HOLMES COUNTY, OHIO - MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY AKA DOWNS CEMETERY ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ===================================================================== ===================================================================== File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jim Downs heycman@rtcol.com March 31, 2002 ===================================================================== File formatted for the Ohio Tombstone Project by Chris Lindegarde OHCemeteries@aol.com ===================================================================== Located 1/2 mile due east of mt. Hope, Holmes Co., Saltcreek Twp., Ohio on the top of a hill in corner of woods----north of route 160. This cemetery was rediscover in 1977 by me, a descendent of Curtis Downs and Ann his wife. It was overgrown with brush, ivy, and trees. Many of the stones were broken and face down and only the bases remained. Through the efforts of many including the trustees of Saltcreek Twp., Holmes Co., Ohio the cemetery has been restored with many stones reconditioned or replaced. Starting in 1998 and every other year there after there has been a Reunion held in Holmes Co. We hope you will join us this year 2002, June 21-22-23. Contact the writer for details. For more information on the ancestors and descendents go to homepage: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/o/w/James-M-Downs/index.html?Welcome=1002333820 contact - Heycman@rtcol.com Last Name First Name Date of Birth Date of Death Remarks on Tombstone ================================================================================================= Fritchel August G.A.R. Berger J. Oct. 9, 1860 51 yr 8-27 Berger Jeann June 5, 1898 71 yr., wife of J. Berger Bevington Samuel Bevington Elizabeth (McBriar) wife of Samuel Bevington Ruth Sept. 9, 1835 daughter Buroway Levi 1854 1914 Downs Henry Dec. 31, 1846 37 yr 10-13 Downs Anna M. April 9, 1894 84 yr 1 mo 5 days, wife of Henry Downs Alfred June 13, 1836 8 yr 3-15 Downs Nancy Nov. 26, 1836 2 yr 5-5 Downs Matilda Mar. 26, 1842 2 yr 10-19 Downs James Feb. 28, 1841 3 yr 3 mo Downs Ellen Dec. 7, 1854 17 yr 6-9 Downs William Downs Elizabeth (Shidler) wife of William Downs John Sept. 8, 1850 6yr 6 mo, son of William & Elizabeth Downs Elizabeth Jan. 15, 1852 24 d, daughter of William & Elizabeth Downs Lloyd Mar. 30, 1889 5 mo 3 d, son of William & Elizabeth Downs Turah Nov. 3, 1887 2 mo, daughter of William & Elizabeth Downs Curtis May 2, 1845 68 yr 1 mo 3 d Downs Ann Hall Jan. 27, 1856 66 yr, wife of Curtis 9-9 Downs Sarah Jan. 7, 1849 daughter of R&H Dunmire Peter Mar. 27, 1857 Engel John G. Feb. 20, 1899 85 yr 11-26 Engel Margaretha Jan. 11, 1894 78 yr, wife of John G. 3-16 Fisher N.W. Oct. 27, 1856 27 yr 2-4 Fisher Elizabeth wife of N.W. Fisher ? Mar. 23, 1855 7 mo 4 days, son of N.W. Hall John Mar. 20, 1886 89 yr Hall Sarah May 12, 1853 49 yr, wife of John Hall Mary May 21, 1855 15 yr, daughter of John & Sarah 9-8 Hall Harriet Sept. 25, 1855 19 yr, daughter of John & Sarah 3-26 McBrier Samuel 1861 1920 Royce J. Oct. 29, 1887 ? Royce H.E. child of J. Royce Royce William May 9, 1888 ? Russell C.I. Russell S.M. May 1, 1862 1 yr, daughter of C.I. Russell 7-17 Wengard W.O. July 11, 1883 Nov. 30, 1905 22 yrs.