The Historic Forsyth-Warren Tavern
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The cemetery here was started after a young woman arrived at the Tavern. She was traveling to the Fort at Niagara where her fiancé was awaiting her. She reportedly made it no farther than the Tavern's front door before she collapsed dead at the feet of Polly and John Forsyth.
There was no cemetery system in those days and so Polly and John had nowhere to inter this young woman except on their own property. 
In 1812, John Forsyth died, recorded as being from paralysis, and he too was buried on this knoll behind his and Polly's Tavern. 
It was not until the aftermath of the War of 1812, that the county created public cemeteries. At some point, several graves were removed from this place and relocated to a public cemetery. 
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Forsyth - Warren Tavern
​5182 Ridge Road
​Lockport, NY 14094

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About the Museum
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
  • Visit
    • Calendar of Events
    • Tickets
    • Seed Share
    • Shop
    • Forsyth-Warren Farm
    • Local Attractions
  • History & Research
    • Frontier Tavern Project
    • Cambrian History
    • Letters to Ezra
    • Ezra Warren Bills
    • Church Letters
    • Henry Warren Ledger
    • Research Library >
      • John Forsyth
      • Polly
      • Ezra Warren
  • Education
    • Traveling Museum
    • Self Guided Tour
    • Audio Tour
    • Fieldtrips
    • Book Club
  • Experiences
    • Dinners
    • Historic Trades and Skills
    • Tavern Talks
    • Overnight Experiences
    • Murder Mystery
  • Support
    • Project Site Plan
    • Annual Appeal
    • Capital Campaign
    • School Program Fund
    • Planned Giving
    • volunteer
  • Virtual Tour