laid to rest under the white birch tree facing the bay. She died on September 21, 1866; the earliest stone in the cemetery is to Mary Ann C. Lawson, who died on December 7, 1866.

James MacLauchlan is buried here among the Shaws and Shaw kin; he died at his father’s home in Stanhope on March 25, 1871. A spring storm prevented his burial beside his wife in the Tryon People’s Cemetery, so he lies here.

Transcript of the Shaw Cemetery Grave Stones

1. In memory of Neil Shaw died July 15, 1882 Age 92 yrs. In memory of Johanna Shaw beloved wife of MS. Douglas died July 5, 1883 age 49 “He giveth his beloved sleep ”

2. In memory of James C. Lawson died May 12th 1869, also wife Margaret died May 1 71869 age 60

3. Sacred to the memory of Mary Ann C. beloved daughter of James C. and Margaret Lawson died Dec. 71866 age 23 yrs 2 mos.

4. In memory ofJohn G. Shaw born Jan. 21 1821 died Oct. 18 1882 “We shall go to him — but he shall not return to us ”

5. In loving memory of Anne Curtis Lawson wife of Duncan Shaw died June 131902 age 73

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God ”

6. Duncan Shaw 1819-1906 Neil Arthur Shaw 1873-1947 “Gone but not forgotten ”

7. George M Shaw 1868-1909 his wife I sabell MacDonald 1872-1967 Blanche E. 1904-1920

8. (small stone) Lewis Shaw 1869-1933

9. In memory ofJames MacLaughlin died Mar25 1871 age 30 yrs Small stones: —

10. Arthur “Father”

11. Blanch “Mother”

Stanhope East Road Cemetery

This cemetery is situated on the north side of the East Road, almost opposite the junction with the Friston Road, on land donated about 1840 by Thomas Foster, from his farm. The first burial here was that of Margaret Foster, 1820-1843, daughter of Thomas Foster; the subsequent early burials were those of members of English families arriving in the 1820's and 1830's. This was originally a Methodist cemetery, and the first Methodist church in Stanhope was located just to the west of it, on land given by John Curtis Lawson.

Over the years quite a large number of local people have been buried here, but latterly the cemetery became very neglected and overgrown with grass and weeds, bushes and small trees. In 1981 a committee was formed, drawn from people anxious to see this historic site given proper and respectful care and the attention it deserves. The committee was composed of Chairman, Dawson Hughes; Treasurer Lewis Kielly; Secretary, Mrs. Frank Vessey; and members Mrs. David

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