Some quarrels don’t end with death – the Binkley Hollows 1854 Cemetery

The Binkley Hollow Cemetery is another beautiful graveyard located across the valley from the Binkley Pioneer cemetery. In the campus … More

When I am dead and buried – Hamilton Pioneer Cemeteries

Marks Binkley died in 1805 and had the following inscription placed on his gravestone: “When I am dead and buried, … More

Around 1801, the Binkley Family purchased 800 acres between the campus and Dundas. They set aside land for a church … More

In the early years, Hamilton consisted mostly of farms. As a result, graveyards were typically devoted to one family. Located … More

Praying for the dead – All Souls Day Nov 2nd – Today is All Souls Day. The practice dates back … More

Signs and omens – The Case of Abraham Lincoln I hope everyone had a happy Halloween. Here is the third … More

According to some folklore, strange lights can warn of approaching death. There is a story that tells of a mother … More

In earlier times, people often believed that death could be foretold by signs or warnings. I don’t have any local … More