Announcing the First Ohio AGS (Association for Gravestone Studies) State Chapter Meeting

Time:        September 18 · 10:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Grandview Public Library Meeting Room
                 1685 West First Avenue
                  Columbus, OH

"This will be the first AGS state chapter meeting for Ohio! Please come and bring guests - the event is not limited to current AGS members.

Please RSVP to Beth Santore, graveaddiction@gmail.com

If you are interested in giving a presentation or setting up an exhibit table, please contact Beth Santore for more information and to be added to the agenda.

Since this is the first meeting, we'll be discussing plans for future meetings: locations, frequency, etc. in addition to the presentations.

Lunch will be provided."

Spotlighting my father, Harry Limes

Taking a moment to honor my father, Harry Limes, who would have been 106 today. 

Click on title to link to his Find A Grave memorial.

Spotlighting Glendale Cemetery - Akron, Summit County, Ohio

Click on title to link to a news article from "About.com: Cleveland" about Akron's Glendale Cemetery.

Link to Glendale Cemetery on "Find A Grave"

Update on Monroe Street Cemetery - Cleveland, Cuyaghoga County, Ohio

Click on link to access a news story in the Cleveland "Plain Dealer", July 21, 2010, with an update on the restoration of the Monroe Street Cemetery's historic gatehouse.

Washington County Ohio Cemetery Index

Click on title to access the website for "Washington County Cemetery Index" for Washington County, Ohio

Greenfield Mausoleum - Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio

Click on title to view listing of names of burials at the Greenfield Mausoleum

"Information requested re: Greenfield Mausoleum

The City of Greenfield is attempting to contact relatives of people interred at the mausoleum in

the Greenfield Cemetery. The condition of the mausoleum is deteriorating, and at some point

something will have to be done with the building.

The following names were provided, along with dates of birth and death. If anyone seeing this is a

relative or knows how a relative can be contacted, they are asked to call the city offices at (937) 981-3500."

Spotlighting the Graveyard Rabbit of Sandusky Bay

Click on title to access the "Graveyard Rabbit of Sandusky Bay" - one of my favorite blogs! 

Spotlighting William Lampson - Revolutionary War Veteran

Click on title to access "Footnote.com" and a historical account of the life of William Lampson, Revolutionary War veteran who was buried in Western Star Cemetery in Summit County, Ohio.

Also, a fascinating memorial is posted for William Lampson on "Find A Grave"

Happy Fourth of July!!!

Happy Fourth of July, 2010!! 

I'm taking a moment to remember and honor my Revolutionary War ancestor: the Rev. Jeremiah Duvall who was buried at the Duvall Cemetery in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. 

If you have a Revolutionary War ancestor, today is a great day to post a memorial on Find A Grave for him, or add a note to his memorial if is already posted.