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Civil War drummer remembered
July 20, 2012 Andersonville Prison, in south-central Georgia, was no place for a teenage boy during the Civil War. more »» 
Cemeteries’ storm mess
July 10, 2012 Several area graveyards were damaged by fallen trees during the widespread wind storm that blew through the Mid-Ohio Valley June 29, including Marietta’s Oak Grove Cemetery. more »» 
Lawton Cemetery: Old tombstone found in house being demolished
June 28, 2012 BARLOW TWP.—Decades ago, as construction began to widen Pike Street in Marietta, the demolition of an old family home led to a surprising discover. more »» 
Monument to Lowell’s past
June 16, 2012 LOWELL — On a hill in Lowell stands a more-than-12-foot-tall monument to Capt. Frank Buell, remembering him as “a true soldier” and “a brave officer. more »» 
Family cemetery high on a hill
June 8, 2012 BOAZ — Hundreds of motorists pass by the Elias Keller Family Cemetery every day but most probably don’t notice it. more »» 
Grave Matters: Union Cemetery
June 1, 2012 Local volunteers recently worked to restore the markers for a pair of Revolutionary War veterans buried in Union Cemetery, a Fairfield Township graveyard where people are still laid to rest today. more »» 
Mortuary museum offers unique glimpse into the past
May 25, 2012 There are very few places a person can go to learn about the history of funerals through artifacts like ice caskets and 19th century embalming equipment, but these items and more line the walls at... more »» 
Cemetery’s sad family story
May 16, 2012 CHURCHTOWN — There’s a saying that for parents to bury their child violates the natural order of life. more »» 
Cemetery’s claim to fame
May 10, 2012 LUDLOW TOWNSHIP — Nestled amongst the tall trees of the Wayne National Forest is a small monument in tribute to Ann Cawley, who was buried in St. more »» 
Grave Matters: Warren Chapel Cemetery
May 5, 2012 WARREN TOWNSHIP — High on a hill in Warren Township there rests a little white church, looking a bit like a scene from a Norman Rockwell painting. more »» 
Historic resting place
April 27, 2012 WATERFORD —Established around 1790, the Waterford Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries still in use in Ohio and serves as the final resting place for the last known person killed by Native... more »» 
Grave Matters: Honoring a former slave
April 6, 2012 WATERFORD — It was about 150 years ago when former slave Micajah “Cajoe” Phillips was buried in Waterford, but it wasn’t until recently that the final touches were put on his final resting place. more »» 
Grave matters: 2 family cemeteries; no relatives
March 23, 2012 WILLIAMSTOWN — Two cemeteries in Williamstown bear the Kinnaird name, both of them cared for by Wood County residents with little or no connection to that family. more »» 
Sitka cemetery still open for burials
March 16, 2012 SITKA — The church at Sitka hasn’t seen a regular congregation in decades, but it still stands today thanks to the efforts of community members and its cemetery is still open for burials. more »» 
150 years of history
March 9, 2012 WARREN TWP.—Resting in the hills of Warren Township is a small community cemetery with veterans of both World Wars, the Civil War and a set of conjoined twins. more »» 
Historic Watertown Cemetery
March 3, 2012 WATERTOWN—A centerpiece of the historic Watertown Cemetery is a large, gated stone mausoleum dug into the hillside that bears several vaults from the William Woodford family. more »» 
Grave matters: Belpre's Rockland Cemetery
February 25, 2012 BELPRE — The Rockland Cemetery in Belpre spans a large area, stretching from Washington Boulevard across a set of railroad tracks to Leavitt Funeral Home off Victor Street. more »» 
Beverly Cemetery tells of tragedy
February 18, 2012 BEVERLY— As the Buckeye Bell steamboat left the upper gates of the Beverly Canal on Nov. more »» |
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