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."

Friday, February 28, 2025

The Ashtabula County W.P.A. Cemetery Plat Maps have been added to the right sidebar of the blog.

A link to the WPA Cemetery Plat Maps for Ashtabula County has been added to the right sidebar of the blog.  

Along with the customary Cemetery Index Page, there is a Cemetery Locator Map, and a handy listing of cemeteries shown under the township name where they are located.  

These cemetery plat maps are posted in addition to the Ashtabula County G.I.S. website where the cemetery plat maps are further linked to the exact GPS locations on a current road map.
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Ashtabula County is Ohio's largest county that is comprised of 28 townships.
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Buried in Section F at the East Lenox Cemetery in Lenox Township is American Revolutionary War veteran Isaac Williams whose Find a Grave memorial contains an amazing amount of family history!  He died at the age of 90. 
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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Find a Grave  

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The small Pioneer Cemetery in Windsor Township has a total of 25 memorials on Find a Grave.  The cemetery contains burials of four American Revolutionary War veterans. The W.P.A. Cemetery Plat Map lists their names; and they are the only veterans listed for this cemetery.:

Solomon Griswold

    Capt. Jonathan Parker

Steven Winslow

Giles Loomis 

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The Evergreen Cemetery in Pierpont Township is the final resting place for Seth A. Marvin who was approximately 103 years old when he passed away. His biography states that he cast his first vote for General George Washington for America's first President.  He lived long enough to vote for Abraham Lincoln for President.  

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It is worth a visit to Ashtabula County's cemeteries - both large and small -- where you will find a unique history that abounds within the grounds of them all! 

Spotlighting the Worthington Cemetery in Defiance County, Ohio and learning more about its history, present research about it, and plans for its future.

 Sharing a link to:
"The Friends of the Worthington Cemetery"

 

WTVG - TV Toledo.:
"‘I love a good mystery’ Librarian helps uncover history of only Black cemetery in Defiance County"

From Ideastream Public Media:

"long-forgotten Black cemetery in northwest Ohio is finally getting recognized The Ohio Newsroom | By Kendall Crawford"

From the Defiance Public Library - by Sara Marshall
Part VI - "The Worthington Cemetery Project"
From the Defiance Public Library - by Sara Marshall
Access to: 
Parts I through X

Sharing from the Defiance Public Library
"Alexandra Bevins wins award for Worthington Article" - By Taryn Lawson
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Sunday, February 23, 2025

Sharing "The Springfield News-Sun" announcement by Brooke Spurlock - Sunday, February 23, 2025 - Ferncliff Cemetery and Arboretum in Springfield is a recipient of the "Scenic Ohio" award for 2025."

Sunday, February 23, 2025.:

The Springfield News-Sun newspaper announced the recipients of the "Scenic Ohio" awards for Ohio cemeteries for 2025. 

Among the recipients is the Ferncliff Cemetery and Arboretum in Springfield - Clark County, Ohio.

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The following cemeteries were also recipients of this important award.:

Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
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Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum in Cincinnati.

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Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Mingo in Wayne Township, Champaign County.
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Old Burying Ground in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio.
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Quoting from this story.:

"Scenic Ohio is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the state’s beautiful and historically significant landscapes.
They chose “Beautiful, Scenic, Historic Cemeteries” as its theme for 2025." 

"The organization will host an awards luncheon April 4 at The Historic Buckingham Meeting House in Newark to recognize this year’s recipients."
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Thanking Krista Horricks of the Ohio History Connection for alerting me to the Scenic Ohio Award program. 

 Additionally, thanking Mr. Gary Meisner for so kindly sharing details about the "Scenic Ohio" program, and the important work this organization does to bring a greater awareness to the scenic beauty found at Ohio's cemeteries.  It is easy to see that each one is unique and should be recognized for its important role preserving the stories that shape Ohio's history.

Ferncliff Cemetery on Find a Grave.

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