Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society

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Description:

Horner’s is noted as being the oldest cemetery in Northampton County. The land Horner’s Cemetery lies on was part of Craig’s Scotch- Irish Settlement, a group of Ulster immigrants who arrived in Philadelphia and settled in Northampton County in 1728 – years before the Moravians settled in Nazareth and Bethlehem. While the newly settled community struggled to establish itself in the New World, a woman by the name of Jane Horner was struck in the head by a tomahawk, becoming the first woman killed by Indians in Northampton County, PA., as well as the namesake for Horner Cemetery. The cemetery holds the remains of many founders and notable figures of Northampton County, including three generals, seven esquires, four doctors, three ministers, and at least 21 documented veterans of four wars.

The Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2011 by Peggy May Moser, aims to restore and upkeep the cemetery’s memorials as well as to preserve, record, and disseminate the important history of Northampton County. Many members of the historical society have ancestors and close family members who are buried in the cemetery, making the preservation of the past a personal mission as well as an educational one.

Horner’s Cemetery is open for public viewing from dawn until dusk every day, with the exception of Sundays, when the Society requests that visits not begin until after 1:00 pm out of respect for the congregation of God’s Missionary Church, located adjacent to the cemetery. Parking for visitors is available in the church parking lot. If you would like to make an appointment for a guided tour, or have any further questions, please contact Peggy Moser.

Group Tours:

Guided tours for groups by appointment.

Events:

  • Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society – 296th Anniversary of Craig’s Settlement Tours – TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY -BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
  • Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society – 296th Anniversary of Craig’s Settlement Tours – TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY -BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
  • Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society – 296th Anniversary of Craig’s Settlement Tours – TOURS AVAILABLE DAILY -BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Educational Programs:

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