Little Beaver Cemetery was started by a John Beer giving an acre of ground for a burial place for his wife, Jean, who died November 29, 1797.

We do not have records of the cemetery work until 1877, when it was incorporated and an association formed.  There were 59 original stockholders owning 80  shares of stock at $5.00 per share.  Over the years additional ground surrounding the original acre was purchased – that is the present cemetery.

In 1931, the Cemetery Association was re-organized for the primary purpose of creating an endowment fund for Perpetual Care of Little Beaver Cemetery.  The endowment fund was invested with the Lawrence Savings & Trust Company of New Castle, which merged with First Seneca Bank in 1973 and is now with Huntington Bank / CD’s, etc. under the guidance of our Finance Committee composed of Keith Speerhas, David Martin & Duane Herron.

The directors at the time of the re-organization were Mr. James W. Gilmore, President; Mr. Wm. K. Foster, Secy.-Treas.; and Mr. Andrew Moore.  Six additional directors were elected, being W. A. McKean, Geo. R. Andrews, Clarence L. Marshall, John McGinnis, Frank R. Robertson and Miss Mable Nye.

The arch at the entrance was a gift from Mr. U. H. Simpson as a memorial to his wife.  The arch was built by Charles H. Albright.  A new entrance way was erected in the summer of 2008 following the original design. The row of Corillion Cherry Trees was given by Mr. & Mrs. Fred Stark.  A well was drilled and a hand pump installed with the donations of lot owners and friends who come to decorate the graves of those they love.

We are proud of the appearance of the cemetery grounds.  We depend on the income from our endowment fund for care and maintenance.  The endowment fund was made up by the original pledges, sale of lots, gifts and bequests.  Any new or additional endowments would be very much appreciated.

A list of Veterans buried at the cemetery is available on request.  Any updates would be appreciated.  Thank you.