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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 28, 2026

"Revolutionary War Soldiers of Fayette County" - New Publication by the Fayette County Genealogical Society.

From Sue Gilmore - suegilmore@yahoo.com:

"... book committee who researched more than 78 Revolutionary Soldiers who were thought to be buried in Fayette County.  We determined there were 78 and Sue pulled all the research together and typed the book "Revolutionary War Soldiers of Fayette County".  

We have had the book printed and already sold 32 copies."

The following books have been reduced in price:

"Revolutionary War Soldiers of Fayette County"
$20.00 including tax ($18.65 + 7.5% tax 1.35)
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People of the Past - 15.00 (13.99 + 1.01 tax)
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Chancery and Common Pleas Court Records 1828-1878
10.00 or $9.32 + .68 tax
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Chancery Early Minute Books 1817-1841 -  
6.00 (5.60 + .40 tax)
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"I will be putting out the newsletter a little early so I can let everyone know about our big 4th of July America 250 Ohio Fayette County celebration.  I hope we have a big turnout."
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Also,
The America-250-Ohio - American Revolutionary War Veterans Graves Live Results Dashboard is updated in real time when new submissions are provided.:
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Currently, there are 33 grave markers documented for American Revolutionary War veterans buried in Fayette County showing on the Dashboard with 16 cemeteries being documented for these burials.
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