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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."

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Gilboa Cemetery - Paint Township - Highland County Ohio

Marianna Morgan, past President of the Southern Ohio Genealogical Society (Chapter of O.G.S.), has completed her research on Gilboa Cemetery which includes obituaries and photographs. She estimates she has compiled information on 500 burials at Gilboa Cemetery.

Updates will be forthcoming regarding her wonderful work researching the Gilboa Cemetery and details on the availability of the information documented.

Gilboa Cemetery can be found on page 289 of the Ohio Genealogical Society's publication: " Ohio Cemeteries - 1803 - 2003". It states for location: "Southwest off TR 319A. Between CR 84A and SR 138. On the bank of Fall Creek." Located west of Greenfield.

The website, "Graveaddiction" also contains some random photographs of the Gilboa Cemetery:

http://www.graveaddiction.com/gilboa.html

Monday, May 25, 2009

Lake View Cemetery - Memorial Day 2009





















"International Wargraves Photography Project"

Click on the title to learn more about the "International Wargraves Photography Project" on the website of "findagrave.com."
"Findagrave.com" now boasts "33 million grave records." The site has been re-designed to be more user friendly so if you haven't visited "Findagrave.com" lately, be sure to take a moment and view what has been added to your favorite cemetery(ies), or better yet, add a new memorial yourself!

I know I can safely say I speak for many when I state that Memorial Day is every day when we remember those who have left us and we have lost. On Memorial Day we especially pause to thank those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us and dedicate the day to their memory. Thank you for letting me take some extra time to thank them. Thank you.