SOUTH NEWBURY CEMETERY

Taking an Autumn Adventure at the Troy Cemetery in Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio

Thanking my friend, Rick, for sharing his tombstone photographs taken during his recent visit to the Troy Cemetery located in Troy Towship in Geauga County, Ohio.  

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Per the Ohio Genealogical Society Publication:  "Ohio Cemeteries 1803 - 2003" by K. Roger Troutman, Editor, on page 226:

TROY - CENTER - WELSHFIELD - TROY (4207) Bur. Status: A (active). Cond: MM (Moderate or Average Maintenance). Bur Type: MBT (Multiple Burial Types).  Location:  0.3 mile west of SR 700 (Claridon-Troy Road).  South side of and at 13707 Main Market Road (US 422).  ODRE:  982091-T. 

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Currently, there are 1,012 interments listed for the "Troy" Cemetery on "Find A Grave."

(Below two photographs)

 White bronze monument for Civil War Veteran William Henry Reed

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Gravestone of Civil War Veteran Major B. Cook

 

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 Large gray granite monument for

 Charles H. and Clamana H. Turner

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Beautiful two-toned gray granite monument for John and Jerusha Poole Welsh

 Scenes below from mausoleum dated 1879

 

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White marble tree trunk type monument for Elijah Weston

 

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Gray granite monument for Eli and Matilda Pool Dayton

 

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Dark gray granite monuemnt for Henry L. Hosmer, Jane L., his wife, and their infant daughter

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White marble tablet type marker for Betsey, wife of T. P. Hunter

 (Two photographs below)

Gray granite monument for Issac and Dolly Torrey Pool (listed on "Find A Grave" as one of his three wives)

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Victorian style gray granite monument for Morris Truman and Jane, his wife

Exploring the Old Settlement Cemetery on Mayfield Road, Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio

Thanking my friend, Rick, for stopping to visit and taking some photographs at the "Old Settlement" Cemetery located on Mayfield Road (Route 322) east of Chesterland in Geauga County, Ohio.  

On page 223 of the book:  "Ohio Cemeteries:  1803 - 2003" K. Roger Troutman, Editor, published by the Ohio Genealogical Society 2003:  "OLD SETTLEMENT - East of Chesterland, 1.9 miles east of SR 306.  South side of US 322 (Mayfield Road.)  Between Sperry Road and Kenyon Drive."

As the photographs reveal, the cemetery grounds appear to be maintained on a routine schedule.  However, as with most inactive cemeteries of its age, we see gravestones that are broken, leaning, and sinking out of sight.  Many early gravestones now have unreadable inscriptions.   

Thus, unfortunately, no conservations measures have been taken to preserve the gravestones themselves.

(Above) Longer shot view near Mayfield Road - facing West

(Above) Longer shot view near Mayfield Road - facing East

(Above) Longer shot view including the ornate bi-color monument for David Scott and his wife, Mary Scott.

(Above) Close-up view of the ornate bi-color monument for David Scott and his wife, Mary Scott).

(Above and Full view below) Monument for Artes Scott and his wife, Martha Scott.

 

(Above) upright marker for Horace N. Fisk.

(Above) Dark gray granite monument for  J. O. Chamberlin and his wife, Emily C. Chamberlin.

(Above) Cracked gravestone for James Tanner.  The lower portion appears to be missing.

(Above) Marble tablet marker for Justice Miner, "He was a Revolutionary War veteran who served at West Point. "

(Above) Gray granite monument for Orvill Nichols and his wife, Lavira Nichols.

(Above) close up view of Reuben Scott inscription on large monument.

 

(Above) close up view of the base of the large  Reuben Scott monument.

(Above) Full view of the large Reuben Scott monument.

(Above close up and photograph below) Large dark gray granite monument for  Silas T. Gilmore and his wife, Lois Nichols Gilmore

The above photograph illustrates how well the proper amount of sunlight cast down on a gravestone can make the inscription much more clear and readable. 

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The Old Settlement Cemetery currently has 140 interments listed for it on "Find A Grave."

Flags Flying Over Flat Red Granite Markers at the All Souls Cemetery in Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio

 

Gravesites decorated with American Flags ready for Memorial Day, 2013 

(Photograph Courtesy of R. Luciano) 

Remembering and Honoring Our Fallen Heroes -- Cleveland, Ohio area Memorial Day Services

Click on title to read the May 25, 2012 list of Memorial Services for Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake Counties, Ohio from the "Cleveland.com" website.  

Let us pause to honor and remember all of those who lost their lives so we can live ours in freedom and peace. 

"Preserving Our Stone Records" - Geauga County Public Library, Chardon, Ohio - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 7 p.m. presented by Cheryl McClellan

Fall and Winter are great seasons to attend workshops, seminars, and other programs that offer help and information with cemetery preservation issues. 

Presenting details about one coming up 

from the Geauga County Public Library's website:

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"Preserving Our Stone Records"

"Learn how to evaluate, care for, and preserve or replace family tombstones as a legacy for future generations.

Tuesday, November 8, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the meeting of the Geauga County Genealogical Society.

Registration not required.

Geauga County Library's Genealogy Information

110 East Park Street

Chardon, Ohio 44024

Telephone: 440-285-7601

Manager: Judith Smith

Email - chardon.library@geaugalibrary.info

Fall/Winter Hours

Monday - Thursday - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

New Vienna Cemetery Video - Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio

Sharing a link to a video about vandalism done to the New Vienna Cemetery on October 31, 2010

Tombstone Inscriptions Spencer Cemetery - Spencer Township, Medina County, Ohio

Click on title to access Tombstone Inscriptions for the Spencer Cemetery in Spencer Township, Medina County, Ohio.  This PDF document is currently at 193 pages.  It is found on the main site for the Medina County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society.

Geauga County, Ohio Map showing some cemetery locations

My thanks to Mr. David H. Sweeney for sharing his Geauga County, Ohio map.  He has designated some cemetery locations, etc. on the map.