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.