Exploring Almost Forgotten Gravesites in the Great State of Ohio

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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."

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Spotlighting the North Kirtland Cemetery, Kirtland, Lake County, Ohio

Sharing below photographs taken by my friend Rick who often visits Lake County and Geauga County cemeteries.  For a complete view of the cemetery pictures taken on December 3, 2013, please see the album of the North Kirtland Cemetery in the right-hand column.  
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There are 704 interments listed on "Find A Grave" for the North Kirtland Cemetery
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The Lake County Genealogical Society has posted online an extensive historical account of the North Kirtland Cemetery.  I think you might find its history quite interesting. 


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(Below two views)


(Below 4 photographs)
Whiting family


 

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Follow Up on the Individual Cenotaphs of South Salem Cemetery in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio

Thanking Scott Andersen for providing the photographs below of the 7 individual cenotaph markers for Revolutionary War Veterans that were installed at the South Salem Cemetery in Buckskin Townhip, Ross County, Ohio.  

Clicking on the veteran's name will link to the cenotaph pictured below located at South Salem Cemetery on "Find A Grave."

Clicking on the cemetery name of actual burial, if known, will link to the correct "Find A Grave" memorial for the veteran.
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Abraham Dean, 1763-1806.  
Buried at the Dean Cemetery
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Adam Howard, 16 Aug 1762- 6 Apr 1848.  
Burial location unknown
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James Collier, 1752-1844.  
Buried at the Greenfield Cemetery
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John Robins, 10 Apr 1760-10 Sep 1841.  
Burial location unknown
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Robert Dickey, 1745-1817
Buried at the Dean Cemetery
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Burial location unknown
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William Smith, 3 Dec 1760-4 Mar 1836.  

Monday, December 2, 2013

Sharing a Blog Post from "Brady's Bunch of Lorain County" about a Small Pioneer Cemetery Known By Different Names

Sharing a July, 1954 look back story that is the featured current post from the "Brady's Bunch of Lorain County"  Blog about the burials at a small early Lorain County cemetery which has been known by three different names:  

Pioneer Cemetery, Day Cemetery, or Root Family Cemetery.

This well-kept burying ground is listed as the Day Cemetery on "Find A Grave" with only 16 interments included for it.  It can be considered a family cemetery with most of the surnames being either Day or Root.  
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"East River Road, Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio  USA"

"Cemetery notes and/or description:

Located On the west side of East River Road, just north of its intersection with French Creek Road c. 1825."