Located in Marion Cemetery in Marion, Ohio is the Merchant family marker. It's just a polished ball on top of a pedestal. the ball weighs around 5200 pounds and is 48 inches in diameter.
But the ball moves. the 8 inch light grey spot is supposed to be where the ball meets the pedestal. There are no scratches on the ball and no one knows
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Green Lawn Cemetery
Section 57
Columbus, Ohio
Daniel Lewis was the captain of Engine Co. #11. He died fighting a fire at the corner of High Street and Long Street.
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Usually when people find out that I like to go cemeteries, I usually get asked three questions:
1. Why? Because they are peaceful. Some of the markers are nicely carved. I've learned more about history looking stuff up after a trip to a cemetery.
2. Who's the most famous person I've come across? Hard to answer.
3. What's the most unusual/odd/ wird marker? Another one...
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Recently went back to Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland. Had to get more pictures of the Haserot family angel.
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In section R of Calvary Cemetery located in Pittsburgh PA. is the marker from Frank Gorshin. He is buried next to hus parents and a brother.
He is best remembered for being the Riddler in 10 episodes of the 1960's TV version of Batman. John Astin from the Addams Family did appear as the Riddler once.
Gorshin did appear in the season 3 episode 'Let
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Seville, Ohio is located in Medina county, a bit south of Cleveland. It has a little over 2,200 residents. The most famous residents are in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Anna Bates was born in Canada in 1846. At birth, she weighed in at 18 pounds. At the age of 5, she stood 5 foot 2 inches tall. It is believed she reached the height of 7
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Located in section H in Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon, Ohio is a somewhat unassuming grave marker. It lists Little Men and birth and death years for Hiram and Barney.
Hiram and Barney Davis were billed as Waino & Plutano, two wild men that were captured in Borneo. They were neither wild men or from Borneo.
David & Catherine Davis were the parents of
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The plot is known for the angel statue. It's named the Angel Of Death Victorious. It was done by sculptor Herman Matzen in 1924.
It is holding an overturned torch, not a sword as some people think. The torch is meant to symbolize a life extinguished.
Why is attracts people is due to the face. It does look like it's crying. The plot is not
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