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SEO. LOT.
Walton, J. P.
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Walding, Virginia
31 287
Warren, George
39
32
Weasner, Thomas H. 46 37
Warren Charles T.
39
26
West, Isaac E.
52 7
Walker, John
54
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Weaver, Thomas J.
65 23
Wadsworth Joshua
65
78
Wheeler, Emma
31 309
Waldo, Elijah G. B.
31 312
Webber, Bloomfield
42 63
Watson, Mrs. Ann
65
42
Whiteman, Lewis
51
40
Walter, William
57
9, 10 } Wilson, James
42
80
Walter, Samuel
57
9, 10 } Wiggins, Samuel
77
51
Walter, John H.
57
9, 10 } Williams, Clark
30 16
Whately, John
42
71
Whittaker, John
51
32
Whately, Henry
42
71
Wilson, Pollock
77
25
Warner, Henderson
52
29
Wilshire, William
42
2 +
Warner, Warren
52
29
Wilshire, George
41
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Wasteney, John
41
64
Wright, John C.
84
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Wallace, Robert
41
45
White, William E.
79
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Ward, Robert D.
65
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Wright, Crafts J.
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Walker, Robert
31
56
Wilson, Saul,
74
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Waterhouse,J.P. M.D.110
73
Wilson, David
74
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Warren, John B.
54 103
Wilson, Robert
74
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Wray, Henry G.
81
23
Wilson, John
52
86
Warren, Charles
23
91
Whittemore, J. R. M.D.35
87
Walsh, Rebecca
31
41
Williams, John
29
87, 88
Watkins, Matthew 105
9
Whitcher, Wm. C. 70
Wallace, George
49
65
Wilson, Laughlin
54
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Wall, John
39 118
Wilson, Richard
54
14
Wallace, Adam
31 222
Williamson, Geo. T.
97 46
59
Walker, J. P., M. D. 46
Wiles, James
45
51
Wade, Melanthon S.
Winton, John
79
12
Wheeler, A. J.
54 106
Whetstone, John
69
22
Wickersham, Elijah
42
43
Weaver, Israel 51
5
Williams, James P. 79
18 +
Westerfield, Jane 47 85
Wilson, Miss. Sarah
79
17
Webb, Joseph
52 109
Williams, Mrs. M. A. 47
44
Werk, M.
35 104
Whitesides, A. L 54
27
Wetherbee, Albert
52 108
Wilson, David
55
22
Wedakind, Julius
30 83
Wilson, Samuel 55
22
Wheeler, Stephen
35 177
Wilson, Ann 52
69
Wells, Charles
30 8
Wilson, Mrs. M. T.
54 107
Western Fire Co.,
30 106, 107, Wright, William
45 127
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Weyh, Matthias
54 114 }
Wilder, John R. 99
15
Wheeler, Milton G. 52 32
Whitehead, Thos. T. 79
Wheelwright, Jas.
54 136
Williams, Isaac P. 45
47 54
Weaver, Clark G. 43 43
West, Isaac -
54 109
Willis, W. 46
Wells, Alsop
52 42 +
Winton, William
135
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Warder, J. A., M. D.
Wright, Mrs. Ann
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Williams, T. K. 54
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SEO. LOT.
Whiting, Edward A.
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75
Winchell, Geo. D. 52 134
Wilkins, Ass
54
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Wilson, Elisa
49
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Wilson, Lewis J.
39
77
Wliche, Louise
31
12
Wing, Isaiah
36
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Wilcox, Mary
49
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Wilson, Israel
95
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Whiteman, B. B.
36
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Whitney, Robinson
46
90
Witherby, John K.
39 180
White, Hellana
39
121
Williams, C. Butler
.74 58
Williams, David J.
31
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Whitewell, J. S. Est. of 41
42
Withenburg, W. W.
65
40
Wright, Nathaniel
Wynne, William
55
80
Winslow, A. S. 36
2
Wynne, John
55
20
White, R. M.
23
88
Wynne, Jabez E.
55
20
Williams, A. P.
35
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Willard, Morgan
41
83
Worthington, Vachel 74 8, 9,10
Whipple, Dr. Abel
65
47
Woodruff, Edward 54 134, 135
White, Barton
110
11
Wooley, Asber 51
7
Wilder, Stephen
72
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Worcester, N., M. D. 110 45
Williamson, James
67
30
Wortherspoon, Jas. 35
96
Williamson, Alex. W. 67
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Worthington, Lewis 45
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Wing, Thomas B.
39
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Wilson, Mrs. Sarah M. 51
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Wood, James R. 42
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69, 70 Woodin, Mrs. Mary
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Wilson, Nahum W. 36
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Wood, Seely
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Williams, Francis B.
39
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White, William
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Woodward, C. M. D., 67 Wood, J. H.
39
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Williams, Mrs. J. M.
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Wood, Charles
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Winterbottom, John
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Wolff, N., Heirs of
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White, Thomas J. .
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Worsdell, Elizabeth
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Winters, William
31 283
Woodward, Esther
31 295
Wilber, Perlee B.
67 8
Woods, Daniel B. 110
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Wright, Mrs. Elias
65
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Worsham, Mrs. F. J. 65
75
Wilson, Wm. D. D.
35 133
Worthington, Jos. C. 39 Wood, Alfred 42
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Williams, Victor
108
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Woodman, Edward 110
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White, Wm. McLin Williams, Miles
67
10 Wood, Thos., M. D. 49
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Wilson, William
43
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Wones, Mrs. Hannah 49
130
White, Isaac H.
95
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Wood, George
32
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Wilson, Andrew, jr.
29
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Wust , George
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Wright, Robert
31 144
Wust, Jacob
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Williams, Caleb H.
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Yeatman, Thos. H. 51 71, 72, Young, John
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Young, Mrs. Barbary 95
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Yardley, Kirkbride 36 93, 93B. Yorke, William
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Zoiner, Paul William 49 42
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Wolff, George
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Willard, Franklin
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Wood, Geo. M. 42 41
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Wilson, Thomas
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Woodward, Wm. S. 110
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Winchester, Mrs. H.
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Woodington, M. E. 49
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Worthington, F. A 106
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STATUE OF EGERIA.
The Statue of Egeria at the fountain, executed by our fellow citizen, Baker, in Italy, formerly in the exhibition room of the Western Art Union, has been presented to the Association by Walter Gregory, Esq., and it is intended to erect it at the fountain which supplies the lake in the grounds, as soon as the necessary preparation can bo made.
A resolution of the Board, expressive of their sense of this liberal and tasteful donation, has been unanimously adopted.
MR. HOWARD DANIELS.
This gentleman was the first Superintendent and Secretary of the Spring Grove Cemetery, which office he held for two years, and ac- quired so much reputation for taste and judgment in laying out and managing grounds, that he has been employed for that purpose in other similar establishments.
His reports to the Board were not considered as requisite for the pres- ent publication, but this mention of his services is due to him as an effi- cient agent in the early preparation of the Cemetery grounds.
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CONTENTS.
PAGE. Historical Sketch.
3
Mental and Moral Influences of Spring Grove. 8
Monuments. 14
Trees ..
23
Reports of the Landscape Gardener,
30
Superintendent .. 35
Reflections
41
Annual Meeting of Lot Holders, 1856
45
Reports
46
Twelfth Annual Report. 47
Report of the Secretary. 49
" Committee on Hedging 54
Duties of the Superintendent. 56
Landscape Gardener. 57
Visitors. 58 Interments. 59 Rules and Regulations. 61
By-Laws ..
63
Forms of Books, Blanks, &c .. 65 Act of Incorporation. 72 Consecration Hymn 77
Ode
78
Address by Judge McLean
80
Recapitulation of Statistics 91
Names of Proprietors. 93
Statue of Egeria.
121
Howard Daniels
121
ERRATA.
Page 21 line 8, for "Sam'l R. Wiggins," read Samuel Wiggins. 24 line 19, for "indigenuous," read indigenous.
43 line 24, dele "it."
" 21 line 13, for "J. Iuppentatz," read I. Iuppenlatz.
46 line 13 from bottom, for " death can only," read, death only, can.
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APPENDIX.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The foregoing Reports were exhibited at the Annual Meeting on the 5th October, 1857, and the following were also presented and read. As they contain information of interest to the Lot Holders, it was resolved by the meeting that they should be published, and as this book had been printed, but not bound, it was ordered that they be added to it in form of an Appendix.
Lot Holders' Meeting.
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Monday, October 5th, 1857, the Thirteenth Annual Meeting of Lot Holders in Spring Grove Cemetery was held in the Hall of the Cham- ber of Commerce.
Thompson Neave was elected Chairman, and Joseph Haskell, Secre- tary of the meeting.
R. Buchanan, Esq., President of the Board of Trustees, read the Annual Report, and also the Reports of the Secretary, Superintendent, and Landscape Gardener.
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On motion, the several reports were accepted and adopted, and or- dered to be printed with the Historical Sketch of the Cemetery, now in progress of publication, and Lot Owners were notified that in a few days copies would be at the Secretary's Office for delivery, each Lot Owner being entitled to one copy.
On motion, the meeting went into the election of four Trustees, to fill the vacancies by expiration of the term of office of S. C. Park- hurst, D. H. Horne, K. Yardley, and J. P. Foote, Esquires.
On counting the ballots it was ascertained that D. H. Horne, J. P. Foote, and S. C. Parkhurst were elected for three years, and W. B. Smith for two years.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
T. NEAVE, Chairman. JOSEPH HASKELL, Secretary.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. TO THE
Lot Owners of the Cemetery of Spring Grove.
Since the last Annual Report many improvements have been made on the grounds by the Landscape Gardener, and by individuals on their Lots. The Lake has also been completed. About the usual average number of Lets have been sold, and a better taste appears to provall in their adornment.
A very important addition has been made to the Cemetery, by the purchase of sixty acres of land on our North line, running up to the Graytown road. This makes the whole quantity, including 14 acres South of the Hamilton Road, 280 acres. The price paid for this last purchase was $450 per acre, and the reserved fund and other funds on
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hand were used in payment. About $4,000 is yet unpaid, but secured by the individual notes of the Trustees.
It can readily be paid from the sales of Lots during the ensuing year, without interfering with any ordinary improvements. The re- served fund and other funds can soon be replaced from the sales of Lots, and the land purchased affords the most ample security for this purpose.
The sum, when realized, from the sale of three acres, in lots at pres- ent value, will more than pay for the land ; and that from four acres more, will pay for improving the whole addition of sixty acres. This purchase was not made until after a year's reflection, and a consultation with a great number of the Lot owners, all of whom, without hesita- tion, recommended it as prudent and judicious.
The Reports of the Superintendent and Landscape Gardener, here- with presented, afford a detailed statement of the departments under their charge-and that of the Secretary, of the financial condition of the Cemetery, all of which will be found interesting to the Lot owners, and to such other persons in the community as take an interest in this public benefaction.
At the last annual meeting the Trustees were directed to have pub- lished 2,500 copies of the Proceedings and Statistics of the Associa- tion, including the last Report, and a list of all the Lot Owners. That publication has been completed, and is now presented in the small vol- ume before you ; eachLot Owner is entitled to receive one from the Secretary by calling at the office of the Cemetery.
An election of four Trustees is required to be held to-day-as ad- vertised-the term of service of K. Yardley, D. H. Horne, and S. C. Parkhurst having expired, also that of Mr. J. P. Foote-who was elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Wm. Neff.
R. BUCHANAN, President,
CINCINNATI, Oct. 5, 1857.
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Secretary's Report.
To the Board of Directors of the Cemetery of Spring Grove :
GENTLEMEN : I hereby furnish you with the financial condition of the Cemetery at the close of the year, September 30th, 1857 :
Cash on hand Sept. 30, 1856,
$5,882.32
RECEIPTS.
Received from the sale of Lots,.
$14,997.45
interments and foundations of
monuments, . 3,295.22
" improving and taking care of Lots,
1,963.04
" all other sources,
1,930.42
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Total Receipts,.
$22,186.13
Receipts and Balance,
$28,068.45
EXPENDITURES.
Paid for labor on grounds, lots and avenues,. $7,850.55
trees, shrubs and flowers,. .
2,043.01
labor on interments, foundations, &c.,
1,976.14
" stone, lumber, lime and cement, ....
868.91
" salary of Secretary, Superintendent, and Landscape Gardener, .
2,600.00
" all other items,
2,611.73
Total ordinary expenditures, $17,950.34
Paid P. Evans for ground purchased, 6,957.11
Making the total cash payments,
$24,907.45
Leaving a balance Sept. 30, 1857, of ..
$3,161.00
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THE RESERVED FUND,
The income of which is for keeping the grounds in order after the rev- enue from the sale of lots shall cease, amounting to $16,059.61, and consisting of. R. R. Stocks, Loans and Cash, has been appropriated towards the payment of the additional ground recently purchased.
THE TRUST FUND,
Consisting of money deposited with the Association, the income of which is to be used for keeping the depositors lots in order, amounts to $800.
The number of Lots sold during the past year is 130, containing an area of 65,585 square feet.
The number of Vault Permits issued, .150
The number of Interments made, 634
Of these, were removals from other grounds, 178
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 5, 1857. CYRUS DAVENPORT, Secretary.
Superintendent's Annual Report.
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY, { September 30, 1857.
To the Board of Directors of Spring Grove Cemetery :
GENTLEMEN : During the
year ending this date there has been devoted to :
Interments,
670 days labor.
Foundations for Monuments, ..
338
Setting Corner Stones for Burial Lots,
60
Hedge Trimming,.
250
Watchman's Time,.
285
Gate Keeper's Time,
365
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Total,.
1,968 days labor.
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Sixty-six Foundations for Monuments have been built, and also a considerable number for Headstones.
There are now erected on the Cemetery 425 large Monuments, of which 304 are White Marble Shafts.
12 " Free Stone 1 Red Sand Stone Shaft. 6 are Quincy Granite.
27 " Grecian Monuments.
17 " Gothic
11 " White Marble Scipio Tombs.
1 White Painted Free Stone Tomb.
7 are Urns.
6 " Sarcophagi.
6 " Marble Statues.
1 Egyptian Sphinx.
12 Vaults with Ornamental Fronts.
10 " Under ground. 4 Columns.
During the present year 135 lots have had their boundaries perma- nently defined by proper landmarks, consisting of Marble Corner Stones, 2 ft. 6 inches in length, and from 6 to 9 inches square, with the name of the Proprietor, number of Lot and Section engraved on them. This method is now chiefly adopted by our Lot Owners as being the most economical, and decidedly superior in point of beauty to the former method of enclosing with stone posts, iron bars, and chains. There are, however, many of such enclosures, but as they are continu- ally ordered by their owners to be taken down, it was not considered necessary to give their number at this time.
Nearly all the Interments that are now made in Family Lots are placed in the centre, around the Monument, and several persons have even removed those previously interred, (from the corner to the centre of the Lot, ) in conformity with the suggestions offered in a former re- port. Respectfully submitted,
HENRY EARNSHAW, Sup't.
October 1, 1857.
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Landscape Gardener's Annual Report.
SPRING GROVE CEMETERY, October 1, 1857.
To the Board of Trustees of Spring. Grove :
GENTLEMEN : For the year end-
ing this week I report that there have been devoted to :
Improving Family Burial Lots, Entire Sections,
1,500
688
Excavating Lake, .
9114
Planting Trees and Shrubs,
5494
Digging Plantations,
310
Avenues,.
647
Excavating for Vaults,
3304
Keeping Lots in order,.
300
Cleaning the Grounds, ..
551
Mowing and Hay Making, .
628
Cutting and Trimming Trees,
228
Watchmens' Time,
478
Total,
7,1214 days labor.
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RECAPITULATION.
Number of days worked each month :
October, 1856,
701
November, "
5964
December, "
486
January, 1857,
3264
February,
4904
March, .€
623
April,
8054
May,
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625
June,
597
July,
793
August,
656
September,
621
Total,
7,1214 days.
During this year there have been improved 75 family burial lots in the way of grading and planting, for which there has been paid about 81,500. Fifteen of those lots have been improved at the request of the owners, for their unsightly enclosures, which we have removed from the grounds ; the stone posts used for hitching posts, and the bars, chains, and rails, sold as old iron. A still larger number of those enclosures is ordered by the Lot Owners to be taken down this Fall. Fifty-seven burial lote have been kept in order during this season, the owners having paid in advance, as required by the rules of the Board,
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Respectfully, A. STRAUCH, Landscape Gardener.
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