Thank you for sending us your comments and sharing your memories of this special place in the city.
April 2, 2008
Greetings,
Just read about your group in the Herald News a few moments ago.I have a particular interest in this cemetary myself as I more than just grew up near it.I have lived near it my entire life and have many memories of times spent in there from riding my bike in there as a small child to ‘hanging in the boneyard’ with my fellow crazy teen cohorts.We were not of the graffiti sprawing or stone toppling ilk and treated it with the respect it deserved as it always was ‘our park’ as it were.As an adult I have returned there many times to walk and clear the fog.The city has in fact done an amazing job of keeping the place clean and presentable and for that,I applaud them.It’s one of the reasons I still return there from time to time.In a world of constant change,it has always been the same,like an old friend to me.There have been changes.Not the least of which and most notable for me personally,is the inclusion of James R. Charette Sr.,my father.So you see,I am very grateful that you have started this group and I will be joining. Jim Charette
Suzanne said:
Hi my name is Suzanne. I was born in Newport RI, but with the exceptions of summers I have pretty much lived in Fl. My grandparents as well as other relatives are buried in this cemetery. I have been trying for many years with out much sucess I might add, to do a family tree. I know there are many sites out there that offer this, but they are too expensive. Does anyone know if I would be able to contact the caretaker for any information that may be on the burial cards? Any ideas would br greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.
Elaine Kessell said:
I am finally in the process of doing my family tree. My great grandfather’s name was Nicholas Kessell and I have always known he was a stonecutter in Fall River Mass in the mid to late 1800′s as he past on in 1904 of “stone consumption”. I came across a book “The Fall River Directory of 1882 and notice an ad in there for Kessell and Lawson, a stonecutting company. I can only guess that my great grandfather was in that partnership. My question is, if there is anyway you could find out if he was all involved in the cutting of the Borden tombstone in 1892? I have been intrigued all my life, but now am very curious.
Thank you,
Elaine Kessell
There is never any information about stonecutters.
Anonymous said:
Hi Elaine,
isabella Grundy was married to Nicholas Kessell ,her Father was Abel Grundy and Elizabeth Dunks ,if you want to know more about the Grundy Family then get in touch ,I have Abels Older Brother Leonard Grundy Birth 1824 ,Mottram,Cheshire who was my so many x Gt Grandad,his Mother was Isabella Redmayne.
administrator said:
Elaine,
T. Richard Kessell was in business with Alexander Lawson’s- a monument company just outside the gates of Oak Grove on Prospect Street. They made use of the excellent Fall River granite quarried just down the road a short distance from the cemetery. I would love to know more about your relative and of any specific stones he may have carved./ FOG
Gail McKinnon said:
Hi, I also have been researching my family tree. I came across an Obit for Francis Elias Parry who died in June of 1920 and buried in Oak Grove. I would like to know the location of his plot and if there are more Parry’s buried in this cemetery.
Thank you,
Gail McKinnon
Sharon Loury said:
I am researching my family history and have learned that an Arthur Champlin, d. 1920 is supposed to be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. His name is not located in Findagrave for Oak Grove, and I am wondering if there is some other way to locate his grave and if there are other family member buried in a family plot.
Sharon Loury
gabriel kern said:
Hi
we are trying to trace our family in the USA
My great great grandmother Catherine Redfern was burried at Oak Grove around the 30th of April 1964 maybe a few days later.
We are trying very hard to trace our family.
Catherine was called Willcock and moved from Salford Manchester UK in 1911
If you could pass this message on to any of her family members we would be very greaful.
Regards and Best Wishes
Trace Ann Kern (willcock)
gabi.kern@virgin.net
Natalie Hann said:
Hi
I live in the UK and have discovered some ancestors were buried at your beautiful cemetery. I have names, dates and numbers but obviously am unable to visit in person. Can anyone be kind enough to tell me if there are gravestones for these people please?
William F Pashley wife Elizabeth and daughter Edith.
lot #OG3522.0n Redwood Ave.
Charlotte and Joe Aveyard
lot #OG 7056 on Saxifraga Path.
Would be very grateful for any further information. Best wishes and thank you.
Natalie Hann said:
How many days before comments appear please? I did a comment 20 days ago which is still awaiting moderation far as I can tell. Thank you.
administrator said:
Dear Natalie, I have been on vacation and have just returned. Usually I have comments up in a couple of days. This site is not an official online extension of the cemetery office and the best way to find out if your relatives are in Oak Grove Cemetery is to call or write to the director. I get to Fall River twice a month and if I get the chance, I am happy to try to look up and photograph ancestors’ graves.
Natalie Hann said:
Thank you. If you would kindly read my first comment I have given names, plot numbers and locations for the people I am interested in. I have since been told by Tom there is a stone with their names on and would dearly love to see a picture of this. I am guessing this relates to the Pashleys. If you would be so kind as to take a picture sometime I would be most grateful.
administrator said:
Yes- I will try to get photos the next time I am in the city which should be over the next week or so.
Natalie Hann said:
Thank you that would be wonderful. Much obliged to this site for giving me the opportunity to find out more.