# Thousands Of Bodies Buried In Upper Monroe! Where Are They?

Use of the facility was donated by the congregation of [Artisan Church](https://artisanchurch.com/). The [Swillburg Neighborhood Association](https://swillburg.com/) was a co-sponsor of this program. [Luci & Dona](https://www.lucianddona.com/), [Boldo's Armory](https://www.boldo.com/), [Dogtown ](https://dogtownhots.com/)and [Hydra Coffeehouse](https://hydracoffeehouse.com/) all supported this program in various ways.

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### The researcher and presenter was noted local amateur historian, [Dick Halsey](https://mcnygenealogy.com/cem/st-pat.htm).

## Additional resources

* [Dick Halsey's webpage on this particular topic. The information includes the list of those formerly interned at St. Patrick's cemetery on Pinnacle Hill.](https://mcnygenealogy.com/cem/st-pat.htm)
* Dick Halsey's email <dick@rochistory.com>
* [Dick Halsey's Genealogy & History Corner (Blog)](https://rochistory.com/blog/)
* [Links to current and past cemeteries in Rochester & Monroe County](https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery-browse/USA/New-York/Monroe-County?id=county_2005)
* [GenWeb of Monroe County](https://mcnygenealogy.com/)
* [Links to other genealogy pages](https://mcnygenealogy.com/links.htm#maps)

## A D\&C article from 1907

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