April 2003, May 2005, & July 2005
This monument belonged to Emil Ambos, an avid fisherman in life.
The tombstone of Theodor Jasper was near the Civil War burial section.
Theodor gave his life trying to save the life of another in 1873.
This unique bronze sarcophagus monument belongs to Frederick Schumacher and family. Frederick was a major contributor to the Columbus Museum of Art, the head of advertising for the Peruna Drug Company and married Samuel B. Hartman's daughter.
The graves of Civil War veterans in Section M formed a large circle around a flagpole.
The outer ring of the southern portion of the circle was mostly unknown soldiers.
One after another, all of these stones in the front row belonged to the unknown dead.
All of the stones were engraved with "Unknown US Soldier" except this one. We wondered if it belonged to a Confederate soldier.
The American flag flew high above the the Civil War section.
Fred Lazarus and family mausoleum, proprietors of the Lazarus department store, now merged with Macy's.
This monument was to the west of the Lazarus mausoleum.
Our last look at the cemetery on our April 2004 trip.
The path that led beneath the bridge was closed to motor vehicles. This photo begins our May 1, 2005 trip.
The bridge was built in 1898 with beautiful iron work. It was refurbished in 2003.
The bridge was built on a foundation of large limestone blocks.
The cemetery's pond and former quarry was just behind the Hayden Mausoleum.
The tombstone of Ella Dunn Waddell, who died in 1964.
The tombstone of Percy Waddell, who died on July 5, 1924.
Mary Spier Dunn's tombstone. She died in 1879.
And Lucy Hall Spier's tombstone. Lucy lived between 1842 and 1933.
The tombstone of World War I flying ace Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. Born on October 8, 1890, Eddie died in Switzerland on July 23, 1973.
Eddie was a true American hero, earning the Congressional Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross. Lockbourne Air Force Base was renamed in his honor in 1974.
Other members of the Rickenbacker family were buried just behind Eddie's monument.
The large tombstone of Columbus Fire Captain Daniel Lewis, who died while fighting a fire on April 26, 1903.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors monument was near the rear of the cemetery.
The soldier stands bravely to protect the woman and child below.
A closer look at the soldier holding his musket.
The granite memorial was erected in 1890.
The large Assion family tombstone. Buried in this plot are Barbara, Lee and William Assion.
The tombstone of Charles (1825-1914) and Bertha (1830-1895) Schwarz.
The tombstone of Jacob Zimpfer. He was born on April 15, 1852 and died September 18, 1893.
The saloon door style tombstone of Thomas Bardon (1850-1899) and Lena Winters (1871-1935).
The round granite stone of Homer Rusk, who died at 21-years-old.
Homer was a member of the Woodmen of the World.
The tombstone of Gust Kindsher was nearby. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World.
The tombstone of world explorer Thomas W. Blakiston, born in 1832. He moved to America in 1886 and died in 1891.
The small mausoleum of Sergeant Charles Evans and family.
Those entombed in the mausoleum are listed on the door.
A cross monument sat on a high hill near the bridge.
The tombstone of Flora Belle Wilgus and family was the shape of a cross inside an urn.
A look at the cemetery grounds with the Wright family marker in the foreground.
A beautiful view of the cemetery near the bridge.
Looking through the trees to a family plot and beyond.
The Smith family plot was on a hillside just west of the cemetery's bridge.
Another look at the tombstone of Emil Ambos.
Emil's fish mysteriously returned after it had been missing for years.
Another look at the bronze Schumacher sarcophagus.
The Wolfe family plot. They founded the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
The large Carpenter family monument marks the start of our May 10, 2005 visit.
The tombstone of John Sorg (1859-1923), his wife Hattie (1862-1926) and their daughter Mamie (1889-1933).
The tombstones of Dr. Robin Obetz and Mary Obetz were near the cemetery's pond.
The Wilke family marker looked like a tall, slender urn.
The mausoleum for James Edwin Merion and family.
The tombstone of Charles W. Jones (d. 1928) and his wife Sarah (d. 1925).
The angel on their tombstone looked saddened as it wore an "At Rest" sash.
The Slabaugh mausoleum contained the remains of several members of the family.
The Franklin County IOOF Memorial monument.
Looking beyond this tree's massive trunk to the stones and even more trees.
A group of larger monuments were grouped together.
Another wide look at Green Lawn's grounds.
This military section was primarily veterans from the Spanish War and World War I.
The U.S. flag raised above the brave men who fought for it.
Veterans from World War I and the Spanish War were buried side-by-side.
The tombstone of veteran Harry Lewis is in the foreground.
The monument for Alfred Kelley, the first president of the village of Cleveland in 1815 and father of Ohio's canals, marks the beginning of our July 2005 trip.
The grave of Samuel Prescott Bush, former president of Buckeye Steel and grandfather of President George H.W. Bush.
Charles Bond served as the mayor of Columbus from 1908 to 1909.
The monument for Don Casto, father of the modern shopping center.
The mausoleum of industrialist John Gordon Battelle.
James Campbell, Ohio governor from 1890 until 1892.
The gravesite of author and humorist James Thurber. His boyhood home on Jefferson Avenue is reportedly haunted.
The Lazarus Mausoleum is where Simon Lazarus, founder of the Lazarus department store, is entombed.
The tombstone of Dr. Lincoln Goodale, one of Columbus' early doctors. Dr. Goodale served as Surgeon's Mate during the War of 1812.
This large obelisk belonged to Orange Johnson and his wife Achsa. The couple were early pioneers of Worthington. Their home still stands at 956 North High Street.
Civil War hero Ovid Smith's grave. He earned the Medal of Honor while volunteering with Andrews' Raiders.
Pelatiah Webster Huntington's tombstone. He founded Huntington Bank.
The Peter Hayden obelisk. Peter was an industrialist and founder of Haydenville, Ohio.
The Sells monument, where Sells Brothers Circus co-owner Peter is buried.
Thomas and Harriet Woodrow's tombstone. They were the grandparents of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson.
William Dennison's tombstone. Williams was Ohio's first governor during the Civil War.
The unique tombstone of Doctor William B. Hawkes and his wife Emma. He donated the land and money to begin Mt. Carmel Hospital in 1882.
Dr. Hawkes' portrait was engraved on the side of the tombstone. Born in 1812, Dr. Hawkes died in 1883 just shy of his 71st birthday.
Emma's portrait was engraved on the opposite side of the stone. She was born on February 8, 1828 and died on April 14, 1877.
The tombstone of Dr. Samuel Parsons and family. Dr. Parsons was born in 1786 and died in 1857 at 72-years-old. Parsons Avenue is named for his family.
The tombstone of the Honorable John Adair McDowell. Although he died at only 23-years-old, John served in the War of 1812 and was one of the President judges of Ohio.
The final resting place of John Greenleaf (1812-1884) and his wife Hannah (1812-1883).
The tombstone of Lincoln and Jane Kilbourne. Lincoln was the son of James Kilbourne, who founded several small towns.
The tombstone of Dr. William Ide (1815-1873) and his wife Harriett (1826-1888). They were charter members of the First Congregational Church.
An overall look at a section of the cemetery.
Looking up the hill near the Green Lawn Garden Mausoleum.
Looking down a small hill toward the front of the cemetery.
Our final look at Green Lawn Cemetery...at least for this trip!
EVP Recordings
| Me: Recorded under the bridge in the middle of the cemetery. Those present had heard a sound when it was recorded. |