A local cemetery preservation story

Story

I realize this is not about a Civil War soldier or even about a cemetery in Campbell County, but it is an appropriate story for this blog and I am glad to see people trying to restore the resting places of some of Cincinnati's earliest residents.  I wish them the best in their efforts.

John Neal, 193 OH Infantry

Headstone, Evergreen Cemetery

John Neal was a member of company K of the 193 Ohio Infantry, which formed in March 1865. It served at Harper's Ferry and then throughout Virginia before mustering out in August 1865

Kentucky State Journal

November 23, 1894

Death of Captain John W Neal

Captain John W. Neal was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati yesterday morning to be operated on for a cancerous growth in his left eye. He was placed under the charge of Dr. Conner. The operation was performed, but Captain Neal died in a few minutes thereafter. Captain Neal was a soldier during the late war. Until recently he had been an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home at Dayton, O. His body was removed to the residence of his son in Dayton, Ky., from which place the funeral will be held this afternoon at two o’clock

Rest in peace, soldier

George Lansdale, US Navy, update

Here is another brief bit of information I found about Mr. Lansdale.

Kentucky State Journal 

October 7, 1890-7-1890

The funeral of the late George W. Lansdale took place last Sunday afternoon from his late residence on Ann street. William Nelson Post No. 1 G.A.R.,  and William Nelson Drill Corps attended in a body, headed by the F.C. Miller Drum Corps. Rev. Dr. Harley J. Steward preached the funeral sermon, after which the remains were taken to Evergreen Cemetery for interment.

Private Cemeteries

Here's an article about care of private cemeteries in a nearby county. I have not worked in any such cemeteries yet, but I know some people at the Campbell County Historical and Genealogical Society who have been trying to find and record as many of these type of cemeteries in our county as they can.

It's an interesting article and topic. You just have to hope that property owners know these areas are on their land and try to take care of them as well as possible.

George W Lansdale, US Navy

2 views of headstone, Evergreen Cemetery

Kentucky State Journal 10-2-1890 

Mr. George W. Lansdale, one of Newport’s pioneer and most highly esteemed citizens, died this morning at his home, 62 Ann street, from the effects of a wound received during the late war, he being struck on the leg by the burst of a shell while serving in the navy. The deceased leaves two sons and a daughter.

Rest in peace, sailor

Seargent Addison Van Pelt, 34 Ohio Infantry

 

Headstone, Evergreen Cemetery

The 34th Ohio Infantry formed in late summer of 1861 and spent most of the war throughout what became the state of West Virginia and in Virginia as well.  Battles in which it participated include Cloyd's Mountain,  Lynchburg, and Berryville, among others.

Kentucky State Journal, November 8, 1867

The funeral of Mr. Addison Van Pelt, who died at his residence No 16 Mayo Street yesterday takes place from the residence Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. He was a member of the G.A.R. and served in the 34^th O.V.I. during the war

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