The Wing Ring" Cemetery in Wayne, Maine has been on the National Registry of Historic Places since 1991, however, no marker has ever been placed at the cemetery noting this. The Wayne Historical Society is researching to credit Alonzo Wing of Jefferson (1840 - 1889) as architect of Wayne's unique cemetery. Eloise R. Ault, Wayne Historical Society, writes that their research to learn the "lost history" of this unique treasure had been ongoing for several years and has accelerated in the past year with the assistance of Raymond T. Wing (WFA Genealogist), Mr. Waldmanns, Mrs. Otis, E-mails and photocopy. She credits Mr. Waldmanns for the many transcripts he has provided. Maps and writings in early OWL editions, 1904, 1920, are another source of research material. If a letter mentioning or crediting Alonzo in regard to the cemetry design were to be found, the Maine Historic Preservation Comission would consider recommending that more specific recognition be given Alonzo Wing. If any portraits of Alonzo or photgraphs depicting any of his business enterprises, or homes(s) have survived, photocopies could be made for their files. It is hoped that further research will be rewarded in its efforts to provide this remarkable man - Alonzo Wing, son of Aaron, son Simeon - with the recognition he deserves.
(History of Wing "Ring" Cemetery - Raymond T. Wing)

Wayne, Maine was settled by Simeon Wing and his children around the time of the Revolutionary War. The first settler was Simeon's daughter, Elizabeth and her husband, Job Fuller. The family originally had a small cemetery bordering the lake. In 1865, they decided to create a new cemetery, immediately south of the originial cemetery. A novel design was created. An obelisk was erected in the center of the cemetery in memory of the ring formation. They spent six years designing the cemetery, leveling the terrain digging three feet down to remove all the stones in the lot, carefully measuring the lots, placing the granite rings as well as the walls of the cemetery before transferring the bodies from the old cemetery to the new one.



The Wing Assembly of Maine, have had the cemetery stones, monuments, and the sign all cleaned. This is the way it looks today. We started last year to raise money by getting donations from our members and friends. We hired a firm in Hallowell, Maine to clean, repair all stones and monuments. They did the sign for free. We are proud of the work we did, very pleased with the way it all turned out.

Marion Sherman,Chairman of the Cemetery committee,along with, Our historian Jean Bradbury and Don Wing, our funds receiver and organizer, Nancy Dalton, President, Susan Sherman, Vice President, Kim Bachelder, Treasurer and Tina Mackie, Secretary.

For those who would like to help with the purchase of and the mounting of the National Registry of Historic Places Marker, please send your donation to:

Kim Bachelder
Treasurer of the Wing Assembly of Maine
16 Middle Road
Edgecomb, Maine 04556