The OES visited Scioto-Strader Cemetery on October 18, 2002. Although the cemetery was officially established in 1888, the oldest tombstone in the cemetery dated to 1825. It could be possible that some graves were relocated here from other cemeteries. Scioto-Strader Cemetery encompasses about five acres and is generally in good shape as it has been cared for by township trustees since 1920. Many of the tombstones dated from the late 1800s to mid 1900s. There was a small vault built into the side of a hill where bodies were stored throughout the winter so they could be interred in warmer weather when the ground was thawed. Unfortunately, the cemetery was heavily vandalized a few years after our visit. Through hard work and dedication, volunteers were able to restore most of the cemetery.
Location Information: Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
Scioto-Strader Cemetery is located down a lane south of Hiner Road, west of State Route 104 in Grove City; Franklin County.
Photographs
This long lane led back to Scioto-Strader Cemetery from Hiner Road.
The overgrown fence line for the cemetery.
The cemetery as seen from the end of the long lane.
A wide view of Scioto-Strader Cemetery.
A grouping of tombstones belonging to the Seeds family.
There were several large Strader family plots in the cemetery.
These were some of the oldest tombstones in the cemetery.
Looking along the rear of the cemetery. The large stone on the right belonged veteran James Corry, who died in November 1893 at 70-years-old.
This impressive tombstone belonged to Absalom Borror, who died on April 1, 1891 at 86-years-old.
A closer look at the statue on top of Absalom's tombstone.
One of three large Borror family tombstones.
This was the tallest of the Borror family stones.
The largest Borror family stone was near the cemetery's vault.
This was the cemetery's vault, where the deceased were kept during the winter.
Another look at the brick vault.
We opened the heavy metal door to look inside.
Rails protruding from the walls were used to hold the coffin until the deceased could be buried.
