The OES visited the Millheim Cemetery on July 7, 2004. Located directly to the north of the Millheim United Church of Christ, Millheim Cemetery was likely established sometime in the 1840s, indicated by the earliest gravestones we could find. Millheim was a small hamlet just south of the cemetery. It was described as having a grist mill, blacksmith shop, church and schoolhouse in historical records. Most of the standing tombstones were in good condition, but there were a few that were damaged or weather worn. A very small portion of the cemetery was overgrown and unkept at the time of our visit. Veterans from several wars, including the Civil War and World War One, are interred at Millheim Cemetery. An old brick church stands just south of the cemetery. The keystone above the front doors indicate it was built in 1879, but it’s possible that there was a previous structure at the location. If you have more information about the cemetery, please email info@ohioexploration.com.
Location Information: Active Cemetery
Millheim Cemetery is located adjacent to the Millheim United Church of Christ at 2260 Myersville Road; Summit County.
Photographs
The weather-worn sign for Millheim United Church of Christ. The cemetery is on the church property.
Newer tombstones from the early to mid 1900s were in front of the older 1800s graves.
The tombstone of David and Elizabeth Weyrick. Elizabeth was born in 1795 and died on August 30, 1873. David was born in 1798 and died on September 27, 1873.
The tombstone in the foreground belonged to Civil War veteran Jonathan Kreighbaum. He died at 41 on April 27, 1867.
Many of the older burials were in this shaded section of the cemetery.
The tombstone for World War I veteran Andrew Kreighbaum, who died on June 16, 1933. He served in the 158th med corps.
One of two tombstones in the cemetery for Deborah Stall wife of Simon. She died on February 21, 1852.
Deborah's second tombstone is in the foreground of this photo.
The camera's flash made this tombstone's inscription unreadable.
A group of tombstones near the rear of the cemetery.
The large tombstone to the left in the rear belonged to B. Frank Phillips (1842-1913) and his wife Christiana (1848-1892).
A few graves were completely overgrown. The tombstone on the left belonged to Mary Cook. She died on March 1, 1847.
This tombstone in the overgrown section was too worn to read from afar.
THe tombstone for Harvey S. Myers, who died on September 1, 1876.
The tombstones for Catharine, Daniel and Hannah Baughman. Catharine died October 14, 1864, Daniel died on January 22, 1862 and Hannah died on September 21, 1867.
Looking south from the cemetery toward the church.
The front of the church was obscured from the road by two large evergreens.
The keystone above the church doors indicated it was built in 1879.
Another view of the front of the church.
Looking down the side of the church revealed four windows to allow natural light to enter the building.
This residence was southwest of the church. The buildings looked like they were built around the same time.
