Oldest Cemetery in Lancaster County PA? ~ Carpenter Cemetery

[@kateclark7250]

I love old cemeteries... their peace, memories, stories. Some folks think I am morbid, but no. These places are a part of life. Thank you, Cliff, for bringing us along.

[@CountryLifeEngland]

I love going to them too. They are so peaceful, I get a chance to reflect on my own mortality.🤗🇬🇧💐

[@maryluangelo2534]

I also thought the same thing they are peaceful and the morbid part too lol

[@kateclark7250]

@@bleirdo_dude were you on the original Star Trek?

[@smokymountainman4964]

I am a direct descendant of Marie Ferree. I have been to Carpenters cementary many times. I live in Lancaster county. You can go on our Ferree Family Website and you can get alot if information about Carpenter's cementary our family history and the Huguenots the founding of Paradise and Marie and the family. Also the Family Geneva Bible that my ancestor Issac Lefevre the son in law of Marie brought over from Strasburg France by way of England and a Penn Grant is in the Lancaster County Historical Society.. they arrived in 1710

[@reneereb6499]

Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@smokymountainman4964]

@@reneereb6499 your welcome. 🙂 you can check out the story of how they arrived on the website it is a very interesting story.

[@Patrick3183]

Hope the admin sees this

[@beckyb.4592]

I love old cemeteries there’s so much history and the people that made our country the great nation that it has been. Really sad that so many people now seem to want to destroy our country, and it’s history! 🇺🇸❤️💙🇺🇸

[@deborahanderson5508]

As a student of Goshen Elem. School in1967, we took a field trip to Strasburg and rode the railroad.A very memorial trip. Glad to see its still being enjoyed.

[@RhettyforHistory]

Very nice looking old cemetery. I love exploring one's like this.

[@user-David-Alan]

Like you say everyone has a story. Wouldn't it be nice to know their stories. Thanks for sharing and stay well. The train was awesome too. Love the steam engines.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

I put my families story above. Give me a second and I will put it here. This is a cut and paste of the story. Maria Warenbauer [Marie de la Warenbau, Marie de la Warrembere, Mary Warrenbur] was born about 1650 possibly in France. She died 1716 in Pequea Valley, Lancaster (then Chester) County, Penn. Maria married Daniel Feree, a Descendent of Robert Ferree who in 1265 founded noble family at Forchamps known variously as LeFerre, Ferree, Ferrie, Fuchre, Fierre, Firre and Ferie. Daniel was a wealthy silk manufacturer who located at Landau, France, along Rhine River, where some and perhaps all of his six children were born. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 by French King Louis XIV, the family fled to Strasbourg, Alsace. Later, they moved to Steinwiel, Bittingheim. Daniel was born c.1650 in France and died early 1708 in Bittingheim. After the death of her husband, Maria and Matthias Schliermacher led a group of 54 Huguenot and German Calvinists from the Palatinate, where they were in danger from the soldiers of French King Louis XIV, to Holland and then London. Reaching London in the summer of 1708, she went to see William Penn about buying land in Pennsylvania. Penn arranged for her to have a private audience with Queen Anne, who then recommended the members of the group be given naturalization status. Mme. Ferree's group bought 4,000 acres from Penn in the Pequea Valley in Lancaster County. Ferree family joined party of Rev. Joshua Kocherthal and set sail 10-15-1708 on "The Globe," arriving in New York 12-31-1708. They then went up Hudson River valley to Esopus (Kingston) and nearby New Paltz, site of a Huguenot settlement where some of the group had relatives, including Maria's son-in-law, Isaac Lefevre, two of whose uncles, Simon and Andries Lefevre, had been among the founders of New Paltz, N.Y. They stayed there until the spring of 1712 while their Pennsylvania land was being surveyed. That done, they moved to what became Lancaster County.

[@user-David-Alan]

@@lindanwfirefighter4973 Thank you . Very interesting.

[@stephencorson7572]

My wife and I came there about 17 years ago. It was so picturesque and beautiful. It was in September, and very still. We remember the only sound we heard was the "clop, clop, clop" of an Amish horse and buggy come down the street. It was surreal, and a moment we both remember clearly.

[@1dferree]

My name is Dave Ferree (currently live in Texas), my grandfather was George B who recorded much of the Ferree history. All the Ferree roots in America do go back to Marie Ferree. She did travel to America in 1710 by ship from Holland and met Queen Anne in England on the way fleeing French Catholic persecution because her family was Huguenot. I have visited the cemetery twice, both were amazing experiences !!

[@martyjones9374]

Agree the old ones do have character & history. Just love old cemetaries. Thanks so much. 🥰

[@brigittegilmore5756]

Thank u so muchbfor taking us along as a single mama of 6 I don't get to explore so I appreciate these videos so much.GoD bless you sweet heart💜

[@bunny_smith]

The train is super cute. What better place to spend eternity than to look up at those beautiful trees.

[@OutdoorAdventureswithShawn]

I learn to much history watching your videos, thanks

[@michaelgray9677]

People that like old grave stones, cemeteries, graveyards, etc. Are referred to Taphophiles. I'm definitely a Taphophile!!! Love all of your videos Cliff.

[@PatriseHenkel]

ok this is now my favorite cemetery. with a steam train! Re: Huguenots, I've been to a ruined castle in France that was held under seige by French crown. legend is they set themselves on fire rather than surrendering.

[@kateclark7250]

Sad, desparate people.

[@petegregory517]

Any way except burned. Ohnonononononono. Next worse? Arrow/knife in the abdomen/chest region. Nonononono.

[@TomPeck76]

Dozens of my relatives there in that cemetery. I am descended from the Zimmerman/Carpenter family all the way back to Switzerland. Zimmerman and Carpenter both mean someone that works with wood, and my ancestors just changed it to the English version after moving here from Switzerland. Heinrich Andreas Zimmerman is the Carpenter Patriarch and was buried at this cemetery in 1750.

[@frankforrest1597]

One of my favorite pastimes, exploring old cemeteries/ graveyards, reading the dates and sometimes finding notable people's graves. Lots of people think it's strange. I find it peaceful and full of history.

[@Stevew443]

I really enjoyed this video. Some of my kin settled in the Pequea Valley in 1733. They were from Scotland but had settled in Ireland for a few years before coming to America.

[@Carolbearce]

I have only been in this area once and found to be so beautiful. I love walking around old cemeteries.

[@floridadollnstitch7961]

OMG! What a gorgeous place, the farmland , cornfields are to die for. Paradise is the perfect title. French what ? What nationality did you say and your ancestors are ? Thrilled that you filmed this place, it is beautiful, especially those old style stones. Oh WOW ! what an awesome train and whistle, you were there in perfect timing ! Love 💛 trains, hope you film more of them 🙄 That is the most beautifullest and peacefullest cemetery ever seen. Gosh, if we could only know how all those buried there, lived their lives ! Beautiful video Cliff, Thank You !!!

[@jayforkner2692]

HUGUENOT CHURCH I cut and paste some info on them below Huguenots were French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who followed the teachings of theologian John Calvin. Persecuted by the French Catholic government during a violent period, Huguenots fled the country in the 17th century, creating Huguenot settlements all over Europe, in the United States and Africa

[@joannfox2729]

Cliff, Thank you for sharing these wonderful trips!

[@ryanferree6541]

Thanks for posting. These are my ancestors.

[@wanderingoutyonder]

We love places like that with so much history! Thank you for sharing!

[@patricialaureano9217]

Thank you for sharing

[@darlenegood4101]

It's amazing to see that you actually read some of the stones over 200 years old or more.

[@MillerMeteor74]

I have French Huguenot ancestors as well. Beautiful cemetery and surroundings. Thanks.

[@davidcassidy5868]

Love the scenery up there in Paradise, Bird In Hand, and White Horse area. The Railroad Museum is cool too. Gee, Thanks Cliff , after seeing your post and reminiscing, I NOW want to go to Millers for a smorgasboard (🤣)

[@juliehenry6421]

You should check out the cemetery at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Holland - it was founded in 1730 - there is a marker with a skull and crossbones on it

[@michaelstrong3634]

Really enjoy your videos. But your historical ones are the best

[@merlemorrison482]

I wonder how many of those empty spaces used to have a wooden marker that has rotted away over the years...

[@kathyphilmurphy5517]

Love these old cemeteries. Thanks to the people who keep it mowed. That's a delicate job. Those old field stones and the unmarked graves speak for themselves. The train was interesting. I would like to ride on that. Thanks, Cliff.

[@dannmarceau]

Never ceases to amaze me that people will bust headstones.

[@rsburk91]

The Ferree, LeFevre families have a great history in Lancaster Co. And Adam’s Co. Pa. Yes they did arrive about 1708-09 and moved this area in about 1710-12. Thanks for this video, it’s always nice to see your relatives markers.

[@markzimmerman7279]

I'm a direct descendent of Philip and his daughter Leah.i thought the first came here around 1630,some Zimmerman's used the name Carpenter (English translation).

[@maryluangelo2534]

Wow that is interesting Thank for sharing this I missed what he said

[@smokymountainman4964]

I am a direct Descendant of Isaac Lefevre and Marie Ferree's daughter Catherine.

[@rsburk91]

@@markzimmerman7279 I believe there were indeed some earlier immigrants of the Ferree family (Ferree’s and LeFevre’s and most likely the Zimmerman’s/Carpenter’s) many of the settled in upper NY as well

[@kathiewippel7551]

General John F. Reynolds was a descendent of Issac Ferree.

[@thehometownhistorian2398]

Loved this video. Really cool to see the oldest grave marker. Thanks Cliff.

[@tomtransport]

Another great history lesson, thank you Cliff for the invitation. As to the RR took a ride with my late wife back in 1971 with my son. He was born in 1968 so he was 3 or so. Long time ago only went that one time. I wore very light beige Wrangler denim jeans with a matching light beige Wrangler jacket, yeah, got covered with black soot from the engine. Funny don't remember much of the ride but I do remember that. We did put some coins on the track at the stop.

[@luke5897]

Great. Can't wait to check it out.

[@greerminiver9493]

Thanks, Cliff! We used to live in that area. It's so beautiful there! Thanks for taking us with you on that amazing video of the cemetery and letting us see the tombstones. We would love to hear more history anytime you find it, on the lives of the people in any cemetery you visit. Keep up the great work you do!

[@Cat-ik1wo]

I like the way you put your history. I like how understanding and factual you are. That is a plus for the French. I lived in Fl. For many years, visited ft. Caroline many times, read up and know about the French landing. Its a fact that they were the 1st to establish a colony. But the bastard Spain was not having it and massacred them. And stole the title of their 1st landing. The rest is history. Twisted one as it is. I was sad to hear that story. However, I feel better that they came to Pa. Thats a plus for the state. I hope their descendants understand like you, and don't forget the plight others still take today.

[@jgwood10]

Lancaster County is a beautiful area. I miss living near that area. Thanks for the tour.

[@jampuppy]

My ancestors are buried around there somewhere. Friedrich Preusser, I think is how it was spelled. They came over in the late 17th/early 18thcentury too.

[@nickmad887]

thanks

[@lennartforsberg1519]

Queen Anne's War (1702-1713) was the second in a series of French and Indian Wars fought in North America involving the colonial empires of Great Britain, France, and Spain.

[@brendakrieger7000]

I've been to Strasburg as a child and rode the train🚂 Nice old cemetery🪦🪦🪦

[@axxissww11]

Younger me could get up there but old me didn't try. Great vantage point to watch train go by.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Thank you so much for that. Think graveyards have documented where people are buried. Just love those old cemeteries they are gorgeous. Thanks so much for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@sharylcherwa7369]

George Peter Baker was Born in 1710 in Strasburg Germany my 6X Grandfather. I don't have a date of when he immigrated.

[@bingothelegend]

Columbia pa here, come do a series on McGinnis airport before they develop it. There is an abandoned quarry with alot of local history. That filled with water and the kids in the 50s/ 60s used to steal cars and dump them in the quarry. There is alot of old tales like the body that was found in a car that they pulled out of the quarry. They had to supposedly drain it because a bank robber jumped in to hide from the cops but drowned. Tons of stories like that. There was a skating rink that I believe burnt down, pickles mansion which was an old folks home at one point/ hospital. They had to tear that down because all the local kids would go there for a good scare and a good time lol. And Mr pickles house that has old military vehicles in the garage for some unknown reason. An abandoned garage, and an octagon house that is also abandoned. And not to mention the old air strips. There is also a ghost story that made it in the book ghost stories of Lancaster County. Lmk if you decide to check it out.

[@billpanone7441]

I may know of two which could be even older in Lancaster county. One is just outside of Rheems Pa, the other just off Bossler road on Hess road outside of Elizabethtown, Pa. Some of them dated in the early 1700s. If you're interested exploring them I can give you they're exact locations but bring a weed eater, they're pretty well grown over!

[@brettmanhard7855]

One of many reasons why the huguenots fled out of france during the 16th. and 17th. century was also reasoned in the bartholomew night on 23th August 1572.

[@mayhemk8927]

Welcome to Pennsylvania! Where no matter where you are buried here, your resting place will be near a railroad! 🚂

[@briangehman7675]

I live and work in Lancaster county. There’s a small cemetery right on the east edge of the city on the side of a hill in the woods. I’m guessing it measures 20’x20’. I’ll bet less than 20 people even know it exists. It’s from the revolutionary war and some of the head stones have plexiglass coverings over them. The story as I was told, it’s from the original settlers of the area. Now lancaster city owns the property.

[@susanorr7535]

Thanks for the amazing cemetery and train!

[@sarahfish132]

Checkout the Haldeman family cemetary in Bainbridge PA.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Philip Fierre b 1686 is my relative. His son also by the same name was a Rev War Veteran. He served as a private under Captain John Slaymakers Comp. from Strasburg. He also served in Lancaster, Penn as a Waggoner bring supplies and prisoners from New Jersey to Lancaster. His surname is a also spelt Ferres. Philip Ferres b 1686 parents were Daniel Ferres and Marie Warinbuer aka de la Warenbau. She died in 1716 in the Pequea Valley of Lancaster but back than it was called Chester County. Daniel Ferre was a wealthy Silk manufacture in France. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 the family moved around trying to stay a head of King Louis XIV soldiers. Maria husband died so they fled Palatinate to Holland than to London where she met with William Penn about buying land in America. William arranged a private meeting with Queen Anne who agreed and they were able to buy 4000 acres in Pennsylvania.

[@joannegoebel4642]

I have been on the Strasburg RR many times and always wondered what this cemetery was like ,thank you for going there.

[@gr8flyerfan]

My husband and I explored this cemetery last November. My husband allegedly has an ancestor buried there, but we couldn't find the marker.

[@karenjensen9374]

my family has a cemetery somewhere in or around New Castle Pa. everyone there is a relative of mine. Been there when i was young, but couldn't find it now. The names would be Syling and Schmidline would be the predominant names

[@daviddiem8798]

Only a few miles from my house :)

[@maryluangelo2534]

This was very interesting I love stone wall

[@kathygalloway2990]

Cliff, I would love for you to do a video on your family heritage, please consider, or you may have possibly made this video, if so can you give me the link to the video, I just so enjoy your channel, thank you so much for all of the work that you do to share history with your subscribers

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I have done one in the past, but am considering doing another one.

[@Barefoot_Lass]

Thanks for sharing! I love checking out old cemeteries. I will check it out since it is not too far from me. Oh... and I love your new merch! Great logos 👍😎

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

whow i Loved the strasbourg train reminds me of western films of old tks n historical info of old cemetary brian

[@Patrick3183]

The train whistle sounds like the cry of a ghost

[@elizabethfreeh2100]

My family was in Lancaster County since the mid 1700's. They sailed here in 1721. Rider/Ryder. I have the entire family tree from 1721 up to 1981. My maternal side. Ft Louden. Settled in Franklin County. Michael and Jacob Reuder, from the Palatinate.

[@kimmyles444]

My family was Huguenots too from the town of Barto, Pa and they were the Barto Family. They were from the champagne country in France.

[@robertvirtue8070]

My Mom's side of the family lived in Lancaster Co. Browns and Henrys . which was Henrich and changed to Henry . As a kid always wanted to ride the train , we went through Strasburg many times. but never got too till i was 37. Not far from there starting Aug 18 In Kinser Pa is the Rough and Tumble Thrasherman's Show. One of the biggest stream shows east of the Mississippi River. Also ,antique Cars, Tractors and Gas Engines/ They also have a very large .flea market There is something there for everybody.

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Nice find with Marie there, and filming the Strassburg Railroad. There's alot of abandoned railroads in PA with rails and ties still intact. That would make a nice historical series. Just an idea of mine. A lot of your viewers are huge railroad buffs like myself, I'll bet. That would be very interesting.

[@shadetreeforge]

My ancestors immigrated to U.S.1757-1763 from Wurtemburg Germany. The reason they came from Germany to England then to US was in the 1750's the family line was declared to be forfeit (wiped out!) by the overlord! I never did find out what the family did to deserve that, they settled in Berks county, Pennsylvania which I believe is not far from there?

[@mattellemorgan2710]

My husband's mothers father & my father's grandmother's side both came from Wurttemberg, Germany, too.

[@Karen-cl4ti]

You need to rename the Strasburg Rail Road on your listing. You have it spelled wrong. Thanks, I'm a stockholder! 😀

[@dianaAthemiscyra]

1686 was six years prior to The Salem Witch Trials. And 90 years prior to the founding of The United States of America. Let that sink in.

[@dianaAthemiscyra]

And Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth I had only been dead for 83 years.

[@timothymarshall6709]

you should see videos of High Gate in England east ahd west massive huge stones HIGH GATE CEMETERY SPOOKY LONDON WALK EAST AND WEST

[@smokymountainman4964]

That is her grave

[@jayforkner2692]

You did a video of you and Jon riding on the WK&S railroad in Kempton.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Many moons ago...

[@patriotspatriot7096]

I like your videos, you should check out Ryerson station state park in the bottom corner of Green county pa, very interesting history there .

[@darkowloffroad]

I'd love to see Terre Hill and New Holland's cemeteries...I don't know if they're significant, but this Florida boy lived there for a while and spent time wandering those places. It would be cool to see them again. Big fan, take care

[@douglasfrank9323]

I grew up in New Holland. Still live nearby in Bareville.

[@cockroach7038]

I would be willing to bet the grave yard at the far eastern bend on Brenneman rd. is older.

[@sharylcherwa7369]

I have a 6X Great Grandparents here Leah Ferree D. 1778 she was married to George Peter Baker D. 1785

[@axxissww11]

I was there. No way up there anymore 2024

[@bobross9623]

Hey Cliff, I was browsing Tik-Tok when I came across a short video about people from different states and it had a picture of you as an example of someone from Pennsylvania. Wonder if you saw it? Thought you might get a kick out of knowing it!

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Wasn't aware of that.

[@Patrick3183]

I wonder what they look like now

[@AZVOICE]

Are you on RVillage? I think so many RVillagers would love these videos!

[@bradmapson6243]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Filson Not sure if the same one.... Maybe he had friends who errected his memorial here after he wasn't found.

[@edsmith438]

You didn't mention how to get from Blue Ball to Paradise

[@Reneelwaring]

Dowse the graveyard. I'll show you how to do it, I'm in York County.

[@waltglow6396]

1710 there was still Indians in this area Lenape the last full blooded

[@nealg6810]

I wonder of John Filson is any relation to the clothing company.

[@adexplorertv.6037]

Hey didnt u stop by turkeyhill in ephrata and u had the tag in back saying not all those who wonder are lost, u talked to a worker there?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

That wasn't me.

[@waltglow6396]

1710 Lenape Indians were still in this area The last full blooded Lenape died in 1985? Her mane was Emma Thompson.

[@waltglow6396]

@@housemousell Officially Emma Thompson was the last she died on Oklahoma!

[@carolb29]

Isn't it Lancaster Co. where all the Amish are?

[@jayforkner2692]

Yes lancaster country is a popular tourist destination because of the Amish. A lot of Amish also in OH and IN. Amish also in MO, KY, WI, NY, and MI. Also in Canada.

[@bigdee8497]

Filson is not in that grave

[@markzimmerman7279]

Not too friendly = murder?

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

What is the name of your relative that settled? I have learn they all intermarried so much that I would guess your related to Maria.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Last name is Zeller

[@Catlife247]

I live in Utah but I wish I lived in a place with real history... literally nothing historical worth seeing here at all!!

[@DocShickley]

Not very helpful to anyone else but you. A video inventory without any commentary would have been helpful to other families. Let us do the determination as to whether there is any visual information on the headstones. You found what you were looking for, but not much info for the rest of us who are searching for family. Cemetery looks good and might be useful for other genealogy researchers. (GPS coordinates?) Sorry, I don't want to be too critical as your motivations were good. They were just aimed at YOUR family. Use email to your kin instead of broadcasting to the world. Thanks.

[@noni4315]

You're weird.