Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

Dedicated to cemetery preservation in the great state of Ohio


"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."

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Ohio Revised Code Regarding Vandalism

"What punishment should be given to individuals who are found guilty of desecrating, vandalizing, or otherwise intentionally damaging cemetery markers, crypts, vaults, mausoleums, fences or buildings?"
If you have an opinion, please post!


2909.05 [Effective Until 9/30/2011] Vandalism.

(E) Whoever violates this section is guilty of vandalism. Except as otherwise provided in this division, vandalism is a felony of the fifth degree that is punishable by a fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars in addition to the penalties specified for a felony of the fifth degree in sections 2929.11 to 2929.18 of the Revised Code. If the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved is five thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars, vandalism is a felony of the fourth degree. If the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved is one hundred thousand dollars or more, vandalism is a felony of the third degree.

(2) “Serious physical harm” means physical harm to property that results in loss to the value of the property of five hundred dollars or more.


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2909.05 [Effective 9/30/2011] Vandalism

(E) Whoever violates this section is guilty of vandalism. Except as otherwise provided in this division, vandalism is a felony of the fifth degree that is punishable by a fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars in addition to the penalties specified for a felony of the fifth degree in sections 2929.11 to 2929.18 of the Revised Code. If the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved is seven thousand five hundred dollars or more but less than one hundred fifty thousand dollars, vandalism is a felony of the fourth degree. If the value of the property or the amount of physical harm involved is one hundred fifty thousand dollars or more, vandalism is a felony of the third degree.

(2) “Serious physical harm” means physical harm to property that results in loss to the value of the property of one thousand dollars or more.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Ohio Exploration Society - Cemeteries

Click on title to link to the "Cemeteries" page for the Ohio Exploration Society. 

Some of the cemeteries featured with gravestone photographs include: 

Stewart Cemetery in Crawford County, Williamsville Cemtery in Delaware County, Forest Rose Cemetery in Fairfield County, 
Carlisle Cemetery in Franklin County, and many others primarily in central Ohio.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Index to Old Cemeteries in Fayette County, Ohio

Click on title to access the current listing of cemeteries on "Find A Grave" for Fayette County, Ohio. 

**Please note, on the two-page list below, #46 is "Limes Cemetery, Greenfield-Sabina Pike, 1/2 in Highland and 1/2 in Fayette County."

Limes Cemetery is also known as Sheep Pen or Gustin Cemetery for Highland County. 

The Highland County Auditor's Office shows Sheep Pen located on "East Martinsburg Road" (County Road 98), which is the Greenfield-Sabina Road once you cross over into Fayette County, Ohio.)

Note, I have also added below on this blog, as a permanent image, the Plat Map for Sheep Pen Cemetery. 

It was recorded in Fayette County, Ohio and listed with the name "Old Limes Cemetery".   More veterans were buried there than only the two that are shown.