Meander through Massillon Cemetery
The narration includes the history of the cemetery and the National Register residence, as well as stories of many of the individuals whose monuments stand for the contributions they made to Massillon’s history and beyond.
Local historian Mandy Altimus Stahl will lead a walk through Massillon Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. and discuss the history of the community and the people who built it. The walk will wind about a mile and a quarter through the cemetery, which was founded in 1846.
Participants should meet at the cemetery entrance, 1827 S. Erie St., Massillon, south of the Oberlin Road exit of Ohio Route 21. Cemetery parking is limited, but free parking is available on both sides of South Erie Street.
Reservations are not necessary. The $7 fee may be paid at the beginning of the tour with cash or credit card.
The narration includes the history of the cemetery and the National Register residence, as well as stories of many of the individuals whose monuments stand for the contributions they made to Massillon’s history and beyond.
Walkers will see markers for inventors, Joseph Davenport, Abel Fletcher and Andrew Jay Cross; industrialists of the Russell, McClymonds and Hess families; philanthropists, Wright Walker, James F. Pocock and George Harsh; and political leaders, Jacob Coxey, Samuel Pease and Robert Folger.
Participants can learn about the Civil War statue and three of Massillon’s Medal of Honor recipients.
The tour is not walker- or wheelchair-friendly. In case of inclement weather, the tour will be cancelled.
For more information about the tour, call Stahl at 330-704-7631.