The cemetery was conceived in October 1846 when a citizens group circulated a petition and collected $1,500 towards the purchase of land. A new subscription effort in December 1849 led to the incorporation of the cemetery on 29 January 1850, at which time seven managers were named.
In the mid-19th century, a group of citizens came together to create a cemetery in October 1846 by pooling their resources and purchasing land. A subsequent fundraising campaign in December 1849 led to its official establishment on January 29, 1850, with seven individuals taking charge of managing the site.