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Saint James Lutheran Cemetery
Columbus, Norwich Township,
Franklin County, Ohio

St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Columbus, Norwich Township, Franklin County, OH

Gravestone Photographs

Saint James (aka Jacob) Lutheran Cemetery is located at 5660 Trabue Road (southeast corner of Hilliard-Rome Road & Renner/Trabue Road), Columbus.  The earliest records date from 1848 as do the earliest stones.  The cemetery is still in use and is exceptionally well cared for by the church.

German immigrants, coming to their new land, often brought little with them but their dreams of a better future and their faith in God.  One of the first things they did on reaching their new homes was to come together in faith and build a place of worship.  St. James became the spiritual home and final resting place for many early German pioneers of Norwich Township and their names are well remembered and well respected.  Many of their descendants still live in the area.  The early records were kept in German and the worship services conducted in German.  Most of the more than two hundred gravestones are inscribed in that language.  The two rows nearest the front of the cemetery stand in silent testimony of how difficult life was and how high the infant mortality rate was.

Cemetery
(facing northeast)		 St. James Lutheran Church (photo)
St. James Lutheran Church Website		 Cemetery
(facing southeast)

Aerial Photo of Cemetery,
Spring 2004

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Items enclosed in brackets ( [ ] ) were added by the webmaster.

German to English Translations of commonly used inscriptions:
      Alter/altern = age/aged
      Ehefrau von = Wife of
      Frau von = Wife of
      Geboren (Geb.) = Born
      Gestorben (Ges., Gest.) = Died
      Gross (Gr.) = Great/Large
      Hier Ruhet in Frieden = Here rests in peace
      Hier Ruhet in Gott = Here rests in God
      Sohn von = Son of
      Tochter von = Daughter of

  • Ackerman, Magdalena, ?? May 1880-[illegible]
  • Angossar, Barbara M., died April 11, 1862, aged 32 Y 6 M 5 D
  • Feder
  • Fladt
  • Fritz
    • Herman, CO G, 13TH OHIO INF
    • M. Magalene, born [maiden name] Renner, died 5 May 1871, aged 24 years 9 mon 15 days
  • Geier, Johann M., son of Geo. & A.M., [no dates] 1 y 2mo 3d
  • Geyer
    • George, Nov 9, 1825-June 11, 1903 and Mary, Mar 8, 1831-Aug 11, 1907
    • Johann, born July 29, 1811 at Obernhoeschstadt, Bayern, died Oct 19, 1894, aged 82 Y 2 M 21 D
    • Johann Adam, son of Georg & Maria, 1 Oct 1853-14 Sep 1874, aged 20 years 11 mo & 14 ds
  • Goldhardt, August, died Apr 17, 1902, aged 85 y 2 m 14 d and Marie, his wife, died Nov 2, 1907, aged 91 y 4 m 27 d
  • Gleart, Elisabetha, born 2 Apr 1840 at Birirnfeld, Bairen, died 17 Sep 1881
  • Grugel
  • Haueisen, Fried. Wilhelm, born 16 Oct 1844 at Gehren, Thuringen, died 1 Feb 1885
  • Hiltbrunner (Plot marker)
  • Hoffmann
  • Hofman, Rosina Wilhelmine, 25 Mar 1867-10 Apr 1886
  • Holland, Thomas, Ohio, SGT 82 FIELD ARTILLERY, World War I, Sept 30, 1899-Aug 5, 1952
  • Horch
    • G. Jacob, born 11 Jan 1832 at Hoffenheim, Gr. Baden, died 4 Aug 1876
    • Heinrich G., son of L. & M., 27 Dec 1864-13 May 1867
    • Johann, son of J. & M., Feb 2, 1868-Feb 3, 1868
    • Maria Fladt, wife of G.J., died 15 Sept 1906, aged 70 Y 5 M 19 D
    • Stephen, Oct 26, 1860-Nov 23, 1931
  • Horst (all on same stone)
    • Emma W., born [maiden name] Barthel, 28 Nov 1834 in Hohen stein, Königr., Sachen, died 28 Jan 1885
    • George H., born 30 Sep 1857 in Logansport, Ind., died 6 Oct 1876; and Paul E., born 2 March, 1864, died 10 Jan 1883 in Indianapolis, Ind.
    • Johann H., born 27 Jan 1829 at Overohmen, Hessen, died 27 Feb 1892
  • Jones, Mary, wife of M., died Dec 23, 1864, aged 20 ys 7 mo 23 ds
  • Klesch, Linda L., Mar 11, 1953-Dec 28, 2002
  • Knust, Wilhelmine, wife of Pastor H., 15 Feb-1873-9 Feb 1896 and Paul, 17 Jan 1896-28 July 1896 (on right side - daughter of Hermann and Amelia Kuhn)
  • Koerner
    • Adam, 1868-1951 and Elenora, 1871-1958
    • George, son of J.C. and M., 8 May 1864-22 Jan 1895 and Andreas, son of J. C. and M., 3 Aug 1862-22 Sept 1892
    • Johann, died Aug 25, 1862, aged 72 yrs 5 mo & 16 ds
    • Susanna O. S., died 25 May 1874, aged 74 Y 11 M
  • Kuhlwein
    • Georg, 1829-1899 and Margaret, his wife, 1831-1904 (on bottom front--Leonord Kuhlwein, erected by John, Math. Conrad)
    • Georg, son of G. & M., died 15 July 1855, aged 7 y 1 m 2 d
    • Maria Sophia, daughter of J.G. & M., died 14 Nov 1868, age 2 d
  • Kuhn
  • Macke, Johanna, 21 Mar 1810-__ Jan 1856
  • Michel, Margaret B., wife of John, died Feb 27, 1872, aged 86 yrs 5 mo & 26 ds
  • Mikel, Charles W., died Nov 1, 1860, aged 18 y 10 m
  • Miller, Albert H., 2 Aug 1875-17 Sep 1876
  • Sammet, Anna Mary, wife of C.P., died May 4, 1848, aged 47 yrs 3 m 5 d
  • Scheiderer, Heinrich, born in Jan 1794, at Ritt__heim, Baiern, died 3 Oct 1875
  • Schwilk
  • Seeber, August F., Dec 16, 1824-Aug 24, 1898
  • Shumaker
  • Sommer (Contact Christina Dixon, )
  • Spindler, Matthias, 12 May 1787-13 Sept 1864 (Whole Stone) (Contact Christina Dixon, )
  • Strowenjans, Herman C., 1 June 1871-3 July 1871
  • Strunkenburg
    • (Front) Vatter und Mutter [Father and Mother]; Heinrich Carl, born 24 May 1819 at Gillersheim parish, Kattenburg, Hanover, died 9 Dec 1894 and Johanna Charlotte, born [maiden name] Boppe, 6 Dec 1818 at Gillersheim parish, Kattenburg, Hanover, died 26 Nov 1888
    • Henry, 3 Dec 1849-28 Aug 1879
  • Weber, Magdalena, 6 June 1851-26 Nov 1871
  • Wedemeyer
    • Chr. L., 10 nov 1841-28 June 1881
    • Karoline, daughter of B. & L., ? Aug 1875-15 June 1877
    • L. B., born & died 6 Aug 1874
    • Stephen, 27 Mar 1879-16 Dec 1880
  • Wetterman
  • Woehrle
  • Wolpert, Mary, wife of Louis, Feb 26, 1872-Mar 3, 1905
  • Wright, Robert, died Aug 1985, age 47
  • Zehelein
    • Maria, born 22 Aug 1832 at Konigr., Buiern [Sic.], died 14 Aug 1911, aged 79 Y 11 M 24 D and Jakob, born 27 Oct 1830 at Traischochstadt, Konigr., Buiern [Sic.], died 20 Jan 1883, aged 52 Y 2 M 23 D (Full Stone)
    • Son of Jacob & Maria, born & died 1 March 1875

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