Tashua Burial Ground

Trumbull, Connecticut

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Tashua Burial Ground was established in 1766. It is located behind Christ Episcopal Church at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Tashua Road in Trumbull, Connecticut. There are quite a few veterans interred in this cemetery, many from the Revolutionary War. In fact, during the Revolution, the church was forced to remain closed for a time because of feared loyalist sympathies (see Nathan Hubbill's stone, below).

Estimated number of interments, as of January 2024: at least 440.

Photos were taken 10 November 2008. Additional photos (at the bottom of the page) were taken 8 February 2023.

A view of the old part of the cemetery and a view including Christ Episcopal church.

The main part of the cemetery.

"In memory of Nathan Hubbill formerly Lieut. Col.

in the service of his Britanick Majesty, George the third.

He died Feb. 13, 1826 in the 71 year of his age."

The bottom inscription is not decipherable.

"In memory of Cap.t Abel Hall,

who died March 7th, D. 1809

in the 79th year of his Age.

Also, Mrs. Rebecca Hall his relict

died Jan. 11th D. 1810

aged 74."

"In memory of David Sherman who died Oct. 30 1826

aged 71 years."

The plaque reads:

"Revolutionary War soldier

David Sherman 1755 1826.

Placed by Chicago, Illinois chapter DAR."

"In memory of Mabel, relict of David Sherman

who died March 1829 64 years."

The plaque reads,

"Mabel (Lamkin) Sherman daughter of a revolutionary soldier.

Erected by the Chicago chapter NS DAR."

William Adams, a Civil War veteran, was

shot and killed by another veteran, Charles Whipple,

because he suspected Adams was "criminally intimate"

with his wife.

The above obituary, posted on the Find A Grave website, is from New Haven's

The Morning Journal Courier, 5 June 1886.

"William H. Adams

Co. D 17. Regt.

Conn. Vols.

Died June 4, 1886."

These stones, opposite some benches, are situated along a path at the rear of the cemetery.

The following photos were taken on 8 February 2023.

A view of the burial ground from the side entrance.

Tashua Burial Ground as seen from the back.

The burial ground and Christ Episcopal Church from across Tashua Road.