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First aidSt. George's-St. Mark's Cemetery LbNA #26297

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Oct 10, 2006
Location:
City:Mt Kisco
County:Westchester
State:New York
Boxes:2
Planted by:suzietoots
Found by: PearceFam27 (2)
Last found:Mar 18, 2020
Status:FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Last edited:Oct 10, 2006
The oldest cemetery in Mt. Kisco. The "Old North Castle Church" was erected in 1761, by the generosity of St. George Talbot, esq. of NYC. Charles Haight, esq. donated the land. The church stood until 1819. The church served as a hospital during the revolutionary war, by the American forces. After the battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776. The building was used as a Brittish base for Colonel Tarleton's attack on Pound Ridge and Bedford on July 2, 1779. Major John Andre as a prisoner of war, twice passed along this road on Sept. 23, 1780. Revolutionary soldiers are buried in the southeast corner of this ground. St. Marks's Church stood on this ground from 1852-1911. This cemetery is located on Route 117 and St. Mark's Place. Park on St Mark's Place and parking lot in back of Fish market. To Box #1: Enter through the opening in the stone wall. Count 19 trees standing in a row. Pass the old iron gate that once stood between the 2 stone posts. At 19th tree, walk straight towards front of cemetery. You will see the head and foot stones of the Miller family plot. Each are adorned with angels. Elizabeth was the wife of Jonathan Miller. She was born in 1728. She lived to the ripe old age of 85 years and 10 days. She died June 14, 1813. Jonathan Miller was born in 1726, lived 66 years and 6 months and died June 3, 1792. Behind you, at the base of the old tree, hidden in a little "cave" is your treasure. Please rehide well with the same natural items. To Box #2: Continue straight to the front of the cemetery to find Mr. James Wright who was born March 14 1721, lived 55 years and died before the signing of the Declaration of Independence on May 7, 1776. Walk toward the fish market to find another set of graves. The Craft Family graves are adorned with angels. Mary Craft was the wife of Gilbert Montross She died May 15, 1801, age 24 years 1 month and 25 days. She was the daughter of William and Hannah Craft. Henry Livingston Craft was the son of Thomas and Catherine Craft. His stone has this saying: Sleep on sweet lovely babe, and take thy peaceful rest. The Lord hath called thee hence, because he saw it best. His brother Robert's stone reads: This lovely babe drew infant breath, then sunk into the arms of death. Walk over to the Flagpole, with the flag pole to your back, count 36 steps walking towards the "green space" As you look back you can see the path that once led into the front of the church. The same path that once brought injured soldiers into the "hospital". On your right will be a pile of rocks, set into the ground. Please rehide well, using the same rocks, and making sure the box is not noticiable. As you walk another couple of steps you will be able to see some of the foundation of the old church. This is a very busy area. Please be discreet.