On October 22, 2023, we had the opportunity to attempt to locate the small Dold Cemetery. Described as a small cemetery with two unmarked graves in Green Township, Scioto County, Ohio.
The Reinterment of Jesse William’s Family at Greenlawn Cemetery
From an entry in Portsmouth, Ohio’s Greenlawn Cemetery Sexton’s register is this entry from October 17, 1912. It notes: “These bodies were taken from a private burial ground on what is known as the Tieman farm about 2 1/2 miles below Pond Creek. They were re-interred on Lot 144 Section Evergreen. A review of the …
Stopping by Martin-Butler Cemetery
After resetting the marble marker we repaired and cleaned for Daniel White at Shumway Cemetery #2, near the Minford Airport in Harrison Township, we called Madison Township Trustee Chris Rase to give him update on our progress. Hearing that he was nearby at Butler-Martin Cemetery, and needing to get some photographs from that particular location. …
Burns Fatal for Lewis County Child
“After having survived weeks of pain as a result of burns on her face and body from the abdomen up, little Margaret Ginn died unexpectedly yesterday at Haywood hospital. Margaret was 2 years old and the second youngest of the four daughters of Frank Ginn and Rose Ginn, who live at Salt Lick in Lewis …
Aerial Overview of Owen McGlone Cemetery
An aerial overview of the Owen McGlone Cemetery located in Carter County, Kentucky.
Lost A Leg
Benjamin Willis, of East End, Hurt On Street Railway Leg Was Caught in the Step and Twisted in Two–It Had to Be Amputated “Benjamin Willis, a veteran soldier and well known resident of Lawson Heights, had his right leg broken while riding home on a street car Monday evening. In trying to alight from the …
June 3, 2023 at Davis Cemetery, Carter County, Kentucky
Not too far from Carter Caves in Carter County, Kentucky, is a narrow road that parallels the creek that gives the road its name: McGlone Creek. If you follow this road to where it divides and stay to the left you will come to McGlone Cemetery sitting on a high bank to your right. Many …
Virtual Tour: Ball Cemetery in the French Grant
On April 8, 2023, we made our second visit to Ball Cemetery, in Franklin Furnace, Green Township, Scioto County, Ohio. Our initial visit was in March 2020, but circumstances limited our ability to return until this week. This rural area is originally known as the French Grant as it was a tract land federally granted …