Thank-you for running the notices and getting the news out for the CHAPS Cemetery Workshop held Feb. 26, 2005 at the Hanover Township Hall. Forty-three "Butler County residents" attended the Cemetery Workshop. The workshop speakers included Valerie Elliott, Smith Regional Library, Jim Irwin, Greenwood Cemetery Board, Patrice McCracken, Joan Cunningham and Sue Drew one time and current 3rd grade teachers from Fairfield District Schools, Howard Dirksen, Fairfield City Councilman and Caroline Huppi, Liberty Township resident. The Butler County Engineers Office provided Butler County Maps for attendees and Hanover Township graciously provided space and amenities for the workshop. The speakers/ topics included; Valerie Elliott- Cemetery Resources: Butler County Research Jim Irwin- Ohio Law and Cemeteries Susan Drew, Joan Cunningham, & Patrice McCracken- Symmes Cemetery Preservation Howard Dirksen- Walking Path & Access to the Symmes Cemetery Caroline Huppi- Handouts for Inventorying a cemetery and 1991 Funeral Home map time ran out by the time I was to speak, Oh well- the handouts would have to due. Not many people braved the cold to visit the local cemetery and begin to learn about hands work to inventory the Samuel's Lutheran Cemetery. Eight of the attendees were interested in pursuing more information about Butler County Cemeteries. I guess the bottom line is that family members are responsible for tombstones. If the tombstone falls, not due to vandalism, and is not a danger to anyone, the stone is left to perish. I had hoped people would step forward to inventory the cemeteries in their own townships but that has not happened. I'll have to be happy with my own work in Liberty Township and continue to work to putting what I can online. Butler County residents can be proud to know that it holds over 140 cemeteries, many being resting places for southwest Ohio pioneers. The Symmes Burial Ground in Fairfield, is the burial location for Celedon Symmes, from Symmes Purchase historical fame. Revolutionary War veterans are buried throughout Butler County in small burial grounds as well as Greenwood and other larger Butler County Cemeteries. Young women and hoards of children are also buried in Butler County cemeteries testifying to the hardships and costs of being a pioneer in Ohio's early years. People who once lived or grew up in Butler County settled much of the western United States. Of course early southwest Ohio pioneers came from further east but Butler County was a stepping-stone in United States History. The 1882, A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County Ohio is a wonderful resource, available at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/, and tells some of the history of many people b! uried in Butler County's early cemeteries. Thank you all on this mailing list for supporting this attempt to educate and motivate Butler County residents. I also can not thank enough those who put the "Butler County Cyclopedia" online. Putting the Cyclopedia online has made my efforts in the cemeteries worth while. All my relatives are in other states and the easy access history helps me care about Butler County when long time residents don't have a clue. Caroline Huppi

dear Butler Co.,OH chat members; As to the many Revolutionary soldiers buried in Butler County Seward Cementery in [Liberty twp? or Union twp] contains my direct Revolutionary ancestor - Matthew Vanduyn [1752-1837], on last photos of his tombstone [that laid face up on the ground having broken off many years ago or just fell over] has been reduced to almost unrecionaizable script. If I had been monetarly well off I would have like to up right it, but its to far gone to save. Bob VanDyne os Salina,KS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline Huppi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:59 PM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Butler County Cemetery Workshop > Thank-you for running the notices and getting the news out for the > CHAPS Cemetery Workshop held Feb. 26, 2005 at the Hanover Township Hall. > Forty-three "Butler County residents" attended the Cemetery Workshop. The > workshop speakers included Valerie Elliott, Smith Regional Library, Jim > Irwin, Greenwood Cemetery Board, Patrice McCracken, Joan Cunningham and > Sue Drew one time and current 3rd grade teachers from Fairfield District > Schools, Howard Dirksen, Fairfield City Councilman and Caroline Huppi, > Liberty Township resident. The Butler County Engineers Office provided > Butler County Maps for attendees and Hanover Township graciously provided > space and amenities for the workshop. > > > > The speakers/ topics included; > > Valerie Elliott- Cemetery Resources: Butler County Research > > Jim Irwin- Ohio Law and Cemeteries > > Susan Drew, Joan Cunningham, & Patrice McCracken- Symmes Cemetery > Preservation > > Howard Dirksen- Walking Path & Access to the Symmes Cemetery > > Caroline Huppi- Handouts for Inventorying a cemetery and 1991 Funeral Home > map time ran out by the time I was to speak, Oh well- the handouts would > have to due. > > > > Not many people braved the cold to visit the local cemetery and begin > to learn about hands work to inventory the Samuel's Lutheran Cemetery. > Eight of the attendees were interested in pursuing more information about > Butler County Cemeteries. I guess the bottom line is that family members > are responsible for tombstones. If the tombstone falls, not due to > vandalism, and is not a danger to anyone, the stone is left to perish. I > had hoped people would step forward to inventory the cemeteries in their > own townships but that has not happened. I'll have to be happy with my > own work in Liberty Township and continue to work to putting what I can > online. > > > > Butler County residents can be proud to know that it holds over 140 > cemeteries, many being resting places for southwest Ohio pioneers. The > Symmes Burial Ground in Fairfield, is the burial location for Celedon > Symmes, from Symmes Purchase historical fame. Revolutionary War veterans > are buried throughout Butler County in small burial grounds as well as > Greenwood and other larger Butler County Cemeteries. Young women and > hoards of children are also buried in Butler County cemeteries testifying > to the hardships and costs of being a pioneer in Ohio's early years. > People who once lived or grew up in Butler County settled much of the > western United States. Of course early southwest Ohio pioneers came from > further east but Butler County was a stepping-stone in United States > History. The 1882, A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler > County Ohio is a wonderful resource, available at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/, and tells some of the history of > many people b! > uried in Butler County's early cemeteries. > > > > Thank you all on this mailing list for supporting this attempt to educate > and motivate Butler County residents. I also can not thank enough those > who put the "Butler County Cyclopedia" online. Putting the Cyclopedia > online has made my efforts in the cemeteries worth while. All my > relatives are in other states and the easy access history helps me care > about Butler County when long time residents don't have a clue. > > > > Caroline Huppi > > > > > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > SW Ohio Genealogy, History Family Reunion Calendar ~ > http://www.calendars.net/cals/ohbutler >

Bob, Please refer to this link. www.cem.va.gov/hm.htm I think they may be able to help. Sandi Orlando, Florida -----Original Message----- From: Robert A. VanDyne [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OHBUTLER-L] Butler County Cemetery Workshop dear Butler Co.,OH chat members; As to the many Revolutionary soldiers buried in Butler County Seward Cementery in [Liberty twp? or Union twp] contains my direct Revolutionary ancestor - Matthew Vanduyn [1752-1837], on last photos of his tombstone [that laid face up on the ground having broken off many years ago or just fell over] has been reduced to almost unrecionaizable script. If I had been monetarly well off I would have like to up right it, but its to far gone to save. Bob VanDyne os Salina,KS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Caroline Huppi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:59 PM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Butler County Cemetery Workshop > Thank-you for running the notices and getting the news out for the > CHAPS Cemetery Workshop held Feb. 26, 2005 at the Hanover Township Hall. > Forty-three "Butler County residents" attended the Cemetery Workshop. The > workshop speakers included Valerie Elliott, Smith Regional Library, Jim > Irwin, Greenwood Cemetery Board, Patrice McCracken, Joan Cunningham and > Sue Drew one time and current 3rd grade teachers from Fairfield District > Schools, Howard Dirksen, Fairfield City Councilman and Caroline Huppi, > Liberty Township resident. The Butler County Engineers Office provided > Butler County Maps for attendees and Hanover Township graciously provided > space and amenities for the workshop. > > > > The speakers/ topics included; > > Valerie Elliott- Cemetery Resources: Butler County Research > > Jim Irwin- Ohio Law and Cemeteries > > Susan Drew, Joan Cunningham, & Patrice McCracken- Symmes Cemetery > Preservation > > Howard Dirksen- Walking Path & Access to the Symmes Cemetery > > Caroline Huppi- Handouts for Inventorying a cemetery and 1991 Funeral Home > map time ran out by the time I was to speak, Oh well- the handouts would > have to due. > > > > Not many people braved the cold to visit the local cemetery and begin > to learn about hands work to inventory the Samuel's Lutheran Cemetery. > Eight of the attendees were interested in pursuing more information about > Butler County Cemeteries. I guess the bottom line is that family members > are responsible for tombstones. If the tombstone falls, not due to > vandalism, and is not a danger to anyone, the stone is left to perish. I > had hoped people would step forward to inventory the cemeteries in their > own townships but that has not happened. I'll have to be happy with my > own work in Liberty Township and continue to work to putting what I can > online. > > > > Butler County residents can be proud to know that it holds over 140 > cemeteries, many being resting places for southwest Ohio pioneers. The > Symmes Burial Ground in Fairfield, is the burial location for Celedon > Symmes, from Symmes Purchase historical fame. Revolutionary War veterans > are buried throughout Butler County in small burial grounds as well as > Greenwood and other larger Butler County Cemeteries. Young women and > hoards of children are also buried in Butler County cemeteries testifying > to the hardships and costs of being a pioneer in Ohio's early years. > People who once lived or grew up in Butler County settled much of the > western United States. Of course early southwest Ohio pioneers came from > further east but Butler County was a stepping-stone in United States > History. The 1882, A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler > County Ohio is a wonderful resource, available at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/, and tells some of the history of > many people b! > uried in Butler County's early cemeteries. > > > > Thank you all on this mailing list for supporting this attempt to educate > and motivate Butler County residents. I also can not thank enough those > who put the "Butler County Cyclopedia" online. Putting the Cyclopedia > online has made my efforts in the cemeteries worth while. All my > relatives are in other states and the easy access history helps me care > about Butler County when long time residents don't have a clue. > > > > Caroline Huppi > > > > > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > SW Ohio Genealogy, History Family Reunion Calendar ~ > http://www.calendars.net/cals/ohbutler > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County Ohio ~ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohbutler/cyc/index.html

Bob Did you know Samuel Seward and his 1st wife, Abigail are not buried in the Seward Cemetery any more? They were removed to Greenwood in 1873. I believe his Grandson through Benjamin had them removed. Melanie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert A. VanDyne"