Preserving a Cemetery Means Preserving its History - Both are Happening at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield, Ohio

On Sunday, August 6, 2017, the South Central Ohio Preservation Society held their quarterly meeting at the Greenfield Historical Society's Grain and Hay Building AND at the Old Burying Ground where so much history is being restored and preserved for the future through the efforts of many volunteers who are cleaning, repairing, and re-setting grave markers of all types and monuments.  

It is my pleasure to share below the link to the recap of the details of the meeting and photographs, which include several taken at the Old Burying Ground, among other pertinent links.:

South Central Ohio Preservation Society Meeting - August 6, 2017  

Facebook Page for the South Central Ohio Preservation Society

Facebook Page for the Greenfield Historical Society

The Old Burying Ground as listed on the website "Find A Grave" 

Be sure to check back often for newly listed memorials posted on "Find A Grave" to read and learn more about additional early Greenfield area settlers who were buried at the Old Burying Ground.  

In the past week, five new memorials were posted! 

(Various Photos of the Old Burying Ground below by Linda Ellis - 2016)

 

"Pickaway Places" -- A Renewed Focus Placed on the Christian Cemetery in Williamsport, Ohio

It has been a few years since this blog featured  stories about the Christian Cemetery and its restoration work done around 2007, but this early burial ground is once again the focus of a feature article in the "Circleville Herald" in Pickaway County published online on July 29, 2017.  

Yes, much work was completed at this old Christian Cemetery and overall the cemetery has benefitted.  

Unfortunately, however, I fear that some bleach was used to clean the white marble gravestones.  Much more appropriate products should have been chosen for cleaning them such as Orvus Paste (Orvus Paste is often used as a shampoo for horses or soap to clean quilts) or D/2 Biological Solution.  

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You can find the Christian Cemetery on "Find A Grave" with 290 interments listed for it. There are three outstanding photo requests for grave marker photos.  

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The Christian Cemetery is a smaller size cemetery that holds its unique significant historical influence on the surrounding community.  It deserves to be kept in good repair in all ways to protect and preserve its history.  

  

Unmarked veterans graves in Millersburg are unmarked no more

Unmarked veterans graves in Millersburg are unmarked no more