right)
M. Louesa DeWitt Decker,
1836-1912
J.S.D.
J.O.D.
Mary DeWitt, Wife of Clarence
VanSickle, 1862-1949
(Abraham Decker is listed in the
record, but no stone is located here)
Record:
Decker, De Witt D., wife Maria,
d. May 12, 1900, aged 37 years; daughter Hattie M., d. July 7, 1901, aged 10
months.
Inscription:
Maria, Wife of DeWitt D. Decker,
Died May 12, 1900, Aged 37 years
Hattie M, Their Daughter, Died
July 7, 1901, aged 10 mos
(Note: This would appear
that Hattie must have been at least 14 months old upon her death.)
Inscription:
Decker
C. Chester, 1904-1964
Alice E., 1904-1994
Chester E.
Madeline J.
Not Found
Decker, Walter E.; wife Georgianna
Paddock, d. Dec. 5, 1893, aged 35.11.23.
Old Clove
Cemetery - Approximately 848 New Jersey 23, Sussex, NJ, opposite the
site of the original Clove Reformed Dutch Church, (Google
Map)
Cemetery contains many broken stones, rough shape.
Record:
Decker, Bowdewine, d. April 8, 1853, aged 92.1.13; wife Naomi, d.
April 29, 1825, aged 53 years; son Frederick, d. Sept. 11, 1824, aged 22
years; son Richard, d. Oct. 7, 1808, aged 20.1.8.
Inscription:
Frederick, son of Bowdewine & Naomi Decker, who died Sept. 11, 1824, aged
22 years
In Memory Of Naomi, wife of Bowdewine Decker, who died (stone broken &
standing upright, so bottom of stone cannot be read)
(Bowdewine Decker not found)
Record:
Adams, John L., b. Aug. 3, 1790, d. Jan. 10, 1839, aged 48.5.7; wife
Sarah Decker, b. Oct. 10, 1796, d. Oct. 11, 1838, aged 42.0.1.
Inscription:
Sarah Decker, wife of John L. Adams (remainder illegible)
John L. Adams, born Aug 3, 1790, died Jan. 10, 1839, aged 48 yrs 5 mos &
7 days
(Graves are next to Naomi & Frederick Decker (above)
Record:
Decker, John, d. Dec. 27, 1843, aged 78.9.7; wife Sarah, d. Feb. 27,
1816, aged 59.11.0; son Martin, d. May 8, 1856, aged 24.5.10; daughter
Elizabeth, d. July 18, 1811, aged 9.4.27.
Inscription:
In Memory Of - John Decker, who died Dec? 27, 1843, ae 78 yrs 9 mos & 7
days
Died ?? 1816, Sarah, wife of John, Decker, (largely illegible), leaning
against stone for John Decker
Record:
Decker, John D., d. Dec. 20, 1854, aged 54.1.20.
Inscription:
John D. Decker, Died Dec. 20th 1854, Aged 54 years 1 Mo & 20 D's
Decker, Richard; wife Julia; daughter Harriet, d. Dec. 10, 1841, in
7th year.
Inscription:
Harriet, daughter of Richard & Julia Decker, Died ?? 10, 1841, aged ?
years
Record:
Decker, William, d. Jan. 3, 1851, aged 74.4.3; wife Elizabeth, d.
Sept. 19, 1829, aged 50.4.8; daughter Margaret, d. June 27, 1824, aged
1.11.27; daughter Emeline, d. March 7, 1830, aged 21.1.29.
Inscriptions:
Emeline, daughter of William & Elizabeth Decker, who died March 7, 1830,
aged 21 ye 1 mo 29 days
In Memory of - Elizabeth, wife of William Decker, who died Sept 19, 1829,
aged 50 ye 1 mo & 8 days (could be worn 4 as record indicates) (Stone broken
& laying on the ground, but assembled)
William Decker, Died Jan/Jun 3 185?, aged (illegible)
(Stones for Elizabeth & William are on same plot outlined with stone, but
laying on the ground)
Margaret, daughter of Elizabeth & William Decker, died June? 27,
1821/1824?, aged ? years 11 mo & 27 days
Not Found
Decker, John B.; wife Sarah; son Bowdeine, d. Feb. 3, 1836, aged 8 months;
daughter Naomi, d. April 23, 1835, aged 8.2.21; daughter Mary, d. March 12,
1835, aged 2 years.
Not Found
Decker, Abram, d. April 11, 1855, aged 77.6.29.
Not Found
Decker, Sarah, d. April 1, 1834, in 57th year.
Wantage Cemetery - Approximately 242 Rte 284, Sussex, NJ, then just
south on Lower Unionville Rd (Google
Map)
Record:
Decker, John, 18 Feb 1803 44
Yrs
Inscription:
In Memory Of, John Decker, who Died Feb 18, 180?, in the 44 year of his
age
??? and took away and I am left at home, my husband who was to near is
took away and gone. I have none but two daughters with these? farmers?
brave? me. Who of three brothers are bereft and now a father dear.
Record:
Decker, Rachel, 6 May 1856
75 Yrs
Inscription:
In Memory of Rachel, Wife of John Decker, who departed this life May 6,
1836?, aged 75 years (stone is worn, but does appear to say 1836 and not
1856 as appears in the record) Located next to John (above)
Fairly overgrown with grass & weeds, but most stones seem intact.
No records listed at
Nancy Pascal's site, but they are on Find A Grave.
Record:
Decker, Abram J.
b. Mar. 28, 1819 d. Jun. 14, 1892
Decker, Margaret Swarts
b. Mar. 15, 1818 d. Jan. 15, 1871
Inscription:
Abram J. Decker, Born May/Mar 28, 1819, Died June 14, 1892, He died as he
lived a Christian
Margaret Swarts, wife of A.J. Decker, Born March 15, 1818, Died Jan 15,
1871, Her heart was all a glow, with pure and holy love, Decker (on base)
Record:
Decker, Coe
b. unknown d. Dec. 13, 1871
Decker, Amanda T. Tomkins
b. unknown d. May 3, 1912
Decker, Willie S.
b. unknown d. Apr. 2, 1869
Decker, Infant
b. 1861 d. Feb. 17, 1861
Inscription:
Coe Decker, Died Dec. 13, 1871, Aged 44 years 9 months & 4 days
Amanda T. Tomkins, Wife of Coe Decker, Died May 3, 1912, Aged 85 Y'S. 1
Mo. 11 D'S, Beyond this vale of tears, may we both meet again
Willie S., Son of Coe & Amanda T. Decker, Died April 2/3?, 186?, Aged 10
Yrs 1 Mo & 1 D (almost immediately adjacent to stone for Coe & Amanda)
Infant, Son Amanda Decker, Died Feb. 17, 1861, Aged 17 days (next to
stone for Willie S. Decker, hidden behind plant)
Other Decker graves are listed for this cemetery on
Find A Grave but were not found.
Fairview Cemetery - Approximately 112 New Jersey 284 (Unionville Ave),
Sussex, NJ - Just outside of Sussex, large and very well maintained. (Google
Map)
Record:
Not found in record
Inscription:
Joseph T. Decker, Father, March 19, 1855 - Jan 2, 1945
Minervia Johnson, Wife of Joseph T. Decker, Apr. 5, 1859 - Dec. 9, 1925
Joseph T. Decker, Jr., Son, May 12, 1895 - June 8, 1896
Retta J. Decker, Daughter, June 20, 1886 - Nov. 26, 1972
Roy T. Decker, Son, Sept. 2, 1903 - June 4, 1979
Record:
Wm. L., 11 Aug 1835
06 Jan 1913
Harriet Ayres, his wife, 29 Jul 1836 17 Apr 1913
(Albert Decker & Mary Davenport
not in record)
Inscription:
Front (main stone):
Decker
William L. Decker, Aug. 11, 1835,
Jan. 6, 1913
Harriet Ayers, His wife, July 28,
1836, Apr. 7, 1913
Back (main stone):
Albert E. Decker, 1860 - 1942
Mary C. Davenport, His wife, 1864
- 1956
Small Stones (Behind main stone):
Father
Mother
Mary
Albert
Record:
VanRiper, Floyd, 06 Oct 1861
15 May 1907
Frances A. Decker, his wife, 22 May 1864 -----------
(Ronald VanRiper & Margaret Gould
not in record)
Inscription:
Small stones in front of main
stone:
Mother
Father
Main stone Front:
Floyd Van Riper, Born Oct. 6,
1861, Died Mar/May? 15, 1907
Frances A. Decker, his wife, Born
May 22, 1864, Died Mar 16, 1939
Main stone Back:
Ronald Van Riper, 1900 - 1969
His Wife, Margaret Gould, 1904 -
1992
Small stones behind main stone:
Ronald
Margaret
Decker
Johnson
Perpetual Care
(No individual markers adjacent
to the stone)
Record: Decker, Elizabeth w/o Stephen, 27 Oct 1790 20 Dec 1859
Inscription: Elizabeth, Wife of Stephen Decker, Born Oct? 27, 1790
(stone appears to have been broken & replaced in the soil)
Record:
Decker, Lewis E., 1862 - 1922
Elizabeth, his wife, 1849 - 1928
John S., ----------- 28 Oct 1862
Elizabeth, his wife, ----------- 11 Sep 1896
Inscription:
Father and Mother
John S. Decker, Died Oct. 28,
186?, Aged 50? Yrs ? Mos ? Ds
Elizabeth, His wife, ? 11?, 1896,
Aged 80 Years
(Stone covered with moss,
difficult to read)
Record:
Decker
Joel, 29 Jan 1781 23 Aug 1855
Jane, his wife, 18 Oct 1787 02 Sep 1870
Jefferson, ch/o Joel & Jane, 02 Nov 1827 08 May 1855
Marcella, ch/o Joel & Jane, 17 Jun 1820 28 Dec 1868
Peter V., ch/o Joel & Jane, 05 Mar 1817 16 Oct 1887
Eleanor A., 17 Apr 1824 10 Mar 1909
Amanda Wells, 15 Aug 1837 14 Feb 1873
Inscription:
Front of main stone:
Joel Decker
And
Family
Decker
Left of main stone:
Eleanor A. Decker, Born Apr 17,
1824?, Died Mar 10, 1909?
Amanda Wells, Born Aug 15, 1837?,
Died ? 187?
Rear of main stone:
Jefferson, Born Nov ?, Died May
8, 18?5
Marcilla, Born June 1?, 1820?,
Died Dec 28, 1868
Peter V, Born May 5, 181?, Died
Oct 17, 1887?
Children of Joel & Jane Decker
Right of main stone:
Joel Decker, Born Jan 29, ?, Died
Aug 23, 1855
Jane, His wife, Born Oct 17,
1787, Died Sept 2, 1870?
Stones behind main stone:
Joel
Jane
Jefferson
Peter
Marcilla
Amanda
Eleanor
Record:
Lewis H., 08 Apr 1837 03 Mar 1914
Nancy J. Stearns, his wife, 15 Aug 1840 04 Jun 1882
(Children not in record)
Inscriptions:
Front of Stone:
Decker
Bertrand Decker, Born May 27,
1878, Died Jan. 12, 1911
Clarence E. Decker, Born Dec. 7,
1872, Died Dec. 18, 1879
Elmer J. Decker, Born May 29,
1882, Died Aug. 31, 1882
Back of Stone:
Decker
Lewis H. Decker, Born April 8,
1837, Died March 3, 1914
His wife, Nancy J. Stearns, Born
Aug. 15, 1840, Died June 4, 1882
Record:
Decker, Seely, 1901 - 1925
Inscription:
Front of stone:
Decker
Seeley Decker, 1901-1925
Hulett, 1907-1974
Genevieve, 1910-1992
Margaret, 1899-1994
Back of stone:
Decker
Carrie, 1885-1960
Ira, 1877-1962
Hulett Jr., 1929?-1979
Record: Decker, John P., 1917 - 1921
Inscription: Johny P.
Decker, 1917-1921
Located in row behind Seeley
Decker grave (above)
Record:
Post, Horace V., Comp G, 8th Reb,
NJ Vol 22 Aug 1833
------------
Sarah J. Decker, his wife, 02 Feb 1837 04 Apr 1913
Inscription:
Post
Horace Post, ??
Sarah J. Decker, His wife, Feb. ?
18??, Apr ? 1913
Located two rows behind Johny P.
Decker (above)
Record:
Decker, Preston T., ch/o Abram & Edna H., 09 May 1907 04 Nov 1909
Pearl E., ch/o Abram & Edna H., 09 May 1907 01 Jan 1907
[Note: Record cannot be
correct as it shows death before birth date]
Inscription:
Front of Stone:
Decker
Right side of stone:
Pearl E, Born Aug. 20, 1906?,
Died Jan. 1, 1907?
Preston J., Born May 9, 19??,
Died Nov. 4, 1909
Children of Abram? C. & Edy/Edna?
Decker
Small stones to the right of main
stone:
Pearl
Preston
Ira?
Plot located to just to the
right of that for Johny P. Decker (above)
Record:
Decker, Melvin H., 02 Oct 1883 03 Nov 1903
Inscription:
Melvin H. Decker,
Born Oct? ? 1883?, Died Nov? ? 1903?
(Dates worn and difficult to read accurately)
Plot located next to that of Preston & Pearl (above)
Record:
Decker, Philip, 1853 -
Margaret A., his wife, 1855 - 1915
Inscription:
Philip J. Decker,
1853-1935
Margaret A., His Wife,
1855-1915
Decker
Plot located next to that of Melvin H. Decker (above)
Record:
Decker, Charles W., 11 Feb 1860
-----------
Harriet E., 22 Feb 1885
06 Oct 1910
Inscription:
Charles W. Decker, Feb. 11, 1860
Hannah E. Decker, Feb. 22, 1835 -
Oct 6, 1910
(Note: Name on stone is
Hannah, not Harriet, and birth year given is almost certainly 1835)
Inscription:
Decker
Ella Carmady, 1883-1969, wife of
Frank L., 1883-1968
Record predates this stone
Stones laying on ground, broken, and difficult to identify with certainty
Right stone:
Decker, son of ... ?
Left Stone:
Sarah E, wife of Decker Coe, and daughter of Calista?, ... April 183?1?
[Not even sure if this would be wife of Coe Decker (names reversed?)]
Stones not found include a Sarah Decker and Coe Decker, but don't appear
to be an obvious match.
Not Found
Listed in record but not found:
Decker, Anna M. 1918 - 1919
Benjamin ----------- 05 Apr 1854
Clarence J. 1881 - 1934
Richard Wells 1809 - 1888
Martha Wells 1817 - 1883
Margaret & Ira (No dates)
Maggie dau/o W. S. & Isabelle 10 Mar 1876 11 Nov 1877
Malissa Jane (11y 9m 20d) 05 Apr 1853
Martin 1837 - 1891
Sarah E., his wife 1841 - 1933
Sarah, Dau/o Joseph & Jane (39y 19d) 22 Jun 1853
Wm. A., s/o Richard B. & Sarah M. (4y 2m 9d) 09 Mar 1856
Coe S., s/o Richard B. & Sarah M. 11 Oct 1852
Smith, s/o Richard B. & Sarah M. 23 Oct 1852
Deckertown-Union Cemetery - Located across from 375 NJ State Route 23,
Sussex, NJ (intersection of Cemetery Rd.). Also known as Papakating
Cemetery. (Google
Map)
Record:
Decker, Ray C., b. 1880, d. 1920;
wife Edna F., d. 1883 (no death date).
Inscription:
Decker
Ray C. Decker, 1880-1920
Edna F., His wife, 1883-1964
Small stones in front read
"Father" and "Mother" presumably with this plot
(There are "D" markers on either
side of the small stones marking the grave site)
Plot is located on top of a hill
just off Cemetery Rd.
Not listed in record (from 1931)
Inscription:
Decker
John M, 1877-1947
Anna M., His wife, 1881-1967
Plot next to that of Ray Decker
(above). Second photo shows both stones, as well as "Mother" stone and
one "D" marker. Another "D" marker is located to the right of this
stone, as well as to the left of the "Father" stone for Ray.
Record:
Decker, John W., b. 13 Apr 1851, d. 19 Sep 1900; wife Anna A.
Vansyckle, b. 6 May 1852, d. 3 Dec 1923. (On monument with Sarah E. Vansyckle)
Vansyckle, Sarah E., b. 1850, d.
1917. (On monument with John W. Decker and wife)
(Ira & Edith not in record -
1931)
Inscription:
Main Stone:
Decker (Front)
VanSyckle (Back)
Stones in front of main stone (Decker side):
John W. Decker, Apr. 13, 1851,
Sept. 19, 1900
Anna A, Wife of John W. Decker,
May 6, 1852, Dec. 3, 1923
Stones behind main stone (VanSyckle
side):
Sarah E., 1850-1917
Ira B., 1850-1940
Edith L., 1885-1963
Not Found
Decker, James, d. 14 Mar 1867, age
71.9.20
Decker, Levi, "Co. H., 2nd Regt., N.J.V.", d. 3 Apr 1901, age 74 years
Decker, Lucetta Perigo, b. 1820, d. 1895
Decker, Michael*; wife Susannah, d. 20 Dec 1855, age 79.2.21
Beemer Church Cemetery - Approximately 6 County Road 637 (Beemer Church
Road), Branchville, New Jersey (Google
Map). Cemetery has many worn and broken stones. No Decker
graves were found with a cursory walk through the cemetery, although some on
Find A Grave do have photos.
Not Found
Record includes:
Decker, Henry; wife Florenda A., d. Sept. 16, 1890, aged
63.3.4.
Decker, John M.; wife Sarah A.; son Pierson C., b. Sept. 6, 1879, d. Aug.
15, 1880; daughter Lillian, b. Feb. 2, 1881, d. Sept. 15, 1881; daughter
Elliba, d. March 20, 1877; aged 2.4.20; daughter Katie R., d. Feb. 19, 1877,
aged 0.11.19; son Simon C., d. March 28, 1869, aged 6 months; daughter Annie
M., d. Sept. 8, 1866; aged 0.4.19; daughter Olevia, d. Sept. 8, 1873, aged
0.11.11; daughter Jennie, d. March 31, 1893, aged 4 months.
Decker, Luke R., d. Dec. 25, 1883, aged 74.4.12; wife Sarah, d. May 11,
1875, aged 53.6.8; son George R., d. March 31, 1865, aged 4.5.2.
Old Beemerville Cemetery - Intersection of County Road 519 (Wantage Ave)
and Crigger Rd (Google
Map) - Not mowed, many missing & broken stones.
Record:
Decker, Michael, died 26 Mar 1850 aged 76 yrs 11 mo 23 da
Inscription:
Michael Decker, Died Mar 26, 1850?, Aged 76 yrs 11 mo 23 da
(Stone broken and leaning against base. Well worn, but does seem to
match record.)
Record:
Decker, John, 26 May 179(?) - 29 Sep 1848
Decker, Martha (Ayers) wife of John, died 24 Nov 1842 aged 40 yrs 6 mo 12 da
Inscription:
John Decker, Born May 26, 1799?,
Died [illegible]
Martha Ayres, ? John Decker, who
died ? 24, 18??, Aged 40? yrs, 6? mo And 12? Das?
Not Found
Decker, Joel, died 28 Aug 1853 aged 54 yrs 2 mo
Decker, Elizabeth, wife of Joel, died 13 May 18?? - (stone broken)
Decker, Simon, died 3 Jun 1813 aged 44 yrs 7 mo 12 da
Decker, Margaret, "his companion", died 5 Jan 1838 aged 67 yrs 9 mo 26 da
Beemerville Cemetery - Approximately 241 County Rd 519, Sussex, NJ - Off
highway 519 next to house. (Google
Map)
Well maintained. No records listed at
Nancy Pascal's site, but they are on Find A Grave.
Inscription:
Elizabeth Decker, Wife of Isaac H. Dilliston?, born Mar. 15,
1844, died May 25, 1881
Isaac H. Dillist?, died Aug. 5, 189?, Aged 71 yrs 17 days
(Stones broken & embedded in the ground)
[Located in front of grave for Isaac Decker & family - below]
Inscription:
Decker
Isaac Decker, July 14, 1830 -
Nov. 8?, 1903?
Rebecca Bedell? his wife, Aug. 8,
1847 - Oct. 2, 1929
Alice, their daughter, Apr. 7,
1879 - June 1, 1882
1881 James A. G. 1962
1884 Daisy B.
(Stone light in color/contrast, hard to read but not worn. More
pictures available)
Inscription:
Decker
Charlotte Olivia Stewart, 1879 -
1938
Benjamin Franklin, 1878 - 1941
Located in row in front of plot for Isaac (above) and next to Elizabeth
(above)
Inscriptions:
Decker
Edward A. Decker, Dec. 13, 1831, Mar. 8, 1921
Susan, His Wife, Feb. 3, 1836 - June 9, 1909
Eleanor H., Their Daughter, June 4, 1867 -
Small stones next to main stone:
Father
Mother
Inscription:
Louise Simmons Decker, Wife of Wilton H. Decker, July 18, 1879,
Sept. 3, 1948
Decker
(Located behind a row of Simmons graves, including Charles A. Simmons and
Hattie S. Simmons, wife of Charles, all with stones matching that of Louise)
Stones (3 total) are immediately adjacent to the road.
Record:
Decker Family
Burying Ground, Montague Township - Located on the Old
River Road about two hundred yards from the Decker stone house, built in
1837, and now owned by a Mr. Teller. There are several other graves marked
with field stones; Inscriptions copied 26 October, 1929.
- DECKER, Christopher, d.
March 20 1846, aged 58.1.25
- DECKER, Daniel, d. June 1 1851, aged 23.6.24
Inscription: C?. D. [appears to possibly be a foot marker for
Christopher]
This was the 14th & final cemetery/burying ground that I visited this
day. It was getting dark, and gravestones were getting very difficult
to read in this cemetery well shrouded by trees. There are a number of
Westbrook graves in this cemetery, and there are early connections between
Decker & Westbrook.
Not Found (Dark)
Decker, John; wife Chart Ann, b. Oct. 26, 1813, d. Feb. 29, 1876.
