Severe Damage Done to the Southard (AKA Southardtown) Cemetery in Union County, Ohio

Sharing a news story from the "Bellefontaine Examiner" published online today about a driver of a semi truck lost control and roller over at the Southard (AKA Southardtown) Cemetery in Union County, Ohio destroying several tombstones.  

There are several Ballinger family members buried at the Southard Cemetery, including William Westlake Ballinger, who was the third husband of my great-great aunt, Adaline D. Limes Winder Winder Ballinger Dailey. 

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Currently, on "Find A Grave", there are 170 interments listed for the Southward Cemetery. 

Sharing Photographs of Walnut Creek Cemetery, Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio from Gail Allen -- September 30, 2013

Thanking Gail Allen, who was so kind to visit Walnut Creek Cemetery in Perry Township in Fayette County, Ohio on September 30, 2013.  

Gail took photographs of newer and older sections including an almost hidden away area of gravestones and monuments that drops down the hill onto adjoining Walnut Creek Road. 

Gail is a "Find A Grave" photo volunteer who enjoys fulfilling photo requests for those who live farther away and are not able to visit Fayette County gravesites.

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  Thank you, Gail, for your support and important contributions that have helped so many see the tombstones of their ancestors for the first time!! 

Two More Dean Markers Were Straightened Up Today at the Dean Cemetery

Scott & Venus returned to the Dean Cemetery 9-26-2013:

 "Here's some of what we did today.  These are stones of James H. Dean on the left, and Hannah Baird Dean on the right.  Can't seem to determine how James fits in, but Hannah is one of Abraham's daughters in law, married to his son John.  We were able to put James' footstone back in the proper spot.  Hannah's is broken off, and the lower portion is a jigsaw puzzle that we will get to when we can.  At least we have the upper part intact.  It is amazing how much bigger these stones look when they are standing straight!"

 

Before photograph above

 James H. Dean's stone (left) and Hannah Baird Dean's stone (right)

 After photographs above

 James H. Dean's stone (left) and Hannah Baird Dean's stone (right)

 

 After photograph above  James H. Dean's stone

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Thank you Scott and Venus for sharing your photographs and your restoration progress report for your continued work at the Dean Cemetery!