A lot of different items have been found at The Old Baptist Cemetery during restoration. Old glass, pottery, worn farm equipment (?) and golf balls, but one piece of pottery stood out. A piece was found withe the word, "Lyons" written on it, referring to the town of Lyons of New York, which is a 20-30 minute car ride from the cemetery. What is so important about this piece is that it gives some glimpse of people during this time when the cemetery was used more frequently in regards to family visiting the graces of their relatives and friends. Partaking in a picnic at the cemetery in the 1800s was common. People would go to church, then come to the cemetery to eat lunch at the headstone of their passed loved one. 

This piece of pottery shows how the towns were beginning to connect, and the fact that we know what the pottery used to look like in the cemetery is special. According to Olde Hope.com, the design of the pottery was made around 1860. What the piece says at the top is, "Thomas Harrington, Lyons." It was apart of a Five Gallon Stoneware Churn, oftentimes used to create butter. 

All images from with white background of the pottery is from  Olde Hope.com.