Milton in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Valley Grove Cemetery
Valley Grove Church
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 16, 2018
1. Valley Grove Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Valley Grove Cemetery. Valley Grove Church. The Valley Grove Cemetery Association was organized Jan. 1, 1876.
The original officers were - John Wallace, President B. F. Beeson, Secretary John W. Ferguson, Treasurer
The Valley Grove Church was completed on this site, November 1885 – its primary purpose was to provide accommodations for funerals, there were occasions when community Sunday School was held. No religious denomination was associated with the Church building. Upon serving many years for its intended purpose, the building was retired March 1990 and it is buried on the original site. This memorial is not only to remember the Church building which stood on this site, but is in dedication and memory to those who are at rest on these grounds.
The Valley Grove Cemetery
Association was organized
Jan. 1, 1876.
The original officers were -
John Wallace, President
B. F. Beeson, Secretary
John W. Ferguson, Treasurer
The Valley Grove Church was
completed on this site,
November 1885 – its primary
purpose was to provide
accommodations for funerals,
there were occasions when
community Sunday School
was held. No religious
denomination was associated
with the Church building.
Upon serving many years for
its intended purpose, the
building was retired March
1990 and it is buried on the
original site. This memorial
is not only to remember the
Church building which stood
on this site, but is in
dedication and memory to
those who are at rest on
these grounds.
Location. 39° 43.869′ N, 85° 8.272′ W. Marker is in Milton, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is on Indiana Route 1, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6951 IN-1, Milton IN 47357, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Valley Grove Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Grinding Stones
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 18, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
