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Hinkle-Snow Cemetery

Hutson Cemetery

Sumner Cemetery

Bucy Cemetery

Hughes Burial Plot

Mc Laughlin Cemetery

Flinstone Episcopal Cemetery

Terra Angelica Garden

Pollock Cemetery

Seymour-Brady Cemetery

Adopted July 1989, located on the farm of members Dr. Paul and Mrs. Fay Snow on the Hinkle Rd., east of Cumberland. Buried here are several generations of the Hinkle family. In 1976 when the Snows moved to the farm they added a new area to the cemetery for their family. First Snow death was Gary Snow age 9, son of Dr. Paul and Mrs. Fay Snow. In 1981 he was hit by an automobile near the farm. Each year in early Autumn the CHCO holds their picnic at the farm, followed by a prayer service at the cemetery. Photo: Monument of Gary Snow.

Adopted Nov. 1989, located along Rt. 220 south in Rawling, Md. The gate can be seen among trees while going south. The graves can not be seen, they are located on a hill. Buried here are many generations of the Hutson family. Two most historic graves are that of Major U.S. Alexander Shaw, 1833-1902 and his wife Mary Hutson Shaw 1840-1901. Alexander owned many coal mines in Allegany County, MD during the 19th century and served as a major for the Union Army during the Civil War. He served in the Potomac Home Brigade. The cemetery grass is now cared for by family members. The CHCO over the years has been working to paint and restore the elaborate black iron fence. To date the CHCO has placed three monuments in the cemetery. In 1992 a bronze plaque was placed between the Shaw monuments which informs of the life of Shaw. In 1995 a granite base was added to the old bronze plaque of Paul Hutson 1898-1951. In 1996 member Bernadine Hutson Heit had her CHCO monument erected.

In Memoriam the CHCO announces the sad news of the death of 2 great patriots. Bernadine Hutson Heit who died last year and is buried at the Organiztation's Hutson Cemetery in Rawlings. She was a faithful CHCO member for many years.
May God have mercy on their souls.

This is Allegany County's first all Black Cemetery. The land was given to a small black organization in 1884 called the Sons of Sumner by a Cumberland Confederate family, the McKaigs. More than half the graves are unmarked. No map or records exist to locate graves. Many stones are small marble stones in bad condition. During cemetery restoration in 1990 members found the graves of six black Union Civil War Soldiers of the U.S.C.T. In less than a year the CHCO raised enough funds to build a monument dedicated to the soldiers. It was unveiled by CHCO member, the late Cumberland Major Harry Stern during Memorial Day 1991. Since then the organization holds a Memorial Day service at this site each year. At various times of the year school groups tour the cemetery. Certain areas of the cemetery have been left to grow over, however monuments are checked from time to time. There are very little funds to care for this cemetery.

Photo: Rev. Daniel Wright speaks a Memorial Day Ceremony at the CHCO Civil War Union Souls Monument.

The monument erected in 1991, was featured in the Maryland Civil War Monuments Book "Lest We Forget" by Susan Soderburg.

 Adopted March 1991, located on Town Creek Rd., halfway between Flintstone and Oldtown, Md. This small family cemetery was cleared and restored by CHCO in 1991. Over the years member Wallace Wolford and sons have worked very hard to keep up the cemetery and rebuilding the white wooden fence. Photos: Bucy Cemetery; Bucy Cemetery gate members decorate gate for Christmas season, 1991. Pictured are the late CHCO Vice President Priscillia Collinson; the late Edward E. Roberts, and President Edward Taylor Jr.

 Adopted April 1992, located in an alley between the north of Walnut and Columbia Sts. in Cumberland. This small plot that is the only trace left that use to be the large Hooks Addition Cemetery that use to cover a great deal of the area. Buried here are Union Soldier Private John Hughes and his parents, Joseph and Mary Hughes. Since it was adopted an area neighbor found two small stones in their backyard for two babies. They were given to the CHCO and placed in memory of the children in the plot. No doubt they were buried n another part of the Hooks Addition Cemetery, which is now a backyard. At one time a four section obelisk marked the graves of the Hughes. The top section could not be located. In 1995 the CHCO replaced the top section to match the bottom sections. The CHCO seal, along with the date of restoration was engraved. On All Souls Day, November 2, 1994, the CHCO unveiled a monument which tells of the history of this site.

Photo: 1994 CHCO monument: Caretaker and neighbor George DeVore and President Ed Taylor Jr. restored obelisk is the background.

Photo: Vice President Mel Collins poses at the new replacement gravestone for Union Soldier Pvt. John Hughes, Nov. 2003.

When the organization took over, there was nothing left of the lower cemetery except a few broken field stones. The cemetery is located under a power line and trucks had been backed over the stones.

During 1995 members under the direction of William McLaughin Sr. built a metal fence around the cemetery, cleared the area of weeds. Buried in the lower cemetery are Daniel McLaughlin a Revolutionary War Soldier, his parents, wife and descendants. In the upper cemetery located across the Arnold Stickly Rd. at the top of the hill are some of Daniels children and their families.

During 1995 funds were raised to erect a monument to honor Daniel. A flag pole was erected, a gift of Woodmen of the World, a Thirteen Star Betsy Ross flag flies at the site. The monument was unveiled during a ceremony on All Souls Day, November 2, 1995.