William WinchesterVeteran

Winchester’s role in the

founding of Westminster is addressed in the history of the Union Meeting House and

cemetery covered in the first section of this book. The style of his grave, that of his

wife, and several other early settlers buried nearby is worth noting. Only a few of

these box-style tombs are found in Carroll’s cemeteries, but they were popular among

well-to-do individuals who could afford to erect them. Over the years, the Winchester

graves suffered greatly due to time and weather until restored on two different occasions, the most recent work being funded by the local William Winchester Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.