Walking tour of New Port Richey Florida's Pine Hill Cemetery

Come with RNM Media Group as we Travel and Explore the Historic Pine Hill Cemetary located in the beautiful New Port Richey Fl.
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This cemetery was once nestled on the back roads between two small coastal communities. Those small communities exploded with development and became known as the cities of Port Richey and New Port Richey. The cemetery came into existence in 1916 when the ladies of the New Port Richey Civic Club saw the need for a cemetery in their own town. They began seeking local property to establish this cemetery. George R. Sims, one of the community’s prominent businessmen and property owners, generously donated the 2.2 acres where the cemetery was placed. Mr. Sims also helped with some of the early business decisions made regarding the cemetery.

On Nov. 26, 1916, the Tampa Morning Tribune reported:

Through the efforts of the Woman’s Civic Club, the Board of Trade is taking steps to secure ten acres of land for a cemetery. The tract under consideration is about half way between Elfers and New Port Richey and near the Dixie Highway. It is high oak land, slightly rolling, and when improved will make a very beautiful resting place for the dead. It is the plan for the communities of Elfers, Port Richey and New Port Richey to purchase the land and form a cemetery association. Committees are being appointed to complete the plans and to incorporate the association.
A notice in the Dade City Banner of Oct. 5, 1917, stated that an application would be made to Judge O. K. Reaves on Nov. 5, 1917, for a charter incorporating the Pine Hill Community Cemetery Association. The women listed as the original charter members were Minnie Broersma, Lonnie Clark, Alice Davis, Jennie Leach, Emma Rowan, and Nettie Sheldon.

On March 27, 1919, the Port Richey Press reported that the Cemetery Association called a meeting to discuss and devise means for putting the cemetery area into proper condition. The association stated that their cemetery property needed to be cleared and fenced. They also discussed the plots needing to be laid out with stakes at the corners of each, for the purpose of later locating and identifying them.

According to a Feb. 16, 1920, Port Richey Press article, New Port Richey’s new cemetery will be known as the Pine Hill Cemetery, which is beautifully located 1½ miles north of town. Mr. Randolph and one other party whose name is illegible in the article surveyed the 2½ acre plot. The articles states that soon lots and driveways will be put in. The article also states that Mrs. J. H. Moran was president of the cemetery association at the time.

There are also several other articles, later printed, announcing the group gathering and cleaning the cemetery on a regular basis. There were funds collected for this purpose. On May 15, 1926, the cemetery property was deeded to the city of New Port Richey. At this point the cemetery’s maintenance became the responsibility of the city of New Port Richey, along with the help from family members of the deceased. It still remains this way today.

On June 6, 1930 the New Port Richey Press reported:

Inquiry elicited the information from Coucilman A. J. Pauels, who is in charge of the cemetery, that the first person buried in Pine Hill cemetery was C. E. Freel, a Federal Soldier, in 1917. Since then there were buried in the soldiers’ plot: Moses Grey, Hiram Seeley, John Daulby, Allen B. Fekler, S. B. Davis, and J. B. Huff. In addition learn the history of Moses Grey private or family plots, Benjamin Garrett, John O. Humphrey and John W. Gurney. At present there are but two stone markers in the soldiers’ plot. The government furnishes these stones free upon proving the identity of the soldier and his service to the United States. Councilman Pauels is anxious to learn the war history of Moses Grey, C. E. Freels, and John Daulby, and would appreciate any information given or he would like to be put in touch with any of their friends.

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