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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."

Friday, July 10, 2020

Sharing this story about the Welty Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township, Stark County, Ohio

The Welty Cemetery in Sugar Creek Township, Stark County, Ohio is at least 164 years old according to this feature article from Indeonline.com.  
The Village of Brewster is in negotiations with the members of the Welty Cemetery Association about assuming responsibility for the cemetery.  Many of the current members are now aging and understand that it won't be much longer they will be able to properly care for all of the needs required by this pioneer cemetery.
I applaud the decision of the Welty Cemetery Association, that was formed in 1912, to reach out to the Village and begin now with negotiations to finalize a transfer.

  It is not stated in this article, but apparently Sugar Creek Township has either declined to take over the Welty Cemetery, or it has not yet been approached by the Welty Cemetery Association to assume ownership and responsibility for it.  
Normally, a cemetery located in a township is taken over by that township as legal owner and accept responsibility for its care.  

We look forward to learning further updates about the outcome of this situation; with the hope that Brewster accepts ownership of the Welty Cemetery. 
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