Nothing else about the cemetery in the Inventory. I don't think any evidence of the cemetery remains due to the contruction I mentioned below.
--Previous Message--
: Yes, the family of Stephen Onions owned
: property in the Lanham/Riverdale area - a
: parcel of land,part of "Walker's
: Farms" purchased by Stephen Onion(s) in
: 1830 from Howerton Cross. the Walker and
: Cross families owned quite a bit of land in
: that area around what is now Good Luck Road,
: and Greenbelt Park. Stephen Onion(s) died
: in 1865. I will check to see whether we
: have any record of his burial.
:
: Susan G. Pearl, Historian
: Prince George's County Historical Society
: --Previous Message--
: Does anyone have any information about a
: family named Onion or Onions that lived in
: the Wildercroft area (present day Auburn
: Avenue) of Riverdale in the 19th and
: possibly early 20th century.
: I've heard reports that a small Onion family
: graveyard was disturbed when some homes were
: contructed near present day Zook Place.
: thanks
:
:
:
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