Chuckery Area Cemeteries

As a genealogist, I have always been fascinated by cemeteries.  I like to stroll among the graves, reading names and dates while I imagine how these people might have lived their lives.  I also have a fascination of history, especially the local histories of Union and Madison Counties in Ohio.  In many cases, I know the stories behind the people. . .  But, it is still something that I ponder.

Since Memorial Day is a traditional time for people to visit cemeteries, I have decided to take my readers on a virtual tour of the cemeteries near Chuckery.  As we stroll through yesteryear, please let me know if there is specific information that you would like to know about each cemetery.  And, if you would like specific pictures taken, I am more than willing to help you out.

Thank you for visiting!

Happenings at Lewis Chapel

Today it is hard to imagine, but once upon a time there were two churches in Chuckery.  And, the larger church was the Lewis Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church.  In late May of 1894, Lewis Chapel hosted a New England Supper.  This supper was well attended by Methodists from Marysville, Unionville, Resaca, and Plain City.  The church made around $32 on the dinner.  And, plans were made for a Sunday School - Children's Day.

Bad News From Marysville

Wind Causes Damage at the Burns Brickyard

In late May of 1904, the Burns family of Chuckery received word that relatives near Marysville had suffered a huge loss of bricks at the Burns Brickyard.  John Burns, formerly of Chuckery, was in the process of enlarging the kiln at the family brickyard.  His workers had made 55000 bricks needed complete an expansion of the kiln.  These bricks were destroyed by rain when high winds destroyed the drying sheds on the Burns property.    

The 175th Anniversary of St. Johns Lutheran Church at Neudettelsau

Today I invite you to head on over to my other blog.  I would like you to check out this post specifically - The 175th Anniversary of St. Johns Lutheran Church.  Enjoy!

A Petition Filed

On May 19, 1904, residents of the area surrounding Chuckery petitioned the Union County Probate Court for a "graded" school.  This was the official beginning of the Chuckery Special School.  It was called a "special" school because it did not follow the township system.  This district was later created from parts of Pike and Darby Townships in Madison County and Union and Darby Townships in Union County.  More about the Chuckery Special School can be found in earlier posts on this blog.  Check out these links for more information:  Chuckery Special Public School, Chuckery and a Graded School, and The Creation of the Chuckery Special School.  Check out my other blog as well!  The Humble Historian, specifically The Fairbanks School District - Darby Township Roots

German Church Dedication at Chuckery

On May 18, 1892 the Marysville Evening Tribune reported that the German (Lutheran) Church at Chuckery was nearly complete and awaiting a proper dedication.  Today that church is known as St. Paul Lutheran Church, a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri-Synod.  But, in 1892, that church had a much longer name.  It was the founded as the Plains Branch of St. Johns Lutheran Church.  St. Johns Lutheran Church was, and still is, about 10 miles away on the Plain City-Marysville Road (present-day State Route 736).  The dedication that was announced in the Marysville Evening Tribune was eventually held on May 29, 1892.  At that time, the Plains Branch sent forth a call to the Missouri Synod asking for a pastor to lead their church.  And, that call was denied due to an extreme shortage of pastors for the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.  The congregation was asked to wait another year before reapplying for a pastor.  And, so the small congregation remained a part of St. Johns Lutheran Church for the next year.

I am back!

After a hiatus of nearly a year, I am back to working on researching Chuckery history - one day at a time.  Thank you to those who have followed me on this trip.  There are a lot more stories to share!  Happy Friday!