In July of 2025, Lois Buchan completed her extensive research volume on Pleasant Street Cemetery and donated both a physical and digital copy of the book to the Claremont History Museum. Lois is a second-generation Claremonter, as well as a member of both the Claremont American Band and the Claremont NH Historical Society. Growing up in Claremont across the street from the Cemetery was part of what spurred her research interest.
Her publication is the culmination of years of digging through records and archives to organize the cemetery into an easily searchable format; It is the first volume to comprehensively cover the Pleasant Street Cemetery all the way back to its first burials in 1846. In her research, Lois partnered with the Claremont Department of Public Works to obtain the records of the first two sextons of the cemetery, father and son duo Alfred and George H. Burrill.
The book includes an explanation of Mrs. Buchan’s research methods, a map of the cemetery, a plot chart, and biographical data about the men, women, and children interred at the Pleasant Street Cemetery. The digital document, which is available on the CHS website, is searchable and ideal for local history and genealogical research.
The Claremont Historical Society expresses heartfelt gratitude toward Lois for her contribution to local history research. We are always accepting new pieces of research to public online or to use in our museum – become a member or contact us today to learn more.
The Claremont Historical Society Board of Trustees
