AKA:  Caldwell Cemetery

Number of Burials (approximate): 50

Dates of Activity: 1849-1952

Documentation/Publication: 

CCGS, The Cemeteries of Gallagher, Pine Creek, and Wayne Townships (2005)

Directions/GPS: 

From the intersection of Jay and Water Streets in Lock Haven, PA, travel over the bridge to Lockport.  Turn right at the end of the bridge onto Route 664, and travel a total of 11.4 miles.  Turn right just past the People's Church of Caldwell onto Church Road.  Travel this road for 0.5 mile.  Fritz Cemetery is on your right, along the side of the road.  Note that it is not maintained and rattlesnakes have been seen in here in the summer.  It is advised to visit after a few heavy frosts.

N41 15.557 W77 25.600

Landowner / Caretaker:

Caldwell Cemetery

HCR 75 Box 32A

Lock Haven, PA 17745

Condition/Needs: 

Poor / Graves filled, stones re-set, and general maintenance

History:

Early settlers in Gallagher Township, in the vicinity of Caldwell and Springer's Corners, were buried in this small burial plot.  It is located not far from the People's Church at Caldwell, which was built on land given by Samuel Swartzin 1897.  The congregation conducted Protestant worship, later affiliating with the Evangelical Church, as early as 1880 in nearby schoolhouses.  Soon after, the land was repossessed by Henry Fritz for non payment of debts, and he used the church as a grain storage area.  It was deeded back to the People's Church on 7 May 1900.  It would appear that this burial ground may have been on the original Swartz or Fritz land.  Many of the early pioneers of Gallagher Township are buried here, and most graves are marked with blank fieldstones.