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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."

Friday, October 7, 2011

Sharing a Newspaper story about the Putnam Cemetery, Devola, Muskingum Township, Washington County, Ohio

Sharing a link to a story by the Marietta Times in Marietta, Ohio that was published today online (click on title) about the Putnam Cemetery and its history dating back to 1820. 

Many early settler names are included among those who were buried there including Putnam, Barker, Russell, and Devol. 

Currently, there are 514 burials posted for the Putnam Cemetery on the website: "Find A Grave." 
One famous interment is listed.  It is for Major Israel Putnam. 

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Moore's Chapel Cemetery and the Shaw Family - Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio

Click on title to read a story published on September 15, 2011 on "Akron.com" about the Moore's Chapel Cemetery in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio. 

On September 10, 2011, an Ohio Historical Marker was unveiled honoring the Shaw family buried there. 

The cemetery name on the marker is "Shaw Cemetery."

Per the article, Constant Shaw came to Bath Township after his sons Samuel (in 1829) and Sylvester (1832). 

On October 6, 2011, a follow up newspaper story was published in the West Side Leader - "Bath Trustees thank historical marker donors"

Moore's Chapel Cemetery is also known as Morris Chapel Cemetery or the Shaw Cemetery. 

It is cross-referenced on "Find A Grave" with the nod given to Morris Chapel Cemetery

Currently, 11 interments are listed for it on "Find A Grave."

On "Ohiogravestones.org" The Moore's Chapel Cemetery currently lists 23 burials with gravestone photographs.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Remembering Steven Paul Jobs - Born: February 25, 1955 -- Died: October 5, 2011

The title links to Steve Jobs' memorial posted today on "Find A Grave" -- "Find Famous Graves" Section. 

Most of us were aware of just how sick of a man Steve Jobs was in the last few years of his relatively young life.  

Today, he was granted eternal peace and freedom from his pain.  


Steve Jobs left a legacy as grand and far reaching as any inventor from this century or the last that we might bring to mind.  


His spirit now circles the heavens with the likes of Edison, Ford, and Bell, whose inventions reshaped the daily lives of untold millions during their lifetimes and for future generations of people they never got to meet.

May you Rest in Peace now and always Mr. Jobs. 
Your earthly work is finished.
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A poem for your journey:


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"The Dash" - By Poet Linda Ellis