From the Warren (Ohio) Tribune Chronicle: "Society Restores Obelisks" by Bob Coupland

Sharing from the Warren Tribune Chronicle this full coverage story explaining how a smaller size historical society, the Vienna Historical Society, and its President, Christine Novicky, led the tireless preservation project to properly repair and reset the larger size obelisk type monuments; and thus accomplish their goal to restore the entire Vienna Township Cemetery (AKA Vienna Memorial Cemetery)  

You can also check out the Vienna Historical Society's "Viennapedia's Save a Grave Campaign to learn more or donate to their cause." 

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Tim Foor and his son, Michael Foor, of Hallowed Ground Cemetery Preservation LLC were hired for the work. 

See below the photo collage of steps taken to repair and reset the Bartholomew obelisk at the Vienna Township Cemetery.: 

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This is another example of win-win outcomes benefitting all concerned.

 The preservation efforts enable the cemetery to continue as a resource to respect in the community and one everyone can be proud of and support.  

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The Vienna Historical Society on Facebook

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Spotlighting the Vienna Township Center Cemetery in Vienna Center, Trumbull County, Ohio

The Vienna  Memorial Cemetery AKA Township Center Cemetery has 2,694 memorials listed for it on "Find A Grave."  

It is truly a most historic Ohio cemetery located in quaint Vienna Center, Vienna Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.

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More memorials are being added to "Find A Grave" and documentation is being done by local volunteers from the Vienna Historical Society. 

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"Vienna Township Cemeteries"

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You can read about their work and progress that has been recently published.:

 "Vienna Society Posts Graves Online" from the "Tribune-Chronicle" of Warren, Ohio. 

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Cordelia Baldwin ( - 1841) - Find A Grave Photos

Cordelia Baldwin ( - 1841) - Find A Grave Photos

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Cordelia Baldwin ( - 1841) - Find A Grave Photos

Cordelia Baldwin ( - 1841) - Find A Grave Photos

They don't make markers like this any more!  
And more, much more, needs to be done to recognize the artistic value of these fragile, yet ageless, early gravestone markers and monuments -- by taking steps to preserve and save them.   

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Sharing a photo of Cordelia Baldwin's exquisite silt stone marker so expertly carved 175 years ago in 1841.

(sharing with permission of Jodie Brown; Find A Grave Member # 46586926)
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