McMillan Cemetery- Now Erin Pioneer Cemetery

        Lot 18, Concession IX, Erin Township,Wellington County

 

 

    This cemetery stands on a height of land on the west side of County Road #23, overlooking the Town of Erin to the south. The land was originally owned by Donald McMillan, who donated it for a cemetery. Previously there had been a school there until other schools were built in the area and it was discontinued in 1837.

 

The cemetery gradually fell into disrepair and several efforts were made to restore it. Extensive repairs were made in 1941, 1959 and 1963. It is now, very well maintained by a group of interested volunteers.

 

  

 

MEMORIAL PLAQUE

 

Formerly called the McMillan Cemetery after the family who donated the land, it was in use from 1834 to 1935.  Here are buried many of Erins prominent early residents, including Daniel McMillan, known as the founder of Erin Village.  It was also the site of the second school built in Erin Township.  This cemetery is being preserved to perpetuate the remembrance of these illustrious pioneers buried here.

 

Erected in 1980 by the Erin Pioneer Cemetery Board with the assistance of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation.