Rumored
Burial Sites
in Davis County
Before Kaysville designated a spot for a cemetery, some of the first settlers were buried near their homes. During the bitter, snowy winters, when it was nearly impossible to get to the new Kaysville Cemetery, some burials -- especially small children -- were also made near their homes. Also, Thomas King was probably buried in the Kay's Creek Hollow, near his home.
Information about burial sites or small family plots has been found in several books. The webmaster has been unable to verify this information. However, the information is provided as an additional possible source.
If you know anything more about these or other sites, please contact Annette Nelson.
The first known burials in Farmington were at a site known as "Horse Bench". Some Ute Indians had been camping in the area and died as a result of small pox, which was spread by the newly arrived white men to the area. To read a Davis County Clipper news article about this, click here.
On July 7, 1849, William O. Smith, the father of Lot and Able Smith, is believed to be the first resident of Farmington to die. He, and possibly a son, a daughter, and two Indians, were buried on his farm from 1848-1854. Later, this property was sold for the Lagoon Amusement Park racetrack. An article in the Davis County Clipper newspaper of May 17, 1912 reads:
Several men and teams began work at the Lagoon race track Monday, making improvements. Certain mounds that obstruct the view of spectators from the grand stand when the horses are racing are to be removed. It is stated that in order to make the contemplated improvements, it will be necessary to remove the remains of two adults and a child who have been buried on these grounds since the early settlement of Farmington. The dead are relatives of Abel Smith. The remains will be removed to the town cemetery.
Eight graves are located on the property originally owned by Lewis Edwin and Sarah Jane Abbott at 15 East 5th North, Farmington. The first burial to take place there was for the small daughter of John W. Hess.
Eight graves may have been originally placed at the present location of the current Davis County Courthouse grounds. Reference has been found stating that these graves were later moved.
Information Sources:
"Old Cemeteries," Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Nov. 1976 Lesson,
Compiled by Kate B. Carter
Utah Historical Society
Farmington City
My Farmington, a history of Farmington, Utah, 1847-1976 by Margaret Steed
Hess
East of Antelope Island, compiled by Annie Call Carr, copyright 1971 by
Daughters of Utah Pioneers, North Davis County Company.
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