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A visit to the Hance Cemetery ...


The location of the Hance Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Hance Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hance Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.7142°   (40° 42' 51")

Lon:   -84.4136°   (-84° 24' 48")

The Hance Cemetery is located in Van Wert County<2>.

The county seat for Van Wert County is located in Van Wert. Van Wert lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Hance Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Hance Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Van Wert 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 Hance 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]<3> of the Hance Cemetery.

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

    • Monticello
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
    • Spencerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Elgin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Venedocia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Southworth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Allen County
    • Mendon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
    • Conant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Allen County
    • Landeck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Mercer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Delphos
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Middle Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <4>
    • Buckland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Scotts Crossing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
        • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
      • Saint Marys
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Ohio City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
        • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <4>
      • Tama
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
        • Tama is located in Mercer County
      • Moulton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
        • Moulton is located in Auglaize County
      • Elida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
        • Elida is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Rockford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
      • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pusheta Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
        • Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
      • Van Wert
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <4>
      • Celina
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cridersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
        • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <4>
      • Fort Shawnee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
        • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
        • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
      • Gomer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
        • Gomer is located in Allen County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <4>
      • Fort Jennings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
        • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <4>

    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 Hance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Wert County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Hance Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fissel Lauth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fissel Lauth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fissel Lauth Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fissel Lauth Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Goodwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Spencerville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Spencerville Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spencerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Spencerville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencerville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43534 <6>
    • West Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Hussey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hussey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • Venedocia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venedocia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Venedocia Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venedocia Cemetery
    • Fryer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fryer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mendon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mendon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mendon Cemetery
      • Sherer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherer Cemetery
      • Hamilton Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Bethel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Bethel Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Kossuth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kossuth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kossuth Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kossuth Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Hartford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
      • Horeb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
      • Coil Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coil Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
      • Coil Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coil Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coil Cemetery
      • Hankin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hankin Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hankin Cemetery
      • Pratt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns 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 Hance Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1807429  (Hance Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1807429 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: Elgin
      • County: Van Wert         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1807429 (Hance Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Van Wert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7142, Longitude: -84.4136       In this case, the coordinates for the Hance Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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