I received this from the Clermont Co List. Since some of these burials show a NJ beginning I thought someone on the list may be interested. Susan From: [email protected] To: [email protected] 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