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"A cemetery may be considered as abandoned when all or practically all of the bodies have been Removed therefrom and no bodies have been buried therein for a great many years, and the cemetery has been so long neglected as entirely to lose its identity as such, and is no longer known, recognized and respected by the public as a cemetery. 1953 OAG 2978."

Monday, May 14, 2012

Announcing a Dedication of a New Bronze Marker for Civil War Veteran Private Edward Spicer buried at the Western Star Cemetery in Norton, Summit County, Ohio - May 19, 2012 beginning at 10:00a.m.


Thanking Kelly Holderbaum and Lisa Merrick for the following information about this upcoming event next Saturday:

"There is going to be a dedication for a new bronze marker, on May 19th at 10:00a.m., at the Western Star Cemetery in Norton for Private Edward Spicer."
(Click on title to link to his "Find A Grave" Memorial.)
"There will be a Civil War re-enactment group, gun salute, a speech by "Abraham Lincoln", and more."
Everyone is invited!
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