“The Committee of Arrangement, Treasurer and other officers of the Wesley Chapel Aid Society, held in Nile township, Scioto county, Ohio, April last, have settled and paid all dues and expenses of the Society, and found the net proceeds to be $120, which has been expended in purchasing clothing, catables, and other necessaries for the …
“The remains of the parents of James M. Williams and of eight other departed relatives were successfully removed from below Pond Run to Greenlawn cemetery Wednesday evening. Nothing was found left of three other bodies known to have been buried in the family graveyard. Mr. Williams’ father was married four times and the remains of …
During our visit to Worley’s Run Cemetery in Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio, on December 3, 2023, we were immersed in the distinctive character of rural burial grounds that serves the needs of specific communities. This site exemplifies the blend of historical and currently active cemeteries, illustrating the evolution of burial practices within a smaller …
“Clay Henry McGraw, sixteen days old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGraw, of Buena Vista, died Saturday evening at 4:30 after suffering with measles since birth. Besides his mother and father he leaves one sister. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in the family cemetery near Upper Twin …
“Mrs. Mary Anne Beavers, one of the oldest residents of Nile township, died at her home at Friendship Wednesday evening. Her exact age is not known, but is said she is past 90.” “She is survived by two children Andrew and Mrs. Cynthia Semones both of Friendship. Her husband, Andrew Beavers, died many years ago.” …
In Lyra, Vernon Township, Ohio, we visited the small stone-wall-enclosed family burying ground of Reuben Chaffin. For years, the low wall had shielded the three graves from animals and the elements, and on this day, it protected us from the cold wind cutting across the open fields. The stark reality revealed by the headstones is …
Embark on a virtual journey through the hauntingly beautiful Holt Cemetery in Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio. As the camera gently glides over weathered headstones adorned with tales of lives lived, viewers are transported to a serene resting place where history whispers through the rustling leaves. The video captures the essence of this tranquil cemetery, …
Follow us as we explore historic Feurt Cemetery in Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio. This early Scioto County burial ground contains the grave markers of some of the part of the county’s earliest settlers. Not only was the area once a family burying ground, but also served as the graveyard for Five Mile Church. Situated …
“Very few persons know that there was a jail escapade from Sheriff Pursell last Sunday night week. The incident, very suspiciously too, has been suppressed as far as it could be, none of the city papers thus far having published it. It was a very strange escapade, for it was a woman who made the …
“Miss Lulu Hutsenpiller, aged 18 years, died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca Evans, at Pond Run, Monday, after an illness of several weeks from consumption. She was a working member of the M.E. church, and was well and favorably known by many friends in this city. She was buried Wednesday at Sandy …