Six spaces for $6.00 at the Harvard Cemetery.
In August of 1887, Josiah Negley lost his son Newton to lockjaw and buried him in the Harvard Cemetery. It wasn't until June 18, 1888 that he made the purchase of the cemetery plot official.
Mary Negley, at just 1 year old, used the next space in 1908. She was George & Lena Negley's daughter, granddaughter of Josiah and Sarah Negley.
Josiah, Sarah and their daughter Alice took the next spaces in 1921, 1927 and 1962 respectively. Josiah David Calvin Negley, who was born just 36 days after the death of his brother Newton, was laid to rest in December of 1967, 79 & 1/2 years after the plot was purchased.
DEED
This Indenture, Made this [ 18 ] day of [ June ] 18[ 88 ] between the town of Harvard, in Clay County, State of Nebraska, of the first part, and [ J F Negley ] of [ Clay ] County, Nebraska, of the second part,
Witnesseth, that the party of the first part, in consideration of the sum of [ -- six --- ] Dollars, in hand paid, by said party of the second part, has hereby Sold, Granted, and Quit-claimed, and by these presents do Sell, Grant, and Convey for burial purposes, unto said party of the second part, the following described Real Estate, situate in Clay County, State of Nebraska, to=wit: [ N West ] Lot, Block No [ 3 ] in the Cemetery Grounds belonging to said Town of Harvard.
In Witness Whereof, [ G W Updike ] Chairman, and [ James D Hume ] Clerk of said Board of Trustees, have signed and countersigned the same the day and year first above written.
[ G W Updike ]
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Harvard
[ James D Hume ]
Clerk of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Harvard.
In presence of
[ Will Payne ]
