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Source:
History of Jackson County, Ohio

by D. W. Williams
- Vol. I. -
The Scioto Salt Springs - Jackson, Ohio
1900


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MT. ZION CEMETERY
Pg. 173

     This cemetery was deeded to the M. E. Church by James R. Meacham in 1843.  He was born in Montgomery county, Virginia, January 17, 1800, and came to this county in 1834.  He was the son of Elijah Meacham, who was born and died in Virginia, dying at the age of 102 years, of heart disease, never having been ill an hour all his life.
     The first person buried in this cemetery was Thomas Oliver, a revolutionary soldier.  He died February 23, 1844, aged 80 years; 9 months and 13 days.  Hiram Oliver, of the Ninety-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry, is his only surviving son.  Following is a list of other veterans buried in it:
     James M., son of B. and C. Arthur, died April 21, 1891, aged 56 years and 13 days.
     James Walker died September 1, 1881, aged 65 years, 9 months and 12 days; member of Company K, Fifty-sixth Ohio volunteer infantry.
     The following are the inscriptions on the monuments of six pioneers buried here:
     "Benjamin Branscomb, died January 7, 1862, aged 69 years and 26 days."
     "Joseph Wilson, died May 26, 1871, aged 86 years, 1 month, 9 days."
     "Jane, wife of J. Wilson, died June 10, 1873, aged 82 years, 4 months and 16 days."
     "Mary Hunsinger, died December 12, 1863, aged 61 years."
     "Samuel Hunsinger, died January 12, 1869, aged 72 years, 2 months and 23 days."
 

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