Announcing a Meeting scheduled for 7:00p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Library in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio

“Tombstone Symbolism and Photography”

Announcing an upcoming meeting featuring a presentation about Tombstone symbolism and photography:  

When: May 14, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Where: North Ridgeville Branch Library, 35700 Bainbridge Rd., North Ridgeville

 

"Terry Hart will discuss the meaning of symbols and icons found on American tombstones. 

An understanding of the symbolism may help researchers learn more about their ancestors and better appreciate the actual artwork of tombstones.

Social time: 6:30 pm, program & meeting 7:00 pm

Contact Jean at jecopeland1975@gmail.com or Pete at hritsko@centurytel.net for more information."

Spotlighting Martha Ann Spain Bishop buried at the Maple Grove Cemetery in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio

Click on title to link to the "Find A Grave" memorial for Martha Ann Spain Bishop Wilson who was buried at the Maple Grove Cemetery in North Lewisburg, Ohio.

 

Monument for William Wilson and his wife, Martha Ann Spain Bishop Wilson.  

 Photograph courtesy of Mr. Ralph Lowell Coleman, Jr.  

Ralph also has provided her burial location in Maple Grove Cemetery:  Square 70, Lot 3, Site 2.

Martha Ann Spain Bishop Wilson was a daughter of Joshua Spain and Mary Inskeep Spain who were buried at the nearby Butcher Cemetery.   

Martha first married married Henry Bishop on August 24, 1854.  He died on April 25, 1880. 

The two children of Martha and Henry were buried with Henry at the Butcher Cemetery.  

Daughter, Emma F. Bishop, died on February 16, 1865.  She was a little more than a year old.  

Son, William A. Bishop, was about 7 years and 8 months old when he died.  All their inscriptions are on the Spain monument at the Butcher Cemetery.  

Update for Sugar Grove Cemetery, Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio

From the December 12, 2012 Meeting of the Perry Township Trustees (Fayette County, Ohio)

"THERE WAS A BIG DISCUSSION ON THE SUGAR GROVE CEMETERY.  WAS RESOLVED TO MEASURE THE POTTERS FIELD AREA FOR APPROXIMATE GRAVE SITES ADDED TO THE GRAVE SITES THAT ARE ALL READY PLOTTED TO COME UP WITH A FAIR AMOUNT FROM THE CHURCH FOR SUCH.  BOWERS IS TO CONTACT THE COUNTY ASSIST PROS ATTORNEY WITH ALL THE PARTICULARS PERTAINING TO CEMETERY AND THE TOWNSHIP HAVING TAKEN CARE OF IT FOR YEARS AND HAVE HIM GET A READING FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL AS TO THE TOWNSHIP TAKING THE CEMETERY DEED AND CONTROL OF IT BACK AND AS TO WHAT OBLIGATION THE CHURCH OWES TO TOWNSHIP FOR PAST CARE PLUS THE GRAVE SITES IT HAS TAKEN, AND A READING ON THE GRAVE SITE TO BE MOVED,  ONCE A READING IS OBTAINED FROM THE STATE LEVEL THERE WILL BE A MEETING WITH THE TWP BOARD AND THE CHURCH BOARD."

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"Find A Grave" shows 29 burials at the Sugar Grove Cemetery .

"OhioGravestones.org" shows 4 burials at the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Also, on "Rootsweb" -  Sugar Grove Cemetery has 22 gravestone photographs on 6 pages.