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Submitted: 5/28/08 • Approved: 5/28/08 • Last Updated: 8/13/15 • R64153-G64151-S3
Stone inscriptions-
East face: "Our parents"
South face: "John Steinmetz. Born May 11 1783. Aged 86 yr 1 m 13 d"
North face: "Mary. Wife of John Steinmetz. Born Oct 14 1786. Aged 86 yr 6 m"
Orientation: This picture looks northward. The grave site is located along the northern edge of Melscheimer cemetery. Melchemer Road is in the background, and the red one room school house that used to serve the area. The building is currently signed as being home to the Stark County Coon Hunter's Association.
Contributed on 5/28/08
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Record #: 64153