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Captina African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Barnesville, Ohio

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Date: 1825 to 1972
Location: Barnesville, Warren Township, Belmont, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Captina African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery

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Cemetery Details

  • Cemetery name: Captina African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
  • Address 57981 Oakes Pl, Barnesville, Ohio
  • GPS Coordinates: 39.9388800,-81.1466700
  • Information: FindAGrave: #2412724

History

In 1825 at this site an African Methodist Episcopal Church was established & continued services until 1962 but the church building no longer exists.

  • The earliest confirmed burial was of William McPherson in 1850.
  • There are 113 known graves (incl. 9 Civil War vets & 1 Mexican-American War Vet) but w/ only 26 total markers (some single & some w/ multiple names) viewable as 8/2011 that have any readable info.
  • The last confirmed burial was of Elmer Briggs in 1972.

Notable Monuments

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Notable Interments

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