Tombstone Inscriptions from Broadview Cemetery at Broadview and Spring St., Cuyahoga County, Ohio
I was fortunate enough to find this list in a book in the Ohio State Library in Columbus, Ohio. This is a service to fellow genealogists, and I have taken every precaution to be precise, but I assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, nor any responsibility for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
BUNN: in central � west area, under a tree Frau Bunn 1833-1906
CHESTER : Large Monument near back of cemetery
S. Side of stone:
Simeon Chester J. died August 18, 1851 or 1861 aged 61 years & 10 months
Eveline Chester died April 19, 1859 aged 59 years
Abby J. daughter of S. & E. Chester died January 8, 1851 aged 20 years, 9 months
CHESTER-REEVE: East side of Monument:
Matilda A. wife of John Reeve and daughter of S. & E Chester died 10/13/1868
Frank son of John & Matilda died May 2, 1879 aged 22 years
CHESTER: North side of stone
Ebenezer F. Chester died Dec. 3, 1860 aged 43 years 6 months
West side of Stone
Simeon Chester died Oct. 12, 1821 aged 61 years
Matilda Chester died August 26, 1851 aged 91 years 2 days
Betsy & Abby daughters of S. & M. Chester died 1828 aged 29 days
BRAINARD: large monument toward the rear of the cemetery
South side of stone:
Deliliah wife of ____ Brainard Jan. 12, 18__, aged 32 years
Seth Brainard died September 13, 1877 aged 83 years
Samantha died Mar __ , 189_, aged 73 years
BRAINARD: monument is very old and worn
____ Brainard, (crack in stone) died ____ 182_, aged 32 years
Benj. Brainard ___ June __ 187__
____ce Brainard illegible
North side of Monument
Isahea Brainard died _____ age 8__ years
Matilda Wife of I. Brainard died April 15, 18__ aged 22 years
Artista Wife of __ Died October 18, 1817
Electa M. or H. wife of I. Brainard Died May 15, 1859 or 1839
Philander son of ___ Brainard died Aug. I, 1832 or 1839 aged 9 years
Nora ___ of ___ Brainard died April 6 or 16, 1838, aged 2 years
West side of Monument
J. Nelson Brainard died Feb. 7, 1899 aged 81 years
Carmelia wife of J. N. Brainard died Aug. 11, 1812
Betsy D. or B. died September 12, 181__ aged 8 years
FISH: Large monument
First side of stone
Daniel Fish died October 15, 1880 aged 88 years
Matilda wife of Daniel Fish, Died September 8, 1875 aged __ 4 years
Second side of stone:
Hubbard died October 3, 1861 and buried in Salem, Illinois aged 35 years
Elisha W. died April 8, 1854 aged 22 years
Third side of stone:
Calvin Died March 21, 1831 and buried in the old church yard at Brighton aged 13
FISH-JOHNSON:
Matilda Johnson died Dec. 3, 1901 aged 55 years
Fourth side of stone
Charles died June 27, 1874 buried in Danton Illinois age 17 years
Julia A. died September 27, 1874 aged 49 years
KOHLMAN: � monument is laying sideways on the ground
H. Carl Kohlmann 1826 � 1899
Augusta Seine Ehefrau 1843-1875
MCDIARMID: Allen S. August 13, 1879 � Dec. 26, 1897
A marble roll or tombstone in the N.W. corner: no names 1888-1894 1889-1901
This cemetery looks like a vacant lot and has been poorly kept up.. Most of the stones have been taken away. For further information, please contact the Superintendant of Highland Park Cemetery.
