Oak Hill Cemetery

05/21/2026

All are invited to Herkimer Veterans Council and VFW Post 4915 remember our fellow veterans who never came home. 1pm Monday, May 25th in Myers Park on Bellinger Street Herkimer.
In the case of inclement weather the ceremony will be moved to the Herkimer VFW, 129 Mohawk Street Herkimer.
Michelle Hummel is this years guest speaker

05/18/2026

As part of our 60 Acts of Service initiative, members of the Herkimer County Community College Cabinet partnered with the Lions Club to place flags on veterans’ graves at Oak Hill and Calvary cemeteries in honor of those who served our country.

As Memorial Day approaches, we’re grateful for the opportunity to help recognize and remember the sacrifices made by our veterans.

05/15/2026

Alexander M. Hilts of Herkimer passed away February 13, 1910 at the age of 73.
Mr. Hilts was born in Herkimer to Nicholas and Nancy Shutt Hilts in 1836, the fifth of six children.
Mr. Hilts never married and he was the village lamplighter before Herkimer got an electric system.
Mr. Hilts was well known in this neck of the woods though. According to an article in the Utica Observer Dispatch from October of 1860,
Pennsylvania held its State election in October immediately preceding the General Election for President in November and political excitement was at white heat and all eyes were on
Pennsylvania awaiting the result of the election, as it was considered to be a forerunner of what would follow in the November election. The news came that the Republicans had swept the State and the majority of Herkimer's electors proceeded to celebrate by bringing out a large cannon located on Mary Street. The Big Gun was manned by Alexander Hilts, Henry Stansel and William Dwyer. Hilts and Stansel had charge of loading the cannon while Dwyer did the firing. After the cannon had belched forth several times in the celebration of the victory, Hilts and Hansel were in the act of reloading and ramming the charge home, there was a premature explosion that struck terror in the hearts of everyone watching. Stansel was almost instantly killed and Hilts’ arm was shattered. The hardwood ramrod was driven 150 feet in the air through the side of the Waverly House barn striking a rafter and lodging there.

05/11/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from all us at Oak Hill Cemetery.

05/07/2026

Floyd Earl Jackson passed away December 20, 1980.
He was born December 29, 1895 to William and Georgia Mae Hilts Jackson. Floyd Jackson grew up at 342 Eastern Ave in Herkimer. He worked at the Grange store in Herkimer and while working there, he was drafted into World War 1 and inducted on May 27, 1918. He would be at Camps Wadsworth, Ft. Ontario, Merritt. He was a part of the 51st Pioneer Infantry and he would head overseas to France in September of 1918. He was gassed at St. Mihel and would be hospitalized, and on his way home he ended up with the Spanish Flu on the ship. He was discharged May 28, 1919. During World War 2 he was an Air Raid Warden and he would walk up and down Pine Grove Road and make sure people had their black out curtains drawn. He would also do plane spotting on Steuben Hill.
He would go back to working at a grocery store when he got back from World War 1 and then he worked in the Herkimer public schools and eventually would be hired by the Herkimer Co. Sheriffs office in 1938. According to the 1940 census he was a jailer and he was living on Pine Grove Road in East Herkimer. The 1950 census states he was Deputy Sheriff where he would retire from in 1964.
Mr. Jackson would marry Marion F. Hopkinson on June 27, 1923 and they would have 2 girls. It is believed that Mr. Jackson was one of the founding members of the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Dept.
On November 6, 2008, Mr. Jackson was awarded posthumous the Purple Heart Medal and WW1 Victory Medal with his daughters there to accept.
Mr. Jackson was 84 years old when he passed, just days before his 85th birthday.

04/27/2026

Now that the 2026 year has begun, it is a good time for everyone to review the Oak Hill Cemetery rules.

The Oak Hill Cemetery Commission is asking that all faded, worn, broken, or unsightly decorations be removed by dusk on Sunday, May 10, 2026. They can be left in or next to the trash receptacles throughout the cemetery for collection by our crew.

Thank you for your cooperation.

04/16/2026

12/14/2025

Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.