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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."

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Time Travelling -- Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Travellers Rest in Greenfield - Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 10:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Click on title to link to a great newspaper story of September 25, 2012 in the "Times-Gazette" (Timesgazette.com) written by Jeff Gilliland detailing the activities of Greenfield's Sixth Annual History Day.   

A main feature of the celebration will be Earlene Scott who will portray Noble Crawford's wife, Mary Stuart Crawford.  Noble Crawford constructed Travellers Rest in 1812. 

So, if you live in the Greenfield area (Highland County, Ohio) or are traveling near there on October 6, please stop by the historical society's complex of historical buildings on the east edge of Greenfield, near the State Route 28 bridge.

The Greenfield Historical Society's website is another wonderful resource for learning more about the town's local history and will help you keep up with all of its upcoming events! 


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Friday, September 28, 2012

Spotlighting the Greenfield Cemetery's Walking Tour Booklet and 2012 Ghost Walk Coming up on October 8 at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio

Click on title to access the Greenfield Cemetery's 13-page Walking Tour Booklet that is available for downloading from the internet from the website of the "Greenfield Historical Society."  

I love visiting Highland County, Ohio and Greenfield in particular.  Several of my Limes ancestors were buried in Greenfield, Hillsboro, and at the "Sheep Pen" Cemeteries.  So, I enjoy reading about the news of events happening in Highland County and Greenfield.  Some great folks also live in that area too by the way!

Also on the Greenfield Historical Society's website is a link that shows photographs of the "barn quilts" that are painted on several county barns.

Links to burial records at the Greenfield Cemetery and a cemetery map are there for your browsing as well.

As in years past, there will be a ghost walk coming up on October 8, starting at 6:00p.m. at the Old Burying Ground in Greenfield.  I hope to learn more details about it soon.  

The line up is as follows:                Presented by:
Daniel Lieb                                       Jerry Parker
Joshua Merrill                                  Terry Washburn
James Patterson                               Robert Judkins
Cordelia Depoy                                 Roxanne Judkins
Samuel Gadbury                               Eric Salyers
 
So, hope you enjoy your visit on the website of the "Greenfield Historical Society"!
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Dr Barney Limes (1930 - 2012) - Find A Grave Memorial

Dr Barney Limes (1930 - 2012) - Find A Grave Memorial
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