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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."

Showing posts with label Lebanon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lebanon. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Sharing Recent Photos of the Pioneer Cemetery in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio

Sharing photographs of some of the markers and monuments standing at the Pioneer Cemetery in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio.  
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The Pioneer Cemetery was the site of a restoration workshop held a few years ago.  
However, these photographs show that additional preservation work remains to be done because many of the gravestones and momunents, including some veterans markers, are in need of proper care for serious condition issues. 
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 Above:
SamuelCharles, and Lewis Chamberlin sides of monument





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Double marker in slotted base for Hannah Chamberlin and Samuel Chamberlin





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Three markers left to right:
Elizabeth, wife of Ephraim Culy, Mary Ellen, dau of G. & M. Liverpool (incorrectly spelled on gravemarker as "Liverpoll"), and Elizabeth B., wife Chambless Applegate

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Notes from "Find A Grave" about the Pioneer Cemetery:

"Cemetery notes and/or description:
The cemetery is a city block bounded by Main Street, West Street, Mulberry Street, and Harrison Street within the city of Lebanon. Although the cemetery is now a single entity, the north half was originally the Baptist Graveyard and was known as the Old Baptist Graveyard. The south half was the Methodist Cemetery and, likewise, was known as the Old Methodist Graveyard. The Old Baptist Graveyard began about 1811 when the Baptist church moved their church from a site east of Lebanon to a lot in the western part of town. The churchyard was used as a burying ground. The Old Methodist Graveyard did not come into use until 1820.

The cemetery is #12292 in “Ohio Cemeteries 1803-2003”, compiled by the Ohio Genealogical Society.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) feature ID for the cemetery is 1044484 (Pioneer Cemetery)."

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Taking a Video Tour of the Lebanon Cemetery in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio


Thanking John Davey of Lebanon, Ohio for bringing to my attention this interesting and educational presentation about the Lebanon Cemetery.  

Sharing the link to the City of Lebanon Ohio's almost hour-long historical tour of the Lebanon Cemetery on "The Lebanon Channel."

The Lebanon Cemetery currently has 9,812 interments listed on "Find A Grave."  -- Click HERE

There are five famous interments at the Lebanon Cemetery -- Click HERE


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

October Cemetery Tour for Pioneer Cemetery in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio - October 12th and 13th, 2012 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Click on title to read about the upcoming Pioneer Historical Cemetery Tour for October in Lebanon, Ohio.  

"Admission is $20 per person in advance. 

Please call 513-932-1817 for your reservation."

The link is part of the Warren County Historical Society's website. A wonderful website to visit and browse!

Enjoy viewing the photographs of presenters dressed in period attire from past cemetery tours!


Currently, there are 467 interments listed for the Pioneer Cemetery on "Find A Grave."

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

"Last Call" for Those Interested in Attending the "Lantern Light Cemetery Tour" - This Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8, 2012 - 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m. - Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio

"There are still a few tickets left (less than 10) for the Lantern Light Cemetery Tour this Friday and repeating on Saturday, September 7 and 8, 2012."  

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"Cost is $20.00 in advance, we take MC, Visa and Discover over the phone. Office opens at 9:00 am. Call 513-932-1817.  

Unless its thunder and lightening stormy, we will proceed even if its raining; bring your umbrella!  See you then!"





Lantern Light Ceremony Tour
September 7, repeating Sept 8, 2012
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 

Contact: 

Victoria Van Harlingen 513-932-1817


 
The Warren County Historical Society presents its annual Lantern Light Cemetery Tours led by its Historian, Mr. John Zimkus Friday evening
September 7 and repeating Saturday evening, September 8 at the Lebanon Cemetery on Silver Street. 

The tour pays homage to noted Lebanon citizens of
the past, who were prominent, both at home and on the national scene. 

The tour will visit the graves of fifteen prominent citizens where guests will meet the “spirit” of the departed. The cost of the tour is $20 per person and reservations must be purchased in advance. 

Volunteers from the Glendower Historic Characters play the parts of the citizens of old. 
Dressed in costume, each character will emerge from the shadows from behind his or her tombstone and speak to the guests about the character’s life in old Lebanon and beyond. 

Designed to be a local history lesson, the tour also provides music and theatre as the dear departed “come to life” at the hands of their costumed
re-enactors. 

The Lantern Light Cemetery Tour will thrill and educate at the same time. 

The tours will begin before dark at 6:30 pm and end approximately at 8:30pm. 

Guests should plan to park on Silver Street and other surrounding streets, not in the cemetery. 

This event is a fund raiser for the Warren County Historical Society and all proceeds will go to benefit Glendower Historic Mansion in Lebanon. 

For reservations contact the Warren County Historical Society at
513-932-1817 or email at gro.muesumshcw@shcw. Cash, check or credit cards
accepted. 
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On "Find A Grave," currently The Lebanon Cemetery  has 9,751 interments listed -- 5 famous interments