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Subject: [OHCLER] heres some cemetery names
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:23:52 EST


Hi everyone,
Jerilyn here, I had made copies of grave stones in some of the cemeteries
in Clermont Co...............thought I'd start writing them down for you all
in hopes you might find an ancestor......

The Old Village Graveyard (Nov. 14, 1882)
"Sunday afternoon we examined the few tombstones left in this ancient ground,
some of which are hardly decipherable, and those herinafter mentioned bring
to memory loved ones long ago laid away to rest, many of whom were leading
spirits once in our social and political circles.

Capt Charles MOORE, of the War of 1812, who came from New Jersey in 1816,
died June 16, 1844, aged 67, and eis wife Mary, April 12, 1846, aged 74.

Martin V.H. VEITCH, died Dec 28, 1839, aged 27.........An honest man he lived
and died, and on the death of Christ replied, May he rest in peace. Amen

Nehemiah MOUNT came from NJ about 1807 and died June 17, 1846 aged 72, and
his wife Azura, July 16, 1854 aged 78.

David MORRIS, in 1814 published the Western American at Williamsburg, and in
1826 bought the Western Patriot at Batavia and merged it into the Spirit of
the Times. He died 3/4/1843, aged 54 and his wife Lucinda D., July 30,
1832,aged 25.

Caroline Virginia, an infant daughter of Hon. Learner B, LEEDS, of the Brown
Co. News died Aug 30, 1840.

Thomas J. BUCHANAN died Dec 19, 1844 aged 84 Years, 10 months, and 15 days.
He was a member of the Legislature in 1837,38 and 39, and in the last year
Speaker of the HOuse. "Eloquent Tom Buchanan" was the usual cognomen given
him.

Jacob MEDARY, sr., father of Governor Samuel MEDARY, who established THE SUN
in 1828, died oct 12, 1839 age 69.

His son, Geo. MEDARY, died April 24, 1847, age 44, and the latters wife, Mary
July 25, 1836 age 35.

Mrs. Ann SCOTT died may 23, 1884 aged 67.

Esther, wife of Miles K. HEADLEY, died Feb. 21, 1836, age 37

Rachel, wife of D. McAFEE, died Sept 14, 1846, aged 28.

Will write more later...................
Jerilyn




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