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Historical society works to repair, replace gravestones at Mound Cemetery
Mound Cemetery was established in 1801 by Marietta city founders in order to preserve the Great Mound, a prehistoric Adena burial mound. The city cemetery is said to have more American Revolutionary War officers buried in it than any other cemetery in the country.
Ryan is working to compile burial documents from the cemetery office, city clerk, genealogy library and the historical society.
"There have been several repairs and studies of the cemetery done over the years," Ryan added. "The biggest obstacle their dealing with is that the city records who bought the plot, but not necessarily who was buried there."
The WCHS has a cooperative agreement with Ohio Valley Monuments to purchase the gravestones at approximately 50% cost. The City of Marietta has pledged its cemetery maintenance crew to provide labor to build bases for the markers.
"Just last week, we got a bid from a company that does ground penetrating radar to scan the entire cemetery," Ryan stated. "If we can get that done, that would show us where bodies are buried that are not marked. I have a list of at least 400 graves indicated that have no record and at least that many more that do not have an accurate location in the cemetery."
The new gravestones will not be historical markers, but rather plain rectangular markers.
The WCHS is looking for volunteers to assist treasurer Mike Ryan in cleaning and documenting markers at the cemetery. Those looking to help, can contact Mike Ryan via email at mryan53@suddenlink.net
Historical society works to repair, replace gravestones at Mound Cemetery
The project is being spearheaded by WCHS treasurer Mike Ryan.
