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  This cemetery is a public cemetery that is no longer active.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.