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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, June 11, 2024

"Historic Cemetery with missing records put on the map" - . Spectrumnews1 - Oxford Cemetery in Butler County, Ohio.

"Historic Cemetery with missing records put on the map"

PUBLISHED 4:00 PM ET JUN. 10, 2024 

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Oxford Cemetery on Find a Grave

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“When you're out here spending hours upon hours weeding and you're looking at every headstone when you go past, it's amazing the names that you recognize, and it's even better when they have questions on locating their relatives. You can give them an answer now," said Green.

Abbitt said the digital map is available online for anyone who thinks they may have a connection to the historic cemetery. They've also added where veterans are located on the digital maps."

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