Featuring a Story about Restoring the Pioneer Cemetery in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio

Click on title to read the February 16, 2012 story posted online from WKRC in Cincinnati, "Local 12", and watch their short video about the restoration efforts happening at the "Pioneer Cemetery" in Middletown, Ohio in Butler County.

The preservation efforts are extensive and include adding an electric gate and security cameras to the cemetery property.

This is a success story that has been a long time coming for this once neglected early 1800's Ohio cemetery. Fortunately, however, from all accounts the restoration process is being done the right way.

The Middletown Pioneer Cemetery is listed on "Find A Grave' as the "Middletown Historic Pioneer Cemetery."

Currently, 6,316 interments are posted and fifty-three photo requests are presently outstanding to be done.

Sharing a news story about Harmar Cemetery in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio -- "The Oldest Cemetery in the Northwest Territory"

Monument erercted for Benjamin Dana Fearing
Added by: Bigwoo
8/07/2006 -- Find A Grave contributor

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Sharing a feature article written by Brad Bauer of the "Marietta Times" and published also on the newspaper's website on February 9, 2012.

The historical account gives us a detailed look at the oldest cemetery in the Northwest Territory, the Harmar Cemetery, which opened in 1796.

Local historian, Mr. Ben Bain, is spotlighted for his dedicated efforts to document burials at the Harmar Cemetery.

The title of the story is:

‘Forgotten’ cemetery: Harmar stands alone as the oldest' -- but thanks to those who have cared, the stories of the lives of those who found peace and rest at Harmar Cemetery's hallowed grounds will be retold time and again.

Currently, on "Find A Grave," 810 interments are listed for the Harmar Cemetery.

Update on the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio

Sharing good news that the Perry Township Trustees will be continuing their care and maintenance of the Sugar Grove Cemetery.

From Mr. Bowers, of the Perry Township Trustees:

"Yes, I have a lot of work to do there. There are 3 trees that need to come down that are uprooting some of the stones. And I am going to try and repair some of the foundations to the stones that are leaning and falling over."

Adding my thanks to the Perry Township Trustees for their maintaining the township's cemeteries which also include Walnut Creek (Quaker) Cemetery and the Cochran Cemetery.