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A visit to the Old Saint Josephs Priory 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. Josephs Priory Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old St. Josephs Priory 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. Josephs Priory Cemetery

Lat:   39.7776°   (39° 46' 39")

Lon:   -82.2774°   (-82° 16' 38")

The Old St. Josephs Priory Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in New Lexington. New Lexington lies just to the southeast of the Old St. Josephs Priory Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old St. Josephs Priory Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Perry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Somerset.
    • The Greenlawn Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • Community Gardens Cemetery
    • Green Lawn Memory Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370445 <5>
  • Somerset Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerset Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerset Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Somerset Methodist Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Ream Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ream Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ream Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ream Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Brehm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brehm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brehm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brehm Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Unity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • The Unity Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Mt. Zion United Brethren In Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion United Brethren In Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion United Brethren In Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion United Brethren In Christ Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Old Zion United Brethren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion United Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Zion United Brethren Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • New Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Vansickle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vansickle Cemetery
    • The Vansickle Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Hopewell Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Baptist Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • New Reading Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Reading Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Reading Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Reading Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • 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 Perry County
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Binckley Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binckley Ridge Cemetery
      • The Binckley Ridge Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • The Binckley Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridge Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • New Lexington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lexington Cemetery
      • The New Lexington Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • The New Lexington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maplewood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #853607 <5>
    • First Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Old Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old St. Josephs Priory Cemetery.

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

  • Somerset
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Carthon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carthon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthon
    • Carthon is located in Perry County
  • Junction City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <6>
  • New Lexington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rehoboth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Perry County
  • Redfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
    • Redfield is located in Perry County
  • Avalon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Perry County
  • Clover Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hill
    • Clover Hill is located in Perry County
  • Glenford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
    • Glenford is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenford <6>
  • Mount Perry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Perry
    • Mount Perry is located in Perry County
  • Fultonham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultonham
    • Fultonham is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Rushville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Crooksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • West Rushville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Thornville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
      • Thornville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <6>
    • Roseville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Brownsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Shawnee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Reservoir ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reservoir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir
      • Reservoir is located in Licking County
    • Gratiot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
      • Gratiot is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • New Straitsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
      • New Straitsville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <6>
    • Congo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
      • Congo is located in Perry County
    • Deavertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deavertown
      • Deavertown is located in Morgan County
    • Harbor Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
      • Harbor Hills is located in Licking County
    • Pleasantville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <6>

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. Josephs Priory Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Old St. Josephs Priory 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. Josephs Priory Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1963648  (Old Saint Josephs Priory Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1963648 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: Somerset
    • County: Perry         Elev: 311
    • Location given for GNIS #1963648 (Old Saint Josephs Priory Cemetery)

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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Old St. Josephs Priory Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7776, Longitude: -82.2774       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. Josephs Priory 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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