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Old Pozirayevka Cemetery - Blaine Lake District, Saskatchewan
The following is a transcription of Old Pozirayevka Cemetery located 3 miles east of Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan. Rural Municipality of Blaine Lake No. 434. Land location: SE28-44-6 West of Third. Latitude: 52°48.780. Longitude: 106°48.391. Transcribed by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff on July 27, 2006.
Historical Background
Old Pozirayevka Cemetery was established in 1899 by the Doukhobors of Pozirayevka village near Blaine Lake. After the abandonment of the village in 1913, the cemetery continued to be used by local Doukhobors until 1928, when a newer, second Pozirayevka Cemetery was established nearby. Thereafter, the original Pozirayevka Cemetery was used only by members of the Kutnikoff family. The cemetery is still in active use and is partially maintained.
Layout
The cemetery is half an acre in size and is enclosed by a wire
fence. There is dense scrub and brush in portions of the cemetery. There is a single iron gate on the
south side. The cemetery contains approximately 42
interments in a single section comprised of three rows facing east-west.
Over half the graves (approximately 36) have no marker, however, many of the
mounds are still clearly visible. I have used oral tradition to identify one of
these. With respect to
graves with markers, the markers are typically plain slate, marble or concrete
upright headstones or flat markers set flush to the ground. Click here for an online
cemetery map.
Driving Directions
To access the cemetery, travel east from the
Town of Blaine Lake on Township Road No.
445 for 3 miles (4.8 km). Then turn south on Range Road No. 3063 and continue
for one mile. Turn west and continue for a 1/4 mile (.4 km). The cemetery is on the
north side of the road
allowance. This cemetery is on private property and
permission to access should be obtained by the owners.
Transcription
Kutnikoff Andrew N. 1877 1939 Kutnikoff John A. Jul. 14, 1912 Jan. 12, 1987 Kutnikoff Mabel S. Aug. 3, 1913 Feb. 10, 1992 Kutnikoff Pearl 1887 1967 Popoff baby - - Unmarked Postnikoff Alex W. May 20, 1892 May 17, 1920
Postnikoff-Reban Mary Anna Aug. 15, 1889 Jan. 12, 1960
In addition to the above, the
following families resided in Pozirayevka village and may have members buried in
Old Pozirayevka Cemetery: Barisenkoff, Hubanoff, Kutnikoff, Maloff, Parakhin,
Popoff, Samoyloff.
Notes
Various sources of data have been used in compiling
this information including marker transcriptions and oral tradition. 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 Old Pozirayevka Cemetery, please contact
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