The following gravestones are for the Samcoe family. While this is not a direct line in my Woodside family, the Samcoes are related to Lillie B. (Samcoe) Woodside, wife of William J. Woodside. The Samcoe gravestones sit next to the Woodside gravestones in the West Chapel Lawn section of Elmlawn Cemetery. See the previous Elmlawn posting for the Woodside gravestones.
This photo is an overview of the layout of the Woodside and Samcoe stones. The darker stone on the left is the Woodside stone, as well as the flat in ground plaque in front of it. The second and fourth stones on the right are the Samcoe stones.
These two photos are of the front and back of the stone that sits under the tree in rear of overview photo (Lot 522).
Engraved on the lower edge of front of stone are three names: Charlotte B. 1886-1934; George A. 1887-1949; Elizabeth 1855-1928 (These are in graves 4, 5, and 6).
Engraved on lower edge of rear of stone are two names and a blank space: Ruth E. 1906-1907; Geda L. 1892-1963 (graves 10 and 11).
These photos are the front and rear of the second Samcoe gravestone (Lot 525).
Engraved on lower edge of front are three names: William H. Sr. 1848-1897; William J. 1891-1942; Anna Martin 1890-1954 (graves 4, 5, and 6).
Engraved on lower edge of rear of stone are three names: Stanley Czapla 1887-1956; Ruth A. Bogner 1913-2004; Earl Bogner 1913-1966 (graves 10, 11, and 12).
This plaque laying flat in ground is at the rear of the above gravestone. It reads: Beloved Husband, Stanley Czapla, 1887-1956. It would appear this plaque was put in place at time of burial, then later his name was engraved on the large stone.
Since the Elmlawn Cemetery is located near Buffalo, New York and Niagara Falls, my daughter and I decided to make it a vacation trip. For us it was a 6 hour trip by car to Buffalo. We stayed near the 290 Expressway to make it easy to get to both the cemetery and Niagara Falls. A good portion of one day was spent visiting the grave sites and taking pictures.
The office at the cemetery is very helpful if you have any questions or need directions to a particular area. I suggest you write to the cemetery in advance with the names you are interested in. They will send you a map of the cemetery with the grave sites marked.
Elmlawn has a new website with more information on the cemetery, a map and directions, plus some genealogy information. You can visit them at www.elmlawncemetery.com
While you are there be sure to take time to take in Niagara Falls and visit some of the sites in Buffalo.
Elmlawn Cemetery is located in Kenmore, just north of Buffalo, New York, at 3939 Delaware Avenue. Located in this cemetery are the graves for my grandfather's brother - William J. Woodside, Sr. - as well as his wife, 3 of his children and and their families. All are located in the West Chapel Lawn section.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Front side of Woodside gravestone (Lot 515, graves #7, 8, 9). Names at bottom of stone are: Edna M. 1915 - 1928 Lillie B. 1881 - 1954 William J. Sr. 1879 - 1959
Lillie B. (Samcoe) is the wife of William J. Woodside, Sr. Edna is one of their twin daughters. 
Rear of Woodside gravestone. Names at bottom of stone are:
Thomas A. 1914 -
Evelyn A. 1915 - 1954 (grave #2)
Evelyn A. (Woodside) Green is the twin sister of Edna M. above.
At time of photographing (Sept. 2005) Thomas was still alive according to the cemetery office.
This Woodside marker is flat in the ground (Lot 514, grave #8). The names on it are:
William J. Jr. 1907 - 1961
Anna G. 1904 - 1991
This photo is an overview of the layout of the Woodside and Samcoe stones. The darker stone on the left is the Woodside stone, as well as the flat in ground plaque in front of it. The second and fourth stones on the right are the Samcoe stones.
These two photos are of the front and back of the stone that sits under the tree in rear of overview photo (Lot 522).
These photos are the front and rear of the second Samcoe gravestone (Lot 525).
This plaque laying flat in ground is at the rear of the above gravestone. It reads: Beloved Husband, Stanley Czapla, 1887-1956. It would appear this plaque was put in place at time of burial, then later his name was engraved on the large stone.
