History of once-prominent black resident of Batavia coming to light with new research
Article by Sharon Burkel Batavia Cemetary Association Many famous and influential citizens are buried in the Historic Batavia Cemetery on Harvester Avenue, and their stories are familiar to many. The founding families of Batavia: the Ellicotts, the Richmonds, the Brisbanes, and the Carys; the Confederate soldier Philemon Tracy and his uncle, Judge Phineas Tracy, who brought
Source: thebatavian.com