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Re: Mt. Varnum Cemetery_Washington Twp.
Posted by: PL DAVIS (ID *****2728) Date: May 12, 2009 at 08:36:12
In Reply to: Re: Mt. Varnum Cemetery_Washington Twp. by Carol Bellis of 1103

Carol_
Thank you for your reply. I have been unable to track down a caretaker or church affiliation for the cemetery for quite some time.

The gravesite names/info that I'm looking for are from my maternal Barnhart side. My Great grandfather, Charles Edward Barnhart b. Feb 20, 1863_ d. Dec 22, 1921 is buried there as may be his wife Ida and 2 younger boys, Clemmens and John.

All are listed in the 1900 Census for Karns City but my Great grandmother and the 2 youngest boys are not listed in the 1910 Census. In this record, his marital status is "widower" so it is surmised that a terrible tragedy occured about 1908.

Charles stated in the 1910 record that he had been married for 24 years when his wife died, which matches the date I have for their wedding.

It is believed but not confirmed that Ida, Clemmens and John were among the many victims of the Spanish Influenza epidemic which would become pandemic within the next few years.

These unconfirmed circumstances allowed their move to Concord Twp which is where they resided for the 1910 Census.

Thank you for your response
Lee


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