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.
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