The OES visited Thomas Seeds Cemetery on October 18, 2002. Established in 1855, Thomas Seeds Cemetery is located just off of Hoover Road in Jackson Township. Even though the cemetery was officially established in 1855, there were several tombstones that predated 1855, mostly children, with some as early as 1812. Veterans of both the War of 1812 and the Civil War are buried in the cemetery. Most of the tombstones ranged from the mid 1800s to early 1900s. Most of the markers were in decent shape but some were weathered or broken beyond repair. Jackson Township trustees who care for the cemetery have repaired and replaced some gravestones, but not all were placed back in their original location. A new sign was erected during the Spring of 2008, rechristening the cemetery as the Seeds Family Cemetery as there was no record of a Thomas Seeds.
Location Information: Inactive Cemetery [Safe]
Thomas Seeds Cemetery is on Hoover Road between Zuber and Snyder Roads near Grove City; Franklin County.
Photographs
The sign for Thomas Seeds Cemetery indicated it was established in 1855.
The cemetery had its original iron gate with a chain-link fence.
A view of the cemetery taken from the gate.
A wide view of Thomas Seeds Cemetery.
The tombstone of Conrad Seeds (1845-1915) and his son William (1868-1904).
The tombstone for Civil War veteran Jackson V.B. Ford, who died in 1868.
The tombstone for War of 1812 veteran John Seeds. He served with Williams Company during the war. John died in 1841.
The tombstone for James Seeds, who was an Irish Conscript Soldier in 1771. James deserted in September 1777 and moved to America. James died on July 27, 1825.
The large tombstone of William Seeds and family.
War of 1812 veteran WIlliam Seeds' tombstone. He died on October 4, 1855 at 63. His wife Margaret shares the stone. She died on February 14, 1893.
William S. Seeds served in the Ohio cavalry during the Civil War. He died in 1865.
The small tombstone for Willis Gochenouer. Born on August 15, 1908, Willis only lived until March 24, 1909.
