Gravestone Inscriptions in Ross County, Ohio - Vol. IV

By Ralph Cokonougher

Fourth in a continuing series about gravestone inscriptions in Ross County, Ohio, this book records the inscriptions in Fells Cemetery in Twin township, Platter Cemetery in Paxton township, Satchel Cemetery in Buckskin township, and the Old Baptist and Sharron Cemeteries in Concord township. These inscriptions date as far back as 1808 and cover burials from all levels of society, including farmers, housewives, doctors, ministers, and lawyers. There are also inscriptions for several historical figures like those of Indian fighter and trailblazer John McDonald, Civil War casualty Pvt. Isaac Hannawalt, and former slave and ordained minister Samuel Weir. By reading the inscriptions in this book, one can see how unique and interesting each and every individual in this part of the country truly was. Historians, genealogists, and people with roots in Ross County will find this and previous volumes to be most valuable and interesting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144214940X
• ISBN13: 9781442149403
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"