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Oakwood
Cemetery
History
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from History
of Mercer County,
1888, page 405
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In 1807 William
Budd donated to the Baptist Church a lot for church and
grave-yard, the latter, however, to be for the general use of the
community at large. This ground was the first one used in Sharon,
and extended up the hill west from the Catholic Church. At a later
day, Mr. Budd gave an adjoining lot to the Methodists, and the two lots were
thrown into one cemetery for the use of the town. This was used as
a burying-ground until Oakwood was opened, when Dr.
J.M. Irvine got a bill passed by the Legislature prohibiting
interment within the borough limits. In 1876 the dead were removed
to Oakwood, and the old site is now principally occupied by
dwelling-houses.
Oakwood Cemetery Association was chartered in April 11, 1866, by Dr.
J.M. Irvine, T.J. Porter, C.Q. Carver, E.A. Wheeler, James Westerman,
Samuel Kimberly, Thomas Bowden and E.J.
Fish. The first officers chosen were: President, T.J.
Porter; secretary and treasurer, Dr. J.M.
Irvine. The grounds include thirty-two acres, which were
purchased of James McCleery, in 1867, at
$100 per acre. The surveying and platting was done by P.
Butz, of New Castle, Penn. The superintendent, John
Randall, was instrumental in ornamenting the grounds. This
city of the dead lies northeast of the borough, and reflects much credit
upon the enterprise of its originators, as well as upon the affectionate
regard exhibited by the people of Sharon toward their deceased friends.
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| Sharon
Herald, November 3, 1899 Excerpts |
Workmen have begun the erection of
the splendid mausoleum and chapel which Mr. F. H.
Buhl will erect at the entrance to Oakwood Cemetery, the details
of which were give some months ago.
It will be of granite and cost upwards of $50,000.
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