Salem Heights United Methodist Cemetery
Jackson Township,
Franklin County, Ohio

Gravestone Photographs

According to the sign pictured above, the cemetery was established in 1843.  It is located at the corner of Alkire and Demorest roads, across Alkire Road from the "new" church building located at 4241 Alkire Road.  However, that church is no longer affiliated with the cemetery and has none of the cemetery records.  The cemetery is cared for by the Jackson Township trustees and seems to be fairly well cared for. The stones date from the early 1850s.

Many thanks to Bryan Hartig () of Worthington who completed the photographic inventory of this cemetery and generously contributed the photos for use here. In an effort to provide the best possible photographic record some of the photos that previously appeared on this page have been replaced with photos taken by Mr. Hartig.

Aerial Photo of Cemetery,
Spring 2004

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(Click on the underlined name to view the photograph)

• Baggerly, Evan Glenn, 1910-1972; and Dorothy M., [9 Jun 1915-19 Nov 2003] (Obituary)
• Bailey, Edna M, Feb 2, 1902-Sept 29, 1972
• Barton
  • Elsie, 1892-1976
  • Olive, 1915-1992
• Bettinger, Imo Gladys, Jan 17, 1913-Nov 4, 1993; and Russell E, Dec 3, 1915-July 5, 1986
• Bodle, William O., 1839-1901 and Sarah A., 1833-1899
• Bookman, Michael, died Jan 9, 1850, aged about 48 yrs
• Brenbarger
  • Anna, wife of John A, died Mar 13, 1873, aged 25 yrs 1 mo 20 days
  • John A., 1836-1907 [Civil War veteran, PVT: CO C 191ST REGT OVI]
• Bukey
  • Lewis B., son of Wm. Jr., Mar 12, 1863-Oct 17, 1964
  • Wm. J., 1831-1915 and Mary C., his wife, 1836-1914, Mother - Father
• Buckingham, Dr. Nimrod, Feb 7, 1819-[blank] and, on same stone, Elisabeth, wife of Dr. N., March 3, 1820-July 14, 1877
• Buckle, William Page, 1889-1970
• Butcher, Inez, 1908-1985; and Ralph A, 1904-1969

• Chambers, George W., died Feb 1, 1884, aged 70 Y 4 M and Hannah, wife of G W, died July 16, 1863, aged 42 Y 11 M 14 D (Contact Bryan Hartig ()
• Copeland, Mary and Benjamin [no dates]

• Demorest, Sally Ann, wife of John, died Aug 22, 1860, aged 30 yrs 10 mo & 29 ds

• Elliott (Contact Bryan Hartig ()
  • Chapman, Nov 22, 1823-Oct 16, 1867 and, on same stone, Mary, hise wife, Nov 7, 1823-June 16, 1903
  • Melissa Jane, dau of C & M, died Sept 11, 1863, aged 10 years 21 days

• Frizell
  • Emily C., dau of R M & A, died Nov 20, 1862, aged 1 mo
  • Joseph B. [no dates]
• Frizzell
  • Mary, wife of T, died Feb 15, 1853, aged 51 yrs 10 mo 13 ds
  • Reuben, [Corporal] CO B, 54 Ohio INF
• Fullerton, Charles W., 1917-2003 and Anne F., 1917-[blank]

• Gibson, Fred R, 1898-1958; and Velma R, 1912-[blank]
• Graves, Marian, died Aug 13, 1861, aged 88 years & ?? days (High Resolution Detail)

• Harper (Contact Bryan Hartig ()
  • Edward M., 1835-1896 and Mary, his wife, 1838-1864
  • Rachel, wife of Francis, died [Oct] 9, 1863, aged [72] yrs & 2 mos
  • Sinia, wife of J, died June 1, 1861, aged 71 ys [or 41 ys], 6 mo 17 ds (Whole stone)
• Hoddy
  • Lawrence L., 1895-1972
  • Lawrence R., Ohio, PVT SIG CORPS, World War II, May 7, 1920-Oct 12, 1944
  • Vivian F., 1896-1944
• Hoover
  • Warren Jonah, son of George W & Nancy, died Aug 7, 1871, aged 4 Yrs 11 Ms 29 Ds
  • Catherine, wife of George, died June 28, 1875, aged 78 Y 1 M; and George, died Mar 17, 1872, aged 75 Yrs 9 Mo 9 Ds (Plot)

• Iler, John W, son of William & Mary, died July 26, 1857, aged 12 Yrs 8 mos & 26 ds

• Johnson, Stephen, Mar 17, 1818-Apr 1, 1875 and, on same stone, Elisabeth, Aug 19, 1811-[blank]

• Kalber, Rachel, Dec 13, 1810-Mar 15, 1885, aged 75 Ys 3 Mo

• Large (Contact Bryan Hartig ()
  • Ryan A., CO O, 191 Ohio INF
  • Ryan E., 1830-1907 and Susan, his wife, 1832-1915
  • Warren Elmore, son of R E & S, Feb 18, 1873-Nov 11, 1880
  • Wm., died Nov 24, 1851, aged 52 years (High Resolution Detail 102KB)
• Lippert
  • Father, Orlando J., 1855-1917
  • Mother, Mary L., 1857-[1927]

• Marsh, Edward, died July 11, 1872, aged 81 yrs and Sarah, wife of Edw^d, died July 7, 1866, aged 76 yrs 6 mo & 7 ds (Whole stone) (Contact Bryan Hartig ()
• McDonald
  • Mary J, 1835-1899
  • Sam'l, CO K, 54 OHIO INF
• Mench, William P, died Aug 23, 1854, aged 51yrs 8 mos 23 ds
• Morrison, Ralph Eugene, July 7-8, 1964

• Osbun, Samuel, died Oct 2, 1866, aged 49 years and, on same stone, Agnes M., died Feb 27, 1907, aged 84 years

• Parker
  • Alice, died Oct 18, 1865, aged 58 Ys 3 Mo & 7 Ds
  • Isaac, died Mar 21, 1866, aged 74 Ys 5 Mo
• Pennington
  • Richard, died Jan 1, 1866, aged 66 ys 3 mo 24 ds
  • Sarah, wife of R, died [11 Aug] 1864, aged 68ys [7] mo 9 ds
• Pifer, Edward R, Mar 19, 1915-July 12, 1998; and Beverly J, Apr 2, 1917-Dec 9, 1981
• Pinney, Rebecca, 1895-1917 and Grant C., 1885-1953
• Postle, Catherine, wife of Gabriel, died may 29, 1888, aged 88 Y 1 M 3 D

• Reed
  • Father, C. P. L. [Courtland P. L.], 1857-1934; Mother, Sarah C., his wife, 1859-1919; and on same stone, Lynn, 1903-1921 and Lester, 1875-1875
  • Elsie, 1878-1957
  • Father, Geo. W., 1852-1907
  • Mother, Kate, 1865-1940
  • Grace, 1880-1966
  • Mother, Imo Ellen, 1888-1972 and, Father, Arthur Truman, 1886-1928
  • Isaac L., died July 1, 1890, aged 61y 2m 6d; on same stone, Mary A., wife of I L, died Apr 19, 1888, aged 69y 9m, and Mary Ellen, dau of I L & M A, died Dec 10, 1867, aged 3y 3m 20d
  • Marion, 1901-1989; and Warren C., 1882-1968
  • Martha, wife of Robert T, Apr 30, 1844-Jan 23, 1932 (High Resolution Detail)
  • Warren C., died 16 Feb 1994 (Obituary; no photo)
• Rhyan
  • Carl [no dates]
  • Delila [no dates]
  • Father, Edgar D., 1882-1940
  • Mother, Georgianna, 1879-1951
  • Hershel D, 1916-1965, Mason
  • Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Hershel D., Feb 2, 1938
  • Mammie [no dates]
  • Wesley [no dates]
  • William [no dates]
• Rose, Kiziah, May 10, 1811-Mar 30, 1880

• Schutt, Mary L, 1922-2000; and Nick, 1920-1988
• Scott, Marie, Mar 21, 1898-Apr 24, 1977
• Sheets, Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Sheets, Dec 21, 1910
• Smith
  • George W, son of Jonah & Margaret, died Jan 13, 1852, aged 4 yrs 1 mo 18 ds (High Resolution Detail)
  • Jonah, died Feb 9, 1884, aged 63 Yrs & 12 Ds
  • Margaret, wife of Jonah, died Sep 13, 1900, aged 74 Y 2 M 20 D
• Sterling, D. I, died Jan 3, 1861, aged 63 y

• Toy
  • Charles R., SGT US Army, World War II, 1915-1982
  • Kathleen M., 1918-1993 and C. Russell, 1915-1982
• Tyler
  • Dean, 1841-1921 and Rachel A., his wife, 1845-1912
  • Father, Stephen, Sept 29, 1842-Aug 18, 1905
  • Loretta, 1882-1966
  • Virginia A, 1885-1964; and Carl L, 1883-1976, Mason
  • Wm. M., 1878-1965

• Wallace, George W, Ohio, SGT HQ CO 3 EVAC GRP, World War I, Feb 17, 1893-Aug 4, 1968
• Welch, Ella, 1868-1927; Walter S., 1868-1926; and Infant Dau.
• White
  • Alexander, died June 27, 1886 in the 79 year of his age and, on same stone, Mary, wife of Alexander, died Sept 12, 1886, in the 74 year of her age
  • Children of A & M, Muchner, died Aug 25, 1859 aged 11 yrs and, on same stone, Henry, died Aug 24, 1859, aged 6 yrs
  • Cummins B., died Apr 4, 1887, in the 26 year of his age
• Witteman
  • (Base) Dianna, wife of J, died May 23, 1884, aged 87 Y 4 M 26 D; and John, died Aug 10, 1855, aged 68 Y 9 M 21 D (Inscription)
  • Philip H, son of G. & M. died Sep 3, 1853, aged 4 mo 20 ds

• Unknown
  • Possibly David Witteman, son of G. & M., died 31 Aug 1853 (or 5) aged 10 M
  • Illegible (Probably, Jakob Hertenstein, 5 Oct 1844-23 Mar 1855)
  • Illegible
  • Infant (to the right of the George W. Smith stone)
  • Child—Jennie
  • Hannah