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Researchers are reminded to be respectful before entering a cemetery that lies on private land.  Always ask permission from the owner before entering their property.

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PAINT TOWNSHIP

FAUSTWELL CEMETERY

TOPO# 12

LOCATION/ADDRESS: Faustwell Heirs Association

DIRECTIONS: From intersection of Rt 219 and Rt 403, take 403 S towards Hollsopple for 0.6 mi, turn left onto Rt 601 N for 1.6 mi, and approximately 75 yds after bridge, turn right onto narrow dirt road, go 0.1 mi and bear left for approximately 75 yds. Cemetery is on the right of lane. Can drive right up to cemetery. Fenced in. 65-70 graves.

INFO SOURCE: Somerset Planning Commission

WPA - AKA: aka Seanor or Livingston

LATITUDE: 40 12 46N
LONGITUDE: 78 54 02W

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Great active cemetery. Original spelling Foustwell. David Livingstone with Washington at Yorktown, d. 1843. Livingstone dropped the "e" before the Civil War.

Faustwell Cemetery

Faustwell Cemetery gravestones

David Livingston grave, Faustwell Cemetery

Eve Foust gravestone, Faustwell Cemetery

Gravestone in Faustwell Cemetery

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