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The Old Franklinton Cemetery is a cemetery in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio.The cemetery is the oldest in Central Ohio, established in 1799. Other names for it include the Franklinton Cemetery or Pioneer Burying Ground.
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This litigation was not resolved until the late 1870s, and it was not until 1881 that most graves were removed from North Graveyard. [ 22 ] [ g ] On April 1, 1872, the cemetery purchased a 32-acre (13 ha) tract from Samuel Stimmel and a 30-acre (12 ha) tract from John Stimmel, bringing the cemetery's total size to 147 acres (59 ha). [ 11 ]
The graveyard was dedicated for use on July 2, 1813, a year after the city was founded. [1] It originally had 1.5 acres. [2] John Kerr, one of Columbus's original four proprietors, was to execute a deed giving ownership of the property to Columbus. He did not, and thus the graveyard remained in private hands until 1821.
Kimberly Cooley-Reyes, 66, falls into that category. An avid gardener, Cooley-Rees found human composting after her best friend passed away several years ago and had a green burial.
Balser Hess, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, established a farm on the site in the early 19th century.Hess is thought to be the first burial there, in 1806. It was established as a public cemetery in 184
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