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, July 31, 2018

Ohio veteran finds wife's grave in 'unacceptable' condition

Ohio veteran finds wife's grave in 'unacceptable' condition: Ossie Tacket is an 89-year-old military veteran battling prostate cancer.

REMINDER: More upcoming events to be held at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland,Ohio!

Reminder from the Catholic Cemeteries Assn. in the Cleveland Diocese; there are more activities coming up to celebrate 125 years at Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland.
"2018 marks the 125th Anniversary of Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland. To celebrate this historic anniversary as well as to bring families back to Calvary, the CCA will be hosting a variety of events throughout the summer and fall months. 
These events include:
Self-guided walking tours will also be available June 1st - November 3rd, 2018. Please visit the Calvary Cemetery office for further details and to pick up your free guide!


https://www.clecem.org/Events/Calvary125.aspx

Friday, July 20, 2018

White Bronze Markers and Monuments bring Beauty and Wonder to the Attica Venice Township Joint Cemetery and Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery - Attica, Seneca County, Ohio


On July 17, 2018, I visited the Attica Venice Township Joint Cemetery and the adjoining Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Seneca County, Ohio.  

I had heard that the larger Attica Venice Township Joint Cemetery contains over 100 white bronze markers and monuments!  

So, on my way to Findlay to do some antique shopping, I decided to make visiting these cemeteries my first stop.  

These are not large cemeteries, however, a visitor could easily spend quite a lot of time walking row by row reading the inscriptions and marveling at the grand white bronze (zinc) monuments; some that tower above all of the markers around them. 

At both cemeteries, newly erected gray granite monuments serve as official cemetery signs.

At the Attica Venice Township Joint Cemetery, the cemetery's official name monument is near the Ohio Historical Marker (erected in 2017) that commemorates the life and sacrifice of World War I nurse Clara Edith (Work) Ayres who is buried at the Attica Venice Township Joint Cemetery.  These historical markers are always a welcome sight to any visitor.  They draw you to them to learn more about the cemetery and some of the notable local people who are buried there. 
  
I realize now that my eager rambling through both cemeteries was too brief. I know a second visit is warranted to find even more interesting markers and monuments; including more of those white bronze beauties that have weathered so well through the decades, indeed centuries.
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Above two flat markers:
 Ernest W. Karr (right) and Mrs. Iva Jane Karr (left) 
white bronze flat markers
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Large white bronze matching side-by-side plaques
monument for
Henry and Lucinda Briner
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Above three photographs: 
Listed on Find A Grave
at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
and his wife, Lucinda Force 
matching side-by-side plaques on white bronze monument
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  The above nine photographs:
The Griffith family Monument
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Above:
white bronze double marker on base.
Please note:  The stone base is crumbling
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Above three photographs: 
White bronze monument and
close up view of the flag holder at her gravesite.
Learn more about Nurse Clara Edith Work Ayres
from her biographical information 
presented on both sides of the Ohio Historical Marker
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The above three photographs 
Listed on Find A Grave
at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
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Hamilton White Bronze Monument
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Above two photographs:
Listed on Find A Grave
at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
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The small white bronze marker for Katie Blanch Wyley
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The above four photographs:
Lockie and Clarence Steigmeyer
White Bronze monument with statue
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Above four photographs:
James Howard Clements
and his wife,
Mildred J. Van Wormer Clements
Side-by-side bronze plaques on ornate white bronze monument
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Above two photographs:
White Bronze side by side plaques on monument
for James F. and Jennie (Smith) Clements
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Above two photographs: 
White bronze marker for Mary Allgyre
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Above two photographs:
Milton Eisenhart's white bronze monument
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Photograph of a log design stone bench.
(Please note:  The right support is collapsing!)
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Above three photographs:
Various views of the Ohio Historical marker
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White Bronze marker for
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Above two photographs:
Small size White Bronze marker for
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