There was a time when I did not care about “the poor,” and even resented them if they received government assistance.
After digging around a bit, it was discovered that the remains were from people who had lived (and been buried) at the Erie County poorhouse/almshouse (1851-1913), prior to UB being built.
Elsewhere, a fire had occurred at a sawmill at the Poles, Dornoch. It was thought that the blaze had been started by a spark ...