NOTE: The James M. Viers listed above is not James McClintock Viers (even though the ages at death are similar. James McClintock Viers died in 1871 and the James M. Viers noted in the list above apparently had the birth date listed in the date of death column as it shows 3-19-38 and it shows burial in the year 1903.... Edward H. Viers (the purchaser of the above cemetery section) was a son of Dorsey W. Viers (both names listed above). It should be noted that Dorsey's brother, Bazzel, took care of Dorsey in his final years, even though Dorsey was quite able to get around up to just shortly before his death.

NOTE: Angeline Cline listed above is the daughter of James McClintock Viers and Elizabeth (Allen) Viers and the step daughter of Octavia C. Viers. Mary M. Rice listed above is the half-sister of Octavia C. (Fairbanks/Allen) Viers.

It is interesting to note that Octavia C. Viers bought her cemetery section 12 days prior to Edward H. Viers making his purchase.

The following is a layout of the headstones and the listing of locations of those in the Viers cemetery section of the Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio (originally named the Akron Rural Cemetery when established in 1839). Information gathered by Mrs. Marlene Diefendorf of Akron, Ohio on 11 May 1992 as an excellent genealogical researcher I engaged to do Viers research in that area.

List: Mary M. Rice; James McClintock Viers; Octavia Viers; Eliza Viers; J. and E. Viers; Angeline Cline; William Cline; Artie Viers; Schuyler T. Viers
(above list is for search engine ID database as search engine does not pick up names in scanned image below)

ABOVE LIST: Later information shows Marker #8 on the above list is: EDWARD H. VIERS, Mar 28, 1824-Nov 19, 1888 or 1889.

SUMMIT COUNTY OBITUARIES INDEX-VIERS-
(Copied from the card file listing obituaries found on microfilm of the Akron Beacon Journal newspaper)
List: VIERS, LANSING J.; VIERS, ELISHA J.; VIERS, MRS. GEORGE; VIERS, LOUISA; VIERS, DANIEL M.; VIERS, E.M.; VIERS, HOMER; VIERS, O. P.; VIERS, CLAUDE E.; VIERS, EDWARD W.; VIERS, OWEN; VIERS, SARAH ELLEN; VEIRS, OCTAVIA C.; VIERS, EDWARD H.; VIERS, E. J.; VIERS, MARY L.; VIERS, OLLIE; VIERS, BAZZEL J.; VIERS, GEORGE W. (listed for search engine ID database as search engine does not pick up names in scanned image below)

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TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS-JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO

VIERS, DANIEL-d. 1841 age 84 yrs.
Wife-Nancy-d. 1839 age 82 yrs.
Source: Island Creek Cemetery-pg 32-island Creek Twp., Jefferson County, Ohio (I believe this was in the History of Jefferson County, Ohio-I did not write the source down).

VIERS, BEZELELL 1809-1868
w. Rebecca Moore 1822-1893
BRICE 1854 age 89 yrs.
w. Mary Edgington 1852 age 79 yr.
JAMES 1809-1833
w. Amanda 1805-1839
JOHN H. 1829-1831 (? partially illegible)
Eliza w/o John 1794-185_
Source: Steubenville Union Cemetery, Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio-Pg. 143- (I believe this was in the History of Jefferson County, Ohio-I did not write the source down).
(NOTE: Even though the publication this information came from was lost in my notes, the information is such that researchers have a reference to the cemeteries for further checking of the information.)

NAME: VIERS, JOHN AND B.W.

Sec. D

Lot 9

ADDRESS

678 Sq. Ft.

M 1 M 2 M 3 M 4 M 5 M 6 M7

Croskey, W.V.B. - Viers, Charles B. Viers, Bazaleel W. - Croskey, Earl Viers Croskey, Clara E.

1835-1903 - 1860-1865 1854-1857 1858-1928 1894-1967 1894-1980

On Monument Viers, Bazaleel Wells Viers, Rebecca Moore Viers, Brice Hoagland Viers, Brice Viers, Mary Edgington Viers, James B. Viers, Amanda Pumphery, Maria G. Viers, Eliza H. Viers, Philander Viers, Elizabeth H.

- 1809-1869 1822-1893 1845-1897 1755-1854 1773-1852 1809-1833 1805-1839 1817-1900 1794-1850 1829-1831 ????-1835 1837-1833

Union Cemetery is located in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio on U.S. Route 22-Ohio State Route 43. It was incroporated "not for profit" in 1854. Prior to this, burial was on grounds donated by Bazeleel Wells-where Grant School now stands; and, where the intersection of Fourth and Fifth streets meet. Wells gave ground for both the Presbyterian and Methodists. As the town expanded, responsible citizens of the community met in 1853 and began to plan the Union Cemetery. Over the years the cemetery expanded into many acres of beautiful burial grounds. At Union Cemetary & Botanical Gardens one can enjoy the natural arboretum of trees, shrubs, and more than 100 species of flowers, plus a distant view of two states. Also see historic headstones of Jefferson County. The first adult burial was William Donaldson on October 10, 1855. The dificult task of removing te old cemeteries began January 11, 1856 with the removal of John, the father of William Donaldson. Observing the list above of Viers interred at the Union Cemetery, it is obvious that at least eight of the named persons were moved from the old cemetery sites to the newer and present Union Cemetery, locating in Section D #9. (William E. Croskey of Richmond, Ohio supplied this information to me in 1992)...The address of Union Cemetery is 1720 West Market St., Steubenville, Ohio. To get more information on Viers, write: JEFFERSON County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 4712, Steubenville, Ohio 43952-8712-formed December 1987...JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION and MUSEUM, 426 Franklin Avenue, Steubenville, OH 43952-4268, Telephone: 740-283-1133 (Charles H. Green is on both boards and is a historian and genealogist supreme for Jefferson County, Ohio and upper West Virginia-a prime contact for information)