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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, November 23, 2011

Featuring the "Top 50 Contributors" of Memorials on "Find A Grave"

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, and especially to all of the wonderful followers of this blog.  I appreciate your support so much!
In honor of Thanksgiving, please click on the title to link to the current "Top 50 Contributors" of memorials on "Find A Grave".  

"Find A Grave" also recognizes the "Top 50 Contributors" in the categories of Photographs, Photo Requests Fulfilled, Virtual Flowers, and Fame Ratings. The names are all listed in random order. 

I am in awe at the sheer numbers of contributions all of these people have made.  

I am pleased to see "Find A Grave" featuring their "Top 50" contributors, however, I know that whether the number of contributions have been great or small, each person who contributed has helped others to discover the burial locations or final destinations of friends, relatives, and ancestors. 

To my way of thinking, this is a 'win-win' outcome for everyone involved.  I hope it continues as long as we have the Internet!   
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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Update on Butcher Cemetery - North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio

An update to report on concerning Butcher Cemetery in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio.  It is now in its correct form. 

There had been 47 erroneously posted memorials on it for about 3 months.  The "Find A Grave" administrator has now removed them. 

I was told that my emails to them (I emailed them at both edit@findagrave.com and info@findagrave.com) ended up somehow in their SPAM folder.  I was just getting ready to mail all of the information to them in care of their physical address, so the timing of the notification was good. 

From what I have learned from reading the "Find A Grave" forums, it is best to send over no more than 5 requests at a time or your wait will be longer. 

It is always best to read the "FAQs" on "Find A Grave" as well as the forums for any updates made on this massive site that now boasts 71 million records.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Spotlighting Springfield Township Cemetery, Holland, Lucas County, Ohio

Click on title to link to the official website for the Springfield Township Cemetery in Lucas County, Ohio.
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There are currently 4,095 interments listed for the Springfield Township Cemetery on "Find A Grave."
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