Background Seceder Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 100 Seceder Cemetery Road in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. It was established in 1819 by members of the Seceder Presbyterian Church, a group of Presbyterians who broke away from the main denomination in the early 19th century over doctrinal differences. The cemetery is the final resting place for…
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Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial
Background The memorial was founded/established in 2005 and dedicated 2007. It honors all Ohioans from all branches of the service that gave their life defending the United States against terrorism. More information can be found on the website. https://ohiofallenheroes.org/ 79 1/2 W Cherry Street, Sunbury, OH Impression This is a beautiful memorial that is not…
Say Their Names Memorial
Franklinton is always a favorite place for us. Never fail, upon the return there – it seems that there is something new. It has been a while since we have been in that area, so there was quite a bit different. Standing out the most was the Say Their Names Memorial. The text on the…
Veteran’s Memorial and Museum
If you’ve been a long time resident of Columbus or the closely surrounding areas, you probably remember the Veteran’s Memorial building on Broad Street in downtown. Not only do you remember it, but you may very well have attended an event there or even had your high school graduation ceremony hosted there. Many were sad…
Memorial Day Special – Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, PA
September 11, 2001. Four commercial airliners were hijacked by al Qaeda terrorists and used as weapons. Two impact the World Trade Center towers in NY, a third strikes the Pentagon building and a fourth crashes into an empty field in Somerset County in rural Pennsylvania. United Flight 93 leaving from New Jersey got a late…
The Red Carnation – William McKinley Memorial and Museum
Written: Danielle and Andrew Livelsberger Photography: Andrew Livelsberger McKinley Memorial Background:William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States from March 4, 1897 until September 1901 when he was assassinated. He kept America on the gold standard and fought to protect american industrial interests. He successfully lead America to victory in the Spanish-American War….
Madison County Veteran’s War Memorial
I stumbled across this war memorial on a trip going west of Columbus. This is one of the more visually striking memorials I have seen. The statue of the soldier, placing his hand on a helmet fixed atop a rifle just seems to give you that sense of loss and sacrifice that war imposes upon…
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