Pioneer Cemetary-Coloma, CA

topic posted Tue, May 29, 2007 - 10:17 AM by  Fajera
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Wills and I went out just yesterday to visit this Cemetary. While it was not our black hats we were wearing, we were still in hats.
The Cemetary has been nicknamed locally as Hawk's Hill.

There were some pretty note worthy gravesites there.

Most of this county's old families, have original plots here.
Then there is Nathaniel Hawk - who served in the Mormon Batt. in the Mexican-American War. (Hence the nickname Hawk's Hill)

Then there is Col. Thomas Robertson, Judge. He was one of the first judges of El Dorado County, also a member of the State Legislature. The epitaph on his marble slab is heartbreaking.. As his wife, mourned greatly over his passing.
His son, died of Tuberculosis, not 9 months after his father passed.
Mrs. Robertson, is not buried in the cemetary with her husband and son... It seems no one knows the where-abouts of her final resting place.
Also to note- at least 50 people were hanged and buried at the cemetary, after being sentenced by Jdg Robertson.

However, Jdg Robertson, is surprisingly enough, not the most notable resident here.

The most notable is Louisa Chalmers. Lady Louisa was the wife of the owner of the Vineyard House. (alledgedly the most haunted House in our area). Considered to be quite the looker and social grace, she was closely watched by her husband.
As the story goes, Mr. Chalmers was dying of Syphillis... Louisa grew weary of caring for him, and his watching her.. So she bricked him, still alive into the wall of the Vineyard House, where he went both mad and died of starvation.
He haunts the house.. and she haunts the cemetary... which are across the street from one another.
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Fajera
Sacramento
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  • Re: Pioneer Cemetary-Coloma, CA

    Wed, May 30, 2007 - 11:22 AM
    The Vineyard house is *awesome* I need to make a trip up there soon-take the kiddo, and tell him some real ghost stories!
    On another note Been meaning to ask you how things are working out with M and school since its the end of the year.
    • Re: Pioneer Cemetary-Coloma, CA

      Wed, May 30, 2007 - 11:26 AM
      The Vineyard House is now Private Property.... there is no going there anymore... Infact... the owners are nonetoo pleasant.
      Miss M is okay... I'll write a bit on my break.
      • Re: Pioneer Cemetary-Coloma, CA

        Wed, May 30, 2007 - 12:50 PM
        I thought I'd heard rumors that you couldnt wander around it anymore but that just sucks! All the good places are private now. *sigh* But I can still wander Coloma, and tell ghost stories there.
        Yeah Berke is "ok" too ...need to write myself , I guess vent! Arrrgh! Kids!

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