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A visit to the Union 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 Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Union 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 Union Cemetery

Lat:   40.7873°   (40° 47' 14")

Lon:   -84.1266°   (-84° 7' 35")

The Union Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Lima. Lima lies just to the south southeast of the Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ash Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • State Hospital Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Berrynill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrynill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrynill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berrynill Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • East Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Dutch Hollow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dutch Hollow Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Lima Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lima Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Blue Lick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Lick Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Pike Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pike Run Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 Allen County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Allentown UMC Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allentown UMC Cemetery
      • The Allentown UMC Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allentown UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Lima.
      • The Allentown UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allentown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1653357 <5>
    • Gethsemani Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemani Cemetery
      • The Gethsemani Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • The Gethsemani Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gersemane Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41045 <5>
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Tony Nose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tony Nose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tony Nose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tony Nose Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Wallet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallet Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Allen County
    • East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Allen County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Union Cemetery.

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

  • Lima
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
  • West Cairo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
    • West Cairo is located in Allen County
  • Cairo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Elida
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Gomer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Fort Shawnee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Jones City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
    • Jones City is located in Putnam County
  • Scotts Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotts Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
    • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
  • Beaverdam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
    • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <6>
  • Rimer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
    • Rimer is located in Putnam County
  • Conant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
    • Conant is located in Allen County
  • Cridersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Columbus Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
      • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <6>
    • Westminster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Allen County
    • Delphos
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Southworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Allen County
    • Uniopolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
      • Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
    • Harrod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Jennings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Spencerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Buckland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Landeck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Kalida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
      • Kalida is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <6>
    • Bluffton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pandora
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
      • Pandora is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
    • Ottoville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
      • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Union 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1047285  (Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1047285 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: Elida
    • County: Allen         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #1047285 (Union Cemetery)

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.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 Allen, 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' (or 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7873, Longitude: -84.1266       In this case, the coordinates for the Union 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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