This transcription was done by Ruth and Twila Hesse.
Located two miles from Rt 42 on the Jordan Run Road. Turn right on the Dutch Hill/Stoney River Dam Road. Turn right near the gate to Stoney River Dam gate and travel about 1 1/2 mile over a not often used road. The cemetery is below and old barn. On the Dorothy Shreve Property, is fenced in and has beautiful old monuments of marble. Henry Hesse Jr married Gertrude Becker.
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Henry Hesse was born 16 Jan 1816 in Germany. He was one of the first settlers at Myerstown and later established a home in the Dutch Hill area with his wife who was Christinia Lyon. Following the birth of two daughters; Elziabeth and Sena, two sons; William and Augustus were born. The two small sons died because of flux. They were taken upon the hillside a short distance from the home and buried. The was the beginning of the Hesse Family Cemetery. Five more members were added later. Also a family friend, Billy Pfyer, who was born in Germany was buried here. Inscription on his monument reads, "Requics cant in pace. Amen" Henry Hesse Jr. married Gertrude Becker.
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Henry D Hesse 1879-1916 "God gave--he took--He will restore"
Henry Hesse (father) 16 Jan 1816 - 29 Oct 1896 (b) in Germany 80 yr 9 mo 3 da
Christina Hesse (mother) 10 Oct 1834 - 1 Jan 1905 70 yr 7 mo 21 da
Augustus Hesse 7 Jul 1866 1 yr 6 mo 15 da
William Hesse 10 Jul 1866 3 yr 10 mo 25 da
Billy Pfyer 12 May 1818 - 16 Feb 1895 86 yr 9 mo 4 da born in Germany
Ralph M Hesse s/o M & N Hesse 6 Jul 1915 - 14 Apr 1920 "Come to be an Angel"
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