Tombstone Tuesday - John Lawrence & Barbara (Frank) Casper

My maternal Great-Great-Grandparents

John Lawrence Casper

Born: 10 Apr 1851 in Kairlindach, Germany

Died: 12 Jan 1920 in Dola, Hardin County, OH

Barbara Marguerite Frank

Born: 15 Feb 1852 in Washington Twp., Hardin, County, OH

Died: 7 June 1921 in Washington Twp., Hardin County, OH 

Married on 12 Mar 1872 in Hardin County, OH

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Smith Cemetery

Near Dola, OH

Located on the sw corner of SR33, nw corner of SR701 & TR105
(Row 5)

Many Cessna and Washington Township residents are buried in this small country cemetery. In 1904, the Trustees of these Townships erected a surrounding fence made from 1-1/4" gas pipe and purchased an additional 12 ft. of ground for a drive along the west side, sold by Mr. Findlay for the cost of $12.50. In August 1904, the land was surveyed for the purpose of laying into lots. A better wrought-iron fence was also built since the original was found to be unsatisfactory by the Trustees. A new tool house and privy was built in 1908 by George Beach for his low bid of $56.25. 

(From the notes of Luella Casper Baier)