Sharing news of upcoming events in Washington Court House, Fayette County - "A Walk in the Washington Cemetery" with Guest Speaker Mr. Paul LaRue - Monday, June 15, 2026 - 6:30p.m. at Washington Cemetery -- And, Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:00a.m. & Noon - Veteran Services Program & The Fayette County Genealogical Society's dedication of new plaque.

 

The Washington Cemetery in Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio is a truly historic cemetery!  Mr. Paul LaRue will provide all of the details about this remarkable cemetery and its history during his presentation on Monday, June 15, 2026 beginning at 6:30p.m. at the Washington Cemetery. 

New publication by the Fayette County Genealogical Society about the documented American Revolutionary War veterans buried in Fayette County.  

For more information regarding society membership, lineage societies, or genealogical research, contact President Sue Rodgers Gilmore at suegilmore@yahoo.com.

Spotlighting the Fayette County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and its publications - tombstone inscriptions - Interment Records, and the 1924 Cemetery Plat Book.

The Fayette County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society is not a large chapter in membership, however, what it lacks in numbers it more than makes up in participation by its chapter leaders, members of First Families of Fayette County, new chapter members, and others.  

There is always plenty of content in their newsletters that helps researchers to stay abreast of the current news of the chapter.  New ancestral stories and records are regularly published that keep members engaged.   

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The Books for Sale page offers a significant selection of publications to choose from; including those regarding the following:  

Tombstone Inscriptions, Interment Records, and the 1924 Fayette County Cemetery Plat Book by Peggy Gilmore. Below is a sampling from the Winter 2024 "Fayette Connection" newsletter including their membership form.: 

  

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Announcing from the Fayette County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society - Monday, June 17, 2024 - 6:30PM - "A Walk in St. Colman's Cemetery" - Mr. Paul LaRue is the tour guide.

Sharing from the Fayette County Genealogical Society.:

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For further reference.:

Saint Colman's Cemetery on Find a Grave

Sharing an announcement from Paul LaRue - "A Walk in the Old Washington Cemetery" - Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio - Monday, June 19, 2023 - 6:30p.m.

 Sharing this announcement from Mr. Paul LaRue and the Fayette County Genealogical Society - Fayette County, Ohio.:    

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The Old Washington Cemetery on Find A Grave

"Learning about our history" from Mr. Paul LaRue - Washington Court House, Fayette County, OHIo.

"LaRue speaks at cemetery walk about prominent black citizens"

By Cathy Massie White - Fayette Co. Genealogical Society

Here is the link to this wonderful story!

"Learning about our history"

Spotlighting Saint Colmans Cemetery in Fayette County, Ohio

My thanks to Gail Allen for sharing this nice photograph of a portion of St. Colmans Cemetery (AKA Saint Colman's) which is near her home in Washington Court House, Ohio. 

Gail is quite active with Fayette County, Ohio genealogy and is the editor of the "Fayette Connection" newsletter published by the Fayette County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.  

The members of FCGS have always been active with their reading of tombstone transcriptions at cemeteries in each township in the county; whether a cemetery is an active one or not.  

FCGS has published booklets of their tombstone transcriptions which are available for purchase. 

This active cemetery is listed as "Saint Colmans" on "Find A Grave."  There are 55 interments listed for it on the website.  

Also, there are two open photo requests for gravestone photographs to be taken and posted to memorials.  

They are for: 

Agnes Creamer and Margaret Hidy.  

Both surnames are quite prominent in the Fayette County area.