Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

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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."

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Spotlighting Cemeteries in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio

Click title to view the Main Cemeteries Page of the Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio website.

The pages include location details of each cemetery, a short historical sketch about each cemetery, and several close-up photographs of tombstones.

The cemeteries are:

(740)-335-2520

uniontownship@utfay.com

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If your research focus is for one or more of these cemeteries in Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio, please take a moment to view the photographs of tombstones as they are "more or less" shown in an alphabetized order after clicking on the (click for additional pictures) link shown for each cemetery.

This is a nicely maintained website offering a lot of Union Township, Fayette County, Ohio information!

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Announcing a "Cemetery Invasion"coming May 19, 2012 to Summit County, Ohio!!!


Click on title to link to the "OGS Events Calendar by Date" on the "Ohio Genealogical Society" website where the information below is posted.
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"19 May 2012 - Summit County Chapter, OGS - "Cemetery Invasion." Location to be determined."

"Kelly Holderbaum, Cemetery Chair, will lead us to one of the local cemeteries where we will read the stones in the cemetery or a portion of the cemetery. Instructions and materials will be provided. Our work will provide the information for new publications by our Chapter.

Bring your lunch, lawn chair, wear comfortable shoes and come enjoy the day!! Check website for time and location.. Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 South High Street, Akron, Ohio."
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Most of us know that The Ohio Genealogical Society is a premier resource for researching your ancestry in Ohio.

It also offers much for researching the cemeteries where your ancestors rest (hopefully in peace!).

OGS offers extensive cemetery preservation resources for your review online. Please check the links out: Cemetery Preservation at OGS.
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