"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"

BY SHEENA ELZIE CINCINNATI

PUBLISHED 4:00 PM ET JUN. 10, 2024 

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Oxford Cemetery on Find a Grave. 

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Excerpt:

“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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There is also a video with this report. 

Sharing this story by the Journal-News in Oxford Butler County by Avery Kreemer dated December 14 2022 - The City of Oxford is taking over the Oxford Cemetery

This spotlight story explains the reasons the City of Oxford Ohio in Butler County is assuming responsibility for the Oxford Cemetery. 

Excerpt:

“Regrettably, the association wasn’t able to continue operating the cemetery based on financial reasons,” Oxford Cemetery Association Treasurer Dennis Deahl said to the Journal-News.

Under Ohio Revised Code, if a private entity is unable to maintain burial grounds, the responsibility of that maintenance and operation then falls on the governmental entity; in this case, it means Oxford’s finance department will take over plot sales while the service department handles upkeep starting in 2023." 

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I applaud the City of Oxford for their stepping up to assume responsibility of the Oxford Cemetery so that it will stay a viable cemetery with an owner and one who feels it is worthwhile to do right by the cemetery.  Yes, it seems like that should be a "given" when it comes to something as important as a burial ground for human remains, but as we know in Ohio that isn't always the case.  

But, we end the year 2022 on a positive note when we read an encouraging and uplifting story about people and local governments who demonstrate that will do what it takes to care for their community cemeteries!  It will be a Happy New Year for the Oxford Cemetery! 

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Featuring a Story about Restoring the Pioneer Cemetery in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio

Click on title to read the February 16, 2012 story posted online from WKRC in Cincinnati, "Local 12", and watch their short video about the restoration efforts happening at the "Pioneer Cemetery" in Middletown, Ohio in Butler County.

The preservation efforts are extensive and include adding an electric gate and security cameras to the cemetery property.

This is a success story that has been a long time coming for this once neglected early 1800's Ohio cemetery. Fortunately, however, from all accounts the restoration process is being done the right way.

The Middletown Pioneer Cemetery is listed on "Find A Grave' as the "Middletown Historic Pioneer Cemetery."

Currently, 6,316 interments are posted and fifty-three photo requests are presently outstanding to be done.

New story about the Make-over of the 150-year old Middletown Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio

Here is a heartwarming story from "WCPO.com" of Cincinnati that was posted online on October 24, 2011 about how private donations helped spur along the restoration of the historic Middletown Cemetery. 

A video accompanies the printed story. 

Abstracted from the story:

"If you'd like to donate to the Middletown Cemetery, you can do it through the City of Middletown.

You can send checks, marked for the Cemetery account, to:

City of Middletown

1 Donham Plaza

Middletown, Ohio 45042

9 News will keep you informed about the progress of renovating the cemetery's historic vault house and restoring the many damaged tombstones."

Spotlighting Paddy's Run Old Welsh Cemetery in Shandon, Morgan Township - Butler County, Ohio

Click on title to link to a colorful and informative website about the Paddy's Run Old Welsh Cemetery in Shandon, Morgan Township, Butler County, Ohio. 

Quoting from the website:

"Morgan Township was settled in 1802 by Welsh immigrants from Llanbrynmair, Montgomeryshire, Wales. The township was named after General Daniel Morgan for his victories in the American Revolutionary War; he too was a Welsh descendant from the colony of Virginia.

The Paddy's Run Old Welsh Cemetery in Morgan Township was established in 1821 by the congregation of the White Water Congregational Church. This church is now holding services under the name of The Shandon Congregational Church of Shandon, Ohio."

The website was last updated in 2003 by Jerry Johnson

(The link to the Ohio Bicentennial Page no longer works - Ohio's Bicentennial was in 2003)

Spotlighing Butler County, Ohio - USGENWEB Project

Click on title for access to the Butler County, Ohio Cemeteries site on the USGENWEB Project.  Links include "cemetery, obituary and tombstone projects." 

I noted that some links no longer worked, but many of them are valid. 

If your focus is with Butler County, Ohio cemeteries, this is one you may wish to check out.  

The Butler County site was last updated on January 19, 2010.

Woodmansee Sugar Valley Cemetery - Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio

Click on title to link to a great site about the Woodmansee Sugar Valley Cemetery located in Liberty Township, in Butler County, Ohio.

"Cincinnati Enquirer" Story about the recording of old gravestones

Click on title to access a wonderful story that ran in the "Cincinnati Enquirer" on October 30, 2009 about volunteers in Butler, Clermont and Warren Counties, Ohio who are photographing and posting their findings from recording gravestones at local cemeteries. 

Some photographs included with story and helpful links:

From the website of the "Cincinnati Enquirer":

"Gravestones online"

Clermont County Genealogical Society: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohclecgs

Warren County Genealogical Society: www.co.warren.oh.us/genealogy

Butler County site of Caroline Huppi: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohbutcem

Butler County, Ohio Cemeteries

Click on title to link to a wonderful site covering a wide range of information about cemeteries, obituaries and tombstone projects in Butler County, Ohio.

Some links, such as those found under the "Searching For Relatives" and "Other Cemetery Lists and Searches" headings include "broken links." Otherwise, this is an interesting site to explore if your cemetery research interests lie in Butler County, Ohio.