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Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Bigelow Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bigelow Cemetery

Lat:   40.6319°   (40° 37' 54")

Lon:   -82.0522°   (-82° 3' 7")

The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Holmes County<1>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Millersburg. Millersburg lies just to the southeast of the Bigelow Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bigelow Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bigelow Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Biglow Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Bigelow Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Holmes County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bigelow Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bigelow Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bigelow Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Miley Crossroads
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Crossroads
      • Miley Crossroads is located in Holmes County
    • Shreve
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shreve have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreve
      • Shreve is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreve <4>
    • Nashville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Holmesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Millbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Wayne County
    • Moreland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Wayne County
    • Glenmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
      • Glenmont is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <4>
    • Millersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Funk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk
      • Funk is located in Wayne County
    • Loudonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Killbuck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
      • Killbuck is located in Holmes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <4>
    • Benton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Holmes County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fredericksburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
        • Fredericksburg is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
      • Jefferson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Wayne County
      • Gann
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gann have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann
        • Gann is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Wooster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Perrysville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jelloway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
        • Jelloway is located in Knox County
      • Berlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Mount Hope
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Apple Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
        • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <4>
      • Jeromesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hayesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
        • Hayesville is located in Ashland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • New Pittsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
        • New Pittsburg is located in Wayne County
      • Boys Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boys Village
        • Boys Village is located in Wayne County
      • Devil Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devil Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devil Town
        • Devil Town is located in Wayne County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Bigelow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bigelow Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bigelow Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bigelow Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Ripley Twp. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ripley Twp. Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Moorehead Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lakeville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeville Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeville Cemetery
    • Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Finney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Finney Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • The Finney Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Paint Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
    • Gorrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorrell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorrell Cemetery
    • Andy M. Yoder Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Andy M. Yoder Farm Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • The Andy M. Yoder Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Prairie Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andy M. Yoder Farm Cemetery
    • Manley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
    • Newkirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Nashville Methodist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nashville Methodist Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Methodist Cemetery
      • Welcome Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
      • Shreve Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shreve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shreve Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreve Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Ashland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Drake Valley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Drake Valley Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • The Drake Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Haudenschild Farm Cemetery
        • Stout Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Valley Cemetery
      • Christy Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christy Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christy Chapel Cemetery
      • Monroe Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Lutheran Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Lutheran Cemetery
      • Prairie Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Prairie Twp. Cemetery is located in Holmes County
        • The Prairie Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Twp. Cemetery
      • Millbrook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millbrook Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millbrook Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Bigelow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1961571  (Biglow Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1961571 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Shreve
      • County: Holmes         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #1961571 (Biglow Cemetery)

    The official website for Holmes County: www.holmescounty.com/gov/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Holmes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bigelow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6319, Longitude: -82.0522    
    <3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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