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Southampton Town Cemeteries
  Fournier Burying Ground HB1 
    
    
PLOT #GRAVESITE OF:DATE OFRESTORATION NOTES
  DEATH 
1201SAMUEL E. ROBINSON184511/1/19 Picked up the headstone of SAMUEL E. ROBINSON from the rear yard of Mr. Boland's house.
   The headstone had been missing but the return of this headstone to the Fournier Burying Ground had been facilitated by Mr. Boland. The headstone was reset at its gravesite, The foot stone which was at the gravesite was also reste.  
    
1202BENJAMIN L. ROBINSON185311/1/19 Straightened the headstone. 
   Straightened the footstone. 
    
1203JANE ROBINSON185211/1/19 Straightened the headstone and footstone. 
    
    
1205HIRAM FOURNIER185710/10/19:  The headstone is in good condition, as is the footstone.  Reset the footstone.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
    
    
1206JOHN FOURNIER183210/10/19:  The headstone and footstone are in good condition.  Reset the footstone, assisted by Chris Robinson.
    
    
1207FRANKLIN FOURNIER182610/10/19:  the headstone and footstone are in good condition.  Straightened and reset the footstone into the earth.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
    
    
1208HENRY FANNING18478/19/19: The headstone was leaning forward.   Dug out the headstone and straightened it. 
    
   10/10/19:  The footstone is in good condition.  Straightened the footstone,
   assisted by Chris Robinson.
    
    
1209ELLEN FANNING18358/19/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug out the headstone and straightened it. 
    
   10/10/19:  Reset the footstone, assisted by Chris Robinson.
    
    
1210ANN FANNING18318/19/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug around the headstone and straightened it.
    
   10/10/19:  Reset the footstone, assisted by Chris Robinson.
    
   10/10/19:  The headstone is in good condition.  Reset the footstone, assisted by Chris Robinson.
1211JOHN W. FOURNIER1802
   8/19/19:  The headstone is leaning forward.  Dug around the headstone and straightened it. 
1212OLIVER FOURNIER184210/10/19:  Reset the footstone in the earth. Assisted by Chris Robinson.
    
   Note:  the engraved name on the headstone is spelt FURNIER.
1213SARAH FOURNIER18478/19/19:  The headstone is laying on the ground, broken into three sections.  Lifted the top and mid sections of the headstone off the ground and set them into the earth with their bottom section.
   8/27/19:  Dug out and leveled the bottom section of the headstone.  Drilled holes for pins.  Epoxy repaired bottom to the mid-section of the headstone.  Two pins installed.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   8/28/19:  Dry fitted top of headstone and clamped it into place.
   8/29/19:  Epoxy repair of top section to mid-section of headstone.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   8/31/19:  Mortar added to repair lines.
   10/7/19:  Replanted the headstone deeper (30) for stability. 
    
    8/19/19:  The headstone is broken from its base at ground level.  The bottom section of the headstone is missing.  Raised the top section of the headstone off the ground and replanted it in front of its mid-section.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
1214PETER FOURNIER18468/29/19:  Epoxy repair of top section to the mid-section of the headstone.  Bottom section has not been located.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   8/31/19:  Mortar added to repair lines.
    
   8/20/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug out headstone and removed several roots.  Replanted the headstone into the earth.
1215FRANCOIS FOURNIER1807 
   10/11/19:  The footstone was reset into the earth, assisted by Bob Flood.
    
   10/11/19:  The headstone is in good condition.  The footstone is broken and very deteriorated.  The footstone needs further repair, assisted by Bob Flood.
1216ESTHER FOURNIER1807
   
   
    
PLOT #GRAVESITE OF:DATE OFRESTORATION NOTES
  DEATH 
   8/20/19:  The headstone is leaning forward and is broken underground.  Dug out the headstone and straightened it.  A broken bottom section remains under the earth in front of the headstone.
1217JOHN FOURNIER18118/28/19:  Bottom section dug out and evaluated.  Placed back into the earth and is 14” in height.
   8/29/19:  Cleaned the bottom section and top section of the headstone in preparation of repair, assisted by Chris Robinson.
   8/31/19:  Mortar added to the repair lines of the headstone.
    
   8/25/19:  The headstone is leaning forward.  Dug out the headstone and leveled it. 
1218DEBORAH FOURNIER184410/11/19:  The footstone is in good condition.  Reset the footstone into the earth.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
   10/11/19:  The headstone has an underground broken bottom section.  The headstone is set well with no obstruction of the engraving. 
1219BARNABAS FOURNIER181110/14/19:  Reset the headstone after digging it out and straightening its forward and left lean.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
    
   8/30/19: A smaller headstone, which appears to have and underground break.  The headstone originally had a brown stone pedestal, which is broken and deteriorated; no longer being used.
1220MAHETTABLE FOURNIER1862Dug around the headstone and located the deteriorated pedestal in front of the headstone. The headstone is complete and in good condition.  Reset the headstone into the earth where it was found.
    
    
1221A SON OF183710/11/19:  The headstone is in good condition and needs straightening.  The footstone is in good condition and was reset into the earth.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
  JOSHUA & PHEBE FOURNIER 10/14/19:  Straightened the headstone, which was leaning forward.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
 AGE 6 WEEKS  
   8/25/19:  The headstone is leaning forward and to the left.  Discovered broken bottom section in front of the headstone.  Straightened the headstone, but further repairs needed.
1222  ANN HILDRETH18368/31/19:  Broken section dug out (34” left of John Hildreth).  Placed broken section in front of headstone.
   9/1/19:  Epoxy repaired broken bottom most section.
   9/2/19:  Mortar added to repair lines.
   9/3/19:  The headstone was reset into the earth, sand and gravel used.
   10/7/19:  Reversed the footstone engraved initials away from headstone and straightyened.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
    
   8/25/19:  The headstone is leaning backward and is broken at ground level.  Broken piece is visible at the rear of the headstone.  Inspected condition of the headstone.  Needs repair.
1223JOHN HILDRETH18138/31/19:  The break of the headstone is at ground level, visible at rear of the headstone.  A second break was found underground.
   9/5/19:  Two bottom sections, which were broken from the headstone, were epoxy repaired.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/7/19:  The headstone shows evidence of old prior repair.  Top section of the headstone very deteriorated and will require further work.
   9/8/19:  Drilled four holes for pin repair.
   9/9/19:  Dry fitted the headstone for repair.
   9/10/19:  Epoxy and pin repair of the headstone, top section set to its bottom section, assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/13/19:  Mortar added to the repair lines.
   10/7/19:  Reversed the footstone so that the initials were facing away from the headstone and was straightened.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
    8/25/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug out and straightened the headstone.
1224GURTRUDE PENNY183510/2/19:  Mortar repair to the top and left side of the headstone, which had severe separation.
 & INFANT  
   8/25/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug out the headstone and straightened and reset it into the earth.
1225 181910/7/19:  Reversed the footstone so the at initials were facing away from the headstone.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
 LODWICH H. PENNY  
   10/7/19:  Reset the footstone which was leaning.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
1226ESTHER A. PENNY188510/14/19:  The headstone was leaning forward and left.  Dug around the headstone and straightened it.  Reset with ¾” stone and sand.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
   8/19/19:  The headstone is broken into five sections.  Raised the top section off the ground and planted it in front of two sections. 
1227JOSEPH PENNY18458/24/19:  Dug out the entire headstones five sections.  Leveled bottom most section, dry fitted first three sections.  Placed remaining top and mid-sections into the hole and replace the earth.
   8/30/19:  Drilled holes for pining at lowest two sections.  Two pins and four holes.
   8/31/19:  Epoxy and pin repair of bottom section to first piece of mid-section of the headstone.
   9/1/19:  Epoxy repaired a 10” high second level mid-section of the headstone.
   9/3/19: Top section epoxy and pin repaired to its mid-section.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/4/19:  Replanted the headstoned 32” deep for stability, which is a 7’ stone.  Sand and gravel used to reset.  All the repair lines were mortar filled.
   9/9/19:  Five bags of ¾” stone and two bags of sand washed is at the base of the headstone.
   9/25/19:  Dug around the headstone and replanted it to a depth of 38” for stability.  An additional two bags of crushed stone and sand were added.
    
    
1228JAMES E. HILDRETH18659/5/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug out the headstone and straightened it.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   10/12/19:  Reset the footstone, assisted by Bob Flood.
    
1229HIRAM W. HILDRETH18158/20/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug out the headstone and straightened it and reset it into the earth.
   10/12/19:  Rest the footstone, assisted by Bob Flood.
    
    
    
1230HARRIET A. HILDRETH1852 9/5/19:  The headstone was leaning forward.  Dug around the headstone and moved it two inches forward of an old tree stump.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   10/12/19:  Reset the footstone, assisted by Bob Flood.
    
    
    
1231ARMENIA HILDRETH18579/23/19:  The headstone is in good condition.  Dug out the footstone and straightened it.
   10/2/19:  Mortar was added to the top and left side of the headstone, which experienced separation.
    
    
1232ABIGAIL D. HILDRETH18758/9/19:  The headstone is broken from its bottom section and laying on the ground.  Raised the headstone and planted it into the earth where its bottom section is located.
   9/5/19:  Dug around the headstone and two broken bottom sections.  Within the hole is a brownstone pedestal.  Placed the pieces and headstone into the hole for repair.
   9/13/19:  Epoxy repaired two broken bottom sections of the headstone.
   9/14/19:  Mortar added at break line of two bottom pieces of the headstone.
   9/19/19:  Inspected broken sections and dry fitted the headstone.  A brownstone pedestal is located 14” underground. Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/23/19:  Dug out the footstone and turned it so that the initials face away from the headstone and straightened it.
   10/21/19:  Prepared the headstone for repair.  Trim cut at bottom of headstone and top of bottom section.  Holes were drilled for the repair.
   10/22/19:  Epoxy repair of mid to upper section of headstone.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   10/23/19:  Putty epoxy added at missing edges (voids).
   10/24/19:  Headstone reset into underground brownstone pedestal.  Mortar of repair lines completed.
    
    
PLOT #GRAVESITE OF:DATE OFRESTORATION NOTES
  DEATH 
   9/6/19:  The headstone is broken in three sections.  Many smaller pieces located.  Dug out the headstone and two additional broken sections. A brownstone pedestal was discovered about 12” underground.  Flaking is evident at the face of the headstone.  Overall the headstone requires much reconstruction. Evidence of adhesive (construction adhesive) repair done long ago.
1233JOSEPH P. HILDRETH18769/19/19:  Epoxy repaired a mid-section break of the headstone. Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/20/19:  Some pieces/sections of this headstone are not usable for repair due to deterioration. The top section is still usable and is presently set into the earth.  Alternative methods of displaying the headstone will be considered.
   9/30/19:  Dug around the buried brownstone pedestal and raised it to the surface area.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
   10/22/19:  Trim cuts of broken sections of the headstone, bottom and tops of both sections for repair process.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   10/24/19:  Reset a usable bottom section into its brownstone underground pedestal.
   10/26/19:  Epoxy repair to top section of headstone to the bottom section.
   10/28/19:  Added prately putty epoxy to voids in the headstone.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
   10/29/19:  Mortar added to voids in the headstone.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
   11/1/19:  Mortar added to left and right-side edges.
    
   8/22/19: The headstone is broken into two sections and laying on the ground.  The very bottom of the headstone is missing, along with the remaining piece to fit into it pedestal. Raised the two broken sections of the headstone off the ground.  Reset the pedestal into the earth, ¾” crushed stone and sand used for a firm set.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
1234WILLIAM H. SMITH18679/21/19:  Trim cut the bottom section of the headstone for repair into its pedestal.
   9/22/19:  Set bottom section of the headstone into its pedestal with mortar.
   9/26/19:  Epoxy repaired the top section of the headstone to mid-section of the headstone.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/28/19:  Epoxy putty added to voids of the headstone.
   10/6/19:  Mortar added to the repair lines of the headstone.
    
   9/17/19: The headstone is broken at the top portion. Epoxy repaired top section to mid-section of the headstone.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
1235EDMUND SMITH18799/28/19:  Epoxy putty added to the headstone.
   10/2/19: Removed the old adhesive from the headstone repair done years ago by persons unknown.
   10/5/19:  Removed additional old adhesive done years ago by persons unknown.
   10/6/19:  Mortar added to the repair lines of the headstone.
   10/15/19:  Finish coat of mortar added to the headstone.
    
    
1236EDDY & LANNY SMITH18548/20/19:  The headstone is leaning backward.  Dug out the small headstone, which is designed to go into pedestal which is missing.  Straightened and reset the headstone into the earth.
    
    
1237JERUSHA SMITH18548/20/19:  The headstone is leaning forward.  Dug out the headstone and straightened it.
   10/8/19:  The footstone was leaning forward.  Dug out and straightened it.
    
    
1238FANNY SMITH18458/22/19: The headstone was leaning forward and left.  Dug out the headstone.  Dug the hole deeper and rest the headstone into the earth. Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   10/8/19:  The footstone was leaning forward.  Dug out the footstone and turned it so that the initials were properly facing away from the headstone and reset it.
    
    
1239DEBORAH FOURNIER185410/8/19:  The headstone is in good condition.  Dug around the footstone, as it was leaning forward.  Straightened and reset the footstone into the earth.
    
    
1240AMANDA FOURNIER18518/23/19:  The headstone was leaning forward and broken at the bottom section.  Dug out the headstone and reset it into the ground.  The broken bottom section placed in front of the headstone.
   9/17/19:  Epoxy repaired the bottom section to it the headstone.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/18/19:  Putty epoxy added to void areas for additional repair strength.
   9/19/19:  Mortar added at repair line.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/20/19:  Reset the headstone into the earth.
    
    
1241SARAH JANE JONES18308/23/19:  The headstone is broken in four sections.  Dug out the headstone and its other
   Broken sections.  All sections are visible at rear of top sections.  All sections secured into the ground.
   9/19/19:  Epoxy repaired a small pie shape section of the mid-section of the headstone.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9//20/19:  Epoxy repaired mid-section to bottom section of the headstone.
   9/21/19:  Mortar applied to the repair lines.  The bottom and reattached mid-section of the headstone were reset into the earth.
   9/30/19:  The top section of the headstone was epoxy repaired to it repaired mid-section and bottom sections.  Assisted with the repair and installation was Bob Flood.
   10/12/19:  Putty epoxy was added to voids at repair lines of the headstone.
   10/13/19:  Mortar added to the repair lines.
   10/15/19:  Finish coating of mortar added to the headstone.
    
    
1242ELEANOR F. FOURNIER19018/23/19:  The headstone is a large monument, which sits on a pedestal.  The monument is loose within its pedestal. Checked the headstone and determined that the problem is at the
   Pedestal and that the headstone will need to be reset.
   9/24/19:  Raised the headstone.  Releveled the base under the pedestal.  Zinc pins were present between the bottom of the headstone and top of the pedestal.  The headstone was reset with epoxy and setting compound.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/28/19:  Epoxy putty repair added to voids at the break lines of the headstone.
   10/12/19: Putty epoxy second treatment added to the break lines of the headstone.  Assisted by Bob Flood.
    
    
1243NANCY FOURNIER18808/23/19: The headstone is broken at the top section, which is on the ground.  Also, a long ago old repair is evident at the mid-section of the headstone by persons unknown.  Determined that the top section can be repaired to the headstone.
   9/6/19:  Removed old construction adhesive from the rear of the headstone surface.
   9/17/19:  Epoxy repaired the top section of the headstone to the mid-section.  Assisted by Chris Robinson.
   9/18/19:  Prately putty epoxy added to void area for additional repair strength.
   9/28/19:  Voids in break lines filled with putty epoxy.  Removed old repair material
   (epoxy) from engraving on the headstone.
   10/2/19:  Mortar added to repair lines of the headstone.
    
    
1244FRANCIS FOURNIER18358/23/19:  The headstone is broken into three sections.  The top section of the headstone is missing.  The footstone is broken in half.  Top section found at the rear of the headstone.  Bottom section located 7’ to the rear of the headstone. Checked all the sections of the headstone and footstone.  Determined that the foot stone is repairable.  The headstone is in terrible condition as deterioration of the marble is evident.  If the top section is located it may be possible to make repairs.
   9/123/19:  Epoxy repaired the broken footstone.
   9/14/19:  Mortar added to the repair lines of the footstone.
    
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