Merithew Cemetery – Town of Otego – Otsego County – United States

Merithew Cemetery is located in the Town of Otego, Otsego County, New York, near the hamlet of Wells Bridge. The cemetery is mapped at approximately 42.4077° N, 75.2436° W, at an elevation of about 1,598 feet. Local historical accounts identify the site as the old Merithew burial yard on Briar Creek and state that Philip Merithew, described as a Quaker, was buried there beneath a plain stone. The same account says that as many as three Revolutionary War soldiers may lie beneath unmarked or plainly marked stones in the yard. ([genealogytrails.com](https://genealogytrails.com/ny/otsego/history_otego.html?utm_source=openai)) Online cemetery indexes currently provide limited person-level burial information, so researchers may need to consult Otsego County or local historical records for additional names and grave details.