A tract of land longer than it is wide along the south side of Dennison-Ashtabula Road, the East Greene Cemetery is a bucolic pioneer burial ground set at the edge of a forest glade. Guarded by a chain link fence around the perimeter and stately trees in the back, rows upon rows of weatherworn headstones stand to greet those who cross the gate’s threshold. Established somewhat later than other cemeteries we’ve examined in this series, the East Greene Cemetery came into existence in February 1832 with the death of William Cowden, the young son of Simpson Cowden who emigrated to this area from Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York. Used throughout the 19th century well into the early decades of the 20th, the last burial here took place in 1923. The cemetery is occasionally referred to as the “Kenilworth Cemetery'' in some publications, as a mile to the north, the once thriving community of Kenilworth existed at the corners of State Route 87 and Dennison–Ashtabula Roads. Having a post office, general store, and inn, the community was a popular stop along the Cleveland to Meadville stagecoach route. In order to easily find the graves featured in this presentation, markers are listed in order of appearance as one walks through the cemetery, starting at the front gate headed left, as well as photographs for easy identification.

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