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Walnut Grove Cemetery
Worthington, Sharon Township,
Franklin County, Ohio

Walnut Grove Cemetery, Worthington, Sharon Township, Franklin County, OH

Gravestone Photographs

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Walnut Grove Cemetery was established in 1860, though there are many earlier burials, and it is still an active cemetery.  It is located west of High Street (Route 23) in Worthington, and is cared for jointly by the city and Sharon Township trustees.  The entrance is at Cemetery Road, one block south of Stanton Avenue (see map) just before entering the city of Columbus.  A partial reading of the gravestones was made by the Franklin County Genealogical Society in 1982; earlier readings were done by others in 1904 and in 1942-43. The photos on this page represent only a partial inventory of the cemetery; for additional information click on one of the following links:

Searchable Records--Includes obituaries when available.
Additional information at: Walnut Grove & Flint Union Web site

Aerial Photo of Cemetery,
Spring 2004

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Some photos on this page were contributed by:
Kathie Brzoska () (kb)
Sandy Holladay () (sh)
Mary Ann Klein () (mak) 		     
Cindy Michelhaugh () (cm)
Christopher Strauss () (cs)
  • Allison, Minnie Snow, died 28 Jan 1949, age 74 (Obituary; no gravestone) [Section A Lot 382]
  • Andrix, Mary Mae (Obituary; no photo)
  • Ault, Charles Keith, April 13, 1910-April 25, 1994 and Jane Taylor, April 19, 1920-January 5, 2004 [Section E] (sh)
  • Barker
    • Charles, died Aug 2, 1856, aged 62 ys [Section A, Lot 125, Space 2 North]
    • Elizabeth, daughter of James & Isabell, died Nov 24, 1843, aged 3 yrs & 10 mo [Lot 165, Section A, Space 2 south]
  • Bass, Jeffrey Lynn, Aug 25, 1944-May 30, 1991, Columbo of the Clouds (sh)
  • Beaver, Leona Catherine, Nov 23, 1903-Apr 26, 1981 [Lot 66, Section A, Space #2 south; NOTE: Leona Mary in cemetery record]
  • Bishop
    • Charlotte B., died Aug 6, 1850, aged 46y 11m 28d [Section A Lot 332]
    • 1ST SGT, M. D. [Monroe D. aka Monroy D. aka Murray D.], CO B, 5 OHIO CAV [Civil War, born 1836, buried 29 Jul 1906] [Section A Lot 331]
  • Boggs, Robert Theodore, US Navy, World War II, May 11, 1927-Sep 16, 1993 (sh)
  • Bowman, Robert James "Bub", June 5, 1986-Dec 19, 2000 (Obituary)
  • Bradley, Charles R., Ohio, PVT 3 Ordnance Supply Co, World War I, June 28, 1892-May 5, 1951 (mak)
  • Brown
    • Earl D., 1909-1990 and Helen W., 1911-1941 (cm)
    • Emma, 1866-1960 and Ellis H., 1860-1954 [Lot 1 Section B Spaces 2 & 3-S] (cm)
      • Emily "Emma" Thompson Brown, 1866-Aug 27 1960
      • Ellis Henry Brown, Feb 2 1860-Feb 28 1954
    • Hazel, 1893-1987 [Lot 1, Section B, Space 1-S] (cm)
      • Daughter of Ellis Henry Brown and Emily "Emma" Thompson Brown
    • J. Q. A. [John Q. A.], Feb 19, 1825-June 21, 1902; Sarah E., his wife, June 23, 1841-April 4, 1899; and their daughter, Adelia S., Jun 3, 1868-Oct 20, 1891 [Lot 385, Section A] (Contact: Cindy at )
  • Buit, Cinda Lee (Willson), 1938-1991 (mak)
  • Burger (all on same stone, Lot 43 Section A)
    Contact: Marilyn Townsend, , or her son, Chuck Townsend,
    • Flora E., dau. of G.H. & L.A., died Nov 17, 1862, aged 20 ds
    • George H., died June 13, 1877, aged 45 yrs 10 mo 10 ds
    • Lydia A., wife of G.H., died Aug 11, 1868, aged 29 yrs 3 mo 15 ds
    • William H., son of G.H. & L.A., died Aug 13, 1864, aged 8 mos 9ds
  • Carter (all on same stone)
    • John, died in Mar 1838, aged 1 yr 6 mo; Eliza, died June 19, 1849, aged 30 yrs 9 mo; Helen, died June 20, 1865, aged 26 yrs 9 mo 13 ds
    • Cephas, died May 26, 1867, aged 75 yrs 2 mo 16 ds and Almeda, died Aug 31, 1859 aged 64 yrs 4 mo 12 ds
  • Case
  • Chapin
    • CORP, Alfred, CO F, 4 OHIO INF, AP AM WAR [1870-1927] (sh)
    • Leland S., died 5 Mar 1955 (Obituary; no photo)
    • Leonard, 1858-1926 and Phoebe J.1865-1919 (Contact Kathy, )
    • Walter C., 1887-1918, Sycamore Camp No. 227, Woodmen of the World (Contact Kathy, )
    • Wm. R., 22 BTY, OHIO L. ART [Civil War, 1845-1927] (sh)
  • Chase (Contact: Connie Cotterill-Schumaker, )
  • Conrad, Jack F., 1896-1955 (sh)
  • Converse, Alexander J., MT CORP CAV, World War I, [1889]-June 21, 1936 [Lot 8, Section D, Space 2 NW corner]
  • Cook, Lyman N., died Aug 24, 1859, aged 50 yrs 8 mo 5 ds [Lot 49, Section A, Space 1 north]
  • Cott, Emerson R., 1891-1965 [Section A Lot 589] (sh)
  • Cross, Ralph Fredrick, SGT US ARMY, June 5, 1914-Sep 26, 1978 [Lot 8, Section D, Space 1 NE side]
  • Ferguson, Dona D., dau of D.D. & G. Holl Ferguson, 1925-1926 [In HOLL plot]
  • Ferris, Dennis, died Oct 26, 1862, aged 77 ys 8 mo [Lot 57, Section A]
  • Fuller, Susan Snow, 1842-1925 [Section A Lot 190--see also Snow]
    • Buried 21 Apr 1925
  • Freeland, Charles J., Ohio, PFC CO K 7 MAR 1 MAR DIV, Vietnam PH, July 23, 1949-May 10, 1969 (Obituary) [Contact Peter Freeland, ]
  • Gardner, Chas., CO D, 95 OHIO INF [Section A Lot 531] (sh)
  • Gheen
    • Benjamin S., 1851-1930 [Lot 313, Section B, Space 2 west]
    • Claude L., Ohio, CPL 136 FIELD ARTY 37 DIV, [10 Nov 1895]-May 9, 1943 [Lot 313, Section B, Space 3 west]
    • Susie Ann, 1864-1956 [Lot 313, Section B, Space 1 west]
    • Virginia L., 1902-1943 [Lot 313, Section B, Space 4 west ]
  • Gray, Clara B., died Feb 1949 (Obituary; no photo)
  • Hammond, Sarah Marilda, wife of John, born at St. Albins, Apr 11, 1804, Vt, passed through death to LIFE, Nov 27, 1858, aged 54 y 7 m 16 d [Lot 51, Section A]
  • Hard
    • Addie, a858-1932 and Chester, 1853-1941 [Lot 579 Section A, spaces 2 & 3 west] (cm)
      • Chester Elonzo, b 18 Oct 1853, d 21 Dec 1941, son of Elonzo & Ann Rebecca Hard; married Addie Legg, b 9 Feb 1858, d Jul 1932
    • Hershel D., 1922 [buried in Smiley plot, see below] (Contact: Cindy at )
      • Hershel Dean Hard, son of Aaron & Sarah (Smiley) Hard, b. 8 Aug 1922 d. 12 Sep 1922
  • Harper, John William, Ohio, PVT BTRY B 67, FIELD ART, World War I, March 15, 1893-Oct 12, 1955 (sh)
  • Hart, Albert, died Jan 8, 1874, aged 24 yrs 8 mos (mak)
  • Hayes (Part of Lot 389, Section A)
    • Archibald McIntire, died October 25th, 1844 in the 26th year of his age and Helen M., dau of S. ↦ F. 1820-1848 [Lot 389, Section A, Spaces 3 east & west]
    • Sylvester, son of Capt. S. & F.B., ded Sept 6, 1852, aged 27 ys 6 mo 25 ds [Lot 389, Section A, Space 2 east]
    • Sylvester, a native of Vt., died May 12, 1844, in the 52nd year of his age [Veteran, War of 1812]; and Fanny Basset, wife of Sylvester, 1790-1850 [Lot 389, Section A, Spaces 1 & 2 west]
  • Heath, Glennia N., died 15 Feb 1961 (Obituary; no photo)
  • Hoffhines, John (Jack), Jun 14, 1916-Aug 10, 1994 and Mary Virginia, Dec 8, 1919-Jan 28, 1997 [Section E] (sh)
  • Holl
  • Hummell, Doyle E., SK2 US Navy, World War II, Jul 11, 1926-Jan 12, 2007 (sh)>
  • Hurlburt, Noah, died Apr 11, 1881, aged 54 y 7 m 15 ds [Civil War Veteran; Lot 173, Section A, Space 1 south]
  • Langhirt, Genevieve A., 1913-1987 and Robert J., 1913-1963 [Lot 547, Section D, Spaces 1 & 2 west]
  • Lotte, Jessie A., died Mar 1948 (Obituary; no photo)
  • McAdow, Dad, Dana A., 1920-2002 and Mom, Helen L., 1923-1996 [Lot 548, Section D, Space 4 west]
  • McAllister
  • McCracken
  • McGurer
  • Miller, Alice, died 18 Sep 1931 (Obituary; no photo)
  • Miner
  • Misner, Charles C., 1ST LT US Army, World War II, Jan 26, 1920-Mar 5, 1992 DSC SS [Distinguished Sevice Cross and Silver Star] (sh)
  • Murphy, Robert G., Ohio, PVT US Army, [died] Dec 20, 1940 (sh)
  • Norris
    • Isaac, 1845-1918 [Civil War Veteran]; Deborah, his wife, 1849-1922; Earl C., 1876-1895; and Harry E., 1869-1925 [Section A Lot 340] (sh)
    • Simon E., 1883-1975 and Minnie, 1875-1957 [Section A Lot 336] (sh)
  • Pickett, Bernard, S SGT, US Army, World War II, Feb 21, 1920-Feb 15, 2000, Silver Star, Crox De Guerre (sh)
  • Pingree (Contact Steve Smith, )
      Listed in order taken
    • William, 1805-1888; Nancy C., 1809-1891; and Ira, 1840-1923 (High resolution 168KB) [Section A Lot 328]
      • According to cemetery records, William was born 3 Jul 1805
    • Parker P., [born 18460 CO E, 133 OHIO INF (Civil War) [Section A Lot 328]
    • Marcella Hammond, 1847-1921 and George A., 1842-1931 [Section A Lot 318]
      • George A. Pingree was a veteran of the Civil War, Sergeant, CO C, 113 OVI, died 16 Dec 1931
    • Also buried at Walnut Grove are "Miss Pingree," buried 3 Dec 1934, no stone [Section A, Lot 155 Space 1 West, owner A. J. Fuller], and Ruth M. Pingree, born 1871, buried 14 Sep 1927, [Section C Lot 2 Space 1 North, owner Ruth M. Pingree]
  • Pinney
    • Capt. Levi, 1782-1869 [War of 1812 Veteran] and Charlotte Beach, 1788-1861 (Whole stone) [Lot 176, Section A, Spaces 1 & 2 south]
    • Miles, died Nov 10, 1863, aged 52 yrs 2 mo 14 ds, Mason (Whole stone) [Civil War Veteran; Lot 176, Section A, Space 3 south]
    • Samantha (See Wilcox)
  • Pixley, George, CO B, 18 OHIO INF (sh)
  • Pongratz, Anthony, TEC5 FA BN 2 INF DIV, World War II, June 15, 1915-Jan 5, 1956 (sh)
  • Poole, Mary S., died 31 Jul 1970 (Obituary; no photo)
  • Postle, Cyrus, 1841-1921; Elizabeth, his wife, 1850-1931; and Ora Brown, 1883-1926 (sh)
  • Pullen, Thelma Louise, US Coast Guard, Aug 21, 1919-Jan 23, 1997 [Section D Lot 187] (sh)
  • Putman
    • Occa B., 1904-1994 [Widow of Roy M.; buried Lot 10, Section D, Space 3 west]
    • Roy M., Ohio, TECH SC1 GS ARTY, ARTY, World War II, May 6, 1901-May 24, 1947 [Lot 10, Section D, Space 2 west]
  • Putnam, [Putman?] Harold N., 1914-1938 [Lot 10, Section D, Space 1 west]
  • Racle, Gladys Holl, 1895-1964 [In HOLL plot, Lot 207, Section A, Space 1 west]
  • Reaser
    • Father, Alonzo, 1852-1931 (Obituary) [Section C, Lot 75, Space 1-N]
      • Born 31 Jul 1852, in Ohio, son of Jacob Reaser and his wife Margaret Patterson; died 26 May 1931 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; husband of Flora L. Lucus (Ohio death certificate (1931) number 30511)
    • Everett A., 1894-1971 (Obituary) [Section C, Lot 68, Space 1-S]
      • Son of Alonzo Reaser and his wife, Flora L. Lucus, born 1894, died 25 Jul 1971
    • Mother, Flora L., 1861-1939 [Section C, Lot 75, Space 1-N]
      • Flora was born 25 Dec 1861 at Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, the daughter of Jefferson Lucus and his wife Mary Miller; died 25 Dec 1939 at Liberty Township, Delaware County, Ohio; she was the wife of Alonzo Reaser (Ohio death certificate (1939) number 71794)
    • Mary Eva, 1891-1945 [Section C, Lot 68, Space 2-S]
      • Mary Eva was the wife of Everett A. Reaser and daughter of Chas. G. Grant and Rebecca O'Neal Grant. She was born 22 Oct 1890 in Clinton County, Ohio and died 3 Feb 1945 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. (Ohio death certificate (1945) number 8566)
  • Scatterday (All contributed by Mary Ann Klein) (See also Deaver)
  • Scullin, Suzanne Lee Chase, 1945-1975 [Lot 402, Section D, Space #3 west] (See also Chase)
    • Daughter of Harold Church Chase & Wilma Carolyn Gibney; wife of Dr. Daniel Scullin, jr.
  • Shoaf, William, 1906-1955 (sh)
  • Shuster
    • Alexander, 1863-1945, and Pheba E., 1869-1961 [Lot 8, Section B, Spaces 1 & 2 east]
    • Cora K. (Smiley), Oct 14, 1895-Nov 17, 1972 [Lot 695, Section D, Space 1 west]
    • Ellis, 1894-1984 and Pauline, 1897-1962 [Lot 684, Section D, Space 1 west]
    • Emma J., died 28 Oct 1996, age 90 [Lot 8, Section B, Space 2 east]
    • Lloyd, 11 Aug 1905-3 Jan 1981 [Lot 8, Section B, Space 3 east]
    • Otta Wilcox, 1906-1986 and Henry W., 1906-1991 (Whole stone) [Lot 484, Section D, Space 1 east]
    • Zoa Dorothea (Mayle) Walker Shuster, buried with first husband
  • Shoemaker
    • Dorothy M., June 11, 1922-May 25, 1989 and Robert E., Feb 8, 1920-Dec 12, 1997 (Whole stone) (cm)
      • Robert Ellis, b. 8 Feb 1920, d. 12 Dec 1997, son of Ralph & Rachel Shoemaker; married Dorothy M. Schobelock, b. 11 Jun 1922, d. 25 May 1989
    • Marijane, 1923-1994, married Oct 28, 1942, Dean B., 1922-2002 (cm)
      • Dean Brown Shoemaker, b. 24 Mar 1922, d. 21 Jan 2002, son of Ralph Shoemaker & Rachel Ann Brown; he married Marijane Evans, b. 10 Jan 1923, d 18 Oct 1994
    • Rachel A., 1896-1995 and Ralph M., 1896-1956 (cm)
      • Rachel Ann, daughter of Ellis & Emma Brown, b. 21 Jul 1896, d. 29 Jan 1995; married Ralph M. Shoemaker, b. 1896, d. 11 Dec 1956.
  • Smiley (Plot Marker) [Section A Lot 389]
    • Hershel D. Hard, 1922
      • Hershel Dean Hard, son of Aaron & Sarah (Smiley) Hard, b. 8 Aug 1922 d. 12 Sep 1922
    • Mother, Nellie E., 1864-1950
      • Nellie Eugenia (Brown) Smiley, b. 16 Feb 1864 d. 11 Dec 1950
    • Father, Wallace H., 1861-1941
      • Wallace Harvey Smiley, b. 18 Jan 1861 d. 4 Aug 1941
    • Alda V., 1884-1893
      • Alda Vern Smiley, b. 5 Nov 1884 d. 3 Jan 1893
    • Marie M., 1897-1905
      • Marie Margueritte Smile,y b. 4 Oct 1897 d. 6 Jan 1905
  • Smith
    • Catherine I., Jan 13, 2000 (sh)
    • Clyde W., Ohio, SGT 26 CALVARY RECOM TP P, World War II, March 14, 1917-Sept 25, 1957 (sh)
  • Snow Contact: Marjie Snow Almeter,
    • Frank R., 1866-1931 [Section A Lot 382]
      • Buried 1 May 1931
    • Plot [Section A Lots 190, 191, 192]
      • John, died May 16, 1852 in the 73 year of his age; on same stone, Mary (Thurston), wife of John, died April 25, 1865, aged 84 yrs; and John W., son of John & Mary, born at Providence, RI, Feb 8, 1806, died at New Orleans, Oct 30, 1932 (Whole stone)
        • John's inscription: The Grand Lodge of Ohio, inscribes, this testemonial, of, eternal regard to, the memory of, an early and emminantly, distinguished, Grand Master.
        • John Snow-Biographical Sketch
        • John and son, John W., were moved from St. John's Church Cemetery.
      • Rev. William T., died Jan 16, 1875, aged 72y 15d; Electa Chamberlain, wife of Rev. William T., died Feb 11, 1888, aged 78 y 1m 12d; and on same stone, Daughters of Rev. Wm T. & Electa Chamberlain Snow, Amelia, died Mar 25, 1860, aged 14y 9m 17d and Lydia, died Aug 26, 1861, aged 23y 3m 9d (Whole stone)
      • Jennie D., 1855-1941 [Section A Lot 190]
        • Buried 5 Sep 1941; J. H. Brown & Son Funeral Home
      • Eliza H., wife of Geo R, died Apr 17, 1891 [Secton A Lot 192]
      • George R., May 1804-Mar 1889 [Section A Lot 192]
      • Jennie, dau of G R & E H, July 21, 1904 [Section A Lot 192]
      • Mary R., dau of G R & E H, Apr 21, 1899 [Section A Lot 192]
      • See also Fuller
    • Plot [Section A Lot 381]
    • Plot [Section B Lot 304]
    • R. S., corner marker; no gravestones [Section A Lot 382; owner, Robert Snow]
      • Robert Snow, buried 2 Oct 1936--his obituary
  • Speitz, Georgia Myrtle, died 3 Dec 1977 (Obituary; no photo)
  • Spencer, Harleth, TEC 5 US Army, World War II, Feb 4, 1919-Oct 6, 2007 (sh)
  • Strauss, Godfrey E., born Franklin, Ohio 1890, died Columbus, Ohio 1978 and Ivy M., born London, England 1894, died Columbus, Ohio 1984 (cs)
    • Godfrey Eric Strauss, CPT 55th Engr AEF WW I, 24 Jul 1890 - 25 Dec 1978
    • Ivy Marguerite Barron, WAC 8th Air Force WW II, 28 Jan 1894 - 18 Apr 1984
  • Strohm (Plot monument) [All Section A Lots 206 & 206]
  • Sunderland
    • Barbara A., 1872-1915, [Lot 68, Section A, Space #3 north] Woodmen Circle
    • Geo., [1 Jan 1828-14 Apr 1911], CO C, 113 OHIO INF [Lot 68, Section A, Space #1 south]
    • Louisa, Feb 23, 1829-July 21, 1924, age 95 yrs 4 mo 21 days [Lot 68, Section A, Space #2 south]
    • Leona, Dec 30, 1893-Nov 18, 1948 and Erwin, Aug 27, 1868-June 9, 1958 [Lot 68, Section A, Space #1]
  • Tausch, Karen Ann (Obituary; no photo)
  • Taylor, Lieut. Geo. W., 2 OHIO OSI (sh)
  • Temple (See Case)
  • Titus
    • Henry C., CO F, 121 OHIO INF [Section A, Lot 158, Space 2 North]
    • Father, James E., 1865-1941 and, Mother, Jennie L., 1858-1926
    • Oscar Ray, Nov 8, 1896-Nov 29, 1896 [Son of George & Ida; stone on 163-A, bur. Lot 122, Section A]
    • Rachel M., wife of Henry, 1854-1924 [Section A, Lot 158, Space 1 North]
    • Velda A., daughter of H C & R M, 1881-1897 [Section A, Lot 159, Space 2 North]
  • Topping, Sergt, Jas. R., [23 Mar 1842-15 Jun 1922] CO C, 113 OHIO INF, Mason [Lot 50, Section A, Space #3 north]
  • Travis, Gertrude M., Apr 8, 1902-Dec 24, 1978 (sh)
  • Tyndall, Fannie D. Snow (see Snow)
  • Wager
  • Wagstaff, Lucy Hunt Pocock, wife of Harry G., 1880-1908 (sh)
  • Walker
    • B. Earl, 1894-1962 and [Zoa] Dorothea Mayle, 1901-1994 [Lot 721, Section A, Space 1 south]
    • Father, B. Rufus, May 23, 1852-Sept 17, 1935 [Lot 721, Section A, Space 1 north]
    • Mother, Minnie Aikin, Aug 8, 1866-Jan 2, 1916 [Lot 721, Section A, Space 2 north
    • Son, Robert R., Feb 27, 1908-Feb 3, 1917 [Lot 721, Section A, Space 3 north]
    • Henry, died August 9, 1841, aged 21 years & 22 days (sh)
    • Weltha Rogers, wife of Aristarchus, Dec 6, 1799-Oct 2, 1888
  • Ward
    • Caroline Pocock, wife of Harry Parker, 1868-1940 (sh)
    • Harry Parker, 1865-1926, Colonel, O.R.C., Served as Major in the World War with the A.E.F. in France (sh)
  • Welling, M. D., Dickerson H., 1847-1932, CO E 17TH OVI (sh)
  • Wilcox (Listed in order photographed) (Contact: Cindy at )
  • Willson Plot Monument (mak)
  • Wilson

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