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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 Mansfield. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mansfield. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Sharing a Great Story -- from Mansfield, Ohio - Historical Marker to be Dedicated on September 17, 2017 at the Mansfield Cemetery

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From "Find A Grave"

"Cemetery notes and/or description:

Mansfield Cemetery Association Incorporated.


Mansfield City Cemetery, Mansfield Catholic Cemetery is also included in this cemetery. Mansfield Catholic Cemetery is on the right hand side when you go in the main gates.

Established in 1845, and still active. It is very large, with many old gravestones throughout the cemetery. There are also several statues. The Mansfield Catholic Cemetery is adjacent to it. Mansfield Cemetery is to the left of the entrance, Mansfield Catholic to the right.The grounds are very well maintained by the Mansfield Cemetery Association.

The cemetery is located in the city of Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, and is # 10217 (Mansfield Cemetery / Mansfield City Cemetery) in “Ohio Cemeteries 1803-2003”, compiled by the Ohio Genealogical Society. 

The cemetery is registered with the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (ODRE) as Mansfield Cemetery Assoc., Inc. with registration license number CRC.0000981092.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) feature ID for the cemetery is 1955112 (Mansfield City Cemetery / Mansfield Cemetery)."

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Sharing from the "Mansfield News-Journal" - Mansfield, Ohio -- Cemetery Tour Today at the Mansfield Cemetery

I apologize for the late notice as I just learned about the tour today.  

Please click on title to read the newspaper story published on May 24, 2013 to learn more about the tour of the Mansfield (Richland County) Cemetery today as well as news of other nearby cemetery tours coming up soon!

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Thanking "History in Stone"  (click on "History in Stone" to link to their Facebook Page).  

Also, you will find a link (on the right column) on this blog  for "History in Stone" -- the blog -- a fantastic blog to follow!
 
"History lives at Mansfield Cemetery"

"Tour a colorful way to visit the past"

by Todd Hill of the "Mansfield News Journal"

 Excerpted from story:

"The tour, scheduled for 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the cemetery at 389 Altamont Ave., is part of a series of events this year commemorating the bicentennial of the founding of Richland County in 1813."


"Admission to the event is free, no reservations are needed and parking will be outside the cemetery. No restroom facilities will be available."

thill@nncogannett.com
419-521-7283

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