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Braman
Cemetery (NT004) Database Introduction
The Braman Cemetery was established in 1898 as a private cemetery, reflective of the rural or garden cemeteries found in America. The land was part of the Braman farm operated by John C Braman(1813-1884) and his sons, David(1845-1921) and Daniel(1850-1907). David, Daniel, and Robert Fell formed the cemetery company. The original layout document is in the vault of the City of Newport (a small piece is pictured at the top of this page). It can be viewed by inquiring at the City Clerk’s office. A binder with original purchases is also in the vault of Newport City Hall.
Highlights of graves in Braman
Stone numbers used in the data base-
- Whenever possibly, the database stone number matches the original plot layout.
- When exact locations were not documented, stones were given numbers to place them in relationship to known stones.
- Names that share the same identifying stone number are listed on the same stone.
- Names with unique numbers have individual stones
Exceptions to original plot numbers:
- Sections used for Jewish society burials (A, F, L)- Graves outside the Jewish section are numbered based on the original plan. The Jewish sections are noted as “KJ003” (example). The “K” indicates the stone is in the “K” section of the site. The “J” indicated it is located in the Jewish section. The number indicates the position of the stone in the Jewish section.
- Section “G” is altered to include grave sites purchased by the Naval Hospital for burials.
- Sections Q, AE and BC were not original to the plan but burials took place in these sections.
- Section “K” stretched along the railroad track. Since many plots in this section do not have stones, stones in this section have been numbered to reflect the adjacent section towards the street. “JK” is at the back of the “J” section; “PK” is at the back of the “P” section, “QK” is at the back of the “Q” section.
Data recorded- Many stones provided names and dates listed in this database but some stones were incomplete in their information. To supplement the information, databases on ancestry.com were used to fill in missing information. If evidence is not conclusive that the person was buried under the stones, that possibility is noted. Military stones issued by the government were mostly lacking birth and death dates. Applications for headstones, Navy causality list from Civil War to 1941, Navy Burial list and general documents were useful in finding dates for these men. Father Aaron Walker of St. Spyridon’s Greek Orthodox Church was helpful in reading information from Greek stones. Jewish Gen included on Ancestry.com was helpful with dates for Jewish gravestones and Rabbi Mac Mandel of the Jewish congregation helped as well.
Use this link to locate gravesites in Braman Cemetery