Near Essex in Union County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cheney Cemetery Veterans Memorial
Secluded Rural Setting
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 19, 2016
1. Cheney Cemetery Veterans Memorial Marker
Side A
Veterans
Henry Bennett Pvt War of 1812 Army
Benjamin Carter Pvt War of 1812 Army
Jason Chapman War of 1812 Army Militia
Benjamin F. Roberts Pvt Co F 31st Reg OVI
Allen B. Roberts Co F 31st Reg OVI
Abner K. Elliott Co H 82nd Reg OVI
Side B
Veterans
Jesse Chapman Pvt Co F 31st Reg OVI
Ebenezer Cheney Ohio Militia Army
Thomas Patrick
Erected 2001.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 40° 28.593′ N, 83° 19.187′ W. Marker is near Essex, Ohio, in Union County. It can be reached from Ohio Route 739. Marker is back long lane, about ½ mile south of St Rt 739 on the north bank of Rush Creek, just west of Essex, Ohio. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13243 St Rt 739, Richwood OH 43344, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Till Plains and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: North Union District Veterans' Memorial Monument (approx. 3.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Richwood Opera House and Town Hall (approx. 3.7 miles away); Bethlehem Claibourne Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); Greenville Treaty Boundary Line (approx. 5.9 miles away); Prospect State Route 47 Bridge (approx. 7 miles away); Prospect War Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away); Byhalia School Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Green Camp (was approx. 6.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. This was a long neglected cemetery, which was cleaned up and restored. Original stones were reset as possible. The large monument was constructed to record ALL names, but to
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 19, 2016
2. Cheney Cemetery Veterans Memorial Marker
Side B
Also see . . . Restoration of Cheney Cemetery. (Submitted on May 22, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio.)
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 19, 2016
3. Cheney Cemetery Veterans Memorial Marker
Top stone has names of all persons buried in the cemetery. The bottom section has names of Veterans, on both sides
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 19, 2016
4. Cheney Cemetery Veterans Memorial Marker
Marker and cemetery are WAY BACK behind farm fields, along the creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 21, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
