Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

Dedicated to cemetery preservation in the great state of Ohio


"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."

Saturday, January 30, 2021

Sharing this Fallbrook California feature story about Ohio Civil War veteran and Medal of Honor Recipient Serg (Rev.) William Pittenger

Sharing this CBS story coming from Fallbrook, California with a focus on Ohioan and Civil War Medal Honor Recipient Sergeant William Pittenger who served in Company "G" of the 2nd Ohio Infantry.  

It is always heartwarming to learn about recognition given to Ohio veterans who moved away from the Buckeye State at some point in their lives.  Those who died long ago and were buried in their adopted home states - some several hundreds of miles away from where they were born and grew up.  

Sergeant William Pittenger's Find A Grave memorial shows his name and occupation title of Reverend.  

It contains a wonderful biography of his life.