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2012 Grave Adventures Spring Cemetery Tour

Grave Adventures Spring Cemetery Tour Saturday, May 12th beginning at 11:45 am Join the Holmes County Library Ladies on their second tour of some of Holmes County’s most interesting cemeteries. The Spring Tour will include lunch at Deer Run Park and … Continue reading

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Berlin Township Cemetery Page Added to Website

The Holmes County Library Ladies are excited to announce that a page has been added featuring the Berlin Township Cemetery.       The page includes: A Google Map link Video of the Library Ladies’ visit to Berlin Cemetery A … Continue reading

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Oak Hill Cemetery Man-Made Prehistoric Mound Declared Historic Site

The Grave Ladies recently discovered an article in the November 19, 2011 issue of the Wooster Daily Record that stated the hill which the platform is situated on at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg has been declared an historic … Continue reading

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Grave Adventures Fall Cemetery Tour is Full

The Grave Adventures Fall Cemetery Tour is now full. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list in case there is a cancellation, please call 330-674-5972, stop by the Central Library or email the Library Ladies.

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Grave Adventures Fall Tour 2011

Grave Adventures Fall Tour Saturday, October 29th 11:45 am to approximately 4:00 pm. Rain or Shine $25/person – includes meal and bus tour The Holmes County Library Ladies invite you to join us on the Grave Adventures Fall Tour where … Continue reading

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Cemetery Inscription Lists Added

Thanks to some diligent work by Dave from the Reference Department, we are happy to announce that gravestone inscription lists have been added for cemeteries in Killbuck, Monroe, Mechanic, Richland and Washington Townships. Click on each link above to access … Continue reading

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In Search of Saltillo Cemetery

The Holmes County Library Ladies thought it would be a quick and simple reconnaissance mission – find Saltillo Cemetery, home of the infamous Death Angel statue, but it quickly turned into a comedy of errors that even Shakespeare couldn’t have written. … Continue reading

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Cemetery Visits

The Holmes County Library Ladies, Susan and Michele, along with Bill “the Cameraman” ventured to the Eastern part of the county to Berlin, Walnut Creek and Paint Townships to visit some cemeteries for consideration in future episodes of the “Grave … Continue reading

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Shrimplin Cemetery – Killbuck Township

The Holmes County Library Ladies recently made a visit to Shrimplin Cemetery near Killuck where they encountered a gravedigger and learned the art of gravestone rubbing! Check out the Shrimplin Cemetery page to view the video and other helpful information.

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Oak Hill Cemetery Part 3 is Complete!

The third and final video for Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg is complete and can be found by clicking the Oak Hill Cemetery page. We hope you’ve enjoyed our Grave Adventures as we’ve explored the lives of some of the … Continue reading

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