Temple Cemetery of Jackson Township, Union County, Ohio

The Temple Cemetery has also been called the Hayes Cemetery.  It is is located in a pasture at 16799 State Route 739.  It is not maintained.  It was once fenced, but only one post of the fence remains standing.

The Price Farm Cemetery in Jackson Township, Union County, Ohio

The Price Farm Cemetery, not to be confused with nearby Price Cemetery, is located behind the residence at 34063 Baldwin Road.  It has been reduced to nothing more than a pile of ruble, rendering  it destroyed.  It is no longer active.

Price Cemetery in Jackson Township, Union County, Ohio

In 1830, John Price donated land to the surrounding community for use as a cemetery.  The Price Cemetery is located on the north and south sides of Price-Mather Road, west of State Route 37.  This is an active cemetery that is under the care of the Jackson Township Trustees.  

Cheney Cemetery in Jackson Township, Union County, Ohio

The Cheney Cemetery was donated to the community by the Ebenezer Cheney family in 1828.  It is located west of Essex behind the residence at 13243 State Route 739.  This cemetery has undergone some restoration work post-2000.  It is currently being maintained by the Jackson Township Trustees.

The Titsworth Farm Cemetery of Washington Township, Union County, Ohio

The History of Union County, published in 1883 by the Beers Company, mentions another lost Union County cemetery.  The Titsworth Cemetery was located on the Lemeul Titsworth Farm.  It is believed to have been located on the Rocky Fork of Rush Creek.  The 1883 account declares that the cemetery was already in disrepair.  It is believed to have been abandoned as early as the 1850s.  Bodies were subsequently removed to other cemeteries.  The bodies that remained were said to have washed away by the erosion of the creek bank.

Rush Creek Cemetery in Washington Township, Union County, Ohio

There was once a small Quaker congregation in the northwestern part of Washington Township.  It was called the Rush Creek Friends Church.  And, it had a burying ground for use by its congregants.  This cemetery is located on the east side of West Mansfield-Mt. Victory Road just north of Rushlyvania Road.  It is a private cemetery is now closed to new burials.  It is presently maintained.

The Byhalia Cemetery in Washington Township, Union County, Ohio

The Byhalia Cemetery is on land that was donated to the community by Boyd Thornton, and so it is also known as the Thornton Cemetery.  The first burials in this graveyard date to 1854, and it remains an active cemetery today.  This cemetery is on the north and south sides of Lingrell Road northwest of Byhalia.

The Burnside Cemetery in Washington Township, Union County, Ohio

Sometimes, a town disappears, leaving only a cemetery to tell the tale of its residents.  Such is the case of the Burnside Cemetery.  This cemetery is all that remains of the pioneer town of Arbela.  This burial ground is named for Washington Township pioneer Nathan Burnside, who once owned this land.  He is also buried here.  The Burnside Cemetery has also been known as the Arbela Cemetery.  It is located on the north bank of Rush Creek, just west of Cunningham-Arbela Road.  This cemetery is a public cemetery that is no longer active.  It is owned and cared for by the Washington Township Trustees.  

York Cemetery in York Center, Ohio

The York Cemetery is located in York Center in Union County, Ohio.  It is located on State Route 739 on land surrounding the York-McKendree United Methodist Church.  This is an active cemetery that holds the remains of Cyrus Clements, the last surviving Civil War Veteran from Union County.  

Southard Cemtery, York Township, Union County, Ohio

The Southard or Southardtown Cemetery was named for York Township pioneer Samuel Southard.  It is located on the east side of Newton-Perkins Road at State Route 47.  It is north of Davis Road.  This burial ground was first used as a cemetery for the Nations Church, a small Methodist Society, dating from 1853-1868,  that once stood adjacent to the site.  The first burial in this cemetery was in 1853, with the latest being in 1951.  This cemetery was extensively damaged in early October of 2013 when a semi truck carrying agricultural lime rolled over onto the graves.  Please follow this link to learn more about that crash.  http://www.examiner.org/news/28685-semi-rollover-damages-historic-cemetery

Somersville Cemetery in York Township, Union County, Ohio

The Somersville Cemetery is located on the south side of the village of Somersville on the west side of State Route 31.  It was first used in 1836.  The latest burial at the site was in 1897.  This cemetery is a public cemetery that is being maintained by the York Township Trustees.

The Johnson Farm Cemetery in York Township, Union County, Ohio

As I have stated before, Union County is home to many small farm or family cemeteries.  The Johnson Family started a cemetery on their property about 1/4 mile north west of the Fulton Farm Cemetery.  This cemetery is easily viewed from State Route 31.  It is maintained and in good repair.  However, this is another private burial ground that requires land owner permission to visit.

Fulton Farm Cemetery in York Township, Union County, Ohio

The Fulton Farm Cemetery is a small private cemetery located near the north-eastern corner of State Route 31 and Harmon Patrick Road.  This graveyard is neither active, nor maintained.  It is on private property, and required land owner permission for access.

East York Cemetery of York Township, Union County, Ohio

The East York Cemetery in Union County, Ohio is another cemetery that was started by a pioneer church, the Presbyterian Church of York Township.  The first burial was in 1821.  The cemetery has not had a burial since the 1960s.  This graveyard located 2 miles east of State Route 31 on the north side of Miller Road.

The Davis Farm Cemetery in York Township, Union County, Ohio

Union County is home to many private cemeteries.  The Davis Farm Cemetery is one of these private cemeteries.  This graveyard is located in a farm field approximately 1/2 mile south of Miller Road and 1/2 mile east of State Route 31 in York Township in northwestern Union County, Ohio.

Stony Point Cemetery in Claibourne Township, Union County, Ohio

The Stony Point Cemetery is located on Zook Road approximately 1/4 mile east of Claibourne Road. It dates to 1842.  The latest interment dates from the 1970s.

The (Old) Richwood Cemetery in Richwood, Ohio

The (Old) Richwood Cemetery is located behind the United Calvary Church in Richwood, between Blagrove Street and East Ottawa Street.  This cemetery dates to 1842.  It is believed that Union County area pioneer Baptist preacher, the Reverend John Carney is interred here.  This cemetery has recently been restored by a local Boy Scout Troop.

Hamilton Cemetery in Claibourne Township, Union County, Ohio

The Hamilton Cemtery of Claibourne Township, not to be confused with the Hamilton-Union Cemetery of Taylor Township, is a public cemetery northwest of Richwood.  This cemetery is on the east side of Mulvaine Road.  It dates to 1843.  The last burial at this site was in 1881.  This burial ground is adjacent to the old Lennox School House.

The Graham Farm Cemetery of Claibourne Township in Union County, Ohio

The History of Union County, published in 1883 by the Beers Company, acknowledges that there were many abandoned and crumbling cemeteries in Union County, even in as early 1883.  One of those cemeteries that were mentioned as being abandoned in 1883 was the Graham Farm Cemetery.  This cemetery was located on one of the Graham Farms northwest of Richwood.  It is believed to be somewhere on present-day Mulvaine Road.  This family graveyard dates to approximately 1842. This cemetery is believed to have been destroyed.

Claibourne Cemetery in Claibourne Township, Union County, Ohio

The Claibourne Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in Union County.  It is located on the south side of the State Route 37 and Bethlehem-Claibourne Road intersection.  This land was originally owned by Henry Swartz.  The first burial at this site was in 1842.  This graveyard has been alternately known as the Sidle Cemetery, the Bethlehem Cemetery, and the Richwood Cemetery.  Jacob Sidle, an early pastor of the Bethlehem Methodist Protestant Church, donated an acre of land at the site for use as a burial ground for the fledgling church.  The Claibourne Cemetery is an active cemetery that is currently maintained by the Claibourne Township Trustees.

The Scott Cemetery in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio

The tiny Scott Cemetery was gifted to Leesburg Township by the Scott family for use as a community cemetery.  There are very few gravesites in the burial ground, located just north of Pharisburg on the west side State Route 4.  The graveyard is currently maintained.

Maple Dell Cemetery near Magnetic Springs, Ohio

Near the quiet little village of Magnetic Springs, in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio sits the Maple Dell Cemetery.  This graveyard is another burial ground that can trace its roots to a pioneer day church.  The Union Chapel Church once stood adjacent to this cemetery.  The first burial in this cemetery was in 1820.  The cemetery is still an active cemetery.  It is presently maintained by the Leesburg Township Trustees.

The Hopewell Cemetery in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio

Have you ever wondered why a cemetery exists in the middle of no where?  Have you ever wondered why a certain location has been chosen to serve as a community's burial ground?  In pioneer days, most cemeteries were near churches.  The Hopewell Cemetery on the south side of Hopewell Road, about 1/4 mile east of State Route 4 was originally the church graveyard for the Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church.  The church is long gone, but the cemetery remains.  It is still an active cemetery, maintained to this day by the Leesburg Township Trustees.

Hildreth Cemetery in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio

Leesburg Township is home to many neglected family cemeteries.  The Hildreth Cemetery, alternately known as the Eddy Farm Cemetery, is another such cemetery that is sorely in need of repair and maintenance.  This cemetery is on the south bank of Bokes Creek.  It is located 1 mile west of Jackson Road and about 1/4 mile north of State Route 347.

Bannon Cemetery in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio

The Bannon (Brannon) Cemetery is yet another of Union County's neglected cemeteries.  It is a shame that the Union County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society has not done anything to help maintain or repair this graveyard.  This cemetery started as a small family burial ground for the Brannon family.  It has also been known as the Bokes Creek Cemetery.  This desolate burial ground is located on the south bank of Bokes Creek, just north of the State Route 347 and White Stone Road intersection.  This graveyard is on private property, so permission must be obtained from the landowner before visiting this site.

Blues Creek Cemetery in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio

The Blues Creek Cemetery has also been called the Scott's Graveyard.  It is located on land that was once owned by William Scott.  Consequently, William Scott and his family is interred in this cemetery.  This small burial ground is located on State Route 4, approximately 3 1/2 miles north of US Route 33.    The cemetery is not currently active.

The Smith Cemetery in Leesburg Township, Union County, Ohio

Another one of Union County's neglected burial grounds is the Smith Cemetery in Leesburg Township.  It is located north of Hill Road on the east side of Pine Lane.  When visited in 2006, this cemetery appeared to be severely damaged.  It looks like a bulldozer has been used to clear brush, flattening gravestones along the way.

Raymond (Newton) Cemetery of Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio

The Raymond Cemetery was originally called the Newton Cemetery.  It is important to note that the town of Raymond was first known as the village of Newton.  The town cemetery first came into use in the 1850s.  This burial ground is located on the northwest corner of the State Route 739 and State Route 347 intersection.  The Raymond Cemetery is still an active and well maintained township cemetery today.

The Old Millcreek Cemetery of Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio

The Millcreek Cemetery was a public graveyard established near the pioneer village of Lunda.  It was used for many years through the mid 1800s.  It ceased to be an active burial ground when it was discovered that people were burying plague victims under the guise of darkness.  This abandoned cemetery is south of Hoover Bault Road and east of Coder-Holloway Road.  With the opening of the New Millcreek Cemetery near the Old Disciple Church, this cemetery became referred to as the Old Millcreek Cemetery.

New Millcreek Cemetery in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio

The Disciple Church in Liberty Township established a cemetery for use by its congregation in pioneer times.  Today that cemetery is known as the New Millcreek Cemetery, and it is maintained by the Liberty Township Trustees,m.  Over the years it has been called the Christian Church Cemetery, the Disciple Church Cemetery, and the Millcreek Cemetery.

The New Millcreek Cemetery is located on the east and west sides of Lunda Road just north of State Route 347.  This burial ground is just south of Mill Creek.  It is still an active cemetery today.

Judy Cemetery in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio

The Judy Cemetery is another one of the dozens of family burial plots that once dotted the countryside in Union County.  This graveyard is located on the southwest corner of the Raymond Road and Wheeler-Green Road intersection.  It has not been maintained.  All of the gravestones have fallen, and many have been stolen from the site.

The Clegg Cemetery in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio

The tiny Clegg Cemetery is located behind a residence at 21228 Bear Swamp Road.  It is fenced, but is in need of repair.  This tiny burial ground has also been alternately called the Buckner Cemetery.

Baughn Cemetery in Liberty Township, Union County, Ohio

The Baughn Cemetery is one mile north of Peoria on the east side of Raymond Road.  It is situated on the west bank of Mill Creek.  The land for this graveyard was donated to the community by Mordecai Baughn.  It is a public cemetery that is being maintained by the Liberty Township Trustees.  The first interment in this burying ground was in 1822.

The Maskill Cemetery of Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio

Maskill Cemetery is a public cemetery that is still accepting new burials today.  It is actively maintained by the Taylor Township Trustees.  The land on which this cemetery is located was once owned by James Maskill.  It is located on the south bank of Bokes Creek on the west side of Claibourne Road.  It is about 1/4 mile north of Gandy-Eddy Road.

Hamilton-Union Cemetery in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio

In 1837, James Hamilton lost an infant child.  His family buried this baby on their property.  In later years, more individuals were buried on this tract of land.  John Turner, James Hamilton, and Harrison Shaw then donated the land to the Taylor Township Trustees for use as a community cemetery.  

The Hamilton-Union Cemetery has also been called  the Disciple Church Cemetery, the Hamilton Cemetery, Union Cemetery, the Union Church Cemetery, and the Union Christian Church Cemetery.  This burial groun is a public cemetery that is located adjacent to the Old Church of Christ in Christian Union.  This is on the east side of Raymond Road, 1/4 mile north of Cotton-Slash Road.  It is an active cemetery that is still maintained by the Taylor Township Trustees to this day.  

Ford Cemetery in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio

The Ford Cemetery was was first used in 1859.  It is on land that was originally settled by Truxton and Lorrey Ford in 1849.  The most recent burials in this cemetery are from the mid-1990s.  This cemetery is located on the south bank of Bokes Creek.  It is near the intersection of Patrick Brush Run Road and Ford Reed Road.  Many of the interments in this cemetery are of the Ford Family.

Broadway Cemetery in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio

The Broadway Cemetery was deeded to the Taylor Township Trustees by Pelig Cranston.  This land was first used as a cemetery in 1874.  It is actively maintained by the township today.  This graveyard is east of Broadway on Cemetery Lane.  The cemetery is also south of State Route 347.  There are many veterans interred here.

Asbury Cemetery in Taylor Township, Union County, Ohio

The tiny Asbury Cemetery in Union County, Ohio is getting some much needed attention!  When I first visited this neglected graveyard in 2005, most of the gravestones were knocked down and crumbling.  But, in recent years, it is getting some care and attention from the Taylor Township trustees.

The Asbury Cemetery was originally associated with the Asbury Methodist Church.  This cemetery is located on the south side of Wheeler-Green Road just east of State Route 31.  The earliest burials date to 1834.  The last recorded burial was in 1895.

Mt. Herman Cemetery, Dover Township, Union County, Ohio

The Mount Herman Cemetery was originally a private graveyard associated with the Mt. Herman Methodist Episcopal Church near New Dover.  It is maintained today by the Dover Township trustees, and is the only still-active cemetery in Dover Township.  This cemetery is located on the east side of White Stone Road, south of County Home Road.  

Buxton Cemetery, Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio

The Buxton Cemetery is an inactive, yet maintained, cemetery located on the west bank of Mill Creek and the south side of Hinton Mill Road.  Some restoration work has been done to this cemetery.  Burials date to around 1820-1830.  The cemetery is under the care of the Dover Township Trustees.

The Dimwiddie Cemetery in Dover Township, Union County, Ohio

The History of Union County, published in 1883 by the Beers Company mentions that John Dimwiddie was interred upon his own farm in 1820.  This was a common practice in that time, and as a result many family cemeteries popped up over the landscape.  The present day of this burial is presumed to be east of the Buxton Cemetery on Hinton Mill Road.

Watkins Cemetery in Millcreek Township, Union County, Ohio

The Watkins Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Millcreek Township.  It dates to 1817.  There is one interment of a Revolutionary War veteran in this cemetery.  This cemetery is located near the village of Watkins.  It is 1/3 of a mile south of Watkins Road on a lane east of Watkins-California Road.  The Millcreek Township trustees are in charge of maintaining this cemetery.  This is an active cemetery open to the public.

The Bouic Cemetery in Millcreek Township, Union County, Ohio

The Bouic Cemetery in Millcreek Township dates to 1860.  It was first used as a family burial ground for the Bouic family.  The land was once owned by John H. P. Bouic, who is also buried here.  The Bouic Cemetery has also been called the Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, and it was also loosely connected to that congregation during its heyday.  This cemetery has not been used since 1924, though it is still maintained by both the Millcreek Township Trustees and the Bouic family.  This cemetery is located on the east side of State Road, just north of Long Road on the eastern edge of Millcreek Township.

Rickert Farm Cemetery near Plain City, Ohio

In 1942, the WPA did a cemetery survey of Union County, Ohio.  They located and mapped all of the existing cemeteries in the county.  While doing this, the WPA also made a record of all US veterans interred in each burial ground.

This said, one map has left many people around Plain City puzzled.  The Rickert Farm Cemetery is said to be located near State Route 736 and US Route 42 near the Big Darby Creek.  However, the elderly land owner claims that she has never heard of nor seen this cemetery.  She also has stated that she has lived on the property her entire life.  And, so the mystery remains.  Where exactly is the Rickert Farm Cemetery?

The Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Jerome, Ohio

The Pleasant Hill Cemetery was restored in 2012 by the Jerome Township Trustees.  It is not currently in use, but it is being maintained.  This cemetery is on the southwestern side of the village of Jerome.  This graveyard has also been called the Frankfort Cemetery, the Harriott Cemetery, and the Old Jerome Cemetery.  There are several pioneer veterans of early American wars buried in this cemetery.  This cemetery is located at the northwest corner of the Jerome Road and Brock Road intersection.

New California Cemetery in New California, Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio

Wow!  The titles to my blog posts seem to be a little bloated. . .  but historians and genealogists alike insist on great precision in accurately identifying the location of places.  The New California Cemetery is located on the west side of Industrial Parkway just north of US Route 42 in the tiny village of New California, Ohio.  Industrial Parkway is known by many old timers in Union County as old 33.

The New California Cemetery is the final resting place of US veterans from all wars.  The cemetery dates to 1820, and its use coincides with the history of the adjacent New California Presbyterian Church.  This graveyard has also been called the New California Presbyterian Cemetery and the California Cemetery.  This cemetery is currently under the care of the Jerome Township Trustees and it was fully restored in the early 2000s.

Lower Liberty Cemetery, Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio

The Lower Liberty Cemetery is on my bucket-list of Union County Cemeteries to visit.  I know exactly where this cemetery is located, just northwest of Plain City, Ohio on the south bank of the Big Darby Creek.  But, knowing where a cemetery is, and being able to gain access to it are two different matters entirely.

The Lower Liberty Cemetery is an abandoned church graveyard that was originally associated with the Lower Liberty Presbyterian Church.  This cemetery has also been called the Ewing Cemetery, the Old Plain City Cemetery, and the North Liberty Cemetery.  This cemetery is not cared for, however, a neighboring farmer does mow the plot each spring and fall.

Jerome Cemetery, Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio

The Jerome Cemetery was first used by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows or the I. O. O. F as a private graveyard.  This cemetery is on the east side of Jerome Road about 1/3 mile north of Scioto Road.  This cemetery is now a public cemetery under the care of the Jerome Township Trustees.  This burial ground is still open for burials today (2013.)  

Hensel Cemetery, Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio

The next cemetery has a sad story to tell.  The Hensel Cemetery, also called the Frankfort Cemetery or the Frankfort Methodist Cemetery, was destroyed in the early 1980s.  When the old Ryan Memorial Special School was razed, all of the debris was bulldozed through the cemetery.  All of the debris was then pushed into the stream that runs along the back of this property.  The WPA documented that the remains of Captain Henry Hensel, a Revolutionary War veteran, were in this graveyard.  What a loss for historians and genealogists alike!  And, what a shame that care was not taken to preserve the final resting place of the pioneers and the veteran interred here.

Curry Cemetery in Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio

The Curry family was a prominent pioneer family in Jerome Township.  They owned land on present-day Crottinger Road near US Route 42.  It was upon this land that Colonel James Curry was interred after his death in 1834.  His remains were later moved to Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville.  However, other members of the Curry family were also interred here.  Records do not indicate if all bodies were moved from this cemetery.

The Beard Cemetery in Plain City, Ohio

Little is known about the Beard Cemetery.  All I have been able to find is that graves were recorded at the site in 1942 by the WPA.  The best guess at this cemetery's location places it near State Route 161 in the center of Plain City.  If anyone knows more about this little graveyard, please let me know!

Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Paris Township, Union County, Ohio

Trinity Lutheran Cemetery was the second burial ground of Saint John's Church. When the original congregation divided, one cemetery went to Saint John's and the other to Trinity. The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located on State Route 736 just at the edge of the Darby Township line. This cemetery dates to before 1900. This is still an active cemetery. 

Mt. Zion Cemetery, Paris Township, Union County, Ohio

The Mount Zion Cemetery is located on Cradler-Turner Road south of Dogleg Road. This cemetery was once associated with the Mount Zion United Bretheren Church. 

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery, Paris Township, Union County, Ohio

This is a private cemetery for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. This cemetery is sometimes listed on maps as Saint Joseph's cemetery. It is located on Raymond Road adjacent to Oakdale Cemetery. This cemetery dates to the late 1800s. 

Potter's Field, Paris Township, Union County, Ohio

This cemetery is on Raymond Road just south of US 33. It is located at the back edge of Oakdale Cemetery. This tiny cemetery contains at least two marked veteran graves.  The burials here were moved from the Infirmary Farm Cemetery many years ago. 

Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville, Ohio

Oakdale Cemetery is located on the edge of Marysville on Fifth Street near Raymond Road. It is the second cemetery that has served Marysville in its history. When it was opened, the bodies from the old cemetery were moved to this site. This cemetery is located on land that was once referred to as the Dynes Lands. Improvements were made on this land, and the first interments were made by 1880. 

The Marysville Cemetery

Many people might not realize that Oakdale Cemetery was not the first cemetery to serve Marysville.  Prior to the opening of Oakdale, there was a cemetery that was more centrally located in Marysville.  Today all signs of this cemetery are all but gone.

The Marysville Cemetery was located on the bank of Mill Creek on land surounded by Fourth Street, Plum Street, and Walnut Street.  This cemetery is believed to have been destroyed after the opening of Oakdale Cemetery.  According to the 1883 Beers' History of Union County, talk of abandoning this cemetery dates to late 1848.  The cemetery was expanded in 1863.  In 1877 a tax was established to purchase new land for a enw cemetery. However, it was not until 1878 that the land for Oakdale Cemetery was finally obtained by the city.  Bodies from the Marysville cemetery were then removed to Oakdale Cemetery.  All that remains to mark the location of the Marysville Cemetery is the brick cross on the side of the Old Union Landmark Building.   One of the rumored burials in the Old Marysville Cemetery was that of a Revolutionary War soldier who fought with the British.  But, that is a story for another day.

The Amrine Cemetery on the Bank of Mill Creek

One of the oldest cemeteries in Paris Township is the Amrine Cemetery.  It is located on part of the original Amrine land-grant, on the bank of Mill Creek just outside of Marysville, Ohio.  Burials in this cemetery date to the 1820s, and include interments of veterans from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.  The patriarch of the Union County Amrine family, Abraham Amrine, is buried in this cemetery.  The land for the Amrine Cemetery was donated to the Amrine Settlement community by Abraham Amrine.  There was once also a school, church, covered bridge, a grist mill, and a sawmill in the vicinity of the Amrine Cemetery.  The cemetery has been maintained and restored by both members of the Amrine family and the Paris Township Trustees.  An Ohio Historical Marker was placed at the entrance of the Amrine Cemetery in 2003.  This marker commemorates the Amrine Settlement, Family, and cemetery.

Broderick Cemetery in Allen Township, Union County, Ohio

This cemetery is named for Hannah Brodrick, wife of Isaac Brodrick. However, she was the only Brodrick to have been interred here. The Brodrick's spelled their name with out the 'e,' but the cemetery's name is Broderick and includes an 'e.' The cemetery dates to 1841. It is located on State Route 245 near its intersection with Wilbur Road. The first schoolhouse in Allen Township was built across present day SR 245 from this cemetery between 1832 and 1833. This is no longer an active cemetery, however it is still maintained by Allen Township. 

Buck Run Cemetery in Allen Township, Union County, Ohio

Today my Union County Cemetery tour travels into Allen Township.  There are just two cemeteries in Allen Township.  The oldest of these two cemeteries is the Buck Run Cemetery.


Buck Run Cemetery dates to approximately 1832. One of the first people to have been buried here was Daniel Allen, for whom Allen Township was named. The Buck Run Methodist Episcopal Church was once located near this cemetery. Between 1838 and 1839 a frame schoolhouse was built adjacent to this cemetery and the Buck Run Church. This cemetery is located on State Route 245 near Buck Run Road. It is located on the bank of Buck Run.  This cemetery is not an active cemetery, but it is still maintained by the township.

The McDonald Cemetery in Union Township, Union County, Ohio

Today I return to my cemetery tour of Union Township in Union County, Ohio.  The next cemetery on my little tour is the McDonald Cemetery.  I have not been able to visit this cemetery due to its location across private property.  To visit this cemetery, one must visit when crops are not in the field that surrounds the location.  I can share some of this tiny cemetery's history.

The McDonald Cemetery has been called the March Cemetery and Teeter's Graveyard.  It was deeded to Union Township on May 4, 1874 by George McDonald.  Land surrounding the cemetery was once owned by E. C. March.  This cemetery is located off of Collins Road, approximately 2 miles northwest of Milford Center.  The cemetery has become overgrown by a small woods.  While it is still owned by Union Township, the trustees do not currently care for the cemetery.

Appendicitis in Chuckery, Ohio

I had intended to keep writing posts for this blog all summer.  But, sometimes even the best of intentions take a back seat to reality.  My oldest daughter suffered a dangerous attack of appendicitis in June.  Her appendix did rupture, unbeknownst to me.  And, she appeared to get better.  Then, a few days after the rupture, she got very ill.  I rushed her to the hospital.  And, after many diagnostic tests, she was transferred to another hospital that specializes in pediatrics.  There, I found out that the rupture had happened many days earlier.  My daughter's abdomen was filled with infection.  Surgery was eminent.  A week after the first surgery, three more infections appeared.  So, once again my daughter needed to have surgery.  Today I thank God for living in a time that modern medicine was able to save my daughter.  I have read too many death certificates, obituaries, and gravestones that reflect the prevalence of this illness in pioneer times.  And, too often, children were sent to an early grave.  Thank God my daughter has recovered!

Hathaway Cemetery, Union Township, Union County, Ohio

The Hathaway Cemetery is on land that was donated to Union Township by Dr. Nicholas Hathaway.  This cemetery has also been called the Connor Cemetery.  It is near the banks of Treacle Creek near the pioneer location, Ricetown.  The Hathaway Cemetery is located 1 mile west of State Route 4 behind 22947 Connor Road.  This is approximately 2 1/2 miles southwest of Milford Center. 

The Union Township Cemetery at Milford Center, Ohio

The Union Township Cemetery is also known as the Milford Center Cemetery.  It was originally started as a private cemetery by the George Brown Family before 1828.  H. Burnham purchased the land from George Brown and used the burial ground as his family cemetery for a time.  In the late 1820s, the residents of Milford Center took a subscription so that the community could purchase the burial ground for public use.  After this campaign was successful, residents of the village purchased the cemetery.    

The Old Winter Vault

In 1834, the Upper Liberty Presbyterian Church (later known as the Milford Center Presbyterian Church) erected a brick church adjacent to the cemetery.  This congregation built a second church near the cemetery in 1871.  This later brick church is still adjacent to the cemetery today, but it is now used as a garage.

Over the years, the cemetery has grown to become the largest cemetery in Union Township.  It is also one of the larger cemeteries in all of Union County.  The cemetery is cared for by the Union Township Trustees.  In the summer of 2012 a derecho destroyed many of the older trees in the cemetery.  Those trees have been replaced by the Union Township Trustees.

The Burial Vault in Union Township's Milford Center Cemetery

Was there ever a cemetery near Irwin?

A lot of my historical research involves researching stories and folklore.  Several years ago I was making apple cider at a friend's house and I had a very interesting conversation with my friend's neighbor.  He was/is a township trustee for Union Township in Union County, Ohio.  He asked me if I had ever heard of the Irwin Cemetery.  I had heard whispers that there had been a cemetery near Irwin, but I had no concrete evidence of this cemetery.  Still, this man insisted that there once had been a cemetery near Irwin.  So, my quest is to locate the site of this abandoned cemetery. . .  And, any hints at its location are greatly appreciated!

The Woods-Reed Cemetery in Union Township, Union County, Ohio

The oldest cemetery in Union Township is the Woods-Reed Cemetery.  It is located on Orchard Road, just southeast of Sam Reed Road.  The cemetery was started around 1813 by the Upper Liberty Presbyterian Church.  The land that was used for the cemetery came from parts of property once owned by George and Josiah Reed and Samuel Wood.  This cemetery has had some upkeep in recent years.  But, it is a prime candidate for a complete restoration as many of the pioneer gravestones are broken.

The Cemeteries at Unionville Center, Ohio

There are two cemeteries on the edge of Unionville Center.  The older cemetery was originally called the Sager Graveyard.  The first burials in this cemetery date to around 1813.  This cemetery is adjacent to the Unionville Center United Methodist Church.  It is on land that was donated to the community by the pioneer Sager family.  There are many burials from this family here.  Today this cemetery is cared for by the Darby Township Trustees.  The cemetery is now called the Darby Township Cemetery and is managed as a part of the second Unionville Cemetery.

The second cemetery is just a cross a small stream.  This cemetery was started when room ran out in the first cemetery.  This land, along with the land between the two sections, was purchased in 1916 from Lula Robinson for $1500.  The land between the two sections was later sold to Roy G. Scheiderer.  This new section of the cemetery has always been under the control of Darby Township.