Milford in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Greenlawn Cemetery
circa 1811
Clermont County Bicentennial Marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
1. Greenlawn Cemetery Marker
Philip Gatch, 1751 1834, established the cemetery
on his farm when his wife Elizabeth died in 1811.
Originally this was a site of a Hopewell Indian
mound building culture. In his will, Gatch gave
his sons discretion to open the cemetery to
non-family members. Located here is the burial
site of John M. Pattison, 43rd governor of Ohio
and a memorial to Adjutant-general Henry Clark Corbin,
1842-1909. In 1982 ownership of the cemetery
was transferred from Miami Township to the City
of Milford.Erected 2003 by Clermont County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 39° 10.381′ N, 84° 16.52′ W. Marker is in Milford, Ohio, in Clermont County. Marker is on Lila Avenue (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the north entrance, off Lila Avenue, near the office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Lila Avenue, Milford OH 45150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Milford GAR Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Clark Corbin
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016
2. Greenlawn Cemetery Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
