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Novo-Goreloye Cemetery – Buchanan District, Saskatchewan

The following is an overview of the Novo-Goreloye Doukhobor Cemetery located 3 1/2 miles north-west of Buchanan, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Buchanan No. 304. Land location: SW 9-32-6 West of Second. Latitude: 51°43.621. Longitude: 102°48.476. Compiled October 2, 2004 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff. 

View of the cemetery from the west facing east. It is marked by a grassy bluff.

Historical Background

Novo-Goreloye Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Novo-Goreloye village near Buchanan. After the abandonment of the village in 1910, the cemetery ceased to be actively used. Over the years, it has gradually been brought under cultivation and now only a portion of the cemetery remains intact. The cemetery is privately owned. 

Layout

The cemetery is approximately half an acre in size and is unenclosed. The cemetery contains approximately 25 interments in one or more rows facing east-west. The graves are unmarked, save for a large concrete pad covering several graves. Today, all that remains is a grassy bluff in the middle of a cultivated field. 

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel west from Buchanan on Highway No. 5 for 2 miles (3.2 km). Then turn north and continue on the gravel road for 1 1/2 miles (2.4 km). The cemetery is on the west side of the road, approximately 150 yards (137 m) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Burials

There is no burial register, cemetery plot map, death certificates, grave markers or other records for Novo-Goreloye Cemetery. According to tradition, the following people are known to have been buried there:

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Kalmakoff Mikita 1832 – No Marker
Smorodin John A. – – No Marker

In addition, the following families resided in Novo-Goreloye village and may have members buried in Novo-Goreloye Cemetery: Barowsky, Fofanoff, Holoboff, Kalmakoff, Negraeff, Ostoforoff, Smorodin, Sukorukoff, Tomilin.

Notes

Special thanks to Fred Smorodin for assisting in locating the cemetery site. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to the Novo-Goreloye Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Moiseyevo Cemetery – Buchanan District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Moiseyevo Doukhobor Cemetery located 3 miles south-west of Buchanan, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Buchanan No. 304. Land location: SE 21-31-6 West of Second. Latitude: 51°40.021. Longitude: 102°47.661. Transcribed October 2, 2004 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred S. Petroff & Fred J. Strelieff.  Updated September 9, 2006.

View of the cemetery from the north facing south. It lies in the midst of pasture land.  

Historical Background

Moiseyevo (aka Khristianovka) Cemetery was established in 1902 by the Doukhobors of Moiseyevo (aka Khristianovka) village. After the abandonment of the village in 1917, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1940’s. Thereafter, the cemetery ceased to be actively used. For many years it sat unkept, unfenced, in a pasture. Grazing cattle knocked over many of the stones. In 2002, the cemetery was fenced and the stones were put back in place. The cemetery is privately owned by the Crown.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately one acre in size and is enclosed by a wire fence. There is no gate. The cemetery contains approximately 100 interments in a single section comprised of eleven rows facing east-west. The majority of graves (92) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death certificates and oral tradition to identify nine of these. The remaining 84 or so unmarked graves are unidentified. With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain, upright marble or slate headstones. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel south from Buchanan on Highway No. 47 for 1 3/4 miles (2.8 km). Then turn west and continue on the gravel road for 1 1/2 miles (2.4 km). The cemetery is on the south side of the road, approximately 200 yards (182 m) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Barowsky Alexander A. 1857 1908 Mill Operator – No Marker
Burnson Helen J. Apr. 8, 1911 Dec. 29, 1936 Nee Sookochoff – No Marker
Demosky Alex M. 1864 1934 No Marker
Demosky Annie G. 1867 Dec. 29, 1937 Nee Dorofaeff – No Marker
Fofonoff Mary 1850 1938 No Marker
Kalmakoff Fotei D. 1850 1908 Mill Operator – No Marker
Shirstabitoff Maria Aug. 28, 1888 Nov. 14, 1918 Wife of Sam
Shirstabitoff Wasil S. Jan. 16, 1909 Jul. 26, 1913 Child of Sam and Mary
Sookochoff Cyril J. 1938 1938 Son of John and Lillian – No Marker
Sookochoff John F. 1865 March 11, 1917 Died – age 52 years
Strelioff * Agafia S. 1884 Oct. 1934
Strelioff * Evdokim G. Mar. 1, 1889 Nov. 12, 1918
Strelioff * Grigory E. May 13, 1917 Nov. 14, 1918
Strelioff Grigory V. May 6, 1861 Jun. 5, 1935 No Marker
Strelioff Polly A. 1847 Feb. 9, 1940 No Marker
Strelioff * Vakul V. Mar. 25, 1832 Nov. 18, 1918
Terichow John W. 1915 Nov. 10, 1918 Died – age 3 years

*Translated from Russian.

In addition, the following families resided in Moiseyevo village and may have members buried in Moiseyevo Cemetery: Androsoff, Barowsky, Chutskoff, Demosky, Fedosoff, Fofanoff, Kalmakoff, Kolesnikoff, Maloff, Negraeff, Ostoforoff, Popoff, Rebalkin, Sherstobitoff, Shukin, Sookocheff, Strelieff, Tomilin, Voikin, Wishloff.

View of the cemetery site. Note it is overgrown with grass.

View of the cemetery from the south-east facing north-west.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information, including: marker transcriptions, death certificates and oral tradition. I have photos of the headstones and would be happy to share them. Special thanks to Lauralee Nogue for her work in preserving this cemetery and in identifying additional interments. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to Moiseyevo Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Kirilovka Cemetery – Buchanan District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Kirilovka Doukhobor Cemetery located 4 miles west of Buchanan, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Buchanan No. 304. Land location: NW 7-32-6 West of Second. Latitude: 51°43.997 . Longitude: 102°51.307. Transcribed October 2, 2004 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred S. Petroff & Fred J. Strelieff. Updated September 9, 2006.

View of the cemetery from the east facing west. Note it is overgrown with grass.  

Historical Background

Kirilovka Cemetery was established in 1902 by the Doukhobors of Kirilovka village. After the abandonment of the village in 1911, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1940’s. It is no longer in active use and is partially overgrown. The cemetery is privately owned.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately one acre in size and is enclosed by a wire fence. There is an open gate on the west side. The cemetery contains approximately 100 interments in a single section comprised of ten rows facing east-west. The majority of graves (94) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used death certificates to identify nine of these. The remaining 88 or so unmarked graves are unidentified. With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain, upright marble or slate headstones. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery, travel west from Buchanan on Highway No. 5 for four miles (6.4 km). Then turn north and continue on the gravel road for 1/2 mile (.8 km). The cemetery is on the east side of the road, approximately 120 yards (110 m) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Barisenkoff James W. 1862 1936 No Marker
Fofonoff Polly J. 1881 1944
Novakshonoff Dorothy S. Oct. 20, 1847 Jul. 18, 1918 Wife of Michael
Novakshonoff Michael E. Aug. 19, 1848 Apr. 12, 1942
Popoff Axenia W. 1859 1929 No Marker
Popoff John D. 1843 1928 No Marker
Popoff Lawrence Nov. 11, 1939 Nov. 27, 1939 No Marker
Shukin Peter W. Jul. 1871 Aug. 13, 1945 No Marker
Shukin Peter P. 1895 1953
Shukin Tatiana 1895 1958 Wife of Peter
Sookochoff baby Jul. 31, 1930 Aug. 1, 1930 Son of John & Annie – No Marker
Sookochoff Mable W. 1861 1927 No Marker
Sookochoff Joe W. Mar. 20, 1925 Jan. 17, 1928 Son of John & Annie – No Marker
Wishlow * Agafia N. – Feb. 24, 1937
Wishlow Peter F. Sep. 24, 1946 Aug. 7, 1947 No Marker

*Translated from Russian.

In addition, the following families resided in Kirilovka village and may have members buried in Kirilovka Cemetery: Barisoff, Dergousoff, Horkoff, Novokshonoff, Ogloff, Poohachoff, Popoff, Rilkoff, Samorodin, Sherstobitoff, Shiloff, Shukin, Sookachoff, Swetlishnoff, Voikin, Wishlow.

View of the cemetery from the road facing east. It is located on a bluff 120 yards from the road.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information, including: marker transcriptions and death certificates. I have photos of the headstones and would be happy to share them. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to Kirilovka Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Kalmakovo Cemetery – Buchanan District, Saskatchewan

The following is a transcription of the Kalmakovo Doukhobor Cemetery located 8 miles south-east of Buchanan, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Good Lake No. 274. Land location: SE 30-30-5 West of Second. Latitude: 51°37.718. Longitude: 102°41.875. Transcribed October 2, 2004 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff with Fred S. Petroff & Fred J. Strelieff. 

View of the cemetery from the west facing east.

Historical Background

Kalmakovo Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Kalmakovo village. After the abandonment of the village in 1919, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until the 1950’s. It is no longer in active use and is badly overgrown. Cemetery restoration efforts are currently in progress. It is privately owned.  

Layout

The cemetery is approximately two acres in size and is unenclosed. There is dense scrub and brush throughout. The cemetery contains 108 interments in a single section comprised of twelve rows facing east-west. The majority of graves (103) have no marker, however, many of the mounds are still clearly visible. I have used the cemetery plot map and death certificates to identify 57 of these. The remaining 46 unmarked graves are unidentified. With respect to graves with markers, the markers are typically plain, upright marble or slate headstones. Click here for an online cemetery map.

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery from Buchanan, travel south on Highway No. 47 for 5 3/4 miles (9.3 km). Then turn east on Secondary Route No. 651 for 2 3/4 miles (4.4 km). Turn north-west on the gravel road and continue for 1/4 mile (.4 km). To access the cemetery from Canora, travel west on Secondary Route No. 651 for 11 1/4 miles (18 km). Turn north-west on the gravel road and continue for 1/4 mile (.4 km). The cemetery is on the east side of the road, behind a shelterbelt, approximately 500 yards (450 m) from the road allowance. This cemetery is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Transcription

Surname Name Birth Date Death Date Comments
Abetkoff * Alexei F. 1847 Apr. 16, 1937 Died – age 90 years
Abetkoff Avdotia Jan. 10, 1845 Feb. 17, 1928
Bartsoff Alexei N. 1838 1921 No Marker
Bartsoff Anna 1845 1925 No Marker
Bartsoff Annie – – No Marker
Bartsoff Nikolai A. 1877 1938 Died – age 61 years
Bartsoff Stephen A. 1870 1906 No Marker
Chernenkoff John – – No Marker
Cheveldeoff Alexei F. 1858 1944 No Marker
Cheveldeoff Anastasia – – No Marker
Cheveldeoff Peter W. 1911 1917 No Marker
Fedosoff (infant) – – Child of Mike Fedosoff – No Marker
Fofonoff Mrs. Fred – – No Marker
Fofonoff Mary N. 1847 1940 No Marker
Fofonoff Polly J. 1888 1945 No Marker
Hancheroff Anna W. 1855 1938 No Marker
Hancheroff George G. 1869 1928 No Marker
Hancheroff George T. 1855 1938 No Marker
Hancheroff Lizoveta – – No Marker
Hancheroff Nick G. – – No Marker
Hancheroff Paul T. – – No Marker
Hancheroff Timothy G. 1881 1929 No Marker
Hancheroff Tom T. – – No Marker
Horkoff John M. 1858 1938 No Marker
Horkoff Lukian N. 1881 1938 No Marker
Horkoff Mary A. 1861 1943 No Marker
Horkoff Mary W. 1862 1947  
Horkoff Nikolai M. 1860 1935 No Marker
Kabatoff Anna F. 1842 1934 No Marker
Kabatoff Mary P. 1885 1943 No Marker
Kabatoff Nick – – No Marker
Kalmakoff Andrew – – No Marker
Kalmakoff Wasilisa 1866 1922 No Marker
Kalmakoff Sam – – No Marker
Krukoff John J. 1893 1955 No Marker
Krukoff Mable M. 1904 1932 No Marker
Krukoff Michael W. 1849 1920 No Marker
Krukoff Nick M. – – No Marker
Krukoff Nick P. 1945 1947 No Marker
Krukoff Polly 1874 1941 No Marker
Krukoff Praskovia 1850 1935 No Marker
Merzuik Mrs. J. – – No Marker
Nichvolodoff John – – No Marker
Nichvolodoff Mary – – No Marker
Nichvolodoff Metro 1860 1923 No Marker
Ostoforoff * Evsei G. Apr. 9, 1877 Dec. 10, 1943
Pepin Wasyl 1845 1939 No Marker
Philipoff Mrs. S. – – No Marker
Polovnikoff * Mavrunya A. 1894 Jan. 17, 1925 Died – age 31 years
Popoff John – – No Marker
Rebalkin (infant) – – Child of M. Rebalkin – No Marker
Strelioff Sam P. 1926 1926 No Marker
Stushnoff Dora 1884 1961 No Marker
Stushnoff Nick J. 1903 1951 No Marker
Stushnoff John A. 1884 1950 No Marker
Vanjoff Michael N. 1842 1925 No Marker
Vanjoff Tatiana P. 1844 1924 No Marker
Vanjoff Walter W. 1935 1935 Child of Wasyl Vanjoff – No Marker
Verigin Mary – – No Marker
Zbitniff John P. 1882 1952
Zurovloff (infant) – – No Marker
Zurovloff Mrs. M. – – No Marker
Zurovloff Wasyl M. – – No Marker

*Translated from Russian.

View of the north-west corner of the cemetery. Note the overgrowth.

Notes

Various sources of data have been used in compiling this information, including: marker transcriptions, cemetery plot map and death certificates. I have photos of the headstones and would be happy to share them. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to Kalmakovo Cemetery, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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Blagosklonnoye Cemetery Site – Buchanan District, Saskatchewan

The following is an overview of the Blagosklonnoye Doukhobor Cemetery Site located 8 miles south-east of Buchanan, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Good Lake No. 274. Land location: NW 3-30-5 West of Second. Latitude: 51°34.505. Longitude: 102°38.355. Compiled October 2, 2004 by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff. 

View of the cemetery site from the north-west facing south-east. The bush which once marked

the site has recently been bulldozed and cleared.

Historical Background

Blagosklonnoye Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Blagosklonnoye village near Good Spirit Lake. Following the abandonment of the village in 1912, the cemetery ceased to be actively used. Over the years, it became badly overgrown. In 2004, the cemetery site was destroyed and is now partially under cultivation. It is privately owned.

Layout

The cemetery was approximately half an acre in size and was enclosed by copper corner fence posts. There was dense scrub and brush throughout. The cemetery contained approximately 25 interments in one or more rows facing east-west. The graves were unmarked. Today, all that remains is a large pile of bulldozed trees where the cemetery once stood.  

Driving Directions

To access the cemetery site from Buchanan, travel south on Highway No. 47 for 5 3/4 miles (9.3 km). Then turn east on Secondary Route No. 651 for 5 miles (8 km). Turn south on the gravel road and continue for 3 1/4 mile (5.2 km). To access the cemetery site from Canora, travel west on Secondary Route No. 651 for 9 miles (14.5 km). Turn south on the gravel road and continue for 3 1/4 mile (5.2 km). The cemetery site is on the east side of the road, approximately 300 yards (274 m) from the road allowance. It is on private property and permission to access should be obtained by the owners.

Burials

There is no burial register, cemetery plot map, death certificates, grave markers or other records for Blagosklonnoye Cemetery. However, the following families resided in Blagosklonnoye village and may have members buried in Blagosklonnoye Cemetery: Chernenkoff, Filipoff, Konkin, Krukoff, Pereverzeff, Plotnikoff, Polovnikoff, Poohacheff, Sukareff, Verigin.

Notes

Special thanks to George Krukoff for assisting in locating the cemetery site. This is a work in progress. If readers have any comments, corrections or additions with respect to the Blagosklonnoye Cemetery site, please contact Jonathan J. Kalmakoff.

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