According to the book “Holmes County to 1985” Oak Hill Cemetery was created as a result of a February 24, 1848 Act of the General Assembly. A group of Millersburg citizens raised $1,300 for 26 shares of stock to establish the Oak Hill Cemetery Association on June 20, 1862. (This text is not a primary source.)
Some of the founding members include:
- Dr. John G. Bigham
- Lyman Critchfield
- Louis Mayers
- John Koch, Sr.
- Dr. Joel Pomerene
- Washington Cowens
- Jacob Cherryholmes
- Dr. A.A. Crump, Sr.
For more information about Oak Hill Cemetery see pages 232 and 233 in the book “Holmes County to 1985” (c) 1985 Holmes County History Book Committee.
Directions:
Oak Hill Contact Information:
Village of Millersburg at 330-674-1886 (The village office has the original internment documents starting at 1884.)
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