![]() ![]() I wanted to find out who entered this information into the site. It stands to reason that Archibald is buried in the cemetery he founded. This is a good deal of information on the cemetery. The information on the cemetery is as follows: Taking the Next Step… There were only a few names listed as being known interments, one of which was Archibald’s. I was able to determine that the cemetery did exist, its approximate location, and that the owner of the land was Archibald Worthington of Highland Township. This can be family members, historians, or anyone else who wants to provide easily accessible information on interments. The site’s content is gathered and entered by the public. I looked up the cemetery using, a website created to house information on burial sites and cemeteries. Now, to research this person, the land they owned, and how a cemetery of this importance had come to be neglected after it was no longer in use. Worthington was the location of the cemetery. There are two sections of land in the 1876 Map of Highland Township that are listed as being owned by A. The Tombstone Inscription Records of Highland Township note that a Worthington Cemetery exists but is abandoned. A local historian mentioned there was a “colored” cemetery located in Highland Township, near Ayersville. While researching Riverside Cemetery in Defiance for our annual walking history tour, I came across a unique but mostly forgotten cemetery in rural Defiance County. Read Part I | Read Part II | Read Part III | Read Part IV | Read Part V | Read Part VIĭigging into the past is never an easy task.
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