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Buried in the cemetery, are owners of some of Fairfields most recognizable surnames, including Burr, Gould, Hull, Jennings, Lyon, Morehouse, Ogden, Osborn, Perry, Sherwood, Sturges, Wakeman and Wheeler, to name a few. The stories of the men and women who lay there are fascinating, with many having served in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. For example, Isaac Bronson rests there, who was a surgeon in the American Revolution and his home was converted into Fairfield Country Day School. Following the graveyard clean up, the Fairfield Museum will be working with the Town and other community organizations on a plan to repair and restore some of the important historic makers at the Greenfield Hill and other cemeteries. Grant funds will be solicited so that the Museum can hire conservators properly trained in the restoration of those historic grave markers. Fairfield Museum has experience with preservation of our towns graveyards. In 2003, the organization worked with a group of eagle scouts to develop a conservation survey of the gravestones in the Old Burying Ground, located on Beach Road. The outcome was a photographic record, tomb description and row location of all tombs in the cemetery. This three volume report can be found in the Fairfield Museum and History Centers Research Library. We invite adults and young adults to take an active part in preserving our past, said Michael Jehle, Executive Director of the Fairfield Museum. Anyone interested in participating in community clean-up of the Greenfield Hill Cemetery should contact Laura Roberts at the Fairfield Museum and History Center at 203-259-1598. Further details, including a date for the clean-up will be advertised in the coming months. Fairfield Museum and History Center is an initiative of the Fairfield Historical Society. The museum is located at 370 Beach Road, behind Old Town Hall, in Fairfield, Ct. The museums mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Fairfield, Connecticut and surrounding regions for present and future generations. Visit www.fairfieldhs.org to learn more about the museum, its exhibitions, programs and community events. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Fairfield Museum receives two grants supporting educational programming & delivery - Jul 22, 2008 - 2:34:43 AM Newly renovated Ogden House and Gardens re-opens Sunday, August 3rd - Jul 14, 2008 - 11:57:22 AM A Jennings family reunion fit for the history books - Jul 14, 2008 - 6:03:29 AM Fifth annual free outdoor Shakespeare presentation to open July 11 - Jun 23, 2008 - 1:46:17 PM Walking Tours and Harbor Cruises available all summer long - Jun 17, 2008 - 12:08:43 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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