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."

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Second Clean Up Day Scheduled at Floral Hills Memory Gardens - Huntington Township, Ross County, Ohio


 

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"A sad neglected Cemetary that is being forgotten by our leaders. The owners have abandoned it and the Township refuses to care for it. The Attorney General's Office has filed suit against it....but it sits in the hands of the legal system unkempt."
 
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"A cemetery that is located at 4284 US RT 23 Chillicothe, OH 45601. The owners, Joseph Miller filed CH 13 after fleeing to Nevada, his partner Ronald Downey has fled to Michigan. Neither has left any means of upkeep and care of the grounds and are refusing to honor any of the prepaid services that have been purchased thru the cemetery. 
 
The Attorney General filed a suit against the 2 owners in May 2012, with nothing of any signifigance being done to get a resolutiuon to the problem. One of the items Mr Miller is trying to do is surrender the property in lieu of taxes owed. By ORC the property would then be handed over to the Township that the property is located. (Huntington Twp, Ross County). 
 
The problem is Huntington Twp has refused to accept responsibility for the grounds due to the trustees claiming they are not finacially able to maintain the grounds, they also state the have sought guidance thru their "Prosecutor" and have been advised that they do not have to take it. With all legal issues aside ..it is the attempt by this group to bring this tragic situation to the public and clean up the Cemetery grounds and find a resolution to further maint. of the grounds."

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Martha Whann Miller (1799 - 1880) - Find A Grave Memorial


I updated the tombstone photograph for Martha Whann Miller, wife of Joseph W. Miller buried at Tharps Run Cemetery in Logan County, Ohio.  Joseph and Martha Miller are my 3rd great grandparents through their daughter, Martha Ann Miller Limes, and her husband Wesley Limes.  

Martha Ann Limes Snyder (1838 - 1862) - Find A Grave Memorial


I am trying to learn more about Martha Ann Limes Snyder.  

She led a rather short life.