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Jackson Township Cemeteries

 The Jackson Township Service Department maintains 5 cemeteries in the Township.  A brief history of these cemeteries was compiled by the Franklin County Genealogical Society in 188.  These are listed as:

1.  Thomas ADAMS Cemetery, located near the intersection of Hoover Road and Orders Road, the cemetery is approximately 1/2 acre is size and was established in 1848-1850 and transferred to the control of the Jackson Township Trustees on March 19, 1928.  A small portion of the cemetery was acquired by the State Highway Department in the late 1960's for the construction of the I-71 freeway.  At one time, there were approximately 100 stone markers in the cemetery; today, very few of the original markers remain.  There are now approximately 24 markers in the cemetery.

2.  CONCORD Cemetery, located near the corner of Hoover Road and London-Groveport Road was established in 1872 while the earliest markers date to 1849.  The cemetery contains approximately 60 markers and is located on about 1 acre of land.  The area is rapidly developing and the old Concord Methodist Church has been converted into a veterinary clinic.  The Concord Cemetery Association is responsible for the management of the newer cemetery sections, while Jackson Township maintains the old Concord section.

3.  MARSH Cemetery, located on Home Road across from the Gantz Park, the cemetery is approximately 1/3 acre in size and sits upon the side of a hill and is surrounded by new residential development.  The cemetery was established in 1852-1853 and has only 4 or 5 markers remaining..

4.  SCIOTO Cemetery (also known as the Strader / Borror Cemetery.  Located on Hiner Road, the cemetery is approximately 4 acres in size and contains approximately 170 markers with the earliest marker dated 1834.  The cemetery was transferred to the control of the Jackson Township Trustees on April 11, 1920.  In 2006, the cemetery was badly vandalized with nearly 70 markers broken, but was fully restored by the artisans at Columbus Art Memorial.
Descendants of the Borror Family are planning a Bicentennial Reunion in 2011.  For more information about the Bicentennial Reunion or the Borror Family history, contact Mr. Dick Shover. 

5.  SEEDS Family Cemetery is located on south Hoover Road close to the Pickaway County line and contains approximately 28 markers on about 3/4 acres of land surrounded by agricultural fields.  The cemetery was established in 1855 on 1,000 acres of land originally owned by James Seeds born circa 1743 in Down, Ireland died July 27, 1825 in Jackson Township.

A Map of Jackson Township, circa. 1883 with population of 2,092.

Appreciation to Mr. Dave & Leona Gustafson for their tremendous efforts to document the conditions of cemeteries in Franklin County. 

Appreciation also to Operation Flag, a project of Franklin County Auditor Joe Testa that cleans and restores old cemeteries and the grave sites of veterans.