Little Merrit's Tomb

Little Merrit's Tomb A Tomb With a Window Marking the Final Resting Place of Merrit Beardsley Upon His Death in 1865

Merrit Beardsley, the son of William and Sarah, died December 15, 1865, at the young age of eight. It is said that, as a promise to keep the boy out of the dark, a window in a grave was made by his father William, a stone mason, and mother Sarah. The Beardsley Cemetery is maintained by Stefan Foster with permission from the Town of Oxford. It is located approx. 2.5 miles from the Village of Oxford

center on Joe Hoben Road. Foster, who wrote a book in 2013 and led a successful fundraiser, paid for a historic roadside marker to be cast and installed. The cemetery is located near Ingraham Hollow and the Town of McDonough. Foster has repaired several formerly broken stones in the cemetery. Stay tuned for his forthcoming field guide with photographs and additional history, and thank you for preserving the story with emotion.

Sharing this since there has been interest lately. My publication, ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜›๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ, including photos...
02/27/2026

Sharing this since there has been interest lately. My publication, ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜›๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ: ๐˜ˆ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ ๐˜Ž๐˜ถ๐˜ช๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ, including photos and written history is still available to order here:

Revive the Ambience is a worldview unearthed in walls of defunct space: EMPATHY, ENTROPY, and ENERGY.

the sun is shining
08/05/2024

the sun is shining

Ten or so years ago I purchased this cast iron sign for Little Merrit's Tomb โ€” any suggestions on how to preserve the en...
02/12/2024

Ten or so years ago I purchased this cast iron sign for Little Merrit's Tomb โ€” any suggestions on how to preserve the enamel paint?

Today and Tomrrow! Book Signing at Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival
09/09/2023

Today and Tomrrow! Book Signing at Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival

we start to see
07/31/2023

we start to see

light hours linger
07/11/2023

light hours linger

06/21/2023
Thank you, Norwich Police Department, NY, for supporting the story of Little Merrit's Tomb and attending my book signing...
05/15/2023

Thank you, Norwich Police Department, NY, for supporting the story of Little Merrit's Tomb and attending my book signing. History is ours to preserve.

Thank you to friends, family, and community members for supporting my book signing on May 7. The story of Little Merrit'...
05/15/2023

Thank you to friends, family, and community members for supporting my book signing on May 7. The story of Little Merrit's Tomb will shine forever.

Check it out!
05/07/2023

Check it out!

NORWICH โ€” The second book about Little Merritโ€™s Tomb is now available. After a decade of work to repair Little Merritโ€™s Tomb, Stefan Foster will be hosting a book signing at Guernsey Library on Sunday, May 7 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Books will be

Join me at Guernsey Memorial Library on Sunday, May 7, 2:00-3:30 in the afternoon, for a book signing and to discuss the...
04/28/2023

Join me at Guernsey Memorial Library on Sunday, May 7, 2:00-3:30 in the afternoon, for a book signing and to discuss the story of Little Merrit's Tomb. Please share and bring your friends!

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