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A visit to the Old Saint James Cemetery ...

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 Old St. James Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old St. James Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old St. James Cemetery

Lat:   40.3720°   (40° 22' 19")

Lon:   -84.1694°   (-84° 10' 9")

The Old St. James Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Sidney. Sidney lies just to the south of the Old St. James Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old St. James Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Anna Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anna Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Toland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lenox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenox Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • McClure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Redman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Cuba Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cuba Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Coldes Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldes Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coldes Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Coles Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Staley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Glen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Long Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • New Loramie Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Loramie Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Loramie Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Loramie Valley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Old Loramie Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Loramie Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Loramie Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Loramie Valley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Medaris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medaris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medaris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medaris Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Howell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old St. James Cemetery.

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

  • Anna
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Anna is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,512 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
  • Sidney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Port Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson
    • Port Jefferson is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson <6>
  • Montra
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montra
    • Montra is located in Shelby County
  • Kettlersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettlersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettlersville
    • Kettlersville is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettlersville <6>
  • Botkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botkins
    • Botkins is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botkins <6>
  • Lehmkuhl Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehmkuhl Landing
    • Lehmkuhl Landing is located in Shelby County
  • Hardin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Hardin is located in Shelby County
  • Pasco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
    • Pasco is located in Shelby County
  • Maplewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Shelby County
  • Jackson Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Filburns Island
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filburns Island
    • Filburns Island is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fort Laramie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Laramie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Laramie
      • Fort Laramie is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Laramie <6>
    • Fryburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fryburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
      • Fryburg is located in Auglaize County
    • Minster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Dawson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Shelby County
    • Lockington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
      • Lockington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Quincy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Knoxville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
      • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
    • New Bremen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
      • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <6>
    • Logansville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansville
      • Logansville is located in Logan County
    • Santa Fe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Auglaize County
    • Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • De Graff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <6>
    • Saint Johns
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Auglaize County
    • Wapakoneta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Old St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old St. James Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Old St. James Cemetery:

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 Old St. James Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1044128  (Old Saint James Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1044128 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: Sidney
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 314
    • Location given for GNIS #1044128 (Old Saint James Cemetery)

The official website for Shelby County: www.co.shelby.oh.us/

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 Shelby, 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 things 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 Old St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3720, Longitude: -84.1694       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. James Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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