Mr. Alva Stephens is said to have named the village of Cherry Valley due to the abundance of cherry trees in the area at the time.
One historically notable resident of the valley who is buried in the cemetery is Alva Stephens, the man who named the hamlet of Cherry Valley. He died at the age of 99 and was buried with full Masonic honours. Stephens’ marble monument shown above was erected following his death in 1882 and bears the Masonic square and compass symbols.
Alva Stephens came to the village of Cherry Valley between 1812 and 1815 from Jefferson County, New York. Stephens’ was a hatter by trade. He had three businesses at Stone Mills, now called Glenora. First a shop where he made hats, then a hotel located there and finally as owner and operator for the ferry between Glenora and Adolphustown. He and his wife Hannah Walker sold the property and moved to a farm on the shores of East Lake, today the home of the Wallis family and their Bed & Breakfast named “Away”. Alva and Hannah had 4 sons Orrin, Richard, Henry and Marshall and three daughters, (names unknown). Son Richard Stephens was prominent in Athol affairs and is said to have been the leading force in getting the township hall built. He was a scientific farmer specializing in hogs and fruit.
The Cherry Valley cemetery opened as a churchyard burial ground in the early 19th century. Today it is a resting place for residents from all parts of Prince Edward County and from all over the country who have ties to the County.
Locate Alva Stephens’ gravesite located just behind church.
One historically notable resident of the valley who is buried in the cemetery is Alva Stephens, the man who named the hamlet of Cherry Valley. He died at the age of 99 and was buried with full Masonic honours. Stephens’ marble monument shown above was erected following his death in 1882 and bears the Masonic square and compass symbols.
Alva Stephens came to the village of Cherry Valley between 1812 and 1815 from Jefferson County, New York. Stephens’ was a hatter by trade. He had three businesses at Stone Mills, now called Glenora. First a shop where he made hats, then a hotel located there and finally as owner and operator for the ferry between Glenora and Adolphustown. He and his wife Hannah Walker sold the property and moved to a farm on the shores of East Lake, today the home of the Wallis family and their Bed & Breakfast named “Away”. Alva and Hannah had 4 sons Orrin, Richard, Henry and Marshall and three daughters, (names unknown). Son Richard Stephens was prominent in Athol affairs and is said to have been the leading force in getting the township hall built. He was a scientific farmer specializing in hogs and fruit.
The Cherry Valley cemetery opened as a churchyard burial ground in the early 19th century. Today it is a resting place for residents from all parts of Prince Edward County and from all over the country who have ties to the County.
Locate Alva Stephens’ gravesite located just behind church.
Mr. Alva Stephens is said to have named the village of Cherry Valley due to the abundance of cherry trees in the area at the time.
One historically notable resident of the valley who is buried in the cemetery is Alva Stephens, the man who named the hamlet of Cherry Valley. He died at the age of 99 and was buried with full Masonic honours. Stephens’ marble monument shown above was erected following his death in 1882 and bears the Masonic square and compass symbols.
Alva Stephens came to the village of Cherry Valley between 1812 and 1815 from Jefferson County, New York. Stephens’ was a hatter by trade. He had three businesses at Stone Mills, now called Glenora. First a shop where he made hats, then a hotel located there and finally as owner and operator for the ferry between Glenora and Adolphustown. He and his wife Hannah Walker sold the property and moved to a farm on the shores of East Lake, today the home of the Wallis family and their Bed & Breakfast named “Away”. Alva and Hannah had 4 sons Orrin, Richard, Henry and Marshall and three daughters, (names unknown). Son Richard Stephens was prominent in Athol affairs and is said to have been the leading force in getting the township hall built. He was a scientific farmer specializing in hogs and fruit.
The Cherry Valley cemetery opened as a churchyard burial ground in the early 19th century. Today it is a resting place for residents from all parts of Prince Edward County and from all over the country who have ties to the County.
Locate Alva Stephens’ gravesite located just behind church.
One historically notable resident of the valley who is buried in the cemetery is Alva Stephens, the man who named the hamlet of Cherry Valley. He died at the age of 99 and was buried with full Masonic honours. Stephens’ marble monument shown above was erected following his death in 1882 and bears the Masonic square and compass symbols.
Alva Stephens came to the village of Cherry Valley between 1812 and 1815 from Jefferson County, New York. Stephens’ was a hatter by trade. He had three businesses at Stone Mills, now called Glenora. First a shop where he made hats, then a hotel located there and finally as owner and operator for the ferry between Glenora and Adolphustown. He and his wife Hannah Walker sold the property and moved to a farm on the shores of East Lake, today the home of the Wallis family and their Bed & Breakfast named “Away”. Alva and Hannah had 4 sons Orrin, Richard, Henry and Marshall and three daughters, (names unknown). Son Richard Stephens was prominent in Athol affairs and is said to have been the leading force in getting the township hall built. He was a scientific farmer specializing in hogs and fruit.
The Cherry Valley cemetery opened as a churchyard burial ground in the early 19th century. Today it is a resting place for residents from all parts of Prince Edward County and from all over the country who have ties to the County.
Locate Alva Stephens’ gravesite located just behind church.
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