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Cemetery name: |
Fort Ancient |
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Also known as |
Bethel Baptist |
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Township: |
Turtlecreek |
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Status: |
Inactive |
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Cemetery History: |
The Old Bethel Burial Grounds (or Fort Ancient Hilltop Cemetery) is an inactive cemetery now maintained by Turtlecreek Township. The old church building next to the cemetery is said to date back to the 1850s. The current owners indicate that the church was disbanded in the early 1920s and converted into a residence. It is now occupied by an antique shop.
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Directions: |
It is located in Section 4 Township 5E Range 3N on the north side of State Route 350 about 2.5 miles east of State Route 123 and opposite the entrance to Camp Kern. |
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Cemetery transcriptions: |
Arnie's gggg grandparents, William and Phebe Crosley, are buried in the cemetery. Arnie writes, "William's grave is unique, as he is buried with his son-in-law, Abner Stites, as Abner, William Crosley, and his wife Phebe all died of cholera and had to be buried in a hurry. We found a photo of William's grave there in Lebanon historical society as it was published in a news paper because of it's uniqueness." |
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Tombstone Images: |
The Warren County Ohio GenWeb Site is providing a place to post tombstone photos for Warren County Cemeteries. To submit images of tombstones in this cemetery, click here. |
